Was Mills Prisoner? Mystery Over Local Soldier
The article reports rumors and letters about Ivy Mills of DeKalb suspected of being a German prisoner. It notes Mills served in infantry over a year, wrote a German field post card, and details a friend’s search to confirm his status amid wartime confusion.
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Ivy
Mills
DeKalb
John Kupertz
Bate Field
Hupertz
Melville Clark Piano Fraetory
Tery
Mr. Hupertz
Tong
Ivy, Mills
Lost machine recovered. Clarence youth jailed in theft
L L Burd, a Clarence Ohio police officer, read the Chronicle notice about a missing machine owned by Dr John W Cook. The car reappeared in Clarence and the youth Oliver James Scott was arrested after a pursuit through mud and snow. He claimed varied motives and denied address. a preliminary hearing is set. Mrs FE Agnew left for Camp Taylor Ky to visit her husband Lieut Acme Whit.
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L. L. Burd
Clarence
John W. Cook
Clarence Crossman
Pisk
Chronicle
Clinton
Burton
Iowa
DeKalb
Oliver James Scott
Atthe
Anto
DeWitt
Woncatecht
Elton
Mobler
Kansas City
California
Scott
Fe, H. Agnew
Camp Taylor
Lieut
Acme
Cyclops Listed as Missing in Navy Records
Washington December 2 The U S Cyclops a U S Navy collier with 57 passengers has been stricken from the naval registry as a mystery disappearance remains unresolved since it sailed from Barbadoes in March bound for a Wee port. Secretary Daniels notes no adequate explanation for the loss though one engine was damaged and radio remained possible.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Nevr
U.S. S. Cyclops
U.S
Navy
Daniels
Thal
United States
Cyclops
Barbadoes
Mareh In
Allies May Intervene Soon in Berlin Strife
Berlin clashes leave 28 dead and 48 wounded as Spartacus forces clash with government troops. Dispatches report 10,000 republican guard mobilized in Berlin to quell rioting, with unrest spreading to Munich and other cities.
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Germany
Spartacus
Copenhagen
Denmark
Republican Guard
Petrograd
Lewine
Premier Lewine
Paris
France
Kert
Zurich
Karl Lieb- Knechts
Mutnich
Pilsen
Prussia
Rochelle Schools Closed Again Over Flu Epidemic
Rochelle schools shut for a second time amid a widespread flu outbreak with many cases though not as severe as the initial wave. Local officials cite absenteeism and strained resources as the trigger for the closure.
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Rochelle
Bauer Home to Visit and War News
Mary Bauer of East Lincoln Highway welcomes Corporal John Bauer home from France on furlough after a shell injury to the right arm and lingering nerve damage. He will undergo surgery in Des Moines and may stay awhile, while another Bauer brother remains in France.
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Mary Bauer
Lincoln Highway
Cong
John Bauer
Bauer
France
Des Moines
United States Infantry
DeKalb
Corporal Bauer
Health of Navy Has Been Very Good
The annual report of the surgeon general states the health of the Navy was excellent with a low mortality rate during the war. It notes no systemic defects, attributing any issues to the unpreparedness of the large wartime personnel.
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SY Union
Washington
Mrs A L Russell and Mrs Aewen Wilpes Virtiead
Mrs A L Russell and Mrs Aewen Wilpes are listed in the notice for a social event or community gathering. Proceedings reference a local request or arrangement and mention the names of the participants without additional details.
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A. L. Russell
Aewen Wilpes
Virtiead Netraat
Pinchots Granted Interim Decree of Separation
Mrs Amos Pinchot wife of the Progressive founder was granted an interim decree of divorce. The decree makes the divorce final later as Pinchot offered no defense. The court awarded custody of the younger child to Mrs Pinchot and named Pinchot as guardian of the older son Clifford who was born earlier.
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United Tress
New York
N. Y
Amos Ft. Pinchot
Progressive Ry
Pinchot
Pinetor
Sugar limit raised by food administration official says four pounds temporarily
The food administration official Marty Wasner urges people to limit sugar to four pounds for a while as tons of sugar have been processed from July to now. He notes efforts to reduce waste and keep supplies ample, with previously imposed restrictions eased.
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Food Administration
Porsible
Marty Wasner
Mrs McCabe Rites Mark Tragic DeKalb Loss
Mrs Anesuieia Hayes McCabe dies after two week illness at her DeKalb farm home. Born in Merek in 1862, she married Terry McCabe in 1915 and lived in California and DeKalb before settling on the Me Cabe farm. She leaves two sons in France and a daughter in Detroit, with sisters Ed Long and Sarah Dewey surviving. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the local area.
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Terry
Anesuieia Hayes
Merek
DeKalb County
M Cade
Till Cintty
California
DeKalb
Me Cabe
Maria
E. O. Donnelly
New Plan for Railroads in Bill Introduced in House
Washington Dec 1 Representative Grey of New Jersey introduced a plan for a national railway system. The proposal envisions a federal corporation holding a government owned system with a charter. It is presented as unlike prior efforts and aimed to solve the railroad problem.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
War Department
Congress
Department
Baker
March
National Guard
Crowjell
J Idgesna
House
Camptrokier Warwick
The
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Representative Grey
New Jers
Grey
Christmas Program Preparations Spread Across Town
Sunday schools throughout the area are drafting Christmas programs. Even the youngest children plan to participate, and church programs are shaping up to be elaborate in nature.
Earl Morris Remains Hospitalized as Epidemic Strikes
The condition of Bart Morris has greatly improved after illness last week and he was moved to the city hospital last night. Hospitalization followed the prevailing epidemic, and authorities hope he will be discharged soon.
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Bart Morris
City Hospital
Morris
Former Superintendent Addresses Sunday School Audience
Former superintendent J. Vauson of the Methodist Sunday school spoke to the school yesterday while home on furlough from Fort McHenry Maryland. He shared his experiences, and the children and young people were delighted by the talk.
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J. Vauson
Methodist Sunday School
Fort McHenry
Maryland
Young Man Succumbs to Pneumonia in Private Funeral Notice
At six this morning John Berekus of State and Tenth streets died of pneumonia after several days illness. He was 39, unmarried. Private funeral services will be held.
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H. Ll. M’curdy
John Berekus
State and
Tenth Streets
Wilson Tells Garfield to Expect Some Work in Europe
President Wilson asks Fuel Administrator Garfield to be ready for an assignment in Europe, likely as part of America's economic reconstruction commission. The note appears in a Washington dispatch dated December 9, signaling a forthcoming role for Garfield in postwar planning.
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Wilson
Garfield
Washington, D. C
Europe
America
Economic Reconstruction Commission
Fatal craps game ends in death at Nelson
George Bush, a colored man, was shot and killed Friday night at six in a craps game at the C and N W round house in Nelson. Hampton Wilson Al Lucas and R W Johnson are sought by Lee county officials for investigation. Three bullets struck Bush as he held a 38 caliber revolver. inquest held Saturday at Dixon Sterling Gazette.
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George Bush
C. & N. W. Round House
Nelson
Hampton Wilson
al Lucas
R. W. Johnson
Lee County
Round House
Dixon
Sterling Gazette
Bruce Hart Dies at Home in Aurora
Bruce Hart, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hart of Aurora and nephew of Mrs Roy Rodecker, died at his home from double pneumonia. His mother is ill at the Aurora home. Elks notice announces a regular meeting tonight. Lugene Rourke of Kenosha Wis spent the weekend in town with friends.
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Bruce Hart
Aurora
Henry Hart
Roy Rodecker
DeKalb
Lugene Rourke
Kenosha, Wis
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