Review of Big Fleet Arrives in New York Bay
United Press reports Americas return to naval dominance as the great fleet passes the Statue of Liberty reviewed by Secretary Daniels from the Mayflower. Snow disrupts aircraft escorts but the triumphant march up the Hudson marks a historic second naval power status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
N. Y
America
Daniels
Atlantic
United States
Hudson River
Homecerriers Compriaer
Negylvania
Arigona
Oklahoma
Ida
Florida
Utah
Wyoming
Arkansas
Lower Manhattan
Gravewnd Bay
Daniele
Admir
Fladsen
Health chief warns influenza spreads via beard contact
Chicago December 26 reports Health Commissioner Robertson warned that influenza travels readily through beard to hand contact. He urged people to wash hands frequently to stay safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Ahltel
Chicaga
Robertson
DeKalb Band Boys Plan New Year Dance
DeKalb residents look forward to a New Year Eve dance by the DeKalb Military Band. Organizers promise a festive midnight ceremony marking the year’s end with crowd entertainment and music while warning that excesses will be discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Olks
Italy Losses Total 2,800,000 War Claim by Officer
United Press dispatch from New York quotes Cavalry Officer Ugo Pizzarello of the Italian army's Talian forces asserting Italy will suffer about 2,800,000 war casualties. He spoke December 26 describing the scale of the conflict and its human cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
United Presay
New York
N. Y
Couwl Ugo Pizsarello
The
Trallinng
Soldier Albert DeLaurier Visits Aspengren Home After Wounding
Private Albert DeLaurier of Prince, recently wounded in the Arsenne forest on October tenth, returns from France to Maplewood avenue. He served in France and was wounded in action. formerly employed at Marshall Field & Company in Chicago and is a personal friend of Walter Aspengren. He shares division with Private Walter Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert DeLaurier
Prince
Viniti
B.A
Maple Park Lad Returns Home Soon
Word from Maple Park says Harry Parson of Maple Park believes a local lad will return home soon. The youth left for military service, went to Camp Grant in September, then to Camp Logan and joined the 152nd Regiment. He was severely wounded in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Parson
Maple Park
Mr. Parsons
Camp Grant
Camp Logan
1S2nd
Cadets Must Meet for Last Rehearsal at Armory
High School cadets are ordered to report at two o'clock Friday afternoon to the Armory for the final rehearsal for the cadet ball tomorrow night. They are to bring their guns and shoes. HL McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
No Place for Guard in National Military Plan
The War Department group believes the country’s feature military preparedness will exclude the national guard. Ansel advocates substituting another reform for the guard as the General Staff may favor a universal system without the guard, if allowed to present views to Congress. Much hinges on the Paris peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
War Department
Dradwe
Ansel
Congress
Magill Chosen to Lead War Savings Stamp Section
Hugh S. Magill, in Springfield, announces acceptance of the educational directorship for the War Savings Stamp program. He will head the stamps section as the Treasury plans a permanent nationwide savings effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Tilled
Springfield
Hugh S. Magill
Wer
War Department
Macill
Treasury Department
Compiete
Wheat crop forecast prompts price support bill
Washington December 26 bulletin reports the Agriculture Department estimates a possible 1919 wheat harvest exceeding one billion bushels and urges Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing the $2.26 a bushel price to wheat producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture For Food Administration
Congress
Free Ireland Plea Pled by Senator Phelan in Senate
United Press reports senator Phelan of California introduced a resolution urging the Aferican delegation at the peace conference to pursue self determination for Ireland. A similar measure was offered in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Ireland
Phelan
Sey United Pressy
Washington, D. C
California
Ue Aterivh
Ireland
Gene Crone Arrested in Virginia Linked to Mundelein Poison Case
Chief of Detectives Mooney in Chicago reports Gene Crone, ex University club member, arrested in Norfolk Virginia in connection with Archbishop Mundelein poisoning. Crone vanished after investigations began and was suspected as guests from the banquet where the archbishop was welcomed. The dispatch notes Crone’s suspected flight and later capture in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Norfolk
Gene Crone
Mundelein
Mendelein
Chicago
Crones
Two Young Women Die From Pneumonia After Flu in Malta
Pneumonia after influenza claimed the lives of two Malta mothers during Christmas time. Mrs. Russell Whittaker, formerly Miss G Letheby, died at home after a week of illness leaving a husband and newborn son. Funeral services were held with burial at Creston. Mrs. Lawrence Wisted, formerly Miss Hazel Collins, died in Malta after a week of illness. she leaves a three year old daughter Ileen and a brother in France. Interment planned for Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Russell Whittaker
G Letheby
John Letheby
Lant
Lant and Herwin
Bert
Ileen
Pred
France
Fulton
Vaudeville at Armory Delights Big Audience
A lively Armory vaudeville bill drew strong crowds with the Belzian violinist pianist duo Zat Zams and the Five Dream Girls delivering song and dance. Stratford Comedy Four performed The New Teacher while Mrs. Glen Reynolds Orchestra provided instrumental rounds alongside scenic pictures and Path News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Glen Reynolds
W. Wassim
Bagley
S. Coot
Path News
Many Couples Marry During Holiday Season
Christmas marriages flourish as a local Marriage Man issues licenses to several couples in a span of days. Notable unions include Guy McKinley Breeding and Florence Edith Schrieber, Walmar Jensen and Bertha Mathisen, Richard Ebens and Lily Breitzman, and Carl J. Ritter with Ethel Jene Swift, among others from Hanover, Monroe Center, Waterman, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McKinley Breeding
Victor Township
Florence Edith Schrieber
Hanover
Ind
Walmar Jensen
Nitro
W. Virginia
Bertha Mathisen
Syramore
Richard Ebens
Monroe Center
Lily Breitzman
Pairdale
Carl J. Ritter
Waterman
Ethel Jene Swift
Flag Must Fly in Every Port Says Hurley
Edward M. Hurley chairman of the shipping board said the American merchant marine flag must fly worldwide and that the United States soon will build ships as cheaply as England. He noted that American shipyards will aid England France and other allies, contingent on freedom of the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
France
Edward M. Hurley
Shipping Board
United States
England
America
Five Dream Girls Sites at Armory Tonight
Five Dream Girls performances headline a night at the Armory with Vence Ava and Iva among the acts promising crowd pleasing songs and lively stage energy for attendees seeking a varied show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vence Ava
Armory
Electric service hampered by blizzard disruption
C A and D crews faced severe snow with eight inch snow and five foot drifts delaying trips. An off track incident west of the viaduct kept trains idle for about thirty years? No, 30 years is an error. crews regained service after an hour. Waiting passengers at Geneva endured snow as Geneva station was locked. Service resumed mid afternoon and today lines run to Eleventh street due to ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Aurora-Elgin
Eleventh Street
James Carter Recovering After Wagon Accident
James Carter of Fourth Street Road is recovering from injuries after a heavy wagon overturned in a misty morning accident. The wagon slipped from the road in a steep place and broke his leg. recovery will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
Fourth Street
Phone Company to Eliminate Exchanges in De Kalb County
The De Kalb County Telephone Company sought permission from the United States Commission to abandon its Esmond and Kirkland exchanges and attach subscribers to Kingston and Genoa exchanges. The filing was made December 26 with details on service reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
DeKalb County Telephone Company
Unities Commission
Esmond J and
Kirkland
Kingston
Genoa
Change Careers to Change Careers
United States army officers surveyed on whether to return to civilian life or stay in service reveal a strong push to leave military life. About half plan to pursue new careers, with many aiming for colleges, western or southern relocation, or new occupations as the war reshapes work paths for younger officers. The 94th aero squadron, famed American aces, all intend to change occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Treas
Douchboys
94Th Aero Squadron
Churches Celebrate Christmas Across City in Joyful.Events
Churches across the city held Christmas praise yesterday and on Christmas Eve. Sunday school programs featured eager children and festive trees. Two services at St Marys drew hundreds, while Mrs Herman Johnson and her baby visited the Shafer home during Mr Johnson’s absence in South Dakota. The Novelty Act The Zat Zams are hair raisers. Armory tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Mrs. Herman Johnson
Baby of
Sycamore
Thelry Shafer
Mr. Johnson
South Dakota
Armory
Negro Troops Riot After Christmas Looting
Seventy five colored soldiers from the quartermaster corps and the 11th infantry looted saloons in Brooklyn after saloonkeepers refused service to men in uniform. Police failed to quell the disturbances, requiring military police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
N. Y
Quartermaster Corps
11Th Infantry
Army Building
Brooklyn
DeKalb Sees First Subzero Temperature Of Winter
DeKalb recorded its first subzero readings of the season during the night with a shade below zero. The morning brought a brief rebound as sun returned and the day warmed slightly. Clear skies yesterday yielded a sparkling Christmas despite bleak forecasts and the cold snap arriving in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Food Men to Work Further in Future, Says Federal Official
A Chicago report states that county and focal food administrations will remain active until the federal food administration ends. The federal administrator of Illinois says paid staff may be kept, volunteers not used, and local officials not released for 30 to 60 days after the food treaty terminates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dress
Chicago
County
Focal Food Administrations
Federal Food Administration
Ilinois
Bloomington Christmas Day blaze causes three businesses lost
Bloomington reports Christmas Day fires in the business district destroyed three buildings and business places. Estimates place total losses at about 300,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloominton
Bloomington
Scheidemann Predicts Stable Socialist Government In Germany
Berlin dispatch reports Philip Scheidemann saying Germany will form a stable Socialist government to negotiate with allies and the United States. He asserts disorders will fade, the Spartacus movement wanes, and a constituent assembly will solidify a just peace. Private Jack Block and Mrs Block visit Oswego relatives. Warren Bagg ill with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Philip Scheidemann
Scheidemann
United States
Spartacus
Constituent Assembly
Spartacusides
Socialist Party
Wilson in London Welcomed by King and Crowds
President Wilson arrived in London on December 26 and was greeted by King George and Queen Mary. He spoke of lasting peace and justice, praised Allies, and shared cordial conversations with Lloyd George amid a ceremonial welcome by dignitaries and military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dover
England
Wilson
Struggie
Admiralty Pier
Duke of Connaught
Reading
Davis
Baron Herschel
London
King George
Queen Mary
Lloyd George
Field Marshal
Haig
Admiral Beatty
Bonar Law
Called to Dakota by Relative's Death
Herman Johnson and his father of Sycamore left yesterday for Carpenter South Dakota called by the death of Mrs Albert Pearson daughter of Mr Johnson Sr She leaves a little child and her husband besides relatives in Sycamore She was formerly Miss Pearl Johnson and had acquaintances here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Johnson
Sycamore
Carpenter, S. D
Albert Pearson
Mr. Johnson
Pearl Johnson
Bob Frizelle Expected Home From Camp Grant
Local friends report Bob Frizelle, a returned hero from overseas service, is at Camp Grant and is expected to arrive here soon. No additional details are available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Frizelle
Camp Grant
Influenza Cases Reported by City Physicians
City doctors continue to report widespread influenza with several pneumonia cases. Chief Riddell’s collected figures show 19 influenza and 3 pneumonia cases for December 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. J. Hagey
Riddell
Conlin's Feed Mill Out of Commission Notice
Conlin's Feed Mill is undergoing necessary repairs and cannot grind until further notices. Patrons are asked to hold orders and not drive to the mill under current conditions. Armory tonight features The Stratford Comedy Four with a Swede in the cast and the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conlin’s Feed Mill
ED Conlin
Stratford Comedy
Armory
Murray Returns Home for Yuletide in DeKalb
Captain Tom Murray arrived in DeKalb last night with Mrs. Murray after a long service. He looked hale with a slight limp and was warmly greeted by friends who recalled his war experiences. Murray reports back at Fort Sheridan tomorrow and hopes to be discharged soon, planning to settle in DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Murray
DeKalb
Murray
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
DeKalb County Sees War Savings Drive Progress
DeKalb county, while not the best or worst in the state, remains mid pack in the War Savings drive. Among 102 counties the total sales reach $623,097, about 90 percent of the quota, equating to $18 per capita. The committee continues efforts to close the gap toward the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
Erschatz Christmas in Berlin as war ends
Berlin observers report an Erschatz Christmas with scarcity yet relief. Vendors offer ersatz goods while civilians endure hunger and debt. Children ask about sweets, and soldiers look well fed amid a city savoring peace after hardship.
Old Friends Fall Out and Start Fuss
Copies of the Vossische Zeitung received here declare relations between Germany and Turkey have been severed. The item notes a quarrel among longtime allies and hints at diplomatic rupture as of December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Paris
France
Vossiche Zeitung
Germany
Turkey
Bill Hart Princess Tonight Sale Ad Arrives
An old newspaper blurb advertises a sale featuring woolen robes and blankets praised as bargains. It mentions buyer Robert Ferguson and notes the date as 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hart
Border Wireless
Princess Tonight
Barsains
Robert Ferguson
Riots Rock Berlin as Sailors Seize Government District
Copenhagen dispatches report street fighting in Berlin over Christmas. Sailors siege foreign office and government buildings while troops and civilians join revolting sailors. Casualties rise with nearly 100 killed in the streets as rebels demand the resignations of Chancellor Ebert and Haase in favor of Dedebour and Liebknecht. Mariners from Kiel and Wilhelmshaven reportedly head toward Berlin to aid the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Berlin
Seige
Foreign Office
Unter den Linden
Alexander
Franzer
Vorwaerts
Koenigstrasse
Ebert and Haase
Dedebour and Liebknech
Charles Warner on Trip to Germany
Mrs Charles Warner received a letter from her husband with the 168th regiment who marched through Belgium from November 11 to the 25th. He described joyous Belgian greetings and bands in every town, noting Luxembourg as he wrote. He has been in Europe since May, and this was his first letter after weeks. Private Clarence Ander has been mustered out at Camp Wheeler and is visiting the Elvin Carlson home. George McDole ill with influenza. A Belgian violinist is noted as worth the price of admission. Armory tonight at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warner
Belgium
Luxemburg
Warner
Clarence Ander
Camp Wheeller
Elvin Carlson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review OF
BIG Fleet
Ball Room
Maple Park Lad
Stalf
Magill
Bulletin
United Nexs
Gene Crones
Virginia
Usy
Washington, BD. C
Totel
Eastern Star
Jack Block
Camp Shelby
Miss
Mrs. Block
Oswego,Il
Clifford Hunt
Warren Bagg
George
Dakota
Erschatz
Keil
Wilhelmshaven
George McDole
Ceen
Santa Claus
First National Bank
the First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!