Death of William C Chamberlin Ex De Kalb Pioneer Leader
East Palestine Ohio Leader recounts the death of William Clark Chamberlin age near 80, a De Kalb area founder banker and merchant. He helped establish East Palestine and served as bank president, church member, and community leader. He leaves wife Tyla Jane Brittain Chamberlin and five children. Funeral held at United Presbyterian church.
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East Palestine
Ohio
Tom Kennedy
William Clark Chamberlain
West North Avenue
Lfe
Aketeh
Presbyterian Church
Wooler Shasteen
Rederal
Fim
Robert Chamberlain & Sone
Pennsylvania
Chamberlin
William Clark Chamberlin
East
Palestine
Chamberlin & Co
Taggart and
Market Steels
Elghties
Moatmaator
Community Ife
United Presbyteria Ehurch
Kingdom of Christ Upon Earth
Tyla Jane Brittain
Denver County
Elizabeth Eldredgs
Frank
Columbus
Nancy Little
Washington, D. C
Elma Kennedy
Kath
Joseph
K Turnbull
United Presbyterian Church
De*Kalb
Rockford Varnish Company Among Firms Cited by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission charged 38 concerns with unfair competition involving false stra t talties and bribes to customers and employees. One case involved adulteration of a rival product. Firms have 30 days to respond. Rockford Varnish Company of Rockford, Illinois is named in the list.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Lst
Rockford Varnish Company
Rockford, IL
Heather in Training at Lakes Wesley Visit Rochelle Parents
Wesley Heather of the Great Lakes training station visited his parents Mr and Mrs William D Heather at Rochelle. He is the brother of Mrs L Cheney and now a first class seaman having recently passed the examination after six months in service.
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Wesley Heather
Great Lakes
William D. Heather
Rochelle
L. Cheney
Germans Enter Verkaus in Finland amid Fighting
German dispatches say Verkaus in Finland fell to German forces after heavy fighting, with 1000 Russians captured and rifles seized. Bolshevik leader Ensign Krylenko was shot in the neck and slightly wounded by a Socialist, who was arrested. Lenine urged acceptance of Germany’s peace terms at a Pan Soviet meeting in Petrograd.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Verkaus
Finland
Berlin
Krylenko
Petrograd
Tremter Lenine
Pan Soviet
Germany
Russia
M. Martoff
Kensheviks
Lenine
Cormany
Elva Pastor Resigns After Two Years at Afton Centre
Rev. W. F. Osborne resigns from the Elva community church after more than two years of service. The pastor’s earnest work and leadership have made the church well known statewide. He plans to stay in Afton Centre until a new pastor is found and his future plans are not announced.
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Afton Centre
W. F. Osborne
Elva
Osborne
Afton
De Kalb Boy at Camp Grant Writes Home
Charles Quarnstrom Jr one of the DeKalb selections to report to Camp Grant describes the royal welcome for the men upon arrival. He notes the first day’s work and meals and says he will be in quarantine for two weeks.
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DE Kalb
Camp Grant
Charles Quarnstrom, Jr
Bie
Chow
DeKalb
Malta Folks Moving to DeKalb This Week
Mr and Mrs Saltagiver of Malta will move to DeKalb this week to establish a new home. Their two daughters have been employed locally for some time. The Saltagivers will occupy the house recently vacated by the McKibbens. Mrs Oaks, who has been very ill, is slowly recovering.
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Malta
DeKalb
Saltagiver
Saltsgivers
McKibbens
4. Oaks
German Agent Suspected After Ship Wreck in Newfoundland
Forty four survivors were rescued from the steamship Florizel wrecked near Broad Cove on Sunday. Captain Martin and the first officer survived along with others. one hundred two people perished. Treachery aboard is suspected with claims German agents tampered with the compass. Rescue efforts were hindered by lack of local facilities as naval gunners aided the line-throwing.
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United Press
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Florizel
Broad Cove
Cape Race
Martin
James
John K. Nickell
Joe Keen
Abram Keen
Fred Froud
Fire Alarm From Leslie's Sparks The Night Rush
A passerby sighted smoke at Leslie's store Saturday night which proved to be steam from a broken pipe. Firemen investigated, returned to the barn, then raced to box No 21 near the Princess theater. A further hurry call followed when the captain released water pressure triggering the whistle and drawing a large crowd.
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Leslie's
Princess Theater
De Kalb Bakers Add Ford Truck to Fleet
Thompson and Striglos, the east end bakers, introduced a new Ford delivery truck this week to replace the boy horse and yellow wagon after a recent accident. The owners say the truck will be a valuable asset for reliable delivery service.
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DE Kalb Bakers
De Kalb Woman Receives News of Mother’s Death
Mrs. Clirk Cusick learned early this morning that her mother Mrs. N Linckin died suddenly at her home in Homer near Champaign. The 60 year old had not been ill except for heart trouble warned by her doctor. Funeral services are expected Wednesday. Mrs. Cusick departed for her mother's home.
Minnesota Sugar Ration Set At Three Pounds Monthly
Minnesota residents began a three pound per person per month sugar ration under state food administration orders. C. W. Ferguson of Kingston appeared in St Paul during the day as part of the report.
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United Press
St. Paul, Minn
State Food Administration
Elgin to Host District Tournament With Local Entry
Professor Floyd Shafer notes a district tourney at Elgin matching Rockford timing and other statewide events. Shafer and his Elburn quintet enter the Elgin contest with a schedule listing eight games featuring Antioch Batavia through Plano Dundee and a likely full schedule soon.
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Floyd Shafer
Elgin
Rockford
Shafer
Elburn
Antioch
Batavia
Rollo
Glen Ellyn
West Aurora
Naperville
Yorkville
Geneva
Waukegan
East Aurora
Hinsdale
Wheaton
West Chicago
Plano
Dundee
Lincoln Inn Adds Light Dishes and Coffee Service
The Lincoln Inn now offers light lunches in addition to ice cream and includes real honest to goodness coffee. A rear dining room room has been fitted as a kitchen, and the new feature is expected to prove popular with patrons.
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Lincoln Inn
Father of Local Woman Passes Away
John C. Withey 88 prominent Elburn contractor died at home in Elburn Saturday morning. He had lived in the state since 1864. Survived by widow Sally. sons Martin Kaneville Almond Elburn. daughter Ella Williamson DeKalb. Funeral in Elburn today at 1 30 p m with interment in Elburn cemetery.
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John C. Withey
Elburn
Sally Withey
Martin
Kaneville
Almond
Ella Withey Williamson
DeKalb
Elks to Convene Regular Session This Evening
A regular meeting of the Elks is set for this evening at the hall. All members are urged to attend as scheduled.
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Elks
The
Jack Killian Joins Exemption Board at City Court
Jack Killian, clerk of the city court, has been drafted to work for the exemption board at Sycamore. He began his new work this morning after spending time on questionnaires and other government tasks.
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Jack Killian
Sycamore
Bolsheviks of America Now Push Labor Conscription Bill
Senator Macomber of North Carolina urged passage of a labor conscription bill claiming Bolshevik profiteering endangers the nation. He cited Hog Island shipyard extravagance and Pacific coast strikes, arguing registration of all males 18 to 45 would mobilize energy for war without uniforms or drills.
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Washington, D. C
America
Macomber
North Carolina
Hog Island
Pacific Coast
De Kalb Men Promoted to Noncommissioned Officers at Camp Grant
De Kalb soldiers from Company H 342nd Infantry at Camp Grant have been promoted to sergeant. Corporal Axel I Carlson and Corporal Frank O Malley of DeKalb were named to NCO ranks as part of rapid promotions for new draft recruits.
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Camp Grant
Axel I. Carlson
Frank O’malley
DeKalb
De Kalk County Soldier Boy Father Dies
Lieut Ellsworth J Carroll of Camp McArthur Waco Texas died in base hospital from spinal meningitis contracted while escorting troops to a seaport He was an aero squadron surgeon and former partner of Dr J A Freeman of Millington later a physician at Somonauk and Leland He was the father of Lloyd Carroll of Sandwich in U S service at Camp Logan Texas.
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Chicago Tribune
Ellsworth J. Carroll
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Aero
Carroll
J. A. Freeman
Millington
Somonauk
Leland
Lloyd Carroll
Sandwich
U. S
Camp Logan
Postal Censorship Panel Targets West Mississippi Mail
A San Antonio based postal censorship sub committee will censor all foreign mails west of the Mississippi River or destined to that territory. The move aims to disrupt German spy activity reaching Mexico and Central and South American countries.
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United Press
San Antonio
Texas
Mississippi River
Mexico
Haig Reports Raiding Party Repulsed East of Armentieres
Field Marshal Haig reported that a hostile raiding party was repulsed east of Armentieres with enemy losses. Artillery activity continued in the Messines sector and near Cambrai as the war moved into today.
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Field Marshal Haig
London
England
Armentieres
Haig
Messines
Cambrai
Death Claims Young Woman at Monmouth
The death of a young woman connected to the Swansons family in Monmouth NL was reported after they were summoned by her illness. She had formed several acquaintances during visits to the Swanson home, and her passing was announced after further news reached the community.
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Monmouth
E. J. Swanson
Americans Capture Germans in Chemin-Des-Dames Raid
American and French forces conducting a raid on the Chemin-Des-Dames sector captured two German officers twenty German soldiers and one machine gun with no American casualties. Artillery shelled a village and communication to the front was cut pushing couriers into service as reinforcements rushed forward. Heavy rain left knee deep mud along the line as the Americans held their ground against higher enemy observation.
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United Tress
Chemin-Des-Dames
Bocie
DeKalb Mason Hurt in Fall at Finnish Temperance Hall
A. S. Kylen a DeKalb mason contractor fell several feet from a scaffold at the Finnish Temperance hall and was bruised but not seriously injured. He was taken home after examination by Dr. Everet and is resting, expected to return soon. this follows another accident at the same site involving workmen.
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A. S. Kylen
DeKalb Avenue
DeKalb Mason
Kylen
Everet
Lutherans Gather in DeKalb For District Conference
The annual meeting of the Swedish Lutheran churches of the Rockford district will meet in DeKalb tomorrow and Wednesday after a postponement due to the fuel shortage. Officers for the year will be named and delegates to the synodical meeting next spring chosen.
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Rockford
DeKalb
Former De Kalb Girl Is Pleased With New Work
Miss Rachel Jackson formerly assistant at Dr. Perry L. Smith’s office has written from Chicago that she is very pleased with her new nursing work at St Luke’s hospital. She arrived earlier this month to begin training and is adapting rapidly.
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Rachel Jackson
Perry L. Smith
Jackson
Chicago
St. Luke’s Hospital
Education Day Observed in Town Churches
Education Day was observed yesterday in several churches around town. In the Baptist church there were special sermons on education and religion with special music. At the Congregational church Dr. R. C. Swisher spoke in the morning on The Importance of Prayer. Congregations filled the churches with praise and attention.
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R. C. Swisher
Frayer
DeKalb Family Plans Move as Kirkland Farm Rented
The Lucas estate farm northeast of Kirkland is rented to Carl Lindberg of DeKalb with possession set for March 1. Lindberg buys most of Lucas livestock and machinery while Lucas heads to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to take up a new farm arrangement.
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DeKalb
Kirkland
Lucas
Ty Everett Lucas
Carl Lindberg
Aurora Man Among Wounded in France with Pershing’s Units
In a recent list of American soldiers injured in France, Frank T. Kirby of Aurora, Illinois appears. He was slightly wounded along with seven other artillerymen serving under General Pershing.
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Aurora
France
Pershing
Frank T. Kirby
Ill
DeKalb
Kirby
Mrs Iskowich Receives News of Adolph Edelman
Adolph Edelman died at his Chicago home after ill health. Funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday from 6305 Walshfield Avenue with burial at Waldheim. Mrs. C H Iskowich, DeKalb, and family will be in Chicago for services. DeKalb friends mourn his passing. local Reliable store closes 11 to 2 p.m. for funeral hours.
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C. H. Iskowich
Adolph Edelman
Chicago
Marshfield Avenue
Chicago Tribune
Edelman
Adolph
Sallie Edelman
Pauline Iskowich
DeKalb
Harry
Samuel
Jeanette
Lillian Edelman
Walshfield Avenue
Waldheim
Iskowich
County men examined by board today
DeKalb county exemption board began to examine and re-examine Class 1-A men for service. Men previously excused were recalled and appeared before the board. Examiners will meet 75 men daily and lists will be issued within a day or two as the board completes them.
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DeKalb County
Patriotic Program At Normal Highlights George Washington
Prof E C Page spoke at the Normal auditorium this morning telling the life and character of George Washington. His address stirred patriotism in listeners as children from the training school sang patriotic songs.
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George Washington
E. C. Page
Page
Rockford contractor lands Camp Grant barracks project
Ross P. Beckstrom of Rockford has been awarded the contract to build additional barracks at Camp Grant to house 15 000 more soldiers. The project costs about 2 000 000 dollars and will start immediately as Camp Grant expands to 60 000 troops.
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United Press
Rockford, AL
Roas P. Beckstrom
Rockford
Camp Grant
Ross P. Beckstrom
Rockford Camp
Grant
Lyman Kenne
Washington
Charles H. Martin
Foy
James M. Phalen
C. C. Burt
A. G. Gillespie
Illinois
Wisconsin
War Department
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
Bockford
Chamber of Commerce
John H. Camlin
Beckstrom
Donald H. Sawyer
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Kennedy
Mrs. Perry L. Smith
Lakes
Finnish
Teutons
Ensign
Bolsheviki
Genman
Minnesota
C. W. Ferguson
Kingston
DE Kalk County
Chemin Des Dame
HUN
Temperance Hall
Mrs. Iskowich
First National Bank and
First Trust & Savings Bank of
DeKalb, Illinois
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