Postmaster Hiland Displays Century Old DeKalb Relic Shovel
The DeKalb Chronicle reports Postmaster A F Hiland receiving 4 shovels from Robert Newitt a pioneer. The shovels trace to Newitt’s purchase from Hiland’s grandfather over sixty years ago. Newitt born 1821 in England recalls early DeKalb days and his long life of work and travel.
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A. F. Hiland
Robert Newit
DeKalb
Hi Jan
Newitt
Ile
Mr. Newitt
Thame
Oxfordshire
Bngland
Thames
America
Third Street
Hiland
Island & Ruby
Chris Manos
John Landibera
Malta
Fifth Street
North Western
Atlante
England
Local restaurants to serve mutton on meatless days
The state administration informs De Kalb diners that recent Washington rulings allow public eating places to serve mutton and lamb on meatless days and meatless meals through April 15, with publicity given to the order.
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DeKalb
Washington
Mid Week Methodist Meetings Tonight in Local Homes
The Methodist church schedules midweek social gatherings at five private homes this evening. Participants include Peter Weiser at 601 DeKalb Avenue and Geo M Showalter at Twelfth and Pleasant, G W Jacobson of 223 South Ninth, C Vagle at 539 Haish Avenue, and George Tindal at 25 Augusta Avenue. Meetings start at 8 p.m.
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The
Methodist Church
Peter Weiser
DeKalb Avenue
Geo. M. Showalter
Twelfth and
Pleasant
G. W. Jacobson
South Ninth
C Vagle
Haish Avenue
George Tindal
Augusta Avenue
DeKalb Rest Room Praised by Local Visitors
Rest room maintained by the Commercial club and city of DeKalb offers chairs tables and sanitary facilities across from the city hall. Traders and clerks are noted for courtesy and neighborly service attracting farmers and country visitors who find DeKalb a favorable trading point with low prices and attentive help.
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Chronicle
Vietor
DeKalb
Commercial Club
J. M. Machesney
DeKath
Tehmained Aa
Americans Suffer Gas Attacks as Five Die in France
Sixty one American soldiers were hospitalised with gas injuries after a night of bombardment. Five comrades were killed in the attack. Medics used blood letting and oxygen to ease the suffering of artillerymen and other troops in the French sector near Haig’s lines.
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France
Marble season ushered in by local lads
Local DeKalb youngsters begin marble season as snow lingers and Medicine Hat tan shows. Washingtons Birthday opening delayed by severe weather, boys save coins selling papers and run errands to buy marbles like glassies bulls eyes and tigers for the first games. The writer offers a prize for the first boy to bring a clipping to the Chronicle.
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Medicine Hat
DeKalb
Washington
Thehronicle
Father and Two Sons Die in Home Fire Near Metropolis
A family tragedy reports Charles Todd and his two sons aged 8 and 11 burned to death when their Joppa home near Metropolis Illinois burned early today. The fire destroyed the residence, ending the lives of the father and his boys. A separate brief notes a Kimball piano sale and local activity in Chicago and nearby towns.
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United Press
Metropolis
Charles’ Todd
Joppa
Here
Helen Brown Read Delights Chicago Audience In Recital
Jacksonville soprano Helen Brown Read wowed a large Sunday crowd at the Playhouse in Chicago. Noted musicians attended, including Mrs. Lowden and Miss Florence Lowden. Read, trained by De Reszke Seagle and Frau Patrie, previously with the Stadt Grand Opera in Chemnitz, now entertains in major Midwest cities and cantonments. Her program featured Du Pare, English Brahms songs, and Gounod’s Ring Out Wild Bells with accompanist John Doane.
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Helen Brown Read
Jacksonville
Playhouse
Chicago
Down State
Tor Pavlova
Russian Ballet
Middle West
du Pare
Brahms
Gounod
John Doane
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias Meeting
The Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias held a meeting at the K of P hall with important business discussed. The group plans next Tuesday evening to initiate ten new members as enthusiasm for the order grows.
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Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
War Maps On Display To Educate And Inspire
English city promotes sale of WWI maps through Red Cross rooms library and Ellis hall. Maps trace aeroplane raids and Belgian progress under King Albert with locations of battle lines and cities regained. Proceeds aid Illinois Council of Defense supporting soldiers and training camps.
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Red Cross
Public Library
Ellis’ Hall
Albert
Belgium
Council of Defense
Ilinois
France
Johnnie
Lenten Service Changed to Thursday at St Pauls
St Pauls holds a Lenten service Thursday at 7 30 p m with Rev Charles H Young of Christchurch Chicago as special preacher. The move from Friday comes after past attempts to secure his visit. Charles Hoag shows good recovery from illness as the service plans proceed.
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St. Paul’s
St. Paul's
Levening
Charles H. Young
Christchurch
Chicago
Father Young
DeKalb
Bigler
Cupid Drives County Marriage Licenses Across DeKalb Area
Dan Cupid issues licenses to residents of DeKalb and nearby towns. Names include Joseph Weber of Chadwick and Anna O Malley of Sycamore both over 18, Axcel Pearson 24 Genoa, Ellen Peterson 24 Genoa, and others from Sycamore Maple Park Cortland Delavan LaSalle Spring Valley and Genoa with ages ranging from 16 to 28.
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Cupid
Cortlani
Olive Gertrude Lloyd
DeKalb
Charlie Leroy Christensen
Maple Park
Lillie Christiansen
Ervin D. Mallonee
Spring Valley
Olga Eda Hass
LaSalle
Arthur S. Hatch
Delavan
Wis
Eva Gladys Simon
Rand to head 842nd infantry band at Camp Grant
DeKalb man Rand Tolky may lead the band of the 842nd infantry now stationed at Camp Grant. Local organizers led by James Sawyer secured a vaudeville company for a first class concert a week from Saturday night with plans for a dance afterward.
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DeKaly Tolky
842Nd Infantry
National Army
Camp Grant
Grant
James Sawyer
Armory
No De Kalb Men Sent to France This Week
The number of men expected to go to France this week was reduced to 48. None of the De Kalb Company H volunteers were selected to depart, though more expeditions are planned soon.
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de Kalb
France
Soldier Boys Transferred to Camp Greene
An order directs 1,000 men to move to Camp Greene North Carolina from Camp Grant. Thirty men from Company H are among those slated for the transfer.
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Camp Greene
N. C
Camp Grant
Company H
County Tilt Basketball Sets Rivalry in County Tourney
DeKalb and Sycamore clash in a county tournament planned for March 8 and 9 at Sycamore High School. Other games include Kirkland vs Sandwich and Hinckley vs Genoa. Admission is 25 cents per session, 75 cents for a season ticket.
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Sycamore High School
Kirkland
Sandwich
Rollo
Shabbona
Sycamore
DeKalb
Somonault
Waterman
Hinckley
Genoa
Germans Hurdled Back at Vitebsk and Pskoff Victory
Russian forces push Germans back at Vitebsk about 150 miles from Petrograd after the battle of Pskoff ends in Russian victory. Enthusiasm for defense of the revolution grows as 200000 workers enroll for front duty. Japan ready to act if German activities threaten the Far East.
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United Press
Petrograd
Russia
Vitebsk
Oraha
Fetrograd
Pskoff
Washington, D. C
Japan
Siberia
Far East
Siberian
Orient
Wilbur Feehan Joins Navy On Rhode Island
Wilbur Feehan of Round Grove, son of Mrs. John Rheutassel, reports from the battleship Rhode Island that he has entered active naval service. He writes of seagoing life, censorship of outgoing mail, and his pride in serving, with address listed as W. A. Feehan, U. S. S. Rhode Island, care Postmaster, New York, Second Division.
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Wilbur Feehan
Round Grove
John Rheutassel
Rhode Island
Philly
W. A. Feehan
U. S. S. Rhode Island
Care Postmaster
New York
Normal Team Beats Sycamore Boys In Gym Showdown
Normal High School defeats Sycamore High 37 to 9 in a Monday evening game at Normal gym. Standout guards limited Sycamore to one field basket while Normal players Donnelly Schuyler Neuman Rice and Donavan Dumhof led scoring. Referee Seahorn officiated the match.
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Sycamore High
Wizards
Cardinal
Black
Sycamore
Naperville
Egbert
R. F
Dean
L. F
Donnelly
Rice
Seahorn
Miss Thompson Returns to LeRoy After Brother's Death
Miss Emily Thompson travels to LeRoy Illinois following the death of her brother. He was the brother of Mrs. C D Carter and Mrs. Charles Foreman and has other relatives in town.
DeKalb County Men Assigned to Company H unit
DeKalb County boys who went to Rockford last Saturday morning have been assigned to Company H 342nd Infantry where the other DeKalb County boys are located Roller skating Thursday night and Saturday afternoon and evening.
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DeKalb County
Rockford
342Nd Infantry
War Maps and Red Cross Rooms Offered at Public Hall
Readable text notes facilities at the public venue including a public library Elks' Hall and Red Cross rooms with an entrance fee of one dollar.
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Red Cross
Elks’ Hall
Camp Grant Men Honored by Diplomas
The DeKalb county contingent from Co. H gains promotions to sergeants Clyde B. Walker Axel F Carlson and Frank D O Malley. Diploma of Honor graduates from Camp Grant's cooks and bakers school include Hugo Carlson Guy Stanton Thomas Benwick and Laurett Jenson.
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Co. H
DeKalb County
Corp
Clyde B. Walker
S. Park Ave
Chi. Corp
Axel F. Carlson
De.Corp
Frank D. O'Malley
DeKalb
Camp Grant
School For Cooks and Bakers
Hugo Carlson
Guy Stanton
Thomas Benwick
Kirkland
Laurett Jenson
Chicago
Rev Gilkey Speaks On Subject Of War
Dr Charles W Gilkey Baptist minister at Chicago university will speak at the Normal school at 10 10 on the subject Christian World Democracy The public is invited to hear the address Miss Sophie Bask of Earlville visits Miss Bertha Felder of Lewis street
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Gilkey
Charles W. Gilkey
Chicago University
Wil
Normal School
Sophie Bask
Earlville
Bertha Felder
Lewis Street
Committees Named Today for Garden Campaign Work
Mayor F. E. Wagley announces the general and ward committees for the garden campaign season. A meeting of all committees is set for Friday at eight in the council rooms. Heads include Mrs. Hinds, Mrs. Goodyear, Mrs. Leishman, and others. ward heads listed by ward. Attendees urged to attend to plan action.
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F. E. Wagley
Saran Hinds
Goodyear
Jas. Leishman
George Peck
Glidden
G. Love
F. K. Balthis
H. W. McEwen
P. N. Joslin
Bradt
G. M. Tindall
G. H. Deane
G. H. Gurler
Zeigner Swanson
A. N. Nelson
S. Boardman
A. J. Hubbard
M. Hanrahan
C. N. Pritchard
Wagley
DeKalb band to forge ahead with summer concerts
DeKalb junior auxiliary of the military band plans open air concerts at Huntley Park this summer. Manager Powell predicts the series will be among the best ever heard with Prof. Toenniges leading and strong community support noted as a wise investment in the city's cultural life.
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Powell
Charles Powell
DeKalb
Huntley Park
Toenniges
Fire fighters battle early morning blaze on Oak Street
The fire department arrived at a vacant Oak Street house by Neuman's store as a blaze was already well underway. Two hose loads were used, and after about two hours the fire was under control with an estimated loss around 1,250 dollars. origin unknown.
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Oak Street
Neuman
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