Pers Likely Re-Elected President At Federation Meet
United Press reports Samuel Pers is likely to be re-elected president of the American Federation at its annual convention in St. Paul Minnesota. Delegates arrived for preliminary departmental sessions opening Monday. The campaign features Labor support for government wartime effort and strength against a university ally of the war.
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St. Paul
Minn
Samuel Pers
Federation
Labor
Sycamore News Social Notes and Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Larson spent Sunday with Sycamore relatives as Miss Lillian Swanson from Sycamore joined a DeKalb party en route to Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Carlson guests of Henry and Albert Carlson in Sycamore. Mrs. Orville Pullen and daughter Gladys with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swambum of DeKalb. The Milo Boardman family hosted Mr. and Mrs. S. W. W. Boardman of De Kalb in Sycamore. Albert Crabb of DeKalb, with Mrs. B. H. Gray and Mrs. Lola Scheitzer of Rock Falls, and Mrs. S. D. Weaver and Mrs. Ida Rogers of Sterling toured Tampico. The three children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall are ill. Mrs. William Marshall of Aurora visits. Misses Ruth and Blanche Thompson dined at Ethel McQueen’s in Esmond. Wheel hoes advertised for sale at Flower Store. Mrs. J. C. Joslyn visited her daughter. Frank Maynard of Rockford is ill. Japanese spirea on sale. Miss Priscilla Middleton hosted Harry Esterbrook and Dorothy Esterbrook of DeKalb in Sycamore. Mr. and Mrs. Max Cusick and Miss Harriet Boleen of Aurora stayed with Charlies Lindstone on DeKalb Avenue. The W. M. McAllister family and Donna, Ruth Whittemore, returned from Washington after Miss Donna’s graduation. Florence Munger, teaching at Shabbona, is home for summer.
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Albert Crabb
DeKalb
B. H. Gray
Lola Scheitzer
Rock Falls
S. D. Weaver
Ida Rogers
Sterling
Tampico
Robert Marshall
Normal Road
William Marshall
Aurora
Ruth
Blanche Thompson
Ethel McQueen
Esmond
J. C. Joslyn
Frank Maynard
Rockford
Harry Esterbrook
Dorothy Esterbrook
Sycamore
Priscilla Middleton
Max Cusick
Harriet Boleen
Charlies Lindstone
DeKalb Avenue
W. M. McAllister
Donna
Ruth Whittemore
Washington
Florence Munger
Shabbona
Roy Goodyear Sees Garden Eden At Canton Camp Fremont
From Camp Fremont California Roy Goodyear writes of a Western seeing and the vast soldiers club estate near the camp. He describes the National Defenders club grounds a luxurious bungalowhold with gardens orange trees and many flowers then details the warm home like interior library lunch room game room and courteous attendants. He credits a Rothschild family with funding and notes the club is run by San Mateo county women. He also recounts gas mask drills and a gas house experience testing speed and endurance.
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California
Roy Goodyear
Camp Fremont
Bertha
Henry Hopkins
Big Central Y. M. C. A
Knights of Columbus
National Defenders’ Club
Tam
Rothschilds
San Mateo County
New Drive For Coin For Army In DeKalb
Salvation Army in DeKalb plans increased war work after Chicago terri torial headquarters officials arrive for conference with local corps. G F Wheeler S H Williamson and E V Archer set up county fund drive with 20 cent per capita quota. Sycamore granted $960 and DeKalb township about $1500, targeting $7,000 for county war work.
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Salvation Army
DeKalb
Chicago
G. F. Wheeler
S. H. Willamson
E. V. Archer
Salvation Army Corps
County Council of Defense
France
Wheeler
Relief Committee
The
Patriot's Fund
Sycamore
Patriot's Fund Organization
Archer
Genoa
Salvation Army War Fund
DeKalb County
DeKalbift
Police Will Get Loafers
Continue in page on error July 1 will question men employed in any of these occupations listed. If they are of draft age, they will be taken to draft board headquarters and listed for military service. Many of those affected have already quit their jobs, and have either enlisted or are looking for other work. One Broadway Store lost three clerks from one department, all three having enlisted in the navy.
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Draft Board
Broadway
Navy
Knights in Conferring of Two Delegates at Aurora Council
The Aurora council of No. 736 Knights of Columbus held a Sunday exemplification of the second and third degrees at Main street club rooms. Seventy-five received the third degree and 38 the second. Grand Knight John Maloney of Lafayette council, Chicago, conferred the degrees. Candidates included 12 from Elgin, 18 from Rochelle, and 3 from Joliet. visitors came from Naperville, LaGrange, and DeKalb. The Aurora council now totals 527 members and its service flag bears 90 stars for members in service. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Aurora Council
Knights of Columbus
Main Street
John Maloney
Lafayette Counsel
Chicago
Elgin
Rochelle
Joliet
Naperville
LaGrange
DeKalb
Aurora Knights of Columbus
Class One Nearing Completion Says Report
Reports circulate that other districts have stripped class one and sent class two men for war service. In this county 190 whites and six colored men remain in class one, with 196 total. A June call for 280,000 likely means all will be drafted in June. Want ads say "Little Detectives."
Circuit Court Opens With Pro Forma Orders and Appointments
Judge Carnes opened circuit court Monday with routine pleas and answers. M. J. Carson named grand jury foreman after the jail visit. Naturalization granted to August Gabrielson and others. some cases continued to September. Two divorces and foreclosures dismissed. New suits include Independent Harvester Co. v Malmberg with $919 judgment and an injunction to halt drainage efforts.
Germans Mass New Troops in West Front Actions
Paris reports German forces pressing the Marne defense with heavy attacks near Chezy and other northern sectors while French countermeasures regain positions. London notes Western front dynamics amid Russian collapse and Allied top-level strategy. Washington reports drafted men approaching 700,000 and booming ship production as the U S intensifies war efforts. Haig confirms successful raids near Lens and La Bassee.
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Paris
France
Marne Battle Front
French War Office
Chezy
Oureq
Carlepont
Noyon
Autreches
Aisne
Soissons
Corey
Villers Cotterets
London
Enguna
Hussia
West Front
America
Allied Supreme War Council
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Roche
Maine
Pershing
England
Moretancourt
Ancre
Somme
Haig
Lens
LaBassee Canal
Rose Month Brings Brides and Grooms
The rose month brings several marriage licenses with three couples issued recently in DeKalb Hinckley and Sycamore. William Joseph Ritter and Olive Belle Lewis of DeKalb. Charles Wieser and Myrtle Starry of Hinckley. Harold Viking Engh and Helen Chapell Whittemore of Sycamore. Also noted are couples married 60 years ago Charles Harkness to Bloomy Call Miles and Scott to Mary Ann Withback.
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William Joseph Ritter
DeKalb
Olive Belle Lewis
Charles Wieser
Hinckley
Myrtle Starry
Harold Viking Engh
Sycamore
Helen Chapell Whittemore
Charles Harkness
Bloomy Call
Miles. Scott
Mary Ann Withback
Doctor Attends Osteopaths Convention in Rockford
Dr H Clay Schreck attends the Illinois Wisconsin convention of osteopaths today and tomorrow in Rockford detailing sessions and meetings with fellow practitioners.
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Schreck
Rockford
H. Clay Schreck
Lame Back Relief Ad Promotes Oinment Use
An advertisement urges relief for a lame back with Chamberlain's Ointment applied twice daily and massaged into the back muscles at the seat of pain. It notes the product for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
De Kalb prominent at Rock River Baptist session
Belvidere hosts the Rock River Baptist Association session with about 200 delegates. DeKalb figures prominently as Frank Mosher of DeKalb serves as moderator for the coming year. The program lists morning and afternoon programs, speakers, and church representatives from area towns.
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Frank Mosher
DeKalb
R. E. E. Harkness
Belvidere
Mosher
Rock River Baptist Association
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United Press
Oakland
Frank Hill
Morris Cook
Steward
Macon
Miss
I. Army
E Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical
Buffalo
N. Y
Lithia
Anurie
Jeree
Reuben Larson
Lillian Swanson
Frankfort
Axel Carlson
Henry
Albert Carlson
Orville Pullen
Gladys
Robert Swambum
Corey & Evans
North Seventh Street
H. A. Meyers, Oph. D
Iver
de Kalb
OO. B. Anderson
DeKalb, Illinois
Wonderful Soldiers’ Club
Cantonment Camp
Garden of Eden
Salvationists
Baptists
J. M. Reinwald
Mt. Carroll
Edna Reed Hoffman
E. B. Brand
D. D
Edna R. Hoffman
W. T. Morris
Mr. Morris
L. J. Velte
Camp Grant
E. L. Striker
E. 0. Sellers
Y. MC. A
Chamberlain's
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Anderson Brothers
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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