Salvation Army mobilizes for war effort across fronts
Salvation Army beds host soldiers near rail hubs and ports with 77 accommodations. Wounded carried by 48 motor ambulances. chaplains named and two decorated with Victoria Cross. Parcels of food and clothing reach soldiers. ambulances lent to U S Government. War work funded with large donations. service leagues partner with Red Cross to knit garments and aid families.
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City of London
Trafalgar Square
Salvationists
Salvation Army
Europe
Canada
The
Salvation Rmg
United States
American Red Cross
Boys praise Y M C A work at Leon Springs camp
Bill from Camp Morse, Leon Springs Texas, writes about daily Y M C A activities for Company E 419th Field Tel Batt. He describes soft drills, wrestling and boxing hours, a San Antonio outing, a singer from San Antonio, a piano and violin group, and a throng of about 100 men using the Y facilities with minimal charges. He praises the Y M C A as the finest and notes lack of news from DeKalb and plans to obtain Tribune papers.
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Herbert Kaesser
Will
Camp Morse
Leon Springs
Texas
Pear
Herb
Louis Moulton
San Antonio
Horan
Minnehan
Sojons
Bill
419Th Field
Camp
S. B. Morse
DeKalb County News Briefs and Local Notices
Weekend visits from Rockford and Rochelle residents. Otto Olson family in Ottawa. Jacobson and Hedberg in Chicago. Rev. Tweeten to Fargo for relatives and a convention. Berg to La Salle to enlist. Emil Larson released from Rochelle Hospital. Esther Smith returns from McNabb for summer. Republican candidates Emerson Andrews for Sheriff and William L. Pond for County Judge announce in DeKalb County. Sycamore, Ill.
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Lee
M. Olson
Belle Bissitter
Rockford
Malta
DeKalb
Tn. Hedberg
Chicago
Sunda
Jacob Jacobson
Lilly Johnson
Ottawa
Ralph Colby
Harry O'Donnell
Rochelle
Rev. Tweeten
Fargo
N. D
Stanley Berg
la Salle
Ordnance Department
Berg
LaSalle
Emil Larson
Rochelle Hospital
Percy Hannon Assigned to Fort Bliss Texas
Word from Percy Hannon formerly of the electric company and fire department, now stationed at Fort Bliss Texas in Company M Third Infantry. He notes the climate is hot by day with cooler nights aiding sleep.
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Percy Hannon
Texas
Fort Bliss
Electric Company
Fire Department
Camp Grant
Company M
Third Infantry
Percy
Stamps Sold by Post Office Boys in Month
Post office boys and staff sold 18 248 02 worth of war savings and thrift stamps last month. Postmaster warns the township must meet a monthly quota of 191 000 to reach the December 31 target.
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Postoffice
Plans Laid for Sendoff of Navy Recruits
The marching plans begin with a pat demonstration to the station and a procession of cars carrying a bagier who will relay the arrival of new navy members. Officers urge attendance at the post office tomorrow at eight to participate in the program and send off those serving with a smile, while others stay behind.
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Ha Bagier
Navy
Miss Carrie Meier Resigns to Join Steel & Wire Office
Miss Carrie Meier leaves her bookkeeper post at Wag ners store after five years of faithful service to take a new position in the office of the American Steel & Wire company starting Monday, June 17.
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Carrie Meier
Wagners
American Steel & Wire Company
Miss Meier
Wagner
Riddelil Enters Sheriff Race in Dekaip County
Frank W. Riddelil announces candidacy for sheriff of Dekaip county, subject to Republican primaries. He asks for party support and signs the message in a concise political notice.
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Dekaip County
Frank W. Riddelil
Lewis accuses U S of inviting submarines in senate clash
United Press reports in Washington that Senator Lewis from Illinois attacked the war effort, charging that German submarines had been invited to American shores. Republicans retorted, aiming to discredit the opposition and halt submarine warfare against U S shipping amid a heated senate debate.
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United Press
Washington
BD. C
United States
Lewis
Senate
Joe Fifer Heads the Illinois Grand Army
Joseph W. Fifer from Bloomington, former IU official, was elected department commander of the Illinois Grand Army at the closing session today without opposition. Robert Gerling of Prince N. J. met Miss Belna Biehl during a fast visit on his way home to Madison, Wis.
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Joe Fifer
Illinois Grand Army
Ry United Tress Peena
Joseph W. Fifer
Moomington
Iuinale
Cosing Mession
Trout Robert Gerling
Prince N. J
Fast
Aja Te Day
Belna Biehl
Whele
Madison, Wis
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Wilson
Baker
National Council OF Defense
Lowden
State Council OF Defense
Ing of
Serbia
France
Brother
South
Esther Smith
McNabb, IL
DeKalb County
William L. Pond
Short
Emerson Andrews
Sycamore, Ill
Pat
Ham Lewis
DeKalb Township
Ilich Sch
Hart Sch
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Anderson Brothers
Hart Scha
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