Fourth of July Observance Planned at Normal School Auditorium
DeKalb prepares a quiet patriotic observance at the normal school auditorium with Congressman Medill McCormick as speaker. Local committees arrange plans for a non political, community service event emphasizing American unity and patriotic programs, including morning church services and public singing.
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de Ik
Medill McCormick
Franklin Grove
Delth
Ohe
Congressiman
United States
Prank J. Whitgrove
Watley
Prof
CL K. J. Raymond
Lelepensd
Sugar Use Warnings Amid Ration Fears in Home Front
The food administration urges households to limit sugar to three pounds per person per month to support rationing. Those who hoard or buy extra are labeled slackers, with penalties and possible shortages. An official order allows up to two pound canning supplies, with any additional sale requiring local administrator authorization.
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The
Food Administration
Monkey Basin
Yone
Sycamore Man Undergoes Major Goitre Operation
Karl Joiner of Sycamore, brother in law of Charles Camp, was operated on last Tuesday at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota to remove a goitre. The operation was very serious, he had previously been in Rochester and preparing for it nearly a year, but the symptoms are reported as favorable.
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Karl Joiner
Sycamore
Charles Camp
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Allies Hold All Positions in French Front Engagements
United Press reports American and German artillery active northwest of Chatteau Thierry on the Marne front with gas shell fire near Bourges. British raids yield prisoners and machine guns in Ayolay Woods and Villers-Bretonneuf sector. French fronts report artillery activity along the Oise and Marne, prisoners taken in Champagne. U S soldiers awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. weather forecast for Illinois fair tonight and Sunday.
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United Press
Marne
Chatteau Thierry
Bouresches
London
England
Hethune
Champagne
Washington, D. C
U. S
General Pershing
Priday
Bids Opened Late June for Lincoln Highway Sections
Springfield reports the state highway commission will open bids in late June at the state capital for Lincoln highway sections near De Kalb and Malta. Section six in De Kalb county, 02 feet east of the city, and adjacent segments will be bid with awards set for June 26 and 27. Several contractors expect high prices due to increased costs for materials and labor.
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Springfield
State Highway Commission
DeKalb
Malta
Pri
ChildrenExercises At Local Church Program Tonight
Tomorrow at First Baptist church the regular Sunday shoot at ten will include children's exercises with special music exercises recitations and cradle roll and primary promotions. The Young People's Union meets at 6 50 led by Miss Mertie Johnson with group four assisting. Evening service moved for Normal school graduation.
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First Baptist Church
Young People’s Union
Mertie Johnson
Hoover calls for continued wheat scarcity measures
United Press dispatch from Washington reports that in the first wheat harvest from western states, Administrator Hoover urged continued conservation to conserve grain until Allied granaries are filled. He said 350,000,000 bushels, exceeding last year, will be cut and that changes in marketing restrictions are expected amid a billion-bushel crop allocation by the federal grain corporation to prevent boarding.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Hoover
America
Federal Grain Corporation
Swedish Missionists to Attend Lily Lake Conference
Between 60 and 70 Swedish Missionists will travel to Lily Lake for the annual church conference. DeKalb choir will provide music and 1 Cronland, former Sw school superintendent, will speak. No church services tomorrow due to the conference and the evening service is postponed for the Normal baccalaureate.
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Lily Lake
Federal Judge J Otis Humphrey Dies At Springfield
Springfield June 15 The death last night of Federal Judge J Otis Humphrey of the southern district of Illinois creates two vacancies on the United States District Court benches in Illinois The other vacancy came from the death of Judge Kohisaat of Chicago Politicians debated potential successors today as details remained unsettled
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United Press
Springfield
J. Otis Humphrey
Southern District of
Illinois
United States District Court
Kohisaat
Chicago
Circus in DeKalb Sees Poor Attendance
Reports say the circus visiting DeKalb yesterday and last night drew little business as many residents were occupied with other concerns, making it a slow period for circuses this year.
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DeKalb
Sea Fight Off Coast Reported By Passenger
A passenger arriving from Chili described another sea fight off the American coast. The British armed merchantman Delaware rushed to aid a ship under submarine attack near the Diamond Shoals. Two S O S calls were heard Thursday and heavy firing followed, with the Delaware not sighted again two hours later.
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Oulted Press
New York
N. Y
Delaware
Chili
Diamond Shoals
Dixon Almost Went Hungry Over Sunday
A delayed North Western meat car stranded Dixon’s meat supply until noon as officials hurried 5000 pounds by express from DeKalb to avert a greens and macaroni dinner. Local dealers kept stocks ready to meet demand until fresh meat arrived from the DeKalb shipment.
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Dixon
Express
Rock River
North Western
Lee County
DeKalb
Chicago pastor to preach at Congregational church tomorrow
Rev. John Allworth of Chicago will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church tomorrow morning. A large audience is expected to hear him as the congregation prepares for the arrival of their new pastor Rev. Frank Webster from Paxton, Ill., who will begin work on the first Sunday in July.
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John Allworth
Chicago
Congregational Church
Frank Webster
Paxton, Ht
Chronicle Has News One Day Ahead
The Chicago Sunday papers raise prices affecting readers. The Chronicle attracts non-subscribers with the same content condensed for easier reading, offering the same morning Chicago dailies’ news in a single edition.
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Chronicle
Chicago
Annual Talk to Graduates at Normal School
The article covers wartime troop movements with Chief of Staff March estimating over 800000 American troops in France and projections of more than a million by July first. It also notes front line deployments increasing, Allied and American troop movements, and the strategic aims to seize channel ports and Paris. In peacetime school events, Dr John W Cook will deliver the baccalaureate address for the Normal School graduating class, with sermons, class day, and the planned Clyde Fitch play "Here Own Day" at the auditorium.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Kirby
Arkansas
Senate Military Committee
War Council
France
Marsh
Merch
Oer
John W. Cook
Normal School
Cook
Treble Clef Society
Prof
Annas
Clyde Fitch
DeKalb
The Casualty List Delivers Navy and Army Totals
The War Department reports today a casualty tally for June with 31 names listed. Illinois figures include Tony Marckie and James Jacobs of Chicago among the wounded severely. The Navy list notes sixty three marines reported, with First Lieutenant Orlando C. Crowther among the killed in action and other Illinois names: John David Peoples Alphonsus Martin Piosik and more.
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Washington
D. C
War Department
Illinois
Tony Marckie
Chicago
James Jacobs
Navy Department
Orlando C. Crowther
Canton
John David Peoples
Alphonsus Martin Piosik
Chester
Tony Lewis Gandy
Georgetown
Joseph Jelly
Carrolien
Walter Lang
Chicagro
Nurses Parade In City Today With DeKalb Participants
A mammoth parade in the city today aims to inspire young women to enter nursing and enlist in war work. Three DeKalb women in line are Mrs. BEF P. Edell, Miss Anna Schneider, and Mrs. Neo Johnson. Other nurses could not attend. They wore white uniforms and hospital caps.
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Cart
DeKalb
Bef P. Edell
Anna Schneider
Neo Johnson
Travel Upbeat Despite Rate Hikes On Rail Lines
The report notes passenger rates rose on various roads but travel remains strong. Trains are heavily loaded daily with more riders than before the increase, and even local locomotives carry larger crowds.
Getting Along at Chicago Hospital Ward
Mrs G H McDeane is getting along as well as could be expected after her operation on Wednesday at Presbyterian hospital Chicago. She will remain at the hospital for several days.
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Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
G. H.cDeane
DeKalb Loses Ford Tractor Demonstration Meet
DeKalb failed to secure 26 acres for a Ford tractor demonstration, forcing the event to Mooseheart. Ford will stage ten demonstration crews in a field there, drawing thousands from Aurora area with patriotic groups planning tag days and gala activities. Local organizers expressed regret at not finding a suitable site.
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DeKalb
Ford
Moose
Heart
Mooseheart
Aurora
Uncle Sam to Have Biggest Forces at Sea
Five squadrons of destroyers will augment American naval strength in European waters this year. The House Naval Committee was informed that the nation will possess the greatest destroyer fleet in history, with 36 ships per squadron. Immediate wartime status calls for a permanent rise of 121,435 enlisted personnel.
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Talted Press
Washington, D. C
America
House Naval Committee
Palmer
Benson
Daniels
Remarkable school crop sale shows children’s early yield
The project by students in a small plot produced 26 from selling spring onions radishes and lettuce. Prof. Carl Littlejohn praised the effort as teachers and children worked loyally under guidance, yielding unexpected gains from the tall crops.
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Slidden
Carl Littlejohn
Directors of De Kalb Building and Loan Re-Elected
The yearly meeting adjourned from last Tuesday was held last night. Routine business was attended to and the former board of directors was re elected. They are A. W. Fisk president C F Smith Dr Clifford E B Smith Frank Graffam W A Criswell Swanbum and B C Knodle.
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DeKalb Building and Loan Association
A. W. Fisk
C.F. Smith
Clifford EB. Smith
Frank Graffam
W. A. Criswell
Swanbum
B.C. Knodle
Boys Leave Today for Naval Service
Bryan Henaughan and John Hope left for Great Lakes naval training station this morning to enter government service. The pair were in Chicago earlier this week and enlisted after passing their examinations with flying colors.
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Bryan Henaughan
John Hope
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Change Made in Garage Announced in Webb sale
Announcement today confirms the Webb garage business sold to a partnership of Ernest Lindgren and Charles Noreen. The deal takes effect next month as the new owners prepare for an aggressive campaign. They will handle Paige and Buick cars and run a general garage with established service standards.
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Webb
G I. Deane & Co
Ernest Lindgren
Charles Noreen
Paige
Buick
Railroad Officials Prepare for Freight Rate Increase
Railroad officials anticipate an official announcement of a freight rate rise set to take effect June 25. The planned increase will range from 16 to 25 percent, affecting all commodities and anyone receiving freight or consumer goods, though local officials have not yet received formal notice.
Jitney Dance at Armory Tonight Notice
Memorial services by Sycamore Lodge No. 105 at Sycamore on Sunday June 16 1918 at 2:00 pm with Grand Master H M Brood present. Elmwood cemetery procession follows at 2:30 pm Deputy Secretary Arthur Thyberg 171.
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Sycamore Lodge
Sycamore
Elmwood Cemetery
H. M. Brood
Arthur Thyberg
War Treaty To Be Ratified Exempts Irish and Australians
A British American military convention awaiting Senate ratification would exempt Irish and Australians in the United States, while Americans aged 21 to 31 in Britain and Canada face draft. The pact requires US citizens in Britain and British subjects to enlist or enroll, or return home for service, with local exemption laws applying.
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Talted Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Canada
Senate
United States
Britain
Lansing
Lord Readying
Death Claims De Kalb County Resident Michael Gleason
Michael Gleason of 196 West Lincoln highway DeKalb dies after three weeks with heart trouble at noon. Born May 15 1847 in Ireland he lived near Toronto then moved to Tilmois South Grove township as a youth. He farmed and later retired to DeKalb, married Mixes Margaret Ann Quinn at 22, leaves children Frank James and others in DeKalb, and Mrs Charles Fitzgerald Mrs Stella Anderson Mrs LeRoy Foiles Margaret and Clara at home. He belonged to St Marys parish and supported war efforts with Liberty Bonds. Funeral at St Marys Church Monday at 9 20 AM.
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DeKalb
Michael Gleason
West Lincoln Highway
Ireland
America
Toronto
Canada
Tilmois
South Grove Township
DeKalb County
Mixes Margaret Ann Quinn
Frank
James
Kirkland
Charles Fitzgerald
Stella Anderson
LeRoy Foiles
Margaret
Clara
Gleason
St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary's Church
Former DeKalb man seen by George Banks
Local friends report a letter from George Banks formerly with the DeKalb County Telephone company. He describes meeting C. J. Chronister once with Lam son Brothers who left unpaid debts and phony checks. Chronister was seen on the streets of Talka Oklahoma, with news of his whereabouts spreading among inquiring friends.
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George Banks
DeKalb County Telephone Company
C. J. Chronister
Lamson Brothers
Mr. Banks
Chronister
Talka
Okla
Ellwood Graduating Class Sends Roster to High School
The Ellwood school lists yesterday’s graduates Esther Neuman Ebba Pearson Lilly Peterson Ruth Ekstrom Mildred Anderson Mabel Bergstrom Florence Bergstrom Judith Anderson Helven Ecketrom Larvig Browman Harold Lindblom Lois Harmer and notes a fine representation for the fall high school.
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Ellwood
Esther Neuman
Ebba Pearson
Lilly Peterson
Ruth Ekstrom
Mildred Anderson
Mabel Bergstrom
Florence Bergstrom
Judith Anderson
Helven Ecketrom
Larvig Browman
Harold Lindblom
Lois Harmer
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