Italians Press Counter Offensive in Northern Italy
Italian forces hold the line in the Grappa sector southwest of Monte Asolome as Austro German forces pour into Italy’s mountain region. Italian gains include captured enemy batteries and thousands of prisoners. German reserves flow from France while Austrian losses reach 250000 with 20000 drowning during the Piave retreat. Draft calls total 344525 for July training camps amid war-time notices.
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United Press
London
England
Grappa
Monte Asolome
Washington, D. C
France
Italy
Rome
Piaves
Motorcycle Crash at Marsh Place injures Laughlin near Quinn garage
An incident on Sycamore Road near the Marsh place gate left William Laughlin of Sycamore injured and shaken after a motorcycle skidded and collided with a fence while Mr. Marsh slowed to enter his yard. The Marsh car remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Marsh
Sycamore Road
William Laughlin
Sycamore
Quinn Garage
Mr. Marsh
Mr. Laughlin
Alderman E B Still to Seek County Treasurer Nomination
Announcement this afternoon that Alderman E B Still of the fifth ward will run for county treasurer in the upcoming Republican primaries. The news is greeted with surprise yet optimism by his supporters who plan to help him secure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Stil
Fifth Ward
Still
Elsie Ferguson headline at Princess in The Song of Songs
Tonight Elsie Ferguson stars on stage at the Princess in The Song of Songs with performances at 7 30 and 9 00 Adults 1 6c children 10c A dinner notice follows for country club members after tomorrow's contest Mrs Krueger by 9 30 AM 180 Special My Four Years in Germany repeats at Princess DeKalb Thursday June 27 Matinee 3 00 evening 7 15 and 9 15 One day only 18c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Ferguson
Germany
Princess, DeKalb
Death Calls Mrs Kennedy to Chicago
Edward Gannon, long known resident of Maple Park, died in Chicago after a four day pneumonia illness. His sister Mrs M Kennedy was summoned by the sudden death. Burial will be in Chicago. A Red Cross social will be held at the P J McMenamin home seven miles south of DeKalb on First street road Thursday evening June 27. Ladies bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kennedy
Chicago
Edward Gannon
Maple Park
Red Cross
P. J
McMenamin
DeKalb
First Street
Americans Take New Alsace Sector After Bellau Wood Victory
American forces announced to have assumed a new sector in German Alsace near Gebweiler. They repelled several minor German attacks and already hold the third American sector in Alsace. The Belleau Wood operations yielded heavy German losses with many prisoners, including officers, and additional American prisoners aided defenders.
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France
Alsace
Gebweiler
Marne
Belleau Woods
Meaux
Frank P. Lennart
Chicago
London
England
Pitcardy
Flanders
Sena
Haig
Sailly-le-Sec
Morville
Commecourt
Bailleul
Paris
Belleau Wood
French War Office
Lorraine
Leport
Bel Jean Wood
Senate action on draft age law despite registered pool
The Senate debates changing draft ages even as over 10 million men are registered. Some supporters warn Class One will be exhausted soon, while opponents doubt the War Department supports the change and note it has not expressed its wishes to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
War Department
Congress
Swanson Brothers to Install Lights for Red Cross Social
Swanson Brothers electrical contractors of DeKalb and Sycamore will install a Delco light system at the McMenamin farm for tomorrow evenings Red Cross social. Philip Swanson says the entire big lawn will be illuminated and Swanson is volunteering the work to aid the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Brothers
DeKalb
Sycamore
Delco
McMenamin Farm
Red Cross
Philip Swanson
McMenamie Farm
Swanson
Death Takes Well Known Sycamore Man Wilbur E Vanamberg
Wilbur E Vanamberg died at his Sycamore home on Sunday noon after a long tuberculosis illness. He was born September 1874 in Ohio Grove and lived most of his life in Sycamore. He leaves two daughters, a stepdaughter, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 1 30 today with Rev G F Ashworth officiating. burial in Cortland cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur E. Vanamberg
Harvester Street
Sycamore
James Vanamberg
Cortland
Ohio Grove
Sycaore
Iva
Bertha
Myrtle
James
Roy
Michigan
Lettie Thayer
Minnie Strader
Arizona
Frank
Nellie Petrie
Lyacamore
G. F. Ashworth
The
Universalist Church
Cortland Cemetery
Kishwaukee Country Club Dinner Contest Notice
Captains extend deadline for players to confirm attendance for the Kishwaukee Country Club dinner contest. Entrants may use an in-paper list to pair up and arrange match times. Indications point to a lively competition among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kishwaukee
Pete Warber Named Conductor on Local Street Car Line
Pete Warber is now a conductor on the street car line between here and Sycamore, having started yesterday. Superintendent Conley says the national army call for men depleted the street car force, causing difficulty in recruiting. Martin Hollenbeck will leave tomorrow, with another departure expected soon to join service.
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Peter Warber
Here
Sycamore
Conley
National Army
Martin Hollenbeck
Four Deaths in One Family and Express Consolidation
A Beloit news item reports four Lally children in Maple Park dying in three days from an illness likely infantile paralysis. Officials describe the family’s quarantine and care as relatives and doctors try to save the remaining three children Sylvester Bernard and Ella. Also announced, Federal Railway Express will consolidate and operate from downtown Beloit with one central office and four delivery wagons, absorbing Wells Fargo and Adams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Culver
American Express Company
Federal Railway Express Company
Express Company
Pat Connolly
Third Street
Wells Fargo
Adams Express
Culver
Beloit
Wis
Peter Lally
Maple Park
Jillie Charles
Evelyn
Florence
James
Springfield
Lally
Sylvester
Bernard
Ella
Sallys
The Casualty List From World War I Front
General Pershing reports 92 total casualties with 47 killed in action and 20 severely wounded among others. Illinois mentions include L Covellie Eaton A J Halinski J O Bonnell KE Korno and more in various statuses. Marine losses total 50 with 46 killed in action and 2 wounded. Illinois casualties list names C D Loogere Artie Bennet G A Larson and L C Ruhnke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Pershing
Tlinois
L. Covellie
Eaton
A. J. Halinski
Chicago
J. O
DeKalb County Soil Improvement association meeting
An executive committee meeting is called for Saturday at two o'clock at the association office. A report on the seed business will be presented. Books for this phase of the organization close in late June.
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DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association
DeKalb Society to Supply Socks to Soldiers Tonight
The DeKalb Soldiers Relief Society will furnish two pairs of socks to every man from DeKalb tomorrow bound for Grant. Men should call at the store this evening to receive the socks and are asked to send new addresses so sweaters and helmets can be sent later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Ciety
Grant
DOC. Les Store
Two New Lawsuits Filed in Circuit Court
This week two new suits were placed on the vacation docket in the circuit court. Both are confessions of judgment by cognovit. First, Alfred Nelson vs. Eugene Blake for 212.35, with John A. Dewdall as attorney. Second, Conley and Hussey, a corporation, vs. Milton H. Schroeder for 650.56, Faissler Fulton Roberts listed as plaintiffs’ counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Nelson
Eugene Blake
John A. Dewdall
Plaintiff
Conley and Hussey
Milton H. Schroeder
Faissler
Fulton & Roberts
War Savings Proclamation Urges DeKalb Heads to Register
DeKalb mayor F E Wagley issues a city proclamation urging every head of household to appear at their ward schoolhouse on June 28 between 2 and 8 pm to renew pledges and buy war savings stamps and certificates by January 1, 1919. The drive, led by Prof Ritzman and district officers, excludes factory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United * States
DeKalb
F. E. Wagley
Glidden School
Lincoln Highway
Fifth Street
Haish School
Normal Training School
Fourth Street
Ellwood School
FP. R. Ritzman
Philip Swanson
Frane Lundberg
William Kilmer
A. G. Kennedy
Shermen Boardman
William Warriner
Normal Training
George Gurler
George Tindall
Edward Hunt
Ellwood
C.W. Whitten
Axel Skoglund
B. B. Smiley
De Kalb Lady Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs. George Deane reports from a Chicago hospital that the Deane family matriarch is making satisfactory progress after a major operation. She has begun taking nourishment but is unlikely to return home for several days. The Red Cross worker is identified as well known in the community. Nearby, a funeral notice calls Eagles to a service for Brother Michael Hannon at 9:30 tomorrow, per the Worthy President’s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deane
Chicago
Deane
Ats Deane
Red Cross
Eagles
Michael Hannon
Fine Talk at Huntley Park Announced
Tomorrow evening at Huntley Park David Goldstein traveling lecturer will address the city on the work of the Catholic church. He has spoke here before at St Marys hall to a large attentive audience and the auto trip is expected to reach the park by 7 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley Park
David Goldstein
Goldstein
St. Mary's Hall
DeKalb Military Band Delight Large Huntley Park Crowd
A large audience enjoyed a splendid band concert in Huntley Park by the DeKalb Military Band. The performance inspired the players to higher effort and hinted at a July celebration to be held on the Normal campus, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley Park
DeKalb
Jana
Radio Men At Annie's Woods Public Invited
Lieutenant Van Nostrand leads a detachment of the 311th field signal battalion stationed in Annie's woods for three days. The unit operates stations at Belvidere Genoa DeKalb and Rochelle with Cap Grant as main station. The Camp Grant gear features a 90 foot mast and tractor driven generator. Annie's Woods outfit has 45 foot mast and band generator. The battalion totals 415 men and 14 officers handling radio and signal work for the 86th division.
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Annie's Woods
311Th Field Signal Battalion
Belvidere
Genoa
DeKalb
Rochelle
Cap Grant
Camp Grant
Leutenant
Lieut
van Nostrand
Annie’s Woods
Warley
Washington
Lieut. van Nostrand
Citizens urged to help stop cutout nuisance in city streets
Chief FRANK W. RIDD says police lack sufficient force to patrol residence and outlying streets for cutout nuisance violations. He asks citizens to report offenders with names and dates so arrests can be made. Mayor Wagley and city officials will act, but residents must cooperate. Also a notice calls Boy Scouts to meet in Sycamore Street at 7:30 to 8:00 AM.
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Citizen
Frank W. Ridd
Wagley
Sycamore
Same Music At Evening Show In Germany Attraction
The article notes a repeat of the same music for tomorrow's evening performance of Four Years in Germany following last week's big special. It lists showtimes at 7 15 and 9 15 and admissions after noon with adult 50c children 25c evening seats 30c, including government war tax.
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Wille
Germany
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Marsh Place
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Henry Rathbone
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Pete Warber
American Express
Society
Circuit Court
DE Kalb
Iso
Chronicle
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City
van Nortrand
Trol
Down Town
Bank For Savings
First National Bank and
First Trust & Savings Bank of
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