Lincoln Highway bids in line for 6 foot roadway project
Colonel Jarboe reports bids for bricks and cement on Lincoln Highway sections show only about 20 percent above estimates. Bids from Hydraulic Construction Co and Aker Flutter are listed for multiple 5 to 6 mile sections in DeKalb Kane Malta areas. Decision by highway commissioners expected next Monday or Tuesday on whether to proceed despite freight, material and labor pressures.
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Lincoln Highway
Chicago
Mississippi
J. H. Jarboe
State Highway Department
Highway Commissioners
DeKalb
Kane
Maple Park
Hydraulic Construction Company
Ogle
Malta Township
Aker & Flutter
Des Moines
Iowa
G. H
Malta
Northern
Illinois
Fine program camp meeting over weekend
The annual Franklin Grove camp meeting schedule for Saturday through Monday promises strong attendance from DeKalb residents. Tomorrow features a women's program, Sunday includes sermons by Rev. A. D. Klotz and Rev. H. E. Rompel, with Rev. I. P. Berry of Garfield Park Methodist Church leading the evening sermon. Sterling choir provides music, and Monday highlights Epworth League events with multiple speakers. The Chicago Preachers' quartet closes Monday at 7:30 p.m.
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Franklin Grove
DeKalb
A. D. Klotz
H. E. Rompel
Great Lakes
I. P. Berry
Garfield Park
Officer Praises Local Draftees As Best Yet
The Camp Grant lieutenant reports that the group sent yesterday was the cleanest and finest looking of arrivals so far. County boards re-examined some football players for fitness, but not this county, which has only a few men returned since the draft began.
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Jfor
Grant
Former Cortland Folks Reunion Highlights Local Voters Meeting
Yesterday at Sycamore residents from across the county gathered for a Cortland reunion. Five former Cortland residents spoke for about half an hour, with three from Kirkland and two from DeKalb. DeKalb attendees included George Grindatt and Police Chief Riddell, who was making voter acquaintance amid his bid for sheriff.
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Cortland
Sycamore
Kirkland
DeKalb
George Rrindatt
Riddell
Sheriff's Office
War radio truck burned on Sycamore road
A service truck carrying radio equipment caught fire when a gasoline can tipped over spilling fuel onto the exhaust. The canvas top burned and the frame was destroyed. occupants escaped with only their uniforms intact. An officer from Camp Grant investigated and found no blame on the crew.
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Sycamore Road
Charles Gurler
Sycamore
Camp Grant
Dr. Cook to Speak Sunday in Pittsburg
Dr John W Cook leaves this evening for Pittsburg for the National Education association meeting He is an honorary president of the NEA and will speak from a large Pittsburg church pulpit on Sunday morning.
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DR. Cook
Pittsburg
John W. Cook
National Educational Association
Cook
Vaughn Goes Into the Army for Reeducation Work
Professor S J Vaughn president of the DeKalb Red Cross chapter receives a commission as lieutenant in the war department and will report to Fort McHenry Baltimore Md on July 6 to lead WWI soldier reeducation efforts. He planned courses and will oversee woodwork jewelry book binding and trade training for wounded troops at the post.
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S. J. Vaughn
DeKalb Red Cross
War Department
Ft. McHenry
Baltimore
Chronicle
Sanitation Department
Army Service
Key
Vaughn
Vaught
Tein
Fr. McHenry
Spartment
DeKalb
Prof
Shellaberger joins San Diego marine band
Alvah Shellaberger of this city, long a member of the local band, received word to report at San Diego at once to join the marine band there. He left last evening for San Diego to report as soon as possible.
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Alvah Shellaberger
San Diego
Marine Band
De Kalbman Grows Earliest Garden Tomato Yet
John Houghtley declares the earliest garden harvest in the area presenting a ripe medium tomato picked last night. The fruit measures about three inches in diameter and marks the first truly ripe garden produce of the season locally.
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John Houghtley
Final World War Bulletins From Several Capitals
News wires report Bulgaria pressing Germany and Austria to declare war on Greece. The Petrograd Telegram-Blad claims Bolshevik overthrow and Moscow occupation by generals, with Lenin and Trotzky imprisoned. Chicago hearings set milk prices with Judge Lamb. London sources predict a new German supreme effort on the British front between Rheims and the Ardennes with wider attacks.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Petrograd
Chicago
Judge Lamb
The
Food Administration
London
England
Rheims
Ardennes
Special Sunday Service At Methodist Church
A special service will be held Sunday at four o clock in the Methodist church for Holy Communion and reception of members. The service follows the liturgy and invitations extend to all Christians, not limited to a single denomination.
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Methodist Church
Delay in American aid to Russia slows relief efforts
United Press reports Washington says aid is blocked by lack of a strong Russian government. Officials fear any faction the U S ignores could attack Americans. Despite chaos, the president proceeds with aid to prevent German dominance. Other dispatches note the czar’s murder in Ekaterinburg and the death of Grand Duke Alexis. Local mention of Laura Callahan and relatives visiting Great Lakes.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Russia
United States
Germany
Kerensky
Amsterdam
Holland
Wolf Agency
Ekateinberg
Grand Duke
Alexis
Czarevitch
The Casualty List
General Pershing reports 56 American casualties in France with 24 killed in action and 22 wounded severely plus 12 other wounded or missing. Illinois entries include T. Lubbock and C. Hessner among the killed or wounded, with Floyd Gibbons and T. Schmitz noted. Marine losses total 59 with 17 killed in action and 26 wounded, including named individuals.
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Washington
D. C
Pershing
France
Illinois
T. Lubbock
Chicago
C. Hessner
T. Schmitz
Streator
Floyd Gibbons
T. P. Arnett
Christopher
W. M. Moss
Mt. Vernon
David A. Johnson
Huh V. Schenck
Plans laid for big Pythian patriotic meeting
The Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting and laid definite plans for a big patriotic meeting in the first week of July. James Darnell chairs a committee to organize the event with a forthcoming announcement. The supreme lodge and the insurance department back the initiative and all lodges are expected to participate.
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Knights of Pythias
James Darnell
Supreme Lodge
Insurance Department
Golf Tourney for Red Cross on the Fourth
A Liberty golf tournament will be held on the Fourth of July at Kishwaukee Country Club under the U S Golf Association. First prize is a souvenir medal donated by the Red Cross and official certificates from the U S G A. Clubs donating $100 or more for nine hole courses receive an official honor flag. entry is $1 with open donations accepted.
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Kishwaukee Country Club
U. S. Golf Association
American Red Cross
Sloter
Strikes and Mutinies across Hungary and Austria
London reports say Hungarian soldiers mutinied in Pech and Gyor with 2000 condemned to death. Citizens stagedViolent demonstrations in Austrian and Hungarian towns. Budapest sees thousands join a nationwide strike led by a workers council demanding dissolution of parliament and electoral reform. Premier Wekerle admits factory halts and newspaper suspensions.
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United Fre
London
England
Pech
Gyor
Copenhagen
Denmark
Budapest
Amsterdam
Holland
Wekelle
War Savings Drive Lights DeKalb Districts
County Chairman Coulins reports several DeKalb districts oversubscribed their quotas and two already fully pledged. Scouts delivered official notices to every home while schools stay open until eight to renew pledges and boost the national war savings total.
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Coulins
Sycamore
DeKalb
Squaw Grove
Cortland Township
Boy Scouts
Star Friday Photoplays Offer All Evening Fun
Tonight at 7 45 the Star presents a full program headlined by Brace Up a detective drama starring Herbert Rawlinson plus His Day Out a Billy West comedy and The Screen Magazine with a cartoon. Admission 15 cents plus 2 cents war tax for an all evening show promising value and high quality entertainment.
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Star
Wilson
Bluebird
Herbert Rawlinson
Billy West
Screen
Reel of Knowledge
The
Golf Tourney Called Off By Weather At Country Club
After 30 golfers gathered for the season’s first dinner contest, weather delays and discussions led Captains Ben Knodle and Frank Ray to cancel the event and have participants pay their own dinners. The sun returned and players wandered the damp grass until supper.
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Country Club
Ben Knodle
Frank Ray
Stamp Day Proclaimed as War Savings Drive Peak Today
Washington June 28 proclaiming This is War Savings day the secretary of the treasury calls on all citizens to join in the drive for W S S stamps. The nation gears up for the greatest organized effort to sell war savings stamps with the pledge of steady purchases after today by millions.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Eloquence of Goldstein to Headline Catholic Truth Guild Talk
Davi Goldstein, renowned Knights of Columbus lecturer, will headline the open air Catholic Truth Guild meeting in DeKalb at 8:00 p m assisted by Sergeant Arthur B Corbett as chairman. Boston devo tees will greet the speakers with autovan. report notes Goldstein’s wide influence and sharp, persuasive style as he explains church history and practices to a lay audience.
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Davi Goldstein
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Truth Guild
Arthur B. Corbett
Boston
DeKalb
Our City
Pontiac (Il
David Goldstein
Boston School of Political Economy
Goldstein
Battles in Belleau Wood Mark Heavy German Losses
The Belleau Wood battle Tuesday night produced 1100 to 1200 German casualties due to American artillery and heavy fire. Moonlit patrols and a gas shell incident marked further fighting while Haig reported repulsed raids near Moyeanville Arras with enemy losses and few prisoners. French forces made some progress near Rosignol Wood Gommecourt area.
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United Press
Maine
Belleau Wood
London
England
Moyeanville
Arras
Haig
Rossignol Wood
Gommecourt
Paris
France
Yates Announces Run for Congress in Illinois
Announcement of former Governor Richard Yates of Springfield running for congressman at large. He is well known to Illinois Republicans with no opposition yet and a record of efficient service. He is expected to secure the nomination and attract strong support in this region.
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Richard Yates
Springfield
Yates
Illnois
Ade Starts for Home in New Automobile
Clifford Adee, who has been in the city for several days from Colorado, has started for home driving his new automobile amid the latest war news reported in The Chronicle.
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Ade
Clifford Adee
Colorado
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