Million Dollar Drive Inaugurated By Local Baptists
A laymen’s movement linked to the Million Dollar Drive was launched by Northern Baptist laymen. Six Rock River association meetings were held this week with sermons by Rev. C. H. Ferguson and others. Local women funded a luncheon for guests, and a committee was set to organize and raise the apportionment. The First Baptist church aims to go over the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptist Convention
Chicago
Rock River Association
Sterling
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Belvidere
Freeport
Frank Mosher
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Hb
Sycamore
Baptist Church of
Kingston
Tt Rey
C. H. Ferguson
W. G
Illinois Central Iroad
F. BR. Miller
First Bachareh
Elgin
Camp Grant
W. T. Emery
N. D. Gilbert
De Kalb Lad Honored At Southern Camp
De Kalb residents learn their son John Maschek in the U S Army at Houston Texas is chosen from 250 men for special honors. Official order from Camp Logan Texas Feb 17 1918 grants him absence from retreat Feb 17 to 18 as most efficient guard member.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Maschek
John Maschek
Houston
129Th Sentry
Camp Logan
Texas
Co. A
129Th Infantry
Mathew C. Smith
Meyers
Philadelphia Will Have Service Flag
Philadelphia Will Have Service Flag. By United Press Philadelphia March 6. The largest service flag in the country will fly from City Hall if plans are carried through. Policemen and Boy Scouts are taking a census to determine how many Philadelphians are in the United States and allied services. It is estimated the number will total at least 50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniten Press
Philadelphia
Rankin to Be Away From Office Weekly Wednesday Afternoons
Notice states Dr. J. S. Rankin will be away from his office on Wednesday afternoons each week while working with the Medical Advisory Board. The arrangement is effective immediately and will continue as long as the board requires his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Advisory Board
J. S. Rankin
Ward workers to get city maps at City Hall
Mayor Wagley announced at noon that war workers and others drafted into garden work may obtain city maps at City Hall. Committees will contact owners of vacant lots to seed every inch of ground to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Wagley
Annount
Jstound
Road Man Enlists In States Service Enbody Joins Highway Engineers
Mr Enbody son of Mr and Mrs H Eabody of Aurora has enlisted with the highway engineers. He is appointed an instructor in lithography at the trade school in Washington barracks, noted for work on the highways in Afton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enbody
H. Eabody
Aurora
Afton Township
Washington Barracks
Flowers in War Time Spurs Civic Planting
Local man Frank Balthis a landscape gardener at the Northern Illinois State Normal school urges cultivation of flowers as a wartime morale booster. He cites Dr. Rutledge and argues plantings beautify homes, ease minds, and reflect love, recommending nasturtiums and sweet peas plus shrubs and trees. He offers to provide guidance via readers sending self addressed envelopes. The piece ends with Illinois weather outlook for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Balthis
Ilinois State
Vaudeville at Armory Tonight
Vaudeville show scheduled at the Armory this evening with acts promised to entertain attendees. Chronicle subscribers can access details and ticket information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Local Woman’s Mother Dead Pioneer Resident of DeKalb County
Sarah Ann Parker Woolsey, 77, longtime DeKalb County resident and Sycamore figure, dies at home on East Sycamore Street after several months of ill health. She leaves two sons Thomas and Ralph Woolsey and a daughter Mrs George Valentine. Funeral at East Sycamore residence with Rev Dr Frye officiating. interment Elmwood Cemetery.
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Jonathan D. Woolsey
DeKalb County
Sycamore
East Sycamore Street
Sarah Ann Parker
Henry N
Mary Ann (Stillwell) Parker
Ontario County
New York
Campbell County
Spencer County
Ind
Ill
Kingston Township
Martha J. Parker
Chicago
Mary Adeline
Harry Hawks
Freeport
Fannie
Walter Poust
DeKalb
Kingston
Jonathan, D. Woolsey
Woolsey
Thomas
Ralph Woolsey
George Valentine
East Sycamoretreet
Dr Frye
Sycamore Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Invasion Plans Held Up by US Refusal
Washington reports plans for a Japanese invasion of Siberia have been held up temporarily as the United States declines to sanction the movement. Japanese officials say Tokyo respects Washington’s wishes, while noting England now holds decisive influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Siberia
America
Japan
United States
England
Interesting Court Trial at County Seat
A spirited trial before Justice Z B Mitchell in Sycamore on charges of assault and battery. Mrs Margaret Sitler sues Mrs J Mihm over farm tenancy in Milan Township with tenants claiming they had made crop work based on late assurances they could stay. Mihm bonded $200 to keep the peace. possession case set for hearing at DeKalb Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. B. Mitchell
Sycamore
Margaret Sitler
J. Mihm
Okst
Genoa Hotel Owner to Strictly Follow Meatless Rules
W A May proprietor of the May hotel in Genoa will obey United States food administration rules after a complaint that meatless and wheatless rules were not observed. Local administrator W F Brown said violations were unintentional and May is loyal, pledging to avoid repeats.
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W. A. May
May Hotel
Genoa
United States Food Administration
W. F. Brown
May
E. M. Sherman
The
Elgin Courier
Sherman
Food Administration
Raiding and submarine actions mark British front
British and American actions dominate the front with submarine losses, raiding efforts, and heavy artillery. The Kenmare and Calgarian were sunk or torpedoed with casualties and rescues reported. Haig’s raids east of Bullecourt and near Lens yielded prisoners and machine guns. American artillery in France delivered a vast bombardment with Bowie guns, thousands of shells, gas and high explosives, while Germans waited for counterfire. Chronicle Wants Acts Bring Results.
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United Press
London
England
Admiralty
Calgarian
British Admiralty
Irish
Larne
Glasgow
Allan Steamship Company
Canadian Pacific Service Limited
Field Marshal
Haig
Bullecourt
Haiz
Scarpe
Lens
Gouzeaucourt
France
Meeting Set for Sycamore County Odd Fellows Event
The Sycamore Odd Fellows schedule a county meeting for the latter part of March, likely Saturday March 23, with degree work for a large local class. Kane lodge of Elgin will perform the work, Grand Master H M Blood and grand officers attend, with participants from DeKalb Genoa Lindenwood Elburn Rochelle Stockton and Chicago. A war luncheon follows in the Masonic hall.
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Sycamore
Odd Fellows
Kane Lodge of
Elgin
H. M. Blood
DeKalb
Genoa
Lindenwood
Elburn
Rochelle
Stockton
Chicago
Masonic Hall
Building Work Starting Now at Camp Grant
Camp Grant will surge with activity as more than 2,000 workmen begin constructing bar racks warehouses and officers quarters. The project, with 20 planned warehouses, aims to raise camp capacity to over 60,000 and signals an early call of all registrants in class one.
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Camp Grant
Grant
Washington
Officer Rowe Finds Money at Northwestern Station
Officer Sidney Rowe recovered a bill case with a sum of money at Northwestern station last evening and is seeking the owner. The amount is sizable and the finder urges the rightful owner to inquire at the police station per Chief Riddell.
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Rowe
Sidney Rowe
Northwestern
Riddell
Councilmen Hold Meeting on Progress of Street Upgrades
The city council held a brief session at city hall last night. Bills from hospital and city accounts were approved and ordered paid. Leroy Foiles sought permission to move his Lincoln Highway sign to the northwest corner. the matter was referred to the street committee. Work on ornamental street lights and city signs along Lincoln Highway is progressing well and may finish soon. Reservoir repairs on Pearl Street are being arranged. Alderman Jacobsen resigned. the council thanked him for his service and wished him success in his new venture. The meeting ended shortly after 9 PM as aldermen headed home or to the movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Foiles
Lincoln Highway
Pearl Street
Jacobsen
Group Meetings To Be Held At Several Homes Tonight
Methodist group meetings scheduled for this evening will be conducted at multiple homes including Mrs Emily Mc Martin at 217 North Fourth Street R T Compton at 235 North Street Mrs Ella Boyce at 207 John Street and C Vogle at 539 Haish Avenue
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The
Methodist Church
Emily McMartin
North Fourth Street
R. T. Compton
North Street
Ella Boyce
John Street
C. Vogle
Haish Avenue
Bryant Barber Body Found on Rock River
A man with arms around a log was seen floating down the Rock River near Dixon amid broken ice. Ten year old Esther Webb alerted her father, and the body rose briefly before sinking again. Rumors identify the deceased as Bryant Barber, the Polo banker missing since November. Rescue efforts face ice and strong currents.
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Dixon
E. B. Webb
Sterling
Bryant Barber
Rock River
Iman
Police Again Probe Death After Ohio Letter
The Wren Ohio correspondent reports a young woman claims a couple found dead in town were in a personal crisis pact. Police here deny any such discoveries and say the address given on Lewis Street does not match local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Ohio
Fred Block
Lewis Street
Dr Culver Called To Sister Bedside In Chicago
Dr. R P Culver has been called to Chicago due to the serious illness of his sister Mrs. Kunkel. He will be away from the office tomorrow. Mrs. Kunkel is known through her visits here.
Local Museum Gets Writeup by Page at DeKalb Normal
The Museum News Letter praises Prof Edward C Page of the State Normal School at DeKalb Illinois for building a notable museum with almost no cost. He centers on using relics as teaching tools and envisions a spacious room with empty shelves. Reprints of his articles on how working museums operate are available from the DeKalb school.
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American Association of Museums
Providence
R. L
Normal School
E. C. Page
DeKalb
Page
Museum
Edward C. Page
State Normal School
Til
Museum of History
History Teachers
Westerberg Wants Papers From Camp Grant Soldier Writes About Reading Scarcity
Private Lawrence T. Westerberg, in France with Co. C 508th Engn. Service Bn, appeals to Charles E. Powell for reading material and DeKalb papers as he notes long work hours, scarce reading matter, and hopes to be home by the Fourth of July. He mentions friends from DeKalb, shares details of camp life, and asks for mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Powell
Lawrence T. Westerberg
France
Red” Pierce
Lindberg
O. K
DeKalb
Earl Walker
Bob Danning
Louis McGirr
Oscar Larson
Charles
Alang
Co. C
New York
P. S
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Geting
Baptist Church
Schoo
Southern
Road Man
Balthis
Lodge Journal
Illinois
the Chronicle
J. D. Woolsey
W. S. Poult
Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Cologne Volks-Zeitung
Sinn Fein
Kilimagh
Killeagh
Queenstown
O. G. Greenwood
Mare Chamberlain
Little Chronicle
Chronicle
County Odd Fellows
Bryant
Westerberg
Lawrence Westerberg
First National Bank and
First Trust & Savings Bank of
DeKalb, Illinois
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