DeKalb Parades to Celebrate Liberty Loan Victory
DeKalb surpassed its Third Liberty Loan quota with a 285000 subscription against 250000 goal. A half mile parade led by Marshal McCurdy featured civic and military groups, floats, and a Chicago Captain Gorby speech at Third Street and Lincoln Highway.
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DeKalb
Third Street
Lincoln High
Captain Gorby
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Marshal McCurdy
Locust Street
Thirdh Street
Marshal Eral Curdy
DeKalb Band
Knights Path
Adoration Ceremony At St. Mary's Draws 80 Children
At St. Mary's church yesterday a late mass began 40 hours of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with 80 children participating. The processional featured cross bearers acolites altar boys and girls in white veils, with blossoms strewn from baskets. Visiting clergy aided Father J. A. Solon as services continue through today and tomorrow.
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St. Mary's Church
J. A. Solon
Elder Pitt Speaks at Lat ter Day Saint Church
Elder Pitt of Toronto speaks at the Lat ter Day Saint church inviting all to hear him. He addressed a splendid audience last night and delivered a sermon of special interest.
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Pitt
Elder Pitt
Toronto
Moose Lodge Finalizes Third Liberty Loan Subscription
The Moose lodge in DeKalb completed the city's Third Liberty Loan goal by subscribing the last $200, effectively sealing Kaiser's defeat for the campaign. The event occurred Saturday afternoon as the lodge reached its local target.
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The
Moose Order
DeKalb
Illinois draft quotas set for May 25 call to camps Gord on and She by
Springfield bulletin reports that Illinois will send about 18 000 men to the national draft on May 25 as part of the 250 000 call. Net quota 36 000 reduced by prior enlistments to 18 000 with detailed county allocations to Camp Gordon Atlanta and Camp Shelby Mississippi including DeKalb 91 Henry 131 Jo Davies 75 Kane 1 30 Kane 2 51 LaSalle 1 96 LaSalle 2 108 LaSalle 3 108 Lee 93 McHenry 72 Whiteside 51 Ogle 74 and others.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
DeKalb County
Henry Country
Jo Davies
Kane
LaSalle
Lee County
Camp Sheby
Missi. McHenry
White
Side
Ogle
Organize for Stamp Drive Meeting at Congregational Church
Tomorrow night at eight o clock a gathering at the Congregational church will organize a township committee for the war savings and drift stamp drive. DeKalb township aims to buy 191000 worth of stamps by year end with city and farm participation urged and the Maximum Club pledging 1000 worth each.
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Congregational Church
H. G. Wright
Wright
DeKalb Township
DeKalb
Adams Cliffe Acting Illinois Governor While State Leaders Absent
Adam Cliffe of DeKalb county serves as governor of Illinois for several days as both the governor and lieutenant governor are out of state. The posting follows his election as president pro tem of the senate, with the line of succession placing him next in rank. Lieutenant Governor Jack Oglesby has been away, and Governor Lowden visited his son Pullman Lowden with his regiment. The arrangement includes drawing the governor’s salary during the temporary transfer.
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Adam Cliffe
DeKalb County
Illinois
Sycamore Statesman
Capitol
Senate
Jack Oglesby
Lowden
Pullman Lowden
Sycamore
Aeara
Allied gains and American artillery actions in World War I update
Haig reports the allies maintain the initiative on the western front with heavy enemy losses amid strong resistance along the Somme and Albert. American gunners shell Montdidier Cantigny and Mesnil St Georges while sparing churches. In Constantinople German ships near Sebastopol are seen, but a Mediterranean move is doubtful. Field Marshal French named Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, seen as an Ulster leader.
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Haig
Somme
Albert
Picardy
Montdidier
Cantigny
Mesnil St. Georges
Constantinople
Sebatasiopo
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Field Marshal French
Ireland
United Press
London
England
Field Marshal
Germans Introduce Gas via Bottled Sprung Bombs
In Lorraine sector near Montdidier American guns shell Montdidier and nearby roads while air activity rises. Two German planes shot down and another captured. Germans reportedly use a new gas method involving glass bottles sprung to release nauseous fumes. An American patrol in Ancerviller crossed German lines, overran an observation post, taking four prisoners and killing three.
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Ancerviller
British advance on Somme front gains ground and prisoners
British troops push 1200 yards on a mile long front between the Ancre and the Somme with Haig reporting 150 prisoners and two machine guns captured in local actions. Australians also gain new ground as fronts extend while losses are described as light for the British.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
France
Ancre
Somme
Child Dies at Home in Carlton
The nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Broughton died this morning at six after a brief illness of measles and pneumonia at the family home near Carlton. The remaining three siblings are ill and the death was a severe shock to the community.
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Chauncey Broughton
Carlton
Broughton
Dedicate the Majakka Hall Opens to Public
A large Finnish crowd attended the dedication of Majakka Hall on Market Street. The ceremony featured H Hirsimaki and Rev J A Waregelin with readings, vocal numbers, and a performance of The Workingman's Wife by Minna Chant. Attorney H W Mc Ewen gave the principal address.
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Market Street
H. Hirsimaki
J. A. Waregelin
Waukeran
H.W. Mc.Ewen
Hireimaki
Chicuzo
Reikki Huttenen
Minna Chant
Ill Known Chicago Society Leader Mrs. Potter Palmer Dies
Mrs. Potter Palmer, famed Chicago society figure and one of the nation’s best known women, died today at her winter home in Sarasota Florida. Messages to relatives say she was in good health and planned to return to Chicago soon.
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United Tresa
Chicago
Potter Palmer
United States
Sarasota
Florida
DeKalb Salutes Local Liberty Loan Drive Leader R N Leslie
Editorial lauds R N Leslie for chairing DeKalb township Liberty Loan and U M C A campaigns. It commends his days of hard work and selfless service to the town and country, noting there was no task too hard and praising his impact on the community effort.
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Leslie
Aids
The
Chronicle
DeKalb
Bob” Leslie
R. N. Leslie
Liberty Loan
M.C. A
casualties list from Seicheprey shows 88 wounded or missing
Washington May 6 casualty report adds names of American soldiers believed captured at Seicheprey. Fifteen reported missing. The tally includes six dead in action, three from wounds, nine from disease, two from accident, one other cause, four severely wounded and 48 slightly wounded, total 88.
Ashton Man Arrested Here Faces Fine For Street Car Incident
A DeKalb spectator report details a large automobile speeding past a street car at Second Street intersection. Chief Riddell pursued the driver, who confessed unfamiliarity with local laws and agreed to pay a fine and promise not to repeat the offense. Police vow to continue enforcing auto ordinances.
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Riddell
Bell's
Advertisement Correction in Daily Chronice Misprint
A Saturday issue carried an error in a three column Grant Motor ad. The Webb name was replaced by G H Deane & Co, sellers of Maxwells and Nationals, while Webb sells the Grant car.
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Iseue
Chroncise
Grant Motor Car Company
Webb
G. H. Deane & Co
Deanes
Maxwells
Mr. Webb
Grant
Gardens Lecture Tonight by International Harvester Speaker
The Kalb Garden Commission sponsors a free lecture at the Methodist church at eight by Grace Smith of the International Harvester company. She will discuss better gardens to aid wartime food production and answer questions on garden farming, aiming to fill the church with interested gardeners and uplift the community.
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Grace Smith
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Company
State Council of Defense
Miss Smith
Garden Commission
DeKalb
Methodist Church
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B. P. O. Ells
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Wilhelm
B. C
F. E. Wagley
Barb City
ST. Mary’s
Bulletin
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Adam
United Press War
Flanders
Fred S. Ferguson
Lorraine
Luneville Sector
Field Marshal Haig
Moriancourt
Morlancourt
Locon
Lawe River
Paris
Anchin Farm
Abaucourt
Champaign
Reims
Child
Editorial
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Second Street
Garden Commission OF Kalb
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First National Bank and
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