Foch Secures Amiens Front In Major Allied Move
General Foch’s forces push east of Amiens, checking von Hindenburg as Allied positions improve along the line. The move, praised as the greatest strategic initiative since the western offensive began, strengthens Amiens while hindering German plans to strike toward Ypres and Hazebrouck.
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United Press
J. W. T. Mason
New York
Amiens
von Hindenburg
Ypres
Flanders
Foch
Hazebrouck
Hindenburg
Hazebruck
West Front
Germany
Austro-Hungary
von Mindenburg
Prussia
German Empire
Milan Town Hall to Host War Savings Meeting
Tomorrow night residents of Milan gather at the Milan town hall to organize for the upcoming war savings and thrift stamp drive starting Saturday. Dr H G Wright DeKalb township chairman is expected to speak and aid in forming the township committee for the drive.
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Milan Town Hall
H. G. Wright
DeKalb Township
North Star Board Meets. Swanstrom Returns Home
Frank Swanstrom is back from Rock Island after attending the North Star executive board meeting. The trip covered board discussions and planning for the organization's upcoming projects.
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North Star Board
Frank Swanstrom
Rock Island
The
North Star
Committees to Be Organized for War Savings Drive
Township voters are urged to attend a meeting at the Congregational church at eight tonight where War Savings and Thrift Stamp committees will be named. Township Chairman H G Wright stresses a $191000 quota and urges every man woman and child to pledge. The session explains the program and endorses wide support for war savings certificates as part of national financing.
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H. G. Wright
DeKalb
Congregational Church
Secral
Congress
War Garden Talk Delivers Practical Tips at Local Church
Miss Grace Smith from Chicago lectured at the Methodist church on War Gardens to aid war work. Despite poor weather, the audience praised her clear delivery and the slides showing school and community garden progress across the nation. The talk urged full garden cultivation, canning plans, and the appointment of a garden supervisor in DeKalb for efficient organization and storage.
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DeKalb
Chicago
Cook County
Garden Commission
Mid Week Jesus Studies Resume At Methodist Church
The mid weekly Life of Jesus studies at the Methodist church restart this Wednesday after a two week pause for patriotic meetings. The session covers the Teaching of Jesus including its relation to Baptist and Scribes, universal range, method, parables, interpretation, and teaching purposes. Public invited. meeting time 7 30.
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Jesus
Methodist Church
Scribes
John
Matthew
Mark
Luke
City Council Plans Regular Meeting Tonight
The city council rooms host a regular session marking the end of the current board’s term. Officials anticipate organization of the new administration and committee assignments by the mayor after the last session.
Casualty totals from Washington report total 41 names
Today the casualty list released in Washington totals 41 individuals with four deaths in action five from disease two from wounds one from other causes one missing 15 severely wounded and 13 slightly wounded.
Pole Fire Near American Steel & Wire Club House
Firefighters were awakened at 2 a m by a night officer's report of a large pole adjacent to the American Steel & Wire club house on Sixth Street afire. Rain was falling and the chief judged no action needed as the fire burned briefly and caused no damage.
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American Steel & Wire Club
DeKalb Wire Works Sees Rush of Orders Without Salesmen
The Nehring Electrical Works at Sixth and Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, reports unprecedented demand for wire products. Officials credit DeKalb’s fame as a wire city, note no sales staff on the road, and cite material delays slowing production. Washington probes into aircraft program graft and funding, with Senate investigations promised. Francis Spickerman, 17, and his brother accompany their father to Valparaiso for wireless exams, with Francis passing and heading for advanced merchant marine work.
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DeKalb
Nehring Electrical Works
Sixth
Lincoln Highway
United Press
Washington, D. C
America
War Baker
House Military Committee
Wilson
Department of Justice
Cutzum Borglus
Gregory
Todd
Hog Island
Borglum
Senate
Chamsing
Military Affairs Committee
Chamberlain
Francis Spickerman
Sandwich
Drs. J. A
A. C. Spickerman
Valparise
Ind
Young Spicerman
Uncle Sam
O Brien Learns of Father Death and Family Wounds
Jack O'Brien of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary railroad received word that his father died in Ireland. He was also informed that another brother was severely wounded in the English army and a third brother is seriously ill in New York City. DeKalb friends extend sympathy. One brother was killed in service earlier in the war.
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Jack O'Brien
Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railroad
Chicago
Ireland
DeKalb
New York City
O'Brien
Candidate to Preach Sunday at Local Church
The Congregational church pastoral committee announced Rev. Alexander C. Cutler of McGregor Iowa has been secured to preach Sunday morning and evening as a candidate for pastor. All members are urged to attend Sunday evening to hear him.
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Congregational Church
Alexander C. Cutler
McGregor
Iowa
Cutler
Lee County Exceeds Liberty Loan Target by 55 Percent
Dixon reports Lee County surpassed its Liberty Loan goal by about 55 percent with 5,960 subscribers taking out bonds in the third issue. The county’s citizens express satisfaction with the final drive results.
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Lee
Dixon
Yanks Return Cas Attacks and Gas Raid Reports
United Press describes German gas attack as a rain of gigantic bad eggs. Over 15 000 mustard gas shells fired Saturday night causing gassing of a village and surrounding roads. American dugouts shelter troops as three hour bombardment follows. Lt. Morgan aids wounded after gas exposure while German prisoners are nightly brought in.
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United Press
Fred S. Ferguson
Picardy
Bill Hart in Blue Blazes Rawdon at the Princess
The show plays last night at the Princess with 7 30 and 9 00 pm performances. This is billed as Bill Hart's best play and advertised in Chronicle ads for bargains.
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Bill Hart
Blue Blazes Rawdon
Liberty Loan poster moved to Normal School display
The Liberty Loan poster by George Pamuchina from the First National Bank building was taken down and placed on display at the Normal School. Professor E C Page also secured ten British recruiting posters for display there. The Unity association meets at Eight o clock in the directors room of the First National Bank with a large turnout urged.
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George Pamuchina
First National Bank
E. C. Page
Pamachins
Page
Unity Association
Elvin Carlson
Eleven Lose Lives On Tyler Submarine Hit
American ship Tyler torpedoed and sunk off the French coast on May 3 with eleven crew members killed. The vessel, formerly a Dominion Line freighter, 3928 tons, built in 1913, was cited in marine circles today.
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Tyler
York
N. Y
Old Dominion Line
DeKalb Men Hear Billy Sunday Speak in Chicago
Representatives of the Men's Brotherhood class from the Metho dist church heard Billy Sunday in Chicago on Sunday. The noted religious agitator continues to draw thousands to his tabernacle daily.
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DeKalb
Billy
Men's Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Chicago
Tabernacle
German Press Reports West Front Offensive to Aid Italian Front
May 7 reports from London and Paris note Haig's raid summaries near Arras with prisoners and machine guns captured. An attempted enemy raid southwest of Arras was repulsed. German claims of American prisoners in the forefield south of Biarmont accompany press hints of a renewed western push aided by an Italian front offensive.
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London
England
Field Marshal
Haig
Neuville-Vitasse
Arras
Biamont
War Office
Amsterdam
Holland
United Press
Maine
Verdun
Toul Ts
Seicheprey
Pica
French identify fresh German divisions near Amiens
Allied and German forces trade actions across the front with renewed German divisions identified near Amiens. Reports note heavy artillery, raids in Flanders, and continued fighting as weather and shelling affect movement. French scouts confirm 18 fresh or reformed divisions on Arens front, suggesting resumed pressure and high losses among German first-line units.
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Amiens
France
Noron
Flanders
Hazebrouck
Peperinghe
Vlinghe
Arens
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Amiens Front
Wm. F. Wiltberger Co
Odd Fellows Bldg
Sixth Street
Nearing Electrical Works
LEE County Way
Liberty Loan
American Lines
OUR
Engs
Lieutenant Morgan
Medical Corps
Sid
Kamerad
May
Sommme
Somme
Lys
Chronicle
NITY
Field Marshal Haig
Port
Paris
French War Office
Hangard
Paul Stark Seeley
Vortland
Ore
Thrift
First National Bank and
First Trust & Savings Bank of
DeKalb, Ill
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