Allied and German Artillery Pounding Western Front
Paris reports a failed German air raid on the outskirts last night with few bombs dropped. Haig notes reciprocal artillery fighting along the western front from the Somme and Ancre valleys to Arras and the northern line. Italian forces bombard Monte Asolone as Austrians suffer losses. an Italian torpedo strikes at Pola Harbor.
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Haig
United Press
Paris
France
Enemv
Somme
Ancre
Arras
Sheriff Enforces This Year’s Auto License Rules
The sheriff orders all cars display this year’s license plate and to arrest those without last year’s licenses. Sheriff Scott, visiting from Sycamore, warned offenders and made arrests. Some drivers have the new numbers but not affixed them yet, and negligence won’t avoid arrest under state orders.
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Scott
Sycamore
State Department
Choir Rehearsal Tonight at First Lutheran Church
Members of the First Lutheran church choir are requested to meet at 7:00 o'clock sharp for rehearsal tonight. 146 Read Chronicle Ads for Bargains
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First Lutheran Church Choir
Marathons Developing in Local Factory
DeKalb workers at the Nehring Electrical Co. are described as racing to catch a streetcar after the six o'clock whistle. Paul Nehring and colleagues ran from Fifth Street to Sixth Street to board the interurban car rather than wait an hour for home. Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Springer visited relatives here and now live in Chicago where he holds a good job.
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DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Sycamore
Fourth Street
Paul Nehring
Nehring Electrical Co
Fifth Street
Interurban
Sixth Street
Zeke Springer
Chicago
Mr. Springer
Austria Submits to German Control Amid Internal Crisis
United Press reports Austro-Hungary's government bowing to Berlin's supremacy to avert collapse. Emperor Karl reduced to a viceroy as Vienna and the ruling elite draw up new treaties with Germany to manage food and wartime policy. Ella Clapsaddle and her son of Shabbona visited town Tuesday.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Austro-Hungary
Hapsburg Empire
Karl
Austro- Hungary
Germany
Vienna
Berlin
Hapsburgs
Europe
Hapsburg
Ella Clapsaddle
Shabbona
DeKalb to Send More Soldiers This Month
Special calls from the state ad jutant general show DeKalb county will provide nearly 150 additional men this month. The first order seeks two volunteer telephone operators fluent in German and English. Outside the 91 men, emergency calls include 25 men by May 20 and 30 men to Fort Thomas, Ky., by May 29.
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State Adjutant General
DeKalb County
Fort Thomas
Coal Dealers Postponed Big Meeting Here
Members of the DeKalb County Coal Dealers society postponed their gathering at the Armory after fuel administration officials could not be secured from Chicago. The secretary notified dealers by telephone not to attend, with plans to reschedule once out of town speakers are secured.
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DeKalb County Coal Dealers’ Society
Fuel Administration
Chicago
Dr. Pratt Succumbs at Oak Park
Dr Irene Robinson Pratt dies at West Suburban Hospital Oak Park on Wednesday evening. Funeral party arrives Saturday at 2 15 and will travel by auto to Malta to rest beside her parents and husband.
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Irene Robinson Pratt
DeKalb
West Suburban
Oak Park
Malta
Tonight at Prin cess Variety Comedy Program
Benjamin Chapin stars in The Son of Democracy as Lincoln impersonator with two acts and Paramount Pictograph shorts on Rose Culture Uncle Sam's Coin Factory Physical Culture Telpsychore Cartoon Hornets of the Sea by T F Leventhall. A two act Mack Sennet comedy It Pays to Exercise shows at 0 and 9 00. Adults 15e children 1c. Coming The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin headline the screen.
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Princess
Benjamin Chapin
Lincoln
Paramount
T. F. Leventhall
the Kaiser
Berlin
The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin stage exposé at Princess Theatre
A sensational program entitled The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin claims to reveal private life of the Kaiser with tales of ear abscesses hand deformity and court attire. The Princess Theatre presents two days Monday and Tuesday May 20 and 21 with three performances daily.
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Imperial Circle
Germany
Jackal
Europe
Berlin
Princess Theatre
Today’s Casualties from War Report
United Press reports 91 names on General Pershing’s casualty list dated May 16. The tally includes eight killed in action, four dead from wounds, four from disease, one from accident, one from other causes, 14 missing, four severely wounded, and 55 wounded slightly, with aviation fatalities added. Illinois men listed include Lieut Carl Rosequist of Chicago and SGT Frank Igoe of Chicago among others.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
Keep Cows On Own Property, Says Police
DeKalb residents clash over grazing cows in town as police respond to multiple incidents. Children and animals including chickens and a horse are involved in neighborhood disputes, with cows feeding on neighbors' grass leading to tension and officer risk.
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DeKalb
Henry Morrill Illness Brings City Notice
Friends of Henry Morrill of College Avenue learn of his serious illness. Dr. Littlejohn of Chicago was in town earlier this week consulting with Dr. J. S. Rankin on his condition.
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Henry Morrill
College Avenue
Littlejohn
Chicago
J. S. Rankin
Germany Quietly Prepares New Offensive For Major Assault
United Press reports from May 15 that German forces are rehearsing storm troops and remassing men and material behind the lines. The plan aims to resume a mass offensive to break French and British lines, with a prewar style push and night deployments for a sudden morning attack.
Enthusiastic War Savings Meeting At Afton Center
Afton loan hall hosted an enthusiastic gathering last night for the war savings stamp drive. Dr. H G Wright and Rev. W R Yard led the program with musical numbers and speeches urging DeKalb township and county residents to back the drive to exceed the required stamps.
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Afton
H. G. Wright
DeKalb Township
W. R. Yard
Baptist Church
DeKalb
DeKalb County
Three Lundberg Sons Write Letters Home
John Lundberg, once called the happiest man in town, received letters from his three sons serving in California and Stockton. Phil described Camp Fremont drill duties, Rex shared a mountain fishing trip, and Six Lundberg in Chicago was hoped to visit soon, prompting townwide elation.
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John Lundberg
Rex
Lundberg
Chicago
Chicken Pox Grips DeKalb Police Sergeant Wes Concidine
An urban outbreak report notes measles and whooping cough in DeKalb, with chicken pox now affecting police night desk sergeant Bh. L. T. Concidine. He is described as enjoying the rare experience while treating the illness, and is noted to be temporarily hairless.
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DeKalb
Bh. L. T. Concidine
BL. T
German Forces in France Reach Frontline Strengths
May 16 report from British fronts indicates about 125 German divisions totaling around 1.5 million troops in the line facing Allied forces, with roughly 80 divisions in reserve. The front remained moderately quiet as French seized Hill 44 north of Kemmel and Australians repelled Germans near Morlancourt.
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Hindenburg
Kemmel
Yank March on to Picardy in Historic American War Entry
United Press dispatch describes the first American unit marching from Picardy mobilization areas into the line of battle on April 16. General Pershing addresses officers in a chateau headquarters as villagers wave good by. Informal scenes include movie screens, bands, and cheerful exchanges with French peasants.
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Fred S. Ferguson
United Press
America
France
Picardy
Lorraine
General Pershing
Hotel de Villa
Large Stack Painting At Steel Works Draws Crowds
Spectators watch painters atop tall chimneys at the American Steel and Wire mills near the railroad station as crews apply fresh paint to the high stacks. Workers operate suspended platforms, braving wind as they complete the task.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Players to Begin Season Here Tonight
The Sherman Steck company, famed in DeKalb, opens under their tent with No Mother to Guide Her. The entirely new play has not been shown in DeKalb before and features Fred Hubbard, the comedian, at his best.
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Sherman Steck
DeKalb
Fred Hubbard
War Savings Stamp Day urged in Illinois May 17
War Savings Committee calls for Illinois residents to buy at least one five dollar stamp on Friday May 17 to boost per capita sales and push Illinois to the national lead. Officials urge every citizen to participate, citing historical duty and ease of purchase through mail carriers and post offices. T. J. Martin and Miss Lucile attend Mrs. Lee’s funeral in Elgin.
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War Savings Committee
Leaat
Illinois
Red Cross
Mlinois
T. J. Martin
Miss Lucile
Elgin
Mrs. Lee
Thrift
Americans See Air Thrillers Over Montdidier Front
In Picardy May 16 Americans watched a dozen air combats above their lines as 15 French and German planes clashed in a high altitude melee. Anti aircraft guns roared while the sky battle raged with smoke trails and crashes. German gas shells are reported and American artillery shells Hun positions with heavy losses implied.
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Walted Pree
Picardy
Montdidier
SAP
Boone Tire and Rubber Directors Meet in Chippewa Falls
R E Wager vice president and board member travels to Chippewa Falls for the company's annual meeting. Mrs Ella Mosher and Miss Filte have been staying in Aurora.
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Boone Tire & Rubber Company
R E. Wager
Chippewa Falls
Ella Mosher
Miss Filte
Aurora
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HMS
Hailles-Castel
Amiens
French War Office
London
England
Cavrelle
Rome
Italy
Pola Harbor
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Monte Asolone
Italian War Office
Chronicle
Austria
Flanders
Russia
Kohler Die & Specialty CO
War Department
Lieut
Carl
Rosequist
Frank Igoe
Harry Felty
Granite City
Walter Lenske
Caledonia
Andrew
J. Kumeralski
Spring Valley
Troy J. Baldridge
Woodlawn
James Martin
Virgil Potts
Stanley Stolowski
Claude A. Tiffany
HMNS
Switzerland
Afton Center
Chicken Pox
Wes Concidine
Ty United
Morlancourt
Tured
Corbie
A. J. Coster
Hinckley
H. W. Fay
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