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Newspaper
Dixon Evening Leader
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
5
About 2,000 residents attended last evening’s Flag Day exercises at Civic Park honoring 800,000 American troops in France. event highlighted wartime service and community support.
Rev Lumsden led a stirring talk on Mor flag and native land as Elks hosted a patriotic outdoor service near the cement tennis court. Nearly 2000 people attended in Dixon to sing the Star Spangled Banner, pay tribute to Old Glory and hear a defense of civilization and national dignity.
Miss Dorothy Andrews, who submitted to an operation at Katherine Shaw Bethea hospital, is recovering nicely.
United Press report notes Crowder orders withholding state draft quotas until each exemption board designates its selects. Washington announcements also held five days after state notices. Illinois work plans outline quota release after adjutant receives figures and after last quota is wired to boards.
A local leader asks the editor of the Evening Leader to help recruit fruit pickers due to a labor shortage. Farmers report a critical need to harvest all fruit this season and readers have offered services. interested helpers should contact the editor promptly.
Two contingents from Tee County left today for military training. Charles Ishop leads a group bound for Evanston to enter Northwestern University for instruction. Perbert Smith captains another group heading to Valparaiso Indiana to enroll at Valparaiso University.
British steamer Delaware defeats submarine off US coast in a sharp naval engagement. U boat threats flank the convoy as crews fight back with gunfire and depth charges. Captain and crew report moderate damage but no loss of life.
A passenger from Chile reports two S O S calls from the Diamond Shoals as a British armed merchantman Delaware, escorting an unarmed vessel, answered the distress signal and fired heavily two hours later while the Delaware and ship were unseen off the American coast.
The British steamer Keemun sailed into an Atlantic port with a dramatic account of a running battle with a German raider off the Virginia capes. Fire from the enemy was answered at 700 yards as the Keemun maneuvered to put 11 000 yards of water between herself and the submarine before quarantine. A full captain’s statement was obtained by naval officials in Washington.
Delegates and alternates from Ledpe No 27 Mystic Workers of the World were elected at a well attended meeting for the October biennial convention in Davenport. Elected delegates include William Slothower Percy Mrrak Sprowh Agnes Barry Ethel Trotten and Bara Hooy ep. Alternates named are Al Tlpecekine ham Bo Fuller Mrs Anna Valdor Mrs dienestrothower Moe Whites White and Mrs William Ferry. The meeting approved several new candidates and refreshments followed.
Word reaches here that Fred El Gardner son of Attorney Clarence Gardner of Reenelle and well Kogan im Dixon has passed the Chanute selection examination and has been commissioned as second lieutenant in the aviation corps.
The Lee County War Savings Stamp drive adds Major Ferguson of British forces to speak at township meetings. Assigned to Lee County on June 20, he will share frontline experiences. Additional speakers from Chicago will aid the campaign with a capacity audience expected at Amboy’s opera house.
The Ottawa Baptist Association will hold annual meetings in Amboy on June 14 20 and 21 with delegates from Amboy Peoria LaMoine LaSalle Manlius Marsailles Mendota Optesby Ottawa Paw Paw Princeton Streator S Wilmington Allen and Walnut. Rev W N Markland of Streator to act as federator and M Young of Princeton as clerk and treasurer. A sermon will be delivered by Miles of Walnut on Thursday.
Washington June 74 Three Marines are listed as killed in action and 11 wounded severely in a dispatch from the war department. Names include First Lieutenant Orlando C Cowther Canton and Corporal John David Peoples Chicago with other wounded officers and men from Chicago Georgetown Carrollton and Chester.
A flood of cards and letters from the ULU company has arrived in France over the past two days. The shipments signal renewed activity and ongoing correspondence involving the firm and its French operations.
Jake Snyder reports that Lee County soldiers from Dixon’s old Company G Sixth Regiment Illinois National Guard now with United States Heavy Artillery have arrived in France. A letter from Duke Snyder details voyage aboard a ship, routine aboard, daily life, and hope for offshore sights and safety.
Material for a new Amboy round house and yards has arrived at the site. The yards will be east of the current complex, south of the coal chute, with land to be bought from Floory Walters and J S Dahler. The round house will hold twelve engines and plans allow twelve more stalls later. a small repair shop will be added.
City Attorney Mark C Keller and wife and City Attorney P Ward and wife attend a Sterling meeting with committee members to discuss proposed electric rate increases. The committee, including Keller Ward Reinhold and Moffatt, will present a proper defense before the rate commission. Engineers offered differing figures, prompting debate at the session.
Lieutenant Robert Warner moves from Camp Pike near Little Rock Arkansas to Camp Hancock Georgia. He serves in the attached services with a division being formed for overseas service in the near future.
Mrs J J Portner reports finding an egg with three yolks at her Bend home. The hen has often laid two yolk eggs, but a three yolk egg is rare and unusual for local readers.
A brief dated note from Jacob Snyder of Battery Ti, 16th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces. He mentions guard duty shifts, being off and back on a schedule, and that his address remains unchanged.
A fragmented report notes a large number promised for a July event, with a march of ships central to the plan. Officials claim the movement hinges entirely on naval vessels being available for stage and display.
General March reports overseas troop shipments passing the 1 000 000 mark with more than a million expected in France by July 1. He says 66 miles of front have opened due to German pressure and American forces are increasingly entering front lines. The plan emphasizes channel ports and Paris as key targets while noting political factors in Russia.
Artillery activity occurred along the Oise and Marne fronts between Montdidier and the Oise south of the Aisne. French patrols captured prisoners in the Champagne district.
Mr and Mrs Albert Haueter of Lincoln Avenue report the safe arrival of their son Albert overseas with good news confirming his health and safety for their family.
Miss Lena McCann departed today for Wannibal Missouri to visit her sister Mrs. M Jones.
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