Great Austrian Army Near Annihilation
Dixon honors large contingent departing today in Lee County. Class one men given a rousing farewell in Debot.
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Lee County
Debot
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Newspaper
Dixon Evening Leader
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
5
Dixon's Quota in Otamps Not Yet Subscribed
Cuttzens did weep aveth poles yesterday, but many did not turn out. Dixon's quota in Otamps remains unsubscribed as voters failed to participate in the local election event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Otamps
Cuttzens
Lee county men depart for Camp Grant in WWI draft
The last contingent of Lee county class one men left Dixon for Camp Grant Rockford to begin training. Crowds filled the depot as mothers and wives wept while others watched. two absentees could not join due to late notices. About 650 registered men have gone, with estimates exceeding 1000 from the county expected to answer the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Camp Grant
Rockford
Northwestern
Court House
Dixon Municipal Band
Goodspeed
Dixon
Norman E.i Eichenberg
The
Varnon McRippccon
Wisconsin
Iron
France
United States
Lee County Boys Move Up in Camp Cordon Training
Lee County youths at Camp Gordon Atlanta Ga show rapid progress in military life. Three received straps with James Kelley Amboy named sergeant and William Penrose Dudley Ward Lee County corporals. In a letter to Justice Gehant Kelley notes full equipment and daily drilling amid adapting to southern holding conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Camp Cordon
Atlanta
James Kelley
Amboy
Dixon
William Penrose
Dudley Ward
Grover Gehant
Kelley
Miss Curran Suffers Burn Injury After Grease Spill
Katherine Curran, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Curran, sustained a severe burn to her left hand last evening when hot grease spilled from a receptacle. She endured considerable pain through the night but is reported resting considerably better this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Curran
Joseph Curran
New Dector in Lorraine Held by Americans
American forces announced they took over a sector southeast of Saint Die on June 2 in Lorraine. The operation involved Yankee troops and marked a shift in control during ongoing frontline actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Yankees
Die
Defenders of Democracy Names List Edition
A long list of individuals including Hugh McKay Edward Vender William A. Metiuire and many others appears as part of a community or organizational roster. The gathering features numerous surnames such as Welker Lehman Wastner Cronneh Untz Bowers and others, indicating a broad membership or attendee roster. The fragmentary text reads like a roll call or honorary listing with varied given names and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McKay
Edward Vender
William A. Metiuire
William C. Mason Winer
al Kessel
William HL Plum
Mainery
Joh M. Welker
Hairy J. Lehman Otto CL Wastner
Fernest Cronneh
William Untz
Charles W. Mryborg
Leonard T. Bowers Terrence If
Mensinger
Leon Cole Fritz Charles TE. Derr
Marvin L. Ohsann
Larry Pp, Pothe
Melvin TL. Thuarm Otis M. Johnson Martin G. Marzman
Zachariah Adams
Paul Ro Han
Germans Make Raids Two Americans Captured in Sector
American troops hold a mountainous sector southeast of St Die where the line crosses into Germany. German raiders captured two American soldiers Monday as they have been in the trenches since June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Taylor
United Press
France
St. Die
Lorraine
Headquarter Open for Voluntary War Stamp Subscriptions
Dixon township opens downtown headquarters at Dixon Realty on Galena and First to allow residents unable to reach polls to sign pledge cards. Citizens already met quotas in Ashtot and Dixon aims to exceed targets as three days remain before the drive ends Friday evening and stamps sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Dixon Township
Ashtot
Dixon Realty Company
Galena Avenue
Pirst Street
Polly
Salvage Corps
Down Town
British Air Attacks Hit Metz Sablen Saarbrucken Dil linggen
British airmen attacked Metz Sablen Saarbrucken and Dillingen Sunday night and Monday, damaging railway stations. One enemy plane was brought down in flames and all British crews returned safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Metz
Sablen
Saarbrucken
Dillinggen
Jumes
French Repulse Huns Near Le Port
French troops held first eastern positions after a violent German attack near Le Port. The war office said successful raids occurred in Lorraine and Woëvre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
le Port
War Office
Lorraine
Woevre
Prisoner of War Conference Proposed for August 5
Washington reports the state department asked Germany to hold a prisoner of war conference on August 5. Germany has agreed to the conference in principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Germany
Germany Declines Pledges on Belgium in Reichstag
Foreign Minister Kuellemann told the reichstag that Germany cannot bind itself to pledges regarding Belgium based on advices received here. The remark signals Berlin's stance amid ongoing debates on Belgian matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Amstierdam
Kuellemann
Reichstag
Germany
Belgium
Former Czar Dead Report From Petrograd
Unconfirmed Petrograd reports circulated in London that the former czar had been killed by the Bolsheviki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd Report
United Press
London
Petrograd
Enemy forces swept across river front in Italy frontier report
Rome reports Austrians driven across the Viave from MTello to the sea with a three mile gap near Musile to Cape Site still held. Italians claim gains on Mont Valbertia and Mont Ssalove with Hill 1473 captured as prisoners continue arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Viave
Montello
Musile
Cape Site
Mont Valbertia
Mont Ssalove
Starks Welcomes Son at City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ollie Starks welcomed a son born this morning at City Hospital. The newborn and mother are reported to be doing well and at home on Hast Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Starks
City Hospital
Oth Wiether and Son
Today's Casualties In Marine Report
Washington reports 19 Marine casualties for June 25 with details of killed in action and wounded in action. Names include Chester Cohan among the severely wounded and unavailable specifics on other individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cohan
Chester
Casualties Reported Amid Confusion In June Action
Pershing today reported seven casualties with two killed in action and other deaths from various causes including aircraft accident. Names listed include Charles Vasel of Chicago and Al Czarniewiski of Chicago among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing Today
Oller
Charles Vasel
Chicago
al Czarniewiski
Chitazo
de Vosper
Chicngo
Rapelatf
Lisrveerd
Germany Plans Two New Offensives West Front and U Boat Campaign
Washington reports a double German plan with a renewed west front offensive and a major U-boat push against American shipping. Intelligence indicates concentration for a quick strike after TalI battles, with Germany limited in sending reinforcements to Austria for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Groat
United Press
Washington
Germany
United States
America
Lloyd George
Tali
Fiedy
DeKalb Marine Cited for Bravery at Belleau Wood
Sergeant Ralph Judd of DeKalb now in action in France was cited for bravery after leading Marines when officers were wounded at Belleau Wood. He captured a fortified machine gun position and organized the front line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Judd
Dedkalb
U.S
France
Belleau Wood
Durkes of Franklin Grove in City for Business
S A Durkes of Franklin Grove is in the city today attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Durkes
Franklin Grove
German Troops Land Near Batum On Black Sea Coast
STOCKHOLM June 25 three thousand German troops with a cruiser two destroyers and a submarine landed at Poru near Batum on the Black Sea. They aim to occupy the Caucasus threatening British forces in Persia and Mesopotamia and may move into Kuban and Kutats provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Stockholm
Poru
Batum
Black Sea
Caucasus
Persia
Mesopotamia
Kuban
Kutats
Questionnaires Mailed To Lee County Recruits
Lee county young men registered on June 5 will start receiving their questionnaires tomorrow. Exemption board headquarters report 25 percent of new questionnaires to be mailed today and for the next three days. Likely method of completion mirrors last spring with attorneys and court officials offering assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Thar
Court Louse
Weather Outlook: Fair to Tuesday with warmer Perth
The forecast shows generally fair weather through Tuesday with increasing warmth. Wednesday brings warmer conditions across Perth and central districts as temperatures rise modestly.
Ratt Lottery Set for Thursday at 600
A ratt lottery is scheduled for Thursday at 600 with new registrants assigned to order service. The notice lists seven total thousand new registrants and references 111 as a scale or identifier.
Lottery Draw Set for 9:20 Thursday at Senate Building
The draft lottery for 21 year olds will be held at the Senate Office Building at 9:20 in the morning on Thursday. About 1,200 numbers will be placed in capsules and drawn. The process will take about two hours. A large July call is expected to add 200,000 men to class one through reclassification by local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Baker
Three MeIntyre Brothers Enlist in National Service
John Harold and Frank MeIntyre, sons of J. P. MeIntyre of this city, have all enlisted for Uncle Sam. Harold serves with Lothe Engineers in France and has seen much action. John trains at Sweeney Auto School in Kansas City and will join Coast Artillery. Frank serves at Fort Constitution Ports mouth New Hampshire. The family expresses pride in their patriotic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Harold
Frank MeIntyre
J. P. MeIntyre
Sam
Lothe Engineers
France
John MelIntyre
Sweeney Auto School
Kansas City
Coast Artillery
Frank Melntyre
Fort Constitution
Portsmouth
N. Oh
Melntyre
Mrs. McIntyre
Political Crisis Deepens in Dual Monarchy Across Europe
London reports describe worsening political and economic agitation in the Austro Hungarian realm spreading to Germany and Yugoslavia. Hague dispatches note 20,000 munition workers striking at Mulheim and Budapest calling a general strike amid a volatile regional climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Dual Monarchy
Germamany
Elangary
Hague
Mulheim
Budapest
Gaena Oa
Congress Passes Great War Bills
Washington June 25 Congress quickly passed two major war bills funding fortifications and a massive army build up. The House approved 5.5 billion for artillery and ammunition to equip 4 million troops, while the Senate advanced 3.3 billion for civil needs and a 12 billion army bill granting the president broad power to expand forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Action Against Plotters Targeting Enemy Assets
Alien Property Custodian A. Mitchell Palmer announced that Germans or Americans concealing enemy alien property will face full penalties. The crackdown follows a German plot to hide assets by shifting them to American corporations. About $2,500,000 in property has already been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Debate on Irish Question Near in House of Commons
An important debate on the Irish situation is scheduled in the House of Commons today with replies by Prime Minister Lloyd George and Chief Secretary Shortt to Mr. Carson. Former Premier Asquith will also speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Shortt
Carson
Asquith
Italians About Dutrike New Decisive Blow
Troops of Archduke Joseph and General von Wurm reportedly push toward a decisive blow as Italian forces resist in the field. Surrender appears possible soon for opposing lines amid renewed pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archduke Joseph
Gen. von Wurm Muse
Italians Launch Counter Offensive Across Mountain Region
The report from London states Italian forces began a counter offensive in the mountain area with Austrian resistance strong. British units reportedly gained ground at Astago plains, suggesting Diag may have anticipated the move. Washington notes Italian forces preparing for a major drive in the Tyrol and Transino regions with expected heavy losses for the Austrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tress
London
Diag
Italian Armies Crush Austrian Retreat Across Piave Front
Field dispatches report a major Italian success as Austrian troops led by Archduke Joseph and General von Wurm retreat after Piave clashes. Allied air forces harass retreating enemy columns, thousands are captured, and Italian forces push cavalry and infantry toward Concegras and Oderzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Josepho
von Wurm
War Office
Ital Netiliery
Falea
Montello
Piave
Concegras
Oderzo
Momtello
Ponte di Piave
Diaz
Asiago
Boy Accidentally Struck By Auto on Galena Avenue Bridge
William Schuler, returning from his Dixon area farm, struck Keller a boy who ran into traffic on the Galena avenue bridge. Keller sustained a slight head bruise and knee bruise, was treated at home after hospital check, and is thought to be unharmed beyond fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schuler
Dixon
Keller
Galena Avenue
Schuler
C. Hookhof
Lawn Mower Accident at Country Club Amputates Finger
James Conners, caretaker at the country club, suffered a severe lawn mower accident while mowing the lawn. He caught a finger in the mower, tearing the nail and finger, leading doctors to amputate the finger at the first joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conners
T Country Club
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Joseph M. Lupton
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