War and politics mix in town papers amid wartime doubts
The dispatches detail ongoing military staffing concerns and reform talk in Congress. Editor notes and Plainfield views criticize war forecasts, urging decisive action to end the conflict and establish democracy, warning against overreliance on optimistic timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Enterprise
Congress
Thinals
Solio Wald
T Wan
Germany
Bn6
America
Iwat
Forte
Addressing mail for soldiers in American Expeditionary Forces
Instructions for proper military mail addressing during the American Expeditionary Forces era. Emphasizes full names, unit or organization, and the phrase American Expeditionary Forces. Advises on using sturdy envelopes, writing addresses clearly, and placing addresses on both wrapper and inside the package to ensure delivery and prompt return if nondelivered. Also notes postal procedures and proper handling of weighty matter and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manary
War Department
J. F. Smith
John F. Smith
Jamen Smith
Reseh United Btalea Post Office
Europe
Slang vs Good English Sparks Woman's Club Talk
An article notes a Women's Club meeting on Tuesday March 11 where a lecturer critiqued slang and championed proper English. The piece wryly laments the decline of the Canary Column and laments the public reaction, then muses on springtime chatter, local gossip, and humorous asides about crooners and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Woman's Club
Abe
Dolly Erlog Chia
Army of Workers for Time Savings Drive Invited
An appeal seeks 20 000 volunteers nationwide to devote spare time to Liberty Bond drives starting in April. W S campaign head W Bills says volunteers join the local squads coordinated with Liberty Loan offices in Chicago. No overlap with war savings drives. both groups to operate separately under Riley and Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hern
A & Call
Liberty
Durian
W. Bills
Liberty Loan
Cfty
Slate
West Monroe
Atreal
Chicago
Harrison 8. Riley
War Savings ‘Campaign
H. L. Atuart
Liberty Loan Organisation
War Savings Organization
Treasury
Daring Tales From The Home Front And War Puzzles
A collage of brief comic vignettes and anecdotes from wartime life. A girl scolds boys in uniform, a hillbilly family debate geography and trig, a trench veteran recalls a truce at the door, and a water cart driver jokes about water hauled. Also a YMCA hut tale and an American Lafayette squadron misadventure with a prankish ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Flag Design Wordings for Honor Loan Campaign
The description outlines a flag 64 inches long and 36 inches wide with a white field, a broad red border, and three broad blue vertical stripes representing the Third Loan. It references an honor and a specific flag body arrangement.
School Election for Being Neglected
The annual election for a president and two school board members will be held on ADM 20th. Henry Dail, Clyde Logan, and John Bowder will see their terms expire. Petitions must be filed at least ten days before the election. No candidates have presented yet amid speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal School Board
Henry’ Dail
Clyde Logan
John Bowder
Jteuminatven
Real Estate Bargains This Week Across City Listings
A reader map of properties highlights many 4 to 7 room houses and brick flats for sale in Elgin Beloit Park Maywood Forest Park and River Forest areas. Prices range from 650 to 9 200 with terms and measurements noted for each lot and dwelling. Many listings include lot sizes room counts and building types with corner sites and moderns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Suot
Belo
Roots
H. W. Baat
Thomas
Troost
H. W. Hest
Thoman
Marengo
H. W. Heat
Bigin
Serage
Waahington
Beloit
Brig
Harlem
Fiat
la & Enap
Ferdinand
Lathrop
Enay
Rockford
H.W. Henene
Thatchur Ave
Park Ave
Landen
Corner Vine and Park
Oak Park
H. Bargala
Maywood
Ilth Ave
Furnace Beat
Forest Park
Jackson Blvd
Madison & Jackson
Elgin Ave
Adama
Fillmore
Circle Ave
Lexington
Harvard
Troost & Taylor
Lathrop Ave
Polk
Ardmore
Riverside Drive
Madison Street
Dikato Ch
Aurora
Forest Park Review owner statement and travel notice
The Forest Park Review, published weekly in Forest Park, lists publishers editors and managers. It includes sworn attestations dated 1918 and notes a travel notice about a person enlisting for a journey to Cape May New Jersey with well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Review
Forest Park
Alhels
Publinter, Paschal-Hall-Hetterman, Co
Inc
Baltor
Buathess
A. L. Hall
H. R. Helleman
Paschal
Chartes
Albert L. Hal
Sisin
Henry R. Heilaman
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Forest Park and Province
Madison St. Marcel Park
Algert L. Hall
Edith Heilemann
Ilinois
House
Wace Bam
Poartion
Arund
Joba
Washington
Inderit
Kitchin
Igor
Avery
Civin
Otto Pradoer
Mera
Tracy
Geo. Cohan
Flo
Bose
Jane Place
Antik
Him
Tog
Hermanson
Ereng
Thair
Buwarey
Pine
Broadview
Merry
Tanta
Army of Workers
Herole Young
O. D
Chicago Daily News
Colon
Bonis
Atalra
Steugile
Anurican Lafayette Auadron
Apj
Imes
Bheself
Liat
Chas. W. Strook
Fifth Avenue
Maywood, Til
River Forest
E. Cor
Part
Eudes
William C. Wornhoff
TEL
Madibon At
Towpabip Masesapr
Buslbese
Gorke
Proviso Times
Otto F. Gorks, Jr
Annéxsor
Pfsscissor
Asnegsar
Willam
Worphoff
Melrose Park
Wm. C. Wornhoff
Edith H. Helleman
Albert L. Hall
Edward J. Hennings
Otto Burkham
Elgis Street
Ad x Wegond
Jem
Capa-Maine
New Jersey
Prof
Burk- Safa
Burkart
DEVOE
Madinan
Forest Park, Ill
Voss Taxi.co
Tome OF
McAvoy
A.E. Winterroth
Telephone Forest Park
Bartling
Madison Bt
Forest
Otto E. Loven
Madison Straat Forest Park, Ill
Speedway
Fred B. Brink
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