Letter From French Trenches Predicts Decisive Battle Soon
The writer says the next battle will nearly decide the war and notes heavy front traffic comparable to Chicago's State Street. He describes being near German trenches, running a locomotive on the front railway, shell holes and trenches, and a Tommie wounded nearby. He hopes drafted Americans avoid trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mse
State Street
Chicago
Will E. Applen
Will B. Applen
Henry | Applen
Saratoga
John Applen
France
Duke Bros
Tommie
WWI Letter From France by W. E. Applen
Soldier W. E. Applen reports from France detailing combat noise, sleeping quarters, and meals. He notes buying Liberty bonds, a 100000 franc town visit, and plans to return to the U S A with his company. He mentions German prisoners, French locals, and candy donations from St. Louis ladies to the 12th Regiment Engr Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine
France
Paris
St. Louis
Reg. Engr
Notice to Registered Men for Selective Service
The local board in Marshall county lists order numbers 1 through 1885 to receive questionnaires on specific December 1917 to January 1918 dates. The board will operate daily 10 am to 8 pm except Sundays and holidays, and registrants must return forms within seven days. A legal advisory board is named with members to assist filling out the questionnaire. Also noted is a pamphlet about Miami Florida advertised by the Republican and a report that Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobs attended the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Legal Advisory Board
F. W. Potter
Father Walsh
H. ©. Jacobs
Lawrence Hunt
J. H. Magoon
Mitchell Miller
Andrew Tracey
John Fehring
B. W. Wright
Glenn
The
Republican
Miami
Fla
Any
Esty
Southland
J. M. Powers
Henry Jacobs
Chicago
Adjutant General Warns Against Appeals to Springfield
A memo from Adjutant General Dickson urges local and district boards to handle relief petitions under the selective service law. It notes many claimants travel to state headquarters with costs and disappointment, stressing boards must write and coordinate through channels, not seek exemptions. The notice directs immediate local action to inform all board members of the memo and reinforce procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Adjutant General
Springfield
Fprank
S. Dickson
Agricultural exhibit at school house features war work drive
The Marseilles school exhibit drew afternoon and evening crowds with a Nations program. County Superintendent Edgar A Nichols urged patriotism and school support for the war via domestic arts, science and manual training. A Japanese tea room, fortune teller, booths, and student garments showcased varied talents. Evening programs included drills, an essay on seed corn, and a chorus, closing with America. Miss Hazel Clift resigns as domestic science teacher. Miss Elsie Bacon named as successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Edgar A. Nichols
Red Cross
Inez Anderson
Elizabeth Weaver
Ora Mae Klein
Dorothy Cromwell
Hazel Clift
Marseilles Board of Education
Elsie Bacon
Henry, Ill
Miss Clift
Sherrill Sanford
Marseilles
Certain-tead Products Corporation
Milwaukee
Coupe
Collins
Miss Bacon
Local fuel shortage spurs new government guidance
The piece outlines a nationwide and Illinois level response to scarce coal supplies. It stresses equitable distribution, strict reporting by local fuel committees, and actions to protect residents from distress while urging prompt, fact based surveys and separation of bituminous and anthracite data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Illinois
John E. Williams
Meeting of Board of Control discussed Y W C A camps
A December 7 meeting at the Commercial club rooms discussed teacher shortages in the United States due to war service and plans to establish Y W C A units at training camps including Great Lakes and Peoria. Freight wreck near Sparland disrupted Peoria line. new Sparland to Chillicothe line underway by Camp-Sterrett Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wilbert O. Broline
Truck Co
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kansas
A. H. Hennefeld
Douglas
Arizona
Roy T. Ellis
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Clarence Phillips
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Andrew Brown
Camp Kelley
South San Antonio
Ft. Sheridan
Marcellus Riggs
National Park
Gettysburg
Louis T.cook
F. A
Ft. Douglas
Bernard Garland
Sparta
Wisconsin
Camp Robinson
William H. Ransom
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Leland L. Yale
Rockford
Ill
George N. Hillabrand
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Eugene Jenness
Cropa Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Board of Control and Registration Committee
Commercial Club
Hartley
United States
Council of National Defense
R. F. Burt
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Adams
Jessie Hunter
Peoria
Sparland
Chilli
Ecothe
Chillicothe
Henry
Chicago
Rock Island
Chiego
Camp-Sterrett Telephone Co
Mrs. Barnard Hosts Notable Social Evening With Out-Of-Town Guests
Mrs Edward Chase Barnard entertained at Silverspoon avenue West with Miss Margaret Masley of LaGrange and Prof Harry Seitz of Henry as featured guests. A luncheon followed, featuring chicken patties lettuce sandwiches cottage cheese balls and brick ice cream. Prof Seitz gave vocal solos with instrumental accompaniment and is teaching at Metamora with many Peoria pupils. The event positioned the Barnard home as a cultural center of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chase Barnard
Silverspoon Avenue West
Mr. Hoover
Seitz
Prof
Metamora
Peoria
Barnard
Granville Echo
Meta Williams
Sun
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Kantalkenui Club
Samuel Clift
Eva Sweet
Henry Red Cross Society
National Surgical Dressing Committee
Cantonment
E. P. Mercian
6Th Regiment
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
U. S Marine Corps
Frank Latourette
28Th Infantry
Thomas Harney
16Th Inf
Eleve Pilote
Allan N. Ash
Ecole de Aviation Militaire
Avard
Cher
William E. Applen
Reg
Eng
Homer
Lawrence Latourette
Albert Joles
Sanford FE
Deal
Fred A. Ford
Towa
William F. Schlosser
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Dexter Travis
Edward Hall
Albert W. Brady
19Th Field Artillery
Bonnie Jackson
126Th
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Lewis Clark
Thomas L. Farling
Frank H. Weaver
Fifth Ill
Ed L
Kane
Camp Meade
Maryland
Irl Ransom
23Rd Engineers
Henry Opera House
Alta Humphrey
Fuel Administration
Board of Control
Fy Pn
E. C. Barnard
George Halbleib
Sol
Ilinois
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