Brigadier General O Niel Praises American Armies in Germany
A WWI letter from Brigadier General J P O Neill to William T McKenzie extols American occupation troops praise for the 90th division and several allied units in the St Mihiel and Argonne campaigns. It recalls objective gains, successful assaults, and the disciplined conduct toward civilians as troops advance to Bantheville Stenay Baalon and the Meuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. McKenzie
Army of Occupation
Germany
Miss Minerva McKenzie
179Th
Oklahoma) Brigade
American Expeditionary Forces
Prussia
Bois de Friere
Vilcey-sur-Preny
Foret Des Venchere
Bois Des Rappes
Souleure Fme
St. Mihiel
Bantheville
Bourrut
Aincreville Road
Halles
Baalon and
Stenay
Hindenburg Line
Argonns
Baalon
Verdun
Les Huit Chemins
Bois de Rapnes
Ainereville Road
Bois de Halles
Meuse
J. P. O'Neil
Two Full Tickets Enter Final City Election Field
In a light 104 vote city primary 63 men and 41 women backed party slates for the April final. The Republican slate lists George Bh Pace Oscar Davis George Hiltaband Fred Potter Frank Dennis and aldermen W R Brokaw George Travis L Cawson and Walter Harrison. The Democratic ticket names Elias Wright Hawley Henry Sievers Charles Green Conrad Mercian Charles Dille Charles Greenlee John Ford and precinct committeemen Charles Vogelsang J E Parker B F Ransom. Domestic notices mix with entertainment listings following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BH
PACE
Oscar Davis
George W. Hiltabrand
Fred W. Potter
Frank Dennis
W. R. Brokaw
George EH
Travis
L. Clawson
Walter Harrison
Democratic
Elias B. Wright
Hawley
Ttl
Wright
Hans Otto
Eee
Hillabrand
H. Siewers
F. W. Potter
Co P. Green
Aera
Charles Dille
Beeeee
Lee Wright
Barney Mercian
Vogelsang
E. Travis
Charles Greenlee
Walter
Harrison J
E. Parker
C. L. Clawson
John Ford
Ore
Charles Dewey
F. Ransom
Men Wousen
Second Ward
Third Ward
Saturday Evening Post
Prisoners Escape Jail After Gagging Sheriff in Granville
Granville jail break endangers sheriff and deputy as two suspects in a big local robbery escape after binding and gagging the deputy and fleeing. Sheriff Clemens aided by jailer duties while one suspect aided the other. $100 reward offered. Nearby loot found near stockyards. Also notes urge good roads and tax notices in Marshall County.
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Granville
Putnam County
la Salle
Hastile
Clemens
Mauffair
Pete’ Clemens
Schere
Ward's
Cresto Brother's
Henry township Sunday school convention program
The Henry township Sunday school convention will be held March 16 at 2 30 p m in the M E Church Henry with long and short programs led by Hans Otto Rev L G Landenberger F E Wilson and others Readings solos and songs accompany the discussions and the session ends with benediction A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend and participate.
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Illinois
Henry Good Roads Association
City of
Henry
Good Roads Association of
Marshall
Putnam Counties
M. E
Henry Township
Hans Otto
L. G, Landenberger
St. Louis
Marshall County Sunday School Association
F. E. Wilson
Lacon
Elizabeth Weaver
I, Andrews
A, Williams
Andrews
van Leer
L. R. Phillips
Louis Kraus
M. B. van Leer
H. F. Andrews
H. G. Dusenberry
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Mary Coggshall
Frances Segraves
Blanche van
Percy Bareeley
Carpenter
McQuilken
Miller
Sparland
Freda Henkins
Margaret Harney
Wenona
Church of
Hennepin
Ay Re
The Winning of Beatrice at Henry Opera House
May Allison stars in a Metro All Star comedy drama about an advertising man who helps a girl in business and wins a life partner. The five reel picture plays Wednesday March 19 at the Henry Opera House with scenes of humor and emotion throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
May Allison
Henry Opera House
Flower social at the Presbyterian Church draws large crowd
A lively flower social at the Presbyterian Church featured charades with a floral theme, noted attendees including Rev. Dusenberry and J A Williams, and a reception by Mrs. Alden Hunter. The event showcased costumes and games, followed by sermons and service reminders for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Club hears talks on reform and defense council
A Woman's club session led by Miss Clara B Waughop and president Mrs James Hartley featured a program by philanthropy and reform chair Mrs H W Adams. Five schoolgirls sang, Miss May Young accompanied, and Miss Young gave a history of Civil Reform. Guest Mrs Calvin Starliper described the Chicago council of national defense congress with Dr Anna Howard Shaw and a banquet for about a thousand at the Morrison hotel. Ray Ey notes a $60 veteran bonus process and instructions to claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Waughop
James Hartley
H. W. Adams
Grace Griffin
Mazella
Edna May Haines
Vera May
Marie Williams
Pussy Willow
Miss May Young
Miss Young
Andrew Jackson
James A. Garfield
Guiteau
Grover Cleveland
Calvin Starliper
Congress
Frederick Dow
Illinois Federation of Clubs
Anna Howard Shaw
Shaw
Joseph T. Bowen
Lillian Merritt
Billy Sunday
Andrew Carnegie
Jane Addams
Gertrude Bickerman
Bella Evans
Ray Ey
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O'Niel
Putnam Record
Granville Echo
Henry Republica
John W. Stouffer
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Charles Knight
Knight
Clyde Worley
Charles
Plaistere
Marguerite Clark
Bab
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Miss Clark
J. Searle Dawley
Bob
Seelig
Phall
Ady
Marshall County
Osborne
Notich
Court House
Edgar Nichols
Parar
Republican
Township Sunday School Convention
Edith Merdian
Miss Bickerman
Maxine Sterrett
Mary Steele
Clarence Brown
By Ra Fa
Bucket Brigade
Putnam
Wednnesday
M. M. Henkins
Clara Spangler Coleman
Chicago
Charles Spangler
Tampa
Fla
Lucy Mateer
Dusenberry
J. A. Williams
Williams
J. A
Margaret Riddell
Lucille Newell
Alden Hunter
Py A
Methodist
ST. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Henkins
George Morrison
Birdie Hailey
Henry Hailey
W. B
Yhiedgo
Morrison
Swift & Company
Peoria
Rene Clarence Phillips
Rochefort
France
Woman's Club
Ireland
United States
Zone Finance Oficer
C Sts. N. W
Washington, D.C
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