Letters From the Front and Royal War Messages
A World War era page features Pvt Gregory Rath writing home about life near a French town, his regiment’s condition, and recreation at the Y M C A. The column also prints a Royal exchange of congratulations between King George V and President Wilson, noting shared democratic aims and wartime cooperation.
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Hént “Roth
France
Elcome
Henry
Wurst
Leo
Merdta
Hans Boys
Pvt
Gregory Rath
Bat- FY
Fea Pro
Santa Fe integrates rail facilities amid government management
In Marshall County reports the Santa Fe station absorbs Alton road business with trains running into Santa Fe. cooperation with nearby lines in Streator and Pekin allows reduced switching crews. Central Illinois Independent Telephone merges with Verona Telephone by December 1. Stock broker Ly Lacon leaves for New York for Y M C A war work. Thresa Garth departs Toluca for Chicago to take a new Austin post. Tess Proctor to fill her Toluca role. Anna Carlson of Monika dies in Streator after long heart failure. funeral in Toluca and LaRose Cemetery. A hunter in Chillicothe, fined $25 for hunting without a license.
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Santa Fe
Alton Road
Saime
Venona Telephone’ Co
Lacon
New York
National War
France
Thresa Garth
Austin
Thresa
Toluca
Tess Proctor
Anna= Carlson
Oscar Carlson
Monika
John Strodtman
Streator
Christian Church
LaRose
Prohibition Amendment Backers Claim Strong Legislature Support
Eratellinois drys claim they have votes in the legislature to aid a federal prohibition constitutional amendment. The Anti Saloon League reports at least 86 House members in favor of ratification. The Senate is dry with no question of majority. Hoover notes postwar regulation of foods to aid both allies and the United States. The Armistice of Nov 11 1918 ended the Great War and calls for reconstruction and readjustment. Insomnia often comes from indigestion. Chamberlain's Tablets after supper may help sleep.
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George
Wilson
Tes
Presit Wilson
United States
Georgs
Sara
Anti-Saloon League
House of, Representatives
Senate
Food Administration
Hoover
Land of Plenty
Great Britain
Soldier begs to fight despite medical exam
A call-up volunteer loudly proclaims he wants immediate frontline service and a nearby hospital, pressing not to be examined. The doctor insists on a checkup and finds him physically sound, amid the man’s insistence that he is not crazy and must be sent to the front.
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Fenwick
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Shorsday
Fem
Ray
Tek
Reed
U. S. Army
W. L. Douglas
SALIS
Souis
Maxine Brown Kid
Louis
E. C. Stoneberg
Tits Sal
Marshall County
Ninis
Chamberlain
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