Chanute Field rises near Rantoul for aviation training
In Rantoul Illinois the Chanute Field complex rapidly grows to fifty one buildings on a 619 acre tract. Two thousand workers, 700 carpenters and 1,100 plumbers and electricians rush to complete hangars mess halls quarters and an administration building. Guards from Springfield protect the site as it becomes a major aviation training center dedicated to U.S. war effort.
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Rantoul
Jones Place
Smith Farm
Chanute
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Air Service
United States Army
E. L. Deacon
Detroit
Deacon
Engineers’ Reserve Corps
United States
Ashburn Field
Springfield
Banquet Disruption Spurs Talk of Expulsion in St Louis
At a banquet closing the fifth American Electroplaters Society convention in St Louis C Deubler caused a scene loudly denouncing the American flag and Americans. He told a German should be forced not to listen to such speeches and threats followed as others moved toward him. Deubler and his wife left amid pleas from the wife and committee.
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ST. Louis
Pro-Germain
American Electroplaters’ Society
Waitera Hotel
C. Deubler
Aces
Deubler
America Electroplaterg Society
F.C. Rushton
Officers’ Reserve Corps
van Schick
Jefferson Barracks
Thomas L. Anderson
Judge Anderson
America
Implicate Minister In Arson Charges
In Mount Vernon Illinois on July 13 Rev J C Green a retired minister and Mrs Marissa Borland were bound over to the grand jury for setting fire to the home of Viola Troskins at Wayne near Mount Vernon The fire was linked to gossip by Troskins Bloodhounds traced a trail to Borland and police say she confessed to starting the blaze and implicated the minister who posted bond upon arrest
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Mount Vernon
Ill
J. C. Green
Marissa Borland
Grand
Viola Troskins
Wayne
Here
Indian Uprising Against Draft Rumor Reaches Deep Creek
In Ely Nevada July, an unrest flare up among Deep Creek Utah Reservation Indians followed arrests on June 5 for draft registration refusal. Indians left the reservation store, seized horses, and threatened settlers along Snake Creek. Settlers fled to Baker as appeals for protection were sent to Utah authorities.
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Ely
Nev
Deep Creek
Utah
Snake Creek
Snake Valley
Baker
Censorship of Press Dispatches Sudden in Bisbee
Douglas July 14 censorship on outgoing press dispatches in Bisbee and Don was not set by army officers but by Copper Queen mine officials Robert Rae and H H Stout with Western Union confirmation via manager Tillebon. Also included is an unrelated editorial quip about engagements and a shallow reflection on romance.
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Douglas
Ariz
Bisbee
Don
United States Army
Robert Rae
Gener
Phelps Dodge
Copper Queen
H. H. Stout
Tillebon
Ofice
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Cas, Jones
Luce the
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Valentine Hill
H. Pocras
W. F. McCready
C. EK
Bowers, Bth
Vermont Bt
Quincy
B. H. Schallenberg
Maine
Weller Toe
Quincy Transfer Co
Salh
Apps
Ana. Bros
York St
Maine St
Kootter Mattress Co
Matanza Beach
E. Morris
Havana
Oliver
G. R. Cottrell
Oliver Agent
Wells Building
7Th & Maine
C. E. Delaplain
Stern Bldg
Pike County
Whig
Payson Ave
Hampshire
Reliance Tea Co
Care Whig
the Whig
Jersey
St. James Hotel
Quincy Transfer Co. Wid
Adams
Brown
Pike
RE. H. Moses
Masonic
Peoria
Whig Office
Nilis Cafe
Palmyra
Cadillac
Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Porter
Weller Bros
Wan Tiso
Konpaire Roy M
Seely
North Part
Sanitary Meat Market
South St
Western Metal Company
Broomington
la Grange
CG. FB. Kagel
Revouiino
L. Mazer
Philadelphia
Davis-Cleaver Produce Co
Quincy, Ill
Rcoma
Hmkt
Nso
Maguire
Sedona
Washington Park
Broadway
Clara Henderson
Dhampshire Street
N. W
Elm
Walton
Th St
North Twelfth Street
Spring
Krent
P. B. Pinkelman
North 11Th Street
State Bank
Felix Stravinski
Hampshire St
Firestone
A. J. Rovinson
Perfection Tre Co
Oon
Geo. H. Gille
H. P. Aultman and Taylor
Birdsell
Clover Hutller
Hoth
Colling Plow Company
Pittsfield
Iml
Dan Riley
R. Fld
McInnerny Wine and Liquor Co
North 4Th St
Corona
Quincy Typewriter Exchange
Elu On
Planet Jr
Terry Produce, & Seed CO
Louust
Buda
Merkel Smith Mater
Masching's
Ameklwee's
Michigan
Corn Belt
George W. Swigart
eeeRe First Natl
Bank Bldg
Minnesota
Almstedt Co
Minn
W. S. Gray
Ogden
Tawa
Auto Ag
Stern Ride
North Sixth Ave
Bowersmith and
Vermont &St
20Th and Vine Sts
Vine
20Th St
Algo
Locust Boulevard
15Th St
Wm. H. Middendorf
St. Aloysius Orphan Society
Care Broadway Bank
Loren C. Cox
Wella Bldg
J. OH
Hanly
A. A. Johnson
Maine Street
Ilinois
Siz
Jefferson Street
Wiih
Balanaa
J. 5
J. W. Cruttenden
8Th End
Vermont Sts
Mt. Clemons
Majestic Bldg
Quality Bicycles
Niehaus Bicycle Store
K. OF C
Quincy Savings & Loan Office
T.C Poling & CO
T. C. Poling
Samuel Woods
T. C. Poling, Jr
Blackstone Bidg
Sixth
Vermont
Hagenbaumer
Phone
E. Best
H. T. Snyder
Cherry
Police Commission
City of
Orne
Wkaay
W. A. Simmonds
David Rgss
A. E. Owens
Aviation Center
Hlag
Banqueter
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Joan E. Wa
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