Spring Valley Leads All of Bureau County in Bond Sales
Spring Valley reports total subscriptions of 254,300 with 2,528 subscribers led by 1,588 in Spring Valley and strong showings in DePue Ladd Dalzell Seatonville and other towns. The county passes its quota with early oversubscription and a push to reach 100,000 over the target before May 4.
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Spring Valley
Bureau County
DePue
Ladd
Dalzell
Seatonville
Offic
Wilson
Princeton
Dover
Indiantown
LaMoille
Hollowayville
Drafted district to ship 53 men to camps
The district will send 53 men to training camps beginning April 29, with 32 plus two volunteers leaving Spring Valley on the 9:30 A M train. A second group of seventeen registrants is set for May 10 to 15 to Jefferson Barracks. Alternates and additional names from Spring Valley and nearby towns are listed as next in line for shipment.
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Camp Dodge Dodge
Camp Dodge
Cnrtain
Spring Valley
Jefferson Barracks
United States Army
Sind
Beteen
John Bernardoni
Dalzell
Louis A. Smith
LaMoille
Ladd
John Mellon
Wm. Ambrose
Peter Francisco
Cherry
John McGuiness
Frank J. Taylor
August Faletti
Wayne E. Pine
Aurora
Guisippe Renardb
Andrew Cryczek
DePue
Hobart L. Hall
George Baxter
Difendenti Peretti
Frank Wasick
John C. Brechtel
LaMbille
Carl L. Lundholm
Seatonville
Arnold J. Norberg
Victor Kocozkoski
John A Grivetti
Peter Kulpuka
Luke Foster
May employ women on cars in LaSalle service
Rumor says the C O P utility may hire women as conductors and motor women for city service in LaSalle due to manpower shortages and an upcoming draft. An official confirms the shortage and notes such a move is not unlikely.
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LaSalle
Four Bureau County Boys Die of Pneumonia in Camp
Four Bureau County youths who left April 3 for mobilization at Ft. Terry New York died of pneumonia within seventeen days of arrival. Carl Viggo Jensen LaMoille Petrus Haertjens Sheffield Homer Jantz Princeton and Guy H Melvin New Bedford passed away in camp or after hospitalization. Communities mourn as families receive word and honor their sacrifices in World War I.
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Carl Viggo Jensen
LaMoille
Petrus Haertjens
Sheffield
Homer Jantz
Princeton
Guy H. Melvin
New Bedford
Bureau County
Ft. Terry
New York
la Moille
Homer Jontz
West Bureau
Long Island
Tromer Jontz
Miss Luella
Vieree
Princeton Baptist Church
Terry Homer
William Barefoot
Homer
Sand Hill
Wyanet
Manlius Baptist Church
Brown
Fort Terry Military Hospital
Manlius
Christian Church of
Guy
Joel H. Melvin
N. Y
Pete
Belgium
Henry Samuelson
Buda
Manquet
Gerald Davis
Moline
St. Patrick’s Church
Bravery Citations Read In Gorgas Office List
An official list recognizing bravery in the United States Army Ambulance Service, cited by French commanders, was received in Washington. Milo S. King, Malden nephew of W. F. Newman, is named among the 42 citations though his name was later omitted. The correspondence recalls Kings’ service in the French ambulance corps, his unit’s action on the Chemin des Dames, and evacuation feats of over 650 men in 24 hours amid heavy shelling and mud.
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United States Army
Gorgas
Washington, D. C
Milo S. King
W. F. Newman
Malden
Western Front
King
Milo
T. S. Army
the Marne
Chemin Des Dames
Chicago Ottawa and Peoria seeks straight two cent fare
The Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Traction Company filed Friday with the Public Utilities Commission in Springfield seeking approval to abolish the zone system for passenger rates and set a straight two cent per mile fare. The petition also calls for ending round trip rates and charging three cents per mile when passengers ride without a ticket.
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Utilities Commission
Springfield
Public Utilities Commission
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Traction Company
Southern Traction System
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria
Starved Rock Park to Open Season and Ferry Boats
Starved Rock State Park will open for the season on Sunday April 8 with ferry boats in operation starting April 28 to serve visitors arriving by interurban. The Starved Rock Hotel is set to open about May 5, date to be announced.
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Starved Rock State Park
Starved Rock
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Harry Cassiday
Pio Franckey
Fred DeFillipi
Pat. Frain
Carrick McDonald
A. Gianasi
Robt. Downie
James Johnson
Andrew Savio
Joe Savio
I. Tuldzeski
Fedor
Martin Mainus
F. Monaghan
M. Sack
H. Smith
Wm. Wolfer
Jas. Carroll
Jerry Neenan
James Malonee
John Marenda
Chas. Burman
Joe Hercer
Mike Mazaika
D. E Haney
Wm. Tabor
Joe Survilla
Joe Yearsley
P. McCallum
M. J. Rhoads
Prof
W C. Kobb
Andrew Johnson
W. F. Bradley
Geo, Alexander
Joe Vallejo
H. Tieman
Harry Murray
Chas. Sitler
Neil Wilson
Louis Abraham Oe
Thos. Hoffman
Frances Hercer
F. C. Nebin
Mrs. Savio
Balefire
City Bank
sDePue
Iadd
Globe Land Co
Norris
Concord
Walnut District
Dell Neat
Ohio
Sheffield Eeetsh Nesnaeeeeeee
Eeeree
Buda Saccaeyere Senngeeetesies Atepeeneress Seneesrane
Manlius Nee Eestaeeesese Staeered
Peters Sanne
Maconae Senmenese
Neponset
Gold Co
Greenville
Fairfield
LaMoille District
James Stirratt
Alfonso Mazzorana
Grove Downie
Erving B. Mallonee
Wausznee Renkawich
Fendando Bentinoglio
Domenic Fondarolie
John Gordon
Joe Wasalewski
Michael
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