Death of Alan Ash in World War I aerial combat
Official news from the front reports Alan Ash of Henry Illinois was killed while flying a bomb dropping mission over German territory. He enlisted with the Red Cross ambulance service in 1917, joined the Lafayette Flying Corps, and served in several aviation camps before joining the French aviation corps. Ash rose to fly missions over German cities, aiding President Wilson’s messages, and perished when his plane was shot down during a dogfight. The Illinois native was 24, unmarried, and survived by brothers Howard and Law.
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Alan Ash
Henry
Wilson Dewap
Germany
Alan
Med Cross
Pop
Fance
Lafayette
Hii Dis
Orman
Sian
Chicago
Terrytown
N. Y
Unite of Illinois
Howard
Law
Joseph Ash
Putnam County
Magnolia
Illinois
Glenn Sitterly
France
Valley
Avnation
Sitterly
Toi
America Mobilizes 1.1 Million Men in France Army
General March announced 1,100,000 American troops overseas or en route with three fully organized army corps in France. Each corps numbers 225,000 to 250,000 fighting men, with ongoing overseas movements and plans to promote corps leaders from major general to lieutenant general.
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America
France
March
Hunter Liggett
Italy
Four Lalley Children Die in Maple Park Paralysis Tragedy
The Sycamore Tribune reports four children from Peter Lalley’s Maple Park family died of infantile paralysis within three days. Charles 13 Evelyn 9 Florence 18 James 16 died in succession while three other children and ailing mother shelter in a tent. Four doctors, including Dr. Crawford and Dr. Nesbitt, attend and seek to identify causes and curb spread.
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Maple Park
Sycamore Tribune
the Tribune
Peter Lalley
Charles Lalley
Evelyn Talley
Florence Lalley
James Lalley
Pr. Crawford
Rockford
Illinois
G. Nesbitt
Sycamore
Banks
Pelton
Elgin
Crawford
Big War Exhibit at Centennial State Fair
A grand war exhibit dominates the State Fair with vast government and British displays. Visitors will see Browning machine guns, rifles, ships models, torpedoes, tanks, periscopes, and captured German arms. The collection includes war relics and aircraft tied to World War I era events.
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United States
Forest Service
Bureau of Soils, Entomology
Bureau of Biovey
Bureau of Roads and + ‘Bureau of Mines
Bureau
War and Navy
Coles
West
Obituary of Carrie Irene Mason Newman 1865 1918
Carrie Irene Mason, born February 13 1865 in Hall township Bureau county, died July 7 1918 at her Malden Illinois home at 53. Four days after her marriage to William Frank Newman on June 13 1894 in Granville Illinois she bore two sons Rolla Mason 22 serving in France and Charles William 17 at Valparaiso University. Survived by three brothers F E Mason War ren Mason and two sisters. Keim of DePue and Mrs Mason of Granville. She was a devoted mother and loyal partner in home life.
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Carrie Irene Mason
Charles and
Eliza Mason
Hall Township
Bureau County
Malden
Tih
Tune
William Frank Newman
Granville
Rolla Mason
France
Charles William
Valparaiso University
Republicans File For Primaries In Bureau County
Saturday marked the first filing day for Republican primaries set for September 11. Charles Beyer led sheriff candidates, Geo O Smith sought county superintendent, J H Henderson sheriff, C A Simington and J W Mercer county treasurer, James Fletcher county clerk, and James Prichadk county judge. Emmerson processed many petitions. rotation rules reduced front runners for federal posts. Three Republican senate petitions filed Medill McCormick George Edmund Foas William Hale Thompson. Henry R. Rathbone Richard Yates William F. Mason sought congressman at large. Fred E. Sterling sole state treasurer petition. Hugh S. Magill appears likely to run for superintendent. Blair-Magill contest emphasized.
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Fletcher
Bureau County
Charles Beyer
Beyer
Geo. O. Smith
J. H. Henderson
C. A. Simington
J. W. Mercer
James Fletcher
James Prichadk
Illinois
Emmerson
Secretary of State
A. C. Millspaugh
United States
Medill McCormick
George Edmund Foas
William Hale Thompson
Henry R. Rathbone
Richard Yates
William F. Mason
Fred E. Sterling
Geo. BE. Keys
Springfield
Sterling
Magill
Hugh S. Magill
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mr. Magill
Francis G. Blair
Correction to Cold Pack Canning article
A corrected note clarifies steps for the Cold Pack Method. It lists vegetables to classify and includes blanching times, cold dip, jar packing with salt, boiling water fill, partial sealing, and sterilization in a hot water bath. The tomato processing time is also corrected.
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Canning Club
Illinois Egg Sales Law Tightened By State Rules
The Illinois State Food Department enforces egg safety rules requiring candling and rejection of eggs unfit for human food. All licensed egg dealers including farmers and country merchants must comply with state law and U S Food Administration regulations or face license suspension or revocation.
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Illinois
United States Food Administration
Harry A. Wheeler
The
Food Administration
Illinois State Food Department
U. S. Food Administration
Washington
Illinoia
State of
Church Army Huts Aid Soldiers Across Front Lines
The Church Army runs fully equipped recreation huts in training camps in England and Wales and on the French front. More than 800 huts and tents serve men of all creeds in locations from Malta to India, with kitchen cars near trenches and clubs for furloughs. General Pershing praised the aid to American troops, and a hut named for him is planned at $2,500 to equip.
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Episcopal Church
Church of England
England
Wales
Malta
Egypt
Palestine
Macedonia
Mesopotamia
East Africa
India
Church Army
General Pershing
Carlile
Inventor Develops Quiet Streetcar Crossing System
Philadelphia inventor Samuel B. Meeker presents a single unit crossing with inclined rail faces that gradually transfer weight from wheel base to flange before and after the intersection. The design reduces jolts and noise for nearby residents, avoiding moving interlocking parts.
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Philadelphia
Samuel B. Meeker
Camp Gordon cook news and other local items
A letter from Charles Dorf at Camp Gordon notes his promotion to first class cook with a short move ahead for training. The issue also covers a Camp Grant death, potato sales by peck warnings, a church wedding, city bridge costs, military drafts, insanity pleas, a deserter to Camp Grant, and a steam cooker accident at the county farm with Mrs. Emma Black hospitalized but improving.
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Charles Dorf
Camp Gordon
Charles
Administrator's Notice in Estate of John C Reed
The administrator of the estate of John C Reed deceased announces appearance before Bureau County Court at Princeton Court House for September Term on the first Monday in September. All creditors must present claims for adjustment and all debtors should pay promptly. Dated July 17 1918.
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John C. Reed
Bureau County
Court House
Princeton
Card of Thanks for Marie Hanck
The Hanck family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their support during Marie Hanck's illness and death and appreciates the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hanck and family.
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Marie
Julius Hanck
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Court
Harry B. Rothwell and Pearl L. Nichols of Princeton obtain a marriage license. C. B. Pottle of Clayton and Vv. R. Winters of Carthage also receive licenses.
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Harry B. Rothwell
Pulaski
Pearl L. Nichols
Princeton
C. B. Pottle
Clayton
R. Winters
Carthage
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M Sitterly
Gen. March
Payton C. March
United States Army
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Malden M. E. Sunday School
St. of
Hor
Jonden
Oris
Mont
Edna 0. Clark
State
Gabriele Peroglio
Camp Grant
Burlington
Tovey
J. C. Sitterly
Margaret Payton
Joe Champley
Seatonville
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Walsh
Great Lakes
Champley
Capt. Deneen
Deneen
Dickson
General Crowder
Fred Gaebler
Frank Zinine
Spring Valley
Watertown
Henderson
Ferdinando Bosi
Ladd
Bonucci
Bose
Bosi
Hicks
Joe Solon
Peoria
Joe
Bradley Polytecechic Institute
United States Service
Aviation Service
Emma Black
Emma Rafter
A. D
Mason
Sprleg
Wesley and
Fehr and
Cumming
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