Woman’s War Work For My Country
A wartime exhortation by a state committee praising Italian and French children’s resilience under bombardment. It urges American youths to support the war effort through Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates, explaining savings build five dollar future value while aiding soldiers and European children. It emphasizes patriotic duty and collective sacrifice to fund U.S. war needs.
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Bereau
State Council of Defense
Italy
United States
Europe
America
France
Centennial state song by Wallace Rice released
A new Illinois state centennial song written by Wallace Rice the pageant writer for the Illinois State Centennial commission was issued for publication Wednesday and is intended to be sung to the tune of the familiar march.
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Illinois
Wallace Rice
Illinois , State Centennial Commission
Hail Illinois in the tune of The Little Black Bull
An old verse titled Hail Illinois adapts the tune The Little Black Bull with a chorus praising Illinois. It invokes God, fathers, and memories to honor Illinois and its defenders, Lincoln, and Douglas, celebrating a century of honor and a future of glory.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Grant
Union
Douglas
Lincoln
Mlinois
Flying Cowboys: Italians Adapt the War Name for U S Aviators
In southern Italy the first U S fighting air corps earned the nickname Flying Cowboys from locals. At Rome's Catacombs of St Calixtus a cab driver joked that war time left his horse hungry, and aviators offered to buy the horse, then promised to sell it back if alive on return, illustrating the cowboy label applied to the pilots.
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Italy
Halia
United States
France
America
Rome
United States Army
St. Calixtus
Tve
Baby left on doorstep shocks LaSalle residents
A hours old infant was found Friday night on the doorstep of the Davis O'Shea home on North St Vincent's in LaSalle after a rap at the door. Police investigated and the baby was taken to the county farm at Ottawa for care. Occupants heard no unusual sounds.
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Davis O’shea
North St. Vincent’s Street
LaSalle
O’shea
Ottawa
O'Shea
Disputed Knock Reveals Hidden Truth at O'Shea Home
A sudden rap at the door leads Mr. O'Shea to a startling discovery inside the house. The incident interrupts a quiet moment and unfolds into an unexpected revelation.
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Mr. O'Shea
Illinois War Effort Highlights From Governor Lowden Talk
Governor Lowden cited Illinois war work totals to January 18 1918 including 26414 army volunteers and 1170 naval militia men. National Guard 2600 active plus 6460 militia reserve and 10220 V T U. 603 officers and 17559 enlisted drafted from NG. 24121 NG in federal service. Liberty Loans 205047150 and 271731750 with 18 million raised by women. Red Cross June 1917 5061226 collected and 1302428 members. selective service net quota 51653. US Shipping Board Illinois allotment 23600 with 27000 volunteers.
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National Guard
State Council of Defense
Illinois
United States Shipping Board
U. S
Public Reserve Service
Ilinois
January 1918 Named Coldest Month in Illinois History
Clarence J. Root of the U S Weather Bureau in Springfield says January 1918 was the coldest month on record since 1878. Peoria’s 65 year local record confirms it as the coldest January, with December and January combined temperature lower than several prior months.
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Ilinois
Clarence J. Root
United States Weather Bureau
Springfield
Mr. Root
Peoria
Swift & Company denies conspiracy to defraud government
The company asserts there is no foundation for alleged law violations by FTC agents and states Swift & Company is not part of any conspiracy to defraud the government nor guilty of improper food storage or false entries or reports.
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Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Company
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