278 Men From Bureau County to Entrainment May 23 to June 2
Two hundred seventy eight men from Bureau County are called in three waves between May 23 and June 2. District Nos. 1 and 2 each send teams to Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Camp Gordon Georgia with specific entrainment dates. The drive aims to supply white, class 1 soldiers for camps, farm exemptions considered, and includes farmers among the call. Movements to camps span May 20 to June 4 with totals aimed near 284,600 nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Spring Valley
Camp Gordon
Ft. Thomas
Mon
Princeton Station
Bureau County
Ft. Taylor, By
Camp Taylor
Crowder
Dickson
American Railway Association
France
National Army
Illinois
Fort Thomas
Patriotic Fund Campaign Seeks 15000 by May 30
Spring Valley launches its Patriotic Fund drive with a $15000 goal set for May 30. The Four Minute Men will canvass theatres nightly until completion, while committees and solicitors push pledges and adjust rates to earn support from miners locals and local unions. Dalzell shows strong backing with full Liberty Loan participation and a 100 percent flag presented to the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Globe Land Company
Four Minute Men
Dalzell
Sundaay
Red Cross
Bureau County
Hall Township
Drive For the Patriotic Fund
Hall Town
Seatonville Road
Marquette
Seatonville
McMahon Draft Case Pushes Reopening Hearing
Raymond McMahon’s draft fate hinges on a possible reopening of his case after L. M. Eckert travels to Peoria to present new evidence. Eckert aims to place McMahon in class 1, contesting the district board’s recent class 3 designation amid public dissent and controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McMahon
L. M. Eckert
Peoria
McMahon
District Board
Mr. Eckert
Tiskilwa
Frank J. Quinn
Eckert
Registering All Males 21 and Over on June 5 1918
Local Board No. 2 in Bureau County announces June 5 1918 as the registration day for all men who have reached age 21 since June 5 1917. Registration will be at Spring Valley City Hall from 7am to 9pm with a single local registry and standard questions including name age birth date birth place race and employment. Provisions from Provost Marshal General Crowder and Secretary Baker note that citizens and aliens 21 or older since last June 5 must register, except those already in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cassaday
Association
JT. J. Jagodzinski
Globe Land Company
Spring Valley
Eli Sear
Mire Liebeck
Sear
Sear Nell
D. C. Wray
Bureau County
Smith
Inr
Crowder
Baker
Wilson
Mhen
United States
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Georgia
Kentucky
Donald Bernardi
Ladd
Thos. Cahill Jr
Walter J. Gutson
Spring Wey
Tony A. Fenoglio
Erving D. Mallonee
John R Kinder
Andrew R. Tuzik
DePue
Edward C. Lynch
Anthony D. Borchi
Neil C. Barter
Fillippi Cerini
Cherry
John I Kozleski
Edward M. Turner
Bureau
Artemio Zuccarini
Vadd
Maurice Beistein
Sam Ferero
J. Benotti
Leo W. Walker
Adm Kalehinski
Mtthew
Mtthew McCormick, Spring Valley. Kazmier Wkruchinski, DePue
Angelo Dinelfi
Joe Scarabelli
Basil Edmunson
Atwood
Dan Palmero
Thomas R. Jones
Enrici Peri
John Cavaletti
Harry Achinger
John Nanni
John E. Walsh
Arlington
Peter Marlo
Arthur FE
Paterson Latsonville
Harry Heitz
Joseph Cioni Ladd
Luigi Ciacobassi
Babista Pomatto
Giacomo Garzia
John Nellis, Jr
Sanjey Kamisciok
Albert T. Olson
Ro Patterson
Tohn Skarbolus
Benjamin’ Mecium
Anton Kendzierski
Joe Parachatti
Mike Simon Anid
Chester Averill
Moline
Thomas J Brolley
Jeremiah Prendergast
Martinier D. Snow
LaMoille
Jen A. Maloy
Bernard Zilinski
Anton Grisalano
Robert Bell
Charles Pricco
Julia Mirouse
Vuigi Ferrari
Grant Henderson
Domenic Dovetto
Benton
Joe Stonia
John Borra
Peter Bertotti
Ugo Bai
Bernard Pietroesi
Antoni Shimkus
Julian Baruffi
Chrles Dorf
Frank A. Martinelli
Joseph Savio
Martin Rolando
Warren R. Lindbloom
Adelmo Giorgi
Benedicto V. West
Peru
Waldy Felkowski
Harold G. Jones
Edward Mercier
Milton C. Waite
Frank Blanchard
Leo Lolli
Thomas Mitchell
Girolamo Colora
Severine A. Raef
James McGuire, Jr
Fonstoni Leone
Joseph C. Pearson
Hollowayville
Florindo Pilotto
Eveleth
Minn
Sebastian DeSerf
Charles G. Wright
Henry R. Wolfer
Ernest Sanders
Chicago
Charles Pomatto
Armido Gherardini
Matthew Francisco
Michael L Carroll, Jr
Joseph Cinotto
Richard E. Elkins
Neil Baxter
Luigi Bonucchi
James Bergagna
Celesti Saratini
John Orr Ray
Malden
Thomas Cosgrave
Henry Chiaventone
Pasqualli
Lolli
Cartinilla Salvatore
Arlo Carlessure
Marquette Domenic Garboline
Frank Boroski
Roosario Anzalone
San Jose
Califor
Henry J. Brotherton
Vittorio Sebben
Charles L. Rhyne
Joseph P Slack
Wm. Fitzpatrick
Joseph Ferrari
Stanley Reinsch
James C. Miglio
Granville Joe Riva
Isidor A. Faul
St. Bede College
Jose Suarez
James M. O'Connor
Timothy BE. Sullivan
Wm. Young
Anton C. Justaitis
Actis
Peter Navicose
John Dowling
Frank Jesse
Stanley Cumminski
Frank Margherio
Francesco Manfredini
Roy A. Rambo
John Bobbio
John Grosso
Edward J. Morton
John F. Scott, DePue
Peter L. Cassidy
Julius Bertash
Rodolfo Muzzarelli
Tovey, Ill
Emil T. Wolf
the Patriotic Fund
Patriotic Fund
Distrct Board
Ative
Oriental
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