From the Boys Letters from World War I Soldiers
A compilation of letters from soldiers in France and the United States in 1918 details life in camps and training. Arnold Norberg writes home from Camp Forrest and Camp Gordon in Georgia about travel, letters, and daily mess duties. John M Patlick relates training at Langley Field Virginia and Havana Caribbean nearby notes. Letters from Harry, Johnny Papkee, and Anton Lemke cover quarantine, flying school, pneumonia, and sea travel with brief updates on friends and residence. An estate notice for Frank Ferme's probate closes the page.
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Bureau County Illinois
Louise Chiarella administratrix of Umberto Chiarella deceased announces a public sale at 2 PM on November 9 1918 at the West Front Door City Hall Spring Valley. Two parcels in Block 124 Quieirie and O Beirne additions sold free of homestead dower rights with coal and fire clay reservations. Cash terms subject to 1918 taxes.
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Bureau County
Illinois
Louise Chiarella
Umberto Chiarella
Spring Valley
Queirie
O’beirne
Towit
Umberto .Chiarella
Administrator’s Notice for Estate of Frank Ferme Deceased
Administratrix with the Will annexed publishes notice of administration for the estate of Frank Ferme Deceased. No claims may be presented without due filing. The court sets deadlines for creditors and heirs to file their claims.
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Frank Ferme
Yellow paint warnings daubed on Princeton confectionery
A pair of Greek owners, John and Paul Pappas, found their Chocolate Shop in Princeton vandalized with bright yellow paint on the store windows and sidewalk. The incident, witnessed Thursday morning, covered the storefront in daubed warnings.
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John
Paul Pappas
Chocolate Shop
Princeton
John Pappas
Greek brothers dodge draft in patriotic stance
The Pappas brothers, Greek citizens in the local area, appeared before the exemption board claiming aliens cannot be drafted. They defended their patriotism by helping clean graffiti on their storefront and noted their purchase of Fourth Liberty loan bonds.
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Pappas Brothers
Greece
John and
Paul
Eight Slackers Arrested for Registration in Marseilles
Eight alleged registration slackers were arrested at Marseilles last Monday by Deputy Sheriff Barrett of Ottawa and taken to the county jail. All labor as section hands for the Rock Island railroad. Foreman reported they failed to register. Most men are between 31 and 45. several under 31. They are held for investigation.
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Liberty Theatre
Asl
Dorf
Mercier
Harry
Quebec
Philadelphia
St. Lawrence
Marseilles
Barrett
Ottawa
Rock Island
Sheriff’s Office
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Irené Norberg
Arnold Norberg
France
Irene
Vince Garrity
Leonard Swanson
George Condie
Ogne
Camp Johnston
Florida
Camp Forrest
Georgia
South
Rand
Johnny Papkee
Nth
Chattanooga
Tenn
Camp Gordon
Martinelli
Pittsburg
Langley Field
Washington D. C
Capitol
Richmond
City
Field
Wayn
Chesapeake Bay
Newport News
Hampton
John M. Patlick
Air Service Flying School
Hampton Va
Sydn. C
Canada
Anton F. Lemke
U. S. Navy
Court House
A. D
Neustadt
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Vassar Union
Stont
Neustadts
Majestic Theatre
Ty i
Thriae
Oettinger’s
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