Campaign to Save Fruit Pits for Gas Masks in 1918
Chicago area report notes President D H Bethard of the Illinois Wholesale Grocers Association urges a broad saving campaign across the state. Grocers to place receptacles in stores and urge customers to save peach stones prune pits plum pits apricot pits olive and date pits and various nut shells for the army project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Food Administration
D. H. Bethard
Illinois Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Peoria
Washington, D. C
Herk
Felp
United States Food Administration
Red Cross to Ship Collected Materials in District
The Red Cross in your district will arrange shipment of collected materials. Special arrangements may allow frequent collections from large producers to support drying efforts under the United States Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States Food Administration
Clocks to Revert to Standard Time This Month
At 2 a m on the 29th the nation will set clocks back one hour ending daylight saving. The move returns schedules to standard time as daylight hours shift with the equinox. The change saves about 153 hours of daylight and invites calculation of energy cost savings from heating and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
What They Think
AEF home front message urges sending home papers to the men at war in France. It notes sugar rations and everyday acts show trust and support, urging letters and newspapers to reach the troops as they fight overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
AFE
France
Navy Deserter Enlists After Hearing of War
Charles Wesley Thatcher, a farmer near Kewanee, Illinois, says he enlisted after hearing of a war in the old country and U S involvement. A navy deserter four years prior, he fled to central Illinois, worked on a farm, and lived in secrecy until volunteering at Rock Island and being sent to Camp Grant. He had been jailed for failure to register but released to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles Wesley Thatcher
Kewanee
Navy
Illinois
Rock Island
Camp Grant
Registration of Men Ages 18 to 45 List From Seaton Area
A comprehensive Registration of Men 18 to 45 years lists names with Seaton addresses and numerous others in Seaton and nearby towns. The document includes many Polish and Italian surnames such as Seaton Corcoran DePue Holloway and Princeton, reflecting a broad wartime draft-era roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Pirit
Eric Seatonville
David Henry Lunn
Seaton
Ras Berry Smith
Joseph Orlick
James Acd Hill
Jacob Hassle
Fred May
James Morton
Peter Cinotte
Harold L. Michael
Jacob Koteski
Felix Hubert
Alex Tondi
Frank Zartha
William Pherras Redfern
Jacob Link
Joses Pryor
Joseph Yankowski
Emilio Angelino
Joseph Feoglio
Egista Gima
Frank Aimone
John Alice
Lorenzo Gioggio
Louis Pavolini
Joseph Ferina
Pietro Mora
John Minietto
Robert Phelps
Philip Hasler
George Frank
Joseph Lukan
Seat
Spring Valley Rail Timetable and Local Notices
Effective Aug 18 1918 Spring Valley Illinois westbound and fastbound trains depart Spring Valley for Hicks Junction DePue Bureau Princeton and Joliet with listed AM and PM times and local stops. Limited and local service designations shown with notes for Joliet LaSalle Ottawa Morris and other towns. Also included are ticketing advice attorney at law and physician listings with office locations in Spring Valley Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Station
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Streator
Marseilles
Morris
Joliet
P. M
Princeton Limited
DePue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spring Valley Gazette
Anholz Bros., Publishers
Spring Valley
Ett
Spbet
Bureau County
Anton Sautel
Jacob Helm
John Pietti
Seaton SI
Simon Kerulius
Albert Keay
Chas Decker
Battista Ravetto
Otto Vogt
Princeton
Jacob Genslinger
Irwin Hasler
John Campbell
Joseph McCann
Walter Smith
Angelo Giovanni
Peter Mackavage
Joseph Oberto
John Paludnevicz
John Rieas
George‘ Balsevich
John Armon
John Zvengelas
Mike Petruska
Peter Ladiga
Adolph Christman
Joe Pakutinskas
Charley Rochis
George Glovatski
Anton Petruska
Frank Yakas
Frank Franeckus
Anton Bolsavich
Joseph Wasilauski
Charley Trampenki
John Skinkus
Joe Tauras
Alexander Slack
Mike Begeles
Felix Facchini
Joseph Petraitis
John Pattiti
Charles Ambrose
Zigmund Mikolitis
Joseph Shimpkus
Joseph Stonrsa
George Maskis
Valley Maiers
Anton Kumeralski
Wm Bogotaitis
Vital Kresicky
William Helm
Eugene Mathey
Peter Shimkus
Frank McCoosy
Anton Massock
John Stadalis
Tom Wimbiskis
Charlie Poplas
William Wallick
Joe Baladinski
Anton Mantino
Virgilio Lorenzini
John Marchiando
Stanley Wilson
Max Miller
Martin Skufen
Battista Vernechi
Clemmence Tabor
Mike Gailas
Shr Zacca
Dane Friedman
Helix
Kalasinski
Chas Yearsley
Frank McCobey
Tee Razmisker Iries Sea Will
Charles Hill
Thomas Caveglia
Joe Kenlawicz
Martin Chiado
Frank Naree
Anton Lietuviski
John Bardauski II
George Simpson
Joseph Savitch
Robert Challenger
Charles Kwadas
George Glavetski
Germinia Bettettini
John Michiletti
Peter Kirkman
Robert Rollins
John Reynolds
Peter Chiado
Gillespie
Jose Sahagun DePue
Joseph Burrell
Edwin Simon DePue
Raymond Corcoran
Wm Fitzgerald
Arlington
Walter Meyer
Ladd
Joseph Peter Magorien
Chas Erw. Magorien
Arlin
Jos Truszkowski
Frank Fejk LaMoille
Thomas Benan
Ares
Timothy McDonald Arling
Martin McQuaide Arlng
Anton Kaminski
Henry Krueger
Adam Trumpinski
Wm Brusokas
Charles Markunis
Frank Ratajczak
John Ratushinski
Joseph DePaul
Stany Stupoles
Max Dimont
Hyman Wollner
Peter Delphin
Felix Lansbury
Michel Gorczuske
Zearing
Joseph Skinkus
Louis Macocco
Herbert Lewis
George Subacius
Stani Bazunko
Frank Janesky
James Flood
Guiseppi Anzalone
Aurelio Ugolini
Thos McDonald
John Gerardi
Thomas T Wor
Calegio Conti
Cherry
Mike Kissielas
Charles Dachsteiner
Robert Joseph Zenk
Sven Auguston
Nicola Canal
Guiseppe Barto
Domenico Giacomi
Cornelius Hurley
James Gardner
Wm. Vickers
Walter Green
Antonio Gherardini
Emilio Mazzini
Peter Langosch
Lodovico Rocca
Eugenio Dinelli
Antonio Burgoni
Peter Belletini
Peter Pronzini
Atilio Corsini
James Hutchinson
Wm Burba
Charlo Gherardini
Adam Ampusaitis
Andrew Havera
Sabatino Tannessa
John Milus
Charles Doll
Erminio Boldini
Albert Reutzer
Ernest Hewit
John O'Connor
Giovanni Pasquall
Gustiniano Zanaglia
Cher
Davido Casolari
John Orienti
Frank Gglozik
Kassmer Martinkus
Peter Chernaski
James Curran
Joseph Ambrose
Alexander Borchman
John Joseph Rupslansky
Joseph Leclercq
Carl Elmer Johnson
William Shimkus
Louis Cassasa
Anton Matujevisch
Solomon Finberg
Alexander Broset
Michael Chernauckas
George Tomas
Edward Martin
Pio Borili
Frank Blotnick
Joe Feveri
John Buchko
John Walengo
Anton Tomashites
Joseph Flemghi
Joseph Bogotaitis
Joseph Zilinsky
Andrew Procetis
Stany Matulavicz
Joseph T. Gravis
Paul Gadbut
Andrew Martinaitis
Ateesene
Asters Enee Neaerewrrees
Senwspeceseens
Eisead Aekderneten
Nenes Ek? Tages” Aeeubsuctabe Nsbtkesenscisase Anbe
Aneebeseseneeneers Aenenseereseeg Ersneateos
Steeetneerwensese Shuveeds
Chicago
Peoria RY
Spring Valley, Iil
Hicks Junction
Laddam
A. M
Bureau
P.M
M-Lasalle
Chicago, Ill
Joliet, Ill
Chicago & Joliet
Paul F. McNamara
R. A. Smith
WM. Hawthorne
Attorney At Law
J. L. Murphy
Im Peltier Bldg
Over
Bostoc, Store Spring Valley, EL
J. J. Moran
E. St. Paul St
Ritesh
Boas
Assiday Bros
Mk. L-B
Priday
BR. A. Rummell
Soite Ty
Bear
W. Erle
Dakota Street
Goodyear Tires
Dana
Mobilolig
Ford
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