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  • Open Soldiers' Aid Information Bureau
    Open Soldiers' Aid Information Bureau Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 2     The Soldiers' Aid Division of the Wilmette Guard will open an Information Bureau for the benefit of the men in service. The Red Cross Shop, 1107 Central avenue, will be headquarters on Saturday after
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 2   The Soldiers' Aid Division of the Wilmette Guard will open an Information …
  • Careful Addressing Speeds Mail to the Navy Boys
    Careful Addressing Speeds Mail to the Navy Boys Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 8     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 8   ...
  • Obey These Commandments
    Obey These Commandments Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 8     An Ohio draft-bard has put the legal rights of soldiers into a list called "Uncle Sam's Ten Commandments.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 8   An Ohio draft-bard has put the legal rights of soldiers into a …
  • Wilmette Entertains Jackies, Aug. 10-11
    Wilmette Entertains Jackies, Aug. 10-11 Newspaper
    Phil A. Grau, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 1     The Ravinia Club conceived the idea of becoming official host for the thousands of men in training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station by entertaining them at Ravinia Park on weekends this summer.
    Phil A. Grau, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 1   The Ravinia Club conceived the idea of becoming official host for the …
  • Ravinia is Great Place for Boys
    Ravinia is Great Place for Boys Newspaper
    Bruce McLeish, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 1     North Shore residents are responsible for splendid success of War Recreation Work. The Ravinia Club Athletics committee, Mrs. Ralph A. Bard of Highland Park, chairman, has planned a program for Satur
    Bruce McLeish, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 1   North Shore residents are responsible for splendid success of War Recreation Work. …
  • Bury John T. [sic] McArdle with Military Honor
    Bury John T. [sic] McArdle with Military Honor Newspaper
    Phil A. Grau, Secretary Wilmette Guard, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, 1, 5     ...
    Phil A. Grau, Secretary Wilmette Guard, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, 1, 5   ...
  • Jackie Vaudeville Stars Give Benefit
    Jackie Vaudeville Stars Give Benefit Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 5     A vaudeville show will be presented at Ravinia Park on September 7 and 8. The Great Lakes All-Star Vaudeville Show will be made up of fifteen acts of all kinds, presented by personnel from Great Lake
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 5   A vaudeville show will be presented at Ravinia Park on September 7 …
  • Thirty-Two More Men Register for Service
    Thirty-Two More Men Register for Service Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 8     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 8   ...
  • Lauds French Courtesy Toward U. S. Soldiers
    Lauds French Courtesy Toward U. S. Soldiers Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 8     Harvey Skewes of Wilmette has written a letter to his mother telling of his experiences enroute to France and in the training camps there. It is dated July 25, 1918.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 8   Harvey Skewes of Wilmette has written a letter to his mother telling …
  • Tax Capacity of Hostess Houses at Great Lakes
    Tax Capacity of Hostess Houses at Great Lakes Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1918, p. 3     Miss Frances Pearl Greenough of Evanston comments on the need to enlarge the structures used to entertain the personnel at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1918, p. 3   Miss Frances Pearl Greenough of Evanston comments on the need to enlarge …
  • Kenilworth Boy Lauds Campbell for Bravery
    Kenilworth Boy Lauds Campbell for Bravery NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 1     In a recent letter to the people of Kenilworth, thanking them for his Christmas box, Waldo Thorsen writes of the high standard of courage that Andrew Courtney Campbell, Jr., set for the young men fro
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 1   In a recent letter to the people of Kenilworth, thanking them for …
  • Wilmette man lauds work of war chiefs
    Wilmette man lauds work of war chiefs Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, 1, 2     H.J. Burbach of the 149th writes of great being accomplished by the United States.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, 1, 2   H.J. Burbach of the 149th writes of great being accomplished by the …
  • The Soldier's Health [editorial]
    The Soldier's Health [editorial] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Jan 1918, p. 2     Men in military camps are protected by strict quarantine conditions from outbreaks of diseases such as measels, mumps, scarlet fever or meningitis.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Jan 1918, p. 2   Men in military camps are protected by strict quarantine conditions from outbreaks …
  • Rockford Men May Leave for France
    Rockford Men May Leave for France Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 1     Wilmette registrants who returned their questionnaires and were placed in class one may be placed in training at camp Grant at an early date. Men now in training at Camp Grant may be sent overseas by
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 1   Wilmette registrants who returned their questionnaires and were placed in class one …
  • Smileage Campaign
    Smileage Campaign Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 2     More Smileage Coupon books have been sold than have been printed. The fuel conservation order delayed all printing for six days. Smileage books contain coupons good for admission to the entertainment
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 2   More Smileage Coupon books have been sold than have been printed. The …
  • Indians for Service
    Indians for Service Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 2   ...
  • Residents to House Men
    Residents to House Men Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 8     Volunteers needed for overnight accomodations for drafted men from outlying areas before they leave for military camp.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 8   Volunteers needed for overnight accomodations for drafted men from outlying areas before …
  • "Over the Top": First North to "go over" relates thrilling tale of Hun defeat
    "Over the Top": First North to "go over" relates thrilling tale of Hun defeat Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Mar 1918, 1, 2     A description of an engagement with the Germans at the battle of Messines Ridge is contained in a letter by Lieut. Vaughan M. Lavery, British General Staff, and an officer in the Third Tunneling comp
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Mar 1918, 1, 2   A description of an engagement with the Germans at the battle of …
  • New National Army Men Enjoying Life in Texas
    New National Army Men Enjoying Life in Texas Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 May 1918, p. 3     Men of draft district No. 3 who left two weeks ago for Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, are not at Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas. Comments by Victor W. Hill, Wilmette garage owner, who is a memb
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 May 1918, p. 3   Men of draft district No. 3 who left two weeks ago for …
  • Save Your Magazines for the Bluejackets
    Save Your Magazines for the Bluejackets Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, 1, 8     Last spring the girls of New Trier high school decided to collect old magazines and send them to the Great Lakes naval training station for the use of the sailors. The Educational Director of the Nav
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, 1, 8   Last spring the girls of New Trier high school decided to collect …
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