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  • Big Fight Remindful of Fourth of July Says Robert Lobanoff, One of the Boys
    Big Fight Remindful of Fourth of July Says Robert Lobanoff, One of the Boys Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Sep 1918, p. 2     Excerpts from letters written by Robert M. Lobanoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Lobanoff, 1118 Greenleaf avenue, with 120th Field Artillery, 32nd Division.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Sep 1918, p. 2   Excerpts from letters written by Robert M. Lobanoff, son of Mr. and …
  • Village Responsible to Soldier's Family
    Village Responsible to Soldier's Family Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 5     Mrs. Katherine M. Briggs, director of the home service section of the Chicago Chapter of the Red Cross, spoke at Northwestern University. The department advises and aids the dependents of soldiers an
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 5   Mrs. Katherine M. Briggs, director of the home service section of the …
  • Lt. W. D. [William Dayton] Durham, Prisoner of Japs, Reported Killed
    Lt. W. D. [William Dayton] Durham, Prisoner of Japs, Reported Killed Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Jul 1945, p. 4     Mrs. Frank D. McPhelim of Harlingen, Tex., formerly of 1630 Highland avenue (sic), Wilmette, received word from the War department that her son, 2nd Lt. William Dayton Durham, had been killed on Octo
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Jul 1945, p. 4   Mrs. Frank D. McPhelim of Harlingen, Tex., formerly of 1630 Highland avenue …
  • Remember those whose military homecomings were not celebrations [editorial]
    Remember those whose military homecomings were not celebrations [editorial] NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life, 21 May 2009, p. 12     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 21 May 2009, p. 12   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Flying's Just Like White City Coaster
    Flying's Just Like White City Coaster Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Mar 1918, p. 1     Description of his first flight by Louis Mason Bruch, son of Mr. Louis Bruch of 1201 Greenwood avenue. Louis Mason Bruch is a student at the aviation ground school at Houston, Texas.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Mar 1918, p. 1   Description of his first flight by Louis Mason Bruch, son of Mr. …
  • Aviator Tells How Lieut Jones Died [Lieutenant Eugene Blanchard Jones]
    Aviator Tells How Lieut Jones Died [Lieutenant Eugene Blanchard Jones] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1918, p. 8, column 2     Lieutenant Eugene Blanchard Jones killed in action photograph Eugene Blanchard Jones
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1918, p. 8, column 2   Lieutenant Eugene Blanchard Jones killed in action photograph Eugene Blanchard Jones
  • Lieutenant [Manierre Barlow] Ware, Kenilworth resident, killed in action in the Argonne on October 12, 1918
    Lieutenant [Manierre Barlow] Ware, Kenilworth resident, killed in action in the Argonne on October 12, 1918 Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Nov 1918, p. 1, column 2     Son of Charles T. Ware of Kenilworth.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Nov 1918, p. 1, column 2   Son of Charles T. Ware of Kenilworth.
  • Lt. Scribner Dies From Wounds; Plan Memorial Service
    Lt. Scribner Dies From Wounds; Plan Memorial Service Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 May 1945, p. 6     Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Scribner, 812 Ash street, Winnetka, were notified last week that their son, 1st Lt. William Van Dyke Scribner, died April 13 in Germany from wounds incurred in action. A memor
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 May 1945, p. 6   Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Scribner, 812 Ash street, Winnetka, were notified …
  • Social Happenings on the North Shore
    Social Happenings on the North Shore Newspaper
    Ruth Risley, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 5     Mr. James S. Pershing, brother of General John A. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, will be a dinner-guest of the Ouilmette Country Club on Saturday night.
    Ruth Risley, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 5   Mr. James S. Pershing, brother of General John A. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of …
  • Social Happenings on the North Shore by Ruth Risley
    Social Happenings on the North Shore by Ruth Risley Newspaper
    Ruth Risley, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 5     Marriage of Miss Cecil Collin Rigby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rigby of Evanston to Lieutenant Frederick L. Nussbaum on March 16 in Anniston, Alabama. Engagement of Miss Orleta Lewis, daugh
    Ruth Risley, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 5   Marriage of Miss Cecil Collin Rigby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William …
  • Social Happenings on the North Shore
    Social Happenings on the North Shore NewspaperText
    Risley, Ruth, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Jan 1918, p. 3     Wedding of Miss Agnes E. Collyer and Dr. M. Bryed Wilson took place at St. Francis Xavier Church on Wednesday morning. "Reciprocity Day" next Wednesday at the Wilmette Woman's Club. Hostesses will be
    Risley, Ruth, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Jan 1918, p. 3   Wedding of Miss Agnes E. Collyer and Dr. M. Bryed Wilson took …
  • Social Happenings on the North Shore by Ruth Risley
    Social Happenings on the North Shore by Ruth Risley Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jan 1918, p. 3     Women set about war work in a serious and organized manner. Federation of Clubs of the Tenth Congressional District will meet with the Evanston Catholic Woman's Club on Thursday, January 24, at the E
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jan 1918, p. 3   Women set about war work in a serious and organized manner. Federation …
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