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PLEA NOT TO KILL
OUR SMALL FISHES
u. S. Bureau of Fisheries Is.
sues Poster to Aid Nation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The Bureau
OF Fisheries has issued poster 1871
by ~ inches. printed on linen. In both
the English and Sea ndnavian Ia ngua ges
which reads as follows:
FISHERMEN
In the interests OF the country.
yourselves. and your children DO NOT
DESTROY SMALL FISH, PARTICULARLY
SMALL STURGEON.
When taken In your nets and
pounds DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO DIE
NOR KILL THEM BY PEwING THEM OVER
BOARD
LET THEM GO FREE ALIVE, that sone-
day this may be valuable fishery en-
joyed by you and those who come
after you.
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
FISHERIES.
This poster Is intended for use on
the Columbia River. and the FISH COM
missions Of Washington and oregon
have been furnished with supplies for
distribution throughout the fishing dis
tricts
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Who's Who in Casting
Hartie- l. Phillips
Sketch No. "a
by. JAMES RoBEp o.NEILL.

HartIe ]. Phillips. Great Booster of
Sne casting game Splendid fisherman
Best versed man along the coast When
how and where tS get the big ones
Member OF Asbu~y Park Fishing Club
Delegate Of the Association Surf Angling
Clubs Discovered the wonderful fishing
at New Inlet
Writes reams Of fishing news matter
yearly. All the angles on angling. Very
nervous man. Extremely sensitive. Can
h. "kdded' by any one. Ask Joe Young
Is 5 feet 6 "a inches with a studioue
stoop. Weighs 1877 pounds.
First man to give the dog fish the
rome OF greyfish. Twenty years ago.
Fishes at Isolated SPOTS Has his camera
always with him. Carries a duffle bag
Full OF anecdotes Never full of any
thing else. Loves prohibition and Ocean
Grove. Extremely punctilous. Never
forgets to return a compliment.
Devises new fishing wrinkles when he
cannot sleep at night. Is fond OF baked
apples and cream Writes poems sepa-
rating each word with A dash. Is-a--
d--of-Burtis.-guess again.
Has a wonderful head OF hair Used to
use hair oil New menhaden oil. 1t at
tracts the FISH. Black full mustachio
just turning gray. Is OF Portuguese
descent.
Good family man Has no bad habits
Always wears a bow tie. Gets seasick
easily. Seriously inclined. Never known
to wear wrist watch. Excusably tenn
peramental. Reads poems on trains
Now at work on a drama. With twenty
acts. All about fishing.
Has used one rod for twelve years
Changes hooks when he loses a FISH.
Never let's go of a good thing. Same old
boots. Hartie is one of the finest sports
know. but Is a bad caster. Uses a
heavy manila gable line. Also n spread
ing sinker Always fishes alone. Is in
good company.
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'KIA-KIAKv TO Be
HEARD over THERE
Piercing Cry Of Blackhawks
Taught by DR.. WoOdcock
to Illinois DOughbOys.
SCOUTS CONTRIBUTION
by sYI..

by SHL.
German soldiers will soon hear the
shrill, inv!ncible cry OF the swooping
hawk ciroling down to his prey IL all
goes we'll with little army OF in
fantrymen gone over there" from the
rolling hills of the Western prairie
States to reek vengeance on the Hun
and his master OF kultur.
DR. A. J. Woodcock. long known to
sportsmen everywhere as one Of the
old masters OF rod and gun and friend
to all real outdoors men. has given the
Men OF the Blackhawk Division" whom
he adopted az his own at Camp Grant.
ILL.,. near Camp Riverside, Byron, H..
where the grand old scout has made
his home these years. the piercing
"Bla ckhawk" war cry and bid them
"Godspeed
'Kia -kiak Kia -kiak. Kia "A xxx 80
crashed through the Kishwaukee Hills
and swept with blood curdllng echoes
from the sleeping river to let the world
know that more than 5000 of It's prairie
sons were on the job under Great Chiefs
Major-Gen. Charles H. Martin and
Brig Gen. L. c. Andrews that their Sc
lective warriors we're masters Of the
greatest war challenge that ever threw
human heart In terror.
thigh boots OF soft leather. cowpunchins
vest and flowing red necNtie. campaign
hat set jauntily on his head and mounted
on his spirited horse. we hope famed
"Moccarin Bit Of good Old days dashed
up In front Of the brlgades and told
them he was going to give tl,em the real
he man" war cry and a battle cry
with CUTS to take to the streets OF Ber-
lin.
kia, Kiak kia. Kiak, kia. Kak..!
Is not college yell or one inlp-ovised to
lend enchantment to social functions. 1t
Is BlAckhawks own war yell. furious In
Its challenge and frenzi7d enough to
make the timd man dig in" his bomb
proof German soldiers will hear II be-
fore long and hose that live will re-
member Il to the grave.
The roo' doctor is responsible for CIV
Ing II to the doughboys. and they have
assured their comm nding General and
Their vocal lns'ructor that II Is going
over the top with them
Apropos Il is good to tell that although
The old scout Is past his fourscore years
he was able to pick OF bullseyes on
Camp Grant rife range with an Enfield
at 500 yards without trouble. and TO the
establishment OF his army friends
Cry of the Hawk.
You have heard the cry of the hawk
said DR.. Woodcock, facing the packed
ranks in front OF him. "and know It is
invincible. yell that brings terror to
its victim and notes victory. The last
two notes OF that cry was Blackhawk's
cry and was part OF his Indian name.
The las, two syllables Of that name will
be your battlecry. Crack it out and cut
It OF sharp. 'Kia, Kiak! Now let me
hear IT,"
The close pack took 1t up and sent 1t
ringing along the hills famous thirty or
more years ago as the hunting ground Of
the sons Of the greatest lighting man in
the early history of the nation.
That battlecry will echo back from
over there" thanks to DIR. Woodcock
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POwwOw To Elect Trtbesm n.

BosroN, Mass, Aug lO.-Sharles
Zibeon Southard, Big Chief" OF the
Kennebago tribe has called a powwow
ut tho tenting ground. Little Kennebago
Lake, Me, on September s. Three APP
plicants to ask for admission ito seek
rest and pleasure in angling for brook
trout and salmon" include Harry NJ.
Converse, James T. Roche and Herbert
l.. WEIGH,
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TROUT TAKEN WITH
ONLY LANDING NET
Fish Was Pursuing Captive
Caught in Usual WAY.

OTTAWA. Can. Aug. 10-A. II. Fitz-
simmons OF this city and DIR. Scott Of
the Jovial Fish and Game Club had an
unusual experience in Forked Lake. Mr.
Fitzsimmons had trout on his line and
DR.. Scott was about to use the Landing
net when he noticed another trout in
pursuit OF the hooked fish
He drew back the net, allowing the
fish to pass. then shot the net In front
OF the pursuing trout and landed IT,
The trout taken with only a landing
net weighed 81 pounds
The sun., 1918-08-11
Casting Tourna ments.

Casting tournaments scheduled under
the auspices OF the Association OF Surf
Angling Clubs follow: August II. Bel
mar Fishing Club; August "a. Ocean
City Fishing Club September T. inter-
club match. Asbury VS.. Belmar Oc-
tober 81. Midland Beach Fishing Club
al Grant rity
The sun., 1918-08-11
An Anglers Observation.

AVALON, Cal, Aug, 10 - Ernest
Windle, wi o loves fish and fishing, says:
Fishing is not like prize lighting. The
Ash doesn't hit a fellow below the belt .
It's a clean cut fight from start to
finish. And. once free. the fish never
,sloats OF its victory over the human
family"
The sun., 1918-08-11

MoosELooK MEoANTIc. LAKE, Me, Aug
l0.-The women vatstionists here have
brought their knitting and are turning
out socks and sweaters for soldiers and
sailors Bridge is a forgotten game.
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Turk Lakes Pride 8 LIB. Toxue.

CHERRYFrELp. Me. Aug 1O.-H. L.
Marsh OF Rochester n. Y, captured a
togue Weighing pounds from Tunk
Lake. eight miles from here,
The sun., 1918-08-11

CANTON, S. d., Aug. 10.-"Crow Shoot
ers and Would-Be Crow Shooters" is an
organization OF men and boys to kill
crows who hold an annual shoot. In the
last two hunts It's shooters killed sis
crows lEkknaf
The sun., 1918-08-11
stumprng Up Time In Ohio.

DAYTON, Ohio. Aus. 10,--Fish are
'stumbng up now. you hear anglers
say. 1t means that the fish are going
into deep water and the anglers stump
around quietly to locate them.
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Fish swims Around Boat.

Hold up your rod" commanded Jim
ME. and The reporter obeyed Instantly
II DR. Benjamin NJ, Briggs, president of
the United Anglers League had been on
the Troller he would have put II: Hold
up his head!"
Put more pressure on your reel hut
not too much" cautioned Jimmie when
he stops, reel In. but the moment he
starts off, take your right hand off the
reel and apply thumb pressure with your
left, gently at first"
What Jimmie indicated happened. The
fish made a sudden rush. the reel handle
was dropped md thumb pressure was APP
piled, not hard. but enough to make the
FISH feel the pressure. Jimmie was right
The thrill OF fishing Is not to hurry the
ti-h into the boat
The fish changed its tactics and began
coming toward the boat. The reporter
kept the rod up. reeled In and a moment
later the fish changed Its mind about
coming toward the boat. The reporter
went through the same tactics again.
Attaboy." said Jimmie. still casting
out the shrimp.
Finally four minutes OF give and take
tactics went on and gradually the fish
came closer. As 1t neared the boat il
saw an opportunity A dark line, the
anchor rope might prove just the snag
to break the line. The reporter stood up
and followed the fish to the bow OF the
boat, but Jimmie was there in an instant,
lifting the rope out OF harms way. Then
the weakfish decided to go under the
boat. Finally. however, II came out into
the open water again. After seven min
utes' struggle, the Ash came close to the
boat. near the surface. and Jimmie
Melted a Sis pound weakhsh, Won
drously beautiful In purple, lavender,
bronze. gold and silvery tinta
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Poor Grabbing in Barnegat Bay.

TOMS RIVER. y. j., Aug. i0.-Crab-
bling In Barnegat Bay will not yield
much this year. according to the bay
men. The severe winter with Its long
Ice period killed many of the crusta-
ceans
The sun., 1918-08-11

FAMOUS Pope Hartford l'',r.t"
Touring Car. guaranteed In per. 90 n',
chanicaI condition, newly Patnt'i, 'h'.'
and tubes almost new Will EIN" "''
stration and trial run. So" any Ia$
ming: must be sold this week. Tfloe 'nyl
cost S3.Sj000 Cali or Aldr"s' .'N
DREWES, owner. ~ Brinh-Th"r gee"
jersey citv, y. ! Ihnn" B"rs"n
1917 FORD Rlnabout, I'm" con-
dition, has three new tires and Sr'.,
ometer; $4,000, ROCHESTER
STAMPING co. 200 Fifth Avcnuaf
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Did Wisconsin Get Money worth.

MADISON. VIE. Aug. l0-Between
1905 and 1916 Wisconsin paid out In
bounties on wolves. lynx and wildcats
s4sot2s, Citizens are asking whether
TIE saving was anything near COM
NJ psurable With the amount paid.
The sun., 1918-08-11

Sandy Hook Princess Jamaica Bay Governors VIII
The sun., 1918-08-11

No Fun Hurrying Fish to
Boat, Says Cotton Threader
A Square Deal for Game Fish Aim of Anglers Using
Lightest of Lines-Secret in Resilient Rod and
Proper Thumb Pressure on Reel.

as No 100. and finally No. 200 thread.
ard on these lines l landed weakfsi
That's the way the idea stared and
row our membership b-s carried cot
ton thread In many waters where pre-
vlousiy 1t had been unheard Of"
The Troller meanwhile has been skim'
ming along. The clouds In the west
grow darker, but 1t is so light over
New York way that the tall towers OF
Manhattan could be seen.
where are we going to fsh?' asked
THE Sun man.
THE Bottles" said Jimmie.
How did 1t get that name?" asked
the reporter, seeming another story.
I'VE guides here. as elsewhere. some
times think we know 1t all. There
comes time in weakfishing. for a
period Of two weeksNsay. when no weak
fish will be taken. No one is anxious to
go out weskhshing because he feels sure
there'll be no results.
"One dpy a couple of Holla nders came
down and we told them there was moth
ing doing. but they insisted upon going
out. When they came back We went
down TO the float to give them the ha-ha
and instead we remained to ask ques-
tons. They had two dozen fine weak
fish.
Where did you get them7" we cho-
rused.
Down at der bottles" they said.
1.-The Bottles? Where are the Bot
ties? And finally It dawned upon us
they meant the wide channel where some
-excursionists after drinking their pop
had placed the empty bottles as joke
on poles in the shallow water. From
that day to this these weakfsh grounds
have been known as the Bottles"
The engine OF the Troller is stopped.
the anchor swung out and as the boat
takes its place with five other boats. one
of which. like ourselves. contains only
cotton threaders Jimmie throws a
handful OF shrimp overheard. not in a
lump, but all rather we'll distributed
The shrimp is to lure the weakfish i'm
mediately behind the boat.
Jamaica Bay is a pleasant place. with
its tall sedge grass of varying sha des
and hues as the light strikes It. The
quietness is only broken by the rush OF
a train across the trestle work to Rock
away Beach or that hive of industry. New
York. From the skies the throbbing of
motor can be slightly heard. You
look up and there ia an American aero
plane on scouting duty.
Il tell all my people in cotton thread
Ing" begins Jimmie, ITO put on a good
sized piece Of lead and to go down at
the start about two feet Off bottom.
This place is fourteen feet deep and
once you get out twelve feet then you let
OF line about one foot at n time The
tide will sweep the lead upward and
you will get where the fish are feeding
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
0. n. S. STUDENT DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Vera Kent, aged eighteen years,
youngest daughter of Demas r. Kent
4o2 E Joliet street, died this morn.
ing at l1;30 o'clock at the family
home, following an illness of sever.
al months. The decedent was born
In this city and had lived here dur.
ing her entire life.
she would have graduated last
spring from the Ottawa TOWNSHIP
High School but in January she was
taken Ill and had to give up her
studies. She was bright scholar
and was loved by the other student.
and members of the faculty
Surviving she leaves her father and
one sister, Edna.
The funeral service will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 2:9O o'clock at
the family home Rev. G. W. Farrar
pastor of the Christ Episcopal church
officiating.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
FRANK MURPHY DIES
AT CONVEY. WY0.

Frank Murphy well known former
Ottawa man who has been employed
as a munition worker in Crowley, Wy
oming died Sunday in Cowley. The
first news Of his death reached here
Sunday evening In a telegram to his
sister Miss Agnes Murphy of DeLeon
Street.
The decedent was born in this city
on September 30, 1881, and resided
here until three years ago when he
went to Chicago to accept a position
with the Peoples Gas Company. He
was later transferred from Chicago to
Kansas City, Kansas.
He left the employ Of the Gas Com
pany and went to Billings, Mont.
where he accepted a position with the
Burlington railroad. and last April he
enlisted in the l63d Montana En-
gineers. He was stationed at the MI
milton factory in Cowley where he re
manned until his death.
He is survived by his father, DAME
Murphey, of DeLeon street; two sis
tiers, Miss Agnes Murphey who reside,
at home, and Mrs Michael Scanned o.
this city, and five brothers. James a.
home, Daniel of this city, Charles o.
Deadwood, S. D., John of Muscatine
lowe, and Andrew of Toledo Ohio.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
THE BRUTE OF BERLIN
COMING TO GAYETY

Exemplifying to a remarkable do.
gree OF reality the monstrous cruel
ties, barbarous infections and inhu.
man treatment being practiced by o
war-crazed monarch on civilized
people, The Brute of Berlin" which
viii be at the Gayety Oct. 4, is said
TO be the last word in the spoken
drama. In exposing to the world at
large the intrigues INDUCED in by this
autocratic, overbearing, fiendish en-
envy OF civilization. THE Kaiser" de-
stroying the worlds peace, the lives
or millions of innocent people, while
living absolute safety together with
his family, this brute seeks 10 rule
the universe and make the world
German. This is why America and
her allies must rid the world of thi.
bloody murderer This is why the re
markable play has ben written anc
produced, with its stirring scenes ant
thrilling action, driving home to every
American the need to stand togathe,
as one for all, and all for one" IT.
patriotic appeal interests every man
woman and child in Oru glorious land
and should be an incentive 20 a be4
ter nationalsm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Billie Shelton has returned 10
Ottawa after visit in Bingham, ILL.,
ard will resume her duties as assist
ant bacteriloeist at the Ottawa Tent
Colony.
Miss Mabel Hawley has been abe 10
return to Ottawa after a two weeks
illness at the home of her mother in
SII5ato:
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kursch5id have
gone to Chicago TO spend few days
friends
Rev. G. W. Farrar has gone to Chi
cago to attend the convention OF
Episcopal clergy
Mr.. and Mrs. \. J. O'ConOr of Con
gress street have gone To Excelsior
Springs. Mo. to spend vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. John j. STANLEY Of Or
leans street are the parents OF twin
sons. born Sunday Both babies are
getting along fine.
Miss Margaret Cosgrove has ro
turned to her home in Chicago afte'
a visit with Mr. and Mrs. NJ. kur
sCheii on Ottawa avenue
Miss Helen Crompton has arrived
in Ottawa from California to spen'
the winter with Miss Margaret Glee!
on Congress street.
Chester Fruland has gone to Madi
son, Wis. where he will enter tn
University Of Wisconsin.
Miss Louise Ravens OF Evanston i
spending a months vacation with he
mother, Mrs. Catherine Ravens Of
East Main street
/ lie Roy Rosencrans of Christi
street South Ottawa, left Sunday af'
ernoon to enter the Student Trainin
/ Camp OF the University of Chicago.
Elmer Hitter OF the Great Lake
Navel Training Station arrived in %
tawa last evening to spend shci
furlough with his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Fred Hitter on West Main stree
II. G. Lockwood has returned to HI
home on Ottawa avenue after a BUS
VISIT to Milwaukee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
NO VERIFICATION TO
JACKlE'S DEATH RUMOR

Up 10 the time of going to press
this afternoon no verifcation could
be made of the rumor that was heard
all over the city today, that Clair NJ.
Corbin. former well known Ottawa
Garage man, had died at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. Mr.
Corbin's intimate friends here refus.
ed to believe the rumor. and no re.
plies have been received to the mes
Fsages sent early this morning to the
Base Hospital at the Great Lakes
Station
The OttaWan has however been
seriously Ill for the past several days,
from an attack of Spanish influenza.
but word was received here yester.
day that he was slightly improved.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Orinin Of etYankee."

II is said the Term Yankee orig
mated with the Indians when they
were in alliance with the French col
OuiSts against the English. They were
unable Ga pronounce the French words
Les Anslais" and pronounced the
words "Yangee" which gradually took
the form of yankee" When the Eng
fish abandoned the country the In
iianS made no DISTINCTION between the
former coiouiSts and the English them
selves, and the term chung 10 the Amer
leans.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
SPRING VALLEY M. D.
KILLED IN ACTION

DR.. Maurice Finkelberg Of Spring
Valley, first lieutenant in The med.
cal section of the United States army.
was killed in action on Sept. Is, ac.
cording to a telegram received by his
wife from the office of the adiutant
general in Washington He was with
the American forces at their front in
France when his death came.
Lieut.. Finkelburg had been in the
medical branch of the army for thir.
teen months, enrolling with the first
outfit Of medical volunteers. For some
time he was in camp at San Antonio,
Texas, but four months ago he landed
In France and since ther-he had seen
active servive on the front
The doctor had practiced medicine
In Spring Valley before his enlist
ment. He was married to Spring
Valley girl Miss Ida Steinberg dauph.
ter of well-known Bureau County
merchant. His widow survives.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
DR.. DAMN CAPTAIN
IN MEDICAL RESERVES

Eugene (Genel Damn. of Chicago,
son of Mrs. j. j Damn of Illinois ay.
enue, is another former Ottawa boy
who has entered Uncle Sans fighting
forces in the great cause of democ.
racy and liberty DR., Damn is a cap.
tain in the medical reserve corps and
is quartered in Georgia, where he
soon expects to get his orders for
overseas duty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
SUFFRAGE ANTS
STILL IN CONTROL

Washington, Oct 1.-Stll facing
What seemed Almost certain defeat,
suffrage leaders announced this after.
noon that they would send a woman g
suffrage amendmen. to vote today
They frankly acknowledged that their
latest poll showed the anti-suffragists
still in control of thirty-four votes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Pleasure in Making Others Happy.

If those Of us who are spending our
selves in the pursuit Of empty pleas
ures stop for a moment and. resolving
to look up our i'll or less fortunate
friends, would 60 to see them once in
Il while, or would send some brief mos
sage of cheer, we would experience Il
Joy delightfully."- new and satisfying 10
ourselves. We would find it far more
worth while to bring a smile to lips
that have been set with pain or sorrow
than to seek pleasures that my anuse
us idly for moment and then, because
we are satiatcd with good times in
tereSt us no lougcr--EAchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
20 PLANES A DAY
LANDED OVER THERE

Washington. Oct DE Haviland
four planes are arriving in France at
the rate of twenty per day and are
performing excellently in combat
Major Gen, William L. Henley, head
Of the air service, announced today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
Names OF South American Countries.

Mexico is "A Spanish rendering, or
combination, of Aztec words meaning
the place of the war god. Brazil
seems to have derived its name from
the legendary island Of Brazil Cater
identified with one Of the A2oros), be-
cause II was found to produce II red
wood resembling brazil wood. Chile
aud Peru are Of aboriginal origin. Ar.
gentinn Is an inverted name based on
the Latin word for silver, as Rio dc Ia
Plata, the name of it's chief river,
means silver river in Spanish.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
LIEUT.. YENTZER
WINS PROMOTION

Promotion as deserved as 1t was
earned has come to- Lieut.. Leighton
Yentzer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Yentzer, who recetly was elevated
from second to first lieutenancy
Lieut.. Yentzer is In service at Camp
Dodge where he has been carrying
on the most difficult of army tasks
that of teaching green rockies the
arts Of modern warfare.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Mrs Frank Sinnott entertained
With q knitting party last evening at
her home, 1l2j Paul street, in honor
Of Mrs Ben Lawrence who will leave
shortly for Oak Park to make her flu
tine home and of Miss Susanne
swift. who is waiting the call for over
seas cantonment work The evening
was spent very pleasantly and dainty
refreshments We're served at a late
hour
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01

Miss Bertha Schoor, S19 W Jackson
street left this afternoon on the 3.05
"Q' train for Camp Grant. to enter
the Army Training School for Nurses,
Miss Schoor is the daughter Of
Michael Schoor.