DeKalb Business Making Money from World War I in 1917

From the September 20, 2017, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1917, 100 Years Ago.

"The Nehring Electrical Works at the corner of Sixth and Lincoln Highway are working day and night shifts at this time and enjoying an unusual amount of business in the covered wire lines.

"An order was received this morning for 1,000 miles of the best covered wire, and this will keep the plant busy for several days."

A war industry.

--Cooter