Five Socialist Assemblymen Expelled in New York
Five New York assembly Socialists August Claessen Louis Waldman Solomon Orr and Samuel Devitt were expelled after an all night session voting on each case. Speakers and supporters claimed the move harmed Americanism while opponents argued it violated loyalty standards and constitutional rights. The ousted lawmakers planned immediate appeals to state supreme court with possible move to the US supreme court.
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United Preasy
Albany
N. Y
New York Assembly
August Claessens
Louis Waldman
Charles Solomon
Samuel Orr
Samuel A Devitt
Sweet
United States
Tey
Assembly
John E. Stanchfield
Harry Thaw
Morris Milgait
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
New York
Charles Evaughes
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
John, Black
Block
Holland Gets Last Word Upon Kaiser Today
The Hague April 1 Dutch government received what it considered the final allied note on the former Kaiser of Germany. The note reiterated the allied position that Holland will be held directly responsible for any trouble arising from granting the former emperor asylum.
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Hague
Holland
Germany
Constance Talmadge in A Virtuous Vamp at the Star
Constance Talmadge stars in A Virtuous Vamp at the Star tonight in Clyde Fitch's The Bachelor. The show runs 7:20 and 9:00 with adults 25 cents and children 15 cents plus war tax. Special music by the Star orchestra. Also notes on a Helpers Union bake sale and a DeKalb American Legion smoker with music and smokes planned.
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The
Star In
Jobin Emerson
Anita Love
Clyde Fitch
Star
Constance Talmadge
Wilson Silent on Georgia Primary Run Contested
Atlanta voters and national watchers report President Wilson may appear on the Georgia primary ballot for reelection. The list closed at noon with his name submitted by 100 Atlanta citizens but the White House offered no clear statement on his candidacy.
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Wee
Atlanta
Wilson
Georgia
Washington, D. C
White House
A. Mitchell Palmer
Kennedy Seeks County Recorder of Deeds Post
Ray Kennedy campaigns for the county recorder of deeds in Esterville Iowa. His son Raymond reports strong support and prospects of election as many residents urged him to run.
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Ray Kennedy
Chicago Fire and Police Strike Escalates Amid Wages Row
Chicago faces a spreading strike as 700 firemen resign, with 1800 predicted by night. Over 500 police officers plan to quit, risking a virtually unprotected city. Mediators seek to avert further disruption as officials meet with strikers and Mayor Thompson.
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Chicago
Etive Fire Department
Mmnicipal
George P. Haigen
Firemen's Association
Haigen
John Cullerton
Fire Department
Thompson
Croker to be examined after injunction ruling
West Palm Beach Florida April 1 United Press Richard Croker former Tam many boss was to be examined today after a Palm Beach County court issued a temporary injunction preventing him from transferring or disposing of property. His two sons and daughter allege mental incompetence and undue influence by his wife, a former Indian princess. They seek appointment of a conservator for Croker's estate, valued around 10 million dollars.
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United Press
West Palm Beach
Fla
Richard Croker
Tammany
Palm Beach
Iian
Croker
Copperhead photoplay to screen at New Armory Theatre
Chicago audience favorite Lionel Barrymore leads the Copperhead in a two day engagement at the New Armory Theatre. The management promises a top tier production with a gripping story and strong acting, based on a stage success from last year. Watch for the announced dates.
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Chicago
Copperhead
Lionel Barrymore
New Armory Theatre Management
New Armory Theatre
Community conference closes with address by Mrs. Leonora Lake
A series of meetings at the Normal school ended with a church gathering at First Methodist where Mrs. Leonora Lake of Minooka spoke on Community Life. President J Stanley Brown and Dr He Yor mus spoke on fusion of interests. W G Eckhard urged cooperative buying. The event highlighted cooperation to serve common good and potential county savings.
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First Methodist Church
Leonora Lake
Minooka
Hien
A. Kennedy
J. Stanley Brown
The
Normal
Helyonymous
Professor Annas
Th Normal School
Normal School
Brown
Quigley
University of Ilinois
Heironymus
Thompson
Ind
W. G. Eckhard
DeKalb
Department of Household Economies
Williston Hall
Peace with Germany: House panel backs resolution
The House Foreign Affairs Committee favorably reported a peace resolution with Germany. The vote was 12 to 6 with one present. The measure sets a war end date and relaxes wartime restrictions as the majority report is presented.
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Tieited Press
Washington
DD. C
United States
Germany
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
Flood
Miss Goodyear Wisconsin Instruct At University
Miss Bertha Goodyear, eighth grade critic at the State Normal School in Stevens Point, has accepted a faculty position at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for the summer term. She will begin work on June 21, and friends here are pleased by the appointment in the Ozark mountains city.
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Bertha Goodye
Stevens Point
Wis
Miss Goodyear
State Normal School
University of Arkans
Fayetteville
Ark
Ozark Mountains
Mont
A Virtuous Vamp Reveals Flirty Tactics by Constance Talmadge
Star Tonight features Constance Talmadge in A Virtuous Vamp revealing flirty tactics and the playful persona her character presents. The article outlines social style and poised charm showcased on screen and in promotion.
Delaware House defeats federal suffrage amendment in April vote
Dover bulletin reports the federal suffrage amendment was defeated in the Delaware House by 22 to 9. Three did not vote and one was absent. Suffrage leaders say the fight is not over as the Senate still must act, and if it passes there it can return to the House after Mississippi’s defeat.
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Ry Dolted Press
Dover
Dela
Delaware House
Delaware
Delaware Senate
Mississi
Congress to Probe Reds' Release Records by Immigration Panel
The House immigration committee opened a probe into charters and release on recognizance of radicals. A subcommittee led by Jolson Washington Vaile and Baer seized records and papers, focusing on cases from New York and the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington, D. C
House Immigration Committee
Jolson
Washington
Vaile
Colorado
Baer
California
Cass
New York
Pacific Narthwest
Wilson replies to House on German occupation troop orders
President Wilson answered a House resolution seeking information on American troops in the occupation army in Germany. He states no one can issue orders to U S forces without his express approval, including Field Marshal Foch. The reply underscores presidential control over Allied commands.
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United Ec Aenes
Washington, D.C
Wilson
House
Germany
United States
Poeh
Prsiden
Wolsan
Danish Strike Under Way Says Paper
Copenhagen on April 1 reports show a general strike against the king's dismissal of Premier Zale's cabinet begun with workers walking out. The strike should be fully effective by Friday, with Otto Lieb stating Zale promised to try to stop it per Politiken.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Zale
Otto Lieb
Pew
Politiken
Armenia Mandate Offered to League of Nations
The supreme council offered the mandate over Armenia to the League of Nations. The territory includes the republic of Erivan and adjacent lands with access to the Black Sea. Cilicia under French protection would not be included.
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London
England
Supreme Council
Armenia
League of Nations
Republic of
Erivan
Black Sea
Cilicia
Turkish Asia Minor
New Nurse for Mills at American Steel and Wire Hospital
Miss May Morrison joins the American Steel and Wire hospital staff as a trained nurse. A Mercy Hospital of Chicago graduate, she studied at the Normal School in DeKalb and served overseas for two years with Northwestern. She recently completed overseas service and was honorably discharged last year.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Miss May Morrison
Miss Morrison
Mercy Hospital
Chicaco
American Steel
DeKalb
Mercy Hospital of Chicago
Northwestern
Besley
Jam
Stockyards Strike Ends In Chicago After Union Meeting
United Press dispatch reports the live stock handlers strike at the Union Stockyards in Chicago was declared off today. No cattle have been received for several days as the union meeting concluded with an agreement or decision to end the walkout.
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United Presa
Chicago
Clark Plans May Start At Clark Orchestra Roll Plant
Ernest G. Clack head of the Clark Orchestra Roll Company visited town to inspect progress on the new factory in the old Superior plant he purchased. He expects to begin operations around May first if conditions stay favorable and plans to keep about twenty three workers employed at start.
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Ernest G. Clack
Clark Orchestra
Manufacuer
Veterans to Entertain Monday Night at Darhee’s Nail
A homecoming celebration at Darhee's Nail will honor all members of the Navy Navy and Marine Corps. A light lunch will follow the show and an Army vaudeville program is planned as the day’s entertainment at the hall.
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Eign Weloel
Darhee's Nail
Savoy
Navy
Marine Corps
Armory
Notables Inspect Apollo Pine Company Factory Visit
Notables from Cincinnati Symouse North Tonawanda New Orleans and Chris visited the Apollo Pine Company plant for an inspection. The party included Dloward Wurhiger Cofran EB Wade Mr Farnes and J Devine among others.
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Pinne
Sid Busineve
Apollo Pine Company
Dloward
Wurhiger
Cincinnati
Cofran
EB Wade
Symouse
Mr Farnes
North Tonawanda
N. Yi R J. Devine
Chris
BM. Gronewald
New Orleania
En Phiot
Sufferers In Accident Reported From Kenosha Hospital
John Loguperg received a letter from his daughter Mrs Ber Osthoe who is at the hospital in Kenosha. Mr and Mrs Herbert were taken there after their accident Sunday night. The condition of Miss Merisey is still serious though hoped out of danger. She was badly bruised by the automobile blow, and death was a miracle she survived.
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John Loguperg
Ber Osthoe
Kenosha
Herbert
Auto Bandits Take Packing House Payroll
Auto bandits held up a bank messenger in Kansas City Missouri and stole Swift Co payroll totaling about 30000 dollars. The heist occurred today and police began searching for the assailants.
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Ourence
Kansas City
Auto Bandits
Swift & Co
Nevada to probe Pickford divorce proceedings
Reno reports say deputy attorney general Robert Rillids leads an investigation into the Mary Pickford Owen Moore divorce case. A Nevada inquiry follows a March 2 hearing that granted the divorce on desertion grounds, with later motions to widen probes of short term divorces in the state.
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United Press
Reno
New
Mary Pickford
Robert Rillids
Ceneral
Adta
Wahoe County
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary
Pickford Fairbanks
Nevada
Milicul
Owen Moore
Movie Star Today
Tw N
Mary and
Moore
Fairbanks
Melrose Park Tornado Relief Fund Begins Appeals
Melrose Park officials authorize a relief drive to aid tornado victims, setting up a city fund receivable by Floyd Crego, cashier at First National Bank. Local residents have already donated and the aim is to raise 150000 for devastated families and workers.
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Melrose Park
Chicago
Wagley
Floyd Crego
First National Bank
DeKalb
DeKalb Baseball Seeks Help From Edward Genner
The DeKalb team seeks a holdout return from Edward Genner who offers to play Sunday for $25. Genner, a respected hitter though not a phenom, is willing to join the local club while in Chicago.
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DeKalb
Ruy
Hayve
Edward Genner
Genner
Helder
Chicago
Corey and Son Press New DeKalb Trucks Tires
Corey and Son operate the nearest compressor service in the region and are pressing tires on two new DeKalb trucks just produced at the DeKalb Wagon Works. The firm specializes in this work for local truck makers and other institutions, ensuring ready use for immediate customers.
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Corey & Son
DeKalb
DeKalb Wagon Works
Corey's
Easy victory predicted for home rule in parliament
London April 1 supporters of Lloyd George predicted an easy final passage for the Irish home rule bill as parliament adjourned until April 12 after advancing the measure to final passage yesterday. Prime Minister Lloyd George faces a confident bid to secure passage.
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Unueurresa
London
England
Lloyd George
Strike Prolonged as Chicago Labor Action Persists
Local express offices report no radical change in the strike, with the end seemingly distant. About half a curfew additional cars of Q. ER.Ss rotas are being shipped to De Kalb for distribution amid the ongoing industrial action in Chicago.
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Q. Er.ss
de Kalb
Special Communion Service at Local Methodist Church
Tomorrow evening at seven thirty Welock at the Methodist church will host the celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. All who seek to lead a Christian life are invited to attend and participate whether a member of the church or not. The choir will render portions of hymns and prayers.
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Methodist Church
World Wide Strike Sought by French Labor
Paris, France April 1 The general federation of labor announced recognition of a world wide four hour strike on May 1 as demonstration in favor of socialization of industry. The note mentions entertainment listings with films The Jitney Elopement and The Cyclone at the Princess Playhouse Friday night.
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United Prep
Paris
France
General Federation of Labor Today
Big One
Charlie Cheplin
Tom Mix
Princess Playhouse
Truck Strikes Woman at Local Corner in Rain
An American Steel and Wire truck struck Mrs. Ray this morning at the corner of Second Street and Lincoln Highway as she crossed in rain. The driver, Sam Grube, kept control, and Mrs. Ray sustained arm bruises and minor scratches. She rose and left unaided.
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American Steel & Wire
Ray
Second Street
Lincoln Highway
Hospital Plan Nearing Completion For City
Plans for a proposed city hospital have been completed and construction will begin within six weeks after the bond issue passes. The bond amount is not yet known but will fund the forty bed facility with room for twenty more if needed, using existing funds.
Indictments for Leak of Supreme Court Decisions
Four men indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges of conspiring to defraud the government by leaking advance Supreme Court decision information. Named are Ashton F. Sonbey, Barnett E. Moses, James Harwood Graves, and Millard J. Mayer. Indictments cite Section 37 of the federal penal code with Wall Street benefiting from the leaks. Graves and Embry have resigned their posts.
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United Presa
Washington, D. C
Federal Grand Jury
United States Supreme Court
Ashton F. Sonbey
Supreme Court
McKenna
Barnett E. Moses
Federal Supply Company of Washington
James Harwood
Farm Hands in Illinois Are Very Scarce
Bloomington Illinois April 1 Farmers in central Illinois face a shortage of farm hands as spring work begins. Northern and southern migrants are unusually absent this year. Farmers offer 55 to 60 dollars monthly with board and lodging. The local public employment bureau has applications on file from 100 farmers seeking help.
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Velted Reese
Bloomington
Ilinois
Public Employment Bureau
Street Force Busy With Repairs In DeKalb
DeKalb street crews are repairing roads and repaving as bricks settled in mud. City engineer AR Russell says crews spent much of winter hauling cinders and fixing bad spots to keep traffic moving.
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DeKalb
AR Russell
Quinn Resigns From Steel Plant Amid Career Change
William Quinn, long with American Steel & Wire in this city, resigns today to begin a new line of work with James Sexton Company of Chicago. He starts immediately and friends wish him success in his new position.
The Miracle of Love at New Armory Theatre Tonight
The New Armory presents The Miracle of Love with feature act Rex for two shows at 7 40 and 9 15 PM Adults 30e tax Se total 40e Children 20e tax 2e total 22e Bryan Henaughan returns from Notre Dame University after a week’s vacation
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Armory Theatre
Bryan Henaughan
Notre Dame University
Cheney 10 Sells Store to John Porn of Plainfield
George Cheney, a long time DeKalb grocer, sold his store today to John Porn of Plainfield. Porn will assume charge immediately with no personnel changes expected. Cheney retires after more than 14 years in business and strong local ties. The deal was arranged via Interstate Realty Company of DeKalb.
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George Cheney
DeKalb
John Porn
Plainfield, al
George
Porn
Interstate Realty
Erty
Near Wreck in Local Yards in the Afternoon
The Janesville passenger train scraped a coal car on a side track as it entered the yards. The switch was left open by a prior operator, causing a collision that damaged the coal car and cow catcher but left all passengers unharmed. Yard workers spent the afternoon removing the coal car to avoid a wrecker call.
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Janesville
Steplen Moyes
Court Acts on Oil Land Case in Southwest
The United States Supreme Court placed valuable lands in the Red River Valley under a federal receiver. An injunction barred either Oklahoma or Texas from interfering with the receiver while the court determines the boundary line. The actions were taken by the federal government.
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Southwest
United
Washington, D.C
Red River Valley
United State
Oklahoma
Texas
T Ie
United States Supreme Court
Boost in Coal Price by Operators
New York April 1 operators predict a coal price rise from $1.00 to $1.25 per ton to cover a 27 percent wage increase granted to miners. The contract, effective today, runs two years and industry estimates place the annual wage rise at about $200 million.
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Agseed
New York
N. Y
Mustapha Starts Full War With England
London April 1 Mustafa Kemal leader of Turkish nationalist rebels declares war on Great Britain. Constantinople correspondent says all of Turkey except the capital is in revolt per Budapest dispatches citing Pester Lloyd yesterday.
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London
England
Mustapha Kemel
Great Britain
Constantinople
Morning Post
Budapest
Pesterlloyd
Turkey
Last Game for Season Comes Off Tomorrow
Tomorrow will wind up the basketball season for DeKalb as the American Legion faces the Norman quintet. Both teams boast strong records and the matchup promises an entertaining finish.
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Nent
DeKalb
Amerian Legion
Water Bills Are Next for Weary Tax Payer
City Clerk G. M. Blackman has spent days preparing water bills. The bills are complete and ready for the public to settle.
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G. M. Blackman
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Star Tonight
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