Wood Will Not Speak Yet
Local organizers report General Leonard Wood will not deliver an open air speech in De Kalb next Saturday due to uncertain train schedules and weather. He plans informal meetings with residents, while Republicans weigh Lowden and Wood as key candidates and aim to mobilize the county’s voters.
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Leonard Wood
de Kalb
General Wood
Lowden
Wood
Pershing
Lowdon
Edgar B. Still
Fred Sterling
Johnson
World travelers spot DeKalb County signs abroad
Dr. J. A. Spickerman reports his brother Francis, a wireless operator on the SS Hickman, sent a card from Algeria and Buenos Aires. He describes seeing DeKalb county imagery and Jacob Haish farm machinery advertised in distant locales, showing the county’s reach.
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Ie World
J. A. Spickerman
Francis
U. SS
Buenos Ayres
Jacob Haish
DeKalb Vaudeville Night Lets Schools Shine Onstage
A DeKalb event opens at eight tonight featuring vaudeville talent as a historical school show. A stern school marm leads the program with jokes and acts designed to amuse while recalling fifty years of schooling. Company personnel should assemble by 7 30 in full dress uniform for Army Fat Day.
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Skale
Vaudevlie
DeKalb
Marm
Army
Woman at Star Play House Delights In Modern Motion Picture
Mawrick Turner presents Woman at Star Play House Whittaker's Tribo Wy notable production that captivates audiences. The piece is praised for atmosphere and emotional pull, offering a dreamlike immersion with minimal drama yet strong value. Performances at 7:30 and 8:00 with adult 20 cents child 15 cents tax included.
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Mawrick Urner
Whittaker
Star Play House
Serbian immigrant dies of tuberculosis at city hospital
Steve Cyilar aged 28 died this morning after weeks of tuberculosis illness. A native of Jugoslavia he came to this city in 1910 and worked at the American Street and Wire Co. He is survived by his brother Charles and his parents in Serbia. Funeral Wednesday at two from 100% Oak Street with a Serbian priest officiating. burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Steve Cyilar
Jugo-Slavia
American Sreet & Wire Co
Charles
Cty
Serbia
Serbian Federations Fraternity
Oak Street
Chi
Fairview Cemere
Quiet Town Election Sees Low Turnout in Township
Election boards report little voting in the township election with many precincts having only the board members casting ballots by noon. No opposition is shown to the Republican nominees for supervisor town clerk tax assessor highway commissioner and school trustee.
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Republican Caucus
Tristee
DeKalb Fundraiser Concert For Axel Carlson Europe Study
Music lovers attend the Charnock Carlson concert Saturday at Normal auditorium to aid Axel Carlson’s study in Chicago and his plan to travel to Europe for grand opera training. Carlson, praised by critics, performs with Miss Charnock as proceeds support his career financing and artistic development.
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DeKalb
Northern
Illinois
Gerkin
Carl Voelcher
Carlson
Europe
Charnock
Embargo Flux on Express Shipments Causes Shipping Confusion
The embargo on express shipments toggles between on and off causing uncertainty. Perishables bound for Chicago see mixed rules with some routes allowed while others remain barred. Officials have vacillated, lifting and reinstating the embargo in short intervals.
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Chicago
Embargo on Freight Ships Remains in Gotham
In New York City an embargo on freight shipments to and from the city remained in effect due to the waterfront strike by freight handlers. Railroad officials expected conditions to improve by Monday allowing a return to normal operations.
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Timincee
New York
N. Y
Naval Base Planned for San Francisco by Senate Panel
Washington April 6 The senate naval affairs committee authorized an appropriation of 1 million dollars for the construction of a modern naval base at San Francisco. The action was reported from the committee today in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Trouble in Dublin as clashes flare and prisoners seized
Dublin reports heightened tension after troops raided a Sinn Fein flag site and four men were arrested. Crowds dispersed with bayonets and machine gun fire. Across 27 counties police barracks and tax offices were set ablaze totaling 150 incidents. In Kerry a man accused of treachery was wounded and blinded in one eye.
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Tuited
Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Gallyhaigne
County
Kerry
Patrick O'Connel
Sim Plt
O Connel
Chicago Conference on Commercial Education Set for May 31 1920
Superintendent Ritaman and President J Stanley Brown invited to the University of Chicago Mandel Hall for a regional conference on business training and vocational commerce. The Bureau of Education will be represented by Dr Glen Levin Swiggett with local cooperation from Chicago schools and universities.
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Ritaman
J. Stanley Brown
Normal School
University of Chicago
United States Bureau of Education
Chicago
Mandel Hall
University of Chica
Big Meeting At Prin cess Theater Friday Night
Crowds expected as the Prin cess theater may be too small for Friday night’s Lowdon meeting. Speakers include Col W G Edens of Chicago and Miss Alice Spaempoon, a noted attorney from that city. Event starts at eight o’clock and is billed as a rousing gathering.
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Princess Theater
Lowdon
Col W. G. Edens
Chicago
Alice Spaempoon
Work Progress At Clark Orchestral Roll Factory
Builders press ahead at the Clark Orchestral Roll Company site despite ongoing disorder. Machinery for the roll manufacturing line has not arrived, but is expected soon, with completion aimed in the near term.
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Clark Orchestral Roll Company
City Meeting Expected To Be Short This Evening
The regular session of the city fathers will be held this evening in the corner chamber. No new business of importance is anticipated and the meeting is expected to be brief.
Tonight at Princess Playhouse Biggest Race on Screen
The program Tonight shows Love or oar Dig Sscenes in Should A Husband Forgive at the Princess Playhouse. Performances are 7 30 and 9 15 with admission 2 shillings and tax plus 28 pence for adults and 1 shilling and 70 pence for children.
Great Teacher of Music Carl Voricker Dies in Chicago
Local notices report the death of Prof. Carl W. Voricker in a Chicago hospital after months of heart trouble and dropsy. Once a German cavalry officer and Berlin Opera baritone, he taught voice in Chicago and visited here, shaping pupils including Merhert Axel Carlson and Sally Horan Henry.
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Chicago
Carl W. Voricker
Professor Voelcker
Ciy
Berlin Royal Opera
United States
Fortun Jenty
Merhert
Axel Carlson
Sally Horan Henry
Wrestler Jota Prebere Injured After Fall in New York Match
DeKalb wrestling fans showed respect as Jota Prebere was injured during a bout with Stanislaus Zbyszkotr in New York. Prebere struck his head on the mat and fainted, revived but unable to continue as Zbyszko offered to wrestle Freby at his recovery. The match lasted about an hour before the accident.
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DeKalh
Jota Prebere
Stanislaus Zbyszhtr
New York
Prebere
Zbyszko
Proberg
Gdyszko
Europe
Melrose Park Relief Fund Edges Toward Target
The Melrose Park fund has reached the $115 mark and progress is slowing. The drive remains urgent as funds will be sent to the Melrose Port relief effort under its mayor, with DeKalb’s name attached to any contribution.
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Melrose Park
Melrose Port
DeKalb
Prophecies of Pacific Sea Planes Reach Senate Panel
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that sea planes capable of flying across the Pacific could be developed within two to five years. The remarks came in Washington DC on April 6.
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Cadtedere
Washington, DC
Pacific Ocean
Neew Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Flour Mill Ready Soon in Dekalb Building Card
United Press reports in Washington that France may advance into German territory with Allied support yet awaits British and Italian positions. A flour mill project moves forward in Dekalb in the Lutherans building with a new mill and electricity power, aiming to lower consumer prices by reducing profit margins through direct processing. Weather notes forecast snow or rain in Illinois, with colder temperatures overnight and Wednesday.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Italy
Frankfurt
France
Ruhe
United States
Supreme Council
Paris
Germany
State Department
Wallace
DeRalivs
Dekalb
Eckiardt
Sail Approvement Association
Lin
Illinois
Union Men Take Places of the Outlaws
Five hundred union men were brought to Chicago to fill the positions of striking switchmen in railroad yards and to suppress an outlaw organization. Officials from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Switchmen's Union of North America investigated the demands of the strikers. Several thousand stockyards workers were idle, and a wider yard shutdown could follow if the walkout continues.
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United Pressey
Chicago
Building program advances in town plans
Contractors Stoghind and Wetberg report completion of the preliminary work for the new building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Lincehy Highway. Construction will start soon, depending on timely shipment of materials and securing necessary norms.
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Qilavs Sorvike
Una Sawyer
Song
Fifth Areat
Lincehy Highway
Stoghind & Wetberg
Wartal
Dixon Manager Talks Season Prospects
Dixon manager said the DeKalb team will open the season in May if weather permits. Several signed players include Canton Cone Glenn Hilliker and Killihan with Tuttose and others yet to be heard from.
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Mateger Dike
Diseim
DeKalb
Canton
Cone, Glenn
Hilliker Gond Wkillihan
Firefighters Respond to Safety First Kitchen Stove Fire
The fire department was alerted at seven thirty to a stove fire at John Reinertsen's home on North Ninth Street. Firefighters arrived quickly and used a chemical tank to suppress the flames, preventing further danger.
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John Reinertsen
North Ninth Street
Kielnertsen
Fae Department
DeKalb Republican Club Meeting At City Hall
The DeKalb Republican county committee invites members to a Wednesday night meeting at City Hall. Leaders seek to mobilize a large turnout for the primaries next Tuesday and boost support for a preferred candidate.
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City Hall
Prnests
DeKalb
Tthe Press Betey
Johnson in Michigan Strengthens Lead in Presidential Primary
Detroit reports Senator Hiram Johnson leads Michigan Republican primary with 4802 votes to General Leonard Wood 60275 from 1120 of 2421 precincts. Hoover and Lowden contend for third. Democratic results show Edwards ahead with 624, while Hoover reaches 497. In Wayne County Johnson’s edge grows as returns tighten statewide.
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United Press
Detroi
Mich
Hiram Johnson
Michigan
Johnson
Leonard Wood
Lowden
Hoover
Phace
Edwards
Wayne Cotunty
Polnie
Detroit
Mie
Hiram W. Johnson
Ly Derriek
Wood
Jolnven
Wexford County
Worthern
Lower Peninsula
Jimson
Woot
Naking
Wayne Country
Jobeson
No Auto Plate Delays State Receipt Issuance
Due to a strike and shipment delays from the Ghieabe factory, no auto plate can use a state receipt for it. The Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson arranges issuing a waiver receipt to applicants through the Automobile Department to ease hardship for automobile owners in Springfield.
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Ghieabe
Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Progress in fund drive for Sisters' hospital
City canvassing for the hospital fund moves steadily with two Mayo brothers sisters visiting the city to oversee the efforts. The group is optimistic about securing the capital needed for the planned hospital.
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Sisters’ Hospital
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Car Worker Crushed Between Machines Injured at Plant
An incident at a car barn left James Meaoon seriously injured while attempting to align a sweeper with a passenger car. Despite fears, there are no known broken bones and officials say the condition is not life threatening. James McCogo was involved in the rescue effort.
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James Meaoon
McCogo
Odd Fellows Hold Regular Meeting Last Night
The Odd Fellows lodge met at the Odd Fellows hall in a fine session. Free degree work was conferred on six new members after the usual business and then cards and other games of amusement and skill followed.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Local Farmer Sells Wisconsin Land to John Penn and Buys Joliet Farm
Gus Gustatson of the era sold 450 acres in Wisconsin to John Penn of Plainsfield. He also purchased a premier Will County farm near Joliet. He does not plan to move to the farm now but may in the future.
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Gus Gusitson
Wisconsin
John Penn
Plainsfield
Will County
Joliet
Mr. Gustatson
Sure to Investigate the Pickford Divorce
Judge Langan who granted the Pickford divorce announced at the Attorney General Fowler office that a special committee will investigate the entire affair. Mrs Edward Johnson left today for Kansas City to be gone about five weeks.
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Carson
City, Ney
Mary Picckford
Langan
Fowler
Edward Johnson
Kansas City
Revival Services At Advent Christian Church
Despite a blizzard, large audiences attend morning and evening services at the Advent Christian Church on Seventh and State. Evangelist themes include Love and The Devil's Method with a week of topics such as Seeking The Lord, The Wrong Trail, A Family Record, The Losing Game, and What Shall I Do With Jesus, with special family and youth evenings and 7 30 p.m. start.
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Advent Christian Church
Lord
Jesus
Seventh and
State Streets
Town Meeting Held Today at City Hall
The annual New England town meeting was held this afternoon at the city hall. Town Clerk Roy Duncin will provide information on tax levies and routine matters for tomorrow, as data for today was not ready.
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Roy Duncin
Legion Homecoming Highlighted by Talent and Back Pay Debate
A Legion homecoming event at Jarboe’s hall honored former service members with singing, dancing and a violin saxophone trio. Speakers urged unity as W G Setliffe and Clifford of Evanston stressed backing American Legion efforts for compensation and back pay.
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Jarboe’s
Tom Murray
DeKalb
Miki
Knights Club
Vaudin
W. G. Setliffe
Legion
Setliffe
Clifford
Evanston Pos
Athieer
American Legion
High Court Session Opens in Capital as Case on Utilities Review
The Illinois supreme court began its April term in Springfield with adjournment planned by April 26. The key case is Springfield Gas and Electric Co. v City of Springfield, challenging the Illinois public utilities commission power over rates of municipally owned plants. If the court upholds its latest stance, the utilities may take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Bychited Prem
Springfield
Ilinois Supreme Court
Spring Fdl Gas and Electric Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Court
Commission
Utility Board
United States Supreme Court
Brooks Praises The Copperhead At New Armory Theatre
Dr. Brooks commends The Copperhead seen in Chicago last week and plans a return engagement at the New Armory theatre this week. He praises Mr. Barrymore’s acting as among the finest on the screen.
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Copperhead
Chicago
New Armory Theatre
Mr. Barrymore
Germans, French clash as Ruhr unrest widens
Berlin and Paris reports describe heavy fighting near Essen and Unna as Reichswehr and French troops press against Communist forces in the Ruhr valley. Communists loot, seize goods, and shelling continues with casualties claimed on both sides and occupation extends to Frankfurt Darmstadt and other cities.
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London
England
Basen
Berlin
Bremen
Reichswehr
Essen
Ruhr
Peluma
Daily News
Central Workers Council
Times
Vogtland
Saxony
Here
Dottelin
Welrop
Unna
Noti
Wurtemberg
Gelsenkirchen-Wann
Dietrict
Freihsearh
Germany
Frankfurt
Paris
France
Darmstadt
Foreign Office
Eckenstein
Diebure
Seveal
Hamburg
Hanau
Vieburg
Dugoutte Ha
Disburg
Koch
Selden
Wilden
Belgium
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Windy City
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Dixon
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Dr. Brooks
Republic
Rhine
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