Fear Huns Will Balk Over Peace Resolution
Representative Flood of Virginia argues that Germany will reject the Republican peace resolution, undermining normal trade and causing loss of 50 million dollars in German property seized during the war. He claims constitutional issues and potential failure to recover occupation costs, potentially vetoing the measure. A vote is planned for Friday at 5 PM after discussions with Secretary Colby and President Wilson’s views.
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My United Dressy
Washington, D. C
Germany
Republican House
Flood
Memer
House Democrats
United States
Ent Wilvon
Resson
Colby
DeKalb High School Track Team Shows Early Promise
Early season indications suggest DeKalb township high school may field a strong track team this year. Coach Foe disch says the squad has solid material and should make a good showing with the boys. Some athletes are already practicing, with potential hurdlers and talent across events noted.
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DeKalb Township
Jims
Foedisch
Death claims Malta woman at home today
Miss Laura Daily, long-time Malta resident, died today at her farm three miles north of town after a three week illness caused by a complication of diseases and old age. She was eighty one, survived by one brother Robert who returned from California after news of her condition. Funeral date to be announced.
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Laura Daily
Malta
Here
Miss Daily
Robert
California
Bis Ters
New School Planned Near DeKalb Nebraska
The Crane school district number five northeast of DeKalb Nebraska will build a new school house with up to date desks and equipment. The contract for construction is expected to be let soon. The district residents are progressive and want to provide every advantage without sending children away from home.
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Crane
DeKalb
Itme
Melrose Park Relief Fund Nearing Finish
The Melrose Park relief fund nears completion as contributions stall after recent days. Cashier Floyd Crego of the First National Bank remains the contact for any final donations to aid Amity tornado sufferers.
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Melrose Park
Somme
Amity
T Hemes
Floyd Crego
First National Bank
Powers Join To Frame Policy Upon Advance
The United States Great Britain and the USSR are negotiating to reach a definite policy in connection with the French advance into Germany. President Wilson is believed to be guiding the issue through Secretary Colby, with the matter before him at the state department.
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Dnitentress
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
U E
Germany
State Department
Wilson
United States
Colby
Hotel Lincoln Fire Kills Fred Hamilton and Daughter Grace
Seattle April 7 Fred R Hamilton 45 of Los Angeles and his daughter Grace 22 leaped from the fifth story of the burning Hotel Lincoln the fire destroying the building Firemen still seek six missing persons Ten burned and injured in the blaze Hamilton was president of the Puss In Boots chain of restaurants The telegram from Seattle to Mrs H G Belding noted Helen and I are safe but lost all possessions
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Crypiter
Seattle
Wash
Fred R. Hamilton
Los Angeles
Grace
Lincoln
Hamilton
Puss-In Boots
H. G. Belding
C. FF. Meter
Helen
Meier
Helen Burgess
Welding
Blanche Burgess
Lincoln Hotel
DeKalb
Marine to Get Barracks Bag That War Lost
A Marine, Charles Talbot, lost his barracks bag during service and could not locate it. A Washington notice now offers to ship the bag to him if he sends a current address, though Talbot has forgotten its contents, making for a surprising reunion.
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Charles Talbot
Washington
Department
Charles
Johnson Still Keeps Lead in Michigan Race
Detroit April 7 United Press reports results from 1,827 precincts of Michigan's 2,421 showing Johnson with 145,524 votes and Wood 96,825 in the presidential preference primary. Lowden leads Hoover for third by about 3,000, while Democratic tallies place Hoover roughly 5,000 ahead of Governor Edwards of New Jersey.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Johnson
Wood
Lowden
Hoover
Edward 7. Edwards
New Jersey
Embargo Tightens on Perishables Returns from Chicago
An express embargo on all perishable goods from Chicago remains strict with no new guidance received locally. A steady flow of other goods bound for local merchants keeps the express force busy stopping deliveries and delaying shipments.
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Chicago
Rodman in hot retort underscores navy defense
Washington April 7 Admiral William S Simms claims the navy was unprepared as America entered the war. Rodman rebukes the attack saying the war was not won in London and defends the navy's preparedness. Rodman testifies before the committee to clear the navy's name. Also note Mr and Mrs T S Hart and Charles Hart of Shabbona visiting friends.
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Pure Tress
Washington
Willian S. Simms
America
Hugh Redman
Redman
Rodman
Navy
Simms
London
Interchurch Conference Tour Across McHenry County
The district interchurch team led by Rev W R Yard Dr J Stanley Brown and others held a campaig n at Crystal Lake and plan further gatherings in Geneva Kendall County Yorkville and DeKalb The Friday session at the First Methodist and First Baptist churches runs from 6 00 to noon with denominational meetings 2 10 to 5 20 and an evening session 7 20 to 9 00 The county young people meet at the First Baptist from 4 30 to 9 00 The event aims to discuss vital world and church topics and promote interchurch unity.
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W. R. Yard
J. Stanley Brown
Bressard
Bada
Lawis
Sandwich
Burlingsme
Rockford
Crystal Lake
First Baptist
World Interchurch Movement
Biggest crowd on record fills Armory for event night
The Armory hosted the largest gathering yet, surpassing earlier election turnout years ago. Company M notes their fund drive is nearly exhausted with the Aubt wiped out, yet some funds remain after expenses.
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Wis
Chronicle
Joe Neuman
Company M
Club meets to plan for work next Tuesday
Tonight the local Republics club holds a gathering to vet presidential primary votes and prepare for next Tuesday. The meeting invites all Death township voters to express their preferred candidate and support the club’s effort to influence local politics without taking an official position.
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Minos
DeKalb Council Boosts Fire and Police Pay and City Projects
DeKalb city council raised monthly pay for fire and police to 14 dollars amid resignations, aiming to attract staff. They ordered Lincoln Highway property owners to connect to the sewer system before paving, and planned street improvements from Tenth Street to Lochester. Rest room relocation and other routine measures were approved. meeting adjourned to April 23. A charity bake sale is postponed, and Star Theatre previews Bert Lytell in The Right of Way with a cast including Leathes Joy and Henry Harmon. performances at 7:20 and 9:00 with special music.
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DeKalb
Epty Council
Tilie
Firemn
Pollemen
Lincoln Highway
First
Fourth Street
Jon Lincoln Hishway
Ereuml
Lochsterrest
Jhincoin Highway
Sawyer and Sons
Gossinn
Star Theatre
Gilbert Parker
Bert Lyte
H Wt O
Gilbert Walker
Wert Parker
Harper Brothers
Steele
Screen Classics
Uni
Ite Pictures
Metro
Bert Letell
Hattons
Lombardi
Sid
Mr. Lytell
Ram Beine
Jacek Dillon
Robrt Kyrrle
June Mathis
Unayler
Maxwell Karger
Star Orchestra
Wood Car to be Spotted at Sixth Street
The North Western railroad officials announced General Leonard Wood will arrive Saturday at about nine o'clock and be parked at the Sixth street cross. An invitation extends to DeKalb residents who wish to meet him and shake hands at the car. The stop marks the last day of his trip before proceeding to Aurora Elgin and back to Chicago.
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Sixth Street
North Western Railroad
Prciss
Leonard Wood
Sixth Street Cross
DeKalb
General Weed
Aurora
Elgin
Chicago
Wood Getters Face Batavia On Thursday Night
DeKalb bowling team travels to Batavia tomorrow night to face the locals. Last week Batavia defeated DeKalb by a convincing margin, and the Wood Getters intend to return the favor with a strong showing.
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Wood Getters
Batavia
Taxes Due From Residents In The City This Year
Deputy cashier Robert McCormick of the Dealth Trust and Savings Bank reports many residents have not paid their taxes this year. He notes a large number of people still owe sums and warns collection efforts may proceed to enforce payment.
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Robert McCormick
Dealth Trust & Savings Bank
Good Singing Will Be Heard Here Saturday
Local organizations organize a concert at the Normal school auditorium on Saturday to aid young bass Axel Carlson who aims to study in Europe and pursue opera. Also featuring Miss Mathile Turnock, the event offers two fine singers and supports their artistic study.
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de Kath
Axel Carlson
Europe
Mathile Turnock
Studi
Elks Meet Tippler Table Invite Sparks Local Scandal
A bizarre Elks Club notice volubly invites a group of named members to an evening gathering with suggestive food terms and coded hints, ending with a cheque request. The message includes a list of attendees and jests about drinking and mischief, prompting local curiosity about the secretive event.
Firemen seek fund for new machine with slow donations
Dollars come dripping in slowly to the fund that the firemen are raising for the purchase of a fale ingomcchine for their quarters. They now need about $80. With a nice new talking machinr 'is about $15 a month more chainsy to jingle in their pockets the facts will hav lots of fine things to lis ten in.
Japanese Troops to Withdraw from Siberia Reported
Press dispatch from Tokio states Japanese forces will be pulled back from Siberia as Czechs evacuate the territory and as conditions cease to menace Manchuria and Korea. the move will occur when Japanese in Siberia are secure and it is officially announced today.
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Tokio
Japan
Siberia
Manchuria
Coren
First Criminal Case Heard by Judge Cliffe verdict delivered
The People vs Oscar Carlstrom in Belvidere ended with a guilty verdict for criminal assault. Prosecuting witness Agnes Johnson testified. The jury returned a 16 1 year verdict. Judge Cliffe denied a new trial motion. Edward Anderson remains in Chicago for several days.
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Cliffe
Belvidere
Oscar Carlstrom
Agnes Johnson
Farnum Tonight at the Princess in Heart Strings
Farnum, a top lik ed star of the screen, appears at the Princess tonight in Heart Strings. Showings at 7:40 and 9:10. Adults 29 cents tax, total 28e. children lie tax, total 17e.
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Farnum
The
Princess Tonight
Tax Ze
Copperhead at New Armory theater draws Barrymore praise
Dr Cheney reports The Copperhead will run for three days at our theater after Chicago debut. He notes local reaction on opening day would fill two additional days. The Copperhead is a photoplay praised for Barrymore's acting and shows at the New Armory theater Thursday and Friday.
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Ar. Cheney
Chicago
New Armory Theater
Barrymore
More Men on Strike in Chicago and Northwest
Chicago and North Western Railway workers walk out as 8500 Locomotive Firemen and Engineers vote to strike in sympathy with switchmen for higher pay. Rail shipments falter, food supplies at risk. packing plants and stockyards hit hard. thousands idle. officials say several thousand engineers may join.
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Thy Yutet Press
Chicase
Cits
Carlson’s Better Says Report Today After Accident
Mrs John Lundberg warned from Kenosha yesterday when He left Mr and Mrs Herbert Carlson both doing nicely after the terrible accident of one week ago Sun day Mrs Carlson is now able to see out of the eye which was closed by the blow and her physicians say that she will not suffer any after effects of the accident The young man who was driving the car when it struck them was prostrated by the acd dently and for 24 hours after the crash was delirious believing that he had killed the couple
Clemenceau Suffered Bronchitis in Cairo Homeward Voyage Delayed
London reports say Georges Clemenceau, former French premier, has bronchitis while in Cairo Wey and is improving slowly but feeble. A dispatch notes uneasiness over his condition as Madame Jacquelmaire denies a report that his health is affected during the voyage home from Luxor.
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Duite
London
England
Georges Clepenceau
France
Cairo
Wey
Luxor
Paris
Jane
Chanenceau
Jacquelmaire
Judge Makes Erroneous Prediction Regarding Lawyer
A judicial remark risks misinterpretation as a lawyer faces illness and morphine use. The text elsewhere touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure, claiming it clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee.
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Mayr
Nurse Injured at Crossing When Hit by Engine
Mrs Mary Gill a well known nurse at Sycamore was knocked down by a North Western train at the Exchange street crossing about 430 Monday afternoon. The side of one of her rubbers was cut as by a knife by the locomotive. She was bruised but not seriously injured. Mrs Gill could not explain how the accident occurred. Mark Joseph leaves tomorrow for Robinson to remain indefinitely.
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Mary Gill
Sycamore
North Western
Exchange Street
Town election a tame affair with light voting
The town election yesterday drew little interest across ten precincts with nearly all voters favoring a straight ticket. Officials elected include Assistant Supervisors Frank Wright and J. J. Kingsley, Town Clerk Ray Duncan, Assessor George Bristow, Highway Commissioner Frank Fuller, and School Trustee of Love.
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Frank Wright
J. J. Kingsley
Ray Duncan
George Bristow
Frank Fuller
Love
Thieves Break Into Peterson Shop On Pleasant Street
Sam Peterson reports a break in at his Pleasant street shop within the last four days. A 20 foot by 6 inch leather belt disappeared, leading to police notification and hopes marauders will be caught soon.
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Sam Peterson
Pleasant Street
Peterson
Reds plotting in United States expose immigration threat
Washington reports Russians with large sums of money entering the country and waging violent campaigns to overthrow the government. Thomas W. Miller of the American Legion told the house immigration committee that a ban on all immigration is needed until effective legislation can separate the good from the bad.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Thomas W. Miller
American Legion
House Immigration Committee
Miller
Coal Scarcity Hits DeKalb Dealers Hard
The coal shortage in DeKalb is acute, blamed on the Chicago railroad strike and mine troubles. Local dealers report being nearly out and uncertain of restock timing, with some making desperate efforts to secure supply from various sources.
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Dekalb
Chicago
Political Meeting At Princess Theater Friday Night
Preparations are complete for a political meeting Friday night at the Princess theater with Col. William G. Edens and Miss Alice Thompson of Chicago to give addresses. Both speakers are noted orators and will discuss vital issues of the day.
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Princess Theater
Col
William G. Edens
Chicago
Alice Thompson
Opponents Seize First Shot at Universal Training in Senate
In Washington on April 7 opponents of universal military training attacked the army reorganization bill. Senator Nelson of Minnesota called the training program contrary to American institutions and warned against a campus army. Political forecasts predicted the measure would fail by at least five votes, with ten to twelve Republicans joining Democrats.
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Potted Press
Washington, I
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Washington
D. C
Four Irish Republic Advocates Picket Arrests in D C
Federal officials took charge of proceedings against four women arrested for picketing the British embassy. In police court they were turned over to a U S commissioner for preliminary hearings set for 11:00 a m Monday. Each woman was released on $1,000 bonds.
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Iedress
Washington, D. C
United States Commission
Er Richardson
No Clashes Yet on Ruhr
A German armored car reportedly fired on French cavalry east of Frankfurt with no casualties. French occupation of Rhine cities is described as unjustified by German protest. Berlin reports troops occupy Essen, while Paris notes phase one and threats of further Ruhr occupation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Frankfurt
London
England
Germany
Berlin
Rhine
Ruhr
France
Coblenz
Essen
Paris
Versaith
Reichswehr
Hamburg
Dargistadt
Hanau
Diebérg
Nancy
Leuville
Foreign Office
Reichevelt
Wilson
Governmnt
Este
Belfield
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