Barb City Expands with Two Stores in DeKalb
Harry Dunleavy has sold his Barb City grocer business to Andrew Peterson. Peterson plans converting the Dunleavy shop into a cash store and run credit and delivery from the new location. Raymond Peterson will head the store between First and Second streets, with fresh fruit and vegetables emphasized. Barb City Grocery No. 2 will serve west DeKalb residents.
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Harry Dunleavy
Andrew Peterson
Barb City
DeKalb
Dunsbavy
Hegan
A. J. Peterson
Peterson
Dunleavy
Raymond Peterson
Harry Denleavy
First Street
Legion Bazaar Enjoyed By DeKalb And Nearby Towns
DeKalb residents and neighboring communities praised the American Legion bazaar held last week as a great success. Committee members stated a detailed financial report will be released soon, with commander H B Goodison expected to sign. Every night drew strong interest and many records were set to avoid disappointment.
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DeKalb
American Legion
Legion
H. B. Goodison
Eckhardt Shown With Grain Directors In Chicago Photo
A Chicago trip photo features W. G. Eckhardt of DeKalb among directors of the new Grain Corporation of the United States. Eckhardt has devoted much effort to the project and will be of substantial aid on the board.
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Chicago Tripune
New Grain Corporation
United States
W. G. Eeichard
DeKalb
Eckhardt
Floyd Crego Returns Home From Hospital
Floyd Crego came home from Kenosha last night to the First National bank. The cashier, injured in the early week accident, is bruised and lame but hopes to return to work within a few days.
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First National Bank
Floyd Crego
Kenosha
The Great Redeemer at Princess Playhouse Tonight
Tonight and tomorrow at the Princess Playhouse features The Great Redeemer a Maurice Tourneur production starring House Peters. The drama follows a convict reformed by a prison painting set in a westward backdrop with thrills akin to a Griffith spectacle. Also on program Topics of the Day The Gumps and music by the Princess trio with shows at 7 30 and 9 15 adults 20 cents.
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Princess Playhouse
Great Redeemer
Maurice Tourneur
House Peters
the Gumps
Princess Trio
Britain’s strike movement seen crushed yet amid talks
United Press reports London. April 12. Britain faces a crushed strike mood as sentiment against stoppages grows in railway and transport ranks. Miners, owners, and government spokesmen hint at concessions. Prime Minister Lloyd George calls elections for June as labor tensions ease slightly. Britain’s coal industry suffers, with 20 pits in Scotland and 15 in Wales damaged, costing about 15 million pounds weekly.
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Sn United Press
Ondon
England
Britain
Meget
Robert Herne
Lloyd George
Ering
Scotland
Wales
Excursions on Railroads Resumed by Chicago and Alton
Bloomington April 11. The Chicago and Alton railroad announced resumption of excursion trains to Chicago St Louis and Kansas City abandoned during the war. The first trip to Chicago will run next Saturday. Officials and employes representatives met to act on wage cut plans. A referendum vote on pay reductions was decided.
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Uniten Rressy
Bloomington
Ill
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Offic Roads
Fire Chief and Electrician Inspect Alarm System
Fire Chief McEvoy and electrician Louis Monison scouted around to locate trouble in the fire alarm system. A grounded wire was found somewhere in the wiring and it took most of the forenoon to isolate the fault.
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McEvoy
Louis Monison
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Coach Horn Speech and Baseball Plans
Kiwanis held a noon session featuring Coach Horn of Township High School delivering a vigorous talk on physical education and anti smoking. Club members backed sponsoring a grade school baseball team as a project while Evergteen quartet provided polished high school vocal entertainment.
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Kiwanis
Horn
Township High School
Horne
Charis Talbot
E Leifheit
KT. Smith
Milo Oalland
E.G. Clark
Evergteen Quartette
Addison, Crowell
Harv Mattson
Walt Stewart
Stanley Hunt
Carey Is Given Sentence in Bank Robbery Case
Franks J Carey a 19 year old Ottawa National City employee was sentenced by Judge Landis in Washington DP to one year in the nations training school for stealing 296000. The case drew congressional criticism as lawmakers accused Landis of bias and impeachment efforts surfaced. most of the funds were reportedly recovered.
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Unite Press
Chicago
Prancis J. Carey
National
Ottawa
Nations Training School
Washington
Landis
Congress
Carey
DesPlaines River Dam Ruling Delays Illinois Project
The Des Plaines river in Illinois is navigable and thus Congress must consent before any dam for power generation can be built. The Supreme Court decision blocks the Dres den Heights project near where the Des Plaines meets the Kankakee to form the Illinois River.
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United Press
Washington
DesPlaines
Ilinois
Congress
Supreme Court
Dresden Heights
Des Plaines
Kankakee
Illinois River
More Work for Boys Survey Starts in City Schools
Tomorrow the normal and Ellwood school districts begin the Boy Life Survey for boys ages six to eighteen. Questionnaires will cover nationality by parentage, schooling, employment, clubs, playgrounds, Y M C A, medical facilities, and guidance needs. Results will be sent to Rotary International and used to plan community programs with Rotary and Big Brother involvement to improve boyhood opportunities.
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Ellwood
DeKalls
International Rotary Headquarte
Bove
Senurs
Vames
Amd Dember
Clalia
Department VY. M.C. A
Central Tome
Oklahoma City
Mark
Sramwar School
Rotary Club
Heb
Kaiserins death and Washington tariff session
A sprawling clipping covers the death of the former German empress August Victoria at Doorn and notes her funeral plan in Potsdam. It also reports the U S tariff congress convening in Washington with President Harding urging consensus and outlining early tariff and budget actions. The piece ties royal succession and public policy into a single day’s dispatches.
Conference at Church Opens Two Day Lutheran Meeting
A two day Lutheran conference in the district began at the local church with visitors from out of town and strong attendance. Morning worship opened yesterday and last night’s service drew a large crowd with the sessions described as instructive and interesting for both visitors and residents.
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Lutheran Conference
Dance Moose Club Wednesday Event
A Moose Club dance takes place on Wednesday with admission set at 50 euros and free entry for ladies. the readable details indicate a social gathering at the club location.
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Moose Club
Haywood Must Serve Sentence in I.W.W. Case
United Press report from Washington states that Boss Bill Haywood and 78 fellow I. W. W. leaders were convicted by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis in Chicago for violations of the espionage act and secretary of war laws and must serve their sentences and pay fines. The Supreme Court denied a retrial, ruling the I. W. W. received a fair trial and that evidence obtained from 1917 searches at their Chicago headquarters was lawful.
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United Pesse
Washington, D. C
Big Bill Haywood
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Secretive Service
Supreme Court
I W. W
House Peters Stars In The Great Redeemer Screen Play
House Peters delivers a notable performance in The Great Redeemer following his cue in Ly ’e Lips. Pringess tonight.
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House Peters
The
Great Redeemer
WAR VETERANS CAN GET BACK PAY SAYS SHAND
A letter to Thomas S. Murray from Richard J. Shand says Spanish American War veterans who were moved from state to federal service at Camp Tanner are owed back pay. The money reportedly went to the governor of Alinoigs and may be available to authorities there if veterans did not receive full pay. Murray indicated he would contact officials to pursue the issue.
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Thomas S. Murray
Richard J. Shand
Camp Tanner
Alinoigs
T. S. Murray
Cork lord mayor ordered from this country
Washington reports Cork mayor Donald O Callaghan arrived in Newport News in January as a stowaway without a passport and must leave the United States. Secretary Hughes denied asylum. O Callaghan remains an alien seaman allowed temporary landing while seeking a berth. The 60 day reship rule applies from the ruling date, with notice to his attorney.
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Washington
Donald O'Callaghan
Cork
Newport News
United States
O’callaghan
Hughes
O'Callaghan
Shaughnessey Named for Postmaster Post in DC
The White House announced a recess appointment of Edward H. Shaughnessey of Chicago as second assistant postmaster general. A former colonel in the AEF transportation corps in France, Shaughnessey is described as not a railroad expert. An old fashioned dance event by the Knights and Ladies of Security followed the meeting.
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DeKalb Friends
Sharghhessy
North Western
Rairoad Vend
Tim
Chicago
ePoo
Tribune
Itis Momntae Tallows
Col Kenward
Shaielnessy
Tuere Pecerity
A. 1
Wil Hass
Cal Shaughnessy
Senate
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Cal
Shaughnessy
American Petrofeumm Institute
New York
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Wis
Chicaro
Horatio Alger
Elgin
Chicsen
Northwest
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Searlar
Su Descivels
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Ted Frenel
George van Horn Moseley
Elfet
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Chateau Thiers
fssurTite
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Meuse-Argonne
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Licrailio Alger
Myrtie Sealy
Olef Auchor
Fle
C & NW
Cal Shaudhnessy
Tribune Corps
Washington
Whites House
Mater
Alger
Irene Kaempher
Margaret Shaughnessy
Broadway
Ty United
Washington, D. C
Edward H. Shaughnessey
White House
Shaughnessey
France
Transportation Corps
Knights
Ladies of Security
Ea Joleen
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