Three Hangs In Chicago Sat Amid Mass Execution
United Press report from Chicago details a mass execution as Sam Cardinella Sam Ferrer and Joseph Constanzo were hanged for murder with Antonio Lopez granted a reprieve. About 300 spectators watched as the gang leader fainted in his cell and two others died after long hangs.
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United Press
Chicago
Toilas
Ie Taeman
Sam Cardinella
Sam Ferrer
Joseph Constanze
Ty Gang
Ferrer
Constanzo
Cardinella
Gage
Cardinel-la
Perrera Constanze
Perrerra
Father Shields
Ferrerra
Antonio Lopez
Len Small
West Virginia
Andrew Bowman
Constanza
Antonio Varedetta
Campione
Nick Vieni
Fever Brigade Recruits Volunteers for Scarlet Fever Study
In Chicago on April 15 about 1000 people were dismayed as the John McCormick Institute called for 12 volunteers willing to be inoculated with scarlet fever germs to study isolation methods. The quota is filled and the experiment begins under Dr. Dix. Each participant will receive $70 if they avoid disease. if illness occurs, hospital care is provided but participants must sign away rights to claims.
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Chivzago
John McCormick Institute
Dix
New Era Lodge Constituted Here With 100 Attending Dance
New Era lodge of this city was instituted last week with nearly fifteen new members added in the last night. The vice president and secretary reported activity while Thursday meetings continue. A social hour with a squad dance followed each session, drawing about 100 participants at last night’s event.
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NEW Era Lodge
Isdiy
Tha
Phy
Great Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Frank Hodges
Board of Trade
Austen
Chamberlain
Commons
Goodyear Drives New Bakery Delivery Truck
Goodyear uses a new truck for delivering Sally Ann bread around the community while another car is in the repair shop for a few days. A dance is planned tomorrow night at Viking Hall with Gents 35c and ladies free, organized by the committee.
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Goodyear
Viking Hall
Gents
Bridge bid cleanup hoped for Monday in Kirkland
Reports from Ogle and DeKalb counties note plans to solicit bids for the Tat Smith bridge at Kirkland. County official Arthur Businell says bids will be invited once specifications are ready, with work set to begin this spring if funds and bids align. The project aims to replace an unsafe span serving about SOC wards and surrounding communities.
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Arthur Businell
Lthways
Wiels
Kirkland
Russell Gays
Che
Soc
Somers
Kinkingid
DeKalb Cleanups Led by Local Women Group
The Woman's Club of DeKalb backs a citywide cleanup led by Mrs Rot Culver and ward chairmen to remove debris from homes and backyards. Teams from American Steel & Wire will haul away refuse next Monday starting at the plant yard, with instructions for residents to place ashes and trash for collection and a firm policy on timely removal.
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Len Small
DeKalb
Dee Kalb
Rot Culver
Chartranea
Ro Voge Rirth
Anns Dodgehith
Sl Boeler
Peoe
Devon
Ashe
Woman's Club
Lincolnwaydiner Opens with Night Officer First Customer
Night Patrolman Jake Derix was the first to pay at the Lincolnway restaurant at its opening yesterday morning. The proprietors said they stayed busy into the night and fed over patrons during the first day, hoping to keep the goodwill of their customers. Water tax due today with a discount.
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Jake Derix
Lincolnwaystaurant
Lincoln
Fiends Take Pretty Blooms Complaint
Police report a group of boys taking flowers from plots and damaging nearby property in the city. Officials expect a full investigation and promise a reprimand if the culprits are found.
George Harvey and Myron T. Hote Given Ambassadorships
Washington reports both George Harvey as ambassador to London and Myron T. Hote as ambassador to Paris were recommended by the foreign relations committee. Court of Honor members are notified that monthly meetings occur on the fourth Wednesday at Jarboe's hall, with Lillie Shafer as recorder.
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George Harvey
Herrick
Washington, DC
United States
London
Myron T. Hote
Paris
Court OF Honor
Jarboe’s Hall
Lillie Shafer
Wild West breaks out after rail labor board ruling
United Press reports wartime rail labor board ends working agreements by July 1 and orders a joint rules process. The move ends a long dispute with employers backing the change though some favor stricter protections for workers. A separate Chicago crime spree nets a $638,000 robbery from the Chicago Clearing House and a Cicero bank hold up ends with one dead police injury and four bandits captured.
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United Press
Chicago
National
Unit 4
Railroa Labor Board
W. W.atterbury
Pennsylvania
The
Roads
Ten Manas Nts
Cicero State Bank
Cicero
Til
Whoska
Jeff
John Kraha
Chicago Clearing House
Clearing House
van Buren Street
Woodlawn Trust Company
20Th Street
Eugene Oldenwald
Edward Sundermasher
Big moving van draws crowd in Sycamore street scene
A large Coakley Brothers transfer truck from Milwaukee paused on a Sycamore street, drawing public curiosity about its purpose while tax collection details announced an extension. County Treasurer W. M. Hay said taxes will be collected through April 2 1921 with no penalty until April 20.
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W. M. Hay
Sycamore
Beering the Congress Beer's Fight Extends to D C
Washington April 15 wets and drys clash as efforts to return beer are pushed into Congress. Bills face hearings and heated debate while lawmakers prepare preliminary measures amid party tensions and industry influence.
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Vy Canon
Washington, D.C
Tigt
Neader
Maryland
John Phillip Fu
Bat. Tomore
Valstead
Walstead
Ainoof
Hart and Page win state road contract in Ogle County
Hart and Page of Rockford secure the contract to build three miles of gravel road between Monros Corner and Fairdale in Ogle County on the state aid route. The bid priced just under $11,000 per mile, with the next lowest bid at about $4,400, reflecting the substantial award from the Rockford district. The road connects Rockford Township to the Ogle County line, aiding the Meridian highway corridor toward Dekalb and tying into the east west route Hart and Page will extend the three mile segment of the partially improved road.
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Hart & Pare
Rockford
Treen Anwar
Ogle County
Monros Corner
Fairdale
State-Aide
Korceford
Dekalb County
Rockford Township
Ole County
Hart & Page
Lundberg Advancing Toward Recovery on Lincoln Highway
G Lamanerg reports Lundberg continues to improve after a broken hip from a fall several weeks ago. The fracture is knitting and he has left bed for an hour or more, with strength rebuilding. Given his iron constitution, he is expected back on the street soon.
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G Lamanerg
Lincoln Highway
Institute Man to Preach Here Sunday at Swedish Mission
Members of the Swedish Mission church announce Prof Gus Edwards of Moody Bible Institute Chicago will lead Sunday services. Edwards is described as a forceful speaker who will deliver sermons and assist in other day services. Women and girls seeking steady pressers work may apply to Vassar Swiss Underwear Co 116.
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Swedish Mission Church
Gus Edwards
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Edwards
Vassar Swiss Underwear Co
Governor Appeals Before State Supreme Court
Springfield April 15 The governor of the state today argued a case before the state supreme court. Senator W. S. Jewell of Lewistown acting as governor represented the defendant in error in an appeal from Fulton County. The case was Echeiman versus Dawalt.
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Sy United Press
Springfield
State of Nine
State Supreme Court
W. S. Jewell
Lewistown
Fulton County
Jewell
Illinois
Charles Boyd Echeiman
Jar Dawalt
Withdraw From The Alliance Ends UK Coal Strike
London reports crisis averted as Triple Alliance withdraws support from the miners after Lloyd George’s Commons statement that demands remained. Government mobilizes volunteers as tensions peak and a general strike hour approaches with no miner concessions.
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Triple Alliance
Lloyd George
London
England
Great Britain
Triple Alliances
Railway and Transport
Commons
Alon
Bus Line Case Hearsay Hearing Delayed to April 27 in Chicago
The Smith Bus Line of Aurora faces a Public Utilities Commission hearing in Chicago postponed to April 27. It seeks a certificate of convenience to operate a Lincoln Highway route through DeKalb. Ten witnesses claim A E & C provides inadequate Aurora Elgin interurban service. BeE& C witnesses to be heard.
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Smith Bus Line Company
Aurora
Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
DeKato
Lincoln Highway
Elgin
B. P. Alschuler
Traction Company
Insurance Exchange
Brundage
Nominations Sent for Confirmation by President Harding
United Press reports on April 15, in Washington, D. C., that President Harding sent to the Senate several confirmations. Names include Peter M. Jay of Rhode Island for minister to Roumania, Frank White of Valley City for treasurer of the United States, and Gar D. Goff of Wisconsin as assistant to the attorney general serving via recess appointment.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Harding
Roumania
Peter M. Jay
Rhode Island
United States
Frank White
Valley City
Gar D. Goff
Wisconsin
Minotto Made U S Citizen After Court Action
James Minotto, son-in-law of Louis F. Swift, was granted United States citizenship in Federal Judge George A. Carpenter's court. He had wartime pro German activity mentions and faced trouble during the war amid the era's security concerns. An unrelated notice follows about an old time dance at the Odd Fellows hall sponsored by American Steel, with proceeds for ex-soldier boys at a sanitarium and ladies admitted free.
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Unites Press
Chicago
James Minotto
Louis F. Swift
Packer
United States
George A. Carpenter
Minotto
Odd Felllows Hall
American Steel
Sanitarium
Plans to split University of Illinois opposed by officials
Springfield April 15 Officials of the University of Illinois oppose any move to relocate colleges to present normal schools. President Kinley says a single large university can house 25,000 students as well as the current 7,000 and warns that separating colleges from Urbana would cause duplication and higher long term costs.
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Springfield
University of Tlinois
House
Senate
Kintey
Urbana
Slay Threat Faces Watervliet Farmer Robbery Case
In St Joseph Michigan on April 15 police expected the arrest of the robber who tied aged farmer Joseph Gerling of Watervliet to his bed and left him to die. A note in the mailbox reading Go untie Heary Gerling spurred rumors that a boy aided by an older person committed the crime. Investigators say precautions will guard the peace once a warrant is issued.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Joseph Gerling
Jon
Gerling
Martin West
Relative of DeKalb Folk Undergoes Operation at Belvidere
Fred Hope of Belvidere, son of W. J. Hope of DeKalb and brother of W. J. Hope Jr., underwent an operation at St. Joseph's hospital in Belvidere yesterday. He is reported to be getting along fairly well in the latest updates to DeKalb relatives.
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Fred Hope
Belvidere
W. J. Hope
W. J. Hope, Jr
St. Joseph's Hospital
Thomas Meighan Stars in Conrad in Quest of Youth at Princess
Thomas Meighan known as Thos Meighan is the beloved star of The Miracle Man appearing tonight at the Princess in his latest success Conrad in Quest of His Youth. The screening promises strong audience reception and prominent crowds.
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Thos, Meighan
Miracle Man
Conrad
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