Legion Has Big Meeting Sets Memorial Day Plans
The American Legion in DeKalb held a well attended meeting led by Commander TH B Goodison. Topics included Memorial Day grave marking, Americanization efforts, naturalization ceremonies with emblems, and a planned May 20 service with Speaker Mr. Murray. The group discussed recruiting ex service men, a city flag for Hiatt Park, and possible Memorial Day arrangements at the park or Normal School auditorium depending on weather.
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American Legion
TH. B Goodison
John Pitzgerald
Dee Kalb
Memorial Association
Malta
Legion
Major Goodison
Dickson
Rockford
Goodison
DeKalb
Sycamore
Hind Vose
Hiatni
Syitem le Mas
Major Goodon
New Strike Threatens Gotham Commerce as Seamen Prepare
New York April 21 American shipping could be tied up by May 1 if ship owners press to cut wages Andrew Furuseth head of the International Seamen's Union warned the strike would mobilize every sailor on the coasts and Great Lakes about 110000 members with 28000 idle amid shipping depression Winthrop Marvin head of the American Steamship Owners Association predicted seamen would wait until the current wage wave expires at month end Government mediation was discussed with Furuseth reporting to Secretary Hoover and a conference on the dispute to resume Monday with two government departments involved.
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Ieee
New York
Andrew Furwident
International Srmana’y Union
Furuseth
Old Salt
Upron
Coa
Grow Lakes
Winthrop L. Marvin
American Stesimshin Owners Association
Seamen World
United States
Hoover
Conference of Seamen and Owners
Norma Talmadge in Yes or No at the Princess
Norma Talmadge appears at the Princess tonight in Yes or No. The silent star headlines the bill, drawing theatergoers to this latest play engagement.
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Norma Talmadge
Princess
Strikes Persist as British Miners Demand Nationalization
London April 21. Striking British coal miners press for nationalization while many districts vote to continue walkouts despite fuel shortages. Municipal officials prepare coal reserves as shipments from America bolster supply.
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Barled Reesei
London
Fngland
Abamden
Germain
Ely
Pea Kent
Wileshire
Thayeg Aes
Shimenta
America
Five Bandits Rob Bank Officials For Deposit Sum
Five bandits held up and robbed two Amberg State Bank officials of $25 during a deposit run to Union Trust Company. John F. Amberg, president, and Norton I. Stone, cashier, were stopped near Lowen with the money as they drove to Rioposit.
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Tomas Chicase
Amberg
Clare Man Seriously Injured in Horse Incident
Clive Renwick of Clave was kicked in the back Sunday night by a horse. Two or three ribs were broken and the kidneys were severely injured. Dr. A D Blagden was called and set the broken parts. Renwick will soon recover despite the perilous wounds.
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Clive Renwick
Clave
A. D. Blagden
Mr. Renwick
Earthquake Shakes West Coast Today
A slight earthquake struck Los Angeles at 7 37 this morning causing no damage. The tremor was reported from the West Coast region and dated today.
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West Coast
United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Indictment Expected Against O'Conner in Police Murder Case
Cook County jury prepared to indict "Tommy" O'Connor, a gunman and noted police character, in the murder of Detective Sergeant Patrick O'Neill. O'Connor has not yet been brought to trial.
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Chicago
Cook County
Tommy” O'Connor
Patrick O'Ne O'Connor
Foch Plans End of War Moves and Reparations Strategy
Paris officials map a two front plan with Foch Weygand and aides plotting postwar moves against Germany. Allied forces would advance if Germany fails reparations by May 1, with Briand pressing bold Ruhr exploitation and heavy coal taxes to fund Allied claims and deter further German quibbling.
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United Press
Paris
France
War Office
Foch
Weyeand
Germany
Ruhr
Mythe
England
Briand
Lloyd George
America
Italy
Declares Daughter an Ideal Mother in Stokes Divorce Hearing
Mrs Emma Miller testified at the Stokes divorce suit in Teresi New York that Helen Ellwood Stokes is an ideal mother to her two children and kept them only with competent nurses. An appeal for extra defense funds was noted as Stokes has spent heavily from alimony. Justice Finch will rule after advisement.
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Teresi
New York
N. Y
Boma Miller
Helen Ellwood Stokes
Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
Harold Killig
Finch
Emma Miller
Greene Wins Mayoralty in Nearby Aurora
Colonel Charles H. Greene former Third Regiment and 129th was elected mayor of Aurora by 1102 votes. Opponent Charles Townsend trailed in men’s vote but Greene led among women. Commissioners Wilbur Barclay John Arnibrister John Wetz and BE Thompson were chosen. W. J. Greenaway became city court clerk. Daylight saving measure passed and Kane county clocks move ahead.
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Charles H. Greene
129Th
Aurora
Charles Townsend
Wilbur
S. Barclay
John Arnebrister
John Wetz
Be.thompson
W. J. Greenaway
Kane County
Clacks
DeKalb
Rail Board Bars Arbitrary Wage Cuts in Rail Case
Chicago April 21 the railroad labor board ruled that railroad employers cannot slash wages without regard to fairness. The Atlanta Birmingham Atlanta line faced court receivership and wage cuts. the board urged the receiver and the company to negotiate a fair wage, then discussed with the railroad board. Washington April 21 farmers and congressmen urged the president to personally handle the railroad problem.
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United Press
Chicago
Rail Labor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham & ,Atlanta Railroad
Federal Court For the
Northern District of George
Railroad Board
Washington, D. C
Blair Named Internal Revenue Commissioner
David H. Blair of Winston-Salem North Carolina was named internal revenue commissioner today. President Harding sent the name to the senate after a bitter delegation rivalry between Illinois and West Virginia spurred the appointment. Blair’s selection marks a significant patronage confrontation faced by the new administration. Epworth League reports no skating party at the church Saturday night.
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UY United Press
Washington, D. C
David H. Blair
Winston-Salem
N. C
Internal Revenue
Harding
Senate
Ilinois
West Virginia
Blair
News Administration
Epworth League
DeKalb Seeks Official Flagstaff for Huntley Park
A suggestion arose to erect a 50 to 75 foot flagstaff at Huntley Park to display a flag daily weather permitting. City flags are kept at the fire station and city hall, with daily raising and lowering. The park flag on the bandstand has stood for years.
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DeKalb
Huntley Park
Aurora Firms Ship Staff by Way of Trucks
DeKalb merchants visited weekly by Aurora salesmen receive merchandise by auto trucks this week due to the Aurora line being out of commission. Aurora firms have handled all customers along the line with several large trucks, satisfying DeKalb patrons.
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Aurora
DeKalb
Local improvements board weighs street paving objections in Ellwood addition
The board of local improvements met at city hall this afternoon to hear property owners objections to paving in Ellwood addition. About 5000 feet of frontage was represented. onlookers said the board appeared to weaken and might grant the objections. No official word was released by 1:30 PM as The Chronicle went to press.
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DeKalb
Tebula Temple
Grank Stevens
Alderman
W. J. Snyter
Richard Nowmby
M. I
Ramkinstar
Renkin
Elect
Dave
Wols
A. Wright
EK. Woods
KA. Shetter
Roedelie
Rockford
Orie Eonty
Chicago firm wins city hospital bond issue bid
At a local improvements hearing bids were opened for a $75 000 bond issue to finance a city hospital. Elston & Co. of Chicago offered 71 509 50, the highest bid, with a certified check to follow. Other bids came from Halsey Steward & Co 71 203 and DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank 70 833.
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Sue
City Hospital
Elston & Co
Chicago
Halsey, Steward & Co
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Farmers fret over delay on tariff bill in Congress
Washington AP April 21 farmers grow fretful at emergency tariff bill delays as agricultural groups warn the measure’s slow progress undermines its aims. Critics say adjournment and anti dumping provisions are being used as brakes while Senator Penrose pledges a report by Saturday or Monday amid uncertainty over key features.
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Washington, D. C
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Reese Faces Repeated Power Woes After Storm
Elmer Reese reports ongoing electric trouble in the city after last Friday’s storm. A twig across two wires on State Street caused a power outage and a near ground fault near Pine Street. Lincoln Highway street lights remain unrepaired for several days.
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Elmer Reese
State Street
Reese
Pine Street
Ene
Lincoln Highway
Suspect in Wall Street Bomb Plot Held in Scranton
Tito Ligo, 27, arrested in Scranton on suspicion of involvement in the Wall Street bomb plot. His lawyer John Memolo fights to arraign him on evading the draft while police report anarchist materials found at Ligo's home.
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Fleccy
Ligo
Wall Street
Trainor Must Serve Time After Supreme Court Ruling
John B. Trainor convicted in DeKalb county circuit court of stealing automobile tires and accessories and involved in a Kaneville gun battle must serve 2 to 20 years in Joliet penitentiary. The state supreme court affirmed the circuit court, denying relief, with state and local officials pleased with the decision and parole board considerations ahead.
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John B. Trainor
DeKalb County
Somonauk
Kaneville
Joliet
Supreme Court
Breunie
Dolder
Trainor
Sycamore
Atorneye Bud Smith
Cassius Poust
Springfield
Circuit Court
Board of Pardons and Parole
Strikers Suffer in Alabama as Relief Rushed
United Press reports Alabama coal fields left destitute after an unsuccessful strike. Up to 40,000 people may be in need of aid as relief agencies move to organize help. Governor Kilby is expected to announce coordinated relief plans with Salvation Army and others.
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United Press
Birmingham
Als
South
Alabama
Kilby
Salvation Army
Time Limit Extended to First of Month for Tax Payments
Cashier R F McCormick of DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank with Frank Graffami reports efforts to extend tax payment time to the first of the month. He notes money is tight and while most farmers have paid, several townspeople are hard hit. The extension, taken up with Mr Hay, seems almost certain though no official word yet from the county treasurer.
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R. F. McCormick
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Frank Graffami
McCormick
DeKalb
Hay
Reprieve granted for three killers by governor
Chicago, April 21. Henry H. Ward Grover Cleveland Redding and Oscar MecCavick, condemned slayers, will not face the gallows tomorrow. Governor Len Small, on the pardons board recommendation, granted reprieves until June 23 to allow appeals to the state supreme court. Ward killed Thomas Graney. Redding and McGavil cited as involved in a riot after a racial-era incident.
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Chicago
Henry H. Ward
Grover Cleveland Redding
Oscar MecCavick
Board of Pardons
Len Small
State Supreme Court
Ward
Thomas Graney
Redding
McGavil
Interesting meetings held at church here
The Swedish Baptist church at Ninth and Grove hosts extra meetings showing strong local interest. Last Tuesday evening Rev. E Hallden from Marinette Wisconsin assisted the pastor and drew a large attendance with his experienced preaching.
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Swedish Baptist Church
Ninth and
Grove Streets
E. Hallden
Marinette
Wis
Hallden
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