Conference meeting outlines federation and officers in Peoria
A report details the upcoming conference meeting in Peoria. It covers federation organization, eligibility, officers elected such as president Pred L. Muti and treasurer James Milikin, and planned activities including a banquet and future competitions.
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Ge Milerie
L. Muti
Erty Ete Diner
Tues Wesliver
NG. Wann
Athiet
Jame Milikin Autrerity
Terethr
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Ert Pthiet- Direccor
Menete Star
Ermal University
Nernal
Firemen Battle Repeated Electrical Fires All Day
Fire crews aided by a handful of calls from the district responded to multiple wire incidents throughout the day. Chief Meh taakoane led the effort as they chased burning lines and worked to contain the blazes before they spread to nearby structures.
Distinguished Grads Are Given Degrees
Two students received degrees in a ceremonial ceremony at Minewor. Gene J. Pecehine and Made Coranne were honored among other graduates in a formal academic event held in early April.
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Gene J
Ecm Agrie
Minewor
Veiled Mirth in Virginia Playhouse Scene
A garbled review notes Virginia Pearson Tee Vers otay oo tle at the Seer playhouse in her latest sync. The column mocks contemporary female ideas and hints at a new statue titled Giving the Bride. The piece blends satire with performance and public spectacle.
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Hegesaibie Caiferian
Northern Indiana Teacher Conference Varies Topics For Educators
The northern Indiana session gathers school men and principals May 7 and 8. Discussions cover topics of interest to teachers with several speakers and music by the Treble Clef of the normal. Out of town visitors will be entertained during the conference.
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Trinda
Clarks Plan to Use Entire New Building
Fragmentary text describes Clarks expanding use of their new building. Mentions construction, inspections, and associated firms involved in repairs. No clear dates or complete identities are recoverable from the garbled OCR.
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Clarks
Strike Ends Amid Rail Labor Turbulence In New York District
April 22 reports say a second meeting was planned to end the railroad strike as workers return home. Leaders press wage and fare issues with conductors and engineers citing a rough reconciliation amid lingering tensions.
Car Wheel Breaks Hurting Passengers In Crash
A vehicle left the road when a wheel broke, injuring occupants including Stanier Sutton and Nellie Atwood. The party traveled from Cortland to DeKalb. passengers were thrown into a ditch. All were treated and reported in fair condition.
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Lee Wicht
Cer
Stanier Sutton
Mre Sutton
Noten Strether
Nellie Atwood
Leonard
Cortland
DeKalb
Mer
Sutter
Iskowich Receives High Degree in City Fraternity
Iskowich of this city has joined the party that took the S24 degree in March. He entered the movement days ago and is now an active participant in the rites conferring the high degree upon members of the great fraternity. Notable events include an address by Congressman William McKinley, a candidate for senatorial honors.
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Ishewich
Thie City
Marenri
Chicaza
William McKinley
City offers homes from 1 to 16000 for sale
Homes across the city priced from 1.00 to 16000 invite buyers to choose early. Talbot's Insurance Agency lists contact number 474122 for inquiries.
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Talbot’s Insurance Agency
Death of DekKalh Citizen E W Hoskins Surprises Family
DekKalh mourns the sudden death of E W Hoskins at his West Locust Street home after a brief illness. Born in 5, he married Cort Montor in 1875 and had three children Wallace, Winnifred, and Bernice. Hoskins worked for the North Western railway as gateman and recently lived in Dekel for five years. The funeral date will be set upon the arrival of his children from New York Chicago and Detroit.
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DekKalh
Hoskins
West Locust Street
Skine
Cort Monttor
Wallace Hoskins
New York
Winnifred Youne
Chicago
Brrs
Bernice Marston
Detroit
Dekh
Dekel
Raiproari
City Council Sets Special Meeting to Canvass Votes
The city council will hold a special meeting tomorrow to canvass the votes cast in the recent alderman election. The session aims to verify and certify the election results.
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Aic
Alder- Renic
Food Prices to Rise After Wheat Shortage Reports
Washington April 22 Flour prices will rise again as government reports show 1920 global wheat shortages. Wheat sells above government guarantees, and a tight market is expected with signals from the Agriculture Department and calls for the dissolution of the United States Grain Corporation. Analysts cite foreign exchange fluctuations and 1919 wheat surplus revisions as factors.
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Washington, D
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Bureau of
United States Grain Corporation
Agriculture Department
Merry Minstrel Maids to Open at DeKalb Armory
Tonight the great home production Merry Minstrel Maids debuts at DeKalb Armory. Curtain rises 8 15 with doors at 7 30 and tickets available at the box office 6 30. Main floor seats 85 cents balcony 55 cents. balcony is largely unsold except boxes.
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DeKalb Armory
Armory
Former De Kalb County Man Called Away
Michael Gilmore of Rockford died at his home 1814 Elia Street after a five year illness. Born September 29 1836 in West Meath Ireland he served in the New York infantry during the Civil War. Survived by widow Betsy and three children Hiram Alson and C L Durant. Funeral arrangements pending sons' arrival.
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Elia Street
Rockford
Mr. Gilmore
West Meath
Ireland
United States
New York State
Waterman
Gilmore
Tide
New York Infantry
G. A. R. Nevins Post, No. F
Betsey Gilmore
Hiram Gilmore
Syesmore
Alson Gilmore
Chicago
C. L. Durant
Kim Street
Roekford
Narrow escape at Normal school car mishap
J Stanley Brown escaped serious injury when a car he drove to the depot broke a front wheel and toppled over. He sent for repairs and, with guests on board, continued to the school in a carriage.
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J. Stanley Brown
Laxteads
Grain Board Busy Place in Chicago Today
Grain futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher with buying pressure supporting gains. July corn rose three cents to $1.594, September corn up 1.5 cents, May oats gained three cents, and June oats rose to 95.
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Chicago
Age
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Friends Here Get Letter From the Swansons
Michert Swanson formerly owed by Anderson Brothers writes from Pittsburg that he has moved from Kwihiehem Pa to Pittsburg and rented a house six miles out in the country. He says he is doing fine and many DeKalb friends will be glad to hear the news.
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Michert Swanson
Anderson Brothers
Kwihiehem
Pittsburg
Deine
DeKalb
Phase of Mission and Suffrage Court Action
The Swedish Mission Covenant and ministerial association session opens at Rockford church with sermons by Rev. Carl Anirewe and Rev. C. Bowman. Church leaders discuss League of Nations talks as services proceed through Saturday. Separately, the fate of the suffrage amendment hinges on a US Supreme Court decision on whether Ohio can ratify without a public referendum, with 26 million women potentially affected.
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DeKeth
Mlingis Mission Covenent
Rockford
Carl J. Anirewe
CV. Bowman
V. B August Strom
Nyvall
G D
August J Almquist
Arvid J. Ostling
Carranza Peace Talks Reported With Sonora Forces
United Press reports President Carranza seeks peace with Sonora revolutionists. General Alvarado, speaking for Obregon factions, says Carranza envoys Pasquera and liaison will head to border to open negotiations. A peace commission under Louis Cabrera’s finance ministry guidance expected to form.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Sonora
Alvarad
Robert Pasquera
San Antonio
Mexico City
Sonore
Huerta
Alvaredo
Nogales
Ariz
Gustavo Morellos
Cal
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Thme
Louis Cabrera
Finance
Pigeons to be released by Chicago Concourse club Sunday
The Chicago Concourse club plans to release about 5 000 homing pigeons from this location Sunday morning to carry messages as during the war. A man will accompany them to ensure proper release.
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Chicago Concourse Club
Odd Fellows To Give Degree To Sycamore Men
Next Tuesday night the Odd Fellows of this city will travel to Sycamore for a third degree initiation for members there. They will invite the Sycamore lodge to attend the convention and the annual ball in DeKalb on April 29.
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Odd Fellows
Sycamore
DeKalb
Opening Game Called Off by Joliet Nine
Opening ball of the season postponed as Joliet nine withdraws from matchup with local normal school. Local team officials report lack of practice and readiness led to cancellation.
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Joliet Nine
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Feumy Ag Bry
Sycamore Man Buys Big Farm Near Kenosha
Pred H. Alden of Sycamore has contracted to purchase the Weylie farm of 475 acres near Kenosha from the Weylie heirs. The deal, valued at about $65,000, is described as an unusually fine tract and the contract has been recorded.
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Tri Kenosha
H. Alden
Sycamone
Weylie
Robert Warwick in The Tree of Knowledge at Princess tonight
Partially readable notice notes Robert Warwick in the play The Tree of Knowledge showing at the Princess tonight. The weather section mentions fair conditions for Illinois with possible thunder showers in the extreme north this afternoon.
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Robert Warwick
Extraordin
Tree of Knowledge
Illinois
Beveridge Looks Good as G OP Chair Hope
United Press reports Beveridge as a potential neutral chair for the June Republican convention amid deadlock. In Chicago mediators propose Beveridge to bridge factions with three strong contenders, while Johnson and Lodge factions back Borah and Root respectively. Washington focuses on Missouri convention developments in Joplin.
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Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Root
Washington, D. C
Joplin
Strikes Bring Clashes in Montana Mines and City
Reports from Butte and nearby towns detail fatal and nonfatal injuries after a major strike clash at the Neversweat mine. Police claim no shots were fired as miners and workers faced off with authorities, while army troops from Camp Lewis were anticipated. A general Montana strike spreads with calls for seven dollars for a six hour day and threats of further outbreaks.
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Dette
Mont
Camp Lewis
Washington
W. W. Hall
Buite
Neversweat
Orf Butte
Montana
Brewit
Stock Market Shows Life in New York Today
In New York on April 22 the stock market opened cautious then moved unpredictably through the second hour with some advances and new lows in the industrial group. By mid-day the market recovered with gains of about 1.4 to six points and extended into the third hour as traders reacted to bear activity and ducks in the trading room.
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New York
Adrance
Indictments Sought in New Wave of Profiteering Probes
Government attorneys press for indictments in a renewed profiteering case as federal investigators continue grand jury work. The report notes rising retail prices for staple goods, with shortages and price hikes affecting consumers nationwide.
Allies in a wrangle at San Remo over Versailles terms
Paris reports indicate a rift among allied premiers over enforcing the Versailles treaty. Britain Japan and Italy favor modifying the pact and urge France not to act alone. Millerand pushes strict enforcement while a Turkish question dominates talks at San Remo with possible German troop limits under review.
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San Remo
Great Britain
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Italy
Germany
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Ruhr
Lloyd George
Nitti
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Mustapha Kemel
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Greece
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Il Transigeant
Gumps Arrives Tomorrow at De Kalb Armory
The traveling musical comedy The Gumps visits De Kalb at the New Armory theater tomorrow. The Chicago company features three popular stars and is billed as a major attraction for the city this season. Reserve seats at Still's drug store or via Chronicle Want Ad.
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New Armory Theater
DeKalb
Armory
Chicago
Still's Drug Store
Gasoline Shortage Strains DeKalb Filling Stations
DeKalb gas supplies run low as Standard Oil station reports about 590 gallons with no regular gasoline left. Independent outlets lack ordinary gas but hold some high test, likely forcing drivers to pay about six cents more per gallon. Stations operate on a two gallon ration amid rising complaints as other cities face similar shortages.
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DeKalb
North Western railway promotes official to district agent
Case Irisnt and passenger agent for the North-Western railway at Aurora for five years is promoted to district agent for the Galena and southern Illinois divisions. He will base at DeKalb, succeeding H L Hammill who becomes agent at St Louis. prior to Aurora he served as Wheaton agent.
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Irisnt
North-Western Railway Company
Aurora
Galena
Southern Illinois
North-Western
DeKalb
Wheaton
H. L. Hammill
St. Louis
PRICE FIXING TO BE DECIDED BY HIGH COURT
RP on gree ol Detroit Mich April 22 The vestion of whether federal rate rice commissions have Doe al der the Lever law to fix ace be fought out in the United supreme court United States Attorney John ane as price commissioner for a vain attempt to reduce ilk from 16 to 14 cents a quart an nounced today he would appeal a decision by Federal Judge A J Tuttle which restrains price fixing.
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Detroit
Mich
United Supreme Court
United States
John”ane
A. J. Tuttle
Track Meet Opens Season Local High School Faces Sycamore
The opening track meet of the season is set for Saturday at the high school with DeKalb boasting one of its best teams. Sycamore from St Albans brings star men and aims to challenge the locals, promising a tight season opener.
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St. Albans
Sycamore
DeKalb
Newspapers pledge to curb 1920 print use in NY convention
In New York on April 22 members of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association unanimously adopted a resolution to not use more print in 1920 than in 1919. The vote followed a lengthy discussion of the ongoing paper shortage.
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Jes Wasen
New York
N. Y
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Big Novelty Minstrel Show This Evening
The Ladies' Minstrels deliver a vivid color spectacle with a harmony laden program rivaling top city choruses. A daytime parade showcased bright costumes and dusky maidens, promising a Barnum and Bailey scale performance tonight at the Armory. Doors open 7 30 with seating limited to balcony boxes. be seated before 8 15 to avoid disruption.
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