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Newspaper

Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1920

Page

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Program of Big Rally and May Events

A fragmented text outlines a large rally program with multiple groups and speakers. It mentions May events, organizing committees, and various editors and coordinators, though many proper names are garbled.

Local School Teems with Promising Test Results

Readable text shows a community school near Fortoch with efforts by staff and students. The fragment mentions tests, a possible meeting, and plans for improvement, highlighting a collaborative push to raise achievement and engage families.

Imp Princess Tonizat story and cast notes

The fragment references Princess Tonizat and a theater or pageant setting with names like Kate Kirkham and Whitney Hall. It mentions Mare or Lamb May and an evening program, plus music and scenery cues. The text is garbled with stray phrases but centers on a stage production and its performers.

Shacore

Senate Moves to Relieve the Paper Famine

In Washington on April 3 the Senate prepared a plan to investigate the paper shortage linked to pulp wood export quotas. Senator Reed announced the investigation would begin tomorrow, while the State Department discussed diplomatic notes with British representatives about the embargo and potential economic reprisals.

Senate Ae DC Oenads Ree State Department

Salty Petersen Breaks Arm Cranking Ford Airship

The article notes Salty Petersen, known to many as Salty, injuring his arm while cranking a Ford trouble chaser for the telephone company. He has long served the telegraph and recently oversaw the trouble work.

Peterson Salty Ter Cremk Ford Telephone Company The Telephone Omapans

American Legion Plans May Drive for Oremex Recruitment

The American Legion chapter outlines a May 2 start for a recruitment drive in DeKalb and surrounding areas. A commander appoints coordinators from each precinct to oversee outreach and back-end support while emphasizing fair participation and organized effort.

American Legion Biney Lamey Todas Lunes reKalb

Nation’s Good Suggestions For Peace And Prosperity

A fragmented report outlines recommended steps toward European peace and economic collaboration. It mentions American aid, private credit extension, government sanction, and measures to boost thrift and production, with a committee tasked to study following an international trade conference.

Ualtest Aliemie Cork Europe Cedar Chamber of Commerce United States Eemenites Estes

James Ham Delivers New Pipedream About Wilson

Washington DC April 27 reports President Wuema’s third term bid as war in Europe looms. Former Senator James Hamitier Lewis warns the move seems inevitable amid mounting crisis.

James Ham Wilson Washington, DC Wuema Europe James Hamitier Lewis

Fragmentary note notes tonight’s event at the hall

A garbled line hints at a planned gathering or performance tonight at a hall. The text repeats scrambled words possibly referencing a princess or muse, but details are unclear and a firm item cannot be identified.

Lodge Gatherings and Primary Returns Across States

Reports from Boston Culver and Trenton detail Massachusetts delegates backing Major General Wood while New Jersey and New York voters weigh Wood against Johnson. Early results show Hoover and Crane support in Massachusetts, with lodge leaders forecasting a statewide convention. An Ohio and New Jersey snapshot shows Wood facing other contenders as Mass delegates tip toward Coolidge for undirected delegates. A large Odd Fellows convention in Ruth announces an all day event with performances speakers and a public ball concluding with an evening entertainment program.

My Valen Press Boston Mass Massachusetts Leonard Wood Culver Senator Loder Samuel McCall Herbert Hoover Murray Crane Frederick H. Gillett Baward Thurston Trenton N. J New Jersey Edward J. Edwards General Wood Wood Fred Uinti Hiram Johnson Ohio Harding Calvin Coolidge Washington Miles Poindexter Odd Fellows Ruth Bean Acken Aurora Taeng H. M. Bloodland Adam C. Cliffe Sycamore Ralth

Yanks in Mexico blamed for strife says Lind

Former Minnesota figure Lind, in Mexico 1913 14, describes American roles as aimed at peace under a constitutional government. He denies intent to oust Huerta though notes proposed new elections and Huerta candidacy. German minister Vouintsche backs similar views.

Washington, DC Mexico Lind Minnesota Mexia Wilson Huerta Vou Intische

Odd Fellows Session Report Sparks Weather and Initiation

The Odd Fellows held a regular meeting with most members present and weather conditions noted. After the ceremony the session adjourned and plans were made for initiation at the Sycamore lodge with Kalb lodge to attend in force.

Sycamore I Kalb

Melrose Park Money Sent to Committee

A local Melrose Park relief fund received 151.50, wired through First National Bank cashier Floyd Crezo. The money will aid residents harmed in a tornado and related damages on Palm Sunday morning.

Melrose Park Melrose Park Reller Fund Floyd Crezo First National Bank Denstions Limtoy DeKalb Welrose” Park Tornady Yormado Morzins

Bolshevists Use Airplanes in Bombarding

Tokyo April 23. Bolshevik forces are bombing Hynsk and Nikolsk areas with airplanes. Japanese war office reports say bombardment from aircraft damaged railroad lines near Nikolsk amid extended fighting in the region.

Bolshevists Tokio Japan Ely Nikolsk

Propose New Plan to Stop Sugar Shortage

Washington March 1 a new plan to curb sugar speculation is being prepared by the department of justice and several members of congress it will be submitted within a few days officials disclosed today indicating government action to ease rising sugar prices and shortages.

Washmgton D. C Department of Justice Congress

Local Stars Set for Great Meet Track Event

Local athletes Tvennizes Harrine Bo Swanson will compete in the upcoming scholastic athletic meet. Tvennizes enters the rushes discus events, Harrine Bo takes part in the mid distance trials, and Swanson runs the 100 or 220 and will throw the discus.

Tvennizes Harrinebo Pat Swanson Siscas

Congress Not Expected to Favor Armenia

Washington forecast that Congress will not approve the Allied proposal for the mandate of Armenia. Senator Hitchcock, administration spokesman, said the United States would not accept the mandate before the American people sanction such a procedure, signaling likely no consent from Congress.

Woaslinstis O. A APTH United States Armenia Hitchcock Hitchork Congress

Rebels claim Mexican towns and rail trains seized

The United Press dispatch from Washington reports rebels claiming capture of Mier and Guerrero on the U S border and seizure of two federal troop trains near El Paso. A Carranzista division planned to strike Sonora before the rainy season with naval support and aerial bombardment plans announced. Martial law declared in Pachuca following discoveries of a riot.

United Press Kinzton San Pedro Maz Tan Washington, D. C Alvaraio Mier Guerrero United States Laredo Alvarado Takem Gonzales Citie Paso Texas Sonora Navals Janes Guadalajara Pachueg

Law Makers Decide on Suffrage Restrictions Amid Convention

Springfield delegates adopt section seven of the constitutional article barring from voting insane individuals until civil rights are restored and also disenfranchising idiotic and violent offenders. The convention then discusses section eight on direct primary law and sends it back to the suffrage committee for reconsideration after debate.

United Press Springfield Arts Frank S. Whitmen Belvidere State Hospital For Elgin Chicago Tey Crek Serlign Elgat

St Albans and Kalb Stars Shine at Dual Meet

At the dual meet last Saturday St Albans and Kalb competed with notable performances. Siezel of Sycoracre ran the 100 yard dash in 10.0 seconds, 60 yard dash 4.5 seconds, and 220 yards in 25.5, beating prior marks. Sawson set a discus record with a throw of 94 feet, two feet farther than last year’s record.

St. Alban2 Deib Hich de Kalb St. Albans Siezel Yanis Sawson

Probe Opens On Canning of Louis F Post

In Washington on April 2 1937 the House Rules Committee launched a probe into the attempted removal of Louis F Post as Secretary of Labor. Representative Herd of Kansas charged Post and radicals sought to free aliens facing deportation and alleged that Post blocked deportation actions. The committee criticized Secretary Wilson for upholding Post's decisions and actions.

United Bessy Washington, D Louis

Gas Car Arrives to Ease Local Fuel Shortage

A rail relief car carrying 8 009 gallons of gasoline arrived from Sycamore after a Tulsa trace and a railroad strike delay. The trucked supply will be delivered to Standard 677 stations daily, ending two days of gasless hardship for DeKalb residents. Mr and Mrs Ernest Swift sold their South First Street home and plan to move into the Bemis property after remodeling.

Sycamore Weys Tulsa Oklahoma DeKalb Ernest Swift South First Street Fred, Bemis

Premier shouts at council in San Remo rally

In San Remo Italy, during a concert honoring allied delegates, Italians jeered Lloyd George and Briand shouting pro Fiume and Adriatic demands. The council failed to settle Adriatic disputes and prepared to brief President Wilson on the Armenian note without public release. Missions were to depart today.

United Presst San Remo Maly Fiume Italy Council of Premiers Lloyd George Pier Millerand Fiyme Adriatic Greeer Ath- Tae

Report Ready for Cabinet at Session Today

United Press dispatch from Washington reports Ambassador Robert Johnson delivered the Supreme Council proceedings secret report from San Remo to the State Department. Officials gave no details, but the document is believed to contain confidential material on allied premiers deliberations and arguments related to the United States accepting the treaty for Austria.

United Press Washington, D. C Robert Johnson Supreme Council San Remo State Department United States Aroenia

Vote by Old Time in New Jersey Confuses Elections

Perth Amboy residents face potential confusion as daylight saving time and standard time clash during the presidential primary. Officials note railroads and transit lines use standard time while local factories run on daylight time, with City Attorney Goldberger to untangle the timing rules.

Perth Amboy Goldberger

Haywood and Others Granted Bail Pending Appeal

Bill Haywood Vincent St John and 93 other IWW men were granted a continuance of their appeal from conviction under the espionage act. The case is postponed to May 2. They were sentenced to from one to 25 years at Fort Leavenworth. bail granted pending appeal. Weather: cloudy in Illinois with possible frost and rising temperatures expected.

Ae Waite Chicago William Haywoot Vincent St Dohn LW. W Fort Leavenworth Landis

Woman's Clubs Cook Book ready for print

The Woman's Clubs announce completion of copy for The Cook Book and report a large, varied recipe collection. About 150 pages plus an index will be printed, with advance pricing offered: 85 cents for one copy, 80 cents each for two, 75 cents for three or more, regular price later. They seek orders quickly for low pre publication prices.

Woman’s Clubs

Guy Letheby Injured in Fall at Steel Plant

Guy Letheby suffered a near fatal accident while working at the American Steel and Wire plant. He slipped while in a gondola car, fell on the pavement near the mill offices, struck his head, and was unconscious through the night. He was taken to the city hospital and is expected to stay a few days with no serious injury beyond being knocked out.

Guy Letheby American Steel & Wire Company Guy

Cars Still Go Through Here On Trip West

Despite weeks of heavy rain a caravan of Chal mers traveled toward Maquoseta Iowa from Cleveland Ohio. Six cars started the journey but only two believed they could pass. The remaining four remained in DeKalb awaiting clearer weather.

Chalmers Maquo Seta Iowa Cleveland Ohio DeKalb

Underwood Elected Senate Democratic Leader

Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama won the role of Democratic Senate leader by a unanimous minority vote. The five minute caucus produced no policy statements from Underwood who indicated opposition to the peace treaty and a cautious approach to proposed reservations. Republican reservationists hope to press for a negotiated treaty with Democratic support and possible White House submission.

Unttea Press Washington, D. .C Underwood Alabama Senate Wilson

Want Rations Plan Adopted to Save Sugar

Wholesale grocers advocate a ration plan to relieve the sugar shortage. They urge a national sugar administration to regulate price and distribution, warning the situation may become acute like a famine. R L Thomas, buyer for a large wholesale grocer, says there isn t enough sugar to go around and prices reached 32 cents per pound retail.

Chicaco R. L. Thomas

Her Game at Star Florence Reed Stars in melodrama

Star Florence Reed headlines Her Game with Conway Tearle Jed Prouty and Florence Billings. The Star adds The International News Weekly on Tuesdays. The program includes a German submarine warfare reel billed as one of five great pictures. Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran bring hijinks in Some Shimmiers with showtimes 7 20 and 9 00. Tickets priced for adults and children.

Florence Reed Star Tonight Chicago Eddie Lyons Lee Moran Ini

Russell Wins County Superintendent of Highways After 14 Ballots

After a 13 ballot deadlock with 11 votes for Russell and 11 for Miller, Arthur R. Russell of DeKalb won the county superintendent of highways seat over incumbent William Miller. The post includes salary, clerk hire, and an automobile with upkeep, with Russell noted for long service as DeKalb city engineer.

County Board of Supervisors Arthur R. Russell William Miller Sycamore Walter Hay Alvin Warren Miller Russell DeKalb Hay Chronicle

Stock dividend not declared by United States Steel board

Bulletin from New York on April 27 reports the United States Steel Corporation board of directors took no action beyond declaring the regular dividend of 144 percent. A stock dividend was anticipated but not approved.

Terten Press New York N. Y The Chronicle United States Stet! Corporation

Elks Meet Elect New Members After Tests

The Elks Judge held its regular meeting last night with routine business completed. Several candidates were balloted on and the session adjourned early. Post meeting, Elks games sparked good natured rivalry as contests drew crowd interest.

Elks

Hart and Page Start Work on Western Road

Hart and Page road crews resume work on Western Road despite wet weather. Contractors say delays from a backward season and heavy rainfall created unusual difficulties, but they press ahead to complete the project.

Hart Page Pace

Normal Opens Season With Mt Morris Clash Saturday

Normal High School begins its basketball season next Saturday at home against Mt Morris. The Normal team is regarded as one of the best this era and will face a strong Mt Morris squad in a game expected to be competitive.

The Nort Vascueneam Mt. Morris Morris

Bolshevik Revolution Reported in Jugo Slavia

A Rome dispatch citing a Trieste correspondent claimed a Bolshevik uprising has erupted in Jugo Slavia. The report, unconfirmed, said hundreds were killed as the rebellion unfolded.

Jugo Slavia United Press London England Rome Trieste

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