President Harding Reviews U S Fleet Aboard Mayflower
On April 28 President Harding aboard the Mayflower reviews the American fleet off Hampton Roads. Warships including the Pennsylvania pass in salute as planes fly overhead and mist shrouds approach. The president and Mrs. Harding observe from the yacht bridge before visiting the fleet at the navy yard.
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United Press
Harding
Hardingside
Pennsylvania
Henry
H Nayill
Prident Harding
Seeret Guxttier
Yflawer
Wilson
Navy Yard
Walsh Resolution Proposes Senate Inquiry on Veteran Neglect
A sweeping senatorial resolution introduced by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts calls for a Special Investigating Committee to probe alleged neglect of sick and disabled ex servicemen. The resolution directs appointment by the vice president for the inquiry.
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United Lessy
Washington, D. C
Walsh
Massachusetts
Kansas City Scene Reports Red Scare Day Protests
Vivid ingle details describe crowds in Kansas City calling for a May Day revolution. The piece notes workers urged to join the movement as banners and porches show support. A fragmentary line mentions April 2s and a referenced Teresi.
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Kansas City
Rubber Plant Destroyed by Fire in Keystone District
The Keystone Rubber Manufacturing Company plant in the downtown area was completely destroyed by a fire today. Loss estimated at about half a million dollars to steel and buildings.
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Rie
Keystone E Rubber Manufacturing Company
DeKalb Mystic Workers Lodge Hosts Supreme Officers
Members and friends are invited to a reception and dance in Odd Fellows lodge Friday evening. Supreme Master E Smith and Supreme Editor Toole will be present along with Supreme Secretary Hammerland and Manager Cookson. A good time is promised.
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DeKalb Mystic Workers Lodge
E. Smith
Robert Toole
Otto Hammerland
Clara L. Cookson
Order
DeKalb Warned About Magazine Solicitors
A local notice warns DeKalb residents to beware of magazine solicitors and their questionable credentials. It cites incidents of unidentifiable signers cashing checks and urges residents to verify credentials before donating or purchasing subscriptions. Authorities suggest magazine subscribers seek legitimate outlets and report suspicious activity.
Weather and farming notes from Iowa travels yesterday
Fred Johnson reports fine weather in Iowa yesterday and predicts beneficial spring conditions if Illinois weather holds. He traveled through the Hawkeye slate area and Mason City farmers are planting corn as cooler spell lingers.
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Iowa
Fred Johnson
DeKalb Realty
Minnis
Mason City
Beer Rulings Spark Controversy Over New Regulations
A flawed dispatch discusses alleged beer regulation changes described as a threat to stricter law. Wayne Vv. Wineler, counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, calls the debate a deliberate break from prohibition era norms. The piece questions medicinal beer claims and notes uncertainty in the law.
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Fey
Wayne Vv. Wineler
Anti-Salony League
Injured Eye While Chopping Broken Branches Reported
A local incident describes Pleyel Reyes among several Belall people injured when a tree limb splinter struck the eye during wood gathering. The account notes lingering soreness and cautions about eye protection after patch removal.
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Pleyel Reyes
Murdered Man Found in Box Car at Aurora
April 28 report from Aurora Th describes a box car discovery of a murdered man about 40 with a red mustache light hair and 160 wounds. He stood six feet six inches. A vest found name A Brackman plus garment S3648 shows makers Newman Sehneck and Powers Joyce St Louis tailors.
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Aurora
Aoman
Burlington Railroad
Tex
A. Brackman
Newman Sehneck
Powers & Joyce
St. Louis
Off-Cuts Paper Packs Sold At Five Pound Lots
In the job department a supply of small scratch pads and various paper off-cuts are wrapped in bundles of five pounds and offered for sale. The Chronicle notes these handy desi tea packages are available at the stated price.
Stokes Case Highlights Cross Examination and Deception Claims
Witnesses recount intense courtroom scenes as W OD Stokes faces divorce proceedings and counter accusations. Niles Ahenstrom pleads guilty to blackmail threats, while federal and general sessions realms probe a mail fraud scheme connected to Stokes.
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W. OD
Stokes
Supreme Court
Jas—tie Finch
Niles
Jan Ahenstrom
Mr. Stokes
Herbert C Smyth
Mr. Smyth
Mme. Estelle
Ansonia
Mr. Rosenberg
Mme
Estelle
Henaughan's Furniture Sale Extended to May 14
The big sale at Henaughan's on furniture and linoleums is extended until May 14. Don't miss the real bargains advertised in Want Ads.
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Henaughan’s
Local Men Seek Big Holstein Sale Here
Cattle to be entered for the annual Holstein Friesian association sale by C S Hunt Elwood Nelson of DeKalb and Henry Kuter of Maple Park. Sale May 7 at the Jarvis Hunt pavilion Wheaton Illinois with 75 females first day and 50 bulls second day. Bulls priced with 60 to 90 day retest and one year payment plan offered. M Clark of the Illinois Agricultural association chairs the sales committee.
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C. S. Hunt
Elwood & Nelson
DeKalb
Henry Kuter
Maple Park
Jarvis Hunt Pavilion
Wheaton
Til
Ted Te
Hols Friesian Association
M. Clark
Illnois Agricultural Association
Muddy Alley Hampers Delivery Off New Fourth Street
The alley off New Fourth street to the gas company and nearby stores is extremely muddy causing delivery drivers to unload at the entrance and carry loads to rear doors. The alley between Second and Third streets on the south side remains hazardous and few trucks will traverse it.
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New Fourth Street
Gas Company
Balthis Proposes Big Garden Project at Normal School
Frank Balthis outlines a plan for two greenhouses at the Normal School with window boxes and expanded space. He seeks an appropriation near 30000 dollars to hire workers and complete the garden project, hoping to enhance state and local pride.
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Balthis
Frank Balthis
Normal School
Bralthis
DeKalb
Doctors Work to Save Girls in Queer Case
Chicago April 28 News says nurses and doctors fight to save two wounded girls after a love affair ended with a shooting at the loop station. Catherine Davis is improving after being shot by Jeanette Hoy as she got off an elevated train, while Hoy remains in critical condition with slim chances. Police say jealousy over a rejected companionship motive drove the attack.
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Ome Tres
Chicago
Catherine Davis
Jeanette Hoy
Loop
Miss Hoy
Miss Davis
Ocean Strike Seems Sure At Present Time
United Press reports New York April 28 that unless concessions from steamship interests emerge at tomorrow's final conference the May 1 maritime strike will go ahead. Isbar leaders urge unity of nine unions to prevent American marines from being scuttled.
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United Press
New York, N
Isbor
Andrew Feresath
Down Town Pickup Ends With Little Damage
A delivery truck owned by Lon Smith and Clyde Ruby’s taxi collided on downtown streets after dinner yesterday. Witnesses say the mishap was a 50 50 chance, but both vehicles were soon moved and continued on. Slick pavement was suspected as the cause.
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Lon Smith
Clyde Ruby
Masonic Bodies Attend Church Sunday May First
Announcement states all Masonic bodies and auxiliaries are to attend church services at the Methodist church on Sunday May 1 at 10 30 a m Dr B Barrett Evans has extended an invitation to the organization to join the service The notice comes as part of the meeting reminder Home Talent Play is set for April 29.
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Methodist Church
B. Barrett Evans
M. E
Keep Wages Up Is Plea By Rail Labor
Railway workers told the United States rail labor board that wage reductions are unjustified. They argued costs of living have not fallen enough to warrant cuts and warned that rail expenses are driven by financial interests controlling fuel, steel, and other supplies. They urged a fair living wage basis rather than supply and demand theory.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Rail Labor Board
Steel
Coal
B. M. Jewell
Poara
Jewell
Rail Labor Board
Railroads
Lad Steals Bike Then Sells It at County Seat
A local boy stole a bicycle from the Normal School and rode to Sycamore to sell it. He later traded with the buyer to reclaim the stolen bike, returned home, and made a settlement after police inquiry. Investigators suspect other thefts may be linked. Also a note on summer term housing at the Normal School beginning June 6.
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Lad
Sycamore
Spuce
New Wobblies Flee U S As Country Warned
Two I W W leaders convicted for espionage have fled the United States, with one reported in Petrograd and the other in Bohemia. Thirty of 46 convicted leaders have surrendered at Leavenworth, eight accounted for, eight still missing. Also included is Illinois weather and church notices from May 1.
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Unitearresas
Chicago
Big Bill Haywood
Otto Christenson
Petrograd
Bohemia
Leavenworth
Two Mexican Generals Detained by U S Authorities
Generals Candido Aguilar and Francisco Murguia, son in law of former Mexican president Carranza, are in U S custody at Laredo Texas after crossing the Rio Grande near Clarendon. Mexican President Obregon orders steps toward extradition as authorities call the capture a blow to a revolutionary plot.
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Sam
San Antonio
Texas
Francisco Marguia
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Laredo
Cleareno Ranch
Miller
Star County
Estaban, Cantu
Mexico City
Obregon
Rio Grane
Clarendon
Francisco Murguia
Caledonian
DeKalb Woman’s Mother Brought From Cortland
Mrs. Clara Carlson of Cortland, mother of Mrs. John Bergland, was moved to the Bergland home in DeKalb yesterday to receive care from her daughter. Although not severely ill, her condition resists treatment and she remains in ailing health. friends hope for improving news soon.
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Clara Carlson
Cortland
John Bergland
Bergland
Agriculture bill to abolish future trading on board of trade
Springfield reports the senate agricultural committee sent a bill to abolish future trading on the Chicago Board of Trade and place the exchange under the department of agriculture without recommendation. Opponents may present case. farmers demand action. Board of Trade officers to testify next week. Senator Wheeler calls for va. investigation in Illinois capital. House passes bills funding auto dealer enforcement and university aid. governor signs widow’s death benefit bill.
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United P'rest
Springfield
Senate Agricultural Committee Today
Board of Trade
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Board of Trade
Senate
John Wheeler
Ilinois
Rep
Watson
Secretary of State
Dailey
Germany’s reparations offer draws mixed reactions
Berlin and Paris reports show Foreign Minister Von Simons preparing clarifications while Britain and France press for clearer terms. The Allied reparations commission outlines damages totaling 122 billion gold marks, with Germany offering 50 billion as settlement. Briand plans to present proposals to the supreme council as Lloyd George seeks clarity.
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Germany
von Simons
Great Britain
von Simon
Paris
France
von : Garman
Peru
Bolivia
Brazil
London
England
Daily Chronicle
Lloyd George
Frances
Italy
Britain
America
House of Commons
Briand
the Elysee
Supreme Council
Count Sforza
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