30 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
1
The article describes ongoing wartime measures affecting schools and communities. It notes fuel rationing, public safety drills, and preparations at local facilities. Names of towns and figures appear, alongside mentions of policy decisions and potential shortages.
The Odd Fellows held a large gathering last evening with strong attendance and lively dancing. A vaudeville section entertained, followed by a Christian Science lecture by Jobe C. of Brockline, free to attendees, at the Mevier Church in Basten.
A clipped New York dispatch reports the National Safety Council announcing a connection to a safety emblem test. Publicity director bead virk states the council governed the emblem project and that a March test led to new emblem standards for general safety labeling.
Societies vow to maintain rooms in the forthcoming New City Hospital and raise 2000 dollars for equipment and care. Methodist women commit to caring for beds while the Laymen’s Aid Society plans to maintain space and assist with supplies. Additional city groups are expected to follow.
Cleveland officials weigh options to avert a walkout as street railway workers threaten a strike. Leaders say a strike vote will be held next Monday night amid unresolved labor talks with the company.
The water power bill, agreed to by house and senate committees, was reported to the Senate today by Senator Jones of Washington, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with references to officials and agencies and mentions various places and events. The readable content is unclear and likely garbled, but implies confrontations or protests with official involvement and city or regional responses.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a gathering or activity at a park involving a team or group. Names and details are unreadable, but the context suggests a planned event or meeting with participants and a managing figure.
A fragmented local note mentions licensing to the penitentiary clerk’s office and lists names Bryant Watson Dixon EK Whitehurst with a date like Leta. The text is garbled but implies a licensing or court-related action in a specific vicinity.
Belgian authorities clash with British aim to preserve Ypres site as a war memorial. English firms have bought property on the battlefield site while most former residents, scarred by ruin, seek new homes elsewhere.
A garbled note reports Ford drivers finishing a strenuous period and returning home. It mentions George Renes and unclear events or locations with several unreadable phrases.
Repairs on the repaired bridge near the northwest area are nearly complete. The crew plans to finish the structure today and then move on to the next required repair site.
Sawyer and Sons received a car of gasoline yesterday afternoon and unloaded it at their station on Lincoln Highway. This, with a car received by Standard Oil, will help offset the gas shortage. Tomorrow the High School nine travel to Joliet to play the Joliet High School team.
A street survey shows price increases in most foodstuffs since last week with sugar and potatoes up. Beans rice macaroni and hominy are encouraged as substitutes to ease shortages. Flour remains steady at 3.75 to 4.00 per 50 pound sack. eggs slightly lower at 40 cents per two dozen.
Movie page notes Marguerite Clark in the silent romance All of a Sudden Peggy with a Princess Tonight. The piece highlights Clark’s screen presence and the story’s light comedy tone.
Ways and Means Committee approves the soldier bonus measure on a strict party line. The bill, backed by Republicans, would tax sales to fund a $1 per day cash bonus for Army and Navy service, with taxes not to take effect before Jan 1, 1921. The Knox resolution also moves forward in a revised form to repeal war declarations with Hungary and Germany and seek prewar relations.
Normal students plan a large Saturday circus with a main show and three side attractions. A four o’clock parade features elephants snakes and other acts as campus groups participate for a top annual event.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and names. No clear event or outcome is readable. The piece appears to be a damaged snippet with scattered words like Rome and Ger but lacks coherent facts to summarize a specific item.
A distorted text fragment mentions eating ribs, wine, and a line about yesterday. Names and places are unclear, with scattered words like shelling, offers, and meals, suggesting a damaged historical notice or column.
A broad appeal seeks additional appropriations to extend a labor study. The request would add to the $5000 already provided in the Esch-Cummins bill and would keep the board operating through June 1, 1921.
Demonstrators clashed outside Wormwood Scrubs in London near the prison. Sinn Fein and anti Sinn Fein protesters were dispersed by authorities injuring several people in the disorder early tonight.
The Memorial Clock Fund Committee reports the fund nearly complete with about three hundred dollars in subscriptions expected to be collected soon. Members describe strong public support and steady progress toward the final contribution goal, though no exact completion date is set.
H. G. Whein toured Whiteside County for several days visiting political supporters. He attended the dedication of a Masonic temple in Prophetstown during the visit.
Telegraphed dispatches say Bolshevik forces with Coreans and Chinese helped attack the Japanese consulate at Niketaeck. After two days, staff fled to flames. 100 Japanese prisoners allegedly endured cruelties. unrest rises after Vladivostok coup as Bolshevik reprisals escalate. Berlin reports Polish troops piercing Bolshevik lines with heavy prisoner gains.
A fragment notes Biz Gypsy along with four other acts at a venue. It lists a vegan item, soapdish tone, and a Saturday schedule from 7 15 to 9 45. The text is incomplete but indicates an entertainment lineup and time window.
Dr J Stamey reports several tuberculosis cases in DeKalb County with many suspects. Dr Brown seeks a nurse to treat and report cases, noting a shortage of trustworthy workers and proposing a Ford car to enable countywide visits independent of rail access.
An old clipping notes wheat reaching five dollars and bread at thirty five cents per loaf amid broad price speculation. The item references St. Paul and Mina with a university dean's remarks, but the fragmented text limits precise details.
Newspaper items from Washington discuss Villa’s possible moves as the Mexican conflict continues. Reports note Pancho Villa’s status and potential expedition plans, with mentions of Ignacio Bonillas and General Pablo Gonzales as possible U S allies or opponents in the fragile diplomatic landscape.
The three star players from Hist School travel to Galesburg for a scholastic athletic meet. Teenniges will coach discus throwing and sprinting, Harrington will demonstrate middle distance endurance, and Swanson will compete in distance events and discus. Medals are offered, with prizes in some of the fastest events yet.
Sawyer and Sons begin construction on a new building as material shortages ease after a railroad strike. Contractors Skoglund and Wedbure started work today once supplies arrived, with plans long in place and completion expected as work proceeds.
The Academy of Political Economy met in New York with inflation and high prices as the topic. President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University led the afternoon session as speakers debated remedies and impacts amid rising costs.
Politicians hashed the impact of Senator Hiram Johnson charged with fraud after a New Jersey primary. The dispute deepens the Johnson Wood split, tracing back to De Soto primaries in March and echoing in Minnesota. Official returns show Wood leading Johnson in New York and New Jersey aftermath, with calls for a recount amid party lines.
Twenty five U S arms airplanes patrol the international border today with constant radio contact to headquarters. The patrol covers the El Rio Texas and Courtis area as cited in a terse telegraph of the time.
Tonizat the Star Playhouse presents a double bill featuring The Eternal Triangle acted by a dog cast including Collie and Airedale, and Corrine Griffith in Deadline at 11. The program also includes For Bitter Or Worse and a Fisher cartoon. Adults 50c. children 20c. Start time 7:00.
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