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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

2

Christensen Greets Voters Amid Farmer Labor Rally

United Press reports in New York that Presidential candidate Christensen sat for reporters and spoke to working men. He praised the Farmer Labor party, denied Mormon rumors, and contrasted New York with Salt Lake City while showing photos of Salt Lake beauties.

United Press New York N. Y Dusrlvy Christensen Heig Farmer Labor Lees White House Cudisiensen Fife Poli Rs Kristensen New York City Salt Lake City Times Square Chricjengen Sae

German Wits Were Wrong In Belgium Case

Fragmentary OCR reports show a disputed Belgium case with German figures, involving mock wit and wartime sentiment. Officials note a death notice and a funeral reference tied to Allied forces, while lingering questions about the affair remain unresolved and contested by press outlets.

Belgium

Local Notes From The Wash Pingean District

Oly Me covet Diedrich of Wash pingean spent a week past here enjoying a months tion Perk work at Woebington and tee been viet Hine etvers. Mr. and Mrs Glen Uellert and daughter Helen and Mr. Hotland's mother left for Ty tron Comter Michigan to spend a week. Mrs Tarana M and Mrs Henry Wekard motored to Elsin Trodry.

Diedrich Washpingean Woebington Glen Uellert Duachter Helen Mr. Hotland Imather Ted Tytron Comter Tarana M Henry Wekard Elsin Trodry

Real Wet Spot Dry Now Effort Aimed At Prohibition Debate

Fragmentary prose reports a heated 12 August discussion among American prohibitionists led by Rogmithy Jike, naming Jamellen dey and WL Cartie of Obie as figures in the anti liquor mobilization. Governor Urebyn reportedly favors some liquor restrictions, while several dry advocates are cited amid a broader moral row over temperance and social policy.

Kingston Dummies Jamellen Cartie Joel Urebyn Pepareite Hibbs Profesor Rajy T. Tamforth Tinmers College New Jersey Dorn

Brazilians Enforce Old Trading Law After Midnight Ban

In Kin Janeiro Brazil police uncovered a longstanding ordinance banning sales or use of cigars cigarettes and matches after 10 p m daily. The ancient rule is now being stringently enforced across the city.

Ogunnea Freee Kin de Janiero Brazil Tio

Sarah Bernhardt On Health And Advice From Paris

Paris Aug 12. Sarah Bernhardt counsels women to eat only enough to sustain strength and to drink water. She warns against corsets and over worrying and urges cultivating forgetfulness. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Davidson of Oak Park, ex Tekulh residents, visited to call on friends Tuesday.

Ge Uaiearess Paris France Sarah Bernhardt E. 5. Davidson Oak Park Tekulh

Art models scarce in Tokyo as pay rises

In Tokyo on Aug 12 art models remain scarce as Japanese girls resist posing. An ad campaign offering 45 yen to 1 yen for two months drew only seven responses. A collector gathered about ninety girls for painters and sculptors, but only about 10 percent are expected to stay in the business.

Tokyo Japan

New England Fruit Show to Be Held in Hartford

Hartford announces the seventh annual New England fruit show set for November 5. East fruit growers anticipate extensive competition mainly among New England states with Connecticut likely a strong contender as the event moves from Boston to a new city. Prizes totaling several thousand dollars will be awarded.

Hartford Connaug New England Connecticut Boston

King Albert of Belgians to Visit Brazil

Plans are under way for King Albert and Queen Elizabeth to embark for Rio de Janeiro next month, with a royal Brazilian visit anticipated following the trip.

King Albert Brazil United Press Brussels Belgium Albert Elizabeth Rio de Janiero

Local Social Notices From Around Town This Week

Mrs A A Cory returned Saturday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Minneapolis and Clear Lake Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Welsh of Herbert are visiting Mrs Sarah Boken. Olive Heeg of Hinckley visits cousin Esther Cofield. Mr Severson and daughter Miss Lillie of Chicago returned home.

A. A. Cory Minneapolis Clear Lake Iowa John Welsh Herbert Sarah Bo Ken Olive Heeg Hinckley Esther Cofield Mr. Severson Miss Lillie Chicago

Rochelle Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Saturday after a week’s visit at S Skromme’s home Mrs Will Vosburg was in Rochelle Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Flewellin welcomed a seven and a half pound daughter born Aug 7. Ralph Colby Marion Hardy and friends visited Rochelle Saturday evening. Frank Irwin of Rockford spent a few days here with relatives. Robert Nowe and family returned Tuesday evening from their trip. Mrs Emery Johnson traveled east to Ottawa Tuesday to visit her parents. Clyde Edwards and family went to Starved Rock last Sunday. Arthur Johnson Lewis Kalaas and their wives and L Jordal travelled to Delavan Lake Friday for four days. Mrs C B Wrigley and daughter Loretta returned Thursday after a week with relatives in the city. Bert Jacobson and wife arrived Wednesday. their household goods came Thursday.

S. Skromme Will Vosburg Rochelle Robert Flewellin Ralph Colby Marion Hardy Tne Frank Irwin Rockford Robert Nowe Emery Johnson Ottawa Clyde Edwards Starved Rock Arthur Johnson Lewis Kalaas L. Jordal Delavan Lake C. B. Wrigley Loretta Bert Jacobson

Ohio Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Joan Norlund spent Thursday at Mrs Carl Swanson's home. Mrs Martina Larson of Sycamore visited her daughter Mrs Fred Larson. Mr and Mrs Berger from Chicago spent the weekend with John Heidtschmidt. Mr and Mrs Reuben Peterson drove to DeKalb Sunday afternoon. Mrs Fred Larson and Myril Castenson were Thursday guests at the Reuben Peterson home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson welcomed their first son born Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Blade visited at Mrs Chapman's Sycamore home. Lee Meadow's airtight pitching for the Phillies recalls past Cardinals work.

Joan Norlund Carl Swanson Martina Larson Sycamore Fred Larson Frank Blade Chapman

City visitors and travelers noted in daily roundup

Mrs. M. P. Anderson spends a few days in the city while Miss Edith Patten rides a Chicago passenger train. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Iskowich and son Philmore, and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wolff travel to Chicago. 5 PLL. Smith bound for Chicago. Mrs. S. Johnson seeks millinery in the city. Charles Talbot and Miss Elsie Bush are in town. Mr. Block of the Glidden House also rode a Chicago passenger. Mrs. John Halsne visits Creston. M. Kennedy heads for Chicago early. Harry Perkin spends last evening in Dixon with friends. Miss Eva Benson visits her sister in Waukegan. Henry Groves drives a new…

M. P. Anderson Edith Patten Chicago C. H. Iskowich Philmore Morris Wolff Smith Chicaco S. Johnson Charles Talbot Elsie Bush Block Glidden House John Halsne Creston M. Kennedy Harry Perkin Dixon Eva Benson Waukegan Henry Groves

Cadillac touring car illness and visits noted

Mrs. Frank Carter is ill at her home on South First street. Mrs. Byron Howland is visiting her sister in Rockford for several days. Miss Viola Demert of Chicago is staying with her sister Mrs. W. J. Rubtassel.

Cadillac Frank Carter South First Street Byron Howland Rockford Viola Demert Chicago W. J. Rubtassel

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