Tax bill ready as Congress acts on 1922 duties
United Press reports federal taxes reduced 384 million for 1922 and 790.33 million for 1921. Fordney Corruption? No. Insurgent Republicans delay repeal of excess profits levy and surtax cuts until January 1, 1922 as House plans tax bill follow-up. Senate filibuster halts Lodge recess plan. Advances seen on rail relief and international finance proposals.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Fordney
Holldays and Means Committee
House
Lodge
Senate
Pitman
Nevada
FIRST STREET ROAD REPAIRED TO PLANK FARM
Township Commissioner Frank Fuller announced that South First street reaches Plank farm and will be completed as weather allows. He outlined ongoing maintenance involving annual tarvia and stone layers to build a permanent hard road, with large holes filled by crushed stone, tarvia, and subsequent stone and tarvia applications.
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Frank Fuller
South First Street
Fuller
Caravan in Geneva for the Evening Concert Plan
Geneva reports say the Scott Caravan traveling from New York City to Buhl Idaho will stay in the area today. If Otree appears before the band concert this evening, musicians will hire the program at Annie's Woods instead of the park. The arrival time in DeKalb remains unclear but they will not stay overnight.
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Geneva
Scott Caravan
New York City
Buhl
Idaho
Menin Él
City reports near complete sale of vehicle tax plates
City Clerk Blackman says vehicle tax plates nearly all sold with 935 plates purchased. Nineteen are dealer plates while the rest went to private vehicle owners. Revenue per plate will not exceed about $2.60, and the ordinance may be revised next year to increase returns.
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Blackman
Lightning kills cattle near Elburn in weekend storm
DeKalb residents on the Lincoln Highway report three cattle killed by lightning near Elburn during a severe storm that hit Saturday afternoon. Other damage occurred in the Elburn and Kaneville area as Illinois forecasts show likely showers and warmer air tonight and Wednesday.
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DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Elburn
Kaneville
Illinois
North
Central
Russia to Stay Same Government under New Policy
Berlin Aug 16 The Russian government remains the same toilers government as before The new economic policy follows the general situation and aims to lease industry to cooperatives and individuals while the state retains control of vital public units Foreign Minister Tehiteherin told United Press in the internal situation He said the famine and emergencies shape the workers and peasants government and that communists adjust tactics without changing core aims.
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Timted Press
Berlin
Germany
Tehitehe
United Press
Tehiteherin
Malta Man's Car Accessories Stolen From Lincoln Inn
William VanArtsdale reported to police that a brass Klaxon horn and a motor meter were stolen from his car parked in front of the Lincoln Inn. Investigators say the theft occurred in a short period and are examining possible suspects who are not department members to clear up the case.
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William VanArtsdale
Lincoln Inn
Nation's Unemployment Figures Released
Washington August 16 There are 5753000 persons unemployed in the United States according to a statement by Secretary of Labor Davis. The figure responds to a senate resolution proposed by Senator McCormick.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Labor
Davis
McCormick
Senate
DeKalb Man Attends National Fraternal Order Convention
Oliver Vickery returned home from Newark where he attended the Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention. He described the parade of 440 delegates as well organized with bands drums and floats. The Pennsylvania prize band won a $200 award. Vickery found the meeting highly interesting and planned to take vacation there.
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Oliver Vickery
Newark N_ 1
Order of Eucles
Newark
DeKalb
Pennsylvania
Vickery
Curtis to Ask His Own Trial at Kankakee
United States dispatch from Chicago reports Curtis seeks a change of venue for a trial in Sangamon County. Curtis' counsel Paul Fisher says the petition for venue is to be filed next Tuesday before Judge Smith. A Kankakee trial would be acceptable to Curtis, who has not consulted Small or other lawyers.
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Chicago
Lenmall
Illinois
Sterling
Vernon J. Curtis
Curtis
Small
Sangamon County
Paul Fisher
Smith
Fisher
Kankakee County
Kolly Small Und
James Coyne Shown Fine Corn Crop Prospects
DeKalb farmer James Coyne reports a long well filled ear of corn from his 50 acre field. He expects his best crop yet this year and conservationists note Illinois could yield a historic corn crop this fall.
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Nes Coyne
DeKalb
Obenchain Prepares Defense in Kennedy Murder Case
Ralph Obenchain Northwestern idol, a civil lawyer, readies to defend Madelynne Obenchain and Arthur C. Bureh in the Kennedy murder case. He claims innocence for the two, cites new evidence, and says a trial date will be set next Monday while a pawnshop suspect testifies about a shotgun butt found on Santa Monica beach.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph Obenchain
Northwestern
California
Madelynne Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Obenchain
We Man In A Thousand
Ing
Madelynne
Arthur C. Bureh
Bureh
Kennedy
Briand to Attend Washington Disarmament Conference
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand accepted France’s invitation to President Harding’s disarmament conference. The message to the American Embassy said Briand will attend, sending the confirmation to Washington.
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Paris
France
Governor Small seeks venue change for Sangamon case
Springfield bulletin reports Governor Len Small moves to change venue for his Sangamon County trial. Attorney Ben Gillespie files notice for September 5, with Mortimer given four proposals to decide which judge will hear arguments, while Small counters that Mortimer's August offer is vague. Small returns to Springfield from Kankakee.
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Springfield
Len Small
Sangamon County
Ben Gillespie
Mortimer
Gillespie
Small
Norman Kones
Carroltown
Burton
Carlinville
Smith
Sangamon
Kankakee
Rail Board Probes Open Shop Practices Across Lines
The United States Railroad Labor Board investigates charges that railroads are using open shop operations to dodge board jurisdiction. Marion Ohio reports Railways Service Company controls Erie railroad shops and rehires staff open shop. Indiana Harbor and Belt Railroad at Gibson Indiana is said to follow similar plan. Board members warn of action if Transportation Act violations are proven.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Marion
Ohio
Railways Service Company
Erie Railroad
Railway Service Company
Railroad Board
Indiana Harbor and Belt Railroad
Gibson
Ind
Speeding Fined in Justice Court for Violation
Karl Johnson of St Clarkes was arrested in Sycamore last Wednesday for speeding under motor vehicle laws. He failed to appear after a warrant was issued, pleading guilty before Police Magistrate Mitchell. Fine plus costs totaled 23.74 dollars.
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Karl Johnson
St. Clarkes
Sycamore
Johnson
St. Charles
Mitchell
Ambrose Small hoax exposed in Des Moines finding
The supposed Small finding proved a hoax as detectives identified the legless claimant as John Daugherty, a Toronto theatre magnate missing two years. Daugherty was kept at a county poor farm by detectives seeking the $50,000 Small reward, and the Des Moines police chief signaled dropping action against the detectives.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Ambrose Small
Brophy
Harry
Small
Toronto
John Daugherty
Daugherty
Saunders
Three Army Busses Stop in Iowa City En Route to Des Moines
Three large auto busses, said to be army surplus, halted in Iowa City last night on a NYC to Des Moines run. Drivers planned to have the vehicles in operation at the Iowa capital today amid a streetcar stoppage. The trio had traveled five days from New York without a puncture fix.
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New York City
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa City
New York
Prizes Awarded at Electric Park Tractor Meet Completes Weekend
Prizes announced by Manager Robert M Murphy for a two day tractor meet at Electric Park. Winners include AH Myers Belvidere for best plowing with a Wallis 15 25 and Case three bottom plows and second on time. Dooley Swedberg Sycamore and Fisk Motor Co DeKalb won third for best job and first on time and economy with Fordson Oliver two bottom plows. Other entrants listed include Rochelle George Wood with an Allis Chalmers 18 30 and several others. Oldest and youngest couples honored. Attendance described as very well attended.
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Electric Park
Robert M. Murphy
Peter Simelson
DeKalb-Sycamore
A. P. Caphart
Rochelle
J. W. Lobdell
Belvidere
AH. Myers
Mr. Myers
George Wood
Allis Chalmers
Oliver
Dooley & Swedberg
Sycamore and Fisk Motor Co
DeKalb
Fordson Tractor
C. E. Wright
Rockford
Emerson
Morris Kennedy
Russell
Oliver Three-Bottom Plow. Mr. and Mrs. H. Batty
Sycamore
Ned Cone
Lou Nichols
Larcest
Vy Harrington
Service man in Annie's Woods sells polish
J A Brewster of Michigan and Henry Richards camped in Annie's Woods and sold auto and furniture polish to earn a living. After weeks of travel and a worn camping outfit, they plan to resume their journey westward to Des Moines, hoping to leave DeKalb this week.
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J. A. Brewster
Michigan
Henry Richards
Annie's Woods
Brewster
DeKalb
Des Moines
Busse Returns From Iowa City For Short Time
Will Busse, after spending two to three weeks in Des Moines erecting a silo, returned home Sunday for a brief rest and may head back to the nearby state next week. He notes Des Moines street car outages slow travel, while 179 buses were in operation, though service is weak pending a one year franchise that could bring 200 or more buses to all city areas.
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Will Busse
Des Moines
Iowa
Busse
de Kalb
Fire Chief on Vacation for Ten Days at State Fair
Fire Chief M. H. McEvoy will take a ten day vacation and spend a couple of days at the Illinois state fair. He traveled to Malta yesterday to urge local interest in fire extinguisher safety and discussed the Malta fire department considering a 60 gallon tank purchase.
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M. H. McEvoy
Malta
Elevator Man Gives Cigars to Fire Boys At Malta
George Ollman whose elevator business was ruined by a blaze a week ago presented cigars to Malta firemen and volunteers from Quinn's garage. He said the gesture did not equal their service but expressed appreciation. Merryment Wednesday Block's Rockford 10¢ dance 219
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George Ollman
Malta
Quinn
Ollman
Last concert of the season set for next Tuesday
The summer band announces next week is the final concert of the season with audience requests to shape the program. Requests must be submitted to C. H. Palmer or C. F. Teenniges by Monday. Tonight's program features Knights of the Road overture, Norma ballad, several medleys, and a final Star Spangled Banner.
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C. H. Palmer
C. F. Teenniges
Huffer
Berlin
Luigini
Soday
Hermann
Scotland
Lampe
Greenwich Village
Woman Took Life Over Poison Pen Letter Threats
Chicago report notes friends of Mrs. Mary Debrito allege a threatening poison pen letter from a magazine editor pushed her to suicide after she read an article in North Dakota advocating tar and feathering a class. Ed ward Wheeler, hosting her, told police of his actions and a governor’s response.
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iBy United Press
Chicago
Mary Debrito
Poust Busy on Many Liquor Cases in DeKalb
Henry Strack and James Callan of the liquor party faced Judge Pond after Garity and Fagan were convicted for illicit liquor. Both pleaded guilty, fined $10 each plus costs, totaling $245, and discharged. John Sutton was arraigned and held under $1000 bail, with State's Attorney Poust prosecuting all cases.
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Poust
Henry Strack
James Callan
DeKalb
Garrity
Fagan
Judge Pond
John Sutton
Shoeman Continues at Old Stand Despite Basement Install
L. E. Middleton, longtime shoe repairer at Second and Lincoln Highway, announces he remains at the old stand as Bert Holderness opens a barber shop in the basement. Built by owner Mr. Powell, the space will split three ways with Middleton moving back, Holderness in the front basement, and Powell using the rest for storage.
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L. E. Middleton
Second and
Lincoln Highway
Bert Holderness
Knights Parade Through Rockford Draws Hundreds
Lincoln Highway hosted a Knight Templar procession to Rockford with 76 participants from Chicago Heights and a later Englewood convoy. The event continues this week as up to 5000 visiting automobiles are anticipated.
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Rockford
Lincoln Highway
Chicago
Englewood
Chicago Heights
Knight Templars
Templars
Judge Glidden to Take Week Off From Duties
Upon Chief of Police Frank Riddell returning to work Thursday, Judge Glidden plans a week off with hopes for good weather to stay outdoors. When the judge returns next week Officer Rowe will take vacation and plans to spend much time fishing. Also noted is high class entertainment by the White Shrine on Thursday at the Masonic hall with tickets 25 cents, children half price, war tax included.
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Judge
Frank Riddell
Judge Glidden
Rowe
Masonic Hall
De Valera demands Irish republic before talks end
Dublin reports Eamon de Valera in Sinn Fein parliament rejects Britain’s peace terms until Ireland is recognized as a republic. He cites Wilson and Lloyd George on small nations, vows to die for independence if needed, and urges a plebiscite outcome while troops ring the Mansion House. London notes Britain recalls Irish leave amid fears of truce breach.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Britain
England
Lloyd George
Woodrow Wilson
Sinn
Mansion House
Irish Republican Army
Dail Etreann
Liera Georre
Wilson
London
Serious Auto Crash Near Geneva Reported In DeKalb
Jack Cook, driving out from Chicago, saw a Buick turn turtle near Geneva. Occupants were badly injured including a seriously injured woman. Cook and a passenger planned to move patients to Geneva hospital in two cars. A second large auto arrived, loading the injured into one machine. All occupants reportedly suffered serious injuries. the big car was wrecked.
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Jack Cook
Cucago
Geneva
Cook
Nema
Young Wife of Guardsman Sought After Abduction
Aniston Aug 16 a posse with military and police search for three Negroes who abducted Mrs Gail Stormer wife of a Birmingham National Guard member from Bir mingham Company K 4th Inf while they walked in the city partners of the guard are aiding in the case authorities report the man and wife were seized from an auto and kidnapped last night in Aniston Alabama.
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Anniston
Ala
Gail Stormer
Birmingham
Divine Sara's Health Is Reported As Good
Paris August 16 reports Sara Bernhardt the famed actress now 77 has an excellent health status officially stated by her family. Rumors of a serious lung condition due to a cold were circulating before the confirmation.
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Divine Sara
United Prem
Paris
France
Sara Bernhardt
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