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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
1
The Redpath Chautauqua opens tonight with an assembly under way in the city. The program includes performances and talks by local and visiting speakers, with children in attendance and plans for a large crowd.
Reports from Berlin and London describe Polish armies pushing Russians west of Warsaw and surrounding pockets near Grodno while armistice talks with Poland show signs of strain. Paris dispatches note Vilna evacuated and Grodno under pressure as Bolsheviks seek peace terms. London reports Cork Lord Mayor McSweeney given under 24 hours to live amid hunger strike protests and Irish calls for intervention.
Chicago and national wires report a fatal railroad accident in which brakeman Hanis C. R. Buckley, 22, of Waukesaw Wisconsin, fell from a moving string of cars near Shabbona. He was crushed under the rear wheels and died en route to a doctor. The death marks his first month on the job.
Work is rushed on the Sisters hospital project as rapid progress is reported on the foundation and framing. Materials are on site and contractors aim to have the building well advanced before cold weather sets in.
The Chronicle reports Raymond and family enjoying a fine time at Pine Lake in the Eagle By Chain area. He notes catching honest to goodness fish, a first for his visits to the Lake district, indicating good fishing activity.
Fire crews were alerted around 11 o'clock to Ed Boland's farm near DeKalb where a large straw stack caught fire. The blaze endangered a second stack about 40 feet away but did not threaten nearby buildings. A fire truck initially responded and returned after assessing no further action was needed. The fire smoldered for hours with no breeze and was expected to burn out by nightfall.
Workmen have redecorated the former Burgess Hat Shop, soon to house the Ideal Pralt Store. The location is set to open Saturday morning for the first time in its new role, promising a fine, modern store.
Local notice reports a lynching of a Black man named Aus. Van Graham after an alleged assault on a girl in Burlington North Carolina. The item also mentions job openings for local girls in screw machining and light machine work at Kohler Die and Specialty Co.
Silent film star Wallace Reid headlines a final performance of Sick Abed tonight. Fans pack the venue to see the beloved actor in a acclaimed role one last time.
Census bureau figures reveal mixed shifts across DeKalb County towns. Sycamore at 2,602 with a 324 decline over ten years contrasts with four centers that gained: Shabbona and Cortland lead with notable increases, while Sandwich Genoa Malta show decreases.
Marion Ohio August 26 big league baseball will reach Marion for a civic fund drive during Senator Harding’s porch campaign. The Chicago Cubs meet the local semi pro team September 2 with Hagging to throw the first ball. Harding warns against sex prejudice and urges women to join old parties. His advance speech cites Theodore Roosevelt as Republican nominee if alive. Work on his campaign preparations nears completion ahead of Saturday’s main address.
Friends of Miss Moyee Wu celebrate her appointment as faculty member at the University of Chicago linked to Home Economics. Former head of the local Normal School Home Economics for three years, her Chicago post aligns with the same field. She will begin when the school semester opens in October.
The Chronicle explains a born of a mistaken birth notice at Arthur Sullivan's home. James Reilly, Sullivan's coworker, filed the item believing it true after being informed by Sullivan. Reilly declares no harm intended, the item reflecting colleagues' jesting excitement.
Still work on wreckage this morning as one North Western track opened late. Wreckers from east and west labored to clear debris while trains from the west ran 1 to 2 hours late. Losses to the railroad are expected to be substantial though exact figures are unavailable. Some cars can be saved others are beyond repair. Debris clearance anticipated by evening allowing normal schedule to resume.
American Steel baseball ends with Waukeran first, Rockdale second, north and south third. East and west slated for rain delayed match with Chicago office. Local Leeds street nine beat prison city by two runs. rain limited remaining games.
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