Great Day for DeKalb Great Day for DeKalb
Secretary of Agriculture Henry C Wallace will attend the De Kalb county Soil Improvement Association picnic on Wednesday August 31. He has shaped policy in the Harding administration favoring agriculture and previously edited Wallace's Farmer. His father founded Wallace's Farmer and was a major figure in agriculture.
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Henry C. Wallace
DeKalb
DeKalb County
Wallace's Farmer
Wallace
Harding
Singing Way to West and to Good Health
Charles Allan of New York travels with his family by Ford truck to improve health. Aeolian piano aboard, songs by Allan sung by Miss Faulten Allan. They camped in Annie's Woods near DeKalb and plan to reach Atlantic Town before longer stop.
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Charles Allan
New York
N. 5
Weis
Taylien
H. T. Allan
Wintergreen Hill
DeKalb
Annie’s Woods
Atlantic Town
Work on Farms Good Cure for Shell Shock
Winnipeg August 26 United Press reports survey data show country life is the surest cure for shell shock. Soldiers settled on the land have higher recovery rates than those remaining in cities. Canada has placed 25 500 soldiers on farms with grants for stocks buildings and machinery. despite wounds many are in robust health and sound finances.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Autoes With Much Luggage Are Dangerous
DeKalb travelers on the Lincoln Highway travel with large luggage racks protruding from cars. Motorists marked by the danger of sideswipe when passing, with several DeKalb men forced to pull onto the roadside to avoid collisions. More than one instance noted of luggage racks encroaching on the road and drivers yielding extra space.
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DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Seven Sailors Reported Lost After Ocean Rowing Attempt
News from San Francisco dated August 26 describes seven sailors who attempted a 301 mile row to reach land and summon aid for the sinking Canadian Importer. Nine crew members volunteered to row, joining the captain and officers, in what is believed to have ended in their deaths.
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San Francisco
Calif
No Services In Church On Coming Sunday
Announcement states no services at the Latter Day Saints church this Sunday due to the Latter Day Saints convention and reunion in Elmhurst. The Elmhurst reunion has been ongoing for several days and affects Sunday worship.
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Elmhurst
Circus arrives in DeKalb with parade and grand show
Rhoda Royal circus reaches DeKalb with carloads of animals tents and gear pitched on Evans grounds. A noon parade features bareback riders band wagon iron cage llamas horses and clowns. The afternoon performance pleases crowds with cowboy roper Weaver and other feats amid sawdust and pink lemonade delights.
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Skinney
Freckle
East Side Show Grounds
Funner Rhoda Royal
Rhoda Royal Circus
DeKalb
Evans Show Grounds
Weaver
Thriving opening marks strong Chautauqua season
A packed Chautauqua tent opened the 1421 assembly with high expectations for a record season. Montaville Plowers drew praise for his speech America Looking Ahead and audiences rated the program among the best. Music impressed, and organizers expect attendance to rise, despite a circus drawing crowds today.
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America
Montaville
Irish Glad of Respite Treaty All Signed
Dublin reports a truce easing Ireland's war climate with civilians and troops from rival sides mixing freely in city streets, while Belfast endures curfew. Across the Atlantic, Germany recognizes U S rights in the Knox peace resolution and the new treaty leaves U S policy independent of the League of Nations and related provisions.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
League of Nations
Shantung
Kaiser Washington, D. C
Rhine
Berlin
U. S. Senate
American Senate
Reichstag
State Teachers College Idle For Many Days
De Kalb State Teachers College closes for a period until the regular fall term opens September 12. Most students have left for home and the town will be without students for several days. Buildings will receive thorough overhauling and repairs during the interim.
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State Teachers College
DeKalb State Teachers’ College
Northern
Ilinois State
Foch to Attend Peace Parley Here
Marshal Foch informed American Ambassador Herrick of his plan to travel to the United States for the American Legion convention. The Paris report notes the intent was conveyed this afternoon.
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Foch
Wneeu Eres
Paris Wrane
Marshall Foch
Herrick O
United States
Convention of the
American Legion
Painting Exhibit at Swedish Baptist Church
An exhibit of a painting will be shown during the evening service at the Swedish Baptist Church next Sunday. The painting reproduces with information from a work on Christ in Gethsemane and will be presented to the pastor. Everyone is welcome to attend at 70 o clock.
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Cena
Swedish Baptist Church
Sundsy
Gethsemm
Harris
Nmne
Orno Shop Gift Bar Gains Saturday Only
Odd articles marked down as real values at Orno Shop Gift Bar with Saturday only sale.
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Orno Shop
DeKalb and Malta Men at Big Reunion
Two dozen Civil War veterans from DeKalb and Malta joined about 150 registrants at Rochelle for the northern division Illinois Grand Army of the Republic reunion. Mayor Branch opened the two day session with a welcome, Col. Chippartier delivered the afternoon address, and Rev. David Cruen spoke at Sentaurita's creve in the afternoon. A grand parade led by the Rochelle fife and drum corps preceded a barbecue at the Presbyterian church and camp fire gatherings at various sites. A. Spiderman of Malta, a veteran of Company 2 from the 40th Infantry, was identified as a member of Ferrers goof.
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Hi. B. Gurler
Macon
Wis
DeKalb
Andrew A. S. Spiekerman
Malta
Rochelle
Illinois Grand Army of the Republic
BE. C. Branch
Rochelieu
B. M. Chippartier
Canton
Caw
Roc &Ford Fife and Drur Corps
Presisterian
Sentaw
East and West Tourists Meet in Annie's Woods
An informal gathering in Annie's Woods brought visitors from Dayton Ohio and Los Angeles California together to share experiences. They praised DeKalb residents for their hospitality and noted unusually friendly treatment for strangers. Tourists from Massachusetts also commented on excellent Illinois roads and hoped for similar highways on their onward westward journey.
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Annie's Woods
Dayton
Los Angeles
Calif
DeKalb
Massachusetts
Illinois
Harding to Discuss Debs Release With Aide
Washington August 26 President Harding and Attorney General Daughtery will discuss the release from prison of Eugene V Debs socialist leader at a conference tomorrow, according to the Justice Department.
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Toy Umiwed Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Daughterty
Eugene V. Debs
Department of Justice
Sinn Fein rejects British peace proposal amid Dail Eireann debate
London Aug 26 Sinn Fein rejected the British peace plan as De Valera and the Dail Eireann condemned terms. The Dail elected De Valera president and pledged to negotiate under the principle of government by consent. Finance Minister Collins outlined loans of 100 million pounds for Ireland and 20,000 in the United States as talks proceed. The Dail adjourned, with no end to negotiations and a possible relapse into hostilities on the horizon.
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United Press
London
England
Sinn Fein
Dail Eireann
Dail
de Valera
Lloyd George
Dublin
Trelan
Eamon DeValera
Great Britain
Ireland
Michael Collins
United States
Existance
Aged veteran to celebrate 104th birthday
United Press reports Mexican War veteran Stephen White of White Town Illinois will soon reach age 104 born 1818 the year Illinois joined the Union He survived Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo with wounds and is among Illinois Mexican War veterans He has married twice and sired six children forty grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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United Press
White Town
Ill
Stephen White
Montgomery County
Til
White
Ilinois
Union
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Fireman Crashes Own Car in Street Car Accident
Harry Jackson of the fire department described a crash with a street car yesterday noon. He said the top down would have helped, but he still stopped with little trouble and his car shows only minor damage.
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Harry Jackson
Jackson
Alderman Hiland Unable to Attend State Fair
Alderman Wallace Hiland, assigned as special permit investigator for the state fair at Springfield, could not make the trip due to illness. This marks the third year he planned to go but canceled at the last moment. His wife was ill three years ago, and this year he likewise fell ill, forcing vacation plans to be scrapped.
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Wallace Hiland
Springfield
Hiland
Coal Mine Found In Carpenter Illinois Opens Big Venture
Illinois, a leading coal producer, will gain another mine after a five and a half foot coal vein was found at 150 feet depth in Carpenter. Mt. Olive and Staunton Coal Company of St Louis plans a major mine nearby, with options on 5000 acres and 12 additional holes to be sunk soon.
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St. Louis
Illinois
United States
Carpenter, Ill
Mt. Olive and Staunton Coal Company
Weather and entertainment notes from Illinois and beyond
Odd, unsettled night forecast with showers likely in the north. Mary Pickford’s ex-husband and Saturn’s new wife Katherine Perr appear in a play titled A Diver marked down. Minor temperature changes expected with little overall shift.
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Ilinois
Mary Pickford
Husban
Saturn
Katherine Perr
North 4
Princess Tools
Two Runaway Teens From St Charles Sought by Police
Police report two white boys about 14 escape from St Charles school. They wore overalls and blue shirts and may be returned to the school if found. In a separate item, Senator H G Wright visited Sterling and spoke at Whiteside county pavement dedication with Highway Commission Superintendent S E Bradt.
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St. Charles
H. G. Wright
Sterling
Whiteside County
S. E. Bradt Ff
Highway Commission of
Factory Shuts Down at Creamery Pack Today
Creamery Pack workers received a partial holiday as power troubles halted operations early today. Managers anticipated a quick fix and full restart by tomorrow morning, noting the shutdown is costly with the entire staff on overtime to complete rush orders.
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Pack Ap
Small Child Fractures Elbow After Fall in Drug Store
Little Charlott Kirchner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clemets Kirchner, is seen with a sling after slipping in a drug store and fracturing her elbow. The injury requires her arm to be carried in a sling for some time.
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Charlott Kirchner
Inquiry on Air Work
United Press reports a full navy and British inquiry into charges that ZR2 experts deemed the airship unsafe before flight. Hull divers recover more ZR2 bodies. Lottin of Lakeside and two British air sailors among the dead. J Gary claims 12 of 25 girders cracked at Bedford in 1919. Commander D H Dyer named American representative to the court of inquiry.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Navy Department
British
Air Ministry
Office of Aerial Navigation
Hull
England
Charles G. Little
Newburyport
Miss
Humber
Ll.lottin
Lakeside
New York
N. Y
D. H. Dyer
Dyer
Mine War In The Air Stirs West Virginia Coal Fields
United Press reports a threatened West Virginia mine war with armed strikes in Logan Boone and Mingo counties. Miners, aided by armed civilians, move toward Logan while sheriff candidates mobilize volunteers. Federal troops en route but not deployed unless clash. Labor leaders head toward Madison to seek truce.
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United Prest Williamsson
W. Va
West Virginia
Logan
Charleston
W. V4
Minge County
Logo
John Khafin
TOG
Unts
Logan County
Mingo
Madieen
Boone County
Logan Line
Susda
Columbus
Ohio
Fed
Harding
Madison
Rotarians Enjoy Belvidere Meeting and Golf Outing
DeKalb Rotarians and 16 accompanying women visited the Belvidere club for an unannounced meeting. R A Wright spoke on club work and ethics. After the session, attendees played golf at BelMar noting fine conditions.
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DeKalb Rotarians
Belvidere Club
Belvidere
R. A. Wright
BelMar
Genoa Odd Fellows Hold Enjoyable Meeting Night
District Odd Fellows officers were absent but 50 to 60 members enjoyed a lively Genoa lodge gathering. DeKalb fellows about 35 contributed entertainment and the social committee arranged activities for all attendees.
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District Association of Odd Fellows
Genoa
DeKall Fellows
Lost Auto License Tag From Machine
Harry Jackson recently purchased a Saxon from Will Dee and lost the license plate from the front of the machine. The plate number 547,749, is believed to be returned to the fire station.
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Harry Jackson
Will Dee
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William Tell
Ky —— Morris
Onal Rel
Chronicle Carrier Boys
Senate
Charles McCann
Press Star
Dublin Ireland
Metamorin
Ulster
Royal Irish Constibulary
Black and Tans
Irish Republican Army
Belfast
R. L
Holyhead
Tipperary
Dekalb and
Debs Case
Aide
Owen Moore
Mingo Coal Fields
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