Crowds Gather for Chau Tauqqua Sessions at Park
Reported throng attends the assembly at Park for a Chau Tauqqua session with cameras guarding access and prominent figures including FS Watkins and Luther Hartank noted among organizers. The afternoon program features speakers and a stage show tied to a New York troupe, with screenings and a headline act by The Crk.
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Siemens
Wartkins
Win Howe
Adrian Whe
Tlle
Luther Hartank
Emereticnrs
Perierine
Eever
Polish advances and Bolshevik counterattack amid war news
Reports from Warsaw, Moscow, Berlin, and London recount Polish gains near the Dniester and Brest Litovsk amid a Bolshevik counterattack. Famine scenes in East Prussia and aid kitchens emerge as German officials discuss resettlement of Russians. British Labour urges imminent peace moves. Witos says Polish victories do not alter quest for durable peace and timely Minsk talks.
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Warsaw
Poland
Dniester
Moscow
Russia
London
Brest Litovsk
Berlin
Germany
East Prussia
Entente
England
Great Britain
Liosd George
Remon
Gred Mo
D.C
State Department
Witos
Minsk
Governor Lowden to Speak in DeKalb Next Week
Governor Frank Lowden will appear in DeKalb one week from tomorrow night as announced at the executive mansion in Springfield. He will then visit Senator Harding in Marion Ohio next week before an Oklahoma City address Saturday with visits to Rockford Rock Island Freeport and DeKalb on successive evenings and accompanied by traveling secretary John F Tracey.
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Frank
Lowden
DeKalb
Executive
Springfield
The
Chronicle
Senator Harding
Marion
Ohio
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Republican State Central Committee
John F. Tracey
Chicago
Rockford
Rock Island
Freeport
Cox
Harding
Pittsburg
Gabon
Erie Railroad
Boston
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
James M. Cox
Little Girl Missing From Home in Indiana
Indiana police search for six year old Weeena Howard after she vanishes while headed to work. Custody battle preceding the disappearance is noted with mentions of George Howard and details about individuals named in the report.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Weeena Howard
George Howard
Woettress
Glidden
Teu
Axi
Pletcher
The Broken Ken and Finger Prints at Star Theater
Tonight at the Star theater the domestic comedy Beet and two romance plays unfold. Mort and Jef win in The Bingle Race while Pisher offers a new cartoon. Performances start at 7 30 with adults 250 plus 3c war tax and children admit.
Big stores under fire over federal probe
United States Attorney Charles F ulper Clyne announced investigations into department stores for alleged concealment of clothing profits and selling at wholesale prices. Store owners were ordered to appear before a federal grand jury. failure to do so risked summons or arrest as crowds demanded accountability. Marche Yield & Co., a major merchant, agreed to cooperate.
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Ae Ted Seee
Hieweon
United States
Charles Fulper Clyne
Pal
Wteren
Teteake
Crand New Iy
Marche Yield & Co
Big Truck Relies on Fire Plugs for Country Calls
Fire Chief Mewe explains that a fully equipped city unit leaves on calls only when a fire plug is within reach. Most country incidents, like yesterday at Boland farm aided by Terry Redmond and the Hillered Mivver, are handled by smaller responders.
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Mewe
Boland Farm
Terry Redmond
Civins
Poes
Dundalk stores destroyed by fire in reprisal attack
Dublin reports Dundalk business district wiped out by fire allegedly set by Sinn Fein sympathizers in retaliation for Belfast and Lisburn arsons. Thirteen people sleeping above a dry goods store trapped. three died from burns. Help wanted notices for screw and press operators and light machine work at Kohler Die and Specialty Co.
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Dublin
Ireland
Dundalk
Sinn Fein
Belfast
Kohler Die and Specialty Co
Remains of Mrs T E Hart Arrive for Burial in City
The remains of Mrs. T. E. Hart who died at her son's home in Canada arrived and were taken to her Leonard Avenue home. Services are set for nine in the morning at St. Mary's Church with interment in the family lot. Born in Aurora Alabama in 1862, she moved with parents to Milton township at age ten. She married T. M. Hart and had several children including C. Hart of Eston Saskatchewan, Winnie Hanven of this city, and others who died in infancy. The family moved to this city years ago. Her husband accompanied her on a trip to Saskatchewan last July and he died suddenly last Wednesday. The remains were laid to rest locally with Mr. Hart and his niece, Mrs. Lawrence O'Toole, present.
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T. E. Hart
Canada
Leonard Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Burglary at Kirkland Village Store Reported
The Kirkland village store was broken into Tuesday night. A thief took two $50 war savings bonds, $1 in stamps, and a $5 check writer. A one armed man was spotted loitering that afternoon. Bonds were sold in Elgin and Rockford, guiding a Rockford officer to an attempted sale.
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P. G. Lundgren
Kirkland
Sven
Elgin
Bockford
Rockford
Tonsil Cases Bring Two More Patients Home
Tonsil cases seem to be popular at the hospital with two more patients today. Mildred Walrod and Mildren Chapman are reported to be doing nicely and are expected to go home this evening.
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Mildred Walrod
Mildren Chapman
Madge Kennedy Stars In Truth at Princess Vinghouse
Local favorite Madge Kennedy headlines The Truth at the Princess vinghouse tonight. Admission 25 cents for adults plus 4 cents tax and 1 cent for total 28 cents. children pay 15 cents plus 2 cents tax and 0 for total 17 cents.
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Madge Kennedy
Picnic in Kingston Park Draws Record Crowds and Fun
The Old Settlers' picnic at Kingston park featured ideal weather, a Kingston band program under Prof Teenniges, and fifteen refreshment stands. Kingston beat Clare 10 to 6 in baseball, a dance and band concert closed the day, with a two day event proposed for next year.
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Kingston Park
Kingston Band
Teenniges
Kingston
Judge Pond
Frank James
Charles E. Fuller
Harmon Stark
W. KR. Aurner
Daniel B. Arbuckle
Sarah Wyllys
Mary Jane Winter
Kinsston
Clare
Holdups Also Sought in Cleveland Payroll Robbery
United Press reports Chicago men tied to an attempted holdup of the State Pawners Society are wanted in Cleveland for a $30,000 payroll robbery in which two people were shot. Suspects named are Charles O Malley Albert Joyce and William Dawson. O Malley was captured after the Chicago incident.
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Chicago
Zi—Sandits
Thellinois State Pawners’ Society
Cleveland
Mooney
Charles O'Malley
Albert Joyce
William Dawson
O'Malley
Merchants urged to decorate for Labor Day in DeKalb
The decorating committee asks merchants along the street to create elaborate patriotic displays for Labor Day. Flags and bunting will hang at every post and intersection, with the street to be draped by Saturday night September fourth to welcome visitors. Committee members A. R. Wildey, F. K. Balthis, Perrie Still, John Block, James Murray, and Sam Rippi offer assistance with planning and supplies.
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DeKalb
A. R. Wildey
F. K. Balthis
Perrie Still
John Block
James Murray
Sam Rippi
Twenty Five In Fast Contest At Local Club
A one club golf event at the local club drew about 25 players yesterday afternoon. The winner will be announced after the club handicap figures are calculated by the expert scorers. The field included men who usually carry many clubs and those with fewer. Results are awaited by Chronicle readers.
Death near Lord Mayor McSweeney prompts crisis
United Press reports in London and Dublin that Lord Mayor McSweeney of Cork on hunger strike nears death, risk of government release under tuberculosis pretext, while protests and security tighten around Brixton Prison. Swiss and British officials heighten vigil as the case stirs Ireland England politics.
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United Pres
London
England
McSweeney
Cork
Ireland
Brixton Prison
Lucerne
Switzerland
Lloyd George
Sinn
Asheville
N. C
Terrence McSweeney
Madam M. McSweeney
St. Trinity's College
Music Concert Draws Sparse Crowd in Evening Chill
A small crowd attended last night's band concert as cars crowded the square and chill air kept people in autos. Director Swanson led a spirited performance with the fire and precision that would have impressed a 10,000-strong crowd. The Chronicle reports the program matched the announced piece list.
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Blackbirds
Swanson
Lin
Cox Charges Nebulous in Great Expose
The piece alleges nebulous Cox charges in a damaging expose.
Republicans Deny Using List in Campaign Fund Charges
A sprawling report from New York and other cities covers Will H. Hays denying Cox’s charges against the GOP national committee over a campaign fund. Cox warns of further revelations and names of heavy contributors as he travels toward New Haven and Chicago inquiries.
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United Pressey
New York
N. Y
Will H Hays
Cox
Republican National Committee
Republican Campaign Fund
Hays
Hay
Republican
Senate Committee On
Pittsburgh
National Committee
Sew Haven
G.O. P
Harding
George White
Democratic National Committee
Senate Investigating Committee
Wall Street
Democratic Fund
New York N. Y
Will H. Hays
Philadelphia
James M. Cox
Pittsburg
New Haven
Conn
New England
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Chicago
N.Y
Will H. Haye
Booy
Senate
Urderbold
Ideal Fruit Store to Open Tomorrow in DeKalb
The Ideal Fruit Store will open tomorrow at 216 West Lincoln Highway in the former Burgess hat shop. Manager Dan Drangas says the east end store will continue fruit and fish markets while the new west end shop will be devoted to fruit and fancy vegetables. He seeks continued patronage from DeKalb’s residents and praises past business growth.
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Ideal
Lincoln Highway
Burgess
Dan Drangas
DeKalb
East End
Dbe
West End
Drangas
Straw Stack Fire Still Burning at Boland Farm
A straw stack burning at Boland Farm nine miles southeast of DeKalb remains under control with no danger to nearby buildings. Fire crews work to extinguish it though the cause is unknown and tenant Johan Campbell says there has been no recent fire nearby.
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Boland Farm
Bolar Run
DeKalb
Johan Campbell
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Tie Winder
Adreen
Bulletin
Chi
Cago
Clyne
Thos
Hart
Puller
United Press
Brixton
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