DeKalb Chautauqua Presentes Ridgeway and Convis Talks
A DeKalb Chautauqua program featured Katherine Ridgeway in a forthcoming interpretative reading after a detailed talk by former Detective Harry J. Loose and publicist Ben Greet. The day included a morning children's hour and afternoon sacred music by Chapel Singers, with varied vocal and instrumental performances and a preview of tonight's reader Ridgeway.
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Harry J. Loose
Ben
Coniis
Lee Borough
Sue Johnson
Genevieve Lyon
John Schnek
Whispering Hope
Sanderson
Ffrom Somerset
Lucia
Mathew
Mark
Luke
John
theIudine
Liza Lehman
Katherine Ridgeway
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Miss Ridgeway
America
Milligan Opens New Offices in Beehive Block
S A Milligan justice of the peace and insurer plans to move from Fitzgerald grocery area to rooms over Swinson Brothers electrical shop in the Beehive. He will use one or two rooms for his own and hopes to be in by the week’s start after painting and repairs.
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S. A. Milligan
Fitzgerald
Swinson Brothers
Artists From Chautauqua At Apollo Factory
Harry Yaezelle Mercer tenor and his artists visit the Apollo Company site this afternoon after their chautauqua program. They will perform a concert featuring the new Apollo Reproducing and Art Apollo pianos. One grand piano crafted at the factory will depart next week to the Mercer Company artists for use in their programs.
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Harry Yaezelle Mercer
E. 5 S. Rayworth
Apollo Company
Apollo
Mercer Company
Hold Up Killed in Battle With Officers Near Company Lines
United Press dispatch from Fairmont reports a fatal shootout after a daring hold up of two mine officials of the New England Fuel and Transportation Co near the Leadsville line. One man was killed and two wounded as a posse pursued the bandits. part of a $25,000 payroll stolen was recovered.
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United Preasy
Fairmont, W
New England Fuel and Transporation Company
Lowesvillé
Dawes takes action to curb shipping board waste
United Press reports Director Dawes of Hall and Maria fame moved to curb alleged waste in the Shipping Board. The purchase of supplies for ships, about 65 million dollars annually, and the sale of surplus items, around 200 million, are to be controlled by the budget director with general purchasing. A new liquidation board and budget director will liquidate surplus supplies, both boards created by executive order to save government contracts.
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United Press
Dawes
Hall and
Maria” Fame
Shipping Board
Arde
Liquidation Board
di Tor
Three Girls Seek Camp Area in Annie's Woods
City Clerk Blackmun received a letter from three Batavia girls planning to enroll in the fall and asking to camp in Annie's Woods while attending school. He replied that the woods are open to all for camping and that DeKalb would remain a friendly town along the Lincoln Highway with locals ready to help them settle in.
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Blackmun
Batavia
Annie's Woods
DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Judge Glidden Returns to City Hall as Magistrate
Judge V. A. Glidden resumed duties as police magistrate at city hall after a short rest. Officer Rowe takes next week off for a fishing trip with his Chicago brother, planning an early start at daybreak and likely absence from the streets.
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V. A. Glidden
County Legion Picnic Planned at Electric Park
The American Legion picnic at Electric Park is set for September 29 with State Commander McCaulley Col John V Clinnin and Harold Betty among speakers. Betty will discuss vocational education and compensation claims for all veterans, not limited to World War II. The event welcomes ex service men of all wars and the public.
Circus Day Passes Peacefully in DeKalb
Police report an unusually large city crowd for yesterday's circus with no calls. The chief expected some petty theft but none were reported. The night patrol kept circus-goers moving on the morning train, reducing trouble.
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DeKalb
Bridge repairs planned near Annie's Woods entrance
The Kishwaukee bridge adjacent to the Annie's Woods camping area is slated for immediate repairs. City and township officials aim to fix dilapidated conditions caused by high traffic to prevent accidents, with work likely to start soon.
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Annie’s Woods
Minnesota Firm Sues Genoa Firm for 3000 Damages
Minnesota Corporation McLaughlin Gormley King files suit against Crescent Remedy Co. of Genoa in circuit court seeking 3000 dollars. Precipe filed. further action expected when declaration is filed for the October Term of Court.
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McLaughlin Gormley King Company
Minnesota
Crescent Remedy Co
Genoa
Babe Killed as Father Falls in Holy Roller Meeting
In Bixbie Arizona on August 27, the infant daughter of William McCormick, a farmer, was killed when her father toppled and fell during a Holy Roller gathering. The accident occurred at a local meeting space and authorities began inquiries into the incident.
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United Press
Bixbie
Ariz
William McCormick
Ireland Faces Deadlock Over British Terms
London reports say England pressed to end concessions as Lloyd George rejects De Valera. The Irish truce is in danger and Dublin’s Dail Eireann meets in secret to decide whether peace or war will follow. The government aims to pressure Sinn Fein to discuss terms using the current proposals as a base.
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United Press
London
Ene
England
Lloyd George
de Vualera
Dall Eireann
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Ireland
Dail Eirtann
Work Begins on Offices for Local Doctor on Third Street
Reconstruction of the Third street building occupied by Drs. Schreck and Mansfield has started with carpenters on the second floor. New large north windows and many partitions are being installed to create more office space as business grows, allowing the tenants to lease the entire building.
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Third Street
Drs. Schreck and Mansfield
Carpenters
Sycamore Woman Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court
Gladys Fox of Sycamore has filed for divorce from Melvin Fox in circuit court. Married December 17, 1901, they have one child living. She alleges cruelty, multiple instances of striking, choking, threats to life, and obscene language. Fearing for her life she left him and resides with her parents while Sycamore is listed as her residence.
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Sycamore
Gladys Fox
Melvin Fox
German riots report from Bavaria amid Erzberger murder
Munich Aug 27 one man killed and two wounded as hungry demonstrators clash with mounted police. Berlin reports a new era may arise from Mathias Erzberger’s murder, with Loebe warning of political consequences and reactionaries opposing his Centralist leadership and influence on the Center party and Wirth government treaty stance.
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Munich
Bavaria
Mathias Erzberger
Berlin
Germany
Loebbe
Germanreichstag
Erzberger
Black Forest
Loebe
Erzbersers
Center Party
Wirth
Amer
DeKalb Speaker Swanson to Address Kiwanis Meeting
Arthur W. Swanson of Swanson Ogilvie Company will discuss Present Demands on Business Management at a Kiwanis gathering next Monday. DeKalb roots and national recognition mark the event, with Phillip Swanson presiding for the day and a general invitation extended to DeKalb residents to attend the club dinner.
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Arthur W. Swanson
Swanson Ogilvie Company
DeKalb
Clark
Phillip Swanson
Dr. Swanson
Carl Benson
Advertise Our City With Name Plates By Powell
Raymond Powell of the 129th regiment’s machine gun company has been aiding his aging parents and neighbors while organizing a city promotion. He has arranged name plates to advertise DeKalb on cars, offering them at a nominal price. plates are available from Powell or the city clerk as a new local fundraiser and publicity effort.
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Raymond Powell
129Th Regiment
Powell
DeKalb
New Drug Store Opens to Public in City
Charles E. Powell's Drug Store at Second and Lincoln Highway opened today with many items at special prices. Mr. Powell, congratulated on expanding to both ends of the city, has earned many friends in business. Afternoon and evening crowds toured the new store and expressed satisfaction with the addition.
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Charles E. Powells
Second
Lincoln Highway
Vowel
Wreck at Cross Over Delays Rail Traffic No Injuries
Night shift section men and railway workers were called to the YD tower after six derailed cars disrupted the crossover. Most cars carried merchandise and traffic on the main lines was halted for over an hour. No injuries reported. workers were sleepy after a long night cleanup.
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Railrooad
YD Tower
Flivver Beats Steam Railroad In Coal Job
Henry Ford underbid the Monon railroad 69 cents on the ton for hauling coal for United States Steel from Lynch Kentucky to the Gary Indiana plant. The result secures the contract, signaling a notable shift in industrial transportation bids as of August 27 in Crawfordsville Indiana.
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Flivver
United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Henry Ford
Monon Railroad
United States Steel Corporation
Lynch, Ky
Gary, Ind
Inquiry opened into ZR2 disaster at Howden airfield
United Press reports a private British air service inquiry began at Howden airdrome with Vice Admiral Salmond presiding. Witnesses described the ZR2 as structurally weak from being too long and too weak, while Otto Heine called it a flivver. Lieut Wann, recovering in Hull hospital, said the accident was due to structural weakness and that he intended it to be his last flight.
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Null
England
British Air Service
Howden
Salmond
America
Dyer
United States Navy
ADD
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Atlantic
Otto Heine
Germany
Hull
Wann
Lightnin! heads to Chicago after record Broadway run
New York reports the three year run of Lightnin ends on Broadway as Frank Bacon completes three years in the lead role with only a two week vacation. The play’s New York gross is estimated at two million dollars and Chicago expects a matching record after its move to the Windy City.
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United
New York
N. Y
Lightnin
Chicago
De Kalb Folks Hear From Kin In Great Flood
Walter Patch received a letter from his sister in Pueblo Colorado describing the flood horrors. Hundreds died and the De Kalb family suffered as their cousin Mrs Sullivan and the sister’s home were flooded. The letter notes rebuilding is rapid and most destroyed property has been replaced with few exceptions.
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Walter Patch
Pueblo
Colo
DeKalb
Sullivan
Plans for the K. C. Picnic Completed
W. J. Hope reports plans for the Labor Day Picnic at Electric Park are nearly finished with a main speaker to be Congressman Gorman of Chicago. In case of his absence, a substitute speaker will be arranged. Children will enjoy two seven foot push balls, while the program includes games, races, and other activities.
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W. J. Hope
Electric Park
Congressman Gorman
Chicago
Two Youngsters at the Circus Given VIP Seats
Yesterday afternoon two young visitors appeared at the Evans grounds circus entrance. Mr Royal guided them through the menagerie tent and into the arena where the owner fed their curiosity by sharing peanuts with elephants. The boys thanked their host as they left the show from prime seats.
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Evans Grounds
Mr. Royal
Remains of Lieut Lindberg Due in Hoboken Soon
Word comes that the remains of Lieut Wendell Lindberg of the 126th regiment, 32nd division, who fell in France October 9, 1918, near Romaigne, are expected in Hoboken on August 25. Born 1892, son of Mr. and Mrs. A G Lindberg of Malta, he enlisted September 5, 1917 and was killed by a German machine gun. Funeral plans likely under Legion sponsorship will be announced after arrival.
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Wendell Lindberg
Batte
Romaigne
France
Hoboken
Lindberg
126Th
Moldavia
A G. Lindberg
Malta
Legion
Standard Oil Official Leaves For Mexico
Walter C. Teagle president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey with four other prominent oil men left for Mexico to confer with President Obregon to straighten out the oil controversy interrupting Mexican shipments.
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Sy United Press
San Antonio
Texas
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Mexico
Obregon
Teachers Meet for County Institute Weeklong Program
The county superintendent Warren Hubbard announces a five day teachers institute at Sycamore with specialists from Cedar Rapids Evans mayfield Springfield LaSalle Chicago and local educators. The schedule covers morning high school sessions and afternoon chautauqua lectures with topics on rural and grade levels and a lecture on the professional organization of teachers.
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Sycamore
Warren Hubbard
J. Stanley Brown
Maud Nicholson
City
Grace M. Shields
Cedar 8
Iowa
L. W. Webb
Evanston
Francis G. Blair
Springfield
Prin. T. J. McCormack
LaSalle
W. F. Young
Hedger
William B. Owen
C. A. Faust
Chicago
Dr. Webb
Miss Shields
Dr Webb
Chautauqua
Webb
Brown
Wesday
A. M
Miss Nicholson
Chautauqua Tent
P. M
A. IM
Rural
Mr Faust
Pace
Owen
Fighting in Mine War in West Virginia
In a sequence across West Virginia on August 27, miners led by thousands converged toward Mingo and Logan counties. Sheriff Don Chafin reported 1,200 miners seized a special train, clashes with deputies persisted, and authorities appealed for state police and federal guidance. President Harding weighed a conference as the crisis unfolded.
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United Press
Williamstown
W. Va
Don Chafin
Logan County
Shertells
Coal River
Blaly
Miem
Logan
Chafin
McDowell County
George's Creek
Randolph Dial
Alien Monts
Washington
Harding
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mingo
West Virginia
White House
Mingo County
Charleston
H. H. Bandholtz
War Department
Locan County
Bandholtz
Madison
Aus
Blair Mountain
Washington, D. C
Virginiy
Baby Girl Wins State Fair Better Babies Contest
Pauline Patricia Prince eleven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Prince of Taylorville won the state fair Better Babies sweepstakes scoring 99.5 exceeding all other infants. The Springfield contest is run by United Prep with entries from multiple classes.
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United Prep
Springfield
Pauline Patricia Prince
Robert Prince
Taylorville
Patricia
Debs Case Delayed Until After Peace Confirmed
President Harding will not decide on the Eugene V Debs case or grant amnesty to other political prisoners until after peace is achieved, the 183 United Press report from Washington, D C states.
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Debs
United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Eugene V. Debe
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