Coal and fuel curbs ripple across central regions
Strikes and government orders trigger coal distribution limits as strip mines in Crawford county Kansas begin operations and fuel administrator Garfield prepares wartime restrictions. Across Chicago and Illinois, schools and businesses face shutdowns while utilities curb power use to conserve dwindling coal supplies. Meanwhile Mexico’s Carranza is expected to reply within a week to the Jenkins consular incident amid political tension and budget concerns in Mexico City.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Kas
Dee
Kansas
Crawford County
Washington, D. C
Garfield
Chicago
Middle West
Palmer
The
Fuel Administration
White House
Alimoig Public Utilities Commission
National Movement For
DeKalb-Sycamore Electric Company
Conney
Wagley
Lincoln Highway
de Kalb
Board of Education
Washington
PD. C
Carranza
Mexico
William Jenkins
Pueblo
Jenkins
Carrana
Luis Cabrera
Treasucy
Carranzoa
United States
Reds
Thermometer Drops Below Zero Amid Severe Cold Wave
Following light snow flurries, the thermometer fell below zero for the first time this year. Early readings showed three degrees below zero before sunrise, then climbed above zero. Noses and ears suffered as the cold intensified amid a looming coal shortage, with no relief expected for 24 hours according to the weatherman.
Job Census Day for Benefit of Ex-Service Men
President George Woodruff of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce reports lists of vacant positions are being collected from employees statewide. The effort, urged by Governor Lowden, aims to fill openings with returned soldiers. The proclamation designates today as job census day.
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United
Vr Joliet
George Woodruff
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Frank O. Lowden
Chamber of Commerce
Youll Love Her A Regular Girl With Bright Eyes
A cheeky column promotes a cheerful young woman described as attractive and single. It teases suitors in town, hinting at her interest and the attention she attracts from a local young man. The piece frames her charm as a playful lure and a social motif.
Odd Fellows Elect Officers and Report on Grand Lodge
The Odd Fellows held their regular session electing officers for the coming year led by Harry Nelson as noble. Joseph Jackson became vice grand, S M LaVen recording secretary, Fritz financial secretary, Cone treasurer, and Harry Hannaway, William B Wiltberser, Ed Biter cock, J B Henning and Joseph Rendell named trustees. J B Henning reported on the Grand lodge meeting at Springfield and described the work of the picked degree team which conferred the third degree on a class of 1940 candidates who will be initiated.
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Odd Fellows
Harry Nelson
Noble
Joseph Jackson
S. M. LaVen
Fritz
Cone
Harry Hannaway
William B. Wiltberser
Ed Bitercock
J. B. Henning
Joseph Rendell
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Henning
Legion Basketball Practice Sets Evening Tryouts
Aspirants for positions on the American Legion basketball team will practice this evening in the high school gym. Candidates will select a manager and plans will be laid for the coming session. The Legion aims to field a sharp unit and schedule games with neighboring posts.
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American Legion
Legion
Judge Pond Holds Court in Chicago Today
Judge W Pond traveled to Chicago to preside in Cook County Court following the death of County Judge Scully, filling the vacancy with judges from downstate counties. The session proceeds during the vacancy.
Commission Issues Order On Heat Rates In DeKalb And Sycamore
The Hilltis Public Utilities Commission issued an order suspending proposed state steam heating rates for DeKalb and Sycamore Electric Co. and set new rates effective November 1. The schedule shows meter charges ranging from 16.40 to 22.00 per season or 2.00 to 2.70 per month per meter, with 10 per 11Jol pound per month and 4 cents per 1,000 pounds above 25,000 monthly.
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Springfield
The
Chronicle
Hilltis Public Utilities Commission
DeKalb and
Sycamore
ie-Kalb and Sycamore Electric Co
Newberry to Pay Expenses of His Friends
United Press reports arraignments set in Gram Rapids Michigan as 134 persons indicted with Senator Truman H Newberry on conspiracy charges tied to last year campaign. US marshals notify many men of bench warrants and most are expected to appear. those absent may be arrested. Senator Newberry will fund bonds and counsel via Frank Murfin his Tron attorney.
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United Press
Gram Rapids
Mich
Tee
Truman H. Newberry
United States
Snator Newberry
Frank Murfin
Tetron
Supervisors in Session at County Seat
County board of supervisors sits in session at Sycamore today handling routine matters. The meeting continues tomorrow with discussion of the newly established county tuberculosis sanitarium.
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Sessic
Boa! of
Sycamore
Tonight You Can See Griffiths Chinese Romance at Star
Tonight at 7:30, D. W. Griffith's "Broken Blossoms" plays at the Star. Admission for adults and children with war tax noted. a exotic Oriental fairland theme promises enchantment and emotional escape through cinema.
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DeKalb
The
York Tribune
D. W. Griffith
the Star
Chronicle Raises Subscription Prices for 1920
The Chronicle announces higher subscription rates effective January 1, 1920. Carrier in city 15 cents per week or 7.00 per year prepaid. By mail 50 cents per month or 5.00 per year. Prices align with peers in the Chronicle’s class amid paper shortages and rising costs.
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The
Chronicle
Death ends lovely life of Kingston woman Mrs Wyllys
Mrs George D Wyllys of Kingston died yesterday at four at her daughter Mrs M Sisson's home after an operation at Lincoln Hospital Roch for a ten week illness She was born May 18 1846 in New York and married in 1866 to George D Wyllys They had two children Mattie Sisson and Harry who died at age 11 She leaves a sister and a brother and grand son Floyd Yankin Funeral arrangements set with services at Mrs Sissons home and Kingston later burial in Kingston cemetery
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George D. Wyllys
Kingston
M. Sisson
Lincoln Highway
Sarah A. Rogers
Nelson and
Caleria Rogers
State of
New York
Ilinois
South Grove
Walker Iown
Sisson
Floyd Yankin
Flint
Mich
Evans
Sam
By Kingston
Steel magnate dies at New York home
Henry Clay Veick steel magnate dies at his Fifth Avenue New York residence from plutonium poisoning at age seventy after several days illness. He passed away at five this morning. Funeral will be private at the home Thursday with burial to be announced. His children Melan B. and Charles arrived from Long Island today.
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el United
New York
N. Y
Henry Clay Veick
Fifth Avenue
Tith Street
John
Connors
Frick
Melen BK
Charles
Long Island
Frozen ponds lure city youths to skate on slick ice
After school, youngsters found the Normal pond frozen and rushed to skate. Many hauled out old skates, oiled wheels, and braved the slick surface. several youth suffered minor bruises as they bounced along.
Three parties gather in Pierre for 1820 campaign clash
In Pierre South Dakota on December 2 three parties the Republicans Democrats and Non Partisans gathered to shape presidential material. Expected state conventions will nominate both majority and minority candidates for national and state offices in March. Norbeck likely carries GOP convention for Major General Leonard Wood with Poindexter backing Wood. Low Illinois and Senators Kenyon and Johnson noted as possible players. Democrats edge toward a third term option for Wilson.
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United Press
Perre
S. D
Shnulimeois
Peter J. Norbeck
Leonard Wood
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Frank O. Low
Illinois
Kenyon
Iowa
Jonson
California
Wil
Sunday school rally opens in Joliet citary Methodist church
The Joliet-Dixon district Sunday school board and forward Movement conference opened at the Joliet Methodist church. Rev T Ko Gale presided with DeKalb and Kane county methodists in attendance. Rev H C Wilson Rev William S Bovard and Mrs Mary Muffly Morehouse spoke. Evening program includes Rev Bovard on The Sunday School and the Problems of the New Age. Public invited.
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T. Ko Gale
Joliet-Dixon Dis Treet
Sunday School Board
Forward Movement
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wenven d
Methodist Church
DeKalb
Kane Counties
Epworth League
H. C. Wilson
William S. Voward
Mary Muffly Morehouse
Wilson
Bovard
May Not Resign as Chairman of County Board
Alvin Warren chairman of the board of supervisors visited yesterday en route to Sycamore for a county board meeting. He has not learned the status of delegates holding other offices and has not decided whether to resign as supervisor.
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Alvin Warren
Board of Supervisors
Sycamore
Warren
Erions Will Move Back to Chicago Soon
H. B. Erion, after a year as local superintendent of the Nature's Rival plant, is transferred to Chicago and will move his household there this week. Charles Noriie will take the College avenue house vacated by them.
May Pay Year in Advance to Get This Rate
The Chronicle will cost 15 cents a week for the rest of the year. Readers rush to pay $6.00 per year in advance for city delivery or $4.00 by mail. The surge reflects print paper shortages driven by big city dailies expanding size for ad space.
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Chronicle
Adame
Chicago
Illinois
Third Degree Masonic Work Demonstrated in DeKalb Lodge
DeKalb lodge No. 144 met in the Masonic hall last night with a large attendance. A class of candidates received the work in the third degree and it was exemplified in the usual fitting manner.
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DeKalb Louge
Masonic Hall
Militia Company Drill Tonight in Armory
The regular weekly drill of Co. M, 6th Illinois Reserve unit, will be held tonight in the Armory with full attendance urged. Weather outlook for Illinois shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday, with a cold wave and temperatures around five degrees below zero in the north and extreme south, and a warming trend by Wednesday in the northwest.
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Co. M
Ilinois Reserve
Illinois
Northwest
The Crimson Garde nia at Rex Beach production
Tonight the rrinecess Playhouse presents The Crimson Gardenia, a Rex Beach romance melodrama set in New Orleans. A notable cast performs the famous story with mystery, romance, and adventure, with showtimes at 7:00 and 9:10. Adults 28 cents total, children 17 cents total.
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Rrinecess Playhouse
Rex Beach
New Orleans
America
Wilson urges broad reconstruction program in congress
President Wilson sent a message urging a national budget system simplification of income and excess profits taxes and legislation to aid veterans farmers roads forests and living standards. He calls for democratizing industry and applying league of nations labor principles while warning against anti strike measures and Reds.
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Wilson
Congress
Palmer
League of Nations
Washington, D. C
America
League of Nation
United States
Senate
Rochelle Housing Corp forms to aid factory growth
Rochelle Illinois moves to supply housing for skilled labor by forming a Housing Corporation. Aim is to raise 100000 and build at least 40 modern five room bungalows costing 3500 each with 10 down and 1 monthly. Subscriptions reached 31000 at Chamber meeting. occupancy planned by April if 50000 subscribed. Committee named Frank Carney W R Dusher Mayor E O Branch O J Caron W C Whitcomb. Hard Time Party at Pierce Hall Sycamore Illinois Dec 3.
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Rochelle
Ill
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Carney
W. R. Dusher
E. O. Branch
O. J. Caron
W. C. Whitcomb
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Commission
Newberry
Pierre
Lowden
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Rev. Gale
Masons
Pierce Hall
Sycamore, Ill
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