National Suffering from Coal Strike Sparks Broad Restrictions
The coal strike deepens nationwide discomfort as fuel officials discuss a new wage scale near 14 percent while Western railroads cut service by a third from Chicago to the Pacific. Martial law looms in parts of Oklahoma and rail traffic changes ripple to New York and Philadelphia amid ongoing shortages.
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Chicago
Middle Western
Eastern Sea Board
Rocky Mountain
Potomac River
New York
Philadelphia
Robertson
Oklahoma
Western Regional
H. Aishton
Northwestern
Hale Holden
Central Western Region
B. FP
Bush
Southwestern Rnion
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Volunteer Army of
Allen
Santa Fe
Frontenac
United States
Frank O. Lowden
Tfl
Tnday
St. Louis
Kansas City
Middle West
Calumet Steel
Missouri
Henry Allen
Kansas
Barton County
Gardner
William Greer
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago Tribune Today
Wilson
Senate May Act At Once On Mexico Relations
United Press reports Washington hearings as Henry Pletcher first witness on Fall resolution to cut diplomatic ties with Mexico and drop recognition of Carranza. Hitchcock substitutes backing action if Wilson severs relations. Committee adjourned without vote. Lansing to testify later.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Henry P. Pletcher
Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Carranza
Hitchcock
Wilson
Lansing
House Military Affairs Committee
Crowell
LaGuerdia
New York
Boniflasere
San Francisco
United Stans
Wadsworth
Samter Ashurst
Mexico City
Jenkins
Pelle
Santa Martha
Pueblo
Washington
United States
Texas National Guard Cavalry
Joseph T Dickman
Giant Goodyear Truck Exhibited On Lincoln Highway
The giant Goodyear Tire Company truck toured into the city and was shown outside P. B. Corey & Son tire store on the Lincoln Highway. It draws crowds and has a war record, aiding Red Cross and other emergency efforts. The truck heads to Chicago for further exhibition on its return journey to Boston via the Lincoln Highway.
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Goodyear Tire Co
Chicago
Boston
Lincoln Highway
Wilson Plans Fabian Policy About Treaty
Washington officials say the administration favors a Fabian style approach to the peace treaty and expects public pressure to grow as a ratification push nears. Opponents dismiss the idea, noting that voters focus on domestic issues like the coal strike rather than the treaty.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Rey
New Officers Elected by DeWine Lodge No 44 A F & A M
At a rear meeting of DeWine Lodge No 44 A F and A M the election for next year selected GO. W. Nelson as worshipful master James Darnell as senior warden J. &. Smith as secretary and the junior warden treasurer. A special meeting is planned for next Monday night to confer the third degree on two candidates with the first degree to be given Thursday evening December 11.
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DeWine Lodge
Masonic Hall
GO. W. Nelson
James Darnell
War Ireland
J. &. Smith
Pershing to inspect war resources on tour
General Pershing begins an inspection tour of the nation's military resources. He will visit Camp Lee and Petersburg, then spend Christmas in Lincoln with his sisters and son Warren, returning to Washington mid February.
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Rington
D. C
Pershing
Washington
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Lincoln
Neb
Warrren
Isshington
Lloyd George denies report on Ireland trial by jury
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons he hopes suspension of trial by jury in Ireland will not be necessary. A circulated report claimed the cabinet decided last night to suspend constitutional guarantees due to difficulty in securing convictions for offenses on the island.
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Teessy
London
England
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Treland
Services Held Over Remains of Mrs G D Wyllys
Brief services over the remains of Mrs George D Wyllys were held at the home of her daughter on West Lincoln Highway. Pastor Evans officiated. The remains were taken to Kingston for burial in Kingston Cemetery after services at the family home.
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G. D. Wyllys
George D. Wyllys
oTelock
M. Sisson
Lincoln Highway
B. B. Evans
Methodist Church
Kingston
Kingston Cemetery
Dentists Gather for Fox River Dental Society Meeting
Several DeKalb dentists attend a Geneva meeting of the Fox River Dental Society convened this afternoon. The event continues tonight with a banquet at 6:30 PM followed by a clinic led by Dr. W. S. Harper of Chicago on jamalgam restoration.
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DeKalb
Geneva
Fox River Dental Society
W. 8. Harper
Chicago
Pietro Pastori at New Armory Theater Tonight
Ac cordionist Pietro Pastori headlines a program tonight featuring A Regular Girl at the New Armory Theater. Also notices seeking boys to deliver papers offer good pay at McCann's News Stand, phone 47.
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Pietro Pastori
New Armory Theater
McCann's News Stand
Pythians Elect Officers For Homecoming Celebration
DeKalb Post of the American Legion will elect officers this evening at Pan Wall to plan next year’s homecoming for veterans returning since July 11, 1919. The committee asks residents with veteran names and addresses to notify John P. Kane or H. D. Fisk, or contact Daily Chronicle or Daily Independent. Date to be announced by the American Legion Committee.
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Pan Wall
DeKalb
American Legion
John P. Kane
H. D. Fisk
Daily Chronicle
Daily Independent
American Legion Committee
Fourth Judicial District Republican Convention Dates Set
Republican central committee men will elect delegates to the fourth judicial district convention on December twenty third. DeKalb county hopes for one judgeship with State Senator Adam Cliffe from Sycamore named as Kalb’s candidate. A meeting of DeKalb county central committeemen is planned next week. A harmonious convention is anticipated with Kane Kendall and DuPage not nominating a candidate if DeKalb holds strength. In Indianapolis a federal grand jury will probe coal operator and miner conspiracy to violate the Lever Act amid widespread strike actions.
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Republican Central
Geneva
Wheaton
Sycamore
Yorkville
Judz Duane J. Carnes
DeKathy County
C. A. Anderson
Kane Kendall
DuPage
DeKalb County
Kuhn
Adam Cliffe
Syveamere
Kalh
United Press
Indianapolis
Tid
Slack
Ind
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
United States
Mark Stor‘en
William EE. Green
Ellis Lawrles
Mine Workers Journal
Edward Stewart
Indiana District J
William Mitchell
Iindiana
Lewis
Ttake
Nct
Alinion, Ind
Washington
Torney
Palmer
Vost
GC. B. Ames
Kahner
Judes A. TR. Anderson
Justice Department
Swaders
DeKalb
Public Utilities Commissions
British deny German claim on Von Reuter liaison during Emden actions
London dispatch reports the admiralty releasing a statement that refutes Berlin’s assertion of no contact with Admiral Von Reuter while commanding the German cruiser Emden at Sipu Flow. Extracts from letters found aboard Emden were cited, showing Von Reuter in constant communication with his government.
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United Press
London
England
Admiralty
von Reuter
Lee
Sippu Flow
Cenmand v U Nlahy Diretor
Naval Intelligence
Emden
Memorial services and a two day conference in Rochelle
The B P O E lodge 765 conducts annual memorial services at the Elks Club on Lincoln Highway with address by Prof S J Vaeusha and music by H R Sorensen Alvin Carlison and Zach Chandler. W J Haley of Rochelle is the deceased member. A national memorial day is noted. Separately the conference at the Methodist church ends after two days with lectures on Sunday school work and church outreach led by Rev G Franklin Ream and Rev Gale Joliet Dixon district superintendent.
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Elks Club
Lincoln Highway
S. J. Vaeusha
Normal School
H.R. Sorensen
Alvin Carlison
Zach Chandler
W. J. Haley
Rochelle
H. L. Carney
Gil Bikdom
Methodist
Sunday School Board
Forward Movement Committee
Kane
DeKalb County
G. Franklin Ream
Ream
Gale
Joliet-Dixon District
Chicago
Evans
Alexander Named Secretary of Commerce in Wilson Nominations
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Representative Joshua Willis Alexander of Missouri to be secretary of commerce, following the resignation of William C. Breckinridge. The action was announced from Washington on December 4.
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Toy
Dpress
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Joshua Willis Alexander
Missouri
Commerce
William, Bredfield
Star Park presents The Hornet's Nest adaptation
At Star Park Williams appears in a splendid adaptation of Mr Wilson Wood's The Hornet's Nest. A careful director has tuned the production to little details and merits, delivering a picture with notable qualities. Performances at 7:30. 90 Adults 20c, children 10c, war tax included.
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Park Williams
Clash Likely Over Revenue With Congress in Washington
Washington December 4 A dispute between the Democratic administration and the Republican majority in Congress over revising revenue laws was developing. Secretary Glass and President Wilson favored immediate action to curb record peace time expenditures by abolishing excess profits taxes and lifting the normal and intermediate income tax rates. Republican leaders doubted whether enough revenue would be raised this session.
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United Press
Washington
Republican Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Glass
Wilson
Congress
Whereabouts of James Miles Remain a Big Mystery
The ex official of the Standard Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago fled two weeks ago leaving a shortage near 200000 dollars. Police and private detectives chase Miles but he eludes them. His wife says she knows nothing of his location as investigators scrutinize the juggled account to determine the bank’s actual loss.
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James M. Miles
Standard] Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Miles
Chicago
Villa report not confirmed by any source
A rumor in El Paso on December 4 claims Francisco Villa was betrayed, imprisoned, and offered to Carranza for a 50,000 peso reward. Officials in El Paso and Juarez dismissed the report, which originated with a Carranza railroad man. Mexican Consul Garcia sought information to verify the claim.
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el Taso
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Paral
Juarez
Carranza Railroad
Garcia
Weather Man Tries Mercury With Shifting Forecast
The weather man has played tricks with the thermometer. Clear skies yesterday gave way to clouds and winds. Noon reading showed 20 degrees, but strong gusts dropped the feel to zero. A big blow and steadily falling temperatures are forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
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The
Mercury
Infant dies at 15 Market Street in malnutrition case
Nicholas Mikez aged 28 days died this morning at his parents home 15 Market Street The coroner was summoned due to lack of prior medical attendance An inquest was held and Coroner Dr Wright, in his verdict, found death caused by malnutrition and related factors.
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Nicholas Mikez
Market Street
Wright
A Regular Girl at New Armory Theatre Tonight
Elsie Janis stars in A Regular Girl at the New Armory Theatre with horseback and trapeze scenes, a Luna Park tour, ragtime numbers, and a Hawaiian orchestra. The production promises thrills, romance, and action as it follows Elsie and her suitors through a lively variety show. Admission 39 cents adults, 28 cents children, taxes included.
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New Armory Theatre
Elsie Janis
Coney Island
Luna Park
Elsie
New York
East Side
Fis
DeKalb De and Sycamore to run 39 hour week factories
DeKalb and Sycamore move to save coal with a 39 hour work week for factories and shortened store hours. Interurban service drops to three cars daily and street lighting is reduced. Officials meet at city hall to implement hours and schedules next week, with firms likely closing at least one day. Local merchants and industrial groups plan policy. The coal shortage remains critical with no relief in sight.
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Public Utilities Company
Sycamore Wll
Public Utilities Commission
Brown
Sycamore
Faissler
DeKalb-Sycamore Electric Company
Fagel
Turner Brass Works
McIntyre
Ilinois Thresher Company
Rochenour
Chicago Wire & Mfg. Co
D. R. Hunt
Standard Foundry
P. N. Joslin
Kohler Die & Specialty Company
FEF. S
Electric Company
Aeroplane Delivers Medical Supplies to Polish Refugees
Captain E B Schoedsack of Los Angeles used a Polish aerodrome near Vladimir Wolynski to fly a trunk of medicines to villages near Pinsk, the first civilian aid by air in Poland. Heavy rains blocked roads, hindering transport to refugee camps and medical warehouses. Major H B Diehl organized the emergency supplies for the mission.
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ED Cross
Pinsk
Poland
Vladimir-Wolynski
E. B. Schoedsack
Los Angeles
H. 8S. Diehl
Clear Springs
Polish Air Service
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France
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Cliffe
S. J. Vaughn
Alexander
James Miles
VILLA
Weather Man
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