Plans Move Forward For Community Building Meeting
Plans for a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Prie oes theater were arranged by a local planning committee to discuss a community building project. Dr. Conger of Knox College will discuss the living tribute concept and the building would serve the library auditorium and headquarters for groups like the YMCA and American Legion.
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Nigat
Prie Oes
Dr. Conger
Galesbury
Knox College
Elyse Artfairs
D .Conger
Conger
Erea
Varons Paria
American Lesson
Woral's Club
Third Party Interest Emerges for 1920 Election
Washington reports Congress members debate a third party to present a presidential candidate in 1920. potential leaders include Walsh of Kansas City Frazier of North Dakota Lafollette of Wisconsin Lewis of the United Mine Workers Gompers of the AFL and labor leaders rally behind the plan. DeKalb American Legion posts organize a homecoming celebration for veterans since July 11, 1919 and seek veteran names at listed offices for updates. Elsie Janis in A Resualr Girl at the New Armory Theatre tonight.
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United Press
Washington
League of Liberals
A P Walsh
Kansas City
Frazier
North Dakota
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Lewis
DeKalb
American Legion
John P. Kane
H. D. Fisk
Daily Chronicle
Daily Independent
American Legion Committee
Franco Hat Shop Sold to Miss Burgess in Chicago Purchase
Miss Blanche Burgess becomes owner of the Franco Hat Shop once run by the Francoeur sisters. They sold the local store to open a larger shop in Adrian Michigan and will take possession December 15. Burgess will stock the Chicago purchase and the sisters move to Adrian in January from the local business.
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Blanche Burgess
Virginia
Parnelle Francoeur
Francoeur
Adrian
Mich
Miss Burgess
Chicago
Princoeur
Burgess
Sequaintane’s
Michigan
Closing Out Sale At Tom Casey Farm Near Sycamore
A December 1 sale announced by John Johnson at the Tom Casey farm six miles northeast of Sycamore will feature a complete set of farm implements machinery and household goods. The sale begins at 1 o clock in the afternoon with Parrell and Whitman as auctioneers.
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John Johnson
Tom Casey
Sycamore
Nclock
Parrell
Whitman
Booze Comes Out of Storage in St Louis Today
Federal Judge Frier issued a restraining injunction against removing large quantities of whiskey from bonds to place it on the market. The injunction was sought by southern shipping companies seeking permission to move stock.
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Chicaro
St. Louis
Frier
Soothiting
New Crossing Work Delays Traffic at Third Street
A construction crew blocks the Union Street crossing at Third Street to repair and replace it with new planks. The work removes a bump and smooths the route as traffic is halted for repairs.
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Third Street
Unioa
Ga North Western
Wilson Cabinet Sets Afternoon Meeting in Washington
President Wilson convenes his cabinet for an 11 o'clock afternoon session in Washington. The regular weekly meeting slated for Tuesday was postponed and not held.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tonight at New Armory Theater Pietro Pastori Performs
Ac cordionist Pietro Pastori headlines tonight with A Regular Girl at New Armory Theater. Showtimes 7 20 and 9 10. Also listed are Eisie Janis in A Regular Girl for the final times today.
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Pietro Pastori
New Armory Theater
Eisie Janis
Tractor Service School at Quinn's Opens Saturday
Young men from across the county attend the free J. I. Case tractor service school at Quinn's garage Racine Wis corner Fourth and Lopez streets. Henry Steinke heads lectures aided by AH B Fountain and A G Koons with 300 stereopticon views and practical work.
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Quinn's Sarage
Fourth and
Loews Streets
J. J. Case Threshing Machine Co
Racine
Wis
J. 1 Case Threshing Machine Co
Henry Steinke
Service Department
AH. B. Fountain
Chicago
A. G. Koons
Awaiting Word Goldman and Berkman Talk
Emima Goldman and co worker Berkman spoke on Bilis Island awaiting deportation to Russia. They said they would return to teach sovietism in the United States and predicted a revolutionary upheaval within five to six years. They and other detainees awaited word from Commissioner Camminetti on sailing details.
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United Tress
York
N. Y
Emima Goldman
Berkman
Bilis Island
Russia
Miss Goldman
Beckman
Camminett
Noted Speaker Talks Tonight on France at First Methodist
Arthur Stanley Riggs lectures on France at the First Methodist Church through the Woman's Club. Riggs has spoken nationwide at major universities sharing views on French life, customs, and traditions, using illustrated scenes from across the country. The talk promises a large audience and a full church.
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First Methodist Church
of the Woman's Club
Arthur Stanley Riggs
France
Mr. Riggs
Ex soldiers hunt game in New England
Ex soldiers in Massachusetts and New England take to hunting this season. Former servicemen, many new to hunting, use army guncraft to track game, with wilder hunts and heavier hauls noted especially in Northern Maine and New Hampshire.
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New England
Ey United
Oston
Mass
Maine
New Hampshire
Missing Kerwood Ship Reported Lost After Mine Strike
An Amsterdam dispatch says the American ship Kerwood, which struck a mine off Holland’s coast, is lost. Three lifeboats were found aground on the beach, and the vessel reportedly sank an hour after the mine impact. The crew were rescued by a passing fishing tug and brought to Amsterdam.
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Mer United Press
Washington, D D. C
Kerwood
Holland
Amsterdam
Slave Department
A Regular Girl at New Armory Tonight Last Showings
The New Armory theatre presents A Regular Girl with showtimes at 7 30 and 9 10 PM for the final performances. Admission is adults 39 cents including taxes and children 25 cents total 25 cents after war tax.
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New Armory Theatre
Ohio Conference News From Coal Operators and Miners
Ohio mine operators and union officials gathered in separate rooms as Governor Cox mediated a wage dispute to reopen mines. Operators signaled readiness to negotiate a 4 percent increase, while miners favored a 31 percent increase amid a bleak coal shortage. Jenkins released from Pueblo prison. Mexican relations and border bandit raids also discussed. senators Fall and Hitchcock at White House on Mexican issue.
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United Proses
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Dec
Fuel Administration
Labor
Wilson
Jenkins
Fall
Hitchcock
White House
Washington, D. C
Dee
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Rio Grande
United States
Zapata
Ford Newberry Contest to Be Investigated Senate to recon recount ballots
Washington Dec 5 a senate committee on privileges and elections will meet next week to consider recounting the ballots in the Ford Newberry Michigan senatorial contest. The panel is expected to appoint supervisors and clerks to oversee the recount.
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Hby Calteu
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Michigan
Police Raid Targets Tee Shirt Strike HQ Ends in Arrests
Terre Haute Penn December 5 Six hours after an explosion wrecked the home of Pellx Burkhart several officers raided the headquarters of the tee shirt strikers and took many into custody arrests reported as high as a dozen or more in the raid by authorities seeking to break up the strike movement.
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Tee Terre Eerence
Glenora
Penn
Pellx Burkhart Flere
Tee
Cabinet Discusses Important Questions in Washington
Washington notes report President Wilson's cabinet adjourned after a two and a half hour session addressing the Mexican coal and railroad situations. In Geneva, Dr. AL Spickerman presided over a Fox River Valley Dental Society meeting with talks on dental medicine and the interrelation of dental and physician practice.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
AL. Spickerman
Fox River Valley Dental Society
Geneva
Spickerman
Vorhers
Elgin
Christmas Mail Starts Moving in Postoffice
The post office reports the Christmas parcel post rush has begun as mail volumes rise. Postmaster Hilani urges customers to prepare packages early to avoid delays, noting a larger than usual Christmas business in DeKalb and across the United States. The department warns that late packages risk late delivery and urges sending items ahead to reach destinations promptly.
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Hilani
Ickages
DeKalb
United States
Department
Knights of Pythias elect officers in well attended meeting
The Knights of Pythias elected officers last night in the Pythian hall. Chancellor commander H. B. Goodison and other officers including James Coyne, J. L. Johnson, Christ Derrick, J. G. Lundberg, T. Bert Holderness, Josph B. Johnson, Harland Orr, Ray Rolfe, George Sutton, John Houghtley and C J. Holderness were chosen for terms of varying lengths. A short social session followed the well attended meeting.
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Knights of Pythias
H. B. Goodison
James Coyne
J. L. Johnson
Christ Derrick
J. G. Lundberg
T. Bert Holderness
Josph B. Johnson
Harland Orr
Ray Rolfe
George Sutton
John
Victory Buttons Ready at Navy Recruiting Station Chicago
A limited supply of Victory Buttons has been received at the Navy Recruiting Station, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, for issue to men who served on active duty between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, and who have since been discharged. Discharges must be shown at application. buttons are not issued to former officers or inactive reserve personnel.
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Middlewest
Chicago
Fort Sacridan General Hospital
Robertson
Oklahoma
McAllister
Phillip
Wisconsin
Navy Recruiting Station
South Dearborn Street
Navy
Naval Reserve Force
Naval Service
Tthe Naval Reserve Force
American Dead Must Remain in France
United Press reports the French government拒拒拒 refusals to allow relatives of soldiers killed in France to bring bodies back to the United States. Passengers arriving from Le Havre on the liner Lorraine include many grieving relatives of the fallen buried on French battlefields.
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France
United Press
New York
la Havre
Lorraine
Striving to Overthrow Senate in Transylvania
Budapest dispatches quote Europa Press stating Magyars and Romanians in Transylvania plan to overthrow the province's senate and create a government more favorable to Transylvanian freedom and democracy from Paris.
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Transylvania
Presa
Paris
France
Budapest
Europa Press
Little Brother of the Rich at the Princess Tonight
The Princess Playhouse presents the popular stage play Little Brother of the Rich with two performances tonight at 30 and 4 10. Admission is 22 cents for adults including tax and 2 cents for war tax. Children pay 1 cent with tax.
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the Princess
Tragedy at Mason Strong Home Ends in Murder Suicide
Mason Strong a 50 year old architect killed his wife and daughter with an ax then wounded four children in a savage attack at their home before slashing his throat. Three children, Nina 14 Elizabeth 16 Nathaniel 12, suffered severe injuries while Susanne sustained brain concussion. Two girls and a boy lay unconscious for 48 hours before one girl crawled to call a doctor. Authorities believe Strong used chloroform to subdue victims.
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Cistec Press
Mason R. Strong
Mason Strong
Mason Strone
Elizabeth Strone
Nina Strone
Nathanial
Susanne
Mason
Strone
Strong
Murray Lynch Crew Reported Lost After North River Collision
Today in the North River, the schooner Murray Lynch was rammed by an unknown tug, drowning twenty members of the crew. Rescue efforts are underway and authorities await fuller details.
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North River
Murray Lynch
Star Theaters Presents Love Is Love Double Feature
Big double bill features first rate photoplays and music with Albert Ray and Elinor Fair in Love Is Love. Also Bone Dry and Paris sketches with Matt Jeff and Bud Fisher cartoon. Desmond stars in Dangerous Waters, plus Yaps Yobles comedy. Performances start 7:30. Adults 20c, children 10c plus war tax.
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Plaghouse
Aes
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Excel
William [Pax
Clevrer
Ray
Billy West
Matt
Jeff
Paris
Bud Fisher
DeKalb Sees 39 Hour Week Fuel Cutback Plan
Beginning Monday DeKalb and Sycamore factories will run 39 hours weekly on a 4 AM to 10:30 PM schedule as coal limits bite. Retail and service hours shrink with tobacco and candy bans after six. Authorities warn the fuel situation may worsen before a coal strike settles, with city leaders considering rationalized fuel and food distribution.
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DeKalb
Sycamore
BD Kalb-Seamore Electric Company
Chicago
American Steel Wire Company
State Commission
Eerie Company
Murphy Store Expands Into New Lincoln Highway Location
Plain Price Store owner J. J. Murphy leases the former Consumers Grocery building at 208 East Lincoln Highway. Renovations will merge spaces with the adjacent building at Second Street, doubling floor space and creating a single large store room as improvements proceed.
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Consumers Grocery Company
Lincoln Highway
Plain Price
J. J. Murphy
Second Street
Murphy
Carlson & Anderson Implement Co Incorporation News
The Carlson and Anderson Implement Co of De Kalb received incorporation approval to manufacture and sell farm machinery. Capital stock is 20000 dollars, divided equally among C A Carlson A T Anderson Harry Eichhorn and Phil Eichhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Carlson & Anderson Implement Co
DeKalb
C. A. Carlson
A.T. Anderson
Harry Eichhorn
Phil Eichhorn
Secretary Lansing Summoned by Court
A mandamus suit has been filed in the district court to compel Secretary of State Lansing to appear and show cause why the proclamation declaring enough states ratified the prohibition amendment should not be revoked. The suit is brought by attorneys for P. H. Whitney of Stoney Point, N. Y.
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United Rrese
Washington, D. C
Lansing
P. H. Whitney
Stoney Point
N. Is
New World Movement Launched by Northern Baptist Convention
The Northern Baptist Convention adopted The One Hundred Million Dollar Program after a thorough survey of mission needs. The New World Movement emphasizes global vision, education, physical needs, and evangelism, with Rev W R Yard planning sermons and a church committee coordinating local participation.
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Northern Baptist Convention
Denver
First Baptist Church
W. R. Yard
New World Movement
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Indianapolis
Ind
Andson
Anderson
Staund
United Mine Workers of America
Elsie Janis
Franco
Quinn’s
Goldman
Willian Jenkins
Pueblo
State Départment
Department of State
C. E. Smith
Dental Society
New Jersey
Harper
Clifford E. Smith
Smith
K. P
Little Brother
of Rich
The
Star
William Desmond
Mosher & Embree
Wagley
Met
Capital
Baptists
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