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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
1
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle reports the coal strike ends today while new regulations for electricity users take effect. A utilities commission orders stores opened at noon and closed at six o clock, with strict enforcement.
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission imposes a three day work week for factories and reduced operating hours for stores and barber shops. Stores open 12 noon to 6 pm, restaurants and drug stores cut hours or limit offerings, and no Saturday night openings. Some plants with their own power may run three nine or eight hour days. Local officials urge fuel savings as coal shortages threaten extended outages. Northern Illinois State Normal School to close December 18, 1820 to January 5, 1920 per government guidance.
Court martial opens at Governor's Island to hear alleged cruelty by Captain Carl W. Goetzer in charge of military police at Le Mans evacuation camp. He faces accusations of inhuman prisoner treatment including forcing a doughboy to swallow a lighted cigarette.
The Republican National Committee votes 44 to 9 to hold the 1920 convention in Chicago on June 8. Plans include a platform conference and a 24 member council to coordinate party activity, with a focus on tax relief, price controls, and economy postwar policies.
The DeKalb Sycamore Electric Co issues an order limiting lights and heat to essential levels amid a deepening cold wave. Shops, offices, and factories must reduce illumination and heating. transit schedules cut back. public notices urge cooperation with penalties for noncompliance as December 1 1919 approaches.
The December savings club at First Trust Saving Bank mailed annual checks totaling about 15000 dollars including interest from deposits this year. Residents in the city and surrounding areas report hundreds of pleased exclamations as the frostbitten postman delivers. The 1920 club season begins Monday with expected strong membership growth and retention.
King W Vidor directs The Other Half with ZaSu Pitts Florence Vidor and Thomas Jefferson at Star playhouse tonight. Harold Lloyd stars in Spring Fever. VoD-A-Vil Movies offer vaudeville headliners. Performances 7:30 and 9:30. Adults 25c, children 15c. Tomorrow Corinne Griffith stars in Clyde Fitch's chamber drama The Chamber’s Secret with shows at 3:00, 7:30 and 9:00.
United Press reports the coal strike in the United States concluded as UMW leaders accepted President Wilson's proposal. Acting President John L. Lewis said the plan provides a concrete method for wage increases and better employment conditions. The agreement signals an end to the historic industrial confrontation.
The last American peace delegates left Paris at 8:40 p.m. headed by Under Secretary Frank Polk. Officials including Marshal Foch Premier Clemenceau and General Cavallieri of Italy and Ambassador Wallace bade them farewell at the station marking America’s part in world affairs as viewed by our diplomats.
Berlin reports Allied note demanding immediate acceptance of the peace treaty protocol. German officials view the tone as conciliatory though a noted diplomat doubts Germany will sign. The note was to be sent to the Reichstag immediately.
Photoplay version of Kathleen Mavourneen opens at 7:30 and 9:10 with a lavish emerald romance set to Irish melodies by Dick Sorensen. Special music, Irish songs, and a strong poetic theme accompany the film as adults pay 38 cents and children 22 cents including tax.
Union chiefs of the United Mine Workers met in Indianapolis for a second day to discuss President Wilson’s proposal to end the coal strike. Debates continued with indications favoring adoption, as leaders and delegates spoke at length while operators watched. Franklin Farrington of Illinois led much of the morning sessions.
DeKalb chapter No. 52 R A M will meet Friday in the Masonic hall for its annual officer election. The session will determine officers for the coming year.
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