Miners End Strike Raises Food Store Hours News
Illinois and nationwide coal strike ends, lifting restrictions on food sales. Cities from Springfield to Des Moines report miners returning to work. Colorado and Kansas announce rerouting of coal to fuel-short areas. retailers prepare for normal daylight hours with food only sales in mornings.
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Coltd
Springfield
Lorders
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Missouri
Alexander Howat
Allen
Illinois
Frank Farrington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Ohio
Des Moines
Iowa
of the Star
Gary
Ind
American Sheet and Tin
Probe into mine operators eyed by federal grand jury
Subpoenas issued to witnesses for a federal grand jury probe into alleged illegal acts by coal mine operators during the war. The panel will begin next Wednesday with miners and operators among the first witnesses, as indications emerge of mine closures last summer and possible antitrust violations pending further action.
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United Dressy Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Grand Jury
A. B. Anderson
L. Ert Slack
Dan W. Simme
Mrs Crinion Moved After Stroke to Sister’s Home
Mrs Charles Crinion who suffered a stroke at Mrs Emma Glass’s home was moved to the home of her sister Mrs Fred Bemis on South First Street. Her condition remains about the same.
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Charles Crinion
Emma Glass
Jay
Herer
Fred Bemis
South First Street
Dick Sorensen Sings Irish Melodies at Kathleen Mavourneen
Dick Sorensen performs Irish melodies at both showings of Kathleen Mavourneen at the New Armory Theatre tonight. Describes a lively program of traditional songs and audience appeal.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
New Armory Theatre Tonight
Landis frees auto company from the cloud
Judge Landis ended his probe into the Comet Automobile Company stock selling scheme after delivering remarks on the operation. He directed Ja n Steuben to Springfield to report to Secretary of State Emmerson and warned company president George ub. Jaeger to stay within legal bounds in future dealings.
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Ity United
Choir Rehearsal Set At Miss Eva Kings Home
The choir of the First Baptist church will hold a special rehearsal tonight at the home of Miss Eva King on North First Street. Also notes about urgent work and Christmas preparation appear, with photography offers for gifts and sittings.
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First Baptist ‘Church
Eva King
North First Street
Another Quinn Adds to Large Claimant List for $19 Million
Miss Sarah Quinn of Limerick County Ireland files through attorney William Frewen claiming to be the niece and presenting a birth certificate of Thomas Quinn the 19 million fortune founder. Attorney Michael F. Ryan of Chicago reviews the claim's authenticity as relatives like Clare Sycamore and the Kirklands pursue shares.
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Quinn
Thomas Quinn
India
Australia
Clare
Sycamore
Kirkland 'Quinns
Sarah Quinn
Ireland
Chicago Tribune
Quinns
Michael F. Ryan
West
Monroe Street
Limerick County
William Frewen
Tipperary
County
Limerick
Delhi
Ryan
Old Settler Erma M. Ames Dies at Waterman
Erma M. Ames, a longtime Waterman resident and one of the area’s oldest settlers, died Tuesday after health decline. Born June 8 1822 in Potsdam New York she married Orthe Ames in 1846. they moved west to DuPage then south of Waterman. Survived by children George W. Ames Charles T. Ames Cora Seeley Myron Ames and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 11 at Waterman Church.
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Erma M. Ames
Waterman
Potsdam
St. Lawrence County
New York
Orthe Ames
DuPage County
Waterman Sehureh
Villa Troops Capture City From Federals
Eagle Pass Texas December 11 United Press reports two day attack by Villistas on Musquiz Carranzista garrison 100 miles southwest of Piedras Negras. Insurgents under Hippolita Vilas sid to have taken the town looted stores and held prominent citizens as hostages. Attack began Tuesday and continued Wednesday. Thirty Villistas and several federal troops killed. Carranza troops gathering arrive within miles for a counter offensive as reinforcements come in. Musquiz garrison said to include 400 men.
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United Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
Viklistas
Carranzista
Musquiz
Petres Negras
Hippolita
Carranza
Villistas
Irish Leader De Valera Arrives for Capital Rally
Irish Republic President Eamon De Valera arrives in Washington with other leaders to address a rally of Irish supporters. He will press lawmakers, including the House Foreign Relations Committee, to pass a Mason bill for a $14,000 minister to Ireland salary.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Eamon DeValera
Valera
House Foreign Relations
Passange
Mason
Illinois
Ireland
War department accused of wastful postwar defense spending
The House Military Affairs Committee charged the War Department with illegally expending millions of dollars on land purchases and new military equipment since the Armistice. A subcommittee report followed tours of inspection at camps nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Ph. C
War Department
House
Military Affairs Committee
Republican chairmen map 1920 campaign plans
United Press reports in Washington that Republican chairmen will begin forming strategy for the 1920 campaign. Delegates who attended the national committee meeting headed home on December 11 after yesterday's sessions.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
National Committee
Firemen Battle Blazing Home Inferno and Other Small Fires
Firefighters battled a blaze at 408 Souid Scand Street starting from an overheated stave pipe. Chief McBvoy and crew chopped through walls to extinguish flames, with damage estimated at 500 dollars. Earlier fires included Mrs Katherine Quinns home at Firth and Grown and a basement wood fire at Harsh flats on Fourth Street. A Milwaukee and Gary tower call and chemical extinguishing efforts were also noted.
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FE. S. Muni
Souid Scand Street
McBvoy
Katherine Quinn
Firth
Fie
Fourth Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary
Red Cross Christmas Seals Return With Health Bonds Drive
DeKalb County resumes the annual Red Cross Christmas seal sale after a two year pause. The county quota is 1004 seals per capita and a new Health Bond option from $5 to $100 supports the same cause. Proceeds fund county dispensary services and a nurse hiring, with 77 percent kept locally. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
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Red Cross
Bemin
DeKalb County
First National Bank
DeKalb
New Cloud in Mexico Threatens US Relations
Washington reports a new crisis with Mexico over oil policy as Carranza blocks new American oil wells. Secret talks are ongoing while the United States presses for restraint and seeks a diplomatic reply to recent notes on the fuel oil supply and drilling permits.
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United Press
Washington, D. CC
Mexico
Carranza
United States
State Department
Washington, D. C
Cunard Liner Carmania Not Damaged by Collision
New York dispatches say the Cunard liner Carmania, reported damaged in a collision with a British steamer, was not hampered in her voyage to New York. No accident report reached the company home office today.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Cunard
Carmania
Malifax
Home Office
High School Cadet Corps reorganized at local school
The High School Cadet Corps is reorganized into two platoons with three and four squads. Donald Snow serves as student cadet major and acting commandant of the provisional battalion. A 3:20 pm program of stunts by the squads is set in the high school building, and members pledged support to the Community building project committee.
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W. C. Foedisch
Donald Snow
Kathleen Mavourneen at New Armory Tonight 730
War tax figures listed for admission. W. J. Read returns home to Sycamore after hospital stay. Adults 0c plus 2e tax. total 8e 2c for adults and 20e 2c for children. The show runs at 7:30 with a single performance tonight.
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Kathleen Mavourneen
New Armory Theatre
W. J. Read
Sycamore
City Hospital
Proposes New Training Plan to the Legion
Washington December 11 A voluntary military training system may be agreed upon by Congress as a compromise if universal training is rejected Senator Frelinghuysen says a plan could recruit 150000 to 200000 volunteers from the 1919 class If Plattsburg style training could win support the merit of military training might be shown to all the members of the American Legion delegation.
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United Press
Wasington
D.C
Congress
Miliary Committee
Frelinghuysen
N. J
Plattsburg
American Legion
Strikes and Lockouts Decline in Industrial Activity
Secretary of Labor Wilson said strikes and lockouts are rapidly decreasing. He cited the United Mine Workers executive committee urging members to return to work under President Wilson's proposal, noting improved production prospects and near-full return to daily tasks within a week or ten days.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Stay granted for Emma Goldman deportation records
The Supreme Court granted a stay of deportation for Emma Goldman to allow a complete case record to be submitted before next Thursday. In contrast, Alexander Berkman’s appeal was dismissed and bail denied, clearing the way for his deportation once the lower court stay expires this afternoon.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Emma Goldman
Alexnder Berkman
Berkman
Steel strike to continue says official
John H. DeYoung, secretary of the district committee of steel and iron workers, announced the strike will proceed. Union members in Chicago unanimously adopted a resolution to keep the strike active and noted donations totaling 1500 dollars to buy Christmas presents for strikers' children.
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United Tress
Chicago
John H. DeYoung
District Committee of Steel and Iron Workers
DeYoung
Imperator Leaves New York for Southampton With 2741 aboard
The Cunard steamship Imperator sailed from New York for Southampton shortly after 11 this morning carrying 2 741 passengers. Federal officials had halted yesterday’s sailings over fuel restriction concerns but issued papers after Cunard promised a reduced coal supply to meet the rules.
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Voreedeer
New York
N. Y
Imperator
Cunard Line
Southampton
Cunard
Allen Funeral Draws Relatives From Out of Town
A large number of out of town relatives attended the funeral of Berton Allen who died Sunday at his parents home. Rev Yard conducted the services with a Baptist pastor delivering a fitting sermon. Mrs Hart and Mrs Knudtson sang a hymn or two. Attending visitors included Mrs David Davis and sons Earl and Edwin of Woodstock, Robin Allen of Harvard, and Mrs Ema Modeen of Union.
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Berton Allen
Yard
Hart
Knudtson
David Davis
Earl and
Edwin
Oodstock
Robin Allen
Harvard
Ema Modeen
Union
Corinne Griffith Stars in The Climbers at Star Tonight
Clyde Fitchs famous stage success The Climbers is adapted for the screen starring Corinne Griffith. The lavish production features stylish costumes and broad appeal, with showings at 7 30 and 9 00. Adults 20 cents children 10 cents plus tax.
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Clyde Fitch
Corinne Griffith
Star Playhouse
Clyde Fitche
Miss Griffith
Cold spell breaks across the region
The cold spell has ended with temperatures rising above zero and warmer weather expected. Rail service improves as trains run closer to schedule. Eastbound Northwestern delays shrink while Westbound near normal. Mail volume remains high as crews clear duties and interurban lines report progress after a wind and snow disruption.
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DeKalb
Northwestern
Aurora
Sycamore
Eight couples wed as county clerk handles shorter hours
A coal shortage and reduced hours at the county clerk office did not curb marriage licenses. Eight couples obtained permits recently: Charles C. Anspach and Lillian Bockenhauer. Louis L. Olson and Olga F. Eklund. Harry J. Kaus and Stella Stahl. Joseph F. Bots and Alma Morris. Ben J. Vagle and Ruth Van Patten. Edward Peterson and Frances Viola Olson. George S. Jespersen and Edla M. Fant. Roy G. Johnson and Margaret M. Wilcoxen. All are from nearby townships and counties, including DeKalb, Sycamore, Hinckley, Waterman, Victor, and Adams in LaSalle.
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Charles C. Anspach
Waterman
Lillian Bockenhauer
Louis L. Olson
Andover
Olga F. Eklund
Cortland
Harry J. Kaus
Hinckley
Stella Stahl
Joseph F. Bots
Sycamore
Alma Morris
Ben J. Vagle
DeKalb
Ruth van Patten
Edward Peterson
Badger Iowa
Frances Viola Olson
George S. Jespersen
Edla M. Fant
Roy G. Johnson
Victor Township
Margaret M. Wilcoxen
Adams
LaSalle County
Women's Club Urges Clothing Drive For Needy
The civic and philanthropic Women's Club issues an urgent call for clothing and warm wear. Citizens are asked to search attics trunks and store rooms and donate items for the needy. The drive follows a cold wave and limited club facilities with rooms at Lon Smith Third Street Market opening Monday after noon from three to five.
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Lon Smith Third Street Market
Senate Committee Backs Alexander Nomination for Commerce
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a favorable report on Joshua W. Alexander of Missouri to be secretary of commerce. A photoplay titled Kathleen Mavourneen is highlighted as the sweetest Irish drama, with showings at the Armory Theatre at 7:30 and 9:10.
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Senate
Alexander
United Press
Washington, D. C
Joshua W. Alexander
Missouri
Commerce
Senate Commerce Committee
Kathleen Mavourneen
New Armory Theatre
National coal strike settlement push fuels Wilson aid
President Wilson urged unity in a telegram to John L. Lewis as a government panel to study miners wages and operators profits was announced for White House turnover. Indianapolis reports the UMWA convention will test the Wilson plan with factional lines drawn over acceptance.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Palmer
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Johnson
South Dakota
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
National Convention
Executive Council
Frank Farrington
Illinois
Alexander Howatt
Kansas
Farrington
Howatt
John Lewis
William Green
Lewis
Green
French Leader Clemenceau in Downing Street Conference
London reports Clemenceau and Lloyd George meeting at Downing Street with the French premier arriving by train after a stormy destroyer passage. He appeared in good spirits as talks began amid postwar reparations tensions and Allied diplomacy.
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London
England
Clemenceau
France
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Victoria Station
Dover
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