United Mine Workers back to work in many regions
United Press reports that mine headquarters ordered 4000 local and district officials to end the strike and return to work immediately. Notices indicate most mines in the country will operate today or tomorrow as bans lift and stores resume normal schedules ahead of Christmas. Some Illinois miners reject terms and seek higher wages, while Indiana and Missouri fields see varied returns and production forecasts for the coming week.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
America
Chicago
Peoria
Milion
Kinid
William Green
Springfield
Mlinois
Penria
Indiana Field
Topeka Eas
Missouri
Arkensax
Oklahoma
Kansas
St. Louis
Sohern Linois
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Decatur
Moneaqua
F. A. Schaefer
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Germans Send Another Note to the Allies
Berlin reports the German government dispatching a new note to Paris. It emphasizes that delivering marine materials per the allies protocol would cripple German industries and asks the allies to strike out the clauses demanding the materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Paris
Rochelle Teachers Awarded Ranges of Pay Increases
Rochelle school teachers will receive a substantial pay raise after a school board ruling. The increases amount to six to thirty dollars more each month for the pedagogue staff.
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Rochelle
Slayer Saved From Scaffold By Court Writ
Chicago, NL, Dec. 12. The planned execution of Arthur Haensel for the murder of his wife was halted by a temporary stay granted by Judge Hugo Pam. Attorney Francis Hinckley filed for a last minute appeal to the Supreme Court. The order delays the hanging for three weeks to pursue an appeal.
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United Press
Chicago
Arthur Haensel
Haensel
Hugo Pam
Francis Hinckley
Supreme Court
Pam
Red Cross Seal credited for health gains, says official
Philip P. Jacobs of the National Tuberculosis Association praises the Red Cross Christmas Seal as a major driver of health improvements over the past decade. He notes that it funded hospitals for tuberculosis, reorganized boards of health, expanded public health budgets, and boosted clinics and dispensaries, with about 6.5 million dollars to fund an ongoing anti tuberculosis drive into 1920.
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United States
Red Cross
Philip P. Jacobs
National Tuberculosis Association
Jenkins Asks Return to His Prison Cell
William O. Jenkins appeals from Mexico City for a return to custody as Puebla court delays ruling on canceling the $500 bond set after his release. He denies knowing J. S. Hansen, calls Hanson an in patriot, and says he will break back into jail. Minister Berlinge issued a statement amid Senate Pall resolutions.
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Vallel Press
Mexico City
Mex
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
America
Jenkins
J. S. Hansen
Berlinge
Pall
Local groups seek to handle Christmas Santa letters
The Unity Association and later the Good Fellows previously took on the Santa Claus letters sent to Postmaster Hiland. This year the postmaster invites any organization to take over the Santa stunt, with the first willing group receiving the task.
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Hiland
Unity Association
Santa Claus
Jelad
Junior-Senior Girls Basketball Contests Builds Rivalry
The annual Junior-Senior girls basketball game at the Normal school draws large crowds to the Normal gym tonight. Both classes back their representatives with strong support and friendly rivalry as the teams aim to excel in front of a wide attendance.
Finland Money Orders Available From DeKalb Post Office
Postmaster Hiland announced that the post office will resume relations with Finland allowing money orders to be sent to Finland as before the war. The change aids many residents of Finnish birth or extraction and answers numerous monthly inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland
Post Office Department
Department of ‘Postal Service
Finland
DeKalb
Hilanti
Elks Will Initiate Large Class Monday
Elks plan a special meeting next Monday evening to initiate a large class into the order. The class is numbered 135 and includes many new members.
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Elks
the Elks
Big Double Bill At Star Playhouse Tonight
A two feature program showcases The Lost Princess a Fox photoplay about a European princess in disguise working on an American newspaper and finding love. Also Musterd Out a new Billy West comedy and Matt and Jett cartoons with Bud Fisher. Performances begin at 7 30 adults 20c children 10. No coal famine at Ferguson's plenty of coal and coke.
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Star Playhouse
Fox
Europe
Pricess
Billy West
Matt
Jett
Bud Fisher
Ferguson
Christmas Music Fine at First Congregational Church Choir
Musically inclined readers await the annual First Congregational church choir Christmas program on Sunday at 7 20 PM. The main work is Adam Geibel Immanuel, with a full program of carols solos choruses and organ voluntaries including Holy Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World. Soloists and choruses are listed with titles and pieces from Part I and Part II culminating in a benediction organ postlude.
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First Congregational Church
Adam Geibel
Immanuel
Geibel
Misa Helen Reede
Miss Vern Wiswall
Olson
Thomson Benediction
Tostlude
Flood Waters Recede Across Southern States After Deadly Floods
Floodwaters from Alabama Georgia and Mississippi released many lives and caused millions in damage. Okmulgee River levee broke near Micon Georgia flooding utilities in Montgomery and other areas. West Point engineers weigh a pontoon bridge on the Chattahoochee to restore water supply.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Okmulgee
Micon
Montgomery
West Point
Army
Chattahoochiy
Bonillas on oil fracas and Mexican oil policy
United States dispatch quotes Mexican ambassador Ignacio Venacio Bonillas denying Mexican propaganda aims and criticizing reports of Tampico oil tensions. He says protests by oil men were not serious, defends Mexico’s drilling regulations, and cites a mis understanding of events. His remarks follow debates over the Jenkins incident and consular agent release.
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United Prevay
Washington, D. C
Ignatius Venacio Bonillas
Tampico
Carranza
Mexico
Bonilas
State Department
Fredom
Bonillas
Fall
Labor Leaders Gather in Washington for Conference
Washington December 12 labor leaders began arriving to attend a session led by Samuel Gompers after the collapse of the national industrial conference. More than 200 presidents and secretaries of international unions are to attend with farm organizations and four railroad brotherhoods represented. The meeting will discuss anti strike bills and possible plans for a labor party, though insiders doubt formal formation will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Congress
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Mathew Weld
American Federation of Labor
Ganmpers
Wilson
DeKalb Chapter to Elect Officers Tonight
DeKalb chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will meet in the Masonic hall this evening to elect officers for the upcoming year. The session is expected to determine leadership roles for the fraternity's local governance and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Chapter
Masonic Hall
Letter Reaches Russian Family After Two Years of Silence
Joseph Cohen, a shoe repairer, finally learns his mother brother and sister in Russia are alive after more than two years of failed attempts to communicate. The letter notes they are well, sent via Germany and Holland to New York, with a German postmark. An effort to obtain emigration documents is filed and Cohen hopes to bring them to this country, possibly traveling to Russia himself to fetch them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cohen
Russia
Earlville
Germany
Holland
New York
Jor
Elile
Nother
DeKalb Radiator and Fender Repair Shop Opens
Fred A Buck has purchased the tin and radiator repair shop of F A Douglas at 121 South First Street. The final transfer occurred yesterday and the shop becomes the DeKalb Radiator and Fender Repair Shop remaining at the same location. New equipment will be added for reshaping fenders making it the only such shop in the area. Douglas will stay on to supervise repairs during the transition.
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Fred A. Buck
Normal School
Thomas S. Murray
F. A. Douglas
South First Street
DeKalb
Dougs
Institute Continues With Success Across Centers
The Farmers' Institute moves from Waterman to Lee with E. Hopkins of the Federal Farm Bank at St. Louis speaking to farmers. Future sessions are planned at Rollo Elva and Malta. The Homemakers' Club met at Waterman with Mrs. Ella Stewart discussing The Woman with the Lamp and will meet again Tuesday at Malta with Mrs. Lena S. Mann on The Home Dressmaker.
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Farmers’ Institute
Waterman
Lee
E. Hopkins
Federal Farm Bank
St. Louis
Rollo
Elva
Malta
Homemakers’ Club
Ella Stewart
Lena S. Mann
Ambassador Davis meets premiers in London conference
American Ambassador Davis was summoned to Downing Street for a conference with Premier George and Premier Clemenceau. He cancelled engagements to attend. The meeting aimed to inform the United States of decisions from the premiers conferences and avoid offense. The talks will soon address financial matters.
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United Press
London
England
Davis
Downing Street
Livyu George
Clemenceau
United States
America
Elks Lodge Members Entertained in Club Rooms
Blair, Ferguson, Weddell, Lewis, Sawyer, Stoutenberg, Tindall and Newsham hosted Elks lodge members last night in the club rooms with a scrumptious feast. Palmer's orchestra performed a program of classical and popular numbers as music and recreation filled the evening.
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Join Blair
Robert Ferguson
Charles Weddell
J. H. Lewis
Nick Sawyer
Charles Stoutenberg
G. M. Tindall
Jack Newsham
The
Elks Lodge
Palmer
Three New Masons Initiate Class at DeKalb Lodge No.144
DeKalb Lodge No. 144 A F and A M initiated a class of candidates last night. Three new members were received into the order during the meeting. Weather outlook notes snow in the north and rain turning to snow in the south, with colder conditions Saturday. Chandler is in the city.
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DeKalb Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ilineis
Vivian Martin at Princess House in His Official Fiancee
Vivian Martin stars in His Official Fiancee at the Princess House tonight with two acts of Mack Sennett comedy His Wife's Friend. Performances at 7:30 and 9:15. Admission 22 cents for adults and 11 cents for children after war tax.
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Vivian Martin
Princess House
Sugar Bill Is Passed In Congress
Washington. The senate passed the McNary sugar bill extending government control of sugar distribution and prices through 1920 or until law. The McKellar amendment, abolishing the zone system, allows free sale of foreign and domestic sugar nationwide. Senator Capper condemned profiteering as a greater menace than Bolshevism amid the debate.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
McNary
Sugar Equalization Board
McKellar
Senator Capper
Kansas
Capper
Fighting in Mexico for Innovation Near Musquiz
Report from Eagle Pass says fighting raged at Palau near Musquiz after 500 Carranza reinforcements arrived. Villistas allegedly sought to return to Chihuahua with the idol seized in Musquiz raid. Five wealthy Musquiz merchants and ranchmen reportedly captured for ransom. Names Mansis Patro Spaniard and Francisco Miranda are listed among captives. Communications with Musquiz disrupted, Pedras Negras link down, train service halted as a precaution.
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Tynivea
Eagl Pass
Texas
Palau
Musquiz
Carranza
Chihuahua
Mansis Patro
Francisco Mirand
Ranch
Man
Pedras Negras
Saltillo
Garfield resigns as fuel administrator in Wilson plan
Dr. Harry A. Garfield has resigned as fuel administrator with the White House reporting immediate acceptance by President Wilson. The move follows settlement of the coal strike on Wilson’s plan for a 14 percent wage rise and a study commission, a plan Garfield opposed. Rail Director Hines will oversee enforcement of coal restrictions until normal supply resumes, expected by late January. Central Pennsylvania operators endorsed the settlement under protest, noting the country’s reliance on organized labor.
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Washington, D.C
Harry A. Garfield
Wilson
White House
Garfield
Hines
Pennsylvania
Wikson
Stores Can Stay Open Nine Hours Saturday
Chicago authorities allow retail stores in DeKalb to remain open noon to nine o clock p m starting Saturday December 13 1919 with heat and light as needed but no illuminated show windows Mayor Wagley announced after noting dispatches from authorities leading to gradual lifting of coal fuel restrictions as miners return to work shoppers adapt and afternoon commerce improves
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Thorities
Chicago
DeKalb
F. E. Wagley
Marse
Wagley
Alge O
Talmork
Mike Normal
United States Should Aid Irish Freedom War Threat Outlined
Justice Kohalan of the New York supreme court told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States should go to war with Great Britain if necessary to recognize the Irish republic. His stance drew cheers from Irish freedom advocates present as Rep Mason’s bill to send an ambassador and consuls faced possible British objections.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Kohalan
New York Supreme Court
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Kohalon
Connoliey
Texas
Britain
Mystery Deepens in Billy Dansey Death Case
Reports from Hammonton New Jersey reveal new warrants charging florist Charles White his wife Edith Jones with involvement in the death of Billy Dansey. The documents remain sealed with no disclosed method of the boy’s death, deepening public intrigue.
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Billy Dansey
United Prea
State Presents Witnesses in Bandit Case at Sycamore Court
Witnesses for the state continued testimony in the circuit court at Sycamore in the auto bandit case. Prosecutor Smith handles direct examination while C C Williams of Chicago conducts most cross examination for one defendant. Sharp exchanges marked the first day of testimony.
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Sycamore
Smith
C. C. Williams
Chicago
Cadet Corps Entertainment at High School Today
A stunt program is planned for this afternoon at the high school after the close of the Western period. Cadets are preparing performances, with photographs offered as gifts and to be taken now for later delivery.
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Hight
Beliven
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Fred Phillips
Detroit
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Chandler
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