WETS AGAIN REBUFFED
United Press reports New Jersey liquor dealers seek testing of constitutional prohibition. Supreme Court delays ruling on 2.75 cent beer and wartime prohibition. Gov will file briefs Jan 5 to show cause why suits should be considered. Case aims to hasten or hinder constitutional prohibition timing and validity.
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United Press
Standard New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers Society
Atoreys
Supreme Court
Ses
Jery
Rhode Island
Kite
Teland
New Jersey
Cutis
Normal School Instructor Hurt In Stair Fall
Miss Merritt, drawing professor at Northern Illinois Normal School, fell while descending stairs at 314 Linna Place, injuring her elbow wrist and two forearm bones. She was taken to city hospital and rested comfortably later. The accident disrupted her vacation plans to visit Peoria and attend the state convention of pedagogues in Springfield.
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Linna Place
Leine Merritt
Tlinois Normal School
Merritt
Shetel
Er Baiy
Thefternoon
Peoria
Springfield
Normal School
Old Folks Home at Elgin Razed by Fire Today
Elgin UL December 22 Forty residents of the tin Old Folks Home, including twelve bedfast, were rescued as a fire destroyed the home causing about 20000 in losses. A defective chimney is believed to have started the blaze discovered at seven and not under control until 9 30. The fire board was to meet to plan immediate rebuilding.
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Coahuila
Musquiz
Requite
Caredi
Department
Villistas
State Department
Re Luis Potosi
Tampico
Cardenas
San Luis Potosi
Washington
D. C
Carranza
Alviron Obregon
Mexico
Obregon
Poport
United States
Mazatlan
General Hill
Pablo Gonzales
Bbe
Plant Removal Moves Carload by Carload to Chicago Heights
Hero Furnace Co plant shipments heads to Chicago Heights Illinois as a larger factory is prepared. The coal process should finish soon for the new year. Local operations will continue as long as possible to avoid production curtailment. The Star house shows The Battler with 7 and 9 pm performances and Lloyd the specks comic at The Old Stage Door. No coal famine at Ferguson's offers ample hard coal and coke for base turners.
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Hero Furnace Co
Chicago Heights
Ill
Econcern
Yuneh
Star Playhouse
Lloyd
Ferguson
City Rest Room Fire Near Miss Damages Youth Sees Blaze
A fire in a city rest room on South Second Street was discovered at noon by Frank Shoemaker’s son who reported it to police. A cigarette or match in waste near partitions sparked the blaze, which was controlled with chemical extinguishing after a delayed location. No one was hurt. minor damage followed, and a separate chimney fire at 308 South First Street caused slight damage.
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Frank Shoemaker
South Fi Street
South Seccond Street
Ed Housel
South First Street
Great Plane Is Safe In Mobile Harbor Today
The trans atlantic naval sea plane N. C. 4, reported missing Saturday afternoon, is anchored in Mobile harbor today. The big "Nancy" arrived yesterday after a fog prompted Commander Reed to land at Grand Island in the mouth of the Mississippi.
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Mobile Harbor
Mobile
Ala
N. C
Nancy
Grand Island
The
Mississippi
Commander Reed
Report Said to Please the White House
President Wilson studied the industrial commission report and it will be released December 30 after his approval. Officials say he was greatly pleased with the recommendations which aim to prevent major clashes like steel and coal strikes and the looming rail strike.
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Utena
Jemse
Washington, D
Wilson
Industrial Commission
O. K
Funeral services held for Clarion Sanderson in Leland
De Kalb residents attended the funeral Sunday for Clarion Sanderson. Relatives and friends filled the Leland church as Rev. Johnson conducted services. The Ames and Halverson families were among those present in the largely attended ceremony.
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DE Kalb
Lewis Ames
Aa Ety Aimes
Irving Ames
Lester Ames
Curtis
Saunder Halverson
Clarion Sandeson
Leland
Rev. Johnson
Twere
New Strngles Brothers Confectionery Opens in Kenosha
A grand opening Saturday attracted large crowds to the new Strngles Brothers confectionery store in Kenosha. Herbert Carlson from this city will manage the shop as it launches with strong prospects and brisk initial business.
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Kenosha
Stor
Strngles Brothers
Herbert Carlson
Latter Day Saints Christmas Cantata at Local Church
The Latter Day Saints will hold a Christmas program tomorrow evening at their church on South Seventh and Prospect streets. The highlight is the cantata The Sign in the Sky. Public is invited to attend. Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed headlines the New Armory Theatre vaudeville bill tonight.
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South Seventh and
Prospect Streets
Fatty Arbuckle
Local Knight Council Hosts Rabbit Supper Celebration
About 200 Knights of Columbus members and guests attended a rabbit supper at the Aurora K C building. Ed Contin chaired the event with welcomes from John Ryan. Speakers included Judge Morgan, A Keating, Mike Kennedy, M. Malone, and Judge Dowdell. A variety of recitations and musical numbers followed. A surprise skit depicting a mock murder drew laughs as two members staged the scene with cranberry sauce and a concealed hook and line.
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Aurou Council
Knights of Columbus
K. C
Jis
Ed Contin
John Ryan
Mangan
Aurora
A. Keating
Mike Kennedy
Malone
Judge
Counec
Father of Local Residents Dies at Home in Elgin
William Roche lifelong resident, born in Ireland in 1834, died at his Highridge home after a lingering illness. Survived by 16 children, 18 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. widow and several children reside in Elgin, DeKalb, and Chicago Heights. Services held at home and St Marys Catholic Church with burial at Moon Hope cemetery. pallbearers named six grandchildren.
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William Roche
Michael Roche
B. Lyonselty
Highriday
Gore
Ireland
South Eb
Joseph O'Leary
Agnes
Elizabeth
James
Elgin
P. A
Sullivan
H. E. Ouimet
Invermont
Moon Hope Cemetery
Raymond
Bernard Lyons
Edward Meredith
James Gray
Clifford
John Suullivan
Nitti defends Fiume stance amid sentiment claim
In Rome Premier Nitti told the chamber that Fiume's value to Italy is not inflated by sentimentalists and rejected Deputy Mogliani's charge that American capitalism blocks a settlement. He said political changes won't improve the economy as Foreign Minister Scialli outlined policy and the chamber passed a vote of confidence.
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United Press
Rome
Italy
Fiume
Waly
Nitti
Chamber
Adriatic
Mogliani
Chamber of Deputies
Scialliti
New Armory Theatre Vaudeville bill shines tonight
Vaudeville program at New Armory Theatre begins 7:30 with an orchestra overture then Pathe News Burt Ford singing duo Dan and Marjorie Russell Gans and Perkins the Southern Mammies Her Left Shoulder company and Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed. Prices 59 cents adults and 28 cents children including tax.
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New Armory
New Armoury Theatre Orchestra
Pathe
Burt Ford
Dan
Marjorie Russell
Gans
Perkins
Sernery
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckie
Hayseed
Toys On Display For Christmas Charity Drive
A crowd pleasing display at the McAllister store shows toys repaired by public school seventh and eighth graders under Milo T. Oakland. Donations of old or broken toys were solicited by the Normal school and manual training department to be distributed to needy children through local philanthropic groups. The exhibit began weeks ago and will remain until just before Christmas, with toys sorted and delivered on Christmas morning.
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Aso An
DeKalb
McAllister
Milo T. Oakland
Treat
Vaughn
Department of
Manual Arts
Normal School
Oakland
Hey
Reed Builds Two Modern Bangalows on Seventh Street
Rochelle builder DM Reed leads a building program and has completed excavation for two modern bangalows at Seventh Street and Sixth Avenue. Materials are rushed to the site as he hires local carpenters to finish the project during a busy construction interval.
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Rochelle
DM. Reed
Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Health Bond Drive and Dublin Raid Report
Two days remain for Red Cross sale to fund tuberculosis relief and nurse support. K T Smith reports strong progress as the campaign reaches lodges banks and firms. In Dublin a raid on The Independent shocks officials with heavy equipment damage and a 100000 dollar toll seen as a blow to government prestige.
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Red Cross
Campalen
K. T. Smith
Dublin
Ireland
Independent
Lord French
Sinn Fein
Goss
Freeman's Journal
Coal operators back President Wilson plan during meeting
Washington officials report coal operators will cooperate with a three man commission named by President Wilson to study the mining situation and consider price readjustment. A Cleveland meeting to discuss staying aloof has been canceled. The commission members are Henry M. Robinson John P. White and Rembrant Peale.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Conl
Wilson
Cleveland
Henry M. Robinson
Pasadena
Cal
John P. White
Rembrant Peale
Palmer
Kindly Christmas Turkeys Brought by DeKalb Philanthropist
Despite winter closings Uncle Jacob Haish directs his annual drive to buy turkeys for employees tenants and friends as a lasting DeKalb tradition in memory of his late wife and their lifelong romance. His generosity remains a cherished local custom admired by elders and neighbors alike.
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Jacob Haish
Haish
Bigger Show At Armory Vaudeville Tonight
Armory presents a larger vaudeville program than ever before. Don’t miss the evening showcase as stars bring top acts and lively entertainment to local audiences.
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Armory
Fine Christmas Service At First Baptist Church
Yesterday at the First Baptist Church the Sunday school and choir led a joyous Christmas program. Older Boys class reports from Aurora inspired the school. New officers were introduced for the class and the cantata Zion was performed by the choir with violin and vocal solos. A planned later cantata Down the Chimney with Santa Claus adds to the season. Miss Nora Ney and Edith Mitchell arranged festive decorations including a large Wise Men painting above the pulpit.
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First Baptist Church
Frank Mosher
Willard Medwen
Raymond Day
Wadie Long
Aurora
Clarence Keiser
David Cedbroth
Lloyd Cooper
Scott Peacock
Castle Brown
Zion
J. 8
Fearis
Santa Claus
Nora Ney
Edith Mitchell
Wise Men
Howatt Told Contempt Hearing Today in Federal Court
Judge Albert B. Anderson warned Alexander Howatt president of the Kansas miners union that if the Kansas miners strike was not ended immediately he would jail him. Howatt, the sole UMW contempt defendant, faced a decision on his freedom until Monday or confinement unless the strike was called off and workers returned to work.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert B. Anderson
Alexander Howatt
Kansas Miners’ Union
Kansas
Marion County
Howatt
United Mine Workers
Jude Anderson
Anderson
Anarchist Deportees Aboard Transatlantic Buford
United press dateline reports the army transport Buford carrying 249 alien Reds across the Atlantic toward Soviet Russia. Col. Charles H. Hilton held dispatch papers for the captain as Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman are named among the deportees. Some mourn their departure while others welcome the chance to return home. Authorities note nearly $250,000 in cash accompanies the group.
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Tmy Unitedress
New York
N. Y
Army
Buford
Atlantic
Soviet Russia
Charles H. Hilton
War Department
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Russia
Visiting Here After Extended Trip Across Sea
Francis Spickerman a Marconi wireless operator visits his brothers Drs A C and J A Spickerman after an extended voyage as operator aboard a U S shipping board vessel taken from Germany He traveled to Algeria Morocco and other African ports and touched various European ports on the trip.
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Francis Spickerman
Marconi Company
Drs. A. C
J. A. Spickerman
United States Shipping Board
Algeria
Morocco
Europe
Elof Swanson Leaves Local Grocery Job for New Plans
Elof Swanson long associated with C. W. Garner grocery store will take a short vacation this morning before pursuing other business ventures. The longtime clerk is stepping away from his post to begin a new chapter.
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Elof Swanson
C. W. Garner
New Note to Carranza DeKalb Christmas Shopping Boom
DeKalb merchants report a busy Christmas shopping day with crowded stores along Lincoln Highway and eager buyers across urban and rural areas. Dealers note lavish purchases, jewelry demand, and widespread readiness for a peak pre holiday rush as cars and pedestrians filled streets into night.
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DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Employers Remember Faithfulness With Christmas Bonuses
Employers recall faithful service by giving bonuses or gifts at year end. Leading firms adopt proportionate bonuses while others issue suitable gifts. Here Furnace Company distributed pocket billfolds with a $10 bill in each, a gesture welcomed by employees for steady and punctual yearlong service.
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Here Furnace Company
Slayer Seeks Stay of Death Penalty for Stroude
Washington Dec 22 The supreme court was petitioned to delay the death sentence against Robert Stroude at Leavenworth for killing a guard. Stroude’s attorney argued the court lacks full facts, while the prosecutor offered no opposition to a delay in execution.
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Ley Union
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Robert Stroude
Leavenworth
Stroude
City Schools Close for Ten Day Christmas Vacation
The public schools of the city and DeKalb township high school will close tomorrow for ten days for the annual Christmas holiday. Sessions resume Monday January 5. Several grade school rooms will present programs reflecting the Yuletide spirit.
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DeKalb Township High School
Lyons of Normal to speak at Col tonville Christmas event
Prof C L Lyons of the DeKalb Normal school will appear at the Col tonville school Christmas entertainment at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon December 24. The Illinois weather outlook is continued cloudy and unsettled with little change in temperature.
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Lyons
Normal
C. L. Lyons
DeKalb Normal School
Coltonville School
Ilinois
Odd Fellows Meeting This Evening At Lodge Hall
The regular Odd Fellows meeting is scheduled for this evening in the lodge hall. Also, "THE MIRACLE MAN" returns to the New Armory theater this Friday for local audiences.
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Odd Fellows
The
Lodge
New Armory Theater
Old Resident Eliza Parker Dies At Kingston Home
Mrs Eliza Parker an elderly Kingston resident died of old age Sunday at her son's Kingston home. She aged about 85 and survived by two daughters Mrs Vina Dean and Mrs Ella Stark of North Dakota and three sons Frank Kingston William Genoa and James North Dakota. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm from the Methodist church.
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Kingston
Eliza Parker
Frank Parker
Methodist Church
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House of Commons
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Mexico City
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