Death notices shadow DeKalb on a Sunday as toll rises
Local notes report multiple deaths affecting DeKalb area families. Mrs Forrest Paddock of Ashton died after brief illness, Miss Alien Bates a niece of Austin Bates, and the community shares sorrow. Also listed: infant child of Mr and Mrs Peter Barron. Glen Titman, once a DeKalb resident, died suddenly. William Healy Rochelle city attorney. Mrs Roswell Barber, formerly of DeKalb. and Kingston resident Mrs Gladys Sehandetmior Peterson whose death followed influenza. Funeral details incomplete with distant relatives referenced.
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DekKall
Forrest Paddock
Ashton
Miss Alien Bates
Austin Bates
Paddock
DeKalh
Laateunimer
Worrest Mardock
Forrow
Evryone
Puneral Services
My Land
Peter Barron
Glen Titman
Titman
Cole
Glen
Mr. Titmian
Delkalete
Omala
Fort Morgen
Pennsylvania
DeKalb
William Healy
Rochelle
William McDermott
Healy
Roehelle
Roswell Barber
Frm
Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen
Spencer
Town
Glidden
Vaughn
Kingston
Gladys Sehandet- mior-Peterson
Peterson
Aga
Uing Peonle
Local Judge Presides at Sycamore Court Hearing
Judge H. W. Meliwen of the I Kalbedy court sits in Sycamore presiding in the circuit court for the day in place of Judge Irwin. The case centers on two parties including former client Judge Clint Terwin. Deputy Judge Carnes is in the appellate court and Judge Slur ser is unable to attend.
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H.W. Meliwen
I Kalbedy Court
Sycamore
Eireutt
Irwin
Clint Terwin
Per
Dekalb
Jude Carnes
Buen
Jude Slurser
Blackhawk Division Split Up in France
Ax announced weeks ago the 86th division was being broken up and the Blackhawk division reassigned. Major General Martin now commands the 92nd division of Colored troops near Brey between Verdun and Metz. At the large army debarkation camp at St Andre de Cabzac near Bordeaux remains the sole element of Martin’s great division.
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86Th
Blackhawk
Martin
Brey
Verdun
Metz
St. Andre de Cabzac
Bordeaux
Tin
Americans in France receive division names
In Washington on December 2 the War Department announced the names of units serving in France. The Thirty third Division under General Beil Jr, Rainbow Division, the 42d with Major General Phouder, the 86th under Major General Tatton, and the 89th under Major General Weigel were listed among the divisions referenced, with several others noted.
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Washington, D. C
France
War Department
Treval G. Beil, Jr
Rainbow
Merseh
Luxemburg
Phouder
Lemans
Tatton
Richty-vighth
Lawny
Von Eckhardt to receive safe conduct through U S
The state department will grant Minister von Eckhardt of Mexico City safe conduct through the United States if he responds to the call regarding his role in the propaganda that continued after the armistice. The dispatch notes the decision follows his persistent messaging despite earlier assurances.
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United Press
Washingeton
D.C
Dee
State Department
von Eckhardt
Mexico City
Germany
von Eckhardte
Religious groups boost Syrian Armenian relief with Christmas offerings
Sunday services by Congregational Baptist and First Lutheran raised funds for the Syrian Armenian relief fund. Baptist and Lutheran choirs presented cantatas and carols, with Edna Wheeler and other soloists praised for their performance. Armenian relief collected 3180 as part of a program tracing the Savior’s life, concluding with a program fragment continued on page six.
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Congregational
Baptist
Bethlehem
Christas King
Holton
Coombs
Barn
Mia
Edna Wheeler
Chicago
Tarde Cusson Kirchner
Ballard
Swanson
Jase
S Methodist Episcopal
Christine Sunday Browht
Dir
A. v
Horn
Kred Wise
Sie
Christus
Congregational Sunday School
DeKalb
Miss Mann
Riots and political upheaval across Europe amid war weariness
Reports from Washington Zurich Berlin and Copenhagen describe street clashes at Essen the Spartacides suppression of rioters and arrests. Germany debates Wilsons fourteen points with a cautious populace and a government leaning toward demobilization while improving food supply.
Fatal auto crash kills Sycamore youth in Rockford
Adelbert Tewksbury 20 of Sycamore died from injuries after the car he drove hit a standing street car on South Main. Four Rockford occupants hurt, all treated at Rockford hospital. Tewksbury's skull fractured. Car owned by Tewksbury. Wakefield manning the street car described near-miss before crash.
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Adelbert Tewksbury
Sycamore
Hito
Edwards Street
South Main Street
Fred Miller
Wilson Miller
Oakley Avenue
Aletha Potts
Union Street
Phyllis Layng
Sherman Avenue
Rockford
Rockford Hospital
Tewksbury
Wakefield
Spengler- Loomis
East Exchange Street
Must hurry to save trade in Latin states
Rio de Janeiro Dec 23 Americans doing business in Brazil urge the United States government and the shipping board to act now to save American trade. They call for regular steamship service for freight mail and passengers using sailing ships for non urgent cargo and removal of the private telegram censorship to open a direct news channel with the United States to prevent European rivals from seizing Brazilian trade.
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United Press
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Shipping Board
Fear that wife of Piper will take own life
Hulda Carlson Piper wife of Milo B Piper the accused slayer of Freida Weichman who hanged himself in his cell might kill herself and her three year old son Milton relatives guard the wounded family today The coroner inquest is expected to place blame for the prisoner's opportunity to die The funeral will be held on Christmas Day
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United Dressy Muskegon
Mich
Hulda Carlson Piper
Milo B. Piper
Freida Weichman
Milton
Clice
Uncle Sam Sends Food Aid to Needy Nations
Washington reports that over 10 million pounds of food are being shipped to Scandinavian countries and Finland to aid amid shortages. The War Trade Board authorized the Finnish civil relief shipment on Hoover’s cable recommendation, with Sweden expected to receive aid by Christmas.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Wet Trade Board
Hix
Sweden
War Trade Board
Finnland
Cable
Herbert Hoover
Turkey to Declare Itself Bankrupt Now
United Press report from Berlin dated December 23 states Turkey will declare itself nationally bankrupt immediately and follows unspecified events leading to the measure. The dispatch notes German and international reaction and clamps on Turkish finances amid growing financial strain.
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Turkey
United Tressy
Berlin
Germany
Our Airmmen in France Kept Mighty Busy
Washington dispatch reports an Allied air war summary from Major General Harbord showing American aviators downed 491 enemy planes in World War I with 442 casualties and 58,090 total air strength. On armistice day 39 aero squadrons were active on the western front. The record notes 6,472 planes received by the Air Force from September 1917 to November 1918.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harbord
War Department
West Front
Sptember
Young Man Found Dead Near Creston on Tracks
Lewis Caruso, not related to Enrico, was found dead on the tracks near Creston this morning by the Sterling Passenger crew. The body showed life had ceased hours earlier. injuries suggest he did not die from being hit by a train. About 35, he worked in Chicago with relatives in Philadelphia. coroner's jury held an inquest this afternoon.
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Lewis Caruso
Enrico
Creston
Sterling
Chicago
Philadelphia
Montenegro Joins Serbia Declared by Montenegrin Assembly
Amsterdam dispatch reports Montenegro’s parliament officially proclaims union with Serbia. The text notes King Nicholas denied dethronement, with a Montenegro newspaper publishing an official statement that the assembly was elected by a people’s majority. It adds the former king fled the country with his crown.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Montenegro
Serbia
Belgrade
Nicholas
Noted scholar spoke at local church in DeKalb
DeKalb residents recall the death of Prior Foster of Chicago University a loss to the religious world. Foster spoke in the local Baptist church pulpit and had appeared here on other occasions.
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DeKalb
Prior Foster
Chicago University
Foster
Wilson to Talk Again on Peace Plans in Europe
Paris dispatches report President Wilson will directly address allied publics to pressure a just peace. He plans speeches in England and Italy, discusses self determination, and aims to mobilize opinion before Versailles. Talks with Italian statesmen and European leaders are slated, focusing on polls and public influence.
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United Press
Paris
France
Lansing
Wilson
England
Italy
Rome
Vaudeville Variety At Armory Christmas Show
Twelve performers including The Zat Zams The Five Dream Stratford Comedy Four quartet The New Teacher act and a Belgian violinist headline vaudeville at the Armory with Mrs Reynolds orchestra providing musical support across performances.
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Armory
Stratford
Belgium
Cadets in Rivalry at DeKalb High Exhibition Friday
DeKalb Township High School Cadet Corps prepares for Friday December 27 exhibition after a close year long contest between A and B companies. The program lists sponsors officers and cadets for both companies plus planned wall scaling tug of war and skinning-the-snake events with a forthcoming full plan in Thursday’s paper.
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DeKalb Township High School Cadet Corps
United States
New York City
Sunday School Christmas Program Planned by Methodists
The Methodist Sunday school will hold a Christmas program tomorrow evening under its own supervision. An elaborate program has been arranged for the public’s enjoyment.
Hearst News Service Loses Piracy Case In Supreme Court
United Press reports the Supreme Court rules against Hearst International News Service in its piracy suit over AP dispatches. The decision upholds lower court injunctions, declaring news a commodity with a property right. Justice Clark did not participate in the ruling.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Associated Press Today
Supreme Court of the United States
Hearst
International News Services
Associated Press
Whitney
Clark
Associated Press Dispatches
Cleveland
Gymnastic Class Meeting Postponed at Ellwood School
The gymnastic program at Ellwood School led by Axel Crowlund is postponed until further notice, affecting Monday night sessions and participant schedules. The change delays the usual routine and attendance plans.
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Ellwood School
Axel Crowlund
Music at St Mary's Christmas Program at St Marys
The Christmas services at St Marys church will feature the usual masses at 7:30 and 10 o'clock with the children's choir at 8:30. The program includes Adeste Fideles, Holy Night, There Were Shepherds, The Angels Chorus, and pieces by Leonard, Danks, Nidlinger, and others with soloists Margaret Stewart and Geneva Sullivan and organist Mrs Robert McCormick.
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St. Mary's Church
C. B. Blount
Franz Gruber
Mary McGlynn
G. Schleiffarth
Leonard
Predo
Choire
Salutaris
Robert McCormick
Exports Rise in November to 522 Million
HY United Press reports that exports valued at 522 million dollars were sent abroad in November, up 19 million from October. Imports for November totaled 251 million dollars.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Pioneer Is Taken Away by a Quiet Death at 90
Julia H. Hawken Hopkins dies at the Bradt home after a long illness. Born in St. Louis in 1828 she moved to northern Illinois with her husband Thomas Hopkins, a lawyer who helped shape local law. Survived by two children Mrs. Bradt and Judge Jacob Hopkins, with five sons predeceasing her. Funeral from Bradt residence with Rev. F. M. Webster officiating.
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Julia A. Hopkins
Charles E. Brade
Jacob H. Hopkins
Brade
South Fourth Street
St. Louis
Linois Prairie
Thomas Hopkins
Illinois
Bradt Ham Hen
C. E. Bradt
F. M. Webster
First Congregational Church
Hopkins
Julia H. Hawken
St. Charles Seminary
Judge Hopkins
Bradt
Jacob Hopkins
Congregational Church
Woman's Club
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George Peck
Florence Henrico
Percy Kenst
Florence Henrie
Hilda Ney
Jane Lucile Kirchner
Arthur Osenberg
Jes
Elks Ball Room
Lincoln Highway
Essen
Bulletin
United Dress
Tilsit
Memel
Insterburg
East Prussia
Zurich
Switzerland
Workmens and Soldiers Council
Spartacides
Motorr
Sik
Moiller
German Republic
Kaiser
Marshal von Hindenburg
hert-Haase
Als
Copesagen
Denmark
Pesident Wilson
Theodore Wolff
Ebiett
Wolff
Big Bill Hart
P. O. Elks
Matt
Killian
Piper
Uncle Sam
Very Davy
Elizabeth Bradt
Evelyn Stenberg
Helen Larson
Helen Shafe
Harold Henning
Lloyd Nelson
Donald Snow
Addison Crowell
DeForest Hunt
Charles Bradt
Theodore Teenniges
Helen Munt
Harriet Schuyler
Nellie Fitz
Gerald
Stella Kreuger
Laura Kylen
Edward Mayo
Irwin Osenders
Howard Larsen
Scond
Glenn Halloran
Raymond Hotchkiss
Stanley Hunt
Chester Jackson
Percy Leslie
Warren Bacgs
Chauncey Berglund
Donald Minnegan
Clarence Stone
Clarence Johnson
Carroll Marvin
Floyd Newhall
Eugene McMinneman
William Pooler
Leo McGirr
Herbert Howland
Irwin Ferrell
Francis Donelly
Oliver Everett
Raymond Hennanghan
Edward Raymond
Leo Harris
Wayne Claxton
Richard Underdown
Joseph Fitzgerald
Charles Cole
Edward Anderson
Edward Latimer
John Milnamow
Paul Galli
George
Vergil Lyon
Evar Larson
Theodore Anderson
Henry Prentice
Ronald Galbraith
Morris Roger
Adelbert Boriie
Ralph Stegmeir
Henry Marey
Hearst News Service
ST Mary's
Julia Hopkins
Santa Claus
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