Daniels Is Under Fire Over Medal Awards
Congressional probe into Secretary Daniels for favoring certain Distinguished Service Medals, sparked by Admiral Simms declining a medal. Senator Page and Rep. Larkin push for a full report on naval awards, while Daniels prepares data on recommendations and board actions. Ida M. Carter, wife of Dr. Carter, dies in Chicago after illness and hospital treatment. funeral arrangements set for Hinsdale, with services private.
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Tulted Press
Washmeton
D.C
Ber
Congressional
Daniels
Page
Vermont
Larkin
Mass
Congress
House
Simms
Naval War Board
Chaman Page
Lutkins
Ida M. Carter
D. Carter
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Nora
University of Chicago
Charles
Klock
Foreman
Emma Thompson
George Thompson
Sterling
William ‘Thompson
Denver
Cole
James Thompson
Minnesota
North First Street
Red Cross Seal Drive Urges Full Support in DeKalb
Dr. Evans of The Chicago Tribune cites wartime TB tolls to urge DeKalb County and city residents to buy Red Cross Seals. With 140 per 100,000 nationwide and projected local deaths, the plea calls for a county nurse and full funding via sales to prevent and treat tuberculosis before the drive ends tonight.
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Evans
Chicago Tribune
United States
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Vale of Red Cross
Red Cross
Arrest of Two Girls Clears Mystery in Rockford
Miss Mary Martin aged 14 and Miss Francis Adashun with two men were arrested by Sheriff Harry Bald win and deputies in Rockford yesterday. The girls aged 14 and 1% were missing from their homes about three weeks. They were found with Fred McGuire paroled from Pontiac reformatory and Charles Clark of Rockford. McGuire and Clark face charges of contributing to the delinquency of the girls. The girls may be sent to the girls reformatory if incorrigibility charges are proven.
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Mary Martin
Mike Martin
North Tenth
Francis Adashun
John Adashun
Market Street
Rockford
Aurora
Chicago
Harry Baldwin
Fred McGuire
Pontiac Reformatory
Charles Clark
McGuire
Clark
Minister to Denmark Arrives Home Amid Russia Visit Rumors
United States minister to Denmark Norman Hapgood landed in New York aboard the Frederick. He talked with reporters about the labor administration stance but refused to explain his return to America or confirm a rumored Russia visit. Hapgood traveled with his wife, two children, and his mother in law.
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Stey Tre
New York
Norman Hapgood
United States
Denmark
Frederick
Iminy
America
Russia
M Hapgood
Lieutenant Tindall departs for Boston after navy resignation
Lieutenant Floyd G. Tindall left yesterday for Boston to rejoin his wife Mrs. Tindall and Rosemary. He has not yet decided where he will locate after resigning from the navy.
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Tindall
Boston
Floyd G. Tindall
NO COAL FAMINE AT FERGU S
Plenty of hard coal for base burners and coke. Also 101 WANTED Girls and Women for clean steady factory work Nine hours good pay Nehring Electrical Works Lincoln Highway and Fifth St Telephone 633.
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Ferguson
Nehring Electrical Works
Lincoln Highway
Fifth St
Reverend Wilson Leads Olivet College Appeal at Congregational Church
The Rev Theodore H Wilson head of Olivet College preached at the Congregational church on Sunday, urging support for a permanent Pilgrim Memorial Fund annuity for aged ministers. A solo by Velma Dumis and last minute program changes due to Evelyn Merritt’s accident guided an evening of readings and Christmas songs by local pupils and soloists.
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Theodore H. Wilson
Pilgrim Memorial Fund
Olivet College
Congregational Church
Velma Dumis
Hrigh
Evelyn Merritt
Miss Merritt
Louise Boswell
Gold Sterwood
Tn Rice
Grace Clark
Emer
Reney
Odd Fellows to Hold District Meeting Here
The Odd Fellows in DeKalb last night planned the district meet set for next Monday in DeKalb. Carl Larson chairs the entertainment committee to arrange plans for the delegates. Third degree work will be conferred in a class with five from the local lodge, and representatives from each lodge in the 16th District of DeKalb and Ole counties are expected. A banquet and entertainment program are likely to follow the business meeting.
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Odd Fellows
DeKylb
Carl Larson
DeKalb
Ole
DeKalb High School Publishes Christmas Barb Number
The Christmas issue of The Barb, DeKalb township high school’s official publication, tops the year with prize stories. Arthur Bradt’s How Arthur Got Across wins first prize. Ruth Kilmer’s The Tea Kettle’s Debut takes second. Mrs Eunice Kempson’s Our Last Game earns honorable mention, with editorials, gossip, and a football-season review.
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DeKalb Township
Arthur
Charles Bradt
Econd
Ruth Kilmer
Eunice Kempson
Christmas programs brighten city churches in Ireland
Irish churches announce varied Christmas events with carols plays and a Santa Claus visit. Lutherans, Norwegian Danish church, Advent Christian, and Congregational groups host programs, with rehearsals and Thursday morning services planned. Dublin and London reactions to Lloyd George home rule plan diverge amid funeral protests.
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Baptist Church
Christus
Nick
Lecurch
Grove J
Advent Christian Church
Tthe
Trinity Lutheran Church
United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Lloyd George
House of Commons
America
Independent
Lord French
Martin Savage
London
England
House of Commions
Alster
South Ireland
Kansas Miner Leader Frays Strike Amid Jail Release
Alexander Howatt, Kansas miners president, is freed after agreeing to end the strike that began last November. He vows to order miners back to work as the federal inquiry looms and protests ripple through Pittsburg and Indianapolis.
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Unitee Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander Howall
Kandas
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
Howatt
Alexander Howatt
Anderson
Pittsburg
Kans
Missouri
Washington, D. C
Palmer
Bay
Wilson
Montreal Picked for Federation Labor Convention 1920
New York brief notes that Frank Morrison, AFL secretary, announces Montreal as the 1920 United Federation of Labor convention city. The decision comes amid labor circle anticipation of the next year’s gathering in Montreal.
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Montreal
Ny United Press
New York
N. Y
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Enormous sum paid out at army arsenal
Government payrolls at the Rock Island arsenal during the war totaled 23,057,487 dollars per Major General C. C. Williams report. The monthly payroll averaged 211,947 dollars. Workers rose to 4,000 at the war peak and now stand at about 7,400.
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United Pressey
Rock Island
C. C. Williams
Sterling Man Convicted On Grave Charge
A Sterling man and Mary Finn were convicted in a Wisconsin federal court today. The man received a two year sentence in Leavenworth for Mann Act violations. Finn, aged 22, a midget and cripple, was released pending her promise to return to her aunt’s Sterling home.
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Sterling
United Press
Madison
Wis
Cavaddis
Sterling, J
Case
Sanborn
Leavenworth
Kas
Mary Finn
Diocese Head Named Member of Church Council
The Rt Rev Peter J Muldoon bishop of Rockford was named head of the social work department in the churchs new administrative council. The council organized at a Catholic welfare council meeting will have headquarters in Ashington with Archbishop Dowling directing education and Bishops Russell Scrambs and others heading respective departments. The council plans include missions and missionary interests reorganized, with Mgr Kelley temporarily heading missions and Archbishop Hanna as chairman.
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Peter J. Muldoon
Rockford
Episcopal Church
Catholic Welfare Council
Ashington
Muldoon
Austin Dowling
St. Paul
William Russell
Charleston
Joseph Scrambs
Department of Missions
Mgr
Francis C. Kelley
Catholic Church Extension Society
E. J. Hanna
San Francisco
John J. Burke
War Council
Washington
Opinion breaks up many parties for New Years
Springfield Illinois December 23 Attorney General Brundage says liquor may only be transported legally inside a person. This opinion will disrupt New Year celebrations planned in Chicago hotels and restaurants. The court upheld a highway transportation rule, making carrying liquor in a flask illegal and subject to arrest.
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United Press
Springfield
Brundage
Chicago
Supreme Court
Christmas Day Service at First Lutheran Church Schedule
The Christmas morning service at First Lutheran Church will begin at 5 30 o clock. Pastor Fairlund and Prof E J Swanson led music include Hosanna, Joy Bells Ringing, Sing O Heavens, Sing and Rejoice and Glorious Morn with choir, quartet and congregational hymns. Sermon by Rev George A Fairlund. An anthem program highlights the festive service.
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Juletta
Fairlund
E. J. Swanson
Vogler
Geo. B. Nevin
Berthold Tours
George A. Fairlund
William Spencer
Halton
Malta Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service
The annual Christmas program at Malta Methodist Church features pantomime of the holy story with two songs, The Holy City and The Ninety and Nine, illustrated by stereopticon slides. Sunday school and congregation join in songs and choruses as the community is urged to attend and participate in the Christmas treat preparation.
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Malta
Mrs. Sisson Leaves for Minnesota Hospital
Mrs. Mattie Sisson departed last evening for Rochester Minnesota for an operation soon to be performed to improve her health. Her prolonged illness and her mother's recent illness and death have caused complications, and friends hope for favorable news from the Minnesota hospital.
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Mattie Sisson
Rochester
Minn
Masons to Confer Two Degrees at DeKalb Lodge
A special meeting at the Masonic Hall of DeKalb Lodge No 144 A F and A M is set for this evening to confer the first and second degrees on several candidates. A dance hosted by the K of C with Chandler's Orchestra is planned at the hall Friday evening December 26.
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Masonic Hall
DeKalb Lodge
No. 144
A. F
A. M
Chandler
DeKalb Republicans Back Cliffe for Judge Nomination
DeKalb county Republican central committee endorsed Senator Adam C. Cliffe unanimously to seek the circuit judge seat in the district including Kane Dupage and Kendall. Delegation to Geneva January 11 named and pledged full support, with Mangan opposing and other resolutions praising Gov. Lowden, Ful ler, McCormick and Sherman.
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DeKalb County
Adam C. Cliffe
Circuit Court
Duane J. Carnes
Senator Cliffe
Cassius Poust
G. E. Stott
Haliwick
Cliffe
E. M. Mangan
Bree Mangan
Kane
Dupage
Kendall
C. A. Anderson
DeKalb
Frank Lowman
Charles Peace
J. H. Jarboe
C. M. Conrad
A.ly Woodward
W. F. Hemenway
Justus L. Johnson
Aurora
Charles E. Fuller
McCormick
Sherman
Lowden
Peeple
Christmas Music at St Marys Church
At St Mary's Catholic Church the Christmas Day masses feature a planned program under organist Mrs Robert McCormick. The 7:30 8:30 and 10 o'clock services include Adeste Fideles Holy Night O Salidaris Tamtum Ergo and a Gregorian Choir offering with soloists and children's choir as listed in the day’s musical notice.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert McCormick
St. Mary's
Wheir Child
Bethlehem
C. Blount
Ee- Gruber
Mary McGlynn
The
Angels
Leonard
Leonard Offertory
Gregorian Choir
The Divorce Trap at The Star and The Pathe Review
The Star screens The Divorce Trap starring Gladys Brockwell as a wholesome American heroine opposed by men seeking to harm her. The program includes The Pathe Review with slow photography revealing baseball movements unseen by the naked eye. Showtimes 7:30 and 9:00. Admission 20c, children 10c.
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Gladys Brockwell
William Fox
Pathe Review
New York Giants
Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed and The She Wolf at Princess Playhouse
Fatty Arbuckle performs in The Hayseed tonight with Texas Guina in The She Wolf, a western play at Princess Playhouse. The program lists Arbuckle as lead comics in two feature pieces, promising vaudeville style humor and light entertainment for the evening.
Head of German Delegation to Leave Paris
Paris notes the German delegation led by Von Lersner will depart for Berlin tonight to obtain personal instructions from Berlin. Germany demands the protocol be signed before allies consider any changes. A German representative remains in Paris. the move does not indicate negotiations are broken.
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Paris
United Press
France
von Lersner
Germany
Berlin
von Leramer
Compromise Likely in League Covenant Talks
Senator Hitchcock reports President Wilson may accept a reservation permitting congressional decision on when the U S must defend territorial integrity under Article 10. He says the president will not accept Lodge’s reservation or any pledge that guts the covenant spirit. Democratic and Republican senators see deep differences, with Hitchcock planning further informal talks before Congress reconvenes.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
League of Nations
Congress
U. States
Hitchcock
Administration
Senate
Underwood
The She Wolf at Playhouse Tonight Featuring Texas Guiena
Western star Texas Guiena headlines The She Wolf in the same programme with Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed at the Playhouse tonight. Admission 25 cents plus war tax. total 28 cents for adults. Children pay 1 cent. tax brings total 17 cents.
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Texas Guiena
Fatty Arbuckle
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