Sugar Board Delays McNary Bill Signature
United Press reports the sugarization board asks President Wilson to withhold signature from the McNary bill until a paper detailing some features is filed with him. Wilson is studying the measure, which retains the board for one year but limits its licensing power to six months. Separately, New York reports 80,000 pounds of Cuban sugar arrived at eastern refineries last week, yet retail shortages persist as grocers struggle to obtain supply despite rapid refinement-to-market times.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Sugarization Board
Sident Wilson
McNary
White House
Wilson
New York
N. Y
Cuba
Toys Made at Normal School
The display in McAllister's window donated by Mr. Stephenson brightened many homes. Under Milo Oakland supervision seventh and eighth graders repaired and repainted toys funded by Hiland Brothers. Normal school shop produced some toys. Mrs. Boardman coordinated distribution with teachers aiding lower grades. Williston Hall girls hosted a party and contributed gifts, while the high school faculty and Mrs. Phipps' missionary class added to the charity.
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McAllister
Stephenson
Att
Normal Training School
Milo Oakland
Hiland Brothers
Normal
Williston Hall
Pershing Receives Warm Welcome in Lincoln Dinner
Gen. John J. Pershing appeared publicly in Lincoln as the guest of old friends at a dinner and was slated to attend a public reception in the state capitol. M. W. Woods of the Pershing for President movement stated the general is not a candidate and has not been asked to run, that the movement seeks his draft for the job, and that once drafted he would serve.
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United Tress
Lincoln
Neb
John J. Pershing
State Capitol
M. W. Woods
Mining riots not so large as reported
United Press reports a mining town near Tacoma Washington saw a brief Christmas celebration between union and non union workers at Wilkerson. A few blows were exchanged and the sheriff sought state troops but the governor refused to send them.
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United Press
Tacoma
Wagh
Wilkerson
Here
Military Leader Is Transferred to Sherman Camp
Washington D C December 26 As signment of Major General 5 D Sturgis to take command of Camp Sherman Ohio effective December 31 was announced today by Secretary Baker Sturgis has been stationed at Camp Grant Ill
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United
Washington, D. C
D. Sturgis
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Baker
Sturgis
Camp Grant
Ill
Pennsylvania Coal Output Near 100 Percent in West
Pittsburg December 26 coal production in western Pennsylvania was nearing full capacity, union officials claimed. They expected cars for shipment to be ready within a day or two to handle all demand.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Marguerite vier in Luck in Pawn at Princess Ma Nin
Tonight Marguerite vier, a popular little actress, appears in Luck in Pawn at the Princess Ma Nin with shows at 7 30 and 9 00. Prices: adults 25e, war tax 1e, total 28, children 15c, war tax 2c, total 17c. Miracle Man at New Armory Theater tonight at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Vier
Junior Moose Order to Start in District
Arrangements are under way to organize a district branch of the Junior Order of Moose for all boys aged 1 to 21, regardless of whether their fathers are Loyal Order members. Argo M. Dill of Mooseheart is named Governor by William F. Breening. Membership may transfer at 21 to the Loyal Order with a $1 fee. open to boys with no father in Moose if born before August 5, 1904 or age 16 at next birthday.
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Order of Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
Argo M. Dill
Mooseheart
New Lodge
William F. Breening
Baltimore
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Loyal Order of Moo
The
Moose
Soldier Dead Will Return to This County
The War Department announced that bodies of American soldiers buried outside the French zone will be buried at Suresnes cemetery near Paris. Those outside France will be returned to the United States if relatives desire, for permanent burial in national cemeteries or other disposition.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
France
Suresnes
Paris
War Department
United States
Europe
Cliffe Favored in Four Counties for Circuit Judge Post
The four county committees in the district name delegations to the district convention and back Hon. A U C Cliffe for circuit judge. DeKalb votes January 7 for Cliffe, district likely to endorse him with Republican unity and strong legal reputation. DuPage Republicans express noted enthusiasm for Cliffe candidacy.
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Teauphenn
A. UC. Cliffe
DeKalb
Cliffe
DeKal County
Senator Cliffe
DuPage County
Red envoy arrives in Italy to start embassy
A representative of the Russian government arrives in Rome with credentials to begin establishing the embassy under the Tulian government. The move marks a formal diplomatic step as the envoy presents his credentials to Italian authorities.
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Italy
Wee Uenee
Naples
Waly
Dee
Mating
Rome
Cabinet Meeting Postponed As Many Cabinet Members Absent
The regular bi weekly meeting of President Wilsons cabinet scheduled for today was postponed for a week due to the absence of many cabinet members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Tatted Press
Washington, D. C
Presidentt Wilson
The Miracle Man Tonight at New Armory Theater
The Miracle Man, hailed as the greatest photoplay, is showing tonight for one night only at 8:15. Adults pay 39 cents total with war tax, children 28 cents total with tax.
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Tuhe
New Armory Theater
Christmas in DeKalb Brims with Quiet Joy Across Town
Yesterday brought one of the most beautiful Christmases in DeKalb with mild weather and light snow. Clerks rested after weeks of hard work while post office staff faced a heavy rush. Churches held services and parish music was praised. Merchants reported a prosperous season despite long nights and lean days. A Christmas offering to the county infirmary brought joy to the shut-ins.
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DeKalb A
Hiland’s
St. Mary's
A Anderson
Aspension
Daniels Will Ignore Letter From Admiral Simms
Secretary Daniels will avoid replying to Admiral Simms who protested a naval war honors distribution. Officials say Daniels, weighing his official position, may not enter an argument over the policy. He has not decided whether to answer the letter yet.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Admiral Simms
Admir Simms
Simms
Condemned men gain reprieve from gallows
From Little Rock Ark December 26 six negroes condemned to die tomorrow for taking part in the Blaine Ark uprising had their execution postponed at least sixty days as attorneys filed an appeal to the state supreme court. Six others sentenced to die January 2 were affected as well Governor Gough granted a respite to the condemned men.
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United Pessy
Wood alcohol death toll rises as Hartford saloon keeper held
Seven men died and four more were dying after a wood alcohol Christmas celebration in Hartford. Relatives accuse Frank Rose, a saloon keeper, of selling wood alcohol colored to resemble whiskey. Police detained Rose as investigations continue into the deadly trafficking incident. Weather forecast notes generally fair conditions in Illinois with colder readings in the north and central regions. New Armory theater project mentioned in brief.
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Ly United Dressy
Hartford
Conn
Frank Rose
Charse Rose
Divorce Bill Filed in City Court by Emily Carlson
Emily Carlson filed for divorce today in city court from Albin Carlson after a 1907 Batavia marriage. Five children are named. She accuses him of extreme cruelty including striking her, choking, head injuries, and forcing herself and the children from the home, seeking an injunction to bar further interference.
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Emily Carlson
Albin Carlson
Batavia
Army chiefs convene to study peacetime plans
United States army leaders will hold a convention of all departmental and divisional commanders called by the Chief of Staff to discuss future army plans. Topics include training distribution administration and major personnel reorganizations. The gathering aims to chart peacetime efficiency and policy directions for January.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
New Strike of Miners Starts at Iowa Mines
Des Moines Iowa Dec 26 Miners at the Eagle mine near here went on a strike today to protest a 14 percent wage increase ordered by the Wilson settlement. Mine officials said a misunderstanding existed and believed union leaders would call the men back to work.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eagle Mine
Here
Capital tax assessments by state tax commission
DeKalb County telephone company and other DeKalb firms have submitted returns to the state tax commission detailing capital stock assessments. Listed figures include DeKalb County Telephone Company at seventeen thousand dollars and Northern Ohio Telephone Company at eleven thousand dollars, with additional entries for area firms.
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Sprisigfield
Wee. Zo
Apenal
The
Chronicle
Tax Commission
DeKalb County
Out of Town Man in Auto Accident at Fourth Street Crossing
Yesterday forenoon Charles Henry of Cortland and Leroy Anderson of Prospect Street collided at the Fourth Street crossing while both were driving slowly. Both vehicles sustained damage and no serious injuries are reported.
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Charles Henry
Cortland
Leroy Anderson
Prospect Street
Fourth Street
Internal rift in Sinn Fein sparks fears of renewed violence
Dublin reports admit a radical Sinn Fein faction is behind recent attacks on Lord French and the Dublin Independent press, with a covert organizing mind suspected. Moderates warn harsher British reprisals may follow as radicals push for widespread terrorism. elsewhere London says Lloyd George will push home rule, with passage likely within two months after parliament resumes.
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Tatten Press
Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Sinn
Sinn Feinerg
London
Eng
Lloyd George
Pastor Receives Handsome Gift At Church Pageant
The First Baptist Church Sunday school held a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program featuring the cantata Down the Chimney with Santa Claus. Mrs. W. T. Emery and Miss Frances Gilbert led the event with helpers Irene Sullivan Gladys Miner Ruth Gilbert and Ruth King. Santa Claus aided in spreading the spirit of love. An offering for the Central Baptist Orphanage at Maywood was collected, with food gifts and treats distributed to those in need the next day. Superintendent Frank Mosher introduced the pastor and Mrs Yard on stage and announced a winter top for the pastors Ford from Fisk Motor.
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First Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Central Baptist Orphanage
Maywood
Frank Mosher
Yard
Fisk Motor Company
Paragrapher knocks county seat in Colyum
A vicinal paragrapher cites Elgin expert Charlie Hazelhurst claiming the world’s “bush league” lies around Sycamore WL where local constables and sheriffs wear tin stars pinned on their wishbones.
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Charlie Hazelhurst
Elgin Attormer
Bush League
Sycamore
Telegram Relay Aims to Locate Jim McClelland
San Francisco sent a telegram to Chief Riddell requesting efforts to locate Jim McClelland and confirm his knowledge of Lloyd McClelland. The message from Mrs. Lloyd McCleland noted danger. Police could not locate any person named Jim McCleland.
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San Francisco
Riddell
San Fransco
Jim McClelland
Lloyd McClelland
Lloyd McCleland
Jim McCleland
Shop men to seek raise
Heads of all railroad unions will meet in Washington on Monday to decide action on wage demands. The meeting, chaired by Samuel Gompers, follows President Wilson’s plan to return the railroads to private owners March 1. Union leaders plan immediate pressure before gov ernment control ends.
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United Pressington
D. C
Wilson
Great Brotherhoods
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Washington, D. C
Econd
Congress
Military Leader Meets King in Rome Conference
General Badoglio arrived from the north and went into a conference with King Victor Emmanuel to discuss the Flame situation. Also appears misc classified notices seeking factory workers and theater listings with times and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Badoglio
Victor Emhmnanuel
Murphy Expands Five to Fifty Store in DeKalb
A. J. Murphy, proprietor of the Five to Fifty shop, has outgrown his first DeKalb location. He has leased a second storefront at the corner of Second Street and the Lincoln Highway and will relocate to two larger rooms with an expanded stock. His general merchandise, priced from five to fifty cents, will broaden to include some higher priced items while maintaining the core low cost appeal. Murphy is credited with boosting DeKalb’s local trade.
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A. J. Murphy
DeKalb
Second Street
Lincoln Highway
Murphy
Ray Kennedy to Arrive This Evening for Short Leave
Victoria Cross recipient Ray Kennedy will arrive this evening to spend a few days with his father Pat Kennedy. He missed an east-coast connection and Chicago train, leaving a short leave with no public reception arranged. locals plan a modest welcome when circumstances permit.
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Ray Kennedy
V. C
Pat Kennedy
Chicago
Ship builders of Canada making gains in postwar output
Montreal December 26 Lloyds reports Canadian shipbuilding rose from eighteen vessels in 1914 to fifty nine by end of June 1919. Tonnages climbed from 14 184 to 155 42. The Minnedosa at 13 972 tons leads five largest Canadian ships 1918 19. Montreal port closed for ocean going ships. last departure was the freighter Bassa to South African ports.
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Ty Waterc Wrese
Montreal
Que
Lloyd's Resistry
Bassa
Ready to Occupy the New Sanitarium
Remodeling of the Marsh homestead for the county tuberculosis sanitarium proceeds swiftly. Work by Contractor Boardmen includes installing canvas tops on outdoor sleeping compartments for inmate use, with rapid progress across departments signaling imminent patient arrival.
Three Couples Licensed to Wed In November Report
The Thanksgiving period shows three couples licensed to wed in the latest report. Cornelius M. Miller 22 and Carrie Ulrich 28 of Somonauk. Morgan Johnson 22 of Graiot and Lillie J. Johnson 22 of Lee. Frank D. Miller 41 of Fairdale and Edna M. Hamiester 25 of Elgin.
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Cornelius M. Miller
Carrie Ulrich
Somonauk
Morgan Johnson
Graiot
Wis
Lillie J. Johnson
Lee
Frank D. Miller
Fairdale
Edna M. Hamiester
Elgin
Funeral held for Christina Becker in Elgin
Mrs. J Rendell traveled to Elgin today for the funeral of Christina Becker. The services were at Ed J Becker’s home at 1 30 PM and at St Johns Church at 2 PM.
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Elgin
J. Rendell
Christina Becker
Kane County Divorce Case Involves Valentine Suit
The Kane county circuit court at Geneva hears Mrs. Nora Udstad Valentine seeking increased temporary alimony from $75 to $300 monthly and $1,500 in attorney fees. Daniel Valentine counters with an annulment claim alleging kidnapping and threats to force marriage at Crown Point Indiana, and denies paternity of the child. A cross-bill hearing is set in Wheaton next Tuesday before Judge Slusser.
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Valentine
Wheaton
Slusser
United States Shipping Board Drops Plan To Run Passenger Liners
Washington December 26 The United States Shipping Board prepared to complete the sale of six extra German liners that were to operate as passenger vessels Prohibition is cited by officials as the main reason the board will not seek passenger service Private vessels may sell liquor after leaving the three mile zone but the board will not do so on government ships.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States Shipping Board
London pushes British trade comeback through global missions
London plans to restore its world trade leadership after four war years. A British campaign targets markets in South Russia Siberia the Balkans Italy Germany South America and beyond with missions led by H E McKinder and Admiral Sir Roger Keye. They promote trade relations with Denikin's government while using dollar credit to buy raw materials in the United States and export finished goods back to America via British ships.
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United Press
London
Eng
Siv
H. E. McKinder
England
America
Democratic Women to Launch Active Campaign
Members of the Women's Democratic Club will meet in New York on December 26 to organize women nationwide and secure support for the Democratic Party.
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New York
N. Y
Women’s Democratic Club
Pang
United States
Venizelos Opens Peace Parley in Paris
Premier Venizelos arrived in Paris to participate in the Turkish peace conference. The move signals Greece to engage in negotiations amid ongoing settlement efforts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venizelos
United Press
Paris
France
Star Theatre Big Double Bill Features Fox Stars Vagabond Luck
Tonight the Star playhouse offers a double bill with Albert Ray and Elinor Fair in Vagabond Luck, a new photoplay. William Fox presents The Strike Breaker with Billy West, Matt Jeff stars in The Frozen North, and Bud Fisher showcases a comedy. Performances start at 7 30, adults 20c, children 10c. Mrs Ralph Taylor and baby visit the J W Taylor home in Evansville Wisconsin.
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Star Playhouse
William Fox
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Billy West
Matt Jeff
Bud Fisher
Coal tribunal to open with three members Monday
President Wilson's coal wage and hour tribunal will convene Monday to lay the groundwork for sessions after January 1. Operators pledge cooperation but reserve right to reject any verdict they deem unjust. The commission lacks enforcement power and faces congressional resistance to federal control of bituminous mines. Brewster and Lewin expected as first witnesses.
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Tufted Prees
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Come
Congress
Thomas M. Brewster
John L. Lewin
Germany Quiet After Allied Note on Protocol
Berlin reports show no signs of imminent ultimatum as Germany reacts to the latest note. The press largely ignores the delivery terms and war materials issue, with cabinet dissidents cited but anticipation that Germany will hold out until the last moment before signing, as at Weimar last June.
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Caigh
Berlin
Germany
Weimar
American Legion vs Normal Alumni at Normal Gym
Tonight the American Legion meets Normal Alumni at Normal Gym with Fisk Vos and Oakland at forward, OMalley or Lindgren center, Donovan and Dunleavy guards. Normal Alumni start Paddock Larson forward, Rice center, Rundle Bates guards, Garner as substitute. A preliminary high school game Orange Friars vs Independents starts at 7 45.
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American Legion
Cymnasiant
Fisk
Vos
Oakland
O'Malley
Lindgren
Donovan
Dunleavy
Paddock
Larson
Rice
Rundle
Bates
Garner
Orange Friars
Independents
Shippers to Meet in Chicago on December 29
Representatives of about half the tonnage moved on American railroads will convene in Chicago on December 29 to discuss conditions. Attorney Cliffe Thorne says the group covers goods from vessels to vegetables and will likely decide its stance on the Cummins and Esch bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ress
Chicago
Ill
Cliffe Thorne
Cummins
Reds jailed in New York while they start out
Five red sympathizers are jailed after an attempted Fifth Avenue parade and protest picketing of fashionable churches against continued incarceration of political prisoners. The march was broken up late last night at about 8:15.
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REDS
New York
United Preas
N. Y
Fifth Avenue
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Pershing
Sherman
Christmas Happy
Linois
New Armory
Paragrapher
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Nehring Marguerite Clark Electrical Works
Princess Theater
Fifth St
Ship Builders OF Canada
Kane County
John Bull
Ralph Taylor
Baby
J . Evansville, Wis
J. W. Taylor
Coal Commission
American Legion VS. Normal
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