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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1919
Page
1
The Chronicle reports that the Honor Roll of DeKalb County will be released around March 1 with many photographs secured and plates already prepared. advance subscribers can pay 7.50, with price rising to 10 after publication. Deposits hold copies for buyers on delivery.
The Japanese delegation to the international labor tribunal tied for home today on the Libra Maru voyage. Some delegates voiced concern over a possible hostile reception upon arrival in Japan. The 91 percent hour day concession won for Japanese labor is unpopular with the labor class.
Paris dispatch reports the supreme council ordering a commission to Germany to inventory docks at Hamburg and Danzig. The move follows accusations that Germany withholds part of its marine assets owed as compensation for the sinking of the Scapa Flow fleet.
Many counties in the state will be represented at the annual state spelling test opening Monday December 29 in Springfield. All town and county contests have been held, and winners will advance to the state contest. About 100 contestants in first grade will write the words as called. eligible are students in public schools last year.
The Chronicle notes that a local girl Miss Adushun fell ill while visiting Rockford and was sent home from a city hotel. Reported by informants, the event involved a boarding house stay and small group of friends nearby.
Tourists in California celebrate Christmas under southern skies dining outdoors as Imperial Valley strawberries grace tables. Outdoor Christmas trees dot half a dozen towns and tourist hotels, with tennis and golf replacing skates and skits as popular festive activities.
Monroe Salisbury heads the romantic photoplay The Sundown Trail, praised for his distinctive screen persona and sympathetic appeal. The program also features The Yellow Dog Catcher from the Sunshine two part comedies, with showtimes at 7:45, adults 25 cents, children 15 cents plus war tax, and special Star Orchestra music. Mary Pickford Comes to the Star with M Liss on Monday.
Cleveland Ohio December 27 Undaunted by sky high prices Cleveland poured out a shower of gold estimated at four million for its Christmas tree and trimmings this year. That figure exceeds last year’s outlay by about a half million as store managers note higher prices rather than larger presents. War memories influenced gifts as toys now bear marks from the United States or Japan with buyers inspecting trademarks.
A sixteen year old Cass county orphan asked to enter the North Dakota Training School at Mandan. He sought a chance to learn a trade and earn an honest living. By request of the juvenile commissioner he was admitted, with the term to expire at his will.
DeKalb township leads county in Red Cross Christmas seal sales with returns reaching 608.28 dollars, a record for the county. The city women and local organizers contributed greatly to the strong showing as other townships await reports.
Peter Edlund a 72 year old Melville Clark Piano Co veteran died at 412 North Seventh street after a week long illness. Funeral at his home Monday private. Alonzo Graffam dies of pneumonia aged about 75 after a paralytic stroke. Washington reports an organization to force the League of Nations into the 1920 campaign, aiming to bind all candidates to the treaty issue, with branches in six states and broad aims across parties.
The Chronicle offers a compact Easy Record calendar for rural patrons to track farming operations. 500 calendars will be given to subscribers, with pages for sowing, harvesting, births, hires, sales, and purchases. It aids income tax prep by transferring monthly figures to yearly totals.
Last night the fire department made its forty first call to the home of Gus Lindberg on South Seventh Street where a chimney burned out.
A thousand or more pedagogues will attend the annual convention of the Illinois State Teachers' Association in the capitol building December 29 30 and 31. The program includes addresses by leading educators and sectional meetings for various departments. F W Westhoff Milikin University will head the music section and speak on music in rural schools. J C Hessler Milikin University will lead the college section. Prof D M Swarthout Milikin will supervise community singing. Attendance is expected to be unusually large and the gathering important for education.
San Francisco shoppers displayed a mix of riotous spending and thrift with luxuries like furs silks and jewelry selling well while cheaper toys faced cutbacks due to ongoing shipyard troubles. The season centered on a giant civic center Christmas tree and city festivities.
A new state political group formed entirely by African Americans is planned in New York. Led by J W Thompson, the movement aims to protect and advance colored interests, with about 300000 black voters in the fold and an unofficial convention slotted for next May. Mrs H L Miligan visits home in Janesville after Christmas with relatives.
Washington critics of Secretary Daniels awards including Admiral Simms civil service medal will be examined by the Knight Naval Award board meeting January 5. Daniels will direct re drafting of the awards list and address letters from Admirals Wilson Mayo and Captain Hasbrouck declining decorations.
New York December 27 The first of seven German ships to be transferred to the British Ministry of Shipping was the Cape Finisterre to go to the White Star line. A staff and crew were placed aboard this morning, with similar crews to assume control of the remaining six ships later today.
Bryant Washburn stars in his latest comedy It Pays to Advertise at the Princess Theater tonight. The vaudeville style picture sends up advertising scams with witty banter and lively gags as audiences enjoy a brisk, lighthearted showcase.
Winnipeg Manitoba December 27 R B Russell found guilty of conspiracy in connection with the general strike last summer and sentenced to two years in Stony Mountain penitentiary.
The freight house platform in Chicago North Western is finished after workers laid new boards and repaired inclined approaches. The update notes completion of the platform and access points. A separate line advertises the Armory Ball Room dancing tonight from 9 to 12.
A North Dakota legislator argued that banning gopher poisoning was a mistake as poison helped curb grasshopper swarms. He urged a law to forbid gopher poisoning but failed to pass it, noting the threat of grasshoppers in parts of the state and expectations for next year.
Tickets available in advance at Suill's Drug Store for Monday night vaudeville performance.
Raymond Kennedy known as Citation Jack, holder of the Victoria Cross and other honors, spends a ten day furlough with parents in De Kalb. He recounted France and Belgium exploits, including a daylight patrol near Kemmel Hill to map German positions, earning the Victoria Cross. Kennedy, once peddling papers on the West Lincoln Highway, recalls his front line service, his leg wound at the Somme, and a chat with the Prince of Wales aboard the Renown.
Rock Island residents organize the Old Clothes Club to fight high clothing costs. Members pledge not to buy new clothes for six months, wearing buttons with OC to rebuke profiteering, with hundreds joining and merchants growing wary.
General Pershing announced Lincoln will be his permanent home, via M W Woods of the Pershing for President movement. He purchased the home occupied by its sisters and plans to enter business.
United Press reports a Social Revolutionist uprising claimed on Christmas Day in Urkutsk Siberia now the capital of Admiral Kolschak's government. State Department advised the revolt persists as Kolschak forces continue to hold the city. Overseas Review notes nine people involved in the acts. Armory vaudeville scheduled Monday night.
Fragmentary note mentions Mary and Fatty Arbuckle and a vaudeville performance. Readers are asked to purchase tickets in advance, with hints of a featured act and venue details missing due to text damage.
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