Wilson plan for industrial courts outlined in report
President Wilson's industrial commission proposed a national supreme court style tribunal with nine members and twelve regional boards to settle disputes. Decisions to be unanimous and binding with an umpire if boards fail. Labor and capital would select representatives. plan aims for industrial peace and would invite criticisms.
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Supreme Court
Ceneses
Anites
Chicago
William Pelouze
Rejanufacturing Company
William Hale Thompson
Commn
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Link Belt’ Company
United States Shipping Board
Washington, D. C
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President's Industrial Commission
Coun
Former DeKalb Resident Evelyn Dahlberg Dies at Five
A telegram from Detroit announced the death Sunday morning of Evelyn Dahlberg daughter of Rev. and Mrs. O F Dahlberg long time DeKalb residents She died at five o clock reportedly sudden and unexpected Survivors include her parents and two brothers The 1917 DeKalb township high school graduate had recently heard from friends and a post mortem note indicated an appendicitis operation The notice also mentions local Swedis Mission church history and pastorates and nearby community Wantads note unrelated ads about gun geese and temporary ads from Chronicle Wantads
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Evelyn Dahlberg
O. F. Dahlberg
Bady
Dahlberg
DeKalb Township
Sam Williamson
Ronicle Wantad
Joe Hart
Chronicle Wantad
Joseph
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New Collapses Before Court Start
San Francisco report says Harry New on trial for murder neared collapse at county jail with mind blank when called for court. Medical inquiry planned to decide if trial proceeds as New’s condition worsened. In Los Angeles the same day the trial resumed after a ten minute delay with New near collapse from strain.
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Unite Press
San Francisco
Calif
Harry New
Harry S. New
Freda Lesser
New
Star Mary Pickford At The Star In W Liss
The snippet mentions a Star Mary Pickford location, a Star theater setting, and a play or film titled W Liss. It highlights a general audience appeal with lines about playing for everyone young and old. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks concrete details.
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Mary Pickford
The
Star
New Year's Eve at the Princess Captivates Audiences
The season’s biggest and best speedy comedy Twenty Three and a Half Hours’ Leave plays at the Princess to bustling crowds. Reviewers praise fast pace and witty dialogue as patrons buzz about the show.
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the Princess
Rail union leaders meet to discuss return to private rail control
Heads of 14 railroad brotherhoods and AFL officials plan talks in Washington on wage demands and the March 1 return of the lines to private ownership. They may restate opposition to anti strike provisions in the Cummins bill and consider backing a presidential platform for government rail control.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Hines
Railroad Administration
Congress
Industrial Commission
Odd Fellows District Meet Tonight In Readiness For Gala
Local Odd Fellows in DeKalb plan a district meeting tonight with a third degree conferral by the lodge degree team, followed by a banquet and entertainment surprises. This final district gathering before a statewide rearrangement policy takes effect, as rapid lodge growth prompts considering each county as a separate district.
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Odd Fellows
Order
DeKalb Lodge
Compromise on Peace Treaty Agreed Upon
Definite proposals for a treaty compromise have been placed with Senators Lodge and Hitchcock, leaders in the Senate. The plan, endorsed by mild reservations and some Democrats, includes three changes to the Lodge reservations, starting with altering the preamble of the ratification resolution to remove the requirement for affirmative action by other powers and allow acceptance by acquiescence.
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United Presst
Washington, D. C
Lodge
Hitchcock
Senate
Peace Accord Reached Between Estonia and Soviet Russia
Revals dispatches say Baltic talks produced a basis for peace between Esthonia and the Soviet government. Estonia would be guaranteed freedom from future Russian invasion. Helsingfor reports plan to discuss armistice with the Bolsheviki on January 4.
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London
England
Dorpat
Esthonia
C ‘Mpact
Helsingier
Baltic States
Peter Edlund Buried With Private Services
The private funeral for the late Peter Edlund was held this afternoon from the family home at 412 North Seventh Street. Friends and acquaintances viewed the remains from two to four o'clock Sunday afternoon before burial.
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Peter Edlund
Ivate
North Seventhstreet
Prominent Leaders Confer On Coal Strike Plans
Chicago officials and leading soft coal operators met to decide their stance toward President Wilson's coal commission. They discussed delaying concrete actions as a 60 day report is due to the president, with Henry M. Robinson mentioned as a possible chairman.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Henry M. Robinson
Chicago
Wilson
Coal Commission
Demurrers Filed in Newberry Fraud Case in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on December 29 demurrers challenging two indictments against Senator Truman H Newberry were filed in federal court. They argue the alleged acts cannot be prosecuted under U S election laws for events in state primaries. A January 5 hearing is set to argue the demurrers. Also noted is a social visit by Miss Enid Marle of Hinsdale to the Rowleys over the weekend.
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Unites Cress
Grand Rapids. Mich
Truman H. Newberry
United States
Record Christmas seal sale sets county record
The annual Red Cross seal sale closed with DeKalb County topping $602.28 in DeKalb township alone, breaking the previous county mark of $580. Credits go to the Drama Club led by Mrs. Orville Shipman and James K. Lewis with Health Bonds by R. T. Smith boosting totals. Proceeds fund a county nurse and a free dispensary, with 771/2 percent to the County Tuberculosis Society.
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Edward Johnson
DeKalb County
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James KE. Lewis
Mre. Shipman
R. T. Smith
Tuberculosis Society
DeKalb Township
Funeral for Alonzo Graffam Held at St. Marys Church
The funeral service for the late Alonzo Graffam, who died Friday night, was held this morning at ten o clock from St Marys church with high mass conducted by Father Solon. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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St. Mary's Church
Father Solon
St. Mary's, Cemetery
Sudden Death of Mrs. Dobson in Elburn at 55
Friends mourn the unexpected death of Mrs. Alfred A. Dobson wife of Elburn postmaster. She experienced neck pain and a sudden paralysis leading to a brain hemorrhage this morning. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Ambrace Griffith two sons Francis and George and a brother James Fitzgerald. Funeral at St Gall’s Elburn Wednesday 9:30 am with Maple Park burial.
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Department of Justice
Chicago
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University of Illinois
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Costelloe
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Maple Pak
St. Gall’s Church
Maple Park
Sunday Fires Ring Alarm at Three Homes
Three minor blazes disrupted a peaceful Sunday as firefighters rushed to 416 South Third Street where a chimney spark ignited a roof blaze causing about 25 dollars in damage Mrs Anna Newgren. at 415 South Second Street sparks from the chimney led to a growing fire kept to a 75 dollar loss thanks to quick actions by the crew. a chimney fire at 122 Harrison Street was fought with chemicals and kept to 30 dollars.
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South Third Street
Anna Newgren
E. E. Embree
South Second Street
Harrison Street
De Kalb Golfer Perry Fisk Listed Among Nation's Best
Chicago News notes Mrs Perry Fisk of DeKalb Illinois earned a place among the ten leading women golfers in the country per the New York Times. The ranking lists Fisk at number eight with other top players including Alexa Sterling Ma rion Hollins and Mildred Caverly.
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Fisk
Philadelphia
New York Times
Alexa F. Sterling
Atlanta
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William A. Gavin
New York
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Marion Hollins
Irene Peacock
Mildred Caverly
Philadlphia
Perry Fisk
DeKalb
G. Henry Stetson
F. C. Letts, Jr
Chicago
Arguments for New Trial Delayed in Robbery Case
Four auto bandits John B. Trainor Joep Wheeler Harold Toomey and Frank Krueger were found guilty of robbery by a circuit court jury. Their motion for a new trial, postponed due to counsel C C Williams absence, will be heard Wednesday. If denied, they face sentencing and transfer to the penitentiary. Weather outlook for Illinois calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slight warming.
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John B. Trainor
Joep Wheeler
Harold Toomey
Frank Krueger
Sycamore
New Year Eve Ball at Armory Ballroom Sparks Joy
A New Year Eve at the Armory Ballroom invites crowds for a festive night of dancing and color. Horns, serpentines, and moonlit waltzes fill the space as joy and celebration carry the crowd into the new year.
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Armory
Week of Prayer Week to unite three local churches
The First Baptist First Congregational and First Methodist plan six union services from January 4 to 10 on The Awakened Church. Rotating venues start at First Baptist with The Church Awakened by the New Opportunities led by Rev Yard. Other days feature self examination world needs cooperation family religion and workers.
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Congregational Church
Opening of Bremerton shipyard giant graving docks launches Pyro and Nitro
An account from Bremerton Washington describes the opening of the new large graving deck at the Bremerton shipyards near Seattle. The two 11,000 ton steamers Pyro and Nitro were launched as the first vessels built in the monster docks. Harry Taylor, son of local residents, works at Puget Sound naval station and contributed to the vessel construction before and after launching.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound Naval Station
Northwest
Monster New Docks
Les
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J. W. Taylor
Two Hospital Patients Discharged After Surgeries
Two hospital patients recovered sufficiently to leave. Little John Baggs, treated for appendicitis, returned home Sunday almost fully recuperated. Joseph Lester of Burlington, MT, discharged after cataract removal also returned home. Vaudeville Tonight at the New Armory Theatre features a 15 act bill with The Overseas Revue and a slapstick photoplay. Performances 7:30 and 9:15. Tickets 50c adults, 28c children, with advance sales at Still's Drug Store.
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Joseph Lester
Burlington
New Armory Theatre
Overture
New Armory Theatre Orchestra
Pathe News
Pathe
Francis
Dorothy LaMont
Billy
Lena Gershon
Wright and Anderson
Mary Pickford
Fatty Arbuckle
Still's
Theatns
Poison Led Death Toll Across Cities Amid Prohibition
Reports from multiple cities show at least 236 deaths from wood alcohol poisoning since July 1, the so called blind death. New York leads with 52 dead and 100 blind, while Chicago records 53 dead and six ill among others. Seventeen men arrested in New York for involvement in the adulterated whiskey death spree, many charged with manslaughter.
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N. Y
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Conn
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Mass
Holyoke
Thompsonville
Chicago
Ill
Valentine Schiff
Catherine
Sehiff
Former Malta Man Dies at Grant Park
J. W. Willett, longtime Malta resident and former justice of the peace who ran a harness shop, died while staying with his son E Willett in Grant Park. He will be brought to Cortland for funeral. wife Mrs Dresser is his sister in law.
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Dresser
Grant Park
J. W. Willett
Cortland
Mr. Willett
Malta
Nebraska
E. Willett
Sut Not coal saving compound restocked by agent
Mr. Mitchell of 404 Eust Lincoln Highway says Sut Not has received another large consignment and will meet demand. He notes a brief shortage when supply ran low and a rush order was placed to replenish stock for customers.
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Eust
Lincoln Highway
Mary Pickford Stars in Star's M Liss Tonight
Mary Pickford appears at the Star in M Liss with shows at 7 30 and 9 00. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children. Mrs B Ney spends the day in Chicago.
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Star Playhouse
BrettMarte
M’liss
Redmond
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