Wilson Urges League of Nations in Manchester Speech
President Wilson tells 5000 Manchester workers that America will join only a league of nations embracing all nations to uphold justice. He denounces European power politics, stresses partnership of rights, and says peace must bind humanity, not balance of power. The address follows his honorary citizenship and a warm reception.
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United Pressey
Manchester
Wilson
America
League of Nations
United States
Wilken
Thirope
Interésistus
Mainchester
Great Britain
Meyor Cal
Wil
CHIMNEYS IN TOWN CLEARED WITH SALT
Soot burning day in DeKalb yesterday as crowds used salt to burn out chimneys. The Chronicle notes a fuel administration suggestion and reports many trials with mixed results. A. A. Meyers visits Michigan. Mrs Meyers oversees the office. Mr and Mrs Pred Lyman and their infant visit Geneva relatives.
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DeKalb
Weekend amusements in DeKalb offer screenings and skating
DeKalb locals are urged to attend a busy weekend program: Cecil B DeMille's The Squaw in) at the Princess on Tuesday night, roller skating at the Armory, and dances from 9:00 to 1:06. New Year events include matinees, vaudeville, and skating. Friday features Paulie Fredri photoplay at the Princess, while Wallace Reid stars in Too Many Millions on Saturday.
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DeKalb
Cecil Tr. DeMille
Armory Rink
Armory
Magne
Paulie Frederi
Wallace Reta
the Armory
Errors in Dunne bill on Ottawa waterway raised
Ottawa WL Dec 20 William L Sackett superintendent of waterways and Frank Bennett commissioner of public works say the Dunne waterway bill contains serious engineering errors. They warn amendments are needed to meet federal engineers in flood level protection and river storage. The plan keeps the main framework but revises provisions for Keokuk like controls, and may alter sections near Marseilles and the Illinois and Michigan canal to fit a new channel.
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Ottawa
William L.rackett
Frank Bennett
Dunne
Sackett
Keokuk
Ottawa Isin
Bishop to Visit St Pauls DeKalb and St Peters Sycamore
The Rt. Rev. P Anderson bishop of Chicago's Episcopal diocese will visit St Pauls DeKalb and St Peters Sycamore on Sunday January 5. Illness postponed the earlier December 15 inauguration but the bishop will attend both morning services at 7:30 and 10:45 and proceed to Sycamore for the afternoon service.
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E Rigler
St .Pan
P. Anderson
Chicate
St Paul's
DeKalb
St. Peter's
Sycamore
Bigher
Nce
Anderson
Bigier
Dekanb
Sycaniwore
Weekend Plu Cases Light in Town
Robert Tury rests at home on South Street as the weekend reports show few plu cases. Two cages arrived today and yesterday saw none. Dr. J B Hagey and local physicians believe the illness is letting up and normal conditions may return soon.
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Robert Tury
South Street
J. B. Hagey
Belive
Daniels Stands for Largest Navy in Proposed Global Plan
Secretary of the Navy Daniels testified before the House naval committee to press for a naval buildup. He stated he would back his annual report’s recommendation that America’s naval representation be equal to any other nation’s contribution in the proposed international navy framework.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
House Naval Committee
America
Stegmier Home From Lincoln Hospital
Charles Stegmier, after a serious operation at Lincoln hospital Rochelle, came home yesterday. He is comfortable today. His daughter Miss Lillian Stegmier and son-in-law E. H. Hangar of Chicago accompanied him home.
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Charles Steemier
Lincoln Hospital
Rochelle
Lillian Stegmier
E. H. Hangar
Chicago
Romance of Largan at Yneess Playhouse Tonight
Tonight at the Yneess Playhouse extra special attraction Romance of Largan is billed as one of the best plays of its kind on the screen. The Princess trio provides music. Showtimes are 7:30 and 9:15. Admission: adults 28 cents with war tax, children 1.5 cents with tax.
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Largan
Yneess Playhouse
Cecil B. DeMille
Ellicott Dexter
Ann Little
Theodore Roberts
Jack Holt
Thurston Hail
Tully Marshall
Herbert Standing
Death toll marks a pioneer's passing in DeKalb county
John Hickey, 83, long time Cortland area resident born in Tipperary Ireland, died after a brief illness at his daughter's home. Survived by six of eight children. funeral from St. Marys Church on New Year's Day. Other obituaries note Mrs. Hazel Rowley Cooper and John Bain of Rochelle, Frank Cary of Geneva area, with relatives in DeKalb, Rockford, and surrounding towns.
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Middle West
John Hickey
Ed. Conlin
Tipperary
Ireland
Cortland
Mesdames Edward, Dick
Charles Contin
John Dugan
Waterman
James
Henry Hickey
Shabbona
St. Mary's Church
Herbert Cooper
Standard Oil
Dixon
DeKalb
Allen
Clifford
Ralph
Stanley
Lester
San Francisco
Nora
Tulsa
Rowley
Frank Cary
Ch Cary
San Antonio
Frank
Geneva
Woodstock
Kaneville
Kate Cary
Ben
George C. Holmgren
Or Nu San Antonio
Methodist Man to Speak Here Sunday Next Sunday
Dr. W. J. Davidson of Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston will address Methodists here Sunday morning. He is a prominent figure in Methodism and will speak at the local church.
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W. J. Davidson
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Davidson
Congress Presses for U S Russia Policy Statement
United Press reports on December 20 in Washington that Senator Johnson of California urged the government to inform Congress on its Russia policy. He noted that Britain and France have publicly discussed their positions while the United States remains silent amid rising public demand.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Pinchon
French
Chamber of Deputies
Russia
Congress
Johnson
California
England
Lord Milner
End Near For War Savings Stamp Sale In DeKalb
One day remains for DeKalb County residents to redeem pledges or join the maximum club in the war savings stamp drive. Sycamore reports a good chance to surpass the goal countywide but DeKalb town may fall short. Post office notes lively stamp sales this afternoon but require several thousand dollars more to push the township over the top by tomorrow night.
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Lncal
Maximum Club
Sycamore
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Wilson Plans Early Return To Washington
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson intends to return to Washington before March 4. The White House indicated no change in plans since his departure for Europe, though he had aimed to return before Congress adjourned.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Washington
White House
Europe
Congress
American Steamer Is on the Rocks Now
The American line steamship Tendores is on the rocks of Isle Gieuw in the Bay of Biscay. Rescue of passengers has commenced as Lloyds announces the incident from London on December 20.
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Sy United Press
London
England
American Line
Tenodores
Isle Gieuw
Bay of Biscay
Lloyd's
Wounded Officers Reported From France and Local Losses
From France comes word that Lieutenant Walter Jenkins was wounded in the scalp and is recovering after the armistice. He is with the 2nd division 119 Field Artillery, a DeKalb native and former Normal and high school student. Also reported are Private Leslie H. Perkins killed in France in early November and Private Albert Hubbard recovering from gas wounds. Maple Park and Champaign connections are noted among families learning of the service members.
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France
Walter Jenkins
Lott Jenkins
Chicago
Jenkins
DeKalby
Normal
119 Field Artillery
Army of Occupaton
Maple Park
John Perkins
War Department
Leslie H. Perkins
Perkins
Fred Pigney
Aurora
Albert Hubbard
Company A
Army of Oxcupation
Farm Sale for Alms Place to be Held Soon
A large farm sale is set at the Charles Alms place six miles northwest of DeKalb on Thursday January 2, 1919, starting 11 a.m. An unusually fine assortment of farm equipment and 90 head of livestock including 14 cattle 66 spring shoals and nine horses will be auctioned. A lunch will be served at noon. Farrell and Whitman act as auctioneers with James Dooley as clerk.
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Charles Alms Place
DeKalb
Farrell & Whitman
James Dooley
Teachers to Receive Pay For Vacation
Illinois teachers displaced when schools shut for influenza will be paid their salaries. Superintendent Francis G Blair advises school directors that contracts do not require withholding pay when health authorities order closures, a matter not yet decided by Illinois courts.
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Illinois
Francis G. Blair
Supe
Ilinois
American Third Army Severs Lines to Occupied Germany
Dec 28 delayed report: the American third army cuts all communication lines between the occupied zone and the rest of Germany, leaving only two trunk wires to Berlin for official business or approved private messages.
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United Press
Third Army
Occupied Zone
Germany
Berlin
Arrested DeKalb Man in Terminal Station Case Theft
Aurora Beacon News reports Bert Smith of DeKalb was arrested by Officer Charles Jones last evening at Terminal station. Smith faces an alleged theft charge after a traveling case belonging to Charles Hillman, a Great Lakes sailor, was left on the floor and later found on Smith.
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Aurora Beacon News
Bert Smith
DeKalb
Charles Jones
Terminal Station
Charles Hillman
Grent Lakes
Hillman
Jones
Smith
Unprepared for Returning Soldiers Warns Senate Leader
Washington December 30 Senator Chamberlain chairman of the senate committee on military affairs declares the nation remains unprepared to care for returning soldiers. He cites Pershing and Hughes reports detailing early French reliance and misleading public statements about aircraft shipments. The article notes the ceremony includes a review of past mistakes and a New Year vaudeville and dance at Armory with Cusson's orchestra.
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United Dressy
Washington, D. C
Anne
France
Senator Chamberlain
Senate
America
Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
General Pershing
Baker
Pershing
Hatte of
St. Mihiel
Charles K. Hughes
Hig
Clemenceau backs allied unity as Wilson rebuffed
Paris dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau addressing the chamber of deputies after a confidence vote for the government. He defended open diplomacy with Wilson and Lloyd George, urged unity among Great Britain United States Italy and France, and pledged to seek peace preliminaries for approval.
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United Press
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Wilson
Lloyd George
Europe
Ube Wert
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Clemerreau
Chamber
Posen Riots Noted As Street Fighting Only
Washington December 30 The state department planned to treat the Posen clashes as street rioting citing press reports that the American flag was fired upon during the disturbance.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Posen
Treasurers Seek Light on Tax Law Revisions
Illinois County Treasurers Association opened its annual convention in Bloomington to press for amendments to the July 1 1917 tax law abolishing township collectors. The group plans a committee to lobby Springfield for revisions and will also discuss other county treasurer duties before adjournment.
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United Press
Bloomington
Ilinois County
Springfield
Woman Husker Sets Record for Winds Grain Harvest
Miss Lillian Moore of Winds Illinois claims the title of champion woman husker. In sixteen days she husked 1105 bushels of corn at about 70 bushels per day while wearing overalls. She also milked three cows daily and managed housework, helping her father since no men could be employed. Weather: unsettled, likely rain or snow north, rain elsewhere. warmer in south and central regions, colder in the north.
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United Press
Heyworth
Lillian Moore
Riga Riot Costs Lives Across Cities
Copenhagen reports British forces landed at Riga and clashes followed with deaths and injuries as Bolsheviks stirred the crowd. Berlin notes a British sailors and Estonian troops landed near Marva while Bolsheviks seized Vilna per Petrograd dispatch. Warsaw plot to seize Poland uncovered with arrests including Leon Trotzky's daughter and 6.1 million roubles in her possession.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Riga
Berlin
Germany
Marva
Vilna
Lithuania
Petrograd
Poland
Warsaw
Leon Trotzky
Bloodshed in Germany as press arrests loom
Berlin reports a German group favoring allied occupation vows to arrest American and British reporters to trigger Allied troops invasion in the capital. Eichorn warned the plan could topple radicals. The city remains unstable with Socialists and Spartacists contesting power. Rival demonstrations are slated, while Dresden reports disorder and Hamburg sees looting. Essen sees 20,000 factory workers on strike.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Eichorn
Dresden
Hamburg
Essen
Riots and political upheaval span Berlin and Posen
Dispatches report Berlin considers abandoning the city to the Spartacus group amid riots. In Posen, Paderewski defies Germans as machine gun fighting erupts. Polish flags rise with allied support. Erzberger says Germany will pay for damages in Belgium and northern France as talks proceed. Independent Socialists exit German government, leaving a Majority Socialist leadership.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Berlin
Spartacus Group
London
England
Posen
Jznace
Jan Paderewski
Warsaw
Paderewski
Polsen
Polland
Wade
Amsterdam
Holland
Mathias Erzberger
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Rebecca Card
Omie Pruitt
Eve
Conlin
George K. Burtzos
Buffalo Candy Kitchen
Burtzos
Striglos Brothers
Spender Bergstrom
Champaign J
Arowea
Arm‘ory
Cusson
Bulletin
Sinois
Socialists
Spartacides
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