Bills In Hopper Prompt New Health Chief Appointment
Springfield reports Governor Len Small sent to the senate the appointment of Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings of Chicago as director of the department of health. Rawlings, 52, succeeds Dr. C St Clair Drake and has spent 22 years with the Chicago department, 11 in public health. Bills in the hopper include soldier bonuses boxing and utilities commissions, with several bonus proposals and multiple boxing measures.
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Len Small
Senate
Isaac D. Rawlings
Chicago
Department of Health
Doctor Rawlings
C. St
Springfield
Ill
Soldiers Boxing and Utilities Commission
House
John Denvir
Howard Ttle
Barrington
Cook County
Harold Kessinger
Aurora
Kessinger
American Legion
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
G. ©. Mills
Virginia
Congress
Woman slain in Sinn Fein ambush at Malon
In Cork County, February 1, Mrs King, wife of a county inspector, was shot dead by Sinn Fein supporters at Malon as police hunted the assailants. Police fired back, wounding two men and killing a third. ten suspects fled toward a locomotive. Mallow feared mass reprisals as residents fled.
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United Press
Cork
Ireland
King
Malon
Mallow
Four Recruits Sent to Camp Gran This Week
Four recruits from DeKalb area were sent to Camp Gran during the past week as recruitment offices report most branches are closed. Nic Lentz Ralph J Wolff and van H Owens of DeKalb and Frank J Mosley of Ashton entered service in the period noted amid widespread enlistment activity.
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Camp Gran
Nic Lentz
Ralph J. Wolff
van H. Owens
DeKalbaml
Frank J. Mosley
Ashton
Furing
Taxpayers Slow to Pay County Taxes in De Kalb Area
De Kalb Trust & Savings Bank reports slow tax payments with only about 30000 of 240000 due received in the first week. Deputies have extended time for real estate owners until April and plan to collect most of the 250000 allocated, urging residents to contribute to county expenses. Frank Graffam added as second deputy to handle demand.
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DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street
Frank Graffam
Sycamore
Bank
FRE EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED AT NORTH WESTERN
Fire extinguishers bought two years ago for the United States railroad administration are being installed today on the North Western property. Government and railroad officials cooperated to uncover the order, dated two years prior, that had been ignored and steps were taken immediately to complete installation.
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United States Railroad Administration
North Western
Daniels Backs Phelan Oil Export Bill
Ireme DC February 1 Senator Phelan announces that President Daniels approves a bill to impose a naval embargo on oil exports. The bill was sent to the Senate Naval Committee for hearings and opinions as lawmakers weigh the proposal.
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Pone Ireme
Hicls
Phelan
Dreaun
Senate Naval Committee
Pees
Beckstrom Engages in Large Alunite Mining Venture
Ross Beckstrom of DeKalb and Jacob Krause have formed a 30 million dollar corporation to quarry alunite and obtain potash and aluminum. Mines are at Marysgate Utah, near Salta Lake on the Denver Rio Grande line. Beckstrom is president, Frank Bergengen is general manager. A plant to handle 10 000 tons daily is planned with 1.8 million dollars invested in development.
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Ross Beckstrom
DeKalb Product
Comeactive
Beckford
Jacob Krause
Marysgate
Utah
Denver & Rio Grande
Salta Lake
Beckatrom
Frank Bergengen
Rockford
Alunite
United States
Compens Sus
Armour Company
Ceon Len Mip
Wilson Calls Extra Session of the Senate
President Wilson will call a special session of the Senate on March 4 to confirm cabinet nominations. The move facilitates the executive start of the new administration. Senator Lodge received the request from the President-elect and passed it to Senator Underwood for action.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
White House
Lodge
Harding
Underwood
Genocrat
Four Die in Eastern Rail Crash Facture Fire
Four men died and three were seriously injured in a freight train wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad near Newark Ohio. A water freight car exploded after the collision, causing extensive burns.
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Newark
Ohio
Clegry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bank Hold Up in Chicago Netted 30000 Dollars
Six men robbed Kennans Savings Pens on Chicago's South Side shortly after opening. They entered a rear room as workers were removing cash from vaults and escaped with about 30000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Chicago
Amerrese McHiesen
Heshine
P Iives
Kennans Savings Pens
South Side
Berlin Interpellation Probes Slacker Opposition
In Berlin members of the People’s party prepare a Reichstag interpellation detailing Grover Cleveland Bel dell’s entry into Germany and subsequent escapades. The inquiry seeks clarity on political stances and foreign ties amid tense opposition debates.
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Berlin
Grover Cleveland
Bedell
Germany
People’s Party
Reichstag
Beloved Lady Elizabeth Kempson Dies at Home
Elizabeth Kempson a longtime DeKalb resident and one of the community’s elder stateswomen died today at her South Ninth street home after weeks of illness. Born January 7 1881 in Newport Isle of Wight England she emigrated with husband and eldest child to the United States. She came to DeKalb about 30 years ago and raised eleven children with twenty grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announce a Wednesday service at the home and First Baptist church with interment at Mount Lawn Cemetery north of Creston.
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Elizabeth Kempson
South Ninth Street
Son
Elizabeth Riegs
Newport
Isle of Wight
England
Kempson
United States
Rid
Malta
DeKalb
Heville
Meother
Emily McMartin
Mary BI
Frances Houghton
Ralph
Malis
Piret Paptist Church
Yar
Mount Lawn
Creston
Aurora Bar Association Announces Officers Banquet Speakers
The Aurora Bar association will hold its annual election of officers and banquet this evening at 8 o clock at Hotel Aurora. Prominent invitees include Judge KM Landlis Judge Samuel Alecholer and United States District Attorney Charles Cisne of Chicago Judge Adem Cliffe also to speak. appearance expected on the program.
Mutineers Wounded in Montenegrin Fight at Podgrilza
Montenegrin soldiers clashed at Podgrilza with mutineers wounded in heavy fighting. Details come via United Press dispatch dated February 1 300 mutineers reported in the core action as reported by Messagero.
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United Press
Tome
Haly
Podgrilza
Messagero
Berger Attacks Wilson Over Debs Pardon Refusal
Milwaukee Feb 1 Victor Berger issues a blistering statement on President Wilson’s denial of a recommendation to commute Eugene V. Debs ten-year sentence. Berger accuses Wilson of bias and calls for a national administration change to prosecute Socialists and Debs anew.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Berger
Presient Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Ted Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
Chicago
Fordney Bill Faces Senate Vote On Cloture Rule
Washington Feb 1 The Fordney emergent tariff bill faces a Senate vote on a cloture rule to limit debate. A two thirds vote is needed and supporters expect a failure would aid Democratic opponents. The cloture measure, to be offered by Senator Penrose, follows 14 days of filibuster by Senator Harrison.
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Fordney
Senate
Washington, D. C
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Mississippi
DeKalb County Penny Red Cross Seal Sale Sets Record
Mrs W A Kilmer county chair reports the biggest returns ever for DeKalb County DeKalb township led by Drama club chair Mrs J A Spiderman and J Elwood Lewis with offices provided by Mrs G I Deane and Lewis The county plans to field a nurse soon and notes 450 tuberculosis cases in the area Detailed township totals show large contributions despite smallpox and other impediments.
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W. A. Kilmer
G. i. Deane
J. Elwood Lewis
DeKalb
Sycamore
Clinton
Santichel - Geno
Afton
Milan
Matin Certhind Squaw Grove
Saibbona
Somonauk
Lee
Kingston Oes
Army Officer From Camp Grant Reports Recruiting Status
Major Stewart of the U S Army Stationery at Camp Grant stopped here yesterday en route to Chicago where he conferred with central department officials. He stated that recruiting work here has been satisfactory and nearly all vacancies in the various branches have been filled.
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Stewart
U.S. A
Camp Grant
Chicago
Central Department
Army
Dollar Day Sale Promises Record National Sales
C. H. Iskowich of The Reliable reports yesterday's dollar day sale was among the biggest in national history due to heavy printer's ink promotion. Day's sales showed remarkable turnout and large customer counts across stores.
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C. H. Iskowich
Reliable Store
Doe
Memorial Clock to be covered until February 12 dedication
Arrangements were made to cover the Memorial Clock at Third and Lincoln Hizaway within a day or two and leave it so until the dedicatory exercises on February 12. A program will mark the unveiling. Public reaction splits between favorable and opposing views, with two visiting soldiers noting DeKalb’s effort honors county service members. The clock’s location near the business district was chosen to serve many people, and it will stay dark at night until the dedication.
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Third
Lincoln Hizaway
DeKalb
DeKalb County
DeKalb City
Obregon Tries to Hire McAdoo for Mexican Railroads
Enorea Press reports Mexico seeks to recruit William G McAdoo to rehabilitate and direct state railroads. McAdoo visiting Mexico with President Obregon may stay, with talks centering on a multi year post at about fifty thousand dollars annually. The move aims to win U S recognition by stabilizing Mexico financially and industrially.
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McAdoo
De Kalb Woman Recovers Diamond Rings After Chicago Holdups
Mrs Elmer Crabb a DeKalb resident and recent victim of Chicago holdups received word from police that her two diamond rings have been recovered. The stones were removed from the rings and found on the person of the man who committed the holdup and are now at her disposal.
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Elmer Crabb
Chicago
DeKalb
Fear party of lynchers may get the Carrs
Fears of an attempted lynching prompted police to guard Floyd L. Carr and Arthur Watson Carr after their kidnapping confession of Mrs. Gladys Witherell. County jail security was increased to deter mob action as Mrs. Witherell was rescued from a ranch about 70 miles away. Also noted is visit planned by M. O. Kirk to Madison to see his ill wife, Mrs. Kirk.
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Cal
Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd L. Carr
Arthur Watson Carr
Gladys Witherell
DeKalb Man Seriously Hurt in Champaign Incident
J D Lankford of DeKalb, visiting Champaign for seed testing, was kicked in the head by a horse. He remains in a Champaign hospital in fragile condition with a bruised face and possible skull fracture. Family and friends report his condition improving slowly after a critical period.
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J.D. Lankford
DeKalb
Champaign
Lankford
Tomb for George Washington Could Honor WWI Unknown Soldier
Washington February hearings in Congress on a bill to return the body of an unidentified World War I soldier for placement in the Capitol rotunda or Arlington national cemetery as an appropriate tribute to fallen servicemen.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
George Washington
America
Congress
National Capitol
National Cemetery
Arlington
Funeral services for Archie Fleming to be held here
Funeral services for Archie Fleming, who died in Joliet yesterday, will be held tomorrow at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mary Munson, 713 North Fifth Street. Remains to arrive this evening and will be taken to the Munson home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Archie Fleming
Joliet
Mary Munson
North Fifth Street
Will County
Munson
Oakwood Cemetery
Bright Man William Reid of Foiles' Garage Dies in Washington
William Reid of Foiles' Garage was informed his brother Charles W. Reid died in Washington D C after a brief illness from pneumonia. Charles formerly served as treasurer and western manager of Rathbone Lard & Co Aurora and later led the transportation bureau of the federal highway council. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Charles was active in the hard road movement and freight optimization by motor trucks. He would have turned 40 next month. He is survived by his widow, two children, his father Thomas Reid and several siblings residing in Aurora New York and DeKalb Illinois Plouh Keepsie N Y. The illness was first reported by telegram on Saturday and death confirmed today.
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William Reid
Foiles
Charles W. Reid
Rathbone-Lard & Co
Aurora
Transportation Bureau
Federal Highway Council
Washington, D. C
Frank Reid
Chicago
Washington
Reid
Mr. Reid
National Good Roads Association
Thomas Reid
Margaret
Mabel Reid
New York City
Samuel
Thomas
Frank
Joe
Ervin
William
DeKalb
Mary Reid
Ploueh
Keepsie
N. Y
California
Kemal to Talk Settlement of Turkish Affairs
Mustapha Kemal, leader of the Turkish Nationalists, will seek negotiation with the allies for a return of Turkish territory if the cabinet resigns. He also ordered his troops to suspend actions against French and British forces pending the London conference where he will be represented at least as a government contact.
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Uniepr Fess
Constantinople
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Kemal
London
Have You Seen Karkbound at the Princess Theater
An unclear notice mentions an event at the Princess with a potential 7:30 time, though details are fragmented.
Railroads face hearings on wage cuts and labor rights
United Press reports a hearings week on railroad managers petition to abrogate wage reducing national shop agreements. W. W. Atterbury cites potential $300 million annual savings and bankruptcy risk. Meanwhile Congress weighs bills on payments, suspensions, and anti strike measures, amid cross accusations between managers and unions.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
W. W. Atterbury
The
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Atterbury
Washington, D. C
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
White House
Townsend
Senate
Return to DeKalb as Rodockers Resettle Home
Mr and Mrs Arthur Rodecker and two children Ardyth and Arthur Jr have returned to DeKalb to make their home after leaving over two years ago for Chicago. Mr Rodecker is on a business trip in southern Illinois and expected home late this week. Mrs Rodecker and the children are temporarily living in rooms at the best home on West Lincoln highway.
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Arthur Rodocker
Ardyth
Arthur, Jr
DeKalb
Rodockers
Chicago
Rodocker
Hlinde
Bas Sour Neighbor ri hb ound. They will nom amend 3 highly if they saw it
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a bas sour neighbor with intent to nominate amendments to three items if observed. Specific names, places, or dates are not identifiable in the readable text.
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Bas Sour
Rihbound
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