Government to curb retail prices in new food bill
Washington Feb 2 The government plans direct action against rising retail prices as Congress prepares a drastic food bill. The measure seeks plenary power to fix prices on essential farm goods and implements, aiming to relieve farmers who protest high wholesale costs and profits. The bill targets retailers and anticipated to be introduced in the House soon.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Labor Bureau
New Administration
Food Administration
Dutch Ships Released in New York Settlement
The Hague Feb 2 A provisional agreement ends the detention of Dutch ships held in American waters. Negotiations between the United States and Holland conclude satisfactorily with ships now free to sail, though cargoes and conditions were key issues.
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Vetted Peens
Hague
Holland
Cnited
Molland
American
Veouele
New York
United States
De Kalb Fowls Grab Ribbons at Belvidere Show
DeKalb chicken fanciers claim top ribbons at Belvidere as birds from both towns compete. Scoring finished yesterday with DeKalb birds securing many awards. Talks of a future Belvidere DeKalb combined show are underway.
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DE Kalb
Belvidere
Well Known Man Brought Here for Burial
Carleton Carter, son of the late David Carter, a long time resident of this city, died suddenly in Chicago last night or this morning. Dr Jp Carter and F E B Wirts brought the remains to the home of Mrs C F Smith, a cousin of the deceased. The Carters, known for vaudeville work, are cousins of the deceased. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Carleton Carter
David Carter
Chicago
Jp. Carter
F. EB. Wirts
C.F. Smith
Carter
Carters
Improvement at Standard Foundry Soon Start
Reports indicate a new building will be started at the Standard Foundry to meet growing local industry. Construction has begun and will be rushed to completion as demand increases.
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Standard Foundry
Futhere
Krueger Sale at Maple Park Cortland North of Sycamore
Charles Krueger quits farming and sells at public sale at the Charles Kugler farm near Cortland, four miles northwest of Maple Park. Sale Thursday February 7 at 10 o clock with 16 horses, five cattle, and a complete farm machinery outfit. Free lunch served at noon. Farrell and Whitman conduct. Elmer Detmer acts as clerk.
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Charles Krueger
Charles Kugler
Cortland
Sycamore
Maple Park
Farrell & Whitman
Elmer Detmer
North Train Fails to Arrive Here in Daytime
The Janesville passenger train did not appear yesterday due to yard trouble at the far end of the line. Efforts to determine the cause yielded only reports of engine trouble. A second train was assembled here last night for the south end of the business.
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Janesville
Soldiers at Camp Logan endure continuous trench work
An intereuting letter from Camp Logan describes Captain Hemenway likely to receive a major’s gold leaf and widespread regimental reshuffles. Soldiers, including Lieut. Harold Davin, drill relentlessly in five miles of trenches with 48 hour shifts, no lights or sounds, rain or shine, as discipline and readiness rise for operations “over there.”
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Chronicle
Camp Logan
Hemenway
Harold Davin
2Nd Mlinois Infantry
Matthew C. ‘Matthew ©. Smith
U. S. Army
West Point
Jblucamb
The Whip Princess Monday Night Show
The Whip returns to the Princess Tonight for Hell's Hinges with Big Bill Hart. Performances begin at 7 15 pm. Admission is adults 15c, children 10c.
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the Princess
Big Bill Hart
More Trouble for Kit Garson in Car Theft Case
Chicago reports a coroner's jury ruled Claude C. Lake death accidental after he was found in his Evanston garage with the car engine running. Lake, former Saxon Motor manager, was implicated with Kit Carson of Waterman in auto thefts. The case may affect Carson's bond status as police investigate the circumstances.
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United Press
Chicago
Claude C. Lake
Saxon Motor Co
Illinois
Lake
Evanston
Gus
Carrie
Kit Carson
Waterman
Carson
Saxon Motor Company
Sheridan Pad
Hvanstan
Rev Osborne to Speak on The Appeal of Suffering at Local Church
Rev W F Osborne has been secured for tomorrow evening at the Latter Day Saints church. He will address the theme The Appeal of Suffering with a discourse promised to be of unusual interest. The service starts at 7 30 tomorrow night.
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W. F. Osborne
Latter Day Saints Church
Osborne
War Minister Cecil Endorses Wilson Letter on League of Nations
London February 2 Lord Robert Cecil minister of munitions backed President Woodrow Wilson's letter to Roy Howard president of United Press declaring support for a league of nations. Cecil said the view aligns with those who favor establishing a league and the allies’ best development in the war effort.
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London
Eng
Wilson
Howard
League of Nations
Robert Cecil
Roy Howard
The
United Press
America
De Kalb Singer Goes On Two Month Midwest Tour
Herbert Carlson left this morning for Chicago to join a concert company for a two month tour through Iowa North Dakota and Wisconsin with a final week in Detroit and Cincinnati He has suffered an infected foot but managed to begin the trip in spite of the ailment.
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Herbert Carlson
Chicago
Iowa
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Detroit
Mich
Cincinnati
Ohio
Restaurant Changes Hands on Sixth Street Depot Row
The Narrow Gauge restaurant on Sixth Street opposite the North Western depot changed owners yesterday. Dee & Pickett revived it, sold to Everett Hil, who then transferred the business to Clayton Kennedy. Kennedy plans to keep the venue going and restore its earlier profitability.
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Sixth Street
North Western
Dee & Pickett
Everett
Charles Housel Advances After Illness at Allentown
A letter from Charles Housel stationed in Allentown Pennsylvania reports he has recovered from a serious scarlet fever illness. He was bedridden for 22 days and delirious for 26 hours. He describes good care with a private room, a special nurse, a fine doctor, and improving meals. He expects to be out of quarantine on February seventh.
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Charles Housel
Allentown
Penn
Malta pioneer Johanna Almberg dies after long illness
Mrs Johanna Sophia Almberg a longtime Malta resident and Lutheran church member dies at home after extended illness. Born in Sweden June 3 1842 she came to Malta in 1859 and lived on the farm 42 years. Survived by children Franzen Mattie Powell Esther Barnes Amos and Ludwig Almberg funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the home with burial in Malta.
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Malta
Johanna Sophia Almberg
Almberg
Sweden
Mattia
Anders Almberg
Franzen
Mattie Powell
Esther Barnes
Amos
Ludwig Almberg
DeKalb First Lutheran Church
Aurora DeKalb line faces repeated car troubles
The Aurora DeKalb electric cars suffer repeated problems and likely resume service tomorrow or Monday. Tracks extend to Spring Valley but fuel shortages force a half schedule. work crews expect fuel relief next week and aim to reopen to the local station.
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Tomorow
Spring Valley
Ground Hog Sees Shadow Amid Snowstorm Forecast
Mr Groundhog emerged from his winter quarters and returned to his lair after glancing at the snow covered landscape. The old creed predicts six more weeks of winter if a shadow is seen. Weather indications today hint at another weekend snowstorm.
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Groundhog
Banks to Close Monday for Fuel Saving Move
Banks in the city will close on Monday under a fuel conservation order. Fuel Administrator Poust allowed certain services to remain open, but banks, exempt yet choosing to shut as a patriotic act, will be bankless for the day.
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Poust
Ini
Canada Orders All Labor Agencies Closed
The Canadian government ordered all private labor agencies closed. All men exempted from the army draft who are not in essential occupations will be sent to farms in the spring. Soldiers in training will assist in seeding.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Canada
North Western Mail Train Detoured After Serious Wreck East of West Chicago
A freight derailment east of West Chicago halted both main tracks around two o'clock. The North Western mail train was routed via the Wisconsin division through Elgin and West Chicago, arriving back on the main line about 8 39, with morning mail and Chicago papers delayed and the 9 05 passenger delayed until after noon. No injuries reported as crews cleared wreckage and resumed traffic.
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Chicago
North Western
Uncle Sam
Wisconsin
Elgin
West Chicago
Meeting Of The Milk Producers At City Hall
A well attended gathering of local milk producers convened at the city hall this afternoon to elect a new slate of officers and to choose delegates for the national meeting to be held in Chicago at a later date.
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Chicago
Cleaners and Dyers Change Their Methods in De Kalb
Cleaners and Dyers of De Kalb will stop delivery service and operate on a cash basis due to higher cleaning material costs. Most prices stay roughly the same and patrons are urged to send or bring work. Hours close at six except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Boy Scouts met at Sidney Neuman's home for business and leisure. The Whip. Prin
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DeKalb
Boy
Boy Scouts
Sidney Neuman
Livery taxi rate and events advertised
City calls 35 cents for livery taxi and Swanson's Livery and Taxi lists phone 709. 60 Jitney Dance set for Saturday night at the Armory with skating Friday night and Saturday afternoon and evening. Advertisement urges successful merchants to use our ads.
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Livery Taxi City
Auto Taxi
Swanson’s Livery & Taxi
the Armory
John L Sullivan Dies at 60 in Abington Mass
John L. Sullivan, former heavyweight champion, died at his home in Abington Massachusetts at age 60. He is the third famed pugilist to die recently after Les Darcey and Bob Fitzsimmons. Sullivan had a long career ending with a title loss to James J. Corbett in New Orleans on September 7, 1892 after 21 rounds. He was twice married, with his second wife Kate Larkin of Roxbury and first wife Annie Bates of Centerville. a divorce from Bates occurred in Chicago in 1908.
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United Press
Abingdon
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Les Darcey
Bob Fitzsimmons
America
Jake Kilrane
James J. Corbett
New Orleans
Kate Larkins
Roxbury
Annie Bates
Centerville
Rhode Island
Chicago
Chicago Milk Famine Deepens Amid Short Supplies
Chicago faced a severe milk shortage as distributors received only about half their normal supply. The shortage stems from a producer boycott in outlying areas protesting the delayed official prices from the federal milk commission. The commission set an average price of 2.45 per hundred pounds with a sliding scale from 3.07 in February to 1.80 in June.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Federal Milk Commission
Chronicle News Censorship Limits War Time Reporting
The Chronicle explains wartime press censorship bans troop movements and requires caution. It thanks volunteers but states it will not print items that conflict with censor rules, choosing safety over potentially risky disclosures.
Income men leave city this evening
After weeks of strenuous wars here assisting people file their income tax returns Messrs Cerney and Burke left here this evening for their next stopping place Genoa The federal officials are very well suited with the results at tained here and according to their estimates there will not be many who will be called to time for not filing Those who have not filed will have the opportunity to take the matter up with their bankers between now and March 1.
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Messrs
Cerney and
Burke
Genoa
Rumley East Returns From France to Plan Next Steps
Mark Rumley, son of Mr and Mrs William N Rumely of Sycamore, who sailed from Rock Island Arsenal to study heavy gun construction in France, arrived safely at Old Point Comfort on Wednesday. He will spend a few days in Washington on business before returning to Rock Island.
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Mark Rumley
Uncle Sam
Mark Rumely
William N. Rumely
Sycamore
Rock Island Arsenal
France
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Rock Island
Train Horses at Fire Barn After Pastime
Old horse and wagon gear from Corey and Evans is back at the fire barn. Parkins drives the team as recruits try to train the animals to the old fire horses duties. One horse adapts quickly. the other remains fearful during practice. Station members plan continued work aimed for both to respond to the gong and take their places under harness.
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Corey & Evans
Parkins
DeKalb Visitors Attend Chicago Auto Show
DeKalb residents traveled to Chicago to view the final day of the 1918 automobile show. They inspected trucks runabouts passenger cars sedans and limousines. Attendance among motor vehicle enthusiasts was higher than in prior years, with DeKalb people contributing significantly to the crowds.
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DeKalb
Chicago
Railroad Bill Agreed Upon Limits Government Control 18 Months
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee reached a compromise on the railroad control bill. It limits government control to 18 months after wartime end, grants rate making to the President with ICC as appeal, bases compensation on a three year average, and lets the President return some roads to private owners by July first next. The bill also covers short line roads and removes employees from the federal workmen’s compensation act, leaving personal injury suits against railways allowed.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rail Corporation
Berlin Martial Rule Intensifies German Worker Struggle
London reports Berlin imposes martial law on seven munitions factories with strikers ordered back to work under threat of military punishment. In Charlottenburg about 1,000 protesters faced police with swords and improvised barriers as casualties occurred. independents push for protest while general strike plans loom amid wartime hardship.
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United Press
London
England
Berlin
Amsterdam
Holland
Lin
Martia
Dantzig
Dusseldorf
Ganizing
Dittman
Hasse
Riechstag
Hertling
Zurich
Supreme War Council
Charlottenburg
Amdam Tyd
Dra
Tarial
Township High Falls to Freeport Teams in Tough Night
Township High School squads lost to both Freeport teams as locals played sturdy ball. Freeport appeared in excellent trim and the defeats set the tone for harder workouts this week for the township club.
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Township High School
Freeport
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