Shantung settlement hailed as peace step at conference
Tokyo February 1 opposition in the diet called the Shantung settlement at the Washington conference a crowning humiliation of Japan's surrender at Washington. Secretary Hughes announced a written agreement returning Shantung to China and outlining railway and leasehold settlements with Chinese management and Japanese staff. The step toward finalizing plans ends near as the 21 demands remain to be settled.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Shantung
Washington
Continental Hall
Hughes
China
Shantung Province
Kio Chow
Baron Shidehara
Balfour
Sze
Carelessness Not Tolerated at American Steel & Wire
The Am erican Steel & Wire employment bureau, under Ed Duncan MP, enforces safety first. New workers undergo thorough medical checks and periodic reexaminations to ensure fitness, aiming to reduce accidents and protect both self and fellow workers.
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Dan
American Steel & Wire, Compar
Ed Duncan
Duncan
Steel
Springfield College Gets New Switchboard Contract
Springfield’s A H Barth Electrical Company has been awarded the contract to install additional switchboard equipment at the state teachers college power house. The upgrade aims to improve lighting control and allow the school to tap the electric company lines during emergencies to avoid darkness. Installation will take a week or more and must proceed without shutting down power machinery.
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Springfield
A. H. Barth Electrical Company
State Teachers College
Electric Company
Fire of the Iroquois Theatre Left Memories of Loss
Pat Riley showed The Chronicle an old 25 cent piece he found on the Iroquois Theatre stage in Chicago after the deadly fire. Sam LaVen of Rendell Jewelry holds one of the performers slippers and a program from that night. He found the slipper and program among the theatre debris as cleanup began.
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Chicago
Pat Riley
the Chronicle
Iroquois Theatre
Sam LaVen
Rendell
Mr. Laven
Condition of Sick Folks in DeKalb Today
A Buckaloo home report says Mrs Buckaloo is holding her own and recovered from a bad spell by noon Ernest Pierson remains seriously ill with very low condition Gertrude Condon rested well overnight and this afternoon shows slightly more encouraging signs
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Buckaloo
Everett Hiland Expected to Return Home This Week
After a lengthy illness starting with a severe cold and developing pneumonia Everett Hiland remains hospitalized but anticipates discharge this week. He has endured weeks in hospital and was once considered in a dangerous condition.
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Hospitil
Everett Hiland
Hitland
Firemen Will Get Few Day's Best Now
Chief H M Mc Evoy announces a brief rest for the city fire fighting force after a month with nearly 25 calls and about 15 miles traveled. Two fires at the Lee home and Rukavina grocery caused about 1600 in damage, while most incidents involved chimney and safety checks. The rain was welcomed as firefighters stood by ready for the next alarm.
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H. M. McEvoy
Lee
Rukavina
Erior
BeDey
McEvoy
Ted
The February Month With Holiday Span and Dates
February is described as a short month rich with holidays and observances. It notes Lincoln's birthday on the 12th, Georgia Day marking James Oglethorpe's 1773 arrival, St. Valentine’s Day, Arizona Admission Day, Washington's Birthday on the 22nd, Arbor Day in Alabama Texas and Florida, Mardi Gras in several states, and Shrove Tuesday on the 28th.
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Lincoln
Georgia
James Oglehorpe
Union
Arizona
Washington
Alabama
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Night Carnival Suggested for Normal Pond
Proposed at Normal School pond as a night skating event after dusk. Captain Frank Baithis of fly inachers college backed the idea, noting wide support. The pond draws crowds daily with skaters and visitors from DeKalb Malta and Creston in the evenings.
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Frank Baithis
Fly Inachers’ College
DeKalb
Malta
Creston
Good Idea Is Offered to Link Farmers and Townspeople
A proposal suggests combined meetings of business leaders, Pig Club members and fathers to strengthen ties between farmers and DeKalb townspeople. The goal is to keep farmers in DeKalb by directing their buying and information flow through local clubs and chambers. Action by Rotary Kiwanis or Chamber of Commerce is not decided yet. Dance listings follow.
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Pig Club
Sycamore
DeKalb
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Pic Club
Thade
DeKeth
The Conquering Power Opens at Princess Tonight
A three day engagement at the Princess features The Conquering Power with Harriette Underhill praising its charm Rudolph Valentine’s appeal and Rex Ingram’s direction. Positive reviews note smooth continuity glossy photography fine titles and refined musical scoring praising cinema as a beauty agent Germany is cited as producing nothing finer.
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Harriette Underhill
New York Tribune
Rudolph Valentine
Rex Ingram
Germany
Reniers
New York Evening Post
Mr. Ineram
Odd Fellows Hall
Jack Holt Star of The Call of the Net h at Star Playhouse
Jack Holt heads the new stellar feature The Call of the Net h at Star Playhouse with nightly 7 30 shows and 710 performances daily at the Princess 3 00 7 30 9 15. Special music adds to the program.
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Jack Holt
Star Playhouse
the Princess
Baby Clinic at Steel Company Rescheduled to Three O Clock
The American Steel & Wire company announces a weekly baby clinic at three o clock on Thursday afternoons. Nurse Rachel A Jackson says the change aims to boost attendance after a large turnout last week. Dr L Anderson will be available after four o clock following officer duties.
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Steel Company
American Steel & Wire Company
Oelock
Owo
Rachel A Jackson
The
Steel Cooperation
L. Anderson
Knodle Owens Opens New Hardware Store This Thursday
Knodle Owens announces the opening of his new hardware store this Thursday with promises of novelty for women and souvenirs for visitors. Workers have prepared a three bay stove display and new quarters, and the street front will be removed to improve the business block’s appearance.
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Knodle
Nes
Sonvenire
Alan
Kroodle
Bradt to Speak at Rockford Farmers Bankers Meeting
Bradt president of the First National Bank of DeKalb and War Finance committee chair of the Illinois Bankers Association will address a Rockford meeting of farmers and bankers on February 9 about war finance funds for farm loans. Winnebago County Farm Bureau sponsors the event and County Agent Charles H. Kelmer will announce the time and place later.
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Bradt
Rockford
First National Bank of DeKalb
Tlinois Bankers’ Association
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
Charles H. Kelmer
Busy Chronicle Office Opens For Open House Tonight
The Chronicle invites readers to tour the busy newspaper office tonight from 7 20 until late. The event showcases the printing process with machines grinding and presses working on the big Chart of Commerce extra and tomorrow's automobile edition. Special demonstrations include each department presenting its work to the public and a benefit for readers curious about how daily papers are produced.
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Chronicle
Chart of Commerce
Morna Jones
Chronicle Nor
Nistry
Falks
Iol
Louis Folena Opens Kandy Kitchen in Sycamore
Louis Folena, formerly with Ameri can Stess, now owns the Kandy Kitchen confectionery and ice cream shop in Sycamore. He recently married but fell ill on his wedding day and underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix, from which he has fully recovered. Folena bought the business from his brother P Felena, who has run it the past two years and who, with his family, sailed from New York to Lucea, Tuscan, their homeland.
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Louis Folena
American Stess Company
Kandy
Sycamore
Felena
P. Felena
New York
Lucea
Tuscan
Edward Hunt to Have Mastoid Operation in Chicago
Edward Hunt, suffering from a head abscess, was taken to Chicago earlier this week by Dr. Clifford B. Smith for a mastoid operation by a leading specialist. He had been ailing for some time and underwent multiple x ray examinations. the operation was planned for later in the week.
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Edward Hunt
Chicago
Clifford B. Smith
Hunt
North Second Street
Soldiers kill two attackers of French women in Surville France
William Miller of Dallas, Texas testified before the senate investigating committee that two American soldiers who attacked two elderly French women in Surville, France were shot on the spot by an enraged mob of American officers and privates.
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Warthington
PD. C
Veh
Surville
France
William Miller
Dallas
Texas
Senate
Get a Good Razor at Your Own Price Iter a Sale
A local offer invites buyers to select a Durham Duplex safety razor on February 4 at Secor's 63. Customers place a coin in a box to set their own price, with a limit of one razor per person. The event promises a value deal for farmers and shoppers.
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Secor’s
Denan to Host Dr. Sumner R. Vinton Lecture at First Baptist
Dr. Sumner R. Vinton, born in India to missionary parents and famed for stereopticon shows, speaks at First Baptist on Thursday at 7:30. The free illustrated lecture, part of the Better Pictures mission, will feature his presentations and songs as an illustrated program. An offering will help support his travel.
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Denan
Sumner R. Vinton
First Baptist Church
Vinton
India
Stere Opticon
Interchurch World Movement
Greenlands
Dr. Vinton
Man Committed to State Hospital by Court
Bryan rank from DeKalb County infirmary was brought before Judge Pond for exmatastion to test sanity. Petition by James Carnell, superintendent. Bryan suffers delusions of grandeur imagining wealth and ownership of towns and the courthouse. Jury declared him insane and ordered commitment to Elzin hospital.
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Rank Bryan
DeKalb County Infirmary
Judge Pond
James Carnell
Bryan
Slandeur
El-zin
Barb City Quartet Sings at Genoa Mass Meeting
The Barb City Quartet Payne Sorenson Carlson and Goodyear performed at a Genoa town hall mass meeting Monday night to support Ed Crawford in the DeKalp County sheriff race. The event marked the year’s first political engagement for the quartet.
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Barb City
Payne
Sorenson
Carlson
Goodyear
Genoa
Ed Crawford
DeKalp County
Musicians to hear University of Illinois band February plan
The Illini Elu of DeKalb county plans to bring the University of Illinois military band to the Teacher's College for a matinee at 2 30 p m on February 27 or 28. About 80 musicians, one of the Midwest's best, may also perform in Chicago or Rockford that evening.
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Teacher's College
University of Tlingis
Illini Elu
DeKalb County
Illinois
Chicago
Rockford
Middle West
Dixon Kiwanis Club Hears Fine Talk From Brown
Dr. J. Stanney Brown president of the Illinois State Teachers College DeKalb addressed Dixon Kiwanis at noon on leveling up in community life. He urged retaining farmers on the farm and civic steps to improve surroundings, stressing higher aims in rural and urban development.
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J. Stanney Brown
Ilinois State Teachers’ College
DeKalb
Dion Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Dr. Brown
Kiwanis Club
The Call of the North at Star Playhouse Tonight
Jack Holt stars in The Call of the North a Paramount action photo play shown at Star Playhouse. Performances at seven thirty with strong attic fire style aimed at fans of rugged adventure.
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All Picture
Jack Holt
Paramount
Star Playhouse
Five-Power Naval Limitation Treaty Approved by Conference
Washington Feb 1 United States Great Britain and Japan signatory powers approved a sweeping five power naval limitation pact at the plenary session of the arms conference. The agreement provides a ten year naval holiday a 15 year treaty term and a 1.75 1.75 capital ship tonnage ratio among the five powers with specific scrap and replacement rules.
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Arms Conference
United States
Signal Nations
United Press Continental Hell
Wahington
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State Hughes
Great 3Riteia
Japan
France
Italy
Great Britain
Pacific
Theii
America
Britain
Hughes
China
Chin
McAdoo Defends Federal Control Of Railroads Before Senate
Washington Feb 1 Former railroad director general William G McAdoo told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that railroads were returned to private owners in better condition after federal control. He defended government operation against executives who blame wartime mismanagement and cited letters seeking removal of officials to assure efficient service.
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Smacen
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Rrairoads
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
McAdoo
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