German upheaval spreads as Spartacists gain support
United Press reports in Bremen and Berlin on February 2 that Spartacist uprising expands with workers urging withdrawal of troops, and Berlin factions debating mediation. Authorities plan strict measures while unrest grows in Essen and Weimar amid competing visions for Germany’s future.
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United Press
Bremen
Germany
Inremen
9Th Army Corps
sth @pe
Noske
Itroops
Berlin
Wilhelm
Weimar
National Assembly
Figera Service to Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for the late Alf rederberg will be held tomorrow afternoon at two from the home on East Lincoln and at 2 50 from the First Lutheran church. Services in the home will be private.
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Alfrederberg
East Lincoln
First Lutheran
Servces
Sporting Life shines at The Princess with two shows
The Princess presents Sporting Life in two performances tonight at 7:20 and 9:15. The photoplay features scenes from the Png lich Derby, promises bigger thrills than The Whip, and offers adults 28 cents total with tax while children pay 16 cents.
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Sporting Life
Tihat
Es Trio Music
Opal Ring Found In Neighbor's Chicken After Loss
A North Fourth Street woman mislaid an opal ring while laundry was being done. After a fruitless search, a neighbor gave her a chicken for Sunday dinner, and the opal ring was discovered inside the fowl. The event lifted her spirits after a blue Monday.
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North Fourth Street
Former DeKalb Man Arrested as Deserter
Evidence shows R. r R. Kimbro of Sterl was arrested in San Francisco and willfully evaded going to war. He used the name Robert Roland, and parties have recommended a court martial for desertion after he failed to report on several issues. Fear of going to war is given as the reason.
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DeKalb
R. R R. Kimbro
Sterl
San Francisco
Robert Roland
Eharee T
Ronan Here Sunday Veteran soldier injured in battle visits
Frank Ronan, a returned wounded soldier, visited Brevet Jaunty and friends from Camp Grant. He described the shelling that wounded him and others, spoke of surgeries planned to restore his hand and jaw, and promised to write his experiences for The Chronicle Iron.
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Frank Ronan
Lad
Camp Grant
Ronan
Sneder
Chronicle Iron
Food strike halts travel and crowds Sweden
Traffic across southern Sweden stopped today as trainmen strike disrupted railways. Food supplies in interior towns were said to be perilous due to reliance on daily deliveries. Also notes a farm sale by Arnold Strand near Sycamore Cortland Ohio Grove area withFebruary details.
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Copenhagen
Denn
Sweden
Arnold Strand
S. E
Sycamore
N. E
Cortland
Ohio Grove
Government rail control split over three year extension
Washington officials push extended government operation for three years amid opposition to a five year plan. Walker D. Hines argues for a gradual private return with government regulation, while cautioning against chaos if control ends prematurely. Concurrently, hopeful news surfaces on Clinton Glidden’s Marine service status with family awaiting confirmation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Walker D. Hines
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
TH Hines
Congress
W. G. McAdoo
Cummins
Hines
Iinterest
Railrace Administration
Jug m
Well Known Farmer Charles Wright Dies Suddenly
Charles Wright 64, a famed rural resident of Cortland area, died after a week of illness. He worked as a switch engine fireman before farming west of town, with stints at Royer farm and A. W. House farm near Cortland. Survived by wife, two sons and two grandchildren. Funeral plans pending.
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Cortland
Charles Wright
Royer
Corthind
Nebecan
I Ilness
Shooting Today in Strike Riots in East
Shots were fired when striking textile workers clashed with police near the Everett mill in Lawrence Massachusetts this afternoon. There were no casualties. Police said the strikers did the shooting.
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East
Asy Unitea
Will Not Meet With Bolshevik Leaders
An AFP dispatch from London reports that anti Bolshevik leaders in England plan no meeting with Bolshevik members. President Peehat keoyaks of the rh Einssiane repuhe hie. He is en route to Parte to confer with other anti Bolsheviki leaders.
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Hines
Presat Lomion
England
Just Press
Peehat Keoyaks
Einssiane
Parte
Finnish Lutheran minister faces tar and feathers threat debated
The Sun reports Rev. John Wargelin faced threats amid Finnish war work. Jacob Kyndberg clarifies the incident, distinguishing church members from socialists and noting no church dissatisfaction. Meanwhile DeKalb’s fire department began 15 years ago, with 654 alarms total and 11 calls in January 1919, led by Chief William Miller and now by the long-serving chief.
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Stin
John Wargelin
Jacob Kyndberg
Warselin
Kyndberg
Wargelin
W. W. Man
Pole
Elureh
Me Kyndbere
Finland
Iid
M. J. Menaushan
DeKalb
William H. Miller
Hans ®Rickson
M. J. Met@voy
Charles Burr
Secon
McEvoy
Nnt
Midler
Tom Murray
Swift Wrote Note On Feast Date Change For Service Event
Washington was informed of memoranda tying W F Priebe and Swift & Co to poultry interests amid criticism of the food administration. A dinner was moved from Friday to Monday February 10 at 6 20 p.m. at the Methodist church parlors with a reception and dance at the Armory ballroom for returning soldiers.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
W. F. Priebe
The
Food Administration
Senate
Francis J. Heney
LIS
Priebe
Sam
Lo Swift & J Company
Lass Priebe
W. FP. Priebe
Swift & Co
Swift
Herbert Kloever
Priebesa
Noultry
Swift & Commany
LL. A. Cavson
Swift & Compene
Mahomet
Methodist Church
Armory
New Pastor Pleases His Congregation
An earnest plea for cooperation opened the first sermon by Dr BL RB Evans of the Methodist church. His greeting was simple and sincere, with Methodists generally happy today. Evans shows mercy and the church looks for success under his leadership.
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BL. RB. Evans
Mr Ever
Mate Tr. Evans
Holderness Says He Retains His Business
Clyde Holderness denies disposing of his electrical business and states he is still operating at the same stand. The Chronicle issues correction and confirms continued business activity despite a prior notice.
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Holderness
the Chronicle
Clyde Holderness
J. F. Bowers
Clyde
The
Chronicle
Belgium recovers German war files on annexation plans
Paris reports the Belgian government seized what appears to be complete German general staff documents on Belgium. Plans signed by Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg outlined division into provinces and entangled Flemish and Walloon groups. The raid disrupted Belgian reconstruction as machinery was damaged or missing and rail transportation suffers.
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United Press
Paris
France
Belgium
Germany
von Bethmann Hollwere
Americans in Siberia Free Cossack Prisoners After Rebellion
Jadivostok Siberia February 3 American staff on the Ussuri river front control a large body of Cossack prisoners. The Cossacks rebelled and killed their regimental commander, then surrendered after a brief period to the American staff.
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United Press
Jadivostok
Siberia
Ussuri River
Puritan the French War Hero Marshal Foch’s New Horse
United Press reports Marshall Foch receives Puritan a three year old bay mare selected by Horse Breeders Association of the Lower Pyrenees as France’s best peace steed. Hundreds of candidates were examined before choosing Puritan whose price is five thousand dollars. The horse comes from Henri Berthet's stables near Orthez and won first prize at Pau last year.
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United Pres
Paris
France
Marshall Foch
Puritan
Marshal of France
Foch
Horse Breeders’ Association
Lower Pyrenees
Henri Berthet
Orthez
Pau
Motive Seen in Chinatown Murder of Dr Wong and Two Aides
Police in Washington D C on February 3 believed they were near solving the mystery behind the murder of Dr Wong and two colleagues tied to the Chinese Educational Mission. They suspect robbers aimed to seize Boxer indemnity funds used to educate Chinese youths in the United States.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wong
British shop stewards urge socialization and events in England
William Watson of the Stewards National Administrative Council said strikes push toward socialization of all industries and the formation of revolutionary committees like Russia. He claimed 50 percent of British labor represents shop stewards and warned of possible violence. He proposed a 40 hour week and said industries could be seized if opposed, with plants operated by stewards.
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United Press
London
England
Great Britain
Russia
William W. Watson
Stewards National Administrative Council
Wetson
International Revolutionary Congress
Lenine
Watson
Monroe Salisbury in Winner Takes All at StarTonight
Western star Monroe Salisbury screens his best western Winner Takes All at the Star tonight with showings at 7:04 and 9:00. The Rustler of Wind River adaptation by G. W. Ogden draws adults at 1. Children pay a penny.
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Monroe Salisbury
Star Tonight
Rustler of
Wind River
G. W. Ogden
President Wilson press for league of nations details
Paris February 3 President Wilson rested after his address to the chamber of deputies and planned a session with the league committee. He works with Lord Cecil and General Smuts on a draft constitution for a permanent organization with arbitration and economic penalties. Discussion covered Balkan issues and prospects for reporting peace conference progress to Congress.
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United Press
Paris
France
Wilson
League of Nations
Chamber of Deputies
Lord Cecil
General Smuts
Peace Bureau
Balkan
Greece
Congress
America
Princess Watahwaso to Perform at Normal School
Announcement of a Wednesday 3 30 PM concert at the Normal school features Princess Watahwaso, a talented Indian singer daughter of a chief, with violinist and Miss Fredericka Toenniges. The trio brings Indian songs and dances, previously seen at Redpath Chautauqua, with moderate ticket prices for DeKalb audiences.
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Princess Watahwaso
Redpath
Fredericka Toenniges
Both Sides Claim Victory in Portugal Conflict
Madrid reports indicate both Monarchists and Republicans claim victories in Portugal. Republican sources say Monarchists fled after a nine hour battle near Aguera with heavy losses including their commander, denying Royalist capture of Averio and Chaves. Monarchist wireless claims Royalist forces advanced south and a monarchy proclaimed nationwide.
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United Press
Madrid
Spain
Lisbon
Agueza
Averiro
Chaves
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