Meeting of Farm Men at the Elk Club
Farmers hear talks on Future Markets in Europe and What the Farmer May Expect in the Future from the Livestock Market. George Woodruff of Joliet First National Bank discusses Europe as a consumer market while Charles Wilson of the Chicago livestock exchange adds livestock outlook. The meeting also reviews results of the farm help questionnaire to help men judge fair wages locally.
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The
Elk Hall
George Woodruff
First National Bank of
Charles Wilson
Fotal
Livestock Exchange
Chicago
Myr Wilson
State Senate to Inspect University and Hear River Improvements
The Illinois state senate accepted an invitation from President David Fiate to visit the University of Illinois on February 16 for a personal inspection. A joint commission for Illinois and Indiana to study needed Kankakee River improvements was approved, along with appointments to the state public utilities commission. People named include Frant L. Smith, Cicero J. Lindsey, Patrick H. Moynihan, James F. Sullivan, and John F. G. Malley connected to party leadership and local campaigns.
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United Press
Springfield
State Senate
David Fiate
University of Illinois
Senate
House
Ilinois
Indiana
Kankakee
Frant ‘L. Smith
Dwight
Bloomington
Republican State Committee
Cicero J. Lindsey
Greenville
Bure Patrick H. Moynihan
South Chicacago
Thompson
James F. Sullivan
Hi Asc
The
Board of Section Commissioners
John F. G. Malley
North Side Democratic Organization
Senate Leadership in Standstill Over Ford Tariff Fight
Washington February 3 Senate majority leadership faces a stalemate after the defeat of an effort to shut off debate on the Ford emergency tariff bill. Republicans rush to clean up appropriations as the tariff dispute lingers, with leaders’ conferences failing to break the deadlock.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Old Resident Frank Bentley Returns for Visit
An aged resident who left the city 25 to 30 years ago returns for a short visit this week. Friends and old timers greet him warmly, noting his apparent good health and lingering familiarity with the community.
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Frank Bentley
McCullough Heads to Ireland on Law Business
Perry McCullough traveled from Chicago to secure transport for a trip to Ireland. He will visit Londonderry and Dublin for a month or two to handle legal matters related to an estate assigned to him for settlement.
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Perry McCullough
Chicago
Ireland
Londonderry
Dublin
Electric Irons Sale and Mystic Workers Meeting
A DeKalb Sycamore Electric Co announces a week long sale on electric irons with only 1 down payment. Mystic Workers plan a meeting at Jarboe's Hall with dancing to follow.
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DeKalb- Sycamore Electric Co
Jarboe's Hall
Judge Cliffe Urges Fathers to Bond with Sons at Banquet
Aurora Beacon News reports Judge Adam C. Cliffe urged families to return to core home principles. He warned that divorce is easy and called for fathers to become mentors and chums to their sons and supportive roles for daughters, urging teamwork like a football squad. About 60 fathers and sons attended the United Presbyterian church banquet served by church women.
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Aurora
Cliffe
John T Aikin
Two Men Reported In Mail Robbery Case
Two men said to have been involved in a major mail robbery confessed participation in the Union Station theft. About $400000 in registered mail was stolen and $400000 bonds were said hidden in a local house. Authorities rushed to search the site.
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Chicago
Garden Club Outlines Plans for DeKalb City Beautiful
After a recent meeting the Garden club outlines a city beautification program for DeKalb. It aims to involve every resident and tenant with prizes for best efforts, featuring window boxes, flower gardens, and converting vacant lots from weed patches. Plans divide the city into sections with club members guiding projects and a visit from Lorado Taft to inspire ideas at low cost.
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DeKalb
Garden Club
Lorado Taft
Police and Sinn Feiners clash in Rose Carbery battle
United Press reports a large Belfast or Cork area confrontation as police faced Sinn Feiners in Rose Carbery last night. The force estimates 100 to 500 militants engaging a surprise raid with improvised fighting. Reinforcements arrived and the attackers dispersed with unknown casualties.
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United Press
Cork
Ireland
Rose Carbery
So Long Letty fortunes of Oliver Morosco
The producer Oliver Morosco made several fortunes from So Long Letty and its film adaptation. The screen version is noted as even better than the stage play. Chronicle Want Ads for results.
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Oliver Morosco
Uncle Sam urged to cancel debt says British economist
London reports Sir Leo Money, a British economist, argues US must cancel Britain's wartime debt to prevent global commerce ruin. He claims US suffered less than Britain and could lead debt repayment, but without relief chaos would follow.
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London
England
United States
Great Britain
Leo Money
Britain
Home Made Fuse Causes Powder Burns
Reuben Sonnson was injured at Malta day before last while blasting. His powder burns are not as serious as feared and he is today returning to the job with store made equipment after using improvised fuses.
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Reuben Sonnson
Malta
Tse
France May Inaugurate a Customs Tax
France presses Germany with the threat of a customs tax if reparations terms are rejected. Premier Briand prepared to answer Von Simons as talks continue over the Allied decision.
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France
Paris
Germany
von Simons
Briand
Robbers Take Approximately 29000 At Tarso Railroad Station
The State Tank and Atlantic Coast Line railroad station at Tarso Florida, about 40 miles north of here, was robbed today. Approximately $29,000 was taken, reports indicate.
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State Tank
Atlantic Coast Line
Tarso
Fla
Here
CofFer-Miller Players Present You Like It At Normal School
The CofFer-Miller Players perform Shakespeare's You Like It next Wednesday evening February 9 in the Normal auditorium. The company has toured colleges and universities for years and matched the prestige of The Bens and The Coburns. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning at the Entering Store for 50 cents.
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Coffer-Miller
Bens
Coburns
Mission
Wright Senate appointment fuels De Kalb progress push
Senator Harry Wright of De Kalb is named chair of the senate reapportionment committee and serves on major panels including agricultural and livestock appropriation. Local boosters in Sycamore push road improvements to connect De Kalb with surrounding towns, aiming to draw shoppers home and boost the county seat.
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HG Wright
DeKalb
Senate
Sprincfield
Assembly
Wright
DeKalb County
Harry Wright
Seven Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Dan Cupid's efforts yield seven marriage licenses this week. Readables include Paul Benecke 27 and Lillian Haugen 26 of Sycamore. Lawrence Meyer 22 of Sard, with Havel Reding 18? of Sonwnauk. Otis Baker 19 of Rollo and Tesse Pederson 20 of Leland. Ira Latham 40 and Jennie Alms 30 of DeKalb. Conness 30? of Kingston and Oneida Melton 25. Leonard Rood 24 and Marguerite Meyer 18 of Sandwich.
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Dan Cupid
Paul M. Benecke
Lillian Harriet Haugen
Sycamore
Lawrence Meyer
Sardwich
Havel Reding
Sonwnauk J. Otis Baker
Rollo
Tesse Pederson
Leland
M. Hogan
DeKalb
Ira Latham
Jennie Alms
J. Conness
Oneida Melton
Kingston
Leonard KR
Rood
Weed
Marguerite BR. Meyer
Sandwich
New Tailor Shop Opens For Business Here
T. Emmanuelson, long connected with ART son Bros., opens a merchant and repair shop at 149 East Lincoln Highway. He shares the store room with the Orno Shop and H. & S. Auto Sales Company. Also note a film at the Princess tonight featuring ey Lonz Letty.
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T. Emmanuelson
ART Son Bros
East
Lincoln Highway
Orno Shop
Oriental Foiled in Bomb Attempt on Legion Meeting
A man of Oriental origin attempted to dynamite a building hosting an American Legion meeting. A painter detected him as he fled, finding a bomb with 16 sticks of dynamite and a lit fuse on the scene.
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Oriental
Uniter Ress
Anerdeen
Wash
American Legion
Musical Extension Series Concert at First Lutheran
Tenor Thomas McGranahan and cellist Thel Murray perform at First Lutheran Church in a Musical Extension Series event. Tickets available at Kirchner's Drug Store with season tickets for this and the next concert priced at $1.00.
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Thomas McGranahan
Thel Murray
First Lutheran Church
Navy Board Urges Continued Battleship Build To Match Strongest Navy
The United States should keep constructing battleships until it has a navy equal to the strongest, rejecting rests or limits. The General Board opposes relying on aircraft or submarines as the primary war power, citing Britain’s stance that capital ships remain essential for seapower. The report was submitted to Senate Naval Committee amid debate on the Borah resolution.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
General Board of the Navy
Daniels
Senate Naval Committee
General Board
Great Britain
Admiralty
Postpone the Clock Program to February 13
Inability to secure Judge Kene saw M. Landis as the speaker for the Memorial clock dedicatory exercises, today caused a postponement of the ceremony until February 13, according to the committee. Judge Landis has 18 engagements already booked and efforts were made to secure Col. John Clinin, but he was out of the city and could not be reached. Further notices will be issued to confirm the speaker and other program details.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Judge Landis
Col
John ¥. Clinin
Atoris
Colonel Clinin
Rotarians Hold Noon Meeting Planned Activities
Rotarians met at noon today with almost full attendance except two sick members and a few absent. After dinner the group spent about thirty minutes planning future activities and anticipate a new project beginning soon. Rotarians will meet each Thursday from 12 to 1 for dinner and a brief business session.
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Elect Notarians
Fire engulfs main building at Georgetown University
A double alarm summoned most of Washington's fire units to Georgetown University on the city outskirts today. The main building used for many classes was reported in flames.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Georgetown University
Big Fun Event at Princess Playhouse Tonight
The Princess Playhouse presents the Long Letty comedy drama Big Fun Event tonight. Audiences are invited to enjoy a lively program described as the season’s most amusing attraction.
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The
Princess Playhouse
New Campaign Against Booze to Start Soon
Federal prohibition officials organize to dam up rivers of liquor flooding into the United States from Canada Mexico Cuba and the Florida coast as Prohibition Commissioner John F Kramer moves to make the country bone dry by the end of 1921. Frank B Richardson prohibition agent travels from Chicago to Detroit to halt smuggling and reduce cross border liquor flows with reports of torpedoes used to shoot whiskey across the Detroit river from Canada.
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Unirea Presa
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Florida
John F. Kramer
Chicago
Ill
Frank B. Richardson
Detroit
Detroit River
Will Insist on Disposal of Yards
Washington February 3 The disposal of the stock yards owned by the Chicago packers will be insisted upon without delay when the case comes up for hearing February 8 in district court Assistant Attorney General Galloway said The justice department will fight any delay and the case has been in court a year without settlement
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Une Rrese
Washington, D. C
Chicago Packers
Galloway
Justice Department
Packers
Fatal Duel Claims Two Texans in Rural Store
United Press reports James C. Bowles 60 and Jim M. Wright 62 died in a duel at a country store in Shallow Water 15 miles west of Lubbock during a school board meeting. Bowles was a wealthy landowner and Wright was a local civic figure. Authorities received word today.
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The
United Press
Lubbock
Texas
James C. Bowles
Jim M. Wright
Fire protection plan proposed by taxi station owner
The Chronicle reports on a community fire protection idea with Terry Redmond proposing a Ford truck at his taxi station to answer calls within ten miles. Fire Chief McEvoy suggests a trailer with a 40 gallon chemical tank and hose, costing about ten dollars per farmer in year one, with maintenance minimal and coverage promising within a half hour after notification.
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Chronicle
Terry Redmond
Redmond
McEvoy
DeKalb
the Chronicle
Air Pilot Killed In Mendota Plane Crash
United Press reports Chicago airman J F Stewart was instantly killed and mechanic George Sampson fatally injured when their plane fell three miles south of Mendota after departing Fort Snelling. Officials could not determine the crash cause.
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United Press
St. Paul
Mign
J. F
iStewart
George Sampson
Mendota
Ft. Snelling
Chicago
Dr. Fred F Shannon Lincoln Lecture at M E Church
Dr. Fred F Shannon presents an Abraham Lincoln lecture course at the M E Church on Monday February 7. The talk covers Lincoln’s life and legacy with emphasis on his impact on American politics and Civil War leadership.
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Fred F. Shannon
Abraham Lincoln
M. E. Church
Railroads claim wage cuts amid labor board dispute
Chicago reports 200000 railroad workers laid off by 64 roads since September as 36 lines failed to earn operating expenses in January and 28 did not cover taxes and fixed charges. Atterbury said these figures reflect the sector’s finances and urge wage reductions while unions warn of a possible strike and government seizure under Esch-Cummins.
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United Press
Chicago
Til
W. W. Atterbury
The
Railroad Executives Association
Federal Labor Railroad Board
E. F. Greble
Eoade
Greble
Atterbury
Atlanta
Birmingham & Atlantic
Buffalo
Susquehanna
Central of
Louisville
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rock Island
Lehigh Valley
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Southern Penneylvania
Pere Marquette
Maryland
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Washington
D. C
Stailway
Todex
Samuel Gompers
Railroad Labor Board
William HM. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Johnston
Wall Street
Federal Rail Board
Death Notice: William Verberker moos Found Dead in Chicago
Leonard Verberkermoos of DeKalb learns his brother William Verberker moos, about 30, was found dead at a Chicago rooming house. Relatives waited for word. funeral services expected in Chicago tomorrow. Miss Julia Hansen of Sycamore ill at home. Will Hiland of Hiland Brothers traveled to Chicago for the burial.
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Leonard
Verberkermoos
William Verberkermoos
Chicago
DeKalb
Lennard Verberkermore
Jicago
Julia Hansen
Sycamore
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ELK Club
M’cullough
Morris Judge Cliffe
Police
Sinn Feiners
Letty
Sam
Targo
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Sycamore Chamber of Commmerce
Varius
Sycamore Organization
Sycamore Club
Kiwanis
Rotary
Milan
Waterman
Shabbona
Hinckley
Ey Lonz Letty
Princess
Rotarians
Kaylees
DeKalb Council
Knights of Columbus
Sharp Wad
Aurora Council
Frank A. McCarthy
Higin
Edward M. Mangan
Will Hiland
Hiland Brothers
Buriiow the Automobile
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