05 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
1
The federal fuel administrator orders all buildings in Illinois to cap heating at 70 degrees Fahrenheit amid coal shortages and railroad congestion. The note cites scarcity, winter strain, and reliance on local dealers, with special physician orders allowed for higher temperatures.
Local tale recalls W. L. Pond of DeKalb and Sycamore, delayed to court for the first time in 20 years as electric cars were not running since Saturday. He stopped at Bill's, chatted with friends, and learned nine o’clock street car was missing, delaying his arrival until after dinner.
Strong winds damage many awnings and shades, tearing some from bearings and leaving storefronts with reduced front display options. Livery services announce rate and delivery changes as merchants cope with weather. Dekalb Baking and Holland's Bakery appear in notices about local operations and service adjustments.
The regular February city council meeting will be held tonight in the council chambers. Officials expect only routine reports and no business beyond the usual, allowing the session to end early and for attendees to return home.
Jackies at Great Lakes have piled up records and filed applications for 155,015,804 in government insurance. They aim to reach the 200,000,000 mark before February 12, the final day for applications.
Washington reports indicate German junkers defeated the general strike as fears of firing squads and starved civilians drove workers back to plants. Armament factories like Tecer showed 75 percent staffing, with further abatement expected. rioting seen as temporarily suppressed, though diplomats warn future trouble from the extraordinary court martial.
Jack Cook reports steady work hauling coke from the gas company to various city locations. Coke costs $7.50 per ton from the gas company, plus $1.00 delivery, totaling $8.00 per ton to consumers. The fuel administration’s actions ensured supply and kept many families warm during a potential coal shortage.
Valuation cars from the North Western have been in DeKalb inspecting the railroad area. Every inch of material is examined by the team and will be priced on the system. The workers plan to finish at this station within days, bringing detailed appraisal to the line.
Dr. James S. Rankin of DeKalb has been named to District four’s Medical Advisory Board serving DuPage Kane Kendall and DeKalb counties with headquarters at Aurora Hospital. He will report to Aurora to begin examining applicants for Army service as part of the board’s duties under medical standards and classification rules.
North Western issues strict measures to improve car movement due to railroad transport troubles. Transportation officials urge prompt unloading, swift removal to terminals, and loading to full capacity to save millions of car days.
A Sunday call reported a man lying in the snow near the city west limits. Officer Martin rushed to the scene, half carried John Campbell to the city jail, and then to hospital. Campbell survived, but exposure could have killed him if not found in time.
Chief of Police Riddell as chief registrar said the alien enemies registration office had little activity with one man waiting yesterday and another appearing today to fill out forms. The Justice Department has ordered that names and other details connected with the registration are not to be published.
A yesterday page one story on new food rules had a misprint in the fourth paragraph stating no wheat before ten a m. The correction notes the line should read no meat before ten o clock a m. The local food administrator confirms the fix to avoid confusion.
Reports from the F. W. Greenaway home indicate The Chronicle editor is slightly better with a lower fever and resting comfortably. He remains in serious condition under continuous watch by the nurse and physician.
Miss Faith Wilcox of Elva was hurt waiting for a train at Elya North Western station when a passing snow plow hurled snow against a window, shattering it and causing facial cuts. The incident occurred yesterday and left her with bodily injuries.
Senator Wadsworth urged creation of a centralized directing authority to end shipping jams and strained transportation as America nears extended war. He criticized lack of foresight before entry and warned of worsening conditions without decisive organizational reform. Director General McAdoo opened railroad financial inquiries, ordering reports to detect discrepancies.
Passenger service on the North Western was uncertain due to high winds and light snow. Main line slow but moving. north and south lines tied up with no services. Snow in cuts up to ten feet high blocks right of way. plow needed to resume service.
An unusually large crowd gathered at the North Western station this morning. Many waited for the Sycamore line service while others boarded trains to Chicago and other points. The Sycamore line tie up limited operations to the passenger line, making county court workers use the branch line.
At the Denver fat stock exhibition De Kalb figures prominently as Kennedy and Bullis and 23 stockmen from across the country helped raise 14748.24 dollars by selling a carload of 23 heifers. The fund benefiting the Red Cross drew buyers from many regions.
In the House of Commons Chancellor Bonar Law declared that enemy submarines and air raids have killed fourteen thousand one hundred twenty noncombatant men women and children in Britain. He spoke amid war reporting from the United Press dated London February 5.
In Washington on February 5, railroad union leaders charged owners are hampering and discrediting government ownership plans to derail postwar management. William G. Lee and J B Garretson testified that private railroads delay crews, allow excessive overtime, and even countenance dismissals for delays, accusing owners of scheming to thwart government success.
The remains of Carleton Carter, a DeKalb native and noted figure in the dramatic profession, were laid to rest yesterday in Fairview mausoleum after a Christian Science service read by Prof. C. F. Teenniges at Mrs. C. F. Smith's home. Mrs. Cleo Carter-Bush sang two solos. Carter, born December 8, 1869, lived in DeKalb, Missouri, then Chicago, contributing inventions in dramatic apparatus and plays. He married Dora Spindler of LaSalle. survivors include Mrs. Carter, his parents, his brother Tom, and cousins the Carters in DeKalb.
Mrs M Carson learned Sunday that her sister Mrs Mary Leonard died after a brief illness. Surviving relatives include another sister Mrs Carson of DeKalb a brother and a niece. Funeral services set for tomorrow morning in Aurora. Mrs Carson canceled her travel due to her son's illness.
A fire at eight this morning destroyed the home of Arthur Hill on the Ar buckle farm north of Genoa. Overheated stove caused the blaze, and poor roads hampered neighbor aid until it was too late. The house burned to the ground. most furniture was lost.
Yard Superintendent Bratton of the Northwestern said this morning the pay roll for snow shovelers who worked last month and had not received checks was at the station and ready. The last pay roll totaled $2,677.80, lifting total De Kalb snow shovelers payments to nearly $14,000 for big storms.
The elementary Sunday school institute planned for Dixon on February 11 and 12 has been postponed due to a coal shortage affecting DeKalb residents who were to attend.
The Chronicle reports extreme cold with wind chill making it feel 25 to 30 degrees below zero. Light snow is possible, with rising temperatures tonight around 12 degrees and warmer conditions expected Wednesday though winds remain strong from the southwest. Traffic and sidewalks were disrupted as snow accumulated. forecasts predict more snow and possibly milder weather tomorrow.
Armory to host a National Army reception and ball for about 80 officers and men of Company H. 342d Infantry stationed at Camp Grant. Quarantine lifted Thursday night, enabling attendance. Locust Street Armory chosen to allow balconies for families and foreign relatives to view the event.
United ties Zurich reports 1,300,000 German dead with many more injured or incapacitated. Sceidts a socialist member told the Bavarian diet per today’s dispatches received here.
Floyd Shoop of St Louis left this morning for a short stay in Chicago and will return to work in St Louis. A former DeKalb man, he held a responsible post as caretaker and superintendent of Valhalla cemetery at DeKalb. No favorites. All the people's paper.
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