Big Farmers Meeting Draws Hundreds in Joliet Hall
About 300 farmers from across the county attended on the third floor of the Elks hall this afternoon. At 1:30 chairs were added from local furniture houses as crowds filled the street outside. Georgie Woodruff of Joliet and Charles Wilson of the Chicago live stock exchange spoke on Europe’s future markets and livestock prospects for farmers, in a session hailed as one of the best mass meetings in the area.
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Elks Hall
Georgie Woodruff
First National Bank of
Faces Riddle of Conduct in Life Problem
In Atlanta Georgia F E A South seeks guidance after his wife confessed nine waifs adopted over forty years were from sin. South plans to leave home but later vows to decide, while Mrs South explains her desire for motherhood drove the deception.
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Atlanta
F. E. A. South
South
Protests Delay in Vital Railroad Case
Chicago Feb 5 W W Atterbury representing railroad managers protested to the United States railroad labor board against continuing the case in which railroads seek abrogation of shop agreements and a quick decision as an economic necessity The protest followed AF of L railroad head BBM Jewell proposing a continuation until Thursday Jewell said more time was needed for railroad representatives to prepare their answer to Atterbury The protest was in a letter to EB T Witter presented to the board
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W. W. Atterbury
United States Railroad Labor Board
Atterbury
Bbm Jewell
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Atterbury Atterbury
EB. T. Witter
Wilson Vetoes Army Bill Cutting Size
President Wilson vetoed the resolution to shrink the army to 175,440 men. He argued conditions at home and abroad did not justify the reduction and noted Congress previously set the size at 280,000, saying proper organization cannot be maintained with the smaller force.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Congress
United States commerce secretary says business conditions improving
Washington February 5 secretary of commerce Joshua Alexander declared that the United States is digging into the international low mood that caused factory closings unemployment and overall business slowdown and that business conditions are improving rapidly.
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Washington
United States
Joshua Alexander
Italy Announces New Naval Program Amid War Contracts
Rome February 5 Italy's naval program to be funded through wartime contracts was announced by the ministry of marine. The plan calls for three 2,300-ton scouts of the Leonolasg and five 800-ton destroyers to be built.
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Rome
Italy
Canere
Ministry of Marine
Forger Nick Skalzenipis Traced After DeKalb Swap
In DeKalb a Greek immigrant nicknamed Nick Skalzenipis attempted a draft forgery at a Rochelle bank, prompting police alerts across miles. Authorities describe him as about 35, 5 feet 11, 165 pounds, and sought on a broad bulletin. Meanwhile Loyal Order of Moose officials urge ongoing initiations as their drive expands.
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DeKalb
Rochelle Veteray
DeKalb Polr
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Techelle
Ile
Eountry
Germans discuss indemnity amid Allied demands
Berlin February 5. The German cabinet weighs participation in allied conferences as the French invite Germany to send delegates to a London meeting on March 1. Foreign Minister Von Simons awaits cabinet decision while Bergman returns from Paris to argue over an indemnity of 55 billion dollars. Bavaria rejects the reparations demand and notifies Berlin.
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England
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Life of Esther to Be Given Sunday at Methodist Church
Esther Evans will present a Sunday evening lecture at 7 30 at the Methodist church with stereopticon pictures. The Queen Esther Girls urge everyone to attend and bring friends. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Engh in Sycamore Thursday, their second. Mrs Engh was formerly Miss Helen Whittemore.
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Esther Evans
Engles
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Sycamore
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B. Barrett. Evans
Methodist Church of
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Gele of To Viet
Evenine Bishon Thomas W. Nicholson Spote
Kane
DeKalb County
B. Barrett Evans
DeKath
James O'May
Georgia adopts Illinois style securities law model
Vingfield February 5. Secretary of State L L Emmerson has received Georgia securities commission instructions copied from Illinois law, deemed a model by authorities. The act classifies securities into four groups and bars sales until an application is filed and approved by the securities department. Also notes adoption by other states. Also mentions auto salesman Tom Foiles arriving to live with Mr and Mrs Leroy Foiles. baby born at City hospital and both patients doing nicely.
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Secrely
L. L. Emmerson
Georgia Securities Commision
Georgia
Georgia Commission
Securities Department of
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Department of Securities
Tom Foiles
Leroy Foiles
City Hospital
Vigilance groups plan patrols after Chicago assaults
In Chicago on February 5 vigilance committees gathered on the South Side to patrol after two nights of attacks on women. A lynching was averted when detectives restrained a crowd of about 200 from seizing a black suspect accused of assaulting a white woman.
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Chicago
South Side
Kiwanis Club Plans Weekly Meetings and Big February Charter
Kiwanis directors announce regular Monday noon meetings with a special last meeting of the month dinner for women guests. The February 21 charter ceremony in DeKalb will present the club to delegations from Aurora Rockford Joliet Chicago and more. President E G Clark will unveil committees.
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Eisin
Rate increase sought for gas in several Illinois towns
The State Public Utilities Commission set a hearing before Commissioner Shaw in Chicago for next Monday. Illinois Northern Utilities petitions for authority to raise gas rates in DeKalb Dixon Sycamore Morrison Sterling Geneseo and Rock Falls.
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Morrison, Sterling
Gen
Kaiserin Near Death, Ex Kaiser With Her
The former German empress lies critically ill in Doorn Netherlands. Doctors report her condition worsened with frequent spells of blood rushing to the head and strangulation, prompting the ex Kaiser to stay by her side.
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Doorn
Holland
Pele
Daring Theft from Mail Messenger in Missouri
Five men robbed United States mail messenger Willis H. Thornhill at the Missouri Kansas & Texas depot in St Charles Missouri last night and escaped with a mail sack containing 100000 dollars Thornhill was forced into their auto and told to lie on the floor during the drive across the highway bridge to St Louis before being released.
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St. Louis
Willis H. Thornhill
United States Mail
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
St. Charles
Thornhill
Alleged 34E deserter held to grand jury
Theodore Johnson was arrested weeks ago on a charge of wife and child abandonment. He received a preliminary hearing before Police Magistrate W. A. Glidden and was bound over to the grand jury with a $1400 bond. W. J. Fulton of Sycamore and State's Attorney Cassius Poust represented the parties. Evidence introduction dominated most of the forenoon.
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Mazstrate
W. A. Glidden
W. J. Fulton
Sycamore
Johnson
Cassius Poust
Prohibition Leader Pussyfoot Johnson to Speak at Kankakee
In Kankakee Illinois on February 11 the famous prohibitionist William Pussyfoot Johnson is set to speak under the Ministerial Alliance. Johnson recently returned from England where he fought anti abstinence campaigns and reportedly lost an eye in a student riot. His speech will argue for world prohibition.
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Kankakee
Toper
William “Pussyfoot" Johnson
Ministerial Alliance
Johnson
England
United States
London
Westenck
Harding to adopt Mexican policy guiding US rights
Washington February 5 The incoming Harding administration will seek a formal treaty with Mexico to guarantee American rights, aligning with the current policy outlined by Secretary Colby. An American citizen, Al B. Chase, was killed in Durango during the Arizta brothers uprising after refusing to be disarmed at the Palomas mines district.
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Obregon
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Mexico
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Wife of famed Irish leader dies in London
Mrs Charlies Stuart Parnell, 76, widow of Charles Stewart Parnell, dies in London. Reports note her divorce from Capt William O'Shea, in which Parnell was respondent. O'Shea obtained divorce in 1889. Kitty O'Shea wed Parnell in 1891, who lived only a few months after. The scandal ruined his political career.
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London
England
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William O'Shea
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O'Shea
Two Wounded the Result of the Triangle
Mrs. Lottie Poindexter, wife of Dr. John Poindexter, lies near death after a revolver shot by Mrs. Maud Mulky following a sugar bowl strike that fractured Poindexter's skull. The assault occurred in their apartment hall in IL on February 5 as police report Mulky had warned of an attack and was armed.
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Dinner at Hotel DeKalb Sunday Feature
Dinner at Hotel DeKalb specified for Sunday from noon to 2:00 PM with chicken priced at 1.00. Invitation indicates DeKalb residents are specially invited.
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Hotel DeKalb
DeKalb
Monument firm expands by acquiring Seventh Street property
J A Widen and Company buys the Cook property at Seventh and Oak to relocate from Sixth Street as business grows. Owners J A Widen and Er Nyquist say the firm’s increased demand requires more space and negotiations for the Seventh Street site have been underway.
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Old Cook
Seventh and Oak
Sixth Street
Widen
Er ©. Nyquist
Seventh Street
Police pursue Tim Murphy in mail robbery case
Federal authorities comb Chicago for Ric Tim Murphy a politician and labor leader charged in a $100000 mail robbery at Pullman. Vincenzo Cosmano his lieutenant was arrested in the same connection and both men had been freed after witnesses could not be found in the Moss Enright murder case.
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United Pre
Chicago
Ric Tim’ Murphy
Pullman
Vincenzo Cosmano
Murphy
Cosmano
Moss Enright
Fire alarm sent for steam cloud at Gowery home
Steam seeping from the Gowery roof on West Lincoln Highway noon caused a fire alarm. Fire department investigation found no fire and only minor damage from shingles removal. The home had suffered a prior fire weeks earlier with repairs recently completed.
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Gowery Home
West Lincoln Highway
Gowery
Karl Will Return to Hungary Very Soon
Geneva reports former Emperor Karl plans to return to Hungary in the spring and regain his throne despite possible consequences. The statement is attributed to a high official in Budapest and indicates Karl has been active in seeking restoration for some time.
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Hungary
Trad Toms
Geneva
Switzerland
Budapest
Torch y in High and The Double Dyed Deceiver at Princess
Here Again Torchy stars in Education comedies at Princess playhouse in Torch y in High. Jack Pickford appears in The Double Dyed Deceiver. Performances start promptly at 7:00. en Try a Chronicle want ad.
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Princess Playhouse
Jack Pickford
Pussyfoot Johnson Visited Europe Amid Prohibition Talk
The veteran temperance advocate, fresh from Scotland, mocks prohibition fearmongering while recounting European interest in America. He notes aboard the Imperator 1400 passengers, most abstaining from alcohol, with one reported wine drinker who drank heavily. The piece ends with a brief weather note for Minnesota.
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Aienine
Scotland
Yankeeland
America
Europe
Panilet
Malta
International Mer Chant Marine
Congress
Johnson
New York
Imperator
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 event outlines a public talks schedule exploring Lincoln's era, presidency, and legacy with the author and historian leading the program.
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Fred F. Shannon
Abraham Lincoln
M. E. Church
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