DeKalb County to Ship Carload of Corn for Europe Relief
Thomas S Roberts of the DeKalb County Agricultural Association reports a carload of corn pledged for starving Europeans is ready once shipment details arrive from headquarters. After a Chicago meeting, authorities have awaited word on corn type and destination. Roberts notes local offers and expects word within a week or ten days to mobilize donations.
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Thomas S. Roberts
DeKalb County Agricultural Association
DeKalb County
Europe
Roberts
Chicago
DeKalb Association
Agricultural Association
Explosion at Cross Roads schoolhouse kills seven students and teacher
Lawrenceville Illinois feb 8 authorities investigate after a nitroglycerine can exploded in a pupil’s hands killing seven students and their teacher. Lester Groves seven and Raymond Groves nine were among the victims found near the creek by the school. Six died instantly with two dying later in hospitals as community mourns.
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Usy Unitee Press
Lawrenerville
Lawrenceville
Tlinois
Cross Roads
Tims
Lester Groves
Lester
Raymond
Tokers
Brinnen Sentenced to 5 to 10 Years in Sing Sing for Extortion
Robert P. Brinnen known as czar of the building trades council was convicted of extortion related to New York City construction. Judge McEve imposed a sentence of not less than five years nor more than ten years at hard labor in Sing Sing.
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Robert P. Brinnen
The
Building Trades Council
Sing Sing
McEve
Supreme Court
Brindell
New York City
Bessie Dadds Taken Home on Yesterday
Miss Bero y Dadds, long patient at the sanitarium, was taken home yesterday to stay with her parents Frank Dadds and his sister in Shabbona. Frank Dadds, ill for weeks, was also moved to stay with relatives and friends hope the change aids his recovery.
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Bero*y Dadds
Ome
Frank Dadds
Shabbona
Think of This A Material Investment for Dry Cleaning
Carlson and Benson promote a dry cleaning specialty using naphtha. They claim the process dries technically since naphtha is liquid yet does not dissolve glue, starch, or sizing. Distillation facilities enable better results by using only the lightest part of the naphtha.
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Carlson & Benson
Carlgon & Benson
Mrs Morse Morse May obituary and Mooney trial updates
The report notes the death of Mrs Jen nie Morse of the Bannister household on Sycamore road after years of illness. It covers her New York birth in 1888, migrations across Illinois Idaho and back to Illinois, and her role as a mother figure to Bannister children. Funeral plans are set for 2:30 PM at the Bannister home with Dr B Barrett Evans officiating and Oakwood burial. Separately, John McDonald plans to travel to San Francisco to testify before a grand jury about perjury related to the Mooney preparedness case, aiming to free Mooney.
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Althot
Jennie Morse
Mrs. Morse
Bannister Home
Sycamore Road
Bannisters
Bannister
New Hartford
Oneida County
State of New York
Leonard Morse
Morane
Ilinois
Idaho
Mrs Morse
Morse
B. Barrett Evans
Oakwood
New York
John McDonald
San Francisco
Crand
Ton Mooney
Walsh
MacDonald
Trenton
N. J
Mooney
Gover_nor Stephens
Moons MacDonald
Warren K. Billings
Grand
San Franccisco
Cal
John MacDonald
Thomas Mooney
Mior
Stuart
Market Streets
Draper Handd Mayer Ralph
Hand
Wildey Makes Great Record In Vaudeville
The Musical Gourier reports the American Steel and Wire Company's Choral Society, 40 members strong, with Russell Wildey cited as a standout who now headlines on a top vaudeville circuit, leaving the company lamenting his departure.
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Wildey
Musical Gourier
New York
American Steel & Wire Company
Amperican Steel & Wire Company
Russell Wildey
America
Dan
Choral Society
Strike Riots Over Breakers In City Cars
Disorder broke out today as United Traction resumed operations with strike breakers at the controls. A car was attacked and a breaker knocked senseless before police made an arrest. Chronicle notes ads may yield results.
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United Preset
Troy
N. Y
United Traction Company
Fake murder used to fake own disappearance in Detroit case
Police arrest Clark W Heine of Detroit after a staged murder plot to fake his death and collect $5,000 life insurance. He confessed describing killing a rabbit and staging blood evidence by the Detroit river. Heine, unhappy at home, planned to flee on a freight train. He is held for Detroit police awaiting word.
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Floyd Munson
Sycamore
Munson
Easlly
Reformatory
de. Kall
Thorifies
Syewmore
Chicago
Clark W Heine
Detroit
Heins
Detroit River
Called Away by Illness of Her Sister
Mrs. John Cooper of South Seventh street was summoned to Independence Kansas due to the serious illness of her sister Mrs. Maude Benson. Mrs. Benson once lived on an Idaho ranch but the illness grew severe enough to warrant transfer to a sanitarium in Independence. Mrs. Cooper will stay with her sister indefinitely.
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John Cooper
South Seventh Street
Independence, Kas
Maude Benson
Greek Army Set for March Primary and War Plans
The piece reports on impending March 8 primaries for city offices including mayor and aldermen, notes incumbents likely to be renominated, and describes Pussyfoot Johnson's upcoming speech in DeKalb with anti alcohol league backing. It also covers Greek military actions near Bouresa in early February, with Venizelos loyalists and tension ahead of a London conference.
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Ikely
Cutgo
H. H. Hanway
William Myde
A. Skoglund
Robert Shipp
ER. B. Still
Blackman
Morrison Says Kansas Plan Is Proven Failure
At Washington February 3 1920 Labor leaders denounce the Kansas plan as a failure and report about 200 miners quitting work rather than strike The industrial court inquiry seeks whether mine workers union officials issued orders to quit in violation of court injunction Leaders warn imprisonment of local leaders could spur nationwide union action and a broader mobilization across the United States
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Washington
B. Morricon
American Federation of Labor
Mine Workers’ Union
United States
Mrs Grace at Cortland Stricken With Paralysis
Mrs Grace a pioneer Cortland resident lies in critical condition after a paralysis strike yesterday. She rests at her grandson John Gorman's home as her daughter Mrs Frank Merritt travels from Sioux City to be at the bedside. DeKalb friends of Mrs Grace and of the Germans express concern and hope for favorable news within the next day or two.
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Grace
Cortland
John Gorman
Frank Merritt
Sioux City
Iowa
DeKalb
Small sum needed to fill DeKalb quota drive
Franz Parks treasurer says about $20 cash will complete DeKalb's $5,000 quota for the starving children of Europe. It should be secured in a day or two, after which county aims will take over. Mrs. S. BE. Bradt, county drive chair, says only a little is needed to fill the county quota.
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Franz Parks
DeKalb
Europe
DeKalb Hes
S. BE. Bradt
Former Resident Visits Friends Here in Town Summary
FP M Swanson from Rockford visits town calling on friends. He returns with son Phil who drove to Rockford for the day to visit the Dr Arthur Johnson family. Swanson plans several days here then a week in Sycamore with son Ed. He will attend the Swansea twins birthday party in Sycamore tomorrow, a yearly event for the families. Weather outlook predicts rain tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures in the north.
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M. Swanson
Rockford
Phil
Arthur Johnson
Swanson
Sycamore
Swansea
Baptists Plan Regional Meeting in Rockford Conference
Rockford hosts six regional Baptist conference evenings in February as part of a missionary event. Delegates from northern Illinois churches attend with speakers including Mrs W L Elmore Nebraska and Rev Shenard home mission field. Key figures listed include Rev A E Peter and Dr JW Hoyt with evening talks illustrated. Local churches coordinate plans.
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DeKelh Baptists
Dincis
Rockford
Wennes
Churces
Clinoir
Rantfie Py Vestien Soriety de GN
W. L. Elmore
Nebraska
Shenard
A. E. Peter
State Promotion Board
JW. Hoyt
Belten Avenue
Rep. List
Chicago
Five Sleepers Lodgers at City Police Station
Five men claiming weeks of job search sought shelter at the police station last night and were housed before resuming travel in the morning. Despite unemployment reports, the city hostel did not become over crowded this season.
Firemen Fall From Roof But Are Not Burned
Fourteen firemen plunged into flames when the roof of a frame flat building collapsed in Chicago. They fell to the basement but were rescued after an hour of efforts. Several were overcome by smoke but none seriously injured.
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Cme Cross
Chicago
Lenten Services and Woodmen of the World Meeting Planned
St. Paul s Church announces Ash Wednesday services at 1 30 tomorrow morning and a sermon with even song each Thursday during Lent. A special Woodmen of the World meeting is set for Wednesday evening with business of cigates importance to every member led by Clerk F C Guigle.
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St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul's Church
Woodmen of the World
F. C. Guigle
Moose Heart Moose reunion to back Illinois gym plan
United States Senator William McKinley and prominent men will attend a Moose Heart alumni convention in Champaign on Saturday. The gathering aims to elect McKinley as president and to finalize a $250,000 gymnasium plan patterned after Northwestern Evansville’s Patten gym, to be built in 18 months and nearly as large as the Illinois armory. All Illinois lodges will fund the project through events and quotas. life members include Marshall Field Jr Frank O Lowden William Hale Thompson and Oscar Nelson.
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United States
William McKinley
Champaign
Mooseheart
Mooseheart Alumni Association
Mlinois
Ti'nois Association
James Patten
Northwestern Unversity
Evanston
University of Ilinois
Illinois Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Marshall Field Jr
The
Moose
Frank O. Lowden
William Hale Thompson
Chica
Oscar Nelson
Geneva
Three Lincoln traits highlighted at M E Church lecture
Dr Fred Shannon spoke on Abraham Lincoln at the Methodist church to a large audience. He stressed Lincoln's simplicity, influence on others, sympathies, and especially his faith in God, calling it one of his greatest qualities. Attendees called it one of the best lectures in months.
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Abraham Lincoln
Fred Shannon
Methodist Church
Lincoln
Abraham
God
Naval Controversy Reaches Senate Hearings in Dreadnought Case
The naval affairs committee heard testimony from Admiral Fullam Captain Hart and General Board members as the dreadnought aircraft controversy moves to the Senate.
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United Presu
Washington, D. C
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Admiral Fullam
Hart
General Board
Last Time Tonight closes Civil ian Clothes at Princess
The Chronicle notes the final performance of Civil ian Clothes at the Princess Theatre. If missed yesterday, audiences are urged to catch the last showing tonight.
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Princess
Committee Assignments Named by Illinois House Speaker
Springfield Feb 8 The 52d General Assembly lower house assigned committee chairs with William Brinkman of Chicago chairing Utilities and James A Watson of Elizabethtown heading the Judiciary. Many candidates withdrew from the speakership race as Dahlberg announced the difficult task. The Senate planned a brief session with business postponed to the afternoon.
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Springfield
52D
General Assembly
Dahlberg
William Brinkman
Chicago
James A. Watson
Elizabethtown
Watson
Tice
Edward J. Smeikjals
Appropriations Committee
Rae
Senate
Agriculture
Tice Appropriations
Smejkal
Banks
Rowe
Charities and Corrections
Cru
Fordham Dies in Arizona Bank Leader of Dixon Bank
H L Fordham president of the DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank died in Arizona today after a health decline. He had sought relief there for his impaired health, with no prior indication of seriousness. A Dixon resident for years, he was prominent in local finance. burial is expected to be in Dixon pending further details tomorrow.
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H. L- Fordham
The
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Arizona
Lee County
Dixon
Bus Line Owner Says Officials Visit De Kalb
Representatives from Mark Smith bus line, seeking a certificate of necessity and convenience to serve Fox River Valley and Chicago to Fulton, inspected routes in De Kalb today. They plan to study Somonauk Brandwich and Geobe connections and evaluate traffic on potential links. They arrived in a truck, toured the route through Sycamore after lunch, and will continue south this afternoon.
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Mark Smith Bus Line
The
Utilities Commission
Fox River Valley
Chicago
Fulton
DeKalb
Somonauk
Brandwich
Geobe
Ring of Tra
Sycamore
Coffey Millar Players Present As You Like It Tomorrow
The Coffey Millar players stage As You Like It tomorrow night at Normal school auditorium. Tickets 50 cents at Isale Crescent Drug Store.
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Coffey Millar Players
Normal School
Isale Crescent Drug Store
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