Civil War Breaks Out in Ulster Border Clash
Belfast reports Ulster forces about 5 000 move to frontier as Sinn Fein mounting raids trigger British troop deployment. 60 IRA men captured. 200 prisoners released anticipated. Orange houses attacked. casualties cited on both sides amid intensified frontier violence and mobilization from London.
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United Press
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Therthern
Irish Republican Army
MacReady
Ulster Police
Sligo
Atda
Sinn Fein
Sinn Fers
New
James Craig
London
England
Runaway Ford on Local Street Stuns Neighbors
An out of control Ford truck rolled along College Avenue this morning causing curiosity among residents. It drifted from curb to curb after the driver left a package near Park Avenue. The vehicle rolled across streets, struck a tree, and finally halted at John Street awaiting its owner.
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Ford
College Avenue
Fiy
John Street
Park ‘Avenue
John Stareet
Property sale forces move for crippled woman
Mrs Voorhees, long crippled by a broken hip, was moved from her home on a stretcher after a property sale. A public safety wagon transported her to a new residence, ending her residence at the old house.
Auto Industry Starts Slow in Sweden Visit
Anton Nelson, a Swe den native in DeKalb this week, notes few automobiles in Malmo yet many in DeKalb. He cites Henry Ford influence and similar shoe prices to DeKalb, with weekly wages needed to buy a good pair. Nelson and Peter Nelson plan to depart soon for Hasen to work.
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Sweden
Anton Nelson
DeKalb
John Anderson
Haish Avenue
Nelson
Malmo
Henry Ford
Henry
Peter Nelson
Hasen,s
Harvey Church and Savant Are to Hang Soon
The Illinois Supreme Court set execution dates for two reindicted murderers. Harvey Church will hang February 17 and John Savant February 24 for killings in Chicago and Franklin County. Church allegedly starves himself to dodge the noose, losing about 40 pounds in jail.
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United Press
Springfield
Ilinois Supreme Court
Harvey Church
Chicago
D. J. Dougherty
Carl Ausmus
John Savant
Franklin County
Fritz Heick
Savant
Church
Packard Motor
Faculty Folks at the College Busy This Week
Faculty at the Teachers' college keep a full week with meetings in the estate. Prof. C. E. Montgomery attends a farmers meeting at Antioch Illinois today and tomorrow, aiding his biological work. Dean N P D Gilbert spoke at the Parent Teachers association at Aurora Illinois Avenue school. Miss Caroline Hessiebaum, a graduate and former critic, is principal there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ College
C. E. Montgomery
Antioch
Ill
Prof. Montgomery
N. PD. Gilbert
Parent
Teachers’ Association
Illinois Avenue School
Aurora
Caroline Hessiebaum
Kin Called to Indiana After Mishap
Mr and Mrs W S Reynolds returned from Ellwood Indiana then were called back by an accident involving Mrs Reynolds father M E Baylor an elderly man struck by a passing automobile and believed seriously injured De Kalb friends hope for his speedy recovery
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W. 5. Reynolds
Ellwood
Ind
Large Number of Babies at Steel Clinic
With ideal weather for the infants Miss Rachel Jackson steel company nurse in charge of the baby clinic oversaw a large gathering this afternoon. Nearly 100 babies are on the clinic roster and the nurse hopes to increase the attendance if possible to exceed the current count.
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Rachel Jackson
Steel Company
S. L. Anderson
Genoa Booster Meeting Endorses Crawford For Sheriff
Genoa holds a mass meeting at the opera house to boost Edwin E. Crawford's Republican nomination for sheriff at the April 1922 primary. Speakers praised his eight years as Genoa police chief, citing discipline and public service as crowd cheers rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa Republican Journal
Genoa Opera House
Edwin E. Crawford
Stierjf
Art Exhibit At Teachers College Showcases Chicago Painters
Members of the D A club opened an exhibit at the Teachers College featuring 14 paintings by leading Chicago artists. Works include Ralph Clarkson Evening at Locarno and Walter Ufer Taos Canyon First Snow, with pieces by Pauline Palmer Fred eric M. Grant and Lucille Harthrath. The display runs until next Thursday in the college study hall and welcomes the public.
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D. A. Club
Teachers’ College
State Art Extension Committee
Eveline Merritt
Arts
Society of Chicago Artists
Ralph Clarkson
John Cook
Locarno
Clarkson
Chicago
Armenia
Art Institute
Walter Ufer
Taos
N. Mex
Shas
Tans Canyon
DeKalb
Frederic M. Grant
Oregon
Pauline Palmer
Provincetown Mass
Miss Palmer
Oliver Dennett Gever
Italy
Jessie Arms Burke
Charles Francis Brown
Golden Meadow
Akan A. Bulehr
Lare
Taos Cayon
Rotary Hears About the Work of Kids Court
Judge H W McEwen addressed Rotary members detailing the Chicago juvenile court's work its organizational plan and branches and its separation from adult cases. Kiwanis challenge discussed. Star theatre offered Elaine Hammerstein comedy Why Announce Your Marriage with showings at 7 30 and 9 10.
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Rotary
Kids’ Court
Chicago
Rotary Club
H. W. McEwen
McEwen
Kiwanis Club
Star Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein
Selznick
Star Tonight
Miss Hammerstein
Lewis Allen Brown
Alan Crosland
Mr. Crosland
Fannie Hurst
Miss Hurst
the Star
Richmonds Plaintiff in Damage Suit
A. Richman, formerly employed at an east end store, was arrested by Chicago police on embezzlement charges but was found not guilty after a Chicago jury trial and the case was dismissed. He now sues the Finerman firm for 10000 in damages for false arrest through attorney Samuel J. Cohen of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damangés
Richman
de Kalb
Constitutional convention adjourns over tax article
The constitutional convention paused its revenue article debate on the income tax section and adjourned until next Tuesday to allow leaders to restore order amid questions about the Gale substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eves Greeny
Springfield
Relief Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday at Four
The DeKalb Relief Council calls a Monday afternoon meeting at four o'clock. All council members are urged to attend in full force at the Vassar Swiss rooms as important matters and reports will be heard.
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DeKalb Relief Council
Vassar
Pensioners Listed By De Kalb Steel Works
The 1921 pension report shows 2 969 active pensioners on Jan 1 with 708 added during the year and 240 discontinued. North and South Works receive 1 24k in 1921 while East and West total 4 954 85. A warning from North Western official J H Bratton urges trespass enforcement along railroad tracks near coal chutes and coal rights of way with possible arrests.
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Steel Corporation
DeKalb
de Kalb
Beloyes
Alfred Anderson
Roderick Cheney
Austin Cooper
John Devine
Albert H. Givens
Edward Halberg
Herschel Hilliker
Joseph Hudson
Alfred Johnson
Louis Johnson
Nathan King
August Klein
Edward A. Leavitt
Thure Lundgren
Esther S. Nourse
Thomas Parker
Per Pearson
Gust Peterson
Charles Riley
Roger Smith
William Smith
John Ven- Been
Claus Wickali
Milton Wallis
Alonzo E. Cheney
William G. Earle
John Hanson
John Modeen
James McConibe
Malcolm McMartin
J. H. Bratton
The
North Western
Bratton
Missing diversions after Northern Pacific fire sinks ship
Four Sun Ship Building Company crewmen aboard the Northern Pacific are missing after the vessel sank following a fire near New York on February 9. Earlier reports said all hands were safe. Norfolk officers report nineteen crew missing with five more aboard a tanker bound for Norfolk. A steamer rescued three boatloads of men.
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Asse Hs
New York
N. Y
Sun Ship Building |Company
Northern Pacific
Kikapoo
Norfolk
Liati
Mercer Company in Concert at First Lutheran
The Mercer company of entertainers will perform at First Lutheran tomorrow night as part of two convertis sponsored by the Luther League. The program promises an unusually high class musical event, replacing the usual lecture course for the month. the second entertainment is planned for late February.
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Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Mercer Company
League
Church Society
Two Chicago Men Admit To Sixty Robberies And Auto Theft
Chicago residents Dr. Feb. Ollie Stam, Nathan Katz and Laurence Katz confessed to authorities they took part in sixty holdups and stole ten cars in recent months. They were arrested on a minor charge and identified in connection with the robberies.
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Windy City
Chicago
Ollie Stamillo Nathan
Laurence Katz
Italian Premier Orlando Fails to Form Cabinet
Rome reports former premier Orlando cannot marshal a cabinet due to fragmented groups. He declined King Victor Emmanuel’s request to lead the next Italian government.
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Orlando
Rome
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
DeKalb to form militia company under national guard
A DeKalb leader announces the town will organize a new militia company under state officials. The national guard now pays for drill time and service, raising the appeal of joining. The group seeks at least 65 volunteers and promises a high standard for members with more details to follow.
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DeKalb
National Guard
Rrganization
Ford to bid on scrap battleships under naval treaty
Washington February 9 Henry Ford may bid to scrap American battleships under the naval limitation treaty. A special board led by Admiral Taylor is studying scrapping plans with sentiment favoring sale. Washington Navy Yard orders halt at the gun factory affecting 1200 workers.
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Yared Pres
Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
Naval Department
Ford
Admiral Taylor
Naval Construction
Washington Navy Yard
Mystery Surrounds Coast Police Inquiry
Coroner F. C. Kelley holds a man believed to be Edward F. Sands alias William Kogle James Martin who died by suicide on Saturday. The description matches a suspect in the Taylor case and ties to a Los Angeles bank account, with no motive yet learned.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
F. C. Kelley
Los Angeles
Harding Signs Foreign Debt Refunding Bill
President Harding signed the foreign debt refunding bill within an hour of arriving at the White House. A five member commission led by Secretary Mellon will begin negotiations with nations to refund about 11 billion dollars of debt. The commission is created by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Washington
D. C
White House
Reid Enters Congress Race in Aurora Announcement
Announcement says Attorney Franke R. Reid of Aurora, formerly DeKalb, active in Chicago politics, will run for congress in this district. He enters the Republican primary in April against Colonel Copley. Farm loans offered at 6 percent on first mortgage security by Wiltberger Co. Odd Fellows Building. Local entertainment notices list Old Time Dance at Elk's Hall and Louisiana Red Devils at Bike Hall tonight.
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Frank Reid
Congress
Jon Het
Franke R. Reid
Aurora
De‘Kalb
Chicago
Copley
Wm. F. Wiltberger Co
Odd Fellows Big
Supreme court denies rehearing for John Mason in niece assault case
The Supreme Court today denied a rehearing to John Mason formerly of Hinckley now residing in Aurora. Mason was convicted of assault on his young niece Mary Charmois.
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Springfield
the Chronicle
Supreme Court Today
John Mason
Hinckley
Aurora
Mary Charmois
Steam thaw helps paving for high school addition
Construction of the high school addition uses live steam buried two inches deep to thaw frozen ground. Two pipes eighteen inches apart heat the soil enough to melt frost, allowing workers to remove dirt without picks. A small crew now, a larger gang expected in days.
Three funerals held in De Kalb today
Three services were conducted in De Kalb with Rev. Webster officiating at Congregational church for Mrs. Jeremiah Clacknor. later, Rev. Webster led services at 3 15 p m for Mrs. Ross Coan. The four year old daughter of Mrs. Ethel Gasper received rites at Fairview cemetery.
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DeKalb
Jeremiah Clacknor
Congregational Church
Webster
Creston
Ross Coan
Oakwood Cemetery
Ethel Gasper
W. R. Yard
Fairview Cemetery
Self Has Made Progress On Linden Highway Patching
A. F. Self and crew have worked through winter on the Linden Highway patching sections and hauling cinders. The High way maintenance department reports weather has not slowed the effort and the road should be in good condition when spring traffic begins.
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A. F. Self
Wincoin
Self
Linden Highway
Fawcett Returns to De Kalb with Foiles Garage
Fawcett, previously running a Rock Island store, has rejoined De Kalb and joined the Foiles garage sales force. He is also an expert mechanic and will work in Foiles mechanical department during quiet selling periods.
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Fawcett
Pawcett
Rock Island
DeKalb
Foiles
Mystery at LA murder scene fuels gun rumor
Police and district attorney offices in Los Angeles investigate the D Taylor murder amid rumors a murder weapon is hidden. Detectives pursue a milkman who found a gun near the slain actor's bungalow but fears implicating himself. Officials deny direct lead while warning against tampering with evidence. Continued on page four.
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Los Angeles
Cal
District Attorney’s Office
D. Taylor
Avolver
al Doran
Ering
Doran
Thomas F. Woolwine
Woolwine
Venton
Han A Teenee
Erile
Wwine
Taylors
Alow
Sands
Disappearance of Cyclops Linked to War Claims
United Press report ties the Cyclops disappearance to German war claims settlement. Ly man Seeley of Lummi Island cites a German or Austrian mothership Weiblingen acting as a sub chaser. The tale describes a Japanese sailor and a German woman aboard before an explosion sank the ship and destroyed the Weiblingen.
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Carl B. Ghoat
United Press
Corresnoment
Washington
R. C
Cyclops
Germany
Naval Intelligence Service
Seeley
Lummi Island
Bellingham
Wash
Ibaa
Weiblloen
West Indies
Maine
Gibraltar
Indies
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Ulster Army
Indiana
Steel Clinic
Genoa
Crawford
Barth City
Ravinger
Miss Merritt
A. Richmonds
Relief Council
Pension Report
DeKalb Steel Mills
Third
Fourth Street
Wallace Reid
C. F
Oda Fellows Hall
Pitt
First Lutheran
Masonic Temple
Junk Yard
Coast Police
Princess
Elk’s Hall
Tonite
Louisiana
Red Devils
Bulletin
Trithd Press
Wien
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