DeKalb Pig Club kicks off with pig deliveries at Ellwood barns
E Perry Ellwood assists the DeKalb county Pig Club as a load of pigs arrives at Ellwood barns for delivery to club members. Durocs Poland Chinas Chester Whites and others are among the breeds present. Boys will select pigs by drawing numbers, then raise and exhibit them at the upcoming state farmers picnic and prize awards.
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E. Perry Ellwood
DeKalb County
Pig Club
DeKalb
Ellwood
Durocs
Poland
Chester
Business Firm Moves to New Quarters Today
Henaughan's furniture stock began moving to a new building formerly home to the State Candy Kitchen. The upstairs is stocked and the main floor should be ready within a day or two. The firm plans to use the main floor and second floor for furniture with framing on the basement and expects to open Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henaughan
Bon Omi Accepts Forming Cabinet Offer
Rome Italy February 10 Signor Bon Omi premier of the last cabinet agrees to return to premiership if successful retains the same cabinet as that which he had since June 1921 Ben Omi accepts a role in forming a new Italian cabinet and will lead if approved չ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danie Cress
Rome
Italy
Signor
Bon Omi
Ben Omi
Agrerd
Woolwine in Charge in Taylor Murder Probe
Los Angeles Feb 10 suspects in the William D Taylor murder case narrowed to four men and one unknown woman. District Attorney Woolwine leads a combined investigation targeting Edward Sands the idle son of a New York manufacturer a foreign born suspect and an independent producer among others. Read continues on page five.
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Stumpiled Press
Los Angeles
New York
William ©. Taylor
Nolan
Los Azeles
Cal
Taylor
William D. Taylor
Thomas Woolwine
Mabel Normand
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Normand
Sands
Edward Sands
Few Appreciate The Normal Conservatory
Editor notes introduction to a series highlighting the State Teachers College conservatory. It describes visitors rare for the conservatory and lists notable specimens such as the Banana Tree ten feet tall, Traveler's Tree from Madagascar with its hollow stem, the large leaves of the leaves in two ranks, a rubber plant relative, Climbing Fig, Kentia palm ten feet tall, Date Palm flowering rarely under artificial conditions, Washingtonia from Arizona and Southern California with thread like appendages, Rattan Cane for furniture, two small coffee plants, and Ceriman from Mexico exciting interest.
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State Teachers’ College
Madagascar
Tropics
George Washington
Ceal
Arizona
California
Mexico
Clark Orchestral Roll Co reports brighter 1922 outlook
The Clark Orchestral Roll Company reports a strong year with over 1200 rolls produced, output rising above 1920 and requiring extra hours. Stockholders re elected officers as optimism grows for 1922, with plans to handle increased business. Other notes include a baby clinic at the steel company hospital with 102 babies on roster and music instructors attending a national conference in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Clark
Clark Orchestral Roll Company
Second Street
Sheeholders
Tell
Mir
Steel Copany Hospital
Rachel Jacson
A. Neil Annus
Nashville
Protests Rise Over Soldier Bonus Tax Plan
Washington February allied congress faces a revolt as Republicans on the Ways and Means subcommittee push an $850,000 annual soldier bonus fund via new taxes. Proposals include gasoline, automobile power, bank checks, real estate transfers, theatre admissions, chewing tobacco, smoking products, with farmers also opposing. Telegrams pour in from across the country.
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Washington
L. C
Republicans
House
Ways and Means Committee
D. C
Congress
Ways and Means
Figures for Pez Count at Telephone Office
A local report outlines a peg count on Monday showing 14 008 calls handled by female operators at the exchange not counting relays. The busiest hour produced 1 200 calls or 20 per minute, prompting a suggestion for an open house night to reveal daily operations and teach patience to the public. A candy sale is announced for Saturday afternoon at Powell's Drug Store with all C E society members urged to donate.
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Chronicle
Josiys
Tke the
Powell's Drue
C. E. Society
Sleeper at City Jail Abusive After Breakfast Incident
James Parks from Massachusetts created a disturbance at North Western station after a breakfast at the city jail. An officer restrained him as he demanded more food and money, leading to his removal from town later that day.
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James Parks
Massachusetts
Balice
Edging Inn
Parks
North Western
Machine Shops From Camp Grant Through Here
Several of the larger army trucks carrying machine shop equipment passed through here yesterday on the way from Camp Grant to Fort Sheridan. An officer in charge of the convoy halted the light trucks at Rochelle after drivers failed to follow orders. The police at Geneva were notified and the convoy was held until the fleet arrived. The through trucks included trailers for heavier machines.
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Camp Grant
Fort Sheridan
Rochelle
Geneva
Yards Bank Deal Ties Foreman and Swall Interests
Chicago reports a major transaction where Drovers National and Drovers Trust and Savines Banks, previously owned by the Pullman estate, are sold to Swall family members and Foreman Brothers Banking Company. It marks the Foreman group’s first link to packing house interests with a substantial but undisclosed price.
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Chicago
Drovers National and Drovers Trust
Savines
Pullman Estate
Swall
Foreman Brothers Banking Company
Packing House
New Dawn Between Japs and Chinese Foreseen
Premier Takahashi of Japan forecasts a new era of peace and friendly cooperation with China following the Washington far east treaty. He cites removal of tensions from Shantung and predicts a lasting harmony between nations. Later, Wallace Reid stars in Rent Private at the Princess.
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Hy Tren
Rees
Tokio
Japan
Takahashi
China
Washington
Shoutung
Wallace Reid
the Princess
Big Bill Russell in New Play Singing River at Star Theatre
William Russell stars in Singing River a western tale of crooks and courage at the Star theatre tomorrow Vale Vale co stars as the heroine. The film follows Russell erasing a land and cattle gang blot from the landscape and reclaiming justice in old west pockets. Also see Mother Goose at the First National Bank and local loan offerings from 58 Farm Loans at 6 percent.
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Mother Goose
First National Bank
William Russell
Star Theatre
William Foxstar
Russell
Vale Vale
Harding to Submit Armament Treaties to Senate
President Harding plans to present the arms conference treaties to the Senate for ratification and deliver a 4000 word message. Officials say he will emphasize no surrender of sovereignty and his world concord pledges. The president intends to appear before the Senate today around 1:40.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harding
White House
Washington
Mrs Brown Shows Improvement From Pneumonia
Mrs Brown continues to improve at J Stanley Brown apartments Williston Hall recovering from pneumonia. Friends in the city are glad to hear she will be with them again in a few days.
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J. Stanley Brown
Williston Hall
Mrs. Brown
De Kalb County Health League Plans House to House Survey
De Kalb county aims to lead a county wide health data drive. Workers will canvass every township to count illnesses, chronic conditions, tuberculosis, and child births of 1921, recording data on cards for courthouse access. Public trust emphasized. results to aid health, school work, and disease tracking.
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DeKalb County
Illinois
DeKalb County Public Health League
R. A. Wright
State Board of Health
W. A. Kilmer
League
DeKalp
Sycamore
Wright
Kilmer
Health League
Landis Probes Jury Fixing Reports In Prohibition Case
Judge Landis investigates wholesale fixing rumors of federal grand jurors in a prohibition violations case. Clerk Sam McCowan confessed taking 1200 dollars from Walter Flowers to fix the grand jury, with Colonel John V. Clinnin saying the matter would be reviewed. McGowan claims he kept all money.
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Unted Press
Chicago
Landis
Sam McCowan
Recorder’s Office
Walter Flowers
John V. Clinnin
McGowan
Suit Filed for $500000 Against Joyce Chicago
Edward E. Esch an auto dealer filed a praecipe in a suit seeking 500000 against David Joyce millionaire Titan man brother of Stanley Joyce who recently divorced Peggy Joyce actress. Both Joyce and Esch have been divorced in the last year. Lawyers refuse to discuss ties between the suit and a business deal.
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Joyce
Chicago
Edward E. Esch
David Joyce
Tiberman
Stanley Joyce
Peggy Joyce
Esch
Parisian Killer Landru Faces Guillotine Next Week
Paris France February reports that Landru, the murderer and alleged slayer, had pardons rejected and that a likely date for his execution by guillotine may be set for Thursday next week. The president’s mercy appeals were refused.
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Paris
France
Landru
Aie
Belon
Lan
Starving Tartars of Muratala Village Face Death as Winter Presses In
United Press staff correspondent Edwin W Mullings paints a grim scene in Muratala Village Tartar Republic East Russia as seven residents endure hunger amid cold. An aged Tartar foresees death before spring snow melts while a samovar simmers, candles flicker, and a log wall loghouse reveals a stark life. Two children and their grandmother peer from a stove top berth as typhus has already claimed four Tartars, underscoring a village gripped by famine and disease.
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Edwin W. Mulling
United Press
Muratala Village
Tartar Republic
East Russia
Moham‘edan
Russia
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Ellwood Helps Club
Fas
Woolwine
Dore
William C. Taylor
Hollywood
Clarks
Orchestral Roll Company
M. E
Princess
William D Taylor
Camp Grant Ue
Yards Bank
Odd Fellows Hall
Nelson
Wm. F. Wiltberger Co
Odd Ira
Fellows
Public Health League
The
United States
Elivel
DE Valera
Dublin
Ireland
County Claiystrabane
County Tyrone
Irish Republican Army
Cork
Belfast
Ulster Mont
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Michael Collins
Collins
Eamon de Valera
Dell
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