Swedish Republican Club Elects John Benson President
At Jarboe's Hall the Swedish Republican club held its annual session with a reelection of John B. Benson as president and officers named for the year. Delegates were chosen for a Chicago convention, and Senator Adam C. Cliffe delivered an inspiring talk urging patriotism and support for the armed forces.
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Swedish Republican Club
Inet
Mne
Jarboe’s
John Benson
John B. Benson
Richard Norrby
Trewarer
Elof Swanson
Edward Johnson
de Kalb
Chicago
Hotel LaSalle
Charlee Ene
Phillip Swanson
S. Elof Swanson
C. A Anderson
Cleara
Adam C. Cliffe
Lycas
Cliffe
Sucn
Sycamore
Elub
Army
Navy
Opecker
W G. Wright
H. Wwwen
Medill McCormick
Ile
Congress
Kishwaukee River Channel Deepening Causes Damage Downstream
The Kishwaukee near Sycamore has been straightened and deepened over several miles at about $40,000, reducing flood width but causing downstream damage where the channel remains shallow. The changes stopped spread on flats but increased flow damage downstream after melt.
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Kishwaukee
Sycamore
Public Sale Near DeKalb Schedules Auction of Livestock
Gilbert and Plank announce a closing out sale one mile south of DeKalb on Flint street pond. On Thursday February 19 at 1 PM eighty head of livestock including four horses and sixty six cattle and swine along with farming machinery will be auctioned to the highest bidder. Varcell and Whitman act as auctioneers under usual terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert & Plank
De Kalb Takes Both Games in Close Township Showdown
DeKalb edged Sycamore 19 15 in the big game as Lyca long shots and strong floor play gave DeKalb a late edge. In the opener DeKalb beat Sycamore 11 20 with Johnson leading the late rally while East Aurora ref Devies officiated both games.
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DeKalb
Lyca
Township High
Sycamore
Dean
Leslie
Hampson
Davy
Personnal Fonds
DeKalb Bove
Basketa
Egbert
Johnson
Lat
Henaughan
Hope
McGibbon
Grom
Twexberry
Halloran
Toenniges
Thenaughan L. F
Leste
R. F
Lindgren
Henning
L. G
Stegmeier
Over the Top continues in Chronicle weekly
Chronicle carries the second installment of Sergeant Guy Kaney's adventure as he continues service against the Huns. The popular spider boy story attracts readers who will seek all parts printed exclusively in The Chronicle.
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Chronicle
Guy Kaney
Huns
Splder
1 Chronicle
Ladies Bowling Results at B. and O. Alleys This Week
Weekly matches featured Hope's Cleaners vs Reliable Rollers with Hope's taking one and the other, while Harb City Bowlers beat Hensughan's Up-to-Date Bowlers in two games. Mrs Wil Ballou posted a 153 high score and Mrs Roy Duncan topped the week.
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Hope's Cleaners
Reliable Rollers
Wil Ballou
Harb City
Hensughan
Henaughan
Roy Duncan
Star Theater
Emmett Condon
Preliminary Peace Plans Reported As War Talks Begin
Rome and Copenhagen reports state preliminary peace talks have started between central powers and Romania while Warsaw falls under martial law. Germany counters transfers due to stalled Frost-Litovsk talks. Vatican chatter notes Wilson's speech influencing Austrian pacifists.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Warsaw
Rome
Italy
Germany
Frost-Litovsk
Russia
Eckhardt At Local Church Seeks War Garden Support
Tomorrow evening at the Methodist church in DeKalb county Prof W G Eckhardt soil expert seed corn administrator and state defense council member will speak on soil work and the war garden campaign. An experience meeting will follow to share ideas and lessons from neighbors as plans grow for a statewide program to plant war gardens this summer. Weather for Illinois is fair with continued cold tonight and Sunday.
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W. G. Eckhardt
DeKalb County
Ilinois
State Council
Defense
State Council of Defense
DeKalb
Kaiser
Eckhardt
Methodist Church
DeKalb-Sycamore
McCormick Boost From Russell Urges Nominating McCormick
Illinois State Auditor Russell publicly backs Medill McCormick for United States senator. He argues Republicans face an emergency requiring unity and loyalty, saying McCormick’s nomination in September would spare Illinois from apologizing to anyone and frame a strong national stance.
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Russell
Medill McCormick
United States
Ilinois
McCormick
France
Illinois
Closing Out Farm Sale To Be Held Near Elva Carlton
John Moriarity farm 3 miles west of Elva and 2 miles west and 2 miles north of Carlton on the Afton Milan line hosts a closing out sale Thursday February 21 starting at 10 am with a noon lunch. Auctioneers Farrell and Whitman offer 98 head of livestock including 17 horses and 81 Hereford calves plus farm machinery.
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John Moriarity
Elva
Carlton
Afton
Milan Town Line
Farrell & Whitman
Not Many Horses Sold Here Yesterday
Only 43 horses sold at the February sale day last evening, fewer than in several months.
Widower Exemption Clarified and Tax Returns Urged DeKalb
Widower with three children is entitled to the same $2000 exemption as a married man plus $200 per child. Tax official Burke corrects a mistaken income figure given yesterday. DeKalb and surrounding area see low return rates, with officials staying to help residents file before the deadline amidst winter weather and travel disruption.
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George
L. Burke
New Cage Ball Game At Great Lakes Invented
The game of cage ball, invented by Dr. Emmett D ngel head coach at Great Lakes, is designed for universal participation. A 22 inch inflated ball is used to throw bat or punch into a net called a cage eight feet high, with a 100 by 150 foot field.
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Great Lakes
Emmett D.ngel
Big Farm Sale at Dellenback Farm Next Week
Retirement sale conducted by H. H. Dellenback at the old Boynton farm near DeKalb and Cortland on Wednesday February 20 starting at 10 a.m. Sixty four livestock head including 17 horses and 47 cattle are to be sold. Lunch at noon provided by a caterer. J. Whitman and E. H. Dannewitz supervise the sale with Frank Mein as clerk.
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H. H. Dellenback
Boynton Farm
DeKalb
Fourth Street
Cortland
Hinckley
Catte
J. Whitman
E. H. Dannewitz
Frank Mein
Miss Armlin Leaves For Civil Service
Bertha Armlin longtime stenographer at the Township High School will depart February 23 and start February 26 for Washington to take a stenographer and typist position in the navy department. She has served three years in the school.
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Bertha Armlin
Township High
Washington
Navy Department
Uprisings in Belgium Rock Occupied Cities
Belgian legation reports uprisings against German rule in occupied Belgium with protests in Antwerp Brussels and other cities. German forces used troops to restore order after arrests of Brussels Court of Appeals officials including the chief justice and advocates for Flemish autonomy.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
Havre
Antwerp
Brussels
Flanders
Court of Appeals
Malaines
Seven Year Old Miskin Child Dies of Diphtheria
Mary Miskin seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Miskin of North Fourth street died at home after a three day illness from diphtheria. Funeral services were held at Fairview this afternoon at three. The parents mourn another previous child’s death.
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Mary
Daniel Miskin
North Fourth Street
Fairview
Worthy Gift Boosts Y W C A Fund Drive in DeKalb
DeKalb workers for the Y W C A campaign celebrate a 200 gift from American Steel and Wire via the local office and a 300 donation added yesterday. The total raised reaches 1285.70 with a 1500 goal in sight as a second solicitation is planned.
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American Steel & Wire Company
DeKalb
Rev Bigler Preaches At Sycamore Sunday
Rev Cleon Bigler will preach at Sycamore tomorrow during Lenten services. He has charge of both the Sycamore and DeKalb Episcopal churches.
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Bigler
Sycamore
Cleon Bigler
DeKalb 1
Few Sheep in Montgomery Yard This Week
There were only 45 head of sheep yesterday in the Burlington railroad pens at Montgomery, the fewest ever in the pens which hold 175,000. Superintendent Erickson expects Colorado sheep to arrive within a month and says shearing will begin then.
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Montgomery
Burlington Railroad
Erickson
Colorado
Smileage books sold to aid soldier boys in training camps
DeKalb appoints Guy Grimes to head military entertainment council in the area and distribute Smileage books worth 3509 to fund shows for soldiers. Books, available in two sizes, will be sold through local stores and redeemed for admission tickets at theater venues under War Department camp programs.
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Guy Grimes
DeKalb
Military Entertainment Council
DeKalb and
Grimes
Frank L. Smith
Military Entertainment Council For
Illinois
National Guard
Keith
War Department
Shipyard Wood Workers Strike Halts New York Building
Wood workers across forty yards in New York City walk out, over 6,000 men stopping ship construction on government contracts. President Wilson plans a definite proposal to end the strike and restore loyalty to work, amid tensions with the Carpenters and Joiners union.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Marine
Wood Workers’ Union
John Stuart
Stuart
Hurley
Shipping Board
Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Boand
Big Leaters
Jon William Hutcheson
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Carpenters
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