New Ruling Orders Poultry Trade Restrictions
The United States Food Administration issues a February to April ban on buying selling or shipping five or more hens or pullets for food. Exemptions allow prior killed or shipped stock for sale as cod or for production, with licenses required for all dealers. Weather notes Illinois unsettled with rain or snow and warmer trend Tuesday.
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Harry Warner
United States Administration
States Food Administration
The Zeppelins Last Raid at The Princess
The Princess presents The Zeppelins Last Raid a dramatic spectacle from Petriumph over Kaisertem produced by Thomas H Ince. it reveals Zeppelin inner workings and the use of airpower on the western front. Climax features a German airship plunging to earth with flames as music by Princess Trio accompanies showings at 7 20 and 9 00 with prices adults 2 0 and children 1 0.
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West Front
France
Thomas H. Ince
Trio
Shafer's Team Tops College Opponent On Friday
Professor Floyd Shafer of Elburn leads his basketball quintet to a Friday victory over a college team. The Elburn squad pushed ahead in the final moments and won by a slim margin, scoring the decisive points in the last seconds.
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Shafer
Floyd Shafer
Elburn
Elburn Lade
Eam Leg College
Miss Kilmer Recovers After City Hospital Operation
Nenlah Kilmer shows improvement after undergoing a city hospital operation. Family reports she has been seriously ill but is now rising steadily and is in better condition today.
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Beulah Kilmer
Nenlah Kilmer
Canner Meeting Sparks Patriotic Interest at Local Church
A Sunday evening service at the Methodist church became a town meeting with Prof. Carl Littlejohn and Prof. J. R. Skiles presenting on canning and related topics. Mayor Wagley urged a Thursday council session to plan city efforts, while Mrs. Bradt and Miss Patten proposed mobilizing volunteers and carpooling for food transport and labors.
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New England
Viswer
Carl Littlejohn
J. R. Skiles
S. E. Bradt
Canning
F. E. Wagley
Bradt
Iain Patten
Klicher
Methodist Church
W.G. Eckhardt
Chamberlain due to hold closing out sale Friday
W fl Chamberlain, longtime farmer near Cortland, will close out his farm this Friday at 1 PM. The sale includes 28 head of livestock with five horses, eight cattle and swine, plus a full line of farm machinery. Auctioneers Farrell & Whitman, with clerk Elmer Dettmer, will preside under standard terms.
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W. Fl. Chamberlain
Joslyn
Cort‘tond
Sycamore
Farrell & Whitman
Elmer Dettmer
Well Known Woman Dies in Wheaton
Mrs. Mertie Smith died suddenly at her Wheaton home. She was daughter of the late C H Crandell and Myra Davis. Her husband and two children aged four and two survive, along with her mother and two sisters. C H Crandell and Myra Davis were formerly Corilind girls and both taught school about 40 years ago.
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Wheaton
Mertie Smith
C.H. Crandell
Myra Davis
Mayor Wagley Mobilizes Illinois Shipyard Volunteers
Mayor Frank E. Wagley acts as enrollment agent for the U S Shipyards Volunteers, urging men to file applications for government service in shipbuilding. Illinois aims to enlist 23 662 workers to support a 250 000 strong reserve ready to serve when needed.
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Frank E. Wagley
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Wagley
U 8
Ilinois
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Charles A. Munroe
Public Service Reserve
United ] Service Reserve
Munroe
Masons Hold Special Meeting For Degree Work
The Masonic lodge conducted a special meeting last Saturday night at its lodge rooms to exemplify the first degree on a candidate. The local lodge has been unusually active, holding several special sessions to advance candidates with promptness.
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Masonic Lodge
Young Woman Dies At Home Near Rochelle
Miss Anastatia Mihm sister in law of Mrs. Joe Mihm died at her home near Rochelle a few days ago. Mr and Mrs James Duffey and Mrs Hattie Hannon attended the funeral from here.
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Anastatia Mihm
Joe Mihm
Rachel Hannon
Rochelle
James Duffey
Hattie Hannon
Old Case Revived In Sycamore Paper
The Forty Years Ago column revisits the Don Moran abduction case. Nine year old girl and father J. R. McClure were missing. a custody dispute led to McClure’s arrest on assault charges, he was acquitted, and Moran plans to return to open a practice in Sycamore.
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Sycamore Republican
Don Moran
J. R. McClure
Waterloo
Iowa
Sycamore
Glidden
de Kalb
McClure
Oil Company Men in Trouble Getting Oil
The Standard Oil team faced a comic setback as they attempted a delivery to Spencoes for kerosene. With empty tanks they used shovels and a Packard truck, pausing at Electric Park, then resuming the next day to complete the trip and secure a supply.
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OIL Company
Standard Oil Company
Spencoes
Electric Park
Martin Chase Sends Message From Ship Letter Courteously
A censored letter from Martin Chase tells relatives he is well. No news was provided besides confirmation of his health. The missive, dated January 28 and written aboard a ship, suggests he may be in South America or France.
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Martin Chase
Martin
South America
France
Mine Head Is Mobbed Today For Refusal to Rehire
Springfield Illinois February 18 400 miners mobbed John Martini superintendent of Citizens coal mines after he refused to re employ a conscript who had been rejected for military service. Martini and his two sons were marched to the county courthouse tied with ropes and forced to kiss the flag amid allegations he is pro German. United States Marshal Dallman is investigating the charge.
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United Press
Springfield
John Martini
Martini
Tojaay
Court House
United States
Dallman
Charles Talbot Sends Letters From France
Charles Talbot writes from somewhere in France that he is very busy and very well. He sends greetings to friends and says the other DeKalb boys with him are well and happy.
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Charles Talbot
France
DeKalb
Important Farm Stock Sale by Nick Klemm on Lincoln Highway
A large closing out sale for Nick Klemm on the Lincoln Highway one mile west of Maple Park corner is set for 10:00 AM with lunch at noon. Items include two pairs of matched horses a five year old black mare a Tepeeae work camel 25 head of Durhams and Holsteins plus a fine three year old Holstein bull 12 high grade brood sows and a near complete line of farm machinery. Usual sale terms apply.
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Nick Klemm
Lincoln Highway
Maple ‘Park Corner
Durhams Land
Murray sends Army Tribune from France
Captain Thomas S. Murray reports he is stationed in France and sends The Army edition of the Chicago Tribune dated January 24. The paper is a condensed single sheet with features like Line Of Type, Ring Lardner’s In the Wake of the News, and Doings of the Gumps. It notes heavy blizzards in the United States causing travel disruption and damage.
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Thomas S. Murray
France
The
Chronicle
Chicago Tribune
Lardner
Tom
Normal School Man at Rockford Meeting
Prof. C. Page of the Normal faculty visited Rockford on Saturday on business and centennial celebration interest. The gathering discussed war work in schools including boys and girls club work Red Cross thrift stamp sales and the Illinois centennial address by Page.
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C. Page
Normal
Rockford
Winnebago County
Bey and Girls Club
Red Cross
Page
DeKalb Normal School
Air Raids Hit London Then Portuguese Troops Active
London reports detail a Sunday night air raid killing six ten people and injuring 37 as German planes renewed attacks for the first time since December. Lord French noted casualties included 13 men and three women among the dead, with further raids causing deaths on Saturday night. Field Marshal Haig added Portuguese troops moved on the western front near Neuve Chapelle and described enemy casualties in the Messines sector amid artillery activity south of Arras and near Cambrai.
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London
England
Londn
French
Dover
Lord French
Haig
Neuvechapelle
Cavrelle
Messines
Arras
Cambrai
Lens
Zonnebeke
Local Exemption Board Calls Last Draft Group to Report
DeKalb county exemption board issued orders for 38 men from Sycamore to depart Saturday at 8 56 a m for Camp Grant. The move completes the first quota of 240 and reduces the 16 percent final portion. The board continues classifying registrants while awaiting completed questionnaires and expects to publish names of those leaving on Wednesday.
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DeKalb County
Murphy
Sycamore Board
Sycamore
Camp Grant
Charles Hoag Battling Illness Keeps Hopeful Outlook
Charles Hoag, a longtime American Steel and Wire employee, has been ill for several weeks. He works hard to recover but experiences setbacks that keep him in bed for a few days at a time. Friends in the city follow his progress and hope for a swift return to work.
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Charles Hoag
American Steel & Wire Company
Charles
Steel Company
DeKalb Woman Injured In Icy Fall On Seventh Street
Mrs. Zach of North Seventh Street was injured in a fall on icy walks last week. She struck her head and was briefly unconscious but no bones were broken. A young man passing by helped her to her home and she has endured the aftereffects for several days.
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Zach
North Seventh Street
DeKalb
Seventh Street
Hiland Brothers Win Big Contract for Aurora Residence
DeKalb's Hiland Brothers, famed painters and decorators, secure a fine contract to decorate Mrs. W. H. Roberts's palatial home at Downer Place and Broadway in Aurora. Work will begin soon and the firm reportedly has additional out of town decorating contracts of significance.
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Hiland Brothers
DeKalb
DeKalb County
W. H. Roberts
Downer Place
Broadway
Aurora
Kane County
The Star Reopens Tuesday With Bluebird Feature
The Star resumes Tuesday hours after noon with a matinee at 2 30 showing Bluebird star Carmel Myers in The Lash of Power. admission is 10 cents.
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Carmel Myers
Gilbey and Plank Farm Sale Rescheduled
The Gilbey and Plank farm sale on South First Street is moved from Thursday to tomorrow after notice from Mr. Gilbey. The Chronicle confirms the updated date and location for the sale.
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the Chronicle
Gilbey & Plank Farm
Plank Farm
South First Street
Roy Newhall Improvements After Accidental Gun Incident
Encouragement grows as Roy Newhall shows improvement at City Hospital after a gun accident seriously injured him. Medical staff express belief he will recover.
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Roy Newhall
Mr. Newhall
Soldier boys' smileage books on sale at local stores
General Chairman Grimes announces smileage books for soldier boys in training camps may be purchased at Charles E Powell's drug store First National Bank Buffalo Candy Kitchen Harry H Wagner Snyder's Smoke Shop Lincoln Inn Ballou Olsen Chronicle Office and other outlets. Two sizes offered 20 coupons for $1.00 and 1 coupon for $5.00. The program to allow soldiers in uniform to attend camp theater events is supervised by the war department and supported locally to boost morale.
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Grimes
Council of Military Entertainment
DeKalb
Soldier Boys
Charles E. Powell
First National Bank
Buffalo Candy Kitchen
Harry H. Wagner
Snyder's
Lincoln Inn
Ballou & Olsen
Chronicle
Lyceum Bureau
Chautauqua Association
War Department
Labor conference framed to avert future strikes
Washington reports Secretary of Labor William Wilson will convene a February conference of labor and employer representatives to seek basic wage principles eight hour day overtime rules and shop status as a pause to strike activity New York reports marine carpenters in shipyards have returned to work following Wilson’s order nearly all strikers in Greater New York back at their posts and willing to defer to the president’s handling of the dispute
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
New York
N. Y
T. M. Guerin
National Committee of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Guerin
Louisiana Coal Shortage Report Reaches Chief McEvoy
Fire Chief McEvoy received a letter from New Orleans relatives describing fuel shortages there. They report families turning to wood and even breaking up old furniture to stay warm. City authorities have confiscated large timber groves to provide fuel.
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McEvoy
New Orleans
Wilbur Feehan Departs for Service Abroad
Wilbur Feehan, son of Mrs. John Rheutassel, is en route to France likely today. He trained at the Great Lakes naval station and has spent furloughs with relatives here after his family moved from Dakota.
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Wilbur Feehan
John Rheutassel
France
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dakota
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Wacley
Minois
Masons
Cap Murray
US Army Tribune
Labor
Louisiana
Happy
First National Bank and
First Trust & Savings Bank of
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