Fahlund Resigns From DeKalb Lutheran Church
Reverend G A Fahlund, pastor of the First Lutheran church in DeKalb for nine years, resigns to become Sunday School secretary for the Augustana synod in Rock Island. He leaves June 1, after guiding the church to 800 communicants and a 1200 total membership, with a new church and parsonage built. The move is praised as a chance to lead large scale Sunday school work.
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DeKalb
G. A. Fahlund
First Lutheran
Fairlund
Rock Island
Augustana Synod
Augustana College
de Kalb
Michigan
Candidates in Special Class to Be Initiated Next Thursday
Eighteen applicants await conferring of the first rank in the Knights of Pyttias next Thursday evening. Numbers may rise before the bic meeting as a grand lodge class is initiated. A roast lamb supper will follow the ritual work, promises a well attended event.
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Order of the Knights of Pyttias
Bic
Miss Lauder Earns Gossard Diploma in Corsetry
Miss Lauder of McAllister's returns from a week long intensive study at the Gossard School of Corsetry in Chicago. She receives the diploma of a graduate corsetiere after passing the most rigid examinations in all branches of corset fitting.
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Miss Lauder
Corset College
McAllister’s
Gossard School of Corsetry
Chicago
Bill to curb auto bandits in Chicago
A bill introduced in the Illinois senate by Senator Frank P. Sadler of Chicago would make robbery with a deadly weapon punishable by not less than 25 years in prison, life, or death. The measure seeks to curb automobile bandits in Chicago and was reported from Springfield on February 18.
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Springfield
Chicago
Senate
Frank P. Sadler
Clothing Economies and Local Purchases Highlight Brief Notes
The notice promotes dry cleaning by Carlson & Penson as superior to discarding old suits. It mentions Rev G A Fairlund buying a Nash touring car and attending the DeKalb Knights of Pythias anniversary events at the Baptist church. Also encourages Chronicle want ads.
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Carlson & Penson
DeKalb patrols target a mysterious street man
Six girls frightened by a prowler near the northeast DeKalb streets reported a man crawling from tree to tree. They fled to a home, were sheltered, and later escorted home by taxi. Police and residents vow to act, while authorities pursue the suspect amid broader city security concerns.
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DeKalb
Normal School
John Lundberg
Finnish Girl Milliana Hahte Dies After Illness
Milliana Hahte five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hahito died after a three day illness from pleuro pneumonia. She is survived by her parents and five siblings. Funeral services set for two oclock tomorrow from the home with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Milliana Hahte
Victor Hahito
Nivat
Fairview Cemetery
Special Services at First Lutheran Church
At Sunday evening 7 o clock Elvin Carlson will sing No Night There by H P Danks. The pastor will preach on Peters Fall and Repentance. Morning services will be held in Swedish language next Sunday.
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First Lutheran
Elvin Carlson
H. P Danks
Peter
Wax for beads arrives at Sejeor's shop
New supply of wax for beads has arrived at Sejeor's, expanding available craft materials for jewelry makers. The note mentions a quantity of 67 units in stock and signals fresh inventory for artisans. The brief item emphasizes product restock and location.
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Sejeor
S. 67
Boston Store Announces Big Sale Tomorrow in Chronicle
The Boston Store advertises a large sale for Saturday Monday and Tuesday with a variety of merchandise. Pre war prices are now in force, aiming to attract careful payers, per Chronicle Want Ads for results.
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Tomorrow's Chronicle
Boston
Bill would strip ICC power over intrastate rail rates
Washington Feb 18 United Prose reports a new bill introduced by Senator Kenyon to divest the Interstate Commerce Commission of authority to fix intrastate railroad rates. The measure argues the ICC can only influence interstate rates, leaving states powerless over local charges. Kenyon and Esch contend the ICC was never meant to control intrastate rates, aligning with the Esch-Cummins Act interpretation.
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United Prose
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kenyor Kenyon
Kenyon
Ceup
Interfale Commerce Commission
Rail Board Studies New Suggestion to Settle Dispute
United States Railway Labor Board met in executive session in Chicago to consider inviting railroad executives to meet with union leaders to settle the rail controversy. Employers’ petition seeks national bargaining agreements and higher pay for common labor, with B M Jewel and Attorney Welsh urging settlement by conference. Some 150 railroad officials are to attend a meeting called by W W Atterbury of the Pennsylvania line to discuss the financial plight of the road.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
B. M. Jewel
Welsh
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Line
Recruiting In This Vicinity At Standstill
Recruiting here is at a standstill due to regulations for entry into service. Corporal Cavanageh, in charge, says orders may arrive to close the station any time. A strong wind tore the flag holder from the building and a fall cut the corporal’s hand requiring a surgeon.
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Cavanageh
Little Constance Powell Ill At Home
Constance Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Powell is seriously ill at home. Doctors report infection from mastoid trouble has caused much pain but she is improving daily based on reports from the family and friends hope for continued improvement.
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Constance Powell
B. Powell
Seni
Olely
Constance
Company conducts fitness exams for all workers at American Steel & Wire
Employees of the American Steel and Wire company undergo regular physical examinations to determine fitness for assigned work. The program, described as another safeguard for hundreds of workers, applies to employees foremen and laborers alike under corporate policy.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Lloyd George Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament
London February 18 premier Lloyd George received a confidence vote of 181 to 40 on the motion to amend the king's address, signaling continued backing for his postwar policy amid criticism.
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Rene
London
England
Lloyd George
France ready to use armies over German reparations
Paris Feb 18 France began military preparations to compel German obedience to reparations claims. Under allied terms France has wide discretion to act against Germany if needed. Preparations aim to cover anticipated American withdrawal and press Germany to pay the reparations figure set by the reparations commission. Marshal Foch is said to have drafted contingency plans.
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Sen Ferilo
Paris
France
Germany
Marshal Foch
Big Farm Sale Near De Kalb Announced
At the Ellwood farm three and one half miles south of De Kalb the sale of Mrs John Collins will be held next Monday February 21. Farrell Whitman auctioneer offers 90 hogs 39 small pigs 90 fall pigs about 100 pounds each 20 brood sows and a Chester White stock sow. 20 head of horses 11 head of cattle and a full line of farm machinery led by a Case tractor 15 27 used one year. Sale begins at ten in the fore noon with usual terms. M E O Brien and Paul Klemm serve as clerks.
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Ellwood Farm
DeKalb
John Collins
Farrell
Whitman
M. E. O'Brien
Paul Klemm
De Kalb Woman In Big Hospital Improving
Friends report Mrs. Peter Christian of De Kalb is improving at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago since the first of the week. Mrs. Christianson has diabetes and is on a starvation diet. Relatives are advised of her hopeful but not guaranteed recovery as she remains in the Chicago hospital for several weeks.
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DE Kalb
Peter Christian
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicasa
Christianson
Chicaen
Pet Rabbits Complaint Heard Again in DeKalb
Citizens of DeKalb report pet rabbits, chickens, and dogs as nuisances. Police already warned a resident to control rabbits and anticipate further complaints as the issue extends across the town.
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DeKalb
Nolice
Chhickens
Powell Finds Old Classmate For Store Here
Charles E Powell a East uur coln Hichway druggist returns to his school days at The nois university to partner with John Modaff of Aurora a former classmate. Modaff a first class registered pharmacist will mainly handle prescription work and succeed G A Blanchard who has been here for several months.
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Charles E. Powell
Uurcoln
Hichway
Thenois University
John Modal
Aurora
Modaff
Powell
Schreck girl improves at big hospital in Chicago
Miss Annette Schreck, daughter of Dr H Clay Schreck, shows progress at Dr Littlejohns hospital in Chicago after a sudden illness last Sunday night. DeKalb doctor reports her condition has become less critical and hopes she can return home soon.
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Annette Schreck
H. Clay Schreck
Not Guilty Verdict in McGannon Murder Trial
United Press reports a jury returned a not guilty verdict today in the second trial of Judge William H. McGannon. The case involved Kakacy charges and followed earlier proceedings in Cleveland Ohio.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
William H. McGannon
Obapareval Kakacy
National plan aims to unify grain marketing for farmers
The Committee of Seventeen reports a nationwide plan led by W. G. Eckhardt to create a national grain sales agency. Farmers would market through cooperatives, use government graded warehouses, and obtain credit via warehouse receipts. Missouri Minnesota laws push seats on boards. The nonprofit cooperative would fund initial capital from member subscriptions and later a per bushel handling charge.
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Committee of Seventeen
W. G. Eckhardt
Kansas City
Crain Crowers
New
Missouri
Minnesota
Finois
Board of Trade
Foreien Tsade
al Portan
Crain Soasketinis Tentera
Hehdio
Reorganize Coop Store In City Under Local Control
Local effort seeks to replace the National Consumers Cooperative Association store with a locally managed outfit. A meeting is set for Sunday at Union Hall to discuss taking over stock, paying local claims, and continuing business. Attachments reportedly show local bills unpaid and out of town receipts.
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National Consumers Cooperative Association
Union Hall
Jarboe
Inee
Family to Attend White House Luncheon Limited to Kin
President elect Warren G. Harding directs the post inauguration luncheon at the White House be limited to his family. President and Mrs. Wilson will not attend contrary to prior plans, as announced from the White House. The decision follows Harding informing President Wilson of the order.
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White House
Washington, D
Harding
Wilson
Arrest wrong men for great mail robbery
Hy United Men Toledo Ohio Feb 18 Additional arrests were made today in the hunt for the five bandits who robbed seven post office employees of six sacks of registered mail at the post office yesterday Police admitted the prisoners did not include the men wanted The postmaster's first estimate placed the loss at between 300000 and 1000000
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Hy United Men
Toledo
Ohio
Arm wave costs capital man in Springfield incident
In Springfield on February 11 15 United Press reports John M Merritt visited the U S District Attorney Knott to protest a friend's bootlegging arrest. Merritt struck the desk causing a bottle of liquor to fall from his hip pocket and spill in the office leading to Aei being arrested and fined.
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Toy United Prem
Springfield
John M. Merrit
Merritt
United States District Attorney
Knott
Aei
Amateur Hold Up Man Taken by the Police
Edward Schultz of Hammond Indiana was arrested after a running gun battle as he and two accomplices attempted to rob the Commonwealth Watch and Jewelry Company in Chicago. An employee alerted officers. Schultz was captured while the others fled in a car.
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United Press
Chicago
Edward Schultz
Hammond
Ind
Commonweath Watch and Jewelry Company
Schultz
Former Mayor Dittmar Dies at Freeport Home
Freeport Newfoundland and Labrador reports the death of O J Dittmar 61 four times mayor of Freeport and former chairman of the state game and fish commission He led Democratic political affairs in northwestern Minnesota He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Freeport
O J. Dittmar
State Game and Fish Commission
Jeader
Mlinola
Lutheran Choir Special Meeting Tonight
An important meeting of the First Lutheran church choir will be held this evening at the church. All members are urged to attend.
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Knights OF Pythias
Order
DeKalb Knights
Baptist Church
DeKalb
First Lutheran Church
Missed It Last Night At The Old Fashioned Boy
Charles Hay starred in The Old Fashioned Boy at the Princess last night and another showing is planned for tonight at the same theater.
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Charles Hay
Boy
The
Princess
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Walter Martin
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James Sawyer
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