Shoemarker near death after suspected intoxication fire
John Cohn proprietor of the Fourth Street shoe hospital narrowly escaped death when a mattress fire in his workshop was extinguished by a quick fire department response. A man named Colin, reportedly intoxicated, had fallen asleep smoking and caused the blaze.
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John Cohn
Fourth Street Shoe Hospital
Colin
Shoe Hospital
Flarry Jackson
Will Busse
George Sutton
Buase
Shoe Tenair
Titan Furnace Sets Up New City Salesroom
A new Titan furnace salesroom is being prepared in the east end, west of Ferguson coal office, to showcase the heating plant. J. E. Browman will run demonstrations as Titan plans an extensive advertising push to boost sales and aid big plant adoption.
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Titan
Ferguson Coal Office
J. E. Browman
Mrs Toenniges Recovering From Illness
Friends report Mrs Toenniges has moved from a critical to a serious condition, then to improving status. She has been ill for about two weeks and was in danger for several hours, but her crisis reportedly passed and she is now recovering slowly under care of family.
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F. Toenniges
Im.revere
Special Services at St. Pauls Church
Special services of interest to St Pauls Episcopal church members are announced for tomorrow. At ten oclock Rev L B Hastings director of Stephans Sycamore will preach and the holy communion will not be celebrated at this hour. Members and friends are asked to attend and large attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
L. B. Hastings
Stephans, Sycamore
Brotherhood meeting announced at First Lutheran church
The Brotherhood of the First Lutheran church seeks all members to attend a meeting Monday night at the church par tors. The notice urges full parish participation and rallying support for church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the First Lutheran Church
Robbers Loot North Coast Limited Mail Car
Two men alleged to have robbed the North Coast Limited mail car near St. Cloud were captured at Little Falls after a running gun battle with deputies. A mail clerk, C. Strong, was wounded while resisting. the loot reportedly valued at $800,000 in currency was not recovered. The bandits, who gave the names Bob Allen and Bob Ford, fled in a car after boarding at St. Cloud.
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United Irae
Minneapolis
Minn
Peh
North Coast
Northern Pacific
Little Falls
Strong
Yehen
Bob Allen
Bob Ford
Bell
Baileys
St. Cloud
Strome
Minneanolin
Ed Pandit
French Near Koblenz as Troops Standby
Report from Paris on February 19 notes American involvement in Coblenz area continues while formal U S enforcement of the Versailles treaty is severed. French forces may move to pressure Germany anew, per Premier Briand. Knights of Pythias notices urge DeKalb members to chapel service and lodge gathering.
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Pris
Paris
France
Crawal
Rola W. Boyden
United States
Germany
Briand
Kiwanis to Receive Charter at DeKalb Ceremony
DeKalb Kiwanis members and their wives plan a Monday night event at the Vaughan Swiss rooms to celebrate the charter presentation. Governor Hil Tots Eastern Town District Tot of Viewar BM. Johnson is expected to preside with speakers Daniel Wentworth and McCormick Peterson, plus Rev. Hurd Drake of Elgin delivering the keynote on The Primary Object of Kiwanis. Music and receptions will precede formal proceedings as visiting delegates arrive from area clubs.
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Msimbers
DeKalb Kiwanis Club
Vawani
Daniel S Wentworth
Len
McCormick Peterson
North Shore Club
Hurd Drake
Elgin
Drake
Dakalh
Aurora
Dkalty
Kiwanis Club
Klein
Board Discusses City Paving Plans in Dixon Meeting
The Board of Local Improvements met at City Attorney Henry W. Prentice’s office to discuss paving Lincoln Highway from First to Fourth Streets and a section east of Sprite Valley tracks. No decision on scope was made. members plan to visit Dixon soon to inspect paving work.
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Dakiuth
Lincoln Hipway
Yond
Sprite Valley
Henry W. Prentice
Dixon
Las
Teachers Here Today at De Kath County Meeting
Three hundred teachers from De Kath county and northern state gathered for an all day conference under Warren G. Hubbard. Ly W. Owen, Chicago Normal College, lectured on continuation schools. A. Faust spoke on wrongs and J B Kolb discussed the theme. Lectures were in room 117 and the auditorium hosted a two hour afternoon program. The meeting was praised as one of the best in TeKalb in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKath
Alr County
Warren G. Hubbard
Ly W. B .Owen
Chicago Normal College
Fay
Owen
A. Faust
J.B. Kolb
Amndiferium
Chis Chen
Senate approves amendment to Dillingham bill
In Washington on February 19 the Senate by unanimous vote adopted an amendment to the Dillingham immigration bill setting the annual admission cap at three percent of the current number of aliens in the country. The original bill proposed a five percent limit.
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Senate
Two Miners Die in Dust Explosion at Belleville Mine
Bellville Newfoundland February 19 two miners Eli Davian SS and Henry Wetzel 21 were killed instantly in a dust explosion triggered by a tight shot at the Liberty mine near Belleville. They were alone when the blast occurred as two other workers suffered injuries during the same shift.
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Bellville
Eli Davian
Henry Wetzel
Liberty
Here
Typhus In Inland United States Prompts Immigration Debate
A New York dispatch reports typhus spreading inland, with health officials fearing immigrant influx. Washington debates immigration limits while officials warn of outbreak risks amid new Harding cabinet plans. Charles E Hughes named secretary of state designate, with discussions on navy, labor posts and tariff policy shaping the formation of Harding’s administration.
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Scopelind
Cartlind
York
Harrison
Miss. Johnson
Californa
End’ Berra
Georgii
Ureed
Imiieban
Bieler
Hastiaen
CHD
Johnson Hill
State Department
New York Quarantine Station
Harding Wat Hie
Hun
Elect Harding
Navy
Labor Post
T. V O'Ponner
Buffalo
James J. Davis
Pitsbure
Files suit to put concern in bankrupt list
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed in Chicago against the National Consumers Cooperative Association operating about 20 stores in the United States. The DeKalb store and $10,000 collected by Frank Rice of Aurora are mentioned along with petitioners J F Quinn and F E Royston & Co. Aurora. Officials denied knowledge of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vutviet
National Consumers Cooperative Association
United States District Court
Chicago
Icern
DeKalb
Frank Rice
Aurora
J. F. Quinn
F. E. Royston & Co
Caruso Shows Slow Improvement Says Doctors
New York Feb 19 Caruso remains under care after a bout of illness with a pleurisy and fever. A bulletin at 11:00 am from five physicians reports the tenor of his condition as improving though fever persists. next physician communication scheduled for tomorrow morning. Weather for Illinois cloudy and colder tonight Sunday fair.
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Francis Murray
New York
Enrtea Carme
Tyenlay
Toby Hineas
Caruso
Oklahoma bank robber Starr touted reform after jail
The account recalls Starr, released from an Oklahoma penitentiary after a bank robbery sentence, claiming to have reformed. He and accomplices allegedly held up a vault, threatened workers, and escaped through a trap door while a rifle was fired. Police records and sensational dialogue followed as the case drew attention.
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Orsin
Holy Starz
Eblue
Oklahoma
Starr
Myers
Columm
Wnrom
Ficher
Indian Regent Attacked by Rebels in Calcutta Region
Report from London says rebels struck near Calcutta as a rail wreck caused by an attack on Viceroy Lund Chsimetord's transport led to repairs and evacuation. The assault, by hundreds of extremists, disrupted the line and forced a retreat. Casualties unknown, safety fears rise for Christian population in Allahabad and surrounding 2,000 residents.
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London
Enetant
Lund Chsimetord
Calcutte
Cuteut
Ali
Calcutta
Allahabad
Coldest Days of Winter Foreseen in North States
The U S Weather Bureau reports abnormal cold across the upper Midwest and Northwest. Minimums reached 34 degrees below in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with bitter winds and heavy rain in some regions. JA McDale of Bra was in town today.
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United States
North
Matcuta
Minnesota
Manitob
Nuyw
West Gelf
Amd
Northwest
JA. McDale
Bia
Superior Machine Company to Start Washing Machine Line
Announcement reports Frank Ganterson and Amideen O Anderson forming the Superior Machine Company to manufacture washing machines. The Sterling plant may close due to raw material issues, with manufacturing moving to DeKalb and local operations taken over by Anderson and partners.
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Frank Ganterson
Amideen O. Anderson
Suyrier Machine Company
Fern Voemunieuden
Tey Andersen Bronara
DeKalb
Sterling
Hie
Pera
Fragmentary note on a factory, workers, and a plant
A damaged OCR text notes a factory work scene with references to machinery, a superior, a named person, and a factory building on Ninth Street once known as a Des Do Es. The fragment hints at production and a known wall labeled site, but details are unclear.
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Rae
Emergency tariff measure fails to clear Senate hurdle
Washington Feb 15 The house after a two hour debate sent the emergency tariff bill to the Senate by a 180 to 139 vote. The outcome signals the measure cannot be passed over the veto anticipated by the administration as it lacks the necessary two thirds.
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Senate
Labor Board to Decide Case in April
The Labor Board will rule in April on petitions from railroads to reduce wages and local agreements. The decision on whether WIsetienre and Joent parties in scope will be heard, with representatives from colors affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and the American Federation of Labor debate. The board will consider national collective bargaining and wage proposals, awaiting arguments from BM. Jewell and allied federation reps. The federation’s Ralliean representatives rejected Heyes proposal to place national bargaining before the federal labor board.
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Chicago
Fettemi
Meucaltone
Wiestienre
Joent
O. War Armumante
Colores
Latur
Arrdmante
American Federation of Labor
BM. Jewell
Federation
Ralliean
Am. Heyes
Two Suspects Held In Murder Chase
Reported police say two suspects were held today in a murder chase connected to a brutal shrine incident near a local school. Authorities describe the scene as violent with desecration and forensic details under investigation.
Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill Moves to Conference
In Washington on February 10 the Fordney tariff bill advanced to conference between the Senate and House committees. The measure seeks to reach a final motion and is under debate as it heads to the conference stage.
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Wantspeed
Striking Models Adds New Performances at Glavhouse
Tonight the popular edescensional comedy continues with Striking Models on the bill at the Glavhouse. Hee husbands attend as the cast delivers light hearted sketches and musical interludes.
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Buld Tenpett
Glavhouse
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Wetta
Oterik
Meore
DeKalb County
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Washington, D. C
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Hughes
Corland
N.Y
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Charles E Hughes
Ew York
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Chicago, Il
Tary
Illinoia
Wight
Andersons
Superior Machine Company
Anu
Ninohani
Mann
Easeern
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Mmsition
Weil
Messie
Coofing
Miller
Andersen Lathers
Miinois
Snthrw
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Washington, D.C
House
Labor Board
EWG
Washington
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