Borah Calls for Referendum on League Pact
Senator Borah urged a direct vote on the League of Nations constitution before the U S government commits to the pact. He argued neither Congress nor the President can bind America without the people's approval, outlining a plan to seek a nationwide referendum.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senaitor Borah
League of Nations
Senate
Borah
Congress
America
Booth
Taft
Great Britain
Paris
Fred Stone at Princess Saturday Photoplay Dramas
Tonight at the Princess the Fred Stone circus photoplay opens with Mice Joyce in Find the Woman a screen version of Cherchez la Femme with productions at 7 30 and 9 40 Adults 25 cents children 10 cents and war tax. Tomorrow William Desmond stars in Lifes a Funny Proposition at The Star with Louise Lovely leading the cast. Shows at 2 30 and 7 15 Admission 5 10 and 25 cents plus war tax.
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Mice Joyce
Beal
O. Henr
Cherchez la Femme
William Desmond
Louise Lovely
Bluebird
Bavarian Premier Eisner Shot in Munich Dispatch
Bulletin reports Kurst Eisner Bavaria premier assassinated in Munich. Lieut Count Arco Valley allegedly shot Eisner and was fatally wounded by a guard in the same incident.
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Amsterdam
Kurst Eisner
Munich
Eisner
Count Arco Valley
Dustin Farnum in The Light of Western Stars at Star
Dustin Farnum stars in The Light of Western Stars a nine part photoplay based on Zane Grey romance. The Star playhouse presents the western epic Wednesday with grand scenery thrilling action and rich human interest. The Star orchestra prepares special music for the occasion.
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Star Playhouse
Zane Grey
Star
Eye for Eye entertains DeKalb audiences at Star Theater
Mme Nazimova's Eye for Eye closed a two day engagement at the Star theatre to large crowds. The Star orchestra led by Clemens Kirchner and others provided acclaimed musical accompaniment. Manager Condon plans more top photoplays and will announce dates soon.
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Mme. Nazimova
Star Theatre
Art
Star
Hilde
M Clemens Kirchner
Berkley Ney
Arthur Osenberg
Charles Scott
Ministers Name Fahlund Secretaries Vote Meeting
At the Rockford division meeting held in Geneva and St Charles the ministers voted to visit Rockford in March for their monthly conference. Officers elected at the closing session include Vice President Rev Peter Martinson St Charles Secretary Rev G A Fairlund DeKalb Treasurer Rev E T Smith Aurora and President Rev O T Odin.
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Rockford
Geneva
St. Charles
Povidere
Peter Martinson
G. A. Fairlund
DeKalb
E. T. Smith
Aurora
Dent
O. T. Odin
Cossack General Is Winning Many Battles
A Constantinople dispatch reports General Denneakin the Russian Cossack leader has extended his victories in the Caspian region to Brianskoye and has put the Bolshevik army out of action. Albert L. Garner of Waterman died of disease in France and Charles Grunstad of Creston is also listed as dead from disease.
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Unten Pressy
London
England
Denneakin
Caspian
Brianskoye
Constantinople
Times
Albert L. Garner
Waterman
France
Charles Grunstad
Creston
Storm disrupts interurban lines as snow sweeps in
A late winter snowstorm with strong winds disrupted interurban traffic yesterday and into today. The Sycamore and Aurora lines faced delays but later resumed normal service. Section crews cleared crossings and kept routes open. In Washington a Senate resolution urged President Wilson to defer public discussion of the league of nations until after consultations with congressional committees.
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France
Ral Pols
Switzerland
Clemenceau
Wilson
Sycamore
Aurora
Washington
D.C
League of Nations
Raston
Senate
Senstar Sherman
Ofllinois
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Congress
Sheran
White House
House OKs $750 Million Rail Works Appropriation
Washington Feb 21 The House passed the bill appropriating 750 million dollars for the administration revolving fund. The vote stood 272 to 15. The wheat guarantee bill was then taken up.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House Today
Administration
Delayed Transports Begin Arriving At Port
The first of nearly twenty delayed transports and cruisers reached port in two days. The cruiser St Louis docked this morning fourteen days after leaving Brest with 1,338 officers and men aboard. The liner Olympic, from Brest February 7, was expected to dock Monday or Tuesday carrying 6,548 passengers.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
St Louis
Brest
Olympic
Brogt
Three Games Basketball Tonight At Local High School
Tonight the high school gym hosts three basketball games starting at 7:28. Sycamore lightweights visit our lightweights with a class game also on the program. Mt Morris faces DeKalb heavies in the main event amid a heated rivalry.
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Sycamore
Mt. Morris
DeKalb Heavies
DeKalb
Sinn Fein Activity Resumes in Dublin as Delegates Convene
In Dublin on February 21 Sinn Fein clubs organize a national congress with delegates from across Ireland. A message about Prof Edward De Valera's escape is read to the Sinn Fein executive at the Mansion House. Government raids seize rifles and 17,000 pounds of munition from the Auster volunteers at Raphoe Royal School.
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Sinn Fein
Edward DeValera
Sinn Fein Executive Council
Mansion House
Royal School
Raphoe
Captain Murray Back Home From Fort Sheridan Hospital
Captain Tom Murray is reported to be home for a few days after a stay at Fort Sheridan hospital. He hopes to complete his medical treatments soon and resume civilian life.
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Senate
Tom Murray
Murray Rete
Fort Sheridan
New Supply of Shelf Paper At Chronicle Office
New supply of porcelain enameled shelf paper in rolls. Seven yards per roll with a width of four inches. One roll or two rolls available for 25 cents.
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Chronicle
Wwe
Circus Fred Stone Performs Under the Top Tale
The Circus Fred Stone presents a story titled Under the Top featuring Princess in a Saturday show. The fragment notes a circus act and a character named Princess with a Saturday performance.
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Fred Stone
Princess
DeKalb Mourns as Marine Clinton Glidden Dies in War
The DeKalb community learns Private Clinton Rosette Glidden has died of wounds from the battle of Soissons. He was severely wounded July 19 and died in the line of duty after urging comrades forward. His loss follows others from his unit, with tributes to his courage and devotion. Tax notices and local notices follow in the same edition.
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V. A. Glidden
South Second Street
DeKalb
Clinton Glidden
Whitgrove
American Steel & Wire Company
Washington
Marine Corps
Marine Headquarters
N. R
Glidden
Soissons
Marine Company
Charles Talbot
Ned Cone
Joe Neuman
Frank Carlson
Cone
Talbot
Carlson
Neuman
East
Gliddens
Clinton
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