DeKalb Kiwanis Receives Charter At Festive Meeting
The DeKalb Kiwanis club received its charter at a dinner for about 250 attendees held at the Vassar Swiss rooms. Reverends Hurd Allen Drake and B Barrett Evans spoke, praising Kiwanis and the Golden Rule, with Dan Wentworth presenting the charter.
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DeKalb Club
B. Barrett Evans
Aurora
Elgin
Joliet
Woodlawn
Chicago
North Shore
Ernest @ Clark
DeKalb Kiwanis
Eld
DeKalb Kiwanians
Hlinostowa
Dan S. Wentworth
Hurd Allen Drake
Drake
Mmm
Harry Chawso
Aurora Kiwanis
Dick” Sorensen
Sorensen
Kiwani Wns
Washington's Birthday Holiday Observed by City Students
City students mark George Washington's birthday as a general holiday. Many youths roam the streets enjoying the day while girls run errands and help at home. Banks remain closed, schools and normal schools celebrate the break.
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George Washington
Mary
Anna
Elizabeth
Mother
Paper Boys on Bikes Draw City Complaints
Residents complain that paper carriers ride bicycles on sidewalks and terraces with no regard for pedestrians. Chief Riddell warned that if the practice continues, authorities will enforce the law against the boys.
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Chronicle
Riddell
Chicago Messenger Takes the Day Off
George England, normally in Chicago, is in DeKalb today. He notes the wholesale district in Chicago is closed for the day and he has nothing to do there, choosing to stay in DeKalb for a few hours.
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Chicago
Messenger
George England
DeKalb
DeKalb Plans Cooperative Store After Bankrupt Co Op
DeKalb residents push a plan to run a local store entirely by and for DeKalb people after the National Co-operative stores declared bankruptcy. A ward 15 committee seeks subscriptions to fund the plan, with binding status contingent on meeting a target. The East Lincoln Highway store may be revived under local control with potential future meat market plans.
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DeKall
Eaeis
Chicago
Chery
DeKalb Cooperative
Lowe
Campaign to suppress narcotic trade noted in press report
United Press reports state governments are establishing colonies and dispensaries to cure narcotics use including cocaine morphine and related drugs. LG Matz cites federal narcotic field forces as seizing over 1 000 000 dollars worth of narcotics in the battle against the drug traffic. Dr Carlton Simon warns health and lives of about a half million people are at stake in this war.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
LG. Matz
New York
N. Y
Carlton Simon
Cat
Shoemaker Arrested Twice In One Weekend In DeKalb
Walter Kurzada known as the shoe maker at the DeKalb Shoe Hospital faced arrest after an altercation with customers. He spent Sunday in jail, paid 20 dollars and costs, and was released. Within an hour police reported him drunk again while inside a Waterman lay-in store, babbling with papers and matches nearby. Police searched the private premises but found nothing.
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Walter Kurzada
DeKalb Shoe Hospital
Seymen
Banks of City Distribute Farmer Account Books
Farmer account books are being distributed by DeKalb banks to help track income and transactions. The leaflets from the state agricultural department aid accurate records for tax returns and year end accounting, with many farmers benefiting from the ledgers.
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DeKalb
Agricultural Department
Garden Club To Frame Constitution In DeKalb
An important meeting of the Dr Kalb Garden club is called for Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs G H Deane. Members and other interested parties are urged to attend as the club considers adopting a constitution and discussing plans for store work and city improvement in DeKalb this year.
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Dr. Kalb Garden Club
G. H. Deane
Meinter
DeKaly
See It Tonight at the Princess Theater
If you missed The North Wind's Malice yesterday, catch it tonight at the Princess. The film is billed as one of the best pictures of the eve and worth seeing.
Near Split With Mayor
Springfield dispatch reports a rift between state administration and Thompson leaders over utility control. Two bills by Senator Ettelson seek to curb commission power by limiting rate regulation and letting cities set terms and rates. Governors Small and Thompson allies met to seek a compromise as both legislature houses prepare for session.
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United Press
Springfield
Thompson
Assembly
Samuel Ettelson
Chicago
Commission
Len Small
Services for Former DeKalb Man Tomorrow
William Shames died suddenly Sunday at St Catherine's hospital from heart trouble. He was about 60 years old and lived in Kenosha for years before returning to Wisconsin city September. He worked with Simmons Bed company and was known as Old Dad. Survived by sons John and Tony. funeral at St Mary's church tomorrow at nine with Mather Sol in charge. Interment in St Mary's cemetery.
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Joby
Tony Shames
William Shames
St Catherine's Hospital
DeKalb
Mr. Shames
Kenosha
Ile
Wisconsin City
Simmons Bed Company
Bandit Starr Dies After Bank Robbery Shot
Harrison Ark Feb 22 Henry Starr the region's most notorious bandit died today from a bullet wound that pierced his spine during a bank robbery last week while leading his gang. The attacker fired as the raid unfolded and Starr succumbed to his injuries.
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United Press
Harrison
Ark
Henry Starr
Home Is Quarantined as Scarlet Fever Strikes
De Kalb officer Walter Martin faces a run of ill fortune as his family is quarantined after a child shows scarlet fever symptoms. Neighbors and friends, aware of past hardships, hope he recovers and can return to duty. The Martins’ child reportedly has a light case of the illness.
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Morris Martin
Walter Martin
DeKalb
Chub
Lawn
Large crowd attends sale of Mrs Collins
A very large crowd gathered yesterday for Mrs Ta Gol Ting's sale of farm equipment, figs, and hogs. Town observers noted the ble farm was packed with automobiles and a long line of cars stretched a quarter mile from the property. Some items sold cheaply while others fetched strong figures, averaging well for livestock and equipment.
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Ta Gol. Ting
Electric line workers bond tracks to restore power
Officials from the Chicago Aurora and DeKalb railroad repair the track bonds after a high voltage line caused current leakage. Harry Jarboe said heavy electricity was escaping due to improper bonding and action would be taken immediately.
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Chi
Aurora, & DeKalb Railroad
Harry Jarboe
Rioting and ballot theft shake Chicago alderman election
In Chicago Illinois police and detectives battled rioting as four election workers were kidnapped and ballots from a polling place were stolen by armed men. Dozens were arrested for voter intimidation while bombings and slugging marred the campaign between Alderman John Powers and challenger Anthony D Andrea.
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Chicago
John Powers
Anthony D'Andrea
DeKalb Township High School Improvement Plans Progress
The DeKalb Township High School improvement project advances as the school board reviews proposed plans. Members report the work underway, with plans returned to the architect for minor changes and expect a future meeting with the architect to finalize submissions.
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DeKalb Township High School
United States Protests Mandates At League Council
The United States submits protests to the League of Nations against proposed mandates over Mesopotamia and Yap. Washington aims to safeguard US rights in mandate territory until Harding and Hughes take office. Britain’s Mesopotamia and Japan’s Yap are specifically questioned along with Swiss plebiscite issues.
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United Press
London
England
United States
League of Nations Council
Isle of Yap
Japan
Mesopotamia
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Switzerland
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Danzig
Washington, D. C
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Council of the
League of Nations
Paris
Norman H. Davis
Davis
League Council For Japan
Yap
Cable Right
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Rescue Assembly
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Buren
Mialmedy
Belgium
Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
State Department
Hughes
Allied Supreme Council
Greece
Georgia
Russia
Supreme Council
Mrs Toenniges Improves After Illness Crisis
Daily word from the Toenniges apartment reports Mrs C F Toenniges who had been seriously ill shows marked improvement. She is safely past the crisis and her family and friends feel greatly relieved.
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Toenniges
C. F. Toenniges
Railroads Lose Wage Action Test Case
United Press reports railroad employees failed to win an immediate wage reduction case before the United States Railroad Labor Board. The board ruled the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic must prove that wage levels are not just and reasonable before notifying workers of any cuts.
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United Pross
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Let Belgium Pay With German Bonds Proposed by Wilson
President Wilson sent to Congress a message recommending that the United States accept German bonds for payment of Belgium debts contracted before the armistice. The announcement was made at the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
United States
Belgium
White House
Recruiting Stations Closed by Secretary Baker Order
The order from Secretary of War Newton D Baker closes all U S recruiting stations. Corporal Cavanaugh in charge at DeKalb resists the move while Sergeant Nedlig from Rockford secures property bills of lading to be sent to Washington. Cavanaugh says he prefers to stay here but will follow the official order.
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Newton D. Baker
United States
Cavanaugh
DeKalb
Nedlig
Rockford
Washington
Baker
Stewart
Chicago
Jap Sentry Found Not Guilty by Court
Tokyo February report says a sentry who killed Lt. W. H. Langdon of the U S Navy was acquitted as shooting attributed to lack of training and failure to perform duties. General Nishahara, head of the Vladivostok brigade, is suspended. other officers to face punishment.
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Unitea Press
Tokio
Japan
Japanese War Office Today
W. H. Langdon
United States Navy
Nishahara
Vladivostok
House Accepts the Dillingham Bill Now
Washington D C Feb 22 House conferees accepted a senate emergency immigration bill as a substitute for the Johnson bill. The measure limits new admissions for 14 months after April 1 to 3 percent of the number already residing in the United States for any country.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
Cabinet is shaping up in Harding administration
United Press reports St Augustine dispatch that former Congressman Denby Michigan is likely to be named secretary of the navy and James J Davis of Pennsylvania will be secretary of labor. The list includes Hughes for secretary of state Daugherty attorney general Weeks secretary of war Hays postmaster Hoover for commerce Fall interior Wallace treasury Mellon and Hoover remark on political service outside cabinet.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Denby
Michigan
Navy
James A. Davis
Pittsburg
Labor
Davis
T. V. O’conner
Harding
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
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Ohio
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Mass
Edwin Denby
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Herbert Hoover
California
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Interior
A. B. Fall
N. M
Henry Co. Wallace
The
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
N. Y
Commerce
Chairman McCombs Dies Following Illness
Greenwich Conn February 22 United Press reports William F McCombs former chairman of the Democratic national committee died today after a six weeks battle with heart disease.
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New United Press
Greenwich, Conn
Willam F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Winslow Bill Passes Senate to Pay Railroads Under Esch Promise
The Senate today passed the Winslow bill authorizing partial payment to railroads of the sum owed by the government under the guarantee provision of the Esch Commins law.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Caruso Continues Improving Daily Says Doctors
New York report says Enrico Caruso continues to improve in a satisfactory manner as physicians provide updates on his condition this day.
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Caruso
New York
N. Y
Enrico Caruso
Lone Army Aviator Fails Coast to Coast Flight
Lieut William Coney aiming to fly from the Pacific to the Atlantic in 24 hours landed 200 miles west of Dallas for repairs after carburetor trouble. He had earlier crossed treacherous mountain air currents and disappeared from schedule heading toward Love Field.
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Love Aviation
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Coke County
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W. D. Coney
Darim Flier
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de Haviland
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San Diego
Jacksonville
Fla
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Satta
H. H. V. Richards
Richards
Abilene
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el Paso
Wes
Mexican Issue Leading One in the New Regime
United Press reports Harding’s preinaugural team, with A B Fall and Henry P Fletcher, shaping Mexico policy. A bold official stand may declare U S intent to defend American interests in Mexico if the Mexican government fails to fully respect those rights.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Harding
Yall
Senate
Fletcher
Mexico
Mrexico
United Stat
United States
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