Promoted Chinese Customs Commissioner Roy Talbot
Roy Talbot, son of Roy Talbot, has advanced in Chinese government service. He is now commissioner of customs at the port of Watow, a major entry point near the coast of Kwantung province. His career has spanned from the north to Siberia, offering vast experience for a potential future book.
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Talbot
Roy
China
Roy Haseen
Watow
DeKalb
Great Oriental Eniry
Kwangtun
Long Coast Line
Rozen
Siberia
Bluebeard Henri Landru Executed in Paris Guillotine
Versailles France Feb 25 United Press reports Bluebeard Henry Landru the notorious criminal executed by guillotine for the murder of ten women and a boy. Crowds watched as the stark ritual ended his five year spree of disappearances and killings. Landru refused consolation and liquor saying I am innocent. His head was severed and body taken to the prison morgue.
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United Press
Versailles
France
Bluebeard
Henry Landru
Landru
Labdru
Paris
Henri Landri
Gambias Villa
Europe
Arm Bloc Plans Cash Boost for Soldier Bonus
The arm bloc favors funding the soldier bonus mainly through sale of British war debt bonds, likely to be handed to the United States by early summer. It will outline its position to the House Ways and Means Committee soon, and may also propose using money from surplus war supplies and savings from army and navy cuts, with a sales tax viewed as a secondary source.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
House Farm Bloc
United States
House Ways and
Conference urged to avert nationwide coal strike in Illinois
Washington reports government observers say acceptance of a call for a conference of bituminous coal operators and miners is practically assured. They believe the settlement may rely on state and district agreements rather than a national arrangement in force now.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd George and Poincaré to Confer in Boulogne
Premier Lloyd George and Premier Poincaré met in Boulogne France at 2 45 pm to discuss the proposed Genoa economic conference and outline joint approach and timing for talks.
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Lloyd George and
Poincaire
Pattee Vres
Bouglogne
France
Lloyd George
Genoa
Mrs Carlson Found Dead in De Kalb Home
Mrs Charlotte Carlson aged 78 died at home in De Kalb after a sudden paralytic stroke while Alfred Carlson her husband and others were in the house. She was born in Linkoping Sweden and came to De Kalb in 1881 joining the Lutheran church. Survived by son Alfred of Aurora, one sister in Pennsylvania, two sisters in Sweden, and a brother there. Funeral planned for Tuesday afternoon per Chronicle notice.
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Alfred Carlson
Sweden
Carlson
de Kalb
Veterans Bureau to Help Ex-Service Men
The U. S. Veterans' Bureau launches a hospital cleanup to adjust claims for ex service men. Col Charles R Forbes says the drive will reach men in 1,632 hospitals, with 28,895 claimants, including many severely disabled from World War I. Hospitals in the Philippines, Porto Rico, and Hawaii are involved as awards proceed via district offices.
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Veterans Bureau
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans’ Bureau
Col
Forbes
Public Health Service
Diers
Phillippine Islands
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Navy
Yeggs Loot Cortland Safes In Nighttime Break In
Yeggs blew open three safes in Cortland last night and stole less than 320 in cash. They raided Strouse boxes in the Conlin elevator Borne's lumber yard and Smith Brothers store taking small change and merchandise while causing door damage but leaving other safe sections intact.
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Yeges
Cortland
Conlin
Borne
Smith Brothers
Jacob Klein
Klein
Mr. Whitman
Mall
Fifty Tons of Dynamite in One Big Blast
A 50 ton dynamite explosion at a rock quarry in Argo Illinois near Chicago caused extensive damage across Argo and nearby Chicago centers. One worker suffered a broken arm two miles away. A theatre panics feared an earthquake as crowds filled streets and police and fire departments received hundreds of calls for an hour before locating the blast.
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Chicago
Argo
Ill
Yoggs
Singers Willi Make Trip on Regular Car
Members of the Meoman chorus plan a trip to Sycamore tomorrow night to perform selections from a work at Sycamore Baptist church. Those not driving can take the 7:00 streetcar from the city. the concert starts after 7:30 to ensure arrival from DeKalb. A brief rehearsal was held last evening.
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Willi
Sycamore
Sycamore Baptist Church
DeKalb
Lloyd George Lecture Course Announcement
NOTICE W. FE. O'Malley on South First Street has sold his horseshoeing and blacksmith shop and asks that any owing him call and serve at once. Voice Miss Marie O'Brien of Chicago attends Mondays at 105 North First Street phone i.
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W. FE. O'Malley
South First Street
Marie O'Brien
Chicago
North First Street
University Concert Band to Perform Monday Afternoon
The University of Illinois Concert Band under Albert Austin Harding will perform Monday afternoon at the Teachers College. From a modest start with few players, the ensemble has grown to about 80 skilled musicians and travels through athletic field parades, military pageants, and concert stages.
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University of Illinois
Albert Austin Harding
Courge
Doubt Cast On Fields Murder Plot tale
Los Angeles reports corroborate parts of Harry M Fields testimony about the William D Taylor murder while casting doubt on other claims He identifies a Chinese man and two white women and notes the Venice hop joint but several details remain unproven Officials suggest Fields sought release by telling the tale and may have shaped it for advantage He alters motives and admits two named accomplices may be imaginary
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Harry M. Fields
Detroit
William D. Taylor
Los Angeles
Cal
E Fields
Willie
Fields
Venice
Taylor
Mich
William Taylor
Wellal
Pet
Woolwine
Condition of Dr. John W. Cook Alarming in Chicago Report
News from Chicago describes the grave condition of Dr. John W. Cook longtime president of the DeKalb normal school and cherished educator. Many friends in DeKalb fear the outcome may be dire with alarming reports casting a shadow over his health.
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DeKalb
Chicago
John W. Cook
DeKalb Normal School
Revenue man to aid taxpayers daily at post office
Deputy collector Charles D Schoonmaker announces he will be at the post office daily from 9 to 12:30 morning and 1 to 4 afternoon to assist with income tax returns. Taxpayers needing help should visit the federal building during these hours.
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Charles D. Schoonmaker
Post Office
Federal
Peck's Bad Boy heads to Star theatre for three day run
Jackie Coogan stars in Peck's Bad Boy at the Star theatre for three days starting Monday. The Broadway premiere drew strong reviews with critics calling it one of the year's best screen comedies. Supporting cast includes Doris May Wheeler Oakman James Corrigan Lilian Leighton Raymond Hatton and Baby Gloria Wood.
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Peck
Jackie Coo-gan
Star Theatre
Broadway
Strand Theatre
New York
Jackie
Charlie Chaplin
George Peck
Irving. Cobb
Doris May
Wheeler Oakmen
James Corrigan
Lilian Leighton
Raymond Hatton
Charles Hatton
Gloria Wood
Irving Lesser
Sam Nene
Associated Kirst National Pictures, Inc
Senate backs four power treaty reports amid reservations
In Washington the senate foreign relations committee advanced favorable reports on the four power Pacific treaty the supplementary treaty excluding Japan from it the four naval limitation treaty and a clause limiting submarine and poison gas use. The Chinese customs treaty awaits action next week after Senator Pomerene proposes changes. The Brandegee Lodge compromise reservation passed 10 to 2 with other reservations rejected.
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United Dressy
Washington, D.C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Pomerene
Obie
United States
Ohio
Brandofee
Johnson
Brandegee
Lodge
Epidemic Influenza Reported in Illinois Stateswide
The Illinois Department of Health announced widespread influenza in the state on February 25. Thousands of cases are reported with the majority in southern Illinois. The department says the current outbreak is not as virulent as the one several years ago.
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Mois
State Department of Health
Illinois
Court session delayed for Lincoln Highway paving hearing
The hearing on objections to Lincoln Highway paving projects was postponed a week by mutual agreement. The city court will reconvene next Saturday to thoroughly review the issues, with aims of completing the work promptly and at lower cost.
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Lincoln Highway
Rochelle Family Moves to DeKalb for New Work
W G Conner and family plan to move to DeKalb as he leaves the Whit ecomb factory where he served as foreman in several departments. He recently took a post with Kohler Die and Specialty Co. at DeKalb starting last week. The family will follow later as the community says goodbye to the well regarded Rochelle family.
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Rochelle
W. G. Conner
DeKalb
Conner
Whitecomb
Kohler Die & Specialty Co
Sworthy
Red Cross Funds Must Not Be Used Otherwise
Red Cross funds must be kept for the chapter’s exclusive uses says E P Ellwood as questions arise about directing donations to non Red Cross work. A Lawrence Kansas chapter inquiry to Judge John Barton Payne’s office seeks guidance on whether funds may finance broader community welfare efforts and if the chair should be consulted on such matters.
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Red Cross
E. P. Ellwood
John Barton Payne
Ellwood
Lawrence
American Red Cross
Death of John Delles Near Kirkland At 74
Mrs A O wares or ams cuy received word that John Delles aged about 74 died early this morning at his son Nick Delles home near Kirkland. He had been ill about five years and will be buried at Sycamore after funeral arrangements are set. Knights of Columbus dance set for Monday Feb 27 at St Mary's hall with supper. admission $1.00 including tax.
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A. O. Wares
Ams Cuy
John Delles
Nick Delles
Kirkland
Delles
Sycamore
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Hall
Knights
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Port of Swatow
Yeggs
Henri Landru
Sandra
Arm Bloc
Slayer of
University
Mabel Normand
Mack Sennett Studios
Thde Fuller
Mabel
Jackie Coogan
Foreign Relations Committee
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