Lutherans Meet Here for Two Day Conference
Lutherans gather at the Swedish Lutheran church for a two day district pastors and laymen conference. Opening address by Dr Okerstrom and sermon by Dr Oden, with sessions on theology and a luncheon for visiting clergy. Tomorrow features business, English and Swedish services, and a Swedish language discourse.
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Okerstrom
DeKalb
Oden
Belvidere
North Third
Ladies’Aid Society
Ernest P. Smith
Aurora
D. J. Peterson
Madison
Wis
G. A. Fairlund
Small license plates for car are eliminated
The piece explains that 1917 plates lacked the round aluminum seals. Secretary Louis Emmerson did not supply them due to metal prices. He suggested owners save their seals and turn them in to the Red Cross, noting 40 000 seals were issued that year and had weight value.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Emmerson
Seagulls on Floating Mine Warn Ship Peril
A pilot off the southeast coast spotted seagulls clustered on water ahead of a ship. He saw they perched on a floating mine with one bird per contact. A small wheel twitch moved the vessel free. A single shot then a second drove the birds away and cleared the mine.
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United Prep
London
Mallo
Elburn Team Poised for Strong Showing at Elgin
Professor Floyd Shafer and his Milburn squad impressed with a 45 23 win over Elmhurst as they prepare for a Geneva clash after Elgin tournament pairings caused Elburn’s omission. The Chronicle notes Elgin faces a tough challenge if Elburn advances, and hopes for Elburn to prevail through the series.
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Floyd Shafer
Elgin
Milburn
Elmhurst
Geneva
Chronicle
Elburn
Lodge to Confer Degree at Maple Park
Members of A. F. and A. M. are asked to witness the conferring of the third degree by the DeKalb lodge on candidates at Maple Park tomorrow night. They are requested to leave at 7:30 o clock.
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Maple
A. F
A. M
DeKalb Longe
Maple Park
Local Rockford Tourney Sparks Ticket Frenzy and Prep
District basketball tournament at Rockford nears opening with record ticket demand from outside teams and the public. Charles A. Beyer leads preparations with a large staff and varied roles, as prices set for season and single admissions.
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Jana
Rockford
Charles A. Beyer
Amboy
A. Beyers
V. Shipley
KR. C. Tapp
Leo M. Lyons
Rev. M. H. Day
W. L. Moore
C. EK. Beery
F. J. Winters
F. L. McClenerhan
D. §. Gishwiller
H. Trautman
Wandering Bohemian alledged spy roams DeKalb business area
An unkempt man with a suspicious bundle sparked a police concern as he roamed DeKalb's business district between ten and eleven. He shopped at Cheney's grocery and Lon Smith's meat market, then claimed poisoning fears and fled after being questioned. Local reporters and Lon Smith pursued until the man, clearly unbalanced, departed without search.
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DeKalb
Cheney's
Lon Smith
Smith
Chronicle
Lon
Bunile
De Kalb Men In Florida After Big Game
Franz Laundberg forwards a photo from St Augustine Florida showing Perry Ellwood and Perry Fisk with a giant alligator. Ellwood wields a club while Fisk holds a blunderbuss. The caption boasts this is the third alligator killed today, reflecting their boastful mood after a big game.
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DE Kalb
Florida
Franz Laundberg
Perry Ellwood
Perry Fisk
St. Augustine
B. P. Ellwood
Ellwood
Fisk
Perry
Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias Meet Tonight
An important meeting of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias is planned for this evening at the K P hall. Members are urged to attend as several membership applications will be considered and processed to grant the privileges of the order. The local group is small but enthusiastic and expects good turnout.
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Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Pythian Hall
Local Church Evening Address by Elder Cooperider
Announcement from Advent Christian church states Elder Cooperider will speak tonight on The World s Great War His topic is timely and intended to be interesting and instructive Members and friends are urged to attend this evening service at the local church
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Elder Cooperider
Advent Christian Church
Olen Olmstead Joins Moorehead Firm This Week
Olen Olmstead, previously with Sycamore and Clyde Morse's shop, has begun work with Charles Moorehead this week, marking a new employment with Moorehead.
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Olen Olmstead
Moorehead
Sycamore
Clyde Morse
Charles Moorehead
Second Trial Starts for Charles Munday in Bank Conspiracy
Morris February 26 The second trial of Charles B. Munday, jailed for five years after a prior conviction for conspiracy in the LaSalle Street Trust case, opened in Grundy county circuit court. The Supreme Court ordered a new trial due to decorum concerns from women spectators, while jury selection faced venue change requests and potential judge reassignment.
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United Press
Morris
Charles B. Munday
LaSalle Street Trust & Savings Bank
Grundy County
Munday
Supreme Court
State Court
8. C. Stough
Stouch
Weather in March Onset With Rain And Snow
The March like weather yesterday afternoon and evening varied from cold forenoon to warmer afternoon. It rained briefly followed by snow showers and quiet periods. Large flakes appeared and vanished, a strong gale blew at night, and today shows signs of spring as residents deem March near.
Irving Peterson Joins Michigan Aero Squadron
Irving Peterson formerly at Camp Custer Battle Creek Michigan has moved to Mt Clemens Michigan to join the aero squadron. He was ill in Camp Custer hospital for six weeks but has recovered his health. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Peterson.
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Irving Peterson
Michigan
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Mt. Clemens
Aero Squadron
Mr. Peterson
Sam Peterson
Lone coal thief unloads from freight car near DeKalb station
A nighttime incident near DeKalb details a man climbing onto a coal car on a passing freight train and unloading several bushels of soft coal within 290 feet of the station. Witnesses say the theft occurred as fuel shortages affected many families and railway workers urged the culprit to return for the remainder.
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Dekalb
Chronicle
Moose Team Defeats Eagles at the Bowling Alleys
Last night at the B and O bowling alleys the Moose team defeated the Eagles by taking three games in a row. A large crowd witnessed the tilt as interest grows in the lodge bowling tourney. Next Monday the Eagles meet the Elks, and Tuesday the Moose face Jim Coyne's K P team, drawing many fans.
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Moose
Eagles
Lodge
The
Elks
Jim Coyne
K. P
Mayor Wagley to Name Garden Campaign Helpers
Mayor Wagley said the garden campaign committees will be announced tomorrow with ward committees named for the garden effort. He is selecting helpers known to be ready to assist at all times and plans a general meeting soon to outline further action.
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Wagley
Severe Wind Halts Gate Operation At Crossing
Severe wind last evening prevented gatemen on the North Western from using the gates as trains passed. Workers tried to operate the gates but could not, forcing them to exit their towers and protect crossings with lanterns and a stop sign.
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North Western
America Aids Russia Education Campaign In War Effort
Washington February 26 The American government pressurizes Russia to defend against the Teutons aided by radicals at home. President Wilson backs the push while cables from radicals reach Bolshevik leaders warning against a separate peace and extending a hand to war torn Russia. Representative Meyer London defends socialist support for Russia urging continued fight against Germany.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Russia
Wilson
United States
Meyer London
Congress
America
War Department Receives 61 Tuscania Dead Names
The War Department today received 61 more names of the Tuscania disaster dead who were previously listed as unidentified or missing. William Aldrich has gone Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
William Aldrich
Chicago
Candidates file for city aldermen in five wards
Three men filed petitions to appear on the upcoming city primary ballot to elect one alderman per ward. In first ward Wallace Hiland seeks another term, while George Moore tops the second ward slate and Guy Grimes hoped to file for the second ward but could not complete his petition. August Nelson aims for the third ward chair as retiring alderman Jacobson returns to farming. no candidates yet in the fourth and fifth wards. Voting places remain Foiles garage, Haish Auditorium, Finnish Temperance hall, Bristow’s barn, and City hall.
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Wallace Hiland
Criswell
Hiland
George Moore
Guy Grimes
Jacobson
August Nelson
Henderson
Foiles Garage
Haish Auditorium
Finnish Temperance Hall
Bristow’'s Barn
City Hall
Grand Jury Adjourned For Three Weeks
The February grand jury met at the Sycamore courthouse but many exemption board members kept the court busy. Only one case was considered, resulting in an indictment of Frank Upson of DeKalb. The jury will be recalled for hearings later. Public interest centered on court activity being limited by exemption duties.
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Court House
Sycamore
Exemption Board
Frank Upson
DeKalb
Bud Smith
Condition of F. W. Greenaway Improves Daily
The editor of The Chronicle, F. W. Greenaway, continues to show daily improvement. He remains under constant care, but reports from his sick room indicate small gains and the abscess operation performed last week is thought to have resolved the main trouble.
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F. W. Greenaway
The
Chronicle
Illinois Road Men Meet at Peoria Today
Representatives from all regions along the Illinois Valley road out of Chicago met in Peoria to plan start of construction this year using local materials and labor. They expect $60,000,000 bond issue to pass, with war work not disrupted, and banquet closing the gathering amid fair, warmer weather.
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United Press
Peoria
Ill
Chicago
Illinois River
Division of Highways
Reed Sees Coal Shortage and Proposes Reforms
United Press reports Senator Reed telling the fuel investigating committee of a looming coal shortage unless the fuel administration ends experimentation. He urges three reforms including ending government interference, announcing April 1 prices, and informing consumers of available coal and its price. He criticizes prior handling and cites 1917 production and shipping figures to explain the winter famine.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Fuel Administration
Reed
Fuel Investigating Committee
The
Allied Aviator Hunts Eagles as Pastime
A French Flight Captain Mortureaux of the Salonika army shot two eagles while flying near Mount Olympus. He landed, secured the game, and returned to his hangar with them.
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United Pres
London
Mortureaux
Mount Olympus
Pauline Frederick Stars in Double Crossed at Princess
Pauline Frederick, renowned for emotional acting, appears tonight at the Princess in her noted play Double Crossed. Adults 20c, children 10c.
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Pauline Frederick
Ambassadors change as Russia plans counteroffensive
A report from London indicates American Ambassador Francis is relinquishing duties at the legation to the minister. Berlin claims a stubborn enemy defeat south of Pleskau with the town captured, Reval fortress taken, and American artillery shelling front trenches with 12 more German prisoners than American captives. Petrograd notes mobilization despite peace, with German detachments moving toward Petrograd and workmen's battalions deployed near Pskoff as Russians launch a counteroffensive, changing control of the city multiple times.
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London
England
Francis
Berlin
Germany
Pleskau
Reval
France
Petrograd
Russia
Pskoff
S«Everal
New Men Arrive at Rockford Camp Camp Grant
Today 813 Illinois selects arrive at Camp Grant Rockford for training. Chicago districts contribute 677 men across infantry machine gun battalion field artillery and engineers. Second district Elgin supplies 36 men and 342 infantry. Aurora adds 50 men and 342 infantry.
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United Press
Grant
Illinois
Chicago
Elgin
Aurora
De Kalbman Stricken at Church Sunday Morning
William Cheney of South Fifth Street collapsed during church services Sunday morning and was carried home in serious condition. He had suffered two prior strokes, causing alarm among family and friends.
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DE Kalbman
William Cheney
South Fifth Street
Mr. Cheney
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Keast
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Moose Halverson
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