Carry War to England plan revealed in Irish documents
United Press reports from London that Irish Republican leaders planned widespread operations in England. Captured Cork HQ papers outline two months of volunteer training, $150,000 in army funds, and plans to destroy ships, buildings, mines, telegraph lines and trains. Reeded areas would be shot on sight and punishment rules debated.
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United Press
London
England
Cork
Heaquarters
America
Ireland
Funeral today for Thomas E. O'Donnell local resident
The funeral for Thomas E. O'Donnell was at St Mary's Church at 10 am with hundreds attending. Born October 23 1857 in Lee County he lived on a farm west of the MacDonald estate until 1917. He married Nancy Minnegan February 4 1890 and is survived by wife eight children and relatives.
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Thomas E. O- Donnel
St. Mary's
Thomas E. O'Donnell
Lee County
Thas
Nancy Minnegan
Aarm
MacDonald Estate
Charles
Thomas
Helen
Ruth
Evelyn
Walter O'Donnell
Robert Herrmann
Irvin Herrmann
Steward
Church Quarrel Is to Be Compromised
The Lutheran church at Rockford will settle its dispute by compromise with some services moved to England and an instructor from Augustan academy hired for the summer school. Bowes Have Daughter A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Rowe on South Fourth Street last night. Billie Burke stars in The Frisky Mrs Johnson and Dynamite on the Princess program tonight with performances starting at 7 00.
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Rockford
England
Augustan Academy
Bowes
Bert Rowe
South Fourth Street
Pa Bill
Billie Burke
Mrs. Johnson
Grand Jury Indicts 226 in Coal Industry Sherman Case
Indianapolis news notes a federal grand jury indictment charging conspiracy to violate the Sherman anti trust law against 226 coal operators associations and mining firms. The first time twelve individuals were named. bond set at 10000 each. arraignment May 3. Also reports arrests and bail status in separate Lever Act case and local club elections in DeKalb with officers chosen and delegates named.
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United Areas
Indianapolis
Ind
A. B. Anderson
Federal
National Coal Association
Moose Meeting Draws Large Crowd Last Evening
A large crowd attended a Moose meeting last night. Mr Rand ooseheart spoke on the aims of the order and Mr Thaler emphasized past work and future plans. A Mulligan supper followed, enjoyed by all attendees.
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Randooseheart
Randthaler
Thaler
Kiwanians Luncheon Set For Monday Noon
Kiwanians will meet at 12:17 PM Monday at Gadd Fellows hall. Rebekahs will serve the meal. Pred High editor of That Billboard will speak on Making Service Pay. High promotes community building and DeKalb progress. Attendance prize awarded next meeting to donor Philip Swanson of Swanson Brothers Electric Shop.
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Inneh
Gadd Fellows Hall
Rebekahs
Pred High
Billboard
Wheel Breaks as Auto Turns at Third and Lincoln
An early morning accident at Third and Lincoln Highway involved Harry Swanson driving a Tai car whose front wheel broke off during a turn. The car skidded into Gus Kirchner’s vehicle, causing only minor damage to Kirchner’s car and requiring a new front wheel for Swanson’s auto. Sunday services at St. Paul’s Church will resume tomorrow with Reverend Hannah in charge.
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Third
Lincoln Highway
Tai
Harry Swanson
Swanson
Third Street
Iie
Gus Kirchner
Kirchner
Swanson Auto
St. Paul's Church
Hannah
Musicale Last Lecture Course at M E Church
The final recital in the lecture course will be held at the M E church on Monday February 28 1874. The program features vocal and instrumental selections by local performers and student artists. Proceeds benefit the church music fund.
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M. E. Church
Monday Start Work On Mount Kathleen Mine Rescue
The Kathleen mine trapped seven miners after a Wednesday fire. Rescue drillers in St Louis planned a 700 foot wall gallery search to reach them as hope hovered between life and death. If the drill signals life, surface observers will pull. silence would confirm the worst.
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United Press
Dowell
Kathleen
St. Louis
Ins Beal
Waterman Boy Funeral Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Private Ernes Isleman of Waterman were held at his parents home in Waterman at one o clock. The American Legion post led the military style services attended by many townspeople and former comrades despite slippery roads and poor weather.
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L Ernest Isleman
Waterman
Isleman
Watermen
American Legion Post of
Hospital construction advances in Heyworth report
Skoslund and Wedburg contractors announce start of building the new city hospital. Site work to begin Monday with frost minimal and completion aimed by November first. The project, funded by Liberty bonds, promises modern facilities for the sick and injured. In Heyworth a town marshal reports arrest of 17 year old William Datton for alleged bank involvement.
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City Hospital
Skoslund & Wedburg
Northern Trust
Chicago
of Liberty Bonds
De Kalb Pastor to Preside at Lutheran Conference
A Rockford Lutheran district quarterly session will be led by Rev Rani and others at Salem Lutheran church in Rockford. The program opens Sunday morning with Rev Fran Carlenn delivering a sermon on The Necessity and Blessings of Early Bringing the Children to Christ. The session runs through Monday with talks by out-of-town pastors on Christian education, means of grace, confession, stewardship, and eternal hope.
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Rani
Tomer
Tun
Rockford
Madison
Wis
B. J. Nordling
Geneva
P. Martinson
St. Charles
George Olson
Kirkland
Walter Pearson
Sycamore
Philip Thelander
Batavia
Train Robbery Suspect Held After Pool Hall Admission
A traveling bag with 750000 in gold and Liberty bonds spilled in a pool hall after Dalton confessed. Dalton, arrested on a ride request, claimed Springfield as his destination and was questioned as officers linked him to a separate freight car robbery by William Collins and Joseph Murray. Special agents captured the pair, who faced a preliminary hearing and bail set at 1000 each. The crowd watched as the treasure lay in the pool room and villagers prepared for further proceedings in Sycamore.
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Decker
HK. T. McGrath
Internal Revenue Collector
John Koreh
Joe Spoedick
Sycamore
Tony Darin
Simo Gusich
Jovan Cubovich
George Coivch
Waso Pamucne
William Collins
Joseph Murray
North Western Railroad
Sanatorium death and custody incident reported this morning
A patient at a sanitarium died this morning while Mrs Hattie Bowker Smith passed away at two o clock. Dalton remained calm as crowds attended. Mrs Smith had been in the sanitarium for months from Shabbona. The body was moved to Shabbona for funeral services today.
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Hattie Bowker Smith
Dalton
Rince Ee Sanitarium
Willie
St. Mell’s
Grow
P. J. McDonnell
Bond theft manhunt as boy steals 772000 bonds
Chicago police pursue Willie Dalton, a 17 year old who walked from the Trust Company with 772 thousand dollars in Liberty bonds in a satchel. His capture triggers a nationwide search with a $26000 reward, posters, and warnings to expectant authorities. Locals describe the family as reserved and shaken by the incident.
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Chicago
Ill
Willie Dalton
Mat Net
Thern Trust Company
Wit Securities
Rewa
Est
Dalton
Burt
China
Wilcox Street
Dearite
Pond Named As President Of New Concern In Kingston
The Kingston Farmers Co op held a meeting in Knappenberger's hall Kingston last Saturday February 19 Judge W L Pond presided Nearly all stock subscribers attended Directors elected D J Lanan F W Stark Floyd Neiggn A W Sexaurer Frank Bassion F D Arbuckle and C H Brandt A by laws committee Ts A Branch A M Simmons and F D Arbuckle was named to draft bylaws to be reported at the next meeting at the same hall where further business of equal importance will be discussed.
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Kingston
A. W. Sexaurer
Frank Bassion
F. D. Arbuckle
C. H. Brandt
Ts. A. Branch
A. M. Simmons
F. D Arbuckle
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Kalb John Ericsson
Elot Swanson
DeKalb
John Ericsson Club
Edward Johnson
First National Bank
Axel Carlson
Fred Johnson
John Anderson
Ericsson League of Illinois
John Benson
Elof Swanson
C. Carlson
John E. Johnson
C. A. Anderson
Fred Anderson
Musicale
F.S. Corey
T. H. Hobbs
Phil Eichhorn
Atwood
Republic
God
Secor's
J. E. al
Vaulted Press
Heyworth
Lil
Jack Draper
Wil
Liam Datton
Datton
Jack Hennessy
Draper
DE Kalb
Dal
Ton
Springfield
Ton Said
Bloomington
Hennessy
Joe Stevens
Stevens
Atient
Sanitarium
Hishome
Lad
Pond
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