Income Tax Man Coming to Town in 1919 Row
Washington notices say President Wilson will speak in New York on March 4 at the Metropolitan Opera House before returning to France aboard the George Washington. Officials also plan a strong nonpartisan demonstration on the League of Nations and hope Taft and Governor Smith will participate.
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Washington
D. C
New York
White House
Metropolitan Opera
George Washton
France
Wathington
Wilson
Tuilty
League of Nations
William Howard Taft
Jaft
New, Py
Alfred E. Tith
Republic
Gaynor Smith
American Airman Killed Over Scottish Coast
London date line reports American aviator Lieut. died when his plane plunged about 200 feet along the eastern Scottish coast during a flight. Authority lists the casualty as a U. S. airman, with details limited to the fatal mishap.
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United Press
London
England
Armory Vaudeville Tonight at 8:15 Features Five Acts
The Armory vaudeville bill tonight presents five acts including Carlette The Human Dragon Leela Mae and Co Singing Three Marie and Eddie singing and talking, with general praise for real entertainment. Show repeats tonight at 8:15, promising value for money for audiences seeking laughs and variety.
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Willie Zimmers
Armory
Carlette
Vaudelie
Armoryaudeville
Leela Mae and Co
Jory
Marie
Eddie
Great Actor In Great Play At Star Tonight
Dustin Farnum stars in The Light of Western Stars at the Star Playhouse. A vivid Zane Grey romance of the southwest with high action and a dramatic ride to save Gene from a Mexican firing squad. Performance starts 7 30. Adults 25c plus war tax total 28c. Children 16c total. Star Orchestra provides a special plot.
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Star Playhouse
Dustin Farnum
Zane Grey
Gene Stewart
Mr. Farnum
Mary
Majesty
Gene
Great West
Star Orchestra
Dance Night with Benson Orchestra at Armory Ball Room
Friday night features dancing at the Armory Ball Room with Chicago’s Benson Orchestra providing music and a mysterious dancer and a firefly dance on the program. Also Viking’s Hall in DeKalb hosts a dance by the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees on February 27 with Palmer’s Orchestra and 50 cent tickets.
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Armory Ball Room
Chicago
Benson Orchestra
Six
Green Mill Garden
Vikings’ Hall
DeKalb
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Palmer
Rybody
Committee to Be Lynched at White House
President Wilson invites Democratic national committee members to a White House luncheon to discuss party matters and the general national situation. He plans no formal address but will confer informally while outlining plans to advocate support for the League of Nations with speeches across the country during his France trip.
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Shington
D. C
Wilson
League of Nation
Congress
House
Senate
White House
League
United Press
Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee
League of Nations
France
Farmers Prepare to Move This Week in March
March 1 marks the official moving day for farmers though much work is completed beforehand. Many farmers in the area are relocating equipment to larger farms this week and some plan to retire from active farming and move to town for the rest of their lives.
Much Foreign Mail Arrived Here Today
Mail arrived today from soldiers in the Finet hawk division scattered across France. Sergeants Harry Oson Lynn Chambers John Hopkins and Marsh Christensen were among those who sent letters. They awaited leaves of absence and planned trips around February 9 in Paris as they sought ships home.
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France
Finethawk Division
Harry Oson
Lynn Chambers
John Hopkins
Marsh Christensen
Paris
Flu Epidemic Strikes Elva Again
Flu has broken out in Elva for the second time with frequent cases. Illnesses are not reported as very serious, but the recurrence raises local concern among residents and health officials.
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Elva
Aide of Admiral Blankslee Dies in London
Commander E G Blankslee, aide to Admiral Simms, dies in London at age unknown from pneumonia. The death reported as sudden follows illness. service and naval honors expected.
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United Press
London
England
E. G. Blankslee
Simms
Buffer state plan cited at peace conference and stamp sales rise
Paris, Feb 27. Delegates discussed creating a temporary buffer state between France and Germany by taking the Rhinish provinces. The plan, a compromise, allows the new state to decide its future after settlement or Germany’s full reparation. In Illinois, War Savings stamps sales topped 2 million in January, DeKalb and Kane counties among leaders. DeKalb reported 2562.15, DeKalb county total 6742.25, Cook County leading with 870,471.25.
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United Press
Paris
France
Germany
Minois
Publicity Department
War Savings Organization
Cook County
Treasury Department
DeKalb
Kane County
Ronin
DeKalb County
Palmer Named Gregory Attorney General by President
Washington February 27 1915 President Wilson nominated A Mitchell Palmer then alien property custodian to be attorney general succeeding Thomas W Gregory whose resignation takes effect March 4 Norman E Hapgood former Collier s Weekly editor named American minister to Denmark
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Wilson Today
A. Mitchell Palmer
Thomas W. Gregory
DD. C
Norman E. Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Denmark
Edwin Nelson Expected Home This Week End
Edwin Nelson, long in service, reports a release this week and plans to reach here Saturday night. Relatives and friends here look forward to his safe return after a long absence.
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Edwin Nelson
Kansas City
Third contest to be played here Tuesday
The third contest between the S00 players of the Elks lodge and the Knights of Pythias at Malta will be played at the Elks rooms next Tuesday night. The first series ended with a Malta victory, the second was a lie, and fans await the outcome of the third battle.
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S00
Elks Lodge
Knights of Pythias Organization
Malta
Elks Rooms
Lungstrom to Be Mustered Out Very Soon
From Carl Lungstrom of the U S marines comes news that he is to be mustered out within ten days. Lungstrom has been traveling on convoys and has made many trips across with transports. He plans to settle down as soon as he reaches DeKalb. He will resume work again for Lee Mosher, the family with whom he has made his home for many years.
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Carl Lungstrom
Lungstrom
DeKalb
Lee Mosher
President Starts His Campaign Today
United Press reports President Wilson opens his campaign this afternoon to break the legislative jam in Congress. He will proceed to the Capitol immediately after the parade in his honor, as Secretary Tumulty announced.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
Capitol
Tumulty
Missing auto inquiry from Sedalia official figures
Chief of Police Riddell and ex Sheriff James Scott were questioned today about a reported stolen automobile claimed by Jack Thompson son of Sedalia Missouri to possess it, obtained from supposed thieves. Officials say one car was stolen in the vicinity about three years ago but doubt it is the same vehicle. Efforts will be made to locate the owner and recover the property.
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Riddell
James Scott
Jack Thomipson
Sedalia
United Press
London
England
Archangel
Murmansk
Red Cross
Russia
Spartacans Gain Today in Revolt Across Europe
United Press reports Feb 27 from Springfield Illinois that Senator Frank B Wendling introduced a bill to create a five member state text book commission with fixed terms and pay. Other measures include Chicago mayoral referendum and jail penalties for bootlegging. Reports from Berlin and Amsterdam describe Bolshevik offensives, German uprisings, and proclaimed soviet republics with widespread strikes and military deployments.
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United Press
Springfield
Ill
Frank B. Wendling
Shelbyville
Senate
Department of Registration and Education
Commission
Dahlberg
House
Barbour
Chicago
Citie and Villages
People of
Judiciary Committee
Sadler
Oglesby
Ruhl
Carlson
Gorman
Wood
Spence
Frank Abbey
Chicag 0
Lantz
Congerville
University of Ilinois
Berlin
Germany
Spartacans
Dusseldorff
Saxony
Bavaria
Rhineland
Ruhr
Weimar
Haller
Munich
Workmen's
Noske
Reichstag
National Assembly
Ebert
Amsterdam
Holland
Leipaig
Soldier Lady From Overseas at Camp Grant
John Bresnahan recently returned from overseas duty as a truck driver and is at Camp Grant awaiting discharge. He was wounded by a near miss from a high explosive shell that blew his truck apart. he was thrown several feet but escaped serious injuries. He hopes to be home in the latter part of the week.
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John Bresnahan
Camp Grant
Bresnahan
Luther League Spring Festival at First Lutheran Church
Notice announces a Friday February 28 spring festival at First Lutheran church hosted by the Luther League. Ev eryone welcome. Also a tax reminder from DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank stating all personal taxes must be paid by March 1, signed F McCormick Deputy Collector Sit.
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Luther League
First Lutheran Church
DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank
Johnson to Auction Dairy Stock at Cortland Farm
Claus E. Johnson, long time dairy farmer two miles east of Cortland, will hold a public auction of his stock on Thursday March 6 1919 with a rain date of the next day. The sale lists 63 head including ten horses 14 dairy cattle eight steers and 20 fat hogs. Farrell Whitman act as auctioneers and Elmer Dettmer as clerk.
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Internal Revenue
Julius F. Smietanka
United States
Feldman
J. F Smietanka
de Kalb
Claus E. Johnson
Cortland
Farrell & Whitman
Elmer Dettmer
Ukraine Recognized as Entente Ally at Peace Conference
Geneva February 27. The allies formally recognized the Ukrainian republic and agreed Ukraine would participate in the peace conference as an entente ally. Announcement was made by the Ukrainian bureau.
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Ukraine
SF Uniedress
Geneva
Switzerland
Hera
New Shelf Paper Arrives at Chronicle Office
Chronicle Office announces fresh stock of porcelain enamel shelf paper in 14 inch rolls. Each roll costs 15 cents or two rolls for 25 cents. A Methdist church men’s class will hold a Friday meeting February 28 at the church with supper served at 6 30.
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Chronicle
Methodist Church
Two DeKalb Lads Return Home On Pocahontas
Relatives of Roy Judd and Jon Blair learn they come home on the Pocahontas. Both served in France for many months and will be mustered out soon at Quantico Virginia. They had seen few from home until the homeward trip.
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DeKalb
Roy Judd
Jon Blair
Pocahontas
France
Quantico
Domward
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