Illinois teachers back thrift courses in schools
The Illinois Teachers Association unanimously endorsed compulsory thrift and savings education in state schools. A five member advisory board will work with county superintendents to integrate thrift into the state curriculum and rural schools, while endorsing the government savings program presented by J Stanley Brown.
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Ilinois
Illinois ‘Teachers’ Association
House of Representatives
Springfield
B. Walter Potts
J. Stanley Brown
DeKalb
Northern Illinois State Normal School
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Washington
Teachers’ Association
Wils
Illinois
Ness
January Term Court Docket Released With 24 Common Law Cases
The city court docket for the January term lists 24 common law cases for hearing and 15 chancery cases including several divorces. Naturalization hearings are set for Thursday under the policy to hear such cases on the first Tuesday. Weather: snow in the north, rain or snow in the south, warmer conditions by Tuesday.
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Chancery
McEwen
Vaudeville Tonight at New Armory Theatre Offers Top Bill
The New Armory Theatre presents a Monday vaudeville bill featuring the Orchestra, Pathe News, Dainty Diversions of Gymnastics, Mason and Lee in The Gloom Lifters, Quaker City Four, a singing blacksmith act, Princess Panahia and five Hawi performers, and Mackner comedy. Performances at 7:30 and 9:15. Adult 50c with tax, children 28c. Tickets at Still's Drug Store. seats not reserved.
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New Armory Theater
Overture
New Armory Theater Orchestra
Pathe News
Pathe
Syney
Newton
Mason
Still's Drug Store
Republicans Plan Jan Conference in Chicago
Ten members of the Republican national committee met in Chicago with National Chairman Will Hays to map final arrangements for the June convention. The three day session aimed to iron out difficulties and harmonize plans for a strong effort to elect the president starting in January.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
Natusch Returns to Studio After Holiday Break
Natusch the photographer is back at his studio after a Christmas vacation. He faced a heavy post holiday rush and was nearly worn out before the holiday, but now resumes work, ready to meet patrons’ demands.
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Natusch
Royal Philippine String Band in special concert and dance
One guest and entertainment program at New Armory Theater Armory Ballroom Wednesday night features the Royal Philippine String Band with a concert from 7:00 to 9:00 and a dance program from 9:15 to 12:15. A rare treat for music lovers and dancers, offering an evening out of the ordinary.
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Royal Philippine String Band
New Armory Theater
Ams Armory
Former Malta family seeks aid at Dixon
The destitute Malta family of William Myer wife and two children a 10 and a 14 year old moved to Dixon three months ago. The father suffered a mental ailment after heat exhaustion while working at Malta and has not worked since. The daughter and mother work and wash to help, while authorities report crowded unsanitary living quarters and seek institutional treatment for the husband.
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Malta
William Myer
Atention
Dixon
Swedish Mission Congregation Elects Officers for 1920
At a recent meeting the Swedish Mission church elected officers for the ensuing year. President August Wahlsiren. vice president John Ohlson. secretary Frank Swanstrom. vice secretary Clarence Swanson. deacon G A Anderson. deaconess Mrs Carlson. treasurer Theodore Carlstrom. Sunday school superintendent A Cronlund. assistant superintendent Theodor Carlstrom. Retiring officers reported a prosperous year and plans for a greater year in 1920 with much new work discussed.
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Swedish Mission Church
August Wahlsiren
John Ohlson
Frank Swanstrom
Clarence Swanson
G. A. Anderson
Ray Kennedy Heads Back to Fort Sheridan
DeKalb war hero Ray Kennedy, after a week in the city, visited Hiburn relatives then travels to Aurora for a brief stop before returning to Fort Sheridan Alabama where he is stationed awaiting final discharge papers. He plans about six weeks in the general hospital before medical authorities ratify his discharge application.
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Ray Kennedy
DeKalb
Tore
Hiburn
Aurora
Por Sheridan
General Hospital
Bath Shore
Army
Germany Eases Sinking Reparations Demand
Paris report says the supreme council cut Germanys dock and marine material reparations for Scapa Flow sinking from 400000 to 206000. The move aims to prompt protocol signature and Versailles treaty enforcement. Bulgaria is ordered to hand over unused war munitions to General Denimine. Chancellor Renner of Austria plans a delegation to Paris to mediate a loan fulfilment.
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United Press
Paris
France
Supreme Council
Germany
Scapa Fiew
Bulgaria
Ito
Militia Company to Drill Tonight at Armory
The militia regiment will drill this evening in the Armory at 7:30. An important notice is to be issued for every enrolled member of the organization.
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Olinets
Miolitia
Fair and Warmer at Ster Playhouse Opens Wednesday
Severn presents a two day run of the Hopgood stage comedy liberate version starring May Allison. The production claims Broadway record holdings and acclaim as one of the season’s big photoplays. Critics call it the funniest play ever produced and not to miss.
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Severn
Hopgood
May Allison
Biseer
Better Pictures
Ster Playhouse
Joe Glidden Dies After Long Illness in Mexico
Joseph Glidden, eldest son of Jude and Mrs V A Glidden, died at 2 50 this morning after ten weeks of illness following an Augustana hospital operation in Chicago. He had battles with lung complications and a prior Hernia operation last May in Chicken, spending seven weeks in hospital. He was born and raised in the city, would have turned 21 on April 1, survived by parents and two brothers James and Willie, with another brother Clinton killed in Belleau Woods. Mexico City reported severe earthquakes causing heavy damage and loss of life in Vera Cruz and nearby regions, though Mexico City saw no fatalities. The ad notes the best time to advertise real estate is when selling.
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Grim Reaper
Joseph Glidden
Jude
V. A. Glidden
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Canada
James
Willie
Briercvest
Clinton
Belleau Woods
Mexico City
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Orijaba
Vera Cruz
San Angel
Republic
Central Observatory
Cruz
Ylars
Pashin
Qiraye
Ice on rails causes single car accident near DeKalb
A thin coating of ice on the DeKalb Sycamore interurban line caused a six o clock accident when a departing car slipped off the track near the Normal gate. Motorman Homer Blair escaped unharmed after the car veered into Normal woods about 60 feet from the street line. Blair, serving in emergencies, was alone in the car as operations paused after heavy snowfall.
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DeKalb Sycamore
Wear
Lincoln Highway
Homer Blair
Blair
Reunion of three old schoolmates begins in DeKalb
In DeKalb today three former schoolmates and longtime friends met by chance. Dr H Lewis Brooks formerly of Michigan City Ind now an eye ear nose and throat specialist greeted Oscar Peg Wooden a Sterling Ill based salesman and Lawrence Park Leyenberg a former journalist who later became city editor at The Chronicle. They reminisced about schooldays and the old world feels small.
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H. Lewis Brooks
Odd Fellows
The
Chronicle
DeKalb
Oscar
Peg) Wooden
Harry Lewis Brooks
Lawrence
Park) Leyenberg al
Michigan City
Ind
Scribe
Proposal to create federal livestock commission to regulate packers
Washington Jan 5 A new packer control bill by Senators Kenyon and Kendrick proposes a federal livestock commission with powers similar to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure, taken up by the Senate agricultural committee, eliminates licensing features and requires all meat plants and stock yards to register and follow rules. Attorney General Palmer to be questioned by the committee on the recent agreement that would allow the five big packers to escape prosecution by relinquishing control of by products.
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Union
Washington
D. C
Kenyon
Iowa
Kendrick
Wyoming
Senate Agricultural Committee
IWO
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Jersey Declines Prohibition Suit Consent
New Jersey Attorney General Thomas T. McCran announced that the state will not consent to an original suit in the supreme court by the New Jersey Legal Liquor Dealers Association aimed at overturning constitutional prohibition and the Volstead Act. The state refused consent to file bills of complaint, blocking the action without state approval.
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Unite Tres
Washington, D. C
New Jersey
Thomas T. McCran
Mal Ir
Supreme Court
New Jersey Rec Lail Liquor Dealers Association
McCran
Star Beautiful Mary MacLaren In A Petal On The Current
Mary MacLaren stars in AUUEL EAS adaptation from Fannie Hurst story A Petal on the Current with two showings nightly at 7 40 and 9 00 Adults twenty cents and children fifteen cents war tax added plus a short comic Billy's Hat 15 minutes of nonsense for laughs.
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Mary MacLaren
Fannie Hurst
Billy
Supreme Court Upheld Volstead Law On Beer Prices
Washington Jan 5 The Supreme Court ruled the war time prohibition law constitutional and that 2.75 per cent beer cannot be sold under prohibition. The decision defines intoxicating liquor and upholds Congress authority to regulate beverages, affecting Ruppert brewery and brewers nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Congress
New York Federal Court
Jacob A. Ruppert Brewery Corporation
Supreme Court Tribunal
New York
Volstead Law
Ruppert Loncern
Appea
Elihu Root
Ruppert Brewery
Root
Ruppert
Bbeer
Will T. Guthrie
Justice Brandeis
Lisuer
Meeting on Wednesday Evening for Soldiers' Relief Clock Project
Announcement urges members of the Soldiers' Sailors' Relief Society to attend a meeting Wednesday night at seven in the rear room on Second Street to discuss the memorial clock project and related matters. Organizers seek a large turnout and attendance from all who can be present.
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the Soldiers’ Sailors’ Relief Society
Reat
Second Street
Ettire
Airplane Sighted Over City This Morning
An airplane traveling westward was seen over the city this morning at a high rate of speed. Suspected to be the first of the new Chicago Omaha mail express planes, it drew attention from residents and observers alike.
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Chicago Omaha
The Royal Mupino Band Headlines Wednesday Night Show
The Filipino band The Royal Mupino Band has repeated engagements at every town they visit. Popular across the region, they have performed at least once in this part of the country, with two or three repeat appearances. They are scheduled to play at the New Armory Hall and Armory Ballroom on Wednesday night this week.
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Royal Mupino Band
New Armory Uiter
Armory
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