Earlville Leader: Bank cashier injured in Foggy Sycamore turn
In Earlville a Buick car driven by John Dupee with W C Gilmore from the Earlville National Bank on the way to Sycamore went off a bridge after foggy conditions obscured a turn. Gilmore was badly bruised. Dupee escaped with a scratch. Gilmore is recovering at home with no bones broken, though shocked by the crash. The stretch is noted as a dangerous corner requiring careful driving even in clear weather.
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Earlville
John A. Duepee
W. C. Gilmore
Earlville National Bank
Sycamore
Tyrpee
Buick
Will Pratt
Mr. Dupee
John Dupee
Mr. Gilmore
Frank
Wiles
Horeough
Plans For Street Talk May Remove Cars On Lincoln Highway
City officials weigh four potential improvements for Lincoln Highway from Fleet to Our Street to ease traffic and cars vs streetcar conflicts. Street railway interests favor replacing tracks with bus service near Fourth Street while keeping options open on Locust Street, with decision likely soon.
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Lincoln Highway
Fourth Street
Locust Street
Pringimd
Large number of men sleep in city jail
Thirty men without a home were housed in the city jail last month, the highest monthly total yet. They came from out of town, with some listed as professional beggars and others unemployed. Most requested lodging at the police station. all were released next morning unless concealed weapons were found.
Farmers Try to Recoup On Years Losses
Farmers in the area bought shunts to store for winter and sell in spring as corn prices drop while hog prices stay strong. The old adage that feeding corn to hogs yields profit is now plausible if market prices hold. Some farmers still hold 1919 corn and are using this plan to rid themselves of it.
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Ste
Wanted Boys for Sunday and Daily Paper Routes
MecCann's News Stand seeks boys for Sunday and daily routes. Judge V A Glidden is ill and confined to his South Second Street home today.
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MecCann’s
V. A. Glidden
South Second Street
Talbot Formation of New Farm Paper Consolidation
Des Moines Tribune reports Paul Talbot consolidates Des Moines farm papers by acquiring controlling interest in the Corn Belt Farmer and forming the Iowa Farmer and Corn Belt Farmer Journal. M A Coverall remains editor of the Corn Belt Farmer. W J W becomes associate editor. Charles W Clark also stays. First issue planned for February 1921.
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Tut Talbot
Des Moines Tribune
Paul
Des Moines ‘Tribsune
Fyne
Des Moines
Lowe Parmer
M. A. Coverall
Jd. W
Armbersy
Charles W. Clark
Tell
Iowa Farmer
TSS
Police Yearend Report Reveals City Arrests Fines and Calls
The police department released year to date figures through May 1 1920 showing 402 dollars in fines, 9 ambulance calls, 22 wagon calls, and 117 sleepers handled. By May 1 1920 fines reached 1200 dollars with 14 arrests, 1 ambulance call, 25 wagon calls, and 100 sleepers assisted.
Elks K P Aide Feeds Move To Jan Sixth
The K P Elks announce their feed is moved to Thursday January sixth instead of January thirteenth. Secretary notes Chronicle want ads aim to bring results.
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Elks K. P. Ellis
Chronicle
Lecturer Devine to Speak on Foreign Obligations at Normal
Dr Edward Devine noted lecturer and author will discuss Foreign Obligations at Normal auditorium Friday evening January 14. He has served as Director of New York School of Philanthropy and professor at Columbia University with roles in Red Cross and American Embassy service abroad. The public is invited free of charge and urged to attend.
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Edward
Devine
Pea de
DeKalb
Aly Tra Pan
New York School of Philanthrops
Columbia Univer
Amert Red Cross
San Francisco
Dayton
Tis
Petrograd
Rersan Reet
American Tec
Sion
Jin
Labor Fights State Police Measure In Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly opens amid debate on abolishing the state public utilities commission. Governor-elect Len Small pledges to seek abolition, but lawmakers are expected to oppose it. A plan to create a state constabulary faces stern opposition from labor groups and could trigger a bitter fight.
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Th. Nats General Assembly
Geen
State Public Utilities Commission
Jeet Len Small
Abelition Af
Song
Warm Weather Helps Consumers Save Coal
The warmer weather last week lowers heating needs, helping consumers cut coal use. While coal prices remain elevated, milder days reduce consumption and offer economic relief to households as they economize where possible.
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Ceaal
Counterfeiters Are Placed Under Arrest
Federal secret service agents arrested Ulysses Jackson and his wife Anna in Chicago on charges of altering currency figures. It is alleged Jackson obtained thousands of dollars through this method.
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Toy Tuitedress
Chicgo
Til
Federal Secret Service
Ulysses Jackson
Anna
Jackson
Cork lord mayor arrested after voyage to United States
United Press reports Cork lord mayor Donald O Callaghan and Peter Macsweeney arrived as stowaways aboard the Westcommon from Cork. MacSwiney’s status unclear, O Callaghan detained by immigration authorities pending U S decision. They boarded inside three miles, then surrendered to the ship’s captain and were put to work as sailors.
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United Press
New York News
Jan
Donald O'Callahan
Cork
United Sister
O'Callaghan
Peter Macswiney
New York
West Common
MacSwiney
Spive O'Callahan
Callaghan
Nation
Ireland
Te Frederick
Howe
State Department
Washington
Engineer on tour bus? train averts wreck
Rome Georgia January men hunted around Home area as bloodhounds sought suspects accused of trying to wreck train No 3 on the Southern railway late last night. Engineer H F P Hicks on the forward engine prevented a plunge over a trestle into the Etorab river as a heavy two engine train carrying northern tourists to Florida was halted.
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Tay United Press
Rome
Southern Railway
Florida
Etorab
H. FP. Hicks
Robbers Make Haul From Chicago Bank
Four bandits escaped with $15,000 in money and jewels after holding up the Nathan Swartz loan bank in Chicago. Swartz and two employees were bound and gagged as hundreds of passersby watched. The robbery occurred despite onlookers near the scene.
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United Press
Chicago
Nathan Swartz Loan Bank
Swartz
Elks Members to Be Feted by Knights Tomorrow Night
Knights of Pythias members who are Elks will host the Elks Inde and plan a fine supper and entertainment tomorrow evening. The weekly Thursday suppers are growing in popularity with larger turnouts filling the club rooms as doors open at the usual time for dining.
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Knigits
Pythias
The
Elks
Swindled Red Cross man tied to desertion case
A man named Esme Martin, an escaped inmate from the Elgin State Hospital, swindled Red Cross workers in Sandwich and other towns by posing as an ex serviceman with a sick wife in Brookfield Missouri. He bought a train ticket with Red Cross funds, traveled west, and confessed when arrested in Earlville after attempts to redeem tickets. Authorities seek confirmation if he is a deserter from Albany or Plattsburg camps before possible transfer to Elgin hospital.
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Elmer Carlson
Samuwieh
DeKalb
Eliyn State Hospital
Prvi
Red Cross
Sandwich
Brookfield
Red Croke
Burlington Depot
Leland
Earlville
Carlino
Barlville
Carleny
Poust
Deck
Albany
N.Y
Plattsburg
Esme Martin
New York
Jefferson Barracks
Decer
Elgin Hosital
Devine Is Given Honor In Illinois House Vote
Springfield Jan 5 Democratic caucus elected John Devine Dixon minority house leader by 23 to 13 over Ferdinand Garesch Madison Devine secured the full minority vote for speaker in the house election Also elected W B Jewell Lewiston presiding pro tem of the state senate after a three way contest with John Turnbaugh Mt Carroll and Harold Kessinger Aurora Theresa Gorman secretary to Lt Gov Oglesby named temporary secretary Senate committees chosen by Sen John Dailey Peoria to appoint the committee on senate committees Firehouse style narrative of assembly organized and Gov Lowden to deliver farewell address.
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United Press
Springfield
John Devine
Dixon
House
Ferdinand Garesch
Madison
Devine
Jewell
Lewiston
State Senate
John Turnbaugh
Mt. Carroll
Harold Kessinger
Aurora
Theresa Gorman
Oglesby
John Oglesby
Senate
John Dailey
Peoria
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
Samuel Ettleson
Chicago
Gotthard Dahlberg
Chicaxzo
B. H. McCann
Seamington
William Haynes
Belvidere
Eva Youngs
Marion
Emmerson
Earl B. Searcy
American Legion
Searcy
Dahibere
Dahlberg
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
State Park Bill Aimed Along Rock River Districts
State lawmakers from Whiteside Ogle Lee and Rock Island counties back a Rock River state park plan. Rep Harlan B Kauff of Oregon will push a bill to acquire land for a park spanning Ogle Lee Whiteside and Rock Island counties with backing from Rep John Byers Devine Tourtillott and Rep McCaskrin though concerns arise over the park's large proposed area.
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Whiteside
Ler
Ogle
Rock Island
Rock River Park
Harlan B. Kauff
Tian
Oregon
Rock River
Ogle, Lee
Ife
John Byers
John Devine
Albert Tourtillott
Lee and
McCaskrin
Kauffman
Monecal May Not Receive Gen Crowder in Havana
Havana dispatch reports General Enoch Crowder may not be received by President Monecal due to Cuba not being advised through standard diplomatic channels. Pauline Frederick headlines her latest success The Loves of Letty and The Modern Centaurs with showtimes at 7 30 and 9 10.
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Monecal
Gen
Crowder
Uvhhed Pres
Havana
Cuba
Enoch Crowder
Pauline Frederick
Letty
Suit Filed For Damages In Auto Accident
After the Lincol n Highway fatality of Mrs. Ida Severson near DeKalb Cort land, the Severson administrator sues Earl Hunt Charles Iskowich Gus Striglos and George Treland for 10000. T M Cliffe represents the plaintiff. Other docket items include cognovit judgments for 11493 against Will Harts Waterman and 2887 against John L. Johnson DeKalb, with Faissler Fulton Roberts as attorneys.
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Ida Severson
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Cortland
Severson
Earl Hunt
Charles H. Iskowich
Gus Striglos
George Treland
A. R. Wollenweber
Waterman
Will Harts
Faissler
Fulton & Roberts
First National Bank of
Prayer and the Nation's Life Union Meeting Opens
The First Baptist church hosted the first of a series of union meetings with strong attendance and a reverent spirit. The pastor presided as pastors and congregants participated. tonight at 7 30 the Congregational church will host Rev F M Webster speaking on The Kingdom of God. Thursday's service moves to the Methodist church with The Gospel to All the Nations.
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First Baptist Church
Congregational Church
F. M. Webster
Kingdom of God
Methodist Church
Three Recruits Sign For Regular Army In City
Hugh Price and Marvin Warner of this city and George Maitland of Sycamore signed up today for service. Price will go to Hawaii while Warner and Maitland join the 11th Infantry at Camp Jackson South Carolina.
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Hugh Price
Marvin Warner
George Maitland
Sycamore
Price
Hawaii
Warner
Maitland
11Th Infantry
Camp Jackson
S. C
Airmmen on Way Home From Canadian Ballon Crash
Three American navy airmen lost after their balloon descended near Moose Factory endured in the Canadian wilds. They battled snow and ice for days, dropping gear to survive, fed on carrier pigeons, and were guided by an Indian to Moose Factory. They planned to report to the navy and head south immediately. Attention Elks K P Ellis feed moved to Jan 6.
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United Press
Mattice
Ontario
Moose Factory
G. W. Macleod
Macleod
New York State
James Bay
Bay
Navy Department
New War Imminent Frane Jan War Forecast
A Soviet spring drive into Roumania Galicia and perhaps Poland is predicted by military experts. Bolshevik forces mobilize along borders while France and Poland prepare coordinated responses. Roumania lists 400 000 trained troops as Wrangel and Pilsudski meet to discuss a possible Bolshevik campaign and Balkan involvement.
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United Press
Frane Jan
Roumania
Galicia
Russia
Nicolai Lenine
Wranpel
Crimea
Poland
Turkey
Greece
Constantine
France
Bessarabia
Wrangel
Pilsudski
Widow Sues for Damages Over Brooklyn Printer's Death
Widow Mary Salcedo and two children sue Attorney General Palmer and secret service agents for 100000 dollars for damages claiming Andrew Salcedo was forced to jump from a 14th floor window of the Park Row building in Lower Manhattan. Defendants include William J. Flynn Charles J. Scully George F. Lamb and John Francisco.
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Nme Vess
New York
N. Y
Palmer
Department of Justice
Andrew Salcedo
Brooklyn
Park Re
Lower Manhattan
Mary Salcedo
Mare
Secret Service
William J. Flynn
Charles J. Scully
George F. Lamb
John Francisco
Local Man Charles Jarva Improves After Illness
Mrs Norman Rane of Chicano received word yesterday that her brother Charles Jarva, recently treated by a Chicago specialist for a serious health condition, is somewhat better after returning to the city and being admitted to the city hospital where reports today indicate improvement.
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Norman Rane
Charles Jarva
City Hospital
Chicago
Suspend Hearing for Increased Phone Rates
The state public utilities commission issued an order suspending until May 23 1921 the proposed increased rates for telephone service in De Kalb and Sycamore of the DeKalb County Telephone company. Mihms Have Boy born January 2 at Rochelle to Mr. and Mrs J E Mihm. Mrs Mihm is remembered as Miss Rochelle HAN now of this city.
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Springfield
Lil
the Chronicle
State Public Utilities Commission
DeKalb and
Sycamore
DeKalb County
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Talbot
Paul Talbot
K. P. Elks
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