Hunger protester Sadie Harrington seeks Reverend Payne visit
In Danville Alabama on January 18 Sadie Harrington in the forty sixth day of a hunger strike pleaded for Reverend G P Payne of the Church of God to join her, plead with her husband to join the church and advise her to end the fast. Payne, found in El Dorado Illinois, said he would go to Danville to pray with her and urge ending the fast. The case attracted United Press aid and drew doctors noting her weight loss and general condition.
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Danville
United Press
Sadie Harrington
G. P. Payne
Payne
United Pre
el Do . I
Harrington
Church of God
Satan
William Gerrity
Harrington Aca
el Dorado
Til
G S. Payne
Sadie Harritton
Texas
G. PF. Payne
Ada Pearcy
Illinois Farmers Open Annual Convention At La Salle Hotel
Charles Bradt was to travel to Chicago today as a delegate to the Illinois Agricultural Association conference. The annual meeting will draw several hundred delegates to the La Salle Hotel where officers for the upcoming year will be chosen and various matters of importance addressed.
Lord Mayor on Stand in U S Ireland Probe
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork testified before an unofficial commission on Ireland conditions accusing a British murder gang of terror and arson in Cork. He said his home has been raided eight times in six months and that he travels nightly to avoid arrest or worse amid Ireland’s unrest.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Ireland
Donal O'Callahan
Cork
O'Callaghan
America
State Department
Villardy
Donal O'Callaghan
Commission On
Terrence MacSwiney
Large number of fires in city this week
The city firemen report at least one fire call daily this week, with the month promising the largest number of fires in years. Most fires stem from defective chimneys and faulty heating equipment. No fires have been seriously damaging or causing major harm.
Knights of Columbus Dance at K C Hall Friday Night
A Knights of Columbus dance is planned at the K C Hall Friday night with admission noted as 36 cents in the readable item. The notice emphasizes a social event in the local church fraternal calendar.
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Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Navy officer death probes spark high tensions at sea
Admiral Gleaves of the American Asiatic squadron heads toward Vladivostok to investigate the shooting death of Lieut. Langdon aboard the cruiser Albany in Manila. Langdon, chief engineer, was killed after a visit here as crews on Albany show signs of rising tensions while New Orleans awaits Gleaves.
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Shanghai
China
Gleaves
Comane
Manilla
Vladivostok
Liew
Langdon
Penn
Albany
Funeral services for Jobin Newsham to be Saturday
Funeral services for Jobin Newsham, who died suddenly yesterday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home on South Second Street. The service, in charge of Reverend RooS Hannah of St. Pauls Church, will include the bridesmaids and pallbearers, and proceed to Pairview Cemetery. Four sisters in Erie, Pa., mourn his sudden passing, along with his wife and daughter.
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Jobin Wield
Newsham
South Second Street
Smacelock
Tey
Roos
Hannah
St. Paul's Church
Pairview
Erie
Birt Lindsey
DeKalb
Childen
Emmett Condon
Star Theatre
Takenb
Sixth Street
Northwestern
State School
College Avenue
Episcopal Church
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs Skoglund Mourns Death Of Her Mother Christine Bring
Christine Bring died at 11 this morning at her daughter Mrs Axel Skoglund s home after a week long illness. She had lived with the Skoglund family in DeKalb for 11 years and was survived by a brother, W C Black of Sierl. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM from the home.
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Christine Bring
Axel Skoslund
Bring
Skoolund
DeKalb
Skocland
W. C. Black
Sierl
Aged De Kalb Native Dies in Sweden at 91
Mrs Alfred Jackson of South Toronto Street learns her mother Mrs Anna nberg died at home in Sweden on December 21 aged 91. She had been in good health until a short illness. Survived by three children Mrs Alfred Jackson Mrs Christine Anderson and John Swanberg all of De Kalb.
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Alfred Jackson
South Torth Street
Annanberg
Sweden
Christine Anderson
John Swanberg
Line Up for a Struggle Along Russian Fronts
French military experts say more than 3,000,000 men from Russia, Poland, Roumania, and the Baltic states are to enter spring fighting along a 200 to 250 mile Russian frontier. Bolsheviks expected to drive major spring offensives with support from Balkan states for Roumania, Czecho Slovakia, Poland and possible border nations. Military experts cite large forces, while France and Italy weigh their stance for premiers talks. War preparations proceed at scattered European points as southern nations view the move as opening routes to Constantinople.
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United F Varis
France
Balkan
Roumania
Caecho-Slovakia
Poland
Russia
Baltic States
Juge Slavia
Czecho
Europe
Constantinople
Azerbaijan
DeKalb Lodge Knights to attend Bert Lindsey funeral
Members of DeKalb Lodge No 21 Knights of Pythias will meet at 1 80 sharp on Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of their late brother Bert Lindsey. 36 Christ Derrick, C, C.
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DeKalb Lodge
Knights of Pythias Wi
Bert
Lindsey
Christ Derrick
The Thief Play At Princess Playhouse Tonight
The stage hits with The Thief at Princess Playhouse tonight. Adult admission 30 cents plus 2 cents tax total 28 cents. Children ticket priced at 22 cents including 2 cents tax.
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Princess Playhouse
United States Per Urban Population Tops Rural for First Time
Washington census figures show 51.4 percent of Americans live in urban areas as of 1920, with 54,518,032 people in towns of 2,500 or more. Rural residents total 51,390,729, Michigan posting the biggest urban rise from 47.2 to 61.1 percent.
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Is. United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Michigan
Illinois
Census Bureau
Fire damages home on West Lincoln Highway
Fire today at the home of George Gower on West Lincoln Highway caused heavy roof and upper story blaze. Fire department arrived after noon with two hose lines, containing the fire within about half an hour. repair costs estimated at 500 dollars.
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George Gower
Lincoln Highway
Firmen
Remains of World War Soldier Arrive After Long Journey
Word reached the local American Legion post that the body of World War I soldier Williame Mace, who died in the Argonne drive after heavy French fighting, is en route from Hoboken and expected to arrive in about three days. The American Legion will oversee funeral services.
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American Legion
Williame Mace
Hoboken
William
Mace
France
Argonne
New Nurse Joins Steel Company At Chicago Plant
Miss Harriet Johnson starts duties at American Steel and Wire plant in Chicago replacing Miss Morrissey. Johnson comes highly recommended and is expected to handle the duties including the children’s care which has become a notable addition to the operation.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Harriet Johnson
Chicago
Steel Company
Morrissey
Miss Johnson
Warrants issued to curb narcotics trade in Chicago
United States Commissioner Mason issued warrants for the arrest of 20 druggists and doctors charged with violating the Harrison narcotic law in wholesale dope distribution. Assistant District Attorney John Boddie urged the action, citing a rapid increase in the dope traffic around Chicago since prohibition became effective.
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United
Teese Chicago
United States
Mason
John Boddie
Chicase
DeKalb Council Invites Visit to Aurora Council Event
All members of DeKalb Council are urged to visit the Aurora Council on Sunday. No individual invitations will be sent, but all Knights are cordially invited. Arrangements can be learned by calling John Ryan.
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Knights OF Columbus
DeKalb Council
Aurora Council
John Ryan
Lenine Death Question In Europe Today
Berlin dated dispatch reports Karpoff a nom de plume of Nicholai Lenine is dead, as Moscow announces. The illness had been made public earlier in the week, and German observers say no other man by that alias exists. Doctors summoned from Berlin were ordered back before the special train crossed the frontier.
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Lenine
Europe
Berlin
Germany
Karpoff
Supreme Econ
Nicholai Lenine
Income tax visit to begin next Monday
The income tax man is due to arrive Monday for annual district work. Mr. Fullmer oversees the district with an assistant likely to be stationed in Aurora. Postmaster Hiland says blanks will be available locally, though supplies may not cover the entire area yet.
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Fullmer
Hiland
Aurora
Stanton
Exporaion
Anks
DeKalb rally for Hoover relief fund drives local aid
Herbert Hoover relief appeal for eastern and central Europe asks DeKalb county to raise 10500 with DeKalb township tasked for 3000 by February 1. County committee led by Mrs Bradt seeks contributions to fund meals and medical aid for millions of starving children, with local figures Justin Smith Parks Parks Bradt McCann noted.
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Herbert Hoover
Europe
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Frank Parks
First National Bank
P. N. Justin
R. T. Smith
Franz Parks
S. W. Boardman
Bertha Pratt
S. E. Bradt
Bradt
Death at Illinois Normal School Conveyor Fatality
Birt Lindsey aged 56 was killed when he fell from a boiler area into an uncovered ash conveyor at Northern Illinois State Normal. His son Sidney, 16, found him and shut off the motor, but a broken sprocket prevented rescue. Coroner’s jury ruled the ashpit and conveyor a deathtrap, with Lindsey's death attributed to slipping while using a shaker to feed coal. Funeral planned for tomorrow at College Avenue residence and Episcopal church.
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Northern Illinois State Normal School
Birt Lindsey
Sidney Lindsey
Normal School
DeKalb
Lindsey
Mr. Lindsey
Nelson
Fiailers
H. Wilkinson
Waterman
Sitney Lindsey
T. S. Murray
J. W. Concidine
Ebbeson
Andrew Ebbeson
Prisoners Held After Carlson Benson Robbery Probe
Erickson and a man calling himself Jenkins were moved from Rock Island to Sycamore for hearings regarding the Carlson and Benson robbery from several weeks prior. One wore a knitted tie matching a stolen item. authorities followed Illinois riverbank routes via Savanna. The pair claimed intoxication and lack of memory, denying involvement.
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Erickson
Jenkins
Carlson & Benson
Sycamore
Rock Island
Eric
Carl Benson
Sheriff Decker
Savanna
Ilinois
Condition of Local Man Remains the Same
The condition of I. McCann remains about the same and he can see guests. Friends here are encouraged by any visit and value the support shown by those who drop by to see him.
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Pastor
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Morks
New Orleans
Admiral Gleaves
Viidivestek
MR. Newsham
DE Kalb
TOR Steel Company
Omy Council
Moscow
Mes
Save
DeKalb Township
William McCann
Rochelle
Shaker
Son
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