League of Nations begins without U S membership
Paris era the league’s supreme council opened in the clock room of the French Foreign Office with Leon Bourgeois elected permanent president and no official American presence. Curzon and Grey attended. Bourgeois urged US eventual participation while noting US absence weakens the new body.
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Propose Plan for Settling China Affair
The cabinet in Tokio favors Viscount Uchida's plan for an international settlement of Tsing Tao. A temporary administration would replace the military government. Uchida will confer with the Peking government on the proposal.
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United Fen
Tokio
Japan
Viscount Uchida
Tsing Tso
Peking
When Bear Cat Went Dry New Armory Theater Show
Tonight at 30 and 9 10 PM the Armory theater offers admission for adults 30 cents with war tax and a total for four children at 2 cents each with tax. overall totals 226 cents.
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Bear Cat
New Armory Theater
When Bear Cat Went Dry showdown at New Armory Theater
The Bear Cat troupe stages the last fight at the New Armory Theater as part of a final engagement. Local audiences line up for the closing event in a historically noted venue.
Double bill at the star features Peggy Hyland in The Web of Chance
A big evening of photoplays and music offers Peggy Hyland in The Web of Chance a human comedy about a volunteer sleuth who discovers the thief is her love. Also shown Cyrone Smith's Comeback with Eddie Polo and Bud Fisher’s All That Glitters Is Not. Performances 7 30 and 210. Adults 200, children We, and war tax.
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William Fox
Peggy Hyland
Eddie Polo
Cyrone Smith
Last Times at Bear Cat Dry and Friday Dance
The New Armory Theater presents seven last times in the venue tonight with a feature titled When Bear Cat Went Dry. A dance is scheduled all Friday at the K C Hall as part of city events.
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Newrmory Theater
K. C. Hall
Somonauk in the Limelight with Andy Gump Cartoon
Sidney Smith chose Somonauk as the setting for a Chicago Tribune cartoon featuring Andy Gump and Sol Hess, a former Somonauk resident turned Chicago diamond merchant. The piece notes local wit and a nod to Somonauk’s early electric lights and a relaxed curfew, with the Somonauk Reveille reporting the chatter.
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Chicago Tribune
Simon Hess
Somonauk
Andy
George Miller
Louie Betz
Calaboose
Reveille
Ohi Wheeler
Tramor
Bryan Presses End to Treaty Deadlock in Senate
William J. Bryan camps in Washington urging immediate ratification of the peace treaty. He proposes Democratic senators walk out so Republicans can ratify with Lodge reservations. Democrats hold talks with Lodge and other Republicans on suggested changes.
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D. C
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Fierce storm today sweeps lake states
Heavy gales and snow sweep the region from Lake Superior to northern Illinois. Delayed trains and telegraph and telephone service disruptions reported. Weather bureau warns shipping crews as Milwaukee records 40 mph winds. Storm expected to abate in a few hours.
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Knights of Pythias Feast and Plans for Youth Banquet
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters enjoyed a banquet at K P Hall led by H W Prentice with songs and tableaux by children under Mrs William Ballou. The 125 attendees mark the lodge’s tenth annual banquet since 1893. A youth banquet at the high school for boys 18 to 22 is planned next Monday with a meat, potato and doughnut menu, and mothers are asked to help finalize portions.
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H. W. Prentice
William Ballou
Hox
DeKalb
Ffty
Clarence Stegmeir
No Halt in Clock Drive
Campaign workers pressed a memorial clock fundraising drive despite bad weather. A double force targeted the business district to finish by Saturday night and visit nearly all parts of the city by tomorrow evening. Some residents declined to contribute awaiting word on the clock’s final placement by the city council.
World bankers study four finance reform proposals
Washington January 16. A committee led by J P Morgan proposes a world conference of bankers and businessmen to discuss four issues currency reestablishment on gold basis with currency definitions an international clearing house for world trade a commodity standard tying money value to commodity prices and stabilizing gold and silver exchange relations. Officials link these questions to the high cost of living taxation trade balances and unemployment.
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Washington, D. C
J. P. Morgan
Simms Goes On Stand For The Medal Quizz
Admiral William S. Simms testified before the Senate Naval Affairs sub committee in Washington demanding abolition of naval decorations. He criticized Secretary Daniels choice of officers to receive awards and argued for fuller recognition of those who fought hardest.
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DD. C
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Senate Naval Affairs
Contro
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Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Mpl
Daniels
Masons Will Tonight Confer Second Degree
Special Masonic meeting tonight to confer the second degree on two candidates. Members are urged to attend.
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Masonic Fraternity
Local Post Plans Work and By-Laws Meeting
The focal American Legion post will meet at Jarboe's Hall next Tuesday to select standing year committees and draft by-laws for the permanent organization. By-laws drafting is postponed pending state guidance, officers to have information by Tuesday night. Committees likely to include entertainment sick athletic grievance credentials and membership. Sycamore Post invited to attend alongside neighboring posts. Members who paid $2 dues were notified of a $3 raise effective December 1. those who paid $2 may pay the additional $1 by December 1.
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American Legion
Jarboe’s Hall
Sycamore Post
Local Jackie Lends Home Brief Shore Leave Visit
The household of A L Ramer rejoices as Henry Ramer, a jackie aboard the U S S Yankton, lands in New York for a few days shore leave before resuming his cruise. Enlisted during the war and re-enlisted for four years, he served six months in French waters before returning to America via England Ireland and Scotland. The Ramersgrew happy upon news after two months without word.
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Jackie
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Secolland
Ramers
Landers Heads to Antwerp to Join Olympic Team
Sherman Landers son of Mr and Mrs Zike Landers of Oregon plans to travel to Antwerp Holland to compete with the American athletic team in the Olympic Games next July and August and return to his Ogle county home before October He will tour battlefields and European countries during the trip completing his schooling in June He is the second Ogle county boy to win the honor William W May of Rochelle was on the Olympic team in England years ago Landers is nephew of Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of this city and has visited here often
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England
Landers
Edward Johnson
Lightweight title at stake Leonard Dundee world crown bout
Benny Leonard defends his lightweight title against Johnny Dundee in a 20 round world championship bout in New Haven. Leonard brings fast footwork and sharp feints while Dundee seeks a powerful start to overcome the Bronx challenger. The fight marks Leonard's second defense since dethroning Pettie Welsh in 1917 amid high expectations.
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Conn
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Bronx
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Preddie Welsh
One DeKalb Firm Fails to Report in Tax Commission
Springfield Illinois January 16 one DeKalb county corporation did not file a report with the state tax commission and is assessed on capital stock. The Woodmans Building Association of Malta appears as the sole delinquent entity with a tentative capital stock assessment of 1000 dollars.
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the Chronicle
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State Tax Commission
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Sinn Feiners attack dance party near Galway
Dublin report recalls armed Sinn Feiners attacking guests en route to a ball hosted by Major Percy at Loughrea, 21 miles east of Galway. Army officers in the party repelled the ambush after a revolver battle. Reports say Sinn Fein raiders have an elaborate intelligence network for such incidents.
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Clemenceau Withdraws From French Presidency Race
Paris reports that Premier Clemenceau has withdrawn as a candidate for president of France and would not accept the office if elected. A preliminary caucus shows Paul Deschanel leading Clemenceau in votes, signaling a very close election as 822 of 940 members participated. The cabinet is expected to resign on Sunday.
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France
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Versailles
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Booze Goes to the Pas Opens Campaign Rally
Advertising spreads through DeKalb area for the season opener at the Armory featuring Henry R Rathbone of Chicago and the Vokalion quartet. Local speakers include Adam Cliffe and Justus L. Johnson as Kane County incumbents.
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Armory
Henry R Rathbone
Chicago
Vokalion Quartette
E. J. Swanson
Cyrus Gonterman
H. R. Sorenson
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League of Nations
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Kane County
Brown's Party Is New Target Of True Bills
Indictments against about 40 leaders of the Communist Labor party are being drawn. Dr. O J Brown of this city is a member. William Bross Lloyd leads the list. others include John Reed in Russia based exile and A Wazenknecht national secretary.
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Communist Labor Party
O. J. Brown
Chronicle
William Bross Lloyd
Winnetkan
Communist Labor
Tonight and Tomorrow at Star Playhouse Features
Family friendly double tonight at Star Playhouse with 7 30 and 9 10 showings. Also at Ni Armory Theater Bear Cat Went Dry and The Gay Old Dog a comedy drawn from Edna Ferber story with Jobo Cumberland as Jim Dodd. Tomorrow's schedule promises more at Star Playhouse.
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Sidney Drew
Edna Ferber
Jobo Cumberland
Jim Dodd
Star Playhouse
John Cumberland Tops Broadway Playbill in New Roles
Broadway star John Cumberland headlines the bill in The Girl in the Limousine at the playhouse tomorrow after appearances as leading man in Fair and Warmer Twin Parlor Bedroom and Bath In Mabels Room and The Gay Old Dog. John Kerland also stars in the lineup.
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John Kerland
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