Kiwanis explained to DeKalb business group meet
About 40 Kiwanis members from Aurora and six from Elgin joined DeKalb merchants and officials at Hotel DeKalb for a dinner and several addresses on Kiwanis, its purpose, and potential in DeKalb. No action was taken, with many favoring a delay before forming any club or chamber.
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DeKalb
Aurora
Elgin
Hotel DeKalb
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Lastight
Hotel DeKaly
Aurora Club
Harry Change
Guy Guerensey
Chicago Kiwanis
Charlies L
B.S Soll
Samuel Peterson
Pf.t. N Allyn Brake
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Hipckett
First National Bank
Gire
Harry Detweiler
Lee Mighell
Hard Allyn Drake
Drake
Mr. Drake
Mighell
Job seekers despair over lack of work in Chicago
Three sleepers at the citys cheapest boarding house told officers this morning they cannot even buy a job, saying they have traveled across Chicago and will ride the rattlers seeking work while rationing their limited funds and skipping meals to stretch them.
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Chicago
Veteran Cigar Salesman Will Quit The Road
J. W. Cowley a cigar salesman who has spent over four decades selling tobacco and cigarettes to DeKalb dealers announces his resignation and plan to relocate to Los Angeles if conditions suit. If not satisfied he will return to Illinois for a quiet life.
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J. W. Cowley
DeKalb
California
Cowley
Los Angeles
See Lon Chaney As Blizzard In The Penalty
Screen star Lon Chaney appears in The Penalty shown tonight at the Princess. The film features his dramatic role as Blizzard with likely strong city interest and theater attendance expected.
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Princess Tonight
Retail prices fall 1920 shows slow progress nationwide
Labor department reports a 10 percent drop in overall retail prices for 1920 with December down eight percent from the prior month and wholesale prices down about 8.75 percent. Food and nonfood items both declined across 61 cities, naming sugar potatoes butter coffee and bread among the big movers and noting rent trends remain mixed with vacancies and higher rents in some cities. Springfield tops the list as the cheapest city to live in while Detroit and Chicago see notable declines and New York milwaukee also report rent adjustments.
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Jed Brest
Washington
D. C
Labor Department
Springfield
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Milwaukee
Cold Weather Delays Numerous Trains Across Midwest
Severe weather in western Iowa and neighboring states slowed passenger trains today. Trains assembled beyond Clinton ran several hours late, with weather moderating expected to restore normal schedules within 24 hours.
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Clinton
Iowa
School calendar lists upcoming events and games
Normal meeting dates are given for school events. Listed are girls and boys basketball games on January 21, dramatic club play January 28, performances by Dr. Judd and Elmer Jones, band concerts February 5, visiting speakers, and annual parties in February. March 11 features a boys baseball game.
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A. Stanley
Charles H. Judd
American Steel & Wire Co
Jess Cotter-Miller
Dr. Elmer ©. Jones
Williston Hall
Lorado Taft
Russia warns ships from the shore line
Paris June 18 Bolshevik foreign minister M Titcherin signs a wireless message published by the French foreign office ordering all ships to stay 12 miles from the Russian coast under threat of being fired on. The warning sets a dead line along the coast as military preparations and shore bombardment are suspected by naval experts.
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Gy Led
Pros
Paris
France
M. Titcherin
Return to Duties at Charleston Burdell Sieck
Sieck, back from a visit to his father, returned to Charleston N C where his ship Leonidas is expected to be stationed for the winter. He arrived dressed for summer but quickly changed into heavy gear.
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Charleston
S.C. Burdell
Sieck
Cove
N. C
Leonidas
Gatler
The Penalty at Princess Playhouse Night Showings
The Penalty at the Princess playhouse played yesterday with two final showings at 7 30 and 9 15 indicating a memorable screening.
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Princess Playhouse
Robbers Bound Over in Carl son Benson Store Burglary
Justice Sells of Sycamore ordered Ed Erickson and accomplice bound over to the February grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Bonds set at 2600 each. State's Attorney Poust and Lowell B. Smith pressed for continued detention, citing evidence of sightings in Rochelle and other western cities. Local DeKalb residents expect indictments if the men are returned for grand jury inquiry.
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Ed Hrickson
Carlson & Benson
Tme
Justice Sells
Sycamore
Wrickson and Jenkins
Erand
Carl Benson
Shold
Poust
Lowell B. Smith
Erickson
Jenkins
Rochelle
Here
Sincamore
DeKalb
Lutter
Freshmen Win Game With The Burlingtons
The NeKath High school freshmen defeated Burlington Saturday by a wide margin. Starters Nickalos and McEwen led with strong guard play and speed. The subs Hunsinger Bengs Urpi Hunt and Saka contributed solid teamwork as the final score reached 14 to 8.
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NeKath High School
Burlington
Nickalos
McEwen
Pierson
Mobeck
Remsejeif
Hunsinger
Bengs
Urpi
Hunt
Saka
Burlington Bunch
If You Miss It Youll Regret It The Penalty
A brief note calls attention to a show titled The Penalty featuring Princess Tonight, urging readers not to miss the event.
Governor Names Slate Of State Directors For Confirmation
Springfield Jan 18 United Press Governor Len Small sent to the senate for confirmation a list of appointees headed by Col C R Miller as director of public works and buildings and George A Barr as director of trade and commerce W H Miller is named director of registration and education B M Davison director of agriculture George B Arnold director of labor C H Jenkins director of public welfare and Arthur English administrative auditor in the department of finance The senate confirmed the appointments by a 44 to 0 vote and adjourned until 10 o clock Tuesday February 7
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United Press
Springfield
Len Small
Senate
Donnelly The Bright Star Of Team At Lakes
Eugene Donnelly a former local athletic star continues to shine at the station courts. Private Donnelly led the Aviators with eleven of twenty six points in Monday night’s regimental league victory and also played for the Cre at Lakers. He is taking aviation mechanic’s coursework at the camp.
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Great Lakes
Creat Laker
Paiais
Aviation Mechanic's School
Legion Members to Vote on Bonus Plan Tonight
DeKalb Post of the American Legion plans a meeting at the rooms this evening to vote on bonus legislation to be presented to the new Congress. Commander Goodison said posts nationwide must send their votes to national headquarters before January 23. A large turnout is urged due to multiple important business matters.
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DeKalb
American Legion
Congress
Goodison
Assembly Holds Short Forenoon Sessions in State Legislature
Springfield January 18. Both houses of the 52nd general assembly held brief forenoon sessions and pressed until two p.m. Governor Small will submit a batch of appointments in the senate for confirmation. The houses adopted a new routine and drew for seats before recessing this afternoon. The senate recessed after being informed the governor would present a message at two oclock.
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Springfield
52Nd General Assembly
Governor Small
Senate
Hoses
John W Garner Named Printing Instructor in Sioux City
John W Garner has accepted a position as an instructor in printing at a Sioux City school. He arrived Sunday night and met Rae Bates, who rooms with him. Garner had hinted before holidays that he would begin a new venture after the year started, but he withheld details until settling into his Iowa City assignment. He prepared for this work while attending the normal school.
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John Garner
Sioux City
Townland
Rae Bates
Joh
Iowa City
Hinself
Error in Local Store Ad Skews Corset Price
Chronicle ad misprinted a Gossard corset price, showing $6.50 as $1.95. Correct price should have been $4.00. The ad claims the $4.00 figure is a fine value, while the $1.95 price would be excessive. Chronicle Want Ads for results.
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T. H. McAl- Teter & Co
Glass urges continuation of direct taxes to ease living costs
Washington Jan 18 Senator Carter Glass former secretary of the treasury urges Congress to revise wartime revenue laws by extending direct taxes such as income taxes, repealing or curtailing excess profits taxes, and reducing indirect levies and tariffs. He calls for strict economy in government expenditures and reduction of public debt to lower the cost of living.
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Washington, D. C
Glass
Tressury
Carter Glass
United Press
Congress
United States
América
Harding Will Delay Cabinet Announcements From Florida Trip
President Elect Harding plans to hold cabinet announcements until after key conferences during a Florida vacation. It is learned he has not yet made formal decisions on appointments aside from Charles E Hughes likely to be secretary of state. Harding returned from Cleveland after noon and visits included Sterling residents Paul Lewis and Howard Kanally as guests at the Bates and Masterson homes.
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United Kesey Marion
Ohio
Herding
Florida
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
Cleveland
Paul Lewis
Howard Kanally
Sterling
Bates
Floy Bates
Grace Masterson
Railroad Work Slashed Says Allen Amid Cuts
Freight agent W E Allen of the North Western reports a sharp labor reduction with five men doing work once handled by 18 to 20. Freight has fallen since he began the post, and Sunday night duties are being trimmed across depots. He notes similar cuts along the line with widespread complaints of reduced shipments. Express trucks show no clear disruption in loading routines.
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Allen
W.E. Allen
The
North Western
Joe Herr
Criswell
Swanson Broth ers Confer With State Officials on School Lighting
Phil Swanson of Swanson Brothers visited Chicago to confer with state officials regarding proposed lighting improvements for the normal school. An DeKalb electrical contractor was summoned for a detailed review and may receive the contract, though no confirmation was available.
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Phil Swanson
Swanson Brothers
Chicago
DeKalb
Scouts Scrubbing Bee Tonight At Clubrooms
Scoutmasters announce Boy Scouts will scrub quarters this evening and tidy clubrooms to best condition. Examinations and drills follow the cleaning work in the planned program.
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Thea
Japanese Sentry Death of Langdon Spurs Inquiry Demands
Washington calls for investigation into American troops in Siberia and the treatment of U S citizens there after the Vladivostok shooting of Lieut W H Langdon by a Japanese sentry. Senate resolution directs Foreign Relations Committee to probe motives and conditions. The incident prompts protests and questions about Japanese conduct in Vladivostok.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Siberia
Johnson
California
Foreign Relations Committee
W. H. Langdon
Albany
Vladivostok
Langdon
Kloor Testifies in Naval Inquiry on Balloon Flight
Lieutenant L A Kloor, first witness, speaks at Rockaway naval court of inquiry into the balloonists flight from Rockaway to Moose Factory and the subsequent wanderings. Lieutenant Hinton expected to testify later. Lieutenant Farr remained at sea due to illness.
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Poe Rockaway Point
L. A. Kloor
Naval Court of Inquiry
Rockaway
T O Moose Factory
Hinton
Farr
Charles Hoag Stricken By Grip Illness
Charles Hoag of the American Steel and Wire office force has been absent in recent days due to a serious grip attack. Word from the Hoag home today says he is under the care of the family physician.
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Charles Hoag
American Steel & Wire Office
Hoag
Lincoln Highway Paving Plans Announced by City Board
The Board of Public Works and Commissioner H B Goodison disclose tentative Lincoln Highway paving from First to Fourth streets and the Ellwood addition around the horseshoe with Augusta avenue to First street. Legal work is underway in City Attorney Prentice office and will go to court after assessment spread to fund the project.
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Lincoln Highway
First
Fourth Streets
Ellwood
Linden
Locust
Augusta Avenue
First Street
Board of Public Works
H. B. Goodison
Prentice
Board of Improvements
Fire scare at Sycamore store hurts stock
Early today a fire in the basement of the Oleson and Walred grocery and drug store in Sycamore prompted rapid response by firefighters. Damage was mainly smoke related with significant stock loss on the main floor. wiring in the basement burned without flame. Insurance coverage is reported.
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Sycamore
Oleson & Walred
Ment
Lyceamore
DeKalb reports high fire loss per person in 1920
Fire Chief M. H. McEvoy states DeKalb’s fire loss for the year ending December 31, 1920 was about $2.00 per person, among the highest since the city maintained a paid department. The state fire marshal requested the per capita loss figures to determine statewide trends.
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M. H. McEvoy
DeKalb
Laner, Bridge Turfles Co. official, commits suicide after conviction
Chicago Jan. 18 Albert J. Laner secretary and treasurer of the Bridge Turfles Company scrap transfer dealers committed death by his own hand. Laner was recently convicted of attempting to bribe an Internal Revenue agent to smooth discrepancies alleged in income tax returns.
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United Press
Chicago
Albert J. Laner
Bridge Turfles Company
Scrap Tran
Laner
Internal Revenue
Several Are Wounded in Irish Rioting
Four civilians and seven Black and Tan were wounded in a confrontation in Galway county Ireland today, as reported by the Irish Office. The incident highlights ongoing unrest and injuries among combatants during the period.
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London
England
Galway
Ireland
Murphy Signs Ten Year Lease At Second And Lincoln
J J Murphy proprietor of Mur phy s store at Second and Lincoln way signed a ten year lease on the building ensuring high tenancy for the period.
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Murphy
J.J. Murphy
Murphy’s
Second and
Lincoln Way
Hig
Senate Refuses to Confirm Army Lists
Washington reports the Senate twice refused to confirm army lists and voted 36 to 6 with four abstentions. The chamber then adjourned to executive session to review nominations, as about 6000 names were in contention and awaiting confirmation.
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Senate
Washington, D
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Joliet
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Champaign
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