Powhatan Adrift After Tow Hawser Parts
Wireless reports say Powhatan, towed toward Halifax by Lady Laurier, parted its hawser and the ship drifted. Northern Pacific arrived New York as rescue and carried 271 passengers from Powhatan. Police reports describe boiler trouble and coal dust, bulkheads braced, as Powhatan awaited Halifax docking. Surgeon General Blue urged calm amid influenza rise with 82 cases in Washington and no new pneumonia.
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United Press
Halifax
N. S
Powhatan
Lady Laurier
New York
N. Y
Northern Pacific
Tas
Powhaten
John M. Dunn
Graves Registration Service
Connor
Dunn
Boston
Mass
Arctic rescue expedition to save icebound lake steamer
Ley Chicago January 24 An Arctic relief mission sails to aid the Sydney O Neff a lake steamer trapped in ice Fifteen men aboard Neff require provisions A large Chicago tug fights through ice toward the steamer while life saving crews assist with a flat bottom boat Star Orchestra plays at the Dancing Armory tonight from 7 15 to 11 00 with an overture at 7 15.
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Ley
Chicago
Sydney O. Neff
Ten Liberty Girls on vaudeville at New Armory theater
The Ten Liberty Girls, a top billed vaudeville act seen recently in Chicago, headlines a Monday program at the New Armory theater in DeKalb. The bill includes an orchestra, Pathé News, Rafferty and Dampleton, Evelyn White whistle act, and Mack Sennett in The Village Smiths. Performances at 7:30 and 9:15. Tickets 45 cents plus tax for adults and 25 cents plus tax for children. advance sales at Still's drug store.
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Sen Hawerry Glhin Anil
State and Lake Theater
Chicago
New Armory Theater
Ten Liberty Girls
DeKath
Overture
New Armory Theater Orchestra
Pathe! News
Welling and Levering
Rafferty and Dampleton
Evelyn White
Mack Sennett
Still's
Will Savery Editor of Kirkland Enterprise Dies in California
Will Savery longtime editor and former owner of the Kirkland Enterprise died in Los Angeles after an operation. Born in Cortland he was the son of G W Lavery. Survived by two sons Allan and Ray, both in Los Angeles, wife predeceased in 1917, and three sisters May Dickinson Fon Du Lac Lala Sinclair and Virginia Robinson. Allan to accompany the body to Capron Illinois for burial.
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Will Savery
Cortland
Kirkland Enterprise
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Savery
G. W. Lavery
Allan
J Ray
May Dickinson
Fon du Lac
Wis
Lala Sinclair
Virginia Robinson
Herbert
Savery
Kirkland Enter‘prize
California
Capron
Divorce Plea Heard In City Court This Morning
Emily Carlson was granted a divorce from Albin Carlson in city court after evidence heard. The husband was ordered to pay $15 weekly alimony for the four children, with custody awarded to the mother.
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Emily Carlson
Albin Carlson
Lasband
Burial of Donald Cheney in Oakwood Cemetry
The body of Donald Cheney, who died at his Chicago home Thursday morning, was brought here at 12 20 pm. The service was held at Oakwood Cemetery led by Rev. Fairlaund. Weather outlook for Illinois remains cloudy and colder tonight, then Sunday shows fair but colder.
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Donald Cheney
Chicago
Oakwood Cemetery
Fairlaund
Freberg Hurt As Lewis Wins With Deadlock
John Freberg, who won two falls from Mays earlier, loses in a long one hour seven minute match to “Strangler” Lewis at Rockford. A deadly headlock injures Freberg, forcing him to retire. Freberg showed his wrestling skill despite the defeat. George Hill, the Iowa Tiger, defeated A Gestafson of Detroit in the prelim.
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John Freberg
Mays
Lewis
Rockford
Freberg
John
George Hill
Iowa Tiger
A. Gestafson
Detroit
Genoa Trustees Reject School Building Bids
The Genoa school trustees opened bids for a new school house but rejected all, planning new plans and future bids. They will continue using current quarters while plumbers expect costs to rise, potentially up to 100 a day.
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GENOA
Normal Girls Hand De defeat Rockford TE
The Normal Girls defeated Rockford Methodist Church Gymnasium ladies 12 to 4 last night. Lineups include Helen Larson and Ethel Smith for Normal, Edith Johnson and May Sisler in the final quarter. Rockford started Helen Sullivan Leona Thurston Martha Stenholm and Loraine Sheldon.
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Rockford
Methodist Church Gymnasium
Helen Larson
Ethel Smith
Burice Carmichael
Gertrude Thoman
Gertrude Dennis
Edith Johnson
May Sisler
Helen Sullivan
Leona Thurston
Martha Stenholm
Loraine Sheldon
Rose Pherson
Gertrude Miller
De Kalb Legion Defeats Belvidere In Teammatch Victory
The De Kalb post basketball squad beat Belvidere 32 to 22 after a 16–16 first half. Vose led De Kalb with seven field goals and two free throws while Belvidere’s Baker had five field goals and one free throw. Next Saturday De Kalb meets Byron Legionaires at home.
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Belvidere
Determnned
Vose
Io Jeal
Baker
Legion
Legionaires
Byron
Mekalb
Wells
Buker
Franz
Fiam Heen
Fox Dunleary
Lear
Viel
Geals
Oakland
Ferris
Hampson
Fox
Whitehead
Morris
Cone
A School House Scandal at Sur Playhouse Tonight
A Riot of Fun presents the Sunshine comedy A School House Scandal at the Sur Playhouse tonight with performances continuing after 7 15.
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The
Sur Playhouse
Tom Mix at Star Playhouse for The Heart of Texaz Ryan
Tom Mix comes to the Star Playhouse Monday in The Heart of Texaz Ryan, one of his top five part westerns. Also feature is Spanish original Vod-A-Wit Movies with major vaudeville stars. Shows at 3:30, 7:30 and 9:00.
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Star Playhouse
Texaz Ryan
DeKalb County Justice Group Elects Officers
S A Milligan of DeKalb was chosen president of the DeKalb county branch of the Illinois Justices association formed to improve justice court practice and study laws. B Shell of Sycamore named vice president and W F Sell secretary treasurer. George W Carr of Maywood presented aims.
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S. A. Milligan
DeKalb
Esanty Organization of Justices of the Peace
DeKalb County
Illinois Justices’ Association
B. Shell
Sycamore
W. F. Sell
Syewomore
George W. Carr
Maywood
W. F Sell
A. H Hall
A. B. Mitchell
A. EB. Hubbard
Nurses Day to Be Observed Here Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Nurses Day dedicated to the women who served as nurses during the war. DeKalb American Legion Post members vote to observe the day and wear red roses, inviting all to honor the nurses by wearing a rose or sending flowers, with ministers asked to speak tribute in morning services.
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DeKalb
American Legion
Post
Legion
No Service Tomorrow at St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Announcement today states there will be no services tomorrow at St. Pauls Episcopal Church and no Sunday school. Cause for the cancellation is not provided and services will resume when announced.
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St. Paul's
St. Paul's Episcopalhurch
St Albans to Meet High Team Next Wednesday
The St Albans heavien are to meet the high school quintet here next Wednesday. The local high school five defeated the St Albans bunch at Sycamore by 28 to 14 last Wednesday.
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St. Albans
St. Albans Heavien
St. Albans Bunch
Sycamore
Charles Adkins Speaks at Malta Church Event
Charles Adkins from the University of Illinois agricultural department will deliver a lecture titled The Church School and State at Zion Evangelical church in Malta next Monday night at 7 20.
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Charles Adkins
Malta
Charles Agkns
Agricultural Department
University of Illinois
Zion Evangelical Pene
Cyrus Townsend Brady Dies of Pneumonia in Yonkers
Cyrus Townsend Brady, notable author, died today of pneumonia at his Yonkers home after falling ill Thursday evening. He was 58 years old. J. Ed Evans of Platteville, Wisconsin, is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Evans.
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Ves Urihd
New York
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Yonkers
Brady
J. Ed Evans
Platteville, Wis
Rev
B. B. Evans
IsKald Fulton Weekly Opens In De Kalb
The IsKald Fulton launches a new weekly news sheet volume one in De Kalb with four pages of city news under editor in chief Edward Goldwin. Feature sections include Matt & Jeff, a movie page advertising Baldwin's House, and a gossip column Bake ups of last week. The next week’s feature is The Bakers Want More Dough with Charlie Chaplin, admission unchanged.
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IsKald Fulton
Chronicle
DeKalb
Edward Goldwin
Matt & Jeff
Baldwin
Chicago Herald
Charlie Chaplin
Snow blocks tracks delay railroad traffic today
Snow halted rail movement as trains from Aurora and DeKalb were diverted with only two cars reaching the station at 1000 hours and 1300 hours. Heavy snowfall left tracks nearly impassable and crews work to restore normal traffic as soon as possible.
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Aurora
Chicago
DeKall
Trafic
Premier Nuth agrees with Clemenceau and Lloyd George on Adriatic disputes
Awe Gerd Fite reports from Rome that Premier Nuth is in complete accord with Clemenceau and Lloyd George in efforts to settle the Adriatic territorial disputes between Italians and the Jugo Slavs, according to an official communique issued today. Mrs Grace George of Savanna visits her mother Mrs Ella Bzg gieston. Mrs Moore will return to DeKalb to make her home about the middle of February.
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Awe Gerd Fite
Rome
Italy
Nuth
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Adriatic
Grace George
Savanna
Ella Bzggieston
Moore
DeKalb
American Oil Men in Mexico Plan for Work
American oil companies in Mexico will file applications to drill new wells next week under a presidential decree granting provisional drilling rights. The decree is expected to trigger a scramble to resume developments as entities seek permits. In Mexico City, officials announced changes including a new charge d affaires and ambassadorial appointments affecting U.S. relations.
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Cere
Mexico City
Mex
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Hilario Medina
United States
Salvador Fernandez
England
Elisio Arandande
Medina
Cold Wave Likely To Moderate Soon In Midwest
A weather bureau forecast shows relief from the current cold wave spreading from the northwest toward the central states by tomorrow. The system is expected to move southeast and weaken as it progresses, with Lewiston reporting the coldest 24 hours in the nation at 36 below and Bredgton Alberta hitting 46 below. Trains into Chicago were delayed by heavy lake-region snowfall while the south felt strong winds and sleet.
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Anneu
Reser Chiesgo
Northwest Territory
Weather Bureau
Hukcuater
Northwest
Central States
Lewiston
N. T
United States
Mercury
Bkdiegton
Alberta
Canada
Chicago
Chimney Fire Causes Alarm at North Tenth Street Home
A chimney fire at Andrew Vincent's home 763 North Tenth Street last night drew fire units but caused little damage. Chief McEvoy urged residents to report chimney fires accurately to avoid sending multiple trucks.
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Andrew Vincent
North Tenth Street
McEvoy
DeKalb Boys Lose Doubleheader at West Aurora
DeKalb high’s heavies fell 41 to 23 and lightweights dropped 18 to 12 after a long road trip to West Aurora. Snow led with three fields and four free throws. Tormiges added four free throws as final lines showed West Aurora dominance.
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DeKalb
West Aurora Huskies
West Aurora
Tormiges
Snow
Aurora
Sagie
Johnson Frett
Swanson Miller
Elgin Heavies
East Aurora Heavies
Elgin Poakes
Treaty talks falter as irreconcilables press Lodge
Washington January 24 report shows bi partisan treaty conference off after insurrection in Republican ranks. Lodge aims to confer with Republicans and reschedule Monday. Irreconcilables press opposition, pledging no change to Lodge reservations, raising questions on party unity ahead of primaries and convention.
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Washington
Lodge
Ted
Sem
Boli
Sherman
Washington, D. C
Hiram Johnson
Republican Party
Palmer May Be Called To Tell Of Sedition Bill
In Washington on January 24 the house rules committee was expected to vote on whether it will demand Attorney General Palmer appear to share his views on sedition legislation Rep Rodenberg said he would move for such a request though it seemed unlikely the committee would press the bill unless the secretary showed a stronger need for passage.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Blue
United States Public Health Service Today
Mnieuacon
Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
Palmer
Rodenberg
Ul, J
Denies Wilson Plans Rest in Virginia Home
Secretary Tumulty denied a widely circulated report that President Wilson would leave for a Virginia estate, Monticello, and then go to California for a long rest. He said there is not a word of truth to the rumor and that he has heard nothing about any definite trip plans.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Tumulty
Wilson
Virginia
Monticello
California
New Deficiency Bill Reported by Committee
By VEMED in Washington January 24 the appropriation committee reported the second deficiency appropriation bill to the House carrying 99 804 842 dollars in new and re appropriations. The total reflects a reduction of more than 26 000 000 from the prior estimate.
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Vemed 2 Pe
Washington, D. C
House
Normal Five Set to Play Wheaton Tonight
The Normal five is scheduled to play Wheaton College five tonight replacing the previously reported Friday night date.
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Wheaton College
Wheaton
Telephone rate cases set for hearing in Illinois
Springfield Jan 24 The Public Utilities commission set hearings before Commissioner Lucey in Chicago for Kalb County Telephone Co and Northern Illinois Telephone Co. Kalb County seeks authority to raise rates in DeKalb Sycamore and adjacent towns. Northern Illinois seeks higher rates in Sandwich Sharmon Sheridan Leland Park Mendota and Earlville.
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Springfield
the Chronicle
Ti Public Utilities Commission
Lucey
Chicago
Kalb County
Holland Refuses Extradition Of Former Kaiser
Paris dispatch reports Holland declines to extradite the former Kaiser. The Dutch foreign office says the Allied request lacks justification and cites Article 228 of the treaty, noting Holland is not party to the agreement and cannot undermine Dutch law or the kingdom's protections.
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IreRey
Paris
France
Hol
the & Er Kaiser
Foreign Office
Holland
Mechanic Injured at DeKalb Interurban Car Barns
A DeKalb interurban line mechanic, Jhn Milton, suffered a crushed foot when a motor case slipped and fell while workers were packing. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the car barns west of the city limits. Milton and another man were nearby when the case toppled and trapped his foot.
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Yes Jhn
Milton
Mechani Ihe
DeKalb Interurban
The Liar at the Princess Playhouse with Kerrigan and Walker
Tonight Warren Kerrigan and Lillian Walker star in the amusing comedy drama The Liar at the Princess Playhouse. Also shown is a M Sennett comedy Li Widow. Performances at 7 and 11. Adults 22c total with tax, children 10c.
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Warren Kerrigan
Lillian Walker
Princess Playbo
M Sennett
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Variow
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H. E. Stevens
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H. W. Smith
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