Grain interests plan $250000 propaganda push against Illinois farm groups
A report from the Illinois Agricultural Association notes that a Chicago Board of Trade backed propaganda fund of at least a quarter million dollars is planned to attack County Farm Bureaus of Illinois. The letter from W G Cuthbertson cites meetings in Cincinnati and urges farmers to report own customers and directories to Publicity Agent for distribution of literature defending the board.
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Illinois Agricultural Association
DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
W. G .Cuthbertson
Illnois Grain Dealers’ Association Tolevators
F. G. Horner
B. L. Christy
E. M. Wayne
Cincinnati
Ohio
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
W. Cuthbertson
Lincoln Building
Champaign
W Howard Leonard
Rot of Trade
Board of Trade
Farm Journal
Lantz
Countries Mobilizing for Second War
Enmity between Poland and Russia threatens open warfare as both nations mobilize. Poland calls up classes 1885 to 1894 while Russians mobilize seven classes. Possible deployment along the western front or to assist Kemalists in A Minor is discussed. Warsaw responds to Russia andSavinkoff is cited in the note.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Poland
Russia
Warsaw
M. Savinkoff
May Influence Japan to Take Part in Meeting
Washington July 18 a decision was announced that all powers will have opportunity to discuss with the United States the subjects to be taken up at the disarmament conference before it convenes. This suggests Japan and other powers may determine their stance prior to the conference while preliminary talks should not depend on an American invitation.
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Hington
D. C
Japan
United States
United Press
London
England
Lford George
Dealera
Ulster
de Valera
Ireland
James Haig
Ulister
Lloyd George
George
James Crain
de Valter
Pr Dent de Valera
Prentins Cras de Valera
le Valera
Solukien
Bres
Murique
Scott
DeKalb
James E. Lew
Idaho
Annie’s Woods
New York City
Buhl
Davis
Lewis
DeKalb Automobile Club
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Washington, D. C
Haynes
Congress
US. S. Custom Service
Immigration Bureau and
Custom Service
Florida
Cuba
Bahamas
Clyde Cook Stars In The Guide Laugh Producer
Clyde Cook headlines at the Star in The Guide a fresh comedy billed as one of the funniest of the era. The review notes Cook’s comic timing and the show’s light clever approach making it a standout attraction.
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the Star
Sca
Malta Car Thieves Face Grand Jury in Bailed Hearing
Two Malta men named Albert Satina and John Fleming appeared before Police Magistrate Z. B. Mitchell for a preliminary hearing bound over to the October grand jury under five thousand four dollars bail. Satina confessed to thefts involving four complete automobiles from a Chicago & North Western car and attempted sale of tires and batteries after leaving West Chicago. The case also touches other legal actions, including a bank judgment against Hinckley defendants and a DeKalb man arraigned for neglect and support obligations.
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Malta
Albert Satina
John Fleming
Z. B. Mitchell
Satina
Poust
Flemming
DeKalb
West Chicago
Chicago & North Wester
Nash Motor Works
Kenosha
Clinton
Fleming
Aurora National Bank of
Aurora
Harry H. Baie
Alfreda Saie
Herman H. Ba
Hinckley
Jon
Sears & Solfisburg
George Ashelford
Sycamore
Assumpsit
Joseph Ashelford R
Donald Loren Johnson
Auto Crash on First Street Hill Causes Damage
Sunday morning a large car damaged while descending the First Street hill struck the curb after its front axle broke. The high car rolled downhill and collided with a curb. No injuries were reported.
Young Man Returns to Work at Foiles Garage
A young man named Chuck O'Donnell has returned to work at Foiles Garage after a week laid up with rheumatism. He says he is ready to tackle any job.
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Charles O'Donnell
Foiles
Chuck
Kansas Judge Nelson Case Dies in Parson Area
Frank W. Case of Le Kalb learns of his uncle Judge Nelson Case death at Parson Kansas. A LaBette county bar member for 52 years he was the oldest in continuous practice before the Kansas supreme court. He was 76.
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Frank W. Case
LeKalb
Nelson Case
Parson
Kan
Judge Case
LaBette County
Supreme Court of Kansas
Highest automobile license number in DeKalb area
William Dee reportedly holds the highest automobile license number in the DeKalb section, with license 527070, noted as the greatest in the county. Chronicle Want Ads promise results in this context.
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William Dee
DeKalb
Black Sox Trial and Senator Wright Highlight July News
Chicago White Sox figures face court over 1919 World Series fix with confessions debated as Umpire Hugo Friend rules on statements. The piece also profiles Senator H G Wright’s first term, committee work, and re election prospects amid a broad national drive to enforce the Volstead act with 50 000 officers and border patrols.
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Nicagoe Black Sox
Mugo Friend
Criminal Court
Gorman
Black Sox
Brien
Sox
Reds
Chicago
Chicago Black Sox
O Brien
Eddie Cicotte
Lefty Williams
Joe Jackson
Neil Burns
White Sox
Joe Gideon
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Cicatte
Lams
Rock Weaver
Swederisberg
Chick Gundill
Happy Felseh
Carl Zork
Ben Levi
David Zeller Alteged
Windy City Realtor Found Dead in Office
Fred Cornish, former mayor of Great Lanes and Chicago real estate figure, was found dead in his office with a self-inflicted bullet wound. Officials say financial and family troubles led to his suicide. two notes totaling 310,000 and several letters to friends were found on his desk. He lived apart from his wife and four children.
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Chicago
Fred Cornish
Great Lanes
DeKalb Firms Ship By Truck To Chicago
DeKalb firms unload rail service delays and switch to trucking finished materials to Chicago. Trucks deliver in the morning and return with supplies in the afternoon, improving time and service. Local manufacturers including Vassar Swiss and Nature's Rival are cited as adopting the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekalb
Chicago
Vassar Swiss
Park Cars Parallel On Narrow Side Streets For Fire Safety
Autoists are reminded not to park on narrow side streets like First Fourth and Locust as on Lincoln Highway. Two autos block the way and the Fire Department requests everyone to park parallel with the curb so fire trucks can pass through.
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Lincoln Highway
Fourth
Locust
Fire Department
City Clerk Announces Hunting Licenses Available
City Clerk Blackman says a few hunting licenses are available at City Hall for a fee. No changes were made to the fish and game laws for this year. Squirrels are the only game permitted to be hunted, with few reported killed. Birds such as English sparrows crows hawks and other destroyers are not protected and may be killed at all times.
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Blackman
Fahlund Plans Vacation at Rock Falls and Galesburg
Arthur Fahlund of Vaile and O Malley begins a two week vacation this morning. He will spend most of his time at Rock Falls and Galesburg.
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Fahlund
Rock Falls
Arthur Fahlund
Vaile & O'Malley
Mr. Fahlund
Galesburg
Lee Gilbert Suffers Eye Injury at American Steel Plant
Lee Gilbert of American Steel sustained a painful eye injury on Saturday when a piece of debris lodged in his eye. Medical staff treated the injury promptly. doctors assess the wound as painful but not dangerous.
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Lee Gilbert
American Steel
Steel worker sustains eye injury during visit in DeKalb
Lott Jenkins, formerly of DeKalb and now with American Steel & Wire in Waukegan, visited friends in DeKalb over the weekend. He renewed old acquaintances while in town and suffered a painful eye accident during the stay.
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Lott Jenkins
DeKalb
Mr. Jenkins
American Steel & Wire Company
Waukegan
Jenkins
Lad From Sycamore Sought in DeKalb
Police search for a 16 year old lad from Sycamore who ran away from home. He is described as stocky and about 16 with no trace found in DeKalb. Weather in Illinois forecast thundery showers tonight with cooler conditions in west and north portions. President Harding asked the House to grant power to bargain with other nations to remove export duties on oil under the Fordney tariff bill.
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Lad
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harding
Illinois
Thundler
Washington, D. C
House
United States
Boy Scouts Leave for Delavan Two Weeks Camp
Five Boy Scouts named Frank Balthis Gerald Glidden Ivan Nicholas Milo Ebeson and Manly Hunt departed with Mr Balthis this morning for Delavan to attend a two week camp by the lake There they will take the standard wood craft course Scoutmaster Spickerman favors camp training over establishing a local camp.
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Delavan
Mr. Balthis
Frank Balthis
Gerald Glidden
Ivan Nicholas
Milo Ebeson
Manly Hunt
Spickerman
Cool Weather Needed Now for Illinois Corn Crop
United Press reports from Springfield July 18 say cool damp weather is needed at once to save Illinois corn, currently in a critical period after a week of heat and drought. Curling blades and searing began in many areas, spring wheat yield dow n is likely due to moisture shortage, and most grains and produce show reduced yields due to the hot dry spell.
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United Press
Springfield
Weather Bureau
Second Term Summer School Opens Today
Two hundred students enrolled for the second term of summer school and fifty more were expected to register by noon today. The first term was deemed a success with many earning credits. The second term attracts both previous attendees and new students despite initial faculty recruitment challenges.
Guards Fire as Pen Burns at Western Penitentiary
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania today 1000 prisoners including 30 women faced guards as flames surged through the Western Pennsylvania penitentiary. Guards fired on the mob as they hurled furniture and weapons. scores wounded and six prison structures destroyed.
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United Dress
Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania
Wright Seen With Governor As He Signs Bonus Bill
Senator Harry G Wright is pictured with Governor Len Small and state executives in Snyder's Smoke Shop as the governor signs Wrights bonus bill. The bill was one of nine Wright introduced that passed the senate and received the governors signature.
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H. G. Wright
Senate
Wright
Catte
Harry G. Wright
Snyder
Len Small
Senator Wright
Mystery ship Cyclops tied to 12 Atlantic vanishings
Government officials propose the Cyclops oil burning collier may be the pirate ship behind 12 Atlantic disappearances. The vessel carried 47 long term prisoners and explosives, last heard from Bahia in 1918, with crew overpowered and ship possibly escaping to a South American river. The note from the Carroll Deering case and parallels to Cyclops are cited as evidence by naval men.
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Washington, D. C
Bahia
Brazil
United States
Fred Morgan
Washington Times
Morgan
Frank A. Hughes
Rio de Janiero
Captain Kidd
the Flying Dutchman
Carroll Deering
North Carolina
Deering
Cyclops
DeKalb
Martin Chase
Weather, lightning toll and heat hit Springfield area
Weather bureau reports two killed and eight injured by lightning within 50 miles of Springfield last month. Highs ranged from 93 to 100 degrees with light frost reported at two places. The stormy spell, following weather-driven calls to adjournment, marked a volatileJune for the region with damage and disruption across several locales.
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United Press
Springfield
Weather Bureau
Judge Winslow Evans Dies at 66 in Peoria
Judge Winslow Evans, a widely known jurist, died at his Peoria home after a months long illness. He was 66 years old and had served on the bench for many years. His death leaves a gap in the local judiciary and is a notable loss for Peoria's legal community.
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Winslow Evans
Peoria Peoria
Judge Winslow Evans
Gertrude Olmstead Stars in The Big Adventure at Universal City
Gertrude Olmstead, the reigning beauty of the Order of Elks, appears as the screen heroine in The Big Adventure at Universal City, a lively and absorbing feature praised for its appeal to audiences of all ages.
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Universal City
Order of Elks
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Hays
Ady
DeValera
del Valera
Bel Taste
Young Man
Kansas
American Legion
Northern Illinois State
Noraml
Northern
Ulinois
Dixon
Lincoln
Windy City
BOY Scouts
Gertrude Olmstead
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