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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
2
Business leaders advocate Plan F housing to build homes for workers, arguing the scheme would ease shortages and support industry growth. Details on site locations and funding remain unclear as debates continue among municipal and business groups.
Sycamore chamber of commerce launches a plan to construct about 25 houses this summer to aid workers and housing space. Factories back the effort, aiming to help families and provide flexible designs. Turner addition on Somonink Street noted as a likely site. No contracts let yet, but work expected to proceed with one contractor.
Washington June 5 The Weas toadle commission issued two formal complaints against two companies over a proposed Midvale id Republic merger. The commission says the merger would violate antitrust laws and unduly hinder competition though not yet finalized.
Sycamore Boy Scouts met Belvidere Scouts in a baseball game at Belvidere last Saturday, Belvidere winning 15 to 14. Despite the loss, Sycamore enjoyed the outing and a return game is eyed for June 19. About 55 scouts form two troops led by Scoutmasters James Watson and Ralph Patten with aides Harry Astling and Theodore Joslyn, planning a busy summer.
At present there are only seven inmates at the county jail the lowest number for over a year. The jail houses diverse nationalities with one of each German Greek Serbian Lithuanian African Irish American and a man who does not know his nationality. The jail’s only disturbance is the Greek on a booze charge. Three inmates await grand jury action and three are on parole. Local residents visited relatives this weekend while road oil reduced dust in the county seat and drivers meet speed cop Bins Mitchell.
Chairman Nelson B. Giaskil sent the commission's action report to the senate in response to the Lafollette resolution which sought complete information on what the federal government was doing against the combination.
Carthage college may move to Elgin if Carthage funds fail to sustain it. The Lutheran church backs the transfer if a suitable offer arrives. A committee will compare bids from Carthage and other cities before reporting to the conference. Elgin is currently the leading bidder.
Illinois Embalmers Association plans a three day convention in Peoria starting June 8. W H Miller from the state registration and education department will discuss licensing examinations and department operations for embalmers. Prominent morticians will speak from Illinois and national groups. Urbana note reports Illinois University graduation totals and class size.
Sycamore defeated Burlington 7 to 6 in an evenly matched game. DeKalb players filled the Sycamore lineup, with Fisher's steady hitting highlighted. Burlington led early with three runs in the first and added in the second, but Sycamore rallied with three in the fifth and added more in the sixth and seventh to seal the win.
For the small daughter there seems to be no more popular fabric for smocks than chintz. Some of the patterns are large, though the most charming ones are not, and the colors are as gorgeous as can be dyed.
Terry cloth capes blend utility with style in large figured pat terns and cretonne patterns. They come in plain colors as well. In London the trend includes olive canaries or hats, and a saying warns birds of a feather flock together.
Illinois encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans will be held in Aurora from June 15 to 17 with over 1,500 visitors expected. DeKalb will send delegates, headquarters at Island Avenue Armory, women's auxiliary at Memorial Hall, and merchants' groups coordinating festive decorations and street styling for the three day gathering.
A fragment notes Suzanne and Lee Kirchner amid a world likened to a stage with many stage robbers and a health hint about long life tied to wealth. the garbled text hints at a sale event and unclear details.
Investigators report a five of spades, long viewed as an ill omen, discovered near Walter S. Ward’s New Rochelle residence. A 51-card deck was found in the clothing of Clarence Peters, who was killed by Ward. Kirchner's to Sale, Web. Now Is the Time to Get Rid of Your Rheumatism. If you are troubled with crients TF or muscular rheumatism buy a bot te of Chamberlain's Liniment and massage the affected parts twice a day with it. You are certain to be very much benefited by it if not actually cured. Try it.
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