Meeting moves to Weimar as Germany frets over coup fears
Berlin reports that the national assembly will meet in Weimar instead of Berlin to discuss the peace treaty amid rising alarm over possible coups. War Minister Noske strengthens guards with higher pay. crisis expected within days as parties realign and treaty fate remains uncertain.
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United Pressy
Berlin
Germany
National Assembly
Weimar
Rhinland Republic
Noske
Resolution day at AFL session prompts labor plans
Washington June 10 delegates at the American Federation of Labor session considered plans to reform labor conditions. Proposals include a five day week six hour day for miners, a 40 hour week for building trades, and a labor demonstration for Tom Money. The federation also voted 170 to 10 to repeal the daylight saving law.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Frank Farrington
Illinois District of Coal
Federation
Tom Mooney
Building Trades
Knox proposes peace treaty draft allowing future league referendum
Senator Knox offers a Senate resolution urging the peace treaty permit future separate consideration by nations’ peoples for a league question. The measure would speed Germany’s peace and not block U S league participation pending final vows. Senate committee also subpoenas New York financiers on treaty leak.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Knox
Senate
League of Nation
Germany
League of Nations
United States
American Peace
League
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York
Lodse
Subnoeias
Washington
Congressional
Borah
Government Printing Office
Three new Elks welcomed at BPOE meeting
Three new members were initiated at the BPOE last night during the regular meeting. After business, the group held a cold lunch with coffee. The Elks plan a major parade effort and will hold one monthly meeting on the second Monday from June through September.
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B. P.O. Eilts
Elks
The
Johnson is Candidate for Progressive Republican Nomination
Senator Hiram Johnson of California is named as a candidate for the Progressive Republicans' 1926 presidential nomination. Kenyon and Borah back the move and urge liberal support for Johnson with a platform calling for immediate troop withdrawal, European noninterference, restored civil liberties, and a labor program based on cooperation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Sena
Hiram Johnson
California
Kenyon
Borah
Senate
Johnson
Republlican
Europe
Russia
Community plea for funds and tribute to WWI soldiers
The committee urges the public to donate funds for Thursday’s homecoming celebration and notes unpaid pledges delay bills. Franz Parks of First National Bank is the treasurer and all contributions should be given to him immediately. High school girls are asked to attend a 10 AM Armory gathering for the soldiers’ homecoming. The Chronicle offers Se per pound for clean cotton rags and knit cotton underwear at the office.
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Franz Parks
First National Bank
Armory
Chronicle Office
DeKalb
Peggy Hyland Stars in Bonnie Annie Laurie at Star
Peggy Hyland appears in Bonnie Annie Laurie at the Star theater a photoplay set in Scotland praised for its cast and production. Supporting actors Mr Bally and Mr Mason deliver strong turns and cartoon duo Matt & Jeff headline the program with Pot Luck in the Army. Performances begin at 7:45 with adult 20 cents and child 10 cents.
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Peggy Hyland
Bonnie Annie Laurie
Scotland
Peggy Hiland
Mr. Bally
Mr. Mason
Matt & Jeff
Decorate for Heroes Parade Appeals for City Flags
City urges all residents to decorate for Thursday in honor of the returning soldiers. Flags should be raised early morning and left up all day. Local merchants plan to display flags along the parade route and community groups have already secured many banners for a celebratory display.
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Victory Way
DeKalb
Anne's Woods
Chronicle
Rantoul
Alfred Decker & Cohn Clothing Company
Maywood
Fred Gardner
Rochelle
Jack Welch
Government Air Service
American Steel & Wire Company
D. C
Reynolds
Armory
K. C. Hall
Elks Hall
Good Fellows Club
Whitlock Not Named for Rome Ambassadorship
Reports of Brand Whitlock being named ambassador to Italy were denied. Officials said no appointment had been made and Whitlock was only among several candidates for the post.
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Unitedress
Paris
France
United States
Brand Whitlock
Italy
Will Johnson Arrives in Boston with Ammunition Train
Word comes that Will Johnson arrived in Boston on Sunday morning after serving with an ammunition train in France since July 12 of last year. He left a group of Aurora men previously employed there. His experiences are described as varied and exciting.
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United Press
Paris
France
Germany
League of Nations
Triny
Big Four
Caechs
Jhave
Berne
Switzerland
Renner
Fells Kirche
St. Germain
Austria
Boston
Will Johnson
Aurora
Rathbone Great Man to Speak in De Kalb
Henry B. Rathbone of Washington D C and Illinois ties is billed as a leading orator. A Yale and Wisconsin Law graduate with a national public speaking reputation he is active in patriotic wartime work and chairs the Chicago Bar Association war committee.
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Henry R. Rathbone
de Kalb
Ilinois
Rathbone
Washington, D.C
Hon
Iraris
United States
New York State
Lincoln
Ther
Ford
Booth
Booth When He Endeavored To Seize the Assassin. Mr. Rathbone
Yale University
Law Department
University of Wisconsin
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Chicago Bar Association
American Bar Association
Saratoga Springs
West
Monroe Street
The
Chicago Association of Commerce
Air Express Thursday inaugurates first aeroplane delivery service
Lieut. B R J Hassell arrives in DeKalb to launch the world's first air express for Society Brand Clothes. He outlines prior aviation work, military service, and a schedule sending the plane from Maywood to Dixon Rockford and Chicago with deliveries to Vaile & O Malley.
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B. R. J. Hassell
DeKalb
Union
Italy
Alfred Decker & Cohn
Chicago
Has Sell
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Texas
Army
Hassell
Maywood
Tfl
First Street
F. E. Wagley
Liewt
Vaile & O'Malley
Dixon
Hassel
Rockford
Liew
David L. Behncke
Lieut
Danville
Behneke
Valparaiso
South Bend
Bobncke
Sidle
Society
Ottawa
Galesburg
Racine
Milwaukee
Joliet
Pontiac
Bloomington
Michigan City
Elkhart
Laporte
Ind
DeKalb to honor veterans with aviators parade and events
DeKalb organizes a Thursday veterans celebration featuring government aviators, a World War parade, a noon barbecue, speeches by Mayor Wagley and Henry Rathbone, baseball, vaudeville, dances, and free public entertainment. Local organizations pledge large turnout and many shops will close for the day.
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First
Lin 20Th Highway
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb Township
Locust Street
Seventh Street
First Street
Augusta Avenue
Annie's Woods
Uncle Sam
Annie’s Woods
Wagley
John W. Cook
Henry R. Rathbone
Chicago
Pershing Park
DeKalb
Chicago West Ends
Third
Sixth Street
Armory
Columbus
Elks Hall
British Planes Bomb Bolsheviki Gunboats on Lake Ireg
The report from Kem says Sunday British seaplanes bombed and machine gunned four Bolsheviki gunboats on Lake Ireg, forcing their retreat. A patriotic holiday on June 12 leads to barber shops' Wednesday-evening hours and Thursday closures with one exception. The Chinese Lantern play promises elaborate staging, music, and a strong cast for an Oriental themed production at the local venue.
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London
England
Disputch
Kem
Archangel
Lake Ireg
McCaulley
Arlington Hotel
Joan of Arc
Shirley Mason in The Rescuing Angel at the Princess
Local patrons attend Shirley Mason in The Rescuing Angel at the Princess with adult admission 20 cents plus war tax 2 cents totaling 22 cents and children 1 cent with war tax 1 cent totaling 1 shilling.
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Shirley Mason
the Princess
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