Devine Sparks Clash Over Omnibus Bill In Illinois House
John Devine a district representative and minority leader held up the omnibus bill calling it loaded with jokers and graft. The House debate revealed tensions with department heads over budget growth as $4 million has risen in five years. Amendments were planned and a $39,000 addition for a state athletic commission was added if the boxing bill passes.
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John Devine
Mi Ity
Devine
House Appropriations Committee
Smejkal
House
Membersip
Browne
Ottawe
Kankakee
Oae Smejkal
Spimitive
Fiith
Elks Hold Meeting Tonight with Flag Day Address
Tonight the regular meeting of B P O E is held with many candidates and a large attendance expected. Tuesday June 14 is Flag Day and a special eight oclock meeting is planned with a speaker on the Flag and Americanism. All members with a B P O E card should attend the address tomorrow night.
Chicago Woman Robbed Of Jewelry at Home
Mrs. J. S. Young wife of a General Motors official was robbed at her Chicago home of jewelry and clothing valued at about 15000 dollars. The suspect posed as a telephone repairman and fled after the theft occurred today in Chicago on June 13.
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United Press
Chicago
J. S. Young
General Motors Corporation
Courage at Princess Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
Special tonight at 7 20 and 9 15 and tomorrow at 3 00 features Sidney Frank's Cour with Naomi Childers in the lead. An adaptation of Andrew Soutan's famous novel, Courage blends romance pathos and human Scotland scenes with a strong moral theme. Supporting cast includes Sam de Grasse Lionel Belmore Lloyd Whitlock Adolph Menjou Alece Francis Ray Howard Gloria Hope and Charles Hill Mailes. The bill also includes The Gumps Topics of the Day and Princess Trio music.
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Princess Theatre
Sidney Frank
Cour
Naomi Childers
Courage
Andrew Soutan
Bonny
Scotland
Sterling
Sam de Grasse
Lionel Belmore
Lloyd Whitlock
Adolph Menjou Alece
Francis
Ray Howard
Gloria Hope
Charles Hill Mailes
the Gumps
Princess Trio
Building Labor Dispute Settled In Arbitration Pact
After a Saturday conference lasting nearly six hours, laborers and contractors resolved a three week dispute and resumed work. An arbitration committee of one laborer, one contractor, and a neutral party will review details, with workers returning on 75 cents an hour until July first when a new scale takes effect. Other trades followed, and teamsters largely returned to work, aiming for nationwide settlement in city labor.
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Corey & Evans
Motorbike Men to Journey to Elgin Sunday
The annual motorcyclists tour heads to Wing Park Elgin next Sunday with about 5000 machines expected. DeKalb riders may contact Ben Peck or George Prescott for details and plan to depart at ten o clock Sunday morning.
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Wing Park
Elgin
DeKalb
Ben Peck
George Prescott
Soldier Bonus Bill Faces Mellon Opposition in Senate
Washington DC June 13 Secretary of the Treasury Mellon opposes granting a soldier bonus this session arguing it would disrupt national finances. Senator Penrose and other reformers plan to confer as the Senate Finance Committee moves to report a bonus measure.
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Lby Waleed Piregey
Washington
Treasury
Melon
Mellon
Penrose
Houston
Senate
Odd Fellows Hold Large Meeting at Sycamore
About 300 Odd Fellows gathered in Sycamore on a district meet night to back candidates and witness degrees from Oregon DeMolay and Elgin teams. Delegations traveled from Oregon Earlville Paw Paw DeKalb and Sycamore. A large feast by the Rebekahs followed with praise for the sisters’ service.
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Sycamore
Oregon
Earlville
Paw Paw
DeKalb
Elgin
Rebekahs
Syemore
Bootlegger Awaiting Trial In County Seat Case
Thomas Jasper arrested last Wednesday in DeKalb for bootlegging, brought to County Jail by Chief Riddell, and confessed to State's Attorney Poust about four illicit trips. He named customers, lived in Sale, Illinois, formerly DeKalb, sold moonshine at $6 or more per quart. Caught with a suitcase full of liquor. State's Attorney to decide case in due time.
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Thomas Jasper
DeKalb
Riddell
Poust
Sale
Til
Promise to Aid Pueblo Flood Victims Arrives by Express
An order received this morning from Agent Gear Culver of American Express directs all non perishables including clothing shoes and money to be shipped to flood victims in Pueblo Colorado. The measure applies nationwide and is aimed at rapid aid through the Red Cross via the Pueblo mayor for proper distribution. Further details are available at the Express office on North Third Street.
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Gear Culver
American Express Company
Pueblo
Cole
United Sear
George Culver
The
Express Company
Colorado City
Red Cross
DeKalb
North Third Street
Memorial Service Observed By Order Here Sunday
Memorial services were held at Oakwood Cemetery with ritualistic work and a fitting address by Rev. W. R. Yard. Miss Marsery Davy gave a reading as members from the lodge attended, though representation was small. The event honored departed members of the order with praise for the ceremony.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Price
W. R. Yard
Marsery Davy
Mason Improves Slightly After Heart Trouble
Washington June 13 Rep William E Mason Illinois former senator was said to be slightly improved today after a sudden heart trouble yesterday.
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United
Washington, D. C
William E. Mason
Illinois
Woman on Trial for Husband’s Arsenic Death
In Princeton Michigan a special venire of 100 men is called for the murder trial of Mrs Selma Pearson charged with arsenic poisoning that killed M Shipps last October. Arthur Shipp also faces indictment. Mrs Shipp argues women lacked grave jury representation.
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Thy TL
Bres
Princeton
Selma Pearson
M Shipps
Arthur Shipp
Pearson
Shipp
Simms Speech Matter Waits His Arrival
Cor respondence on the Simms "jack ties" speech seen today as Admiral W. S. awaits his boat to return to the United States for personal hearing with Secretary Denby. Denby will continue inquiry into Simms remarks despite denial of garbling.
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Simms
Tomton Neland
Jackties
W. S. Hs
United States
Denby
Daily News
Washington
Mmiral Simms
London
Dethy
Riots Grip County Cork as Week End Violence Surges
Fierce factional disturbances in Ireland continued through the weekend with six deaths reported. Sinn Fein activity heightened fears of delaying King George's June 22 visit to open the Ulster Parliament, as violence spread across the city after three Sinn Fein executions Saturday night.
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Tifast
Ireland
Saturdey
Sima
Alan
Sinn Fein
George
Lively trial opens in murder case against Mrs Orthwein
In Chicago on June 13 the murder case against Mrs Cora Orthwein began as prosecutors stated they will seek life imprisonment rather than the death penalty. The state alleges Zeigler was shot over his attentions to Mrs Charlotte Lewinsky, the so called kissing blonde, while the defense contends Zeigler broke into Orthwein’s apartment in a drunken rage.
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Chicago
Fishi
Cora Orthwein
Herbert T. Zeigler
Lloyd Heath
Orthwein
Zeisler
Charlotte Lewinsky
Zeigler
Jersey mob pursues man after girl’s disappearance
June 15 report from Morristown describes volunteer posses chasing a black man through mud as they seek justice for the case of 10 year old Matilda Russo found dead in Lively’s cellar. Mrs Lively, a witness, confesses details to police about the husband’s actions during the missing week.
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Lively
Necro
Jersey
Matilda Russo
Engineers Refuse Mediation Plan Reject wage cut plan in nationwide strike
Striking marine engineers rejected the latest mediation proposal offering a 15 percent wage reduction. Representatives voted down the plan and sent the reply to Washington. Weather for Illinois shows generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the northeast. Chronicle want ads note results.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Washington
Illinois
Gary Talks Open Shop at Syracuse University Speech
Syracuse June 12 Elbert H Gary chairman United States Steel declares industrial opportunity is open only to principals of the open shop arguing nonpartisan and private operation best serves the country while union wage demands and labor transfers threaten standard wages and merit.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Comnpration
Syracuse University
Ovdustrioh
Gary
Thay
Ind
Stey
Rotary meets in Edinburgh this morning
In Edinburgh Scotland Rotarians opened their formal session with the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Amendments to the constitution were proposed as plans for a universal peace organization were discussed. A pageant featured youths from 25 Rotary countries including American England Japan India Egypt Spain Mexico Argentina Ireland and Scotland. International President S Pentes spoke. President T C Hunter presided.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Rotary
Edinburgh Lads and Lassies
England
Japan
India
Egypt
Spain
Mexico
Argentina
Ireland
T. C. Hunter
S. Penteswe
Portland
Ore
Porter Peace Resolution Starts Fight
United Press reports in Washington that the House, though set to pass the Porter peace resolution, faces its first test in reconciling differences with the Senate. Senate action on the Knox resolution looms, with some senators pressing for broader terms and House Republicans largely backing Porter.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Administration
Germany
Senate
Fire Chief Enforces Alley Trash Ban With Water Rescue
Fire Chief McEvoy had warned business owners between Third and Fourth streets that rubbish tires in alleys would be removed. He and a deputy sprayed down an alley fire started against orders and vowed to pursue legal action if the chief’s orders are ignored.
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McEvoy
Chicago Lad Hurt In Auto Accident
Floyd Bass Jr riding with his father suffered a lacerated face when their car crashed into a pole at Harrison and West Lincoln Highway. The boy, taken to the city hospital, required stitches. The Ford’s locked steering gear allegedly caused the collision. the boy was thrown through the windshield and the pole split. Father and son resumed their trip to Chicago this morning.
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Floyd Bass, Jr
Harrison and
West Lincoln Highway
Ford
Chicago
Marion McAridle grilled in murder case in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on June 12 Marion McAridle was to be questioned by police to verify a confession by Emma Colavito the Sandus midwife the fourth woman charged in the July 1919 murder of Daniel Kaber Assistant Prosecutor Stanton says the confession accuses Marion of active planning in the execution rather than being a victim of circumstances Colavito signed a confession stating she hired two assassins and with them visited the Kaber home two days before the crime
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Sandus
Kaber
Meet to tell Landis of wage problem in lockout
Conductor and building trades union representatives to meet Judge Landis as arbitrator to present their wage dispute. About 30,000 workers had begun work pending negotiations on roughly 20,000,001 dollars in construction tied up for weeks.
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United Pressy
Chicago
Til
Building Trades Unions
Judge Landis
Legion Boys to Convene Wednesday Meeting
Members of the American Legion are urged to attend a regular session planned for Wednesday night. A number of important matters will come before the Legion, and the post commander calls for good attendance.
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American Legion
Legion
Traffic police praised for first night of stop and go signs
De Kalb city officials witnessed the debut of traffic officers Art Brugserman and Paul Hubbard directing traffic with stop and go signs. They urged pedestrians to stop diagonal crossing and urged drivers to observe signals to reduce jaywalking and improve safety. Citizens praised the trial and were asked to cooperate.
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Art Brugserman
Paul Hubbard
F. W. Riddell
Cormers
DeKalb
de Kalb
Labor Men Meet Today in AFL Convention Denver
Denver hosts the 41st annual American Federation of Labor convention with 1000 to 1200 delegates in attendance at the Auditorium. Samuel Gompers returns as president as various departments convene for preliminary work. Open shop fight dominates agenda with leaders vowing to press the issue to a finish.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John McBride
Gompers
Building Trades Department
Federation
Metal Trades Department
Labor Trades Department
Mining Department
International Labor Press Association
British Trades Union Congress
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Australia
Japan
Mexico
O. H. Shoup
Colorado
R. D. Carey
Wyoming
J. C. Bulger
Colorado Federation of Labor
Dewey C. Bailey
Ed. Keating
Pikes Peak
Colo
Matthew Woll
United Press
Woll
Executive Council
Bajley
F. G. Oblinger
Labor
Ohlinger
G. Bailey
Oliver H. Shoup
James B. Bulger
Wind Splits Door at East End Shoe Shop
A wind gust shattered the large door of the Shoe Shop on East Lincoln, injuring proprietor Jacob Cohn as he returned to the shop. Blue Lodge met later for a special session to confer the third degree on two candidates, with workmen inside the shop affected by the incident.
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Blue Lodge
Progres
East Lincoln
Sim
Jacob Cohn
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