Tickets Boom as City Sells Out Concert Night
City officials assign chairmen for four sections to supervise ticket sales for next Tuesday’s concert at the Normal auditorium. Madame Christine and Madame Sturkow Ryder headline a program with Apollo demonstration, to aid the Better City Plan.
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Sang CC
Normal Auditorium
Normal
R P. Culver
Ellwood
George Moore
Glidden
Perry L. Smith
Haish
Henry Tolte
Uhawk cc Oworkers
Madame Christine
Madame Sturkow-Ryder
Madame Sturko- Ryder
Apollo
E. S. Rayworth
Apollo Piano Company
Stillman Divorce Case Hearings Resume Amid Secrecy
Stillman divorce proceedings in Poughkeepsie resumed with heavy security and witnesses smuggled in to avoid reporters. Testimony included Alice Challendar, a former chauffeur, and Burdy the estate superintendent, plus Canadian caretakers and a bank attorney.
Poust Delivers Patriotism Talk to Elks on Flag Day
States Attorney Cassius Poust addressed Elks at a special flag day session in Sycamore. He spoke on Americanism, delivering one of the best talks on patriotism in months, prompting praise from Exalted Ruler Emery and attendees.
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Cassius Poust
the Elks
Poust
Sycamore
Emery
Four Die As Rail Wreck Near Crawford Nebraska
Four killed and 35 injured when three C and N W passenger coaches plunged from a bridge over Cottonwood Creek two miles east of Crawford Nebraska. Train bound from Lander Wyoming to Omaha, rescue teams worked through swollen waters, bodies recovered, injured rushed to hospitals.
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United Prose
Omaha
Neb
Cottonwood Creek
Crawford
Lander
Wyo
Chailan
Ise Ae Hospital
Hot Springs
Chicago North Western
Casper
Wyoming
Catonwood Creek
Arms Consigned to Ireland Seized on Eastside Steamer
In New York on June 16 a Hoboken,NJ court prepared to deter mine ownership of 606 machine guns and five cases of ammunition alleged to be consigned to Irish revolutionary forces. The munitions were seized by customs officers last night on the steamer Eastside at an army pier en route to Belfast and hidden in a coal bunker. A delay was sought to allow the customs law department to study the seizure and status of the case.
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New York, N. Y
Hoboken N.S
Belfast
Carsten
Customs Law Department
Senate to Act on Control of Great Packers
Washington June 16 the senate plans a late day vote on packer control legislation. Uncertain whether the house bill giving the agriculture secretary power to regulate meat packing or the senate plan to appoint a commissioner under the secretary will prevail. Senator Norris of Nebraska, co author of the senate bill, is unsure his substitute will be accepted.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Norris
Neb
Optimus clubs to visit New Salem state park
An Optimus clubs convention will feature a excursion from Springfield to New Salem the pioneer town of Lincoln. New Salem state park lies about 30 miles north of Springfield.
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Springfield
Lincoln
New Salem
Ann Rutledge
Convention of Optimus Clubs
Legion Picnic Invitations at Annie's Foods Friday
The Legion Boys and fathers are invited to a Ladies Auxiliary sponsored picnic at Annie's Foods Friday with supper from 6 to 7 in case of rain the Armory will be used.
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Woman’s Auxiliary American Legion
William E Mason dies in Washington hotel at 70
Representative William E Mason of Chicago dies in a Washington hotel after recurring heart attacks. A longtime congressman and former Illinois senator, he was known for his wit and Irish freedom advocacy. Born 1850 in Chicago, he would have turned 71 July 7.
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el United Press
Washington, D. C
William E. Mason
Chicago
Mason
Congress
Ilinois
Jlarge
Ireland
Edith White
Des Moines
Iowa
Lawyer Kennedy Heads to Springfield for Supreme Court
Attorney A. G. Kennedy left for Springfield to handle business before the supreme court. He represents multiple cases, including the DeKalb county dispute in the Plank matter with arguments by H. W. McEwen and H. H. Prentice. Mystic Workers hold tonight’s meeting at Jarboe's Hall with a dance to follow.
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A. G. Kennedy
Springfield
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Chronicle
Supreme Court Today
H. W. McEwen
HH. W. Prentice
Circuit Court of
DeKalb County
Dewitt Plank
Marcus E. Plank
Mary Wheeler
Helen Hess
Frank Plank
Burt R.plank
Floyd D. Crego
First Trust and Savings Bank of
DeKalb
H. H. Jones
Jarboe’s Hall
Princess Tonight Delights Broadway Chronicle Want Ads
Forty five minutes from Broadway audiences are invited to experience Princess Tonight with previews in the Chronicle. Local readers can place want ad notices to reserve seats and share details about showtimes and ticket availability.
Barnyard Golf to Decide State Champion at Verthe
The Illinois Agricultural Association plans a late August barnyard golf tournament to select county entrants for the state team. County picnics will choose players, with DeWitt County’s Joe Torbett and E A Torbett holding the current championship cup. Selection of the state picnic site will occur next week in Chicago.
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Noe Pitino
Illinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureau
Jeach County
Chicago
Statesmen Work Hard in Illinois Legislature
In Springfield on June 16 the Senate and House reached a compromise on bills affecting public utilities taxes and civil service. The special order included a municipal power bill and a tax rate adjustment for Chicago while excluding certain utilities from the down-state tax. The boxing referendum clause was debated and the Lantz bill on the Chicago Board of Trade saw changes. Proposals to cut two $14,900 items for free employment offices were agreed between appropriations committees.
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United Dressy
Springfield
Senate
State Public Utilities Commission
Minors Commerce Commission
Young
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Department of Trade and Commerce
Civil Service Committee
Civil Service
General Assembly
Quincy
Elgin
State witness evidence favors defense in Orthwein case
James Dougherty testified for five hours contradicting two other officers and stated that Cora Orthwein admitted shooting Herbert Zeigler after he broke into her gold coast apartment. State witnesses later expected to testify, while defense advantages cited from Dougherty’s statements.
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Hbr
Dat
Dees Chicarro
Cora C. Orthwein
Herbert T. Zeigler
James Dougherty
Zeigler
Orthwein
Flag Day Observed by American Steel & Wire Employees
American Steel & Wire held flag day ceremonies across its East West North and South works with bands and choir numbers. T S Murray and City Attorney Harris D Fisk spoke on the meaning of the American flag and Americanization efforts continued to grow among workers.
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American Steel & Wire Company
East and West Works
T. S. Murray
Steel Company
Murray
Mill
America
Harris D. Fisk
Ican
Rio opens public food markets to curb high prices
Rio de Janeiro begins a campaign against high prices by installing free markets in public squares where on specified days producers sell food directly to consumers. Dairy products meats vegetables and grain stalls already operate with several more to follow, similar to markets in Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais.
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Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Drainage Bid Awarded to Sycamore Man
Charles E. Nelson of Sycamore received the drainage contract for Gurler Street from the creek to Franklin Street and Franklin Street to Fifth Street after a board meeting. Nelson's bid beat O. E. Muzzey of DeKalb, with the project estimated around 800 dollars for title and labor.
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Franklin Street
Fifth Street
Charles E. Nelson
Sycamore
Board of Local Improvements
Nelson
O. E. Muzzey
DeKalb
Alleged Deserter Returned to Camp Grant for Trial
Private Charles M. Hull a deserter from Camp Grant was arrested by Chief of Police Poust at Sycamore on Sunday. He was taken under armed guard back to Camp Grant on Wednesday to face court martial proceedings.
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Charles M. Hull
Camp Grant
Poust
Sycamore
45 Minutes From Broadway Featuring Charles Ray
The show headlines with Charles Ray and Princess tonight as the popular production runs at the theater.
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Charles Ray
Esmond Bank Files Two Suits in Circuit Court
The Esmond State Bank filed two suits Wednesday in the circuit court. One suit targets William C Orth on notes for 200 dollars dated March 8 1921 due 90 days after date and 100 dollars dated May 10 1921 due 60 days after date both unpaid. A second suit is against William C Orth and Louis Strack on a 400 dollar note dated January 22 1921 due four months after date, overdue. Lowell B Smith represents the bank.
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Esmond State Bank
Circuit Court
William C. Orth
Louis Strack
Lowell B. Smith
Knights Plan Picnic Celebration Dropped
Knights of Columbus considered a July fourth picnic and celebration but voted Tuesday to drop the plan due to widespread local celebrations. Rumors of a city event persist as plans remain embryonic and may be announced tomorrow if they mature.
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Knights of Columbus
PUT OFF MATTER OF REFEREE TO OBLIGE TEXAS
Jersey City June 16 The selection of the referee for the Dempsey Carpentier bout was indefinitely postponed by the New Jersey state athletic commission at Tex Rickard request He said he was vitally interested in the choice and asked the matter stay open until he could be present No date set for next meeting but it would likely be next Monday
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Brite Ress
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey State Athletic Commission
Tex Rickard
Ant
Whit Grove Takes Vacation To Golf And Travel
Frank Wortgrove plans a coast to coast vacation with driving and golf. He and his family were in Milwaukee earlier this week and will visit Joliet and nearby towns. He says golf is the sport he enjoys most and will play whenever time allows.
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Frank Wortgrove
Steel Company
Milwaukee
Joliet
Sycamore to Play Geneva in Sunday Ball Game
A good baseball game is set at Electric Park on Sunday between Geneva and Sycamore for nine innings or more. Sycamore has performed well all season facing strong local teams. Fourth of July features Genoa with a Three-Eye battery and Lefty Sullivan will pitch for Sycamore.
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Electric Park
Geneva
Sycamore
Gomne
Genoa
Lefty Sullivan
DeKalb
Willrett Tops License Numbers With 500 146
City residents expected auto license numbers to stay under 500 000 but a Willett family member surpassed the line with license number 500 146. Officials note more high numbers may appear soon as the trend continues.
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Willrett
Willett
Not Much Work For Traffic Men Last Night
Traffic policemen on the streets last night had less work than Saturday night as traffic was lighter and not confused. Drivers praised improved signals with red and green lights aiding visibility and giving motorists a clearer sense of traffic direction from a distance.
Great Pool to Finance the Livestock Men
United Press reports formation of a 50 40,000 pool to aid livestock raisers facing bankruptcy. Banks nationwide will be invited to contribute under direction of a banker. Eugene Meyer Jr and John R Mitchell represent Melon in the War Finance Corporation and Federal Reserve Board respectively.
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Aby United Press
Washington, D.C
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
John R. Mitchell
Federal Reserve Board
Th Treasury
Melion
Shetter Buys First Sandwich At The Shack
Bert Sheiter visited Harvey Snyder's Shack on Lincoln Highway and paid a dime for a ham burger as the first customer. Snyder says efforts focus on opening Saturday with ample burgers and sandwiches to serve thirsty patrons.
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Shetter
Bert Sheiter
Harvey Snyder
Lincoln Highway
Snyder
Labor Unions Move to Moose Hall
Local unions relocate offices to the Moose rooms on the second floor of the Rowan building. Furniture moving completed during the day, with new quarters ready for occupancy almost immediately. Whitg robe
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Moose Hall
Rowan
Whitgrove
Massive Ulster raid nets Sinn Fein in Monaghan county
In Ulster a large scale military dragnet covered County Monaghan with all units used and air support. Cavalry and motorcycle squads patrolled roads to block Sinn Fein sympathizers while airplanes aided the operation.
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Sinn Fein
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
County
Monahan
Fort y Five Minutes From Broadway at Princess Playhouse
Special tonight presents George M. Cohan musical comedy Forty Five Minutes From Broadway in pictures at the Princess playhouse with Charles Ray in the lead role.
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George M. Cohan
Broadway
Princess Playhouse
Charles Ray
Howatt Case Heads to Federation Convention
The Howatt versus Kansas industrial court case is brought before the national convention of the American Federation of Labor in Denver. Kansas officials led by W. E. Freeman call for union members to attend the trial set to begin June 27 in Columbus. Mine Workers president H. O. Watt is accused of violating the industrial court act, a felony, as the executive council report condemns the industrial court.
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United Freen
Denver
Colo
Alexander Howatt
Kansas Industrial Court
American Federation of Labor
W. E. Freeman
Kansas Federation of Labor
Union Men of
Kansas
Howatt
Columbus Bus
H. O. Watt
Mine Workers Organization
Executive Council
Industrial Court
Mail Robbing Plot Growing as Officials Say
Officials say the mail robbery conspiracy is expanding with more experts expected as postal inspectors unravel a large plot. Chicago figures like “Big Tim” Murphy and Vincenzo Cosmano remain jailed, with Mike Carozzo linked to the Dearborn Station raid and about 11 more arrests anticipated.
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Unirea
Chicago
United States
Big Tim" Murphy
Vincenzo Cosmano
Mike Carozzo
Dearborn Station
Northrup
Boat To Start Journey To Circle Globe
A modern version of Three Men in a Boat will be staged by Captain Mimer Tanning and two companions leaving New York for a circumnavigation in an open lifeboat. They plan 14 weeks of provisions for a 16 to 18 month voyage via England, Gibraltar, Suez, Sumatra, the Philippines, Hawaii, Panama, and back to New York. The travelers are Olther Petersen and Helge Weaterlin, all members of the Masters' and Mates' Association.
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New York
N. Y
Mimer Tanning
England
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Sumatra
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
California
Panama Canal
Tennings
Olther Petersen
Helge Weaterlin
The
Masters’ and Mates’ Association
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