Allied plan to march on Germany in three pronged invasion
Paris dispatch outlines a French British Belgian strategy if Germany balks at peace terms. It describes left wing pushing from Dusseldorf toward Minden via Essen, a right wing advancing from Alsace Lorraine to Ulm, and an American French center driving Coblenz to cut Germany in two. The goal is to sever north and south, isolating industrial hubs and crippling production.
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Paris
France
Gerany
Germany
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Essen
Minden
Westphalia
Als
Lorraine
Ulm
Danube
Techstadt
Coblenz
Troyon
Palatinate
Rhine
Frankfort
Austria
Bohemia
Silesia
Knights to dedicate new DeKalb building of Knights of Columbus
The DeKalb council of the Knights of Columbus will dedicate its new council home Monday evening with a simple yet refined program. Rev J A Solon will preside, with speakers Rev Thomas Finn and State Deputy Houlihan. A concert by Mrs Sally Horan Henry will precede a dance, open to the public.
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Knights
J. A. Solon
St Mary's Church
Thomas Finn
Rockford
Lee
Rochelle
Twin Grove
Houlihan
Knights of Columbus
Sally Horan Henry
Chicaso
DeKalb
Kirkland Fire Loss Small Says Oil Man
W C Snyder district representative of Shard Oil Company rushed from Sycamore to Kirkland after a fire at the Kirkland branch. He attributed the blaze to static electricity, estimating losses under $2,000. Sidsey Eichler of Dixon visiting at H Iskowich home.
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Kirkland
W. C. Snyder
Shard Oi
Sycamore
Snyder
DeKalb
Sidsey Eichler
Dixon
H. Iskowich
Marvin Has An Accident To His Thumb
Marvin son of Mr and Mrs A W Marvin endured thumb injury while operating a thread cutting machine. Two steel shavings, about the size of a needle, entered beneath the nail causing pain. A surgeon removed the pieces in a brief procedure.
Charter Granted for DeKalb County National Farm Loan Assn
William G. Hebhardt received the charter for the DeKalb County National Farm Loan Association. Details were previously outlined in The Chronicle. The aim is to assist farmers financially and under present conditions DeKalb county farmers are likely to support the plan. The charter numbers DeKalb county with jurisdiction S798.
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William G. Hebhardt
Yanks to Come Home At Once If Gleich Sign
American troops along the Rhine could begin returning home before August 1 if the Germans sign the peace treaty. The Fifth Division in Luxemburg would lead the withdrawals, with up to 6,000 men daily moving home, while an American Rhine garrison would be kept for several years, not including current troops unless they volunteer.
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Unreadricco
Coblenz
Germany
Rhine
Luxeseburg
Wilson to Begin Fight Over Knox Resolution in Senate
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson plans to test the Knox resolution separating the peace treaty from the league of nations in the Senate. Democratic leaders hope for united action while some favor voting without opposition. Wilson expected to tour the country after delivering his message, returning to Washington around July 4 or 5. The outlook hinges on whether the Senate will pass or kill the measure amid divided administration forces.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Knox
League
D. C
Wilson
Belgium
Germany
France
Congress
Europe
Sherman Stock Company Opens Week with Large Crowd
The Sherman Stock Company opened here last night for a week long engagement drawing a large audience despite warm weather. Many returning players perform strongly in the latter week portion, and proprietor Mr. Sherman visited the town yesterday.
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Sherman Stock Company
Sherman
Peace Pact Held Amid War News At Large
The piece describes a six annual St Marys Hall commencement with Bishop Muldoon presiding and a student cast performing scenes including Lost Among the Fairies and The Flag and The Cross. Diplomas will be awarded to the class of 1919. In Paris and Weimar reports, Allied peace terms and German responses dominate, noting penalties for Germany, territorial changes, plebiscites, and possibly a vote on signing the treaty within days as Count Brockdorf Rantzau travels to Versailles.
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St. Mary's Hall
North Fourth Street
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Styles
Olga Laski
Ruth
Brock
Violet
Olga
Mariata
Vary
Kittie Styles
Myra
Mary Hamoutz
Frances Hamoutz
Stuart
Mary Kelly
Harry
Martin MecCarville
Mrs. Stuart
Gertrude Farley
Alice Keenan
Marian
Paris
Frince
Germany
League of Nations
Upper Silesia
Schleswig
Kiel Canal
Weimar
Versailles
Brockdorf Rantzau
National Assembly
France
Count Brockdorf Rantzau
Iowa Man Seeks Relative In City After Family Tragedy
Chief of Police Riddell received a letter from Clarence Cleland of Bevington Iowa seeking R. J. Westfield a former Western Union employee. Westfield last heard from four months ago with a letter dated DeKalb. If located, he should confer with the police department.
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Riddell
Clarence Cleland
Bevington
Iowa
R. J. Westfield
Western Union
Westfield
DeKalb
Motorcycles to Starved Rock over Sunday
A Sunday gypsy hike by twelve motorcyclists from the area to Starved Rock left eleven returning that evening. The group from here and Sycamore enjoyed the holiday at the resort and the trip was widely noted as a popular pastime. The day also lists an entertainment at the playhouse featuring Cecil B. De Mille's For Better, For Worse with matinee and evening performances. The paper also notes rag and knit cotton buy offers by the Chronicle.
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Ben Peck
George Prescott
Starved Rock
Sycamore
Cecil B. de Mille
Americans in Mexico robbed and ill treated refugees report
A party of American refugees traveling from Mexico City to the United States was held up near Jaminix Mexico by bandits. They were robbed and beaten as two men escaped to the desert and reached Chihuahua with aid. Others are missing and possibly perished.
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United Press
Laredo
Texas
Jaminix
Mexico
Isabel Haley
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico City
United States
Haley
Chihuahua
Petrograd Under Allied Pressure Amid Naval Skirmishes
United Press from Helsingfors reports Petrograd's outer defense nearly fallen as Allied forces press the capital. Kronstadt naval base was set afire by artillery. Seven Bolshevik battleships surrendered to the British fleet. Fort Kransnaya Gorka hoisted the white flag followed by several forts.
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United Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Kransnaya Gorka
Joe Collins Returns Home From Siberia
Joseph Collins, a De Kalb native, returns to his hometown after serving with United States forces in Siberia. He had been ill for seven weeks at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco and was discharged after regaining his health.
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DeKalb
Siberia
Joseph Collins
United States
Collins
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco
Calumet Baking Powder Contest Opens to Young Writers
Calumet Baking Powder invites students in or under eighth grade to answer why mothers prefer Calumet in 50 words or less. Send by June 20 to The Chronicle. final judging ends June 30. A previous winner from DeKalb inspired this competition with similar themes.
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Chronicle
Calumet Baking Powder Company
the Chronicle
Calumet People
DeKalb
Phelan Seeks Repeal of War Time Prohibition Bill
Senator Phelan of California announced he will seek to attach repeal of the war time prohibition of beer and wine to the agricultural appropriation bill in the senate. He will ask suspension of Senate rules to bring the proposal up for action.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Phelan
California
Senate
Lee Kids and Tom Mix At Star In Two Dandy Photoplays
Lee kids and Tom Mix appear in two reel photoplays at the Star tonight. Jane and Katherine Lee star in Tell It To the Marines while Tom Mix presents Ma's Girls. Performances start 7:15 with adult admission 20 cents and children at reduced price.
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Star
Jane
Katherine Lee
Yound
Lee
Tom Mix
Sype
Honor Roll of DeKalb County War Heroes
DeKalb County war veterans will be honored in a forthcoming memorial book titled The Honor Roll of DeKalb County. The Chronicle plans a permanent, illustrated record with names, pictures, war histories, and official roles in war efforts. About 2,000 images, color plates, and portraits of leaders will be included, with careful compilation to avoid duplicates.
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DeKalb
United States
DeKalb County
The
Chronicle
Wilson
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