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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
2
The House judiciary committee voted 10 to 3 against repealing war time prohibition for light wines and beer. Representative Igoe of Missouri proposed an amendment to exempt wines and beer from the prohibition enforcement act, but the committee decided to table resolutions seeking such exemptions, signaling no quick changes.
Springfield June 17 The Senate today increased a road appropriation in anticipation of more revenue from automobile licenses. The measure aims to fund road work over the next two years with funds raised by bond sales and other sources. Senator Dunlaw of Me sent the bill to committee for consideration.
The Normal school invites former students who served nationally to join the commencement procession. Eligible service members should report to the Normal school by 9 15 a m Thursday and be seated together.
A freakish rainstorm hit the city Saturday afternoon around two o clock. The downtown area saw torrents while Augusta Avenue had no rain. The south part reported only a few sprinkles and the storm ended as the sun grew hotter outside the town.
About 500 DeKalb children gathered at the Star Theatre Saturday afternoon to see the circus picture. They roamed the lobby before showtime and traded spellings of I don’t know, then watched the film closely. The crowd’s enthusiasm labeled the local youngsters as the town’s true fans of the cinema event.
John McCann and his family drove to Malta and attempted to straddle a large road boulder. The car sustained crank case damage and required parts. the vehicle was towed back to town as the family walked home.
Thursday night of this week the Knights of Pythias will hold a busy meeting to confer rituals and plan officer elections for the next term. A large attendance is desired to handle the high amount of work quickly and efficiently.
DeKalb residents with suitable rooms for renting to summer school students are urged to inform the Normal school office of the number of rooms and asking price to ensure housing for attendees.
The Home school will close for two weeks starting Friday afternoon for a summer recess. Students enjoy short breaks at certain periods, more frequent than the grades. E. J. Raymond left for Joliet to attend the Illinois Daily Press association session.
Harmony Circle members completed a small bazaar project hosted by Mrs. A C Spickerman at her North Second Street home. A Rockford couple announces the marriage of daughter Violetta to Arthur Obenchain of Ketuhum Idaho with notes on the bride’s schooling and a campus pageant at the Normal school featuring a League of Nations theme and a Vision of the Nations concluding with a Peace remarks and a class day performance.
Friends and relatives report Raymond Kennedy has returned to Camp Dodge awaiting mustering out after severe wounding in action and receiving the Distinguished Service Cross. He is expected to visit home soon and share experiences with his father and family.
Former Governor Deneen representing the dairy association appeared before Judge Fitch in the superior court and agreed to stand trial in September. The milk dealers face charges of conspiring to fix milk prices. Judge Fitch will hear motions in the case next month.
Albert hk Shuborn and Wao Tagemiy returned from service with Company 129140 and began work yesterday morning at the Clyde Morse barber shop. Hubbard was a barber while in the service, and many fellows talked over experiences in France and Mex. A. Graham Galbraith is visiting in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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