May Join In Big Strike
United Press report from Cincinnati notes rail union executives and United Mine Workers officials plan a joint conference next Tuesday to decide on unified strike action. John L. Lewis and B. M. Jewell attend, while the miners’ convention date was moved to October. Officials discuss possible clashes with federal courts over conspiracy charges and extended wage cut debates.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
B. M. Jewell
Uit
Pike
Baugh
Railroad Labor Board
E. H. Fitzgerald
Weean
United Mine Work
Samuel Gom
Angicat Federation of Labor
Nation
Lewis
Farmers’ Cooperative
United States
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Taft
Latollette
Congress
Supreme Court
Destructive Wisconsin cyclone Hits Forest and Surrounding Areas
A cyclone swept over four western Wisconsin counties, two miles wide, damaging Forest in St. Croix County the hardest. Property losses exceed 1.06 million dollars. Fifty homes wrecked at Clear Lake and one hundred farms destroyed. Thousands of acres of grain ruined and cattle killed as the storm ravaged the region. In other notes, teachers from Swedish Mission churches head to the Rockford district convention in Belvidere, with a local male quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea Ives
Sperior
Wisconsin
Reed
Wis
Forest
St. Croix County
Clear Lake
Swedish Mission Church
Earthquake Shock Reported by Georgetown Seismograph
A heavy earthquake shock was reported early today by the seismograph at Georgetown University in Washington.</analysis>
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Eyunited Press
Washington, LD
Georgetown University
DeKalb pageant chorus rehearsal urged for Monday
Every singer in DeKalb and anyone who can carry a tune is urged to attend a Monday rehearsal at the steel company hall corner Locust and North Fourth streets. The Forward Farm Bureau led chorus aims for 500 to 1,000 voices, led by the DeKalb Military Band, with 7:30 to 8:00 pm start and an expected turnout of 200 to 300 people.
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DeKalb
Forward Farm Bureau
Steel Company
Locust
North Fourth Streets
To Make China One Nation in Near Future
United Press dispatches report Canton forts fell to Geu Chin Chiung-ming forces. Sun Yat Sen, president of the southern government, is said to be a fugitive aboard a cruiser. Chiang Ming, formerly Sun Yat Sen’s army chief, may ally with Wu Pe Pu who ousted Chang So Lin. Wu Pei Fu aims to crush rebels and unify China.
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United Press
Honk Kong
China
Canton
South China Republic
Geu Chin Chiung-ming
Sun Yat Sen
Chiang Ming
Wu Pe Pu
Chang So Lin
Wu Pei Fu
Eight Men Charged in Beating of Kehoe Case in Chicago
Eight men were arrested in Chicago for the kidnapping and beating of William Kehoe, president of the West Side Motor Company. The group was tracked by deputy sheriffs as they pummeled their victim into unconsciousness. The leader admitted the attack, saying Kehoe harmed him by taking his stenographer to a road house.
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Ioe
Chicago, Sr
William Kehoe
West Side Motor Company
Kehoe
Riots in Ulster Claim Lives and Property
Belfast report describes night violence as Sinn Fein bands attacked Protestant farmers in Besbrook district killing four men and a woman and burning five houses. British troops were stationed along the Ulster frontier after driving Sinn Fein fighters from Pettito and clearing northern border areas.
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Belfast
Ireland
Ulster Frontier
Sinn Fein
Besbrook
Sinn
Swedish Mission church selects delegates for Chicago conference
Rev Emil G Winstedt and John Ohisen chosen as delegates to the annual conference of the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America to be held in Chicago from June 20 to 25. Rev Winstedt will depart Monday to attend the ministers meeting held prior to the denomination conference.
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Emil G. Winstedt
John Ohisen
Swedish Mission Church
Swedish Evanglical Mission Covenant of America
Chicago
Winstee
Big Unions to Unite Into One Organization
Plans to merge two of the four great railroad brotherhoods into one powerful organization are under way. William S. Carter, president, announced in Cleveland. One is the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers with 88,000 members. The other is the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen with 107,000 members. Both have millions in resources.
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Cleveland, Ohio
William S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Fother
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Bandit Slain During Train Robbery in Calexico
Francisco Garcia a noted Mexican bandit and eight of his men were killed when they attacked a Mexican Southern Pacific train carrying 450000 dollars to Los Angeles to fund the Obregon government debt. Guards repelled the assault south of Mazatlan. Also noted: Gus Lindquist, injured in a week old motorcycle crash east of town, is improving.
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Calixico
Cal
Francisco Garcia
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Obregon
Mazatlan
Gus Lindquist
McCormick Undergoes Secret Operation at Wesley Memorial
Harold F. McCormick, 51, millionaire harvester man, is recovering after a secret operation at Wesley Memorial hospital. Dr. Victor Lespinasse led the procedure amid strict secrecy. the nature remains undisclosed. McCormick’s wife recently obtained a divorce, fueling rumors linking him to Ganna Walska.
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United Press
Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
Harvester
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Victor Lespinasse
Foronoff
Mc.Cormick
McCormick
Lespinasse
Walska McCormick
Ganna Walska
Paris
Flo
Road Work Progresses Toward Open Traffic This Evening
The Augusta avenue to Linden Place stretch will open at seven tonight as road work speeds ahead. Superintendent Peter notes 7,000 yards remain if asphalt shipments hold, with crews urging caution at intersections as traffic signals are installed. The Sycamore road cement pavement progresses toward completion, while the Lincoln Highway project nears an opening next week and aims for all major routes to be ready by month’s end.
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Augusta Avenue
First Street
Linden Place
College Avenue
Orlock
Peter
le Jaicks
M. & St.aul
Sycamore Road
Gunn-Graham Company
Lincoln Highway
Third Street
Forget Yourself Hero Story Prompts The Chronicle
A fragmentary Chronicle teaser hints at a dramatic tale titled Forget Yourself about a French revel and a hero of a great bash. Names and lines are garbled but suggest a period piece involving romance, intrigue, and high stakes. Further readable details are unavailable in the supplied text.
Carnival Acts to Dixon for Weeklong Engagement
After a successful week under the Elk entertainment committee, Siegri st and Silabon shows shift from Aurora to Dixon for a week. They had planned Aurora next but an electricity line upgrade made the cost prohibitive, prompting Dixon officials to invite the act. Variety staff then classified Siegrist and Silbcon as Class A after touring the grounds.
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The
Elk the Ecrist & Silbon
Dixon
Aurora
American Legion
Dixon Folks
Siegmiat & Silbcon
DeKalb
Variety
New York
Siegrist
Silbcon
Union Miners Arrested On Rioting Charge in Vigo County
Terre Haute, Ind dated June 17: authorities arrest 75 union miners on bench warrants charging rioting. Warrants issued by county mine operators after disorders when union miners tried to force nonunion workers to quit.
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Cue Remy
Manic Captured After One Of Wests Greatest Man Hunts
Fred Brown alias Gus Grimes, who held two women in Omaha and f led across the Midwest, was shot through the body and captured near Medicine Bow Wyoming after a seven hour chase. He stole cars and fired on deputies during his flight before surrendering under Sheriff Sanders. Brown was taken to a Rawlins hospital in serious condition.
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Fred Brown
Desperjado
Here Pary
Sanders
Brown
Medicine Bow
Wyo
Maniac
Gus Grimes
Omaha
Rawlings
Wyoming
West
Lincoln
Westwa
Tn Frum
Dry Agents Dismissed by Gove Figures in Illinois Case
Twenty five agents under Charles A. Gregory, prohibition director for Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan, will be discharged Monday amid charges of disobedience inefficiency and graft. The move signals a sweeping purge within the enforcement ranks as authorities seek stronger control and accountability.
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Gove
Dettect
Itres
Chicago
Charles A. Gregory
Iilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Campaign Manager Reports Evening Vote Standing Change
The Campaign Manager tallies daily votes each evening and notes changes in standings. The current evening’s edition reflects the updated standing from last night’s count.
District No 1 lists DeKalb tax district residents
District No 1 Includes all territory in the city of DeKalb. A long roster of residents from DeKalb Hinckley Shabbona Sycamore Malta Cortland and nearby towns is shown with listed amounts. Names include Hazel Bertel Henry Hyde Viola Anderson Nellie Lawrence Erma Johnson Roy Keanes Cora Schrevengost Ruth Tyrrell and many others. The document appears to be a tax or electoral district roll enumerating residents and associated values.
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City of
DeKalb
Scene Duffy
Waterman
Hazel Bertel
Hinckley
Henry Hyde
Shab
Viola Anderson
Maliare
John Craig
Shabbona K
Iverson
Carl Rither
Wat
Nellie Lawrence
Wells
le Ingham
Harry Love
DeKalp R
Francis Henigan
Sycamore
Alice Carlson
Kirkland
Ruth Bomp
Esmond
Matthew Coffey
Clare
Hazel We
Mable Anderson
Mre
Godin
Genoa
Evelyn Paulson
Kirkld
Lin
Ray J. Eychaner
Sie Magouusson
Coin Highway
Ed Johnson
Kingston
City of DeKalb
Sarah Shriver
Kirkl'nd
Rose Carpenter
Lin Hwy
Nell Bollinger
Jessie Spencer Waterman
Frank James
Gladys Hurd
Malta
Harry Kincade
Sye
Edna Byre
Ransom Griffin Esmo'd
J. FP. Farrell
Dek
Glarys Kallman
Map Ph
Guy Housewirt
Cort
Oscar Johnson
Kirkl
Elmer Shoop
Wm. Wallmark
Alvira Benson
Wm Masterson
Faird’s
L. H. Solberg
Ella Peterson
Sycamore R
Ethel Hartman
Fred Busse
Curtis Sanderson
Joyce Carlson
Alice Jacobson
Shabbona
George Rollins
W. Winchell
Loretta Sullivan
Elburn
Hilda Wahlgren
Lois Brown
Thos. Hart
John Jenkins
Syc. R
Fern Boyle
Roe Bennett
C. Cannon
Shab. Gr
Caroline Richard
Cortland
Ency Price
Mary Organ
Myrtle Schmidt
Oscar Sae Maple
Jennie Male
Ruth ‘Tyrrell
Accusation by Board Members Splits Railroad Wage Cut Debate
A dissenting wage dispute statement from United States railroad labor board members in Chicago accuses labor representatives of writing the document. The board’s majority says the dissent is incendiary and aimed to spur strikes, following a further wage cut of 26.5 million dollars affecting 220000 workers. The total wage reductions now reach 17.99 million dollars for railroad employees.
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Fey Voikten
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Harding Will Not Oust Force of Democrats
President Harding rejects a request from about 100 Republican congressmen to deem roughly 10 Treasury Department posts vacant. Secretary Mellon supports the view that most officials on the blacklist are long experienced in finance work and show no evidence of Democratic activity.
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Vnreo Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Treasury Department
Mellon
The
Treasury
Congressional
Decision on Mexican debt will not affect U S recognition policy
Washington June 17 The Mexican government's decision to resume payment on its external debt will have no effect on this nation policy toward recognition of the Obregon government.
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United Dress
Washington, D. C
Obregon
Objections Heard in Pavement Hearing Today
In city court the pavement project in the northeast town section faced objections from several residents. With no attorney present the judge continued the hearing until June 27.
Farm Bureau Decennial speakers slated for DeKalb Chronicle event
Minnesota Governor J A C Preus and national Farm Bureau leaders James R Howard and Eugene Davenport will headline the De Kalb Chronicle Farm Bureau Decennial celebration on June 20. The program includes a morning speakers session and a large afternoon parade themed Forward Farm Bureau with over 2 000 participants. Also listed: sale ads for a Ford touring car and rubber pedals.
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Speeins
DeKalb Chronicle
J. A. C. Preus
Minnesota
Farm Bureau
Pinessigner
Preus
James R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Howard
National Farm Bureau
Agricultural America
Eugene Davenport
College of Agriculture
University of Illnois
Forward Farm Bureau
Has Solution for the Booze Controversy
Congress was asked today in a bill introduced by Representative Edmunds to bar from American ports and vessels homes or foreign ships which sell or carry intoxicating liquors. The measure targets operations dealing in booze with penalties and aims to curb smuggling and illegal sale.
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Lowea
Washington, D. C
Congress
Edmunds
Pennsylvania
Enter Now or Never in Great $25 Gold Offer
The Great $25 Gold Offer closes this evening in a tight race among three districts. The winner will be the lady with the most new one year subscriptions during the ten day period. Many candidates have visited the office today and more plan to come tonight as the campaign nears its end.
Fuller Not Quitting Congress Despite Beac on Rumor
The Aurora Beacon News misquoted Congressman Charles E. Fuller as saying he would not seek re election after his present term. Fuller clarified that he has not stated any retirement date and that any succession plans depend on future events. He has served 20 years with strong district support.
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Fuller
Road Tip to North Towns Promises Smoother Travel
DeKalb to Genoa or Kirkland guidance via Lincoln Highway leads to Glidden road then north through Wilkinson and South Grove to Kingston. Marked improvement after patrols, following years of poor conditions. Also notices on returning wagon, vehicle taxes, and delinquent tax payment details from DeKalb and Sycamore officials.
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DeKalb
Genoa
Kirkland
Lincoln Highway
Glidden
Wilkinson
South Grove
Kingston
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Illinois
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Glen W. Bradbury
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DeKalb Trust & Sayings Bank
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