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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1924
Page
1
The Augustana synod meeting in Ottumwa faced a heated fight over a warfare resolution. After two hours of debate, the committee report was adopted by a slim margin and then recommitted twice, with Dr. J. Jesperson and Rev. A. Bersell opposing a clause declaring human warfare a threat to morality.
The fragment quotes E. A. Karlson from South Bend Indiana praising wartime resolve and criticizing resolutions as不足ly strong. It cites his WWII era view that most officers and men lacked clear purpose, comparing them to mules dragging guns, and suggests a public vote could have averted tragedy of 1914.
Kiwanis club members and their guests gathered at Innovation Grill for a 7 PM luncheon to celebrate the opening night of the International convention in Denver. Speaker Dafren of Portland Oregon addressed Americanism and urged loyalty to the United States amid westward radicalism concerns.
Reverend Ernest Higdon pastor of Central Christian Bloomington appeared at the state college general exercise hour lecturing on missionary work in foreign lands. His talk on youth and their work in education and religion drew much interest from students as out of town speakers continued to visit during the synodical convention at the Lutheran church.
A car driven by J D Schmidt with five others including two women and two children crashed after skidding 250 feet. A bottle of liquor was found in the vehicle and another in the fire pocket. passengers were detained, and two men were taken toward the county jail. The wrecked machine likely will be sold for junk.
Miss Enna Kivisto 14 died at noon after a four month illness. She was the 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kuntti Kivisto of 1218 Pleasant Street, a former Sycamore Wire Co employee, had recent hospital treatments in St Marys and Augustana Chicago. Born January 4 1907 in Finland, she came to the United States nine years ago with her parents. Surviving are parents two sisters Gertrude and IA and a younger brother Tokyo Funeral Services will be announced later. Bookkeeper wanted man preferred Foiles Garage 165
DeKalb audiences will hear Am brose Wyrick noted Scotch tenor as the second day feature of the DeKalb Chautauqua on Elk Club grounds. Tickets remain at local drug stores Still Powell and Lenz for the event to be followed by other acts.
Mrs Mable McCann proprietor of DeKalb's news stand and bill posting agency returned from the state society of bill posters meeting held at Quincy. She reports the gatherings were of much interest and plans were made for the national meeting to be held in the future.
In DeKalb a rooster and hen fled their yard triggering a town wide chase through Sycamore. The birds were corraled under a counter and sold for $1.50 with the DeKalb man sharing proceeds, leaving the transporter puzzled by payment for the trip.
DeKalb officials celebrate the new theatre first anniversary with a week of vaudeville acts. The Dewey Team a blackface troupe will perform tonight and tomorrow alongside new motion picture releases.
An open KKK meeting is scheduled for Friday June 20 at 8 10 pm on South First Street near the Post Office. It lists Protestant attendees and mentions a speaker Mr Moore along with a band and refreshments. A second notice states DeKalb will receive bids for a new Ford Model T coupe by June 21 1924 at noon.
Garden Club of Elgin arrives Thursday for a five o clock tea on Ellwood lawn and a DeKalb tour. Members will meet at the Ellwood home at two oclock to conduct the city tour and visit the state college campus and local sights.
General Jan Smuts, whose government recently fell in South Africa, fights to retain national office as Cape Town reports a small majority defeat predicted. The election results hinge on continued support from key factions and regional voting patterns, shaping the future of the government.
Paris premier Edouard Herriot told the chamber the Dawes plan will be accepted for reparations but Ruhr evacuation waits until Germany meets guarantees. He warned against force and occupation and said relations with Russia may resume while defending treaty rights with Germany. The cabinet faced fierce questions as interrelations were set.
State Patrolman Larsed reports Yocum provided the tip that led to the arrest of a man en route to California with a stolen Ford sedan. The tip sparked pursuit on East Lincoln Highway and the recovered vehicle, with Jenkins and two Chicago officers involved in the later arrest and return to the city.
In Minnesota's partial returns Magnus Johnson appears set as the Farm Labor nominee for the U S Senate, facing likely Republican rival Ole Sageng or Judge Oscar Hallam. Hallam led Sageng early, with Sageng gaining as country totals come in, while Thomas E. Schall also led Sageng in early Republican senatorial polling. The tally centers on Twin Cities and Duluth voting strength for Hallam and Schall.
Last Sunday June 15 Virgil welcomed Rev John Then at the first mass in a country church ceremony led by Rev Edward Bert held. The service featured a new pipe organ and a procession to the doors decorated with papal and national colors. A large congregation attended with Knights of Columbus and Forresters of DeKalb and Virgil assisting and Emma Kirchman carrying a wreath symbolizing the church.
Painters started work this morning on the federal building postoffice exterior, painting the woodwork around large windows dark green. The project marks a general housecleaning and likely will see many interior tasks completed by the time workmen finish.
The Nellis Store of Elburn Illinois announces a closing out sale starting Wednesday June 18. The store will liquidate its entire stock of groceries dry goods shoes and more along with all fixtures including scales cash registers typewriters adding machines safes show cases desks chairs and display racks. All stock and fixtures to be sold regardless of cost. The store will be closed all day Tuesday before opening day.
At Convention Hall in St Paul on June 17 delegates clash as Communists demand action through a radical third party while Farmer-Labor leaders seek to enter as unions. reports say Mahoney fringe group aims to back La Follette and even propose an independent ticket if he won't run.
Two Bible Schools opened yesterday morning at Congregational and Methodist churches with 52 pupils on the south side and 73 on the north side. J E Montgomery and B C Mohrmann will lead the programs, with six weeks of Bible instruction planned and strong parental cooperation anticipated.
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