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Newspaper

Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

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Four Denied Final Papers At City Naturalization

In a city court naturalization session led by Judge Harry W McEwen and a federal examiner, four applicants were denied final papers for issues including conviction for manufacturing intoxicating liquor and not being a citizen. Twenty three others were granted citizenship after taking the oath at Huntley Park, with several more continued or dismissed for residency or draft status.

Harry W. McEwen Huntley Park Amata Folena Karl Meska Abraham Gordon Amerigo Danati Christo Cossaros Anton Pa Ranco Carl Hilmar Carlson Alfred Cederoth Gavilo Bascetich Kazimieras Karalis Ferrucio Bianchi Joel Gottfrid Dragelin Isaac Gordon Reuben Lundgren Francesco Biagini Oskar Anderson Knutti Kivisto Tomaso Anton Darin Emil Prozak Placidio Folena Herman Wainianpaa Paul Kosir Muno Alarik Seppala Carl A. Peterson Michael Ridulph John Asckoff Rode Komadina John Kovacevich Kaarlo Henrik Kiviluoma Gramt Gust Emil Lahti Guiseppi Mistretto Carl Algar Swanson Angelo Riduifo Matt Johnson Savias Mantjaris Third Lincoln Highway American Steel & Wire Band American Legion James J. Barbour Chicago Senator Barbour United States Legion

Simms Sees Denby for Moments Today in Washington

Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral William S. Simms would meet Secretary of the Navy Denby in Washington on June 24. Denby is expected to announce any action against Simms over the Admiral's controversial London speech attacking Irish sympathizers in the city.

Ubiea Washington, D. C William S. Simms Navy Denby Smms London Dublin Ireland de Valera Mount Joy Kagand Irelo Deverera

Silk waists on sale Saturday at Malone store

Silk waists in Georgette and tricolet fabrics go on sale Saturday for 4.90 dollars. See them in the east window at M. F. Malone, 174.

M. F. Malone

AFL Convention Doubts Six Hour Day Plan

Denver reporters describe the AFL convention as weakly supporting a six hour day with eight hours pay. Officers were delayed as election rules moved to the next session, with Gompers clashing over campaign activity and leadership. Endorsement of the Shephard Towner bill was voted, while labor leaders urged navy yard and arsenal restrictions be eased. Springfield officials say an open shop probe has run since April, to be reported later. The Girl In The Taxi closes tonight at Princess.

United Press Denver Colo American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Lie John T. Lewis Wnde United Mine Workers of America Gompers William Randolph Paneshewsyat Cco Hearst Mexico Federation Shephard Towner Springfield Springfield Federation of Labor Spe

Charges Big Plot Exists to Get Divorces

United Press reports Supreme Court Justice Dike warns of efficient divorce detectives and lawyers nationwide. He urges national legal revision to let state investigators probe evidence before final decree, saying current law prevents truth tests and undermines family stability.

United Press New York N. Y United States Supreme Court Dike United Press Today Divvorce Court

Officers Named For Illinois Sunday School Today

Off icers of the Illinois Sunday School Association were elected. President Claude E Tilton of PAr m ont. First vice president H C Wells of Nokomis. Second vice president C S Pearsall of Elgin. Treasurer Dr S A Wilson of Chicago. Recording secretary C W Rohrer of West Chicago. New executive committee members named: Dan C Vernon Clay. B J Tupper Galesburg. A H Wallace Omaha. Clyde M Campbell Alton. L B Vose Macomb. J A Halberg Rock Island. J H Keanes Mersman. H H Morse Newport. W D Kimball Elgin. Mrs Myrtle Storm Lovington. Prof O R Jones Paris.

Ualted Press Champaign Mlinois Sunday School Association Claude E. Tilton Pairm Ont H. C. Wells Nokomis Pearsall Elgin A. Wilson Chicago C. W. Rohrer West Chicago Dan C. Vernon Clay B. J. Tupper Galesburg A. H. Wallace Omaha Clyde M. Campbell Alton L. B. Vose Macomb J. A. Halberg Rock Island J. H. Keanes Mersman H. H. Morse Newport W. D. Kimball W. A. Hoover Gibson City Myrtle Storm Lovington O. R. Jones Paris

Police catch men wanted in payroll robbery case

Three men identified as participants in a $70,500 payroll robbery at Granite City NL were arrested in St. Louis on Tuesday night. James Trainor Clemens Forestall and Walter OMalley, official acquaintances of the police, face charges as the case proceeds. loot remains unfound.

United Press St. Louis James Trainor Clemens Forestall Walter O'Malley Granite City Hoagland

Rotary Picnic and Ireland Crisis Split Headlines

A large Rotary Club picnic in the city drew over 500 boys with guests, food and contests, hailed as highly successful. In Ireland, Belfast reports a troop-train derailment after Sinn Fein sabotage killing 40 British soldiers, with later notes of arrests and peace rumors circulating.

Belfast Ireland Here de Valera Sinn Fenners Sinn

Navy Denies Simms Reprimand Publicly For Foreign Speech

Washington bulletin reports Secretary of the Navy Denby publicly reprimanded Rear Admiral Simms for remarks attributed to him during a London luncheon with the English speaking unions. Denby cited Simms’s June 22 letter and noted the officer’s conspicuous position and prior involved incidents, denouncing the conduct as improper speech abroad.

United Press Washington, D. C Deney Simms Denby London Navy

Union Grafter Hunted For Shooting Attorney

Roy Shields business agent for the painters union shot Attorney W. W. O'Brien in a saloon dispute and remains at large. O'Brien was wounded as Shields, indicted in the building graft inquiry, faced the confrontation.

Chicago Roy “Muckle” Shields Painters’ Union W. W. O'Brien Howger O'Brien Shields Stields

The Girl in Chronicle Want Ads Get Results

If you missed last night see it tonight Mr and Mrs iCarter DeHaven in The Taxi Princess tonight in Chronicle want ads for results

Mrs. iCarter DeHavan Chronicle

Collier Named U.S. Ambassador to Chile

President Harding nominated William Collier of George Washington University as Ambassador to Chile after a fatal shooting involving Louis Camondes and Nicola J Crudden in Springfield. Witnesses dispute whether Crudden acted in self defense during a quarrel over a dishonored check. Crudden remains jailed awaiting Washington’s decision on the body’s transfer.

Sy United Rees Springfield Louis Camondes Nicholas J. Crudden Crudden United Press Washington, D. C Harding William Collier George Washington University Chili Camondes

State Meet Comes Here Finnish Society Convention

The Finnish Temperance society holds its state convention this weekend with members from Joliet Chicago Waukegan and other communities. Saturday features music and addresses at Finnish hall followed by a Sunday track meet baseball game and an Annie's Woods picnic with readings poems and music. DeKalb hosts a 200 to 300 member Finnish society with plans to showcase hospitality and attract out of town visitors.

Finnish Temperance Society Joliet Chicago Waukegan Annie's Woods DeKalb E. Nieminen Walter Fors Reading Ross Hakala Helmo Nieminen Hanna Ulen Edward Johnson Waukegan Band Kaile Johnson Lauri Ulen Julia Anderson John Narya Otto Makela Leila Niemi Maria Vainio DeKalb Orchestra Alli Mannisto Alli Kivineva American Steel &* Wire Company Finnish Society Herman Kandelin Kalle Kiviluoma Albert Hakala Hjalmar Anta Kerttu Anderson Leabder Johnson DeKalb Society

Financiers at White House confer to lift slump

At a White House dinner President Harding hosted 21 bankers for a five hour talk on reviving the economy. They discussed collecting war loans, aiding railroads without government help, easier money for farmers, and cotton growers. Mellon Hoover and Dawes attended and heard candid banker suggestions.

United Pressy Washington, D. C Harding White House Big State Secretary of the Treasury Melton Secretary of Commerce Hoover Mellon Charles G. Dawes Chicago

Have Plan for Fighting the Mail Order Men

DeKalb this week hosts W C Oviatt and B T Selig of Joseph B Smith Publishing to arrange a Buy at Home page ad campaign in The Chronicle. They buy space and run a local dealer friendly effort against mail order houses funded by notes discounted at a local bank. The young men are not Chronicle staff but space buyers with a solid plan to aid retailers in this ongoing battle.

W. C. Oviatt B. T. Selig Joseph 8. Smith Publishing Company DeKalb The Chronicle

Little Babe Drowns In Genoa Water Tank

A year and a half old child escaped its mother in Genoa and fell into a horses trough water tank with about two feet of water. The mother Mrs Thomas Lewis found the child shortly after. Doctors attempted two hours of revival but the lungs were filled with water and the child died.

Thomas Lewis

La Follette Probes Navy Discipline Policy

Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution seeking a congressional investigation into the navy discipline system. The measure requests a full inquiry into training orders conduct and enforcement within naval ranks. Sponsored by La Follette the resolution aims to expose any abuses and ensure proper adherence to military law.

United Press Washington, D. C Congressional la Follette Wisconsin

Foil plot in Chicago foiled for two executed killers

Two sailors were hanged in Chicago to avenge Robert L. Rose after a riot in Abyssinia believe. Grover Redding and Oscar McGavich died on the gallows as a crowd denounced the flag and rioters attempted to revive life with a planned posthumous treatment.

Chicago Ill Masterein Grover Redding Oscar McGavick Nick Biancha Biancha Robert L. Rose Oscar McGavich Rose Redding S McGavich Abyssinia Redding

Murder Today Reported at State Capital Still Baby May 7

The month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Perrie Still is recovering well at Michael Revce hospital in Chicago after the Strauss operation. Grandpa Edgar Still said the baby would likely be discharged in a few days as doctors and nurses report satisfactory improvement.

State Capital Perrie Still Michael Revce Hospital Chicago Strauss Edgar

Mayoral Accord Sets Building Wages and Profits

Mayor James B. Lewis mediates a wage and profit sharing agreement ending a building strike. Laborers accept a 6.25 cent per hour cut to 62.5 cents, while contractors reduce charges from 9 to 7.75 cents per hour, a 13.75 cent saving per eight hour day. The deal, effective July 1, aims to ease summer construction costs and benefits the community.

James B. Lewis Daniel Lewis Roy Davis Skognd The Chronicle

No Criticism of Boy Scouts Clarified After Rotary Picnic

A clarification states there was no criticism of the Boy Scouts over the Rotary club picnic. It explains the Scouts have a permanent concession for selling refreshments at spars pod events and that some items were sold though Rotary events were meant to be free. The note offers best wishes to the Scouts and praises the organization.

Boy Scouts Rotary Club DeKalb

Police Dogs Arrive From German Port

The liner Orbita arrived at New York Harbor with 14 German police dogs valued at $30,000. They are in charge of Roland Wilson of Peoria Illinois and Lawrence Armour, Chicago.

My United Prize New York N. Y Orbita Hamburz Roland Wilson Peoria, L Lawrence Armour

Fancy statfs 49¢ each see them in west window

M. F. Malone & Co offers fancy statfs at 49 cents each with the display in the west window, inviting customers to view the items at their 174 address location.

M. F. Malone & Co

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