Primary Tuesday names DeKalb election candidates
DeKalb voters may choose a mayor city clerk police magistrate city treasurer and ward aldermen next Tuesday March 8 between 6 00 a m and 4 00 p m. Polling places include Foiles avenue first ward City Rest Room second ward Finnish hall state street third ward Bristows garage South Seventh street fourth ward City Hall fifth ward City Hall. Candidates filed include James F E Lewis for mayor G N Blackman for city clerk W A Glidden for police magistrate two nominees for treasurer Mrs Lillie Lindsey and Mrs Pertha Eckburg and ward races HH Hanway William Hyde George Halloran and F E B Still. Primary cost estimated at about 3400 with a small expected vote.
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DeKalb City
Foiles Varave
Finnish Hall
State Street
Bristow
Seventh Street
Formover
James FE. Lewis
G. N. Blackman
W. A. Glid
E. B. Still
Commission to Hear De Kalb Cases on Rates
The State Public Utilities Commission sets hearings in Chicago next Thursday on Illinois Northern Utilities request to raise gas rates in Dixon DeKalb Sycamore Morrison Geneseo Sterling and Rock Falls. A separate hearing next Tuesday will review De Kalb Sycamore Electric Co petition for electric service in DeKalb and Sycamore and related steam heating rates.
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United Press
Springfield
The
Chronicle
State
Blic Utilities Commission
Chicago
Moynihan
Illinois Northern Utilities Company
Dixon
DeKalb
Sycamore
Morrison
Geneseo
Sterling
Rock Falls
DeKalb-Sycamore Electric
Balky horse stirs trouble near North Western station
A Corey and Evans wagon loaded with coal faced a balky horse that refused to move near the North Western station this morning. The animal tangled in the harness, a companion horse was briefly thrown and trampling occurred before workers freed them. After about 15 minutes the team was back on its way to the farm.
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Corey & Evans
North Western
Storekeepers Stock Up on Fresh Eggs in DeKalb
Storekeepers in DeKalb report an unprecedented supply of fresh eggs in February and March. Farmers drive in daily with cases of eggs, and typical flocks of 60 to 75 birds yield about three dozen eggs per day.
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DeKalb
Almos
Business trip reports good road conditions to Janesville
Mike Kennedy and H. H. Bullis of Rollo traveled to Janesville Wisconsin by car yesterday. They report the roads in excellent condition and say travel by automobile is as easy now as ever this summer.
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Mike Kennedy
H. H. Bullis
Rollo
Janesville
Wis
What Happened to Rose and The Home Spun Here
Mabel Norment stars in the comedy What Happened to Rose followed by The Home Spun Here in a double bill at Princess. Come early for best seating and enjoy performances starting promptly at 7:00.
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Mabel Norment
Rose
Baltic Fleet Rebellion Shakes Civil War Russia
Reports from Reval say Russian rebels seized the Baltic fleet and land fortifications while Petrograd sailors flocked to the white Standard. Kronstadt and Kronstadt naval base involvement, mutinies in Moscow, and red force redeployments accompany the upheaval.
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Baltic
Petrograd
Helmsingfors
Finland
Kronstadt
Moscow
Red
Kite Flying Dominates City Youth Pastime
Kite flying is the chief pastime among the city’s youngsters today. Nearly every vacant lot hosts small groups of kids with kites while miles out remains second in popularity as dry cinder walks draw several games during the day.
Russia plans reprisal if Britain balks
United Press reports from Berlin that Russia will seek reprisal if Britain rejects the revised trade agreement named with Washington. L Krassin states the deal with Vanderlip allowing large tracts to U S capitalists is not finished. Weather for Illinois predicts unsettled conditions with possible rain and a colder Sunday.
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Russia
Britain
United Press
Berlin
Germany
United States
Great Britain
L. Krassin
Krassin
Washington D. Vanderlip
Illinois
Little Boy Seriously Ill With Pneumonia
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Peterson is critically ill with pneumonia at Hurtelul hospital. The Petersons recently arrived from Sweden and the illness began while en route. Family and friends hope for improvement as medical care is given.
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Littles
Edwin Peterson
Petersons
Smoke Shop Closure Follows Bereavement in Waukegan
Described as a busy day, a smoke shop near Waukegan closed for funeral services after the death of Carrie Fendick, mother of Mrs. W J Snyder. Mrs Snyder, a DeKalb resident, could not reach her mother in time. sympathy notes flowed from local friends who remembered her frequent visits.
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Carrie Fendick
Waukegan
Thursdy Suyrter
De Kalb Woman Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Peter Christianson, who was a patient at Presbyterian hospital for three weeks, returned home last night. She may re enter the institution for further treatment. Though not fully recovered, she is able to be up and about and the stay was of great benefit.
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Peter Christianson
Presbyterian Hospital
Christiansen
Ant
Fellowship Club Meeting Tonight At Local Store
Members of the Good Petlowsity will gather this evening at the Vaile and Malley store for the usual Saturday night program of song and music. The new officers of the organization will be inducted into office, with several upcoming entertainments to be announced in the next few days.
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Petlowsity
Vaile
of Malley
Ea Anid
Constance Powell Improving After Mastoid Operations
Constance Powell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell has shown steady improvement after two mastoid operations. Once critically ill, she is now able to go downtown daily and is described in favorable condition. Chronicle want Ads get results.
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Constance Powell
Charles BE. Powell
New Regime Begins as Hard ing Swears In Cabinet
President Harding’s administration opens with swift moves as the new cabinet takes oaths. Charles E Hughes is sworn in as secretary of state with Bainbridge Colby present. John W Weeks becomes secretary of war, while Albert Fall is sworn in as interior secretary. Associate Justice McReynolds administers Weeks oath and Newton Baker attends. Kept: Henning named assistant secretary of labor and takes oath after Davis.
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Washington, D.C
Harditc
Harding
Iane
Senator Lodos
Representative Mondell
House
Senate
Washington D
Charles E. Hughes
Bainbridge Colby
Reas
Bughes
Mngthe Tay
Supreme Court
J. W. Mellon
the Treasury
Houston
Teck Fin
Treasury
Hughes
John W. Weeks
Newton
Baker
Albert Fall
New Mexico
Labor
Davis
Henning
Louis Tost
Economist Praises Harding Address At City Bank Interview
George Roberts vice president of National City Bank spoke in a city interview praising the president’s economic leadership. He called the inaugural address inspiring from an economic viewpoint and commended the stance on international relations and tax revision as admirable.
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Harding
George Roberts
National City Bank
Roberts
Mail clerks robbed in Missouri as bandits steal mail
Two clerks transporting mail from the Santa Fe depot to Sugar Creek post office were held up by four bandits in Kansas City on March 5. One clerk escaped with two bags of mail while the others fled. The incident occurred in Missouri within the Sugar Creek route.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Sugar Creek
Shippers plan countrywide strike over freight rates
United Press report from Chicago dated March 5 notes shippers plan a nationwide strike to push lower freight charges. A March 14 meeting will discuss shipping and transportation, with farmers, manufacturers, and consumer groups invited to send representatives. Officials cite a weekly excess of 40,000 cars versus last year's shortage of 100,000, arguing rates remain about 70 percent higher than prewar levels and hurting business.
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United Pressey
Chicago
Great Western Wreck Near Byron in Freight Train Crash
A Great Western freight train collided near Byron Friday, piling up fifteen cars including three with horses. Many horses were killed. officials had not yet confirmed details or the cause as track clearance extended into the afternoon.
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Chicago Great Western
Byron
Two Holdups Reported in Chicago
George Teed and Leo Parchman, both 18 and 19 of Lyons, Illinois, arrived at Cook County hospital with minor bullet wounds. They said they were shot by holdup men during separate incidents in Chicago.
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Rey Laited
George Teed
Leo Parchman
Lyons
Ill
Cook County Hospital
Henderson Shot at Senate Office in Washington
United Press reports former Nevada senator Henderson was shot in the wrist today by a man named Crock in the Senate official building. Crock, who claimed Nevada ties, is said to be mentally unbalanced after a dispute two years prior. Henderson, whose term just ended, confronted the assailant in his office as Crock demanded an immediate audience. He fired twice. a bullet pierced the wrist while Henderson and staff disarmed Crock and Capitol police detained him.
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United Pro Wuashington
T. C
Marek
Nator Henderson
Nevada
Senate
Henderson
Crock
Washington
Capitol Police
LeJeune to Remain Commandant of Marines
Washington March 5 Secretary of the Navy Denby announced Major General John A LeJeune will be continued as commandant of the Marine Corps Brigadier General George Barnett who formerly commanded the corps will be promoted to major general.
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Cy Ute
Washington, DC
John A. LeJeune
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
George Barnett
Corps
Funeral Attended for Mrs. Lizzie Spooner in Batavia
Local residents gather this afternoon as Mr. Harry G. Belding and others attend the funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Spooner, who died out east and was brought to Batavia for burial. A teachers certificates examination is set for March 17 and 18 at the Courthouse in Sycamore, covering all county certificate grades and supervisory levels.
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Harry G. Belding
Mr. Belding
Lizzie Spooner
Batavia
Sycamore
Germans to Pay Big Sum in Reparations Debate
London reports the German cabinet discussed accepting Allied reparations demands. Berlin deliberations were sent to the delegation in Paris today. France’s chamber approved government proposals to call the class of 1921 amid clashes among Socialist deputies. The Paris set demands total 55.9 billion dollars, while Germany offered 37.29 billion.
Harding Faces Minor Fracas With Senate
President Harding encounters a Republican split over ratifying the Colombia treaty as the extra session continues. Senate leaders say a division within the party exists while leaders push to advance the treaty to protect American interests abroad and counter British oil-field influence in Central America. If the army and navy appropriation bill remains idle, Harding may reconvene both houses within two weeks.
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Caival
Washington
Harding
Senate
Colombia
Central America
Army
Civil War Flares in Northern Italy Amid Socialist Fascisti Clash
Rome March 5. Virtual civil war rages as Socialist and Fascisti feuds widen. Over 20 killed, 300 wounded, leaders flogged, property destroyed, arrests rise. Disturbances reach Visa and rural districts. Fascisti push to crush Socialists as Nationalists.
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Via Dottel Press
Rome
Italy
Visa
Farm Land In Fine Shape For Early Working
Farmers in the area report the hind in excellent condition after last fall plowing and anticipate early farming work if rains stay away. Roads across the country are in splendid shape thanks to sunshine and a strong early week wind.
Taxi Drivers Stage Gun Battle in Lincoln Park Chicago
Forty Chicago taxi drivers from two rival cab companies fought a running gun battle in Lincoln Park early today. A score of shots were fired and several drivers were arrested. No casualties were reported.
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Chicago
Upy United Press
Conerres
Lincoln Park
Change of employer notice for O A McDowell district manager
In yesterday’s report the agent was incorrectly named as with Mutual Life Insurance. He actually represents the Central Life Insurance Company of Illinois as district manager. The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion announces a social meeting Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.
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O. A. McDowell
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Central Life Insurance Company of
Ilinois
McDowell
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Hulk O'Hare
American Legion Auxiliary
Super Orchestra of
Chicago
Vassar Swiss Room
Northwestern Changes Discontinue Milk Train Service
Northwestern railroad officials announce cuts to expenses with the milk train leaving at seven each morning to be discontinued. Passengers from Chicago in the afternoon will lose an arrival before Sterling, and a milk car will be picked up at Elburn for the Sterling line. Train No 24 at 8 05 will stop at all stations to Chicago.
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North Western Railroad
Chicago
Sterling
Elburn
Here
Allen
Fay Packing Up for Removal to Springfield
Herbert Wells Fay plans removal to the state capital as he packs thousands of private photos. He has secured crates and contemplates transport, after 34 years in DeKalb. He was recently named as contact for the Tint Pent pental meeting, amid a notes of September.
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Herbert Wells Fay
DeKalb
Railroad Man Taken Off Run Puzzles DeKalb Property Tie
Frank Wobster who last summer purchased a niece of property in DeKalb is puzzled at this time just what he will do. Mr Hollister has been conductor on the milk train for the last eight years or more and that train is being discontinued tonight.
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Frank Wobster
DeKalb
Jnst
Hollister
American destroyers sent to Gulf of Cuize in Panama crisis
U S warships were dispatched to the coast of Panama and Costa Rica after Costa Rican forces invaded Panamanian territory. In official notices the move aims to protect American interests as tensions rise amid cross border fighting near Almirante and Cocan.
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United Press
Colon
Panama Canal Zone
Almirante
Gulf of Cuize
Panama
Sisaola River
Gualits
Upen Cocan
Washington, D. C
Costa Rica
Navy Department
State Department
Roads in City Being Dragged Before Spring
City work crews are smoothing dirt streets and filling ruts as a dry spell allows. The road department plans to fix thoroughfares now and will redo work if wet weather returns, but under current conditions the streets are the best for this time of year.
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City Road Department
De Kalb Woman May Come Home From Hospital
Friends of Mrs Williamses report her improvement after a major operation at Rochelle hospital has been very satisfactory. No relapse has occurred and she is expected to be brought home next week if her recovery continues this week.
Hillsboro Shooting Claim Rocks City Hall Fight
United Press reports Hillsboro Iowa scene after Jeffries Davenport dies from wounds from a revolver clash with Jeramin City's Mayor Walter Brown. Brown released on bond claims Davenport intoxicated and self defense.
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United Pres
State May Build Road In Illinois
Governor Len Small ordered the Department of Public Works to reject all bids this year and study the feasibility of the state building its own hard roads. He cited high costs, incomplete surveys, and only 434 miles finished of an 8000 mile system, urging investigations into cost, machinery, and potential savings to secure roads with less expenditure.
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United Press
Springfield
Len Small
R. Miller
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Kankakee
Ilinois
Jas
Morehead Named Candidate for Mayor in Labor Unity
Alderman Charles Morehead is the labor party’s mayoral candidate and will decide by Sunday. A close friend confirms his candidacy. Ted Swanson plans to run for alderman in the third ward, with Carl Nelson also mentioned for that seat.
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Charles Morehead
Morehead
Ted Swanson
Funeral for Champ Clark Held in House
United Press reports the funeral service for Champ Clark in the House of Representatives hall. Leaders of the incoming and outgoing administrations, members of Congress, the Supreme Court, diplomatic corps, and military officials attended as flags flew at half mast on government buildings.
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Champ Clark
Unites Press
Washington, D. C
Champ Ar
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
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