Bill Klock Dies After Paralysis At Car Barn
William "Bill" Klock, about 52, died today at one after dawn paralysis struck him at the DeKalb Sycamore Electrics car barns. He had worked four years with the company and recently felt healthier, leaving a son in the navy and surviving relatives in the area. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at his residence with burial at Oakwood.
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Will Klock
Bill” Klock
Klock
DeKalb-Sycamore Electrics Company
Frank Conley
Electric Company
Mr. Klock
Claude Laker
Bill
Burdelle
United States Navy
Charleston
S.C
Frank Ketum
Chicago
James Clock
Elvira Klock
bin” Klock
Wirtz and
Witz
Oakwood
Cabinet Holds Long Session in Washington Today
President Harding convened a two hour cabinet meeting in the executive offices and then took the ten members to the White House for luncheon and further talks. Officers discussed labor and pacing industry issues along with shipping board questions and possible Senate action on board appointments. The Panama situation was reviewed but no policy announcements had been made.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
White House
Shipping Board
Senate
Panama
Glidden Sees Mild Winter for Canadians in Saskatchewan
Judge Glidden reports from Chase in Saskatchewan Canada that winter weather has been unusually mild with four days of real winter. Livestock have needed no feed. steers grazing all winter look healthier than ones fed in the United States for 40 days. Horses are being fed a little grain and prepared for spring work.
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Glidden
Chase
Sechewan Territory
Canada
Aged Genoa Man Dies at DeKalb Infirmary
George Habbutzel of Genoa died last night at the DeKalb County Infirmary after a long illness tied to advanced years. Brief services were held today and he was interred at the infirmary. he had no relatives. Also showing tonight in a western automobile picture titled The Road Demon.
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Genoa
George Habbutzel
DeKalb County Infirmary
Pythians Honor Herbert Wells Fay At Lodge Meeting
Morris Pythians hosted Herbert Wells Fay a charter member as guest of honor at Pythian hall after last night’s meeting. Fay received a leather traveling bag from J H W Jarboe and a DeKalb County Honor Roll from Major Goodison. He spoke on travel to Springfield and said the Lincoln monument latch string would stay out for DeKalb County.
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Herbert Wells Fay
Pythian Hall
J. H W. Jarboe
Mr. Fay
Major Goodison
DeKalb County
Fay
Springfiel
Lincoln Monument
DeKalb
Housing Crisis Faces DeKalb Growth Pressure
DeKalb town faces a critical housing shortage as residents seek affordable six to seven room homes. A reward of five dollars highlights widespread difficulty in finding rentals for working families. Officials consider surveying vacant lots for a building campaign to accommodate anticipated population growth.
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DeKalb
Jase
Superior Machine Company
DeKath
Brother Harrison Allen dies at Aurora home
Aurora Beacon News reports Harrison Allen, 52, died Tuesday night at his Gillette avenue home. Survived by wife Amanda, three sons Grant William Clarence, two daughters Flossie Bibbs Albertha, three brothers William Vers Daniel, and sister Rose Jackson. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Healy chapel with Rev. Gayles. burial West Aurora cemetery. Special music by Mrs Berkley Ney and James Robertson at Lincoln Inn 8 to 10:30 p.m.
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Aurora Beacon News
Harrison Allen
Gillette Avenue
Amanda
Grant
William
Clarence
Aurora
Flossie Bibbs
Albertha Allen
DeKalb
Vers
Daniel
Evanston
Rose Jackson
Chicago
Keystone Masonic, Colored Lodge
Healy Chapel
B. P. E. Gayles
West Aurora Cemetery
Malone Captured by Police in State and Held for Trial
Malone, identified as Stedford Maione, a Sycamore husband and father, was captured by police in Finley Shelby County south of Springfield. He will be returned to Sycamore for trial on Saturday, with possible immediate sentencing if he pleads guilty. Meanwhile eight DeKalb moonshiners are awaiting further action at the March 21 calendar.
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Stedford Maione
Sycamore
Hazel Ti
Finley
Shelby County
Springfield
Penitentif
Dis Otherwi
DeKalb
Prisoners Go to Joliet With the Sheriff
Walter Olinger alias Moore escorted by Sheriff Decker to Joliet penitentiary after a Malta county posse captured him near Sycamore. He traveled with Clyde Wrench and Edward Bock, Chicago car thieves, all in custody with handcuffs as they proceed to jail while Olinger’s wife and mother in law serve a ten day rural Sycamore sentence.
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Walter Olinger
Moore
Chicago
Malta
Decker
DeKitbh County
Joliet Penitentiary
Olinger
Clyde Wrench
Edward Bock
Dekalb
Rur al Sycamore
Saturnaay
Marking Time in Dispute on Wage Matters
Representatives of all unions of packing plant workers will meet in Chicago to discuss the strike rate and its effect on workers. The session, called by Samuel Gorcers, aims to organize further and strengthen union efforts pending the vote outcome.
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Dred Reese
Chicago
Packer
Samuel Gorpers
A * of
Toon
Times Representives
Jin Oma
Edward Pierce Named Steward at Elgin Elks Club
Edward M. Pierce of DeKalb, well known in Elgin, has been engaged as steward at the Elks Club in Elgin. The dining room at the club has been opened. Friends of Red expect DeKalb Elks to visit him whenever they are in Elgin.
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Elgin
Edward M. Pierce
DeKalb
Elks’ Club
Red
DeKalb Elks
Wright in Limelight on Van Meter Appointment
Senator HW G Wright led the senate session this week to complete arguments and call up the Van Meter appointment. He faced four hours of wrangling then limited debate, yielding to others on key points before moving to the previous motion. The move sustained by the senate prevented further delay.
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HW. G. Wright
Senate
Wright
Te Wa
Kenate
Wrirh
Evening Services At St. Mary's
Lenten Friday evening service to be held at St. Mary's church this evening. Reports say the special Friday and Sunday services have been very spiritually beneficial and well attended under Father Solow's guidance.
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Vonight
St. Mary's Church
Father Solow
DeKalb Youth Undergoes Head Surgery in Chicago
Irving Farrell son of Mr and Mrs Farrell of South Wirst was taken to a Chicago hospital early this week and underwent an operation to relieve head trouble. Friends await news of his recovery and hope he returns to his old job soon.
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DeKalb
Chicago
Irving Farrell
Farrell
South Wirst
Tom Mix Stars in The Road Demon at Merry Meat Saturday
Tom Mix headlines a screening of The Road Demon with Princess Hulk O'Hare's Super Orchestra of Chicago providing entertainment. A single show is listed for Merry Meat Saturday with no further details.
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Tom Mix In
Road Demon
Princess
Hulk O’hare
Super Orchestra of
Chicago
Merry Meat
German crowd sings song of Russian Reds in Berlin
In Berlin a crowd at Lustgarten yesterday proclaimed overthrow of the German government and a proletariat alliance with Russia. The protest condemned Allied capitalistic curbs from London and menaced bloodshed before police dispersed the mob. red flags appeared as the Internationale was sung.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Lustgerten
London
den Linden
Reports Do Not Agree From Petrograd Moscow Riots
London dispatch reports smoke over Petrograd and a silent wireless station amid conflicting Russia reports. Kronstadt rebels hold, fighting rages near Petrograd and nearby towns while Moscow government appears secure. Trotsky rumored to have fled. Lenine attends Moscow congress as food policy debate unfolds.
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Tatted Press
London
England
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Jonal Tidende
Russia
Kronstadt
Poetrograd
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Tsarskoe Selo
Lenine
Good Attendance at Meetings in Church
The Baptist church last night drew strong attendance for the address by Keys WR Yard as part of a series of special meetings. A meeting is scheduled for West aod, with sessions continuing through Sunday and into next week.
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Baptist
Keys WR. Yard
West Aod
Palmer Delivers Player Piano To Sycamore Club
DeKalb man C. HL. Palmer moved a player piano to a Sycamore restaurant yesterday and sent another to the Elks club today. He praises Sycamore’s home then hopes DeKalb will have an even better one. R. B. Chandler was among those waiting for the delayed eastbound coin this morning.
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C. HL. Palmer
Sy Regtaurant
Elks Club
DeKalb
Sycamore Mike
R. B. Chandler
No Relief to Thirsty Becomes Public Debate in Chicago
United Press reports in Chicago and Washington on March 11 outline doctors questioning beer prescriptions for medical use under Palmer era rulings. Brewers push to resume real beer production while officials warn any beer with over one half percent alcohol violates law. enforcement to prosecute offenders.
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United Press
Chicazoo
Ill
Chicago
Federa
Palmer
Milwaukee
Washington, DC
Prohibition Commis
Liner Kramer
Oid
Kroner
Kramer
Railroad sale report denied by president
The president of the West Virginia and Georgia line Boh Harris denies a sale rumor involving the Milwaukee and St Paul line. The Gary line has changed hands frequently with no final transfer, keeping the count near parity with the Great Western.
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Anthor Stanperme
Boh Harris
Mwaukee
Meeting in Aurora To Discuss New Trolley Baseball League
A meeting is set for Saturday night in Aurora with representatives from prospective league members to discuss Saturday and Sunday games. DeKalb is expected to abstain while some fans may attend despite warnings.
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Aurora
Trolley Baseball League
DeKalb
Frank Morton Speaks to Township High on Value of Education
Students at the township high school heard a fine talk by Frank Morton of the American Steel and Wire Company suleg force on education. Morton urged that the present schooling is worth more than later opportunities and to make the most of it. The talk was praised as one of the most interesting fairs at the school in recent memory.
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Township High School
Frank Morton
Suleg Force
American Steel & Wire Company
Morton
Board to Meet This Evening for Discussion
Members of the ban of local improvements will meet this evening to discuss pavement proposals for the Ellwood addition and the eastern town limits as well as Lincoln Highway between First and Fourth streets. The board, returning from Chicago, will likely prepare recommendations for the city council.
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Tanizet
Chicago
Ellwood
Lincoln Highway
First
Fourth Street
Harding nominates new heads and commissioners today
President Harding sent several nominations to the Senate including Fred Morris Deering for assistant secretary of state, John J. Esch and Mark W. Potter as interstate commerce commissioners, William S. Culberson and Thomas C. Marin as tariff commission members, and reappointments to the Federal Farm Loan Board. Additional picks include Edward R. Stitt as surgeon general, Charles D. McVey Jr. as chief of ordnance, Emery A. Bryant as assistant dental surgeon in the navy, John T. Axtom as chief chaplain of the army, and Dr Charles Patrick Daly as military storekeeper.
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Fred Morris Deering
Missouri
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Mark W. Potter
New York
Tariff Commission
William S. Culberson
Kansas
Thomas C. Marin
Massachusetts
Federal Farm Loan Board
William H Joyce
Los Angeles
Cal
Bureau of Surgery
Edward R. Stitt
Bureau of Ordnance
Charles D. McVey Jr
Navy
Emery A. Bryant
United States Army
John T. Axtom
Charles Patrick Daly
Lutherans To Meet Again In Geneva Church
The Geneva Swedish Lutheran church hosts Rockford district mission convention over Sunday and Monday with talks in English and Swedish. Speakers include Rev. Carlson Elgin Rev. Thelander Batavia Rev. Benander Rockford and closing sermons by Rev. Seldorf and Rev. Fahlund plus a Monday business session led by Rev. Johnson.
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Geneva
Rockford
Mr. Carlson
Elzin
Philip Thelander
Batavia
L. Benander
Tockford
J. L. Seldorf
Johnson
Amrara
Fahlund
DeKalb
Wage cuts for roads ripple across major rail lines
Chicago reports wage reductions for thousands across lines including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and others with talks set March 21. New York Central and New Haven Hartford announce cuts affecting 110000 workers with total payroll impact over 600 million annually. Senator Cummins warns wage changes require labor board approval.
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United Press
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island & Pacife
Chicago & Northwestern
New York
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Big Four Brotherhoods
Washington, D. C
Labor Board
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
White House
Railroad Labor Board
New Angle for Tax Laws From Court Opinion
United Press reports that two to three hundred million dollars will return to taxpayers due to government concessions in major tax cases argued before the Supreme Court. The dispute centers on the 1916 income tax provision taxing capital gains from sale of assets including stocks and bonds, with gains measured from March 1, 1913 to sale date.
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United Press
Washingto
D. C
Supreme Court
Local Realty Magnates Headed to California Deal
It is understood Fred Johnson and B. J. Morgan will depart in the next few days for California to engage in a major realty deal valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chronicle Want Ads for result.
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Fred Johnson
B. J. Morgan
California
Ardmore Murder Trial Opens With Clara Smith Hamon Accused
Clarence Freeling presents case against Clara Smith Hamon, accusing her of murdering Jan Hamon in Ardmore. He details jealousy, elopement, financial ties, and a planned exit from Hamon before the November election. Evidence includes a pistol, Hamon’s room, and confessions to witnesses as trial unfolds in court.
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Clara Smith
Oklahoma
Unite Beets Court House
Ardmore
Hanus Day
Prince Freeling
Jan Hamon
Freeling
Clara
Hamo
Hamon
Hau
Chicago
Ardio
Hamnon
Oklahoma City
Randoll
Occuy
Cartlock
Tianiy
Chage Noa
U Lin Gumg
Hulow
Hardy
Randall Hote
Faur
Ketch
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Auntie
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BR. Merce
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Crowe
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Berkley Ney
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Malone
Rha
Joliet
Edward Pierce
Elgin Elks Club
van Meter
ST. Mary’s
Tordmore
Clara Smith Hamon
Prank Hamon
Ioreed
Dr. Hardy
Hate
Eric Dunlap
Dunlap
Eric
E. Qsallis
Dallas
Jake Hannon
Olive Belle
Jake Jr
Fan Thompson
Chicagny
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