Kane county judgment affirms Cherry liability in railroad case
A Kane county circuit court judgment for 50066.71 in favor of Gunsul against Frank W. Cherry was reaffirmed on rehearing. The award covers profits from selling general mortgage bonds and related costs, with total including interest near 55000. The case centers on alleged illegal bond sales while Cherry served as receiver of the C. A. & D. railroad.
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C., A. & D. Electric Railroad
Frank W. Cherry
Clinton Irwin
Circuit Court
Kane County
Ottawa
D. Harvey Gunsul
Cherry
John K. Newhall
Irwin
H. H. Evans
First National Bank of
Princeton
A. Trimble
Inceton
Trimble
Gunsul
Kennedy to Receive New Leg From Government
Ray Kennedy told The Chronicle this morning that earlier information about his cork leg was misleading. The government will provide him a new leg, but initial delays arose because he was in hospital and contingencies prevented delivery.
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Kennedy
Ray Kennedy
Cork
Infant Son Dies at Edward Barrett Home
Infant son of Edward Barrett dies at his Fourteenth Street home on March 19 aged two weeks. The child, named Girth, was buried at St. Marys Cemetery on Sunday at two oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barrett
Donald Edward Barrett
Sattey
Aimee Girth
St. Mary's Cemetery
Arthur Fahlund Becomes Clerk at Vaile and O Malley
Arthur Fahlund, a longtime local resident, has joined the Vaile and O Malley clothing store as a salesman and began his duties this morning. He brings several years in the city to his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fahlund
Vaile & O'Malley
Vaudeville at Hawthorn Armory Tonight
The Vaudeville New Armory theater in Hawth offers a top bill with The Jorne's Mins a 1920s frolic featuring five cast members and spectacles. Also on the program Fox News footage Follett's Monks a juggling act and She tes Moher twins with songs. Vesuvio Trio street singers. Shows 7 0 and 9 15 with adults 45 cents tax 3 cents children 28 cents total.
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New Armory Theater
Follett
Monks
Moher
Mr. Sherrard
Mr. Moher
Vesuvio
Tax
Villa launches new northward campaign amid rail halt
Fighting between Villista forces and Carranzista troops suspends train service between Jiminez and Torreon Mexico. Reports from Torreon say Villistas along the border claim rebel leaders have launched a new military campaign.
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Pre el Pasa
Xas
Betwe Villista
Carranzista
Jiminez
Torreon
Mexico
Torreon Villistas
Bicycle Theft Report Near Second and Grove Streets
Clarence Hotchkiss reports his bicycle stolen from the corner of Second and Grove streets at 11 o clock Sunday night. Police believe the thieves are local youths and expect to recover the wheel soon as summer approaches.
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Clarence Hotchkiss
Second
Grove Streets
Dutch Will Take No Chances on Hohenzollerns
Amsterdam March 15. Advices indicate the Dutch government will not take chances with the former Kaiser and crown prince. Authorities have increased guards at the emperor's retreat amid alarm over monarchist tendencies reported in Brünn.
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Hohenzollerns
Utter Ten Amestredam
Holland
Barracks Fire Kills Four U S Soldiers in Vladivostok
Four American enlisted men died when a U S barracks burned down in Vladivostok on March 16, the War Department was advised today. The structure was completely destroyed.
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Washington, D
United States
Vladivostok Mareh
War Department
Desmond S Mystery Hero in Blue Bandanna Screen Tale
The Star William presents a fast paced melodrama where Desmond becomes crook, bandit and detective for love. Jerome, a young New York money wizard, heads to health retreat and into a web of thrilling adventures. Gale Henry provides riotous comedy in Dicken A La King with showings at 7:30 and 9:00. Adults 20 cents, children 1 cent plus tax.
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William
Desmond
Jerry
Jerome
New York
West
Nick Carter
Mr. Desmond
Gale Henry
First Report to Convention Comes Tuesday
The constitutional convention will review the military affairs committee's report led by William Berkman of Chicago. The panel adds a new exemption clause allowing conscientious objectors to avoid bearing arms while remaining liable for noncombatant service as the governor deems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dressy
Springfield
Military Affairs Committee
William Berkman
Chicago
Berkman
General Assembly
Seed Wheat Not Good Says DeKalb Association
DeKalb County Agricultural Association warns farmers seed wheat is poor this year after tests from eighty farms show uniformly bad productivity. It urges selling wheat and stocking pure Canadian Marquis seed, for which two carloads have been secured.
Withdrawal of Henry Stoffer From Primary Nomination
Henry Stoffer of the third ward withdrew his name from the primary election nomination list. This follows John Lair's withdrawal last week. Stoffer said a practical joker had tried to use his name to “put something over” on him at the clerk’s office.
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Henry Stoffer
John Lair
Stoffer
Wilson and Allies Await Fate of German Upheaval
President Wilson and the state department pursue watchful waiting as allies consider the German upheaval. Marshal Foch and Sir Henry Wilson meet Major General Fenes T Allen at Noyence on the Rhine to decide allied action. Allen commands about 15000 troops at Coblenz to maintain order yet cannot bind U S forces beyond authorized conditions. Weather: Illinois cloudy but unsettled tonight into Tuesday with colder west areas and strong southwest to west winds.
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Ity United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
State Department
Marshal Foch
Sir Henry Wilson
Fenes T. Allen
Army of Occupation
Germany
Noyence
Rhine
Foch
United States
Allen
Cob
Jlent
Local police halt Chicago car thieves amid cross state chase
Two Chicago men, Robert Wells and Frank Ivex, were arrested after stealing a car and fleeing through DeKalb County. The Der t vehicle was identified by Chicago detectives, returned to owner Ned Grosmann, and both suspects were held for investigation. The case also notes tax filing deadlines and penalties as the community heads into income tax season.
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Chicago
Dekkal County
Lindis
Cook County
A& Menace
Quinn
Tom Farley
Martin
Derix
Arlington Hotel
Mertin
Robert Wells
Frank Ivex
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Here
Malta
DeKalty
Abort
Porte-tuth Street
Omaha
Ned
If You Were A Millionaire at Star Playhouse Tonight
William Desmond stars in The Blue Bandanna at the Star Playhouse tonight with performances at 7 30 and 9 00. Adults 25 cents and children 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Carter
Wiliam Desmond
the Blue Bandanna
Star Playhouse
Star Playhouse Presents Gale Henry in Chicken A La King
Gale Henry headlines the Star Playhouse tonight in Chicken A La King a lively farce noted for her comic antics and rapid-fire gags setting. Audiences expected for the stage comedy run with supporting performers and bright revue styling.
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Gale Henry
Star Playhouse
Queen Mary Proves Efficient As Any Housewife
London reports Queen Mary and Princess Mary visiting the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. They viewed kitchen devices aimed at easing domestic labor and debated the scientific common sense of modern household implements.
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Queen Mary
London
England
Olympia
Princess Mary
Axle Breaks On Local Farmer’s Car After Street Corner Mishap
Jown Grube living south of Kath suffered an axle break on his automobile while turning from Lincoln Highway onto First street Saturday afternoon. The right side of the car struck the ground. Grube and his wife were unhurt though shaken. The vehicle was towed to a local garage for repairs.
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Jown Grube
To Kath
Lincoln Highway
First Street
Mr. Grube
Legion Meeting Set To Discuss Legion Business
The American Legion plans a bi monthly meeting Tuesday night at eight o clock. A large agenda is expected and organizers urge all members to attend to hear updates and decide on ongoing matters.
Police Seek Runaway School Boys From St Charles
Local police search for three delinquent youths aged 16 to 18 who escaped from St Charles school on Saturday night. The trio remain at large as another six boys fled a week ago but were later sent back to work.
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Neen Asia
St. Charles School
Senate Backs Lodge Substitute on League Covenant
Washington bulletin reports the Senate adopted the Lodge substitute reservation of Article 10 of the League covenant by a 56 to 24 vote. The decision marks a key stance on the League and U.S. involvement.
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Senate
Doctor Anderson Struck by Sudden Illness Saturday Night
Dr. Anderson fell ill after answering a call on DeKalb avenue Saturday. He fainted soon after arriving at the address and was rushed home by ambulance. His condition improved by morning but he will remain at home for several days with an acute stomach issue noted.
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Anderson
DeKalb Avenue
South Fourth Street
Army Trucks Move Through DeKalb En Route to Rock Island Arsenal
Military convoys pass through DeKalb as 15 army motor trucks head to Rock Island arsenal. The movement is part of a larger national road work program releasing 24 000 vehicles for government use and mobilization.
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DeKalb
Goloe
Rock Island Arsenal
Paris
France
Germany
Foreign Office
Kapp
The
Legion to Meet Dekalb Legion in Midseason Clash
The Sterling Garner network reports the American Legion five of Dekalb will visit for a midseason basketball game. A prior tense matchup at De Kal ended in a close score, signaling a competitive rematch this Wednesday.
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Sterling Garner
Serling VY
American Legion
Dekalb
Legion
de Kal
SIMMS HAS NEW BOMBS SIMMS HAS NEW BOMBS
Rear Admiral William Simms testifies in the senate naval inquiry condemning navy negligence in protecting troop transports at war start. He says inadequate destroyer escorts and overreliance on peacetime codes left transports exposed to German knowledge and risked sinking more ships.
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Washington, D.C
Navy Department
William
Simms
Senate Naval Inquiry
France
United States
Minstrels Offer Vaudeville Night At New Armory
The Temple of Minstrelsy Hawthorne presents a 13920 frolic with singing dancing and comedy. Program includes Minstrel Boy Alexander's Back From Dixie Cindy Low Dixie Rose Vamp I Ain't Foolish and acts by Mn L Mack Ulis Brothers Miss Ardel and Harmony Trio. Finale by the company tonight.
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Temple of Minstrelsy
Hawthorne
Minstrels
Minstrel
Alexander
Dixie
Amy Ardel
Cindy Low
Mn L. Mack
Dixie Rose
Ulis Brothers
Billy Hawthorne
Arde
New Armory
Believe Nation Faces Big Struggle
Deposed Ebert government faces a major challenge as political upheaval deepens in Believe Nation. Public order and governance questions loom as opposition groups mobilize and international actors monitor the crisis.
Allies Take Measure Today
Paris dispatch reports that Ebert may form a cabinet of specialists and dissolve the national assembly while Kapp and von Luepwertz hold supreme control. Berlin and Hamburg developments show a two government struggle with widespread general strikes and arrests of key officials.
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United Press
Paris
France
Berlin
Ebert
von Kapp
National Assembly
London
England
Bavaria
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Hesse
East Prussia
Bremen
Prussia
Kapp
Germany
Mathias Erzbergler
Bauer
von Luepwertz
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New
Jerlate Court
Sey
New Jersey
High Tribunal
Rhode Island
White
Christian Fiegenstun
Elihu Root
San Francisco
J. J. Dillon
VILLA
North
America
Ilinois
Heinrich
United
Bulletin
James Kennedy
Wat Kennedy
James
Dunes
Pontinec
Mich
Oakland Automobile Co
Pat
Vices
Bruere
Stuttgart
Reichstag
von Klapp
Hamburg
Shal Foch
Ruhr
Essen
Marc
Munich
Hof
Schweinfurth
Copenhagen
Denmark
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Downing Street
Krupp
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