Grain plan explained by farmers delegates at Springfield
The ratifying conference for the national grain marketing plan will be held April 6 in Chicago with 107 delegates from two states. The plan aims to stabilize prices, curb harmful speculation, and link farmers with elevators and a national sales group under five year contracts. The Springfield meeting named delegates from the Illinois Agricultural Association The Grange and Farmers Grain Dealers Association, with two more to be chosen later from Equity Union Farmers Union and Grain Growers' Association.
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Ity United Press
Springfield
William G. Eckhardt
Milrois Agricultural Association
United States
Mr. Eckhardt
Chicago
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Grange
Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association
Farmers’ Grain Dealers Associ.tion
Minois
Harry Wood
Delsyan
Homes Tice
Fred Mudie
Oil prospects of the Moores enthused by Kansas visit
Charles Broughton reports from Kansas that wells surround the Moore syndicate property. He notes warm weather, blossom filled trees, and recent rain. Broughton says the wells are active on two sides and expresses optimism about the prospects before heading home with plans to share more upon return.
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the Chronicle
Charles Broughton
Kansas
Moore Syndicate
Moore
Former Dekalb Woman Shows Little Change
Rockford reports Mrs. T Arthur Johnson sister of Phi Swanson remains critically ill with diabetes long illness in DeKalb. She is well known locally due to relatives and long residence here and her condition shows little improvement day by day.
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Dekalb
Phi Swanson
Rockford
T. Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Decker in Indicted Murder Case Haunts DeKalb
Virgil Decker, taken into custody in Marion Indiana charged with murder in a case mixing fake identifications and an insurance payoff. His mother Lydia Decker is held. victim Leroy Lovett, 19, was killed by gunfire rather than a train strike. Evidence ties Decker to the crime scene at a cabin on the Tippecanoe river and to Lovett’s disappearance after a meeting at Lovett’s parents home.
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Warsaw
Inn
Virgil Decker
Marion
Ind
Indiana
Lydia Decker
Leroy Lovett
Beit
Pennsylvania
Decker
Dec
Levett
Lovett
Leroy
Fred Decker
Tippecanoe River
Lester
Travelers Riding West in Empties
Freight trains heading west through the city often carry an empty box car used by men who ride the rattlers for weather protection. Yesterday afternoon a westbound train had 12 to 15 riders in an old grain car, proving a good shield from the chilly wind. In recent days the Knight of the Ties crowd has grown, likely due to unemployment in larger cities.
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Knights of the Ties
Dealers to stage big used car sale at Quinn garage
Local auto dealers plan a united sale of used cars next Thursday March 24 at the Quinn garage on North Fourth street. Last year’s event drew many buyers and strong demand, with numerous trades and quick turnover.
Sleepers at City Hall Show Decrease
Sleepers at the city hall have decreased in recent days to an average of two or three for the night, down from five or six previously. Travelling to the western territory, workers avoid near Chicago, citing ample unemployment in large cities, reducing local arrivals.
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Chicago
Lindstrom Children Ill After Mastoid Operation
The Lindstrom family reports their youngest son and several other children ill with mastoid trouble after an operation. Mrs. Lindstrom hosts Grace Kange of Chicago and Wedholm, the mother of J B Lindstrom, visiting at the DeKalb home.
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Linstrom
J. B. Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Grace Kange
Chicago
Lind‘strom
Wedholm
DeKalb
Fustin
Mich
Local church awaits reply from Brooklyn pastor candidate
Following a unanimous call, members of the local Lutheran church await Rev. C. Alfred Anderson’s reply. He is highly regarded by eastern churchmen and could continue the growth achieved under Pastor Fairlund, with a long and varied ministry background in eastern cities.
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C. Alfred Anderson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Anderson
Fairlund
Texas
Rebels Hold Out With Further Gains in Kronstadt
Report from Moscow says rebels in Kronstadt hold firm amid food shortages and rising tensions. Trotsky orders artillery movements as Bolshevik authorities push to quell unrest. rumors of new Estonian army and planned western advance.
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Jr United Frees
London
England
Moscow
Petrograd
Trotzky
Kronsthat
Russia
Mudenich
Esthenia
Kronstadt
Fair Weather Forecast From Local Machine In Drug Store
A Cyclo Stormograph at Powell's east end drug store predicts genuine March weather for the next day or two. At 11 o'clock today the device indicated fair skies with increasing winds today and tomorrow, with brisk winds tomorrow night. The store machine has proven accurate in 24 hour forecasts and many people consult it daily.
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DekKalh
Tressurer Hay
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Hay
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Powell's
East End
Broughton Gets Stuck in Mud on Sycamore Road
Chauncey Broughton driving his large car became stuck in soft mud on Sycamore road. He used a tractor to free the machine, which sank to the hubs on one side and rested in mire above the frame. The McGirr man warns against further Sycamore road travel with the big car.
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Chauncey Broughton
Sycamore Road
Lizzie
Broughton
McGirr
Beaton Returns Home After Hernia Operation
Leotard Beaton has just left Spring Valley hospital after surgery for a hernia. He reports feeling very good but will not race soon and will rest for a period before resuming any competitions.
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Beaton
Spring Valley
Princess Tonight Leroy Scott's Partners of the Night
The Pathe News presents Princess Tonight and Leroy Scotts famous story Partners of the Night with performances at 7 30 and 9700 Chronicle want ads promise results.
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Leroy ‘Scott
The
Pathe News
Spring Merchandise Advertisements In The Chronicle
The Chronicle highlights seasonal offerings from local merchants for Easter and spring. It endorses area shops as enterprising and fair dealing, inviting DeKalb residents to shop there with assurance of ample stock and courteous service.
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The
Chronicle
the Chronicle
DeKalb
Dekalb Firm Expands to Add Menswear and Cleaning Services
Carlson and Benson announce the expansion of their DeKalb business with Elvin and Carl Benson taking over a new gentlemen's furnishing shop. They will also run a cleaning and dyeing department featuring a rust cleaning device and carry Ed V Price Co clothing along with House of Kuppenheimer lines.
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Carlson & Benson
Elvin
Carl
Ed. V. Price & Co
House of Kuppenheimer
Vassar Underwear
Earl & Wilson
Kuppenheimer
Carl Benson
DeKalb
Legion Session In DeKalb With Bazaar Plans
Commander H B Goodison announces a key American Legion meeting tonight in DeKalb. A large bazaar is planned for April 4 with Odd Fellows rooms donated. Department Commander McCauley will attend opening day with a mass meeting and parade.
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Goodison
The
American Legion
Legion
Odd Fellows
McCauley
Tonleht
DeKalb
Passenger on Return Trip Held By Wreck
A wreck near Henrietta yesterday derailed an engine and a way car at the interlocking where the Illinois Central and Wisconsin branch of the North Western cross. The Spring Valley passenger arrived late, and wreckers worked into the afternoon to rerail the engine. Traffic north and west, delayed by wrecks, is now near schedule as of today.
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Henrietta
Illinois Central
Wisconsin
North Western Cross
Spring Valley
Allen
Stillman and His Wife Hold a Conference
James A. Stillman and his wife, suing for divorce, were in conference today at Laurel in the Pines hotel in Lakewood New Jersey. It was reported a quick out of court settlement might be discussed, though not confirmed.
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Preeny
Lakewood
N. J
James A. Stillman
Laurel In the Pines
Mra Stillman
Noree
Russia Britain End Trade Talks With Limited Concessions
London reports a first resumption of commercial ties between Russia and Britain after a year of negotiations. Russia agreed to a key concession to halt Bolshevik propaganda outside its borders while Britain pressed for prisoner releases and propaganda repudiation. M Karrianeff, expelled from Britain, cited for attempting to subsidize a London newspaper.
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London
Bret
Great Britain
Russia
Britain
M Karranieff
Jusserand to Talk Today With President on World Ties
United Press reports French Ambassador Jusserand will meet with President Harding in Washington to press issues in American European relations. They will discuss the modified league of nations entrance, the Anglo French American defense treaty, Viviani’s pending visit, and the French debt to the United States.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Jesserand
White Horse
Juserand
State Department
Jusserand
Harding
United States
League of Nations
Viviani
Jusser
Jay
Railroad big guns deny wage fixing
Nine top railway executives will testified Friday before the US railroad labor board in Chicago. Thomas DeWitt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives, said there was no wage fixing clique and that each road acted independently without a charge from the association.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
United States Railroad, Labor Board
Chicago
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler
Association of
Railway Executives
Repairs at Express Agent Office Window
Contractor H. H. Hanway works on alterations at the American Railway Express Co property owned by Ernest Carter. A cracked large plate glass window will be replaced with a transom to prevent further breakage amid ongoing city repairs and a hope for good weather.
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H. H. Hanway
American Railway Express Company
Ernest Carter
Hanway
Hamon Case Heads to Jury in Ardmore Trial
Court recessed after state rested rebuttal witnesses as closing arguments loom. Clara Hamon faces murder charges with defense claims limited by inadmissible letters and a nurse witness recounting Hamon’s statements.
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Chara
Bill” McLean
Sim Blair
Clara
Mexico
Yestrra
Blair
Freelie
Dence
Rose Canon
Hannon
Cannon
Hamon
H Tal
Ciera
Dunlap
Miss Cannon
Walter Hanty
Mike Cannon
Jake Hannon
Hardy
Jake Hamon Jr
Jake Hamon
Cranks
Freeling
Theanes
Not to Strike While Parley Is In Progress
Chicago March 16 union leaders prepared for a strike vote among all packing house employees in sympathy with butchers and packers. Independent firms faced shutdowns as unsettled conditions grew. Mediation talks continued in Washington while about 2,000 workers were laid off due to plant closings and tensions mounted.
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Ill
Atock Yar
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