Treaty 4s near vote in Senate ratification fight
Senate debates ratification of the treaty with a November 19, 1919, rejection noted. Lodge predicts support from all Republicans and at least four Democrats for a new resolution. Brandegee amendment seeks 60 day limit. Lenroot blocks fixed time for vote. Leaders foresee a long session and a likely final vote today or Saturday.
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Senate
Wilson
Germany
Washington, D. C
Lodge
Bran Degree
Hitchcock
Lenroot
Senator Lodge
Wilson Democrats
United States
League of Nations
Borah
Simmons
Washington, D.C
Brandegee
Ag Paressen
Navy
Congress
Local Soldier Learns Comrade Died in War
Captain Neil Pavey, 45, died from lung abscess after injuries in the Marne and Argonne campaigns. He was twice gassed and wounded, served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippines, and Boxer Uprising, and was among 78 survivors of 268 in a Chateau-Thierry fight. He was the son of the late General Charles W Pavey.
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Vernon
Thomas Murray
Pavey
Neil PL Pavey
Marne
Argonne
Philippines
Chateau-Thierry
Charles W. Pavey
State job examinations announced for May 1
Springfield March 19 the civil service commission announces examinations to be held in Dekath on May 1 for positions including senior testing engineer promotional assistant physician university registration clerk roll work food chemist and mechanical inspector applications must be filed with the secretary of the commission in Springfield before 5 00 p m April 24
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Rae Rere
Tee
Springfield
Mhingis Civil Service Commission
DeKath
Secretary of the Commission
Dedication of New School Building At Shabbona
A large crowd braved bad country roads to attend a dedicatory service for the new Shabbona school building. Judge Adam Cliffe delivered the principal address, having once taught at the school. The program featured singing, readings, and remarks by officials, with a finale to “America.”
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Shabbona
the Catherine
Adam
Cliffe
Judge Cliffe
Frank Nange
Paw Paw
EL J Brewer
D. Hedburg
Lee Reading
Don Flewellin
A. C. Cliffe
Battle Hymnal of the Republic
Sole
G. BL. Johnson
Reading
Miss Witheil
Warren
Hubbard
Ruring
Superintendent Stout
America
Soldier knocked out after bootleg liquor sale
Sergt. W Depke was found unconscious after receiving liquor sold by Erwin Vance in Aurora. Police traced Vance, arrested him on liquor violations, and notified Camp Grant. Depke recovered consciousness, memories limited, while locals defend his clean service record and urge leniency pending military inquiry.
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Sergt. W. Dephe
Aurora
Erwin Vance
Depke
Erwin Varese
Polic Tt
Vance
Camp Grant
Hin
Becker
Aprore
Hepre
Home Talent Comedy at New Armory Theater
Afternoon and evening performances featured a home talent moving picture on stage with Wenty of laughs and a behind the scenes look at movie making. The comedy Mary's Ankle was the featured photoplay and will repeat tonight along with more scenes. Performances 7:30 and 15 dollars, with music by the theater orchestra.
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Mary
New Armory Theater Orchestra
Big Double Bill at the Playhouse Tonight
Corinne Griffith stars in Human Collateral, a dramatic feature with a noble love story. Maurice Costello and Webster Campbell lead the supporting cast. The Head Waiter, a comical highlight starring Larry Lemon, runs alongside The Birth of a Nation parody by Matt & Jeff. Showtimes are 7:30 and 9:00. Adults 20c, Children 10c, plus war tax.
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Corinne Griffith
Maurice Costello
Webster Campbell
Larry Lemon
D. W. Griffith
Matt & Jeff
Children We
Ward Tax
Colby Nomination Heads for Senate Conferees
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ordered a favorable report on Bainbridge Colby for secretary of state. Several members said they would not be bound to vote for confirmation in the full Senate, and no formal charge was filed against Colby.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bainbridge Colby
Senate
Colby
Eas
Coelay
Local man praises pals for major property buy in Chicago
M. Orange of the Lincoln Fruit and Fish market learns that four friends T Bills Nick and Speras Stijakos have purchased a $20,000 property in Chicago. The three first live in Kerosha, Speros in DeKalb. Locals are pleased with their progress in America.
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M. Orange
Lincoln Fruit and Fish Market
T Bills
Nick
Speras Stijakos
Chicago
Kerosha
Speros
DeKalb
Buyers flock to sparse horse sale in town today
Few horses were offered at the monthly sale as farmers avoided long travel. More buyers than horses gathered, but buying was light with buyers lingering on street corners and little activity reported.
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Hassline
Eye Operation on Mr Wiswall Successful in Chicago
Word from Chicago reports Mr Wiswall underwent a right eye operation at four yesterday afternoon. Immediate results are very satisfactory and the procedure is expected to relieve prior eye trouble. Mrs Wiswall and daughter Miss Hazel Wiswall of Cleveland joined him, with Miss Vera accompanying him to Chicago and returning last night.
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EB. J. Wiswall
Chicago
Rockford Stars Confident Despite Rockford Enright Question
The Rockford basketball team faced Centralia at 11:00 in Champaign amid controversy over captain Rex Enright’s eligibility. Belvidere and DeKalb support Rockford. Belvidere calls a conspiracy unlikely, while DeKalb would be a strong finalist foe. Opening state games saw Canton beat Peoria Joliet over Streator and Olney defeat Champaign 43 to 14.
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Rex Enright
Comain
Rockford
Champaign
Centralia
Nelson
Freebert
State Board
Freeport
Rockford Boys
Foediseh
Belvidere
DeKalb
Women fined by magistrate on minor charge
Teo weimnen lists Mary Wallace and Mrs Ben necke arrested for disorderly conduct in the city. Olive Magistrate Glidden imposed fines, both women paid promptly, with warning that further acts will be met with stricter action.
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Teo Weimnen
Mee
Mary Wallace
Mrs. Bennecke
Glidden
Road conditions anger West Lincoln Highway residents
Residents along West Lincoln Highway express anger over a sand and gravel filled roadway surface left by contractors. Cars traverse sidewalks, damaging them, and property owners complain about ongoing highway maintenance issues and unsafe travel.
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Lincoln Highway
Carl Wright Dead Today in DeKalb County Home
Carl Wright a longtime DeKalb county resident died at his East Lincoln Highway home after a four day illness from pneumonia He was 72 and had spent most of his life farming with a year in railroad service He married Verna Ballia of Cortland and survived by four children a stepmother and a half brother Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at his daughter’s home before burial in Cortland General Milne announced allied control in Turkey with full authority to administer against the sultan's empire and the Turkish peace treaty was completed
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Carlton Wright
DeKalb County
Lincoln Highway
Wright
Cortland
Verna Balia
Yay Ienon
Oilford Tien
Mathias Abowi
Whigood
Jane
Moe
Verna Balls Mortis Hunt
Ellen Wright
Linden
Kas
Fpf. G. Wright
Clifford Hunt
Lomo
Hneland
College Avenue
Milne
Turkey
Priciiauily Absolut
Wilson to Send Reports to Both Sides in Coal Dispute
Washington March 18 Proclaiming plans to forward minority and majority coal commission reports to coal operators and miners to aid a new wage agreement. President Wilson announced after a White House conference with Secretary Tumulty Rail Director Hines and Attorney General Valeriner.
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NWI
Wilson
Coal Commission
White House
Tumulty
Hines
Genera Valiner
Gossip About Capitol and Elevator Mishap
Washington March 19 A tour of gossip notes Rep Forrest J Prettyman slept through the opening prayer and later dictated a prayer for the Congressional Record. Senator Kellogg of Minnesota joked with elevator staff about being on the wrong floor amid the Senate debate and reporters.
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Voited Press
Washington, D
Vente
Forrest J. Prettymen
Senate
Pretynman
Senate Lhey
Congressional
Funeral Services Held Today for John Mosher
Funeral services for John Mosher who died in Wigin on Tuesday were held this afternoon at the First Baptist Church. The body was laid to rest in the Ba cemetery.
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John Mosher
Wigin
First Baptist Church
Twe Vejouk
Est
Dust Storm Ravages Kansas Wheat and Midwest Fields
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports a severe dust storm sweeping across Kansas and the central plains. The storm damaged crops and destroyed buildings with one death, and winds stripped soil and wheat plants across central and western Kansas into Oklahoma and eastern Colorado. Farmers fear possible crop failure as dry conditions hinder root development. The weather bureau says the storm center is moving fast and its strength appears spent. Hutchinson Kansas notes wheat crop damage as one of the worst in years.
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United
Chicago
Kansas
Dakotas
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Hutchinson
Kas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Colorado
Fire on transport boat kills two on way to Vladivostok
Wireless reports from San Francisco today say two men suffocated in a mysterious blaze aboard the Army transport President Grant. The vessel, en route to Vladivostok, originated the fire.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Marely
President Grant
Viadivostok
Gas Explosion Damages Apartment House in Wisconsin
A leaking gas jet filled a four story apartment building in Wisconsin with gas and exploded when Mrs. Mary Straka 42 struck a match fatally burning her early today in the incident. Harry Biebhorn of Carlson Anderson Implement Co went to Chicago to meet Mrs. Biebhorn. they will return to their Wisconsin home today.
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Unio Ures
Chicago
Mary Straka
Harry Biebhorn
Carlson- Anderson Implement Company
Vacation Break Brings Teachers and Students Relief
A festive mood accompanied school closings as all city grade schools and the Normal school suspend activities for a week starting today. The high school vacation begins March 2 with return after Easter. Many instructors depart, while others stay in DeKalb for rest. William Pierce visits his ill mother, Mrs. Margaret Church, now in the city hospital.
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Martech
DeKalb
William Pierce
Sycamore
Margaret Church
Toe Triflers and Hungry Lions and Tender Hearts on bill
Saturday Forgotwruw program offers Toe Triflers a modern life comedy as the feature photodrama followed by Hungry Lions and Tender Hearts, a two reel Sunshine comedy. Matinee at 2 30 adults 20c children 10c and war tax. Evening continuous after 7 15 adults 26c children 15c. Special music by the Star orchestra.
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The
Star Orchestra
Man with Large Check Tries to Buy Car
A man named Mat Restilla troubles local auto dealers by presenting a $7,000 check that banks say has no funds. Restilla explains the money is not in the country yet from Finland. Local authorities doubt his mental fitness.
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Mat Restilla
Mat
Matt
Finland
Living costs shrink slightly in February report
Uburee Washington March 19 Living costs in February were six tenths of one per cent less than in January according to figures released by the labor department. The data, drawn from retail food dealers in 51 cities, show January food costs at their highest level since 191%, while February 1920 figures indicate a 16 per cent rise over February 1919.
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Be Uburee
Washington, D. C
Labor Department
Elmer Wagley to Debate Charles Gropp at Elks Club
Tonight at eight Elmer Wagley will contest Charles Gropp of Sycamore at the Elks Club. The event is billed as a local drawing card with attendees urged to arrive early.
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Elmer Wagley
Charles Gropp O' Sycamore
Elks Club
Pea
Well Known Man Moriarty Dies After Long Illness
John Moriarty a respected resident of the area died at his daughter’s home on North Third Street after a prolonged cancer of the stomach. Born August 15 1844 in Malden Burke county he lived in Bartville before moving to Anton township. Surviving are his wife Delia ten children four living, and several grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St Mary’s church with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Johan Morarity
Wiliam Scott
Noth Third Street
Morishit
Scott
Bartville
Afton Township
Vincent
William Scott
DeKalb
Nora
Murt
Hinckley
Shabbona
Leo
Sam
Siberia
American Steel & Wire Co
Dennis
Emmet
Francis
Ellen Kenney
Peru
Mike
Ottawa
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Strike Continues as Expressmen Stay Idle in DeKalb
Express workers maintain strike with minimal shipments reaching the DeKalb office. Post routes from Q R S company have not arrived, and authorities suspect bad roads hinder transit between DeKalb and Chicago. The situation leaves the end of the strike still uncertain.
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Littl Express
Q R. S. Company
DeKalb Sei
Here
Chicago
Glidden Tour Delayed Until Late July
Automobile fans will not see the Glidden tour pass through this area until sometime in July. The delay comes because enough cars could not be secured for the tour at present. Weather in Illinois forecast generally fair tonight and Saturday, with colder conditions tonight. snow in the northeast portion.
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Illinois
Miss Bernice Bates and Harold Brown in Marys Ankle cast
Tonight on the New Armory theater stage the home talent movie features Miss Bernice Bates and Harold Brown as a couple in place of the play Marys Ankle. Their performance is an added attraction for the audience gathered to see the show.
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Bernice Bates
Harold Brown
Armory Theater
Mary
Reds Loom As Danger From Von Kapp Uprising
Paris reports the monarchist counter revolution leader General Von Luettwetz has committed suicide and fled Berlin with Von Kapp. Independent Socialists threaten to press an ultimatum to President Ebert as Germany faces a deep political crisis. Ebert’s government considers labor reform and possible ceding power to a rightward shift amid Spartacist fears.
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United Press
Paris
France
von Luettwetz
von Kapp
Berlin
Guatay
Heine
London
England
Ebert
Stuttgart
Germany
Spartacans
Insurrec
Hiolary
Erhardt Amarine
Ifter
Tn Wilhelmstrasse
Evenin
Hotel Adion
Gustav Noske
Adian
Novke
Imperator Sailed From Southampton Amid Listed Ship Damage
Representative guard Ashley Stark reported no knowledge of a plight involving the Imperator. He noted a ship sailing from Southampton with a 41 degree list and flooding in several state rooms, according to New York dispatches dated March 19.
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DY Uri
Ocemer
New York, N. Y
Sir
Ashley Stark
Imperator Armv Sed
Southhampton
Trade figures show February exports and imports drop
The commerce department reported United States exports in February at 646 thousand dollars, the lowest since October 1918, while imports stood at 467.6 million, down 7 million from January.
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Washington, D. C
United Staturing
Perfumery Factory Hit By Fire Delays Traffic
A $78,000 fire struck a loop perfumery factory this morning. The blaze halted elevated traffic for over an hour. Chemical reactions or causes are unclear, but the incident occurred in the same building as a previous fire last year.
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Sby United
Chicago
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Senere
Kelloge
Minnesota
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Imperator
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