Fire at Rochelle Lincoln Garage destroys cars and property
A large blaze at Rochelle's Lincoln Highway Garage late Thursday night caused extensive damage estimated in the thousands. Firefighters confined the fire to the garage, sparing nearby Standard Oil and Deyon-Rayne Lumber yards. Several cars, including a Packard sedan owned by Colman and a Peerless sedan bought by Moss Anna Turkington, were ruined. One Nash was the lone car destroyed after its owner was arrested for speeding.
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Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Cave
Rochelle
Standard Oil Co
Deyon-Rayne Lumber Co
Packard
Mr. Colman
Barber-Colman Co
Rockford
Aew
Lincoln Wty
DeKalb Tax Burden Figures Revealed in Aurora Division
The Aurora division of the United States Internal Revenue Department reports over 350000 in income tax collected by March with Aurorans paying 210615.17 and city contributions about 1520. Wheaton, Elgin, and DeKalb show varied figures including a tiny one cent payment while many taxpayers reached near the $10 mark. A Georgia man’s four payments of one cent each is cited as an example of minimal tax behavior.
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Aurora
States Internal Revenue Department
Aurorans
Wheaton
DeKally
Oman
Georgia
BP. F. Pullmer
Peace treaty signed for three nations
The pact among Russia Poland and Urania was signed after months of negotiations. It creates 16 boundaries along the present lines of settlement and requires rapid demilitarization. Russia must return war trophies and archives to Poland, with Ukraine and Russia agreeing to pay Poland 30 million roubles within a year.
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Tiga
Russia
Poland
Urania
Princess Tonight at the Princess plays A Tray Full of Trouble
The program features the comedy A Tray Full of Trouble and Eugene O'Brien in Worlds Apart at the Princess likely starting promptly, presenting a pair of education themed entertainments.
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Big Monkey
Eugene O’brien
Obituary of Bertram Leston Taylor noted Chicago humorist
Bertram Leston Taylor, famed American humorist and longtime contributor to the Chicago newspaper scene, died at 5:40 p.m. He authored The Pipe Smoke Carve and Many Measures and led the Line column. Survived by his widow and two children, he began journalism in Greenfield and progressed to editor roles in Duluth and Chicago, shaping humorous writing for decades.
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Chicago
Maren
Des
Tue Chicace
Tribune
Bertram Leston Taylor
Amories
Pneumonts
Iiss
Wyler
Deny Taylor
Maniagasines
Mas
Taylor
Herm
Goelen
College of the City of New
Trainload of Sheep Passes Through Here
A solid trainload of sheep passed through last night after five o clock. The consists mainly of double deck cars and carried several thousand sheep gathered from across the county bound for Chicago.
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North Western
Pereaiet
Ot Ray
Chiesgo Verde
Palm Sunday Observances At St Marys And St Pauls Churches
Palm Sunday services set at St Marys Catholic Church and St Pauls Episcopal Church with planned scripture readings, processional, Kyrie Eleison, Gloria, Serman, Offertory, and recessional selections. Palm distributions anticipated during readings.
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St Mary's Catholic Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Chureh
St. Mary’s
the Pauls Church
Serman
Shim Corda
Re Bass
Goanel Team to Lead Services at Advent Christian Church
The Goanel Team of the Auror College, known as the Gospel Team, will conduct morning worship at 9:00 AM and evening service at 7:30 PM at Advent Christian Church on Seventh Street tomorrow. The group is enthusiastic, well spoken, and invites all interested parishioners to attend.
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Auror College
Goanel
Advent Christian Church
Suire
Pote
Board to Investigate Chicago for Housing Work
Members of the board of lower improovers will travel to Chicago to inspect construction and arrange better housing for the work to be done. Goodison says the board may extend to Kenosha to probe new living arrangements, believing deeper inquiry will yield more satisfactory results.
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Board of Lower Improoveps
Chicago
T Goodison
Public Works
Sail
Kenosha
Mae
Phil Swanson Showcasing DeKalb Washer Draws Inquiries
Phil Swanson reported many calls about the new Superior washing machine on display at his store. He was summoned after supper and said he expects to place many DeKalb made machines in the territory, reflecting strong local interest.
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Phil Swanson
Swanson
Illinois National Guard to reorganize by June to form new divisions
Springfield reports a reorganization plan for Illinois National Guard creating two infantry regiments, one artillery battalion, one engineer battalion, one divisional signal company, and one air company by June 20. The plan places Illinois in a new corps area with Michigan and Wisconsin troops, detailing division allocation and the shift of command posts. Major General Joseph Sanborn is retired. Milton A. Foreman becomes major general and Henry J. Reilly named brigadier general to command the division and artillery brigade.
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Springfield
Illnois National Guard
Attillery Eerie
Battilion
Frank Dickenn
Dickson
War Department
6Th Corps
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Dateliion
Gtr
Baytilion
7H Regiment
Foreman
Reilly
Cod
Men’s Class Meeting Highlights at Local Church
Members of the Methodist church Men’s Class held a regular gathering at the church last night with supper provided by class members. Reverend Anderson of Sterling gave the after dinner address on sons, praised as the evening’s highlight and a successful meeting.
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Methodist Churet
Aneson
Sterfing
Chicago man to speak at Kiwanis meeting
The secretary WA Cushing of Chicago Landscape Meet will address Kiwanis members at their Monday noon gathering. He will explain what city planning is and how such a proposition could benefit DeKalb. Kiwanis believes DeKalb needs a city plan and members are keen to learn.
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Danine Ai Ip
South
WA. Cushing
Landscape Mteet
Chicago
Uker
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
DeKalb
Kiwanis
Cuyler on the Stand in National Rail Labor Case
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, chair of the railroad managers association, testifies before the labor board about decisions to push abrogation of the national agreement. He describes the influence of bankers and lawyers on the rules committee and reveals pushback from unions and rail executives. Separate notes report DeKalb County farmers near quota in corn for Europe aid, led by Waterman with 1700 bushels.
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Unite Press
United States
Thomas Dewitt Cayler
Association of
Railroad Managers
Frak T. Walsh
Cuyvler
Alderbury
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Tabor
Custer
Mterbury
Charles Gray
Union Pacific
Cuyler
Atterbury
Vives
Coyler
Qies
Pensylvania
Walsh
Gre
Chyler
New York Central
National Executive Uion
Hecht
Hhe
Cuyler Sant
Ivy Lee
Lee
Rockefeller
Colorado
DeKalb County
Europe
Tom Roberts
Agricultural Association
Waterman
Malta
Elva
Sycamore
DeKalb
Clare
Chicago
Essen the next objective of Allied drive
United Press reports in Tertin Germany that Essen, home of the Krupp works, is the next Allied objective. Allies have extended along the Drisberg Essen railway to within under three miles of Essen and more than miles east of the Rhine. Allied forces have entered several German ports, stirring Reichstag concerns over their use.
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United Press
Tertin
Germany
Essen
Krupp
Drisberg
Rhine
Grilied
Reichstag Ag
Harding to extend aid to farmers first measure planned
President Harding seeks quick approval in Congress for a joint resolution authorizing action to curb imports of various foodstuffs, effectively an embargo similar to wartime measures. Weather notes for Illinois predict unsettled tonight and Sunday with probable showers, cooler Sunday in the north.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
Ilinois
Noisy Kids Roam Northeast Part Sparks Police Call
Last night a patrolman was called to Seventh and Lewis streets where a group of youths caused loud disturbance and abusive language. The officer found the gang enjoying themselves but could not persuade them to disperse, leaving the neighborhood unsettled.
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Seventh
Lewis
City
Fiancée Says Kruebler Was Made a Victim
Mrs. Della Crowder Miller, Kruebler’s fiancée, says creditors drove George J. Kruebler, president of the International Mutual Fire Insurance, to suicide by jumping from a tenth floor window of a building. A revolver with one discharged cartridge was found. He was divorced from his former wife and planned to marry Mrs. Miller, a noted writer and musician staying in a southern hotel.
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United Press
Chicate
George J. Kreubler
International Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Della Crowder Miller
Miller
Warren Bagg Improves After Hospital Operation
DeKalb residents report Warren Bagg is better today at Presbyterian hospital. The patient’s temperature nears normal and he slept well last night since the operation, which was very serious. Community hopes daily updates continue to be positive.
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DeKalb
Warren Bage
Presbyterian Hospital
Warren
Normnal
Warren Bagg
Found Dead Lying Across Trunk In Home
Gy United Press reports a woman found dead across a trunk in a home after a gas explosion. The room was filled with gas from unlit jets. the earlier ashes of a husband’s cremation appeared in a rank in the same area. The woman died before help arrived. Miss Alice Jackson visits her brother Walter Jackson at Grey's Lake. Rev. and Mrs. George H. Wilson travel to Evanston to stay with daughter Mrs. Ralph Horn.
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United Press
Chicepo
Francis Schreine
Alice Jackson
Brother
Wallace Jackson
Grey's Lake
George H. Wilson
Evanston
Ralph Horn
Death ends fine life of Mrs Andrew Listy in Mayfield
Mrs Julia Thomas Listy a 47 year Mayfield township resident died this noon at her son Floyd’s home after a seven week illness. Born April 3 1846 in New York she moved to this area as a child and married Andrew Listy. Survived by husband two sons Floyd and John and sister Miss Martha Thomas. Funeral plans not yet arranged. Warsaw Indiana
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Andrew Listy
Mayfield Township
Floyd
Julia Thomas
New York
Lil
Oman
John
Martha Thomas
Warsaw
Ind
Roy Lovett
Girgil Pecker
Lovett
CT Moon
Vireil
Moen
Tires
Virgil
Accor Inc
Leroy
Sterling to discontinue passenger train service soon
One week from tonight the Sterling passenger train will make its last trip and the accommodation train service will end by March 36. The North Western railroad plans retrenchment and will shift business to trains 24 and 25. Train 24 arrives eastbound at 8 05 am, train 25 leaves Chicago around five o clock.
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Sterling
North Western Railroad
North Western Railroad Corporation
DeKalb
Chicago
Committee Named to Fund Elks Home Construction
Exalted Ruler Rowan formed a committee to find ways to finance a new Elks home after purchasing the Beaupre property. Members include C. E. Bradt W. L. Pond Robert Ferguson J. H. Lewis A. O. Anderson S. M. Kunt C. B. Broughton Dale A. Leifheit and Charles Talbot. A Monday meeting was set to review water issues and outline plans.
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B. P.O. Elks
Beaupre
Hotel DeKalb Expands Laundry to Serve Patrons
Joseph Brothers, proprietors of the Hotel DeKalb, are installing a first class laundry in connection with the hotel. They state that the laundry costs are high and that the new machinery and skilled staff will allow them to handle their own needs and assist guests efficiently.
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Hotel Dekalb
Joseph Brothers Wreters
Strawberries on Sale Here During Day
First berries of the season appear earlier than usual in DeKalb. Restaurants quickly buy the fruit as the market offers fresh strawberries and cream for 25 cents. Vendors note berries arrive before the usual early April window.
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DeKalb
DeKalb Workers Reach Sycamore Industries by Car and Bus
The Sycamore True Republican reports that sixty six men from DeKalb arrived by electric car on Wednesday morning to work in Sycamore industries while twenty one DeKalb girls came by motorbus the same day. This matches the usual level of DeKalb employment in Sycamore.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Company Plans Telephone Rate Increase in Springfield UL
Springfield UL March 19 The state public utilities commission today set for hearing next Wednesday on a proposed telephone rate boost by a local company. The action follows a request by Sullivan lap son of a on the mone Com.
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Springfield
State Public Utilities Commission
Stoner Sullivan
Bob Ferguson Faces Eye Trouble In Winter
Robert Ferguson longtime city resident, known for his health and casual dress in winter, is now troubled by eye problems. His eye is bandaged at times and he must wear shaded glasses to reduce sun glare, threatening his planned fishing trips and hopes of competing with Ed Ful'er and Bert Shatter in town sports.
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Robert Ferguson
Ferguson
Ed Ful'er
Bert Shatter
Talllowers
Students Leave for Brief Vacation Week at School
Normal students head home for a short break as teachers depart town for preparation. The big school will host work sessions, ahead of the last semester and summer school. Streets soften in quiet as galley parlors note no school next week.
Arrested One Drunk in Day City Friday
Police records show a man named Louie Brintzen arrested for drunkenness after a horse sale yesterday. He was found in a pickled condition and placed in the cooler for sobering up. It is the first drunkenness arrest in some time.
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Louie Brintzen
Fatal fighting in Ireland leaves civilians and police dead
March 19 report says six civilians and one police officer were killed with another officer missing after a six hour battle between crown forces and Gina Fenners at Dungarvan. Two military vehicles were ambushed and destroyed as the clash extended across the town. A typo-ridden note mentions a dance event in DeKalb with unclear details.
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Ireland
Dublin
Crown Forces
Gina Fenners
Dungarvan
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