Hoover says Republican tilt depends on platform
Herbert Hoover warned that his support hinges on a liberal constructive Republican platform on treaty and economy. He sent a telegram to the Hoover Republican club of California urging a forward looking program and stating he would back the party if it avoids reactionary or radical positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
N. Y
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Hoover
Hoover Republican Club
Los Angeles
California
Michigan
San Francisco
Calif
Hoover Republican Club of
Dg’ Ot
Cleveland Dodge
Johnson
Johnson Machine
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
McKellar
Tenn
Rehearsal for De Kalb Comedy Draws Big Turnout
Last night Armory hosted a successful rehearsal for a musical comedy to aid Company M in buying equipment. The show planned for April 6 features Deestrict Skule with 50 prominent De Kalb residents in the cast and a style show starring the 15 prettiest De Kalb girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Company M
de Kalb
Licenses Issued In Past Week In County
The county clerk issued three marriage licenses in the past week. Elmer L. Pryor aged 21 of Rockford and Mildred Kyster aged 18 of Rochelle. Lester J. Lane aged 25 of Sycamore and Pearl J. Haugen aged 20 of Sycamore. David Anderson aged 25 of Sand and Amelia Hote aged 25 of Sandwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Pryor
Rockford
Mildred Kyster
Rochelle
Lester J. Lane
Sycamore
Pearl J. Haugen
David Anderson
Sand Rich
Amelia Hote
Sandwich
Reds Defy Berlin Government in Ruhr Crisis
Paris reports that German Ruhr rebels reject General Watter's arms surrender demand. Independent Socialists in Berlin issue an ultimatum demanding the removal of Commander Vi Jatter, who leads government troops occupying the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Berlin
Watter
Vi Jatter
Red Hot Dollars at Princess Tonight
Charles Ray headlines the Princess with two showings at 7:30 and 9:00 as his latest success Red Hot Dollars continues to draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
the Princess
France rules Ruhr occupation unnecessary says Millerand
Paris reports Premier Millerand says France regards German occupation of the Ruhr as unnecessary. He handed a letter to Dr Wilhelm Mayer denying Germany's demand to state conditions for occupation. Earlier reports said France might agree to 20 days of troops for a Communist uprising if Germany assured withdrawal on schedule.
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United Press
Paris
France
Ruhr
Millerand
Wilhelm Mayer
Germany
Berlin
McAdoo Launched As Democratic Presidential Boom
Elmneis Democrats here launched a presidential boom for William G. McAdoo with Illinois Democratic backing. The move was attributed to Michael J. Doe a former district attorney and state assembly leader, who said McAdoo was aware of the effort.
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United Press
Chicate
Mareh Ot
William G. McAdoo
Elmneis Democrats
Michael [Eoe
State Assembly
McAdoo
Lloyd George home rule bill clears second reading in parliament
Prime Minister Lloyd George’s home rule bill for Ireland passed the second reading by 348 to 94. Sir Edward Carson warned of alleged Sinn Fein plots against him and a clash at Durras near Cork left two policemen wounded after a three hour raid. Dublin reports soldiers with machine guns guard London Derry prison amid escape rumors and further unrest with new troops arrival.
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Wasted Press
London
Lloyd George
Ireland
Edward Carson
Scotland
Clann Gael
America
Cork
Durras
Dublin
Londonderry
Season windup showdown at the Normal Friday
On Friday night the last basketball games of the season will be played two games with the main event between American Legion and Normal. Both teams claim superiority and promise a lively scrap in the arena.
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American Legion
Special Meeting of Blue Lodge Tonight Conveys Third Degree
A special Blue Lodge meeting this evening will confer the third degree on two candidates. After the work a luncheon and smoker follow, and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Blue Lodge
Local Doctor Returns from Hampton for Ill Sister
Dr. H. G. Wright traveled to Hampton Iowa to aid his sister Mrs Henry Brown who lay very ill He reports her condition improved when he left and he expects a full recovery for her in time
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Iowa
H. G. Wright
Hampton
Henry Brown
Elburn Wine Case Delayed By Illness Of States Attorney
Court postpones trial of 27 Elburn residents charged with breaking into a wine tank car in Elburn yards after illness of States Attorney Charles Abbott of Elgin. Hearing reset to two weeks later in County Court at Geneva.
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Charles Abbott
Elgin
Nitti Wins Chamber Confidence in Rome Vote
The chamber of deputies backed Premier Nitti with a 250 to 195 confidence vote in Rome. Weather note adds Illinois storms tonight or Thursday with cooler conditions and strong south to southwest winds.
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Nitti
Rome
United Preas
Taily
Chamber of Deputies
Illinois
Chicago Faces City Budget Standstill as Wage Demands Rise
Chicago moves toward a general city hall strike as 70 food inspectors join thousands of workers quitting over wage increases. The council failed to add 4 million dollars to the budget, alderman Lyle broken the deadlock, guards stand at the council, and police and other departments may see resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lyle
City Hall
Former DeKalb Man Heads Large Piano Player Plant
H Gulbronson once supervised the DeKalb Melville Clark factory and later founded his own piano player company. Now head of a large Chicago plant at Kedzie and Chicago Avenue, he runs the world’s largest production facility for player pianos.
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Dekalb
BIG Plant
Henry Ford
H. Gulbronson
Chicago Avenue
Kedzie Streets
Chicago
Gulbronson
Melville Clark Piano Company
Teachers to quit jobs soon as practical
Springfield March 31 Answering questionnaires on future intentions over half of high school instructors planned to leave the teaching profession as soon as better opportunities appeared The surveys estimated it would take teachers over 14 years to save enough from current salaries to cover education costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teesay Springfield
Springfield Tops Nation in Food Quotations
Springfield leads national prices with 21 food quotations, ranking highest in the land, while Washington DC and Capital Springfield show mixed standings. The report notes Springfield ahead on one metric and behind on two, highlighting widespread cost differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Washington, D. C
Pullman Fares To Rise 20 Percent May First
Officials announce a 20 percent fare hike on Pullman services effective May first. The notice arrived at local railway stations and signals added travel costs for passengers.
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Vetter Press
Springfield
Virtuous Vamp at Star playhouse stars Constance Talmadge
Constance Talmadge appears in Virtuous Vamp at the Star playhouse with breezy comedy and charming entertainment. Performances at 7 30 and 9 00 pm priced 25e for adults and reduced for children plus war tax. Special music by the Star orchestra.
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Star Playhouse
Miss Talmadge
Renge
War Tax
Star Orchestra
Stocks Yards In Chicago Paralyzed By Strike
Chicago March 31 United Press dispatch says Dennis Lane international secretary of the Meat Cutters Union arrives to work toward settling a wage dispute that led to a walkout by live stock handlers. No sales were made at Union Stock Yards today as the strike halted packing plant operations and threatened a general nationwide walkout if not settled soon.
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United Pressey
Chicago
Dennis Lane
Meat Cutters’ Union
Former De Kalb Man Questions College Head
Springfield speech at the constitutional convention features Jgene Davenport dean of agriculture opposing initiative and referendum. Willard McEwen of Chicago questions Dean Cave on government ideas. Both accuse legislatures of corruption and the assembly of being amenable to money. They disagree on the remedy.
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Springfield
Jgene Davenport
Vollege of Agriculture
University of Ulingis
Willard McEwen
Chicago
Dean Cave
Northwestern division earns Safe First banner for 1919
DeKalb based Galena division of the Northwestern railway company won the Safe First banner for 1919 with the division reporting the fewest deaths and accidents. The Galena division covers lines from Chicago to Iowa and West Chicago to Williams Bay and other routes including Belvidere to Spring Valley and Aurora to St Charles.
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DeKalb
Northwestern Railway Company
Galena Ciom
Galena
Northwestern
Chiesuro
Iowa
West Chicago
Belgin
Wilams Bay
Wis
Belvidere
Spring Valley
Aurora
St Charles
Storm Toll Rises to 83 with Indiana Death
United Press report states Wershel Grant of Monroeville Indiana died from injuries, bringing this Sunday's Midwest tornado toll to 83. State militia kept control of Maywood and Melrose Park as extensive devastation persisted.
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United Press
Chicago
Mereh
Wershel Grant
Monroeville
Ind
Bronghy
Middlewest
Maywood
Melros
Newly Weds Still Hide Plans After Secret Matrimony
The report notes Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford are secretly married and plan to act as co stars in a forthcoming film. They will tour Europe after a May departure from Los Angeles as reporters swarm Beverly Hills.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Tousais Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Douglas
Mary
Fairbanks
Beverly Hills
New York
Europe
England
France
Denmark
Sweden
Aga
Italy
Owen Moore
Douglas Fairbanks
Bougher
Funeral for James Dresser Set in DeKalb Thursday
James Dresser born in Chemung County New York died at his DeKalb area home March 29. He was married to Jorne lin Enis of Schuyler County New York and leaves two brothers Jacob S. Dresser and William Dresser and a sister Mrs William Knapp. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the DeKalb Methodist Church with Dr RB Barrett Evans officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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James S. Dresser
Chemung County
New York
Sheldon
Mary Dresser
Jornélin W. Enis
Schuyler County
N. Y
DeKalb
William
Jacob S. Dresser
Spencer
William Knapp
Burdett
DeKalis
DeSalb
RB Barrett Evans
Oakwood Cemete
Wage Contract To Be Settled Before Night
A tentative bituminous coal miners and operators contract was adopted by a subcommittee of the joint scale committee and will be reported to the full committee this afternoon. The draft reflects the majority terms from the special soft coal commission, with no changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitea Press
New York
N. Y
Joint Scale Committee
Snub
Special Soft Coal Commission
Former Pastor Mead Visits DeKalb Friends
Rev. RE Mead former Congregational church pastor halted in DeKalb during a Western states tour for the Pilgrim Memorial drive. He planned a day visiting friends before continuing to Connecticut to resume his parish duties.
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RE. O. Mead
Congregational Church
Reverend Mead
Connecticut
DeKalb
Milk price cut by co‑op after contracts signed
The milk producers cooperative marketing company announces an April price drop to 2 dollars 75 cents per hundred pounds, down 14 cents from March and five cents below April last year. Nestle Food Company and Armour Food Company of Stoughton Wisconsin did not sign contracts.
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Kiew, Wic
Nestle Food Company
Armour Food Company
Stoughton
Wis
Milk Producers Co-Operative Marketing Company Today
Trouble Brews in Turkey as Revolt Spreads
Paris dispatch reports a revolution against the Allies breaking out across Turkey except Constantinople, citing a News Telegraph post. The outbreak is described as widespread, signaling rising unrest in the region.
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Isy United Press
Paris
France
Turkey
Constantinople
Fudiapost
Testeriloyd
Mt Vesuvius Shows Signs of Activity
Great quantities of smoke issued from Mt Vesuvius today alarmed the population. The Vesuvian observatory director said there was no cause for fear. Mr and Mrs Williston Reckhow of Rockford have been visiting Mrs Reckhow's parents in Sycamore. Arthur Dodge of Malta was here today.
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Mt. Vesuvius
SRY
Naples
Italy
Vesuvian
Williston Reckhow
Rockford
Mrs. Reckhow
Mrs
Harry Whittemore
Syccamore
Arthur Dodge
Malta
Community conference presents urged thrift and teaching
A large audience at the Normal school heard Prof R E B Hieronymous of Urbana discuss The Challenge of the Community. The morning session featured Mrs Ingram Judson on The High Cost of Living and Dr W B Owen on Teachers’ Pay and shortages. Luncheon discussions covered parent teachers work rural village life and women’s clubs. Tonight at the Methodist church President J Stanley Brown and Mrs Leonona Lake are to speak with A G Kennedy presiding.
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R. EB
Hieronymous
Urbana
University of Tinois
J. Stanley Brown
Dekalb
America
Ingram Judson
Ilinois
Pair Price Commission
W. B. Owen
Chicago Teachers’ College
S. B. Bradt
Williston Hall
W. G. Eckhardt
McKinley Opens Chicago HQ in Bid for Sherman Seat
Congressman William B. McKinley of Illinois plans a statewide primary campaign for the Republican nomination to succeed Senator J Y Sherman. Headquarters in Room 602 Great Northern Chicago managed by W G Edens. McKinley will tour Illinois by auto after Congress adjourns to reach voters before the September primary.
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Champaign
William B. McKinley
Nineteenth
J. Y. Sherman
United States Senate
Great Northern Hotel
Chicago
W. G. Edens
Edens
Illinois
McKinley
McKiniey
Washington
Congress
Hhe
Hingis
Sherman
Federal court upholds suit against shoe machinery company
Judge Jacob Teiber in the U S district court in St Louis upheld the government in a Clayton antitrust case against United States Shoe Machinery Co of Maine and New Jersey The company was enjoined from enforcing any contracts made under the Clayton Act in 1944 and related actions were ordered.
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United Press
St. Louis
Jacob Tleber
United States Shoe Machinery Company
Maine
New Jersey
Rex Here Rex and Company in Cosmopolitan The Miracle of Love
Rex Here and his company co headline with the Cosmopolitan production The Miracle of Love at the New Armory Theatre. Performances tonight at 7:30 and 9:15 and tomorrow night at 7:30 and 9:15 with a Friday ladies matinee at 3:00. New Armory Theatre orchestra provides the music. Admission Adults 33 cents with tax. children 22 cents with tax.
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Rex
New Armory Theatres
Tomorow
New Armory Theatre Orchestra
Peace Resolution to be Considered in the House
The resolution to declare peace between the United States and Germany will be called up in the House Friday. Chairman Campbell of the rules committee and Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee said a final draft has been agreed to by Republican leaders and will be introduced today. Consideration and a favorable report by the foreign affairs committee are expected tomorrow, and the rules committee will make it a special order the following day.
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United
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
House
Campbell
Rules Committee
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Last Day for Petitions Filed for Township High School Board
The article notes the final filing day for petitions to join the township high school board. Current members Lundberg Kingsley Gurler face term expirations. Lundberg has moved away so not a candidate, while Kingsley and Gurler are reportedly reluctant to run. A petition circulates for Prof Clyde Lyon of the Normal school and more candidates are expected. The election is set for Saturday.
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Township High School
Franz Lundberg
J. J. Fingsley
Aen Tyler
A. G. Kennedy
G. H. Gurler
Messrs. Lundberg
Kingsley
Gurler
Lundberg
Clyde Lyon
The
Normal School
Carlsons Are Better After Kenosha Crash
The Kenosha Chronicle reports Herbert Carlson and his wife injured in a Sunday night car crash are improving. Mrs Carlson shows serious gains and is expected to recover fully while the skull fracture is described as superficial. Mrs Lundberg and Mrs Carlson's mother came to assist, as Mr Carlson suffers three broken ribs and other bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Today
Kenosha
Herbert Carlson
John Lundberg
Charles Carlson
Carlson
Red Cross Mission Arrives in Warsaw to Combat Typhus
A League of Red Cross Societies mission of thirty nations arrives in Warsaw to work with the Polish government and the American Red Cross in the typhus fight. The program is led by Col. Henry A. Shaw of the U S Army, Washington.
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United Press
Warsaw
Poland
League of Red Cross Societies
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Henry A. Shaw
United Army
Washington, D
Mother Kills Children and Herself in Elk City Tragedy
United Press report from Elk City Oklahoma details a despondent Mrs. Bowart who killed her five children aged four months to twelve years and then took her own life. She survived with severe injuries and remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prency
Elk City
Oklo
J. Bowart
Htealth
No Change Reported in the Express Strike
The express situation remains the same with little movement from Chicago as the local force handles Q R 8 pigna ralis dispatched from Chicago amid the tieup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lowden Starts Today for Michigan Tour
Governor Frank O. Lowden left today for Michigan to deliver several campaign addresses in Flint and Saginaw. Mrs. Adolph Blomquist went to Chicago this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Michigan
United Press
Springfild
Frank O. Lowden
Flint
Saginaw
Adolph Blomquist
Ichicago
DeKalb Girl Survives Elgin Tornado Church Collapse
Miss Josephine Joslyn a DeKalb Normal School student narrowly escaped death when Elgin First Congregational Church was struck by a tornado. She was knocked unconscious by a beam but crawled to safety as skylight and tower fell, saving many in the basement where a child was killed. Her father was trapped under wreckage for 15 minutes. the janitor cut power preventing a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Josephine Joslyn
Normal School
First Congregational Church
Elgin
Jis
Misa Joslyn
New Circuit Court Cases Commended For Filing And Title Issues
A new suit filed in circuit court by G E F Stott for Flora Buck, heirs unknown, seeks to quiet title to the south half of the southeast quarter of section six in Genoa township. The case cites missing or destroyed deed records and seeks corrections and title confirmation. Also noted: judgments entered by cognovits in Somonauk for Sara Hess, and against Martin and Norra Osland, with amounts $274.25 and $334.03 respectively. The court will reconvene next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E F. Stott
Flora Buckinst
John Flora
Slieges
Genoa Township
Alexander B. Crawford
John Floto
Dora Floto
Sara Hess
Somonauk
John Schafman
Farmers State Bank of
Martin
Norra Osland
Elks Hold Dinner Meeting Next Thursday Night
An Elks Club notice lists members invited to a Thursday April 1 meeting at 6 30 PM. The gathering emphasizes a lunch program and social activity as part of the club's agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Killan
Tom Kennedy
John Anderson
J. L. Johnson
J. S. Rankin
al Chewell
S. W. Boardman
Terry Redmond
Bernard Cook
C . Dickerman
F. EK
Wagley
J. Rendej
William Bristow
EB. L. Larson
Miracle of Love at New Armory Theatre Tonight
The Cosmopolitan production from The Chicago American is the photoplay attraction at the New Armory Theatre tonight and tomorrow. Also on the program Rex answers questions on love marriage business and more with special music by the New Zealand theatre orchestra. Admission 33 cents for adults 30 and 7 cents and 22 cents for children. Vincent Fuller was a Chicago passenger today.
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New Armory Theatre
Rex
Man
New Zewed Theatre Orchestra
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Elva Lundberg Carlson
Josephine Jocelyn
Vincent Fuller
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