Mystery over Cyclops disappearance blamed on nothing
Berlin May 4 The admiralty refutes theories that German submarines or mines caused the Cyclops loss. Officials say no wreckage or evidence supports a bomb aboard, and if such action had occurred it would have yielded wreckage later. The Cyclops disappearance remains unresolved with German denial noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl PD. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Admiralty
Martin Chase
DeKalb
Carl D. Groat
United States
Bus Lines Fail To Advertise Their Claims
Springfield May 5 Many bus lines in the state appearing before the public utilities commission to seek certificates of convenience and necessity to operate are failing to meet the advertising rule. The commission requires full publicity in newspapers in the territory where the company desires to operate before the hearing. Several hearings have been postponed recently due to missing ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untedt Press
Springfield
Bue
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Annual Meeting of Virs Baptist Church Held
The annual meeting of the Virs Baptist Church will be held Friday evening at 6246. All members and families are invited to bring sandwiches and a dish to share after a picnic supper. Reports from church departments will be presented and officers elected, with special interest due to participation in the New World Movement.
DeKalb Oil Man Moves To Aid Mayfield Road
DeKalb district manager W. B. Snyder of Standard Oil received a company check for funds toward improving Mayfield Road. the Road Commission and local officials welcomed the contribution, and the company pledged further support once the matter was set in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayfield
W. BE. Snyder
DeKalb
Standard Oil Company
SLM
Payshde
Road Commission
John Lat
Sycamore
Snyder
Ato
Mr. Snyder
DeKalb Students Pledge for Illinois Stadium Fund
A Sycamore student writes that DeKalb county students pledged $100 each toward a $5,600 stadium fund. The letter highlights county pride and loyalty, noting some foreign students have given as much as $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekalb
Illinois
Sycamore
Univn
Crec
DeKalb County
Opie Reid Narrative The Jacklins Debut Not Ey
Opie Reid presents his celebrated novel The Jacklins drawing reader interest though early notices question its availability and critical reception. Readers await publication details and potential reviews from regional press and literary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacklins
State Air Men En City Plan for Highway Route
An investigative panel of the state highway commission met with officials led by SBL Bradt to discuss a proposed toll road route running through Harvard, Mireney, Sycamores, De Kalb, Ollawe, and nearby areas. The plan aims to create a contiguous north to south corridor with reinforced cement similar to the Linmedirr Highway at Osistin. Results will be released after peer review and return of Mrewlh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atute Highway Commission
Lyon
Highway Department
Yeu
Yeu Ct Erernally Planned Tow Will Traverse Steet
Harvard
Mireney
Sycamores
de Kelb
Ollawe
Rough
Sirester
Bard Reel Torough
Osistin
Foshweee Uepirmient
Uvetr
A. K. Russell County
Dunleavy Home Burned In Suspected Arson Fire
Fire last evening damaged the Dunleavy residence owned by Mrs Mary Dunleavy with an upstairs room ignition likely from a table. Fire crews returned to the station within an hour as the blaze spread toward the attic while Harry Dunleavy, at the Elks Club, hurried home and later presented cigars to firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dunavy
Harry Dunleavy
Elks Club
Texas Car Brings Record License Plate Wonder
A Texas registered automobile drew attention with a license plate surpassing 594000, the highest seen in these parts. The big, high priced machine underscored the surprising volume of Texas cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
De Kalb Farmers At Springfield To Support Bills
De Kalb farmers and Minot Agriculture association members traveled to Springfield last Wednesday to back Senate Bills 3 and others, aiming to place the Board of Trade under public control and curb speculation in grain. The demonstration drew about 10,000 attendees from counties, the delegates filling the Senate chamber past midnight, and they were greeted by Governor Len Small during intersessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groree
Henry White
Imdge
Minot Agriculture Association
Springfield
Senate Mills
Board of Trade
Ellinots Whitty
Sonete
Toan Mntil
Len Sunil
Hvar Swanson Making Good as a Twirler
Swanson, known to many Oeitalh people, rising star on Lombard mound. He struck out 20 men in a Lombard win over Angasica College, allowed four hits, and added a single and a walk in the performance. In a Naperville game he again demonstrated his pitching flair and hit a circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Sawansen
Lombard
Roed Angasicna College
Thor
Swanson
Wotsele
Four Counties Join Illinois Agricultural Association
Four counties join the Illinois Agricultural Association, with about 500 members each and plans to hire farm advisors. Organizers are active in Cumberland and Gallounty, aiming for 700 members, while Wayne county begins organizing. About 11,000 farmers statewide belong to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ho Roberta
Wekalb County
Cumberland Counties
AWA
Gallounty
Heaven
Wayne County
Inns
Illinois Agricultural Association
Over Hundred Slackers Taken Off List
United Press reports District Attorney Leroy Ross submitted to Federal Judge Shatfield a list of alleged draft slackers whose indictments are to be quashed. He said many names were added by error as those men were in the army or navy at enlistment. Action followed directions from Attorney General Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Leroy Ross
Shatfield
Army
Navy
Hoss
Daugherty
Wage Cut Accepted In Chicago And Gary Steel Town
A Chicago judge plans resignation to become baseball commissioner, with early June effect. In Gary Indiana a 20 percent wage cut is accepted by steel workers, extending shifts, foremen distribute pay reductions to $4.80 daily for some, while unemployment and crowded shelters rise as social services report record demand for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tees Chigage
Keno Mountain
Loaidis
Federal Court
Gertyr
United Press
Ind
New York
Dudge Albert Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Coa
Salvation Army
United States Steel Company
Indiana
Governor Seeks Return of Jailbreaker Alan Byers
Springfield bulletin reports Governor Small issued a requisition to New York for the return of Alan Byers who fled from Elizabethtown jailbreak. Byers escaped DeKalb county on June 8 1920 while awaiting trial for charges tied to forging a check and stealing $80 from Walter Hughes of Genoa on April 23 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
New York
Alan Byers
Elizabethtown
Byers
DeKalb
Walter Hughes
Genoa
Building boom evident over country delays relief
Washington May 4 The building boom is beginning to show across the United States. Government data indicate rents will not drop immediately due to a five year lag in housing construction. Officials say the shortage cannot be relieved quickly though the booming program will gradually ease congestion as more homes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Ime
Semes
United States
Federal Reserve
Landa
Hampshire to Face Sycamore in Sunday Park Sumlay
Hampshire announced a Sunday game against Sycamore at Park Sumlay with high expectations. Sycamore is a fast team that recently lost to Aurora Mutuals last Sunday by a close margin.
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Hampshire
Sycamore
Hashire
Park Sumlay
Sycamo
Aurora Mutuals
Labor Union Aims for Massive AFL Membership Push
An aggressive nationwide drive aims to raise the American Federation of Labor membership to 5,000,000. Federal executive council members met at the call of President Samuel Gompers to discuss wage effects by steel corporations as a key early topic at their session in Cinefsmathc Ohio on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity United Press
Cinefsmathc
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Federal Executive Council
Samuel Gompers
Steel Corporation
Lutheran Church Meeting Postponed for Maxwell Concert
First Lutheran church members adjust schedule to accommodate the Marjorie Maxwell concert. The business meeting, previously set for Friday at 7:30 PM, will adjourn to a later evening as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Marjorie Maxwell
Ev Heron
Bennett College for Girls Opens in Rio de Janeiro
The Bennett College for Girls, run by the Methodist Episcopal church, has just opened in Rio de Janeiro. When completed it will accommodate about 150 pupils. The building cost approximately $125,000 and is located on Rua Marquez de Abrantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calred Rresms
Rio de Adneiro
Bennett College For Girls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Abrantes
Services for Old Resident Tomorrow at First Lutheran
Funeral services for John Johnson, who died Monday noon, will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at First Lutheran Church with Rev. G. A. Fairlund officiating. Family requests no flowers. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. NOTICE The DeKalb Ice Co. will open their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johson
First Lutheran Church
G. A. Fairlund
Fairview Cemetery
DeKalb Ice Co
L. Garter
Tory Hase Nestien
Anti trust bills flood Springfield assembly session
United Press dispatch from Springfield reports a slate of anti trust measures introduced in both houses as lawmakers probe building trades practices. Senator Effington and Representative Wilson spearhead the drive to curb restraints on trade with stiff penalties and potential forfeiture. A separate film censorship bill advanced in the senate after an amendment sets January 1 1922 as its effective date and narrows regulation to commercially shown motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Springfield
Legislative Committee
Cereral Assembly
T. G. Effington
Streator
Robert E. Wilson
Cicago
John Dailey
Senate Committee On
Stence
Department of Registration
Cement road repaired by maintainer after rain
After heavy rain A P F Self repaired the cement road between Preston and Elburn. Shoulder graded, traffic can pass and rejoin pavement with little difficulty. He urges Malta township to fix Schweitzer's corner, a dangerous turnoff, noting the town should maintain the turnoff and pavement access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. PF. Self
Preston
Elburn
Malta
Schweitzer
Self
DeKalb Kiwanis Quartet Heads to Austin for Charter
G. Clark president of the DeKalb Kiwanis with Barb City quartet will drive to Austin tomorrow for a charter presentation meeting. Barb City will provide most musical numbers and Clark is expected to speak. Austin club is described as a youthful, energetic group in the vicinity.
Odd Fellows to Rochelle Put On Work
Reports from various parts of the area indicate about 60 members of the De Kalb lodge of Odd Fellows will travel to Rochelle tomorrow night to present the first degree for the Mick ory Grove lodge. Automobiles have been secured and more may be accommodated. They plan to leave between 7:00 and 7:30 for Rochelle, with the work following the evening’s regular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Own
de- Kalb Lodge of Odd Fellows
Keehelle
Mickory Grove
Rochelle
Kohler Die Man Returns to Frankfort
Albert H. Bobzin, long affiliated with Kohler Die & Specialty, left yesterday for his home in Frankfort. He did not say if he would return, planning a vacation of a month or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Bobzin
Kohler Die & Specialty Company
Frankfort
Concert Postponed at First Lutheran Church
The Marjorie Maxwell concert is rescheduled to Friday evening at First Lutheran Church. The event was listed for Thursday but has been moved to Friday per new announcement.
Committees Named For City Plan Work In DeKalb
E S Rauworth names finance and publicity committees for the Better Plan movement in DeKalb. Finance members include E E Wood W J Hope F J Whitgrove J E Lewis B A Clark C E Powell 8 M Hunt F G Anderson and Harry Joslin. Publicity group includes Frank Balthis Robert Newcomer F W Greenaway E J Raymond J Stanley Brown R B Waite E E Blake Glen Reynolds W W Wirtz Mrs G H Deane Bayard Clark.
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E. S. Rauworth
DeKalb
Clark
M. Hunt
F. G. Anderson
Harry Joslin
Frank Balthis
Robert Newcomer
F. W. Greenaway
E. J. Raymond
J. Stanley Brown
R. B. Waite
E. E. Blake
Glen Reynolds
W. W. Wirtz
Mre
G. H. Deane
Bayard Clark
Crushed stone arrives for Fourth Street crossing repair
Unloading of a carload of crushed stone near the Fourth Street railroad crossing prompts belief that workers intend a rebuilding. The crossing is one of the worst on the line with a sandy foundation that fails after repairs. Railroad men say a permanent fix requires deep filling with crushed stone, costly and likely to disrupt traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Repeal of Excess Profits Tax Urged by Bankers Leader
Pinehurst May 4 1000 American financiers and industrial experts favor repeal of the excess profits tax an economic survey by John S Drum president of the American Bankers association was presented to the association executive council here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
John S. Drum
American Bankers’ Association
Association
Hearings Delayed on Disarming Proposals in Congress
President Harding won House leaders consent to delay action on disarmament measures as hearings on Rogers resolutions are planned only after he signals readiness. He met with Rep Porter and Rep Rogers along with Rep Burton, a key dissarmament advocate, while urging timing with other administration priorities. Senator Borah meanwhile introduced a senate resolution for a naval disarmament conference with the United States Great Britain and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
House
United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rogers
Mass
Burton
Ohio
Borah
Idaho
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Trace Origin of Nicotine in Vance Death
United Press reports investigators pursue the source of two grains of nicotine linked to the death of Miss Marie Vance, daughter of a Chicago doctor, in Hollywood. An autopsy contradicted a diphtheria tag on the body, guiding police toward poison tracing. The item notes Illinois weather and a local theater appearance at Princess theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Marie Vance
Chicago
Woolwine
Miss Vance
Hollywood
William Vance
Ultimatum to Germany In Final Allied Terms
London reports say the allied supreme council will demand Germany pay 33.75 billion dollars with penalties by a May 12 deadline. Berlin circles claim a new German offer exists but officials deny it while Washington and naval decisions loom. In Berlin, trackers say if the current government won t sign a new pact another will be formed. Hugo Simms, a Ruhr policy figure, rebuffs French agents warning of invasion and hints American coal could derail Ruhr mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
England
Germany
Supreme Council
Berlin
Washington
Hugo Simms
Ruhr
Simms
Sear
Becgar
Strikes Tie Up Chicago Early May 4
Three strikes in Chicago halted ash and lumber finishing plants over a 35 cent per hour cut, builder rockouts halted construction, and four thousand printers joined in sympathy across the state. In stockyards cattle handlers, employers hired strikebreakers. Indianapolis reports printers’ walkout waning as a 44 hour wage concession is granted. many employers are meeting striker demands and half the men may return within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prem
Chicago
Ill
Indianapolis
Ind
John P.mcparland
International Typographical Union
Jurors Debate Fate of Will Dalton Bank Robber Boy
In Chicago May 4 the jury in the Willie Dalton case a 17 year old bank employee who took bonds valued at 772500 walked out with them reported a disagreement after being out since yesterday noon The jury stood six for conviction and six for acquittal before being discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Taitea
Back to Normal Plan Harmful Says Ohio Man
James H. Barringer of National Cash Register denounces the back to normalcy policy in a Dayton interview with United Press, urging forward motion to avoid recreating 1914 1915 conditions. Public notice invites inquiries about American Legal Reserve Certificates through Morgan Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Uber Free
Dayton
James H. Barringer
National Cash Register Company
Barringer
United Press
Amercan ‘Legal Reserve
Mystic Workers of the World
Morgan Wall
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Dekalb Oil
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Opie Reid
By Morris
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DE Kalb
Hvar Swanson
Illinois 46 Association
Landis
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Kohler Die Man
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