Anderson Brothers store closes ahead of sale to Evanston firm
The Anderson Brothers big clothing store in DeKalb closes today and tomorrow for inventory as the sale to George II of Evanston proceeds. Kraft interests will take over the business, with the DeKalb location remaining and new staff expected to assume operations.
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Anderson Brothers
George II
Kraft
Towe
Illinois
DeKalbor
Harnees
Dicker
DeKalb
Kalb Fruit Co Opens New Location at Market and B
Kalb Fruit Company moves to a new corner location at Market and B streets. The old site will be taken by Clark Orchestral Roll Company. A sales pitch offers a six room furnished cottage for marriage prospects from Talbot's Insurance Agency at 134.
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WhereKalb Fruit Company
Market Streets
Clark Orchestral Roll Company
Talbot’surance Agency
Walk Offs at the Star Theatre Delights Audiences
The Walk Offs, a musical drama adaptation by June this and A P Younger, opened yesterday at the Star Theatre with May Allison in a prominent role. Oliver Morosco produced the Broadway hit, directed for screen by Herbert Blache, and overseen by Screen Classics Director General xwell Karger. Performances run 7:30 and 9:00 with adults 30c and children 20c as music by Star of Kelp accompanies scenes of New York society and fashion. Kohler Die & Specialty Co seeks workers for light machine work and assemblers at 136.
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Frederick
Fanny Hatton
Star Theatre
May Allison
June This
A. P. Younger
Treen Classics Inc
Oliver Morosco
Herbert Blache
Xwell Karger
Screen Classics
New York City
Man Arrested In Tire Theft From Quinn Garage
Charles Hopkins, an employee at the Quinn garage, was arrested by Officer Martin for taking a tire from the garage stockroom with apparent intent to sell. He faces a police court appearance soon. Hopkins had a prior case last year for taking a car without permission that he drove into a ditch, nearly wrecking it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hopkins
Quinn
Martin
Dealers' name error corrected for Chandler machine
Foiles and Russell operate the Chandler machine in the city, correcting yesterday's miscredit of the agency to another local firm. The machine is a Poiles and Russell leading line and the garage men are justified in pride as the advertisement runs again today.
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Foiles and
Russell
Chandler
Poiles
Benson on the Stand Before Senate Naval Inquiry
Admiral M Benson testified before the senate naval committee in Washington arguing he did not tell Admiral Simms he would fight the British as the Germans. He said the warning stressed neutrality and careful handling of British influence while in London in 1917.
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Washington, D. C
M. Bensom
Senate
Simms
Simmois
Benson
England
London
Germany
Chairman Hale
Admiral Benson
Q Condeel
Admiral Simme
Hale
Admiral Simms
Uncle Joe Cannon To Celebrate 84th Birthday
United Press reports the longtime Illinois congressman Joseph G Cannon will mark his 84th birthday with a trout luncheon hosted by Senator Page of Vermont. Cannon has served in Congress since 1872 with two nonconsecutive terms, making him the eldest congressman aside from Ohio’s Sherwood. The guest list includes several prominent senators and representatives born before 1844.
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United Pres
Washington, D. C
Congress
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Ilinois
Joe
Illinois
Sherwood
Ohio
Cannon
Senator Page
Vermont
Page
Nelson
Dillingham
Green
Steadman
Mystery About Polish Army And The Reds
London May 6 The proof of the Polish offensive around Kiev remains a mystery as the war office has not received official confirmation that the city fell while Moscow wireless dispatches claim Soviet forces are resisting strongly and the Polish offensive is succeeding.
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United Press
London
England
Kieff
Moscow
Moxccow
Officials of Steel Company Come Tonight
A special car with American Steel & Wire Company officials will arrive this evening and stay on a sidetrack for the night. They will begin a morning tour of the bir plant, which is ready for investigation, with department heads and key eastern figures expected in the delegation.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Bir
BAC
Legion Drive Shows Progress in Preseason Membership Push
The American Legion runs a drive led by Harry Olson across city precincts aiming to add at least 200 new servicemen. The campaign concludes Sunday with a report expected to detail strong additions as Olson mobilizes captains in each voting precinct.
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Legion
American Legion
Harry Olson
Orators to Compete in High School Elimination Trials
Tomorrow afternoon at the high school the oratorical elimination trials will select representatives for the local school in conference public speaking contests. Ambitious students skilled in oratory will participate in the preliminaries and winners form the team to uphold the school’s honor in the upcoming event.
St Albans to Meet Locals in Fast Game
A local high school team prepares for a brisk baseball outing against the St. Albans squad. It is the first regular game for both sides and a hot contest is anticipated as the two teams clash on the local field Saturday.
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St. Albans
St. Albee
Cadets Hit Well In Five-Round Rifle Practice
High school cadets fired five rounds each in target practice and showed strong proficiency with the rifles. Authorities say with more training they can hold their own with regional military groups.
Grain men gather in Decatur for Illinois Grain Dealers meeting
Illinois Grain Dealers Association members will convene in Decatur on May 11 and 12 drawing about 500 delegates from across the state. Chicago Board of Trade and western grain brokers plan to attend. The program features state and national leaders, legislation recommendations on water and grain handling laws, a sightseeing tour, and a vote on officers and next year’s meeting place.
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Epworth League
United Srexs
Decatur
Llinois
Chicago Board of Trade
Middle West
Merctine Place
Traffic Booms as Cars Pour Through Daily
The passage notes a heavy flow of vehicles through the area with men and women drivers both contributing. It questions future traffic when the cement road is finished and detours to DeKalb and rough roads west of town disappear.
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Here
DeKalb
Suffrage Vote Move In Delaware Senate House Now Expected
Delaware May 6 The resolution ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment passed the state Senate yesterday and was sent to the House. Republicans defeated purification efforts earlier. suffragists claim public sentiment has improved and expect House approval when the measure is brought up.
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Ee Oieee Kane Dover
Dela
Senate of
Delaware
Wis
House
They & Pecter
Wilson action nullifies the Palmer raids
Deportation warrants for 200 alien radicals may be canceled following a ruling by Secretary of Justice Wilson that the Communist party is within the law. The warrants stemmed from January raids by the Department of Justice. membership in the party was the primary charge against most arrestees.
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Deitel Press
Washington, Co
Hor Wilson
Communist Party
Department of Justier
Weather forecast for Mlinois shows scattered showers south
The forecast calls for mainly late tonight with showers in the extreme south and unsettled conditions in Priday with partly cloudy skies in the north. Temperatures expected to hold with no significant change.
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Priday
Mirers Are Arraigned In Federal Indictments
United Press report from Indianapolis on May 6 states Charles Evans Hughes represented 125 coal miners and operators charged under the Lever Act. Hughes asked for abatement claiming the district judge gave free judicial instructions to the grand jury at the start of its coal mine strike investigation.
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United Presar
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Evans Hughes
Indiana
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Hushes
Anderson
Grand Jury
Father of Receiver Gunsul Dies in Aurora Estate Near 70000
A. A. Gunsul father of Receiv Harvey Gunsul of the Chicago Aurora and DeKalb electric line died last week in Aurora. His will was filed for probate. an estate near 70000 is to be divided evenly between sons Harvey and Leslie.
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Gunsul
A. A. Gunsul
Harvey Gunsul
Chicago, Aurora & DeKalb Electric Line
Aurora
Harvey
Leslie
Phil Swanson Featured in Delco Light Convention Photo
A Delco Light double page ad in the Saturday Evening Post shows dealers at the Dayton convention March 17 20. DeKalb’s Phil Swanson is clearly visible with his brother Ed Swanson of Sycamore present though not easily identified among hundreds from across the country.
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Delco
Dayton
Ohio
DeKalb
Phil Swanson
Ed Swanson
Sycamore
Phillip
Normal Beats High School in Second Scrappy Tilt
Normal won 11 to 1 against the High School team in a renewed baseball clash. The High School showed improvement since their prior meeting but fielding woes aided Normal as pitcher Dewalt allowed only one hit and struck out four. The teams meet again tonight with Normal aiming to maintain the advantage.
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Ewatl
Realms
Nornad
Germans Not to Be Treated as Equals at Spa Mission
Allied leaders decided to admit German representatives only as witnesses for questioning by the allied premiers at Spa. They will not be allowed to present verbal arguments or equity, the French foreign office announced on May 6.
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France
Spa
Mebium
Offic
Foreign Office
Steel light work missing from Crescent drug store
Public works commissioner faces a dilemma as steel pieces broken from a street light in front of the Crescent drug store on a Tuesday morning were taken by a passerby. The city may need to order replacements, a process that could take about a month.
Trouble Flares as Trial Near Verdict in Kentucky
Brookville May 6 troops patrolled the courthouse to head off possible unrest if former minister Thomas Marksbury is acquitted in the Jesse Glenn murder case. Officials reported open threats to lynch him if found not guilty as the trial nears conclusion.
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Brookville
Court House
Thomas Marksbury
Jesse Glenn
Marksbury
Illinois ministerial conference meeting in Rockford
The Illinois Ministerial Conference met yesterday at the Swedish Mission Church in Rockford. Attendance reached forty five with six new members. Officers were elected and most reelected, led by Rev A Turnquist as president and Rev I J Johnson as vice president.
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Rockford
DeKalb
A. Turnauist
Englewood
Chicago
I. J Johnson
Joliet
V. Bowman
Gust Nelson
Paxton
C. A. Turnquist
National Covenant License Committee
C_ Mydhail
North Park College
P. G. Hall
Interchurch World Movement
A. J. Alnquist
Ravenswood Church
J. A. Osting
Roseland Church
The
Missionary Association ,of
Minois
Cox Shows His Power In Democratic Delegates Lead
Governor James M. Cox of Ohio leads the Democratic presidential race with uncommitted delegates. Ohio and Kentucky blocs boost his standing while others like Hoover Owen Hitchcock Bryan Gerard trail in the delegate counts. State conventions in Connecticut and Rhode Island are underway.
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Unites Press
York
N. Y
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Kentucky
Thoover
Edwards
Owen
Hitchcock
Bryan
Gerard
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Tiuter
May Decide on Senate Probe of Campaign Funds
Washington leaders weigh a senatorial investigation into campaign expenditures. Senator Borah demanded investigation and will renew charges in a Senate speech if leaders do not agree on the scope. The appropriation fund issue could go before the Republican National Committee in Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Borah
Senate
Chicago
Harding says there will be no withdrawal in nomination fight
Senator Warren G. Harding declares there will be no withdrawal from the presidential nomination battle. The report notes he denied reports of quitting and transferring pledged delegates. He emphasizes perseverance and unity for the Republican path to the nomination.
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Harding
Urirea Press
Washington, T D. C
Warren G. Harding
Herding
French Leader Accused as Radical in National Strike
Paris May 6 United Press reports France's broad labor strike over nationalization of basic industries is dying out as the government continues to round up radical laborites amid rail, mine, and dock worker protests.
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United Press
Paris
France
Senate debate on peace resolution looms this week
Washington May 6 United Press reports a broad senate discussion of the peace resolution is imminent as several senators prepare to speak. Lodge plans to let them proceed at their own pace, marking the rest of the week with deliberations in the upper chamber.
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United Press
Washington, D
Senate
Tir-O-Fix Company Adjourned Meeting For Board Elections
Tir-O-Fix company holds adjourned meeting at city hall this afternoon to elect a new board and officials for the coming year. A prior meeting was postponed due to lack of stock quorum.
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Tir-O-Fix Company
French General Strike Dwindles as Arrests Take Hold
Paris May 6. Former Socialist treasurer Mr. Loriot was arrested during a government round up of radicals linked to a general strike affecting docks railways and mines. The government said Loriot was named by Nikolai Lenin as the Soviet representative in the West.
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Ty United Dress
Paris
France
Mr. Loriot
Socialist Party of France
Loviet
Nikolai Lenin Holshevik
Railroads Require Huge Aid For Rehabilitation
Government loans of 500 million dollars plus the 200 million revolving fund are needed, along with a 28 percent freight-rate increase, to rehabilitate U.S. railroads, executives told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Will Not Lose Eyesight by His Accident
Local friends report William Wall young son of P M Wall of Chase will not lose sight of his eye after a backfiring gun accident Sunday. He was treated by Dr Clifford Smith and is out of danger with the optic likely saved.
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William Wall
P. M. Wall of
Chase
Clifford Smith
Boy Inmate Taken From County Farm For Treatment
Leonard Goldberg, 17, long time inmate at the county farm, was moved to the county sanitarium yesterday for tubercular spine treatment. He had previously spent 27 months in a Chicago sanitarium. Doctors acknowledge a poor prognosis but hope continued care may save his life despite relapses.
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Leonard Goldberg
County Sagitarium
Chicago
Wood Still Keeps Lead In Indiana Primary Returns
Major General Leonard Wood holds a growing lead in Indiana presidential preferential primaries as 200 precincts remain from 3,387. Figures show Wood with 2 4 9 1 4 votes to Johnson 72 4 32 Lowden 36 6 82 and Harding 19 2 18 among Republicans. California results show Johnson expanding lead over Hoover with official returns from 4 6 3 1 of 5 7 2 4 precincts.
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Untten Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Wool
Indiana
Wook
Johnson Lowden Harding
Calodo
Missouri
Leonard Wood
Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Harding
San Francisco
Cali
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hyde Heads City Ball Game Ticket Drive
W. W. Hyde calls for volunteers to sell tickets for the opening baseball game. Volunteers should report Saturday evening at 7 30 to Still's drug store for territory instructions. Hyde hopes for at least ten helpers, more are welcome.
Poltter Nominated to Fill All IC C Vacancies
President Wilson nominates Mark W. Poltter of New York a lawyer and railroad man to the Interstate Commerce Commission filling its three open seats. The action comes with two other nominations recently announced and concurrently Governor McCall of Massachusetts is named to join the U S Tariff Commission.
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Bor Alett Frems
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mark W. Poltter
New York
Poltter
Governor McCall
Massachusetts
United States Tariff Commission
Almond Growing Talk Tonight by Chicago Author
Mr. Holp of Chicago presents an illustrated lecture on California almond growers and regional scenes at the Elks Hall this evening at eight oclock. A large crowd is expected to attend with slides showing mountains and other areas of interest. One show only at 8 15 tonight at the Armory.
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Holp
Chicago
California
Elks Hall
Help
Carranza Forces Routed as Rebels Gain Ground in Mexico
Reports from Washington and Mexico City describe Carranza troops driven from Agua and La Cruz in Sinaloa by General Flores with rebel forces advancing toward Mazatlan. Carranza vows to crush the rebels while Obregonistas push campaigns in Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Agua and
la Cruz
Sinaloa
Flores
Alvaredo
Mazatlan
P. Elias Calles
Guaymas
Ojinaga
Sonora-Chihuahua
Neuvo Leon
Tamaulipas
Obregonistas
Washington
D. C
Obregon
el Pazo
Texas
Correon Tote
Mexico
Juraez
Amaro
Chihuahua City
Parral
Jiminez
Correon
San Antonio
Nava
Flour Mill Ready for Fall Crop in DeKalb
The community flour mill is prepared to start operation for the fall harvest. Mr. Eckhardt originated the idea and deserves credit for enabling home made flour in DeKalb, with production beginning once the crop arrives.
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Eckhardt
DeKalb
Male and Female Tonight at the Armory
Tonight at 8 15 audiences have one last chance to see the performance Male and Female at the Armory. The production closes after tonight. Don’t miss this final show.
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Armory
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Kohler Die & Specialty Co
Lad
Capital
Palmer
Hughes
Chronicle
Mexico City
Morelos
Meth City
Agua Prieta
Sonora
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