Knox Looms Strong Now in Republican Nomination Watch
New York May editorials note growing sentiment for Senator Knox of Pennsylvania as a potential compromise candidate amid a crowded GOP field. Johnson’s strength and Penrose’s endorsements complicate the race with Knox emerging as a possible dark horse on the first ballot alongside Hoover, who has rarely entered the delegate scramble.
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Phil and
Knox
Pennsylvania
Boise
Penrer
Hirma Johnson
Chicago
Penrose
Ben
Johnson
Toa Boli
Wood
Jonson
Lowden
Harding
Herbert Hooves
Dines
Hoover
Ashe
Post Denies Criticisms on Handling Reds Debated
United Press report from Washington on May 8 quotes Assistant Secretary of Labor Louis Post defending his approach to deportation policy. He rejects claims of freeing dangerous aliens and cites the April 30 decision on John Dubinsky for bail considerations. Representative Tincher questioned the reduction of bail from 10,000 to 1,000 and pressed for stricter action.
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Cey United Press
Washington, D. C
Louis FP. Post
House Rules Committee
Tincher
Kansas
John Dubinsky
Kinsky
Ust
Dubinsky
Commission
Post
DeKalb Meets Ash after Concert at City Park
Tomorrow the DeKalb baseball team faces Chicago Ash in a season opener. The DeKalb band will perform a one hour concert at the park before the game. Tickets are sold by W W Hyde with volunteers needed at Still's drug store at 7:50 tonight.
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Ashad
Chicago
Wilhs
DeKalb
W W. Hyde
Still's
Shar
Former Malta Man Found Dead at Aurora Home
Frank Bank, well known in the Malta region and in this city, was found dead in his bed at an Aurora residence several days ago. He previously lived on a farm in Milan Township, spent years in Malta, moved to Aurora about ten years back, but kept DeKalb county ties. He was never married and had only complained of not feeling well for a day or two. The text mentions light work and assistants and references Kohler Die & Specialty Co. at 136.
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Frank Bank
Malta
Arora
Milan Township
Aur‘ora
DeKalb County
Businessmen Back Half Day Thursday Closing Plan
A. Shetter promotes a weekly Thursday afternoon business closing. The idea has strong support on the main stem with many merchants urging a round robin to secure black and white approval. He is vetting signatures on a drafted form.
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A. Shetter
Mr. Shetter
Busines
Progress in Sawyer building construction
Progress is reported on the Sawyer building with rapid foundation work. Contractors have ample material and ongoing arrivals promise steady pace. They expect to complete payment for the firm before the close of summer.
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Sawyer
Road Marking Crews Busy East of Here
Chicago Motor Club road marking team works on main routes east and west of here. The plan is to install new signs along principal thoroughfares so that drivers will always have a clear view of guidance markings.
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Chicago Motor Club
Teachers debate unionization plan at normal school conference
Amid heated talks at the normal school, teachers discussed whether to affiliate with the Federation of Labor or form a local union. While no vote was taken, opinion favored not joining a union. The event featured H C Morrison of the University of Chicago, music by Treble Clef, and three plays. Officers for the coming year were named: President O F E Peterson, Vice President C W Washburn, Secretary Carl Littlejohn, Treasurer J C Reader, and an executive committee including L A Fal wider, Miss M Shearer, and W L Nida.
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Federation of Labor
H.C. Morrison
University of Chicago
Treble Clef Society
O. F E. Peterson
Syeamore
C. W. Washburn
Winnetka
Carl Littlejohn
de. Kalb
J. C. Reader
Dixon
L. A. Falwider
Freeport
M. Shearer
Cicero
W. L. Nida
River Forest
Salaries of Teachers Rising in Rockford Schools
Rockford board of education report notes 12 graduates of the local normal school will join the teaching staff next year. The Toear school adopts a policy favoring graduates for positions under $1,200 yearly, signaling an 8% rise in teachers wages. An eight room modern home on Locust street is offered at a reasonable price by Talbot's Insurance Agency.
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Rockford
Toear
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Talbot’s Insurance Agency
Legion 10 Have Show and Foreman Visit Planned
The DeKalb Post of the American Legion pursues a busy schedule including a membership drive aiming for at least 100 new members. A war film show is set for next Friday at the Armory and Milton D. Foreman will visit the state department the following Tuesday. There is talk of a noonday luncheon to hear him, as evening timing is not feasible. The post meets Monday night to discuss these plans and other matters, hoping for a strong turnout at noon.
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Levion
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Post
Winners in Preliminary at Township High
Miss Ruth Kilmer won first honors in the preliminary oratory contest at Township High. Clare Lyons won first in readings, with Harvey Welch second in speaking and Margaret Friberg second in readings. The event selected contestants for the conference oratorical competition and notes Kilmer previously placed second last year. The conference track meet is set for the same day.
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Ruth Kilmer
Clare Lyons
Harvey Welch
Margaret Friberg
Denpie
Cadets Plan May 15 Field Day At Local School
DeKalb cadets announce a near future field day on May 15 showing they are active. Under regular army rules the event will feature platoon contests and an arms drill exhibition. The display highlights growing cadet skill with their firearms for the town to view.
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DeKalb
Rockefeller Still Short Of Gasoline
Report states Standard Oil filling stations have little work besides keeping heat and informing the public that gas stocks are low. A car from the south is in use and no delivery is expected soon. Independent Oil reports another car arriving yesterday, and Sawyers and the Independent Company report ample supply.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Sawyers
No Work Reported On Bridge To Maple Park
Residents complain of no progress on the bridge linking here to Maple Park amid icy conditions. The structure permits limited car passage from one side while the grade on the opposite approach causes frequent turnovers, though material is on site, no workers are visible.
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Maple Park
Here
Battery shop to relocate after Locust street building ready
Mitchell and Breshahan will move their battery shop as soon as the Roach building between First and Second streets on Locust street becomes tenable. The Clark Orchestral Rall company will occupy the entire current building, and since notice was given the battery men have searched for a new location. Vaudeville Armory tonight 7 15 to 9 45.
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Mitchell and Breshahan
Roach
Locust Street
First
Second Streets
Clark Orchestral Rall Company
Morgenthau Denies Withdrawal From Ambassadorship Post
New York May 8 Jenry Morgenthau denied reports he would ask the president to withdraw his nomination as ambassador to a Southeast nation. He said he is willing and ready to assume duties in Washington as the Senate confirms his appeal and appointment.
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New York
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Jenory Morgenthau
Hexion Tepee
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Asume
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Mets
Eugene Ryan Hurt in Knife Accident at Work
Eugene Ryan suffered a severe hand cut at his plant while sharpening a knife. The blade struck to the bone and required medical dressing. He was taken to a doctor and will be unable to work for some time.
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Plano
Arrests Made of Bandits at East St Louis
Police hold nine men and a woman in East St Louis following an attempted hold up at a bank. One bandit was fatally wounded, two others reportedly wounded, and the woman is said to be the wife of a bandit now imprisoned.
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East ST. Louis
Tait Dressy
Socialists Claim Wilson Victory and Rail Funding Debate
Socialists claim Wilson won at their convention while discussing possible shifts in railroad funding. Senator Cummins suggests amending the railroad law to extend the revolving fund to ten years, aiding stronger railways to borrow for equipment and helping weaker lines. The convention also criticized the Wilson administration and highlighted Eugene V. Debs.
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Congress
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Iowa
TnterState Commerce Committee
Senate
New York
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Cos Cummins
Ummmins
Olsten Learns of Father’s Death in Salem Oregon
John Olsten received word of his father John Vinh of Salem Oregon died yesterday. The elder man, about 88, had suffered ill health for some time and died likely of old age.
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John Olste
John Olsten
John Vinh
Salem
Oregon
Burden
Pred Toenniges Returns Here For The Summer
Pepderie Toenniges makes clear he will stay in Detroit area to coach and perform this summer. He says his plan is to remain in the city for the season and pursue his athletic work with the Detroit Athletic Show.
Big Shortage in Production of Hard Coal
United Press report from Washington notes a severe coal shortfall as production runs about 3,000,000 tons weekly under demand. Geological Survey reports and a railroad strike are cited as major factors behind the car shortage and reduced coal output.
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D. C
United Sites Geological Survey
Rae
Dancing Armory Ball Room Tonite
Coach Poedisch of the high went with Chicago this morning.
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Armory
Poedisch
Chicago
Picture by Telegraph revolutionizes news pictures
The Lesss than Telegraphed Picture service, now functioning, sends images to cities via a wire system. A sample workout shows a picture dispatched from the Chicago office and delivered the same day, signaling a new era in newspaper production despite paper shortages.
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Chicago
Leishman Vancom
Thin City
Erier
Leistivan
Gietares
Keine
Chronicle
Winter wheat crop below normal in May 1 report
Washington May 1 crop report shows winter wheat acreage at 3 416 percent of normal 78.1 percent condition, down from 79.1 last year. Projected yield around 484 047 000 bushels, about 335 per cent of 1919 levels, with production near 73 785 000 bushels versus 84 478 000 last year.
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Washington
M Witter
Agen Ral
Neraail
Soldier Bonus Bill Faces Revised Plan In House
Washington May - Efforts to revise the soldier bonus bill were reported by Representative Fordney of Michigan, urging a reduction in the projected cost from 1.5 billion to around 1 billion dollars. The Ways and Means Committee planned to meet to consider changes, with likely passage delayed until next week. House leaders also favored eliminating a proposed retail sales tax.
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D. C
Wee
Fordney
Michigan
Amy
Germans Seek Postponement of Spa Economic Conference
In May at Paris Germany proposed delaying the Spa economic conference until after the Reichstag elections. German charge d affaires Van Mayer told Premier Millerand the move could yield greater profit if held post election. Brussels reports added Germany was ready to request postponement until after elections.
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Teddy
Withein van Mayer
Milerand
Brussels
Polish Army Gains Ground Report From Front Lines
London reports May communications claim the Polish army repulsed the enemy north of Ragnovscnya and west of Moghil ev. Moscow notes say forces were repulsed in the Kiev region with exchanges of artillery along the Dnister river and in the Odessa region.
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Moscow
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Odessa
Wilson Mulls Keeping Out of Europe in Future
United Press reports President Wilson will avoid further participation in international deals until the Versailles treaty is settled. He plans to refrain from involvement in Turkish questions and the Adriatic settlement, awaiting direct negotiations between the United States, Italy, and the Jago Slavs, on broader Russian issues moving forward.
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D. C
May
Wilson
Turkey
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Adriatic
Italy
United States
First Game of League Season Among Plants
Play Ball will resume on a new athletic field at the steel company. The season opener features Creamery, Package, and North Plant of the American Steel. Local players promise lively play as fans expect a spirited scrap.
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Pleasant Street
American Steel
Algo
Plan Would Help Papers McKinley Pushes Newsprint Scheme
Chronicle endorses Congressman William B McKinley of Champaign praising his diligence for constituents and backing a plan to stabilize newsprint supply. He proposes a five year experienced publishers commission with a rotating $10000 fund to form corporations buying and distributing paper to small papers under 15000 circulation.
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Oo Chronicle
William B. McKinley
Champaign
United States
Ehater
Ate
McKinley
Federal Trade Commission
Telephone company seeks authority to issue capital stock
In Chicago next Wednesday Commissioner Lucey will hear the DeKalb County Telephone company asking for authority to issue capital stock totaling 60,785 dollars. The hearing was announced from Springfield, Illinois, in today’s Chronicle special.
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Chicago
Springfield
the Chronicle
State Pub
Lucey
DeKalb County Telephone Company
American Legion meeting notice at Jarboe's Hall
The American Legion holds a Monday night meeting at 8 00 at Jarboe's Hall. Adjutant H D Fisk notes the schedule and venue for members to attend.
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American-Legion
Jarboe
My Husbands Other Wife at Star One Tonight
The Star presents My Husbands Other Wife a drama of home life with familiar characters. Laughs abound in Pipe Dreams and Prizes the special Big V part comedy. Continuous performances 12:30 to 2:00 and after 7:15 with prices 1.00 adults 25 cents children 15 cents plus war tax and Star orchestra music.
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Harry Mann
Carranza Is Slipping in Mexico Revolt Update
Reports from Agua Prieta Juarez and Juarez headquarters indicate revolutionary forces under Calles Hill and Gonzales gaining ground. Mexico City communications with Washington cut off. claims of Carranza’s possible fall or flight. A third troop train westward signals intensified rebel operations as armed citizens celebrate a potential collapse of the Carranza government.
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Texas
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Chihuahua City
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Mexico City
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Fall of Mexico Ciy
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Pablo Gonzales
Chamber of Deputies
Federal District
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Lepec
Juarta
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Sonora
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