City council approves hospital construction funds and June bond vote
In a special adjourned session the city council passed an appropriation of 75000 for hospital construction and signaled a June bond issue to complete the funding. A special election may be called to allow residents to vote on the project. The body also approved park stand pipe painting, Lincoln Highway pavement planning, water main repairs, conduit installation by utility companies, and a new drinking fountain for the city.
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Major Goodison
Lincoln Highway
Een First
Fourth Streets
Gas and Electric Light
Methodist Episcopal bishop recommendations loom
Des Moines reports that the Episcopal Committee of the Methodist church plans to report at the general conference. It is expected to urge creation of multiple new bishoprics including one at Indianapolis and to nominate at least 15 new bishops. The exact locations are to be kept secret.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
General Conference of
The
Methodist Church
Episcopal Committee
Comittee
Indianapol
Board to consider bids for Tuberculosis Sanitarium infirmary
A meeting of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium board of directors will be held tomorrow afternoon to review bids for constructing an infirmary linked to the sanatorium. Members listed include Br. Okerstrom of Sycamore Culver of Sandwich and Go Brech of De Kalb. If all attend, bids from contractors will be opened and a winner chosen.
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Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Br. Okerstrom
Sycamore
B. Culver
Sandwich
Go Brech
de Kalb
Differet
Ork
Ow nship High to Meet Sycamore Foe
Ow nship High is set to play St Albans at Sycamore this Friday afternoon. The locals beat St Albans in a prior meeting, and the Sycamore squad has improved, promising a tighter matchup than before.
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Sycamore
St Alban’s
St. Albans
Wilson Receives Belgian Ambassador and Uruguayan Minister
President Wilson began his delayed reception of foreign diplomats at the White House, meeting the Belgian ambassador and the minister from Uruguay. Other envoys who had waited months were expected to be invited soon to the executive mansion.
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United Press
Washington, DC
Wilson
Uruguay
White House
Local stars to start in meet at Lake Forest
Local High Hoes track team heads to Lake Forest for an open meet Saturday led by Harrington Swanson and Bradt. Others risk not traveling unless they show improved effort in training.
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Lake Forest
Harrington
Swanson
Bradt
De Kalb Half Holiday Plan Gets Support
A letter argues for a Thursday half holiday for De Kalb merchants and clerks, citing success in nearby towns and banks. The author claims most merchants support the idea, rebuts objections as selfish, notes parallels to daylight saving concerns, and urges a volunteer committee to sign up supporters.
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de Kalb
the Chronicle
DeKalb
Road Work Halted By Wet Weather
Rain halts road construction after a period of grading. Commissioner Frank Fuller notes drying weather will fix road conditions, and work will resume once surfaces dry.
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Frank Fuller
Girders Installed in Clark Orchestral Roll Plant Building
One major hurdle in remodeling the Clark Orchestral Roll Company building was overcome yesterday as steel girders were installed replacing some wooden supports. The large job consumed most of the day, and the wing is nearly finished and ready for machinery soon.
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Clark Orchestral Roll Company
Lindgren Recovers From Operation Be Worth Containing
Rollin E. Lindren sends a morning letter stating he feels fine and hopes to be out soon. He wrote it from bed and could not sit up, but his handwriting remains legible. A double operation was performed a few days ago and associates along the street are glad to hear he is progressing well.
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Bew. Smith
Rollin E. Lingren
Rollin
Indiana Republicans at state convention urge Wood support
Indianapolis May 12 Republicans gathered for the state convention facing a demand that four delegates at large to the Republican national convention be instructed for Wood.
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Toy Wanes
Indianapolis
Ind
Wood
Don’t Miss Thos H Ince’s Dangerous Hours Tonight
Movie ad urges patrons to see Thos H Ince’s special photoplay Dangerous Hours at Princess Tonight for final showings. Strong banner promises thrills as the feature ends its run.
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Thos. H. Ince
Princess
Mexico theme of plank in Republican platform
Washington reports a proposed Mexican plank for the Republican platform to require Mexico to grant the United States the right to protect American lives and property. The plan, to be authored by Senator Fall, seeks a firm policy toward Mexican affairs without advocating intervention.
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Washington, D
Chicago
United States
Mexico
Fall of
New Mexico
Senate
Falk Must Pay For Support Of His Child
In county court this week Judge Pond was absent. Judge McEwen presided on the common law side. Mer Falk waived the information and pled guilty to child abandonment. The court ordered $5 per week support, probation for one year, and release on a $500 bond.
Demented man spotted in Elswoot with taxi license
A man in Elswoot addition was seen around 6 this morning wearing a 1914 taxi driver’s cap and shouting taxi to passersby. Investigators later determined he was in a distressed, demented state, posing no threat beyond his confused behavior.
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Elswoot
hWhie A
Militia Company H Holds Evening Drill Session
Company H held its final drill last evening with a large turnout showing ongoing interest. After business matters were discussed and disposed of, the next drill is scheduled for next Thursday night.
Striking Rail and Coastwise Walk Outs Slam Transport
The nationwide rail and coastwise strikes halt freight as thousands of cars idle in terminals. Flour reserves move to ease shortages while railroads plan resumed service, and regulators discuss embargoes and prioritizing grain movement amid a broader fuel and material crunch.
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New York
Railroad New
Joe Chambers Takes New Role In Chicago Exalted Ruler Moves
Joe Chambers, exalted ruler of the Elks, has secured a traveling salesman position with a Chicago wholesale grocery house and will relocate to the city. He will be greatly missed by many friends here.
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Joe Chambers
Chicago
the Elks
Big City
Joe
Tragic Electric Train Crash Near Bertha Station
In Portland area yesterday a Red Steel Electric train collision near Bertha Station left eight dead, including three women and two children, and thirty eight seriously injured. The wreck occurred when orders were not obeyed by the incoming engineer.
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Portland
Oregon
Bertha
Criticism of British Naval Policy Spreads in Wilson Cable
Washington May 12 President Wilson cites a British admiralty cable as confession of weak leadership in the submarine crisis. It urges bold action, convoys, and rapid deliver. Simms reports a lengthy reply stressing continued British navy support despite future shifts.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Britain
Wilson
Sime
Senate Payal
Daniels
Simms
Admiralty
Nuiatter
Huniels
Jake Hopkins Set for European Tour This Summer
Judge Jacob Hopkins plans a Europe trip this simmer visiting England and Belgium. The journey spans a couple of months with stops including Bradt home and a Sunday visit to the CBE.
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Jacob Hopkins
Europe
England
Belgium
CBE
Bradt
Hell and Back at the Armory Presented Thursday Night
The Armory screens Hamilton war pictures shot by the Army Signal Corps. The show titled Hell and Back promises authentic combat footage for historical viewing.
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Hell
Armory
Ninois
Acmary Theatre
Signal Corps
Army
Washington
Constance Talmadge Stars in Two Weeks Comedy
Constance Talmadge shines in the light hearted Ines! comedy Two Weeks. The play, adapted from At The Barn by Anthony Wharton, is well staged and high quality. Performances at 7:30 and 9:00, adults 30 cents, children 20 cents, plus tax. Spreind Paul leads the Star Orchestra.
Murder mystery clouds the Colosimo case cluster
Thirteen men were held by police in connection with the Colosimo murder. Authorities floated several theories, including a possible plot to intimidate allies of Enright, who testified in related cases. Firebombing attempts were reported against Enright's widow’s business, and Colosimo’s widow was briefly detained and released as investigators probe motives and connections. Police wired Salt Lake City for location leads as the case unfolds.
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Daked Press
Whieden
Saines Calosime
Marizht
Drong
Severai
Enricht
Colosimo
Uien
Polite Tming
Salt Lake City
Locatio Mes
Colesima
Chicaga
Thurder
Disriot
Fred
Bse
Dale Winters
Colosime
Cate
Ofera
Drys Begin To Counteract Drive Of Wets
A nationwide appeal by the Republican national committee urges drys to push for a dry plank at major party conventions to counter the wets. Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairman, says the situation is grave and calls on churches and Sunday schools to pass resolutions demanding both conventions adopt dry planks and to mail them to Senators Capper and Sheppard and Representative Randall.
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Republican National
Virgil G. Hinshaw Chathnay
Prohibition National
Erbow
Capper
Kansas
Sheppard
Texas
Randall
St Marys Team Beats the Gliddens in Parochial Match
St Marys grade school squad routed the Gliddens 19 to 4 yesterday afternoon in a one sided game. The parochial boys played cohesively in Teague style while the Gliddens struggled to keep up.
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St. Mary’s
Cooper Sells Grocery Stock to Other Store
John Cooper, a longtime De Kalb grocer, sold his stock to S. Carlson. The deal surprised local businessmen as Cooper plans to rest a while. The store will remain open during stock removal, while owner Mr. Davy ponders future use or rental.
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John Cooper
S. Carlson
de Kalb
John
Davy
Booze Boxing Price Fixing Up To Assembly
United Press reports Springfield May 12 Booze and boxing are legislative, not constitutional, subjects. The convention adopted a report that price fixing regulation is a duty. The proposition failed on a roll call 58 to 17 for liquor and 4 to 19 on price fixing.
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Sprinsfield
Consti Benie
Doctors Meet in City Today at Glidden House
Diabetes is the subject for the afternoon session of the medical men of the county at the Glidden House dining room. Dr W P Sansum of Chicago is listed among about 26 doctors present at the noon dinner. The afternoon discussion began around 2 o'clock.
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Glidden House
W. P. Sansum
Chicaro
Anich
Underwood Leads Reelection Effort in State Returns
Birmingham May 12 Official returns show United States Senator Underwood leading in the reelection race. His managers claim a 40000 vote majority while Prohibition forces headed by William Jennings Bryan mounted a strong challenge.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
Underwood
Prohibition
William Jennings Bryan
Germany to Be Candid at Sva Conference
Berlin reports Dr Adolph Koester foreign minister says Germany aims to lay all cards on the table at the Sva conference May 25 to clarify its economic and financial position food raw material needs and security. He seeks full powers to discuss and proposes concrete plans on claims and indemnities.
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Berlin
Germany
Sva
Adolph Koester
Koester
Korster
England
France
Fishermen head north to seek big catches today
T. J. Adams and Sharkey Broughton left by auto for the northern woods to fish at Adams Pond cottage. The trip aims to continue their old debate on the merits of the New Orleans fizz. After they depart, Judge Pond plans to go up for a real big fish.
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Lac de Flambeau
T. J. Adams
Sharkey Broughton
Auto
Adams Pond
New Orleans
Judge Pond
Mexico’s Obregon Regime Seeks Bloodless Win Over Carranza
The new government under Obregon pledges to avoid bloodshed and spare Carranza’s life to win U.S. favor as the regime consolidates power in Mexico.
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Obregon
Mexico
Carranza
Reed Brooks Making Fine Recovery After Operation
Reed Brooks who underwent surgery yesterday at the city hospital is reported getting along splendidly today. The case was alarming at first but friends are glad to hear of his improvement. Want ads find lost things.
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Reed Brooks
City Hospital
Fine Weather Confusion Delays 1920 Farming Plans
A miscaptioned forecast described as a beautiful June day in May caused confusion. The forecast was corrected yesterday, but it reveals no relief for the near term as scientists admit uncertainty. Farming operations are slowed by the unsettled weather and its aftereffects.
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Society Department
Sugar Profit Recognized by Department
United Press report from Washington May 12 states Howard Pike assistant to Attorney General Palmer announced the Justice Department recognizes sugar profit as one cent per pound for wholesale and two cents per pound for retail The department has not fixed a fair profit for refiners and will prosecute dealers charging prices above the recognized profit He said evidence is being gathered on profiteering in sugar and other foods
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United States Grain Corporation
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Esch
Home Commission
Kindall
At House Service Commission
Geological Survey
Dolphin
Tampico
Navy Department
Mexico
Acua Prieta
Sonora
Adolph de la Huerta
P. Elias Calles
Mexico City
Huerta
Obregon
Washington
Ebig
United States
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
Todlay
Juan Sanchez
Gonzales
Foreign Office
Candido C. Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Douglas
Ariz
Matamoros
Texas
Jeaders
Angeles Flores
Mazatlan
iBy United Presey
Dd.c
Howard Pigk
Palmer
Todas
Justice
Justice Department
Knights of Columbus Hold State Convention in Champaign
About 1,000 delegates gathered in Champaign for the annual Knights of Calum state convention. Marie Jordan and A L Wildey attended with Ed Conlin and Michael Malone among delegates unable to attend due to business matters. The session opened yesterday and will conclude this evening with a large gathering.
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Marie Jordan
A. L. Wildey
Champaign
Knights of Calum
Ed Conlin
Michael Malone
Standard Oil station out of gas amid shipping delays
The Standard Oil filling station remains gasless but expects replenishment soon. Officials say ample supply exists, yet getting cars for shipment is the main hurdle. Other stations should endure until week’s end, with a dealer likely to secure a new car then. Eagles notice: important meeting Thursday May 15. Election of officers. I. lo W. J. Kaesser, W. P.
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Standard Oil
I. Lo W. J. Kaesser
W. P
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Falk
Jake Hopkins
Constance Talmadge
Chiezgo
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Will
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Apazaca
Esperanza
Knights
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