Revolt Advances in Mexico and International Tension Rise
May 14 report from Washington says Carranza loyal districts defect, signaling possible capture or surrender near Apizaco. Foreign oil interests discussed advancing export taxes worth 5 million pesos to fund the revolution, while a provisional government forms in Mexico City. American and British oil leaders met on wartime tax requests as Marines reappear in Vera Cruz.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Apizica
Reed
John D. Body
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
Washau
Matamoros
Lastza
Galveston
Obregon
Gonzales
Wwe
Tampico
Hard remedy is suggested for radicals
Chicago May 14 a prospective juror H B Rance urged shooting radicals on trial for conspiring to overthrow the government. In response to questions from Clarence Darrow counsel for William Bross Lloyd and Dr O J Brown of DeKalb, Rance said he already formed an opinion: shoot them all.
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H. B. Rance
Bidence Darrow
William Bross Lloyd
O. J. Brown
DeKalb
Rance
Elburn Girl Joins Redpath Chautauqua Lyceum Bureau
Elburn girl Gannon has accepted a season tract with the Redpath Chautauqua lyceum bureau. She has gone to Frankfort and will work three months in southern states before returning north in July to lead the Children's hour at assemblies.
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Elburn
Chautauqua Jigs
Rivarena Gannon
Ormer
Geneva
Steel firm repairs freight cars to ease shipping
The American Wire Company is repairing freight cars out of condition. One car is stationed at the corner of Fourth and Locust streets as crews labor to restore several cars. The aim is to enable the steel company to ship its product with less difficulty than before.
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Steel Company
American
Davidson Family Moves to Town From Chicago
Mr and Mrs Orville Davidson relocate from Chicago and move their home to North First Street into Gib Blackman residence today. Trucks transport household goods as rail service is unreliable. Chronicle Want Ads report results.
No Danger of Famine Sparks Murder Case Confession
States Attorney Smith announced Fleming confessed to attempted assault on two children in DeKalb Ellwood area. He is deemed a dangerous moron and to be sent to the Chiester hospital for the criminally insane. He admitted prowling near a dormitory and identified by a boy and girl at a vacant building. Police and officials vow to keep him confined and prosecute any further misconduct. The Bowers case involving neglected boys remains unresolved with cautious handling by authorities. Gas utilities in nearby towns faced fuel cuts, eased by Kentucky coal deliveries and planned operations.
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Smith Ge
Archie Fleming
Ellwood
Fleming
Chiester
Fitzgerald
Chicago
Ellwood Addition
Smith
Lycamore
Sttorney J
Bowers
DeKalb
Hell and Back Draws Large Crowds at Armory Show
The film To Hell and Back shown at the Armory drew big crowds for both shows last night. It raised about 150 dollars for the Legion post general fund and depicted actual warfare on the front and soldier life, though many locals could not identify individuals in the footage.
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Hell
Armory
France
Legion
Heavy frost damages fruit trees despite garden protection
Local forecast reduced frost risk but a heavy frost last night harmed many fruit trees. Gardeners who covered tender plants limited damage while high priced perishables in early fruit crops suffered the most.
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J. L Johnson
Illinois Labor Party Convention Planned for June
Springfield announces the Illinois Labor party state convention set for June 4 5 and 6 in the capital. The notice appears in the Chronicle Want Ad section.
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Springfield
Illinois Labor Party
Suggestions on Wheat Crop Policy Amid Market Withdrawal
United Press reports May 14 that Witt Wheat Director Barnes warns serious results could follow the government exit from the wheat market on June 1 and the expiration of the price guarantee. Senate and House committees draft proposals for May 19 talks, including loans by the United States Grain Corporation to middle west grain dealers from the large guarantee fund to cover new crop delays and car shortages. Representative Haugen urges urgent action. Tichner proposes offering to buy all grain now stored.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Witt
Barnes
Senate
House Commerce and Agricultural Committees
United States Grain Corporation
Middle West
Haugen
Towa
Tichner
Kansas
Erx
Extraordinary Turkish rebel leader condemned to death
London May 14. Mue tapha Kemal leader of the Turkish nationalist rebels has been condemned to death by an extraordinary court martial according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constantinople today.
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London
England
Muetapha Kemal
Constantinople
More Rights in Ireland Busy News Witnessed
The article notes a death in DeKalb Mary Macklin sister of Shipman died at the Shipman home Augus t avenue funeral details set for Saturday at two Interment at Fairview The piece also covers US and British wartime remarks by Secretary Daniels President Wilson and Hoover on labor policy and collective bargaining and Ireland unrest with attacks on barracks and the destruction of police posts in Bruree Dublin and London reporting forecasts and quotes from officials and experts.
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Martha Macklin
Mr. Shipman
Shipman
DeKalb
N. Y
Willam B. Moacklin
Nellie
Mr. Macklin
Andrew
Orville Shipman
M. D. Shipman
Augusta Avenue
Fairview
Ashington
1. C
Daniels
Simms
Navy
Baron Munchausen
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
France
America
Great Britain
Washington
D. C
Wilson
White House
London
England
Admiralty
Cyprian Bridge
United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Bruree
Herald Dublin
MacReady
Lord Birkenhead
Chauncellor
Irish Constabulary
De Kalb Garage Owner Webb Dies in Michigan Burial
Word reached here that E Webb a former De Kalb garage owner died recently at his New location home His business there was Webb and Hammond later he bought his partner’s share and ran the garage now operated by C A Noreen He later sold and moved away burial reported at Grand Rapids Michigan
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E. Webb
de Kalb
Joan
New
Webb and Hammond
C. A. Noreen
Noren
Grand Rapids
Mich
Guy Letheby Returns Home After Steel Plant Fall
Guy Letheby was taken to his home from the city hospital yesterday afternoon after a fall at the American Steel and Wire company two weeks earlier. Doctors reported no broken bones and he is recovering at home.
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Guy Lethersy
Guy
American Steel and Wire Company
Mrs Trout Warns Politicians at Illinois History Meeting
Grace Wilbur Trout president of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association told the Illinois State Historical Society annual meeting that politicians ignore women voters. She cited growing suffrage support in Illinois and warned officials to address women’s concerns.
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Springheld
Ilinois
Bandit Shootout Topped By Police Duel After Train Heist
Horace T. Walton, 30, of St Joseph Missouri, shot dead after a daylight siege by fifty Chicago police following a failed mail train robbery. He had earlier boarded the Illinois Central mail car near Kankakee posing as a postal inspector and escaped with bags of mail likely containing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police recovered cash and a No 65 schedule, while an accomplice is sought and one officer died from wounds.
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United Tress
Chicago
Horace T. Walton
St. Joseph
Kankakee
Walton
Wankakee
Roberts
Walon
S. Louis
New Orleans Limited
Milnois Central
Patrolamn
William Roberts
Decatur
Boardman Bas Contract For New Building
The tuberculosis sanitarium board met to award bids for an infirmary attached to the current building. S. W. Boardman received the contract for a 200 by 20 feet single story wooden structure described as a fine building. Plumbing and heating go to Danes and Company of Sycamore. electrical to the local Electric Company. Construction will begin once materials are procured.
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The
Tuberculosis ‘Sanitarium
W. Boardman
Danes and Company of
Sycamore
Te Electric Company
Democrats in Showdown Over Knox Measure
Washington May 14 Democrats in the Senate face a showdown with President Wilson over the peace resolution in a vote set for tomorrow. The party balance on the measure will show whether dissenting senators will back the resolution despite the President's telegram to Oregon Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Oregon
Poland Protests German Encroachment On Airship Route
Poland plans to protest alleged German airship incursions over Polish territory as a violation of the power treaty. The dispatch from War saw solid notes tensions with Germany beyond Poland and Russia.
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Dalted Press
London
Teneland
Poland
Russia
Warsaw
Paul Hubbard Returns Home From Army
Judge Wappand and family announce Paul Hubbard, son of Juda and Mrs Hubbard, is en route from Port McIntosh Texas after finishing service with Uncle Sam. Hubbard reenlisted for one year with the Storage Supply Company and will be welcomed on arrival.
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Wappand
Paul Helbband
Juda
Mrs. Hubbard
Port McIntosh
Texas
Sam
Paul
Nat
Stid
Fort Mcintosh
Maple Park Man Hurt by Horse Falls on Leg
Jamee Matone of Mantle Park was injured when a horse fell on his leg during work. He received prompt attention, was taken to DeKalb for X rays, and then to the city hospital where he will be confined for a couple of weeks.
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WF. Poedisch
Secretary of the Navy
Foedisch
Louisville
Atlantic
Foodiseh
Maple Park
Jamee Matone
Mantle Park
DeKalb
City Hospital
Gasoline Shortage Sparks Fresh Car Delivery
The gasoline shortage breaks again as a Standard Oil car arrives today at the local filling station. Sawyer and Sons remain out of stock and uncertain when new deliveries will come. The Independent holds between 5,000 and 6,000 gallons and expects another car today.
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Standard Oil Company
Sawyer and Sons
Independent
Eugene O'Brien in His Wife's Money and The Grocery Clerk
Eugene O'Brien stars in the comedy His Wife's Money with light farce and social meddling. The second feature with Larry Lemon adds cartoonish humor as The Grocery Clerk delivers quick gags and brisk action for a lively program.
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Eugene O’brien
Larry Lemon
Princess Tonight
President Wilson improves in health after peace conference
President Wilson is reported by Dr Grayson to be in the best condition since his western trip and improving rapidly. Officials say he is working harder than at any time since returning from the peace conference.
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Washington, D
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Grayson
Boys Run Away from St Charles School
At eight o clock two boys about 15 years old escaped from St Charles School. Police departments have been notified to watch for them. They were shoeless at the time of running away and are expected to be found soon and returned to the school.
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St. Charles
German cabinet rejects Spa conference participation
The German cabinet decided not to take part in the Spa conference with the Allies unless French troops are withdrawn from Frankfurt before the conference is called. The report is filed from Berlin dated May 14.
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Germany
Py Uneren
Berlin
Spa
Frankfurt
Newspapers face hard lines as costs rise nationwide
The Chronicle notes papers across Rockford and Quincy raise rates to 5 dollars yearly and 20 cent weekly due to higher production costs. It cites 70 pounds of paper per 312 copies and warns readers to expect further price increases and potential paper shortages.
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Rockford Daily
Quincy Daily Papers
Belvidere Republican
Rockford
Quincy
Rockford Republic
United States
Chronicle
Isher
Public
Frank Moran
Belviders Repblicanne
Vt Pedterd
Selle Tribune
Yee
Carload
Castle Brown to Speak on Vital Theme at Methodist Church
Castle Trewt, son of Prasifert Brown of Normal, will address a large audience Sunday morning at the Methodist church. For years Mr Brown has been closely connected with the government secret service and is well informed on the Reds’ advances in the last two years.
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Castle Trewt
Prasifert Brown
Ormal
Brown
Francis Spickerman Signals Return from Uruguay
Francis Spickerman chief radio operator on S. 8 Hickman writes his mother and sister from Montevideo Uruguay on April 7 that he is en route to Verdin Island and Cartagena Spain and may be back in the United States around July A church or hotel dinner is advertised Sunday from 12 30 to 2 00 at the Hotel Glidden for $1.00
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Francis Spickerman
S. 8
Hickman
Montevideo
Uruguay
Verdin Island
Cartegana
Spain
Glidden
Big Double Bill at Star Theater Tonight
The Star presents a double bill of musical comedy and humor headlined by Albert Ray and Elmer Fair in Tin Pan Alley followed by The Heart Singer and Fisher's latest cartoon On Smike. Shows at 7 30 and 9 00 with 20 cent adults 10 cent children plus tax.
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Albert Ray
Elmer Fair
Mutt
Jef
Fisher
Smike
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