London May 17 Orgy of Violence Leaves Many Dead
United Press reports smoldering ruins across southern Ireland with 36 killed at Whitsuntide. Death toll rises as reprisals follow Sinn Fein actions. homes burned, prisoners shot while escaping. Peace talks involve Lloyd George and De Valera, mediated by Martin Glynn. Archbishop Mannix calls for Irish self determination and immediate troop withdrawal.
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United Press
London
England
Ireland
Whitsuntide
Flynn
Ryan
Aherne
Sinn
Cork
Dublin
Carnival of Crime
Loyd George
de Valera
Martin Glynn
New York
Dublin Freeman
Lloyd George
Mannix
Australia
Four Arches At Springfield Still Standing
Four steel arches stand at the four corners of Springfield's public square. Erected twenty years ago by public subscription, they were sold by the chamber of commerce to a local wrecking firm for a garage project that never materialized. The arches remain a public curiosity and a reminder of unresolved plans.
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Unitea Press
Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
Tne Chamber of Commerce
Charged with Murder May Be Freed by Court
Princeton May 17 The state attorney failed to secure women for the grand jury that indicted Mrs. Harry P. Pierson for the murder of her husband by arsenic poisoning. Arthur Shipp, a farmhand, is charged as an accessory. On June 1 the defense will seek her release arguing women must serve on juries and that Shipp bought the poison.
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Unitedress
Princeton, I
Harry P. Pierson
Arthur Shipp
Shipp
Illinois river improvement meeting set for June 16
In Peoria on May 17 United Press reports a conference on cleaning up the Illinois river. Ottawa to Grafton cities are invited to send reps and progress reports on the Chicago to river waterway will be presented. A committee is preparing data and many cities have signaled intent to attend. See Isobel Princess playhouse tonight.
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United Press
Peoria
Ill
Ilinois
Ottawa
Grafton
Chicago
Plank Case Headed to Supreme Court From DeKalb County
The Plank case, with D De Witt Plank as plaintiff and Frank Plank and others as defendants in error, moves from DeKalb County courts to the Illinois Supreme Court after failed settlements. The Chronicle prepared an 686 page abstract and a 204 page brief, with heavy printing and binding work completed for delivery.
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DeKalb County
Supreme Court
Plank
D. de Witt Plank
Eror
Frank Plank
Chronicle
Linotype Department
Milwaukee aviator Bergebt killed in street car crash
Claus A. Bergebt, an aviator who served with Pancho Villa in 1905 and a noted Milwaukee clubman, died when his car collided with a street car. He was 28. The Illinois forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight with possible showers in the north and warmer in the southeast.
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Soy Gaited Press
Milwauk Wis
Claus A. Bergebt
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Milwaukee
Ilinois
Isobel Play At Princess House Peters And No vak
Tonight at 7 30 and 9 15 the Isobel play from the northwest features stars House Peters and Jane Novak at the Princess playhouse in the final performances.
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Great Northwest
House Peters
Jane Novak
Princess Playhouse
Barbers Swap Shops In Local Lineup
Bert Holderness leaves the Morehead barber shop to join Clyde Motese Shop, while Jack Ulm moves to the McMakin shop formerly owned by Morehead. Mr. Morehead plans a vacation for several weeks.
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Bert Holderness
Morehead
Jack Ulm
Mr. Morehead
Detroit Woman Denies Kidnapping Charge in Death of 6-Year-Old
Mrs Evelyn Elizabeth Lewin also called Madame Le Grande faced murder accusations after playmates identified her as the kidnapper of six year old Max Ernst. The boy's body was found in a city ditch after a five day search.
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Amer Eten
Detroit
Mich
Evelyn Elizabeth Lewin
Mrs Stillman Refuses Withdrawal of Divorce Suit
Mrs Ames A Stillman rejected her husband’s offer to withdraw his divorce suit under conditions. He proposed a Paris divorce for her with $7500 monthly income, a ban on residence in the United States or Canada, and relinquishment of any claim to Guy’s share in the Stillman trust. Mrs Stillman denied provisions concerning Guy.
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United Pre
New York
N.Y. M
Ames A. Stillman
United Press
Stillman
Linney Fight Prompts Party Battle In Washington
Washington May 17 reports say the Republican split between Progressive and conservative wings centers on Frank A. Linney nominee for U S district attorney western North Carolina. Progressives denounce Linney over civil rights, party loyalty, and delegates. they plan a strong fight to block confirmation. In Poland and Europe, fighting intensifies near Gogolin and Upper Silesia amid Polish gains and German resistance. War memorials note the death of Clinton R. Glidden, a DeKalb private killed in action at Soissons, with funeral arrangements led by the American Legion and Rev. Evans.
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American Legion
Les Ia
Poland
Glidden
Senate
United Press
Washington, D. C
Republican Party
Frank A. Linney
Hardings
United States
North Carolina
Gi Linney
Bornham
Kenyon
Mweke
Linney
Washington
State Republican Committee
Uinney
Chicago
Johnson
Oppeln
Upper Silesia
Gogolin
Paris
France
Great Britain
Briand
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Upper
Silesia
Clef
Rybnik
Clinton R. Glidden
Varnum A. Glidden
Soissons
DeKalb
Gliddens
John Street
B. Barrett Evans
Methodist
Clinton Glidden
84Th Regiment
Marine Corps
Charlese Talbot
Ned Cone
DeKalb County
Port Royal
S. C
Legion Boys
Clinton
The
Elks
Police Chief Mobilizes Men Over Stolen Car
Police Chief Frank Riddell ordered shotgun reserves out after a reported stolen car. Within ten minutes, officers blocked pursuit and a Ponlin brother escaped west. Chief Tindell says he has an organized gang ready to respond quickly if needed.
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Frank Riddell
Pole Stac
Ponlin Brothers
Tindell
Walt Riddell Receives Notable Writeup in Chicago Daily News
Walter Riddell, brother of DeKalb’s chief of police, was featured in the Chicago Daily News with a brief life sketch and a small photo upon his recent appointment as general superintendent of the mail service. The piece notes he was born in Cortland, though DeKalb claims him as a citizen and he may refer to DeKalb as home.
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Walter Riddell
Chicago Daily News
Railway Mail
Cortland
DeKalb
Walt Riddell
Walt
Elks Initiation Held as Rizcon Candidates Await
At last night’s regular meeting Rizcon candidates learned the Elks mysteries while 44 candidates waited to begin initiatory work. It is likely future meetings will include initiation as part of the regular order.
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Rizcon
T. PO. Elks
Beautiful Sky Over Weekend Attracts Many
Saturday night and Sunday night the sky showed a beautiful appearance with variegated light streaks from the horizon. J. J. Johnson, watching his greenhouses for cold weather, says the display on Sunday night far exceeded Saturday night in beauty, attributed by some to the northern lights or a similar phenomenon.
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J. J. Johnson
Prescott and Gang Plan Summer Motorcycle Trip to Chicago
George Prescott will assemble his crowd of motorcycle enthusiasts early Sunday for a trip to Cook County. This will be their first outing of the summer as a limbering up jaunt, with plans for lengthy Sunday rides all summer.
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George Prescott
Cook County
Kids Warned After Ball Theft At Park Games
A youth was hurt while trying to steal a foul ball as youngsters at games habitually collect balls from the field. Officials and police warned offenders from stealing again, urging kids to return balls to players or umpires to avoid trouble.
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Balis
Wreck Delays Train No 24 From West In Iowa Crash
The cattle train wreck in Iowa caused Train No 24 to run late yesterday and today, delaying its arrival in DeKalb and disrupting local travelers headed to Chicago. The morning arrival was pushed past 11 o clock, extending the inconvenience for residents relying on the Sterling service replacement.
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Iowa
Chicago
DeKalb
Odd Fellows confer third degree on four candidates
Four candidates were given the third degree of Odd Fellowship at the regular meeting. Attendance was good though the degree team was hampered by a small turnout. Some members from Rochelle drove over for the meeting and the lunch that followed.
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Dixon
Rochelle
Howard Smith Runs Away with Team at Depot
Howard Smith allowed his team to stand at the rear of the depot this morning and the horses were frightened, running down Sixth Street until they nearly struck a telephone pole. The driver pursued, calmed the team, and continued at work as if nothing happened.
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Howard Smith
Sixth Street
Foresters in Week's Doings at Windy City
United Press Chicago May 17 Illinois State Order of Foresters marks 38th anniversary with the drama The Dawn of Peace. About 200 participants perform to raise funds for an athletic carnival in the fall, with Rockford convention on June 14 to decide the athletic program. Speakers include High Chief Ranger Thomas H. Cannon High Secretary Thomas F. McDonald and High Treasurer Gustave Keller.
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Fase United Press
Chicago
Illinois State Order of Foresters
William F. Ryan
Illinois
Rockford
Our Order
Thomas H. Cannon
Thomas F. McDonald
Gustave Keller
Appleton
Wis
Bandits Rob Dancers in Chicago Cabaret Heist
Seventy five dancers at the Convivial cabaret paid the piper early today when five gunmen interrupted the dance at Roamer Inn. They backed patrons to walls and looted ten thousand dollars in cash and jewelry, injuring Max Brown who was struck and bound. Rings purses and other valuables were piled into the center pot before the bandits fled in an automobile.
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United Press
Chicago
Convivial
Roamer Inn
Max Brown
Fear Futher Trouble In The Mingo Mine War
Fears of more trouble spread after a two day peace in the Eastern hill country conflict between striking miners and company workers near Williamson West Virginia. A brief exchange of shots at Rawi kept the three day battle alive with factions posted to mountaintop positions as ammunition and food supplies are replenished. Washington officials discussed whether martial law should be declared in West Virginia and Kentucky, with governors sending telegrams to the White House for action.
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United Press
Williamson
W. Va
Here
Rawi
Sii
Kentucky
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
War Weeks
Harding
Weeks
White House
Morgan
Morrow
Peggy Joyce Seeks Big Temporary Alimony and Fees
Chicago May 17 Peggy Joyce asked for 10 000 a month temporary alimony and 100 000 for attorneys fees in her divorce suit before Judge Sabath Weymouth Kirkland said the amount reflects her over 100 000 yearly income and the fees cover Europe and Aprclin with wide area collection Hearing date requested for May 25.
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United Press
Chicago
Peggy
Joyce
Sabath
Superior Court
Weymouth
Europe
Strikes Hit Osaka as 900 Workers Clash With Police
A Tokio dispatch says nine hundred striking electrical workers and 200 company police fought pitched battles in Osaka today. Twenty strikers and 40 police were injured as workers ended the strike after demanding wage and working condition negotiations.
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Udo Evern
Honolulu
Osaka
Japan
Tokio
Peaceful Valley Play Shown at the Princess Theater
Charles Ray stars in a new performance of Peaceful Valley in hie greatest play. Watch for the date at the Princess. Sol Smith Russell’s famous play appears in an excellent picture. Chronicle Want Ads get results.
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Charles Ray
Sol Smith Russell
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