Revival of Boy Scouts Organization In City
The city’s Boy Scouts revival opened last night at the High school with Dr. J. A. Spickerman presiding. About 20 scouts attended, with former teachers Ralph Tastrid and Salem Bowman aiding. Scouts will follow Hert system aiming to earn many points and recruit five new boys each week, with Tuesday nights set as regular meetings for the summer months.
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Boy Scouts Organization
J. A. Spickerman
Ralph Tastrid
Salem Browman
Doctor Riley Returns Home From State Medi Society Meet
Dr Riley arrived home from Rockford where he had attended the State Medi Society convention this week. The convention opened yesterday and will discuss important matters for physicians. He plans to depart again tomorrow and likely stay through the rest of the week.
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Dr. Riley
Rockford
Wood Winner in Vermont Is Report Today
Major General Leonard Wood appears the Republican choice in Vermont priority primaries with incomplete returns. Senator Hiram Jolson and J eeves Hoover contend for second place as results Trickle in from yesterday vote.
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Vermont
United Press
Montpelier
Leonard Wood
Hiram Jolson
Jeeves Hoover
Congo Missionary to Speak at First Baptist Church
The Congo medical missionary Drew Barger will speak at the 7 15 midweek service Thursday at the First Baptist Church. The advisory board meets at 8 10 to plan the annual meeting and next year’s work. public invitation is extended.
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Congo
Tomorow
First Baptist Church
Drew Barger
Evening Train Delayed by Derailment in Chicago
Several riders on the 7 train reported a late arrival after a derailment of a Freeport train at the Chicago terminus. The incident damaged track and halted most outgoing trains for a period.
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Newnihe 7
Freeport
Chicago
Hurt Club to Discontinue This Spring
Mrs. Hurt announces the Hurt Club will end at the close of the current spring term due to health. The club has run for several seasons and cared for students in the hoarding and rooming activities at the school.
Washington Delegation Uninstructed for McAdoo at Convention
Spokane May 19. The Washington delegation to the national convention at San Francisco will be uninstructed but unanimously favor W. G. McAdoo, announced after a conference of the delegates.
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Comune Beeen
Spokane
Wash
Washington
San Franciane
W. G. McAdoo
Two Bishops Elected By Conference
Des Moines Iowa May 19 Two bishops were elected on the eighth War taken at the Methodist conference last night Eerick Keeney of New York and HL Smith of Detroit were chosen
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eerick Keeney
New York
HL. Smith
Detroit
Grocers Ask End to War Powers Over Sugar
Grocers from Slanta Georgia and others in a nationwide conference urged Attorney General Palmer to relieve the Department of Justice from control of sugar and other wartime regulation affected commodities.
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United Press
Slanta, Ga
Grocers of the Nation
Palmer
Department of Justice
Carter Building Receives Fresh Coat of Paint
The Carter Building on the street is being painted with exterior work underway. The renovation will improve the building’s appearance with a new exterior coat.
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Carter
Shippers and Officials Confer on Freight Control Issue
Washington May 19 executives of major railroads and Interstate Commerce Commission members planned talks on government control of freight supplies. The ICC will announce its decision on the petition to assume issuance of py backed by state public utilities commissions shippers groups and chambers of commerce. The commission is already working to ease nationwide traffic congestion as trains of empty grain and coal cars are rushed nationwide by special orders.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chambers of Comme
Interstate Commerce Sion
Mail Planes Over DeKalb All Summer
Mail aeroplanes pass over DeKalb daily as a regular summer route. The first flight yesterday at about 4 pm looked high, and another followed today at 8 am on its westbound path. The flights are expected to attract little attention like an extra fast train.
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DeKalb
Outlaws in New Demand and Railroad Wage Crisis
Striking outlaw railroad switchmen file for a hearing as the United States Railroad Labor Board rejects their bid for recognition and higher wages. Leaders claim 300,000 workers seek a 31 100 000 annual increase, while officials warn wage hikes could raise freight and passenger rates by 72 to 124 percent. Police prepare for possible demonstrations amid government and private control tensions.
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Mmitted States Railroad Labor Board
Ilegal
Clatiman TK. M. Feadon
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Orginal Outlaw Union
Toda
Ryan
Pioneer of DeKalb Dies Wesley J Moses
Wesley J. Moses a longtime DeKalb and DeKalb County resident died at his East Lincoln Highway home after months of illness. Born January 11, 1855 in Stove Pa he moved to this county as a child and married Margaret Ells in 1885. He was a farmer and active Methodist Church member. survived by his wife two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at his home tomorrow at 1:20 p m with interment at Brush Point Cemetery.
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Wesley J. Moses
DeKalb
DeKalb County
Lincoln Highway
Stove Pa
Margaret Ells
Kingston
Township
Mayfield
Moses
Methodist Church
Murs Smuld
Daltows
Mayme
Sheets
Marsheltown
Tows
William Os
Walker
Jows
Albert
Davenport
Town
Brush Point Cemetery
Death of Bernard Welstead at his father's home
Bernard Welstead a five year old son of Claude Welstead of 120 Cotton avenue died last night at 9 30 from the children's disease now prevailing His mother Hazel Hetchler Welstead died about a year and a half ago The private funeral will be held Thursday at 2 00 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hethelor Rev W R Yard officiating Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family
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Bernard Welstead
Claude Welstead
Cotton Avenue
Hazel Hetchler Welstead
Sayn
Wiliam Hetehler
WR. Yard
Tam
City Dentists Agree to Thursday Afternoon Closures
Dentists citywide have voted to close shops on Thursday afternoons during summer in a merchant backed plan. Reports indicate growing support and fewer objections as the measure nears approval, with the first closure anticipated June 3.
Steering Committee Roasted by Senators in New York
Senators attacked the steering committee on the floor for dropping high cost of living measures from the vote list ahead of the June recess. Republicans pressed for action and criticized the committee’s handling of bills.
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Shy Grr Goers
New York, N. Y
Senate
Back to God's Country at the Star tonight
Star theatre opens two day run of Beck To God's Country adapted from Curwood's Wapi story. Dolores LeBeau and a killer dog drive a Arctic rescue tale with special Star orchestra music and showtimes at 7:30 and 9:10.
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Janice Oliver Curlwood
Star Theatre
Curwood
Arctic
Elso
Wapi
Nell Shipman
Dolores LeBeau
Canada
Dolores
Walt
Baren
Ste
Star Orchestra
Corn Drops on Chicago Board of Trade Today
May corn fell sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade extending yesterday’s decline. July corn down three cents, September at 1.57, oats off slightly then recovered. Traders cited favorable weather and ample car supply as reasons for the broad commodity drop and selling by market houses for ready money.
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Myrited Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
United States Steel
Liberty Bonds
Annual Police Complaint If Poultry Made
Recurrent police complaint over loose chickens in summer gardens. Citizens warn officers of hen outbreaks harming small farmers as poultry feed crowds out crops. Friction grows over confinement of chicks and a potential protest at the station.
Complaint Filed Over Trucking Establishment Nuisance
A local man reports a trucking establishment has been nightly parked in front of his house and their wives. The firm is likely to move away from the tree near the Mass residence.
Gas Rate Hearing Put Off for Month
The commission postponed the gas electric and water rate hearing from May 20 to June 4. The Public Service Commission of Northern Mines will review rate increases for multiple northern cities.
War Guilty to Be Tried in Leipzig
The Perlin Germany attorney general named German war guilties in the recent allied note. They are to appear in court at Leipzig between June X and June 28, according to the Tageblatt.
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Liepzig
Perlin
Germany
Hemmoned
Leipzig
Tageblau
Geneva Chosen as League of Nations Headquarters
The League of Nations council in session in Rome selects Geneva as the location for the league's headquarters following Switzerland's membership vote. It approves compliance with regulations for joining states and plans a Brussels financial conference on war debt and currency issues. A six member committee will organize the Brussels meeting with attendees from each member state.
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Tietted Prews
Rome
Taly
Coun|el
League of Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
League
Lesgiy Commission
Wilson
Leagne
General Assembly
Conncil
Russia
Muscéevw
Russi
Leon Bourgoies
Brussels
Truckload of Booze Seized in Cross Country Haul
A westbound beer and whisky truck bound for Savanna Minnesota broke down near the Clarke farm in De Kalb County. The hired man helped free the vehicle and uncovered the illegal cargo after suspicions arose. The driver reported the find to the sheriff, and the vehicle fled the county's jurisdiction.
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Hal
Whiel
Savanna
de Kalb
Bri
Clarke
DeRath
Athletes to Peoria in the College Meet
The Normal school will send seed athletes to a minor colleges meet in Peoria this Saturday. Lee Prosets and Will King are listed for sprints and distance events, with Garner and Canven in tennis.
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Peoria
Lee
Acops
Ole
King
Garner
Canven
Waukegan Game With Local Players This Saturday
The town team American Steel and Wire will play in Waukegan this Saturday as part of a local games event. Reported preparations indicate a large turnout and potential competition with DeKalb in a match involving the East and West works teams.
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American Steel and
Wikecen
Vet Tagether
Congress Sets June 4 for Congressional Recess
Washington May 14 June 4 has been decided as the date for the congressional recess or adjournment. It has been decided whether a single adjournment will be taken. June 4 is the Friday before the Republican national convention in Chicago the following Tuesday.
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Washington, D.C
Tate
Chicaco
Policy shifts in Ireland spark security and justice changes
London reports new Irish policy outlines harsher measures and tightened control. Offenders jailed on suspicion will not be held. those jailed are to be released unless evidence arises. Murderers face immediate hanging, with armed columns and infantry posts readied to deter unrest. Meantime Home Rule disputes prompt talks amid Irish nationalist concessions signals.
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Walter Presa
London
Rug
Gener Meitendy
Trelieve
Rachad Carson
United States
America
Price declines sweep across the nation in a slow spring
New York reports broad price cuts of 25 to 50 percent on goods especially clothing. Merchants say weak spring demand and tight money push unloads as freight congestion hinders distribution. Officials propose cutting price levels to restore normal credit, with freight rates urged to rise.
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wBy
New York
N. Y
Piblic
Middle West
Cleveland
Washington
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local store sees theft as children grab candy
Report describes three young kids entering a Perry Still store during noon. One grabbed a pound box of candy and left as a customer alerted police. Authorities expect quick action to recover the candy or seek repayment.
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Perry
Normal school graduates secure teaching jobs at minimum ten dollars
Officials report all members of the class graduating in June have positions for the coming year and none earn less than ten dollars a month, a raise over last year when many earned about eighty dollars monthly. The pool of job demand remains strong for teachers.
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Normal School
Irra
Three Couples Licensed to Wed in Sycamore Area
Three couples were licensed to wed in recent days at Sycamore and have likely married. August Reimann, 28, from Wia o and Jeanette Parris of Sandwich. George Irvin Thorwarth, 22, Genoa and Beatrice Obre, 21, DeKalb. Albert Rompt, 26, Lemon Aux and Flora B. Liddick, 24, Waterman.
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Sycamore
Ateust Reimann
Wiao
Jeanette Parris
George Irvin Thorwarth
Genoa
Beatrice Obre
DeKalb
Albert Rompt
Lemonaux
Flora
Liddick
Waterman
De Kalb Band Concerts Set for June Evenings
The De Kalb Military Band plans to start concerts on the first or second Tuesday in June. The public can expect the usual engaging programs each Tuesday evening with the band providing the music.
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DeKalb
DeKalb Militay
Suffragists Heckled National Chairman at Meeting
The national chairman Will A. Hayes faced heckling from suffragists at a Republican women’s gathering yesterday. Seventeen members of the National Woman’s Party issued statements as the incident unfolded. A dance by the Elgin orchestra was set for Electric Park tonight.
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Washington, Dpd
Will A. Hayes
National Woman’s Hearty
Electric Park
Elgin Orchestra
Sproul and Wood Lead For Next Choice In Delegates
In Pittsburgh on May 19 the Sproul and Wood organizations led in incomplete returns for the 12 Republican delegates at large. Wood was listed as first or second choice by many district delegates pledged to Governor Sproul and Major General Leonard Wood. Palmer possibly favored by Illinois Democrats. Weather: partly cloudy in Illinois with showers tonight or Thursday.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Reggae Organization
Wood Organization
Wim. O. Sproul
Leonard Wood
Palmer
Diggers Uncover Old City Block Corner Stone
Workmen digging a foundation trench for the Superior Washing Machine company building uncovered a buried city block corner stone about three feet underground. The marker had been hidden when a prior hollow under the site was filled in during construction about two decades ago.
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Superior Washing Machine Company
Carranza Captured and Villa-Calles Meet in Mexico News
Houston reports May 19 that President Carranza has been captured by revolutionaries with Obregon allegedly ordering his departure from the country. Washington notes Villa could be named head of the Mexican constabulary or take command on the border. A Calles villa conference is planned in Chihuahua City as Villa reportedly kidnaps a mining manager for a $50,000 ransom.
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United Trees
Houston
Texas
Carry
Oil Weekly
Gener! Obregon
Carranza
Tampico
Washington, D. C
Francisco Villa
Wilson
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Mexico City
State Department
Yeeterday
Paso
Mex
Elias Calles
Stuitts
Calles
Chihuahua City
Bin
Alvarado Mining Company
Parral
Company Anticipates Summer Trips For Members
Company M waits for news on summer recreation and practical experience for its members. Last year preparations failed at Springfield at the dust moment, and the group hopes to go somewhere this summer. Regular drill was tight with many personnel present to snap through the manual of arms.
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Springfield
Cattle Die in Smashup Near Sycamore on Great Western
Eight cars of live stock and a merchandise car derailed about four miles west of Sycamore near the Pox farm. Over 100 head killed, many slaughtered for injuries. Train bound for destination. cause not yet determined. Track cleared by noon. debris removal will take days. No crew injuries. several officials investigating possible gear failure.
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Great Western Railroad
Sycamore
Eee
Teachers Aid Students in May Reading and Speaking Contest
Local high school trains students for the May 28 contest by teachers guiding topic preparation. Ten topics will be learned thoroughly so any may appear. Participants include Ruth Kilmer and Harvey Welsh for speaking and Inez Taylor and Margaret Frieberg for reading.
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Ruth Kilmer
Harvey Welsh
Inez Taylor
Margaret Frieberg
Ermagedd
Theyi Geu
Nie
Barnes says wheat will not soar very high
United States wheat director Julius Barnes dismissed forecasts that removing price controls on wheat will send flour to $20 a barrel and bread to 25 cents a loaf. He spoke at a Washington conference of grain dealers outlining steps to stabilize prices before June 1 and said there is no good reason to expect sharp declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Julius Barnes
United States
Warnes
Wilkyong
Waenige
Republicans Resume Platform Deliberations in D C
Washington May 19 The Republican advisory committee on platform and policies resumed consideration by the executive committee. The group decided to send a copy of its 29 subject platform suggestions to every delegate to the national convention for discussion in their home stats. Former Senator Beveridge urged nominating a sound capable solid man for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mratedy Presa
Washington, D. C
Republican Advisory Committee
Beveridge
Think Wilson Will Veto the Bonus Measure Card Party
Washington May 19 The secretary of the treasury opposes soldier bonus legislation in any form due to treasury conditions and says President Wilson will veto the bill. Knights of Columbus hall hosts a party Thursday evening May 20 at 8 15 with victory notes war savings stamps and certificates on sale to raise funds.
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United Vete
Washington
D. C
Treasy
Pordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Treasury
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Treas
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Hurt Club
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Sawyer and Sons
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City
Princess Theatre
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Britain
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