Opposition to Mandate Opposes Armenian Assignment
United Press reports William J. Brean opposing a U S mandate for Armenia arguing it would cause enormous wartime tax burden, hinder democracy and force costly ventures. London editorial notes Wilson’s call as a moral challenge, while U S Congress seems likely to pigeonhole the proposal.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Willam Jenuin Brean
Wilson
Armenia
Congress
United States
London
Enz
Congre
Amerba
Arme
Mall Gazette
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Tie
Many Bills To Be Passed Before Recess
Washington May 25 With ten days left before the recess none of the 16 appropriation measures have been passed by Congress House leaders urge the Senate to speed up so sessions may close by June The appropriations yet to pass include rivers and harbors diplomatic and consular agriculture naval pensions distribution army and sundry civil legislation executive and judicial bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Rochelle Plans Semi Pro Baseball Team
Rochelle to organize a semi pro baseball team in the De Kalb class with Mr Stocking of Rochelle providing grounds free of charge. Plans had been in motion for some time and this marks the first definite step. The first game date is not yet fixed but the team will likely appear in Rochelle soon.
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Rochelle
de Kalb
Stocking
Lnirse
Light vote in Virginia primaries with few ballots cast
Huntington, W. Va. May 25 United Press reports a light vote expected in Virginia presidential primaries. Leading contenders are Senator Howard Sutherland and General Leonard Wood. No names appeared on Democratic ballots.
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Huntington
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
Favorson
Leonard Wood
Johnson Holds Lead in Oregon Primaries
Portland Oregon May 25 Senator Hiram Johnson apparently held his lead in the Oregon Presidential primary’s incomplete returns from most regions except one district. Johnson leads with 41 177 votes to 41 049 for opponent Wood in a registering count line.
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Portland
Ore
Hiram Johnson
Oregon
Johnson
Wood
Methodist Conference Names Chicago Bishop Nominee
Des Moines May 25 The Methodist general conference announced bishop assignments, naming Thomas Nicholson of Chicago. The move reflects church leadership changes and outlines the new episcopal post for Nicholson.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist Ceneral Conference
Bisitor Thomas Qicholson
Chicago
Appeal of Reds Postponed for Espionage Case
Chicago May 25 Appeal of 951. W. W. from prison sentences for violation of the Espionage act was continued today to June 15 owing to illness of counsel for the government.
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Chicago
Ill
W. W
Council
DeKalb County Men Released From Security
Four DeKalb county men were among Illinois farmers who signed notes for $100 each in January to underwrite the Illinois Agricultural Association. At the last executive meeting the secretary was told to cancel and return these notes as the organization reported 77,000 members from 85 of 102 counties and a $350,000 budget for the year. Local citizens William G. Eckhardt Olmstead Shabbonaire HL A Lanan and K Buck of Kingston furnished notes.
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DeKalb County
Ilinoiss Agricultural Association
Organization Department
William G. Eckhardt
DeKath
Olmstead
Shabbonaire
HL A Lanan and
K. Buck
Kingston
Coroners to Meet at Capital for State Association
Springfield Ul May 25. June 22 and 23 set for the annual meeting of the Iliners Coroners Association at the capital. Many state coroners plan to attend. Discussions will cover changes in coroner work and duties.
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United Pre
Springfield Ul
Iliners Coroners’ Association
Imcornuer
Assassination Alibi Sparks Mexican Political Shifts
Alvaro Obregon ordered Rudolph Herrero to surrender and face charges for Carranza's assassination. Herrero denied murder, saying Carranza died by his own hand. Adolfo de la Huerta elected provisional Mexican president. Rebels freed Carranza cabinet members and carried the body. Mexican councils on the U.S. side passed authority to Emiliano Mez.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mex
Alvaro Obrezon
Rudolpho Herrero
Venustiano Carranza
Obregon
Herrero
Carranza
Paschalo Gonzalez
Excelsior
Adolpho Fie Ja Huerta
Sonora
Mexico
Barragen
Urquisto
Bonnillas
Berlanga
Fontes
Murqui
Progress at Superior plant rapid remodeling ahead
The Superior washing machine company is rapidly advancing work on its rebuilding. Foundations are under way and the entire building is being remodeled to an unfamiliar appearance. If continued, production may begin by the latter part of July.
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Superior Washing Machine Company
Walled Dees
London
England
Warsaw
Bere—zina
Dwina
Bolsheivike
Dwinn
Moscow
Minsk
Shumen
Plumbing firm to move to new basement location
Marvin and Bages have secured a new base in the basement of the former Federal Bakery store. They had until June 1 to relocate as their current site was leased to the city for a rest room. A new floor must be installed before moving work begins.
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Marvin and Bases
Federal Bakery
Marvin and Bages
New Members Balloted on At Elk's Meeting
The Elks lodge held its regular meeting last night with routine business completed. New members were balloted on after which the session adjourned.
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Elks Lodge
Wilson Expected to Veto Knox Peace Resolution Today
Washington May 25. President Wilson is expected to veto the Knox peace resolution and send the message to Congress today. The resolution was delivered at the White House late yesterday. Chronicle Want Ad.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
White House
Railroads push freight rate increases at ICC hearing
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes hearings on railroad freight rate hikes aimed at added revenue around 1.7 billion dollars annually. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio testifies while Pennsylvanian lines witness Samuel Rew urges higher rates. shipper leaders protest. ICC also works to ease car congestion at terminals.
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Voited Tress
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daniel Willard
Tralitimore and
Olio
Willard
Frank Ney
Jungron
D.C
Samuel Rew
Pennsylvania Lines
Interstate Commetes Commission
G. M. Lehriver
Baltimore and Ohio
Rea
Lie Commisst
Chicago Man Murdered by Bandits Today
Richard H. Schwanke a machinist was found dead with a bullet wound in his abdomen on a street in Chicago today. Police suspect three bandits robbed a saloon and fired, Schwanke matches a description of a man who fired on the bandits as they fled. He lived in Lexington Montana and worked in railway shops across the Midwest.
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Pacerraeiene
Chicago
Richard H.schwanke
Schwanke
Lexington
Montana
Midwest
President Deschanel Ready to Return Home
Paris reports President Paul Deschanel in good spirits after a fall from a moving train. He arrived at the Elysée Palace with Madame Deschanel and their son, after being treated at the Montgais hospital and returning by motor from the hospital to the capital.
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Paris
France
Paul Deschanel
Elysile Palace
Madame Deschanel
Montgaiis
Importing of Foreign Craft to Be Stopped
A Senate amendment to the army appropriation bill proposes stopping foreign built aircraft from being sold in the United States at less than cost. The aim is to prevent foreign nations from flooding the market with obsolete airframes and undercutting the American airplane industry.
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Washington
D C
Army
United States
New
Dotliana Republican
Celebration in Rome Kills Five Today
Four policemen and one civilian were killed during a clash at a student demonstration in Rome marking Italy’s wartime entry anniversary. Two policemen and another civilian, including two women, were seriously injured in the violence.
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Rome
Ty Uniteda
Italy
Ticly
Japanese Cabinet Sets Naval Budget Cut In Tokyo
Tokio May 21 the cabinet voted to reduce the Japanese naval budget from 323,000,000 to 22,100,000 though authorities said the original extension program would not be interfered with.
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Fey Waar Gare
Tokio
Japan
Track meet comes home with world records broken
Stanley Hunt and Charles staar arrived home from Champaign where they tended a track meet with several world records broken. Weather in Illinois is fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Chronicle Want Ads offer results.
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Stanley Hunt
Charles Staar
Champaign
Illinois
National Reform Speaker to Address Congregational Church
Rev James S McGraw of the National Reform Association will speak on The Banished Book and the Bad Bow at the Congregational Church Friday night. The talk outlines Bible reading in public schools and Illinois court history, inviting supporters and opponents to attend and ask questions.
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James S. McGraw
Congregational Church
McGraw
National Reform Association
Illnois
Bible Public Schools
Springfield
Bible In
Thnois
McKenzie Cleland
Mlinois
Supreme Court
Malta Memorial Day Observed with Civic Program
Malta will hold Memorial Day on Saturday May 29 with a town Hall dinner 11 AM to 2 PM. A 2 PM program at Methods church includes speeches by Rev J Buente and Rev James O May, a Lincolns Gettysburg speech, a solo by Miss Dorothy Doane, and an address by Rev A W Otis. A parade to the school yard and Malta cemetery follows with memorial trees, wreaths, and taps.
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Malta
George Welch
Amerie
J. Buente
Lincolns
Get
Dorthy Doane
James O'May
Sycamore
G. A. Romeo
Malta Cemetery
Negro Slayer Turner Escapes Angry Virginia Mobs
Two mobs forced entry into Alexandria jail last night seeking William A. Turner the Negro slayer of Thomas M. Moore. Turner had been removed from jail several hours earlier to a secure location.
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Virginia
United
Alxandria
William A. Turner
Thomas M. Moore
Rail labor talks amid car shortages and strike impact
Reports from Washington and Boston describe a three‑way committee meeting of railroad executives to end the transportation tieup. The first convoy of empty cars arrived for grain belt movement as freight service remains limited next week.
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Ihy United Presey
Relf
Midwest
Grain Belt
Femple
United States
De Kalb Woman's Father Dies After Long Life
Word comes of the death of J. Burdette Sr at Salem Oregon in his 90th year He and his wife celebrated their diamond anniversary eight years ago The family traced roots to England moving to Ontario then Oregon where two sons Alf and John and two daughters remain in various towns Mrs Olsten is the De Kalb widow whose father died after a long life and service as a Methodist pastor in earlier years
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Oregon
J. Burdette
John Olsten
Salem
Cheny
Alf
Tirtle
Sil
Burdette
Alf Ant John
Kitching
Rose
Olgren
Lindberg
Alnois
Owen
Drumheller
Poxwarren
Birtles
Burdete
Methodist ‘Church
Tulle
Battle over soldier bonus bill rages in Congress
Washington May 25 to 26 reports the fiercest House fight centers on opening the soldier bonus bill to amendments. Republican leader Mandell offered no timetable while Fordney said a Thursday consideration was possible. Senator Sherman, opposing the measure, denounced AFL and Legion pressure in a floor protest sparked by a Legion telegram.
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United Pres
Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Mandell
Fordney
Ways and Means
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
Serra Ior Sherman
Wiineis
Senate
Legion Post
Miinai Federation Women Convene In Chicago Event
Chicago hosts the twenty fifth annual Miinais Federation of Women's clubs convention with hundreds of delegates. Sessions run three days featuring reports and addresses. a grand banquet for one thousand guests. visits to the University of Chicago and the Tuberculosis Sanitarium. an Art Institute reception. golf championship between Garner and Deforest Hunt decides Illinois intercollegiate title.
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United Press
Chicago
Miinais Federation of Women's Clubs
University of Chicago
Chicago Tubereninsis Sanitarium
Art Institute
Athletic contest results to be released Saturday
The Maes athletic contest at the high school is concluded but the school average remains unknown until Saturday when all records are submitted. The school with the best average will be declared the winner. Several previously inactive students showed promise and may join track work.
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Maes
The Devil's Riddle and Now Skid Love at Star
Gladys Brockwell stars in The Devil's Riddle, a New York Broadway stage drama, with Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran delivering the popular pho toplay comedy Now Skid Love. International News features pictures aboard the raider Moewe amid submarine warfare. Performances at 7 20 and 9 00. Adults 25c. Children 1c. War tax.
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Gladys Brockwell
New York
Broadway
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Ray Callahan Hurt at Work Slips on Nail
Ray Callahan suffered a painful work accident while on the building site for the Superior Washing machine company. He slipped over a lumber pile and landed on a nail, cutting his foot. The wound was dressed, but it will bother him for some time.
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Ray Callahan
Callahan
Superior Washing Machine Company
Chicago flyer to visit DeKalb for July 4 flights
Earl Drake will fly from Chicago to Electric Park DeKalb on the fourth of July. He will stay three days performing air stunts and giving demonstrations while carrying passengers. The tour is arranged by R. M. Murphy and departs from Electric Park.
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Chicago
DeKalb
Earl Drake
Electric Park
Mr. Drake
R. M. Murphy
Normal to Meet Joliet Junior College This Week
Normal school schedules a midweek game in Joliet against Joliet Junior College with a regular lineup. A fast, hard fought contest is expected as both teams bring strong players and the home team plans to be here for the rematch.
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Normal
Joliet
Ramus
Jolet
Western Union repair crew finishes work near Maple Park
Western Union repair men completed extensive cable replacement between here and Maple Park after four weeks in town. They will depart to the next stop, meeting privately and moving their train toward Rochelle.
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UNIO
Western Union
Here
Maple Park
Rochelle
Company M Holds Important Memorialia Parade Meeting
Company M will meet tonight at the Armory to organize the Memorialia parade. All members are urged to attend as the session includes regular drill work and other business.
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Company M
Memorialia
Freeport Men Killed In Accident Near Town
Freeport May 25 Charles Coomber was killed and his brother Alfred 30 probably fatally hurt when an Illinois Central Irvin struck the car they rode in at McConnell near Freeport.
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Freeport
Charles Coomber
Alfred
McConnell
Here
Illinois Central
Farmers urged to hire high school boys for farm work
Frank Raduenz, superintendent of the Illinois free employment office, urged Kane, DuPage, De Kalb and Kendall farmers to register calls for high school boys to work on farms. He noted many youths are seeking farm jobs for vacation and that June 15 is a target readiness date. He argued early experience benefits both boys and farmers and could offset rural to city migration.
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Kane
DuPage
DeKalb
Kendall
Frank Raduenz
Illinois Free Employment Office
N. Broadway
State University
Raduenz
Funeral of Carranza Buried in Gorles Cemetery
Venustiano Carranza former president of Mexico was buried today at Gorles cemetery in Mexico City. Crowds packed the streets as mourners and officials attended brief home services and the pallbearers carried the coffin to a street car for transport to the grave.
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Unitea Press
Mexico City
Mex
City of Mexico
Venustiano Carranga
Mexico
Gorles
Carranza
Bike thieves reported around town in police sightings
Local police report multiple bicycle thefts around town. Wesley Host reported his bike stolen near school yesterday afternoon. Officer Martin recovered a bike nearby and another unclaimed bike was found in front of the Princess Theatre with the owner still missing.
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Wesley Host
Martin
Princess Theatre
Thut
Aurora College Defeats Normal School In Tight Five Four Victory
Aurora College edged the local Normal School 5 to 4 in a fast game. Normal School led until the ninth inning when Aurora rallied to secure the win, marking the first defeat for the local team this year.
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Aurora College
Aurora
Haish School Keeps First In Contest
Haish grade school defeats Ellwood 4 to 4 in a baseball game last night. Haish remains undefeated this season and leads other schools in pursuit of first honors. Room Thirteen Pauline Fredrick in The Woman in Room 15. Princess playhouse closes tonight after strong performance. audience urged to attend.
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Haish
Ellwood
Ellwoodites
Pauline Fredrick
Princess Playhouse
Funds Raised For Edwards Campaign Examined
Washington May 25 A total of 12900 dollars has been raised for Governor Edwards candidacy while Walter Zick testified before the senate campaign expenditure committee. The National Liberty League aided the campaign, mostly Republicans. Zick denied liquor interests contributed. James W. Belle testified on Senator Owen campaign funds. J Lucey Hoover’s manager described deficit and sources. Hoover clubs operated campaign work and plans to publish a Chicago Hoover newspaper were dropped. National Hoover Club urged staying out of primaries. List of 100 contributors submitted.
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Washington, Dp
Edwards
New Jersey
Walter Zick
Senate
National Personal Liberty League
Zick
Owen
Oklahoma
James W. Belle
Washington
J. Lucey
Herbert Hoover
Reed
Hoover
Edge
Lucy
Washington, D. C
Larey
Sacramento
Chicago
National
Hoover Club
Kenyon
Hoover Fund
New York
M. W. Thompson
National Hoover Club
Elks To Meet Ottawa Lodge For Fraternal Week
Ottawa hosts the Fraternal Order of Elks convention with a sightseeing trip to Starved Rock and Deer Park on the Illinois river. Several thousand Elks expected, parade scheduled for the second day, opening day devoted to reports and routine business.
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ELKS
Ottawa
Lodge OF Order
United Press
Order of Elks
Starved Rock
Deer Park
New Plan of Wages Increases Now Suggested
Chicago May 25 Rail road owners pressed for a fresh start at the United States labor board arguing wage increases granted during federal control should be wiped from the record. E T Whittier for the railroads said the raises and admissions were not part of the wage question and urged reopening discussions dating to 1915 when workers first sought increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
United States Labor Board
E. T. Whittier
Farmers urged to organize for agricultural readjustment
In a letter dated May 25 from Washington D C Herbert Hoover calls for the formation of a committee of highly trained farmers to draft a constitutional policy of agricultural readjustment as U S food production declines. The letter to Representative Rittick was made public today.
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Frewer
Washington, D. C
United States
Herbert Hoover
Miter
Rittick
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Dotehitely
Uman
Kiev
Chicago Club
Wix Garner
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Peoria
Normal School
Haish School
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