Germany makes first war reparations payment to Paris
Berlin reports Germany wired 20 treasury bonds of 10 million dollars each totaling 850 million gold marks to Paris as the initial 1 billion mark reparations payment. The cabinet endorses disarmament steps under the peace treaty and Bavarian guard demobilization is under discussion. In Paris the US joins inter allied talks on the Silesian question with a neutral zone plan and occupation by allied forces. Gal J A Logan named to oversee the German reparations commission.
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Paris
France
United States
Council of Ambassadors
Hugh Wallace
The Little Green Tents Poem of 1862 Soldiers
A poem recalling the little green tents where soldiers sleep and women weep. It laments the worn veterans who were young and stalwart in sixty two when they went to war away, cherishing the sod covered shelter as a shrine to the country and its fallen heroes.
Mayor Faces Fire Financing Scandal In Xenia News
Xenia II May 28 Nathan Pierce mayor faces allegations of funding a fire apparatus sale through overdrafts and questionable bank dealings. Bank closure followed scrutiny as police report bike theft ring and city rubbish fires prompt crackdown. Chicago board of trade faces possible legislation affecting futures operations.
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United Press
Xenia
Nathan Pierce
City of
St. Louis
Bank of
Pierce
Asher Ramsay Cox
Cox
Cit
Five Children Drown in Pond Tragedy Near Godfrey
In Godfrey Illinois a boat laden with children capsized on a pond and five youths died. Bertha Howard fifteen Ernest Howard nine Harold Howard seven and Bertha Hodgson thirteen perished. Russell Hillman sixteen tried to rescue them and both he and Hodgson girl sank after being exhausted. The body of Harold Howard was being dragged for at the time of report.
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United Press
Godfrey
Godfrey Pond
Harold Howard
Bertha Howard
Ernest Howard
Bertha Hodgson
Russell Hillman
Bertha
Hodgson
Another Big Saturday Programme at the Prince's
The popular actress Elaine Hammerstein stars in Poor Dear Marguerite Kirby and appears in an Educational comedy Back From the ao. Performances start at 4:00 prompt.
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Elaine Hammerstein
Marguerite Kirby
Dailey Probe Reveals Graft in Chicago Movie House Projects
Testimony to the Dailey legislative investigating committee described graft totaling nearly $106,000 paid to union business agents for Chicago movie house construction. Six agents received funds, tied to the alleged $110,000 in four buildings.
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Rty United Bres
Chicago
Dailey Legislative Investigating Committee
Twin Beds at Princess Set for Monday and Tuesday
Twin Beds a famous stage farce headlines the Princess for next week as the Monday and Tuesday attraction. Chronicle Want Ads note wet results.
Probe Links Prohibition Agents to Graft in Four States
United Press reports federal investigators have found evidence implicating about 50 prohibition officers in Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana and Michigan. The case centers on organized graft where saloons were systematically shaken down. Evidence has been turned over to District Attorney Charles Clyne for presentation to the grand jury.
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United Presidhence
Wic
Pitty
Prohibition
Wisconsin
Minois
Indiana
Michigan
Charles Clyne
Emshaw
Clyne
DeKalb Bees Reach Wide Attention Statewide
A Chicago paper reports DeKalb bees have drawn statewide notoriety. The piece titled State, Items for the Busy Reader notes the nuisance question raised by State's Attorney Cassius Poust, with Attorney General Brundage to decide. The bee dispute began when Carl Tudor increased his hives from fifty to one hundred fifty.
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Chicago
DeKalb
State
Brundage
Cassius Poust
Carl ‘Tudor
Remains of DeKalb Soldier John Elroy McEvoy Arrive Home
The body of John Elroy McEvoy, youngest of Company A, 129th infantry, who died after gassing in 1918, arrives in DeKalb and will lie in state at the Normal school auditorium for Memorial Day services after church rites at St Mary’s. Armed guards will escort the casket, with plans for a large tribute and countywide observances Monday.
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Memorial School
Annie
Dels
John Elroy
Asken
Henaughan Undertaking
Lon McEvoy
North Street
St. Mary's Church
J. A. Solon
American Legion
St. Mary's Cemetery
Segon
John Elroy McEvoy
129Th Infantry
Stillman Divorce Settlement Talks Collapse in Latest Move
Amid aborted settlement negotiations in the Stillman divorce suit, the focus shifts to resuming the secret hearing in Poughkeepsie. Reports circulate that Anne A. Stillman may file an amended answer seeking a party other than Florence Lawler Leeds as respondent.
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New Work. Inc
Stillman
Poushkeepsie
Anne A. Stillman
James A. Stillman
Florence Lawler Leeds
Cornelius J. Sullivan
Stillman O
John N. Banteld
Binker
Guy
Former Sycamore official visits with family plans
Herbert Stephens, ex superintendent of construction for JeKhalb-Sycamore Electric, returned to Sycamore for a few days this week to gather household goods for Akron. Mrs Stephens has been ill for years but improving. Stephens, unable to resist visiting DeKalb and the company offices, was greeted by friends while there.
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Herbert Stephens
JeKhalb-Sycamore Electric Company
Akrot
Ohio
Sycamore
Akron
Stephens
Fatal Hotel Fire in Texas City Claims Four Injured
A two story Gramer hotel in Portworth, Texas, was destroyed by fire early today. Rank Brown of Fort Worth died in the blaze, with four others injured. Also noted is a Memorial Day call inviting Gold Star mothers to assemble Monday at 1 PM at Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway. cars will be provided.
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Springheld
Busines Ty
Abbott
Vassar Swiss Company
Vassar Swiss
Locust Street
McEvoy
Necessa
DeKalb
Annie’s Woods
The
Woods
Lewis
Alderman Nelson
Major Goodison
S. K. Bradt
Womans Club
the Woods
B. L. Morrow
Waterloo
Town
Florida
Louisville
Chicago
Mr. Morrow
Tin Can Tourists
Annie's Woods
Publo
Col
Claus Coffin
Kiwanis Club
Texas City
Portworth
Frank Brown
Fort Worth
Gramer Hotel
Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
Women Auxiliary to the American Legion Meet This Weekend
The Women Auxiliary will meet at the rest room Sunday May 29 at 10 30 to accompany the Legion to services at the Baptist church and Monday afternoon at Fourth and Lincoln Highway at 1 00 to travel to the normal school There will be pop pies for sale Memorial Day if any remain.
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Woman Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion
Baptist Church
Fourth
Lincoln Highway
See It Monday Twin Beds Comedy at Princess Playhouse
Chronicle Want Ads report a comedy of comedies titled Twin Beds showing Monday at the Princess Playhouse. The notice highlights a local theater event with entertainment for audiences seeking light fare.
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The
Princess Playhouse
Europe Plans Honors to the Soldier Dead
American soldiers buried in Europe will be honored Monday by American Legion representatives placing wreaths on more than 50,000 graves across France Great Britain Italy and Belgium. Special services will mark the day in major cemeteries as French veterans war orphans and local patriotic groups join to create a northern France All Souls Day observance in battle areas.
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United Press
Paris
France
Europe
American Legion
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
All Souls
GovernorSigns Bill Allowing Quick Appointment of Investigators
The governor signed house bill No. 115 authorizing the secretary of state to appoint investigators to enforce the law on purchasing second hand automobiles that may be stolen. Notice lists Fair View cemetery taxi rates at 1.00. Redmond Taxi cab.
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United Pressey
Springfield
Tll
Small
Secretary of State
Fair View Cemetery
Redmond Taxi
Show Down for Harding Soon on Two Bills
President Harding faces a choice between old guard and new farmer congress theories on two pivotal food policy bills. One bill regulates grain exchanges, already passed by the House, the other packer control legislation under review in the Senate. The old guard argues the measures conflict with Harding’s laissez faire stance, while the farmer bloc says he leans toward farmer interests, citing the emergency tariff bill. The president has not yet expressed a direct opinion on either measure.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Springfield
Department of Agrical
House
Senate
Len Small
Lants
T Senate
Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Minneapolis
Kan
Milwaukee
Onahe
United Sre
Washington, D. C
Harding
Old Guard
New Farmer Group
Congress
New Farmers’ Congressional Group
Wage Slicing Report Comes On Wednesday
Chicago May 28 work on the wage slicing report by 400000000 for railroad workers was completed by the United States railroad board. The reductions will vary by class and may reach twenty percent while some cuts are twelve percent. The orders apply to roads with petitions before the board and extend to all lines by July 1.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
United States Railroad Board
British Reinforcements For Ireland To Double Army
Semi official reports say British troops in Ireland will be increased from 50 000 to at least 100 000 with most reinforcements likely used as mobile units. Civilian casualties in current raids and rioting counted in the scores while 25 soldiers and policemen died and about 30 were wounded. Illinois weather forecast: generally fair, cooler in the north tonight and Sunday.
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United Dress
London
England
Ireland
Illinois
North
Legion Meeting Tonight and Theatre Notice
Legion men hold important meeting at Legion rooms at eight o'clock. All members urged to attend by order of the Commander. A farce comedy titled Twin Beds comes to Princess next Monday. W R C members urged to hasten to the pap parlors all morning. Chronicle Want Ads announce memorial services.
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Legion
Morning Chronicle
New Plans for Keeping of the Peace
Washington May 28 Anglo American working antenna forms the foundation for international arrangements for world peace. Senate foreign relations committee members, adopting the Borah naval holiday resolution, say armament is a prerequisite to world peace and point to cooperation as essential.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Yank Women Lose in Tennis Matches in Championship
United Press reports entrants Mrs Mollo Mallory and Miss Eva Sigourney fell to the French pairing Mile. Lenglen and Mile. Golding with scores of 6 4 and 6 1. The defeat ends their run in the championship.
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Bby United Press
Paris
France
America
Mollo Mallory
Eva Sigourney
Mile. Lenglen
Mile. Golding
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