Hold Up Victim James Kennedy Tracks Car Theft
Signs of the Times reports James Kennedy, a Quinn curage worker, claims he was forced at gunpoint to abandon his car by three men at Five Corners. He walked five miles to Sycamore, contacted the sheriff, and the stolen truck was found there. Police pursue leads in two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris James Kennedy
James Kennedy
Five Corners
Kennedy
Quinn Curace
Sycamore
Garrage
Thruck
Camere
Soldiers training and duties noted in local TC report
The report details unit activities including a 2 year schedule, member roles, and upcoming training days. It mentions arming readiness, field exercises, and a ceremonial event. Names and exact locations are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference to local Army day and related activities appear.
Trial adjourned until January at Bray trial
Proceedings in the case led by Judge Anderson were postponed again until January. Testimony from witnesses including Moore, Palmer, and Pars indicated progress on a key tract dispute. The judge granted a continuation at the request of involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevern
Janet
Threeverneuedt Prderet
Anderson
Plower
UnclearOCR Report Shows Roadside Cemetery Fragments
Fragmented OCR text mentions a shoulder sow delay on Sycamore Road and references Cemeteries including Carmel and Terwwrthy. Several garbled names appear followed by scattered phrases about arrivals, a car, and a person named Pete, with no clear event or outcome.
American Ship Ashore Near West Coast
Incomplete report details a vessel running aground off the West Coast with limited legible information about the ship, circumstances, or involved parties. The fragmented text mentions a commander and wartime context hinting at naval action but lacks clear names, dates, or location specifics.
Normal School to Close Thursday for Arvartis Day Events
The school will be closed on Thursday with limited classes held at specified times. Principal Barrett and staff will address students while afternoon activities include a visit from a guest speaker and demonstrations.
Enormous Clothing Cuts Announced at Marine Labor Rally
Reports from Petit Irs Cyrene detail drastic clothing cuts after a convention of the United Neugind Clothiers. Shirts priced at 46 sold for 1650. a new branch with a $40 line is introduced. The event features W.L. Mahr as head of the association amid strong market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrene
Marine
Evidtenne
Neugind Clothiers
Everare
Soper
Ateantine
WL. Mahr
Kids Lose Seating Space for Creekside Skating
Fragmentary notes describe a creek area where children may lack seating and safe spaces for skating. The text mentions wet conditions, a small Minette slate, and concerns about keeping kids away from the water while outdoor recreation occurs.
Newspaper Man Visits Here on Yesterday
Artony H. Chamberlain, manager editor of the Sahera Educational News of San Freemson California, visited the normal school yesterday. He is a personal friend of Mr Brown, who was absent, and spent the day looking over the various departments of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artony H. Chamberlain
Managime
Sahera Educational News
San Freemson
Cal
Vetterday
Ir. Brown
Open shop clash looms as union pressure mounts in Chicago
Labor tensions rise in Chicago and the Midwest as employers and unionists prepare for a clash over the open shop. Reports say the Mine Manufacturers Association pushes for open shop action while labor leaders foresee a tough winter with potential strikes and broader open shop campaigns.
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Chicago
Midwest
Taanloyers of
Wong
Minos
Asso Caten
Mveline Lsbor Federation
Tthe Mineie Manufacturers
Chieaoo Federation of Laabor
Labor Rie
Ala
Cileano
Kubor
Copeyers
Normal school board meets to address teaching staff shortage
Dr J Stanley Brown reports on Springfield normal school board meeting held yesterday. The session focused on recruiting young men into teaching and solving staffing issues. Weather outlook lists generally fair conditions in Illinois, with colder nights and strong northwesterly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stanley Brown
Normal School Board
Springfield
Mlinois
President Elect Harding Enjoys Southland Fishing Trip
President elect Harding, in a rare public foray, fished tarpon at Pt Isabel, Texas, after shedding public life constraints. He plans a golf outing at Brownsville Country Club and intends to meet with mobster bind efforts amid local talk.
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Isabel
Texas
Elec Harding
Brownsville Country Club
Thair Barease
Brownsvill
Harding
Hhey
Sumner
Root
Hardins
R. B. Vt
Browneville Lawnen
Armistice Day Plans Underway With Local Legion Effort
Armistice day activities proceed with a local American Legion post distributing guarantor cards at Lincoln Inn window. Plans call for a city band to perform in the afternoon at the football game, while stores close at noon to free time for observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lincoln Inn
the Legion
Condit
Hand Boys
Interclub cribbage tournament opens with 12 men teams
First games in the interclub cribbage tournament kick off Wednesday night with 12 man teams from the Odd Fellows Elks Knight of Pythias Moose contesting. Elks play Moose while Odd Fellows meet Knights with winners facing next week. Last year Pythians won the event and this year promises close contests. The tournament runs about nine weeks with weekly standings and game notices announced.
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Inter-Clun Cribbage
Odd Fellows the
Elks
Knight of Pythies
Moose
Odd Fellows
Knights
Ionore
Pythian
Mayer
Earthquake Shakes Portland After Midnight
Portland, Oregon reports a slight earthquake just after midnight lasting about ten seconds. Pictures swung on walls but no damage occurred and no injuries are mentioned.
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Portland
Ore
Local Man Trades House for Farm Near Maple Park
A local man traded his city home for a farm near Maple Park. The deal moved quickly, with the farm described as the better option for the seller. Community notices note the unusual exchange and its impact on family plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kanan
Maple Park
Mayore ss Plans Return to Ireland in Illness
London reports say Muriel MacSwiney, bedridden from a life threatening illness, plans to return to Ireland. She favors aiding the Irish cause, possibly testifying in America, and may devote herself to literature and teaching while turning her fortune to Ireland.
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London
England
Manerial MacSwiney
Lfe
Ireland
Jong Vit
Brixton
Jon
Terry
De Kalb Proclamation Remembers Armistice Anniversary
The document notes November 11 1824 the second Armistice anniversary. It calls De Kalb citizens to cease activity at 11 am and stand at attention for one minute facing east. It asks residents to refrain from afternoon labor to honor soldiers, returning and fallen, with the mayor F E Wagley issuing the call.
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DeKalb
F. E. Wagley
Shaping Plans On Hardings Association
United Press report from Washington says preliminary work on the plan for an association of nations promised by President Elect Harding is well along. Information is being gathered abroad to gauge European opinion so Harding can present full data to his advisors. Harding views the election as a popular vote against Wilson and must reckon with Taft and Reed who oppose a complete league end.
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United Dress
Washington, D.C
Association of Nations
Harding
Wilson
Taft
Reot
Textile wage cut rumor stirs New York labor circle
Reports circulated in New York that textile manufacturers plan a general wage reduction to lower prices. John Golden of the United Textile Workers of America greeted the idea, saying stockholders would be the first to face a cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egplted Aross
New York
N. Y
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Golden
Sinn Feiners Killed In Ambush Near Aderd
Two Sinn Fein members were killed by police near Adferd Ireland after officers uncovered and dismantled an ambush. Police surrounded the concealed group. a weapons cache was recovered and no officers were harmed.
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SINN
Will Consider Barring All Immigrants
Washington lawmakers prepare to push an immigration restraint bill as December 6 session opens. Representative Johnson chairs the House Immigration Committee and plans to move the measure quickly to curb new arrivals for several years.
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Washington, D. C
America
Congress
House Immigration Committee
Johnson
Sheriff Decker Smashed Car On Sycamore Road
Sheriff Decker had an early morning accident on Sycamore road while en route to DeKalb to fetch the Peterson boy. The road was blocked at Electric Park for repairs. he collided with barriers, breaking lights and bending fenders. No injuries were reported and the car could not proceed.
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Sherif Decker
Sycamore Road
DeKalb
Peterson Boy
Sycamore
Electric Park
New Trouble in Mexico Sparks Clash in Yucatan
News reports from Mexico City describe a violent clash between Socialists and Liberalists in Yucatan leaving many dead. Troops were rushed by the government to quell fighting that targeted Merita, the Kapital, Moul and Ekcheo as Socialist fighters asserted a move toward a general strike.
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Mexico City
Mex
Yucatan
Merita
Kapital
Moul
Ekcheo
Vive la Republican Soviet
Mexico
Federation of Labor
Federal District
New York
N. YY
Charles Bebin
The
Paul
Da‘ty
Ent
Huerta
City Clerk of Gary in Embezzlement Probe
Herbert Francis the city clerk of Gary Indiana was nearly five thousand dollars short in his accounts the shortage arising from city court fines. Examiners H C Studebaker and Wererite filed the state board of facts report after six weeks of audit on Francis second term.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
Herbert Francis
State Board of Facts
H. C. Studebaker
Wererite
Francis
Big Happiness Special at Princess Theater
The Princess Theater offers a Big Happiness special with Dustin Farnum in the lead for tonight’s performance. Clean cotton rags and other details are listed as the paper notes the theater schedule with showtimes at 7:30 and 9:15.
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Dustin Farnum
Princess
Managers Disagree Split Marks Baseball War Talks
Kansas City reports the first chapter in the baseball war as representatives of 12 minor leagues and both major leagues meet in contention over reorganizing baseball. Ban Johnson arrives to present the case to the minors while National League figures attend. Landis delays decision on a $54 000 seven year contract to head the board of control as the major leagues seek new structure amid factional splits.
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United
Kansas City
Cubs
National Assembly of
Ban Johnson
National League
Jadce K. M. Landis
National Baseball Organization
Burrs
Chicago
New York
Boston
Bsekinc
Kansas
City
Amore
Ieacec
Clark Griffith
Wachington
Learcue
Lasker
Griffith
Warrint
Minister Cleared in Trumble Shooting Case
Reverend J. O. L. Franklin, a minister and sleuth, was absolved of all blame after a coroner's jury ruled he acted in self defense in the shooting of Beverly Trumble at Trumble's Place during a raid. The decision comes as Windsor considers provincial law actions before final freeing.
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United Press
Windsor
Ort
J. O. L. Franklin
Beverly
Trumble
Eary
Franklin
Woodmen Of The World To Hold First Regular Meeting
The Woodmen of the World announce their first regular meeting of the season tonight. Plans for the winter drive to recruit members will be discussed and regular business will be on the agenda. All members are urged to attend, and future meetings will be on the regular monthly night.
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Woodmen of the World
Illinois Farmer Kills Wife Then Himself
Claude Miner a farmer near Harrisburg Illinois shot and killed his wife and fatally wounded his mother in law before turning the gun on himself. No motive is known. The event follows Armistice Night events with Benson's Orchestra of Chicago and American Legion sponsorship at the Armory Ballroom.
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Illinois
Weerares
Harrisburg
Inlan
Claude Miner
Here
Armory
Benson's Orchestra of
Chicago
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Terwwrthy
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West Coast
Jem
Cohutta
United Trews
Southland
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Adford
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