Callahan badly hurt in coal wagon accident
Patrick Callahan, a well known city man, suffered a fractured skull and broken shoulder when he fell from a coal wagon. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after witnesses and Dr. John P. Kane responded. Public details beyond the scene and cause remain unclear.
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Patrick Callahan
P. S. Warber
Second
Garden Streets
John P. Kane
Calahan
Kenney
DeKalb
Illinois Miners Send 360000 Provisions to Kansas
A shipment valued at 360000 in provisions is en route to Kansas miners today. Illinois miners funded the aid by making the $1 per month per member assessment immediate, as ordered by John Lewis of the International Miners Union. This marks the third such relief effort after previous gifts of 14000 and 25000.
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United P’ress
Peoria
John Lewis
International Miners’ Union
Kansas
Illinois
New Record Bid In Illinois Road Work Sums
A combined bid of 896697.99 by Royal William of Wyatt Missouri was submitted for 40.66 miles of paying road work in Fayette Marion and Washington counties at the division of highways bid opening. The bid exceeds the $30000 per mile cap but may be refined by awarding in smaller sections. The mileage in these counties was the largest block offered in Illinois.
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United Pessy Springfield. I
Royal William of Wyatt
Fayette
Marion
Washington
Division of Highways
Governor Small
Ilinois
Debs May Be Freed From Atlanta Jail
A likely presidential action to release Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist leader, from Atlanta federal prison may come soon. An authority close to the highest administration said President Harding will act on Attorney General Daugherty’s recommendations, with Debs’ case to be handled separately from 140 other political prisoners.
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United Pres
Washington, D. C
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Hardis
Daugherty
Debs
Early Christmas Shopping Advice From Carlson and Benson
Carlson and Benson Mens Wear urges shoppers to buy early to avoid the holiday rush. The note highlights that purchases made without rush are more satisfactory and encourages immediate Christmas shopping.
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Carlson & Benson
High Court Hears Case on Union Check-Off Injunction
United Mine Workers argue before a U S circuit court of appeals that Judge Andersons Illinois injunction to halt union dues deduction across coal fields could crush unionism nationwide The miners contend the order oversteps judicial power and targets a private payroll practice not commerce under Sherman Act The case centers on the Borderland Coal Company suit in West Virginia and the ongoing Mingo county labor tensions
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Court of Appeals
Gy United Press
Chicago
America
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
William Glasgow, Jr
Samuel Alschuler
Glasgow
Anderson
Borderland — Coal ‘Company of
West Virginia
Prince War
Mingo County
Mingo
Treasury Ls
National Union Organization
Senate Vote Tomorrow on the Surtax Matter
Washington D C November 16 The house will vote tomorrow on the senate 51 per cent surtax amendment to the tax bill under an agreement reached by leaders today. Nyal Laxacold Tablets offer hoarseness relief and claim easy use and effectiveness at 25 cents a box at Secor's.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
DeKalb Plumber Thompson Improving After Serious Accident
H E Thompson, a well known DeKalb plumber, is reported to be getting on very well after suffering several perforations of the intestines in a Sunday accident. Hospital reports indicate improving condition and a restful day as friends learn of his recovery progress.
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H. E. Thompson
DeKalb
Riots Quieted as National Guard Restores Order in Ottumwa
Riots in Ottumwa Iowa between 1 200 Morrell Packing Company striking workers and icebreakers ended after four national guard companies moved in to restore order. Injuries were reported as unrest began Tuesday, ongoing until militia arrival. Strikers had started eight weeks earlier to protest an open shop and a wire cut policy at the Morrell plant.
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United Brexs
Ottumwa
Iowa
National Guard
Morrell Packing Company
DeKalb Red Cross Drive Reaches $1006 99 in Fourth Roll Call
The DeKalb Red Cross drive shows $1006 99 collected after the latest roll call. Organizers hope to reach about $1500, close to last year's total, with donations via the First National Bank to treasurer Franz Parks.
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Red Cross
DeKalb
First National Bank
Franz Parks
Dresel Named to Be Charge at Berlin
President Harding named Ellis Loring Dresel to be the United States charge d affaires at Berlin as the first step to restore diplomatic relations with Germany. The appointment announced in Washington on November 16 outlines Dresel’s role and the administration's intent to reestablish ties with Germany.
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Dresel
Berlin
United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
United States
Germany
Ellis Loring Dresel
Watfaires
War tax notice for minstrel seat reservations opens Thursday
Public notice urges residents to have exact change for a war tax and reserve seats for the minstrel program. Chart opens at 10 o clock Thursday morning at Gossmann's Drug, encouraging prompt attendance and payment.
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Gossmann
Revered Pastor Hannah Announces Departure from City
Rev Richard Hannah plans to resign as priest of St Pauls Church after 18 months in Sycamore De Kalb, to rest in Detroit early next year Following family losses and illness he will not seek immediate future church work His tenure was marked by growth of the church and local social involvement, and he is widely loved in Sycamore
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Richard
Hannah
Sycamore
Detroit
Reverend Hannah
de Kalb
St. Pauls Church
Taxicab License Bond Challenge Reaches Supreme Court
A suit filed in the supreme court challenges a legislative act requiring taxicab firms to post a $10,000 bond for passenger injuries. The appeal comes from Cook County Municipal Court where E. W. Kastings was fined $100 for operating without the bond, arguing the law is discriminatory.
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United Press
Bringfield
Supreme Court
Cook County
E. W. Kastings
Many Jurymen Taken in the Arbuckle Case
San Francisco Cal November 16 The Arbuckle trial jury box filled as 12th juryman Peter Hansen is accepted The State uses its first peremptory challenge dismissing juror Sidney A Oldtree who had previously been tentatively accepted
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Yentreman
Peter Hansen
Sidney
Oldtree
Firefighters Tackle Early Morning Blaze at Telegraph Tower
Firefighters were called just before 2 am to a blaze believed caused by a hot steam pipe entering the YD telegraph tower. The fire damaged woodwork before crews halted the spread, crossing a bridge and stretching hoses to the East Lincoln Highway hydrant. Chiefs lament lack of hydrant access and road improvements promised after a prior tower destruction.
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Lincoln Highway
Spring Valley
McEvoy
Algo Pnstall Aire
Spring Valley Train Delayed After Engine Trouble
A Spring Valley passenger train was held up late Monday night when its locomotive failed to move at a tower near DeKalb. Despite efforts, the engine could not budge and the train reached the Spring Valley terminal long after midnight, causing considerable inconvenience to passengers and crew.
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Spring Valley
DeKalb
Iron Horse
Officers Search For Escaped Convicts
Zeubuion Ga November 16 officers with bloodhounds scoured the woods for 12 negroes who sawed their way out of the county jail. One was sentenced to hang while two faced life for murder.
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Zeubuion
Waperville Audience Hears Frederick Van Oven On Plant Material
DeKalb Garden Club members heard Naperville horticulturist Frederick Van Oven discuss plant needs. He urged matching varieties to local soil and light, proper planting, watering, and care, and cautioned against using ill suited shrubs or mixing one street with others.
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DeKalb Garden Club
Frederick van Oven
Naperville
Patrol Men Are Hired for County State Aid Roads
County Highway Superintendent Arthur Russell has hired 14 of 18 patrolmen to supervise state aid roads. The force covers Kirkland Kingston Genoa Sycamore and surrounding townships with detailed assignments. Complete basic instructions emphasize safe road design and regular conferences at Sycamore to discuss problems and methods.
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Arthur Russell
C. L. Morteller
Kirkland
Martin M. Mack
M. L. Bickster
Kingston
N. A. Montgomery
Genoa Township
E. Kk. Gandy
Genoa-Sycamore
Sycamore
Five Corners
E. P. Snyder
Pierce Township
I. C. Trail
County Line
Frank McPherson
Glidden Road
Lincoln Highway
J. Otis Baker
Paw
Russell
Jlo
Cannibal claims mark Haytian island incident
Laced Pressy reports before a senate committee that Haytian bandits killed and ate American marines on the islands. He cites Private Lawrence and Lieutenant Muth as victims and says natives believe eating flesh transfers bravery. Pelkington blames American actions and French mistreatment for rising hostility.
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Washington, D. C
H. L. Pelkington
New York
Senate
Islands
Pelkington
Lawrence
Muth
Munday Released From Joliet Prison After 11 Months
Charles B. Munday returned home from Joliet Prison after serving 11 months of a three year sentence for banking crimes. He pledged to devote himself to repaying depositors of the defunct LaSalle Trust & Savings Bank, wrecked in 1914, and said he is through with the banking business.
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United Press
Chicago
LaSalle Trust & Savings Bank
Charles B. Munday
Cabinet Crisis Delays Hungary Peace Treaty Ratification
A Budapest cabinet crisis delays ratification of the peace treaty between the United States and Hungary. The delay concerns the agreement's formal acceptance by Hungary and the U S negotiators monitor the political turmoil affecting the process.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Budapest
United States
Hungary
Fine Lecture At Dekalb Church By Dr Ira Landrith
Dr Ira Landrith renowned for humanitarian work will lecture at the Dekalb Methodist church Thursday evening. The talk is free admission and expected to draw a large crowd. Landrith is editor of the Christian Endeavor World and a noted lecturer for reform groups.
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Ira Landrith
Methodist Church
Jevening
Landrith
Christian Endeavor World
United Sociey
The
Christian Endeavor
Anti-Saloon League of America
Inter-Collegiate Prohibition Association
Saloon Bomb Blasts Hit Chicago In Bootleg War
Early today a west side saloon was blown to bits in Chicago causing terror as windows shattered and residents were awakened. Police say the saloon, owned by Policeman Gilfeather and Fireman Gus McCartin, may be tied to bootlegger violence. owners deny the claim.
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United Press
Chicago
West Side
Gilfeather
Gus McCartin
Weeks Receives New Muscle Shoals Offer
Secretary of War Weeks announced a new bid from W. T. James of Tennessee to purchase the plant’s power if the Wilson dam project is completed. The offer comes as the government continues negotiations over Muscle Shoals development.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Muscle Shoals
W. T. James
Tennessee
Wilson Dam
Springfield Broker Expelled by Chicago Board of Trade
E B Conover, a Springfield broker, was expelled from the Chicago board of trade for loading a car of grain at a Peoria elevator and failing to cancel the warehouse receipts. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 16.
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IBY United Moose
Chicago
Ill
E. B. Conover
Springfield
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Peoria
South Lincoln Highway south stretch near completion
Contractor Jakks says two days of work remain on the south stretch and a 30 day road closure could finish the north side. East of DeKalb, same machinery and a large mixer operate from dawn to dusk. Delays from broken parts are fixed, cement laid yesterday afternoon, tourists object to detours, and completion this fall hinges on weather.
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Lincoln Highway
Jakks
South Fourth Street
DeKalb
State Department
Lincoln High
Sycamore
FIGHTS OVER RAILROAD WAGE DISPUTE EXPECTED
United Press reports renewed clashes between railroads and workers at the labor board over wages. Seventy five western lines asked all classes to accept wage cuts as a policy meeting of 600 engineers and firemen’s brotherhood officers concluded with plans for further action.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Labor Board
Engineers and Firemen’s Brotherhood
Another Candy Sensation for Saturday Buyers
Local shop announces a new allotment of Johnson chocolates at 49 cents a pound in bulk for Saturday sales, a follow up to the fast selling bars previously priced at 1.25 and 1.50 per package. The promotion emphasizes a tempting offer on bulk Sweet bars.
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Johnson
Far East status debated at arms limit talks
Reports from Washington note China presented its future status aims at the arms limitation conference. Secretary Hughes signaled sympathy but did not lay out the American program. Meetings behind closed doors addressed Far Eastern and Pacific questions and naval holiday modifications.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
China Today
Far East
Pan-American Union
China
Hughes Isnderstood
Hughes
Operater
Asia
Anglo-Japanese Alliance
Pacific Aces
Britain
Japan
Washington, D
United States
Washington, D.C
Anerca
France
England
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the Sphinx
By Morris
Thompson
Packer
St. Paul’s Church
Waperville
Garden Club
Munday
Joliet Prison
Dekalb Church
Weeks
Jaiks
Orient
London
Great Britain
Engand
Russia
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