Directory corrections sought as city lodges miss data
The Chronicle urges corrections to the city directory for misspelled names and wrong addresses due to a type metal shortage. Lodges have not yet submitted required information. changes must arrive within three to four days, no later than Saturday. In Laredo, Capt. David McNabb was shot over border territory by Mexican soldiers, prompting statements from General Garza and U.S. officials weighing possible actions.
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United Press
Laredo
Texas
David McNabb
Reynaldo Garza
Carruiz
Neuva Larredo
Garza
Carranza
San Isabel Creek
Rio Grande
BL. Buck
Dickman
Washington, D. C
Mexico
W. D. McNabb
Pan
B. J
Levendecker
Webb County
McNabb
San Isabel
Leyendecker
Dallas
W. P. Hobby
Oil lease bill may seek cloture in Senate
Washington dispatch warns Friends of the oil leasing bill will seek cloture to halt debate and push the measure through. Senator Lafollette’s long fight prompts supporters to circulate a petition now with 16 signatures. Senator Thomas says he will demand a vote on shutting off debate if the bill isn’t passed today.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Friends of the Oil Leasing
Senate
Ncessary
Lafollette
Thomas
Physician in Chicago for Short Postgraduate Course
Dr. S. L. Anderson left the first of the week for Chicago where he will take a post graduate course in various lines of his profession at Augustana hospital. The DeKalb physician expects to be absent from his work here during the remainder of the month, and perhaps longer.
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S. L. Anderson
Chicago
Augustana Hospital
DeKalb
DeKalb Man Tours Lancaster After Sister’s Death
Arthur White left Monday evening for Lancaster Ohio after receiving a telegram announcing his sister’s death. The DeKalb man, about 40, had been in ill health for a year but the death was unexpected. She leaves a husband and two young children. Mr White will stay in Lancaster this week.
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Ohio
Arthur White
Lancaster
DeKalb
Mr. White
Captain Balthis Elected Leader of Company M
Captain Balthis, formerly Lieutenant Ballthis, was elected to lead Company M replacing Captain H L McCurdych who resigned to save the state. A vacancy for lieutenant will be filled, and a plan for a new high class officer is underway. McCurdych leaves the unit in fine drill condition and disciplined leadership. Washington conference set for Oct 5 10 at the White House with about 40 invited for labor capital talks. Austria accepts treaty terms as allies reject clemency and blame Serbia. Austrian assembly likely to approve by Saturday.
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Capital and Labor
Renner Hand
White House
Austria
Balthis
Ballthis
Company My
National Guard
McCurdy
Company M
Balth
Pulte Press
Washington, D. C
Capital
Prident Wilson
S Nding Leters
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Feder Tion of Labor
Renner
Serbia
Clemenceau
Berlin
Germany
Austrian National Assembly
Vienna
Zeitung Mittag
Christian Socialists
Social Democrats
Eight couples licensed to wed past week in DeKalb area
County records show eight couples granted marriage licenses last week. Names include Theodore Johnson 21 and Adeline Lovell 16 of DeKalb, plus others from Waterman Somonauk Hinckley and Pittsburgh, with ages ranging from 16 to 37 and several associated towns listed.
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Cupid
Theodore Johnson
de Kalb
Adeline Lovell
DeKalb
Alexander S. Gilchrist
Waterman
Jeanette K. White
Somonauk
Albert Hakala
DeKarb
Riose Riipi
Lefart
W. Vir
Ethel Adkins
John ©. Killian
Lou A. Cornwell
Harry Cressy
Hinckley
Lillian Rogers
Sandwich
Frank Jackson
McChire Cole
Mayme St. Armbruster
Kingston
Labor Opposes Cummins Bill On Rail Strikes
In Washington D C on September 3 labor leaders charged the Cummins railroad bill would disarm organized labor. The department council of six railroad shop unions plans to organize opposition, led by John Scott secretary of the Railway Employers department of the American Federation of Labor.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Department Council
John Scott
American Federation of Labor
Will Resume Services for Local Church
Business as usual will be re summed at the local Methodist church on Thursday evening with Rev. B Evans presiding. Dr and Mrs Evans have been on a rambling automobile tour and return rested for the winter season’s work.
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B. ‘ Evans
Big Bill Russell at Star Tonight in A Sporting Chance
William Russell stars in A Sporting Chance at the Star tonight in a fast paced mystery romance special. The Star Orchestra provides music with performances continuing after 7 45. Admission 25 cents children 15 cents plus war tax.
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Bill Russell
Star Tonight
The
Star Orchestra
Fire at Argo Illians Destroys Homes
A blaze in Argo Illinois near Chicago left twenty two families homeless and caused about 100000 dollars in property damage. Two fire companies responded to the alarm and aided efforts to control the fire.
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United i
Special car to Aurora game leaves De Kalb Sunday
A special car for De Kalb baseball fans will depart the local station at twelve o'clock Sunday to attend the Aurora game. Tickets should be bought early to ensure a second car if needed. Many tickets are already spoken for and the club urges more fans to join. If rain cancels, all money will be refunded.
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DeKalb
Aurora
Sugar Seizure Explains Government Action On Trade
Two hundred tons of sugar destined by a San Francisco firm to J. Aaron, broker in New York, were seized under District Attorney Clyne's orders. Clyne said Aaron bought sugar at 8.90 per hundred pounds in San Francisco and sold it to a Chicago firm at 14.00, with evidence to be sent to New York authorities for prosecution.
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Dy Vaulted Press
Chicago
San Francisco
J. Aaron
New York
Clyne
Aaron
Reds Seek for Roumanian Peace
Paris dispatch from Berne reports Bolshevik forces on the Tniester front asked to negotiate peace with the Roumanians.
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Paris
France
Berne
City Council Adopts Water Extension and Tax Levy
The council met late, approving routine city and hospital bills. It authorized the engineer to obtain estimates for a 500 foot water extension into Dodge addition and to study a drainage line to Spring Valley. A Lewis street sidewalk reconstruction was planned. The annual tax levy rose to about 57 000 due to department increases. Exports and imports data from United Press cover July trade and seven month totals.
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Wagley
Dodge Addition
Spring Valley
Lewis Street
Ninth
Tenth Street
United Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Department of Commerce
United States
Asia
England
France
Italy
Japan
Protests on Witnesses of Packers Rule Attention at Senate
Washington Sept 3 United Press reports protests arise as senators and members of Congress hear testimony before the senate agriculture committee on the Kenyon and Kendricks bills to regulate packers. Some letters allege witnesses against the bills are cattlemen under pressure from buyers.
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United Preess
Washington, D. C
Letcoming
Cone Ss
Senate Agriculture Committee
Kenyon
Kendricks
Wright to Chicago for special medical work
Dr Rodney Wright leaves tomorrow for St Louis to visit relatives before going to Chicago for a short stay He will then travel to New York City for four weeks in a lying in hospital and later attend postgraduate study sessions
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Rodney Wright
St. Lewis
Chicago
York City
Japs Aid Kolshak By Mobilizing Russian Labor
Tokyo reports the Japanese government has allowed Kolshak representatives to mobilize all able bodied Russian subjects in Japan aged 18 to 45 to fight for the all Russian government.
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United Press
Tokyo
Japan
Kolshhak
Hitchcock Will Speak Amid Peace Treaty Debate
Senator Hitchcock denounces amendments to the peace treaty urging unqualified ratification. He warns such changes would cause huge losses and misstate benefits, pledging to expose opponents and back President Wilson in a senate battle. Wilson prepares a national speaking tour to rally support for the treaty.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Senate
United States
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
D. C
Chicago
Ogle County Fair Schedule Set for September 9 to 12
The Oregon fair runs Tuesday to Friday with free school admission Wednesday. Races include 2:30 trot and 2:25 pace on opening day, 2:15 trot and 2:12 pace on Thursday, and 2:17 pace plus 2:24 trot on Friday. Purses total 400 dollars. features include four vaudeville acts, local bands, jazz, air plane thrillers by Trent C. Frey with passenger flights, and large livestock poultry machinery grain and vegetable exhibits.
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Ogle County
Oregon
Fir Association
Beaman
Trent C. Frey
DeKalb Shifts Constitution Day Event to Sept 16 Park Meeting
DeKalb will celebrate Constitution Day on the evening of September 16 at Huntley Park instead of September 17. An outdoor gathering is planned with a state wide reputation speaker to address attendees and promote Americanism over anarchy. Further announcements will follow.
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DeKalb
Huntley Park
Box of Cigars Left at City Hall by Rankin
Dr J S Rankin walked into the police station and left a box of fine cigars for the department in appreciation for services. The DeKalb physician thanks officers for promptly finding his car stolen from the chautauqua grounds and returned within 24 hours.
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City Hall
J. S. Rankin
DeKalb
Chautauqua
Malta Soldiers Return Home After Discharge
Howard Claxton and Clifford Sherwood of Malta have been discharged and returned home. Claxton was mustered out at Camp Grant after months overseas. Sherwood, who had served in the navy since the war began, shares many experiences prior to his release.
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Malta
Howard Claxton
Clifford Sherwood
Claxton
Camp Grant
Sherwood
Aeroplane Over DeKalb Drops Army Life Ads
A recruiting aeroplane flew over DeKalb yesterday afternoon dropping advertising matter about army life. Earlier a large aircraft conducted a notable flight over Pershing Park drawing interest from the local baseball crowd.
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DeKalb
Pershing Park
Lincoln Highway Could Be Repaired By Special Assessment
City council discussed Lincoln Highway repairs after reports of rut-filled pavement and rain-created lakes. Officials urged resurfacing rather than full re paving with funding via special assessments, noting main thoroughfare benefits from side street paving. No action was taken, but automakers hope for eventual general repair from Forest to Fourth Street.
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Lincoln Highway
Forest
Fourth Street
Flu cost more Yankee lives than the war
New York report shows 1918 mortality rate for American reinsurance companies rose about 32 percent from 1917 and 14 percent above twenty year average. The review notes ten influenza deaths for every U S soldier killed in battle, tallying influenza deaths at about half a million.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
United States
Canaad
The Dark Star at Princess Playhouse Tonight
The Paramount Artcraft feature The Dark Star headlines with Pathe news at Princess Playhouse. Showings 7:30 and 9:10 p m admission 22c for adults and 1 1e for children including taxes. Dance at Electric Park Thursday evening September 4 hosted by Mystic Workers, all invited.
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Paramount Artcraft
Pathe
Princess Playhouse
Electric Park
Mystic
CO Ae
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