Luther League Convention Plans For Northern Hit Nels
Convention program for Luther League meets Sunday and Monday with about 204 out of town guests. Officers: Ernest T. Smith president Aurora Rev DO Nerdling Geneva secretary Alving Miholm Sycamore treasurer Chester Johnson Rockford. Executives: Arthur Anderson Deke Erickson and Miss Ruby Peterson Belliger. Activities include sermons, papers, vocal solos, and devotionals led by pastors and area musicians across Aurora Pecatonica Salem Rockford Sycamore Elgin Batavia and St Charles with morning Communion Prep Address and Monday annual business meeting.
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Hit Nels
Ernest T. Smith
Auror
DO. J. Nerdling
Geneva
Alving Miholm
Sycamore
Chester Johnson
Rockford
Arthur Anderson
Deke
Ernest Erickson
Ratay
Ruby Peterson
Beliiger
E. A. Peterson
Ernest T. Smith Long
King of
First Lutheran Choir
Frances Hendrickson
Gertrude Carlson
Roesford
Elmer Carlson
St. Charles
Naomi Oden
Telvidere
Norma Johnson
Batavia
Sone
Younes People’s Prvice
Luther League
Albert Okerstrom
Olga Wahlquist Oden
Olander Voen
Olga Wahlquist- Oden
Mexico City Debates Obregon Candidacy Approval
United Press reports Mexico City political turmoil as the national Republican party protests General Obregon’s candidacy for president. Supporters of Pablo Dominique urge congress to accept Obreron’s nomination, sending Huerta a memorandum outlining the status of the consultation.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mex
National Republican Party
General Obregon
Pablo Dominique
Obreon
Huerta
Congress
Obreran
Hunting Permits Rain Intersperse Season Preview
Almost 100 hunting licenses have been issued this season in the vicinity. The season is open for squirrel and mourning doves, while larger game remains closed until after the first snowfall. Early reports show little activity but optimism for better hunting of larger game later.
Barber Shops Announce New Closing Rules Plan
The barber shops will close at 6 pm on Monday and Thursday nights 8 pm on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday nights and 10 pm on Saturdays. The plan, discussed for some time, received final assent at the regular meeting on Wednesday and goes into effect September 13.
Brooklyn Strike Persists Over Wages and Service
A large strike of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system continues with 500 sympathizers clashing with police as officials push to restore service. About 146 veteran workers returned to work, while new wage demands seek increases of 10 to 15 cents per hour and limited service operates under heavy protection.
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Brooklyn
Brook- Iso
Brooklyn Rapid Transi
Brooklyn Rapid Tronell Company
New York
N. Y
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Recess in Probe Case Sees Parties Rally for Next Week
Chicago September 2 The senate investigation into Cox charges continues as Republicans and Democrats mobilize for next week’s showdown. Moore testifies Tuesday and promises evidence supporting Cox’s $15,000,000 slush fund claim while Hays and other GOP leaders deny any on them. Subpoenas go to Republican state chairmen in Missouri Ohio Kentucky Illinois and Indiana with more to follow in five states.
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Chicago
Senate
Con See
E. H. Moore
Cox
Dlose Real
Ermor Cox
Moore
Will H. Hays
Bik
Missouri
Ohio
Kentucky
Ilinois
Indiana
Farmers Day Tractor Meet At Sehry Ver Farm
Tomorrow marks farmers day at the Fordson tractor schools for dealers held at Sehry ver farm north of DeKath. Six days of events feature 16 tractors working in the same field, drawing hundreds of local farmers to the first major demonstration in the area. The program is organized by Ford with Fisk Motor Company of this city overseeing.
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Fordson Tractor
Sehryver
DeKath
Ford Company
Fisk Motor Company
Legion Members Attend Final Day of Chicago Convention
Many members of the Au ftican Legion post attend the final day at the Latale hotel in Chicago as the state convention nears its close. Delegates report strong attendance and effort, with post members eager to learn the convention outcomes.
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Auftican Legion
Chicago
Bne
Latalle
Chandlers Return From Long Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs R B Chenier arrive home after a month traveling in the east visiting New York, Boston, and New Brunswick. A notable moment occurred when DeKalb met Governor Calvin Coolidge in Toronto, who accepted a photo gift and spoke with friends of the Chenier party.
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R. B. Chenier
New York City
Srorl
Boston
DeKalb
Calvin Coolidee
Toston
Friends of
Clamler
Our New View
Cool Tige
Chander
Americans Demand Best Cuts of Meat
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports August meat trade statistics show continued demand for higher quality cuts and the public paying the extra cost. Steer prices rose about 20 cents per hundredweight while cow prices increased less. heavy pork averaged six to eight cents cheaper than Lich. A key feature was the widening gap between grades and cuts within the same grade.
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Chicago
America
Mother Love Brings Woman From Coast To Court
Cora Thiel, 23, arrives in the supreme court from Los Angeles to seek custody of her son William McCray Jr. She eloped with his father eight years ago, later divorcing on desertion grounds. The boy was born in California and lived with his father after the mother consented to the father's remarriage.
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Ty United Preas
Indianapolis
Ind
Cora Thiel
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
William McCray
Thiel
McCray
Calimin
Kane County Institute at Aurora Closes
Today marked the final day of Aurora's teachers institute, described as a successful meeting. Enrollments reached 450 with attendees from several areas, and many praised the timing as better aligning with the school year.
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Kane Cotunty Institute
Aurora
Steachers’ Institute Af Aurora
Miners Idle as Strike Spreads in Anthracite Regions
Reports from Scranton and Sprinfield Mass indicate the strike widens in district one as thousands of miners remain idle. Talks with operators and miners’ committees seek terms better than last night’s contract. Officials plan to petition President Wilson and labor secretary for conciliation while 37,000,100 in back pay looms if work isn’t resumed. Forty thousand coal mines idle as vacation broken over a recent wage award.
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Thy United Dressy
Scranton
Totter Alors
Wits
Icle
Piade
Wilson
Secortary of Labor
Washington
D. C
Lelur Wilson
Pennesylvan
Directo
Hugh L. Kerwin
Bureau of Conciliation
Washinton
Pennsylvania
Sprinstiekt
Tilindis
No Method for Cleaning Tank Yet
The septic tank presents difficulties to Commissioner Goodison and no cleaning method has been found. The job is hard and a relief to city officials when completed. A plan is expected soon and work may start Tuesday next week. This annual task has been neglected for several years.
Huntley Park Bird Hunt Set For Tonight
Tonight marks the big hunt at Huntley Park with many locals expected to join. Gather at the police station by six o clock with noise making items excluding revels to scare the birds and aid the hunt.
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Huntley Park
President Deachenel to Resume Duties in November
Paris Sept 2 The foreign office reports President Deachenel prepared a resignation letter and gave it to his wife. Confidence grows that he will resume official duties in November, signaling a return to leadership after a period of absence.
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Unitearres
Paris
Prince
Foreign Office
Genie
Deachenel
Riots and hunger strike blaze across Belfast and Cork
In Belfast Catholics faced wholesale eviction as notices ordered departure within 12 hours amid Protestant violence. In London, Lord Mayor of Cork Terence McSweeney, on a 21st day hunger strike, lay near lifeless in Brixton prison with paralysis, as King George and Lloyd George floated conflicting plans and royal intercession rumors swirled.
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United Press
Belfast
Ireland
Tiv
Lloyd George
McSweeney
London
England
Terrence McSweeney
Cork
Brixton
MsSween- ‘Oy
King George
Queen Mary
Woman Speaker for Democrats Here Monday
Labor Day event plans feature a woman speaker with a Democratic point of view. Several candidates are under consideration, with the final choice not yet announced. It would be unusual for a woman to deliver a nationally important topic in this city.
DeKalb Residents Return From Long Midwestern Trip
DeKalb people return home after a lengthy journey through Illinois and Indiana. In Indiana they were hosted at Arthur Gilby’s home. Mr Gilby, formerly of DeKalb, has bought the country home of Mr Eastman of Chicago, owner of the Chicago Journal.
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Mi. Augers
Sawuownesy
Illinois
Indiana
Arthur Gilby
DeKalb
Gilby
Eastman
Chicago
Chicago Journal
Mendota Family Involved in Accident Near LaCross
George Dowers of Mendota Illinois severely injured in a crash near LaCross Wisconsin. His 18 month old child was killed and his wife and husband were briefly injured as their car went over an embankment. DeKalb Post American Legion thanks those who provided funeral cars for Floyd Olson. M D Fisk Adj.
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DeKalb
American Legion
Floyd Olson
M.D. Fisk
Adj
Poles Gain Ground in Lemberg Region Front Advance Report
Warsaw dispatch says Polish forces push 1 to 10 miles along a 100 mile front near Lemberg after destroying Budenny commanded Bolshevik units. Official communique notes Bolshevik retreat beyond Brody as Polish concentric attacks drive gains along rivers Gnita Liba and Bug. Washington reports a high level talk on Polish frontier warning with the Soviet Union.
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Tinsted
Warsaw
Poland
Lembersk
Budenny
Lemberg
Lember
Gnita
Liba
Bug
Brody
Washington, D. C
Colby
Davis
Wilson
Likely No Plane On Labor Day After Fatal Maywood Crash
A mail plane, newly varnished, crashed at Checkerboard field Maywood while landing. The aviator died after striking wires just set up for the approach. Planes for Labor Day appearances are unlikely. another plane may be sought but chances are slim.
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Labor Day
Checkerboard Field
Maywood
Farmers Hold Out On Wheat Crop With 300 Million Bushels Idle
Washington report indicates farmers are withholding about 300,000,000 bushels of harvested wheat from the market as prices hover around 2.50 per bushel and traders anticipate possible rise toward 3.00. The 1920 crop totals show 740,940,000 bushels harvested, about 90 percent of the 795,000,000 expected. Carried over from 1919, 480,000,000 bushels were retained by farmers, with sales around 200,000,000 bushels, perhaps 160,000,000 to date.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Tired Clerks Disappeared In Modern Offices
Chicago, Sept 2. The haz aard faced clerk worn by years of toil is a stranger to the modern office, says C R Sturgis controller of the Burlington railroad. Workers today are full of pep and push. Improved conditions and ambition have created rapid movement, with no chance to stay long at one desk.
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United Press
Chicago
Hazaard
C. R. Sturgis
Burlington Railroad
Sturgis
Freight Handlers in Boston on Strike
Boston freight handlers walk out in sympathy with Sinn Fein actions and Shoreman strike after more than 1,000 refused to handle British goods.
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Boston
Vuineaerie
Mass
sShoreman
Sinn
Reverend Yard Returns to Officiate Cosper Funeral
Reverend Yard of the Baptist church arrived home from vacation to officiate the Ira Cosper funeral. He departed again last evening but will return to lead Sunday services.
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Reverend Yard
Cosper
Reverend Yard of
Rags Wanted for Clean Cotton Waste at Chronicle Office
Help needed for clean cotton rags cut in pieces not less than a half yard. Pay ten cents per piece. Apply at Chronicle Office.
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Chronicle
Illinois Legion to Elect Officers at Annual Convention
W R Mc Auley vice commander of the Illinois American Legion was slated to head the state organization meeting to elect officers. The Illinois division has grown from 15 000 to 65 000 in the last year. A resolution urged federal legislation to curb rascalism and support for ex service men in hospitals.
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United Pese
Chicago
W. R. McAuley
Department of Illinois American Legion
Illinois
Abel Davis
American Legion
Kids Swiping Garden Truck In East End
Complaints reach local police about boys stealing a garden truck in the east end. Police have identified the offenders from the last incident and warn harsher action if caught.
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East End
Gerard Named Chairman of Democratic Finance Committee
New York September 3 James W Gerard of New York former ambassador to Germany is appointed chairman of the financial committee of the Democratic national committee announced today in New York City.
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Gerard
United Press
New York
N. Y
James W. Gerard
Germany
Farmers in Demands and Political Speech Scraps
Senator Warren G Harding meets with National farm organizations in Marion Ohio urging a square deal for farmers as a remedy for high living costs. Delegates plan to press Harding on cooperative markets rail control and farmer representation on government boards. Meanwhile Governor Cox campaigns across Michigan with stump speeches amid claims GOP funds are used to influence the presidency.
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United Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Warren Harding
Harding
Toledo
Cox
Michigan
Newberry
Senate Committee
Lensing
Kalamazoo
Ninety Nine at Princess Playhouse Shocks DeKalb Audiences
Big entertainer Warren Kerrigan stars in Ninety Nine at the Princess playhouse tonight. State Secretary James O Keefe to speak at the Eagles hall in DeKalb Sunday at 2 PM on organization plans. All members urged to attend. O M Vickery, President. N J Redmond, Secretary.
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Warren Kerrigan
The
Princess Playhouse
James O'Keefe
DeKalb
Eagles’ Hall
O. M. Vickery
J. Redmond
Rescue of US Navy Submarine S-5 Crew Succeeds
Dramatic rescue details from the General Goethals and Alanthus describe divers drilling a hole in the sunken submarine S-5 off Cape Henlopen. Forty crewmen were aboard when saved, then towed to Delaware Breakwater where they recovered aboard the Alanthus.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Delaware River
League Island Navy Yard
Delaware
Ohio
New York
N. Y
General Goethals
Goethals
Alanthus
Washington, D. C
United States
Cape Henlopen
S. O
Gaethals
Washington, D.C
Daniels
Banche Sweet Stars In The Deadlier Sex At Star Playhouse
Blanche Sweet appears tonight in her bicentennial serial The Deadlier Sex a tirade of railroads finance and love at Star Playhouse with Mahlon Hamilton as lead. Performances at 7:30 and 9:10. Adults 33 cents including tax. children 22 cents. Pathe Review and Topics of the Day to follow.
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Star Playhouse
Blanche Sweet
Mahlon Hamilton
Pathe
Help Wanted at Kohler Die and Specialty Co
Job opening for press operator and several light machine work positions at Kohler Die and Specialty Co. 2221é The Weather for Illinois: generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Lou Dearth visited Belvider yesterday.
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Kohler Die and Specialty Co
Iinois
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