DeKalb citizen Frank J Flusch dies after illness
Frank J Flusch, a longtime DeKalb resident and former Naperville merchant, died this morning after a brief illness. Born September 12, 1850 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin, he moved to Naperville then DeKalb in 1892 and was active in public life. He was married to Rose Ursula Lotter, who died in 1917. Surviving son Hollies J Flusch, a local attorney, with another son Frank W Flusch deceased in 1913. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Fond du Lac
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Peoria Hosts 33rd Milinois Probate Clerks and County Supervisors Meet
Peoria to entertain the thirty third annual Mil nois association of probate clerks and county supervisors from Sep 20 for three days. Mayor Woodruff to give welcome, with judges Lovett and Cameron making addresses. Delegates from counties attend to discuss legislation aiding counties.
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Peoria
Milnois Association of Probate Clerks and County Supervisors
Woodruff
Lovett
Cameron
Dorothy Gish At Ey Playhouse In Nobody Home
Dorothy Gish stars in Nobody Home at Ey Playhouse tonight after a Thursday no show. Admission 22 cents with war tax. children 10 cents. Tomorrow The Spoilers, Rex Beach photoplay, two performances.
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Ey Playhouse
Palmer Keeps In Touch With Strike Affairs
William J. Flynn chief of the secret service bureau is in Pittsburgh to investigate the steel strike. He and a group of agents across Western New York Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio report to Attorney General Palmer who monitors the strike and its leaders while warning that IWW agitators may come to Pittsburgh to provoke violence.
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Ohio
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New Labor Plan Told To Judge In Chicago Hearing
Edward Davis of Omaha urged before Judge Alschuler that stockyard workers receive higher wages. He proposed raising wages for all and paying annual salaries to those employed only three to four months, aligning with yearly stipends of full-time workers, at the stockyard wage hearing.
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Sleeper Has Good Story to Tell Judge
A boy from Clinton Iowa traveling home to his mother after being told he was no longer needed by a farmer near South Chicago recounts his tale to the judge. The youth, who sent his savings home, aims to find shelter as he continues his journey back to Iowa without funds.
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Iowa
Lowa
Still Harps On League In Prolonged Steel Strike
A multi region account describes a long grinding steel strike with many local workers staying idle to avoid trouble while pickets attempt peaceful persuasion. Soldiers and authorities monitor activity as mills toggle between idling and restart. Separate items cover Wilson's peace treaty push in Denver and ongoing Pennsylvania labor clashes with state police, detailing rioting, bloodless confrontations, and efforts to secure law and order.
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Sproule
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McKeesport
Carnegie
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Homestead
Braddock
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Sweet Mills
New Record Expected For Long Distance Balloon Race
St Louis September 25 1912 new national and international long distance flight records are expected in the national balloon race starting October 1 from St Louis The current record holder Allan Hawley of New York traveled 1350 miles in 190 The entry list includes Capt Elner G Marschnetz Capt Carl W Dammann Ernest S Cole John S McKibben G L Bumbaush H H Honeywell William Assa Paul J McCullough and Warren Raser Honeywell finished second in the 1912 Berlin Moscow race Cole McKibben Honeywell Raser and McCullough are army air service balloon instructors Rules are by Aero Club of America Missouri Aeronautical Society conducts the race
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Road Worker Dies After Lincoln Highway Gravel Lift Accident
Clark Schlichter, 25, of Rochelle, employed by Rutledge Contracting Co., died at Rochelle Hospital after a gravel elevator accident on the Lincoln Highway. He was tightening nuts on the carriers when a fellow worker started the machinery, causing severe injuries including a mangled leg and leading to amputation and death following surgery.
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Viltings of Passion at the Stag Starring Kitty Gordon
Star Kills Gordon appears in Viltings of Passion at the Stag a lavish photoplay by William Anthony McQuire. The story follows a social butterfly drawn to gowns and idle pleasures with Gordon displaying an impressive array of ermine hats gowns and jewels worth about 1000. Performances run after 7 45 with adults twenty cents and children.
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Soldiers Say They Desire to Remain at Work
A Sept 76 report from wenkald Illinois cites Lae American soldiers who fought bravely and now hope to keep work in a free country. They warn that organized labor must respect American citizens and avoid foreign-leaning leadership. Names listed include Abraham Lonzoni J Reed L Shaffer A Anderson PA Lewis Walter Parkins J McNamim.
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United States
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Shaffer A
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Lewis Walter Parkins J. McNami
Fatal Accident at Gary Plants Involving Tin Plate Mill
One man died and ten men were hospitalized in critical condition after a collision at the gates of the American Shear and Tin Plate plant in Gary Indiana today. The incident occurred as a street exchange vehicle collided with factory gates, prompting emergency response and an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
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United Resar
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DeKalb Salvation Army drive lags amid last-minute push
DeKalb township faces a tight deadline as the Salvation Army drive nears its close. Only 1200 of a 4000 dollar quota has been raised, with two days left to reach the necessary 2800. Lincoln Highway committees finished their work while American Legion members pledge support for overseas comrades. Other counties report full quotas, Maltas over the top, but DeKalb looks to a final surge. Police report a series of legal actions at steel plants including a woman charged with intimidation and three Sakowsky brothers arrested for stealing pliers on Pleasant Street, with hearings postponed to next week. The company plans no outside labor.
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Lincoln Highway
American Legion
Malta
John Sakowsky
Sakows
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Joe
Stanley
Pleasant Street
Water Bills in Last Quarter Rise in DeKalb
City Clerk Blackman says water bills for the past quarter are higher since the country went dry. He notes DeKalb residents may be drinking more water, but cautions the rise could be coincidental.
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DeKalb
Arrow Hunters Bag Several Arrow Heads and Mushrooms
Frank Titman and Saniora Ancas bro hunted during the early week storm finding a five and three quarters inch arrow head and several smaller ones. They also gathered a good mess of mushrooms to bring home.
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Frank Titman
Saniora Ancasbro
Frank
Strike drives steel workers to demand justice before return
Washington reports a Senate labor hearing where John Fitzpatrick, a strike leader, said a conference with steel officials is not enough to end the strike. He claimed brutality and anti union tactics by steel firms, with 350000 workers having left plants. He urged ordinary justice from the government and insisted only a clear outcome could recall workers.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
John Fitzpatrick
Senate Labor Committee
Fitzpatrick
Senate
Kenyon
W. R. Rubin
Steel Workers
Senator Kenyon
United States
Gary
Will Regulate the Cold Storage Houses
Federal regulation of cold storage as an aid in reducing the cost of living was agreed to by the house agriculture committee today as recommended by the president in his address on the high cost of living. The Weather for Illinois forecasts fair and cool conditions with rising temperatures in the south and central portions.
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House Agriculture Committee
Illinois
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