Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company Formed at DeKalb
The Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company is formed to manufacture and sell Wurlitzer grands at DeKalb Illinois plants. P E Rayworth is president and P E Mason is vice president. The majority stock is held by Wurlitzer interests including Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of Cincinnati and Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing of North Tonawanda. The move expands Wurlitzer grands through the DeKalb facilities and upgrades to upright pianos as part of a broad expansion in production and wholesale business.
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Springfield
DeKalb
Piano Trade
Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company
Ilino
P. E. Rayworth
P. E. Mason
Wurlitzer Interests
Rudolph Wurlizer Company
Wurlitzer
Wurlitzer Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
Ier Gry
Aes
Sano
Rudolh
He Wurtitzes
Grand Pano
Specials for Holy Week Easter Sunday Display at Secor's
Special stock of Catholic Church Goods from Benziger Bros includes Rosaries Prayer Books Crucifixes Holy Water Founts now on display. Easter Greeting Cards novelties candy eggs and Easter baskets also offered. Candy Eggs 39c per pound Fancy Easter Baskets up to 50c. For rent eight room modern flat call 203 102.
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Benziger Bros
Ife
Secor
Able to Speak Again After Larynx Removal
Charles L. Plagstad of Superior Wisconsin can speak after three years without voice. In 1921 doctors removed his larynx due to cancer. Recently he used an automatic larynx, a new invention, and now carries on audible conversations.
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Charles L. Plagstad
Superior
Wis
Flagstad
DeKalb Hotel Project Nears Full Funding
A communication reports about two thirds of the capital for a new DeKalb hotel has been subscribed by J L Shaw & Co. Mr Shaw will be in DeKalb Tuesday through Thursday to meet potential investors as the Chamber of Commerce lines up the local quota. If enough funds are raised in the next week or ten days construction could begin within 30 days. Several thousand dollars already subscribed.
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DeKalb
J. L. Shaw & Company
Shaw
Chamber of Commerce
Dodge Sale Not Affected by Son's suit in Detroit
April 6 report says John DuVall Dodge sought an injunction to restrain his stepmother from disposing of Anna Margaret Dodge estate will not affect the sale of Dodge Brothers Inc. Detroit Trust Company, trustee, notes the sale relates to the plant and not the minor’s estate. John Dodge claims a fifth interest in the child’s estate.
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Detroit
Michhigan
John DuVall Dodge
John F. Dodge
Anna Margaret Dodge
Dodge
Soccer
John Dodge
First Lutheran Church Raises $549.68 for Mission Work
The First Lutheran Church collected 549.68 in the morning service for foreign mission work of the Augustana synod. Rev. E Magnusson urged strong financial support as the church aids districts many miles from the home church.
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Augustana Synod
E. Magnusson
DeKalb Vulture Voiture Attends Large State Promenade
DeKalb County Voiture 207 delegates join 500 plus at a Chicago Mason hall promade meeting to initiate over 200 new members. Notables include Chef de Guerre A K Stiles and officers from Chicago and nearby states. Delegates from Sycamore and DeKalb attended with honors and receptions noted.
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DeKalb County
Legion
North Dearborn Street
Chicago
Chef de Guerre
A. K Stiles
Sycamore
Chef de Guerre Stiles
Chcago
Phe
State Orphan’s
LaSalle Hotel
Roosevelt Theatre
R. E. Walsh
Cher de Train
A. K. Stiles
George Bolen
Kenneth McNiven
Elmer Peterson
C. Richards
R. J. Shuster
DeKalb
Albert Leonhard
Wix Garner
Roy Judd
Ted Bentley
Orville Davisson
Henry Siex
Emil Anderson
Gas Station Entered Saturday Night in City
Police report says the Bernie Olson gas station on West Lincoln Highway was entered Saturday night after midnight. The thief broke an east window and opened the latch, removing pump cranks and breaking pump locks but could not locate the fuel flow lever, taking only a flashlight. Police suspect the intruder was a driver of a stolen car who avoided operating stations.
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Bernie Olson
Lincoln Highway
Mrs. C Lamberson Breaks Wrist At Home
Mrs. C Lamberson slips on a kitchen floor while working at home and sustains a broken wrist. She is in a cast and greatly inconvenienced by the injury.
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C. Lamberson
Tme
A. F. and A. M. Chapter 144 Gather Tonight
Members of Chapter 144 A. F. and A. M. are urged to attend a special meeting at 7 30 this evening. Work in the first and second degrees will be given to candidates. The gathering is expected to draw a large attendance.
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A. F
A. M
Easter Flowers Order in Advance for Friends
Easter is approaching and The Flower Store urges customers to place orders now to ensure delivery. Call 628 to arrange flowers for friends before the holiday.
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Fhone
Talbot Debate Over DeKalb Tavern Owner Wager
A letter from P. E. Luney challenges G. I. Talbot over claims about DeKalb tavern history. Luney disputes hotel ownership dates, naming Walkay and Welkap as early proprietors, describes the Welkap era, and recalls related houses and rail work before modern transport. He references the Eagle hotel as DeKalb’s first inn tied to Garner family.
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P. E. Luney
G. I. Talbot
Mary Welknap
Welkap
Richard
Grace
North Fourth Street
Graham
Wormer Yard
Wekap
Steve Arnold
DeKalb
Steve
William Arnold
Stever
First Street
Chicago & Northwestern
Mr. Arnold
Turner Junction
West
Ch’cato
Eagle
Charles Garner
Plisst Hole
Knights of Columbus donations misreported in Chron article
The Chron issue misstated a Saturday relief drive by the Knights of Columbus of this city. It reports $124,000 raised from members for the relief fund. The misprint notes the money redirected to Red Cross after review, with the DeKalb unit moved to Red Cross efforts.
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Knights
Columbus
Merey
Kuigits of Columbus
eTdl
DeKalb
Red Cross
Kiddies Easter Cards In Abundance
A brief note notes abundant kiddies Easter cards and gifts, with emphasis on Se value and BLSA gift plans, reflecting a seasonally themed community exchange.
Three Dead as Florida Tornado Strikes Southland
Miami Florida April 6 three people were killed and many injured as a destructive tornado swept from the Everglades to the Atlantic. Property damage is estimated at $1 000 000 with affected areas including Ha llah Little River Ojus Giscayne Park and Lemon City.
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Laney Sresny
Miami
Fis
Florida
John T. Simpson
Everglades
Atlantic
Ever Glades
Ocean
Fla
Hiallah
White Belt
Little River
Ojus
Giscayne Park
Lemon City
Homestead
Ford Lauderdale
Here
Many Bills to Be Considered by Assembly
Ilinois House and Senate face a busy week as many bills on the calendar move forward. House members meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday while the Senate, acting as a committee of the whole, weighs Senator F. Cuthbertson’s gas bill with a planned hearing before calendar advancement. The eight hour bill for women may reappear in the House with mixed committee sentiment.
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Springfield
Ilinois House of Representatives
Senate
F. Cuthbertson
Bunker Hill
House
Industrial Affairs Committee
Darrow Again Will Defend Murder Case
George A Mudding and Nathan Leo pold with Richard Loet face murder charges in Wheaton Illinois. Darrow serves as chief counsel in the Franks murder case with Mund ings named as lead attorney.
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Darrow
United Press
Wheaton
George Amunding
Jills Able Douglas
Clarence Ander
Nathan Leopold
Riichard Loet
Mundings
Shepherd seeks bail in bid for freedom in McClintock case
William D. Shepherd's appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court for temporary freedom proceeds as prosecutors push a murder case over the Billy McClintock estate. Mercury traces in Dr. Oscar Olson and Emma McClintock's bodies complicate the investigation while doctors dispute the cause of death.
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United Prep
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Ninois Supreme Court
Shepherd
Springfeld
Corpus Shepherd
Billy
Oscar Wolff
Ill
Oscar Olson
Emma Nelson McClintock
States Attorney
Billy McClintock
McClintock
William E. McNally
Olson
William Blanck
Chief of Police
Charles Cruismarck
Coolidge May Act to Permit Slayer to Hang
President Coolidge may decide whether Gerald Chapman the convicted bandit should be hanged in Connecticut for slaying a New Britain policeman. Commutation of his 20 year federal sentence for mail robbery was informally suggested to bypass legal technicalities and allow execution of the death sentence if needed, though officials would not discuss steps until Connecticut courts finish the case and Chapman's appeal proceeds.
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United Ieso
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
New Britain
Chapman
Justice Department
Department
White Chapman
Election on Tuesday Promises Light Township Vote
Township election set for Tuesday with no contest for any office and expected light turnout. Polls open from seven a m to five p m across ten precincts. at two o clock the regular town meeting will be held at the Arlington hotel.
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the Chronicle
Arlington Hotel
French Finance Plan Looms as De Monzie Threatens Resignation
Paris reports a second cabinet crisis as Finance Minister De Monzie presents a plan to stabilize finances and threatens to resign if his proposals are not accepted by the Chamber of Deputies. He warned of further financial instability if the plan fails.
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United Press
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
de Monzie
Mother brands son liar in murder case entailing witness offer
Mrs. Anna Kock of Waukegan Illinois says her son E. P. Clark once employed as a salesman for Dr. C. C. Farman of Chicago conspired with William Shepherd to testify against him in a death case involving William McClintock. She claims her son wrote of being offered a large sum to testify and swears she would rather brand him a liar than see innocent people suffer.
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Anna Kock
Waukegan
E. P. Clark
C. C. Farman
Chicago
William Shepherd
William McClintoch
Shepherd
Red Cross Aid Described For Storm Areas In Illinois
Miss Winifred Brown. Carmi Illinois, writes of Red Cross relief in southern Illinois storm zones. The organization sends trained workers to assess needs and restore living standards by providing seeds harness teams machinery barns fences and monthly allowances until crops return.
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Winifred Brown
Carmi, Ill
The
Red Cross
the Red Ie
Neo jHe
Legion Meeting This Evening Before Bazaar Opens
American Legion announces a crucial meeting this evening at eight o clock. The session will outline spring and summer activity plans and encourage non affiliated ex service men in the city to join the national organization. Attendance is urged for a strong turnout.
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National Organization
America to seek lost polar continent between Alaska and pole
President Coolidge approves a polar expedition to locate a disputed continent lying north of Alaska. Two naval aviation planes with pilots and crews will accompany the mission, signaling a major base in peace or war as the government presses the quest.
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America
Lana
Washington, D. C
Alaska
North Pole
Coolidge
Donald McMillan
Road Route 23 Right of Way and Spur Plan for Clinton Township
At a Saturday meeting in Sycamore the board and highway committee pursued a settlement of the Clinton township right of way for Route 23. They designated Route 22 as a state aid road and aimed to build a one mile cement segment toward Waterman, with bids on Route 23 expected to be accepted pending Clinton township issues.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Sycamore
Clinton Township
Riment of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Springfield
Hghway Commission
Clinton
B Still
H. G. Wright
Department T
Oi Ae
Othcuits
Waterman
DeKalb
Clinton & Ship
Clinton Thas Hee
Ee Coe
Navy Parades The Streets Of Frisco Today
U S navy displays live entry after grand fleet of 145 vessels reaches Golden Gate. About 10 000 officers and men march three miles from the t to the civic center as bands play and streamers flare. A luncheon dinner and three turns of championship baseball are on today program. A ball for senior naval officers closes the festivities.
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Navy
Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Three Killed as Auto Train Collision Rocks Palmer
Three members of a family died and two others injured when their car was struck by a Baile ner limited Wabash passenger train in Palmer Til April 6.
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Palmer
Til
Baiener Limited
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Church
Pal OF Bandit
Patrolman
Shelley
New Britain, Conn
Hartford Court House
Talbot
Llinois
Southland
RED Cross Great Aid
Carmi
Elsa
Hla
Village
Ise
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