Congress Readies for Sixty-Eighth Session in a Divided Year
Washington reports the Sixty-eighth Congress set to convene Monday at noon facing a busy year. A new Progressive group led by La Follette may block action, with President Coolidge's upcoming address to Congress under close scrutiny and potential impact on his nomination prospects.
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Washington
Congress
LaFolette
United States
Coola
House
Senate
Mer
Agamen
Coolidge
Uncle Joe” Cannon
Uncle Joe
Chicago Man Named Head Clerk at Reliable Store
E. R. Rodenwald, formerly with Mandel Brothers and Carson, Pirie Scott in Chicago, accepts the head clerk position at The Reliable dry goods store in DeKalb. He has begun duties. He is well recommended and already has made friends in town. Tom Mix appears at Princess and Star theatres Sunday with seats likely limited.
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Chicago
Reliable Store
E. R. Rodenwald
Mandel Brothers
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company
Reliable Dry Goods
Rodenwald
DeKalb
Reliable Force
Ata H
McCray to Continue as Indiana Governor
Indiana Governor War ren T McCray declares he will press on with duties despite indictment by the Marion county grand jury charging forgery embezzlement and larceny. He asks the public to withhold judgment until the full story is told.
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McCray
Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
Lodge Is Re elected After Senate Organization
Washington December 1 United Press reports the Republican majority in the Senate selected their leadership in secret caucus with a unanimous choice. Henry Cabot Lodge was named floor leader Curtis whip Wadeworth secretary and committees to be appointed. Cummins Town’s presidential bid noted. Hiram Johnson attended but voiced no objections as the party praised the smooth, unified organization.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge
Curtis
Wadeworth
Lodge
Cummins
Town
Commerce Committee
Hiram Johnson
Odd Fellows Election Meeting for DeKalb Lodge No. 155
DeKalb Lodge No. 155 hosts a Monday night meeting at 8 o clock to elect officers for the next six and twelve months. Members aim for a large attendance to discuss upcoming bazaar details and other lodge business with no degree work scheduled for the evening.
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C.F
Odd Fellows
DeKalb Lodge No. 155
Hospital switchboard operator recovering after tonsil operation
Miss Alice Shaffer of Glidden hospital underwent a tonsil adenoid operation yesterday and, though ill, has returned home today. The note hopes her voice quality remains unchanged for callers. Also advertised are movie showtimes for Tom Mix in Hudson Bay and a booster dance at F hall.
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Alice Shaffer
Glidden Hospital
Miss Shaffer
Christmas Seal Drive Backed By Health Officials
Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings endorses Christmas seal sales to fund tuberculosis work. The letter lauds Illinois Tuberculosis Association and urges broad public support. DeKalb County’s plan uses proceeds to aid school nurses, weight records, and public health efforts, with progress shown in reduced TB deaths.
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Isaac D. Rawlings
DeKalb County Association
Rawlings
Ilinois Tuberculosis Association
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
L .D. Rawlings
Warren T. Hubbard
Schon
County Board of Supervisors
DeKalb County
State Department
Notice on Last Day to Accept 1923 Christmas Club Payments
Monday December Ltd announces that today is the final day to receive payments for the 1923 Christmas Club. Banks named include First National Bank First Trust 4 Savings Bank and DeKalb. 306
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First National Bank
First Trust
Savings Bank, DeKalb
Senate Republicans Readying for Opening Dec 3 Split
Broadsides show Senator James E. Watson of Indiana and Senator William M. Borah of Idaho as leading Republicans in the Senate. Watson represents the conservative wing while Borah is identified with the liberal wing as the body prepares for its December opening.
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James E. Watson
Indiana
William M. Borah
Idaho
Congress
Watson
Borah
Near East Relief Drive Delayed For Self Denial Sunday
The Near East Relief organization postpones International Golden Rule Sunday in DeKalb to December 5 due to data delays. Announcements will reach churches tomorrow with a publicity push Monday to inform residents about a self denial menu for the orphanage fund. Donations go to Franz Parks at the First National Bank.
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Jocal Nearass
DeKalb
Near East Relief
Near East
Franz Parks
First National Bank
Elks Lodge Memorial Services Sunday Afternoon
Rev. F M Webster of the Congregational church will conduct the annual memorial services at the Elks lodge Sunday afternoon starting at three. The program honors departed lodge members with special note for those who passed in 1923 including C A Dewey J A Clayton J A McDole J A Russell Alva Sheinberger John S Harte and Gust Swanson.
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J. A. Clayton
J. A. McDole
J. A. Russell
Alva Sheinberger
John S. Harte
Gust Swanson
Gov Len Small Signs Requisition for Looney Return
Governor signed a requisition for John P. Looney to be returned from Albuquerque New Mexico to Rock Island Illinois to answer a murder charge. Deputy sheriff from Co H drove to Albuquerque to secure the prisoner immediately. Looney formerly edited the Rock Island News and his case ties to Brundage era investigations.
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Gereal Brundage
Rock Island
Painters Near End at City Hall Transformation
Painters finishing work at City Hall after a week long renovation will complete this afternoon, changing the building's appearance notably. A note mentions a weekly dance at The Avalon above The Chronicle every Wednesday and Saturday night.
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the Avalon
the Chronicle
College Man Speaks Before Sterling Club
Prof. E. C. Page of the teachers college spoke to the Sterling Woman's club this afternoon. He was accompanied by Mrs. Page. His address titled Illinois Past and Future covered local and state educational themes.
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E. C. Page
Teachers J College
Sterling
Sterling Woman's Club
Page
DeKalb
Illinois
Einstein Enroute to Chicago From Missouri
Izzy Einstein known prohibition sleuth passed through Kansas City bound for Chicago carrying disguises and ready for a strenuous campaign. The feature at Princess and Star theaters includes Tom Mix in North of Hudson Bay with a two act Pathe News Monkey Farm and orchestra music. Matinee times listed and seats urged. Legion Post election in DeKalb Monday with lunch to follow. attendance urged.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Izzy Einstein
Princess and Star Theatres
Tom Mix
Hudson Bay
Mix Entertainment
Mr. Mix
Far North
Samw
Pathe News
Star
Hold Boys to Grand Jury in DeKalb County Case Accusations
Kenneth Hotchkiss 18 and Morris Ellis 20 were bound over to the February DeKalb County circuit court grand jury on larceny of an automobile. Bail set at 1000 each after a Wednesday hearing before Police Magistrate B. Mitchell. They allegedly used a bill of sale from Ralph Carpenter to drive his car while claiming they bought it for 50 dollars in Des Moines where they were later arrested. Carpenter denies the sale. The matter proceeds to the grand jury next February. Ellis previously waived preliminary examination. Also noted are Edward Geithman’s foreclosure suit for 2000 dollars against Gertrude Cornwell, and a $100 judgment appeal by Chicago Milwaukee & Gary railroad from a Sycamore magistrate case. Edward E. Keating obtained a 860.90 dollar confession judgment against George J. Weber.
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Kenneth Hotchkiss
Morris Ellis
Circuit Court of
DeKalb County
B. Mitchell
Ralph Carpenter
Hinckley
Carpenter
Carenter
Ellis
Hotchkiss
Edward Geithman
Genoa
Gertrude Cornwell
Thomas Cornwell
Cornwell
Gertrude
Fae
Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary Railroad Company
Circuit Court
C. D. Carter
DeKalb
Mitchell
Sycamore
Edward E. Keating
George J. Weber
Huntley
Orange Friars Club Debates Environment Versus Heredity
Clyde Lyon leads the Orange Friars high school boys literary club in a meeting featuring Frank Stockton's The Transferred Ghost read by Prof. Lyon. Plans include future readings of O Neill's The Hairy Ape and a debate on whether environment shapes character more than heredity, plus prep for Beacti's one act The Clod.
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Clyde Lyon
Orange Friars
Lyon
Frank Stockton
O'Neil
Hairy Ape
Beacti
Clod
Vesuvius Explodes in Night Activity Alarms Naples
Mt Vesuvius became active during the night and crater glare lit the sky as an edge toppled inward. Professor Masladra, director of the observatory, called the phenomenon alarming. An earthquake at Caprano lasted three seconds and caused residents to flee, though no damage occurred.
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United Press
Naples
Italy
Mt. Vesuvius
Masladra
Caprano
Sioux guests perform Native dances at DeKalb High School
Brave Hawk a full blooded Sioux appeared in council before Woodcraft boys. Vernon Pearson of Chicago presented flute solo, ghost dance, and storm cloud dance with a red porcupine and deer hair head ornament. Harold Root aided in the ghost dance. Brave Hawk wore a war bonnet with 87 eagle coups.
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DeKalb High School
Brave Hawk
Woodcraft Tribe
Vernon Pearson
Chicago
Mr. Pearson
Harold Root
Pearson
Winter Quarter State College Starts Monday
State College announces the winter quarter will begin Monday with higher attendance than fall. The 12 week term opens with a morning enrollment session and tuition payments, followed by 15 minute class sessions in the afternoon. Tuesday marks the start of regular work.
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State Teachers College
The
State College
Troops Seize Iguala Government In Mexican Crisis
Federal troops under General Romulo Sigler seized all federal offices in Iguala, ousting the local government and pledging to maintain order. Stores remained open as the city calmed. Elks announce Memorial Service at the clubrooms Sunday 3 PM with Rev. F W Webster as speaker.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Guerrero
Romulo Sigierea
Iguala
Germany's Condition and U.S. Response in Reparations Talks
Washington reports Col. James A. Logan Jr unofficial American rep on the reparation commission says the allies seek American participation in evaluating Germany's finances. The State Department refused to disclose details. In Berlin hundreds seek passports to the United States as steamship lines warn of quota limits.
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Washington, D. C
United States
James A. Logan Jr
Germany
State Department
Logan
Reparation Commission
Berlin
America
United
Woman from California Becomes Lone New House Member
Mrs Mae E Nolan Republican from California will be the lone woman in the new House of Representatives. Her husband John Nolan died in office, and she has pledged to back labor legislation. Her daughter Corlis often accompanies her on the floor and she may join the Labor Committee where her husband served as chairman.
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Anen Rrese
Washington, D. C
Mae E. Nolan
Republican
California
House of Representtatives
Ales Robertson
Oklahoma
Winifred Mason Huck
John "J. Nolan
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Thomas Keene
Jeliet
Runutes
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Peoria
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Berla
Jene
Erwin, Jr
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