Prentice Chosen as County Officials Debut
The DeKalb county line up brings new faces, including Democrat Belle of Somonauk named county surveyor and Castle as the new circuit clerk. Helena Dotder will serve a short term as office overseer while longtime deputy Wastie continues duties.
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DeKalb County
Git Ta la Belle
Somonauk
Ape
Joe’ Glidden
Castle
Henry
Mary Boynton
Sycamore
Fargo
Helena Dotder
Fred
Ames
Wastie
Aftor Poust
Sion
Caste
States Office
Congress Opens Three Month Session with Ambitious Agenda
About 530 members of Congress gathered to start a new three month session. Leaders planned to push tariff revision farm relief Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals naval cruiser bill and Kellogg anti war treaty. Coolidge budget message due Monday noon read likely Tuesday.
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U.2
Congress
Boulder Dam
Muscle Shoals
Hoover
President Coolidge
Capitol
Dudget
Chilequake Devastates Talca and Chillán Cities
Reports from Chile describe a violent quake in Talca and Chillán causing heavy damage and many deaths and injuries. Martial law was declared in Talca as soldiers patrolled streets while Rengo and San Vicente also suffered, and communications to the affected area were cut. The University of Chicago notes a distant tremor at 1080 p m with no clear direction.
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Chile
Santiago
U.R
Talca
Chillan
Conception
Bartolome Blanche
Rengo
San Vincente
Chicago
University of Chicago
Plan to mark DeKalb for airway navigation debated
The Chamber of Commerce publicity committee will decide if a large building in DeKalb can bear the city name in chrome yellow on a black background with ten to twenty foot letters and a north arrow. Seven members led by H M Sigart will oversee the marking plan prompted by the David Guggenheim Fund and Lindbergh tour.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Publicity Committee
David Guggenheim Fund For the Promotion of Aeronautics, Inc
Charles Lindbergh
Theqard of
DeKalb
United States
Lindbergh
H. M. Sigart
Cates
James Sawyer
Elvin Carlson
H. A. Nelson
Joe Rendell
Ben Davy
E. J. Raymond
Committee On Public Improvements
Illinois Weather Outlook Dec 3 to 8
Mostly fair tonight with warmer southwest areas. Sunday partly cloudy south, rain north, warmer south. Great Lakes: frequent precipitation and below normal temps early, rising later. Upper Mississippi Valleys: light precipitation, temperatures below normal first half, warming later.
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Illinois
Great Lakes
Mississippi
King Georg VI’s health crisis deepens as illness nears
London reports the king’s fever rising with doctors warning of potential complications. The Prince of Wales plans to sail home from Africa aboard the Enterprise, aiming for a December 11 or 12 London arrival, with the royal couple delaying Belvoir Castle travel.
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U.P
Duke and Duchess of York
Duke and Duchess of Rutland
Belvoir Castle
Leicestersire
Prince of Wales
Africa
Enterprise
Dar-es- Salaam
Zanzibar
Dar-es-Salaam
Sir Percival
Wales
Etown
South Africa
Ther
Dar-es- Salaym
Suez
England
Alexandria
Frobisher
Brindisi
Italy
Paris
Georg
Buckingham Palace
Brewart
Ewan
Stanley
Lord Mawson
Pesena
Humphrey Rolleston
Daily Chronicle
Air mail robbery yields negligible loss in St Louis
The air mail robbery near Lambert and Livingston fel d involved two editors who forced postal workers to abandon five pouches. The pouches reportedly contained up to a million dollars in checks, but authorities say actual loss will be negligible.
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St. Louis
U.P
Twoedits
Ron
Harry C. Graham
Lambert& Louis
Detective Geary Shot Dead in Chicago Bar
Chicago reports two murders tied to a southside alcohol gang and a police shakeup. Detective Thomas Geary was killed at a saloon said to be owned by State Representative Lawrence C. O'Brien while awaiting a drink. bartender Henry Mullarkey fired a rifle shot, killing Geary before fleeing. Police later captured Mullarkey with Detective Haynes assisting. The case highlights corruption risks amid a looming police reorganization and broader ties to crime and enforcement.
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Chicago
Thomas Geary
Geary
Edward Johnson
Henry J. Mullarkey
Mullarkey
Johnson
Thomas Haynes
Lawrences C. O'Brien
Thomas J
Edward John
Fire hazard reports issued to DeKalb business owners
Inspectors from the Illinois State Fire Prevention Association completed a city survey of the business district. Owners received booklets listing every defect and the corresponding paragraph numbers to identify and locate hazards in their buildings.
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DeKalb
Illinois State Fire Prevention Association
County Board Set to Meet Monday in December Session
County board notices issued for a regular December meeting at Sycamore chambers. New county officers took office at the county seat and most incumbents will present reports. only the state's attorney term changes. The board aims to finish its business before next week ends.
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County Board of Supervisors
Sycamore
McHenry liquor cases moved to Woodstock venue change granted
Circuit Judge John K. Newhall of Aurora will hear McHenry county liquor cases in Woodstock as Judge Edward D. Shurtleff presides in Wheaton. The change of venue was granted after defense counsel requested it.
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Kane County
John K. Newhall
Arora
McHenry County
Woodstock
Newhall
Edward D. Shurtleff
Wheaton
DuPage County
Shurtleff
Wrecked Chief Macquilla Abandoned by Crew
The Canadian steamer Chief Macquilla was abandoned by its crew of 75 and officers in the early hours. They were taken aboard the freighter Yogen Maru after a radio message reported that all hands were ashore and the ship was left to weather conditions.
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Ore
Maquilla
Mackay
Mackay Radio
Hoover in Ecuador on South American goodwill tour
President elect Hoover begins his overseas mission aboard the U S S Cleveland en route to Guayaquil Ecuador with a visit to the port city. The Maryland and Cleveland coordinated off Puna Island as the party heads up the Guayas river toward Guayaquil where Hoover will stay overnight and receive Ecuadorian officials.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Herbert Hoover
Ross Bowman
Cleveland
Ogle, Lee
Winnebago
Puna Island
Bowman
Chicago West
Mr. Hoover
Navy
Ogle
Guavacull
Narty County
Oregon
Sam Good
Martin V. Peterman
Glenwood
Lolling
Oscar N. Larson
Chicago
Guy Bowman
Aaron Conger
Bowman Farm
Byron
Iowa
Ike Sweeney
Rockford
Sweeney
John Buttle
Seward
Joseph Hagerman
Hoover
Isidro Ayora
South America
Antarctic
Maryland
Long-serving janitor Charles Carlson resigns from State Teachers College
Charles Carlson, 73, veteran janitor at the college plant in DeKalb, resigns after 27 years of service. He and his wife raised three sons, Herbert, Arthur, and Axel. The faculty honored him with a silver dish as he begins unemployment after decades of attendance and work.
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Charles Carlson
State Teachers’ College
Carlson
DeKalb
Hiram Ellwood
Herbert
Arthur
Axel
Chicago
Two Die as Riot Breaks Out in Zacres Cathedral Square
Radio reports two people killed and several injured during riots in Zacres Jugo Slavia as Croatian students raised mournful black flags on the Cathedral spire in observance of the state anniversary. Serbian students clashed with police who fired, injuring officers and rioters.
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Jugo Slavia
Radio
Zacres
Bomb Blasts Injure Fifteen at Melbourne Greek Club
Fifteen foreigners were injured when two bombs exploded outside a Greek club opposite Melbourne Hospital. Four victims were hospitalized. Three men, suspected bombers, fled the scene and remain at large.
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Australia
Melbourne
De Kalb Plans First Community Chest Drive
De Kalb residents will kick off the first annual Community Chest drive next week with a Monday meeting at 6 30 in Innovation. Banks will sponsor a workers dinner and fund contributions. On Tuesday the drive starts with fire whistle signals marking $1 000 increments toward a $13 750 quota.
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DeKalb
Thi City
First National Bank
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Ie Board of Direct
Royal wedding in Pleasantville links Manville to Swedish royalty
Estelle Romaine Manville heiress marries Count Folke Bernadotte in St John s Episcopal church Pleasantville Westchester at 4 00 pm The ceremony features Swedish prince Gustavus Adolphus as best man and a half million dollar wedding plus million in gifts reported from New York society pages
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U.P
Estelle Romaine Manville
Sophia
Folke Bernadotte
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Pleasantville
Westchester County
Gustavus Adolphus
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