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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
1
Trustees meet at First National Bank to name a special committee to solicit funds from all lot owners. The aim is to secure money to maintain both burial grounds and plan another meeting in the Union association to approve a lasting plan. Current upkeep, previously $2 per year, has exhausted all funds and neglect risks turning the cemeteries into eyesores.
The United States Railroad Labor Board awarded time and a half wages for holidays and overtime after ten hours to over 55,000 workers on 24 roads including Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago and Western Illinois Chicago & Northwestern and New York Central among others. Dispatchers on 11 railroads had sought wage increases from to per month, with hearings under consideration.
Announcement this week states rl Hofer, editor and publisher of the Shabbona press, has traded his Shabbona business for a newspaper plant in tan, Ia. A. E. Pfremmer of Iowa will take a position as a man of years experience and will publish an unusually interesting newspaper at Shabbona.
Price reductions on multiple Ford models take effect today with cuts ranging from $2 to $21. Ford parent Dodge Brothers cars also see price drops, while the article mentions a Lincoln Inn event with Mr Frank Morr.
The Chronicle warns of dangerous traffic from College Avenue to the teacher's college as buses trucks taxis and delivery vehicles run near 25 to 30 miles per hour. With many children leaving school at varied times, the risk of accidents remains high and drivers should proceed with extra caution at all hours.
Will Glidden formerly of DeKalb now living at Briercrest Canada underwent a late week operation at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota. A message says he is resting easily and recovering satisfactorily with Judge W A Glidden reporting the operation occurred Saturday morning and no further word has come from Rochester.
Springfield December canvass shows Calvin Coolidge carried Minnesota by 876,364 and Emmerson with a record 1,578,456 votes. Charles S. Deneen elected to US Senate by 642,478, Governor Small reelected by 345,028. state senate 37R 14D, house 94R 59D.
German bandits killed seven people at a lonely villa near Siegen reported today. They burned one person alive and fatally wounded the villa owner Understein who arrived at the carnage. The assailants fled into nearby woods as authorities seek them and the loot they sought. A separate notice mentions a dance at Peck's Academy for married people Tuesday night and a jolly good time Wednesday night.
Washington D C December 2 a new plan for disposition of the gigantic nitrate and power project at Muscle Shoals Alabama was laid before the senate in a bill by Senator Underwood Democrat Alabama. The measure envisions leasing to private citizens before July 1 1925 with a government option to operate if not leased. Private lessees must produce at least 46 000 of nitrate in four years and may sell surplus power. Seven Democrats joined Western senators to push the bill tomorrow. The government would run the project via the Muscle Shoals corporation if not leased.
At the Odld Fellows regular meeting last night the six month slate was set with Noble Grand Charles G. Scott and Vice Grand Fred Finn to lead. James Chantrill is Recording Secretary. W A Anderson Financial Secretary. J R Lindstrom Treasurer. Trustees are C M Le Murray W T Whitney Franzene and Carl Wiltberger. Appointive posts to be named later. Presiding officer J Oscar Johnson granted a leave of absence to Europe and received a box of cigars.
Two city men were arrested over the weekend and jailed to contemplate their actions. One admitted obtaining hard cider from several outlets and blamed the drink for his intoxication. Dispensers of hard cider may be allowed to sell off existing stock before warnings are issued.
Mrs Caroline Franklin of American Steel and Wire announces a weekly baby clinic at the welfare building this Thursday. Sessions run from 1 to 8 30 and 11 80. The event invites all city mothers to attend as these clinics have shown unusual success and growing interest.
United Press dispatch from Christiana Norway dated December 2 reports more than 109 communists killed before an uprising at Reval was put down. Authorities say the revolt was quickly suppressed with heavy casualties among insurgents.
United Press reports Elias Mortimer says he will recount national and international intrigue in the Forbes Thompson trial. He asserts the whole story has never been told and vows to reveal all as he testifies again, recalling a 1922 Chicago hotel cash transaction.
Canadian engineers will meet in Washington with U S army engineers to settle remaining issues of the Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway project. Secretary Hoover notes lake level drop has hurt transportation, but further study awaits U S Supreme Court decision on Chicago water withdrawal from Lake Michigan.
Peoria dispatch reports John Looney Rock Island publisher and politician remains in county jail as federal prisoner. He pleaded not guilty to the Dyer Act violation. Judge Fitzhenry set bond at 10000 and December 2 for further proceedings. Looney seeks bond to avoid immediate rearrest on murder charge. Maine deputy awaiting release with warrant.
Merchants in Chicago will benefit from the new Express service of the American Express Company inaugurated yesterday. Orders placed by 8:30 a.m. are delivered on the 1:52 a.m. train and should reach stores by nine. Agent George Culver confirms fast delivery, a boon secured through the Chamber of Commerce to aid DeKalb business men.
Smith market and grocery has placed a new large delivery truck into service to speed up future deliveries. The acquisition aims to eliminate delays and improve distribution for the business.
Twelve robed Ku Klux Klan members entered the Advent Christian church and left a substantial monetary gift in the collection plates during a Sunday service. The pastor thanked the group and prayer followed. The article notes a schedule of lectures by Mrs McKinstry and rs, M. McKinstry focusing on ancient empires with the next lecture about the Roman Empire at 7:30 PM.
United Press reports Charlie Chaplin must address Lita Grey youth schooling under California compulsory attendance rules. Born April 15 1908 she is 16, with possible tutor or part time night school options if the eighth grade is completed. Parents knew her as Lillian Louise McMurray.
At the National Live Stock show three steer finalists were named by judges with C Love reporting a stolen Ford sedan from a Chicago street. The champions include Soltoe Deer Dick Laddie and Spark Plug among other entries from Lincoln Nebraska and Iowa. Police spread notice to nearby cities as recovery chances improve.
Chicago officials report Leo Koretz will plead guilty to four indictments charging swindling Chicago residents of about two million dollars. State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe says the plea avoids federal action, with possible sentences from four to fourteen years per count. Koretz admits a complete confession and says about one million dollars has been recovered.
William Wall, an American Steel and Wire Company employee, was injured in the forenoon when a car from a switching train struck him at the east plant yards. He suffered a bruised arm and a severe facial cut but the injuries are not serious. Wall was taken to the company hospital where injuries were dressed and he soon felt well.
Commissioner of Public Works H B Goodison will address the Kiwanis Club to drum up support for a proposed subway to solve the death crossing problem on Fourth Street. He notes strong interest in his plan and hopes for prompt action.
Mrs Ralph Kempson injured her toe when a heavy coal piece fell in the basement, crushing the bone. Doctors expect four to five weeks of limited mobility before she can move about again.
Mrs. E. B. Murray, librarian at the public library in DeKalb, resumes duties this week after a brief enforced vacation due to a light flu attack. Reports say she is in good health again and back at work.
Mrs. Fred Lincoln wife of the Bell restaurant conch cook suffered severe burns to her hand when a box of safety matches ignited in an unexplained incident last night. She reportedly attempted to light a match while holding the box, which ignited and burned before she could drop it. Doctors say the injuries may be serious and a swift prognosis remains uncertain.
In Birmingham suburb Fairfield early today an unidentified intruder entered the home of Dr. George T. Edwards. He chloroformed Mrs. Edwards in her sleep and beat her to death with a hammer. Dr. Edwards fought back as the attacker tried to chloroform him. a gun fired, injuring the doctor. The assailant fled after dropping two be lomy facial injuries. No motive is known.
Federal court in Chiezzo reports G Garber president of Northeastern Construction Co New York testified as second government witness in the Forbes Thompson fraud case His bid to build the United States hospital in North Northampton Massachusetts was rejected by Col Charles R Forbes The Pontiac Construction Company Thompson Black firm won the contract at a higher price with prosecutors aiming to prove Forbes rejected Garber and favored Pontiac
Knights of Pythias No 215 schedule a Thursday night meeting at eight o clock sharp. Major items include work in the first and elections of officers for a one month term. All members urged to attend for the welfare of the lodge.
Mrs. James Scott wife of Rochelle police chief underwent surgical treatment at LinesIn Hospital Rochelle this forenoon and was reported getting along satisfactorily. She was brought to the institution last evening and the chief notified friends the operation was successful. Lydia Scott Henderson of Buffalo will stay with her father during Mrs Scott’s convalescence.
Dr. G S Culver president of the DeKalb Tuberculosis sanatorium arrived from Sandwich on the Sycamore road to oversee repairs. The board seeks to finish cleaning and ready the san for winter weather after recent improvements.
Business men and farmers clubs meet at St Lutheran church for a yearly rural residents dinner. Senator Albert Culbertson of Culbertson is scheduled as principal speaker, with committees ready and expected attendance between 309 and 400. Frank Case serves as honorary chairman as the program aims to boost farm bureau awareness for both farmers and city businessmen. Dinner at 6 30 is planned with a program likely to exceed prior years.
A Saturday afternoon crash near Moline involved a Ford driven by a local man from Lamson Brothers stock exchange. Mrs. Mallory suffered a broken wrist when the Ford veered into a ditch after a bump from another vehicle. Despite a skid and a subsequent rear impact, only the wrist injury was reported with limited damage to the cars. The driver blamed, Mr Schulenberg, was en route to Chicago and was following closely behind.
George Murray, an ex service man, visited relatives in DeKalb this week. He has been at the Great Lakes port for some time and reports feeling better, with hopes of regaining his health and staying there for a while.
Members of Chapter No. 52 Republic Arch Masons are asked to attend a special meeting tomorrow evening. Officers announce a district presence from Aurora. No working degree is planned but topics will require officers and members attention and a large attendance is expected.
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