Barth City Quartette to Sing at Boy Scouts Benefit
DeKalb residents will enjoy a December 6 Armory concert featuring the Barth City Quartette. The group, formed eight or nine years ago, will return with H. H. Wagner in the lineup. The program includes popular quartet numbers and a familiar roster: First tenor H. S. Sorenson, Second tenor H. H. Wagner, Baritone Alvin Carlson, and Bass V Goodyear.
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Armory
Barth City
H. H
Wagner
Chicago
Quartette
H. S. Sorenson
H. H. Wagner
Barstegg
aAlvin Carlson
V_ Goodyear
Big Meeting Tonight Promises Public Address on American Power
An evening program at the Armory features speakers on the status of America and the nation’s future. B D Keone and others will review recent work and outline plans, with Martaine Gale, a Penne teland native, delivering remarks on language and collections. No charge for attendance.
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Sernanee
B.D. Keone
Comemeiten
Mertane Gale
Penne Teland
Wengue
Enelin
Sandien
Mail Bandit Sentenced to Leavenworth Prison
The Burlington mail bandit, known as Tee Maines twa, along with associates Keith Oni and others, faced federal charges for stealing mail. Wade pleaded guilty before a federal judge, and the principal defendant was sentenced to 14 years at Leavenworth, with six counts previously indicted for stealing mail and related crimes.
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Tee Maines
Keith Oni
Burlington Mail
Peteral -Dudee
Wade
Port Leeennwerth
Mall
Congresswoman Asked to Run Lunch Room
A newly elected Oklahoma congresswoman is urged to take charge of the capitol cafeteria to improve meals and popularity within the group. The suggestion aims to place the member in a visible role, with Robertson cited as a leading figure in the cafeteria management proposal.
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United Pree
Washington
Lee
Oklahoma
Peuer
Lee Jouer
Mies Robertson
Winds Delay Progress of Harding Ship
A damaged report notes Senator elect Harding's ship 940 miles southeast of Norfolk Virginia en route to Hampton Roads. The vessel, making 14 knots, is not expected to reach the harbor before dawn as government radio messages convey that health and readiness are good. City officials and civic leaders prepare to greet the president elect.
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Norfolk
Alernoe
Hart
Herding
Pawtere
Norfelk
Hampton Roads
Iomorree
City Offtemls
Civic
Italian Poet and Troops Blockaded on Islands
A reported telegram notes Italian poet Gabriele D Annunzio and his forces facing a blockade as General Caviglia orders evacuation of Artee and Deccia under a treaty. D Annunzio defies and promises to hold the islands awaiting fresh troops to relieve his soldiers. The situation tightens as naval forces tighten their cordon around Flame.
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United Press
Aly
Caviglia
Artee
Deccia
Navy
Knights Elect Officers At Last Meeting
Knights of Pythias elected officers at their recent meeting. The roster includes C. Derrick as Vice Commander, J. Bruggerman as CA, J Joynson as Prelate, M. of W Earl Mor rie Moat, J Landberg M of, P Moorhead RB, J Joynson A, M H Mc Evey, G E Bolland C G, Clarence Jurt, and Trustee H W Way. Installation scheduled after the first of four.
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Knights of Pythias
Coor
C. Chris Derrick
V. CA
J. Bruggerman
Joynson
Earl Morrie Moat
J Landberg
P Moorhead
J. Joynson
M. H. Mc
Evey
G. E. Bolland
C. G
Clarence J'urt
H. W. Way
Jerr Sherry
Relief Given To Stricken Chinese City
United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports British gunboats sent to Yehang on the Vaneses river after Chinese troops captured the city. The town was burned and looted while about 40 thousand residents were revolved. lives not endangered, but property loss was heavy according to advices reaching here.
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United Press
Shanghai
China
Amer
Yehang
Vaneses
Article X in League Debate and Armenian Mediation
The United States considers Article X amendments as nations seek covenant changes. Danish troop abstention discussed as parliament approves, while Hymans seeks access to mediate Turkish Armenian conflict. Morgenthaus eyed as mediation envoy. U.S. invited to join league deliberations on disarmament in a consultive capacity.
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Va Dressmerland
United States
Robjon Cecil
J. W. Rowell
League
Denmark
Vilna
Washington
L. C
Paul Hymans
League of Nations Assembly
Wilson
White House
Henry Morgenthaus
Armenian Mediation Council
Washington, D. C
State Department
Winter Sunday chicken dinners offered by notice to order
Dinners will be supplied on Sundays through the winter. Parties wishing to order should notify as usual. This notice will not appear again.
Car Stolen in Aurora City with Oakland License
Police report an Oakland touring car stolen in Aurora City at 12 15 last evening. License number 433418 given and curtains up. officers told to watch for it. It is unclear if thieves came through this city. likely they took another direction.
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Aurora
Roral
Not Much Is Being Done On New Militia
The text discusses hesitation and inertia around forming a militia. It notes that few are taking initiative, while some are willing to work, the plan faltering as leaders debate whether to proceed and how to mobilize local supporters. It mentions a company in the city and references constraints hindering start-up efforts.
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Aviside
Inc
Slickers Pass Illegal Bill Scheme Statewide
Banks and cred bureau watchers report a rising counterfeit method where slickers paste created numbers from five to twenty onto one dollar bills. Merchants are warned to verify denominations carefully as police statewide monitor suspects and brace for losses.
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Sterling
Convention Adjourned After Debates On Representation
Springfield delegates adjourned after 16 hours of debate with a 48 to 36 vote to limit Cook County representation in the lower house. The proposal will be presented to voters as a separate question. the constitutional article sets representation per county and districting, affecting Cook County and downstate balance.
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Springfield
Chicago
Cookounty
General Assembly
Senate
Howver
Ach
Downstate
Jhouse
Cook County
Local Man Hurt Repairing Car Fan Injures Three Times
H. Shaver sustained painful finger wounds while repairing his car yesterday morning. His hand was drawn toward the running fan and was struck three times, though none of the cuts were deep.
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H. Shaver
Small Pox Breaks Out In Lee Village
Small pox cases reported in Lee and nearby areas with three families quarantined. Illness described as very new and none confined to bed, raising concern for spread in the county. Police report bandits looted mail sacks on a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train near Hopkins, estimated $10,000 value.
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Lee
United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Aberdeen
Hopkins
Law violator taken to Kentucky today
Hatfield Scott, held at the local police station for several days, was taken to Kentucky by Deputy Sheriff Bottoms of Washington County. He will face charges in Kentucky after the early morning train departure regarding accusations by a sixteen year old girl.
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Bottoms
Washingtonounty
Kentucky
Scott
Roadwork Progress on Sycamore Road Shoulder Repair
Work on Sycamore road and the gravel shoulder on the strip built last is advancing and nearing completion. After Township Commissioner Frank Fuller finishes his stretch, Cortland and Sycamore townships will begin building a road shoulder, repairing the road across the area toward Sycamore.
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Sycamore
Frank Fuller
Cortland
International Law Code to be Signed at World Conference
Washington D C Dec 3 A treaty defining a complete code of international law for future world communication by cable telegraph and radio will be signed by all civilized nations at the international communication conference the state department stated today Try a Chronicle Want Ad.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Building material prices fall across Illinois Michigan and Milwaukee
United Press reports cement prices in Illinois and Michigan cut by 25 to 26 percent while lumber prices drop 7 to 11 percent in Milwaukee. Meat packers note wholesale meat prices slipping further.
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United Press
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Milwaukee
Bandits Loot Ridgeville State Bank in Indicted Heist
Six masked bandits robbed Ridgeville State Bank in Muncie Indiana, imprisoned the cashier and staff in the vault, and escaped with three sacks of money and Liberty bonds. The raid occurred today, with authorities seeking leads on the bold heist and suspects.
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United Press
Muncie, Ind
Ridgeville
Theft of Bonds Reported by American Express in St Louis
The American Express Company disclosed the loss of between 360,000 and 1,000,000 dollars in bonds from its St Louis office. About 14 dollars in liberty bonds were recovered. Police seek Arthur Bennett Smith, 36, a former employee who vanished after the theft. Bonds were marked with his initials in local pawn shops and consignments traced to Washington, D C.
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United Press
St. Louis
American Express Company
Washington, D.C
Express Company
Arthur Bennett Smith
Reception for Mrs MacSwiney Postponed to Tomorrow
A New York wireless from the liner Celtic approaching New York says Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork's late lord mayor will reach the harbor tomorrow. The reception is delayed and the ship is due to dock at 4 19 p m local time.
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New York
N. Y
Muriel | MacSwiney
Cork
Celtic
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns Citing Crisis in Budapest
United Press reports that on December 3 the Hungarian cabinet resigned amid political turmoil in Budapest. Prime Minister and key ministers stepped down, triggering government transition and potential new leadership. Officials cited loss of confidence and unresolved policy disputes.
Woman sought by police linked to Hamon death flees to Juarez
Reports from Juarez police say a woman fitting the description crossed into Juarez from El Paso as part of the investigation into Jake L. Hamon's death. Hamon allies vanished, and Sheriff Barret’s informant E. B. Sallis mentions a confession claiming the suspect could not be found in Cisco. Evidence includes two trunks sent from Ardmore containing letters and clippings. County Prosecutor Brown vowed murder charges upon capture and cited new evidence.
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Republican National
E. B. Sallis
Kansas City
Hamon
Ardmore
Brown
Texas
Hannon
Race driver Eddie Miller from Somonauk places second in Los Angeles road race
Eddie Miller, formerly of Somonauk, took second in a Thanksgiving road race in Los Angeles where Gaston Chevrolet and Eddie O'Donnell died. His time was 2 hours 47 minutes 14 seconds at an average speed of 102.8 mph. Also notes an Eastern Star dance in Vassar on Dec 3 with tickets and a Pearl White film at the Alaska Playhouse.
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Eddie” Miller
Somanauk
DeKalb
Los Angeles
Gaston Chevrolet
Eddie O’donnell
Miller
Tommy Milton
Ralph Mulford
Genoa Shoe Plant Robbery Stuns Night Watchman
Four masked bandits robbed the Selz Schwab Shoe company plant at Genoa just after midnight. They knocked out night watchman Alex Ambrose, bound and gagged him, then looted 180 pairs of shoes packed for shipment before fleeing in a Ford. Police have clues and pursue suspects.
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Alex Ambrose
Selz-Schwab Shoe Company
Genoa
Condition of Local Boy Improves After Operation
DeKalb friends of Warren Bages will be glad to hear his condition is better after an operation in a Chicago hospital. Surgeons scraped seven inches of bone from his knee and initial reports showed a poor status, but by night he was markedly improved.
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DeKalb
Warren Bages
Chicago
Boy Scouts Sell Tickets to Fund Troop Equipment
The Boy Scouts are selling many tickets, selling more than the post- boards. All proceeds from ticket sales go to the troop to buy new equipment.
Former Mayor Enters Insurance Business in City
M. J. Henaughan, a former mayor, has joined the ranks of local business men as an insurance agent with offices in the Jarboe building. He has been arranging his new office setup and is ready to handle insurance questions for residents of the city and surrounding area.
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M. J. Henaughan
Jarboe Balding
Mr. Henaughan
Woman Burned Fixing Furnace Improves
The condition of Mrs. Theodore Smiley who suffered burns yesterday is better today. She slipped into hot furnace pipes while tending the furnace and was burned about the waist. A physician is treating the injuries and expects no lasting severity.
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Theodore Smiley
Murderer Chester Makes Third Suicide Attempt in Cell
Dennis Chester, jailed for the murder of Florence Barton, society girl, again tried to kill himself in his Kansas City cell by striking his head on the bars. Guards stopped him, he was chained to a cot, and his injuries were not serious.
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United Press
Kansas City
Dennis Chester
Florence Barton
Chester
Down Home Play Attracts With Old Homestead Tone
A preview praises a new play titled Down Home as combining appeal of The Old Homestead and Way Down East. It highlights its simplicity dignity and gripping dramatic situations, calling it the highest type in motion picture entertainment. Showings start next Monday and Tuesday.
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