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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1929

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Tragic Auto Crash Kills La Salle Druggist Al Frizol

Al L. Frizol a 29 year old La Salle druggist and brother of Robert Frizol of the Service garage was killed instantly when his Buick sedan crashed with a truck on state route No 7 eight miles east of Morris. W J Formhals his partner in the drug store business was in the back seat and slightly injured. The accident occurred as the car skidded and sideswiped the truck driven by Ross Young of Chicago. Frizol died from a crushed skull and arm fractures. Formhals suffered bruises and remained in the car. Both men were en route to Chicago to meet their wives. The car left the highway and plunged into a ditch, Frizol’s body found on the pavement. First on the scene were Mr and Mrs Rapp of Morris who aided and then transported the body to Hoganson mortuary. Formhals was taken to Morris hospital. (Turn to Page Ten)

al L. Frizol La‘Balle Robert ‘Frizol Morris Frizel W. J. Formhals Brug LaSalle Chicago Formhals Morris Hospital Ross Young Formals Young Ottawa Buick Frisal Formhall Sa Worce R. H. Rapp Dresden Heights

Corn uses shown at annual Chamber show in Ames

Exhibits from Iowa State Agricultural College Ames discuss corn byproducts. DeKalb County Farm Bureau helped secure displays detailing uses of corn stalks cobs and derived products such as wall board insulation rayon Maizolith and softening syrups. Exhibits emphasize education and practical farmer value during the annual event.

Sec Chamber of Commerce Iowa State Agricultural College Ames DeKalb County Farm Bureau

Enrollment At State College Edges Down In Winter Quarter

State Teachers College reports 682 students enrolled at noon, a drop from the fall quarter high of 701. Administrators anticipate few additional entrants as the winter term begins after yesterday’s busy registration. several graduates joined last week while a few former students re-enrolled. The college notes the current winter enrollment is a record for a winter quarter.

State College State Teachers College

Death of Chicago area veteran Charles Anderberg

Charles Joseph Anderberg 45 former DeKalb native and World War I veteran died after a stroke at Maywood’s Speedway hospital. Born in Sweden January 21 1884 he lived in Chicago after the war and earlier ran a DeKalb grocery with Artwur Hiahundeien. Survived by father Nels Anderberg and sister Mrs A N Anderson. Funeral Thursday at 1:15 pm from his father’s home and First Lutheran church with military rites. Burial at Fairview Cemetery. body in state 10 am to 1 pm Thursday.

Charles Joseph Anderberg Nels Anderberg North Ninth Street Speedway War Veteran’s Hospital Maywood Anderberg Chicago Sweden DeKalb Charles Garner American Express Company Artwur Hiahundeien United States Columbus Ohio Jacksonville Fla Motor Transport Corps Camp Grant First Lutheran Church A. N. Anderson Fairview American Legion

Senator Wright Undergoes Kidney Operation in Rochester

Senator H. G. Wright, Republican candidate for state treasurer, had a kidney operation this afternoon at Colonial hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Specialists from the Mayo Brothers clinic performed the procedure after prior examinations and a Sunday decision for surgery. Wright had been in Rochester since November 25 after an automobile accident near the Suydam church on State Route 23 left him with a fractured kneecap and later kidney concerns. He continued campaign efforts by letter while in treatment and was accompanied by Dr. R. A. Wright, who traveled from DeKalb to be with him.

H. G. Wright Colonial Hospital Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers Clinic R. A. Wright Wright Rochester Hospital DeKalb Mue Senator Wright Suydam Church Corner Glidden Attie Mn

Quash State Condemnation Suits on Route 18 Lands

Fourteen land condemnation suits started by the state in 1927 were dismissed by agreement in Ottawa County Court. Judge Harry Beck oversaw the action concerning land needed for a Route 18 right of way between Meriden and Earlville. The state supreme court had held the state could not condemn land for a highway as it could create a new road, leading to the cases' dismissal. The state chose to use the historic Cannon Ball trail between the cities.

Ottawa Harry Beck Meriden Earlville State Supreme Court

Taylor Lad Fires at Highway Sign Not Realizing Value

A Taylor youth picked up by an officer after firing shots at a state highway sign believed it had no value. The sign lay on the ground after a prior collision, and the boy watched others shoot at another nearby sign, thinking he was not damaging property.

Taylor

Brave Little Girl Crowned Poultry Champion at Exposition

At the International Live stock Exposition in Chicago, a young girl was named poultry champion in a dramatic finale amid grand championship judging. The event highlighted kings of corn wheat and oats, with champions from Illinois Indiana Iowa and Missouri among top winners.

Chicago North America Joseph H. B. Smith Wolf Creek Alberta L. M. Vogler Hope Ind C. J. Gustafson Victor Mont E. Troyer LaFontaine Vogler Boone County Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Maurice Butler Chatham John L. Pflantz Hannibal Dec Purdue University Penn State Cooperstown N. Y U.R Animal Kingdom Sirloin Club

Ford gives pay raises across Ford plants nationwide

Edsel Ford announced a $20 million yearly wage hike raising the minimum to $7 a day for U S Ford workers with over $7 to $10 earners receiving a five cent hourly boost. About 24 320 workers move to $7 a day and 115 640 at $7 to $10 receive five cents more per hour. Ford of Canada expected to follow.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company Edsel Ford Ford Company Ford United States Canada Henry Ford Hoover Washington Edsel Detroit Ford Motor Company Today Ford of Atlanta Buffalo Charlotte N. C Chester Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Denver Des Moines Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Kearney Neb Los Angeles

Weather Note for Illinois Forecast Tonight to Wednesday

Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions extend into tonight and Wednesday. Snow possible in the northern portion. Temperatures rising. Weather pattern shows unsettled systems with intermittent precipitation likely in the north. Highs and lows not specified in the fragment.

Third Cold Wave Strikes Midwest Amid Fatal Frosts

Chicago reports subzero conditions widespread as the third cold wave of the week spreads across the upper Mississippi Valley. Death toll climbs from freezing, with scores injured in accidents and exposure. northern Michigan and Great Lakes shipping face ice and blizzards. The Kiowa steamer tragedy adds to the peril as authorities anticipate lingering winter dangers.

Chicago Mississippi Valley Midwest Missouri River Valley Kansas City Beatrice Neb Minnesota Dakotas Michigan St. Mary's River Lake Superior Lake Huron

Pact Faces First Test In Manchuria Crisis

Harbin reports say Manchurian representative Tsai Yun-Sheng was recalled from Russia to Mukden over internal issues, unverified. In Washington, Stimson urged world opinion. Britain France and Italy signaled remonstrances to Moscow and Nanking. Tokyo reported Japan silent beyond dispatches. Germany showed sympathy with US push for peace. Britain joined US and France urging a quick pacific settlement.

Harbin Manchuria U.P Soviet Union Mukden Tsai Yun-Sheng Chang Hsueh-Liang Tsai Yun- Sheng Khabarovsk Siberia Washington, D. C Stimson State Department Washington Soviet Russia China Great Britain France Italy Japan Tokio Germany Nanking Moscow Pact Russia Stimsoff United States United Press Britain London

Select Monroe To Head Three Links Members

T D Monroe was elected noble grand of the DeKalb Lodge of Odd Fellows at last evening's meeting most of which was devoted to officer elections. H W Prentice was chosen vice grand with James Chant rill as recording secretary Charles Davy as financial secretary J B Lindstrom as treasurer and trustees O W Johnson William Whitney A E Boardman Fred Cone and Emil Lundgren. Lodge deputy Ben Eike also named. The Odd Fellows Encampment will meet Friday night to elect officers with a 7:00 pm pot-luck supper to begin.

Monroe T. D. Monroe DeKalb Ludge of Odd Fellows H. W. Prentice James Chantrill Charles Davy J. B. Lindstrom O. W. Johnson William Whitney A. E. Boardman Fred Cone Emil Lundgren Ben Eike

Body recovered in Old Ben mine blast near West Frankfort

The toll from the Old Ben No. 8 explosion rose to seven with the recovery of James Tabor, night foreman, found badly mangled under coal and debris. Rescue teams, working since Sunday, located his body near where six others were found. an official investigation was planned. A friend is handling McDermott’s body per his wish, as no relatives remain in the U.S.

West Frankfort Ben No. 8 Here James Tabor Tabor A. D. Lewis Tili“mois Department of Mines and Minerals James Cora Deer Old Ben McDermott John Brown Brown

Merchants Host Big Dinner For Farmers Banquet

Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce charity banquet went on sale with strong demand. The event is organized by the Chamber and local merchants and professionals to host farmers from the community. Tickets are available at the Chamber office and a full host list will be published in Thursday's Chronicle. The banquet aims to attract more than 300 farmers as guests of the city.

Chamber of Commerce

Governor Speaks Before Women Political Chiefs

Governor Louis L. Emmerson addressed hundreds of Illinois Republican Women’s clubs delegates at the seventh annual convention in Springfield. He urged women to organize and to ensure faithful performance by those they elect, noting women’s progress in business and politics. He warned of state hospital and prison population growth, touted a housing program for mental patients and inmates, and criticized the tax system as antiquated. He highlighted beautification efforts for highways through trees and shrubbery to mask construction scars.

Springfield Louis L. Emmerson Illinois Republican Women's Clubs Illinois Emmerson Harry Cleaveland State Department of Public Works and Buildings Cleaveland

Hoover urges quick tax cut and tariff action in Congress

President Hoover told Congress the nation needs a 160 million tax reduction and a tariff bill enacted before Christmas. Senate leaders pledged fast action while the state of the union document outlined foreign relations waterways and domestic programs. Smoot Borah and Tilson promised early passage with daily sessions to rush the tariff bill.

Washington Hoover Congress Senate WorlHard Smoot Senator Borah Idaho House Tilson

Market Opens Steady With Narrow Gains Across Shares

New York stocks opened firm with small gains and quiet trading. U S Steel rose to 162 3 8, American Telephone to 224 2 8, Radio at 35 3 4, and Erie to 54 3 4. Rails and utilities edged higher, oils eased slightly, while gaps remained in late leaders and several rail names posted modest climbs. Sears Roebuck climbed on merger news with J C Penney.

New York Stock Exchange U. S. Steel Erie Montgomery Ward Fox Film Standard Oil New Jersey Standard of California Atchison Rose Pacific Chesapeake & Ohblo Missouri Kansas Texas Pennsylvania American Can National Biscuit International Harvester International Telephone General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Mack Trucks Public Service N. J American Foreign Power Standard Gas Columbia Gas Case General Electric Sears Roeburk J. C. Penny Company

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