Poultry Group Sees Growth At DeKalb County Meeting
Frank Rogers of Elgin spoke to DeKalb County Poultry Association members about blending show birds with egg producers. He urged cooperation, noted thousands of viable strains, and predicted a 500 plus member roster as the group plans future meetings and a February show.
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DeKalb
Sycamore
Genoa
South End
de Ib County Poultry Association
Frank Rogers
Elgin
Rogers
DeKalb County Association
Uncle Sam Tax for Last Year Shows Big Dror
Commissioner Blair released the internal revenue annual report detailing fiscal 1923 tax collections of $2.613 billion and a rise in the cost of collecting per $100 to $1.39. Tobacco, cards, oleomargarine, theater admissions and jewelry sales boosted revenue while prohibition enforcement yielded 11,545 arrests and recommendations for $24.18 million in assessments.
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Uncle Sam
Big Dror
Washington
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Blair
France to Name Experts for Inquiry on Germany’s Payment
The reparations commission met to nominate experts for a committee to assess Germany’s capacity to pay. The action was expected to be postponed pending word from Washington on U S participation.
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United Press
Paris
France
Reparations Commission
Germany
Washington
United States
Painters Begin Work at DeKalb Township High School
Painters and decorators have been busy for days at the old part of DeKalb Township High School. Remodeling has continued since the addition began, leaving plaster marks visible. A fresh coat of paint is planned to cover the entire building before completion.
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DeKalb Township
Maintenance of Way Men Given Increase
A United States Railroad Labor Board decision grants wage increases of one and two cents an hour for 22 612 maintenance of way employees on seven railroads. The increases are retroactive to June 1, 1923. Other railroads reached independent agreements.
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Chicago, Ill
United States Railroad Labor Board
Progressive Republicans press rule changes in House
Washington dispatch reports Progressive Republicans in the U S House push to end the gag rule to allow votes on constructive legislation. They seek chairmanship accountability motions and records votes while preserving a majority’s will. Also notes local events: annual bazaar and supper by M B church Ladies Aid on December 5 with chicken supper at 5 00 and bazaar. Princess theater presents A Gentleman of Leisure with cast and music tonight, plus newsreels and sing along features.
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John SN. Nelson
Wisconsin
United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Old Guard
Rules Committee
Ladies’ Aid Society of
M. B. Church
Golden Rule Sunday aid urged for Near East orphans
A public appeal argues that tens of thousands of Near East orphans lack parents or country and must be fed and sheltered. It notes many lost parents in 1915 deportations and 1922 23 evacuations, with Greece and Syria unable to bear all costs. The piece links aid to religious liberty and warns of war if humanity ignores these refugees.
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Near East
Smyrna
Anatolia
Turkey
Syria
Greece
Europe
Asia
America
Africa
International Brother
Will Ask Bids for Bonds for Soldier Bonus
Springfield reports the Service Recognition Board will seek bids soon for another block of bonds to fund the soldier bonus. State Treasurer Oscar Nelson says all available funds will be used before Christmas. The state auditor’s office has 137.499 as the highest claim number on file ready for payment.
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Springfield
Service Recognition Board
Oscar Nelson
State Auditor’s
Marx Fate Hangs On Reichstag Session
Berlin reports indicate the Reichstag adjourned until Wednesday with Marx’s fate still unclear. Observers expect Marx to seek power through the constitution rather than dissolve parliament, possibly signaling a short lived government. Dr Marx and Dr Stresemann spoke on prices and a stronger mark as a beginning to woo parliament.
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Fy United Press
Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Tie Marx
Marx
Dix
Reichstax
Stresemann
Seek to Elect Federal Judges Sparks Progressive Bill
Washington December 4 United Press reports a Progressive group move to introduce a senate bill to elect federal judges to liberalize the courts. The plan aims to curb contempt sentences by judges only in their presence and seeks broader reform of contempt laws. President Coolidge remitted Craig's contempt sentence after Daugherty urged mercy citing New York finances.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Craig
Senate
Stengel
New York
Hugherty
Craiz
Congress
Daugherty
Mayer
Return of Large War Contract Settlements Searched
Washington December 4 The federal government seeks the return of huge sums paid in settlement of 30 000 wartime ordnance and Q M C contracts long ago Attorney General Daugherty disclosed in his annual report to Congress. Settlements were negotiated by War Department officials without applying certain legal principles and were marked closed in War Department files.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Congress
War Department
Valparaiso Reports Its First Snowfall of Season
Valparaiso Indiana recorded its first snow of the season as western Indiana was dusted with white today. The light snowfall marked the start of winter weather in the city and surrounding areas.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Vey United
Indiana
Man Dies At Work In Furnace Rooms Of Steel Plant
Kouttli Riippi, 40, collapsed after complaining of illness at about 10 AM in the furnace area of American Steel & Wire. He died about a half hour later before aid could help. Riippi had worked for the company for years and was found to be gravely ill with a severe heart condition. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow at ten o'clock in the Nelson chapel. He is survived by a wife, four children, and a sister in DeKalb.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Kouttli Riippi
Ruppi
Nelson Morgue
Wilkinson
Nelson Chapel
DeKalb
Sing Em Again on Princess Program Tonight
Bring your voices for a Sing Em Again special on the Princess program. Old favorites like Silver Threads Among the Gold and Daisy Bell are featured, along with Jack Holt in A Gentleman of Leisure and the comedy Deja of Pata.
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Princess Playhouse
Jack Holt
Casson Ferguson
Alec B. Francis
Adele Farrington
Nedeen Paul
Princess Orchestra
Princess
Family Called to Leland by Kin's Illness
E. C. Von Ohlen and family were summoned to Leland last week by the illness of Mr. Von Ohlen's mother Mrs. Louis Von Ohlen, an elderly resident of the area. Mrs. Von Ohlen, 84, suffered paralysis and her condition worsened, prompting full family alarm and little expectation of recovery.
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Leland
E. C. von Ohlen
Mr. von Ohlen
Louis von Ohlen
Fire destroys block in Richmond Missouri
Richmond Missouri woke to a morning blaze that wiped out a full block of old frame structures in the business district. The $750,000 loss affected the post office two jewelry stores a bank two groceries and numerous offices housed in the gutted buildings.
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United Press
Richmond
Goodison Commander Elected at DeKalb American Legion
Harry B. Goodison was elected commander of DeKalb Post No 77 American Legion with Carl Benson as vice commander. The report notes 1923 paid up membership and urges dues enforcement while outlining festival gains and losses, treasury outlook, and plans including support for a community swimming pool project.
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Harry B. Goodison
DeKalb Post No
American Legion
Carl Benson
Phil Lundberg
C. D. Thornton
Orville Davidson
Boyd Beghtel
Roy Judd
Thomas W. Kennedy
Legion
Ade
Giemibels
Plesenie Mediderslup
Colm Tages
Wiluch
Dundes
Peialives
Japan Relief Fund
T. W. Kennedy
Poison Booze Toll Is Heavy Says Coroner
More than 800 persons have died directly or indirectly from poisoned liquor since January 1, per Frank Paul, a coroner's office special investigator, according to United Press reporting from Philadelphia on December 4.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Frank Paul
Rere
Coalition in Prospect as House Fails to Elect Speaker
Washington reports a Progressive Democrat coalition forming to push liberalized house rules as the eighth ballot begins. Garret leads 198 to 196 with others blocking, while Nelson seeks Republican teamwork and Democratic support to end the deadlock. The Senate met briefly before adjourning.
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Washington, D. C
House
Nelson
Garrett
Accountant Frazer Hired by Illinois Agricultural Association
The Illinois Agricultural Association has engaged George F. Frazer of Chicago as consulting accountant and financial adviser for farm cooperatives in DeKalb County. Frazer, a former Professor of Public Accounting and Comptroller at the University of Illinois, helped devise the state financial system and served as U S Government finance assistant director in 1918. The IA A aims to strengthen the technical finance and accounting capabilities of cooperative marketing associations.
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Farmers’ Cooperative
DeKalb County
Illinois Agricultural Association
George F. Frazer
Chicago
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