Bids Set For Fourth Street Bank Remodel By April
Bids for remodeling the Fourth Street bank building will be opened December 30 for the structure only with move in planned around August. The project aims to convert the building into the bank’s new home, with equipment and fixtures bid later. Several DeKalb contractors are known to be involved as work proceeds without hindering daily operations.
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Fourth Street Bank
DeWall Trust and Savings Bank
Pasine
We. J. Sherman
Fourth Street
Trust and Savings Bank
This Salesman Is Well Liked In This City
A visiting salesman who travels to DeKalb is warmly received and regarded as a second cousin of Mark Twain. He has worked in banking supplies, visits all local banks, and wins strong rapport with bankers through humor and anecdotes spanning over 35 years.
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DeKalb
Mark Twain
Clemens
Mark Tw
George Cheney Visits Downtown Business Friends
George Cheney, Lincoln High way resident, spent a short afternoon with business friends in downtown. He had been ill, but has shown rapid improvement and plans to resume Ford duties soon after several weeks of rest.
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George Cheney
Myers
Mme Leasure
Lincoln Highway
Bo Ness
Mr. C
Ford
Tim Fore
Ford Eataken
Ivo Koretz
Chicago
Alton Robert B. Crowe
Lalifax
Leo
Tagano River
Funeral services announced for Fran cis Reynolds
Announcement says funeral services for Fran cis Reynolds will be Saturday morning at St Marys church with Rev J A Soion officiating. Interment will be in Rochelle. Reynolds died suddenly Tuesday in Phoenix and his remains are en route to Chicago for connections.
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Francis Reynolds
Phoenix
Ariz
St. Mary's Church
J. A. Soion
Rochelle
Reynolds
DeKalb
North Western
J. E. Henaughan
Chicago
Roman Empire Discussed by Lecturer at St Church
Mrs M McAlusky spoke to a large audience about Rome and Constantine in a detailed lecture. The talk traced two routes through history and linked events to prophecies, with a follow up sermon on Rome and Modern Europe. The service began at 7 39 p m.
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Rome
Europe
Stolen Cars Reported in Nearby Cities
Police report four stolen autos in Ant erordin and two Sterling coupes. A Sterling Chevrolet and a Buick were stolen from streets there last night. Authorities warn the thefts may not reach this city, as officers monitor for suspect vehicles.
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E Department
Parcel Post Package Stolen In Town
Parcel post thieves in the city lifted a parcel delivered by the mailman. The package worth $10 was reported missing to the police yesterday. Authorities investigate from all angles and hope the goods may be recovered with federal involvement if needed.
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Uncle Sam
Police Department
Losal
Elks Plan Friday Night Christmas Tree Construction
Elks club seeks volunteers Saturday afternoon to help erect a four foot evergreen Christmas tree to adorn the front grounds. Mayor J Kingsley reports the tree will be ready for delivery Friday night and lighting will follow a Chamber of Commerce decoration plan. A large youth corps is needed to complete the installation in the business district.
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Elk’s Club
J. Kingsley
Chamber of Commerce
Pete Peterson
DeKalb
Peterson
Werchant
Lincoln Highway
Archie Johnson
First
Second Street
Swanson Brothers
Third
Clyde Holderness
Fourth
Ilinois, Wer Company
William Whitney
Honors Given to Maple Park Common High Students
Fifteen students at Maple Park Common High were awarded honors for the second year term. Harriet Hoover Er v Margaret Flood Doris Yehaner Florence Ryan and Donald Buchaner received first honors. Second honors went to Ina Johnson Vir Keefe Ethel Swanson Rosewood Lucile Michael Spenser Burns Alice Cafey and Margaret Harter. Lucile Treadwell is listed among third honors.
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Maple Park
Harriet Hoover
Erv
Margaret Flood
Doris Yehaner
Florence Ryan
Donald Bbuchaner
Ina Johnson
Vir = Keefe
Ethel Swanson
Rosewood
Lucile Michael
Spenser Burns
Alice Cafey
Margaret Harter
Lucile Treadwell
Memorial Service for DeKalb Elks Sunday
DeKalb Elks lodge will honor departed brothers with memorial services at 3:00 p.m. Sunday December seventh. Senator H. G. Win has been selected to prepare the afternoon observance. Four lodge members have passed since the last memorial a year ago. all members are urged to attend.
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Elks
DeKalb Elks
Lecee
H. G. Win
Afta
DeKalb Lodge
Order
Degree Work On Program Of Chapter Meet
Degree work candidates will head the agenda at Chapter No. 52, R A M, meeting tomorrow night. Officials expect good attendance due to degree work and other matters to be discussed.
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Meeti Ig
Burghardt Pioneer Businesswoman Dies in Des Moines
Miss Caroline Burghardt born in DeKalb and long a leading Des Moines businesswoman died after a brief pneumonia illness at Lutheran hospital in Ida city. Services held in Des Moines and at DeKalb home of Dr. Carter. burial Evergreen cemetery beside her parents. Survived by brothers J H Burghardt and Robert Burghardt of Alten Mo. She was a Rotary member and credited with selling the first carload of books.
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Caroline Burghardt
DeKalb
Athe Carter
Des Moines
Iowa
Lutheran Hospital
Idwa City
C. D. Carter
North Vourth Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Iown
Rotary
Omaha
Chicago
Miss Burchardt
J. H. Burghard
Robert Burghardt
Alten
David Carter
Carter
North Fourth Street
F. W. Field
DeKalb Elks to Decide Dues Increase at Monday Meeting
The DeKalb Elks announce a Monday evening gathering to settle whether annual dues will rise, urging a large turnout. Attendees will also discuss the New Year’s dance and related events with arrangements for Chronicle building space and related programs.
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DeKalb Elks
Locice
Tol
Chronicle
Vassar Swiss to Open First of the Year
Arthur Harrison of the Chamber of Commerce says the Vassar Swiss factory in this city will reopen for business the first of next year. The plant, previously closed for months after the loss of civic leader Altor Abbott, will employ many local young women and resume operations.
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Arthur Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
Vassar
Traveling Bag Found After Loss Reported by Towa Man
A black traveling bag reported lost by Hurka of Cedar Rapids was found near Creston by a Northern Tilmoid Service driver while en route home via the Lincoln Highway. It was turned over to Creston police who notified the owner in Towa city.
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Er. Hurka
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lincoln Highway
Northern
Tilmoid Service Company
Creston
Towa
Koretz Trial Before Chief Justice Hopkins
Koretz appears before Chief Justice Jake Hopkins to plead mitigation for offenses against hundreds of victims. His lawyers seek mercy citing fitness and extradition history, noting $500,000 returned and his medical issues. He faces 4 to 40 years if guilty on the indictment.
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Koretz
Jake Hopkins
Chicago
Leo Koretz
Bayano River
Paycade
Halifax
Chicago Air Station Receives Paris Cable on WQJ
Radiophons tuned in on WQJ Chicago last night as Jer ry Sullivan reports receiving a cable from Paris confirming broadcasting of the station during international tests. Several listeners heard Paris station but confirmation came from Sullivan and Paris program inquiries will be sent to those on file.
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WQJ
Cage
Heart
Jerry Sullivan
Arrs
France
Paris
Sullivan
Chicago
Mr. Sullivan
PTT
Kiwanis Members Attend Chicago District Event
Kiwanis club members from DeKalb plan to attend a big reception for district governors and international officers in Chicago. About 20 members will travel to the city for forenoon and afternoon conferences, with the main program in the evening. Musical numbers include Barth City quartet and Florence Macbeth. The evening program will be broadcast, likely enjoyed by DeKalb residents via radio.
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Mbers
Kiwanis Cne Vnly
Chicago
DeKalb
Barth City Quartet
Florence Macbeth
Chica- 80
Civic Opera Company
Forbes Thompson veteran hospital case faces renewed defense bid
In Chicago on December 4 defense counsel James S Easley Smith objected to statements by Assistant Attorney General John W Crim claiming Forbes James A Black and Charley Hurley fled to Portland and Tacoma to discuss fraudulent deals. Judge Carpenter struck the remark and warned the jury. A new jury may be needed if the case is dismissed.
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United Press
Chicago
Forbes-Thompson Veteran's Hospital
James S. Easley Smith
Council
Smith
John W. Crim
Supreme Court
Crim
Elias H. Mortimer
Star Witness
Forbes
James A. Black
Charley Hurley
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Easley Smith
Carpenter
Mortimer
Thompson
Caroline Votan
Harding
Defense Council
Hight Case Before Southern Judge
Lawrence M. Hight former pastor and Elzie Sweeten face murder trial in Mt. Vernon as juror selection resumes. A venire of 0 men was exhausted and 100 more ordered to appear. jurors questioned on belief in capital punishment. Mrs Sweetson maintained composure until tears and a kiss from her 12 year old son as court closed.
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United Tress
Mt. Vernon
Lil
Lawrence M.hight
M Elsie Sweeten
Sweeten
Hight
Sweetson
Four Minors Acquitted in Leopold Loeb Murder Echo
Four youths under nineteen were found not guilty of murdering Mrs. Stessie Gaensien in a Chicago rooming house. They confessed tying and gagging her but claimed no killing. Prosecutor Crowe noted the Leopold Loeb case still influences juries.
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United Press
Chicago
Leopold-Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Lucille Marshall
Anna Valennis
Anthony Vallonis
William Leyden
Stessie Gaensien
Marshall
Civil Suit Reopens Against Governor Len Small
The civil suit against Governor Len Small opened again in Springfield with Judge Frank W. Barton presiding. Attorney Schroeder argued about money deposits in state banks and sought to prove Small benefited from state bond interests, with further questions about the Grant Park bank pending later today.
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United Press
Springfield
Len Small
Frank W. Barton
Schroeder
Ilinois
Grant Park Bank
Young Men In Contradiction Before Police
Two city youths arrested for disorderly conduct told officers they drank cider bought from local sellers. They admitted recent visits to Burlington Elburn and Aurora before their arrest and were fined by a police judge for weekend misbehavior.
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Burlington
Elburn
Aurora
Fords Crash Fourth Street Little Damage
Two Fords a sedan from Clare and a coupe collided near Lincoln Highway on Fourth Street at noon yesterday. Little damage occurred, both vehicles moved off the tracks and continued on under their own power.
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Ouhler
Lincoln Highway
Clare
Coolidge in Chicago during livestock exposition visit
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge arrived in Chicago for the International Livestock Exhibition amid light rain and cool air. A guard of 100 uniformed police accompanied the presidential party as Hale Holdan led the reception committee of business leaders. In a Chicago Commercial Club luncheon he urged international cooperation and warned prosperity depends on mutual effort with other nations. He praised Chicago as a vast market and drew Biblical parallels to emphasize shared challenges and the need for unity.
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Chicago
Til
Eas
Hale Holdan
Burlington Railroad
Commercial Club
Coolidge
Eo. IL
Chicago Commercial Club
United Tos
Mr. Coolidge
Moderm
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Kiwanis Club
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Joseph
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