Plans for paving revised by Local Improvements Board
The Board of Local Improvements met at the city hall to revise paving plans in the Leonard avenue and Haish avenue district. Officials expect ordinances in January to cover paving on Haish avenue Gurler to Pershing park Roosevelt Leonard Garden Bush Roosevelt etc. Seventh street to Evergreen cemetery was approved for spring paving amid resident support.
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Board of Local Improvements
City Ball Coin Chambers
Leonard Avenue
Haish Avenue
Gurler Street
First Street
Pershing
Pershing Lark Ye. Leonard Avenue Will Be Paved From Gurler Street
Roosevelt Street
Garden Street
Bush Street
Roosevelt
Seventh Street
Franklin Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Plan Rule for Operation of the Motorbus
Springfield announces a tie coming session of Congress will be urged to enact a law regulating interstate motorbus transportation. Chester G Moore of Joliet, secretary of the Illinois Motor Transportation association, says the bill drafted by state commerce commissions and transportation groups aims to resolve confusion after a U.S. Supreme Court decision. The court held state commissions lack authority to deny certificates for motorbus firms operating between states, deeming the matter interstate.
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Springfield
Congress
Chester G Moore
Joliet
Tlinois Motor ‘Transporation Association
Commerce Commissions
Elecric Railways
United States Supreme Court
State Commerce Commission
Luther Quits and Will Form New Ministry
Berlin reports that Chancellor Luther resigned after pledging to retire post Locarno signing. President von Hindendo accepted the resignation. Luther is expected to form a new government drawn from Stresemann’s party, the Centrists and Semnevats with Nationalists and elitists likely to participate.
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Berlin
Germany
Luther
Locarno
von Hindentn
Stresemanny
Polk Party
Semnevats
Luthier
Resime
Locarne
Mt Lassan Volcano Erupts Again in Calm Display
Reading reports Mt Lassan volcano erupted for about an hour with smoke from the crater. The brief eruption, first in months, was milder than the major blasts of 20 and 191. Nearby, Bisu fruit fillings and Coffee Satisfy offered at The Innovation. 307 Darby and His Band will play an Odd Fellows Hall dance Saturday night.
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Tal
Mt. Lassan
Darby
Odd Fellows Hall
Church Men Hear Judge Fulton on Community Spirit
Judge William Fulton spoke at the First Baptist church men’s club meeting on community mindset and crime reduction in larger cities. He argued every member should help foster better living to curb crime, noting DeKalb County now has less crime than two years ago. A pianist from Afton provided selections before a fellowship hour.
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William Fulton
First Baptist Church
Elme
de ‘Kalb
DeKalb County
Banje
Shafer
Afton
Hineli
Attempt to blow up horse meat plant shocks Rockford crowd
Montana ranger Litta narrates a case of a man shot during an explosion attempt at Chapel Brothers horse meat packing plant. Authorities report gunshot wounds, exposure, and loss of blood as the suspect confessed to plans to halt slaughter by destroying the facility.
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Rockford
P— Litta
Montana
Chapel Brothers Company
Reb
Aresory
Wires Prepared for Christmas Lights in Business District
Workmen began stringing lead wires for a Christmas light system to adorn the business district during the holiday season. The committee plans to save decorations with a wiring operation scheduled for next Wednesday. Lights will run along Lincoln Highway from First to Seventh Street on both sides of the street, with red and green bulbs set three feet apart between ornamental poles.
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Lincoln Highwey
Steamships Collide in Belgian River
In Antwerp Belgium on December 3 the American steamship Federal collided with the British steamer Ashton in the Sechelt river sinking the Ashton. The captain pilot and three crew of the Ashton were saved while four were rescued.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Federal
Ashton
Sechelt
Thissins
Tax Bill Ready as Congress Opens
Washington Dec. 5 The House Ways and Means Committee has prepared the tax bill to be introduced as Congress convenes. The plan, based on Mellon proposals, would cut income taxes, repeal the gift tax, and reduce inheritance taxes, with broad relief for taxpayers. Senate action remains uncertain and a compromise bill is likely.
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Washington, D
House
Treasury
Mellons
Hull
Tennessee
Rainey
Tingle
Washington
Congress
69Th National Congress
Ways and Means
Senate
Officers Elected for Kishwaukee Encampment No 30
With strong turnout the Kisha waukee Encampment No 30 of the I O O F elected officers for the coming year. CP Andrew Kaiser, E Burr W Cone, W A Wiltberger, Wee ET Morris, ride Anders Denson named. Treasurer W Cone. Trustees H F Christiansen, J F Carlson, James Chantrit, S C Howell, W A Andersen.
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Kishawaukee
Andrew Kaiser
Ey Burr
W. Cone
W. A. Wiltberger
Wee ET. Morris Ride
Anders Denson
H. FB. Cristiansen
J. F. Carlson
James Chantrit
C. Howell
W. A. Andersen
Odd Fellows Election Set For Monday Night Meeting
Odd Fellows of this city urge members to attend a Monday night meeting at the lodge room. The semiannual election of officers and trustees will be held with 42 candidates considered for various chairs. High interest is reported as several business matters will be discussed.
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Looge
Chicago Stage Stars Secured to Play Here
Chicago theater plans announce the arrival of Death theatre’s Hick Vill Follies with headliners Tommy Wonders and Henry Dixon. Wonders, praised as America’s youngest Charlie performer, will headline five weeks on local stages after successful Chicago circuit runs. Dixon, a KYW Chicago radio star famed for guitar and ukulele, joins the bill with Marion Davies pictures.
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Patredie
Hickvill Follies
Chicas Theatre
van Wine Byinien
Detalh
Tomy Wonders
America
Chicago
Tresi Fn
Charleston
Metropolitan Theatres
Henry Dixon
KYW
American Legion
Servier Mon Ami Legionos
Oi Broatway
Marion Davies
Mrs. R. C. Davy Buried With Community Rites
Services held this afternoon at the Methodist church for Mrs. J. C. Davy who died Wednesday at her home in this city. Ministers and Rebekah lodge members conducted the service and graves at Fairview cemetery followed. Mrs. Davy had been ill for several months and was well loved by many in the community.
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Nouhing
J. C. Davy
Methodist Church
Roy
Fairview
Gotham Raids Only Start in Dry Campaign
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews declared the liquor raids in New York a forerunner of a broader drive. He said the crackdown targets the southern source of supply and expects similar actions to follow in other counties.
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Gotham
Washington
Lpr
New York
Andrews
Italian Republic Rent Tris Detected in Milan Plot
Milan police reveal plans for forming a Socialist Republic led by former Deputy Prenmatini with alleged searches at Socialist headquarters. The discovery points to a political upheaval in Milan amid security concerns.
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Tris
Milan
Hyiees Folay
Maselisti
Prenmatini
Ast
Insurgent Members Lose Committees Chairmanships
Washington December 5. House Republican leaders reorganize committees for the new Congress removing two Wisconsin members from major chairmanships as they discipline insurgents and set the party line.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Wisconsin
Radio Stars to Perform Sunday Night Program
Two radio stars known to audiences will present a church program at the First Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Perrs King and Einar Nyet will headline with selections from old fashioned tunes and gospel pieces. The event includes two graphically described performances and a brief speech by Professor Nordaren, with audience expected to attend.
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Eaeloust
Mirsr Lurherig
Teishmon
Einar Nyet
Gene Nordaren
Dobbins
New Building Tenant Rushes Work on Rooms
Arveordins to present plans with John Kylen to open a billiard room on the first floor and a bowling alley in the basement of the Kennedy building at Fourth street and Lincoln Highway. Work on two rooms to be finished in about two months and the establishment touted as one of the most modern in the community. Builders erecting a wind and storm break to allow interior work to continue through winter while windows on the south side and second floor are installed to seat the building for winter use.
Services for F. Bruggerman Held Here
Funeral services for Fred J. Bruggerman were held this afternoon in the city. Services began at 10 oclock at the Nelson chapel conducted by Fr M Webster of the Congress church, with final rites at Ohio Grove cemetery. Bruggerman, a respected Thoroughfare street resident, had suffered a long illness before his sudden death on Wednesday. He leaves behind many mourners.
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Fred J. Breuggerman
Th Int Street
Nelson Chapel
Fr. M. Webster
Congress Shurch
Ohio Grove
Vharse
Broxgerman
MENS
Operetta Seat Sale Opens For Captain Crossbones
Reserved seats for the high school operetta Captain Crossbones go on sale at the Secordrx drug store this morning for performances Thursday and Friday next week. Students who paid during the past week may reserve seats at the drug store. The production promises one of the city’s most entertaining shows in months with an engaging plot and strong vocal leading parts.
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Operettta
Captain Crossbones
St Uj
High Schoool
Secordrux
Dusky Girl Wins Suit at White Plains Court
Mrs. Alice Jones Rhinelander proved the marriage to Leonard Kip Rhinelander void on grounds of fraud after a 12 hour trial. The jury answered seven questions in favor of the plaintiff and the court prepared a formal opinion.
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Westchester County
White Plains
N.Y
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Endtless
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Davis
Alice Jones Rhineland
Leonard Kips Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Alice
Morschhauser
Yomg Rhinelander
Last of Miner Victims Retrieved From Cardinal Mine
In Netherlands Cotp Dec 3 two miners are dead two in critical condition others suffer burns from the Cardinal mine disaster at the Cardinal Mining Co near here. The last of twenty entombed miners was brought to surface at 4 0 a m Curtis a former serviceman was not expected to live from burns. Norris crawled through smoke to restart the ventilating fan after two failed attempts and was saved by rescuers who entered via the fan and dragged him to safety as a blizzard raged and rescuers worked for hours.
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Netherlands
Cotp
Sue
Cardinal
Rview Mining Company
Curtis
Norris
Captain Declares Shenandoah Flight Readiness in Trial
Commander Lansdowne told Admiral Eberle on August 18 that the Shenandoah was perfectly all right, denying any concern about its mechanical condition. The discussion focused on flight route and fueling points, not ship readiness.
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Washington, D. C
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Middle Western States
William EB. Bherle
Naval Operations
Mitchell Trial Court
Eberle
Lansdowne
Lafollette Skips Republican Senate Caucus
Senator Robert M Lafollette Jr of Wisconsin did not attend a Republican senators caucus in Washington on December 5. The brief meeting lasted under half an hour and there was no discussion of welcoming back insurgents or the junior Lafollette's absence. His action mirrors his father who avoided party caucuses for more than two decades.
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Washington, D. C
Robert M. Lafollette, Jr
Wis
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Choice Perfumes and Exile Toll Water Gifts
Advertisement copy touts choicest perfumes and exile toll waters in fancy package sets. Claims affordable prices for gift needs and dressing table worthy presentation. Encourages early selection and promises pleasing even the most critical reader.
Yorks New College Endowment Tour Promoted by Legion
Sergeant Alvin York, praised by General Pershing as a top World War I hero, will tour the nation to raise a $2,000,000 endowment for York Agricultural College near Wall Mall Tennessee. The American Legion sponsors the drive.
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Alvin York
Pershing
York Agricultural College
Wall Mall
Tenn
The
American Legion
Children Begin Seals Sale Fight Citywide Health Drive
City school children start the Red Cross Tuberculosis seals fundraiser with a race to top the list by Christmas. Seals handed out yesterday. a tally will name the healthiest school and grade. Boy Scouts begin selling Tuesday in downtown. Public booths planned in post office lobby and other shops. Pastors plan to urge purchases tomorrow as National Tuberculosis Day approaches.
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Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Ferty
Memorial for Departed Elks to Be Sunday
Sunday afternoon at four oclock the Elks of this city will meet at the Elks home for the annual Memorial services for the departed brothers. Rev L L Hammitt pastor of the Methodist church will give the Memorial Service address and all in attendances urged to be in attendance. Each Elk member has in memory of a jan impressive service departed brothers who passed away during the year. The service dedicated to the memory of those who cannot answer the roll call is very impressive. Musical selections appropriate to the day will also be issued.
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Elks
L. L. Hammitt
Methodist Church
Elk
Blizzard Roars Through Midwest Slowing Trains And Wires
Violent gales and blizzard conditions swept the central United States. A 40 mile per hour gale piled high snow drifts hindering rail and telegraph service. Temperatures plunged from a high of 25 to 18 degrees as Rock Island trains from Denver to Des Moines faced five hour delays.
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Chicago
Til
Middle West
Rock Island
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Indictments in Bomb Case Point to Wider Sweep
Indictments returned against 50 men tied to a union workers gang, with police predicting more arrests in days. The grand jury’s list includes eight Retail Cleaners’ and Dry Association executives among those named as authorities say the bomb outrages in and around Chicago last year are being shut down. Leslie’s Holiday Display now complete with one-fourth payment holds.
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Chir
Dee
Cmicase
Retail Cleaners’ and Dy Association
Serand Jury
Leslie
Coolidge Opens Farm Bureau Meet In Chicago
President Calvin Coolidge will open the seventh annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Chicago with an address on the administration’s attitude toward agricultural affairs. About 8,590 delegates are expected from across the nation for one of the era’s largest agricultural rallies.
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Chicago
Til
Calvin Coolidge
American Farm Bureau Federation
Coolidge
Washington
Kansas City
Prines
Looney Trial Reveals Vice Control Plot Details
In Rock Island the Looney murder case links publisher John Looney to running vice and gambling through threats and blackmail via the Rock Island News. Former lieutenant Cy Hazlett testifies Looney aimed to dominate gambling liquor selling and used police aid to force contributions from saloonkeepers and brothels.
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Galesburg
Wee
Uee
Rock Island
John Looney
Cy Hazlett
Looney
Rock Island News
William Gabel
Hazlett
Malone Store First Floor Addition Moves Stock
First floor of the Malone dry goods store is completed with stock being moved to the new addition rear. Second floor work continues and will delay stock placement for days. Once finished the annex will improve space for Mr Malone and enhance entertaining preparations for patrons.
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Malone Store
Malone Dry Goods
Maclone
Patsons
Weather Outlook for Illinois
Generally fair tonight and Sunday with a chance of snow. Much colder tonight with strong westerly winds.
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Illinois
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F. Bruggerman
Dusky Girl
Mid-West
Farm Bureau
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