DeKalb corn show highlights quality and warnings
DeKalb hosts its second annual corn show in the Grill of the Innovation with 145 entries. William Webb notes many samples rank in the 80s, junior entries lead seniors, and germination tests are shown. He cautions against seed corn from last year exposed to freezing and warns about moisture levels and drying, with prize winners announced at the banquet.
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DeKalb
William Webb
Toliet
Mr. Webb
Moon
Postco
Seventeen County
Webb
Fargo Opens Next Sunday New Fargo Theater in Fargo
The New Fargo east end theater opens next Sunday with a large stage area and a motion picture program. C G Le Kander former Geneva theater manager says the venue will feature vodvil and photoplays, operate on a popular price basis, and be open seven days weekly. The Polka Brothers lessees host several suburban Chicago show houses and plan to bring top productions to the New Fargo with ample upholstered seating and wide passageways.
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East End
New Fargo
C. G. le Kander
Geneva Theater
Polka Brothers
Western Electric
le Kanter
Fargo
Chicago
Sycamore
le Kander
Christmas Season Decor Inspires DeKalb Stores
DeKalb merchants begin decorating for Christmas using festive canopies and abundant evergreen garlands. Windows at Leslie, Knodle hardware, Penney, and Kline stores display toys and lights. shops plan bright, eye catching displays as decorations expand across town. Elvin Carlson already has his store lit and prepared for holiday shoppers.
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DeKalb
Sters
Leslie
Leslie Store Will H Have Most Attractive Window Displays | Dows
Knodle
Penney
Kline
Mer
Elvin Carlson
Morning Crash Damages Two Cars on North First Street Hill
A car driven by C. A. Noreen slid sideways on the icy North First street hill and was bumped by H. E. Thiele’s machine. Both vehicles suffered minor damage and their occupants were only shaken. Thiele’s car could not be stopped before striking Noreen’s vehicle.
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C. A. Noreen
North First Street
H. E. Thiele
First Street
Mr. Thiele
West Locust Street
Noreen
DeKalb Supervisors End Session After Three Days
The DeKalb county board of supervisors closed a three day meeting focusing on routine business. Reports were delivered to committees and are with County Clerk E W Joiner for shaping. Key figures show road expenses 47108.40 with 20728.50 material and 13640.10 hauling. State aid totals 108865.31 with 15854.55 patrolling and drugs, 22952.04 gravel hauling, 31728.93 material. Clerk Joiner recommended three more state aid roads and gravel use totals 26250 yards covering over sixteen miles with five new culvert bridges and minor repairs.
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DeKalb County Board of Supervisors
E. W. Joiner
Phreagh
E. W.,joiner
DeKalb County
State Department
Springfield
DeKalb and
Kane
Maple Park
Gas Main To Serve Elfield Addition Laid
Northern Illinois Utilities crews dig trenches to install a four inch gas main for Elfield addition. The line extends from the rear of the Ellwood property to serve current homes and future development.
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Elfield
Northern Illinois Utilities Company
Ellwood
Children to Have Another Story Hour at Library
The public library will host a second children's story hour next Saturday morning December 7 at 10:00. Mrs. Kenneth Wiltberger will tell the stories.
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Public Library
Kenneth Wiltberger
Hoover urges work as cure for economic ills at chamber conference
President Hoover, addressing a business conference at the U S Chamber of Commerce, promotes work as the cure for unemployment and predicts more construction in 1930. He cites Federal Reserve stability, wage assurances, and labor harmony as key to restoring consumer power and removing fear from homes. He explains the need for coordinated industry action to sustain construction and employment.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
White House
United States
Federal Reserve
House Acts On Tax Cut
The House passed a 160 million dollar tax cut resolution with a 282 to 17 vote and faces Senate action next week. Debate featured Rep Ramseyer withdrawing a blocking point and executives forecasting quick approval despite farm bloc opposition labeling the plan a Wall Street tax cut. The Senate debated the Vare case as leaders push to resolve both major issues before night.
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Washington
U.P
House
Senate
William Rampeyer
Iowa
Rampeyer
Ramseyer
Treasury
Couzens
Curtis
Congress
Norris
Vare
Pennsylvania
Privilege and Elections Committee
William B. Wilson
Farm Bloc
Wall Street
C. William Ramseyer
Bloomfield
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Golden Rule Sale moves up to December 18
The Chamber of Commerce announced that the Golden Rule day will be held on December 18 instead of the last Wednesday due to Christmas. All sale features will be included, with the January event returning to the last Wednesday. The Chronicle’s Golden Rule edition will publish December 16.
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Chamber of Commerce
the Chronicle
Senator Wright Improving at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota
No word today on Senator H G Wright from Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Dr R A Wright of DeKalb says the senator is steadily improving and clinic staff may take additional X rays this afternoon. The senator has been able to sit up in a wheelchair daily after arriving at Rochester and showing marked improvement.
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H. G. Wright
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Dt Minn
R. A. Wright
DeKalb
Body of Nelson Found Near Wrecked Mail Plane
The body of Thomas P. Nelson, friend of Lindbergh, was found near his wrecked air mail plane in a wooded ravine near Chagrin Falls. Nelson, who flew to aid the search, was found with a partly opened parachute strapped to his back, indicating he jumped too late as fuel ran out. The plane lay 40 feet away, engine buried in slope, mail bags intact. two hunters reported the discovery and will share a $500 N A T reward. They alerted officials after reaching a telephone two miles away.
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Cleveland
U.P
Thomas P. Nelson
Charles A. Lindbergh
Buddy
Lindbergh
Nelson
Lone Eagle
Chagrin Falls
Here
Air Mail
Warren
Fellinger
National Air Transport
N. A
Man Buys Grand Champion Lucky Strike For 8.25 A Pound
Chicago on December 5. J C Penney paid a record 8 1 4 a pound for Lucky Strike the grand champion steer at the international livestock exposition Elliott Brow owner of the 950 pound animal received 7 835 and said part would fund his attendance at Iowa State College Penney who bought the champion last year plans to exhibit him before slaughter Clarence Goecke of State Center Iowa earlier sold the prior grand champion for 8 05 a pound Carload lot champions were described as the real prize in stock shows
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Chicago
J. C. Penney
Elliott Brow
Rose Hill
Iowa
Lucky Strike
Iowa State College
Penney
Brown
Elliott
Clarence Goecke
State Center
Goecke
Clarence
Ames
Halt Mohenietare
M. Stockmen
Non-Stopping Motorists Watched by State Patrol on Route 23
State Patrol officers Oscar Larson and L L Elmendorf watched Route 23 south of DeKalb for stop sign violations entering or crossing a state highway. Six violators were arrested, one after a long chase. A Maple Park farm truck was found unlicensed. the owner later bought a full year license for 1929.
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Oscar Larson
L L. Elmendorf
DeKalb
Maple Park
Larson
Elmendorf
Depositors to be paid from defunct Troy bank fund
Troy Ill Dec 5 plans are under way to refund bank depositors of the Troy State bank. Irwin Hind march receiver for the bank announced the plans which require approval by the state banking department at Springfield. It is understood the refund would total 28000 dollars.
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Troy, Ill
Troy State Bank
Irwin Hindmarch
State Banking Department
Springfield
Police Station Repainted and Refurbished
Painters completed work at the police station after a two day effort. The upper area now sports a light gray while the lower section wears a darker coat. New floor covering and radiators were installed, leaving the station in its best condition in years.
Gas blast kills four at Munhall post office
Pittsburgh reports a noon gas explosion destroyed the Munhall post office two story building. At least four dead including Mrs Thirkell and John Diksta, with many injured as debris and dust filled the street. Cars and ambulances rushed to Homestead Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Munhall
George Thirkell
John Diksta
Homestead
Josephine Mulcare
Braddock
Ernest Castan
Whittaker
Snan Wew End Cailbre Tocnmcing
Rochelle Man Named To State Labor Office
W. B. McHenry of Rochelle a former mayor for several terms was appointed assistant director of the state department of labor. Barney Cohen of Chicago is the department director. Governor Louis L. Emmerson announced the appointment and it is expected McHenry will spend much time in Springfield.
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W. B. McHenry
Rochelle
State Department of Labor
Barney Cohen
Chicago
Louis L. Emmerson
McHenry
Springfield
Fire at John Cotton home, not William Hetchler residence
Fire officials say the blaze occurred at the John Cotton home nearby, not at the William Hetchler residence. No injuries reported and investigators are assessing the scene for cause.
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John Cotton
William Hetchler
Budget Shows Most Spending For War Costs In 1931
Hoover analysis of the 1931 federal budget totals 3.83 billion dollars. About 72 percent, or 2.73 billion, goes to national defense and postwar burdens. Debt retirement and interest amount to 1.254 billion, while veteran relief and military programs also consume large shares.
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Washington
Hoover
Weather notes on war costs and budget outlook
Weather scene mentions a May 1939 to June 39 budget context with about 2 percent total war costs. Forecasts suggest fair tonight and Friday with some cloudiness and a $4,000,000 larger 1931-39 fiscal year change.
Banquet Honors DeKalb Farmers At Corn Show Week
Some 300 or more farmers will attend a DeKalb chamber banquet at the Innovation tonight at 6:30 as corn show week closes. Rudolph A. Clenen of Armour's Livestock Bureau will address agricultural problems, with Thomas Roberts, DeKalb farm advisor, arranging the talk and a Chamber business session to follow, including nominating committee reports.
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Chamber of Commerce and Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Rudolph A. Clenen
Armour’s Livestock Bureau
Rudolph Clenen
Unice None Teanis College of Agriculture
Thomas Roberts
DeKalb County
Clenen
Manchuria talks stall as Tsai sent home from Hurbarovsk
In Mukden China rejects preliminary terms on the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute with Soviet Russia. Chang Hsueh Liang orders Tsai Yun Shen to Hurbarovsk to relay Manchuria demands for revisions. In Washington the infant Kellogg pact gains momentum as Stimson touts world opinion mobilization against war in Manchuria.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Russia
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Tsai Yun-Shen
Hurbarovsk
Washington
Stimson
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Kellogg
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Ill
Charles H. Bishop
General Custer
Bishop
Rockford
John Carlson
U. S
Florence Smock
Lake County
Fla
Harold Deatline
Morgan County
Ind
Agriculture
Litvinoff
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