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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

2

Bandits at Sycamore Old Timers Evidence Found During Post Office Burglary

Federal inspectors and the sheriffs department pursued the attempted post office burglary in Sycamore as they traced the gang from Locust Street to a barn then to a south east window. The gang used dynamite drills and planned guards, with earlier heists cited in Pana. Investigators described a grim, detective-fiction scene as they examined the scene and collected clues, noting multiple prior similar burglaries and the odds of success underestimated by the criminals.

Sheriffs Department Pana Chicago Department of Justice United States Locust Street John Carlson Cassius Conrad, Jr DeKalb Corn Motor Sales Mary Loptien Arthur Willard Trolman Henry Decker Chicago & Eat Henry Decker Loptien Art Willard Willard Elm Street Decker State Street Cortland Road Lincoln Highway Sycamore Jevery

Burglary gang strikes Sycamore post office scene

Chronicle delivery service details and carrier pay noted while DeKalb Daily Chronicle recounts a bold post office burglary. Reports describe two to four men, foot prints, improvised truck, and car sightings in Sycamore with sheriffed inquiries and alerts to garages. investigators seek clues from tire tracks and midnight to 8 am sightings.

DeKalb Daily Chronicle Sycamore Otto Fellinger

Close Bowling Set Gives Patten Narrow Win Over Turner Brass

In league bowling the J. W. Patten company edged Turner Brass by nine pins after a tied two games each, the deciding third game producing a final score of 2300 to 2291. Other notable results include Anaconda No. 1 defeating the chamber of commerce by 107 pins, though lingering drama from a Chamber player's 99 score altered the margin.

J. W. Patten Company Turner Brass Patten Anaconda Number Chamber of Commerce Anaconda Hennis Chamber Schenske Fuller Schwebke Morley 4. V. Patten Co Lindgren Dahlquist Mossholder Blanche L. B. Fisher John G Hutcheson Malta Milan al- Molander Ton and DeKalb Westebere Whittamore Kohls Mayfield-DeKalb Winnans Fredricks Hllen Sutton Alice Casters S. Crawford Agi Schultz Mary A. Waite Conrad Holcomb Augusta M. Johnson Jacobson John E. Johnson Mary J. Nicholson Charles J. Olson Etta D. Harrington Smith & Brower Al- 2017 Joe Kristapaitis DeHstin L. Paslex Leo Waterman Rose Beeshere Cedee Kirk Ryan George H. Joost Matt Joslyn Kristapaitis St. Mary's Mercy Hospital Gary Indiana Matt Krisotal Tonattia

Rumor of Sycamore Theater Closure Stirs DeKalb

Street chatter spread rumors that the Sycamore Theater would not close next week as the new Fargo at DeKalb was to open Monday. Local managers were unavailable for comment and no confirmation was learned. A later day report may appear in DeKalb news.

Sycamore Theater Sycamore Fargo DeKalb

Pool To Open Sundays Pending Final Checks

Water fills the community center pool and officials expect it to be warm enough to swim by Sunday. The facility is in fine shape with no further delays anticipated this season. No events were announced and local interest may not draw participants from other city activities. James Madison was the first president to routinely wear long trousers.

James Madison United States

Young Men Forced Out of Sycamore Business

Local report laments the closure of a Sycamore fruit and vegetable shop once run by Jesus Cudden and Ralph Bowie after Dan Winders sold to new owners amid community support decline. Doors locked around 1:80 yesterday. future plans for the business remain unclear.

Sycamore Jesus Cudden Ralph Bowie Dan Winders

De Kalb County probate notes and China air service extension

Distribution shown and estate settled with executor discharged. John Moon and notices to John M. Smiley. Carl L. Greeley named administrator de bonis non after oath and bond. Knute Rogne and Martha Rogne. Lottie Beneway inventories approved. Bessie Wankbeck claim allowed with Jennie A. Ellwood. Creditors’ notices to Minnie M. Hoyt and Ida Smiley of Waterman. Personal estate about 1000 dollars. Guardian A G Kennedy appointed for minor's estate. China’s air service now extends from Shanghai to Hankow via Nanking, 600 miles. Candidate Edwin E Crawford seeks Republican sheriff nomination for DeKalb County.

John Moon John M. Smiley Carl L. Greeley de Bonis Knute Rogne Martha Rogne Lottie Beneway Bessie WanKbeck Jennie A. Ellwood Minnie M. Hoyt Ida Smiley Waterman Unen Clifford Guy Housewert A. G. Kennedy

Precious Remedy for Rheumatic Pains

A proven druggists favorite now praised by pharmacists for rapid relief of acute inflammation swelling and pain. The message emphasizes returning to work and supporting families and notes Allenr c makers back a money back guarantee if a single bottle does not meet buyer expectations.

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