Christmas Savings Clubs Mail Out Nearly $90 000 in Checks
First Trust and DeKalb Trust banks mailed out Christmas Savings Club checks totaling nearly ninety thousand dollars for 1926. About 750 DeKalb members will receive checks today and tomorrow while many others were sent earlier. The programs encourage regular saving with plans to expand in 1927.
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First Trust ® Sayings Bank
DeKull Trust & Savings Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
First National Bank
Ice jam blocks Great Lakes shipping near Sault Ste Marie
Historic ice jam traps 140 freight vessels in St. Mary's river channels near Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Capt. Fred Bailey reports only five ships freed after days of tug and ferry action and expects at best three ships freed daily if subzero weather persists.
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Best
West Neebish
East Neebish
Alton Cornwall
Seo I
Ontades
Clements
Sainte
Assiniboia
Haggerty
Lake
McNaughton
Robbins
Nettison
Vega
Next Judge for English Post Rumored in East St Louis
With Congress opening, East St Louis politics focus on successor to Jeral Judge of the Eastern Minors District after George W English resigned amid impeachment attempts. Circuit Judge Charles Miller of Benton emerges as top候候 contender, connected to Senator William McKinkneis, now in Indiana sanitarium.
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English Post
East St. Louis
U.R
Congress
Jeral
George W. English
English
Charles Miller
Benton
Miller
William McKinkneis
Indiana
War scare not serious in Doheny oil case
Washington reports, Dec 6, cross examination reveals Admiral Robison acknowledged that Pearl Harbor and Elk Hills contracts were being negotiated as the arms limitation pact was signed and a Pacific peace accord drafted. Prosecution argues the 1921 war scare was not a real threat and Doheny’s tanks had no timely value.
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Washington, D.C
Owen J. Roberts
J. K. Robison
Pearl Harbor
Elk Hills
Washington
Robison
Doheny
United States
Pacific
Roberts
Jobison
Sinclair
Wyoming
Fail
E. L. Doheny
Little Brown
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Washington, Bee
U.P
Infant Clarence Tolf Dies at Home
Clarence Tolf seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Tolf of South First street died at one o clock Sunday morning after an illness Friday. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the home with Rev F L W Field of the First Baptist church in charge. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. She is survived by her parents and one brother Edward Martin Tolf four.
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Clarence Tolf
Marlic ‘Tolf
South First Street
Flw
Field
First Bapie Church
Fairview
Edward Martin Tolf
Elgin Man Reports Loss of Auto While At Church
Police report a resident of Elgin had his Buick stolen from in front of a church between seven and eight o'clock yesterday. The auto was just new and valued locally at a significant price. No suspects named in the initial bulletin. Methodist Bazaar sales and a chicken supper are planned upstairs and downstairs to serve attendees.
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Elgin
Methodist Bazaar Dec. Ltd
Survey to Start Soon in DeKalb Chamber Meeting
Members of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce are to meet at noon with C L Hardin to discuss an industrial survey. The session invites selected manufacturers and business leaders to explain what information is needed for the final report. The effort, led by E E Ambree, aims to attract new industries to the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Innovation
C. L. Hardin
Invis Chamber of Commerce
Schneustri
Hardin
Sichary O. G. Olwin
State Chhamber
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
DeKalb
E.E Embree
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb Man Undergoing Care in Chicago Hospital
DeKalb resident Ed Housel of South First Street traveled to Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago to receive care from leading city specialists. After a few days there he reported improving and hopeful about leaving bed soon and returning home. He recently had teeth removed, followed by an infection causing pain, but friends note his condition is improving.
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DeKalb Manin Hospital
Windy City
Ed Housel
South First Street
Chicago
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Housel
Mount Vernon grocer kidnapped by armed gang
Authorities say an organized gang abducted and robbed Joseph Phillips, 30, a Mount Vernon grocer. While driving him in his car into Franklin county, the bandits took $88 and left him stranded. He later walked miles before a motorist gave him a ride to West Frankfort. his abandoned car was found hours later.
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Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Til
Dee
U.P
Joseph Phillips
Phillips
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Bankers Will Hold Meeting Here Thursday
DeKalb County bankers have received invitations to attend a DeKalb County Banker's Federation meeting Thursday evening at the Innovation grill room. City bank officials and a large county turnout are expected if the weather allows. A business session will follow a banquet, with Silvermans showing a new line of ladies fur coats.
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DeKalb County
DeKalb County Banker's Federation
Innovation Grill
Olson parents testify at coroner inquest in Erdman Olson case
The Erdman Olson murder case moves to a coroner's inquest as his parents defend their son. Albert Olson and then his wife disputed details of Erdman's whereabouts and actions the night Clara Olson was killed. They said Erdman was intimate with Clara but not guilty.
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Sheriffs Posse
Clara Olson
Pring Son
Wis
Erdman Olson
Prairie Bee
Mex
Olson
Missin College
Tuk
Chira
Erdman
Albert Olson
Atastust
Clara
Oh Christ Olson
Chkara
Christ
Clarent
No More Waiting Christmas Gifts at Comer Stores
Retailer Comer urges shoppers to buy early with complete stocks and improved service. Announcement stresses avoiding last minute crowds and emphasizes ready gift selections for the holiday season.
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Cistoeatorte
Alessies, Pe
Seventeen stage play staged by local students at high school
A group of high school students present Seventeen a Booth Tarkington comedy at the city high school auditorium Friday evening directed by Miss Jones and Miss Custer. Tickets are on sale. The play follows Lola Pratt and Willie Baxter in a tale of teen romance and comic mishaps with a large local cast listed.
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Booth Tarkington
Miss Jones
Miss Custer
Sou ScHoel
Ind Tegets
Lola Pratt
C Lay Parcher
May
Lola
Mrs. Baxter
Wilie Baxter
Willie
Mr. Parcher
Willie Baxter
Miss Brooks
Clark Countryman
Jane Baxter
Anna Smith
Jillie Stefan
Election of Officers Will Be the Program
The regular meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge tonight will elect officers for the new term and install them at the January meeting after the finance committee audits the books. Degree work is planned and a large turnout is requested to address business propositions requiring member sanction.
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Lodge of
Odd , Fellows
Missing Novelist Christie Sought by Police
Police search for Agatha Christie, renowned novelist, who vanished after leaving her Sunningdale Berkshire home last Friday. Her car with feminine clothes was found near Guildford, as hundreds of officers pursue clues.
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London
U.2
Agatha Christie
Sunningdale
Berkshire
Guudford
Moran Election Certify Cites Gov. Congress Opens Three Months
Washington details Moran’s election as Morgan seeks alteration of the pensions committee seat via gubernatorial certification. The 69th Congress opens a three month session amid tax cut talks, farm relief, prohibition, and river navigation debates. Leaders face uncertain aims and potential McNary Haugen actions.
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Washington
U.P
House
Morgan
Pensions Committee
Fuller
Isions Committee
Moran
Small
Washington, D. C
U.R
69Th Congress
Capitol
Charles G. Dawes
Nick Longworth
Congress
Thal
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
State Police Officer Shot While Asleep in Oklahoma City
Luther Bishop, an operative of the State Bureau of Investigation and Identification, was shot seven times as he slept at his home in Oklahoma City. Police pursue clues to identify the slayer, with a possible motive tied to Bishop having helped send several men to prison.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
U.P
Luther Bishop
State Bureau of Investigation and Identification
Bishop
Visitors lose big sum in pennies in Chicago
IM Musham a Berlin trained lawyer says two strangers lured him to a penny matching game and relieved him of 100 dollars by matching pennies. The incident reported from Chicago where crime is rampant.
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Chicago
U.P
IM. W. Musham
University of Berlin
Aged Woman Is Killed By Auto Strikes Near Greenup
Mrs. Anna Rush, 75, was struck while crossing the highway to visit neighbors near Greenup. An automobile going westward threw her into another car also traveling west. She died at the scene. several children survive.
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Charleston
Anna Rush
Greenup
Here
Legion Post to Seat Officers This Evening
De Kalb American Legion post holds 8 PM meeting at post rooms above DeKalb Dry Goods to seat 1927 officers. Arthur Havenhill will be commander for 1927 and deliver an important address. Ex service members urged to attend in large numbers.
Early December Blizzard Hits East and Midwest
A severe winter storm blanketed the Atlantic seaboard from Delaware capes to Maine with heavy snow and zero winds. Six deaths were reported as cities like Chicago and Milwaukee faced extreme cold and drifting snow. New York logged seven inches of snow with a normal flow of traffic.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware Capes
Maine
Weather Bureau
Betmek
Croton Valley
Croton
Chicago
Middle West
Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mercury
Elk Memorial Service for De Kalb Elks Held Sunday
A memorial service for departed Elks was held at the Elk's home Sunday afternoon in De Kalb. Rev. E W Magnussen of First Lutheran Church gave the address while Elvin Carlson and Prof Eugene Nordgren led the ritual with organist services by Nordgren. The service honored Dr A N Thornton A R Anderson H B Love A O Anderson M L Jordan and Calvin Criswell who died in the last year.
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Elks
de Kalb
E. W. Magnussen
First Lutheran Church
Elvin Carlson
Eugene Nordgren
A. N. Thornton
R. Anderson
H. B. Love
A. O. Anderson
M. L. Jordan
Calvin Criswell
Order
Burglars Loot Department Store in St Paul Heist
Burglars blew two safes in a St Paul department store and escaped with about 50 000 dollars in Christmas receipts. The robbery was detected when the watchman failed to make his rounds and reported being cuffed and forced to activate call boxes for four hours while the burglars worked.
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St. Paul
Minn
White Is Shot Down After Jail Break
Joe White described as a former suspect in an Oakle county garage hold up was killed by Sheriff Dodson and a deputy near Polo while attempting to flee on Saturday night. No weapon was found on White and authorities plan to locate a woman associated with him.
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Joe White
Fred W. Bull
Oregon
Ogle County
Sheri Dodson
Jim
White
Suudle
DeKalb
Ogle
Ogie County
Rochelle
Lawa Police
Slim Longston
Longston
Slim
Dodson
Polo
Haldine
Farmers Gather for Farm Relief at Annual Convention
Three thousand farmers converged in Chicago for the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. Sam M. Thompson vowed unified, decisive action to obtain relief legislation, with all groups to be heard and no preferred treatment. Congress meets in Washington as leaders seek lasting laws unlikely to pass in the old session.
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Chicago
U.P
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sam M. Thompson
Middle Western States
South
Western Plains
Congress
Washington
Sak
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