Car Robbery Ends With Hire Driver Beaten
Robert Brannick, a Sycamore taxi driver, was attacked around 1:50 PM by two men who forced him to drive toward Hampshire. They bound his hands with barbed wire, searched him for valuables, and dragged him into a cemetery before fleeing in an Overland sedan owned by Fred Raymond. Brannick, badly injured, was later aided by a farmer’s wife and sheriff deputies, who pursued the suspects and searched the area. The car is described as a dark blue Overland sedan with license 21490 and motor 47004.
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Sheriff’s Office
Ed C. Crawford
Crawford
Elgin
Bol
Burlinngton
Urannick
Annual Legion Banquet Tonight at Masonic Hall
The American Legion club hosts its yearly banquet at the Masonic building with dinner at 6 30 followed by toasts. Due to Dr Howard Payne’s absence the program features Zach Chandler orchestra and Richard Freeman with vocal selections along with other entertainers. A film version of Skin Deep will be shown at the Orpheum theatre next week with ten percent of net proceeds aiding the Legion and Sycamore club receiving half of profits through arrangements with Obridge. The dra run two nights, Thursday and Friday. Everyone is urged to attend to support the cause.
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Barth City
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Zach Chandler
Richard Freeman
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Skin Deep
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Sycamore Club
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Odd Fellows Elect Officers for the Year at State Street Lodge
The Odd Fellows met on State Street Tuesday evening to elect officers for the year. Elected were Noble Grand Henry M. Johnson, Vice Grand Elmer Salomon, Treasurer John Chatfield, Recording Secretary Walter Fisher, Financial Secretary Earl Wylde, Lodge Deputy Martin Rasmussen, and Trustees George Frederick, Martin Rasmussen, William Medine, George Harte, and Grover Lucas. The Daughters of Rebekahs served oyster stew after the meeting. Marys Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. James Quinn’s Clare Street home for sewing and social activities, with luncheon served in the afternoon.
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Henry M. Johnson
Elmer Salomon
John Chatfield
Walter Fisher
Earl Wylde
Lodge
Martin Rasmussen
George Frederick
William Medine
George Harte
Grover Lucas
Daughters of Rebekahs
Entertains Aid Society
Clare St. Mary
Entertaining Bridge Party At Pagel Home
A refined early winter gathering took place yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W. S. Pagel 826 Somonauk street. Hosts Mrs. W. F. Pasel and Mrs. Herbert Pagel led a luncheon at 1 pm with assistance from Mrs. R. S. Evans and Mrs. R. C. Goodrich. Twelve tables of bridge formed the main entertainment, with Mrs. Martin Roge earning top honors and Mrs. Archie Hay second. Red and green decorations, red rose corsages, and candles were prizes and favors, and guests lingered well into the late afternoon.
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W. F. Pasel
Herbert Pagel
R. S. Evans
R. C. Goodrich
Bridge
Martin Roge
Archie Hay
Candy Sale Tonight At Swedish Lutheran Church Parlor
Members of the junior missionary society of the Swedish Lutheran church host a candy and fancy work sale this evening at the church parlors. Proceeds will benefit the society and church. Everyone is invited to visit and patronize the event for a worthy cause. The Brotherhood meeting planned for next week is expected to be one of the largest of the year. Also noted is a claim that a star traveling 2,500,000 miles per hour has been discovered, nearly as fast as Christmas is coming.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Roch
Wet Pavement Dangers Highlight Morning Drive
Slippery Sycamore DeKalb roads caused several cars to skid into ditches or spin on ice. Drivers warned to curb speed and use chains, while radio fans packed Swanson Brothers shop for a concert from Los Angeles and Kansas City.
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KYW
Chicago
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Pershing Speech Draws Crowd in Chicago Auditorium
Radio stations filled as audiences heard General Pershing speak and the grand opera broadcast from the Chicago Auditorium last night. The event highlighted a union of culture and war leadership, with listeners in several cities tuning in to hear the address and performance.
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Agency Opportunity for Real Live Salesmen
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It Can Be Done French and Spanish by Correspondence
Promote language study with a complete correspondence method using standard phonograph records to aid pronunciation. Includes details on pricing at the Chronicle office. Rep H W Defoe will visit De Kalb every second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday. call at The Chronicle office for particulars.
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Chronicle
Remarkable Piles Cure Sold by Local Doctor in Rochester
A Rochester doctor claims a new prescription named MOAVA SUPPSITOREES will heal piles and absorb them for good. The remedy allegedly provides relief within hours, even in long standing cases with bleeding, with a money back guarantee. Out of town orders are accepted by mail for 64 cents, via Medicinal Products Co. in Rochester, with delivery by parcel post.
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Rochesveo
Kirchner
County Treasurer Office Gets New Bars and Alterations
New security measures will add bars in the county treasurer's office with more chairs and other changes. Large glass panels will be removed and replaced by bars, and an additional receiving opening will be created. Work is expected to begin soon.
Office rearrangement adds space for busy days
The change is limited to one office and aims to improve crowd handling during peak periods. The new layout will be a large asset, alleviating the frequent crowding caused by insufficient space.
T. C. Jones Visited Friends in DeKalb Indiana
Mr. T. C. Jones returned from Ho- Mrs. William Wallmark was bart Ind where he had been visiting friends in DeKalb for the last several days.
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William Wallmark
Bart, Ind
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