Council plans sewerage survey amid oath of office dispute
Washington action on Franks L. Smith of Illinois centers a refused oath to take office. Senate committees are split over hearing Smith with Norris resolution guiding the Reed committee to hear and investigate. Debate follows about seating Senator-elect William Ware and the scope of inquiry as a recess delays further action.
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Washington
U.R
Frank L. Smith
Tlinois
Reed
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Privileges and Elections Committee
Reeds Committee
Smith
Norris
Ie Agate
Perpo Smith
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
City council backs Illinois Municipal League against gas heating rule
The city council passed a resolution endorsing the Illinois Municipal League in its fight to block the Illinois Commerce Commission from lowering the heating value standard for gas from 565 Btu per cubic foot to 450 Btu. The move, tied to sewerage system plans noted elsewhere, argues such a cut would raise consumer costs by about ten percent and force higher gas usage for the same heat.
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Illinois Municipal League
Tinos Commerce Commission
Illinois Gas Association
Ight
Chronicle
Ilinois Commercce Commission
Illinois
Commission
Iola Bradford Relapse After Schoolhouse Dynamite Injury
Ottawa Illinois reports Miss Iola Bradford Dana school teacher has relapsed after serious injuries from a dynamite placed in her schoolhouse store. Her condition remains serious though not critical, doctors expressing concern. Hiram Reed, 24, son of a Mossville farmer, confessed to placing the dynamite to prevent marriage to Bradford and faces arraignment on attempted murder, bombing, and property destruction charges.
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Iola Bradford
Ottawa
Dana
Hiram Reed
Mossville
Ax and Razor Duel Ends in Death in St Louis
In St Louis a drinking bout ended when Barney Camozze, armed with an ax, was fatally slashed by his brother in law William Kenney who used a razor after Camozze wounded him. The dispute began over money for more liquor and a reprimand about mistreating Kenney’s sister.
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St. Louis
Barney Camozze
William Kenney
Camozze
Kenney
Prosperity Eases but Remains Healthy Says Mellon
United States Treasury Secretary Mellon told Congress that prosperity has receded to normal levels with sound fundamentals. He listed eight findings from a year of finances noting strong business volume, ongoing construction, high wages, reduced inventories, steadier automobile demand, intensified competition, lower fixed capital charges, and higher bank lending with lighter dependence on the reserve system.
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Joseph
Wasney
United Press
Washington
U.R
America
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Congress
United States
Federal Reserve System
Pershing hailed as presidential candidate by farm delegates
General John J. Pershing, praised as a presidential candidate by Farm Bureau delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago, urged farm relief through price support and warned that farmer prosperity underpins national defense. He pressed for higher prices to cover costs and sustain farming, while delegates pushed resolutions on muscle Shoals, dams, waterways, and fiscal reform.
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Chicago
John J. Pershing
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pershing
United Press
Coolidge
U.P
Muscle Shoals
Boulder Dam
St. Lawrence Waterway
Johnn J. Pershing
Essen
Night School to Open Here This Evening
Night school opens this evening at the Ellwood school for city residents with classes in English and patriotic subjects such as American history and citizenship. Sessions run 7:30 to 9:30 on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The board has not yet determined attendance or instructor numbers, but will use city school staff as needed and seeks foreign born residents to enroll.
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Ellwood
DeKalb
Bunco Party at Roosevelt Lodge 8 Meeting
Roosevelt Lodge 8 F of A hosts bunco Friday December 9 at 7 30 PM at Viking Hall. Refreshments available. 307 Silverman advertises two lines of Christmas toys for sale.
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BUNCO
Roosevelt Lodge
F of A
Viking Hall
Silverman's
Illinois Weather: Snow Tonight and Severe Cold Wave
A weather bulletin notes snow in Illinois tonight with likely snow in the northeast by Thursday morning. The west and south parts should be largely fair on Thursday. A severe cold wave hits tonight and Thursday with temperatures plunging to zero or below in the north and zero to ten above in the south, accompanied by strong northwest winds.
Budget Plan Is Presented by President Coolidge
Washington December 6 President Coolidge presented Congress with America s greatest peace time budget outlining 4 255 billion for 1929 about 200 million more than the current year He urged a balanced budget warned against steep tax cuts and urged increased defense spending proposing 362 167 020 for the navy and 398 823 143 for the army amid speculation about naval expansion He noted plans for two submarines eight cruisers two of which may be completed in 1929 plus modernization of battleships Oklahoma and Nevada and funding for air program upgrades and a large airship. the army plan calls for 118 750 regulars 2 000 officers 30 000 CTTC trainees 15 125 ROTC trainees 125 000 ROTC cadets and 185 000 national guard with a 1 800 aircraft end-1932 program and ammo increase
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Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Congress
America
Navy Department
War Department
Pensacola
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma
Nevada
Army
Citizens Military Training Camp
Organized Reserve
Reserve Officers Training Corps
National Guard
Army Air Corps
United States
Big Fur Sale Ad at Silverman’s Shop
An old classifieds item advertises fur and hide buying by Gordon and Son at 151 North Second St with phone 1026 and promotes a Big Fur Sale at Silverman’s on Friday afternoon and Saturday featuring Mr Peters and a complete line from Wm H Miller & Company Fur Coats.
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Gordon and Son
North Second St
Silverman's
Mr. Peters
Wm. H. Miller & Company
First Letters for Santa Claus Make an Appearance
The article notes that letters to Santa from local children pass through Postmaster Thomas Olsen before reaching the North Pole. It humorously observes that children can mail without stamps and that Santa pays postage on arrival. A sample child’s letter lists wishes such as a trunk, electric train, coat for a doll, automobile, fire engine, and table set. Several other children’s lists of gifts follow, including toys, dolls, trains, and household items.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Thomas Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Olsen
Santa
Viktrola
DeKalb Dry
Cold Wave Seen Sweeping Mid‑West Across Regions
A severe cold wave moved from the Rocky Mountains into the Midwest, with subzero temperatures forecast to plunge areas in Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin toward tomorrow. The Weather Bureau warned of near zero readings as the blast spread from Alberta to Illinois Indiana and beyond causing widespread disruption. In Alberta four deaths were reported and a 7 year old boy was missing amid a blizzard that tied up the province as rescue efforts continued. Babys gift Albour brush wool suits offered at 16 percent discount on remaining LP stock.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Middle West
Calgary
Alberta
John Huevalul
Tost
BABYS
Kansas City Wins 1928 Republican National Convention
Washington dispatch reports Kansas City Missouri secured the 1928 Republican National Convention after a 20th ballot decision by the Republican National Committee. The award follows a tense contest among potential hosts and signals a pivotal party gathering location.
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Washington
U.R
Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Man Fatally Shoots Wife Then Kills Self In Insanity Try
Springfield dispatch reports 87 year old Joseph B. Womack, a church janitor, shot and fatally wounded his wife Stella, 49, amid a stomach cancer related spell of insanity. After prior threats and impending sanity actions, he shot her on a street in front of their home and died of a self-inflicted wound minutes later. Neighbors found him deceased and Stella died in hospital.
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Springfield
Joseph B. Womack
Stella
Aurora Man Will Speak At Friday Chamber Meeting
Announcement from the Chamber of Commerce outlines Friday evening’s program for the general membership meeting in DeKalb. Joseph Clare of Aurora will deliver the main address on What Constitutes a Good City after a 6 30 dinner. Mrs C D Schoonmaker will discuss DeKalb as Viewed by the Business and Professional Woman’s Club. Mayor J J Kingsley will also speak on The City of DeKalb.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Clare
Aurora
Clare
DeKalb Business and Professional Woman's Club
C. D. Schoonmaker
DeKalb
Burns Prove to Be Fatal in Somonauk Candle Fire
Miss Amelia Faltz 75 a Somonauk resident and cousin of local editor Charles Paltz died from fatal burns after her clothing ignited from a candle she carried while in a shed. An inquest ruled death due to clothing ignition from the candle flame. The incident occurred about 4:30 PM as she sought fuel, with plans and details of the inquest noted Read more in tomorrow’s paper.
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Somonauk
The
Chronicle
Amelia Paltz
Charles Paltz
Somonauk Reverie
Woodard Memorial Hospital
Sandwich
Miceald
Miss Faltz
Oroner C. H. Wilkinson
DeKalb
City seeks sanitary engineer to survey sewerage
The Sewer and Drain Committee was empowered to seek information on competent sanitary engineers to assist city officials in surveying the sewerage system. The aim is to rectify conditions believed to pollute Kishwaukee creek. A report is due at the January 3, 1928 council meeting, where action on the survey is expected.
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Kishwaukee
State of Illinois
Department of Public Health
Chronicle
DeKalb
Irasi Walton League
Walton League
Ennot
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