Haiti Revolt Triggers U S Marine Reinforcement
Washington reports an air escorted reinforcement ship Wright carrying 21 marine officers and 469 men sails from Hampton Roads to Haiti to protect American lives and property as open revolt spreads from Aux Cayes to Jacmel. President Hoover orders 600 marines to Haiti amid clashes leaving casualties. Martial law extends under Marine Commander Colonel Richard M. Cutts as violence continues.
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Washington
U.P
Wright
Hampton Roads
Nootoday
Marine Corps
Haiti
Ameri
Mr Department
Navy
Port Au Prince
Aux Cayes
Jacmel
Republic
Ia.r
Hoover
Stimson
Cayes
Ate Times
Fort Au Prince
Richard M. Cutts
Livestock Show Ends with Pride and Farewell
Varied ribbons flutter as the International Livestock Exposition wraps up in Chicago. Thousands of children view prize animals while judges tally awards in a five million dollar display of farm and poultry divisions. Iowa State College leads with 63 awards including five championships. Michigan State College follows with ten championships. Aaron M. Frank and John R. Johnson pull ribbons among leaders, with many exhibitors named from across the nation.
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Chicago
U.P
Towa
Iowa State College
Purdté University
Michigan State Colleen
Lansing
Aaron M. Frank
Portland
Ore
John R. Homson
A. C. Thompson
W. D. Alexander
Bloomington
Charles J. Fisher
Lexington
Nathan L. Jones
Salina
Kan
D. A. Orib
Bootleggers Support Mothers Fund in Winnebago County
Judge Fred Carpenter announced that U K Moon bootleggers of Winnebago county will contribute heavily to the Mothers Pension fund. He ruled that 2900 dollars from selling seized stills to junkmen would go to the Mothers' fund, aiding 108 mothers on the county list.
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Rockford, Til
U.K
Winnebago County
Fred £. Carpenter
Two Prize Winners Omitted From Senior Yellow Division
The Chronicle’s corn show list omitted two prize winners in the Senior Yellow division. Fifth prize went to Paul M. Smith of Malta and sixth to Mrs. Fred Barr of DeKalb.
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Chronicle
Paul M. Smith
Malta
Fred Barr
DeKalb
Mine Chief Is Ousted
Springfield Ohio December 7 URK A D Lewis director of the state department of mines and minerals resigns effective December 15 at Governor Emmerson’s request Lewis has held the post five years four under former Governor Smail The move follows national mine union battles involving John L Lewis and Harry L Fishwick causing consternation in mining circles and ending the Small era in state mining leadership
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Springfield
A. D. Lewis
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Lewis
L. L. Emmerson
Len Smail
John
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Harry L. Fishwick
Illinois Miners’ Union
Fishwick
Emmerson
Minors
Pineans
Young Man Undergoes Morning Operation at Sycamore
Donald Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs John Nelson of North First street road, was operated on this morning at Sycamore hospital. Reported resting comfortably, he is expected to return home in about two weeks. A DeKalb High School graduate and University of Illinois junior, his recent ill health led to the operation.
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Donald Nelson
John Nelson
North First Street
Sycamore Hospital
DeKalb High School
University of Illinois
Roof Fire On Tenth Street Extinguished By Chemicals
A roof fire at 212 North Tenth Street prompted a 2:00 PM call to the fire department. The small blaze was put out in minutes using chemicals. The house is property of the Haish estate.
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North Tenth Street
Haish
Tax Slash In Senate Targeting Relief For Moderate Earners
The senate finance committee gave a favorable report to the house passed tax reduction resolution of 160 million dollars aimed at aiding moderate income individuals and corporations. Chairman Smoot signaled the measure would be taken up after wool tariff business, with no witnesses and a likely quick report. Democratic leaders backed the plan, while Simmons urged permanence of the cut but cautioned about possible surpluses beyond next year. Couzens remains undecided as discussion continues.
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Washington
U.P
House
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Mills
Smoot
Senate
Dec
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
Watson
Simmons
North Carolina
The
United Press
Mellon
DeKalb Egyptian and Fargo theatre signs draw comment
Electric signs in DeKalb and Fargo lit last evening, drawing wide comment. The DeKalb Egyptian sign features an Egyptian motif while the Fargo theatre sign, described by the manager, is among the largest in northern Illinois outside Chicago.
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Fargo
Engineers Say Superior Flooded Lake Michigan
Chicago engineers state Lake Michigan rose after six years of decline due to the operation of Sault Ste. Marie locks. They found Lake Superior stayed higher, about 20 feet, and that opening 16 locks allowed overflow into Michigan. The finding may affect Chicago’s water-right dispute with neighboring states.
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Superior
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Dec
Chicago Sanitary District
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Plainum
Corn King Crowned at Stock Show by Hope Grower
White dent corn won the 1929 Corn King title for L. M. Volger of Hope Indiana at the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago. This is Volger s second Corn King honor, the first coming in 1925, as he stands with his prize corn on display.
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L. M. Volger
Hope
Ind
Chicago
Volger
Elliott Brown
Rose Hill
John Clay
Storm toll rises as many ships in peril across coasts
London reports fierce storms battering British, French, Spanish and Portuguese coasts. The Andalucia Star limped to Falmouth after repairs and 310 aboard. Radyr sunk off Hartland Point with 20 to 25 crew feared lost. The Ornais II and Carmona crews rescued and tug Retort deployed to aid the distressed ships.
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London
UPR
Blue Star
Andalucia
Falmouth
Radyr
Bristol Channel
Hartland Point
England
Retort
Burglary At Maple Park Depot Net $122 Say Police
Maple Park Illinois December 1. Safeblowers drilled into a Chicago and North Western depot safe during Thursday night or early Friday morning. About $122 believed taken. E Snyder first to discover damage while collecting mail. Tools from a nearby mill used and left on depot floor. No witnesses or car seen. Authorities investigating for clues to the thieves.
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Maple Park
Ill
Chicago & North Western
Thomas Burns
E. Snyder
Art Steuben Seeks Court Removal From Attorney Roster
Arthur P. Steuben a former DeKalb resident and assistant chief clerk in the secretary of state’s Springfield office filed with the state supreme court to remove his name from the attorneys roll. The move follows exposure of alleged racketeering in the secretary of state’s office involving DeKalb man Harry Olson. Olson and another employee were discharged amid the investigation. Steuben’s petition notes alleged representation of corporations to reduce franchise taxes. Heap and Olson were named in the probe.
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Arthur P. Steuben
DeKalb
Secretary of State
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Harry Olson
Olson
United Press
The
Chronicle
Steuben
C. M. Heap
William J. Stratton
Weather Outlook for Great Lakes and Illinois
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible local snow and rain turning to snow in the extreme south. Colder tonight. Dec 9 to 14 outlook shows frequent precipitation and wide temperature swings across the Great Lakes region.
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Great Lakes
Talbots Reunited After Amur River Detention
Mr and Mrs Roy M Talbot and daughter of Taieiho China separated July 22 1929 when Mrs Talbot and child were taken prisoner by Soviet officials aboard an Amur river boat have been reunited and are en route to Paris France They will winter on the continent tour several European countries and return to DeKalb in spring The couple had a daughter and were aided by friends in maintaining contact with Roy Talbot American commissioner of customs at Tuheiho The wife born Russian aided by that fact while prisoners this item from a cablegram to G I Talbot
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Roy M. Talbot
Taieiho
China
DeKalb
Blaze Destroys Garage And Pontiac At Reinken Home
A garage and a Pontiac car burned at the Ralph Reinken residence on Glidden road last night. Estimated loss is $1,000. Firefighters arrived about 7:15 pm to find the structure and vehicle fully involved. Fire Chief McEvoy said the cause is not yet known as the entire place was ablaze on arrival. the flames were contained to prevent spread to other buildings.
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Ralph Reinken
Glidden Road
Reinken
McEvoy
Hurley Chosen as Secretary of War in Hoover Cabinet
Patrick J Hurley of Tulsa Oklahoma selected by President Hoover to become secretary of war succeeding James W Good. He is 46 the youngest ever in the post first Oklahoma cabinet member and a Catholic. Hurley served in military units for 27 years and aided the Mississippi Valley flood control project while assistant secretary.
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Washington
Patrick Jay Hifkey
Tulsa
Okla
Hoover
James W. Good
Hurley
Indian Territory
National University
Oklahoma State Bar
Army
Henry B. Wilton
South
Burley
War Department
Denyllinois
Missouri
Pick Johnson For Patriarch Of Encampment
Oscar W. Johnson was elected chief patriarch of Kishwaukee Encampment No. 30 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at a large meeting after a 7 pm pot luck dinner and business session. Other officers elected include Roy Holland High Priest Gus Strigles senior warden Guy Budrow junior warden Floyd Boyes scribe James Chantrill treasurers B V Hardy Ray Powell Charles Davy A H Shaver Ben Eike.
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Oscar W. Johnson
Kishwaukee
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Roy Holland
Gus Strigles
Guy Budrow
Floyd Boyes
James Chantrill
B. V. Hardy
Ray Powell
Charles Davy
A. H. Shaver
Ben Eike
Aga Khan Marries French Heiress In Brief Aix Les Bains Ceremony
In a five minute civil ceremony at the castle town hall in Aix les Bains a 31 year old French Catholic heiress Andree Carron wed 54 year old Aga Khan Sultan Mohammed Shah. Amid crowds and police, the wedding linked the Prophet Muhammad descendant to a French family as mountaineers cheered and the prince announced donations to local charities.
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Aix Les Bains
France
U.P
Andree Josephine Marie Leonie Carron
Aga Khan
Henry Clerc
Paris
Mahomet
Aix
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Wash
Indore
Savoy
Alps
Aga Khan Sultan
Mohammed Shah
Persia
Ali
Alides
Oni
New Fargo Theatre Opens In DeKalb With Gala Premiere
DeKalb welcomes the new Fargo theatre with a 2 to 11 pm continuous show headlined by Glen Hart Paxton on the Geneva Wonder organ. C G LeKander manages, Polka brothers own, Tommy Sacco leads a 20-strong troupe. A photo play, comedy, news reel, and vaudeville style acts plus scenic stage presentation promise a high class, Orientally themed evening with ornate frescoes and a blue sky ceiling.
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DeKalb
Fargo Theatre
Geneva
Tommy Sacco
Cvent
LeKander
Polka Brothers
Glen Hart Paxton
Eity
DeKalb Freshmen Win District Corn Judging
A freshman‑only DeKalb team won first place in district corn judging with 682 points. Sandwich placed second with 678, Waterman third 670, Shabbona fourth 369, and Somonauk fifth 651. Score totals list team members and judges across DeKalb Sandwich Waterman Shabbona Somonauk.
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DeKalb High School
Carr
Sandwich
DeKalb
Waterman
Shabbana
Somonauk
Doneald Conners
Paul Smith
Willard Schwietzer
George Scheldecker
Robert Hough
Stanley Haegen
Don McAlister
LeRoy Thompson
Alvin Baker
Stephen Schnor
Charles Cox
Jimmy Stevens
Somoneault
Harvey Parris
Louie Meyer
Harry King
Corn Kalb
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Bulletin
Winnebago
Couzens
Kansas City
Rogers County
John Ramsey
J. B. Taylor
Otis Munson
Paul Adams
Rpeat Willhoite
Paul Swaffer
Oklahoma
Warner
Fort Worth
Viennl
Tor Dren Se Har
Art Steuben
Talbots
Father
Johnson
Porea
Aurea
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