Superior Washer Factory to Rise in De Kalb
De Kalb will gain a major industry as Skoglund and Wedeboe begin laying 3500 feet of cement for a Superior Washing Machine plant. First machines expected early in 1925 with production ramping as Chicago crews join local workers. The project aims for a separate factory to avoid conflicts with Harley company production.
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DeKalb
Superior Washing Machine Company
Cou
Skoglund & Wedbe
Ma F Superior
Chicago
Harley Company
Prohibition Worker Talks To Students At State College
R. E. Pogue, longtime Y M C A worker, spoke at the state teachers college during exercise hour about the prohibition movement. He shared experiences and highlighted points from the recent international convention in Toronto, noting plans discussed by college presidents. Affiliation with the student prohibition movement at the state college was discussed as a likely outcome.
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R. E. Pogue
Intercolegiate Prohibition Association
State Teachers College
Y. M. CA
Pogue
Toronto
Canada
Collee
State College
Bulgarian Plot Sparks Uprising Allegedly in Rustandil
Dispatches from Sophia report Bulgarian revolutionists staged an uprising and assassinated many notables at Rustandil before fleeing from government loyalists. The movement is described as sweeping across the region with heavy fighting and continued pursuit by authorities.
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Bey Uni Ress
Athens
Greece
Rustandil
Sophia
Indiana miners to strike if dues not checked off
President John Hessler of District 14 U M W sets December 16 as general walkout date for union miners in Indiana. They will strike all mines where operators refuse to check off a special levy of dues for November and December.
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United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
John Hessler
District 14
Indiana
Prisoner Returns to Chicago After Capture
Harry Edwards, one of four men in a stolen jeep who crashed into a train, is reported able to return to Chicago. Dr J S Rankin and Chief F W Riddell said the prisoner’s arm was treated, with X rays taken, and detectives planned to retrieve him later today.
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J. S. Rankin
F. W. Riddell
Harry Edwards
Rankine
Fire Fiend at Astoria
Nineteen city blocks were wiped out with a loss of 15 million dollars in a morning fire in Astoria Oregon. The blaze began in a porn hall and spread rapidly through the district as Norris Staples Bank of Commerce president collapsed from heart failure while fighting the fire. The city of about 15 000 residents fought the flames with help delayed from Portland by train.
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United Press
Astoria
Ore
Norris Staples
Bank of Commerce
Aster
Dewayne
Ninth
Exchange
Franklin
Columbia River
John Jacon Astor
Astor
Portland
Plan to Test Soldier Bonus Act Injunction
Attorneys for the American Legion plan an injunction suit to test the constitutionality of the soldier bonus act. They will seek to restrain $55,000,000 in bonds voted at the last election, aiming for final Supreme Court decisions in February. William McCauley, former Legion commander, said the action will calm questions about bond validity.
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Tested Press
Springfield
American Legion Twday
Supreme Court
William McCauley
American Legion
Soldiers Recognition Board
Free Maple Wood Offered by Former Alderman
Former Alderman August Nelson offers a large stand of maple trees near the city east limits to anyone who will saw and remove them for firewood. Nelson says he lacks time to cut the trees and expects woodchoppers to contact him soon to arrange removal and payment in effort.
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August Nelson
Payne on Air: DeKalb Artist Broadcasts from WGY
DeKalb listeners heard Dr. Howard M. Payne perform on WGY radio at 1 PM eastern time. The artist from DeKalb, previously in Schenectady, played selections and noted his mother’s improving health, with batteries rearranged to boost reception.
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Howard M. Payne
Schenectady
N. Y
H. M. Payne
E. B. Stil
WGY
Union Street
Still
HeKald
Dr. Payne
United States
DeKalb
Walter Nichols
Detroit College Glee Club
Fred Wise
East
Payne
Board oversteps authority in disputed election
Springfield reports the state canvassing board is challenged for going beyond official returns. It sought a certificate for State Senator Adolph Marks of Chicago despite a 42 vote defeat to Norman McPherson. Michael Hennebey’s certificate was denied as the board refused to sign Marks election, citing no right to override reported results.
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Springfield
Adolph Marks
Chicago
Norman McPherson
Michael Hennebey
Wilmington
William McCabe
Lockport
William Trautman
Brundage
Emmerson
Paper catches fire at power plant cleanup
A small piece of paper caught fire under a large machine at the Minnesota Power Company plant. An employee promptly called the fire department and the blaze was quickly extinguished. The department stayed briefly before returning to station.
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Minois Power Company
Clara Phillips Safe in Mexico Says William Burns
In an interview Washington detective William J. Burns declares Clara Phillips is in Mexico and unlikely to evade capture. He notes lack of extradition treaty with Mexico temporarily shielding her, but predicts eventual identification through Bertillon, fingerprints, and coordinated federal to local efforts.
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Clara Phillips
Mexico
William Burns
Harry Huntner
Washington, D. C
William J. Burns
United States Secret Service
Los Angeles
Hammer
Burns
Small
Oregon
Federal Bureau of Identification
Bertillon
Phillips
NSA Service
Emmerson Warns Garages of Edison-Pord Headlight Lens Scam
Illinois secretary of state Louis L. Emmerson circulated warnings to police chiefs about two men selling so called Edison-Pord headlight lenses in a Ford touring car with license 665-076. The men are accused of fraud and a warrant exists for their arrest in Secor.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Ilinois
Hr. Emmerson
Emmerson
Garases
Taeir
A. #& Johnson
Secor. 1
DeKalb Relative Linked to Chicago Benefit Program
DeKalb residents learn that Robert Ringling, a grand opera singer, is tied to Mrs. Gus Nelson of DeKalb through marriage to Miss Virginia Sullivan. The Sunday benefit at Cohen's Opera House in Chicago features stage stars to aid poor children.
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Ail Cohen
Ghicaxo
Robert Ringling
Ringling
Gus Nelson
DeKalb
Virginia
Sullivan
Chicago
Bank to Pay Off Victory Bonds In Week
PaeKalb Trust & Savings bank president K. FP McCormick announces readiness to redeem four and three quarter per cent Victory notes due December 15. Bank also arranged for redemption of war savings stamps and certificates due January 1, 1923. John Williams leaves Glidden hospital to return home today.
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K. FP
McCormick
PaeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Four Die in Mount Joy Executions in Dublin Uprising
Dublin reports that Irish rebel leaders O Connor and Liam Mellows along with two officers were executed at Mount Joy prison after a failed insurrection. The deaths follow a court martial held after the killing of Deputy Hales and a dramatic jail escape attempt.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
O'Conner
Liam Mellows
Free State
Mount Joy
O’conner
Hales
Fiam Hales
Skine Childers
O' Conner
Liam Meflows
Bucksville Street
Gresham Hotel
Ti Republicans
State Aid Road Receives 52000 Rebate for Cement Road
County supervisors approve using a 52000 rebate for a cement road from the west Sycamore city limits toward Five Corners. The project aims to start a longer state aid route to the county line, with farmers possibly funding extensions. Officials sworn in and reports of retiring officers approved at the Sycamore session.
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Sycamore
Five Corners
J. H. Jarboe
Indiana coal strike looms with three mines shut
Terre Haute Ind Dec 8 an unauthorized strike by about 500 coal miners in Indiana closed three mines near Terre Haute and threatened a statewide walkout by midnight Saturday as union leaders prepared for a general action.
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Una de Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Last Times Tonight in DeKalb at Tonight
Priscilla Dean stars in the Magnicent picture Under Two Flags with music and added attractions. If you have missed it so far make it a point to see it tonight. Performances 7:30 and 9:15.
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DeKalb
Priscilla Dean
Jury completes Herrin massacre trial in Marion circuit court
A fogbound night slows December travel in Marion Illinois. The Herrin massacre trial jury is seated in circuit court. An accident on the Waterman road forces Wilbur Archer into a ditch after a collision with a car with bright lights. no injuries reported.
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Vaulted Tress
Marion, Inl
Herrin
Waterman
Wilbur Archer
Lost Auto Recovered Near Forest Park After Robbery
The stolen taxicab belonging to Fred Raymond, Sycamore garage owner, was found damaged in Forest Park, Chicago. Deputies report two attackers escaped toward Chicago as authorities pursue clues with Shevitt Crawford and Raymond. The car will be repaired in Sycamore and the injured driver recuperates at home.
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Fred Raymond
Sycamore
Forest Park
Chicago
Robert Brannock
Syreamore
Ralph Brown
Crawford
Shevitt Crawford
Mr. Raymond
Woodmen Meet Tuesday Night For Initiation
The Barth City camp Modern Woodman of America will hold a Tuesday night meeting to elect officers for the new year and initiate several candidates. DeKalb Woodmen have met their quota, plans to recruit more will be discussed, and local members have earned praise from higher officials for surpassing the member target.
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Barth City
Woodman of America
Woodmen
DeKalb
High School Students Tour Chicago Fat Stock Show
Prof Paul Furr led a group of high school boys to Chicago yesterday to inspect the fat stock show. The visit included tours of packing houses to learn about better stock values and a valuable learning experience for the students. A local notice seeks hand pressers at Vassar Swiss with steady work and good pay.
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Paul Furr
Chicago
Furr
Vassar Swiss
Harding’s broad program outlines domestic and foreign policy
President Harding outlined a sweeping agenda including abolition of the railroad labor board, creation of a four member ICC labor tribunal, anti strike law, expanded farm credit, railroad consolidation, anti child labor amendments, and a governors conference on prohibition enforcement. He defended US neutrality and cautioned against entangling alliances while pledging to uphold the 18th amendment and national prohibition enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Board
Georges Clemenceau
America
Assembly
League of Nations
Republic
Tog
Farm Loan Board
Story of South My Olaneninxky Home at the Star tonight
The South tale compares to Way Down East in mood and humor. If you missed the thrills and laughs, attend the Star tonight at 7:30 and 9:10. Remember no betting on the grounds.
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New England
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