De Kalb County Board Finishes Session and Acts on Budgets
De Kalb county board completed its session after a Monday start, approving county bonds for clerk treasurer and collector, auditing accounts, and adopting interior repairs. It set hospital donation rules, trimmed a stationery allowance, cut staff costs, and sought a $51,509 refund from Illinois for road aid. The group honored outgoing officials and endorsed reimbursement for state road improvements. Tonight at Star Theatre features The Leaden Door and The Kick in Hizli fe to 9:40.
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Elgin
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Illinois
Chicago & Iowa Trail
George S. Hyde
S. M. Hender
Senate to Begin Debate on Ship Subsidy Bill
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the ship subsidy bill, slightly revised by the House, was favorably reported by the commerce committee to the Senate. Debate starts Monday with an 11 to 5 vote and a minority report by Senator Fletcher. In Pittston Pennsylvania an explosion at Black Diamond Powder mill Suscon claimed seven lives and injured twenty three, destroying four buildings. cause unknown.
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Traps On The Campus At State School
Frank K. Matthis reports students in the city trap the college grounds on the hill amid a prior unwritten ban on hunting. Groundskeepers work year round to keep the campus pristine as traps damage shrubs and shore areas by the pond and creek. If trapping continues, confiscation for a few mornings is proposed to protect the grounds.
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Teachers College
DeKalb Woman Receives Word Uncle's Death
DeKalb resident Mrs Arthur Smith learned of her uncle Joseph Newman s death at his Aurora home yesterday morning Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 30 in Aurora before interment in Oakwood Cemetery DeKalb friends may view the remains at the grave site.
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Aurora
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British premier conference opens amid heavy guard
London reports hundreds of detectives guarding Premier Peincaire of France and Mussolini of Italy as allied leaders gather for a summit described by the American Ambassador as the most important since Versailles. The meeting of heads of government begins Monday with American observers present and a stated aim for the U S to voice views, though not actively work in parley.
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First Lady Weeps in Court in State Governor Suit
Mississippi’s first lady testified in federal court defending Governor Lee M. Russell against a $290,000 seduction suit by Miss Frances Birkenhead. She broke down on the witness stand denying claims the governor kissed Birkenhead when leaving her. The weather note mentions mostly cloudy skies and cooler conditions in Illinois.
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Governor Len Small Opposes Illinois Constitution
United Press report from Springfield urges Illinois voters to reject a new constitution proposed for ratification next Tuesday December 12. Governor Len Small warns the document restricts the people’s voice and empowers others in government, condemning the revenue and tax provisions and urging defeat to preserve self government.
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Woman In Jail On Charge Of Murder Plots
By United Press Detroit December. Mrs May J Ford jailed on murder plot charges unable to post 50000 bail. She claims relatives in Toledo will arrive to fight the case. Ford says he feared for a week after she threatened him with a shotgun during a farm-related dispute.
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Death Not Natural Says Expert Report
Clara Cowle, wealthy bride, died after five months of marriage to Reverend Griffith Cowles. Solow Springs, W pbaster, declined natural causes. A vital organs analysis report sent to Dr Yarrington, coroner's physician of Lake County, stated the death was not natural.
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Griffith Cowles
Solow Springs
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Corone
Lakes County
Big Task Ahead Is at Hospital
President Harding proposes sweeping legislation with focus on taxation rural credit railroads immigration and enforcement of temperance laws while acknowledging not all measures will pass this session. Key plans include amending the constitution to curb tax exemptions on securities and forming a farm credit system pending committee action.
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Tire Stolen From Car At Congregational Church
A Goodyear cord tire was stolen from the rear of Joe Jackson’s car Thursday evening at the Congregational church. Police were notified only this morning. The theft likely occurred between seven and nine o’clock and is part of a pattern of periodic automobile accessory thefts. Springfield Wisconsin dispatch notes the incident. Separately, DeKalb Piano Company formed in DeKalb with $1,000 capital, distributed among Robert J. Devine, Paul G. Lunow, and Ernest A. Hartman of Chi t ag e.
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Joe Jackson
Springfield
DeKalb Piano Company
DeKalb
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Paul G. Lunow
Ernest A. Hartman
Chitage
James Hope in Big Fire Updates From Astoria
Thited reset Astoria Ore Dec 9 Relief work advances for 2600 residents of areas hit by a 12 million fire that destroyed 24 blocks downtown. Many shelters opened hot meals served troops on duty police suspect incendiary origin. DeKalb figures link to James Hope son of W A Hope Sr a heavy loser in Astoria Wilbur Hope reports loss and plans to travel to Portland as Elks building and Hope office likely destroyed.
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Another Dead Today In Klan of the Kolzes
A Kolze family tragedy continues as another member is found dead with a bullet wound and a gun in his hand. Authorities plan to reopen the case to unravel a series of mysterious fatalities including Fred Kolze and John Demmer. transfers note Ida Edwards of Dundee underwent an appendicitis operation at Elgin hospital after moving from De Kalb.
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DeKalb
Pond To Speak At Geneva Unitarian Forum
Judge W L Pond of DeKalb county court will address the Geneva Unitarian church forum tomorrow evening. The event precedes a Sunday talk on current affairs at the church. Also showing at the Star on Monday and Tuesday is Trouble, star film of the Cooran picture hit in Chicago. Matinees 3:00, evenings 7:50 and 9:10. L O F Dance Saturday at Odd Fellows hall with Nel Son's Orchestra.
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Coal Commission Books Opened By Bill Proposal
Washington officials report that Chairman Winslow of the house commerce committee introduced a bill at President Harding's request. The measure would empower the federal coal commission to compel coal operators to open their books for inspection with penalties of one year in prison and a $5,000 fine for refusal.
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Nurses Convene in Town for District Meeting at Innova tion
About forty five attendees gathered at The Innova tion for the district nurses meeting. Harrison A. Dobbs spoke on mental hygiene and state institution welfare, noting Lincoln School for the feeble minded was built for 1606 patients but registered around 2400. The gathering adjourned to the American Steel & Wire welfare building for business.
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Prisoner Is Returned To Chicago After Capture
Harry Edwards, part of a five or six man gang in a violet Jordan sedan, was returned to Chicago yesterday by detectives. He suffered a broken arm and jaw in the accident and a piece of glass remained in his jaw. He attempted to escape but was recaptured when weak from blood loss. Edwards has been under close guard at the hospital with Officer Peck on day duty and Horace Young as night officer.
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Ed Crisler
DeKalb
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Willin Farm
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City Hospital
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Crisler
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Gang of Five
Chicago
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Peck
Horace Young
Normal Pond Sees Early Skating Rides
Skaters, including several students and townspeople, are enjoying the Normal pond as winter freezes the water. The surface is deep and rapidly forming ice, with more locals expected to join as weather grows colder and the pond fills with skaters.
Black Hand Leader Found Dead in Windy City
Warren Chicago reports that a figure known as the Black Hand or “king” Magrion was shot in the back and found dead in Chicago. Police say the fatal wound comes amid a feud, with four bullet entries recorded. a similar double homicide occurred about a year ago tied to ongoing tensions.
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Five Boys Escape From St Charles School
Police were notified last night of five boys escaping from the St Charles institution around seven o clock. It is the first mass escape in years. Three colored and two white youths are missing and authorities are on the lookout across cities for their capture today.
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Crawford Recovers Stolen Taxicab Suspect Captured in Aurora
Sheriff Crawford and Aurora police cornered and arrested Lion Shaffer, the confessed assailant of Robert Brannick, after Shaffer’s gang was linked by Brannick’s watch found on him. The recovered Raymond car was traced to Lee Forest before returning to Sycamore. Shaffer denied only when confronted with two large calibre guns seized at Aurora.
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