Last Rites for Francis Reynolds Held in Rochelle
Funeral services for Francis Reynolds, born December 8 1858 in New York, were held Friday in Rochelle after his sudden death in Phoenix Arizona. Survived by his widow three brothers and one sister, with many relatives and friends attending from Rochelle DeKalb Rockford and beyond. Interment followed at Rochelle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Reynolds
Pheonix
Ariz
Rochelle Cemetery
DeKalb
Joe Langan
Roche
Marie
Alice Roche
Kathryn Norton
Mamie Carney
Mayme
Marguerite McKenny
Margaret Reynolds
Chicago
J. Reynolds
Jack
Milwaukee
Wis
George McBride
Paw Paw
Andrew Heilkotter
Aurora
Thomas Reynolds Sr
Thomas Reynolds Jr
Rockford
Edward Reynolds
Join Reynolds
Martin Kennedy
Gertrude Kennedy
Martin Coleman
Vivian
Dorothy
Margaret Coleman
Paniel Sullivan
Nicholas Binz
Robert Rowe
Edward Coleman
John Sweeney
Mary McGinnis
Walter McGinnis
Nellie Redden
Mary Gosch
Francis Scamp
Rochelle
Oscar Olson
Malta
West Moreland County
New York
Reynolds Township
Lee County
Phoenix
Mr. Reynolds
Edward
John Reynolds
Thomas
Mary Flinn
Shakespeare Is Wanted at DeKalb Sanatorium
A DeKalb county sanatorium seeks Shakespeare readers to share works with a patient who enjoys the plays. Public library books cannot be lent, but leftover volumes may be donated through Mrs. E. B. Murray, who will ensure the patient receives the works.
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DeKalb County
Sea
DeKalb Public Library
E. B Murray
Interior Department Gets the Appropriation
The Interior Department appropriation bill, the first regular supply measure, carrying 255,158,126 dollars, was passed by the House and sent to the Senate. As adopted, the House total was 30,819,018 dollars less than last year’s appropriation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interior Department
House
Senate
Revelation of a fiction triangle ends in divorce
Oakland divorcee Walter L Runyan, a Berkeley businessman, wins a divorce after he read a letter from his wife confessing she desired children and tried to find another man to provide them. She claimed his refusal to have children caused her torment and she orchestrated an encounter with another man. Runyan stated there were no children.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Walter L. Runyan
Berkley
Runyan
King George Opens Parliament Amid Guarded Ceremony
London December 9 United Press reports King George I opened Parliament delivering the throne speech before lords and a grand gathering. Police and plainclothes officers guarded the surroundings to avert Egyptian extremist demonstrations as the king and Queen Elizabeth traveled from Buckingham Palace in a gold and crystal coach. The address touched on Baldwin government policy and affirmed friendly relations with foreign powers while noting Egyptian issues following the murder of Sir Lee Stack and government demands to protect imperial interests.
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Iby United Press
London
England
George
House of Parliament
House of Lords
Westminister
Buckinham Palace
House of Commons
Baldwin
Lee Stack
German election leaves coalition talks in doubt
After a high turnout of 85 percent, results show republic supporters ahead by over two million votes since May, while monarchist and fascist factions trail. Negotiations for the next cabinet began amid calls for a broad democratic coalition or a bourgeois nationalist bloc, with weeks expected for bargaining.
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Tr Terlin
Germany
Democrats
James Henning Struck by Auto Last Evening
James Henning, operator at the YU tower of the North Western, was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on South Fourth Street at the Fourth and South streets intersection. He escaped with scratches, bicycle badly damaged, fortunate to avoid serious injuries.
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James Henning
YU Tower
North Western
South Fourth Street
Henning
Fourth
South Streets
Zuppke Sentenced to Life for Girl’s Death
In St Joseph Michigan on December 9 Emil Zuppke, 24, received life imprisonment at Marquette state prison for choking his sweetheart to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Joseph, Mich
Emil Zuppke
Marquette
Mich
Fine meet at Sterling held for Minors Chamber of Commerce
H G Wright of DeKalb Chamber attended the fourth district Minors Chamber meeting in Sterling at the Elks Club. Speakers included Camlin of Winds, Talty of Moline, Wetzel of Sycamore, Beers of Rock Island, Galloway of Kewanee, and Vardaman of Chicago. An afternoon session featured Wright, Leland, Atwood, and others, with a dinner talk by Ben Vardaman on Master Salesman. Wright called the gathering one of the best and said local business enthusiasm was high.
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H. G. Wright
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Sterling
Minors Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Club
Whiteside
John H. Camlin
The
Winds Chamber
W. J. Talty
Mo‘Tine
Tra Wetzel
Sycamore
C. A. Beers
Rock Island
G. Robert Galloway
Kewanee
Ben V. Vardaman
Retail Merchants Institute
Chicast
D. W. Grandon
Camlin
Ralph E. Heilman
Northwestern University
H. H. Cleveland
Minors Chamber
Sion
H.G Wright
DeKalb
A.W. Leland
Dixon
C. IT. Atwood
Geneseo
Rufus Walker
Moline
C. P. Unger
Rochelle
Claude Duan- Nay
Rockford
C. J. Conde
C. N. Jenks
Savanna
Holcomb
R.C. Mitchell
Spearman Lewis
E. E. Wingers
Ben R. Vardaman
IIL Nois Chamber
Forbes Lawyer Gains a Point In Great Trial
In United Press coverage from Chicago on December 9 Col Charles R Forbes former head of the Veterans Bureau questioned John W Thompson and his firm Thompson Black about hospital contracts. Elias H Mortimer the government star witness testified that commissions paid to Mortimer by Thompson were fair and Forbes shared part of his profit. Mortimer said Thompson paid him 35 percent of his profit and that Forbes received about 5 to 50 percent of that amount.
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Iny United Press
Federal Court Room
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
John W. Thompson
Elias H. Mortimer
Forbes-Thompson
Mortimer
James Easby Smith
Forbes
Easby Smith
Thompson
Thompson & Black
Thomson
Bride Is Given Huge Bequest by Her Fiance
The will of William McClintock Jr. filed for probate in Chicago bequeaths $8000 yearly for life to his bride Miss Isabel Pope who waited at his bedside as he died of pneumonia. The remainder, about $7.5 million, goes to foster father William Shepherd who cared for him from age six to 21. Pope plans a solo honeymoon in Europe.
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United Press
Chicago
William McClintock, Jr
McClintocks
Isabel Pope
William Shepherd
McClintock
Miss Pope Bride of Sorrow
Europe
Billy
Coolidge Sees German Election as Hopeful for Peace
President Coolidge says German election results indicate continued support for the Dawes plan, a hopeful sign for future peace and prosperity. A Washington report states the White House made the comment today. Nearby, M. E. Ladies' Aid Bazaar and Chicken Pie Supper announced at the M. E. Church, starting 5:00 p.m. and served until finished.
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My Umeed Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
M. E
Warning Note Sounded to Farmers at National Farm Bureau Meet
E H Cunningham of the Federal Reserve Board warned at the American Farm Bureau convention that speculation and overextension threaten agriculture. He cited imbalances in credit, contrasting auto loan rates with higher wheat loan costs and urged investors to reconsider the impact on future money conditions and agricultural credit needs.
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Waited Press
Chicago
E. H. Cunningham
Federal Reserve Board
American Farm Bureau, Federation
Maple Park Woman Mary Clyne Dead In Maple Park Burial At St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Clyne 68 longtime Maple Park resident were held at St Marys church with burial in the Catholic cemetery after she died Sunday at her son District Attorney Charles F Clynes Chicago home She helped organize the Day Nursery and was past president of the Catholic Womens league of Aurora Born Wisconsin 1856 moved to Maple Park in 1861 Married John Clyne 1876 he died 1897 Survived by son Charles F two grandchildren a brother and a sister Funeral train from Chicago carried the family to Maple Park for services at 130 in St Marys church
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Mary Clyne
Maple Park
St. Mary's Church
Catholic Women’s League
Aurora
Clyne
Manitiwac
Wisconsin
John Clyne
Charles F
University of Michigan Law School
Fox Street
United States
Chicago
Joseph A
First National Bank
Booklet On Conservatory Is Received
Frank Balthis, landscape engineer at the state college, received a large pamphlet on the Garfield Park Conservatory. The booklet, prepared by the West Chicago Park commissioners, describes the conservatory and its display for public viewing. It is available at the public library and the state college library for reading.
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State College Library
Frank Balthis
State College
Garfield Park Conservatory
West Chicago Park Commissioners
Garden Club
Chicago
DeKalb Theatre presents The Hunchback of Notredame
DeKalb Theatre screens Lon Cheney in The Hunchback of Notredame tonight tomorrow and Thursday. The world’s great romance story is presented as Victor Hugo’s mortal classic, magnificently produced and sensational.
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DeKalb Theatre
Lon Cheney
Notredame
Victor Hugo
Senate votes on Muscle Shoals disposal amendment
In a December bulletin from United Stress Washington the senate cast the first formal ballot on Muscle Shoals disposal. The Bruce amendment to place employees of a proposed government corporation under civil service was defeated by a 65 to vote.
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United Stress
Washington, D. C
Senate
Chimney Fires Prompt Fire Department Run
Two chimney fires alarmed residents last night and today. The Ole Johnson home on North Sixth Street saw a blaze around seven o clock with firefighters quickly returning to station. Early this morning a blaze at the Stone home on North Seventh Street also drew a response. Stone, previously damaged by a chimney fire last year, took precautions. Both calls were rated safety 1st by the fire chief.
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Himney
Ole Johnson
North Sixth Street
Stone
North Seventh Street
Cat
Joliet Men In Custody for a Robbery
In Joliet December 9 State's attorney grilled Francis Curry and John O'Brien over the murder of Fred Hartman a night watchman and the wounding of two patrons during a cafe robbery. The two men were local residents arrested after reports they borrowed a car matching the bandit vehicle.
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United Press
Joliet
Francis Curry
John O'Brien
Fred Hartman
Curry
O'Brien
Hartman
O’brien
Amiher
Kiwanis Hear Subways Plan For Death Crossing Fix
DeKalb Kiwanis members heard a public works plan by Commissioner Goodison to eliminate the death crossing at Fourth Street Lincoln Highway and the Northwestern railroad. The idea drew calm, but business leaders urged careful consideration. Goodison showed blueprints. three new members joined and Carl Craven of Chicago provided music.
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DeKalb
Kiwanis Club
Innovation Commissioner of Public Works
Goodison
Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
North Western Railroad
Carl Craven l
Chicago
Steel Company Worker Taken to Hospital
Garfield Trafford of American Steel & Wire was taken ill last week and he was moved to Glidden hospital on Sunday. Encouraging reports say his condition is improving though visitors are not allowed yet. With a few days of care he should recover enough to return home.
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Garfield Trafford
American Steel & Wire Company
Glidden Hospital
Elks Memorial Speaker Praised Pastors Key Address
Rev F W Field pastor of First Baptist spoke at the Elks Memorial services held at the Elks home Sunday afternoon. The gathering was well attended and praised his capable address. The memorial ritual was used by officers and the afternoon held unusual interest for attendees.
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F. W. Field
First Baptist Church
Elks
Field
Butler Given Another Vacation From Marine Corps
President Coolidge will extend Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler’s leave of absence for another year so he can continue as Director of Public Safety in Philadelphia with the understanding it will not be extended again. The White House announced the move today in Washington.
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United Press
Washington, D .C
Coolidge
Smedley Butler
Marine Corps
Four DeKalb Boys Brought to Court for Robberies
Four youths aged 14 to 17 from DeKalb confessed to petty robberies after months of trouble with police. Three were ordered to St Charles School for Boys and Pontiac for one. two parents moved their children from the city and the remaining two were paroled to the police chief with daily reports.
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DeKalb
Department of Police
Pond
St. Charles School
Pontiac
Sycamore, DeKalb Tie In Intercity Student Contests
Contests for Students Held at Sycamore saw DeKalb High School win both the oration and declamation events. Williard Wirtz placed first in declamation with King Robert of Cicily, and Paul Kunasy won oration on The Independence of Cuba. Edward Safford and Van Wilder Joslin also represented DeKalb with readings, while Sycamore students performed musically and in the ovation contest. Robert Hoover took second in declamation.
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DeKalb Township High School
Sycamore
Sycamore High School
Williard Wirtz
King Robert of
Cicily
Longfellow
Paul Kunasy
Cuba
Thurston
Davis Edwards
University of Illinois
Seach
Sycamore High School Orchestra
Sycamore High School Girls Glee Club
James Underdown
DeKalb High School
Smith
Edward Safford
Heyler
Paul Kunner
van Wilder Joslin
Hiawatha
Robert Hoover
Ole Mistis
Moore
Jess Patten
Raustum
Arnold
Luther Stark Remains Taken East to Jamestown NY
Remains of Luther Stark who died in service and were buried at Fairview cemetery about years ago were exhumed yesterday and shipped to Jamestown New York, home of the family. Mrs Stark, his mother, had been visiting to arrange the transfer.
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Luther Stark
Fairview Cemetery
Jamestown
N. Y
Bill to Provide for Railroad Consolidation
A bill introduced in Washington by Representative Winslow proposes voluntary railroad consolidation for five years and relieves the Interstate Commerce Commission from drafting a merger plan. The measure targets reducing carriers to a limited number of systems and reflects Winslow's chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Committee.
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United Prose
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ane Amy
Winslow
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Committee
Vast Grain Fire Destroys Port Huron Elevator and Barge
A large grain complex fire in Port Huron Michigan destroyed the Grand Trunk Elevator Company buildings and the barge Maitland. Six hundred thousand bushels of grain inside the elevators and a grain cargo worth about 150000 were lost. The Maitland built in 1910, 3351 tons, suffered tied-dock losses as tug attempts failed.
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United Press
Port Huron
Mich
Orb
Grand Trunk Elevator Company
Alexander Malland
Bharee
Maitland
Lont
Alexander Maitland
Night classes to begin at Ellwood School this week
The board of education has arranged evening courses at Ellwood school starting tonight. Programs in reading writing American citizenship and other practical subjects will be offered. Six instructors will lead classes two evenings per week from 7 30 to 9 20 Tuesday and Thursday. Enrollment is expected to exceed prior years with many foreign born residents showing interest.
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Board of Education
Ellwood School
Amercan
Forty and Eight session in Sycamore Legion post rooms
DeKalb Forty and Eight members plan an 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Sycamore American Legion post rooms to install officers for 1925. The event marks the first order meeting in Sycamore with luncheon planned. A. K. Stiles is named 1925 commanding officer.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Society of the American Legion
Sycamore American Legion
Order of the Legion
DeKalb Legion
A. K. Stiles
Switchmen Claim Autoists Ignore Crossing Warnings
Railroad switchmen report motorists pay little attention to flaggers at crossings. Rules require flagging to warn approaching trains, but several near misses have forced sudden train stops. Rail right of way stands, and persistent disregard may lead to serious injury or death.
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Rall Road
Elks Lodge Votes to Raise Dues and Assessments
At a B P D Hilks meeting last night dues will rise to 18 annually though Exalted Ruler William Leutbecker notes the increase is not as large as some think because the lodge will cover full special assessments of 2 to 5 each year. Plans for the annual New Year party were begun at the session.
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Elks’ Lodge
B. P. D. Hilks
William Leutbecker
Vast gifts reshape education funding in Rochester and South Carolina
Rochester December 9 18 years after funding stance George Eastman billionaire of Eastman Kodak donates 15 million plus 1 million gifts to two Negro institutions. Boston School of Tech and the University of Rochester receive bulk endowment while James B Duke announces 40 million for southern education aiding Trinity College and several Carolina institutions potentially creating a new university. Duke gifts may total 6 million and 32 percent of trust income redirected to Duke University.
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United Press
Rochester
N. Y
George Bastian
Bastman Kodak Company
Sterday
Eastman Kodak Company
University of Rochester
Boston School of Tech
Charlotte
N. C
James B. Duke
Tobacco Indus
North
South Carolina
Trinity College At
Durham
N. GC
Hich
Washin
Duke
B. N
J. B. Duke
Duke University
Railroad Halt on Branch Line Threatens Service
United Press reports Pittsfield Illinois December 9 that the Wabash railroad may halt service on its branch line that connects with Maysville. The line leases through field and claims earnings do not meet operating expenses. A rate increase is suggested and a hearing before the Illinois Commerce Commission is likely to follow. The agreement expires December 31.
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United Press
Pittsfield
Maysville
Illinois Commerce Commission
Road crews work late to fix shoulder before cold snap
Patrol foreman Harley Self and crew on South Fourth Road toward Waterman labored until seven to repair the shoulder. Much of the road is in excellent condition due to their effort, though a small stretch remains rough because of cold weather.
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Harley Self
South Fourth
Waterman
Mr. Self
Excavation Begins for New Garage on North Fourth
Several men with teams worked yesterday on property adjoining the livery barn to construct a new garage by Charlie Ni. The sudden cold snap may halt work for a few days, but contractors expect to resume soon as foundation of the previous house has been moved.
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Charlea Nii
Elgin Voters Rebuff Junior High Bond Proposal
Elgin residents rejected a $65,000 bond issue for a proposed junior high school after a two week campaign. Turnout was light despite strong interest in the issue, with the vote reported as decisively against the proposal.
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Elgin Ts
Elgin
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Michigan Court
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W. L. Pond
Illinois
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