Open Night Class Offers Free Evening Education in DeKalb
DeKalb board of education announces the opening of a free night school tomorrow at Ellwood School. Two sessions weekly from 7:30 to 9:30, teaching English arithmetic citizenship and more. Principal B C Mohrmann will head the program with seven instructors under city superintendent F R Ritzman.
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DeKalb Board of Education
Ellwood School
B. C. Mohrmann
Ellwood
Might
Board of Education
Virginia Harrison
Adah Lohafer
Maine Olsen
Elvira Collin Maude Nicholson
Stage Stars of Chicago Shows to Appear Here
Tomorrow evening opens a three day DeKalb theatre program featuring three vaudeville acts that wowed Chicago audiences plus the film Lights of Old Broadway with Marion Davies. Headlining is The Hickville Frolics from Balban Katz circuit, promising capacity crowds Thursday through Saturday. Also on the bill are Tommy Wenders, touted as the youngest Charleston dancer, and Henry Dixon of KYW radio fame who recently entertained at the Armistice Day banquet.
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DeKalb Theatre
Chicago
Marion Davies
Illinois Shows Best November Industrial Conditions
November in Illinois brought strong industrial activity with 1,186 manufacturers employing 286,315 workers on payrolls during the week of November 15 and wages totaling 7,156,167 dollars, a 5.5 percent rise from October. The report notes job demand at 126 applicants per 100 jobs this year versus 140 last year, and a continued upturn in recent months. The Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon luncheon tomorrow to discuss important business.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Bureau of Industrial Accident and Labor Research
Chamber of Com- Ree
Henderson Named as the County Clerk
S Miles Trenderton was named to fill the unexpired term of Charles Talbot as county clerk by the board of supervisors. Officers read committee reports and set assignments while Talbot's resignation stands, and the December term is expected to be lengthy with ongoing business.
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S. Miles Trenderton
Board of Supervisors
Charles Talbot
Tenderson
Election of Woodmen Officers in DeKalb Camp Highlights
DeKalb camp of the Modern Woodmen of America held its annual officer election at Jarboe hall with strong attendance. Elected were Andrew Kaiser as W A Soar Clerk Robert Shipp Banker Ben Stewart Escort Glenn Anderson Watchman Arnold Carlson Sentry J Ed Anderson Truster Walter Grodeland Physicians Dr J Rankin and Dr C D Carter Col J H Jarboe concluded a 27 year tenure as clerk and urged choosing a younger member for the role.
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DeKalb
Woodmen of America
Jarboe Hall
Andrew J. Kaiser
W. A Soar
Robert Shipp
Ben €. Stewart
Glenn Anderson
Arnold Carlson
J. Ed Anderson
Walter Grodeland
J. Rankin
C. D.carter
J. H. Jarboe
Col. Jarboe
Met
Hey Met
Youncer
Brew Permits Revoked for District in Midwest
Chicago December 11 An order from B C Yellowly prohibition head for the three state district Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin revokes all brewery permits effective December 31 Each brewer must cease operations abandon current permits and reapply under strict new regulations Yellowly says the move aims to break the liquor industry backbone and stamp out cheating breweries in the region
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
B.C. Yellowly
Prohibition
Two Sycamore Men Arrested After Car Incident
Two Sycamore young men, ner Simons and George Kimbrough, both colored, were arrested in Sycamore after 2 am on charges of attempting to drive over an officer and intoxication. Sheriff E. E. Crawford took them to jail. A gallon jug of liquor was found in the auto. They deny knowledge of the liquor and blame someone who parked the car in Aurora.
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Sycamore
Ner
Simons
George Kimbrough
E. E. Crawford
Aurora
Martin
Damage Suit Seen Headed To Jury In DeKalb Court
In DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge John Newhall hears the case of Mrs. Cynthia Case seeking 25000 dollars from Charles Weddell. The jury is expected to receive the case today with court arguments set for this afternoon.
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DeKalb
Circuit Court
John Newhall
Cynthia
Charles Weddell
Tate
Batavia to Entertain Knights at District Convention
Rowena Lodge No The seventh district gathering will be hosted in Batavia on Friday with high attendance expected. Delegations from Sandwich Aurora Elgin Woodstock Geneva Batavia DeKalb will attend both sessions. Grand officers including James E. Derring er and Al Douglas may be present. DeKalb aims for large turnout and transport plans are underway to ensure wide representation. The prize is a silk flag or officers jewels.
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Rowena Lodge
Knights of Pythias Et Tetegin
Hell
Jved
Fforts
Delsaly Lwdge No
Grand Bedge
James E. Derringer
Bushnell
al Douglas
Sandwich
Aurora
Elgin
Woodstock
Geneva
Batavia
DeKalb
Guy M. Grimes
DeKalb Lodge
G. M. Grimes
Pythias
Theft hits Peacock summer house near Lake
A Chicago family reports their summer home of Mrs C D Peacock at Deep Lake was robbed last night. Furnishings valued between 20 000 and 25 000 were taken with a $6 000 rug among the items. A secretary said a party left Chicago to verify contents.
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Peacock
William Th
Deep J Lake
C. D. Peacock
Chitaen
Mes Teacork
Chicago
Chang Seems Doomed to Lose His Capitol
Tokio reports graphic communication with Mukden cut off for 24 hours. Capture of Mukden by General Ling appears imminent as Mukden’s war load reportedly fled.
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Chang
Tokio
Japan
Der
Mukden
Ling
Mukden Teaver
Tso Lin
Harmony efforts at Varn Birenoa Federation meeting
Members debated resolutions to unify farm policy amid partisan debate on tariff and price fixing. Senator Capper and President Coolidge drew contrast as federation members weighed support for a farmer friendly program and broader tariff stance.
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Chinen
Varn Birenoa Federation
DA eFehees
Aminion
Coolidge
Plan Visit to Disabled War Vets Thursday
DeKalb Legion post and auxiliary members plan a trip from City Hall to Elgin for about 400 disabled veterans. They will hold a smoker and Christmas party at the boys' building in Elgin with cigars candy and fruit. The event aims to host the ex service men at the Elgin state hospital as the season ends.
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Ottweleck
American Legion
Elgin
DeKalb Organization
Legion Post
DeKalb Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary Unit
DeKalb
Elgin State Hospital
New Burglar Alarm System Underway at DeKalb Bank
Work on the DeKalb Trust and Savings bank building progresses toward week’s end with a modern burglar alarm system. Installation requires extensive wiring and connections through the building and vault room in the basement, with final tests expected to begin shortly.
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DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Little Change in Condition Dr. A. Thornton
Dr. A. Thornton remains in the same condition after a stroke that affected his right side. He is confined to his home in Leland. He was stricken while driving from this city to Leland and was accompanied by his daughter Miss Dorothy Thornton.
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O. Sane Land
C. D. ‘Thornton
Dekh
Thornton
Leland
Dorothy Thornton
Veterans Aid Data From Veterans Bureau Report
A July 1925 report by General Frank Hines shows 287,614 veterans with disabilities from war service and 52 percent of tuberculosis cases rated as disabled. Neuropsychiatric conditions are a major disability, with 64,815 cases under care. Monthly compensation for mentally ill veterans totals 2077.70 and general medical cases total 3,004,100. Vocational training nears completion with 22,987 men in training. Dependents of 65,953 deceased veterans receive $1,744,090 monthly.
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Fie Joseph
Wasney
Sushinsten
Dee
World Way
Fccused Soiliers
Frank ‘F Mines
Burea
Hickes
Veteran Bureau
Veterans Bureau
Hines
Services
Merchants to Meet to Plan Christmas Store Hours
Merchants union of the Chamber of Commerce schedules a Thursday noon meeting at Innovation grill room to set the Christmas holiday hours. Attendees will discuss the store opening evenings and aim to start the new schedule next week.
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Merchants’ Union of the Chamber of Commerce
Innovation Grill
Albania Struck by Destructive Floods in Scutari
Albania endures severe floods submerging a large portion of Durazzo’s Scutari area. Hundreds become homeless as waters rise. Government mobilizes relief with supplies and aid reaching the stricken city.
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Albania
Durazzo
Scutari
Deadlock in Senate Over Insurgent Members LaFollette Nye
Republican majority in the senate remains deadlocked over seating two insurgent members, LaFollette and Nye. Committee assignments and seating plans face delay while negotiations continue, with adjournments to seek a compromise and light on Nye’s appointment by Governor Sorley of North Dakota.
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Kineton
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Gerald Nye
Republican Committee On Committees
LaPollette
Sorley
North Dakota
Nye
LaFollette
Goff
West Virginia
LaPoliette
Army Loses in Plans to Hear Mitchell Foe
Washington D C Dec. 3 The war department failed again to brand Colonel Mitchell as a plagiarist The court refused to hear testimony from Capt Thomas Hart a Navy submarine expert who authored a 1919 lecture alleged copied into Mitchells Winged Defense The judge ruled the court not trying Mitchell for plagiarism and sustained the decision to exclude the witness The department had earlier failed on similar grounds
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Mitchell Court
Martin
Mitchell
Lear
Thomas Hart
United States Navy
Col. Blanton Winship
Services for Mrs Doyle of Malta Are Held
Funeral services for Mrs John Doyle of Malta were held at 10 a.m. at St Marys church in the city. Burial followed at St Marys cemetery in DeKalb. Mrs Doyle, a long time Malta resident since age six, died Sunday afternoon after a nine month illness. She leaves a grieving husband, two children, four sisters in Chicago, and three brothers. A sister, brother and father had previously died.
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Doyle
Malta
John Doyle
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
DeKalb
Chicago
British Clash With Druse Tribesmen on Frontier
British frontier gendarmes reportedly clashed with Druse tribesmen near Jerusalem and Talestine as tribesmen chased French forces across the frontier Monday before surrender was refused. Several injured on both sides. Also noted, Miss Rena Munson of Aurora becomes operator at the Sanitary Beauty Parlor with promises of persuasive trial results and Thursday all-day service by appointment at phone 987.
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Jerusalem
Talestine
Dee
Rena Munson
Aurora
Good Fellows of DeKalb Seek Christmas Aid
Community group Good Fellows in DeKalb asks residents to donate for baskets of food and small gifts for needy families. Donations may be sent to Mrs. E. W. Boardman. Elks lodge offers basement space for packing. Woman's club to assist, with volunteers and cars for distribution.
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Chiren
DeKalb
DeKalb Woman's Club
Good Fellow
Santa Claus
Negotiating France's Four Billion War Debt
Washington reports formal talks to settle France's four billion dollar war debt will reopen in January after the Paris appointment of Senator Henri Berenger as ambassador to the United States. Unofficial funding discussions continue through diplomatic channels, with Berenger empowered to contract a settlement as debt commissioner. Secretary Melion and French Finance Minister Loucheur exchange cablegrams to pave the path to an agreement.
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Washington, D. C
Uwi
Henri Berenger
United States
France
Berenger
Emil Daeschner
Washington
President Attacked Over Muscle Shoals Plans
Senator Norris of Nebraska criticized President Coolidge for proposing dis position of the Muscle Shoals project. He argued the president would back government retention if it were unprofitable and pointed to Cape Cod Canal to claim private management failures.
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Ston
D. C
Norris
Nebraska
Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
Cape Cod Canal
Police Chief Forms LaGrange Force Amid Resignations
New LaGrange police chief W A Peterson began recruiting a full force after succeeding L C Matthews who resigned in sympathy with the previous chief. Peterson says the department is functioning and expects a complete force soon.
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Peterson
DeKalb Rotarians Hear Park Initiative Speech
Jacob L. Crane of Chicago urged a citywide park district at the DeKalb Rotary noon meeting. Crane, a landscape engineer, has long organized park districts and his talk spurred interest in backing a movement to form a park district in DeKalb.
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Jacob L. Crane
Chicago
DeKalb Rotary Club
Crane
More Judges Needed to Ease Federal Prohibition Case Backlog
Washington December 9 The annual Justice Department report shows a surge in pending prohibition cases from 22 380 to 26 334 as of June 30 1925 and urges nine new traditional federal judges along the Atlantic Seaboard plus higher salaries for U S Attorneys and assistants to speed criminal prosecutions. The report notes increased criminal and civil workloads since 1920 and 1912, and details rum smuggling ships seized 753 with cargo 516 without cargo along with shifting smuggling routes to Havana reflecting enforcement challenges 200 foreign vessels involved.
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Washington, D. C
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
U. S. Attorney General
Department of Justice
Sargent
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
United States
High Seas
Atlantic
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Havana
Cuba
High
Illinois Weather Outlook Tonight Through Thursday
Mostly fair conditions in Illinois with limited cloudiness tonight and Thursday. No significant temperature changes expected as a high and dry pattern prevails across the region.
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Illinois
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