DeKalb Good Fellows Seek Donations for Christmas Baskets
The Good Fellows of DeKalb urge donations to fund Christmas baskets for 50 needy families. Mrs. W. Boardman leads home allocations, EB Embree heads the drive, with banks and the Chronicle office as collection points. Toys and food for needy children are targeted, offering personal fulfillment for donors.
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DeKalb
Ning
Chronicle
First National Bank
De‘Trust & Sayings Bank
Chronicle Office
W. Boardman
EB. B. Embree
Good Fellows Committee
ItcKalb
Returns Home From Funeral of a Brother
Mrs. Elmer Stone of Grove 1 returned from Marshall Iowa where she was called by the death of her brother Andy John Johnston. He died December 4 after a short illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Marshalltown. He was a well known business man who ran a lumber and coal yard. Present at the service were Mrs. Leonard Keller Malta Miss Katherine Keller Paul Keller H Lindeberg Rockford Mrs. William Bowker Hinckley Edith Clark DeKalb S R Johnson Aurora and Mildrea Hollingsworth Beloit.
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Elmer Stone
Grove 1
Marshall
Iowa
Andy John
Johnston
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Stone
Chicago Senators Push Reapportionment in State Session
Eight Chicago state senators will urge Governor Len Small to add Illinois reapportionment legislation to his January special session calendar. The group spoke at a meeting of officers of the Chicago appointment committee chaired by E. E. Gore.
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Chicago
Len Small
Illinois
Small
E. E. Gore
Prot Nominated as Head of Board of Trade
Samuel P. Arnot named president of the other board of trade to succeed A. Bunnell. Announcement made December 9.04. The note appears from Ghicago with Lutheran Ladies and Lon Smith mentioned in fragmentary text.
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Board of Trade
Ghicago
Samuel P. Arnot
A. Bunnell
Beloit Girls Arrested for Improper Dress in Chicago
Rosella Good and Charlotte McKibber of Beloit Wisconsin were arrested in Chicago for wearing men’s clothes without a full outfit. Theodore Smith spotted a man in overalls with a woman’s coat and hat then found Miss Good. They said they traveled with Shirley O'Brien from Beloit to Illinois then Kansas City and St Louis before Chicago.
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Chicago
U.R
Rosella Good
Charlotte McKibber
Beloit
Wis
Theodore Smith
Miss Good
Smith
Miss McKibber
Shirley O'Brien
Ilinois
Miss O'Brien
Kansas City
St. Louis
Fathers and Sons Dined at Annual Agricultural Banquet
The sixth annual Fathers and Sons banquet of the Agricultural Club drew more than 80 fathers to the high school cafeteria. Dr. J. W. Lloyd of the University of Illinois gave the evening address. Club officers introduced were Vincent McGirr president Marshall McAbe vice president and La Verre Johnson secretary treasurer.
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Fathers and Sons
Agricultural Club
J. W. Lloyd
University of Illinois
P. M. Farr
Vincent McGirr
Marshall McAbe
LaVerre Johnson
A. Farr
McGirf
wvBher
R. G. Beals
Elmer Sau
Lilliendahl Trial Updates With Possible New Arrests
In Mays Landing, two locally unknown men were reportedly arrested in Brooklyn on Saturday. Their affidavits may be used by defense attorney Robert H. McCarter in seeking a new trial for Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach, who face up to ten years for voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dr. William Lilliendahl. The verdict yesterday found both defendants guilty of voluntary manslaughter after 23 hours of deliberation. Mrs. Lilliendahl showed distress, while Beach remained stoic as sentence was postponed to Saturday for new evidence.
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Mays Landing
U.R
Lilliendahl
Robert H. McCarter
Brooklyn
McCarter
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
N. J
O.R
William Lilliendahl
Carrie Calkins
Awoman
Robert F. McCarter
Governor Attends Freeport Hearing on Public Roads
Governor Len Small and state officials travel to Freeport for a high ways meeting discussing about one million dollars in next year’s public works spending. Delegations include Rockford Beloit Rockton Shirland Harrison Durand with a large parade led by the Freeport high school band and Legion corps. The event opens at the Odd Fellows hall and attracts hundreds of delegates and autos.
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Len Small
Cornelius Miller
State Department of Public Works
Freeport
Rockford
Beloit
Wisconsin
Rockton
Shirland
Harrison
Durand
Freeport High School
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Odd Fellow
Bermuda Tour Planned By Everett Party
Mrs J M Everett of South Second Street and her daughter Miss Bess Everett will leave Chicago next Thursday for New York City to board a steamer for Bermuda. The voyage lasts two days each way and eight days will be spent on the islands during the Christmas New Year holidays with a return to New York City.
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Bermuda
J. M. Everett
South Second Street
Bess Everett
Chicago
New York City
Everett
Oak Park
Warm underwear and racks featured at Malone's and Leslie's
Malone's offers Merode warm underwear for the whole family and Cooper Union Suits for boys and men. Leslie's displays bright two compartment wooden magazine racks priced at 95 cents each.
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Malone's
Leslie
Weather Outlook for Illinois Snow Likely in North and West
Partly cloudy tonight with milder conditions then colder Saturday. Snow probable across western and northern portions Saturday. Extreme south remains warmer tonight with colder conditions Saturday especially in the northwest.
Fire damages Swanson and Felder restaurant in basement blaze
Fire at Swanson and Felder restaurant near Fifth Street started from an overheated furnace. Chief reports smoke filled the basement and upper floors but main damage was confined to the furnace area with about 100 dollars in destruction. The chief urges vigilant furnace and stove maintenance in extreme cold weather.
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M. H. McEvoy
Swanson & Felder
Fifth Street
Swahson
Fire Hits Springfield Shoe Store and Drug Company
A night blaze in Springfield damaged the Strum Brothers shoe store and Liggett Drug Company building. Loss is estimated at $15,000. The fire occurred last night, with authorities reporting the incident from Springfield, Illinois.
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Springfield
Strum Brothers Shoe Store
Liggett Drug Company
Severe cold wave hits eastern seaboard with limited relief
A harsh cold wave swept the eastern seaboard today with extensive damage reported along the coast. Weather bureau officials forecast little relief for today but expect somewhat milder temperatures tomorrow.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Selecting a Jury Proves Tedious Task
A North Dakota jury selection stretched as 72 veniremen were called with 66 excused for various reasons including unwillingness to miss Christmas at home and fear of gang reprisals. After four days a first panel of four was accepted and three of 73 remained for further questioning, with more jurors expected to answer today.
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Ton
Mtr
Birger Pakistr
Lyle _ Sods
Mentone Threatened by Destructive Fire in Indiana
Fire began at the Mollenour restaurant in Mentone, Indiana, at 7 a.m. and spread to four other businesses within an hour. Fire departments from Warsaw and Akron fought the blaze but were hampered by insufficient water. By 10 a.m. flames extended to nearby buildings including a furniture store, grocery, millinery, and more, threatening the 1,000 resident town.
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Warsaw
Ind
Mentone
Mollenour
Akron
Mellenour
L. P. Jeffrey Furniture
Vern Jones
Harris Millinery
Ike Harbor
Elks to Host First Supper and Meeting
DeKalb lodge of Elks mails notices for a stag potluck supper at the lodge home from 6 30 to eight on Monday night. Members to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. The club provides coffee cream and sugar. A meeting follows to discuss winter activities and plans for the New Year’s party on January 2.
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DeKalb Lodge of Elks
Senate Seeks Oath Action on Smith Ware Case
Washington December 9 The Smith Vare matter dominates Capitol Hill as Senator elects face oath refusals. Reed proposes seating Ware now with later expulsion. Norris amendment would withhold oath and push Ware inquiry. House debates deficiency bill funding government. fights over battleship Nevada gun elevation hint at broader navy funding.
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Washington
U.P
Capitol Hill
Frankk TL. Smith
Minois
Senate
William Ware
David Reed
Penna
Norris
Reed
Ware
House
Nevada
Oklahoma
Air mail pilot survives fog bound flight over Chicago area
Leslie H. Smith, an air mail pilot, landed safely near Plainfield after flying blind through dense fog from St. Louis to Chicago. He skimmed Oak Park roofs and narrowly avoided Chicago skyscrapers as fuel dwindled, finally touching down with an almost empty tank.
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Illinois
Chicago
Leslie H. Smith
Plainfield
Smith
St. Louis
Oak Park
Plainfield Field
Lindbergh Plans 2000 Mile Flight to Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh began preparing for a 2000 mile flight from Washington to Mexico City after accepting President Calles invitation. He said the trip might include stops though a nonstop run is possible and he would use the Spirit of St Louis if he flies.
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Lindbergh
Mexico
Washington
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Here
Mexico City
Calles
Mexican Cota
Roy Mexico
Gulf
St. Louis
Paris
United States
Saturday Specials Zip Purses and Galoshes at Malone's
Local ad lists weekend specials at Malone's 308 Spinach and 211 E Locust, with low prices on fresh produce, canned goods, and household items. It promotes fur buyers Gordon and Son, the Silverman's Dry Goods Store, and Dawn Donuts weekend offerings, including baked treats and drinks.
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Malone's
Della Shoppe
Hubbard
Gordon and Son
North Second
Bie
Silverman's Dry
Boston
Goodyear
Fists Fly in Court Battle at Mt. Vernon
In Mt Vernon Illinois two prominent attorneys clashed in circuit court. Judge Tonrad Schul crossed with Frank G Thompson during cross examination leading to a punch and a cut on Thompsons jaw. Bailiffs stopped the scuffle and Judge Schul apologized before the case continued.
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Mt. Vernon
Ill
U.P
Tonrad Schul
Frank G.thompson
Thompson
Schul
Cleveland Bride Faces Murder Charge in Rural Ohio
Mia Velma West, 28, a vivacious Cleveland bride, confessed to killing her husband Edward West with a hammer following a family quarrel in Perry, Ohio. Prosecutor Richard Bostwick defends her, exploring insanity or self defense, while West's background and bridge party alibi are examined.
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Painesville
Ohio
Mia Velma West
Edward
Richard Bostwick
Geauga County
Perry
Mra West
Emmy Beans
West
Bostwick
West Bungalow
Cleveland
L. War Woertz
Mabel Young
Severe Cold Toll Climbs Across Plains To Seaboard
A historic cold wave grips the nation with dozens dead, widespread outages, and heavy damage from the Rocky Mountain states to the Midwest and Atlantic coast. Wisconsin Oklahoma and Iowa report multiple fatalities, while Michigan hits 18 below zero and Minnesota scratches 25 below in Saskatchewa n. Ships grounded and trains delayed as telegraph lines fail and relief efforts surge.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountain States
Middle West
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Iowa
Kansas
New York
Minnesota
Indiana
Montana
Manitoba
Canada
Michigan
South Dakota
Agana
Lake Huron
Mani‘toulin Island
F. B. Squire
Lake Blueberry
Ishpeming
Salvation Army and Volunteers of America
Minnedosa
Saskatchewan
King Ben and Wife Given Stay Today
Michigan Supreme Court grants a stay of execution for King Ben Purnell and his wife Queen Mary amid an appeal in the House of David receivership. Judge Louis Fead appointed Farmers and Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of Benton Harbor as receivers and ordered the couple removed from the colony pending the appeal decision.
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Lansing
Mich
House of David
Michigan Supreme Court
Ben" Purnell
Mary
Purnell
Louis Fead
Farmers and Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of
Benton Harbor
Supreme Court
Flyers Plan Fourth Flight for New Record
Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieut. George Pond announced plans to attempt another world endurance flight in the Spirit of California. Repairs to the Fokker monoplane must prove satisfactory before it takes to the morning sky after a previous cross over 40 hours.
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San Francisco
Charles Kingsford-Smith
George Pond
Spirit of California
Southern Cross
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Lutheran Ladies
Lon Smith
Champaign
High School
Thomas Gallagher
A. Tyler
Thomas H. Roberts
Tyler
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Farr
Kenneth McGirr
Elmer Sauter
John Piggott
Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd
Katherine Goodyear
Louise Claxton
Birdie Kline
Alda von Ohten
Margaret Blair
Helen Duncan
Marie Titman
Geraldine Brooks
Inez Bernarditte
Ruth O'Donnell
Beach
Mrs. Lilliendahl
Dr. Lilliendahl
Elks
Smith-Vare
Frank A. Roberts & Sons
2Nd St
Hammer
St. Mary's Hospital
Fitzgerald's
Tf Chronicle
Lenz
Peters
H. Miller & Co, Fur Manufacturers
Conde
Ben
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