DeKalb Relief Council to hold big drive Monday
A DeKalb Relief Council meeting is set for Monday at 4 PM in the Vassar Swiss rooms to plan a $6000 winter relief drive. President Embree reports detailed weekly plans, with canvassing starting in residential areas and other committees ready to push for funds. The council aims to prevent duplicate aid, assist those in need who will accept help, and find work for unemployed men while urging city-wide support.
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DeKalb Relief Council
Vassar
E. E. Embree
DeKalb
Embree
Chicago Minister to Preach at DeKalb Swedish Mission
Rev. E. G. Hierpe of Chicago, longtime president of the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America, arrives in DeKalb to lead three services at the Swedish Mission church on North and Seventh. Services are at 10:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. The afternoon service will include reception of 21 new members and dedication of the new parsonage.
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E. G. Hierpe
Chicago
Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America
America
DeKalb
Swedish Mission Church
North
Seventh Streets
Hierpe
College Receives Fine Pennant for Exhibit
The Northern Illinois State Teachers College received a pennant from the State Department of Education as recognition of its meritorious exhibit for the Illinois State Fair. The display attracted notable attention and the college expressed pride in the gift.
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College
Northern Illinois State Teacher’s College
State Department of Sention
Haish Avenue Sewer Job To Start This Week
Contractor Cnamel Hughes of Rockford, awarded the Haish avenue sewer contract, arrived with equipment and plans to begin Monday. He expects rapid progress using a big ditcher and other machines, weather permitting, and aims to complete the job within two weeks after starting.
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Cnamel
Hughes
Rockford
Haish Avenue
Genoa
Suburb Sunday Men to Attend West Chicago Engagement
Members of the West DeKalb Methodist Men's class plan a Sunday evening outing to West Chicago. About 50 men will depart DeKalb by automobile around four o clock, ensuring they reach in time for the church services and expected enjoyable evening.
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Methodist Church
West Chicago
DeKalb
The Fox opens at Star in biggest western drama yet
The Fox a pre production western starring Harry Carey and the Eleventh U. S. Cavalry troops opens at the Star on Monday. The picture claims the largest scale ever for a western with lavish production values, desert locations, and a full cast including Betty Ross Clark Gertrude Olmsted and Alan Hale. Showings at 3:00 7:30 and 10.
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the Fox
Harry Carey
Flying Squadron
the Star
Carey
Fox
Betty Ross Clark
Gertrude Olmsted
Breezy Easop, Jr
Alan Hale
Johnny Harron
George Nichols
Gertrude Claire
George Cooper
Charles Lemoyne
C. E. Andersson
Harley Chambers
Eleventh
U. S. Cavalry
Hery Carey
Universal
Largejy
Heart of the Great
Mojave
Universal City
Slaughter Found Dead After Escape Plot
United Press reports Tom Slaughter feared bandit and jail breaker died from two gunshot wounds near Benton. A search failed to find Slaughter or a black companion. convict J. J. Howard and two black gang members surrendered claiming Slaughter was shot in the back.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Benton
J. J. Howard
Howard
Slaughter
Harding Plans Action On Soldier Bonus Soon
President Harding supports a soldier bonus bill this session and will ask Congress to pass it once debt refunding proceeds are secured. He indicated readiness to move once $3.5 to $4 billion of the $11 trillion foreign debt is confirmed for collection.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Harding
Congress
DeKalb County Tuberculosis Drive Details Sealed
Dr J Stanley Brown of Northern Illinois State Teachers College outlines the county tuberculosis drive. A new nurse Miss Cora Hearne will visit schools and communities by car to coordinate case records and prevent duplication. Prizes of 5 and 10 dollars will reward students selling seals or bonds, with results reported to Mrs W A Kilmer.
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J. Stanley Brown
Theorthern
Illinois State Weachers College
Brown
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
DeKalb County
eKalb County
Cora Hearne
Wesley Memorial Hospital of
Chicago
Springfield
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Department of Public Health
Sycamore
DeKalb
W. A. Kilmer
Christmas Gift Display Draws Big Shopper Toll
Buying For Christmas and They're Buying Fast. Our toy display sparks Christmas spirit as customers select gifts from a wide line including toys, leather goods, cameras, cigars, pens, cards, and more. See Secor for sane gifts. Knights of Columbus meet Sunday Dec 11 with district deputy to install officers. First National Bank DeKalb notes gold gift availability.
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Secor
Knights of Columbus
Millionaire deputy Klein convicted of murder in Wheaton
Bulletin from Wheaton reports Jacob Klein a volunteer deputy sheriff of DuPage county known as the millionaire deputy was found guilty by a jury of the murder of Leo Newman a Chicago motorist. He received a sentence of 14 years in prison.
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Wheaton, Ill
Jacob Klein
DuPage County
Wheaton
Leo Newman
Chicago
Cultures by DeKalb Doctor 24 cases found
Dr John P Kane cultured 24 threats in DeKalb over two to three weeks at the board of health request. Carriers were home quarantined and treated with toxin, producing virtually no diphtheria signs now. A few cases earlier were confined with precautions. no new cases in weeks.
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John P. Kane
Board of Health
Kane
DeKalb
Strikers Open to Peace Talks Amid Arbitration Offer
United Press Chicago report says 8,010 strike-breakers are protected behind plants as union leaders seek mediation. Amalgamated Association head Hayes floated arbitration acceptable to workers who struck four days over wage cuts. He cited war era machinery restored under Federal Judge Achuler as potential mediator.
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United Press
Chicago
D. J. Hayes
Amalgamated Association of Butcher Workmen
Hayes
Achuler
Fackers
Wigwag protections installed at Lincoln Highway crossing
It is reported that every rail crossing on the Lincoln Highway in the Galena division is now protected with warning bells wig wags and gates. A new set of wigwag signals near Elburn was completed this week at a previously dangerous crossing where several accidents occurred as motorists drove into ditches to avoid collisions.
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Lincoln Highway
Galena
North Western
Elburn
Cow by express for De Kalb man saves money
E P Ellwood bought a cow in Bloomington and found express shipment to De Kalb cheaper by about three dollars and faster than freight. He noted freight rates assumed the animal weighed 3 000 pounds, causing higher charges.
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E. P. Ellwood
Bloomington
Express
Ellwood
Army Trucks to Pass Through to Chicago Sunday Evening
A fleet of 80 U. S. Army White trucks en route from Camp Grant to Chicago will be in this city Sunday evening. Drivers and mechanics will stop in Geneva for supper before continuing. The trucks, transferred from the Army to the government postal service, will haul mails in Chicago. Ouray Indiana Lump, .50 per ton delivered. DeKalb Fuel & Mercantile pCO. Telephone 469.
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Chicago
U. S. Army
Camp Grant
Geneva
Army
Government Postal Service
Ouray Indiana
DeKalb Fuel & Mercantile Pco
Telephone
Four Power Pacific Treaty Shows Early News
Continental Hall Washington December 10 reports the arms conference’s first major success a quadruple treaty among the United States United Kingdom France and Japan to preserve Pacific peace Its four provisions cover insular rights conflict mediation ten year duration termination with notice and ratification how the Anglo Japanese alliance ends plus reservations by the United States and France and a pledge to resolve disputes through diplomacy and joint action while avoiding force.
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United Press
Continental Hall
Washington, D. C
Arms Conference
Senator Lodge
United States
British Empire
France
Japan
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Lodge
Hughes
China
Yap
Senate
Equator
Hawaii
Prince Takegawa
America
Meches
Viviani
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Labor
Walter Hay
Hughess
Big City
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Balfour
Cina
Far East
Chin
The
Dixie Girls
M. E. Church
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