Prospects Favorable for DeKalb Factory Move
ADeKalb Chamber of Commerce gathering heard that a new factory could bring about 400 jobs and 100 families to the city. Under S E Bradt, the industrial committee has pressed the plan, with visiting officials touring sites and weighing a 150000 square foot plant. The group expects a rapid decision and potential move within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
S. E. Bradt
Rar
DeKalb
Industrial Committee
Chamber
Innovation
Bradt
DeKalb Contrac
Voice of the Christmas Seal in Illinois 1927 appeal
The Christmas Seal appeal from Illinois urges public health action to combat tuberculosis. It calls for donations of 150000 to funds in downstate Illinois and emphasizes protecting children and recovering health through continued support for tuberculosis prevention and public health efforts.
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Illinois
Losis
Minois Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
DeKalb Good Fellows fund to aid 2512 families at Christmas
Local relief drive in DeKalb seeks donations to provide food baskets and a few toys for 50 to 60 needy families. Banks and Chronicle office extend hours to collect contributions, aiming to ensure a cheerful Christmas for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Chronicle
Santa Claus
New Farm Bill Introduced to the House
Washington Dec 10 President Coolidge learns of a new compromise farm relief movement in the House from Representative Purnell Indiana Republican He surveys middle western stance on McNary Haugen or a substitute that could pass Haugen Kansas Republican and co author of McNary Haugen will soon reintroduce his bill with minor changes while keeping the principle intact
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Coolidge
Purnell
Indiana
Haugen
Kansas
Two More Boys Escape From St Charles School
Police records report two additional escapes from St Charles school for boys east of the city. One was described as colored. The pair wore regulation uniforms and were not believed to head toward DeKalb. A meeting advertisement follows with a Monday eight o’clock special business and a lunch.
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St. Charles School
DeKalb
Dr J P Kane Dies in Chicago Homecoming
Former DeKalb physician and surgeon Dr J P Kane died at Cook County Hospital Chicago from double pneumonia after a week of illness. He practiced medicine and surgery in DeKalb, had many local friends, and funeral services were planned for Monday at St Jarlah Church with burial at Mt Carmel.
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J. P. Kane
DeKalb
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Kane
St. Jarlahh
Jackson Boulevard
Hermitage Avenue
Mt. Carmel
Bradley Undertaking Parlor
W. Harrison Street
W. J. Hope
Archie Kane
Rockford
DeFkld
Jack Killian
Weather sketch for Illinois and surrounding regions
Illinois likely snow tonight and Sunday with rain in extreme south. Much of the Great Lakes area to face cloudy skies with occasional snow and below normal temperatures most of the week. Northern plains stay mostly fair early, with some precipitation late. temperatures stay low until mid to late week when warmth returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Supervisors Approve Back Pay For County Judge Pond
Venato county board of supervisors ended a session with the finance committee report approving a 1925 appropriation of 1925 to cover back pay and future salary increases for Judge W. L. Pond. Illinois legislation raised county judge pay from 2500 to 3600 annually, with 1100 paid immediately and 825 in installments. future monthly checks will total 300.
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Venato County Board of Supervisors
Finance Committee
Supreme Court
Illinois
W. L. Pond
Illinois Supreme Court
Four Jurors for Gang Trial Are Obtained
Marion Illinois December 10 AUP Attorneys seeking a jury to try three Birger gangsters for the murder of Lyle Wersham were no nearer success today than last Wednesday when four jurors were seated Over 100 veniremen have been called and questioned with little result beyond eliminating the ineligible The defense has used 19 of its 60 peremptory challenges six more than in the Herrin mine riot trials Indications were any other week might pass before a jury is selected unless the defense wins acceptance of at least one member likely to vote for acquittal The defendants are Harvey Dungey Fred Thomasson and Ble ternately at progress of the case
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Marion
Ill
U.P
Attor Meys
Lyle Wersham
Herrin
Harvey Dungey
Fred Thomasson
Ble
Trains Crash Kills Fireman at Reiley Lake Ill
Joseph Weiman of Pupa Illinois was killed and three others injured when a Missouri Pacific freight train headed south collided head on with a northbound freight near Reiley Lake. Weiman was fireman. Injured were Robert Goley engineer John Evans brakeman C P Plummer engineer of the southbound train. Both engines damaged. traffic cleared after a few hours.
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Reiley Lake
Ill
Joseph Weiman
Pupa
Illinois
Missouri Pacific
Weiman
Chester
Robert Goley
John Evans
Freman
C. P. Plummer
Dupo
Former DeKalb Resident Dies in Knoxville Quarry Accident
Van A. Whitmore, a former DeKalb resident and longtime Knoxville inhabitant, died yesterday afternoon from injuries sustained in a quarry accident. Details of the injuries are unavailable. He was brother to Carrie Whitmore, Mrs. Frank Rolfe, Mrs. Mary Page, E. D. Whitmore, Mrs. J. F. Reed, and Harvey and Charles Whitmore. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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van A. Whitmore
Knoxville
Tenn
Whitmore
Carrie Whitmore
Frank Rolfe
Mary Page
E. D. Whitmore
Arlington Heights
J. F. Reed
President Coolidge Proposes Strict Hands Off Policy
President Coolidge signals government withdrawal from business amid irrigation and shipping project controversies. He urges a hands off approach to avoid private sector opposition and future trouble, tying policy to private interests and reduced government role. A separate notice invites Knights of Columbus to Dr John Kane funeral in Chicago. A bake sale by Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid and a bank sale item are listed among local notices.
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Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Interior Department
Knights OF Columbus
John IP. Kane
Chicago
Jos. Hart
Grafid Knight
Vessels are in distress in Great Lakes near Mani toulin Island
Reports from Saulte Ste Marie and Chicago detail the Agawa grain carrier aground on a reef off Mani toulin Island. A tug has started to reach the stricken ship as crews face drowning or exposure. Blizzard conditions hamper rescue and several ships are overdue or damaged. Fortunes of Great Lakes shipping hinge on worsening ice and cold.
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Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
U.P
Manitoulin Island
Lake Huron
Chicago
Middle West
Great Lakes
Upper
Lower Lake
Coast Guard
Hare Island
Port Arthur
Ont
Wisconsin
Michigan
We Are Buying All Kings of Furs and Hides
We are paying the highest cash price for furs and hides including mink muskrat skunk horse hides cow hides. Contact take son and Son at 151 North Second St phone 1026.
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Tke Son and Son
North Second
St. Phome
Travels Half the World Just to the Married
Forsythe Sherfesse, financial adviser to the Chinese government at Peking, traveled halfway around the world to marry Emily Borie Ryerson in Chicago. A sea storm delayed his boat a blizzard rerouted trains and forced an extra air trip from St. Paul to Chicago to arrive for the ceremony. Ryerson postponed the wedding until today and Sherfesse arrived on time.
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Chicago
Forsythe Sherfesse
Emily Borie Ryerson
Sherfesee
Peking
St. Paul
Ten Years Is Sentence In Slaying Case In New Jersey
Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach were tried in Mays Landing with Justice Luther Campbell presiding. Lilliendahl received a ten year prison sentence for her role in the murder of her husband Dr William Lilliendahl. Beach received no sentence. The defense had planned a new trial on possible new evidence but abandoned the plan. Beach appeared calm. Lilliendahl showed distress as she left the courtroom. Additional indictments against Edison Hedges Beach’s lawyer were filed for obstructing justice.
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Mays Landing
N. J
U.P
Margaret Lilliendahl
William Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Luther Campbell
Beach
Edison Hedges
Thim
Precedent Established in Interstate Valuation Dispute
In St Louis a federal judge upheld an interstate commerce commission valuation method for railroads, favoring the prudent investment standard over reproduc tion. The decision potential ly shapes future rulings on massive railroad assets, though the case before the court concerns a $226,000 excess profit dispute with the St Louis and O Fallon line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles B. Faris
St. Louis and
O'Fallon
U. S. Supreme Court
Faris
van Valkenburgh
Kimbrough Stone
Kansas City
Opalton Road
Cat's Paw
Tanois
East St. Louis
Linois
Duce
Inte Adolphus Buseh
Qeonvision
Bucket Brigade Fails to Quench School Fire
Fire caused by a defective flue destroyed Alto Pass high and Brade school building and adjoining gymnasium in Murritysboro Ti late last night. Estimated loss around 75 000 dollars. A hastily organized bucket brigade fought the flames.
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Murritysboro
Alto Pass High
Brade
Symnasium
Two Flyers Plan New Endurance Record Attempt
Catona Beach Florida reports William Brock and Edward Lehlee prepare for their first bid to break the airplane endurance record held by two Germans. They arrived at the site as next week’s attempt looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catona Beach
Fla
William 3. Brock
Edward F. Lehlee
Chamber of Commerce Names Leaders for Coming Year
Glen W. Reynolds was nominated to head the Chamber of Commerce again after a meeting that drew nearly 100 business and professional members. A nominating committee proposed officers and directors for one and two year terms, with a general membership meeting set for Friday noon to elect officers. Reverend George Clare of Aurora spoke on what constitutes a good city, urging boosting of one’s own city to improve living conditions.
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Glen W. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
S. E. Bradt
F. C. Crego
H. G. Wright
W. W. Wirtz
W. J. Snyder
J. C. Brown
H. W. Prentice
W. Boardman
J. A. Spickerman
BR. F. McCormick
E. G. Clark
A. G. Kennedy
H. D. Fisk
Innovation Grill
George Clare
Aurora
Clare
America
Murchison Near Death From Epidemic Meningitis in St Marys
Lauren Murchison 38 famed indoor sprinter and two time Olympian lies in a coma at St Marys hospital with cerebral spinal meningitis he is not expected to survive beyond two days doctors report isolation orders issued and antitoxin injections given his wife and father are at his side while his mother travels from Texas as admirers flood the hospital with telegrams
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Murchison
Two Killed Five Hurt As Limited Crashes Auto Near Dunkirk
In Dunkirk New York last night two people were killed and five injured when the first section of the Twentieth Century Limited collided with a car carrying members of a Polish choral society. The crash occurred in a blinding snowstorm as the limited traveled at about 50 miles per hour.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
Here
Limited
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John P. Kane
Good Fellows Fund
E. F. Shelinberger
E. E. Embree
Ss. E. Bradt
Joe Rendell
Fred McLean
Theodore Johnson c
A. Carlson
M. A. Radditz
E. J. Larson
Emil Aspengren
Dlwe
Eagles
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Lon Smith
3Rd St
First National Bank
Wees IS
Kansas City, Mo
Dad
Royal
Remington
H John C. Kilian
Lilliendahl
Campbell
Hall
Elsa
Interstate Commerce Commis
Data ON Survey
Hiss
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