Look Over Hospital Look Over Hospital
City reporters toured the new St Marys hospital under Father Solon guidance. They describe a highly modern, nearly finished complex with advanced heating and fire safety, an extensive laundry, refrigeration, and 160 plus patient rooms each with telephone and plumbing plus automated nurse call systems. The article notes sun parlors, a tranquil atmosphere, and continued details on page eight.
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Father Solon
St. Mary’s Hospital
Father Olon
Police Seek Dope Queen May Wallace in Death Case
Chicago report notes police search dope dens to locate May Wallace alleged queen of the dope peddlers in connection with the death of toy balloon maker Joseph James Wallace found dead in his room. A woman calling herself Mrs. Wallace cleaned the room after the death and a $1000 insurance policy on Mrs. Frank Wallace was found among the effects. Police say a Mrs. Wallace was arrested weeks ago on a dope charge. An autopsy was to be held today.
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Tatteheres
Chicago
May Wallace
Joseph James Wallace
Wallace
Frank Wallace
Rebels Use Torch in Terror Campaign Across Dublin
Dublin dispatch reports Rebels today burned homes of Free State supporters including women senators. A mother and two children were injured as fires damaged dwellings of the postmaster general parliamentary secretary and deputies, leaving several houses uninhabitable.
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Beres
Dublin
Ireland
Free State
Senate
Bank Robbery Blinkers Bandits Loot at Bowman & Co
Bandits overpowered a watchman and dynamited a safe in Harrisburg last night escaping with papers and notes valued at 25 000. The burglary was discovered when the guard was found roused this morning at Bowman and Co department store.
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United Inness
Harrisburg
Department Stor
Bowman & Co
Route 23 construction possible in 1925 across multiple counties
Tar Chenicle reports that Route 23, the north south highway from the Wisconsin border through Harvard, Marengo, Genoa, Sycamore, DeKalb, and Streator, may begin partial construction in 1925. Two survey crews, one from the Wisconsin line and one from Sycamore, will map lines and gather data to shape the proposal. County progress and potential delays are debated as DeKalb aims for early work while routes south of the city face renewed discussions.
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Tar Chenicle
Bic Foo
Wisconsin
Harvard
Marengo
Genoa
Sycamore
DeKalb
One Killed In Odd Accident This Morning
United Press reports Daniel McIntyre died and Frederick Paul was injured when their heads touched an overhead high voltage guy wire as they posed atop a boxcar. The accident occurred in Hammond as two companions photographed them.
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United Press
Hammond, Dnd
Daniel McIntyre
Frederick Paul
Cold Wave For Whole Nation Is Promised
United Press reports a strong cold wave will grip nearly the entire country within 86 to 48 hours per a weather bureau bulletin. The northwest and Canada are already in extreme cold. The bulletin notes intensified cold as a national event.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Northwest
Canada
Fire alarm at Haish home sparks roof damage
Jacob Haish slept as two women warned of a chimney fire at his residence. Sparks caused attic flames and roof damage but chemicals quenched the blaze. Fire crews then patched the roof before nightfall. A second chimney fire at O’Brien on North Fourth Street was a precautionary call. The department has logged over 100 alarms this year, surpassing last year’s total of 41.
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Jacob Haish
Haish
Mr. Haigh
Berquist
J O'Brien
North Fourth Street
New Market to Open in Northeast Part
Announcement says a new meat market and grocery store will open at Eighth and Market streets. Tony Road and Louis Matevich, veteran butchers, will run the shop with Matevich having spent time in Chicago buying fixtures and goods. Decorators are at work and the business may start in the next week. Friends predict strong early patronage.
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Eighth
Market Streets
Tony Road
Louis Matevich
Vaile and O Malley Store Transforms to Buckalco and Talty
With a Saturday night closing the Vaile and O Malley store ends its era and reopens tomorrow as Buckalco and Talty. The staff stays on including cashier Miss Alice Reilly who will continue as cashier and bookkeeper for the new firm. Proprieties rearrange as the store prepares for the debut under new management.
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Vaile & O'Malley
Buckalco & Talty
Alice Reilly
Dobbs Will Return Here After January Lecture Tour
From authentic sources it is learned today that Harrison A Dobbs the psychologist who spoke here Saturday before the third district nurses meeting will return in January to lecture at the Methodist church on Sunday evening and at the teachers college the following Monday embryonic plans at present but believed to materialize.
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Harrison Aa Dobbs
Third District
Methodist Church
Teachers College
Theulnneration
Debya
Chicago
Lincoln
St. Charles School
Pontiac
Jolied
Dobbs
B. Barrett Evans
Evans
American Steel & Wire Company
Gallagher
Association of the Third District
Mary Gruetzman
Nuries’ Association
Dixon
Tiger Favors Versailles Plan For Parley With United
Clemenceau urged American farmers to enforce the Versailles treaty to secure foreign wheat markets. Speaking to the American Farm Bureau, the former French premier warned isolation would block trade and stressed Europe’s need for U.S. grain. He said Germany and France face hunger without American wheat and warned a future cry of too late. He planned to return home after delivering his message.
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Harding
United Dressy Chicare
Geerces Oncean
America
American Farm Bureau
Tiger
France
Austin
Austria
Germany
Europe
Clemenceau
Embree elected Kiwanis Club President at noon meeting
Elmer Embree was chosen president of the Kiwanis club at the annual business meeting held today at the Innovation. Following a coed dinner, ballots were counted revealing president Elmer Embree, vice president S. W. Boardman, and treasurer Carl Benson. Directors named include Ernest Clark Seymour Hunt J J Kingsley Harris Fisk Andrew Anderson F C Crego and W R Yard.
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Elmer Embree
Kiwanis Club
psident—Ehner Embree
S. W. Boardman
Carl Benson
Dhrertos
Ernest Clark
Seymour Hunt
J. J. Kingsley
Harris Fisk
Andrew Anderson
F. C. Crego
W. R. Yard
Wreck Kills Fireman Near Fort Jervis on No 5 Train
A passenger train No 5 bound west wrecked 40 miles east of Fort Jervis killing a fireman and injuring an engineer likely fatally. The engine tender toppled over a bank. two coaches two sleepers and a baggage car were derailed. Relief trains and officials rushed to the scene. no serious passenger injuries reported.
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Une Re
Birmingham
WN. Y
Ehe
Fort Jervis
Taras
Hiland brothers fear losses from Astoria fire
DeKalb residents Hiland brothers fear total loss after Astoria blaze last week. Will Hiland recalls city built on piles spreading fire. B F Allen store and Dan Allen’s downtown shop likely wiped out. Families hope for word on relatives including Dr J T Barton in Kelso and James Hope.
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Hiland Brothers
DeKalb
Astoria
Will Hiland
Oregon City
B. F. Allen
Dan Allen
Oregon
Wallace Mailand
L. &. Barton
Malta
J. T. Barton
Kelso, Wash
Bartons
Good Talks On New Basic Law Last Evening
A large audience at First Baptist church heard President J. Stanley Brown of the teachers' college and Judge A. W. McEwen of DeKalb discuss proposed changes to the basic law. The auditorium was comfortably filled as the speakers presented their views with interest.
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J. Stanley Brown
Teachers’ College
A. W. McEwen
DeKali
Greek Commissioner To Leave Constantinople Soon
Greek high commissioner to depart Constantinople within a week after complying with Turkish orders. Announcement made in Constantinople.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Jacob Mable Projects Garage Nearing Occupancy
Jacob Mable, builder east of the Arlington hotel, says contractors expect the new garage to be ready for occupancy between January 1 and 15. He notes he runs the business solo, not a partnership with his brother, and that sidewalls and roof will be finished soon with machinery installation to follow promptly.
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Jacob Mable
Arlington Hotel
Mable
Appropriation for Commerce and Labor Departments Set
The House appropriations committee reported the commerce and labor departments budget totaling 25,807,101. The commerce department gets 19,163,545 and the labor department 6,643,556. Weather outlook for Illinois unsettled with probable rain and colder Tuesday.
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Ry United Press
Washigton
D. C
House Appropriations Committee
Commerce and Labor Departments
Commerce Department
Department
Hlinois
Ship Subsidy Up For Senate Action In Bitter Clash
Washington December 11 a strengthened ship subsidy bill was presented to the senate for action today opening a likely long struggle between factions. Administration forces, with renewed hope, pushed for passage before March 4 while opponents prepared to delay or defeat the measure. The opening showed the heavy legislative task ahead for President Harding. Norma Talmadge at the Princess theatre DeKalb Monday to Wednesday. Help Help I m in Trouble Jackie Coogan.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harding
Get Ready For The Christmas Club For 1923
The Christmas Camp of 1975 department of the First Trust & Savings Bank is the busiest place today with staff in heavy work preparing the Christmas Savings Club for the coming year. The club distributed several checks totaling about 50 000 last year and is expected to reach higher totals this year. The piece extols Christmas savings and urges parents to enroll children to teach early thrift habits.
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Department of the First Trust & Savings Bank
Christmas Savings Club
Allies Meet Again to Talk Affairs in London
Allies to respond to Germany’s separations proposal at the revived Biz Four summit in London. The four powers plan to start work on a new reparations scheme with a 4 month moratorium and loans under consideration. A communiqué confirmed receipt of Germany’s plan but did not reveal details.
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London
England
Germany
Europe
Petterday
Keller Insists Taft Testify in Daugherty Impeachment
Representative Keller demands Chief Justice Taft be summoned as a witness in the Daugherty impeachment hearings. He objects to the committee’s earlier witness list and presses for Taft to address Burns’ fitness to lead the FBI. If unmet, the hearing may be postponed again.
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Taft
Daugherty
United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Representative Keller
Volstead
Keller
William J. Burns
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Burns
Tiernan Sues To Annul His New Marriage
Professor John P. Tiernan formerly of Notre Dame sues to annul his marriage to Mrs. Blanche Brimmer, his bride of a day. Tiernan, who had remarried after a divorce from his first wife, announced the suit through his brother while in hiding near New York City.
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Tiernan
New York
N. Y
John P. Tiernan
Notre Dame University
Blanche Brimmer
New York City
Harry Oswald Resigns From Reliable Boot Shop
Harry Oswald, long connected with the Reliable Boot Shop, resigned his position on Saturday to take up another job. Patrons will miss the likeable salesman, as the town anticipates seeing his “Trouble” feature at the Star tonight by Jackie Coogan.
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Harry Oswald
Reliable
the Star
Jackie Coogan
Sheriff Crawford Nets Chicago Gangster After Sycamore Taxi Robbery
Sheriff Ed Crawford quickly captured two armed attackers who robbed and brutalized a Sycamore taxi driver. Lionel Shaffer aided the capture by naming Joseph Payne of Chicago, leading officers to Payne’s West Side home where he was arrested. Payne, a known gangster, was arraigned in Sycamore and held for grand jury action in February.
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Ed Crawford
Genoa
Sycamore
Crawford
Lionel Shaffer
Shaffer
F. Leavenworth
Joseph Payne
Chicago
Central
Payne
Mitchell
Joliet College of Good Conduct
Election Tomorrow In DeKalb For New Constitution
Polls open seven a m to five p m Tuesday at ten precincts. Voters will use last election locations including Elks garage, City hall, Finnish hall, and Arlington barber shop. Chronicle to post state and county results from United Press tomorrow evening. Also notes film ads and a dance event at Odd Fellows Hall with Nelson's orchestra Wednesday night.
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DeKalb
Elks
Soil Improvement Association
Tenth Street
Roach's
Finnish Hall
Chester Oleson
Bristow
Garm Enghth
Arlington Ho 1
City Hall
Lincoln Highway
the Chronicle
United Press
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St. Mary’s
WA Diedue
Dope Queen
Eastern Bandits
Lowih
Norma Iaimaage
Thea
Clark Tre
Baltazzis
Stratigos
M. Gounaris
Stratos
Theotokis
Protopapadakis
Soca
Embree
Hiland
Norma Talmadge
Princess Theatre
Pal
Jackie
Wallace Beery
Gloria Hope
Topnoch
Queenie
Pup
Peck
Nelson
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