Battle Over 1924 Republican Convention City
Washington dispatch notes brewing fight as the Republican National Committee nears naming Cleveland as the 1924 convention site. Des Moines argues for a default Des Moines bid citing belt-wide halls and hotels while Chicago is out. Western lawmakers say Cleveland’s location could aid GOP success despite New York’s possible bid.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Des Moines
San Francisco
New York
Poultry Meet to Be Held at Genoa Tonight
DeKalb County Poultry Association members are urged to attend a Genoa high school meeting this evening on Co operative Marketing. Speakers will discuss the topic and plans to aid the work. Members lacking transport should meet at Lincoln Highway at seven to be provided rides.
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Genoa
DeKalb County Poultry Association
Genoa High School
Lincoln Highway
Illinois Traction Lines Adopt One Man Cars
Ottawa Illinois December announcement reports that starting in spring all Illinois traction cars operating through the city will switch to a One Man system. New cars are being built at St. Louis under United Press.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ill
Illinois Traction
St. Louis
New Hotel Promised for Uncle Joe's Town
Plans completed for a seven story hotel in Danville Illinois to cost about 400000 dollars. Local hotel men are financing and managing the project.
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Uncle Joe
Unitea Press
Danville
Ill
Shooting bursts in city hall area as auto thief nabbed
Bulleting late today reports Officer Ben Peck fired two shots at a fleeing car thief behind the jail. Three 17 year old suspects Floyd Ouellett Detroit James Kelley Buffalo and John Keough Buffalo were captured with a stolen big Cadillac. Peck and Chief Scott escorted them to city hall then Ouellett fled west in an alley. Peck fired again and pursued on a motorcycle catching the youth on First Street. The trio is in custody while the car is secured.
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Ben Peck
Peck
Floyd Ouellett
Detroit
James Kelley
John Keough
Buffalo
Scott
Quellett
Two Burn to Death in Edwardsville Fire Tragedy
Charles Neatherly a 35 year old restaurant owner and his 25 year old wife perished when a downtown fire destroyed three buildings in Edwardsville Illinois causing about 80000 in losses. Authorities launched an investigation amid threats linked to alleged pro Ku Klux Klan activity. The couple perished after an explosion collapsed their room above the restaurant as neighbors cried for help. two children were away visiting.
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Edwardsville
Charles Neatherly
Neatherly
DeKalb Men Hurt in Ashton Auto Crash
Grant Peterson August Karl and D J Beghtol of DeKalb were in a morning auto accident near Ashton. Peterson was injured with a temple to chin wound and profuse bleeding. Karl and Beghtol were bruised and cut and reportedly pinned beneath the overturned vehicle.
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DeKalb
Ashton
Dixon
Grant Peterson
August Karl
D. J. Beghtol
Peterson
Karl
Beghtol
Infant Dies After Birth at Rochelle Hospital
Announcement reports the death of a seven days old girl of Thomas McLean of Rochelle. The infant, born at Rochelle hospital, was brought to St Marys hospital in DeKalb for treatment after the mother died in childbirth in Rochelle.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Thomas McLean
Rochelle
Firtle
DeKal
St Mary's Hospital
Kellogg Nomination Ends With Senate Favorable Vote
Washington D C December 11 Senate approves Former Senator Kellogg to be ambassador to the court of St James by a 79 to 109 vote after a heated fight led by Senator Magnus Johnson of Kellogg's home state Minnesota Kellogg wins confirmation and heads to London duty with the post.
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Kellogg
Washington, D. C
Senate
Court of St James
Magnus Johnson
Minn
William Price in Critical Condition at City Hospital
William Price, patient at the city hospital with typhoid fever, is in a very critical condition. His friends express hope he will overcome the illness and be out soon.
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William Price
Mr. Price
Bazaar Dancer At O F Hall December Bazaar
Bazaar and dancer events listed at the O F Hall on December 12 13 14 and 15. A second notice repeats the same schedule for those dates.
Magnusson Praises Harding in Kiwanis Memorial Talk
Rev E W Magnusson spoke to Kiwanis Cup attendees at the high school praising President Harding. He highlighted the Harding Memorial association aims to build a mausoleum at Marion and convert a president's home into a museum while promoting diplomacy in universities. He quoted Calvin Coolidge's tribute to the late president about bearing burdens and sustaining government principles.
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E. W. Magnusson
Harding
Harding Memorial Association
Mariona
Magnus
Seegeaker
Calvin Coolidge
M Sage
Congress
Noted naturalist Ernest Thompson Seaton to lecture at high school
Ernest Thompson Seaton, author and naturalist whose books attract thousands, will give a talk this evening at the high school under DeKalb branch Woodera League auspices. Seaton helped launch the Boy Scout movement and the Wondercraft league, key to its rapid growth. Many tickets sold. a large crowd is expected.
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Ernest Thompson Seaton
Seaton
Revolt grows as Mexican forces clash near Jalapa
Reports from Mexico City say Revolutionary forces under General Sanchez fight federal troops around Jalapa Vera Cruz as Obregon mobilizes near Paupriato. The revolt grows tougher to quell and food prices spike in Nice City amid a push for a food dictator. Road matters in DeKalb County loom.
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United Press
Mexico City
Sanchez
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Paupriato
Estrada
Palasco
Nice City
Seek to Fix the Blame for Fatal Train Wreck
Investigators in Forsyth New York probe the 0th Century Limited crash that killed nine. Officials from New York State, county, the Interstate Commerce Commission and the New York Central question crew members. They seek to determine why Engineer Charles Patterson apparently disobeyed a block signal.
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New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Forsyth
N. Y
Lake Erie
Dead Man's Crossing
Itrain
United Brews
Erie
New York State
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles Patterson
Bazaar and dance events at I O O F hall dates set
St Elmo at the Princess screens stars Barbara La Marr John Gilbert Bessie Love and Lydia Knott with Mary Pickford in Rosita teased. Also note limited supply of apples and potatoes and contact phone 1006. Bazaar and dance listings for Kalb Co Agricultural Assn Dec 12 13 and 15.
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St. Elmo
Barbara la Marr
John Gilbert
Bessie Love
Lydia Knott
Princess
Mary Pickford
Rosita
F. Hali Kalb Co. Agricultural Assn
Chairman Is Cause of Dead Lock in Senate
Washington entry reports Senate Progressives maintain a deadlock over the chairman of the interstate commerce committee as ballots repeat without change. Cummins 41, Sarith 39, LaFollette 7, total 44 needed. After three stalemates, Senator Lodge calls for executive session to discuss nominations.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Committee of Interstate Commerce
Beind
LaFollette
Cummins
Sarith
LaPollette
Lurgedod
Elecjon
Lodge
Chamber
Searching for Sons Fathers Caught in Glaze
Captains Hobson and Hunter from federal and district attorney offices were reported missing in the mountains while pursuing their two sons believed trapped by a forest fire. Deputy sheriffs forest rangers and wardens joined the search as the blaze raged for days. The two boys reached the foothills exhausted while their fathers remained surrounded by the fire.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Richmond Hobson
National Anti-Narcotic League
Jesse Hunter
District Attorney's Office
Ambulance Driver Pays for All Damage
W E Allen, agent for the North Western railroad, was sideswiped by an ambulance driven by John Barlow of West Virginia on the Lincoln Highway near Sixth Street yesterday. The ambulance caused damage to the Allen car, then continued east. Officer Peck pursued and persuaded the ambulance driver to return to DeKalb to settle the damages.
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W. E. Allen
North Western Railroad
Oakland
Lincoln Highway
Sixth Street
John Barlow
West Virginia
Allen
Peck
Cortland
Maple Park
DeKalb
Rescuers Seek Five Miners Entombed in Jessup Mine
Rescuers press on to locate the five miners entombed by a mine collapse in Jessup Pennsylvania after a Saturday accident. Rescue squads expect to reach the victims by evening.
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Vey United Press
Scranton
Jessup Pa
Canadian rail leader buried on Thursday
Montreal Que Dec 11 The funeral of Lord Thomas Shaughnessey 71 a leading Canadian railway builder who died suddenly at his home will be Thursday morning He was formerly president of the Canadian Pacific Railway and a major figure in its early history.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Willam Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
United» Press
Montreal
Que
Lord Thomas Shaughnessey
Canada
Lord Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Coast Guard Crew Fired On After Rum Runner Attempt
An American coast guard crew was stoned by a hostile crowd at Fort Erie docks after an unsuccessful attempt to capture a rum runner in the Niagara river. One shot was reported but denied by Canadian police.
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United Cross
Buffalo
N. Y
Coast Guard
Fort Erie
Ont
Niagara River
Convicts Escape From Prison After Rand of Five
Five inmates planned a night escape at the prison. Kavanaugh and Stitzel overpowered guard Stewart, seized keys, and released others before heading to the wall. Alec Smith was stabbed defending the power switch but the five fled. Kavanaugh was wounded and captured while four others escaped.
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United Press
Lapsine
Pee
Bain
Sule Kavanaugh
Edward Stewart
Stewart
Kavanaugh
John Stitzel
Frank Henderson
Henderson
Alec Smith
Winter Cribbage Tourney Resumes After Postponement
Crib teams in the city inter ested in the annual winter tournament are to battle again this evening. The Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows game was postponed due to a Modern Woodmen meeting with officer elections. Remaining games: Elks versus Knights of Columbus and Legion versus Vikings. likely two more games for Odd Fellows and Pythians next week to keep schedule.
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Cribbage
Knights of Pythias
The
Odd Fellows
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Legion
Vikings
Pythians
Sponge Squad Targets Bootleggers In Holiday Campaign
Springfield on December 11 reports the sponge squad opening a pre holiday drive against bootleggers seizing five stills 200 gallons of liquor and 20 gallons of wine.
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United Press
Springfield
Ill
Ne Sponge Squad
St Elmo at Princess Playhouse Tonight and Rosita Next
Tonight and tomorrow the Princess Playhouse presents the stage classic St Elmo drawing strong interest. Mary Pickford stars in Rosita in a popular film showing at Genoa Opera House with Beaman's Orchestra providing music on Wednesday night December 12th.
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St. Elmo
Princess Playhouse
Mary Pickford
Rosita
Genoa Opera House
Beaman
U S Accepts Invitation for Private Experts to Germany Inquiry
Washington announces the United States accepted the reparations commission invitation for private American financial experts to participate in Germanys financial condition inquiry. Coolidge said the government would not participate directly, noting Britain and Germany sought American involvement.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Reparations Commission
Germany
Coolidge
Washington
Europe
Great Britain
White House
Anne
Germamy
Com ‘Lidge
Four Officers Arrest Over Movie Star Mill Swindle
Chicago authorities charged four officers in a case dubbed the movie star mill swindle. The firm allegedly took fees from young girls with a false promise of turning them into movie stars within five weeks. Applicants paid 50 dollars with 5 dollars down, and hundreds of girls and many men are reported victims. Postal investigators are checking if mail fraud occurred.
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Unitea Press
Chicago
Ill
Anm
Popular
Motion Picture Products Company
Morris Deputy Sheriff to Be Tried for Murder
Morris deputy sheriff Clayton Harrod faces trial for the July 26 killing of Joliet merchant Blaney Beach near Jane Remington’s home. Circuit Judge Stouch denied Harrod’s bid to quash the murder indictment. Beach was shot after an unidentified man was seen near the house.
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Yey Unted Press
Morris
Clay Harrod
Grundy — Ty
Blaney Beach
Beach
Miss Remington
The Good 5e Cigar On Sale at Isabela Royal A
The Good 5e cigar is now on sale for Isabela Royal, described as a generous smoke with flav or, mild and satisfying. Sold in boxes of 25 at $1.25, shown as popular. Also notes weekly dances at Avalon and Chronicle Christmas cards at half price.
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Isabela Royal
the Chronicle
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