Copper Rod Theft Foiled At Sycamore Railroad Yard
A full car of copper rods valued at about 5000 dollars was left in the switch yards of the Chicago Great Western at Sycamore when an error halted a planned theft. A rail worker surprised the robbers who then fled, leaving behind evidence of professional planning and a hidden truck in an alley. Deputies investigated, fearing the culprits would return and noting the market for stolen copper.
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Western Yard
Sycamore
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Anaconda
Sycamore High Teams Travel for Weekend Hoop Tests
Sycamore high squads hit the road for two away games this weekend. Tonight they face Genoa in a pair of contests described as likely easy for the purple and gold. Tomorrow, a traditional tournament duel at Big Rock looms with Dundee noted as a strong rival.
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Sycamore
Sycohi
Genoa
No Man’s Land
Big Teck
Dundee
Bic Rock
Waterman
Hinkley
Leland
DeKalb
Sycamore High School
Community Center banquet elects new directors and approves bylaws
About 300 members gathered for the Community Center Association banquet and meeting. W. N. McAllister presided as amendments to Article IV and V were adopted, nominating committee named, and reelections plus new director Earl Yeager were approved. The program featured a high school quartet, dancers, and a radio dance.
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Community Center Association
George &. Dutton
F. E. Brower
T. M. White
F. W. Stark
A. P. Self
George Fox
W. N. McAllister
Board of Directors
Mempris
McAllister
Cliff Danielson
Floyd Whittimore
W. H Morely
A. H. Holcomb
George A. James
J. R. Waterman
Ray Ulery
Earl Yeager
Herbert Wiley
Anaconda
Elmer Hanson
Turner Brass
H. 8. Roble
J. C. Joslyn
E. B. Barrow
High School of
Estra
Phoebe Low
Junior Quinn
Bernard Bodeen
Duke of
de- Kakyak
Boomski
Junior
Calvin Anderson
School of Dancing
Moose Hall
Eleanor Arkin
DeKalb
Anns Carlson
H. M. Drayton
Poultry Lectures Begin January at Sycamore High
R W Tyrell announces a six session poultry care and feeding program at Sycamore High School starting January 13 1931. Tuesday evenings feature talks by P G Holder D E Hale Miss Wigent and Paul Arndt among others with free admission for all who raise poultry or are interested in the trade.
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R. W. Tyrell
Department of Agriculture
Sycamore High School
P. G. Holder
Dickinson Seed Co
D. E. Hale
North Western Yeast Company
Glen Ellyn
Paul Arndt
Marengo Community High School
Miss Wigent
International Harvester Co. of
Chicago
Paul Arnat
Range survey aims to locate weapon ranges for 129th Regiment
Colonel Hemenway reported the 129th Regiment had poor marksmanship due to lacking outdoor rifle ranges for the .30 caliber. He proposed a survey of northern Illinois units to find suitable sites to request leasing from Adjutant General Black in Springfield for range facilities.
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Hemenway
129Th
Illinois
129Th Regiment
Black
Springfield
Regimental Groupings Planned for New Range Site
Plans outline arranging regimental units to use a new range in Lily Lake valley. I Company Elgin D Company Aurora and Sycamore HQ would share the site pending Adjutant General approval. An eight week indoor marksmanship course nears completion as men prepare for record firing and year-end testing.
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Sycamore
Lily Lake Valley
I” Company
Elgin
Aurora
Gets Into Jam A Second Time After A Crash
George Carlson of Sycamore on West State Street was involved in a second crash on Route 64 near White City with William Loptien. An arrest was requested and a sheriff search was planned. Conflicting reports said Carlson fled the scene and was intoxicated, or innocent of that charge.
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George Carlson
West State Street
Sycamore
White City
William Loptien
Carlson
Van Loon says the Kaiser is a funny old man
Henrik Van Loon, now in New York aboard the Belgniland on his way from Holland, reports the Kaiser of Germany is "just a funny old man" who attracts little attention. He notes people do not know where he lives and mockingly sends him out for cookies. The piece adds a cold weather note on actors needing louder speech.
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New York
Henrik van Loone
Holland
Red Star
Germany
van Loon
Marriage Announced. Chamberlain and Hoag Couple Wed
Kenneth Chamberlain and Dorothy Hoag were married at Bata via on November 26 and will reside in West Chicago. Guests included relatives from West Chicago Clinton Ia and Genoa as well as local family. Numerous social calls and visits followed including hospital updates for Mrs. Horan and others amid seasonal gatherings.
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Cortland
Kenneth Chamberlain
Dorothy Hoag
John Folsom Hoag
Batavia
West Chicago
Harry Chamberlain
Clinton
Edith Chamberlain
Olive Carr
Jennie Lawler
Elizabeth Aldis
Peter Aldis
Shabbona
Lawler
Charles Houghtley
Lawrence Shrader
Marvey Burchard
Verna
Paul
Belvidere
666 Is a Doctor's Prescription for Colds and Headaches
An advertisement touts 666 as the fastest remedy for colds and headaches sold in tablet form. It claims physician endorsement and rapid relief. Aimed at general readers seeking quick medication options.
Epworth League rally speaker addresses unemployment problem
Carr and Vera Rollins accompanied E. Cedric Pope of Hinckley Sunday evening to the Epworth League rally. Mr. Pope gave an address about the Great Unemployment Problem. The Methodist Sunday School is preparing a Christmas program to be given Tuesday night, Dec. 23. Mrs. William Haire of Sycamore, spent Tuesday with her son, Elmer Haire.
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Joliet
E. Aspengren
Wilion Hean
Horan
Twylah Decker
Olive
Carr
Vera Rollins
E. Cedric Pope
Hinckley
Pope
Methodist Sunday School
William Haire
Sycamore
Elmer Haire
Plumber Edward Dunn Wins Two Local Construction Contracts
In Chicago, plumber Edward Dunn secured contracts for two projects: the Hollies Flusch building and the oil station at First and Locust Streets. The Finsch building’s first floor cement floor was poured yesterday and the front stone has arrived, with delays due to material shortages hoped to be avoided. An Italian inventor proposed a powered aircraft using a single disc shaped wing rotated as a propeller.
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Edward Dunn
Chicago
Hollies Flusch
Wollenweber
First
Locust Streets
Finsch
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Northumberlaid
William Dawson
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W. F. Hemenway
DE Ksep DE Kalbals
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George Bancroft
Talking Screen
The
Lone Defender
FOX Sound News
William Haines
Rube Tronson
WLS
Kaiser
Old Man
Schiff
White House
Washington
Samuel Paul Ginder
Herbert Schiff
Hoover
Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Hart Schaffner & Marx
DE Kalb
Darling
Deanne
C. B. Gonterman Jeweler
East Lincoln Highway
Sawyer
Lincoln Highway
Fifth Street
Richard Barthelmess
Jones
Texas
Smysto Magic
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