West City Mayor Shot Amid Tubber Gang Warfare
The West City, Illinois, murder of Mayor Adams by two gunmen in front of witnesses escalates a months long Shelton Birger gang feud over liquor control. Adams, allied with the Shelton camp, was lured from home by a false letter and shot as he stood in the doorway. An earlier bombing attempt occurred on November 19, with authorities linking Adams to harboring Sheltons, while state officials consider federal aid as violence threatens more bloodshed.
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Benton
Adams
West City
Illinois
Shelton-Sher
Shelton
Carl Shelton
Ormiston to Face Extradition Fight in Chicago
Kenneth G. Ormiston, linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson case, is expected to appear in Chicago tomorrow to show why he should not be returned to Los Angeles on subornation of perjury charges. A California warrant was issued after his arrest in Harrisburg, and Ormiston’s attorney Edward H. S. Martin says his client will contest extradition. District Attorney Asa Keyes is en route west to participate in proceedings.
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Chicago
U.P
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
California
Angelus “Memple
Claifornia
Morgan A. Collins
W ‘Ent
Ormiston
Historney
Edward H. S. Martin
Martin
Collins
Harrisburg
Sergt
Harry Donnelly
Chicago Police Department
Keyes
Asa Keyes
Wmy Hinds
Congress Today Debates as Senate Panels Meet
United Press reports Senate debates ongoing as Marscle Shoals and various committees convene. Sub committees begin inquiry into United States lines sale while Gould investigates. Interior department appropriation bill under review by Appropriations committee with ongoing considerations.
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Congress Today
United Press
Senate
Johnson
United States Lines
Gould
Interior Department
Suspect Held After Drug Store Theft Suspects
Layton Foster 26 of Walnut Grove Minn was arrested in Sycamore by Chief Pred Mitchell for shoplifting at drug stores. A car search yielded boxes of cigars and perfume tied to Stil and Sycamore stores, with loot identified by Floy Still. Foster remained jailed awaiting preliminary hearing and grand jury binding.
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Layton Foster
Walnut Grove
Minn
Sycamore
Pred Mitchell
Foster
Mitchell
Atttorney
Floy Still
Syveamore
Mr. Still
Stil Drug
Cigor
Still
Public Health Class Visits De Kalb Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Members of the Public Health class from the teachers' college under Miss Mann visited the De Kalb County Tuberculosis sanatorium forenoon. Mrs Rae Robbyn, supervisor, greeted them and led a tour through the patients pavilion. The students asked questions about tubercular care and treatment during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ College
Mann
DeKalb County
Rae Robbyn
Body of Dixon Lady Found Along Rock River
The body of Mrs. Michael O'Malley, a Dixon widow who disappeared Saturday night, was recovered today on the Rock River banks. An inquest is planned for late today. Her hat and glasses were found nearby, suggesting suicide after a daylong river search. Despondency is cited as the cause of death.
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Dixon Lady
Rock River
Sterling
Dee
Mes
Michael O'Malley
Dixon jWidow
Howdy
East End Style Shop Christmas Coat Sale
A holiday promotion at East End Style Shop invites shoppers to buy coats for Christmas. The event emphasizes affordable outerwear and seasonal discounts to attract buyers during the festive period.
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East End
Masonic Notice for DeKalb Lodge Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of DeKalb Lodge No. 144 4 A M scheduled for Tuesday evening December 14 at Yeager W M. Members urged to attend at ELMS. NURICE ree navetingy. ilies.
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DeKalb Lodge
A. M
Yeager
W. M
Nurice
Ilies
Midwest Battered by Northwestern Cold Wave
A cold wave sweeps the Midwest with northwest winds and subzero temperatures. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa report record lows and blizzard conditions. Storm warnings extend to Great Lakes with gales 40 mph and shipping told to stay in harbor.
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Chicago
Southeasd
Alas
Middle West
United States Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Missouri
Indiana
Wilder
Mont
Towa
Soux City
Des Moines
Nebraska
Valentine
Neb
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Here
Pacific Coast
Lakes
Michigan
Superior
Huron
Erie
Milwaukee
Roosevelt Blames Prohibition for Crime Wave
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Success magazine urges Congress to repeal the Volstead act saying it debauched citizens and corrupted officials. He links a rising crime wave to prohibition and asserts bootlegging and contraband liquor fuel widespread lawbreaking.
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New York
U.P
Theodore Roosevelt
Success Magazine
Today
Congress
Roosevelt
Teddy
United States
Miss Modesty Arrested for Bank Robbery in Texas
Rebecca Bradley, a UT honors graduate nicknamed Miss Modesty, confessed to robbing Farmers National Bank of Buda with $1000 taken after trapping the cashier in a vault. She awaits a habeas corpus hearing in Austin, describing the act as an adventure.
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Modesty
Austin
Tex
U.R
Rebecca Bradley
University of Texas
Cverner-Elect Dan Moody
Watches and Cash Savings Promise at Saturday Sale
Local dealer cites Shetter as key speaker claiming buyers save more on watches than from bank interest. He urges customers to visit and compare stock and prices, promising strong value and big time savings on timepieces.
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Shetter
Rae
Auto Bumps Not Serious in Weekend City Crashes
Several accidental crashes occurred over the weekend amid icy roads and slick pavements. No serious injuries were reported though some vehicles sustained damage including smashed fenders and broken glass. Police detained one driver and recovered moonshine in another incident.
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Taras
George Wilton
Rochelle
Wileon
Cortland Corners
Harry Grayoiteet
John Wickitt
Kiwanis Club Speaker Rev W Field at Luncheon
Rev W Field pastor of First Baptist spoke at the Kiwanis club luncheon at The Innovation grill room. His talk covered the Kiwanis role in businessmen life and offered ideas for Kiwanians to ponder. Forrest Andrew, new member, formerly of Elgin, now in town, was elected a member at today's meeting.
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Rev. W. Field
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Innovation Grill Room
DeKalb
Kiwanians
Forrest Andrew
Elgin
Delize Motor Sales Company
Man Shoots Self Under Capitol Dome in Washington
A man identified as J. C. Caldwell shot himself today under the Capitol dome and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The card on him requested Arthur Caldwell of Berkeley California be notified in case of emergency. Separately McAllister Ulery Co advertised gifts including linens hosiery silk lingerie and dolls amid a store-wide promotion for the holidays.
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Washington, D. C
J. C. Caldwell
Capitol Dome
Arthur Caldwell
Berkeley
Calif
McAllister- Ulery CO
Irvington Blue Laws Bring Crowd to Courtroom Trial
Irvington improprieties on Sunday drew a crowded courtroom as ninety nine men faced the old blue laws. William Ellison admitted selling stove polish and paid a $2 fine. The U R B New Jersey public service crew eyed jury trials for four employees with possible high costs. Many defendants pled guilty and records show fifty five pleaded guilty while forty others stood trial or had cases held.
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Irvington
Nob
Dee
U.rb
William Ellison
Public Service Company of
New Jersey
Herbert Kruttschnitt
John Liverpool
Kruttschnitt
Warants
Christmas Gift Folders and Freshly Cut Trees Sale
First National Bank promotes new money in attractive folders for Christmas gifts. A carload of trees offered, about 2000 trees selected from tables to church trees. Trees are freshly cut and available for two to three weeks for Catholic community use.
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First National Bank
Explorers in Africa Saved From Peril After Harsh Trek
Dr W W McMillan of Birmingham Alabama and Dr Magoon of Rhodesia endured seven months in the African hinterland near death. They faced thirst with only a pint of water at one point and were saved after meeting wounded natives who offered water from desert holes. McMillan said the region was the worst he had traversed but vowed further expeditions.
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Capetown
South Africa
America
W. W. McMillan
Birmingham
Ala
Magoon
Rhodesia
McMillan
Change Masts for American Battleships
Washington D C Dec 13 4U P Those cage like masts on US battleships are being replaced with tripods on Texas and New York while Utah and Florida receive tripod masts with multiple spars for rigidity in fire control. New ships will keep cage masts but later ships will use strong cage masts rather than tripods.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Texas
Florida
Utah
New York
Navy
School Pupils to Sell Seals Until Yuletide
Mrs. W. A. Kilmer announced that the Christmas Tuberculosis seal sale will begin this evening. City school children will sell the seals through Christmas to fund the DeKalb County Public Health League and Tuberculosis Association health program for the coming year. A nurse is continually in the field aiding school children and sustaining the effort requires a large fund.
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Yuletide
W. A. Kilmer
DeKalb County Public Health League and Tuberculosis Association
Three Bay Sale at The Store of Bacilla Work ed Models
Closing out sale of all Bacilla work ed Models at less than cost. They make beautiful gifts. The Store of Bacilla.
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Bacilla
McAllister- Ulery CO
Big Rochelle meeting aims to unite farmers and labor
A joint Rochelle meeting gathers farmers laborers business and professionals to pursue closer ties and mutual understanding. R A Cowles Bloomington treasurer Illinois Agricultural Association, John Walker State Federation of Labor president, and Clifford Gregory Prairie Farmer editor will address farm and labor roles in national legislation. If crowd exceeds Chamber rooms, event moves to Woodman hall. An Associated Press representative will cover the session for state papers.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Chamber of Commerce
Ogle County Farm Bureau
Milan Men’s Association
Walker
R.A. Cowles
Bloomington
Illinois Agricultural Association
John Walker
State Federation of Labor
Clifford Gregory
Prairie Farmer
Gregory
DeKalb
DeKalb County
Plans for DeKalb State Teachers College new building
State officials plan a new building on Glidden field to join the northeastern campus. Survey to determine final site aims for good drainage with completion expected next fall and a construction start within 70 days. The facility will house a modern gymnasium for male students, a swimming pool, and the manual arts departments including woodwork printing metalwork and drafting.
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State College
Fie
Glidden Field
College Avenue Drive
J. Stanley Brown
Milo T. Oakland
Manual Arts Department
Chicago
Brown
Oakland
DeKalb
Emperor Yoshihito Believed Near Death in Tokyo
Tokyo dispatch reports Emperor Yoshihito of Japan is believed dying. Officials note strict mourning may delay public notice until after holidays. Villa Hayama indicates deteriorating condition from mania and loss of appetite. plans reportedly for a death announcement at the imperial palace with royal and court officials.
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Tokio
Yoshihito
Japan
Hayama
Yoshihio
Amperor
Imperial Palace
Toykiv
New York
United Press
Brother Dies Before Sister Reaches Him
Mrs. Magnes Carlson of North Seventh Street rushed to Oak Park hospital after Wednesday night summons for her brother Louis Anderson. He died Thursday morning before she arrived, having been apart from her sister for over two decades and believed dead for years. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Anderson home in Forest Park where he had lived.
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Magnes Carlson
Seventh Street
Oak Park Hospital
Louis Anderson
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Avalon
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