Tire Shop to Relocate on John Street and Lincoln Highway
P. S. Corey & Son will lease a new building at John Street and Lincoln Highway to open a tire shop gas station and wash rack with Texaco filling facilities. Sheridan Corey will move offices and the current building will be leased. Work begins as weather allows with immediate tank installations and new operations pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Corey & Son
John Street
Lincoln Highway
Sheridan Corey
St Vig
Corey
Texaco Oil Company
Loop
Bodman
C. H. Iskowich
Oscar Johnson
The
Iskowich
Chief Fire Chief Warns Against Using Cotton on Christmas Trees
Chief M. H. McEvoy states cotton should not trim Christmas trees and will not be tolerated as it can ignite easily. He urges precautions to prevent fires and notes that candles should be avoided even with electric lights on trees. DeKalb records show strong fire prevention efforts to keep incidents low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. McEvoy
DeKalb
Texas Senator Earl Mayfield vows to keep seat in Congress
Texas Senator Earl B. Mayfield declares he was duly and legitimately elected as opponents move to oust him. He breaks a long silence amid the fight to retain his upper-house seat. Local notices include funeral services for Mrs Al Lawson at the Methodist church and a booster dance at Odd Fellows hall with Davy's five-piece orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cressy
Washington
D. C
Earl B. Mayfield
Texas
Congress
Tam
al Lawson
Janet Keasi
Recorders
Odd Fellows Hall
Davy
Gossip of the Politicians in DeKalb County
DeKalb County will nominate a delegate to the Republican national convention with Frank Lowman, publisher of the Sandwich Free Press, backing Coolidge. Dixon may again field three candidates for the lower house, A A Tour tillot John Byers and Arthur Harris. The regional push favors Jim Coyne as highway commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
Frank Dr. Lowman
Sandwich Free Press
Wheel Horse
Lowman
Coolidge
Parks Unter
Lowden
Dixon
A. A. Tourtillot
John Byers
Arthur Harris
Submarine M-26 Aground Near Hell Gate Rocks
The submarine M-26 ran aground off Execution Rocks about 25 miles east of Hell Gate. Rear Admiral Plankett, commander of the navy yard, has been ordered to dispatch ships to aid the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey United Press
Washington, D.C
Execution Rocks
Hell Gate
Navy Department
Plankett
Navy Yard
Five Men Escape From Train Near Caldwell
Five federal prisoners fled from a railcar near Caldwell after a train stop for lunch. They leapt from a window as the bridge burned and escaped into the night. The escape group included men tied to oil conspiracy cases in Fort Worth, though none from oil fields gained freedom. Federal marshals suspect an accomplice plane waiting aided the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Kansas City
Uranus
Leavenworth
Texas
Caldwell
Fort Worth
Woman Found Murdered in Chicago Garage
Mrs Josephine Maiewski, 82, was found dead in a garage behind her husband s soft drink parlor. Head injuries and a blood trail from the garage to the basement are described. Husband John Malewski was held for questioning after police were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty Lale Pres
Chicago
Josephine Maiewski
Jonn Malewski
Malewski
Christmas Program Set By Congregational Church
The Congregational church at Second and Grove streets announces its annual Christmas program for Sunday night December 11 at 7 30. The program features a cantata The Light of Lily by Geibel with soloists Dr and Mrs Hicks T F Olsen H Matteson Vera M Wise and a chorus. Organ voluntaries and a benediction complete the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionas
Congregational Church
Second
Grove Streets
Olfernig
Lily
Geibel
Rand
Cortralto
Amd
Oling
Mrs. Hicks
T. F Olsen
H. Matteson
Vera M. Wisewall
College Girl Sees Satisfactory Recovery After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Margaret Tazewell a teachers college student was taken to Glidden Memorial hospital for appendicitis and underwent an operation yesterday. Reports say she is making a very satisfactory recovery and is favored by friends at Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tazewell
Teachers College
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Kingston
Stolen Buick Roadster Reported Moving Toward Iowa
A Buick roadster stolen near two oclock was reported to Chicago police and traced toward Sterling or Fairfield Iowa. The case involves a Western Union telegram delay and a night chase, with authorities estimating the car traveled at speed through the area before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Chicago Paties
Chicago
de Kalb
Sterling
Fairfield
Iowa
Scott
Kane County approves road plan linking Dundee to Aurora
Kane County board outlines a concrete road from Dundee to Aurora on the east bank of the Fox River. The plan includes 150 miles of state and county roads, two bridges, and a $600,000 1924 budget. A veterinarian position for dairy herds funding was also approved with A M Fitelle named chair of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naneville
Neville Will
Kane County Board of Supervisors
Kaneville
Ratayie Bald
Dundee
Kane County
Aurora
Board of Supervisors
Fox River
Elgin
St. Charles
Ieva
Batavia
North Aurora
Pingree Grove Dundee
Gilberts-Bigin
Sucar Grove
Kane Ville
Turtington-Hampshire
Batavia-Bald Mount
Mhete Center
Tiner
Wetch Creek
Gatwwin
Tne
Trendee
Sugar Tse
Sugar Grove
Mieweet
Kame
Olce
A. M. Fitelle
Placo
Fommite
Dale Winterhatter
TR. Juul
Sugar Pre
Robert Hollister
Evangelist at the Mission Church Tonight
The Rev. Carl Liljakvist of Gan will speak at the Swedish Mission Church in DeKalb tonight at 7 43 p m. Unaccompanied by his daughter, she is listed as soloist. The service will be in Swedish and attendance is expected to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Liljakvist
Gan
DeKalb
Tod
Novelty Dance at Odd Fellows Bazaar Tonight
Rebekah and 1. O. F. Bazaar hosts novelty dance at Odd Fellows hall. Dancing from 9:00 to 12:00. Proceeds support hall activities and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekah
O. F. Bazaar
Interesting Ceremonies at Pythian Hall
The Koights of Pythias held an unusual meeting at Pythian Hall with 12 candidates for the third degrees. The evening included a supper and featured Tracy’s proven effectiveness in the work. Several additional applications are under way and may begin the work later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koights
Pythias
al Tracy
Aviator Said to Have Drowned in English Channel
Searching parties fail to find Lawrence Sperry after his small plane crashed over the channel during a flight toward Amsterdam. A shoreworkman saw the craft crumple in midair, the wreckage recovered, but Sperry believed drowned. Mrs Winifred Sperry, wife of the flyer, refused to believe in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmuellein
London
England
Lawrence Sperry
English Channel
Amsterdam
Sperry
Hempstead
L. L. Dee
W. L. Ellwood Under Knife at Lubbock Texas
Report from Lubbock Texas indicates W L Ellwood underwent surgery after days of illness with doctors saying recovery will take time. Mrs W L Ellwood and E P Ellwood have been in the Texas city for several days awaiting updates on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ellwood
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock
Texas
W. L.llwood
Early 20th Century West Virginia Politician and Legal Figure
Born 1873 in Clarksburg West Virginia he rose from state politics to national service. He was admitted to the bar and served in the 62nd and 63rd Congresses before resigning to become U S solicitor general from August 13 1913 to 1918. He then served as ambassador to Great Britain from 1918 to 1921 and later as counselor for the American Red Cross for five years. He ended by practicing law in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Congress
U. S
Great Britain
American Red Cross
New York
Death takes young man in World War
DeKalb mourns the death of J. A. Countryman 83 of Rochelle father of Mrs. John Boyle and Ralph Countryman both of DeKalb He died at his Rochelle home after a few weeks illness Survived by wife a brother Calvin of Rockford three sons Ralph Jay and Floyd a daughter Mrs John Boyle two sisters Mrs Carrie Allen and Miss Jennie He served two terms in the state legislature as a Republican a pioneer of Ogle county and a noted agriculturist and stockman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Lindenwood
John Boyle
Carrie Allen
Rockford
Jennie
Michigan
Countryman
Ogle County
De Kalb WWI veteran William Price dies at Glidden Memorial
William Price, 25, ex service member of Company A 129th Infantry, died at Glidden Memorial Hospital after four weeks illness. Born January 18 1896 in De Kalb he married Victoria Wangler on September 19 1921. Survived by wife mother and father two brothers a step sister and many friends. American Legion to oversee funeral at the Methodist church with arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKib
Glidden Memorial Hospital
William Price
Carl Tudor
DeKalb
Vicoria Wangler
Earlville
Price
129Th Infantry
American Steel & Wire Company
Steel Company
Harold Price
Berniece Tudor
American Legion
No Smoking Rules During Christmas Shopping Season
Shoppers are urged to forgo smoking in stores during the holidays. Smokers should avoid cigars and cigarettes while shopping and staff may not smoke behind partitions during lulls. Fire officials warn against smoking due to flammable merchandise and demand strict adherence to the National Electric code for lighting. waste paper and packing must be removed from buildings promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stree
Fire Department
Koretz Fleeing United States In Swindle Case
Chicago authorities say Leo Koretz, linked to a 5 million dollar swindle, is no longer in the United States. Investigators noted he recently bought a powerboat able to cross the ocean and are checking reports he bought an airplane as they pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United 2
Chicago
Ill
Leo Koretz
United States
Koretz
Robert E. Crowe
Lutherans Choir to Perform Sunday Concert at First Lutheran
The Junior choir of First Lutheran church will give a concert Sunday evening at six after a social hour at the church. A Christmas program by the Lutheran choir is planned for December 23 with details to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Small rubbish fire at 703 South Fourth Street
Fire department responded at noon to a basement rubbish pile blaze at 703 South Fourth Street. The fire caused only slight damage and was quickly contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fourth Street
Elgin Wins Illinois Championship Ice Derby Bid
Bulletin from Elgin Illinois dated December 14 says officials of the Western Skating Association award Elgin the Illinois Championship ice derby to be held January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Skating Association
Elgin
Progressives Switch Votes on a Chairman
Pro gressives in the Senate tentatively shift support to Senator Howell of Nebraska and Couzens of Michigan for the Interstate Commerce Committee chair. Regular Republicans have not decided whether to accept the compromise candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seem
Washington, D. C
Senate
Howell
Neb
Couzens
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Committee
Dawes Urges Branch Banking Parity to Save Federal Reserve
Comptroller Dawes told Secretary Mellon the federal reserve system faces doom unless treasury policies put national banks on par with state banks in branch banking. He proposed a law granting national banks power to operate branches where state banks are forbidden, warning of a privately owned centralized system otherwise. He noted bank deposits and resources surged in the past year while per capita money in circulation rose from 17.89 to 55.52. Nearby, a good Templar meeting was announced at Viking Hall with Swedish speeches by visitors from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Dawes
Congress
United States
Obregon gains momentum as rebel forces face setbacks
Washington dispatches report confirmed deaths of four rebel generals and describe federal advances across multiple fronts. Esperanza, Vera Cruz, Jalisco, and Tamalipas confront shifting control while Obregon directs operations from the field and vows to crush General Estrada’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Esperante
Guudelupe Sanchez
Oriental
Vera Cruz
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Obregon
Calles
de la Huerta
el Paso
Revolutionary
Guadalupe Sanchez
Jalisco
Topez
Esperanza
Sanchez
Estrada
Guadalajara
Laredo
Texas
Dee
Topete
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P. S. Corey & Sons
ROYAL
Illinois
E. Frohtick
Rank Railway System
Senator Essington
Jim Coyne
Fort Leavenworth
Mary Pickford
Rosita
Princess
Star Theatres
Santa
Mary Picford
Bor
Princesa
Star Theatre Watch
Johnny Walker
Pauline Garon
Lioyd Hughes
Frankie Lee
Bert Woodrum
the Princess
Fox News
Princess Orchestra
Mission Church
Pythian Hall
Koertz
K& M
Bulletin
Elgin, Ill
Progressives
Good Templar
Viking Hall
B.C/Knodle
State Department
Vega
Frontera
Torrean
Tamalipas
Nuevo Leon
Tebel
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