New clues emerge in Gummersheimer murder case
A Madison woman identified as Esther L Struckmeyer a Wisconsin journalism student provided possible information in the Rockford high school teacher murder case. Rockford officials traveled to Madison to interview her after she telephoned Chief Barggren describing valuable clues and offered information under secrecy.
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Miss Struck- Meyer
Miss Gummersheimer
Madison
Harry Baldwin
Homer Read
A. E. Barggren
Barggren
Bir
BE. Gummersheimer
Wis
Clare Folks Show Thanks to Illinois Power Workers
A community dinner and party at the United Brotherhood Church in Clare honored Illinois Power Company employees for completing a power line through Clare and Esmond. Rev. E. Mi. Diener hosted with other local officers, guests enjoyed a farm dinner, demonstrations, and group singing before a theater outing in Rockford.
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Clare
Illinois Power Company
United Brothern
E. Mi. Diener
Illinois Power Folke
Esmond
Fam Mies
Diener
S. Simms
R. K. Dallas
D. I. Teach
T. 8
Rockford
Damage Suit Rowe's Court Is Dismissed Today
The John Wilson damage suit against Nicholas Santucci was dismissed in Justice of the Peace W. H. L. Rowe's court after L. B. Smith stated Santucci will compensate for damages to Wilson property. Wilson, a police officer, was represented by City Attorney DeEstin L. Pasley. the ditching machine had damaged berry bushes, a chicken house, and several chickens. Santucci agreed to restore the bushes and chickens.
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Rowe
John Wilson
Nicholas Santucci
Niles Center
Court of Justice of the Peace
W. H. L. Rowe
L. B. Smith
Sycamore
Santucci
Wilson
DeEstin L. Pasley
The Shepherd King Cantata At Immanuel Lutheran Church
Christmas season program announced with the Immanuel Lutheran church presenting The Shepherd King cantata by J Lincoln Hall on December 15 and again the following Sunday. Soloists listed include Mrs Weinlund Peterson Olsen Deidrich and Rev Frenk. Pageant spans three acts with shepherds, magi and angels, concluding with Hallelujah and Amen and a doxology.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
J. Lincoln Hall
Johanna Weinlund
Emma Peterson
Augusta Olsen
Catherine Deidrich
Erdmann Frenk
Elmer Hansen
Genoa Banks Talk Merger Ends in Temporary Closures
The Exchange State bank and Farmers State Bank of Genoa were closed yesterday afternoon by State Auditor Oscar Nelson as directors and bank examiners met. Reopening possible within a week with a planned reorganization. no insolvency reported. Local merchants use DeKalb facilities during the shutdown amid cautious but hopeful sentiment.
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Exchange State Bank
Farmers State Bank of
Genoa
Oscar Nelson
The
Dillion S. Brown
DeKalb County
Farmers State Banks
Flora Buck Godfrey
DeKalb
Yule Stories Read At City Library By Mrs Wiltberger
One hundred fifty youngsters from city grade schools gathered at the public library to hear stories read by Mrs. Kenneth Wiltberger. The program, her third, featured Christmas tales and ended with a short Christmas play. More children are obtaining library cards and requesting Readings as demand for books grows.
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Kenneth Wiltberger
Jesse
Wiltberger
Newcomer Files for County Treasurer Post in GOP Primary
Robert B. Newcomer editor of the DeKalb Daily Independent and first ward alderman announces his candidacy for county treasurer on the Republican ticket. He campaigns alongside Mrs. Newcomer. he has long been active in the party and served on the 35th district senatorial committee. Elsie Decker of Sycamore also announced her bid for the treasurer's office months ago.
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Newcomer
Robert B. Newcomer
DeKalb Daily Independent
Elsie Decker
Sycamore
DeKalb Banker to Speak at Chicago Indiana Club
DeKalb banker S. E. Bradt is slated as a guest at an Indiana Club gathering in Chicago this evening. Owen D. Young will be the guest of honor and is expected to deliver a landmark address before a large Midwest audience of bankers and prominent residents.
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DeKalb
Indiana Club
S. E. Bradt
Chicago
Midwest
Owen D. Young
Bradt
Day fired over biblical science clash at Howard College
Prof John Calvin Day biology instructor at Howard College in New York was dismissed after remarks doubting Noahs Ark and the story of Jonah and the whale. He leaves for Leland Stanford University to take a similar post, citing scientific views on species numbers and whale anatomy. President Dawson supports the firing, saying Day cannot remain.
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New York
N. Y
Howard College
Baptist Educational Center
John Calvin Day
Leland-Stanford University
California
Day
Leland-Stanford
University of Indiana
German Reichstag backs government in confidence vote
Berlin December 14. The Reichstag approved a motion of confidence in Chancellor Hermann Mueller by 222 to 156 votes. The measure supported the government’s general policies while accepting a compromise on finance led by Rudolph Hilferding. The plan aimed to raise 400 million marks via a tobacco tax rise to bridge year end liquidity and back a 400 million mark loan with American banking interests.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Hermann Mueller
Rudolph Hilferding
Hilferding
Germany
Hjalmar Schach
Reichsbank
Socialist
Folks
Travel Talk Precedes Father and Sons Banquet at Congregational
T E D Bradley spoke on tours through China Japan and South America before the Father and Sons banquet. He described friendly feelings toward the United States and noted strong emphasis on education. Officers elected for the coming year were Dr J A Spickerman president William Swinbank vice president Carl Wiltberger secretary and Charles W Cole treasurer.
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China
Japan
South America
T. E. D. Bradley
Father and Sons
Congregational Church
J. A. Spickerman
William Swinbank
Carl Wiltberger
Charles W. Cole
Motorist Reports Fire at West Lincoln Highway
A Malta man David Beaty reported a car fire on West Lincoln highway near the bridge around 5:00 last night. Fire platoon found only an exhaust flame, no damage, and returned quickly. It was the second call of the day.
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David Beaty
Malta
West Lincoln Highway
Church State Patrol Cop Injured In Dixon Motorcycle Crash
Kenneth Church a former DeKalb state patrol officer now stationed at Dixon was hurt Friday when his motorcycle was struck by Bert Meller of Dixon at a crossroads two miles north of Dixon. Church suffered a sprained back lacerations and heavy bruising but is not seriously injured. Meller was arrested for failing to stop and will face a hearing when Church can attend. Church aided from the wreckage, then was taken to a doctor as Meller posted bonds for his jail. His motorcycle was demolished.
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Church
Kenneth Church
DeKalb
Dixon
Bert Meller
Meller
Too Many Laws Says Vollmer To Press Club
August Vollmer head of the University of Chicago police research department told the Press club that there are 17900,000 criminals in the United States because citizens face 100,000 legal restrictions. He urged snappy up to date procedure and an airplane type of justice. Vollmer is Berkeley police chief and adviser to Hoover's crime commission.
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Chicago
U.P
United States
August Vollmer
Police Research Department
University of Chicago
Vollmer
Berkeley
Calif
National Association of Police Chiefs
Hoover
Crime Commission
Christmas buying seen heavier nationwide this year
Washington reports Christmas trade is heavier in volume than last year. President Hoover has been advised by the commerce department and other agencies, and he regards this as a good indication of business conditions. He is pleased that average sales volume is well maintained.
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Washington
Hoover
Commerce Department
James Frost Returns as Buick Garage Foreman
James Frost resumes his position as foreman of the repair shop at the Buick garage after a two month absence away in Los Angeles for health reasons. The Frosts have returned to the city and are greeted with relief and well wishes from many friends.
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James Frost
Buick
London Faces New Flood Threat Amid Severe Rains
London braces as a week of rains and gales swells the Thames. Barriers are bolstered and night work ordered to withstand four days of high tides. Concrete barrier work along Chelsea embankment underway while guards patrol flood zones. Damages put at about 1.5 million pounds with thousands homeless and factories hit. The steamship Aba, battered, reached Queenstown in tow after six days at sea, its progress stalled by gales.
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London
Thames
Hammersmith
Chelsea
North Sea
Teddington
West County
Aba
Queenstown
James H. Gaule
Baltimore
Chicago Man Arrested For Car Accident
William Schnoor of Chicago faced reckless driving charges after a truck driver blamed him for forcing the vehicle off the pavement into a ditch west of Malta. Police tracked him to Geneva then returned him to DeKalb where Judge Blair fined him $10 and costs.
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Chicago
William Schnoor
Malta
Geneva
DeKalb
Schnoor
J. M. Blair
Decisive Nationalist Victory Expands To North China
U S General Chiang Kai Shek extends successful pressure from Canton to Henan Shansi and Shantung regions. Nationalists claim a five to one advantage in Honan and report rebels routed near Canton with thousands killed. Yen Shi Shan pledges loyalty as mutinous troops threaten Nanking and Pukow.
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Shanghai
U.S
Chiang Kai-Shek
Canton
Hgpan
Shantung
Chang Fa-Kwei
Chiang Kzai- Shek
Nanking
Sheoyeng
Tientsin
Pukow
Yangtze River
Shantung Province
Honan
Tang Seng- Chi
Yen Shi-Shan
Shansi
Chiang Kai
Chuchow
Kwantung Province
Canton River
Kou Min
Modern marriage blamed for boredom argues for outside affairs
In New York a debate between Bertrand Russell and John Cooper Powys draws 4500. Russell says modern marriage ends in divorce or bickering due to sex focus and decaying love. He calls for right to outside amorous escapades to preserve happiness.
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New York
Bertrand Russell
Russell
John Cooper Powys
Senate Fails Curbs on Capital Gains Tax
Washington December 14 The Couzens amendment to cut the capital gains tax from twelve and a half to ten percent starting 1930 was defeated in the Senate. A new tax reduction bill of 160 million dollars faced strong coalition pressure led by Republicans and Democrats to pass into law by night. The coalition included Joseph R Grundy and David A Reed, opposing the farm bloc which denounced the tariff coalition as worse than communists. The farm bloc was outnumbered as debate limits were challenged and final passage was anticipated soon. Meanwhile the House works on the agriculture department supply bill before tackling a 135 million dollar public buildings bill for federal projects.
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Washington
Couzens
Senate
D.C
Joseph R Grundy
Pennsylvania
David A. Reed
Four Youths Escape From State Boys School
A DeKalb police report describes four youths ages sixteen and seventeen escaping from the St. Charles state boys school last night. One boy was reported as colored. All wore regulation school clothing.
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St. Charles
DeKalb
JAIL MANY IN STRIKE IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Taylorville Ill December 14 1P- about 75 strikers and pickets faced court on disorderly conduct and inciting to riot charges after arrests by special deputy sheriffs. Sixteen women among the group were held in Christian County jail while aliens are to be investigated for possible deportation. The men denounced officials of the Illinois district UMWA as strike foes and blamed the insurgent National Miners Union for the action.
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Taylorville
Ill
Siris
Illinois
Christian County
United States
United Mine Workers of America
National Miners’ Union
Weather Outlook for Great Lakes Dec 16 21
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sunday with moderate temperatures. Period outlook for December 16 to 21 shows much cloudiness and frequent precipitation across the Great Lakes region with variable temperatures.
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Great Lakes
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John O. Dawson
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Warden Jennings
108Th Infantry
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