Payne Gets Ten Years for Kane County Robbery Case
Lionel Shaffer and Joseph Payne, the men who beat Robert Brannick and tied him with barbed wire near Burlington, were moved from Sycamore jail to Geneva jail. Payne pled guilty to robbery with a gun and was sentenced to Joliet prison for a term less than 10 years. Shaffer faces related indictments as prosecutors pursue further action. The case drew on Kane and DeKalb counties with overlapping indictments and grand jury action.
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Lionel Shaffer
Joseph Payne
Robert Brannick
Star Garage
Sycamore
Burlington
Geneva
Poust
E. E. Crawford
Fred Raymond
W. C. Barry
Kane County
A. C. Cliffe
Robert Prannick
Grand Regan
Shaffer
Payne
Abbott
A .C. Cliffe
Cliffe
Joliet
Ete
Joli
Board of Persons
Pecan County
DeKalb County
Kane
Obituary of E O Crisler Given Now
Edward Olander Crisler born December 18 1877 in Meriden Township Ti died December 9 1922 at Glidden hospital DeKalb HL He was the youngest of six children and leaves a wife Sarah Jane McCormack and five children Howard Edna Belle Ida Bernice Bessie Walter Ruth Dorothy who died in infancy The family laments his absence and mourns his loss.
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Edward Olander Crisler
Meriden Township
Glidden Hospital
DeKalb
William Fanklin
Emma Crisler
Joe Lampcamp
Prairie Center
Til
George, Ambler
Kingston
Dr. Harris
Mendota, T
Clarence Crismal
Peterson to Abandon First Street Store in De Kalb
Peterson plans to exit the First Street store in De Kalb as Barth City Grocery No 1 is absorbed by a second store between First and Second streets. The Peterson building is rented to a Chicago firm which aims to open a meat market before February 1. The firm has no announced plans for the Leishman building opening.
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Barth City Grocery No. 1
DeKalb
Peterson
Stoe
Chicago
Leishman Building
America to Intervene in Europe Crisis
Historical overview reports imminent American intervention in the European crisis. President and Secretary Hughes order Ambassador George Harvey to return to Washington for consultations as Europe faces debt and invasion threats.
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United Prassi
Washington
D. C
United States
George Harvey
London
Hughes
Germany
Andrew Bonar Law
Great Britain
Ruhr Valley
France
British Debt Commission
Clemenceau
Europe
AmuUrop
Song of Life thrills fair sex with home life theme
Star theatre presents The Song of Life directed by John M. Stahl. The drama centers on wives facing domestic fate and divorce options. The film uses true to life characters and interior and outdoor scenes to build to a strong climax with performances at 7 30 and 9 10.
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John M. Stahl
Star Theatre
City schools to close for Christmas holidays
The state teachers college and city superintendent F. R. Ritzman announced all educational institutions will close next Thursday afternoon for Christmas. Winter studies at the state teachers college tentatively resume Tuesday January 2, with a likely same return date for high, grade schools. Prof. Rugman indicated broad agreement on a common reopening.
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State Teachers College
F. R. Ritzman
Bresnahan Brother Taxi Chief Takes Ill on Duty
Mat Bresnahan of Bresnahan Brothers Taxi Line was taken sick Wednesday night while on duty. He developed a headache and high fever, was sent home, a physician summoned, and he rested more easily today.
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Mat Bresnahan
Bresnahan Brothers
Bresnahan
Hospital Bond Ballots In Hands of Clerk
Specimen ballots for the January 9 election show an issue of 28000 dollars for the De Kalb Public hospital. Polls open seven in the morning and close at five in the afternoon. Voting sites include Elks garage Rest room Finnish hall Bristow's garage and City Hall.
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Tor
de Kalb
Fist
Elks Garage
Finnish Hall
Bristow’s
Funeral Set For Jesse Chamberlain On Sabbath
Announcement of the funeral for the late Jesse Chamberlain notes a wake at the Lothson home, 230 South First Street, at 1 30 p.m. followed by services at First Lutheran church at 2 00 p.m. The notice reflects community mourning and schedules a church ceremony.
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Jesse Chamberlain
Dev ii
Lothson
South First Street
First Lutheran Church
Impeachment Clash as Keller Defies Subpoena
Rep resentative Oscar Keller of Minnesota refused to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to answer a subpoena on the impeachment against Attorney General Daugherty. The committee moved to delay action until Keller complies while pressing ahead with proceedings and a march 1 payout for the bonus to ex soldiers looms as a separate item. The Soldiers bonus board expects funds by March 1 subject to Illinois Supreme Court rulings and bond sales.
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United
Washington, D. C
Oscar Keller
Minn
Daughersty
House Judiciary Committee
Keller
South
House
Ias
Graham
Membrs
Bond Forfeiture in Federal Espionage Case
Twenty thousand dollars in bonds for Bill Heywood and Henry Rothfisher were forfeited by Federal Judge Page after their conviction for violating federal espionage laws. Bondsman William Bross Lloyd, recently released from state prison, faces seizure of his home if the money is not paid within ten days.
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Chicago
Bill Heywood
Henry Rothfisher
Oonussia
Page
William Bross Lloyd
Federa Ts
Lloyd's
Tax Levy Board Set to Fix State Rate Next Year
Springfield will host the state tax levy board next Wednesday to determine the rate for the coming year. The decision hinges on the retirement of soldier bonus bonds, affecting whether the rate rises or falls.
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the United Press
Springfield
Credit Aid To Farmer Given In Bill Today
Washington December 15 A senate agriculture committee favorable report on the Norris bill paving way for a 100 million dollar government corporation to supply cheap credit to farmers amid the current agricultural distress. Sale of articles and home baking by Baptist ladies at the gas office Saturday starting 10 o clock with store hours extended to Christmas Eve. The last day of the engagement of The Man Who Played God at Prindless Theatre.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Agriculture Committee
God
Prindless Theatre
George Arliss
Princess Theatre
Cardboard revolver plot foiled in jail escape bid
Sheriff’s office reports a bogus cardboard revolver found in the jail. prisoner Shaffer allegedly fashioned the imitation gun from cardboard and cigarette tin foil to aid a jail delivery plot. Deputy Brown uncovered the device as Shaffer was to be transported to Kane county for trial.
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Crook
Sheriff’s Office
Shafer
Payne
Kane County
Ralph Brown
Shaffer
Turnkey Barry
Geneva
Crawford
No Sleepers At Jail Sparks Civic Wonder
The Chronicle notes an unusually cold night with no inmates reported sleeping at the jail, a rarity given prior conditions. Police say the record-keeping shows zero sleepers as thermometer readings sank below the line. Sunlit days had seen many sleepers, but last night stood out as a weather anomaly in DeKalb. Many readers are invited to see George Arliss films and visit local stores featuring promotions and bake sales.
Ten Die as Train Collision Sparks Steam Disaster
United Press reports a Houston East and West Texas passenger train collided with a switch engine near Humble Texas on December 15 killing ten and injuring about thirty. Steam pipes exploded venting scalding steam through a window of the first coach as officials surmise a freight engine drifted onto the siding after the crew left for supper.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
West Texas
Humble
Will Bages Better Today Sees Hope Of Recovery
Reports from the home late yesterday state William Baggs a well known business man is seriously ill. This morning authorities say his condition has improved and he is on the road to recovery. Friends hope he can return to his planning shop soon.
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William Baggs
Sale of the Chicago Aurora DeKalb railroad continued
The railroad sale scheduled for this afternoon at Geneva courthouse was continued until December 29 at two o'clock, per reports from the Geneva courthouse.
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Chicago, Aurora , DeKalb
Geneva
Geneva Court House
Swanbum Auto Damaged by Ford at Noon
A Jadan auto owned by S. Swanbum was struck amidships by a Ford driven by a high school student near noon, causing extensive damage to the rear fender and wheel. Witnesses say Swanbum had the right of way while others report the Ford was traveling too fast to stop.
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S. Swanbum
Knights of Pythias Members Pack Weekly Meeting
Fifty members attended the Knights of Pythias regular meeting last evening. They discussed the annual supper planned for early January, noted as a highly successful year event. A report was assigned to a committee and new officers led an oyster supper for members.
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Knights of Pythias
Safety is Chiefs Aim in Christmas Fire Warning
The chief urges residents to avoid chimney fires and contact the fire department promptly. He notes firefighters prefer daytime chimney alarms to major blazes requiring chemicals or water, and that the department stands ready to respond. Continued on page five.
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Fin
Germany 1923 Visit by NEA Manager Bronner
Milton Bronner European manager for NEA Service and Daily Chronicle representative has spent two months in Germany to study conditions unseen in history. He interprets industrial turmoil financial uncertainty labor strife and political plotting through the lives of ordinary Germans. The chronicle begins this series today.
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Germany
Milton Bronner
NEA Service
The
Daily Chronicle
Bronner
City Plan Commission moves to hire expert for DeKalb beautification
An executive committee formed a subcommittee to secure a city plan expert for DeKalb. The expert will relocate for about six months to lay out plans to beautify the city including the Kishwaukee river and park system. Budgets and bids from $2000 to $5000 are being reviewed to select the best fit.
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City Plan Commission
DeKalb
DeKale
Sven
Annie's Woods
Kish
de Kalb
College Avenue Woman Home From Hospital
Mrs. Alfred Mosher, injured after a porch fall and hospital stay, has sufficiently recovered to return home. She praises the hospital care and says none could remain sick longer under such treatment. Engraved greeting cards sale at Secor's. Santa Claus visit at Leslie's Store. Masquerade Dance at Odd Fellows Hall with Nelson's orchestra.
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College Avenue
Alfred Mosher
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E.O. Crisler
America
Harvey
Astoria
Ore
Matt Bresnahan
Goodyear’s Bakery
University of
Lincoln Inn
Ins United Press
Service Recognition Board
Ilinois
Legion
Len Smai
Carlos Black
Len Smail
Lloyd
Tax Levy Board
B.C. Knodle
Chronicle
Raymond
Powell’s
Second Street
Wonder
Tenth Street
John Roach
Odd Fellows Dance
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Nelson’s
Will Bages
Bulletin
Swanbum Auto
Ford
Pythians
Cormission
DeKall
Secor's
Jolly Old Santa Claus
Leslie
Nelson
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