Death Takes Mrs Balis After Brief Illness
Mrs J H Balis longtime Cortland resident died Saturday night after a ten day illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at two from the home with Rev F M Webster in charge. Burial will be in Cortland cemetery. Francis Elizabeth Howard born Benson Vermont July 28 1924 married J H Balis September 15 1864. The couple moved from Cortland to the city in 1892 and were active in the Congregational church and its choir. Her niece Mrs Wheaton arrived from Charlotte North Carolina and will stay until after the funeral.
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J. H. Balis
South Fifth Street
F. M. Webster
Cortland Cemetery
Francis Elizabeth Howard
Benson
J. J. Howard
Balis
Smart
Cortland
Congregational Church
Woman’s
Mrs. Wheaton
Charlotte
N. C
Odd Fellows District Meeting In Genoa Tonight
Many members of the Odd Fellows organization in this city plan to attend the district meeting tonight in Genoa. The session is open to Rebels and Genoa hall is expected to be packed. Br E Brown of Sycamore is district president and urges attendance. DeKalb members will depart Watter for a brief business session at seven.
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Odd Fellows’ Organization
Genoa
Genoa Hall
Br. E. Brown
Sycamore
Genoa Lodge
DeKalb
ODD Fellows
Chas
Scott
Fred Bull Ts Named Leader Chapter Masons
At the regular meeting of Chapter No. 52, R. A. M., the annual election of officers was held. Excellent High Priest Fred W. Bull, King C F W Hellwig, Scribe Christopher Derrick, Treasurer S A Tyler, and Secretary Wallace Jackson were elected. Installation date has not been announced. We carry a complete line of box candy and chocolates. Snyders Smoke Shop.
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Ofthers
Fred W. Bull
Kine
C. F. W. Hellwig
Christopher Derrick
S. A. Tyler
Wallace Jackson
Embargo on Illinois Poultry Moves Eastward
Word from Springfield shows New York and Maryland enforcing an embargo on Illinois poultry. DeKalb state veterinarian urges poultry raisers to destroy all sick fowls now to halt spread and lift embargo once disease control is achieved. Fever has been reported in parts of the county but is being curbed.
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Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Springfield
F. N. Rowan
New York
Maryland
DeKalb
F. A. Laird
State Department
Propaganda Fodder Grows Over Navy and Army Plans
Washington December 15 Propaganda by advocates of a larger army and navy has grown to the point of embarrassing the administration and could disrupt President Coolidge plans for another arms conference. Despite the president's warning, reports say scare headlines about naval condition persist and Secretary Wilbur asserts the navy is the strongest yet and adhering to the five five three ratio.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Wilbur
Congress
Sudden Death of Alonzo Shaver Reported in Port Angeles
Mrs. William Topp learned of her brother Alonzo Shaver’s sudden death at his Port Angeles home. He had not been ill and his passing surprised relatives. Funeral services were held in Washington City. Puzzle Peg puzzle pitch and Locktight Tobacco Pouches are noted in the same column.
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William Topp
Alonzo Shaver
Port Angeles
Wash
Shaver
Washington City
Fine Music at Churches in DeKalb Draws Congregations
DeKalb churches held special Sunday programs to attract uninterested residents. The Methodist service featured Protheroe’s King of Kings with Goodyear, Pearson, Parson, Swanson, and the male chorus. Lutheran organ numbers were played by Eugene Nordgren with Herbert Carlson as soloist. Advent Christian revival speaker G H Baker discussed growth. Baptist and Congregational services merged with Field preaching What if There Were no Church drew a full house.
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DeKalb
W. C. Goodyear
Protheroe
Mr. Goodyear
E. W. Magnusson
Jesus Christ
G. H. Baker
Gerald F. Richardson
Baptist
Congregational
F. W. Field
Freighter Sinks in Lake Superior Off Eagle Harbor
Sault Ste Marie Mich December 15 Beachers comb Lake Superior for wreckage and bodies from a freighter believed sunk with a crew of 30 off Eagle Harbor. Spars and rigging ashore from the storm indicate a large vessel. ship name not marked. Gale abated today and many vessels remain unreported.
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Uvulted
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Eagle Harbor
Kiwanis Club Starts Thrift Club for Boys
Kiwanis members name 16 city youths to join the DeKalb Building and Loan association. The boys will be drawn quarterly and receive their first payment into the savings program, with guardians ensuring continued contributions. Additional notes include an O E Peterson talk on Service and an Odd Fellows meeting rescheduled to 7 p.m.
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Kiwanis Club
DeKalb Building &, Loan Association
Building & Loan Association
O. E. Peterson
Teachers College
Next Sabbath Christmas Program At Congregational Church
The Congregational church prepares for its annual Christmas observance with a 10:30 Sunday school Christmas program led by all departments, followed by a 10:45 regular service. In the evening the church choir directed by Miss Vera Wiswall and A Neil Annas will perform Hawley s Christ Child cantata for a large audience.
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Congregational Church
Ordinay Gins
Vera Wiswall
Neil Annas
Con
Wiswall
Gregational
Eigher
Hawley
Last Services Held on Sunday for DeKalb Man Garfield Trafford
Last services were held yesterday for Garfield Trafford who died Wednesday evening at Glidden hospital after a short illness. Members of the Canton of the Odd Fellows led and attended, with I O O F and Knights of Pythias lodges marching to the home and church and then to the cemetery. The Odd Fellows burial rite was given splendidly. Rev. L L Hammitt of the M E church spoke recalling an incident from Trafford’s life five years earlier with the Methodist church. The service was described as impressive.
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DeKalb
Garfield Trafford
Glidden Hospital
Canton of the Odd Fellows
Canton
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Johnstreet
Five Hunters Face Fines For Unlicensed Shooting
Deputy William Schaffer of Maple Park found five hunters south of DeKalb yesterday. Three lacked licenses and used a ferret. D. D. Carey Marsden Carey MH Holaday and B S Carey were arrested. E C Holaday and another paid $25 plus costs, the other three $50 plus costs.
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Hostl
William Schaffer
Maple Park
DeKalb
D. D. Carey
Marsden Carey
E. C. Holaday
B.S. Carey
Honor Wilson Memory Today In Joint Meet
Washington DC December 15 Congress halted its work to honor Woodrow Wilson in a joint memorial session. In the chamber of the house at noon nearly eight years after he called the nation to war distinguished guests from government listened to eulogies of the wartime president. President Coolidge and cabinet, supreme court justices and foreign ministers, governors of states and dead president friends attended.
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Acme
Washington
D. C
Woodrow Wilson
House
Wilson
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Rhodes Scholars Named From Swarthmore For Oxford
Philadelphia December 15—Dr Frank Ydeloite vice president Swarthmore College secretary to Rhodes trustees notified 23 states youths of Rhodes scholarships at Oxford. Selection from 577 candidates representing 134 colleges and universities includes Reuben A Borsch Collinsville Illinois Wesleyan University as the Illinois winner. Christmas wreaths and tree decorations advertised by Secor's.
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Philadelphia
Frank Ydeloite
Swarthmore Unive
Rhodes
Oxford
Illinois
Reuben A. Borsch
Collinsville
Iinois Wesleyan University
Say That Mers Is Shamming Over Illness
Charges that Albert Mohrs divorced husband of Theresa Mers and alleged sweetheart of Kid Mercy are not ill reported were hurled by the defense in the McCoy trial. Mohrs was under surveillance after his wife's death and questioned by the state’s attorney, absolved of blame. Attorneys claimed the state fears calling him as his testimony could clear McCoy of all blame.
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Unirea Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert Mohrs
Theresa Mers
Kid Mercy
McCoy
Mors
Glynn Dies of Heart Attack at Home Yesterday
Martin H. Glynn former governor of New York dies at his home from a Sunday heart attack. He was a leading Irish affairs figure credited with aiding the Ireland England settlement scene after talks with Lloyd George. Funeral set for Wednesday morning. Raggedy Ann and Andy books from Secor offered as gifts for children.
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iBy United
Albany
Martin H. Glynn
Empire State
Glynn
David Lloyd George
England
Ireland
Lloyd George
Irish Free State
Actor Dies On Stage Sunday After Encore
Detroit reports actor Willie Roli, real name William Harris, collapsed and died on stage after a fourth encore as his wife held him. Harris, veteran vaudeville performer for 20 years, had just finished a performance when the curtain rose for the fourth encore and then fell.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
William Harris
Willie Roli
Joncore
Harris
Chicago swindle arrests drag in ticket scheme
Captain Bruce Douglas, war hero, is free on bonds after his weekend arrest in a $200,000 ticket scalping fraud case in Chicago. His wife Maybelle Fuller-Douglas vanished, suspected of leading the alleged operation. former Alderman Link vows a thorough probe into victims’ losses.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Bruce Douglas
Maybelle Puiler-Douglas
DeKalb
Drake Hotel
Douglas
Dupes
Alderman Link
Siderman
Link
Gompers is Going Home to Sleepy Hollow
Thousands of laborers greet the body of Samuel Gompers in St Louis as the funeral cortege arrives on the Katy line. A 15 member bodyguard and police protectors stand by ash he lies in state on a private car before transfer to the Baltimore and Ohio line for eastbound travel. Workers carry lunch boxes and bouquets, some sobbing, as they pay final tribute to the labor leader.
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United Press
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
Sleepy Heelton
Tarrytown
N. Y
Katy
Gompers
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ghompers
Box of Dishes Found in Alley by the Judge
Box of dishes found in an alley near the judge help station after a kick by Ed Haneel. A glove was brought in and a civic license plate issue noted with no claimant yet. Jude Glidden reported the discovery as a Christmas gift bag.
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Jude Glidden
Ed Haneel
Elber
Will
Wheel Comes Off Hale Auto On the Street
The Ellis Hale vehicle broke loose from a parking space last night and was towed to a garage for repairs after the driver tried to back out. The wheel came off as he backed away, narrowly avoiding travel on a road at high speed.
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Hale
Ellis Hale
Record crowd packs streets as shoppers flood stores
On Saturday many shoppers crowded DeRalk Streets with stores unusually busy from opening to close. Clerks labored to keep up as Santa Claus appeared in the afternoon and evening drawing considerable attention and bringing many people to town.
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DeRalk
Griers
Santa Claus
Apollo Piano Factory Expands with 35000 Feet of New Space
Early today work began on two new units at the Apollo Piano plant, adding 35000 square feet of veneer and shipping space costing about 100000 dollars. The projects include a one story concrete and steel veneer building of 100 by 100 feet and a shipping structure to ready by spring, boosting output as shipments reach 444 completed pianos in the past months.
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Apollo Piano
Mélier
Bio Plant
DeKalb
America
Ovill
Plano
Iion
Marx Cabinet Gives Up Jobs This Evening
Berlin dispatch reports that President Reichstag leader Marx plans to resign his ministry after a cabinet meeting at 11 am. With no clear successor, Marx hesitated to act, delaying the resignation as ministers awaited final word from the chancellor.
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Marx
Jin
Germany
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