Red Cross Meeting in DeKalb Highlights 1927 Plans
A DeKalb Red Cross meeting at the DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank heard food talks and a showcase on national Red Cross work by H. E. Downey of the Midwest branch. E. P. Ellwood chairs the 1927 program with F. Parks secretary and R. F. McCormick treasurer as the board of 36 members selected. The board plans to name officers soon and discuss home service and disaster relief efforts for the coming year.
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Red Cross
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
H. E. Downey
Representa
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E. P. Ellwood
F. F. Ritzman
Fr Parks
R. F. Mec-Cormick
F. G. Anderson
S. L. Anderson
S. W. Boardman
E. Bradt
B. H. Clark
John Dowdall
G. P. Ellwood
E. E. Embree
P. W. Field
P. M. Farr
W. ©. Gould
L. L. Hammitt
George Hyde
Orville Shipman
J. A. Slow
EB. B. Still
Phillip Swanson
C. PD. Thornton
Frank Whitgrove
St. Louis
Valentino Auction Continues For Million Dollar Star Treasures
Hollywood dealers and fans watched Rudolph Valentino's estate auction in Los Angeles as high end art pieces and personal items from the silent film idol were sold. Notable bids included Menjou buying a Tuscan 17th century oak cabinet for $390, while other items drew modest prices amid strong interest from collectors and acquaintances.
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Hollywood
Calif
U.P
Rudolph Valentino
Hall of Arts
Valentine
Menjou Boys
Aldolph Menjou
Jules Howard
New
Congress Today Faces Bills and Hearings
Senate considers treaty appropriation bills and rivers harbors work as immigration citizenship hearings unfold. Foreign relations weighs nominees while commerce and labor and interior department appropriations move forward. Naval and military panels review state of navy and War Department matters. Agriculture panel weighs cotton and irrigation bills in ongoing session.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Puttrman
Foreign Relations Committee
Jost
House
Interior Department
Appropriations
State
Commerce and Labor
War Department
Naval
State of the Navy
Military
Agriculture Committee
Irrigation and Reclamation
Illinois November employment shows slight drop in overall jobs
Illinois labor survey reports a 1 3 percent decline in industrial employment in November with about 9800 workers laid off. Mining boomed as 29 more mines resumed. Decatur Danville Joliet Quincy saw the sharpest declines while Aurora Rockford and Rock Island added workers.
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Illinois
Rueben BD
Cahn
Labor Research Bureau
State Department of Labor
Todias
Decatur
Danville
Joliet
Quincey
Aurora
Rockford
Rock Island
Wlingis
Dex Quincy
Nowber
Decature Metal and Machinery
East St. Louis
Springfield
Ally
Peoria
Metal
Eneral
DeKalb Men and Elburn Meet to Discuss Chamber Link
DeKalb leaders and Elburn merchants held a Monday night meeting to discuss forming a Chamber of Commerce type group in Elburn. Attendees expected progress soon with several propositions under consideration and planning aid from DeKalb officials. The gathering conveyed gratitude for the DeKalb visit and optimism for future collaboration. A separate ad promotes cedar and walnut women’s chests and a Friday night dance by Heinie Roelle.
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BE. E. Binvree
Dr. G. Olwin
Merchants
Glenn W. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Schoonmaker
Elburn
Zews
DeKalb
Deadly Cold Grips Midwest as Relief Delayed
Sub zero temperatures persist across the midwest and northwest with wisconsin and minnesota reporting multiple deaths from exposure. Chicago sees three deaths and rail traffic stalls as agencies struggle to aid the hungry and freezing population.
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Midle
Minis
Iowa
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Duluth
Saskatchewan
Canada
Winniperman
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Middlewest
United States Weather Bureau
International Falls
Minn
Northwest
Weather Bureau
Masons Elect Officers At DeKalb Lodge Meeting
Members of DeKalb Lodge No. 141 A F and A M met last night at the Masonic hall with the main business the election of officers for the coming year. The slate includes W M Fred W Bull W M Leonard Hamilton JW W A Thompson Secretary George Ireland Treasurer Floyd Crego Installation date not announced but may occur soon.
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DeKalb Lodge No. 141
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Fred W. Bull
W. Leonard Hamilton
W. A. Thompson
George Ireland
Floyd Crego
Swans Free from Ice at Soldiers' Home
Rescue work led by a nurse freed two large black swans trapped by a zero wave in the lake at the Soldiers' and Sailors' home in Quincy. A crowbar was used to break the ice and release the birds.
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Quincy
Rotary Club Meeting Receives Talk on Gas Heating
Rotary members heard G Adams of Illinois Northern Utilities Dixon discuss manufactured and natural gas use. He outlined early burner testing and lighting history, then explained gas heating concepts and urged members to learn gas heating principles to assist the industry when launched.
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Rotarians
Rotary Club
G. Adams
Tiiois Norther Utilities Company
Dixon
Adams
Gamez
Brother of DeKalb Architect Dies Suddenly in Buffalo
Mrs. TC Cook learns her brother Louis J. Marston Jr 40 died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday night at his Buffalo home. He headed an appraisal firm there and is survived by his widow two children his parents Mr and Mrs L H Marston Sr and a Chicago sister. Body sent to Chatham Ontario for funeral services the next afternoon.
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TC. Cook
Buffalo
Louis J. Marston, Jr
Louis Marston
DeKalb
Marston
Cook
Mrs. Theinisht
Ontario Cit
Detroit
Just Servives
Merchants Urged to Attend Friday Chamber Meeting
A Friday noon Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Innovation aims to discuss closing stores Wednesday nights after the holidays for three months. Industrial surveyor C. L. Hardin and others will attend. Officers for the coming year will be elected, drawing many members.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Hardin
Farmer Loses Left Hand in Corn Husker Accident
Milan Township farmer Masterson was injured while operating a corn husker yesterday. His left hand was caught in the machine, requiring amputation above the wrist at a local hospital. He is reported resting comfortably.
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James
Masterson
Milan
Cars in Crash on North Second Street Last Night
Cars blocked the narrow North Second street as drivers tried to pass a line of parked vehicles. Four cars were damaged in the traffic mixup while the fire chief plans measures to keep the street open and free of double parking.
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Funeral Postponed for West City Mayor Joe Adams
City, Dec 14. West City mayor Joe Adams who was killed last Sunday saw his funeral delayed while a specially built coffin from St. Louis was awaited. Adams, weighing 310 pounds, was shot at his home by two men who delivered an unsigned letter. Investigators strained to identify witnesses and handwriting. Adams was brother-in-law to Charles Shelton, leader of the Shelton gang.
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U.P
Joe Adams
West City
St. Louis
Adams
Charles Shelton
Shelton
Birger Song
Carl Shelton
Shelton Brothers
Illinois
Gerk
East St. Louis
Charlie Birger
Birger
Peoria
Harrisburg
Til
U.R
Robin Hood
Williamson County
Elk Hills conspiracy trial jury to decide government fraud case
Washington reporters note the Elk Hills conspiracy trial went to the jury at 2218 p m. Justice Hoecbling charged the jury and left 12 men to decide if EA JPL millionaire and Albert BE former secretary of the interior conspired to defraud the government in naval oil reserve lease talks at Elk Hills California and Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Court observers expect a speedy verdict unlikely given the evidence.
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JPL
Albert
Interior
Elk Hills
Calif
Naval Oil Reserve Lease
Pearl Marbor
Hawaii
Northwest Police Join Search for Erdman Olsen
Canadian northwest mounted police join in the search for Erdman Olsen an 18 year old college student accused of murdering his 22 year old sweetheart Clara Olson whose body was found in a shallow grave near Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin Authorities warn Saskatoon police to watch for him and police forward his description to posts in the north woods A road patrolman recalls a missing shovel linked to the crime and doctors say the girl died from blows likely struck with such an implement.
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Erdman Olsen
Clara Olson
Here
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Woods
Mounted Police
Erdman
Clara
Andrew Munson
Wrong Station mix up sends Sally Horan Henry to WGN
A misdialed telephone notice caused Sally Horan Henry to be listed as broadcasting on WGN last night instead of WGES. She can be heard tonight on air via WGES between six and seven in the evening, a correction to the prior error.
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Chronicle
Sally Horan Henry
WGN
WGES
Women Seek New Reform in Illinois State Home Plan
Springfield reports women vow to push a state reformitory for women before the legislature. Governor Small has tentatively approved the plan and H Jenkins drafts a bill seeking 300000 dollars to start a cottage style institution. Illinois lacks facilities beyond Joliet for non criminal offenders over 18 and reform is urged by local women's groups led by Mrs John Mason and Edith Rockwood among others.
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Springfield
U.2
Len Small
H. Jenkins
Ilinois
Small
Judge Jenkins
John T .Mason
Aurora
Ilinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Charles E. Butler
Hubbard Woods
Chicago Women's Clubs
Frank Halas
Ilinois Womens’ Trade Union Council
FE Wilson
Manhattan
Ilinois Farmers’ Institute
Henry Neufield
Chiago
Council of Jewish Women
Edith Rockwood
Milneis League of Women Voters
Dixon Woman Found in River Identified as Dixon Resident
Mrs. Michael O Malley of Dixon who disappeared Saturday night was identified by DeKalb residents after her body was recovered from the Rock River near Sterling Monday. Hat and glasses found along the river bank suggested self-inflicted death. authorities and workers had dragged the river Sunday seeking the body.
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Dixon
Michael O'Malley
Rock River
Sterling
DeKalb
John McNamara
West Locust Street
Weather Outlook for Illinois Tonight and Thursday
For Illinois the forecast calls for generally fair skies tonight with mild temperatures. On Thursday the weather will be not quite as cold and conditions should remain dry across the state.
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Smith Smith Smith McKinley Vacancy Talks Drag On
Springfield Dec 15 Up despite a six hour conference between Gov Len Small and Senator Elect Col Frank L Smith no appointment to McKinley late term vacancy has been announced Small refused to discuss the case Smith went home after denying any deal or appointment delay. Washington reports say Mrs Medill McCormick declined to be considered for the seat and Sen James Watson urged Smith to decline any offer as Small considers filling the McKinley term with Smith or another choice.
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Len Small
Frank L. Smith
William F. McKinley
Small
Smith
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Gus J. Johnson
Republican State Central Committee
Allen F. Moore
Monticello
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Garrett D. Kinney
Washington
U.P
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Iinoia
William Ben Kinley
McCormick
White House
Roe
McKinley
James Watson
Indiana
Lmall
Len Smaill
William B. McKinley
Watson
Night school enrollment rises as second session nears
The city schools board reports attendance on opening night of the night school was steady though down from expectations due to calendar conflicts and cold weather. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays with eight teachers aiming to boost citizenship and language skills among foreign residents.
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