Deputy Wilkinson Shot Dead In Store Robbery
Harry W. Wilkinson Bowman dairy plant superintendent and Boone County deputy sheriff died from a gunshot wound after a lone bandit looted $220 from George Cutler's Herbert store. The robbery occurred as Wilkinson and two others faced the robber who ordered hands up. bandit escaped by car.
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Harry W. Wilkinson
Bowman
Herbert
Genoa
Boone County
Belvidere
George Cutler
Wilkinson
Frank W. Greenaway
Herbert Post Office
Clifford Rice Dies After Operation at Urbana Hospital
Clifford Rice son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ring of Leonard Avenue died suddenly last night at Urbana hospital after an operation for appendicitis a week earlier He was principal of Urbana High School and longtime in the Urbana DeKalb area Survived by his wife and son Richard funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM from Urbana Baptist Church in Urbanailience
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Clifford Rice
Frank Ring
Leonard Avenir
Urbane Hospital
Rice
Urbana
Urbana High School
Cere
DeKalb
DeKalb High School
Ars Teachers’ College
Tia Rice
Richard
Urbana Baptist Church
Pelalalao
Malibou Beach Fire Destroys Seventeen Homes of Stars
A major fire at Malibou Beach California destroyed seventeen palatial homes of Hollywood figures after an explosion near George De Syla's residence. Winds fanned the flames causing $350000 to $500000 in damage. District Attorney Baron Fitts helped direct volunteers as water was scarce. Notable victims include Marie Prevost Oliver C. Marsh Fred Weber and Leo McCarey among others, with many celebrities fleeing in panic.
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Malibou Beach
Calif
Las Fiores Canyon
Baron Fitts
George de Syla
Pacific Ocean
Marie Prevost
Oliver C. Marsh
James Grainger
Fred Weber
Robert A. Houston
James Malcolm Kehler
Roy 0. Gould
Frank Fay
A. L. Rockett
Elizabeth Graham
Leo McCarey
Ben Toplitz
Holly Wood
Ben Hendrickson Jr
Allen Dwan
W. W. Woods, Jr
Louise Pazenda
Postmasters Nominated By President
Washington Dec 15 1930 President Hoover sent to the Senate for confirmation nominations for postmasters in Belleville Illinois Oak Forest Illinois LaPorte Indiana Newcastle Indiana Linton Indiana Shelbyville Indiana and others. The president also named Rear Admiral William V Pratt to be chief of naval operations.
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Washington
LD. C
Hoover
Senate
William V. Pratt
Naval Operations
Herman Semmelroth
Belleville
Franklin S Lyman
Oak Forest
William B. Thornley
Jeffersonville
Ind
Phineas
Small
LaPorte
David R. Scott
Linton
Sam J. Bufkin
Newcastle
George E. .Young
Shelbyville
Highway Force Prepares For Heavy Snow Siege
Springfield reports Illinois highway crews ready to battle heavy snow with fences and a fleet of 234 heavy trucks 213 one and a half ton or 86 Caterpillar tractors 188 V type snow plows 208 straight blade plows and more. The effort covers 9 000 miles of roads with district divisions 20 to 30 miles long and sub divisions each with a heavy truck and plow. Emergency rental plans exist for extreme storms and the system is kept ready to open highways swiftly despite zero temperatures.
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Springfield
Til
Ulinois
Srategic
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Snow Porte Reaper
Highway Department
Eureka disaster claims multiple passengers in Florida cruise
A glass bottom excursion boat Eureka exploded and burned off Miami as rescuers searched for missing passengers. Police list 127 aboard with at least four confirmed dead and many unaccounted for.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
U.R
Atlantic Ocean
Freeman TH. Sawyer
Eureka
Wilfred T. Styles
Sawyer
H. C. Grimm
McCook
Neb
Clarence Wine
Haverhill
Mass
J. S. Haig
Pomona
Cal
Frank J. Reese
Providence
R. I
Mary Hollar
Milwaukee
Fred G. Norman
New York
Norman
Cew
Marine Gardens
Conduct
Florida Keys
The
United Press
Weather Illinois Cloudy Tonight With Snow
The forecast for Illinois calls for cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with light snow. Temperatures expected to edge downward, with the coldest conditions in the extreme northeast portion of the state.
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Illinois
Santa to Visit DeKalb From Toyland in December
The Chamber of Commerce reports Santa will arrive in DeKalb on December 19 after a morning departure from Toyland. He travels with Tautank in fur coats as elves and Brownies prepare toys for DeKalb children. Telegram updates will note his progress and arrival details.
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Santa
Toyland
DeKalb
Tautauk
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Tautank
Gabriel actor Gabe Hill dies in Harlem tribute
The body of Gabe Hill, famed for The Green Pastures role, was laid to rest at Mount Olivet after a Harlem service for over 2,000 mourners. Richard Harrison as De Land spoke, as friends and biblical figures filled the pews, praising Hill’s life and career from vaudeville to theater.
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New York
U.P
Gabriel
Green Pastures
Mount Olivet
Charles Wesley Hill
Gabe
Marc Connelly
Harlem
Jehovah
Hill
John W. Robinson
de Land
Richard Harrison
Adam and Eve
Moses
Abraham
Cain
Shem
Ham
Japheth
Isaac
Paraoh
Babylon
Harrison
Daniel Haynes
Adam
Wesley Hill
Haynes
Mrs Spickerman of Malta Dies in Malta at 74
Mrs Andrew Spickerman of Malta died Saturday night after four years of poor health and recent paralysis attacks. She was 74, born July 8 1856 in Daniphan Kansas and married to Andrew Spickerman May 17 1873. The family moved to Malta in 1878. Survived by husband and three children George and Fred of Malta and Mrs Bert Veale of Borup. Funeral Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Congregational church Malta, Rev Frank Brown officiating, burial Malta cemetery.
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Spickerman
Malta
Andrew Spickerman
Mal‘ta
Daniphan
Kan
George
Fred
Bert ‘Veale
Borup, Minn
Congregational Church
Frank Brown
Malta Cemetery
Injunction On Woodmen Is Upheld By Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld a Denver district court injunction preventing Woodmen of the World in Denver from changing its insurance from fraternal to a pricier plan. By laws changes at the Oakland convention were ruled improp erly adopted. The suit, led by John J. McCue and seven other members, was filed against Woodmen head officers by one member from each of eight western states.
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Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
Denver District Court
Woodmen of the World
Colo
Supreme Court
Oakland
Woodmen Corporation
Woodmen
Schools Close On Friday For Yale Vacation
Most city educational institutions will close Friday afternoon for the Christmas New Year vacation. State Teachers College, the high school, and the grade schools will shut down. The break lasts two full weeks, reopening Monday January 5.
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State Teachers’ College
De Kalb Merchants Marked Prices Low Amid Eager Trade
Wholesalers and manufacturers push sale prices as De Kalb merchants report liberal buying and correspondingly low markings on goods aimed at boosting trade.
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de Kalb
Bomb wrecks magistrate home in Danville amid strike turmoil
In Danville Virginia a dynamite blast wrecked the home of County Magistrate R B Fitts at Stokesland injuring none and alarming residents as mill workers return to jobs after a strike at the Dan River cotton mills. Militia and police guard mill districts while officials claim most demands are being met and the strike may end within a week.
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Danville
O.K
R. B. Fitts
Stokesland
Fitts
Pollard
Dan River
Schoolfield
Hiram Opie
North Carolina
United Textile Workers of America
H. R. Fitzgerald
Guards Watch Two Children of Shirland
In Shirland on December 15, Mr and Mrs Harry D Moate prominent farmers had three children taken to school under guard after extortion letters threatened kidnapping. The letters left in the mailbox demanded $2000 in currency to be placed in a bush near the house. Dorothy 15 Ada 13 and Merle 7 were escorted by guards while officials including federal and county authorities were alerted.
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Shirland
Til
Harry D. Moate
Moate
Dorothy
Ada
Merle
Aged Negro Woman Burned In Fire Near Springfield
Anna Lucy Williams a 90 year old Negro woman was burned in her home near Springfield Illinois yesterday when she tried to light a fire with gasoline. The incident occurred December 15 as fire officials investigated the blaze and the extent of her injuries.
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Springfield
Ill
Anna Lucy Williams
Here
Will to Rogers Says Political Knee Jerk
Special to DeKalb Chronicle notes William Howard Taft era remarks on Hoover and Senate politics. The piece frames responses to criticism as a test of truth versus attack. It cites Hoover saying senators act for political gain and contrasts public reaction.
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DeKalb Chronicle
Santa Monica
Cal
Wood Cutters At Hopkins Park Reach High Load Count
Robert Powell reports nine days into the Hopkins Park tree cutting project 147 truck loads of wood have been hauled. A second crew of 22 men joined the operation today. About 48 loads per day are produced, with loads described as not a full cord. Yarling's Cafe provided dinner and the police supplied coffee and transport.
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Robert Powell
Eet
Hopkins Park
Yarling’s
Gang power bolstered by Capone wedding alliance chronicles
Chicago report details an alleged police gangster alliance at Mafalda Capone and John Maritote’s wedding in Cicero attended by about 3000. Five guests arrested for carrying cans while rumors spread that Capone and Diamond ran the affair. Ralph Capone gave the bride away aided by Capone family matrons of honor.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
John
Mafalda
Scarface al
Frank Diamond
Rockford Resident Found Dead in Garage Car Emission
Ernest Strangfield was found near his car in a private Rockford garage last night. Physicians report death from carbon monoxide poisoning from the car’s motor. Strangfield’s wife teaches at a Dongola, Illinois school.
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Rockford
Ill
Ernest Strangfield
Stranfield
Strangfield
Dongola
Til
Spain Proclaims Martial Law as Aviation Revolt Fails
United Press dispatch from Madrid reports Spain imposes martial law after Cuatro Vientos aviation revolt aimed to spark nationwide uprising. Loyal forces bombard rebels, who surrender under shell fire. Ramon Franco linked to fleeing leaders. Civil workers join loyalist effort as authorities warn for calm.
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United Press
Madrid
Spain
Nacion
Luis Berenguer
Buenos Aires
U.P
Cuatro Vientos
Ramon Franco
la Nacion
Franco
Portugal
Cuatro Vientos Re
Coming Session Faces Big Taxation Questions In Illinois
Springfield, Ill. Dec 15 One of the most pressing issues for the next Illinois General Assembly, which convenes January 7, is tax reform. A rejected income tax proposal and a $40,000,000,000 tax base highlighted the debate. Senator Noah M. Mason cites only about $4,000,000,000 listed on tax books, calling the system an ox cart in a modern age. The Rawleigh Foundation warns many states face similar burdens as farmers bear a rising tax load, with direct taxes making up around a third of farm net rent and many farmers working two days a week to cover government costs. American farmers now pay taxes at least four times higher per capita than a year ago, according to the findings.
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Springfield
Ill
U.P
Illinois General Assembly
L. L. Emmerson
Noah M. Mason
Oglesby
Emmerson
Illinois
Rawleigh Foundation
Washington, D.C
United States
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Winnebago County
Wze
Eddie Civott
Boone County Republican Central Committee
Park Curve
J. W. George
Electric Park Corner
Tvan Eaaser
Huntley
Rev. Exser
Esser
Huntley Catholic Church
Ti, G. Grimm
G. E. Barrett
Chamber of Commerce
Hall-Johnson Choir
Heaven
Yale
Dekalb Merchants
Pine Mystery Cars
Will
Rogers
Capone
Diamond
Chicago
Cicero
Scarface al Capone
John J. Maritote
Aks
Ralph
Ralph Capone
al Capone
North Shore
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