Christmas Cantatas and Films At Two City Churches
Tomorrow features two elaborate programs by separate choirs. Methodist and Congregational churches present cantatas with a full lineup of solos and choruses, while Clara Kimball Young's film enters with additional attractions. Edged by engraved greeting cards sale at Secor's.
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Methodist
Helen Hammonde
Christiaas Vesservice
Congregational Church
Blair
Evans
Elvey
Little Town of
Bethle
Dressler
H. V. Pier
Ich
Secor’s
Steel Company Christmas Program For Workers and Families
American Steel and Wire plans a gala Christmas event at the Welfare Building next Friday evening for employees and their families. Santa Claus will deliver aid baskets while a film screen, decorated trees, and singing by workers children entertain, building on last year’s crowd.
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Santa Claus
DeKalb
American Steel
Chamberlain Services Here Coming Sunday
Jesse Chamberlain, a signal maintainer for the North Western, was killed by a train Thursday at his work. His funeral will be Sunday in DeKalb at the Lutheran church at two o'clock with Rev. T. Magnusson in charge, with a short service at his home at 1:30 and burial in Fairview after an inquest on Friday.
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Jesse Chamberlain
The
North Western
DeKalb
T. Magnusson
Fairview
DeKalb College to Erect Annual Christmas Tree On Campus
DeKalb state college announces a yearly Christmas tree on the campus raised garden at Lincoln High and College avenue. Frank Balthis directs decorating with pupils from grade schools. Prof C Frank Phipps oversees light strings as Treble Clef plans carols and townspeople praised last year’s tree.
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DeKalb
State Teachers College
Frank K. Balthis
Lincoln High
College Avenue
Pic
C. Frank Phipps
Lalthis
Lincoln Highway
State College
City Hall Sidewalk Snow Cleanup Sparks Public Comment
Citizens discussed the uncleared sidewalk in front of city hall this morning. A small path was cleared to the street while the rest remained icy and treacherous, with water dripping from the roof. Salt was sprinkled to reduce the hazard.
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City Hall
Meeting Called on West Lincoln Highway and Normal Road Paving
Officials announce a Tuesday meeting for property owners from the post office to city limits along West Lincoln Highway and along Normal Road. Attorney H D Fisk says the aim is to gather opinions on paving type to accelerate an appropriation bill for state support, with a large turnout urged for decisive direction.
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Lincoln Highway
Council
State Teachers College
Fisk
Board of Local Improvements
Oder
Busy Christmas Shopping Day Grips DeKalb Stores
City merchants report an exceptionally busy Christmas shopping day with many residents arriving early to shop. Strong road access from all directions and heavy use of printer’s ink to advertise wares suggest the Saturday night business will be one of the busiest in DeKalb’s history.
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DeKalb
Dave Riddell Recovering After Chicago Train Wreck
Friends report Dave Riddell is recovering satisfactorily from injuries suffered in a Chicago train wreck. Earlier word suggested a serious condition with his feet crushed and a compound leg fracture. His brother, Chief of Police Riddell, declines funeral talk as recovery is expected to continue quickly.
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Dave Riddell
Chicago
Women Battle For Husband To The Courts
Mrs Frances Pike fights to release Capt Charles A Pike United States Medical Corps held in Indiana on bigamy charges. He says he signed an agreement to separate from Wife No 1 and met Margery Beedon at Swarthmore. Child born to Wife No 1’s liaison said to have been adopted by a wealthy family. No arraignment date set.
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Unirea
Chicago
Charles A. Pike
United States Medical Corps
Indiana
Frances Pike
Pike
Crown Point
Margery Beedon
Swarthmore College
Colorado
Spings
Colo
Ore Pita No
Kids Hooking Rides Could Bring Trouble Says Police
Police warn boys riding sleds behind wagons and autos risk injury and possible sled confiscation. Two streets on hill routes are off limits First Street Hill and Second Street Hill. Near accidents reported at Second and Locust and in the east end as drivers narrowly avoid collisions. Officers urge rides move to town outskirts away from main streets.
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Ann
Second
Locust
Mother of the Smith Boys Is Much Improved
Mrs. Mary Smith mother of Lon M and R T Smith and Mrs. F N Rowan who was gassed last week due to a cracked coal stove is reported much improved today. DeKalb residents have visited Hampshire home since the accident at the start of the week and many are expected to attend Sunday. Illinois weather calls for snow possible in the north tonight and Sunday with warmer spells tonight and colder conditions Sunday night.
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Mary Smith
Lon M
R. T. Smith
F.N. Rowan
DeKalb
Hampshire
Coat Stolen From Car by DeKal-Sycamore Line Conductor
Conductor Tastad forgot an overcoat in a side car on the DeKalai Sycamore line Thursday. He plans to watch for the thief. An Odd Fellows Dance is listed for December 27 at the University of Illinois Glee Club hall with Nelson's Orchestra, 8:00 PM, tickets 50 cents at Still's.
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Tastad
DeKali- Sycamore
Jit
Pete
Odd Fellows Dance
University of Illinois
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Clib. M. E
Nelson
Still's
WwWreck of Ship Endangers 131 aboard Chicago Maru
In San Pedro California on December 16 a fire broke out among 7 000 bales of cotton in the hold of the Japanese liner Chicago Maru. Fire tug services and urgent actions saved the vessel from total loss. 98 passengers were brought ashore during the night.
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Ereses San Pedro
Cal
Skaters On New Rotary Pond Progress Amid Snow
Skaters are using the new Rotary pond formerly the Carter ice pond. They have shoveled clear space and expect more snow removal to finish the area. Rotarians discussed financing a minstrel show to raise funds, but no definite plan exists yet.
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Carter
Athough
Rotarians
America Considers Economic Intervention In Europe
Washington officials say the United States may intervene economically to avert an European crash while keeping political stance unchanged. President Harding consults with advisers and aims for broad action possibly surpassing the disarmament conference, with Germany and France watching closely.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
Harding
America
Europe
Germany
France
Ruhr
Erope
George Harvey
Harvey
London
England
Hardings
Daily Sketch
Americ
Norris to introduce farm credits bill shift in Senate
Senator Norris of the Senate Agricultural Committee plans to introduce a resolution to displace the ship subsidy issue for consideration of the farm credits measure. He may delay a vote until Monday due to many senators being absent. A separate report says Tony Deschant, with wife and child, stole $125 and a Ford at aurora and fled. police target Deschant for capture and recovery of the property.
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iBy United Press
Washington, D. C
Norris
Senate Agricultural Committee
Tony Deschant
Aurovra
Tony
Night Scream Tied to Mysterious River Death Case
Chicago detectives linking two midnight shrieks near the Chicago River to the disappearance of Mrs. Mitchel Trostell. Arthur Foster, held for questioning, gave varying accounts including a possible voluntary jump. Police dragged a second river spot after two women reported hearing two screams two miles away.
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Chicago
Ill
Mitchel Trostell
Arthur Foster
Foster
Elks Plan Monday Night Itinerary to Sterling
DeKalb Elks prepare to attend Sterling Elks initiation and smoker Monday night. Participants will leave DeKalb by auto around 5 30 PM to reach Sterling for the first ceremony. contact William Kilmer to join and arrange transportation.
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Elks
Sterling
DeKalb
Fire at DeVolt Home Narrowly Avoids Damage
Firefighters were dispatched to the De Volt residence on South Second Street around eight this morning. A stove pipe came apart causing a small blaze in a stove. occupants feared danger and called for help. Crews stopped the fire in minutes with no damage reported.
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DeVolt Home
DeVolt
South Second Street
Keller Defies Judiciary Committee Over Impeachment Charge
Representative Keller refuses to appear before the house judiciary committee testing the impeachment resolution against Attorney General Daughtery. He sent an attorney to contest the committee authority while the panel votes Monday on further action.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Keller
Mipn
Daugherty
House Judiciary Committee
Officer Peck Arrests Iowa Speeder Today
A man driving an Iowa car was stopped on Lincoln Highway for speeding at 25 mph, 15 mph above the limit. He paid a ten dollar fine plus costs to Judge W A Glidden and gave an address arguing lack of justice. Chief Frank Riddell explained the violation before the man left the station.
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C. F. Heft
Iowa
W. A. Glidden
Heft
Ben Peck
Lincoln Highway
Frank Riddell
Pitney Resignation Referred to Harding in White House
President Harding received the resignation of Associate Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court in Washington. The White House announced the action on December 16.
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Pitney
Harding
United Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
White House
Poland’s President Narugowicz Assassinated in Warsaw
Reports from Warsaw say President Narugowicz of Poland was shot during an art exhibition by a young painter Nelwiadcinski. He had taken office December 11 amid nationalist riots and security during his inauguration.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
NaraBowicz
Poland
Nelwiadcinski
Warsaw
Giapatch
Narugosicz
Marshal Pasurski
National Assembly
House
Corvers
Paris
France
Gabriel Narugowicz
Narugowicz
Coincidence in Birth and Death Reports in Townships
G N Blackman who handles birth and death records for DeKalb Afton and Cortland notes an unusual coincidence for the first 11 months: both Afton and Cortland districts show 31 deaths and 31 births. City clerk observes births usually exceed deaths.
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G. N. Blackman
DeKalb
Afton and
Cortland
Afton and Cortland
Marget Vial Slips on Ice Near Second and Locust
Miss Marget Vial slipped on an icy walk at Second and Locust Thursday afternoon and was knocked unconscious. A physician treated her at the scene and, though initially thought serious, her injuries are not expected to cause lasting harm.
Kiwanis Meeting Monday at The Innovation Center
New officers will be installed at the Kiwanis gathering on Monday at 12 17 pm at The Innovation Center. House Committee reports on Ladies Night and urges full attendance for all members.
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Kiwanis
House Committee
When Danger Smiles and A Ladies Man at The Star
William Duncan and Edith John star in When Danger Smiles with thrilling fights and narrow escapes in the West. Bull Montana debuts in two reel comedies in A Ladies Man, an absolute comedy sensation. Performances start at 7:00 and finish at 9:40.
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William Duncan
Edith Johnson
West
Bull Montana
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Jesus
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Chamberlain
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Evergreen
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