Stolen Packard Recovered After Citywide Hunt
A Packard sedan stolen from Hartz Taxi of Moline last evening was found here early today after a chase through the Dodge Addition. State and local officers pursued the thief, firing warnings but found no wounded suspect. the car was recovered and returned to Moline police.
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Moline
Hartz Taxi Company
Teall
Thirty
Pasenter
Police Department
DeKalb
Marshall Hale
Joe Weber
Packard
Dodge Addition
State
T. L. Elmendorf
Faten
Sycamore
Fred Dolder
Fred Mitchell
Elmendorf
Health work needs shown by DeKalb report
Dr. J. Stanley Brown, president of the State Teachers College and DeKalb County Tuberculosis Association, presents a 1925 comparison of local health conditions with Illinois. The study notes tuberculosis and pneumonia as leading causes of death in the county, amid a season of Christmas Tuberculosis seal sales to fund health work.
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J. Stanley Brown
State Teachers College
Congress Today: Treasury, Rivers, and Department Hearings
Senate debates the treasury and post office appropriation bill and rivers and harbors policy. Commerce hearings on ship sales proceed. Insular affairs tracks Virgin Islands hearings. Radio conferees meet in joint session as alien property disposal is examined. Appropriations weighs war department and state related bills. Navy state noted. Agriculture reviews Jones cotton bill. War Secretary Davis testimony.
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Senate
Treasury and Post Office
Commerce
Insular Affairs and Territories Committee
Virgin Island
House
Appropriations
Considr War Department
State
Justice and
Naval
Agriculture
Shelton Held Again In St. Louis After Arrests
Carl Shelton a noted southern Illinois gangster was arrested in St. Louis on auto theft and later for possible counterfeiting as East St. Louis authorities warned of his presence. He posted a $5,000 bond but faced further detention awaiting federal action and trial related to a Collinsville mail robbery.
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St. Louis
Dee
Carl Shelton
Shelton
Egypt
Gerk
East St. Louis
Charlie Birger
Southern Tlinois | Sangster
Stores in This City to Open Evenings Till Christmas
City merchants plan eight consecutive evening openings to boost Christmas shopping. Cold weather kept residents indoors this week and a busy turnout is expected next week, the final shopping period before Christmas. Fannie May Candy will be ready for delivery December 20 with 1, 2, 3 and 5 pound boxes available. Powell's Drug Store promotes cigarette cases. Santa Claus will visit the Sherwood Store in Malta NL Saturday afternoon and evening with gifts for the kids.
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Powell's Drug Store
Santa Claus
Sherwood
Malta
Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Government Conspiracy Case
Albert B. Fall and E. L. Doheny were acquitted of conspiring to defraud the government. The youthful jury reached its verdict after deliberating since Wednesday, with both men expressing measured relief and gratitude as reporters noted tearful reactions and mixed emotions.
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U.P
Albert B. Fall
E. L. Doheny
Fall
Harding
Doheny
Paul
The
United Press
New York
Edward L. Doheny
Hussand
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
DeKalb County Beekeepers Meet to Elect Officers
DeKalb County has 2687 bee swarms yielding an estimated 134350 pounds of honey annually if properly cured. County bee inspector C H Tudor announces the annual DeKalb County Bee Keepers meeting at City Hall on Saturday afternoon to elect officers and discuss plans for next year.
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DeKalb County
C. H. Tudor
Two Killed By Rail Crash on Alabama Road
Two men die and a third is injured in a collision between Louisville and Nashville trains in Mobile yards. The deceased are Webb Still, 45, engineer, and A. A. Lishmore, fireman. The injured include Bob Crowe, engineer of a nearby locomotive. No passengers are known to be harmed.
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Alabama
Mobile
Ala
U.P
Louisville and
Nashville
Webb Still
A. A. Lishmore
Chinese Mission Speaker to Open Series at Advent Christian
Rev. David Yang will speak at the Advent Christian church Sunday night as the first in a monthly Popular Interest Services series. Born in China, he trained at Wuhu Theological Seminary and led the native Advent Christian church there before coming to Aurora College for study. He is described as a high type of Christian work in China, fluent in English and courteous, with plans for a broad program featuring speakers from various fields. The service starts at 7 and authorities expect a large crowd eager to hear Yang and learn about China missions.
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David Yang
Advent Christian Church
Yang
Wuhu
China
James Matthewson Showing Slow Improvement in Hospital
James Matthewson, who had one hand mangled in a corn husk harvester mishap this week and required amputation above the wrist, is reported to be showing slight improvement at the hospital. The Chronicle had earlier misspelled the surname as Masterson.
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James Matthewson
Masterson
Matthewson
Winter Wardrobe Care Ad At The American Shoe Shine
An old notice promotes the American Shoe Shine parlor offering dry cleaning pressing and shoe shine services. It urges customers to prepare for winter by cleaning and refreshing coats hats and suits for the season.
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American Shoe Shine Parlor
Ant Pressing
City Board to Hold Meeting This Evening
Members of the Board of Local Improvements are scheduled to meet at city hall this evening to transact several important business matters. It is understood the East Lincoln Highway paving resolution may be considered along with other items on the agenda.
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Board of Local Improvements
East Lincoln Highway
Night School Teachers Announced by Superintendent Ritzman
Superintendent F R Ritzman announces the night school staff for the Ellwood school program starting Tuesday. B C Mohrmann leads teachers F D Merriam Ralph Gritzbaugh Laura Tindall Vera Davy Caroline Countryman Maude Nicholson and E F Edel with classes in mathematics English history and American citizenship. Enrollment expected to rise as foreign residents seek citizenship and a larger turnout is anticipated for the second session this evening at 7 30.
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F. R. Ritzman
Ellwood School
B.C. Mohrmann
F. D. Merriam
Ralph Gritzbaugh
Laura Tindall
Vera Davy
Caroline Countryman
Maude Nicholson
E. F. Edel
Merbirs
Board of Education
Bard of Educating
Ellwoold
Labor and Farmer Rally in Rochelle Addresses Relief Path
John Walker of the State Federation of Labor spoke at Rochelle to farmers and workers in a landmark first labor agricultural meeting. R A Cowles urged support for the McNary Haugen bill as relief for farmers and criticized northern Illinois lawmakers and the tax amendment. Harmony marked the well attended gathering.
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State Federation of Labor
Rochelle
R. A. Cowles
Tilinos Agricultural Association
Cowles
Walker
Illinois Labor Organization
Ormiston Improves After Severe Cold Delays Surrender
Kenneth G. Ormiston under indictment in Los Angeles in a kidnapping case connected to Aimee Semple McPherson was reported improved, raising hope he can surrender to Chicago police as previously arranged by his lawyer Edward H. S. Martin tomorrow.
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U.P
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Edward H
Martin
Morgan A. Collins
Hinckley Lawyers Form Saver and Mann Firm
Announcement states that Attorneys Sheldon Saver and Harold E. Mann of Hinckley have formed the Saver and Mann law firm with offices in Hinckley within the First National Bank Building. Both lawyers are noted as well known locally and in the southern county.
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Hinckley
Sheldon Saver
Harold E. Mann
Columbia China Shop Faces Closure Rumors
A local Columbia shop dealing in imported chinaware faces possible closure as customers report dwindling stock and pending landlord negotiations. Officials urge patience while management reviews options and communicates with suppliers.
Steel Company to Host 800 Children Christmas Event
Eight hundred children of the American Steel & Wire workers will attend a Monday Christmas celebration at the steel welfare building. Mrs. Caroline Franklin oversees packing 800 candy and nut packages plus apples, with four trees and a brief program featuring Old Santa Claus. Foremen tally children per family to ensure fair distribution and baskets for sick employees are prepared. A large group of women will help pack boxes, and organizers expect this year to surpass all previous attendances.
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American Steel & Wire Company
Santa Claus
Steel Company
Caroline Franklin
Steel Welfare Building
Fourth and
Santa
Franklin
Smith for Senate sparks Illinois to seat row
Springfield Illinois moved to place Frank L Smith in the United States Senate after Governor Len Small signed his appointment to fill the McKinley vacancy triggering a heated fight. The dispute centers on allegations Smith accepted over 300000 from public utilities during his primary campaign while he chaired the Illinois Commerce Commission. Washington debate rapid and unresolved as Reed committee evidence prompts swift action.
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U.R
Illinois
United States Senate
Nat
Frank L. Sm
Smith
Len Small
United States
William B. McKinley
Senate
7Nois Commerce Commission
James
Indiana
Son
Washington
Frank L. Smith
Len” Small
Ofllinois
Ashurst
Reed
TRAIN GUNS ON CHINESE IN SHANGHAI AREA
Guns of the American gunboat Elcano trained on Yangsen troops entrenched in Shasi along the Yangtse river. Cantonese forces moved toward Sungklang as 20 000 troops prepared to collide north of Shanghai. British gunboats Cricket and Cockchafer supported the U S ultimatum demanding the release of three American river steamers.
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U.P
Elcano
Yangsen
Shasi
Yangtse
Chester Guardian
Shanghai Pendent
Yang
Shanghai
Wan
Sungklang
Eral Sun Chuang Fang
Peking
Chungkiang
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