Death of Elmer Boynton Shocks Sycamore Community
Elmer Edward Boynton 55, a prominent Sycamore resident and bank president in Butte Nebraska, was found dead in his garage this morning after an apparent carbon monoxide incident. He was born July 7, 1874, married Rose Langhorn in 1899, and leaves three children and a sister. Funeral services are expected Thursday as a private family affair.
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Elmer Edward Boynton
Sycamore
Mr. Boyton
Charles C. Boynton
St. Alban’s Military Academy
Knoxville
Rose Langhorn
Fredrick
Purdue University
Elmer, Jr
Chicago
Mary
Fredrick Townsend
Boyton
Butte
Neb
Nebraska
Boynton
Boyntort
Masonic Organization
Sycamore Lodge
Bound Over for February Grand Jury in Cudio Case
Frank Cudio, labeled a Chicago gangster by police, is bound over to the February grand jury after waiving the preliminary hearing on two charges. He faces attempted robbery of the Corey & Evans transfer office and possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. Bond set at 2000 cash on each charge.
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Frank Cudio
Chicago
Corey & Evans
J. M. Blair
Cudio
DeKalb
Sycamore
George Hans
Fritz Dold
Council Set To Review City Audit Tonight
The city council meets at 8 00 pm in adjourned session to discuss the complete audit report received two weeks ago. Aldermen especially on the finance committee have studied the findings and a member of the auditing firm will be on hand to discuss the report with council members.
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Illinois
Sublette
Lee County
Ida B. Smith
Bones as Dead Man Showdown in Arkansas Trial
Mountain View Arkansas December 17 twelve farmers sit in a rural courtroom to decide if Connie Franklin is dead or alive and whether four defendants charged with torturing and burning him to death are guilty of murder. The trial opens with a juror excused for conflict of interest and a bone display as state health officer Dr. C W Garrison testifies the bones are of a white man found in an ash filled roadside fire tied to the case.
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Mountain View
Ark
U.P
Connie Franklin
Tiller Rumimer
Edward Martin
Som Moore
Cornelius Farris
A. M. Stevens
C.S. Zinn
J. M. Lee
Thomas Fox
Tom Copeland
Floyd Ramsey
H W. Branscum
L. C. Stewart
Rex Barnes
T. E. Ward
S. M. Bone
C. W. Garrison
Hugh Williamson
Mrs Sattler in Critical Condition at Family Home
Mrs David Sattler of West Roosevelt street is seriously ill at the family home. Her son Delbert Sattler, living in Milan township, was en route to Chicago on business when summoned. DeKalb police helped reach him and he returned home early this morning.
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Mr. Boynton
Davenport
Miss Boynton
Mr. Boyrton
Boynter
Pine Garage
David Sattler
West Roosevelt Street
Delbert Sattler
Milan Township
Chicago
DeKalb
Chimney Fire at Haish Avenue Home Quickly Contained
Firefighters were called to Hollis Flush at 785 Haish Avenue at 9:00 this evening to a burning chimney. No damage occurred and the crew returned within minutes.
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Hollis Flush
Haish Avenue
Doomed Mine Blast Traps Sixty Miners Near McAlester
An explosion in the Old Town coal mine near McAlester Oklahoma trapped about sixty miners. John Parker was found dead at the 3500 foot level as rescuers battled gas filled shafts. Families gathered at the mouth of the shaft while volunteers from nearby mines aided in the relief effort.
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McAlester
Okla
Old Town
John Parker
Charles Penfield
Joe Griffin
Parker
Wilburston
Hugh Rice
A. Jay Puterbaugh
Met .Alester Fuel Company
Wilburton
DeKalb Woman Donates Gift for Sycamore Center Memorial
Mrs. Emily R. Bodman of DeKalb presented the Sycamore Community Center Association with a picture for the memorial room. The Community Center Board voted a formal resolution of thanks at its meeting last week to publicly recognize her generous gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Sycamore
Emily R. Bodman
Community Center Association
Commmunity Center Board
Bodman
Income Tax Reduction Implemented for 1929
Washington grants a 1 percent cut to 1929 income taxes for individuals and corporations. President Hoover signed the Hawley Smoot measure directing Mellon to apply lower rates, with about 70 million saved for individuals and 90 million for corporations. The plan aims to restart annually if Congress acts, and applies to 1929 returns due March 15.
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Washington, D. C
Hawley-Smoot
Hoover
Mellon
Congress
Death of Jesse B. Smith in DeKalb prompts funeral rites
Jesse B. Smith died yesterday afternoon likely from a heart attack at 4:00 in a barber shop where he planned an electrical treatment. He had lived in DeKalb eleven years with prior moves through Sterling Phillips Oshkosh and Sublette. Survived by wife Ida B. Smith son Lawrence of Toledo and daughter Doris Anne Jeffries of Chicago. services Wednesday at 2:00 from Nelson chapel with Rev A G Eklund officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B.smith
Lawrence Smith
M. Lewis
Smith
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Smith
Sterling
Clarence Jeffries
Chicago
Don Beck
Houston
Texas
N. W. Smith
South Bend, Inn
Doris Anne Jeffries
Nelson Chapel
North Third Street
Fairview Cemetery
A. G. Eklund
Swedish Mission Church
Famous Gypsy Smith Celebrates Golden Wedding on Isle of Wight
Gypsy Smith evangelist and his wife Annie Pennock mark their golden wedding anniversary today. Married in 1879 at Whitby, the couple has traveled the world and now canvass evangelistic work on the Isle of Wight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Smith
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Gipsy Rodney Smith
Annie E. Pennock
Smiths
Whitby
Yorkshire
Stanley Burdick Fined for Drunkenness in City Court
Stanley Burdick was arrested last night on a charge of being intoxicated and disorderly. He appeared before Police Magistrate J. A. Julain and was fined this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Burdick
J. A. Julain
Chamber Sets Friday Election Of Officers And Directors
The Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for the coming year at Friday's meeting to be held at the renovation. A nominating committee selected candidates including Elvin Carlson BE J Raymon and Harry Sawyer for president H G Beiding James Brown and Homer V Winn for vice president F C Crego and C D Thornton for treasurer and a seven member board of directors with a long list of nominees. Three attorneys in fact to be elected include E G Clark Dennis Collins J A Dowdall H J Fisk De Estin L Pasley and H W McEwen.
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Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
P. W. Fisk
H. E. Secor
Noe Ha
Elvin Carlson
BE. J. Raymona
Harry Sawyyer
H. G. Beiding
James Brown
Homer V. Winn
F. C. Crego
C. D. Thornton
A. R. Buehring
Jet Carlson
H. S. Cates
T. E. Courtney
Ben L. Davy
A. G. Kennedy
Percy Leslie
R. F. McCormick
Paul Nehying
Thomas
F. Olsen
H. W. Prentice
George Prescott
J. Rudolph
W. J. Snyder
J. A. Spickerman
W. W
Steel Merger Rumors Sweep Wall Street Today
New York December 17 reports say a large steel combine with assets over 400 million dollars is forming. Cyrus Eaton of Cleveland is linked to about twelve companies with around 5 million tons annual ingot capacity, potentially surpassing Youngstown Sheet & Tube.
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New York
U.P
Great Steel
Wall Street Board
Cyrus 8. Eaton
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Youngstownn Sheet & Tube
Republic Irion & Steel
Central Alloy Steel
Donner Steel
Bourne Fuller
Wrecked freighter Skazway to face marine inquiry
Twenty six crew members including Captain E Strandquist reached Port Angeles after the Skazway grounded off Cape Flattery. The ship loaded with alcohol gas oil valued at over 100000 dollars burned and was a total loss. Mrs Nancy Strandquist, wife of the captain, alleged crew threats prior to departure, prompting talk of a marine court inquiry.
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Seattle
Wash
Cape Flattery
San Francisco
Nancy Strandquist
E. Strandquist
Port Angeles
Coast Guard
Sire Fair Play Dies at 24 Near Lexington
The famed Fair Play, sire of Man O' War and one of the era's great thoroughbreds, died at age 24 at Elmedort farm near Lexington, Ky. The horse died late yesterday as bluegrass state plans a bronze monument dedication.
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Lexington
Joseph E. Widener
Elmedort Farm
Here
Bills Move Through Congress In Hoover Program
Washington reports progress on Hoover's agenda with the 160 million tax cut already enacted. The Porter resolution to create a Haitian commission advances, with seven members and a six month report, plus a 50 thousand dollar expense cap. Senate panel backs a 9.74 million Supreme Court building bill and considers a 230 million federal building push.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Congress
House
Rules’ Committee
Senate
Supreme Court
States
District of Columbia
Julius H. Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Clayton
Louisiana
Mailing Rush At Postoffice Delays Peak Season Packages
The annual Christmas mailing rush has begun at the postoffice with clerks busy from morning to night. A new stamp window at the west end serves stamp buyers, while those mailing parcels use the regular window to keep crowds down.
Hughes proposes nine year limit for Chicago sewage plant
Special master Charles Evans Hughes urged the Supreme Court to require the Chicago sanitary district to complete a sewage disposal system within nine calendar years, with gradual implementation and full completion by December 31, 1938. The Jan. 14, 1929, ruling ordered disposal by methods other than lake dumping.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
Illinois
Illinois River
Great Lakes
Lakes-to-Gulf
Ilinois River
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Peanas
Sota
Michigan
New York
State Department
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Sanitary District
Chicaco
Mississippi
Weeks
Commission Men Fight Federal Farm Board Fight
Julius H. Barnes head of the U S Chamber of Commerce told the Senate lobby committee grain commission men may sue over the farm relief act. He said business men see a constitutional question but have refrained from challenging the board while policies are being set. Barnes denied lobbying. said he acted only as intermediary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washimpton
Grain Commission
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Julius H. Barnes
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Barnes
Legge
J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Indig
Brazilian crash ends long South Atlantic flight
Lt Col Tadeo Larre Borges and Capt Leon Challe crash landed near Santo Antonio Brazil after a 42 hour South Atlantic flight from Seville. Challe injured, Larre Borges unharmed. plane destroyed in dense Maracaja forests. Officials and crowds awaited news as rescue efforts mobilized across Natal Rio Janeiro and Bahia.
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Bahia
Brazil
U.2
Tadeo Larre Borges
Leon Challe
Spain
South America
Seville
South Atlantic Ocean
Santo Antonio
Challe
Fiier
Larre Borges
Maracaja
Natal
Nes Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco J
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Jteatly
Municie Partt
Rio Grande Do Notre
Santo Anstonio
Siers
RAF Plane Sets Sights On Cape Town Sea Flight Record
London reports a Royal Air Force Fairey Napier monoplane left Cranwell with Squadron Leader A G Jones-Williams and Flight Lieutenant N H Jenkin for Cape Town racing over the Mediterranean. The aircraft, fueled by 1000 gallons, passed Sardinia 50 miles off at 4 pm, aiming to set a distance record. Durban is listed as a possible alternate target, following a prior Cranwell Kareach India flight.
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London
England
Royal Air Force
A. G. Jones-Williams
N. H. Jenekins
Cranwell
Cape Town
Africa
Sardinia
Air Ministry
Durban
Capetown
Fiers
Natal
Jones-Willams
Kare Achi
India
Weather outlook for Illinois turns wintry tonight
Mostly cloudy conditions give way to rain then snow across Illinois with a sharp drop in temperatures. A cold wave follows into Wednesday night affecting north and central portions with below freezing temperatures.
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William Secora
South First Street
C. S. Rowe
Slurn
Bones
Man
Ozark
Mrs. Sattler
Big Oklahoma
Haiti
U. S
Pan-American Airways
United States
la Presse
Marines
Ihe
Port Ad Prince
Jesse B. Smith
Lewis
Commission
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