Christmas tournament draw adds big teams from region
Twenty four northern Illinois high school squads will compete in the third annual Varsity Club Christmas invitational tournament December 22 23 26 and 27. Notables include Bowen Fenger Waterman Hinckley Elburn Belvidere DeKalb and Sycamore with returning graduates now coaching. The schedule lists two dozen games across Monday Tuesday and weekend rounds with officials Chick Evans and Lefty Harrison guiding the action.
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Northern Illinois
Waterman
Hinckley
Elburn
Belvidere
DeKalb
Sycamore
Ed Lindgren
Lyle Lawson
Kingston
Earl Olson
Libertyville
Clarence Christianson
Chick” and Evans
Iowa
Lefty" Harrison
Case of Alky Found On Porch At 136 South Fifth Street
DeKalb police arrested Peter Rapids of the second floor flat at 136 South Fifth Street after finding about half drunk alcohol in a bottle at the foot of the stairs. Rapids denied ownership, claiming the case may have been left as a delivery point for others. Police suspect the alcohol belongs to someone else and continue inquiries. Rapids remained jailed at noon.
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South Fifth Street
Peter Rapids
Adress
DeKalb
Peter
Kapids
Kopids
Castle
Chicago
Frank M. Callahan
Nix- Anderson
Elburn Corners
Callahan
Elmendorf
Geneva
Missouri
Callahben
Bandit Pair Captured At Petersburg
Petersborg, Ti Dec 17 Two bandits attempted to hold up FE E Clark proprietor of a tourist camp. Creason ran foot from Petersburg to Athens but was arrested upon arrival. His companion Fred Fletcher was wounded and in a Springfield hospital as Clark fired to stop the attempt.
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Petersborg
Bounie Creason
E. Clark
Athens
Creason
Petersburg
Fred Fletcher
Buffalo Hart
Springfield
Clark
Hi jacked poultry rings alarm across Illinois and Wisconsin
The era of hi jacking expands from liquor to the chicken industry with sixteen trucks hijacked west of Chicago in ten days. H O Weinlund, brother of F R Wennlund, was hijacked twice while driving Milwaukee to Chicago, then laid a trap with three armed officers, wounding two and capturing all three. Bandits use a driver swap tactic, masking thefts by sending the legitimate driver on a country tour and returning with an empty truck. Insurance costs rise as losses mount across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
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Chicago
St. Charles
Geneva
H. O. Weinlund
F. R. Wennlund
Milwaukee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Strike Leaders Ordered To Court In Danville Eviction Case
Forty seven alleged United Textile Workers leaders in the Danville strike of 4,000 cotton mill workers were ordered by a Pittsylvania County court to appear December 22 to show cause why they should not vacate company housing. Union officials said there will be no defense and anticipated evictions during the Christmas holidays. Moseley, vice president, predicted evictions for all workers still on strike and said the union would provide new homes for evicted families as soon as possible.
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Danville
Pittsylvania
United Textile Workers of America
Jafus Moseley
Moseley
Frightened Man Seeks Sight After Blindness This Christmas
Lansing December 17 A lifelong blind musician known as Sunshine Merwin Jenkins awaits a pioneering operation to restore sight by Christmas. The intracasular cataract removal uses a sliced eyeball and a fitted glass lens requiring bi daily adjustment. Doctors say he has limited vision now and could see better by the end of the month. Jenkins, married with a two year old daughter, expresses joy and fear and hopes to finally see his wife clearly.
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Lansing
Mich
Sunshine
Merwin Jenkins
Jenkins
Howard C. Rockwell
United Press
Rockwell
Weather for finois fair tonight and warming north
Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight with mild relief from cold in the north and central regions Tomorrow brings increasing clouds and higher temperatures with possible light snow flurries in the west and south areas
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Finois
Convict Ross Castle Sought After Joliet Escape
Northern Illinois authorities pursue Ross Castle 26, an armed Joliet escapee, after a Chicago confession linked him to a Dodge theft near Elburn and a Ford ride with Callahan. Castle, last seen near Rock Island, fled from Joliet in December and remains at large despite manhunt efforts.
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T. L. Elmendorf
O. N. Larson
Illinois
Ross Castle
Joliet Penitentiary
Castle
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Callahan
Cnicago
West Chicago
Elburn
Nix
Joliet
Geneva
Tallahan
Princeton
Springfield
Sterling
Mississippi
Burlington Ia
Santa Claus Day in DeKalb Preview
In a festive broadcast from DeKalb Daily Chronicle readers learn of a holiday visit by Santa. The narrative details a blizzard journey, the hungry reindeer, and a planned stop in Fairbanks before arriving in DeKalb Friday. A program of Santa Claus Day is promised in tomorrow’s paper.
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DeKalb
Seek Slayer IX Missouri Mystery of Velma Colter Death
A large local hunt is underway near Maryville Missouri for the unknown killer of Velma Colter a 19 year old schoolteacher. Bloodhounds traced to John Thompson farm as two men questioned but released after fingerprint checks. A 100 man posse joined the search as residents react to the brutal killing at the country schoolhouse.
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Maryville
Velma Colter
Harve England
Nodaway County
Maryvillé
John
Thompson
Miss Colter
O.R
Wine Theft Reported From Northern County Farm
A farmer in the northern part of the county reported the theft of 50 gallons of wine from his basement. The incident occurred last week, and the farmer filed a report with county authorities on Monday.
Mrs. J. S. Brown Dies in Joliet Hospital
Mrs. J Stanley Brown widow of the former president of the State Teachers College died of pneumonia at a Joliet hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Joliet. Dr. Brown, now ill, is in Nebraska and will not attend. The couple had returned to Joliet in 1927 from DeKalb. Sons Grant, Virgil, and Castle were with her when she died.
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DeKalb
Joliet
Dr. Brown
State Teachers College
Brown
Nebraska
Castle
Brown's Illness Was Brought About By Her Constant Attention To Dr. Brown
Michigan
Grant
Virgil
Tulsa
Okla
Mark Biehl Appointed to DeKalb Sanitary Board
Mark Biehl, former second ward alderman and long time water committee head, is appointed to the DeKalb Sanitary Board by Judge J W McEwen to fill the vacancy from the death of Charles Anderson. Other members are E Hunt and S F Simms. Rich has resided in the city for years and is familiar with sanitary board work.
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Mark Biehl
DeKalb
Famiar
Sanitary Board
There is No Buyer's Strike In DeKalb
The people of DeKalb have faith in this country and are buying liberally to aid prosperity. Merchandise movement provides employment, and DeKalb officials believe the community is doing its part. Prices are down from six months or a year ago as manufacturers and wholesalers cut costs and merchants pass concessions to customers.
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DeKalb
Congress presses emergency relief bills before holiday adjournment
Washington reports hurried action on drought and unemployment relief as the House and Senate push a $30 million drought bill and a $113.9 million emergency employment measure. Hyde clashes with La Follette over funding while witnesses are called to testify. a possible spring extra session is discussed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Hoover
LaFollette
Wis
Col
Arthur Woods
John Barton Payne
Red Cross
J. C. Roop
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Hyde
Rep
Dem
Louisianaa
la Follette
Payne
Woods
Roop
Christmas charity note to workers amid hard times
A Beverly Hills reader argues that a Christmas note guaranteeing job security would be a welcome gift to employees facing pay cuts and layoffs. The writer suggests firms and individuals send notes instead of gifts to reassure salaried workers and stimulate shopping.
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DeKalb Chronicle
Beverly Hills
Cal
Strange Kind of Marriage Is Revealed
In Camden New Jersey December 17 1940 report Vice Chancellor Lead ing studied a platonic marriage case between Elizabeth Ackerman 37 and Francis F. Ackerman 67. She seeks separate maintenance claiming breach of the marriage contract after he allegedly tried a real kiss on the lips. He confessed the breach but said the ceremony was meant as a step toward normal conjugal happiness.
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Camden
N. J
Elizabeth Ackerman
Francis F. Ackerman
Ackerman
Italy Sails Planes for South America from Orbetello
Italy launches a seaplane caravan led by Aviation Minister Italo Balbo on a multi leg flight toward Rio de Janeiro. Twelve Savoia seaplanes split into four squadrons depart Orbetello and proceed to Cartagena, Kenita near Casablanca, Villa Cisneros, and Bolama before crossing the Atlantic when weather allows.
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Cartagena
Spain
U.R
Brazil
Italo Balbo
Orbetello
Italy
U.P
Savoia
Ttalo Balbo
South America
Carthagena
Bolam
Africa
Atlantic
Oc.an
Girl Kills Self After Futile Search For Job
Miss Sally Miller aged 19 died by suicide in Chicago after two months of job hunting with no finds. Relatives reported she shot herself while alone in her sister Lillian Malecka’s home.
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Chicago
Sally Miller
Lillian Malecka
Communist Suspectered in French bombing in Lyons
A bomb exploded at Place De La Republique in Lyons causing extensive property damage. Police suspect a Communist involvement as authorities estimate the loss at about 100 000 francs.
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Lyons
France
Place de la Republique
Judge Cites Clark Ruling In First Federal Liquor Case
Newark reports Federal Judge William Clark's ruling that the Eighteenth Amendment was improperly ratified was challenged in New Jersey where Judge William Runyon refused to dismiss a liquor possession charge against John Yates of Harrison. The case sparked comment from Volstead and other officials as higher courts may review the constitutional issue.
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Newark
N. J
U.P
William Clark
William N. Runyon
Clark
John Yates
Harrison
N. J. Yates
Sidney Simondl
Chicago
New Jersey
Walter C. Lindley
Henry C. Beitler
Lindley
St. Paul
Minn
Andrew Volstead
Willliam Clark
United States Supreme Court
Volstead
Supreme Court
Girl Reveals Crime Life Of Her Bandit Boy Friend
Fern McNabb, 14, testifies that Everett Haldiman, 17, led a youth gang in two killings to impress her. She says the gang fled to Texas after the Kansas City bakery wagon driver William Price was shot during a hold up, and that Haldiman killed John Seibel at a gasoline station robbery. Also involved were Willis Hartley, 17, and Fern’s cousin Aletha Rush, 16, with details of the ageist man’s robbery and a claim about Haldiman’s willingness to show his accuracy with a pistol.
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Independence
Kan
Everett Haldiman
Fern McNabb
Haldiman
Texas
William Price
Kansas City
Kansas City. Tyro, Kan, She Said, Haldiman Killed Another Man, John Seibel
Fern
Everett
Dallas
Tex
Willis Hartley
Aletha Rush
Sioux City
Aletha
Price
Willis
Tyre
Seibel
Aretha
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