Small Plans War Without Mercy on the U. S. Payroll Ring
Chicago Herald-Examiner analyst Charles N. Wheeler outlines a complex Springfield struggle over Judge Adam Cliffe’s federal judgeship and the DeKalb postmaster as factions battle for control of the legislature. Tensions involve Senator McKinley Wright and Governor Len amid pressures from Small's faction and potential punitive moves.
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Adam Cliffe
DeKalb
Charles N. Wheeler
Chicago Herald-Examiner
U. S
Wheeler
McKinley
Sycamore
Wright
Washington
Cliffe
Harding
House
McKinley-McCormick
Euessets
Senate
Springfield
8. A
Small
Health Department
Len
Eammon de Valera
Theodore Roosevelt
Lloyd George
Venizelos
Rudolph Valentino In His Latest Success The Young Rajah
Rudolph Valentino stars in The Young Rajah at the Princess Theatre with showings Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Rudolph Valentino
Rajah
Princess Theatre
Plans for High School Football Fans Banquet Held
A meeting is set at Innovation Grill Tuesday at 4 00 PM for fans of the school football team to discuss and plan the annual banquet during the holiday week. All interested fans are urged to attend.
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Innovation Grill Ros
Bodne Rubber Company Door Is Now Closed
Sheriff Crawtorn closed the Bodne Rubber Company in Sycamore after a circuit court judgment by confession for 689 dollars due in 15 days. Execution covered all company property in the Sycamore store. Holcomb Brothers filed a lien for 335.64 and Charles Harbaugh filed a lien for 110.68 for remodeling materials.
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E. Kd. Crawtorn
Bodne Rubber Company
Sycamore
E. G. Cooper
Circuit Court
DeKalb County
C. E. Bradshaw
S. E. Sarum
Marvelire Company
Holcomb Brothers
Charles Harbaugh
Disaster Aboard French Hospital Ship Zvinhland
December 18 in the Sea of Marmora saw at least 25 deaths as the French hospital ship Zvinhland burned and sank after an explosion. The American destroyer Bainbridge, under Commander W A Edwards, rescued 482 survivors by ramming and close coordination, with heroes diving to save people and one sailor killed during the chaos.
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United Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Zvinhland
Sea of Marmora
Bainbridge
W. A. Edwards
Edwards
Parsons
Auto Driver Crashes Through Railroad Gates
An unknown motorist at Seventh street Saturday night around 5 30 crashed through lowered railroad gates, breaking both wings. The driver fled, the railroad company has not learned his identity for damages, and the auto sustained some damage but continued.
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Seventh Street
Bergdoll Case Placed Before Federal Court
In Kansas City Kansas on December 18 Edwin Bergdoll draft dodger and brother of Cleveland Bergdoll seeks habeas corpus. A final hearing before Judge John Pollack will determine if President Wilson's proclamation limiting draft evaders to 18 months applies. Bergdoll has served nearly two years of a four year federal sentence.
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Pessak Yeesuone
Eee
Kansas City
Kas
Edwin Bergdoll
Cleveland Bergdoll
Bergdoll
John Pollack
Wilson
Plan to Merge Brotherhoods Into One Unit
Plans were announced in Cleveland on December 18 to amalgamate the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen into a single Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. A joint committee opened talks to merge insurance and assets of the two unions.
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Cleveland, O
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Enginemen
Legion to Test Soldier Bonus Law in Court
Harry A. Newby, Chicago department judge advocate of the American Legion, announces a suit to test the constitutionality of the soldier bonus act will be filed in Sangamon County circuit court on Wednesday.
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Tred Press
Springfield
Harry A. Newby
Chicago
Department Judge Advocate
The
American Legion
Sangamon County
Senate panel backs Butler nomination to the Supreme Court
A majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report favorably the nomination of Pierce Butler of Minnesota to be associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. The action comes as the committee completed its report on Butler’s suitability and background.
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Initen Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary
Pierce Butler
Minn
Firemen Respond Twice To House Fires In One Night
Sunday night saw two alarms within minutes as McCormick and Specht homes on North Fourth and South Second streets faced fires. Chief’s decision to split the units averted greater loss, with only minor damage to the Specht chimney and McCormick roof. Both wagons returned to the station quickly.
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McCormick
North Fourth Street
Christ Specht
South Second Street
Specht
McCormick's
Irving Ferrell Returns to Post Office Duties
Irving Ferrell resumes his route after several weeks away due to illness. He was confined to his home but is now back, and friends hope his condition improves as he faces the heavy Christmas mail period.
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Irving Ferrell
Postoffice
Ferrell
Plan to Spend More Morey On The Road Work
Washington D C Dec 18 increased appropriations of 32 305 000 for new road building were recommended in the annual department supply bill reported to the house today by the appropriations committee. The appropriation for new road work in the agricultural bill for the current year was 10 000 000 as compared with 42 000 000 for the next year.
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Washington, D.C
Are Rural Department
House
Appropriations Committee
Bandits Grab $200,000 From Federal Reserve Truck
In Denver on December 18 seven bandits raided a bank auto in front of the United States Mint and obtained $200,000 in currency. A guard and the driver were wounded in a gunfire exchange as the gang escaped.
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Denver
Colo
Federal Reserve Bank
United States Mint
Fine Christmas vesper program at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church choir presented its annual Christmas vesper yesterday at 4 PM. The program mixed carols and solos led by Mrs. Helen Hammond Doane with Mrs. Josephine Blair at the piano.
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First Methodist Church Choir
Mariner
Dorothy Doane
Vere Goodyear
Dr. Evans
H. V. Pierson
Bressler
Christmas cantata draws large church crowd
Congregants filled the church last evening to hear the Christmas cantata performed by the choir led by Miss Wiswall with Prof A Neil Ames. Soloists included Vera Wiswall Alice McHarg Thomas F Olsen Harvey Matteson with organ by Prof Annas.
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Miss Wiswall
A. Neil Ames
Changes at Woolworths Soon Front Refurbishment Planned
Announcement says Woolworth store will undergo changes in the coming weeks with a new front and updated counters. Architects and contractors are at the store this week noting the alterations believed to benefit business. A Paramount feature film On the High Seas starring Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt will play at the Star Theatre tonight with showtimes 7:30 and 9:10.
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Woolworth
Paramount
Irvin Willat
High Seas
Dorothy Dalton
Jack Holt
Mitchell, Lewis
Ktar
Usag
Lady Simcols
Spa of
Sellett
Odd Ae Hall
Harding Plans New Europe Aid Proposals
London reports that President Harding will propose two international agreements to replace much of the Versailles framework. One pact would cover the allies, the other would include former enemies. A reparations deal is under development, with the United States to assume Germany's exports imports and internal revenues under a first mortgage.
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London
England
Harding
Daily Sketch
Sketch
Hou Root
Washington
United States
Rotary Pond Ready For Skaters In Fine Shape
DeKalb locals report Rotary Pond smooth ice off the old school for skating. Youths and Rotary members cleaned the surface after morning snow, leaving a hard clear sheet ideal for those who enjoy winter sport.
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DeKalb
Rotary Pond
DeKalb Pastor to Leave for Secor Charge
Rev Emil Bartusch longtime pastor of the German Lutheran church in DeKalb has accepted a call to Secor and plans to depart after the new year. He preached there recently and the Secor parishioners were pleased with his work. DeKalb residents who know the Bartusch family regret his departure.
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DeKalb
Emil Bartusch
Secor
Bartusch
Chicago Firemen End Busy Winter Night
With temperatures near zero, Chicago firemen responded to seventy alarms for blazes caused by overheated furnaces and defective flues. Damage was slight.
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Chicago Firemen
United Press
Chicago
Chicago Fire Department
Automobile Bandits Taken After Hard Fight in Chicago West End
Police wounded and captured three automobile bandits after an exciting chase through Chicago west end streets last night. A fourth bandit is believed wounded and escaped. The weather for Illinois is fair and cold tonight.
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Chicago
West End
Missing Reliance crew feared lost in Lake Superior
Wireless reports say 23 of 27 men from the tug Reliance were saved after the vessel struck rocks near Lizard Island. The three life boats found capsized with survivors aboard the Gray rescuers found no trace of the remaining 4. Weather and ice hindered rescue efforts as nine crew members reached Sault Ste. Marie exhausted and four hospitalized.
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United Press
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Lake Superior
Reliance
Salt Ste. Marie
Mike
Lizard Island
Gray
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Ontario
Coldest Night Felt Across City Amid Varying Readings
Multiple reports show a frigid night with readings from 8 to 21 below zero. The Chronicle registered 17 below as the coldest point, while the Teachers College dial hit 21 below at some point in the night. Still's drug store thermometer stood at 8 below at seven this morning, sparking debate over instrument accuracy.
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Chronicle
Teachers College
Still's Drug Store
Soviet Russia Proposes Counter Move on Dardanelles
Russia says it will submit a counter proposal to allies at the Turkish peace talks in Lausanne. It lists 22 objections to the current settlement and pushes for the Black Sea to be declared a closed Russian lake. Ismet Pasha's delegation plans to present counter proposals as well.
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Russia
Black Sea
Lausanne
Switzerland
Dardanelles
Bosporus
Ack Sea
Turkey
Ismet Pasha
Warsaw under martial law amid coup fears in 1926
Warsaw policed under martial law as troops patrol streets and arrests target Polish Nationalists linked to an assassination plot against the late Polish president. Reports claim political opponents form rival Fascisti groups to seize power amid heightened tensions.
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Warsaw
Poland
Assassination of Poland's First President Narutowicz
Five days after taking office Gabriel Narutowicz was assassinated. Cable reports confirm the historic killing shocked Poland and the international community.
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Gabriel Narutowicz
Poland
Aurora Mar Is Willing To Bid On Line Auction
The court set a $100,000 minimum for the C. A. D. property sale while Israel Joseph offered $75,000 and hoped to buy the road for junking. The bid was not formal as it did not meet the minimum. The sale includes material and a gravel pit near Kaneville along the line.
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Tere
Israel Joseph
Aurora
Mn Joseph
Two Pay Fines For Hunting With Ferrets
Mike Ridulph and M. mauion were fined 35 dollars plus costs for hunting with ferrets. Deputy Game Warden William Shaeffer arrested them near Maple Park and took them to DeKalb for trial before Judge Milligan.
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Mike Ridulph
M. Mauion
William Shaeffer
Maple Park
Shaeffer
DeKalb
Milligan
Sheaffer
Mrs Glidden Uses Crutches After Fall at Home
Mrs V A Glidden recovered enough from a recent ankle fracture to move about the house with crutches. Friends in DeKalb note her improved condition as she plans to prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Services For Chamberlain Held Yesterday
Impressive and sad services were held at First Lutheran Church yesterday afternoon for Jesse Chamberlain who was killed at work as a railroad signal maintainer. Rev. E W Magnusson officiated and paid tribute to the young man. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview.
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First Lutheran Church
Jesse Chamberlain
E. W. Magnusson
Fairview
Dr Franklin Installs X Ray in His Offices
Dr. H. V. Franklin, in the same building as attorney A. G. Kennedy, installs a newer X ray machine in his dental office to aid diagnosis and treatment. The machine is described as a valuable asset due to high demand from patients.
Chase of rum runners ends in DeKalb arrest
Motorcycle Officer Ben Peck pursued two rum runners from Iowa toward DeKalb for miles, forcing a high speed chase through Sixth and Lincoln Highway to Pleasant and Ninth streets. The suspects, C. E. Story and an accomplice named Harry Thomas, were captured after Peck closed the gap, with 75 gallons of grain alcohol found hidden in the car along with camping gear and two shotguns. They face speeding charges and the vehicle was seized. the alcohol was confiscated while the suspects await Sheriff E E Crawford.
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Ben Peck
Here
Sioux City
Peck
DeKalb
Sixth
Lincoln Highway
Harry Thomas
Pack
American Steel & Wire
Sixh Street
Fourth Street
C. E. Story
Iowa
Sycamore Road
Electric Park
North First Street
North Street
Pleasant Street
Ninth
E E. Crawford
Stow
Great American Installs New Coffee Grinder
The Great America store adds a steel cutting granulator for its coffee department to improve production. The item arrives amid routine equipment upgrades and streamlining efforts.
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Great America” Store
Edgar Nelson
M. B. Church
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Legion
Butler
United
Daugherty
Taft
Woolworth’s
Europe
Illinois
FEAR
Lizard Isle
Aurora Mar
Chamberlain
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