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Newspaper

Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1928

Page

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Miracle Escape: DeKalb Man Survives Train Crash

Tom Striglos narrowly escaped death when a westbound Gold Coast Limited section struck his Ford sedan at the Sixth Street crossing in DeKalb last night. He was hurled from the vehicle but walked to the Lincoln Highway corner with only minor bruises, though his car was demolished. an X ray may be taken to confirm no broken bones.

Tom Striglos DeKalb Gold Coast Limited Sixth Street Striglos Strigles Lincoln Highway Second Street

Dekalb Boy on Cruise Drives World Tour Faculty Students Lead

A Red Star liner Belgenland sails at midnight from New York with the Belgenland College World Tour. Faculty headed by Prof Elmer W Smith include instructors from Colgate Syracuse Western State North Texas Tulane and others. Sixty students from across the country join the postgraduate travel study program led by I L Ellwood as naming continues on page two.

Belgenland New York Belgenland College Hobert College John Claude Duvall Syracuse University Carroll Willis Ford Western State College of Colorado J. Harold Tarbell North Texas State College James R. Wadsworth French and Spanish University of Oregon Robert B. White Tulane University William B. Ww Lawrenceville School Don Alexander Jr Colorado Springs John F. Allen South Orange N. J Alvin Aptheker Brooklyn Pane Axtell Omaha Mark EB. Bennett Denver Robert 58. Biggs Oroville Cal Edward J. Bloom Chicago Robert Bond Jr Deland Fla Joseph L. Boyer New Orleans Milton A. Bristol Montclair Theodore J. Buckwalter Can. O John O. Couch Pine Bluff Ark Russell H. Crouthamel Perkasie John A. Dobyns Monrovia I. L. Ellwood DeKalb John L. V. Findlay Baltimore Tra- Fulton Ralph Galer Trop N. Y Frank L. Gatke Park Ill Thomas Gilcrease Ohio Howard Greenley Jr Tk Village John W. Haarer Jr Lansing Mich Ralph W. Harrington Rome B. F. Harris Til Champaign William Mellish Harris Frederick K. Hart Oakland R. Harper Sheppard Hanover C. R. Hazelton Worcester Mass Richard C. Hopper Dale Hunter Sacramento Wil

King House Bombing in Chicago Shatters Windows

Lawence F. King, trustee of the sanitary district and Thompson Crowe Republican leader, and his five children were awakened when a bomb exploded under the porch of the King home in Chicago. The attack damaged the porch and shattered every window in the house and nearby buildings. King said he had discharged several sanitary board employees recently but did not think that caused today’s bombing.

King House Chicago O.R Lawrence F. King Sanitary District Thompson King Sanitary Board Thompson Crowe County Central Committee

King George III Ill as Bulletins Keep Tally

London reports King George in precarious health with mixed bulletins. Doctors renew efforts to save him as public watches for signs of improvement and reads a long line of messages from Buckingham Palace detailing each update and the royal family’s visit.

London U.R King George's O.R Buckingham Palace Stanley Hewett Huch Rigby Dawson Penn Lord Dawson Hewett Rigby Prince of Wales Rye England U.P Lord Davidson Canterbury Bluckingham Palace Frank D. Howitt Robert S. Woods Hugh Rigby

Senate Foreign Relations Panel Backs Kellogg Pact Report

Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a favorable report on the Kellogg anti war treaty by 14 to 2. The panel backed allowing reservationists to revise their resolution and aims to let the Senate decide on ratification without binding reservations.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Borah Senate Johnson Edge Capper Gillette Reed Pennsylvania Fess Ohio Swanson Pittman Robinson Arkansas Walsh Montana Harrison George Shipstead Missouri Bayard Moses McClean George Moses New Hampshire McLean Connecticut Delaware Minnesota Moses-Reed

Best Dressed Woman Dies in London Today

Princess Claire de Wildenbourg Hatzfeldt, heiress of American railway magnate Collis P. Huntington, dies at a London hotel. Known as Europe’s best dressed woman, widow of Prince Francois de Wildenbourg Hatzfeldt of Prussia, former Claire Campbell Huntington of Detroit. She inherited Huntington fortune after Huntington’s death and married the prince in London in 1889.

London U.P Hatzefeldt Collis P. Hunting_ton Europe Claire de Wildenbourg Hatzfeldt Prince Francois de Wildenbourg Hatzfeldt Prussia Claire Campbell Huntington Detroit Magrate Huntington Prince

Afghan Revolt Declared Very Serious Today

Berlin reports a delayed telegram from Kabul describing the situation as serious. Kuhissiani rebels approach from the north and attack Kabul while the German legation takes refuge inside. The fight was ongoing when the message was sent.

Berlin Kabul Legation

Missouri Congressman Faust Dies in Washington

Missouri Republican representative Charles L. Faust, 49, of St. Joseph, died in a Washington hospital from the effects of an apoplectic stroke suffered on November 10. He had been uncharged.

Missouri Washington U.P Charles L. Faust St. Joseph

Follies Girl Weds Diplomat After Edinburgh Divorce

Lady Northesk formerly Jessica Brown, a Follies dancer, married Vivian Cornelius son of Percy Cornelius of Windlesham Surrey at Prince's Row register today. The couple announced engagement three days after her October divorce from Lord Northesk who then sought Peggy Hopkins Joyce in New York.

Follies Cornelius London U.P Lady Northesk Prince's Row Vivian Cornelius Percy Cornelius Windlesham Surrey Jessica Brown Lord Northesk Edinburgh Cornelius Brussels New York Peggy Hopkins Joyce Northesk England

Question Mark Plane Flies Toward Los Angeles For Endurance Tests

The army tri motor cabin plane Question Mark bound for New Year endurance tests at Los Angeles departed Washington today with its refueling plane. The crew plans to stop tonight at Atlanta or Montgomery tomorrow night at Shreveport or Dallas and Thursday night at Tucson before pushing on to San Diego.

Los Angeles Washington U.P Atlanta Montgomery Ala Shrevesport Dallas Tucson San Diego

Capone Said to Be Duck Hunting in Illinois River Bottoms

Springfield reports that Scarface Al Capone, Chicago underworld leader, is hunting ducks on a river preserve in Illinois river bottoms. He is accompanied by five men acting as a bodyguard and traveled in a specially equipped high speed sedan during a brief city visit en route to the hunting area.

Scarface Capone Springfield Scarface al" Capone Chicago Illinois River Capone

Bolivian Paraguay War Cloud Eases as Mediation Sought

Bolivian and Paraguayan leaders today signaled willingness to use Pan American Arbitration and Conciliation Conference good offices. Bolivia accepts mediation after clashes in the Chaco region, while Paraguay had already offered and Kellogg notes mediation aims to avert war.

Washington U.P Chaco Legation Diez de Medina State Department Asuncion Paraguay League of Ee Bolivia League Foreign Ministry Briand League Council la Paz Kellogg Manuel Elio

Weather outlook for Maliasis with clouds and light snow

Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely light snow in the north and central areas. Warmer tonight in the north and central portions, colder Wednesday in the extreme north.

Racketeer Kennedy Arrested in Payroll Robbery Case

Albert M Kennedy alias Bert Cole a suspected ringleader in the $320,000 South St Paul payroll heist last August was captured in Quincy Illinois and brought to St Paul to face murder charges in the William Burke case. Police say Kennedy aided by others hurled tear gas into the armored car and escaped with the payroll, later returned to underwriters through a midwestern tip. The capture follows a long chase involving a packing plant payroll heist and a broad investigation with other suspects still at large.

Alvert M Kennedy Bert Cole St. Paul Quincy Ill William Burke Albert Kennedy Dubuque Iowa Minn U.P Albert M. Kennedy South St .Paul Peoria E. J. Burnane Burke Frank Devers William Finn Arthur de Lisle

DeKalb Community Fund Reaches New Height

Two fresh gifts push DeKalb Community Fund past the quota with Eva McKean giving 7 dollars and a friend adding 5 dollars. The committee will allocate the surplus to worthy charity cases as they arise, now 152 dollars over the target.

DeKalb Eva McKean DeKalb Teacher's College

Gun Battle Puts Two Men in the Hospital

In St Louis two men were wounded in a pistol battle with Detective Richard Foege. James Brirley, 26, from Fern Creek Kentucky, was seriously hurt with four bullet wounds. Detective Foege sustained a leg wound. Walton Brirley, his brother, was unhurt during the confrontation after resisting a search attempt.

St. Louis James Brirley Fern Creek Richard Foege Foege Walton Brirley James Fooge

Dr Carter Resumes Seeing Patients at Home

Dr. C. D. Carter, previously confined to a DeKalb hospital, has recovered enough to welcome patients at his home. He notes he is feeling much better and expects complete recovery in a short time.

Ten year old Ranieri testifies against Mafia extortionists in Illinois

In Chicago the ten year old Billy Ranieri identified Angelo Petitti Andrew Capellano and Capellano's son Tony as participants in a kidnapping plot. The courtroom was secured after the murder of Ole Scully and wounding of witnesses as police hunted Mafia leaders. Billy’s father Frank Ranieri stood with heavily armed guards as prosecutors warned of deadly consequences for those helping convict the gang.

Chicago Billy Ranieri Robert Billy Angelo Petitti Andrew Cappallono Capellano Tony Law Ole Scully Ranieri Frank A. Ranieri Andrew Capellano Illinois Scully Petitt Petitti Fred Petitti Angelo Fred Frank Loesch

Misunderstanding on Postage For Christmas Cards

Many Christmas cards are held at the post office due to underpayment of 11 2 cents per card. Cards with only a penny stamp await customers to add the missing postage. Post office staff are busy handling the holiday mail and urge paying the shortfall to prevent further backlog.

Boulder Dam Bill Passes House by Wide Margin

The Boulder dam bill for harnessing the Colorado River gained final congressional approval as the House concurred with Senate amendments by 166 to 122. It authorizes 165 million dollars for the project and is expected to be signed by the President within two days for passive enrollment and submission to the White House.

Washington Boulder Dam Colorado House Senate Longworth Dawes White House Coolidge Secretary of Interior Colorado River

Submarine 8 4 Sinks Ready for Rescue Hoist Test

Submarine 8 4 lies 55 feet below a salt pond with divers attaching pad eyes and chains for a test hoist. The 1943 Provincetown recovery crew, after being raised with 40 bodies, aims to refloat the craft today if waves permit.

Block Island Conn Provincetown Mass Great Salt Pond

Hoover sails to Rio after Uruguay visit on Utah

President-elect Herbert Hoover completed his Uruguay stop and sailed aboard the battleship Utah for Rio de Janeiro at noon local time. He will return to the United States via Key West after a final South American leg, with Uruguay and the United States expressing shared hopes for stronger ties and moral guidance.

U. S Utah Montevideo Uruguay Herbert Hoover Rio de Janeiro U.P Hoover United States Rocks Key West Fla Santo Domingo Havana Rufino Dominguez Elecet Hoover Campisteguy Parque Hotel Campistesuy American Statesman Washington Agriculture Department Department

DeKalb Sanitary Sewer Bondvote Pushes On

Voters at Elks garage and Arlington hotel show slow morning turnout with a rise by noon for the sanitary sewer bond proposal. City officials expect a sizable evening result as the plan for one disposal plant and two pumping stations is reviewed after weeks of cost studies and engineer input. Election closes around 6:30 PM.

Elks Garage Soil Improvement Arlington Hotel DeKalb Sayeed

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