Sycamore Chest Drive Nears Finish Short by $500
The Community Chest Fund in Sycamore remains $500 short of its $6,800 goal as the drive winds down. Citizens are urged to contribute at the Chamber of Commerce, with rural residents welcome to donate there too. Red Cross tuberculosis seals will be distributed only by application, not sold, to subscribers who contributed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ist
Red Cross Tuberculosis
Red Cross
Community Chest Fund
Sycamore
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
North American Insurance Company
Chicago
Illinois
Sycamore Not Yet Bothered By Dread Pest
The influenza epidemic appears mild nationwide and has few absentees in local grade schools. Quarantine is discussed but unlikely to work since few residents would seek medical attention for mild illness. High schools operate as usual with minimal disruption.
Shooting Stars Still in Basketball Firmament
The Shooting Stars, once reported dissolved, remain active and seek contests. The local team of former prep players plans to play a Dixon opponent at an undetermined date, aiming to defeat the Wolves who they expect to face soon after January 1.
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Shooting Stars
Dixon
Stars
Wolves
Chronicle asks unserved readers to call for delivery
Readers who do not receive their paper by six each evening are urged to telephone 194 Sycamore. The Chronicle will arrange special service to fix delivery and asks readers to inform the office if carriers are not providing full coverage.
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Sycamore
Chronicle
Christmas party at high school and Serenaders concert
Fragments show Kishwaukee Serenaders schedule at the high school Thursday and Ft. Atkinson Wisconsin Saturday. Also notes on locals Frances Leonard, Bernerdine OBrien, A E Hammersmith back at First National, flu illness, and a holiday week of activities among DeKalb Sycamore Rockford residents.
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Ft. Atkinson
Wis
A. E. Hammersmith
First National Bank
Check Forger Sought After Genoa Job
A warrant was issued for Harry Butler of 2200 West Monroe or 4103 West Monroe Chicago charged with passing checks totaling 70 or more in Genoa. He claimed work with Standard Employment Agency Chicago. Described as 6 feet 8 inches, 28, 160 pounds, light ruddy, polite, with Roman nose and middle parted hair. Police on lookout nationwide. expected capture soon.
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Genoa
Harry Butler
West
Monroe
West Monroe Street
Chicago
Standard Employment Agency
Chicago Man Sentenced to 30 Days in DeKalb Jail
James C. Oliver, 60, Chicago, a claimed restaurant worker, arrived to serve 30 days for 18th amendment violations after a raid long planned. Frances Youkousiki, from DeKalb, pleaded guilty to liquor charges, paid a $300 fine, and departed.
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Chicago
DeKalb County
James C. Oliver
Frances Youkousiki
DeKalb
Maple Park to Scrap Wolves on Wednesday
Maple Park meets Community House Wolves in Sycamore gym tomorrow night in a bid to extend their perfect season to six wins. Lineup includes Cudden, Oranger, Read, Straw, D. Hennigan, and Kendall. Two games start at 7 30.
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Maple Park
Wolves
Community House
Sycamore
Shooting Stars
Cudden
Oranger
Read
Straw
D. Hennigan
Kendall
Death Claims Aurora Woman Once From Here
Mrs. Charles Westfield, who lived 16 years in rural areas north of Sycamore, died at her Aurora home Sunday after a hospital stay and a major operation. She also suffered scarlet fever. funeral services will be private in Aurora at 1:00 PM and burial at Elmwood cemetery in Sycamore this afternoon.
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Aurora
Charles Westfield
Sycamore
Lycamore
Elmwood
Local Couple in Auto Crash Over Week End
Mr and Mrs Kimball Cormack were involved in an automobile accident on Sunday while traveling to Rockford. Details on damage or injuries are unavailable as the couple has not returned, though banks where they work were notified they would miss Monday duties. No injuries are mentioned but facts are sparse.
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Kimball Cormack
Rockford
Cormack
First National Bank
First Trust and Savings’ Banks
Hold Service on Yesterday for Mrs Hayes
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Hayes of Sycamore were held yesterday with burial in Elmwood cemetery. She died Saturday at Sycamore hospital after an illness of over five years. Born July 20 1888 in Waveland Indiana, she left three children Leona Forwig Oscar Everett Charlotte Hayes, a father William Ham and mother Ethel Littlejohn, plus sisters Mrs. George Lace and Mrs. George Sparrow and brothers William and Herbert Ham.
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Sane
Bessie Hayes
Sycamore
Elmwood
Hayes
Sycamore Hospital
Waveland
Ind
Leona Forwig
Oscar Everett
Union
Charlotte Hayes
William Ham
Pearl City
Ethel Littlejohn
George Lace
George Sparrow
William and
Herbert Ham
Milwaukee
Wis
City Tree Lights Up On Nesbitt Property
The Community Christmas tree near the Fargo hotel on the Nesbitt property was lit last evening for the first time and drew much admiration. The tall natural pine stood as a centerpiece, drawing residents who praised its size and glow.
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Nesbitt
Fargo
Emma Parnell Dies at Sycamore Hospital in Ill. city
Mrs Emma Parnell a resident at 256 North Cross Street died Sunday at Sycamore Hospital She was born in Macon Georgia on April 12 1906 and had resided in Sycamore for five years Funeral services will be held this afternoon The city honored a holiday display donated by Illinois Bell Telephone Inland Wire and Cable J W Patten George E Dutton and Turner Brass Works.
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Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Inland Wire and Cable Company
J. W. Patten Company
George E. Dutton
Turner Brass Works
Emma Parnell
North Cross Street
Sycamore Hospital
John
Harriet Gent
Macon
Sycamore
Illinois corn yield outlook improves sharply in 1928
Illinois department of agriculture reports a favorable 1928 season with an average corn yield of 38.8 bushels per acre and 88 percent merchantable quality, up from 30 bushels and 67 percent last year. Central and northern areas show better prospects while southern counties faced early season losses.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Central
Illinois
United States
Famous Thoxine Cough Remedy Promoted As Safe
Advertisement proclaims a cough remedy named Thoxine contains no chloroform or harmful drugs. It claims double action soothes irritation and targets the internal cause, offering quick relief and money back guarantee. Prices 35c 60c and $1.00. Sold by Secor's Leng and other drug stores.
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Secor's
Leng
Bolivian Minister Withdraws From Arbitration Conference
Bolivian Minister Diez de Medina informed Secretary Kellogg of Bolivia’s withdrawal from the Pan American Conference of Arbitration and Conciliation. He said a friendly border settlement with Paraguay is impossible until Paraguay offers moral satisfaction for a grave insult.
Illinois and U S Potatoes and Corn Reserves Highlight Strong Yields
The report shows five year and yearly comparisons for corn and potato yields. Illinois and national figures indicate high yields with records in white potato per acre at 110 in Illinois and 465,651,000 bushels nationally. Sweet potatoes also above average with strong reserves.
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Illinois
United States
Iili
State and United States Sweet Potato and Apple Output
Production figures show 1 078 000 bushels of sweet potatoes in the state, up from 1 030 000 last year, with the US total at 93 925 000 bushels versus prior. Apple output in the state is 7 080 000 bushels, up from 4 450 000 in 1927, while commercial state apples reach 1 217 000 barrels from 804 000. US apple production stands at 183 305 000 bushels, with 34 441 000 barrels in commercial crops. Illinois pear production is 550 000 bushels, above last year’s 312 000. The US pear crop totals 23 404 000 bushels, up from 18 072 000.
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United States
Illinois
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William Aspengren
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Dayton Ward
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