Death claims Irving Fox a DeKalb resident
Irving Fox of North Twelfth street, DeKalb, died after a brief illness at St Mary's hospital. At 62 he had long worked for Jacob Haish, Corey and Evans, and Creamery Package, earning a reputation as a faithful employee. Pneumonia followed a severe cold, with funeral details and a life history to be announced tomorrow.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Irving Fox
North Twelfth Street
DeKalb
Fox
Jacob Haish Company
Corey & Evans
City Clerk Reports Fishing License Sales Totals
City Clerk G N Blackman released an annual sales report listing May as the peak month with 219 licenses sold and June to July periods totaling 166 and 114. The document notes many fishermen operated without licenses and covers the season through December 31 with no expected further sales.
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G. N. Blackman
State Department
Princeton High School Destroyed by Fire in Illinois
A three story brick high school built in 1867, claimed to be Illinois’s first township high school, burned Monday night in Princeton. Loss estimated over 200000 dollars with property coverage around 72000 dollars. The building housed 19 classrooms and a library, museum, and desks for 365 students.
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DeKalb
Princeton
Princeton High School
Illinois
Innee
Dan Barry's Daughter by Max Brand
A tale of Joan Barry whose wild longing meets restraint by Gloster. The story frames a high western romance with reckless impulses tempered by steadfast courage and honor.
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Dan Barry’s Daughter
Max Brand
Joan Barry
Gloster
New West
Dan Barry
Lumber Office Safe Blown At Colvin Park
Charles G. Ollman of Holcomb-Dutton Lumber Co discovers a broken door and a robbed safe at Colvin Park store Wednesday morning. A search leads to a farm worker suspect at Sycamore station. money and valuables recovered from his valise and returned to the store. The unidentified young man is jailed in Sycamore.
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Colvin Park
Charles G. Ollman
Holcomb-Dutton Lumber Co
Ollman
Albert W.W. Ollman
Albert Stray
Sycamore
Crawford
Northwestern
Chicago
DeKalb Endures Severe Snow and Sleet Storm
DeKalb faced a heavy snow and sleet storm last night with temperatures dropping to two below zero. Rain and sleet gave way to snow as a west wind chilled the area while Mindts Power and DeKalb County Telephone reported no wires down. Despite hazardous driving and frost encrusted windshields, no serious accidents were recorded and utility crews stood by.
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DeKalb
Mercury
Th Chronicle
Mindts Power Company
DeKalb County Telephone Company
Probe Starts of the Prison Heads Today
Protesting they are victims of a political plot A E Sartain deposed warden and A E Sehlechter deputy faced preliminary hearing charged with accepting bribes. Details are secret but leaks describe privileges for wealthy prisoners including a private dining room with their own menus and honors not requiring guards outside.
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Unites Press
Atlanta
A. E. Sartain
Atlanta Penitentiary
A. E Sehlechter
Tden
U. S
Abbott
Ford Concern Pays Bonus to Its Employees
Ford Motor Company announced a bonus of 2,000,000 dollars to 36,000 employees. Investment certificates issued to workers will yield 14 percent for 1924, with checks starting January 1 and Ford guaranteeing 6 percent on the investment.
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Ford Concern
Detroit
Mien
Ford Motor Company
Ford
DeKalb Theatre Presents Christmas Decor and Agnes Ayres Film
DeKalb theatre tonight features Christmas candies candle holders wreaths and a Agnes Ayres film The Story W decorations at Secor's 12 out 2 Name Coming Tuesday 23 Frank Westpial and his band Columbia record artists and radio broadcasting star RB Paddock at the Avnion Saturday night 13
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Agnes Ayres
Secor
Frank Westpial
Tra
Columbia Record
Severe Midwest Storm Brings Deaths and Delays
A brutal December storm cripples the Midwest from the Dakotas to western Indiana with freezing temperatures and icy streets. In Chicago two killed and many injured from falls, trains late, and power outages. Kansas City sees 1,008 families at Union Station sleeping on floors. Temperatures fall to 40 below in the region, with interurban lines halted and chaos in communications.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Great Northern
Century Limited
Kansas City
Union Station
Montana
Wyoming
St. Paul
William Green Elected AFL Leader to Succeed Gompers
William Green, treasurer of the United Workers of America, was chosen by the AFL executive council to fill the unexpired term of the late Frank Morrison. Green, 51, of Coshocton Ohio, has served as AFL secretary since 1913 and was formerly secretary of the United Mine Workers. He supported government ownership of railroads at the 1920 Montreal convention and is a regular Democrat who served two Ohio state senate terms.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
William Green
United Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Matthew Wall
Green
Coshocton
United Mine Workers
Gompers
Montreal
State Senate of
Ohio
Road Men On A Vacation At This Time
Arthur and Harley Self, former district superintendent and maintenance foreman for DeKalb area, are taking their regular vacation season. Harley Self works downtown and plans a summer break, while Art Self notes others doubt his claim and he is reportedly called out nearly daily.
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Arthur
Harley Self
Highway Department
DeKalb
Iit
Art Self
Grand jury probes Grane fraud case and records evidence
Chicago grand jury begins investigation into a confidence game tied to Mrs. Maybelle Fuller alias Miss Maybelle Fuller who operated as a front for investors. Bank records show at least 84 427 dollars since June 1922 with largest deposit 11 800 and total alleged takings around 188 600. Witness list includes Sanitary District Trustee Frank J. Link and several investors.
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Maybelle Fuller
Eras 7
Chicago
Grand
George E. Gorman
Malcolm Read
Sheridan Trust & Savings Bank
Douglas
Dollins
Bruce Douglas
Sanitary Disjtrict
Frank J. Link
Minnie Fiusch
Hampden Court
May Roberts
Webster Hotel
Clyde P. Miller
Orleans Street
L. P. Andrews
West Washington Street
C. F. Noftz_eer
Magnolia Avenue
John Lelich
Kdcewater Avenue
F. 4. Campbell
O. H. Hell
Adolescen Street
Harold Prangley
Malden Avenue
A. J. Link
Sanitary District
Firemen Save Scores Today In Bad Blaze
Firemen rescued nearly 60 residents from a four story apartment blaze on Cleveland's east side started by an overheated furnace. The dramatic effort kept people from windows and led to safe evacuation as smoke filled stairwells and halls.
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United Prose
Cleveland
Ohio
Marx Fails to Form Cabinet In Germany
Chancellor Marx told President Ebert he could not form a cabinet or establish a workable basis. He urged party heads to end petty partisan hatred and unite for stability.
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Marx
Ebert
United Tress
Gerlin
Germany
Last Meeting of Year Held by Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias concluded their final session of the year with ritualistic work in the second degree. A candidate passed a satisfactory examination in the prior week. The next meeting is set for January 8 with probable installation of new officers.
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Knights of Pythias
Radio Used by News Agency During Night
Chicago news agencies used radio to broadcast weather news after a sleet storm damaged parts of the state. Large southern cities were cut off, yet broadcasting stations and recept ion remained largely functioning, keeping papers informed.
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Radio Broadecaduasy Sequen
Chicago
Peace Reigns Again in Baseball World
United Press reports peace in baseball under Commissioner Landis as winter advances. Prominent items include Secor resolving a last minute gift question and a note about numerous dance events at Odd Fellows Halls with Nelson's Orchestra.
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United Press
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Secor
Tong War Resumes in Chinatown Amid Fearful Clashes
Police reinforce patrols in Philadelphia's Chinatown after a murder at a laundry and a chef shot in a restaurant as Hip Sing and On Leong tong factions clash. On Leong member Lars Hea was shot while at his laundry. Hun Leno, 54, was wounded in a pistol battle.
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United Bes
Philadelphia
Chinatown
Hip Sing
On Leong
Lars Hea
Hun Leno
Tong Ken
Rr Jigurant
Jingo Plan in Failure Over War Talk Between U S and Japan
Washington officials say agitators in the United States and Japan have not succeeded in war talk. The Japanese government concedes the logic of the American position though many Japanese disagree. American naval maneuvers near Hawaii draw Tokyo’s concern but U S influence in the islands remains paramount.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Hawaii
House of Representatives
Britten
Pacific
Tokio
the Pacific
Sureo Matsudara
Washington
DeKalb Man Is Called Away to Father's Home
Howard Smith learned yesterday his father was seriously injured at his home in Til when he slipped on a slick walk. The elder Smith suffered a fractured hip and was transported to Highland Park hospital for care.
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Howard Smith
Hish Wood
Til
Smith
Highland Park Hospital
Camp Members to Meet Here This Evening
Members of GishWaukee Encampment No. 30 plan two meetings tonight at the Odd Fellows hall. Officers urge a large attendance as several business matters will be acted on though no degree work is scheduled.
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Odd Fellows Hall
New High Record for Board of Trade
Chicago December deliveries closed at 31.72 with May at 1.76 3-8 and July 1.51 2-9. Rye also reached a new high while corn and oats showed notable strength.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
De Kalb Theatre Sells Glee Club Concert Seats
The University of Illinois Glee Club concert at the De Kalb Theatre has seats now on sale at the box office for the Monday January 29 event.
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University of Illinois Glee Club
Building disaster claims Rie Northern Utilities supervisor
Charles James McCabe 30 district superintendent of the Rie Northern Utilities Company is dead after an explosion at the Sycamore distributing station. The inquest determined his death instantaneous. cause of the blast remains unknown. He died while attempting to release pressure in the gas system. Fireman F J Binder found his body on the first floor stairs from the vault. The case continues on page eight.
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Charles James McCabe
Rie “Dis Northern Utilities Company
Sycamore
Company
DeKali
Sycamore Distributing
McCabe
Emil BE. Johnson
Syca
Iittie Hope
Siolg. Northern Utilities Company
Binder
F. J
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