Sleet Storm Ravages Springfield and Central Illinois
E B Still reports in from Springfield detailing a historic sleet storm that toppled lines and damaged trees across the city and nearby areas. The Illinois State Register features streets buried in wreckage, utilities crippled, and damage projected in the hundreds of thousands to millions, with restoration to take days to weeks.
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E. B. Still
Springfield
DeKalb
Hic
Ilinois Central
Still
Illinois State Register of
State House
State Register
Repir
Illinois Bell
Westernion
Ilinois
The
Register
Tre
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Illinois
E. B
Senators Favor Commission Plan on Muscle Shoals Study
Washington December 20 The push to refer the Muscle Shoals question to a commission for study is gaining ground Senator Smoot Republican leader said after a White House call I believe the senate will ultimately adopt the commission plan of disposing of Muscle Shoals rather than the Underwood bill The DeKalb Theatre presents Richard Dix in Manhattan tonight.
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Ghington
D. C
Muscle Shoals
Smoot
Senate
Commission
United Press
DeKalb Theatre
Richard Dix
Manhattan
Cancer study gains pace but cures elusive says expert
Dr. Francie Carter Wood, director of the Institute for Cancer Research at Columbia University, says in the last decade science has learned more about cancer than in four millennia, yet he believes a cure remains unlikely.
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Francie Carter Wood
Institute For Cancer Research
Columbia University
Cold Snap Brings Freezing Weather and Car Woes
Freezing temperatures hit city as water meters froze and radiators failed. Plumbers and steam fitters worked, many on double time, while coal dealers rushed emergency supplies. Thermometers fell below zero at dawn, easing by noon, and streets show frozen shop displays. Odd Fellows Hall hosts winter dances with Nelson's Orchestra and Booster Committee inviting the public.
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City Water Department
State College
Chronicle
Odd Fellows Hall
Nelson
Skelly
Christmas Music Across Yale Tide Churches
Special Christmas services lit up by churches in the city with programs of sacred music. First Lutheran hosts an evening organ recital featuring Nordgren selections including The Holy Night and Gesu Bambino. Latter Day Saints offers a cantata The Nativity in four scenes, with a junior program and a senior cantata. First Congregational outlines a full day of morning and evening services with hymns, Scripture, organ preludes and solos. Additional details describe processions, offerings, and a rich evening program with multiple soloists, choruses, and instrumental pieces across the season.
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First Lutheran
Eugene Nordgren
Dudsley Buck
Guilmant
Gesu Bambino
Pietro von
Flaxington Harker
Adam
Willis
Merry Chris
Rev. W. E. Pearson
Benson Noell
Latter Day Saints’ Church
Gompers Estate Probate Bequests to Sons and Wife
The will of Samuel Gompers, labor leader, probated in Washington on December 20, leaves most of his estate to his three sons and minimizes the share for his wife. The document dated November supersedes a 1921 will. If Gertrude A. Gompers is not his lawful wife at death, she receives nothing and the entire estate goes to his mother heirs. The total value is not disclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Gertrude A. Gompers
Betty Bronson stars in Peter Pan on air and at Avalon
Radio fans will hear Betty Bronson star in Peter Pan tonight at 9 p.m. from DeKalb and Paddock's Avalon. Sets and French ivory pieces are advertised, with limited items like perfume and toilet water offered for tonight’s show and Saturday night listings.
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Betty Bronson
J. M. Barren
L. A
Avalon
Setire
DeKalb
Drunken Man Found Lying On the Ground Near Wagner Home
Frank Titman and Perrie Stitt found a man lying in a South Third Street yard Thursday night. He was alive but paralyzed by drink and taken to the police station on intoxication charges. Had he not been moved, he might have frozen outdoors.
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Frank Titman
Perrie Stitt
Wagner
South Third Street
Innocent Lure Ill in Ticket Swindle Leader Withdraws
Mrs May belle Pulier Douglas, chief promoter of a large ticket swindle, is recovering from a nervous breakdown as George E Gorman postpones grand jury hearings. She claims many more investors were involved and identifies backers Ted Shaw and Bob Williams. Total takings near 150000. Witnesses outside the room included Sanitary Trustee Frank J Ling.
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Chicago
Maybelle Pulier Douglas
George E. Gorman
S. Douglas
Gorman
States Attorney's Office
Douglas
Ted Shaw
Bob Williams
Accident on railroad near Chippewa Falls reported deaths
An unconfirmed radio report states 12 people died in a crash on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad at Chippewa Falls. The rear passenger car is said to have derailed at Grestie and overturned into the Flamau river. Report received at about 2 PM.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Or
Chippewa Falls
Grestie
Flamau
Mutinous Red Troops Seize Moscow in Trotsky Crisis
Berlin reports mutiny by Soviet troops supporting Leon Trotsky arrests of M. Stelin, with Trotsky labeled traitor. Premier Arkov seeks release, offered only if Stelin resigns. Barracks stormed, deaths reported as clashes spread through Russia. Public defections and seizures signal civil war between Trotzky and Zinovieff amid denials from the Russian embassy.
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Berlin
Germany
Red
Leon Trotsky
Moscow
M. Stelin
Commeniat Party
Bucharest
Trotsky
Arkov
Steling
Stelin
Communist Party
Russia
Trotzky
Zinovieff
Eastward spread of cold wave claims dozen deaths
A midwest cold wave has left at least 15 dead across Milwaukee Chicago and Detroit with fires from overheated stoves causing several fatalities. The storm shifted east to Ohio with temperatures dropping over 40 degrees overnight and widespread pole outages. Rail service is delayed as western trains run late and lines report weather disruptions.
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Chicago
Middle West
Milwaukee
Detroit
Ohio
Famous State Star Weds Leading Man
Ruth Chatterton of Magnolia Lady and Ralph Forbes her leading man were married in the Church of the Beloved Disciple in New York City. Forbes resembles the Prince of Wales in appearance.
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United Press
New York
Dee
Ruth Chatterton
Ralph Forbes
Forbes
Prince of Wales
Funeral services for Irving D. Fox Sunday at Congregational church
Irving D. Fox died yesterday at St Marys hospital. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m from the Congregational church with Rev F M Webster presiding. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Fox born January 8 1962 in Italy New York was married to Emily Covell. His career spanned Jacob Haishs company Corey Evans Creamery Package and other firms before illness. He joined the Congregational church in 1919 and was active in the Mens club.
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Irving D. Fox
St. Marys’ Hospital
Congregational Church
F. M. Webster
Fairview Cemetery
Irving Dudley Fox
Tlaly
Yates County
New York
Charles and
Marie Fox
Emily L. Covel
Edwin C
Corey & Evans
Mr. Pox
Th Creamery Package Company
Fox
The
Mens Club
DeKalb Woman Faces Harsh Return Trip in Storm
Mrs. Russell of DeKalb recounts a long travel home from Worthington Minnesota after her brother's death. She cites severe storms from Ames Iowa to Minnesota with trains late by hours and snow plows needed for the funeral procession to reach the cemetery.
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DeKalb
Alex Russell
Worthington
Minn
Steward Boy With Sister In This City Dead
Mrs Lester Hendrickson attended the funeral in Steward for her brother Christ Olsen aged 18. Born in Steward, he lived there all his life and suffered from Brights disease for months. He leaves his parents four brothers Bert John William Clifford of Steward and two sisters Mrs James Spath of Steward and Mrs Lester Hendrickson of this city. One brother died about six years ago.
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Lester Hendrickson
Steward
Christ 1. Olsen
Bert
John
William
Clifford
James Spath
Peter Pan Star to Broadcast One Act Tonight on WLS
Betty Bronson the newly discovered Peter Pan star will perform one act of the famous play tonight at nine o'clock from the Sears Roebuck station in Chicago. The picture opens at the DeKalb theatre on December 30 and many movie fans are expected to listen in.
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Betty Bronson
Peter Pan
Sears Roebuck
WLS
Chicago
DeKalb Theatre
Poultry Pest Fund Bill Passes House
United Press reports the senate resolution allocating 100000 dollars for eradicating the European fowl pest was unanimously adopted by the House today. A clause bars use of funds for paying condemned poultry.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress Takes Rest After Heated Sessions
Washington reports that Congress adjourned for Christmas with plans to reconvene around January 15. Key items include postal raise bills, a McFadden bill to allow national banks to compete with state banks, and Navy expansion proposals. Leaders aim to vote on Muscles Shoals issues and postal clerk raises early in the new year.
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Washington
Longworth
Ohio
McFadden
Washington, D. C
United
7 Jean, Ii
Navy
Wilburon
D. C
Meet Arts
Sterling W
Deca
Santa Claus Visits American Steel & Wire Children
Santa Claus brightened the welfare building of American Steel & Wire this afternoon, entertaining about the children with school performances and dances. The event featured candy, nuts, and fruit-filled Christmas boxes prepared by steel company staff, and ended with gifts distributed to eager youngsters.
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Santa Claus
American Steel & Wire Company
Steel Company
Santa
Mice Nicholson
Morram
Christas
Osborne Weed Faces Divorce Action Against Wall Street Financier
Osborne C. Wood son of the Philippines governor and long noted for Wall Street dealings faces a divorce suit as his wife Mrs. Wood declares separation for months and doubts a recent $200000 gain. She says they sent funds from France and they have two children. Wood plans to stay abroad and has not returned to the United States.
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Uculted Press
Philadelphia
Osborne C. Wood
Philippines
Wall Street
Ofice
Manilla
Wood
Greenville
Dela
Young Wood
France
Paris
United States
De Kalb Theatre marks dance with Westphal Orchestra
Frank Westphal's Famous Orchestra will perform at the Avalon Ball Room in DeKalb for an Illinois Glee Club concert. Tickets are on sale at the box office for December 23 and the event promises DeKalb's best dance of the year on Monday December 25.
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Frank Westphal
Avalon
University At DeKalb
Iinois Glee Club
Kalb
Marvin Delivers Candy Boost to Kalb Area Santa
The Chronicle reports Marvin playing Santa to C A Marvin and presenting workers with a quantity of his candy. He promotes his line of sweets in convenient sizes sold locally. An unusual early demand for the candies is noted for the season.
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Marvin
Santa Claus
Mark
DeKalb Farmer Sets Record High Lamb Prices
A DeKalb farmer topped market reports with lambs selling at up to 16 1/2 cents per pound and reaching new high prices for the year. The article notes improved stock quality and bids, reflecting rising demand as buyers push prices higher across the market.
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DeKalb
Chicago
John Stock
R. Latimer
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