Railroad Men In City Inspect Gary Line Prospects
Milwaukee and St Paul executives arrived by special train at C M and G offices to review the Gary line acquisition and discuss possible use of St Paul engines for coal distribution. Officials noted potential routing via Gary line to multiple points, with no official decisions announced. Rockford bridge plans are debated as a new bridge seems unlikely, while shifts may allow west side access via Illinois Central tracks to connect with CM and StP and Burlington yards.
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Chicago
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Ilinois Central Bridge
Briand Plans Meeting With Harvey Again
Premier Briand forwarded a vote to Ambassador Harvey requiring a second conference before Briand's departure. The document likely concerns French attitude on submarines and light naval craft. Briand also spoke with Lloyd George at 1:40 a.m. on reparations.
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United Press
London
England
Briand
Harvey
Lloyd George
Policemen Don New Overcoats for Cold Snap
Policemen in the city now wear uniform overcoats ready for cold weather. Night Patrolmen Martin and Derix wore them Tuesday night, and Sergeant Concidine had already appeared in the uniform coat. The officers say the outer garments are warm and especially appreciated by the night crew Tuesday night.
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Concidine
Christmas gift wishes sweep town this week in cheer
Shoppers hurry through the season scene as residents request golf clubs toys books perfumes and cards. Santa Claus helps keep spirits bright as in town the merry Christmas drive moves forward with plans to please every shopper in sight. A film credit note follows for 17 Secor Wallace Reid and a strong supporting cast in The Hell Diggers at Princess Tonigat.
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Santa Claus
SECOR
Illinois Supreme Court upholds blue sky law as constitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court today affirmed the constitutionality of the state blue sky securities act in a Rock Island county appeal. The decision, reversing a lower court, says the act protects the public from deceit in sales of stocks and bonds. Justice Duncan dissented.
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United Press
Springfield
Linois Securities
Mlinois Supreme Court
Rock Island County
Stewart
Peete
Duncan
State tax rate boosted to 45 cents by tax board
Chicago Dec 22 The state tax rate rose from 40 to 45 cents to fund school measures. Estimated annual yield increases to 3.5 million with 2 million for the distributive school fund and 1.5 million for the University of Illinois. Allocations include general and state school purposes, waterway upkeep, and university maintenance.
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Chicago
State
University of Ilinois
Another Clue to the Trvonic Mystery Gone
The latest clue to the Lerey iunk murder mystery failed today when fingerprints of Hugene Leroy and J R Wood forger were not similar, according to reports from Mich Dec 22.
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Sucinaw. Mich
Hugene Leroy
J. R. Wood
Old Time Dance at K. of P. Hall Admits 75c
Old time dance announced for Monday at the K. of P. Hall with admission of 75 cents. An odd gift line mentions a typewriter titled A Real Christmas Gift for boy or girl or father, and references Corona Oliver Woodstocks and Kilian City Hall 17.
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Oliver
Woodstocks
Mason's appeal upheld in rape assault case
Springfield reports the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the DeKalb county circuit court conviction of John Mason, a Hinckley farmer, for assault with intent to commit rape against his 13 year old French niece Mary Charmois. The six day trial in 1921 followed years of alleged brutal abuse and indicated attempts to lure the girl to America.
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Chronicle
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Farmer
Hinckley
DeKalb County
Mary Charmois
Joliet
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Circuit Court
Mason
France
America
Assessment Spread for Sewer Contract Over Ten Years
The city clerk begins distributing water bills as 115 notices are mailed to Haish Avenue property owners before January. The sewer project assessment averages 33 dollars, spread across ten years, with January payments the heaviest at about 8.85 dollars.
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Girard Street Es Reported In Bad Condition
Girard street between Fifth and Sixth streets is said to be in a disgraceful state, after merchants cleaned it up this spring for motorists. Garbage ashes and tin cans line the sides, and some residents are growing hostile to the carelessness.
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Sixth Street
Christmas Eve Dance Listings at Local Halls
The notices list events including The Purple Four Dance at FP Orchestra in Ets Hall and Jeamon's Old Time Dance at K. of C. Hall on Monday December 26. A Cooperative Society dance is planned at LO Hall on Thursday night with admission details unclear.
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Mulcahy says treaty ought to be accepted
Dublin reports the Dail Eireann adjourned to January 3 without voting on the Anglo Irish treaty. General Mulcahy told the Dail that Ireland can accept the pact though it dislikes it, fears crown rule, and opposes occupation of ports or partition, warning against choosing an alternative that would bring more bloodshed. In Belfast, a fire followed raids, with shops looted and provisions stolen as rioters tried to set fires.
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Julotta at Swedish Mission Church on North Seventh Street
An old Swedish Julotta will be held at the Swedish Mission Church on North Seventh Street at 5 20 a m on Christmas morning. The church will be decorated with a Christmas tree and used by the Noren choir to sing anthems. Esther Abiberg of Chicago will sing solos. Rev Emil G Winstedt will speak on The World Visit of the Heavenly Prince. The event is expected to be filled to capacity and the public is invited.
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Bethlehem
Seventh Street
Dho
Henry Noren
Esther Abiberg
Chicago
Emil G. Winstedt
Heavenly Prince
College Man to Washington to Attend Meeting
Robert G. Buzzard heir to the geography department at the State Teachers college will travel to Washington D C to attend two national meetings of great importance on December 28 29 30 and 31 He chairs the Illinois Council of Geography Teachers and will join the National Council of Geography Teachers and the American Geographers in Washington D C Also Mr and Mrs Buzzard will depart tomorrow night for Sumner Illinois to await his travel to the meetings
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Washington, D. C
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Illinois Council of Geography Teachers
Large city hall check to Skoglund Wedberg for hospital contract
The city hospital project received a 223000 dollar interim payment from Skoglund and Wedberg. The city clerk and Mayor J E Lewis signed the two party check as part of the contract payoff pre Christmas. Citizens discussed what this sum could buy for city children while others spoke of investing in securities.
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Skoglund & Wedberg
J. E. Lewis
Big Christmas Tree Put Up At Assembly Hall
Workmen faced difficulty bringing a large Christmas tree through the door at the State College assembly hall but succeeded after cutting it into three pieces. Despite several broken branches, decorations were started and set for tonight’s program with Santa Claus expected to appear after the musical portion. A Christmas dance featuring Nelson's four piece orchestra will be held at the I O O F Hall Monday night December 26.
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State College Assembly Mall
Santa Claus
Stop Look Listen Wallace Reid Hell Diggers Princess Tonight
News notes announce a Wallace Reid feature with the title Stop Look Listen and the film The Hell Diggers showing today at the Princess Theatre with a special presentation tonight.
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Wallace Reid
Judge Pond Uphheld In DeKalb County Road Case
The Illinois Supreme Court today affirmed the county court in Kingston on the private road dispute involving Clare B. Wilson and landowner A G Anderson. Wilson sought a two rod by eighty rod private road to haul gravel for public highway needs, but the court ruled no private road condemnation could proceed without landowner consent, and petition amendment was improper. Attorneys Thomas M. Cliffe and William L. Pierce represented Wilson.
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Kingston
DeKalb County
W. G. Anderson
Walter Hay
Anderson
A. J. Lettow
Wilson
Appelate Court
Supreme Court
Appelate
Thomas M. Cliffe
Sycamore Aae Anderson
William L. Pierce
Belvidere
Students Donate Canned Goods for City's Poor
Northern Illinois State Teachers College students collected 344 canned goods during general exercises to aid the city’s needy. A short program preceded the drive with a vocal solo by Miss Wiswall a Christmas story by Miss Mary Bradley and violin selections by Dr Castle Brown.
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Northern Illinois State Teachers College
Wiswall
Mary Bradley
Castle Brown
J. Stanley Brown
Church Will Learn His Fate From Jury Today
Harvey Church faces trial for the brutal murder of Carl Ausman and B J Daugherty, Packard salesmen. The jury will begin deliberations tonight per Judge Caverly’s instructions. Electric Table Appliances offer a festive, practical Christmas range from Swanson Bros. 7
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Unite Rressr
Chicago
Harvey Church
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B. J. Daugherty
Packard Motor Company
Caverly
Swanson Bros
Julotta Observed At First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church will observe the Christmas Julotta at 5 30 AM with an unusually excellent program. Organ Prelude by Mrs H Wagner Introit Hymn No 19 Choir Swedish Psalm No 55 Congregation Prayer Anthem Glorious Morn Choir Scripture Reading Vocal Duet Fairest Lord Jesus Elvin Carlson and Mrs C G Gonterman Sermon in Swedish Song When Christmas Morn Is Dawning Sunday school children Offering English Hymn No 2 Congregation Vocal Duet Arise O Lord God Prof Toenniges and Herbert Carlson Sermon in English Anthem Gloria Choir Closing liturgy.
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H. Wagner
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Elvin Carlson
C. G. Gonterman
Progress lights planned for North Fourth Street area
North Third street ornate lights have been secured and a petition is circulating to place lights on North Fourth between Lincoln Highway and Locust street. City officials expect North Second street to be the next site. Merchants on the south side intend to match the northern demonstration in lighting downtown.
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Lincoln Highway
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North Second Street
New Low Price Records Set in Illinois Road Bids
Illinois road building costs fell again as corrected figures from Tuesday’s bid opener show new low price records. Contracts will be awarded in a few days, boosting Governor Small’s 1921 mileage target to 714 miles. The average cost per mile for cement road work dropped to 27181 dollars.
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Springfield
Illinois
Division of Highways
Governor Small
Bomb plot in Warsaw tied to Wall Street blast unfolds
United Press reports in Warsaw that two women and four men planned the Wall Street bombing. Justice agent Sylvester Cosgrove says names were learned from Wolfe Lindenfelst, jailed for verification. Police seek all six suspects as investigations proceed.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wall Street
Sylvester Consgrove
Department of Justice
Cosgrove
Wolfe Lindenfelst
Murderer Sought After 5YearOld Gilbert Dean’s Death
Police probe a brutal death in New York as Gilbert Dean aged five is found dead in a cellar tub with a clubbed skull. Authorities seek a young man who played with the boy shortly before the killing, linking the case to a Ruth Cruger like tragedy.
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United Press
New York, N. Y
Ruth Cruger
Gilbert Dean
Nationwide Probe Begins on Food Prices
Attorney General Daugherty ordered a nation wide investigation of wholesale and retail prices of food stuffs fuel and clothing and shoes. He said this marked the start of a coordinated effort to reduce prices nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Auto Bandits Raid Chicago Stores Steal Jewelry and Furs
Auto bandits conducted two daylight raids in Chicago and escaped with 5000 dollars in jewelry and 2300 dollars worth of furs. Sam Darmand, fur store proprietor, was locked in a wash room during the theft. Frank Lorenz was locked in the rear of his jewelry store.
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Chicago
Sam Darmand
Frank Lorenz
Henry Watterson Dies at 81 in Louisville Courier Hero Passes
Henry Watterson, famed Louisville editor and early wartime provocateur, died in a Jacksonville hotel at 6:5 a m after a bronchopneumonia illness. He helped shape U S journalism, merged the Jr and the Democrat Courier into the Courier Journal in 1868, and inspired a generation with his fiery editorials and witty phrases.
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Jacksonville
Fla
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Middle West
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Washington
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Tennessee
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Congress
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Wiington
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Chattanooga
Louisville
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Courier Journal
North
Marie Hénri
Marie Henri
Washington, D
Hughes
ex-Preson
Flower Shop Ad Promotes Wreaths at Lincoln Highway Store
Holly wreaths offered by THE FLOWER STORE at 311 East Lincoln Highway. J. L. Johnson advertises best materials and reasonable prices for holiday decorations.
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Lincoln Highway
J. L. Johnson
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