Tiger Woman Suspect Clara Phillips Sought in Southwest Escape
A letter from Mrs Helen Rodeghier in Phoenix describes the claimed escape of the hammer murderess once identified as Clara Phillips. Rodeghier, a commercial aviator, and his wife say they landed near the Arizona state fair grounds at dusk and faced suspicions from the fair custodian. They deny wrongdoing, say they resemble Mrs Phillips only by hair, and report airborne sightings of a large plane pursuing their small craft. The Tucson/Cascade Grand air sightings, their hotel stay, and reactions of authorities are noted, with ongoing curiosity about the supposed escape.
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Clara Phillips
Hammer
Sycamore
E A. Johnson
West Exchange Street
Helen Rodeshier
Phoenix Ariz
Arizona Republican
Phoenix
Rodeghier
Iblican
Matt
Tucson
Casca Grand
Drivers Ignore Third Street Parking Rules On North Third
Despite repeated notices about proper parking on North Third street, drivers routinely park at an angle against the curb. The new ordinance bans angled parking. autos must be parallel to the curb. Businessmen, who use vehicles often, may park to allow quick exits when needed.
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North Third Street
Shortest Day Of This Year Marks Winter Solstice
December 21, the shortest day of the year, brings sunrises slightly earlier and sunsets later as days lengthen. Winter weather has been unusual with cold and snow in past years. People riding in cars kept warm, not bothering with side curtains.
DeKalb Fire Chief Warns on Christmas Tree Hazards
Fire Chief McEvoy urges DeKalb residents to take extra precautions with Christmas trees and decorations to prevent fires. Though alarms are rising, no major losses have occurred this year. he stresses early alarm calls and careful handling of smoke smells. He also advises clear contact with dispatch and warns against delays. Tonight at Star theatre Tom Mix in Just Tony offers a last chance to see the film with Tony the horse, with showtimes 7:30 and 9:10.
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McEvoy
DeKalb
Mix
Tom Mix
Tony
Star Theatre
Max Brand
Alcatraz
Fox Star
Brand
Star Playhouse
Home Damaged by Fire at Seventh and Pine Street
Fire damaged the Gustav Zech home at Seventh and Pine, leaving every room smoky and most interiors scorched. Fireman Clayton Kennedy, off duty, reported the blaze from box 55 and helped coordinate response before water wasn’t needed. Estimated loss near $1000, with insurance adjuster pending.
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Clayton Kennedy
Seventh
Oak Streets
Gustav Zoch
Seventh and
Pine
DeKalb
Sycamore
Ree
Zech
Banquet For Football Men Postponed Until After Holidays
The high school football banquet planned for next Thursday has been postponed because of Christmas rush. Businessmen and players cannot attend during vacation. a new date will be announced and held at the Innovation, likely the first week after holidays.
Radio Fans Get Big News With The Programs
DeKalb listeners heard diverse musical programs from across the country last night. A W Mervin reported tuning into Toronto, Canada, and Stockton California was also heard. KYW Chicago interrupted the program with brief news including the Dearborn Street station fire and other fires worldwide.
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Yo Fens
DeKalb
W. Mervin
Toronto
Canada
Stockton
Cal
KYW
Chicago
Dearborn Street Station
DeKalb County Farmer Claims Chronicle Want Ad Helped Find Car Crank
Frank Roberts, a well known DeKalb County farmer, says his Chronicle want ad helped locate a missing automobile crank. He inserted a small ad for an automobile crank and found the crank in the back seat the next day, endorsing Chronicle want ads.
Chandler's Orchestra at Innovation Grill Saturday Night
Chandler's orchestra will furnish the music and Connie Mitchell will entertain. Dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock. Join us for an evening at the Innovation Grill with music and dancing.
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Innovation Grill Room
Chandler
Connie Mitchell
Pythians Plan For Big Event Next Year Banquet Set
After a Knights of Pythias meeting last night it was announced the annual banquet will be held January 16 in the Innovation grill room. The event invites knights, their families, and the Pythian Sisters and their families with dancing and amusements to follow. The order expects a larger turnout this year in the new Innovation venue, with more details to come.
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Knights of Pythias
Order
Pythian Sisters
Innovation Grill
Jaibor
Children of The City Are Careless Now
A report notes that young children, especially girls, are careless crossing streets as automobiles approach. At Second and Lincoln Highway a girl started across without looking both ways. a Ford coupe halted near a near miss. The piece urges parents to warn children about street crossing during busy side streets season.
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Second
Lincoln Highway
Cortland Man Brought to Hospital in Serious Condition
Cortland township resident Harry Settle was rushed to Italy's hospital tonight after waking with severe head pain. Doctor S J Anderson said the case could be serious and an ambulance conveyed him to the hospital, where reports this afternoon showed little change. Tom Mix in Just Tony at the Star tonight with showings at 7:30 and 9:10. I O O F Dance set for Saturday night at Odd Fellows hall.
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Cortland
Harry Settle
Cortland Township
Italy
S. J. Anderson
Settle
Christmas Program At Township High School
A Christmas program conducted by Miss Norton was presented at the township high school yesterday morning. The lineup included processional by the high school band, a solo by Anderson, string quartet and school items, and performances by the Girls' Glee Club, male quartet, and band with full orchestra.
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Norton
Township
Dee the Hals
Aila
Méinight
Herald Angels
Anderson
Town of
Autos With Big Loads on Sides Are Danger
Road maintenance foreman Arthur Self cites numerous complaints about motorists loading tanks and other cargo on running boards. In nine of ten cases the load sits on the inside board creating danger to approaching vehicles. Efforts will be made to eliminate this practice and prevent drivers from veering toward the ditch or being struck by the extra load.
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Arthur Self
Self
DeKalb Savings Clubs Gain Rapid Members This Year
DeKalb residents join Christmas savings clubs at DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank with McCormick reporting about 50 starters this year versus 100 a year ago. Officials expect the entrant list to exceed 500 before the period ends as business leaders note high usage of Christmas savings certificates. Also listed are entertainment notices and a job ad seeking pharmacy learners with good pay.
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DeKalb
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
R. K. McCormick
Yuletide in Churches Observances Across City Festivals
City churches prepare for Christmas with 5 00 am Julotta services at Swedish Mission and First Lutheran and Saint Marys Catholic church Midnight Mass and a full program of choral and instrumental music led by Mrs R F McCormick and other conductors Swedish Ision church hosts a morning service with a mixed chorus directed by Henry Noreen Rev G Winstedt to speak on The Greatest News to a Sinful World First Lutheran presents Swedish and English services at 5:30 am with organ preludes, anthems, sermons, and moving pictures plus a children’s program on Tuesday evening Weather outlook: largely cloudy with warmer central Illinois conditions.
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Fist Lutheran
St. Marys Catholic Church
Robert McCormick
St. Mary’s Church
Nevin
Beethoven
Emmett McGirr
Grober
Shepherds
Rosewig
R. F. McCormick
Adams
Benziner
House of Worship
Ision
Henry Noreen
Fran Horden
G. Winstedt
First Lutheran Church
Minnie Olverberg
Judge Rules Most Motions In Herrin Case
Judge D T Hartwell today ruled out most motions by miners attorneys seeking to exclude state testimony in the Herrin mass case. Eighteen of twenty motions were denied or limited, with the court allowing testimony within a reasonable bound to show conspiracy among defendants while restricting it to the five named individuals. George Donahue, a farmer, testified as the first state witness. An unrelated note mentions a Coffee Cakes offering at Goodyear Bakery.
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Vince Vess
Marion, Jr
Sacre
D. T. Hartwell
George Donahue
United States backs no American reparations commission
Washington reports state that the U S will not propose an American commission to revise reparations and would not rush to revise a plan alone. The aim remains to avert Europe’s economic collapse while seeking a practical path, possibly via an inter allied commission with U S participation.
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Tatled Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Berlin
Germany
Jah
Harding
Borah
Senate
Europe
London
England
France
Washington
Rewards Offered for Clues in Ottawa Murder
Rewards totaling 1600 dollars were posted by relatives, the county, and the Elks club of La Salle for information leading to the arrest of the Chicago business man Ralph Esmond killer. Police have found no clues following the discovery of his body in his car in Ottawa on Saturday night.
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Ottawa
Til
Ralph Esmond
Chicago
Elks Club
Lasalle
Fire Fiend Works Hard At Notre Dame Basilica
Incendiary fire destroyed Notre Dame de La Recouvrance in Quebec City citys oldest basilica and famed religious treasures including vestments and paintings by Van Dyke and Carlo Maratti. The blaze, feared arson, followed threats to burn the archbishopric on December 28.
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United
Quebec
Canada
Chris
van Dyke
St. Paul
Carlo Marailo
Uader Wolfe
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Chica‘go
Pasa
Mamie Scully
Santa Fe
Wabash
Chesapeake & Ohio
Indiana
Brooklyn
St. Louis
J. W. Margolius Wholesale
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Arizona City
Bell Restaurant
Wallace Reid
Walla Reid
Torehy
Loch
Gounaris
Pythians
Star Tonight
Odd Fellows Hall
Torchy
Princess
L. Li
Chronicle
Julotta
MASS
ST. Mary’s
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Ilinois
Satuday Fair
Goodyear Bakery
Hollywood
Continent
Nelson's Chapel
John Sonnerholm
J. Dahlquist
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