Cobb Speaker Landis baseball row prompts Senate action
Washington reports a move for federal action on the Cobb Speaker Landis controversy as Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker plan to seek justice department involvement. Attorneys doubt Sherman act viability, citing the 1922 baseball ruling. Sam Johnston asks Senator Harris to push the issue on the Senate floor amid southern outrage.
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Washington
U.P
Cobb-Speaker-Landis
Capitol Hill
Senate
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Detroit
Cleveland
Cobb
Augusta
Harris Dem
Sam M. Johnston
Moble
Ala
Sttorneys
Plan
Speaker
Department of Justice
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Supreme Court
Sam Johnston
Harris
Ty ¥ Cobb
Baskets for Needy Sent Christmas Dinners in DeKalb
Over 60 Christmas dinner baskets were sent to DeKalb families, with about 45 given to households where fathers are out of work. The drive was organized by Mrs. W. Boardman and volunteers in Chamber of Commerce rooms, aided by DeKalb men with cars and Boy Scouts who delivered the baskets. The Good Fellows raised $200 and aid continues for shut ins, sick families, and elderly couples.
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Mra. W. Boardman
Nurmler
Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
Boy Scouts of
Boy Scouts
Boardman
Iman
Good Fellows of
Holiday Quiet One in Police Circles Here
Holiday business was unusually tame for police, with only two or three arrests for disorderly conduct reported. Fewer sleepers were recorded Friday and Saturday night than usual, as travelers were fed before morning departures amid cold weather over the weekend.
Bandits Arrested in Rochelle After Dixon Station Hold Up
Four armed men linked to a Dixon Texaco robbery were arrested by Chief Ambrose Hodges in Rochelle. The bandits, sleeping at the Collier Inn, were seized and held as Chicago officers were en route. Their Packard sedan, identical to the getaway car, had been seen speeding by State Officer Larson.
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DeKalb
Dixon
Ambrose Hodges
Rochelle
Collier Inn
Hodges
Chicago
Dixon Telegraph
Texaco
Lincoln Highway
Van
Quarterly
Cicero
Wels Singer
Packard
Singer
Todges
Coller Inn
Z. H. Mallen Company
Larson
U S Faces Nicaragua Crisis as Diaz Rebels Fight Ebb
Washington reports a defeat for Diaz regime forces at Pearl Lagoon driving them to El Girfi f. U S policy rejects sending troops and vows no US army intervention. Latin American tensions rise with Diaz allies accusing Washington of imperialism while senators seek information and Panama tensions flare over recognition.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
United States
State Department
Pearl Lagoon
el Gbriff
Admind Latimer
Nicaragua
Jerelary
Kellege
Washington
U.S
United 1O
Latin America
United State
T.S. Vaca
Diaz
New York
Eliezes
Selva
Paraguan Federation of Labor
Morah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Moses
Borah
Panama
Chamborro
Niacargua
Russia
Wharkeus
Adolfo Diaz
Chamborra
Diax
Odd Fellows Tonight Promises Large Attendance and Degrees
Officers announce an Odd Fellows meeting this evening at the hall with a full turnout expected. An exemplification of the degree on candidates is a key item, requiring several members to perform, and a family New Year’s party with dancing and games is also on the agenda.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Organization
Car
Tile Arrives for the Roof of New Hotel
The Rice Hotel roof tiles have arrived and workers began laying the roof this morning. A large crew is on site. The F W Gerber Company of Elgin holds the roofing contract. All hotel windows were installed Friday and today the entrances are boarded to start interior work. The heating plant is being installed now so interior progress can continue without interruption.
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Elgin
Christmas Death Toll Rises From Holiday Drinking Daze
New York reports at least four dead and 75 hospitalized from holiday liquor overdoses amid widespread intoxication. Bellevue Hospital treated many alcoholics while health officials warn most liquor was not genuine. Other cities tally deaths and injuries from Christmas travel and accidents.
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New York
Lquor
Thomas Gonmilek
Metropolis
Bellevue Hospital
Miuny
Chicagio
Christm
Jen N. Bundesen
Wulson
Louis
Lee
U.P
St. Louis
Duguvoin
Taymond Hestand
George Wilmuenster
Detroit
Wyandotte
Mici
Pace
Death of Charles C. Ashcraft at Harvard NL
Charles C. Ashcraft, formerly of this city, died at Harvard NL Sunday afternoon. He was born January 18, 1864, and lived in Harvard 11 years. Funeral will be Wednesday at Harvard at 10, burial in Malta. Survived by seven sons and three daughters: Harvard, Topeka, Alton, Chicago, Chicago, Harvard, New Year and Thank You cards, Elsa Gift Shop, Wi Dance at Avalon every Saturday night.
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DeKalb
Harvard
Charles C. Ashcraft
Otlock
Malta
Mr. Ashcraft
Here
Har
Topeka
Kas
Nons Bottomly
Alton
Clifford
Grace Litterst
Chicago
Arthur
Dean
Hollis
Robert
Edwin
Inez
Idaho
Roberts & Sons
Shetter’s
Kien
Christmas Day Services Wide Attendance in City Churches
City churches held multiple services for Christmas with large crowds. St Marys reported three Masses including a midnight mass, Swedish churches ran early morning services, and First Lutheran featured an English language majority with many American residents. Christmas Sunday school programs were presented last evening.
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St. Mary's
First Lutheran
Eskimo Acrobat Slips on Ice in Manhattan Injury
New York report says Arctic ice may be abundant but less deceptive than Manhattan ice. Steve Netucka, a native Eskimo and acrobat, slipped on an icy sidewalk and is hospitalized with minor injuries.
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New York
U.R
Arctic
Manhattan
Steve Netucka
Netucka
Hirohito Becomes Emperor as Japan Mourns Yoshihito
Tokyo crowds greet Hirohito on arrival at the imperial palace after Yoshihito's death. Funeral train carries the emperor's body to a February burial. Prince Chichibu will reach New York en route to Tokyo with no city welcome. UK and US officials arrange escorts. Japan's cabinet proposes a funeral fund around $1.4 million.
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Hirohito
Tokio
Hayama
Yoshhito
Imperial Palace
America
Washington
U.R
Prince Chichibu
New York
J. Butler Wright
Royal
Oxford University
England
Yoshihito
Needy DeKalb Family Receives Christmas Relief
Generous DeKalb citizens raised over 250 in a few hours before Christmas to aid a ill family. Three men visited local businesses to collect funds, delivering the gift on Christmas Day to parents unable to work due to illness. Community sympathy highlighted the hardship and support from the business district. Regular meeting notice attached for December 29. Silver, gold, satin Slippers offered at 4.85 by Reliable Boot Shop. Shetter advertises bargains on diamonds watches clocks ivory silverware.
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DeKalb
Mail Plane Crashes Fence At McGirr Field In Fog
Airmail pilot Paul E. Johnson from Kansas City to Chicago via Moline crash landed near the McGirr field fence while landing in dense fog. He was slightly cut, the plane damaged, and repairs ensued after the dawn.
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A’r Mamil
Paul E. Johnson
Kansas City
Chicago
Moline
McGirr Field
Johnson
Waterman
DeKalb
Bill Williams
Cleveland
Williams
Harry Smith
Omaha
Waterloo Fire Destroys Crystal Theater and More
A downtown Waterloo blaze of unknown origin caused about half a million dollars in damage. It began in a bookstore basement, spread to a jewelry shop, and leveled the Crystal theater. Two apparel stores suffered heavy damage, and police rescued tenants from an apartment above the gutted building.
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Waterloo
Crystal Theater
Illinois Glee Club Tonight at Eight O'clock
The University of Illinois Glee Club will perform tonight at eight o'clock at the church venue. ME listed as the organizer for the event.
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University of Illinois Glee Club
Church
Reserve Army Strong Force Reports Show
The War Department reports an Army Reserve force of 126000 officers trained nationwide surpassing regular service. For the just-ended semester 11914 reserve officer trainees were enrolled across 223 units with 13480 in advanced courses. Illinois led with 10635 student officers followed by California with 9003.
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Washington
War Department
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Department
States
California
Flood fears and floodwaters rage through Tennessee area
News from Nashville reports 2,000 people evacuated as the Cumberland river nears record high levels. About 1,000 acres of land are underwater and more than 200 houses flooded. Widespread rain threatens further flooding in the district.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
North Atlantic Seaboard
Cumberland
Nashville
New York City
New England
New Jersey
California
San Joaquin Valley
Tenn
Alabama
Homs
Cumberland River
Moron Problem Prompts Bundesen Public Duty Idea
Chicago health commissioner Dr. Herman N. Bundesen argues the public is partly to blame for attacks on children by morons. He proposes a work colony and farm school to reclaim morons as useful citizens, viewing the issue as preventive medicine rather than legal enforcement.
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Bundesen
Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Two Executed for Killing Guards in Pennsylvania Riot
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania today executed two men for murders connected to a 1924 riot at Western Pennsylvania Penitentiary in Pittsburg and a 1920s Scranton holdup. Paul Orlakowski and Paul Fasci were put to death at Hockview penitentiary.
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Bellefonte
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Paul Orlakowski
Western
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Paul Fasci
Scranton
Hockview
Weather Illinois Mostly Cloudy With Snow North Tonight
Mostly cloudy weather grips Illinois with a chance of light snow in northern areas. Temperatures rise slightly tonight as conditions shift from overcast to possible snowfall.
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Illinois
Three to Die in Lindstrom Murder Case in Chicago
Chicago prosecutors prepare to seek the death penalty for Loren Patrick Mrs Lillian Fraser and Mrs Katherine Cassler charged with murdering John Lindstrom a cabinet maker in December Patrick said Fraser arranged the plan paid his booting fine and sought Lindstrom life insurance payoff Cassler supplied the name and helped execute the crime by luring Lindstrom to a pretend purchase and Fraser handed him the iron pipe to strike the head
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Chicago
U.P
John Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Loren Patrick
Lillian Fraser
Katherine Cassler
Hebron
Ind
Fraser
Rmidio
Patrick
Conference in Milwaukee Aims to Redefine Student Life
The New York National 8th Conference opens in Milwaukee with about 3000 students from 34 countries. Officials say the gathering will counter the idea that today’s students are morally decayed, stressing that many youth are thoughtful and self supporting. A Milwaukee bank executive notes “petting” is not a core focus, while emphasizing student vitality and future benefits to humanity.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. R. Elliott
New York
United Press Today
Elliott
America
Eliott
G. M. Jacobs
Worman Bank
Petting
Rae
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