Physician Is Quizzed In Hastings Death Case
Hillsboro Illinois authorities press Dr. Eugene L Hastings 34 Raymond in connection with the death of his wife Opal Hastings 30 who died December 12. A throat germ culture showed negative and the case prompts talk of exhumation for examination. Hastings faces arson charges and seeks to administer the estate valued at 11700. Suspicion also falls on the death of Lydia Starr believed to be the county’s wealthiest woman who died after an auto accident and fractured arm. Her will named Hastings as beneficiary.
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Hillsboro
Eugene L. Hastings
Raymond
Ill
Opal Leigh Hastings
Wandever
Hastings
Montgomery County
Lydia M. Starr
Six Killed As Train Hits an Auto On Track
Chicago December 27 six people died when a Soo Line passenger train collided with an automobile at Oak Park crossing. The car carried three adults and four children. four-year-old Robert Olsen survived briefly but likely died. Crossing watchman Joseph Baherty assisted and was questioned by police.
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Chicago
Soo Line
Oak Park Grad Crossing
Joseph Baherty
Oak Park Hospital
Halver Olsen
Henry Olsen
Robert
Refusal to Sell Booze Costs Lives in Bloomington
A coroner's jury investigates the deaths of Sam Capshaw and Henry Mendina after Capshaw, a bootlegger, was shot by Mendina who then killed himself during police efforts to arrest him. Police say Capshaw refused to sell Mendina liquor.
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Bloomington
Sam Capshaw
Henry Mendina
Capshaw
Mendina
Chinese Restaurant Owner Held On Attempted Murder Charge
Louie Chin proprietor of a Springfield Chinese restaurant is jailed on attempted murder charges after slashing 25 year old Jack Engman in the back with a meat cleaver during a city dispute. Police said Engman was attacked after an argument and turned away as Chin struck.
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Springfield
U.P
Louie Chin
Jack Engman
Engman
Chin
Flu Fatal For Thousands In The Week Past
Nearly 2 000 persons died in influenza or pneumonia across 78 larger American cities last week. Commerce records show 608 deaths the week ending November 3 and 1 980 deaths for the week ending December 22, with influenza causing 710 of the total and pneumonia 2. Cities listed include Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Denver Detroit Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco Washington Kansas City Salt Lake City Portland Seattle Indianapolis Baltimore Buffalo Rochester.
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Washington
Wee
Commerce Department
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Denver
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Fidelia A Root 79 Dies After Long City Residence
Fidelia A Snow Root died at 5:00 A M at 336 South Eleventh Street after a brief illness. She was a lifelong Methodist and active in women’s church work. Survived by husband William N Root, two sons W Elliot and Erwin B, a brother B Snow, six grandchildren, and numerous relatives. Funeral Saturday with services at the Methodist church and burial in Fairview mausoleum.
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W. E. Root
Chita
South Eleventh Street
Root
Methodist Church
J. C. Spencer
L. L. Hammitt
Fairview Cemetery
New York
Fidelia A. Snow
Sodus Center
N. Y
Snow
Maple Park
William N. Root
Thieves Target Christmas Decorations Downtown
Christmas trees and lights in front of Stefani's confectionery were stolen last night after the tree was broken at the base and carried away with decorations. The theft follows multiple prior tree losses along the business district, though this is the first time thieves broke down a tree to remove it.
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Stefani
Carriers Begin Year End Collections on Jan Ist
Chronicle carriers start their routes tomorrow to finish this year collections. They aim to have route books paid to Jan 1 and complete grading at a full 100 percent by receiving payments from customers.
President Coolidge Ready for Sapelo Island Hunt
President Coolidge rests on Sapelo Island Georgia preparing for a pheasant hunting expedition at Howard Coffin's Little Sapelo estate. Col E W Starling accompanies him as Mrs Coolidge stays at the Coffin villa. A portrait sitting for Frank Salisbury is planned and religious services are set on St Simons Island.
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Coolidge
Georgia
Howard Coffin
Sapelo
U.P
Howard E. Coffin
Little Sapelo Island
Col. E. W. Starling
Executive Secret Service
Coffin
Little Sapelo
Sapelo Island
President Coolidge
Sapelo Plantation
Hudson Motor Car Company
Michigan
South
Washington
Swannanoa Country Club
Waynesboro
Georgian
Frank O. Salisbury
New York Genealogical and Biolographical Society
Mr. Coolidge
Old Wesley Church
Frederica
St. Simons Island
Peters Point
Charles 8. Barrett
Farmers Union
Here
Radio Lane News Service Given Rights To Radio
The Federal Radio Commission allocated 651 of 639 radio channels between 1500 and 6000 kilocycles. United Press Wireless and ten other press bodies were allotted 20 channels for transmitting news.
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Washington
U.R
Federal Radio Commission
United Press Wireless, Inc
Press Association
Commission
Marine Services
United States
Universial Wireless Corporation
Joan Corporation of America
Mackay Radio & Telegraph Company
Joliet Police Captain Is Found Murdered
An extensive investigation follows the murder of Thomas Kennedy former police captain in Joliet whose body was found behind a tobacco shop with the head crushed. Kennedy reportedly carried a large sum of money in recent years. At discovery only five cents remained in his pockets.
Strikes at the Dry Law Debate Enforcement Costs
Chicago reports at the American Political Science association meeting that national prohibition enforcement struggles amid rising illicit liquor trade. John C. Gebhart cites Dr. James Doran urging $300 million and a U.S. court system, while critics call for state control and wary of a shift to a quasi criminal class. A Michigan bill links strict enforcement to disrepute of dry laws.
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Chicago
U.P
John C. Gebhardt
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
American Political Science Association
Gebhart
James Doran
Prohibition
United States
Michigan
King George Progress Report Yet Slow Recovery
Buckingham Palace issued an unsigned statement at 2 15 p m reporting no change in King George II s condition since last night s bulletin. Physicians arrived at 9 30 a m and stayed until midday signaling continued slow improvement and only one bulletin today while the king rested quietly through the night.
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London
King George
Buckingham Palace
United Press
Bloodstain Tests Tied to Carmi Teacher Murder Case
St Louis investigators will analyze bloodstains on a coat found at Hoyt McMurray’s Carmi Illinois home to determine if the blood matches Anna Preher, a 46 year old Carmi schoolteacher killed recently. The coroner’s jury plans to reconvene and render a verdict once results identify the blood.
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St. Louis
U.pr
Hoyt McMurray
Carmi
Ill
Anna Preher
Eugene Auer
Gradwohl Laboratories
Eugene McMurray
Leroy Stein
McMurray
Young McMurray
Soviet Officials Plan U.S. Economic Talks on New Year
In Berlin officials confirm Aaron Scheimann and Valery Mishlauk will sail January 2 from Cherbourg to New York aboard the Mauretania to join the Rogoff mission. They aim to discuss Russo American auto factories and trade with Ford, General Motors, and others, amid recent Soviet deals such as GE’s $26 million contract.
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Berlin
Cherbourg
New York
S. S. Mauretania
United States
United Press
Aaron Scheimann
Soviet State Bank
Valery Myshlauk
Soviet Supreme Economic Council
America
Scheimann
Myeshlauk
Rogoff ‘Mission
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Russia
V. T. Ossinski
Moscow
General Electric Company
Miller Baby Passes Away at Two Days Old
Sorrow filled the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Miller at 845 South First Street as their two day old son died last evening at Glidden Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held at 3:00 this afternoon at Fairview Cemetery conducted by Rev. A W Otim. The infant is mourned by the grieving parents and two siblings.
Fire Destroys Picture Film at DeKalb Theatre
Last evening a fire destroyed about one thousand feet of motion picture film during the second show at the DeKalb Theatre. The blaze remained in the picture booth with only slight damage to the projection equipment. Tom South was on duty when the fire started, having just relieved Henry Shafer. Patrons in the balcony left briefly but many returned as the ventilation system limited smoke. The show resumed about 15 minutes after the incident.
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Secend
DeKalb Theatre
Tom South
Henry Shafer
South
Optimism Runs Through United Press 1928 Survey
The United Press reports a strong business year ending in 1928 with higher earnings across most industries and a favorable outlook for 1929. Steel, chain stores, and textiles show gains while crops stayed solid. Oklahoma profits boost state wealth and farmers seek equipment as cattle shortages loom for years.
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New York
United Press
Herbert Hoover
United States
New England
Southwest
Oklahoma
Riippi Family Members In Hospital After Illness
The Sam Riippi family learns Mrs. Riippi and their youngest daughter Dona Mae are patients at St Marys hospital after a relapse. Alberta, the other daughter, recovers at home from influenza. Mrs Riippi had flu last week and improved before the relapse yesterday.
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Riippi
Sam Riippi
Weather Update for Mlinsis
Forecast shows fair conditions tonight with a likely warmup by Friday. Expect slightly warmer temperatures and calm winds, with no significant precipitation expected.
Hoover cuts South America trip to tackle farm relief
President-elect Herbert Hoover returns to Washington amid pressure from congressional blocs over farm relief and tariff legislation. Will he call a special session after inauguration or push immediate action? House leaders seek his plan as West confirmation hangs.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Congress
Hoover
Buenos Aires
Key West
Miami
Fla
Coolidge
Farm Bloc
Senate
Interior
Roy C. West
West
House
Republicans Plan Illinois Caucuses For 1929 Assembly
Republicans in the Illinois senate and house announce caucuses in Springfield on January 2 1929 to organize for the 1929 General Assembly. Lt Gov Fred B Sterling will preside over the senate caucus at the Hotel Abraham Lincoln and a pro tem is expected to be named. Potential picks include Richard J Barr Harry D Wright Earl B Searcy Norman G Flags and Martin Carlson. The house caucus will meet at the St Nicholas Hotel with David E Shanahan likely chosen as speaker. Democrats also schedule caucuses January 2.
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Springfield
Til
Illinois Senate
House of Representatives
Illinois General Assembly
Fred B. Sterling
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
Harry D. Wright
DeKalb
Earl B. Searcy
Norman G. Flags
Moro
Martin Carlson
Moline
St Nicholas Hotel
David E. Shanahan
Chicago
Fading Out To Mere Whisper In New York Talking Marathon
The talking marathon at the Tist Regiment Armory drags on past 36 hours with contestants in Crandall promotion schemes barely audible. The prize is $1,000 but many participants, including Loyal T. Lucas, have withdrawn as voices become increasingly inarticulate. The contest ends Saturday night as competitors conserve voices.
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New York
Tist Regiment Armory
Milton D. Crandall
T. Lucas
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Litchfield
John H. Leigh
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Radio Lane
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Talca
Anapenais Hospital
Association Against Prohibition
Chester P. Mills
Tamm
B. C. Bigererstaff
The
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
South America
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