Cold Wave Eases After Severe Subzero Blues
Mercury climbs after Sunday low as city records two above zero by noon many areas had hit as low as 22 below. Relief aid provided to families via DeKalb Relief Society and employment remains weak. Fire department responded to multiple chimney and roof fires with limited damage. a detailed account of the Donald Patten residence blaze is promised in The Chronicle.
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State College
DeKalb Relief Society
Braunk Sourishere
Lincoln Highway
Athovo
Swambuin
James Duffy
North Fourth Street
Jace Haixh
Fisk Avenue
Wilson
North First Street
Donald Patten
Normal Road
Bank Matinee at DeKalb Theatre Thursday
The Merl National and First Trust Savings Bank sponsor a Thursday afternoon matinee for children with savings accounts. The DeKalb theatre hosts the sixth annual children’s matinee featuring the film California Straight Ahead. Dale Leitheit of the DeKalb theatre arranged the event and one Our Gone comedy will also be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Additon
Hyoti
Mrel National
First Trust & Savings
Uiestoe
Bent
DeKalb Theatre
Cold Weather Forces Baptist Church to Postpone Evening Service
Extreme cold yesterday caused the Baptist Church to cancel the planned evening program. Officials stated the service will be rescheduled for Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
One Arrest Made in City Over Week End
Police arrested Wichislef Veagres of Lin t Oak Street yesterday on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Officers were summoned by a family member to quell disturbances at the home, with the incident marking a quiet weekend as extreme cold kept many residents indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichislef
Oak Street
Minor Mishap Saturday Eve in This City
Two automobiles collided near the Innovation restaurant at midnight. One car owned by C. B. Case of Sycamore suffered a damaged fender while the Ed Morgan vehicle from Sycamore was not seriously damaged. The Sycamore car backed from the curb and struck Case’s car as it pulled out. Roads were slick but overall traffic light and few accidents reported.
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C. B
Ed. Morgan
Syciemore
Innovation
Case
Syramore
Sycamore
Legion Post Meeting This Evening With Agenda
An important meeting of the Legion post will be held this evening at city hall. Commander T. Wright will outline plans for the next session and a January installation meeting is noted. Pending business includes waterage and pitcher arrangements, with Legionnaires to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Thornton
Seern
T. Wricht
Renin
Toniebr
Seshien
New Auto Tags Arrive For Cars In City
City residents have begun receiving 1 percent state automobile license plates from Springfield. The first 1426 plate appeared on a stock car at Follex Garage. Chronicle cars arrived this morning while Poles Garage plates were added yesterday. State plates are white on a blue background and city tax plates, due in April, will also be white on a light field.
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Sprinfteld
Follex
Chronicle
Yesternuy
Apel
Sister of John Narrett Dies in Spokane at 70
Mrs. Willim Welsman, sister of Joula Larrett, died at her Spokane home at age 70. A former resident of Spokane and Aurora, she is survived by her husband, a son Willen Mourke, and three brothers and sisters, including Fred Barrett of Aurora and Mrs. Charles Aviwerd. The city mourns her passing.
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Willim Welsman
Joula Larrett
Whertom
John Barrett
This City
Fred Barrett
Aurora
Charles Aviwerd
Ebrin
John Glass
Mhieure
Jesse H. Cillette
Aurom
Mothers With Babes Driven Out by Flames in Jersey City
A fire forced mothers with infants from Army Maternity in Jersey City to flee their beds. Hysterical mothers stood outside in the cold while hope and fear mingled as firefighters battled the blaze and residents awaited the all clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Dew
Darrow Bedney
Mrs Miner Ill in Kankakee Hospital
Mrs R 0 Miner, a former Harsh avenue resident, is a patient in a Kankakee hospital and has undergone a serious operation recently. Local friends report the prognosis is cautious as details circulate through community contacts.
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Miner
Kankakee Hospital
Harsh Avenue
Forre
Kankakee
Glarhys
Miner-Cook
Green Sees Mine Peace Prospects In Doubt
New York reports President Green of the American Federation of Miners says prospects for a settlement in the coal strike remain uncertain as miners face a possible return to work pending talks. Operators’ offers meet a chilly reception in the anthracite region amid gasoline and fuel shortages. A joint conference is set for tomorrow at the Union League Club with Major W W Inglis and the operators’ scale committee. President Lewis of the United Mine Workers is expected to arrive for miner representatives' discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willon Green
Peptlemenit
Sal
Uae
Green
Coshoeton
Groen
Union League
W. W. Inglis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
His Party to Be Given on New Year's Eve
A Kalb Elks club New Year Eve party is announced as a major season event. The event features dancing from nine until midnight with music by Dimnes’s, a refined luncheon, and a charity focus. Open to all Elks their families and guests with limited seating advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Tiniary
Daovulive
Dimnes
Thankford
Jon Tk Mux
Crime Wave Receding Says Prosecutors
Prosecutors report a receding crime wave, crediting aggressive enforcement by state attorneys general and police. Hebert W. Boske, president of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association, cited proactive efforts as key to the trend amid ongoing law enforcement campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhieurs
Dec
Seville
Hebert W. Boske
Lilinois
Iowa Farmers Meet to Hear Unified Farm Relief Plan
Des Moines hosts a conference to discuss a unified program for farm relief. Delegates from farm cooperatives and business teams join bankers and lawmakers to review proposals on permanent machinery and selective government involvement. Washington talks and state bankers’ conference aims are highlighted as the plan progresses through committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iueriouinee
How Bainkers
Meres
Lenore
Spokwanen
Washington
Dickingon
Uti Peerlanttire Washineton
Beebe
Fort Commission
Bankers
Des Moines
Rippberger Placed in Kane County Jail After Forgery Case
Walter Rippberger of the Charles Rippberger firm in Elgin, after filing voluntary bankruptcy, is jailed in Kane County following alleged evidence linking him to a $8000 forgery touching the life savings of a widowed investor. He faces multiple criminal charges and a warrant is stated to be issued. Auditors work as the firm’s investors face financial losses amid the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rippberger
Charles Rippberger
Bertuse
Fourth Street Bank Meeting On Next Monday
An important meeting of stockholders of the DeKalb Trust & Saying ink will be held Monday or Noon January 4 at 3 30 oclock according to announcements sent to stockholders. The meeting will cover increasing capital stock from 75000 to 100000 as part of the bank strengthening plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iportaot
DeKalb Trust
Bradt Travels to Boston for Stock Directors Meeting
S. S. E. Bradt vice president of the First National Bank left this morning for Boston to attend the annual directors meeting of United States Fastener Company. He expects to return to DeKalb in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Bradt
First National Bank
Boston
United States
Diradt
DeKalb
Patten Home Damaged By Fire In Normal
Fire destroyed the second floor and damaged the Patten home in Normal around noon when a furnace overheated likely started the blaze. Loss is estimated at 2400 to 3000 dollars, partially covered by insurance, with interior and furnishings heavily damaged. Mrs Thitten and Mr Patten were not home. firefighters battled dense smoke and water shortages, hoses reaching from a four inch main as three fire rigs fought the blaze for over two hours. Mrs Kaesser and Wanda planned a brief trip to Aurora.
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Carly
Thitten
Matten Wie
Siwanis
Tlinois Power Company
Patten
One Man Frozen to Death in Sterling Home
Bulletin Sterling December 28 reports Roscoe Rose, 80, died of cold in his house. Neighbors broke in to find him and his dog, his only companion, remained nearby starving as the man perished amid the zero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Rose
Rose
Funeral Held for Francis Lynn in This City
Services were held for Francis Lynn of Chicago this afternoon. Remains arrived this noon, with rites at St. Marys Cemetery in the Jordan lot. The Chicago resident was remembered by local residents, and Mrs. Lynn was Nora Jordan of this city. Death was sudden and surprised friends here.
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Francis Lynn
Chicheo
Chicago
Lynn
St. Mary's Cemetery
Jordan Lot
Nora Jordan
James Hulmes Is Very Ill at His Home
Friends report James Hulmes formerly of this community and more recently of South Second Street is confined to his home due to illness. His condition, not described as serious, requires several days of rest and he may remain home until after the New Year holidays.
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James Hulmes
South Second Street
McCray Ill at Prison and Hospital in Atlanta
Indiana Governor William T. McCray, serving a 12 year term for mail fraud, has been moved to the federal prison hospital in Atlanta due to high blood pressure. He is not seriously ill and will be assigned lighter duty upon recovery, with duties in editing the prison magazine Good Words and supervising the prison print shop reassigned.
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Atlanta
UFI
Fermer
William T. McCray
Indiana
McCray
Good Words
Ford Planes Fly to Start Tampa Miami Air Service
Detroit dispatch reports Major W. W. Robertson piloting a Curtiss service plane leading four metal planes as they depart to inaugurate a passenger and freight air line between Tampa and Miami.
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Detroit
Mich
W. WV
Rob
Air Lline
Tampa
Miami
People Must Help to Stop Flood of Booze in Georgia
Dec. 28 report from St Catherine Island quotes Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews urging public assistance to curb liquor demand. He warns continued demand makes it hard for the government to prevent booze from reaching markets.
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St. Catherine Island
The
Treasury
Andrews
Col Coolidge Stricken With Paralysis at Vermont Home
Col John C. Coolidge father of the president, aged 80, is bedbound with paralysis in the right leg at his Plymouth, Vermont home. Dr Albert M. Cram says the condition is not immediately serious but heart clots recur and the patient remains under care. A second visit by Dr. Cram reports slight improvement. President Coolidge has been kept informed by phone.
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Coolidge
Colonel Coolidge
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Cram
Illinois and Indiana Men Victims in Theatre Fraud Case
Federal indictments accuse Frederick Grenenberg Sr and his son of defrauding about 3 million dollars from teachers, businessmen, and laborers in Illinois and Indiana. A 5000 name sucker list was found. Victims in Illinois lost about 1 million dollars and Indiana about 2 million. The pair were said to have sold bonds on property they did not own.
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Chicago
Ill
Grenenberg
New Orleans
Indiana
State College Faculty Men to State Meeting
The Illinois Teachers' Association opens its 72nd annual meeting with Dr J Stanley Brown president of the college in attendance along with E Peterson S F Pease and Clyde Lyon delegates to committees and Warren Hubbard county superintendent of education from Sycamore attending the county superintendent's session.
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State Teachers College
J. Stanley Brown
E. Peterson
Department of Physchology
S. F. Pease
Clyde Lyon
Illinois Teachers’ Association
Dr. Brown
Peterson
Lyon
Warren Hubbard
Sycamore
Regents urged to reverse gift rejection decision
Madison report indicates alumni committee urges the University of Wisconsin board of regents to reconsider its stance after refusing a $12 99 gift from the Rockefeller Foundation. The panel contends the action was a mistake and fueled statewide agitation over future education funding.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Ans
Board of Regents
Butler Seeks Return to Marines from Philadelphia Post
General Smedley D. Butler sails to Washington to reclaim a brigadier general commission in the Marine Corps, saying he resigned as Philadelphia public safety director to return to the Marines. He denies plans to run for Pennsylvania governor in a prohibition rally speech.
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Pittsburgh
Smedhey D. Butler
Washington
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Butler
Marines
Pennsylvania
W Boardman Home Nears Completion in February Move
Mr and Mrs W Boardman expect to occupy their new brick home on North Second Street early in February. Construction began last fall and the house will be among the citys most modern. Elks, attention a regular meeting is called for tonight by Secretary J C Killian.
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W. Boardman
North Second Street
Nation Swept by Deep Cold Wave Across the U S
A national cold wave continues with subzero to near zero readings from Chicago to New York. Ten cities report 25 deaths tied to freezing weather as relief lags in the south while Ohio and Indiana suffer extreme lows and fires due to heating.
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Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
North Atlantic
Middle Western
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Roanoak
Milwaukee
Springfield
Indiana
Carroll
Middle West
Tampa
Fla
Columbus
Ohio
St. Louis
Missouri
Charleston
W. Va
Services Held Sunday for Mrs Lager
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W. Lager were conducted at her Lewis street home by Rev. E. W. Magnusson of the First Lutheran church. Burial followed at Fairview. Her death, after a year of poor health and hospital treatments, came as a sudden blow to her husband and eight children, the youngest under a year old. The community mourns her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lager
Lewis Street
E. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
Fairview
Sunday School Children Present Yule Program at First Lutheran
Despite extreme cold last evening a large audience attended the Sunday school Christmas program at First Lutheran church. Each class contributed a major part and individual readings and solos highlighted the event, recalled as an outstanding moment of the season.
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First Lutheran Church
Illinois State Teachers convention opens in Springfield
State teachers from across Illinois gather in Springfield for the opening sessions of the 172nd annual Illinois State Teachers' Association convention. The Day One feature is the state spelling contest. The meeting will run for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ilinois State Teachers’ Association
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Sycamore Road
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