Pastor A Rautalahti to resign from DeKalb and Waukegan
Rev A Rautalahti, pastor of the Finnish Lutheran church in DeKalb and Waukegan, resigns effective April 31 1930 to return to Finland. DeKalb will discuss continuing joint services or securing its own pastor, with a five member committee visiting Waukegan to meet their delegation. Delegates include John and Thomas Luhtala Henry Miller Gus Lahti and Samuel Wainto.
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A. Rautalahti
Waukegan
Rautalaht
Finland
DeKalb
Rau‘talahti
John and
Thomas Luhtala
Henry Miller
Gus Lahti
Samuel Wainto
Infant Passes Away at Glidden Hospital
Sorrow fills the home of Mr and Mrs J B Tipton at 360 Augusta avenue as their infant son dies shortly after birth at Glidden Memorial hospital. Funeral service set for 10:00 am at the Tipton residence with Dr J C Spencer of the Methodist church officiating. Burial occurs in West Lafayette Indiana. Mr Tipton serves as principal of Glidden grade school.
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J. B. Tipton
Augusta Avenue
Glidden Memorial Hospital
J. C. Spencer
Methodist Church
West Lafayette
Ind
Tipton
Glidden
Water main repairs near Third and Prospect complete
Water supply expected to resume late today after breakdown discovered early Thursday. City workers replace a 35 to 60 year old pipe, dig a temporary tunnel, and pave Prospect Street. A new line is being laid as the Mid-West Canning well and Ameri Steel and Wire well stand ready for emergency use.
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Third
Prospect Streets
Prospect Street
Waer
Mid-West Canning Company
Ameri- Steel & Wire Company
One Methodist Service Cancelled for Prof Page's Memory
All church services at the Methodist church tomorrow except the morning service are cancelled in memory of Prof E C Page who died Thursday morning. A memorial service for Prof Page is planned for Sunday afternoon.
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Methodist Church
E. C. Page
Prof. Page
Ford Reported Stolen Found By The Police
The police found a Ford coupe reported stolen by Gilbert Doctor of Malta. It was tied to Locust and First streets. Indications show the owner forgot its parking spot and had not used the car for two or three hours before discovery.
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Gilbert Doctor
Malta
France to launch 1930 naval build program
France’s Chamber of Deputies approved a four year naval program for 1.267 billion francs covering 48 000 tons of warships from 1930 to 1934 including one 10 000 ton cruiser six destroyers and submarines with replenishment of ammunition and torpedoes. The vote came despite the upcoming London conference and included anti aerial frontier defenses with pacific assurances from the budget reporter.
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Paris
U.R
Chamber of Deputies
London
France
Pacific
Georges Leygues
Mesmerist In Chicago Puts Police In Nap
Chicago police face a puzzled scene as a middle aged man claiming to be a mesmerist confesses to nothing illegal. He demonstrates sleep with hands while uttering abracadabra. Sergeant Hintz fights nodding off before Captain Miotki interrupts. the suspect escapes custody as officers continue the search.
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Chicago
U.P
Tony Hintz
Calumet
Hintz
Frank Miotki
Thergeant
Will Fight the Racket in Chicago Gun Battle
Chicago scene after a gun battle in the tire workers union hall left three gangsters dead and a police sergeant wounded. Police say the clash marks an opening in a racketeering war as factions threaten union funds. Quan and Wilson among the dead. O Connell lauded for bravery amid renewed union efforts to defend property and resources.
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Chicago
U.R
West Side
William
Humpy) Quan
Michael J. Powers
Powers
Patrick B. O'Connell
Quan
Mitchell
Raymond Doherty
Wilson
Doherty
O'Connell
Joseph J. Sullivan
Polk Street
Gambling Duel at Goulds Casino Tops Riviera Circles
After rest the Anglo French syndicate restakes, taking over the bank at Frank Goulds palace and winning several million francs from M Zographos Greek machine amid fevered bets. Notables Helen Victor Mrs George Wakefield Milo Victor clash with crowd as 12,000,000 francs sit as initial stakes.
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Nice
U.R
Riviera
Frank Gould
Palace of Chance
Gould
Zographos
Helen Victor
Mlle
Victor
Deauville
George O. Wakefield
Sir Bernard
Carrera Tobacco Company
Milo
Monte Carlo
Stortanees
Biarritz
Baccarat
Plan to abolish extraterritorial rights in China prompt
Nanking and Washington report moves toward ending extraterritorial privileges for foreigners in China on January 1 1930. The central government plans to submit the mandate to the legislative yuan for promulgation and enforcement. US treaty rights are expected to be maintained despite abolition plans, with potential incidents in interior China and cities.
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Nanking
China
Legislative Yuan
United States
Great Britain
France
Holland
Norway
Brazil
Central and Coal Government of
Washington
U.P
Japan
United Press
Convention In Active Work In City On State Attorneys
A Chicago convention scene shows state’s attorneys in conference with AUSA Cassius Poust among attendees led by Latham Castle. Poust, ex‑DeKalb county prosecutor now federal, has long served in secretary, vice‑president, and president roles. Attendees include Wirt Herrick, Martin Peterman, and others from Cass county and nearby jurisdictions. The gathering discussed criminal enforcement, parole, and legal procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cassius Oust
Latham Castle
Poust
DeKalb County
State Prosecutor’s Association
Ate Wirt Herrick
Martin Peterman
Christian Kiessling
H. E. Fullenwider
Myron Mills
Hjalmer Hehm
Mills
Cass County
Antsiuna
Chicago
W. D. Knight
Fail To Hear From Missing War Veteran
John Fitzgerald, a De Kalb world war veteran, has not been heard from since Tuesday afternoon in Hammond Indiana. District Commander William Runnells of the American Legion left for Hammond to lead a search aided by local police and Hammond Legionnaires. Fitzgerald disappeared from De Kalb last March and a prior intensive search was conducted by the DeKalb Legion.
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John Fitzgerald
DeKalb
Legionnaires
Hammond
Fitzgerald
Depea
DeKalb Legion
Here
Tax rate increase forecast for Illinois statewide levy
Springfield news reports a 39 cent rate on the dollar for this year, up nine cents from last year, raising an estimated seven million dollars for state obligations. The increase follows welfare and building program expenditures plus Cook county reassessment gaps, with Cook county debts projected at twelve million.
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Springfield
Ill
U.R
Rate Commission
Surer Omer
St Gomer
Bele
Omer N
Oscar Nelson
Cook County
Bowen Files 1929 Auto License After Fine
J. R. Scotty Bowen of Sycamore filed for a 1929 motor license after arrest for driving without a license. Edward Holcomb faced reckless driving charges, Roy Thompson cited for running a stop sign on state Route 64. All three appeared before Police Magistrate Z B Mitchell and were fined.
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Roy Thompson
Sycamore
Z. B. Mitchell
City License Plates Arrive For DeKalb Motorists
DeKalb announces 1930 city vehicle tax plates available at city hall for January 1 or later. Due to an ordinance amendment the purchase date moved from June 1 to January 1 to allow simultaneous state and city license applications.
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DeKalb
First Batch of 1930 Auto Plates Arrives in DeKalb
The first batch of 1930 automobile license plates for DeKalb motorists is being distributed by mail carriers. The shipment departed Springfield for Chicago and was sent to northern Illinois towns. Most plates are for residents who requested the same number as last year, mailed weeks ago. The color scheme is white numerals on a black field.
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DeKalb
Springfield
Chicago
Illinois
Bowling Green Bank Robbery Suspect Captured
Elmer Grayson of Indianapolis admitted involvement in the Oakland bank hold up where Robert Kirby was killed. He was moved to Nashville for safety amid a mob as deputies questioned three other rooming house occupants Warner Elrod and family members were detained. Sheriff T C Ferguson said Grayson denied participating in the killing and refused to name accomplices. Local pursuit continued as authorities believed others remained at large.
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Bowling Green
UPX
Elmer Grayson
Indianapolis
Ind
T. C. Ferguson
Oakland
Robert Kirby
Smith's Grove Bank
Grayson
Nashville
Tenn
Kirby
Ferguson
Warner Elrod
French
Blaine
Ious
Smith's Grove
Hunt Bandits Shoot Down Railroad Agent Near Kickapoo
Two unknown bandits boarded a freight train near Kickapoo and fatally wounded Emmett Keen, Chicago and Northwestern special agent. Keen died after giving details of the attack at Proctor hospital. John Horn, 60, was found shot in a vacant south side lot and may be one of the bandits. Horn had been linked to a prior shooting of a man called Alabam.
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Peoria
Kickapoo
Emmett Keen
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Keen
Proctor Hospital
John Horn
Horn
Alabam
Oldest Peiping Man on View At Rockefeller Dome
Peiping Dec 28 40 scientists from France China Canada United States and Sweden gathered to view the world’s oldest known human fossil on display at the Rockefeller-Chinese geological survey. W C Pei and Dr Davidson Black announced the Peiping man lived about 1 000 000 years ago in a cave near Peiping used as a residence with no fire and no stone tools. The skull suggests a larger brain and paleontologists say the find may illuminate human evolution and antiquity of Man.
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Peiping
China
Rockefeller-Chinese Geological Survey
Philos Sven Hedin
Chou-Kou-Tien
W. C. Pei
Davidson Black
Europe
Dr. Black
Peiping Man
Halt Road Work Plans Stalled by Tax Suit Action
Springfield M Dec 22 Probable delay in the 1930 road program emerged as McHenry Oil Company appealed its suit challenging the 1929 three cent gas tax law. The ruling kills hope for 1000 miles of hard roads in 1939, with decision not expected before April term and possible October final ruling.
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Springfield
McHenry OU Company
Supreme Court
Santamon
McHenry
Mitchell to Fight Booze
President Hoover’s commission on law enforcement announced major reform aims. Key proposals include unifying border patrol and transferring all prohibition enforcement to the Department of Justice, along with expanding court facilities to speed liquor cases.
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Commission On Law Enforcement
George W. Wickersham
Prohibition
Borah
Dry
White House
Hoover
Mitchell
Law Enforcement Commission
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Treasury
Justice Department
Weather Outlook for Great Lakes December 30 to January 4
Illinois forecast notes unsettled tonight and Sunday fair with little temperature change. For the Great Lakes, expect considerable cloudiness and frequent precipitation with temperatures mainly above normal though potential colder spells toward the period's end.
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Illinois
Great Lakes
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Senora Rubio
Manuel Tellez
Stimson
C. C. Wu
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General Assembly
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Action of Oil Company
Honame
Preme Court
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