Photo electric cell could bring talking pictures to cinema
An Illinois discovery by Professor Jakob Kunz of a highly sensitive photo electric cell promises to replace the selenium cell in speech accompanying moving pictures. A Swedish device called the photo phone uses light variations to transmit speech, but Kunz's cell offers immediate response without lag. Frazee values the Boston Red Sox at just over one million dollars.
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Urbana
Miz
University of Illinois
Pho Eal Laboratories
Jakob Kunz
Photeo-Elect
Kunz
Harding
Frazee
The
Boston Red Sox
DeKalb Chamber Hosts Farmers at January Dinner
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner on January 6 at 6 30 p m at the Lutheran church for farmers of the county. Each member invites one farmer as guest and all county farmers are invited as an organization. Attendees should call the secretary at No 31 before January 5 14 to aid planning. Frank S White will speak on agricultural topics and a program of music numbers is planned.
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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comerce
Frank 8. White
Chamber of Commerce
Ruling on Utilities Looms as Illinois Supreme Court Decision Nears
The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to rule before month end on utility rate authority after Sangamon County Circuit Court halted a rate increase by Illinois Bell Telephone. The case centers on whether the Illinois Commerce Commission can suspend new rates filed for ten months, with the commission seeking a final decision guidance this term. A separate note touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy for cold relief.
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United Press
Springfield
Supreme Court
Sangamon County
E. S. Smith
Ilinois
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Illinois
Commission
Commerce Commission
General Assembly
Chamberlain
Open Door Plan Promotes Local Post Office Contact
Postmaster General Will Hayes unveils an open door policy to boost public and staff cooperation. Plan centers on outward outreach, school-led units, and nighttime sorting to speed Christmas mail while saving on vehicle use.
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United Presst
Washington, D. C
Will Hayes
Post Office
Post Office Department
Interior and exterior appear ances of their offices
The fragment describes the appearance of office interiors and exteriors, noting details that hint at ongoing renovations or design considerations. It remains unclear which offices or institutions are referenced beyond generic architectural observations.
Peculiar Suit Decided in Peoria County
Peoria Ill Dec 30 The appellate court upheld a claim for 4000 for the care of Frances Guillaume aged 64 at St Frances hospital. She offered to give the institution the money for board and lodging for life, paying 1000 cash and 3000 in notes. She died a week after admission. Heirs sought to null the contract and lost.
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United Press
Peoria
Ill
Frances Guillaume
St. Frances Hospital
President Harding Not Idle Despite Golfing Image
Washington December 30 President Harding seeks to dispel the impression that he loafs. He is annoyed at claims he spends time golfing and traveling. White House reporters are told he works hard, with Secretary Christian noting he stays at desk until 7 30 p m on many days and the president believes he outworks most reporters.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
White House
Christian
Hot Dogs Real Treat Now for the Russian
United Press from Washington reports famine struck Russia where dogs are scarce. Former Indiana Governor Goodrich visited a Volga valley commune and learned dogs were butchered last week and ground into sausage, a stark sign of scarcity.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Russia
Goodrich
Indiana
Volga Valley
Mrs Tadds Mother Suffers Broken Hip At Asht on
Mrs Albert Tadd visits her mother Mrs Harry Krug in Ashton after Mrs Krug fell before Christmas and broke her hip. Mrs Tadd plans to stay with her mother until she can walk again.
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Tadd
Albert Tadd
Harry Krug
Ashton
Krug
DeKalb
Veterans Bureau tale exposes hill country misunderstandings
In Virginia and West Virginia hills ex soldiers fear government aid, mislabel relief as a pension, or a draft ruse. A nurse traveler reports rugged travel and wary locals, yet notes fear fades as truth about compensation emerges.
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Washington, D. C
United States Veterons’ Bureau
Buchanan
Virginia
France
West Virginia
War Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans” Bureau
Veteran’s Bureau
Fragmentary line hints at a delivery scene on trip
A fragmented OCR line mentions someone wearing heels on demi johns of "clicker" and several waits during a trip while deliveries were being made, implying a stage or travel context with pending shipments.
Tanlac credited with saving Milwaukee man from stomach illness
Herman Kurtzitsch of 406% Norris Place Milwaukee says Tanlac relieved two years of stomach trouble heartburn and nervous exhaustion. He credits Tanlac with restoring his strength and ability to work and notes it is sold in DeKalb by H F Secor Still's Inc and other leading druggists.
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Herman Kurtzitsch
Norris Place
Milwaukee
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
Tanlac
Taniac
DeKalb
H. FE. Secor
Still's, Inc
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Pillsbury
Proctor & Gambie Luna
Michigan Navy
Swift
Pillsbury’s
Borden's
Baker’s Premium Chocolate
Glen Orchard
Quaker
Empress
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Mr. Farmer
Peoria County
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Herman Kurtztisch
Milwaukee, Wis
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Ffifaren
Ladies Union
Gingham and
Percale
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W .W.armstrong Company
Fox Street
Aurora
Beas
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William Cullen Bryant
Beghtol Brothers East End Furniture Store
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