DeKalb County Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Capacity This Winter
DeKalb County Tuberculosis Sanitorium on Sycamore road is at capacity with nineteen patients and four to five on the waiting list marking the first time the facility has been stretched to its winter limit. Cold weather increases demand, staff must manage patients with care, and calls grow for a larger ambulatory wing to segregate bed and ambulatory patients while urging public education and visitation to support eradication efforts.
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DeKalb County
Sycamore Road
Pura
Crowding Caused World Trouble Claims In Speech
L R Dublin president of the American Statistics Association said crowding people in overpopulated centers spurred the world war immigration issues and the Ku Klux Klan. He called population the greatest problem and warned centralized living breeds antagonism and prejudice.
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Unitedness
Chicago
Til
L. R. Dublin
Amecan Statistics Association
Dublin
Europe
United St
California Earth Tremor Hits Santa Barbara Today
A severe earthquake struck Santa Barbara at 5 15 this afternoon followed by a smaller quake at 6 15. The shocks were sharp heavy blows not prolonged.
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California
Santa Barbara
Cal
Kids Get Bank Tickets For Theatre Outing Today
Local banks present to school aged children with savings of one dollar or more at First Trust and Savines National, tickets to see Pan at DeKalb Theatre this afternoon. Doors opened at morning. by two o clock staff had handed out over 800 passes, many with parents. The gesture encourages children to save.
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DeKalb Theatre
One
Police Ask Small Fund For Night Travelers Food
Police propose a small fund to provide coffee, rolls and hot meals to travelers who stop at the station overnight. Officers note winter cases where youths and cold travelers beg or steal for food and argue the fund will reduce begging and ensure offenders move on at dawn. Citizens may contribute to the chief of police, with proper accounting.
Norman Selby Plans Appeal of Late Trial
Norman Selby also known as Kid McCoy plans an appeal after a controversial verdict in the murder case of Mrs. Theresa Mars. The jury deliberated 78 hours across 24 ballots before convicting him, with a penalty ranging from one to ten years.
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Norman Selby
United Press
Indian State In Punjab Torn By New Revolt
In Sukat Punjab residents rose in arms and burned the revenue minister’s residence over a controversial land settlement. A British political officer led a small troop force to quell the riot and restore order.
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United Press
Calcutta
India
Sukat
Punjab
Deaths tangled in mysterious double homicide in Hollywood
Los Angeles detectives pursue a puzzling case after Milton Holly and his wife, wealthy New York residents, were found dead in their Hollywood bungalow. Initial signs suggested suicide or gas poisoning, but a broken bottle contents and hemorrhages raise doubt. Neighbors and relatives recall them in good spirits while Christmas packages lay unread near a Christmas tree.
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Los Angeles
Calif
M Milton Holly
New York
Hollywood
Holly
Brantleheadard Covell
Burhan
Cal
Petty
Hollys
Calumet
Ind
Ginyo Maru Fire Off Mexican Coast Amid Rescue by Julia Luckenbach
A Japanese freighter Ginyo Maru caught fire off the northern Mexican coast about 1699 miles south of San Francisco. Passengers and crew were rescued by the Julia Luckenbach, with some crew members remaining aboard to fight the flames as a nitrate explosion threat loomed.
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United Dress
San Francisco
Cal
Julia Luckenbach
Cray
Balboa Cena
Pacific Coast
Julia Duckenbach
Carrollton Hosts State Spelling Bee Champion
Mary Y, a year-old schoolgirl, won the state spelling bee held with the Illinois Teachers Association in Carrolton. George Anderson of Casey placed second, with a West Frankfort girl finishing third. Isinglass and billing won the prize for the top girl.
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Carrolton
Springfield
Mary Y
Mary
Illinois Teachers’ Association
George Anderson
Casey
West Frankfort
Isinglass
Billing
Rush to Hospital Over Ice Endangers Doctor
Dec 30 Patin-Ray O. reports a perilous race to rush Dr. J. W. Sowash of the Bass Island group to the mainland. An automobile crossed the ice over Lake Erie from Put-in-Bay toward Port Clinton as a perilous transport amid his acute relapse.
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Ry Lalted Press
Patin-Ray, O
Little Island
J. W. Sowash
Bass Island
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
Port Clinton
Cash Poust Elected To Society Office In Illinois
Chicago December 3 United Press reports the States Attorneys association elected Cassius Poust of Sycamore as vice president and Robert Sterling of Sterling as a board member. John H. Searing of Murphysboro became secretary treasurer with Wil Fox River Gaiety Six in Wheaton named first vice president.
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United Press
Iitineis
Chicago
7S States Attorneys Association
Cassius Poust
Sycamore
Aera
Robert
Sterling
Avalon
John H. Searing
Murphys New Years Hve
Wil
Ull
Fox River
Blind evangelist to lead three week revival in DeKalb
Rev. A. J. Freeman a blind evangelist from Moline Illinois will conduct three weeks of revival meetings at the Swedish Baptist church in DeKalb starting Sunday with morning service. He will lead nightly gatherings except Monday and Saturday with 7 45 p m start and 7 50 p m Sunday services. Freeman, noted singer and zither player, has spoken in the U S and Canada and is regarded as a leading Scandinavian evangelist with 21 years in missionary work.
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A. J. Freeman
Moline
DeKalb
Swedish Baptist Church
H. E Johnson
Rev
Freeman
United States
Canada
Old Timers Reunion At DeKalb Elks Club
Old Timers from DeKalb gathered at the Elks club for a reunion with steak dinner by Lou Clay and tales of past basketball glory. Twenty one members attended including Royce Rowe and Charles Talbot, with plans for the next gathering during holiday week in 1935.
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Yvannigens
DeKalb
Elks Club
Onkie
Tabbie
Fritz
Dice
O'Malley
Lou Clay
Yan
Royce Rowe
Sfarry Unuleavy
Chie
Hansel
Hal Billie
Chicago
Glen Roweh
Dayton
Ohio
Charles Love
Monmouth
Vincent Guerit
Mamie Park
Clarence Mosher
Fragmentary note on icy walks needing cleaning now
Readable portions describe icy sidewalk sections that should be cleaned at present time. The text notes numerous falls and a fractured ankle risk, urging immediate attention to clear ice hazards for public safety.
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Bey
Reckless gambling and bootlegging charges hit congressman tale
Alpena Michigan December describes cross bill in divorce suit by Mrs. Scott alleging her husband Frank D Scott funded gambling debts by selling goods, shipping items to Congressmen, and arranging wild parties with officers and wives. Witness spoke of a Fort Myers meeting with Captain Sumner and a trunkful of Paris undergarments. New Years wake and Viking Hall dance noted.
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United Press
Alpen
Michigan
Frank D. Scott
Alpena
Mich
Kennedy
Panama
United States
Congress
Scott
Sumner
Fort Myers
Paris
Cress
Clementol Denies Debt Proposals Stir France
Unite Press reports Paris Finance Minister Clementol denies debt implication in his budget statement. He voices no support for pooling of war debts or deducting American profits. French deputies deny debating confidential reports, voting confidence to the government.
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Unite Press
Paris
France
Clementol
Pr Press
Clementel
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Glee Club Sings Here at DeKalb Theatre
The University of Illinois Glee Club on its 33rd tour performed at the DeKalb theatre with four local youths among the performers. Ted Anderson and R E Norris highlighted violin and piano numbers in a two part program that pleased the audience. The group travels in a motor coach and continues to Sterling after DeKalb.
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DeKalb Theatre
Kiwanis Club
Apollo
University of Minois’ Glee Club
DeKalb
Stanley B. Hunt
Addison
P. Crowell
Theodore L. Anderson
Charles W. Pradt
Kankakee
Champaign
Sterling
Theodore Anderson
Ted Anderson
R. E. Norris
Aurora
State Teachers College
Frank Tatham Johnson
Drolla
Bardner
Cyril Scott
Samuel Peterson
Cannibal Confessed Long Cannibalism in Silesian Farm
Berlin dispatch reports from December 26 that Dencke, the cannibal described as the Mansterberg killer, lured victims to a lonely Silesian farm and ate them. Police say he practiced cannibalism for ten years, with 18 deaths linked to him. Neighbors recalled suspicious meat cooking as the farmer tended his own. Dencke died by his own hand after arrest.
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Berlin
Germany
Mansterberg
Silesian
Dencke
Cale
Trotsky Arrest Reported by Telegraph Moscow Desk
London dispatch cites Daily Telegraph Moscow correspondent reporting Leon Trotzky, minister of war, was secretly arrested and jailed in the Kremlin after allegedly refusing to proceed to the Caucasus. The note attributes the claim to travelers and officials as of December 20.
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Tilted
London
England
The
Daily Telegraph
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Kremlin
Telegraph
Trotzky
Caucasus
DeKalb Theatre Presents Betty Bronson in Peter Pan
Betty Bronson stars in Peter Pan at DeKalb Theatre with Wednesday and Thursday showings. The timeless Barrie tale enchants anew on screen, bringing Pirates Captain Hook and Wendy to life in a vivid stage of adventure.
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Betty Bronson
Barrie
Captain Hook
Wendy
Apollo Piano Factory Second Annual Party Delights Invitees
The Apollo Piano Factory hosted its second annual party at Innovation Hall starting 6:30 PM and lasting past 2 AM. About 600 attendees enjoyed dancing, a turkey dinner for 225, and a festive setting with ribbons and lanterns, praised for employee appreciation and social spirit.
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Apollo
Piano Factory
Innovation Scill
Divie Titiene
Apollo Plana Pany
Erill Room
Sant Eeveral Eely
Husky Orchestra
Herbert Carlson
DeKalb Woman Mourns Death of Mrs Mattie Thies
Mrs Mary Munson of this city mourns the death of her mother Mrs Mattie Thies 86 who died at a hospital after a nine week illness from gangrene in a foot She came to Oltewa as a girl of 15 and later lived in this part of the state Survived by six sons Will Fleming Robert Fleming Jesse Fred and others Funeral arrangements are announced for tomorrow with relatives in Early Iowa and other states involved
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DeKalb
Mattie Thies
Mary Munson
Mattie Fleming
Thies
Oltewa
Taj
Munson
Will Fleming
Robert Fleming
Ottaway Tin
Wedron
Jesse
Sac City
Fred
Ben Caldwell Dies at State Springfield Til Dec 30
Ben Caldwell, former man and 1912 Democratic nomination candidate for Illinois, died here last night at age 76. Funeral arrangements await further details.
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Springfield
Ioin F. Caldwell
Ornor
Ilinois
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Jasl
Mexican Coast
Hopkins
Criminaal Court
William Mclintock
Ler
Goraua
Wolff
Savage
Henry Olson
W. D. Shepherd
Oscar Wolff
Viking Hall
Viking Pri
I. O. O. F. Hall
Glee Club
University of Minois
Apollo Piano Factory
Ben Caldwell
Illinois
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