Two Rochelle Youths Killed In Evening Accident
A car wreck near Camp Stone claims the lives of two Rochelle youths while three others, including Stanley Preece, are hospitalized. Authorities say the speeding vehicle left the road and struck a ditch before overturning in the trees. one victim died at the scene and another died at Rockford hospital. Stanley Preece is reported as injured but alive.
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Rochelle
Metheny
Stanley Mwen
Stanley Preree
Tony Herman S & Sewers
Meremunty
Petitien Prats & Thearit
Rockford
Thas
Eterno
Camp Tee
Rockler
Kedelie
Petersen
Roehelie
Tyler
Stanley Preece
Sewerte
Town Steps Toward Beating Lowden in Race
A garbled local report notes a race where the town aims to best rival Lowden. Mentions street events, levees, and community figures like Reeve and Baer as part of the effort. References to Wake, Vikan, and Seerball stadium surface in unclear detail.
Polo Man Assigned to New Hatchery Leadership
Polo Man will head the newly established hatchery as part of the Saturday meeting at Makens and the Seat Specials in every department.
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Polo
Makens
Senator Wright Named to Illinois Bank Law Revision Commission
Senator H G Wright of this city was named by Governor Len Small to join a ten legislator ten banker panel studying changes to the Illinois banking code. The commission will study conditions and propose bills but has no binding powers.
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H. G. Wright
State Commission
Len Small
General Assembly
Bankers of
Illinois
United Press Today
Wright
Fragmented OCR Grocery Price Notation
A damaged OCR fragment lists shop terms and prices with missing letters and repeated errors. It mentions stores and customers and reference to prices but the text is unclear and largely unreadable. No coherent events or names are identifiable.
Prospectors Claim Major Oil Find Near Brisbane
A prospector named Beene reports striking a 320 mile from Brisbane oil deposit dubbed a pusher. He has traveled to the United States to disclose the discovery and its significance after years of unsuccessful hunts by others like CC M vans and atews.
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CC. M
Beene
Brisbane
St. Louis trader faces federal bootlegging probe
A Madison County indictment links a man to a large scale bootlegging operation. He is among 105 county residents charged in a broader case involving prostitution and corruption, and awaits trial in Springfield federal court on charges of violating the national prohibition act. He vows to reveal details of graft if brought to trial.
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St Lowe Mathy
St. Louis Star
Oren
East Atton
Obrien
Sears
Medeen
Madison County
Sprimefied
Lindbergh Lands in Belize Central America flight
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Belize in British Honduras amid a large turnout. He landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Newton Tarracks field after a 250 mile daytime flight from Guatemala City, greeted by officials led by Sir John Alder Burdon and crowds cheering in welcome.
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Belize
British Honduras
Newton Tarracks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Honduras
Aurora
Gautemalaity
San Salvador
John Alder Burdon
K.B.E.C.M.G
Lindberth
St. Louis
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Steenmaar
Charles A. Lindberch
Central America
Turd
Republic of
Meague
Lazaro, Chacon
Arthur Geissler
Sinclair and Six Others Charged in Obstruction Case
Federal indictment accuses Harry F. Sinclair and six associates of conspiracy to obstruct justice in a high profile trial. Names listed include W Sherman Burns Charters G Ruddy and Frank J Rely among the defendants and alleged agents connected to Ther.
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Harry F. Sinclair
W_ Sherman Burns
New York
The
Arener
Charters G. Ruddy
Err
Frank J.rely
Illinois Republicans name delegates for national convention
County chairman of the Republican party in the 12th district met to select delegates and alternates. LaSalle Boone DeKalb Grundy Winnebago Kendall counties were represented. La Salle and Boone to receive delegates DeKalb and Grundy the alternates DeKalb also gets the central state committeeman.
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Ottawa
Republican Party
Ilinois
LaSalle
DeKalb
Boone
Winnebago
Grundy
Kendall
la Salle
Doctor Held as Suspect in Club Death
In Los Angeles a retired doctor Charles M McMuhen 57 was arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman whose body was found near the city limits identification marks removed The victim was identified as Mrs Amelia Appleby also known as Mrs Mollie Burke and Mrs Amelia Ellensborough She held Chicago properties and a power of attorney to manage them was found in the doctor’s possession as officers arrested him
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles M. McMuhen
McMullen
William ‘Traecer
Amelia Appleby
Mollie Burke
Amelia Ellensborough
Los Angeles Teens Hickman Hunt Face Grand Jury Scrutiny
Los Angeles authorities tighten the dragnet around Edward Hickman and Welby Hunt amid new murder charges and a widening grand jury inquiry. Investigators seek links to Marian Parker kidnapping and other robberies while Hickman faces arraignment and Hunt's involvement remains under scrutiny.
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Les Angeles de
Edward Hickman
Impreny
Asa Keres
Lst
Hickman
Welby Hunt
Ivy Thoms
Los Angeles
Cal
Marian Parker
Hunt
Andrew Cramer
Marian
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Walsh
Hicks ‘Mewr
Perry
Frank Bernoudy
Bernoudy
Thoms
E. F. Driskell
Driskell
Kansas City Lawyer Tries Insanity Defense for Kidnap Slay
Jerome Walsh, a young Kansas City attorney, travels toward Los Angeles to defend William Edward Hickman and challenge the insanity claim in the Marion Parker kidnapping murder case.
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Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
William Edward Hickman
Los Angeles
Little Marion Parker
Jury selection resumes for Hill murder case in Ottawa
The Ottawa jury pool begins to fill for the trial of Harry Hill, 22, son of wealthy Streator parents, charged with killing his mother. Judge J A Davis orders continued jury selection after three days of delay with one juror tentatively accepted. Both sides press for careful voir dire as deliberations over the lineup proceed.
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Hill
Ottawa
Harry Hill
J. A. Davis
Ameod
Becaue
James A. Riordan
Lee O'Neill Browne
Defees Beerer
Tedar
Delay Seen for Tax Bill to March Fifteenth
Washington reports the administration aims to delay a tax reduction bill until March 15 as Treasury Secretary Mellon advised. Senator Smoot aims to withhold a committee report to block progress and fear veto if the bill passes with more cuts.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Smoot
Finance Committee
Senate
U.P
New Mexico
Congress
Farmer-Labor
Jones
Republics
Frantic New Year’s Eve Shipboard Fire Report
A chaotic scene aboard a vessel near the Hebe ken waterfront as a binge spreads among crew. Fire and safety teams respond to a blaze while authorities assess damage and casualties during a late December celebration.
Illinois Power cuts rates in DeKalb and nearby towns
A. D. Mackie of Illinois Power Company, via F. S. Simms, announces reduced electric rates for DeKalb, Sycamore, Cortland, Malta, Maple Park, Elburn and surrounding areas. The cuts save about $25,000 annually on residential, commercial, and refrigeration use, effective with January bills. The change aims to boost consumption and overall business, underscoring electricity as a practical, home and shop necessity.
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DeKalb
Sycamore
Cortland
Magée Park
Eterna
Mata
A. D Mackie
Illinois Power Company
F. S. Simms
Malta
Maple Park
Elburn
Illinois Commerce Commission
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