Missing DeKalb Girl Maxine Moore Leaves Train
Eleven year old Maxine Moore, daughter of Mrs. Eva Moore, vanished today en route from DeKalb to Chicago. She was seen boarding the 8:00 A. M. train at North Western with a bright red hat, and no trace had been found by noon. Relatives and railway officials are coordinating to locate her, as she has often traveled alone before.
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Maxine Moore
Eva Moore
DeKalb
Chicago
Maxine
L. &. Smith
North Western
Miss Sullivan
Smith
J. B. Henning
Geneva
Kedzie Avenue
Railway Company
Equalization drive tops Illinois teachers meeting
Illinois educators led by Robert C. Moore of Carlinville push equal distribution of the state school fund as the key education issue. They plan a bill for the coming General Assembly and back broader support to aid poorer districts dating from the 1925 session, with a goal to raise state aid to at least 25 percent of common school costs.
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Springfield
U.P
Illinois
Robert C. Moore
Carlinville
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Moore
Illinois General Assembly
State Teachers’ Association
Ilinois
Poultry Market Shakeout As New Year Demand Looms
In Chicago on December 31, 1939, poultry dealers faced extreme uncertainty as housewives rejected high priced turkeys and squabs in favor of cheaper ducks and geese for New Year dinners. Cold storage chickens flooded the market to meet demand, prices rose quickly, and high priced poultry saw weak demand, potentially selling at a loss.
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Chicago
Senate Heathen? Smith Hiring Halted by Charges Looming
Washington on December 31 saw senators split over seating Frank L. Smith, Republican designate from Illinois, amid corruption allegations. A senate committee will fast-track an investigation and report, with opponents claiming 80 votes against seating him and a potential climactic clash if he presents credentials next week.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Miinois
Senate
Shar Smith
United Press
Smith
Senator Blease
South Carolina
Illinois
Linois Public Utilites Commission
Independent Group of 12
Ashurst
Arizona
Dill
Floods Loom Over Southland As New Year dawns
Flooded sections in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and nearby states face massive damage and displacement. An estimated 8,000 to 12,000 people in the flood area near Nashville will greet the new year without homes. Jim Jeffers piece orchestra performs at Odd Fellows Hall tonight. admission five. Davy's Store remains open tonight and tomorrow until 11 o'clock.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
South
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
West Virginia
Alabama
Nashville
Jim Jeffers
Odd Fellows Hall
Davy
Cloge
Oil Law Clash Deepens United States Mexico Rift
Washington reports a worsening stand off as Mexico’s oil seizure law nears enforcement at midnight. Kellogg’s note suggests possible diplomatic break and recalls, with debates over arms embargo and cross border gun running fueling tensions. Oil firms in Mexico await the midnight change in property controls.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Mexico
Kellogg
State Department
Department
Kellese
Sheffield
Coolidge
Affai
United Press
Department of Justice
Los Angeles
de la Muerta
London
Nicaragua
New York
Mexico City
U.R
Pythians Enjoy Box of Oranges From Morehead
Knights of Pythias members at DeKalb savor a box of Florida oranges sent by former member Charles F. Moorehead of Haines City, Florida. The gift arrived late for the Christmas meeting but was warmly received at last night’s gathering. New Year greetings from Leslies Store extend to DeKalb and nearby communities, with a special New Year dinner offered at The Hell Restaurant tomorrow.
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Knights of Pythias
Florida
Charles F. Moorehead
DeKalb Order
Morehead
Haines City
Fla
DeKalb
Premature party attendee drops assault charge after kitchen mishap
In Chicago on December 31 James Harlovitz, a member of a premature party, withdrew assault charges against Mrs. Brankis after she struck him with a battle. Mrs. Brankis claimed confusion led her to hit whom she believed was her husband as they celebrated the old year and the new year.
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Chicago
James Harlovitz
Michael Brankis
Mrs. Brankis
DeKalb Merchants Enter 1927 With Cautious Optimism
City merchants and business leaders report 1926 ended with steady conditions similar to the state. Factory activity fluctuates but major plants like Wurlitzer Plano, Creamery Package, Standard Foundry, and American Steel & Wire run part or full weeks. Employment remains limited yet workers gain four to five days. Mrs. S. W. Boardman notes about a dozen needy families, while farmers’ poor year weighs on overall outlook and profits are expected to hold steady between 1925 and 1926.
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DeKalb
Wurlitizer Plano
Creamery Package Company
Standard Foundry
American Stes] & Wire Company
S. W. Boardman
Kiwanis Club Plans for 1927 at Dinner Meeting
Kiwanis club directors met with President Milo Whittaker after a sumptous dinner to review 1927 plans. The Embree garage on First street will be formally dedicated, with a committee to announce the details later. Several other 1927 activities were discussed as having potential impact on DeKalb and its members.
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Kiwanis Club
Milo Whittaker
Embree
First Street
DeKalb
City to Contract with Thorne Well Company
City officials announce a contract with Thorne Well Company to address difficulties in recovering the Munger of the new city well. Start date is undecided, but the aim is to begin at once after bringing in necessary machinery and equipment.
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Well
Thorne Well Company
Munger
Thorne Company
New Year Dance Music by Fred Paddock Orchestra Bax
A North region social item notes New Year dance music featuring Fred Paddock's orchestra. The brief mentions Bax as part of the evening program with likely dance tunes and formality expected at the event.
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Fred Paddock
Two Hanged in Early Morning at Chicago Jail
Chicago jail witnessed the double execution of James Gricius and Thomas McWane for July murders of a Sunday school teacher Marie Klane and three others. They were hanged after guards led the condemned to the gallows at 7:20 a.m. and the trap sprang at 7:22 a.m. McWane showed strain while Gricius faced the end with a bare feet and glassy stare. Witnesses included relatives and prosecutors. last minute pleas failed as Judge Harry B. Miller upheld the sentence.
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Chicago
U.P
James Gricius
Thomas McWane
Marie Klane
Frederick Hein
Ludwig Nose
Arthur Hein
Albert Hein
Gricius
McWane
Peter Fogarty
Charles Graydon
Frank Matonek
Harry B. Miller
Herstofore Veurt
Merchants Vote New Year Closure for City Stores
At a noon Chamber of Commerce meeting the merchants division approved closing city stores tomorrow with provision shops open until ten o clock tomorrow morning. Some DeKalb stores may stay open tonight though the body took no action on this. Over 40 members discussed several items including reserving space for January’s annual poultry show. No action on winter Wednesday-evening openings as committee work continues.
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Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
Volunteer Hurt While Helping Compatriots
A visiting man, Joe Shelte, aided compatriots as they built a brick wall in Springfield. His added weight caused a scaffold to fail, and three men fell. Joe Shelte suffered severe lacerations and sprains when rescued from beneath bricks and fallen scaffolding.
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Springfield, II
Joe Shelte
Joe
Bank President Dies in Auto Wreck in Chicago
Joseph Rushkenwietz aged 45 president of the Ath. Na tional Bank of Chicago was killed when his automobile collided with a car driven by Oscar Laynislaw 35. Laynislaw surrendered and was held as police investigated the fatal crash.
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Chicago
U.P
Joseph Rushkenwietz
Evanston
National Bank of Chicago
Oscar Laynislaw
Latislaw
Sheinb
Sycamore Man Reports Balloon Tire Theft
Sycamore resident Robert Woolsey reported to police last night that an extra balloon tire was stolen from the rear of his machine while parked in Dy Kalb near Poetics. Police are investigating the theft and searching for suspects.
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Sycamore
Lass
Robert Woolsey
Dy Kalb
Battle for Supremacy in Nicaragua Ends with Liberal Victory
In Laguna Las Viertas, Bluefields, Nicaragua, a three day battle left 280 dead and many wounded as liberal forces under Dr. Juan Sacasa defeated President Adolpho Diaz’s conservatives. Reports say 129 wounded were brought to nearby camps and censors tightened as U.S. occupation intensifies. Meanwhile Chilean papers urged South American ministers to act, criticizing U.S. policy while noting U.S. Marines in Nicaragua.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
W.P
Laguna Las Viertas
Juan S. Sacasa
Mexico
Adolpho Diaz
United States
Puerto Cabezas
Santiago
Chile
U.P
Nacion Today
South America
Europea
Twerta Caxeras
Libergapital
Poultry Show Planned in City January 25 29
DeKalb County Poultry Association advances plans for a three day show in this city from January 25 to 29 with space likely in the Kennedy building secured by the Chamber of Commerce. The event, third annual since the current association formed, expects many exhibits as membership and regional interest grow.
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Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb County Poultry Association
Kennedy
Public Hearing Notices Mailed by City Clerk
City Clerk D L Pasley announces notices for two public hearings on 1927 public improvements were mailed to property owners. The paving of State Street and nearby roads will be heard at City Hall on January 5 and the Lincoln Highway improvement on January 6.
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D. L. Pasley
State Street
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb Youth Improves After Minor Operation in Chicago
Friends of Chester Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Reynolds report he is improving from a minor operation performed days ago at Chicago Wesley Memorial hospital. Dance at Avalon every Paercey night.
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DeKalb
Chicago
Friends
Chester Reynolds
Glenn Reynolds
Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital
Weather Illinois Cloudy and Faster Tonight and Saturday
A weather note indicates cloudy skies across Illinois with slightly faster winds tonight and expectations of continued cloudiness into Saturday.
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Illinois
Sun spot theory links 1927 29 to great human activity
Philadelphia reports Prof. A Tchijevsky of Moscow presenting a paper to the AAAS stating solar disturbances will peak 1927 to 1929. He predicts a three year period of intense human activity of historic importance.
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Philadelphia
U.R
A. Tchijevsky
University of Moscow
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Anniversaries Mark 71 Years For Shabbona Pioneers Husk
Mr and Mrs Henry Husk of Shabbona will observe their 71st wedding anniversary at home tomorrow as friends in the village plan to call with best wishes. Residents note they are the county’s oldest married couple and will soon celebrate their 92nd and 89th birthdays respectively.
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Henry Husk
Abbona
Shabbona
Mr. Husk
Mrs. Husk
Husk
Shabbona Grove
Auto Victim Returns Home Improved After Accident
C. A. Carlson, injured in an automobile collision at Second and Franklin when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Marjory McDoe Shafer, was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is reported much improved. She remained hospitalized due to serious injuries requiring careful attention for weeks. Carlson is resting comfortably and the visitor ban has been lifted.
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C. A. Carlson
Second
Franklin Streets
Marjory McDoie Shafer
Carlson
Chronicle Saturday Issue Details Incomplete
The item mentions a Chronicle publication on Saturday evening and a planned issue tomorrow with unclear details. The text is garbled with typographical errors and lacks concrete names, dates, places, or organizations to identify a fuller news item.
Two Deaths Early Today in DeKalb
Two prominent DeKalb residents died within hours of each other this morning. Alfred Swanson died on South Eleventh Street shortly after eight o clock after a long illness, and Louis Johnson passed away at the hospital around eight o'clock. Swanson, long active in local life, leaves a widow and several children, with relatives in Sweden. Johnson’s passing follows extended illness, and funeral arrangements are expected for a Sunday service.
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DeKalb
Alfred Swanson
Hip
South Eleventh Street
Louis Johnson
Bozeman
Mont
Harrietter
Frank
Tate
Etola Burtch
John
Mina Jorie Swanson
Onner
Charles Samuelson
Street
Ideson
Market Street
Sweden
Mr. Swanson
Swanson
Order of Moose
Hom South Eleventh Street
F. W
Country in Fine Shape in 1926 Prospects for 1927
Washington reports 1926 closed with record business barometers and strong government optimism for 1927. Officials credit hard work and expanding production. Treasury secretary notes prosperity continuing. Commerce chief calls the year historic while Hoover and others cite high wages and record consumer output.
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Washington
Coolidge
the Treasury
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
John W. O'Leary
A. S
Fortun
Sardarf
Tans
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Frank Smith
Southland
America
Leslies
The
Hell Restaurant
E. Lincoln Hgwy
U. S
Avalon
Chronicle
Harriet Hollister
Montana
Nevery Line
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