Death Takes George Rowe After Two Years of Illness
George Rowe a longtime resident died Saturday after a two year illness during which he underwent five major operations. Born in 1866 in England he moved to Creston then to this city. Survived by his wife Nina Perry three children six brothers and two sisters and one grandson. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon from his home with burial in Fairview cemetery conducted by Rev F W Field.
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Brough
George Rowe
South Fourth Street
Fairview
F. W. Field
First Baptisty Church
Rowe Brouch
Rowe
Rochelle
Yorkshire
England
Robert Rowe
Creston
Nina Perry
Harrison J. Perry
DeKalb
Malta
P. J. Quinn
Lilly
Harold
Harry Rowe
Buick Agency Relocates Behind Elks Building
The Buick agency moves from the K. C. building west storeroom to the garage rear of the Elks building. New site promises better service facilities including a grease rack and crankcase servicing for Buick owners. Change takes effect at once. Notice: Kirchner's Drug Store closed all day Tuesday for mother’s death.
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Buick
Elks
Buick Agency
K. C
Kirchner
Noted Pastor to Speak Here for Three Days
Rev. O. G. Nelson of Chandlers Valley Pa cousin of J. F. Berquist North Fourth street will speak in Swedish Baptist and Mission churches for three evenings this week. He is 75 and has devoted 50 years to pastor work and helped organize several eastern mission churches. Services begin at 7 45 PM Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with Swedish language on two evenings.
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O. G. Nelson
Chandler's Valley
J. F. Berquist
North Fourth Street
Nelson
Alfred Nelson
South Ninth Street
Cornell Chapter Admitted to National Forensic Honor
Nine Cornell students and faculty members were initiated into Tau Kappa Alpha, the national honorary forensic society, by Dean Clyde Wildman at Mount Vernon Iowa. The Cornell chapter is the state's only one, recognized for 17 wins in 18 intercollegiate debates over six years. Initiates include J. R. Van Pelt, T. R. McConnell, Ralph Kharas, Harold Henning, Harold Ennis, Scott Kinzley, Martin Munson, Frank Court, and Wendell Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Fculty
Clyde Wildman
de Paw University
J. R. van Pelt
T. R. McConnell
Ralph Kharas
Harold Henning
DeKalb
Ill
Harold Ennis
Tama
Scott Kinzley
Boone
Martin Munson
Aurora
Frank Court
Davenport
Wendell Webb
Waterloo
Kirchner Funeral to Be Held in Graceland Chapel
Mr and Mrs Gus Kirchner and Mr and Mrs Clemens Kirchner travel to Chicago for the funeral of Mrs Kirchner mother of Gus Kirchner who died in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon. The drug store closes for the day as a sign of respect. Funeral services set for two PM at Graceland cemetery chapel with Pastor John of St Pauls Lutheran officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland cemetery.
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Gus Kirchner
Clemens Kirchner
Chicago
Graceland Cemetery
John
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Work Begins On Dance Floor At De Kalb Ice Cream Parlor
Workmen started remodeling the De Kalb Ice Cream parlor to add a 24 by 26 foot dance floor at the rear. The Colonial style design will echo the front parlor decor, and completion is expected by week’s end. The store has seen strong business and the addition aims to attract more patrons.
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DeKalb
Legion Meeting Tonight At Post Rooms
Ex servicemen and Legionnaires are urged to attend the meeting this evening at the post rooms. Commander C D Thornton may finalize the coming year's committees and a committee on future entertainment will report tonight.
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C. D. Thornton
De Kalb Band Plans Rehearsals Tuesday Night
The De Kalb band begins rehearsals for the coming season with Prof. A L L Huen of Aurora visiting tomorrow to meet pupils. Members anticipate another strong year as the group resumes work. Getter send her flowers. The Flower Store.
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DeKalb
A. l L. Huen
Aurora
Will Call Election Planned for Park District Board
A city faces a near term vote on forming a park district and electing a governing board. A 25 member committee from the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Rotary clubs met at the Elks club to outline boundaries and election details. A petition will circulate to trigger a special election and a date will be set soon.
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Elks’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Jon
Lincoln Play Attracts Large Sunday Audience At DeKalb
The great American play Abraham Lincoln drew lines of patrons at DeKalb theatre for three days starting yesterday with over two thousand people in the afternoon and evening shows. The Negro quartet prologue impressed many and the quartet plans to return to the Orpheum circuit after this engagement.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
DeKalb Theatre
Orpheum
Greece to Seek Arbitration Over Patriarch Expulsion
Greece expects England and France to urge Turkey to accept arbitration at The Hague over the expulsion of the Greek Orthodox patriarch. The war council says the army is able to defend Lausanne, signaling a breach of the Lausanne treaty. A government crisis and Venizelos return to lead the coalition are possible.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
England
France
Turkey
Hague
Greek War Council
Lausanne
M| Venizelos
Journal Head Wills Estate to Employees
Three employees tied to the late John C. Eastman are named sole heirs to Chicago Journal assets and will own the paper. W. Frank Dunn C. L. Hall and H. C. Duter receive beneficiary roles with Eastman cousins excluded. The reorganized staff lists Dunn as president and Dunn and Hall as co editors with Spence and Minnegan in key posts.
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Collea Rressy
Chicago
Til
John C. Eastman
Chicago Journal
Eastman
W.frank Dunn
C. L. Hall
H. ©. Duter
W. Frank Dunn
H. C. Duter
Harry C. Spencer
Richard J. Minnegan
Bomb Explodes Near Union Building Window Damage Reported
A bomb exploded in the doorway of the Painters and Decorators Local Union Headquarters in Chicago. No injuries were reported as the blast wrecked part of the building and shattered hundreds of storefront windows including plate glass.
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Union Building
United Press
Chicago
Painters and Decorators
Bell Sight Restaurant Hiring Notice
Illinois brief notes a generally fair forecast with colder temperatures tonight and a Tuesday outlook. A waitress position is advertised for the Bell Sight restaurant, with a reference to ATIE coon temperature on Tuesday.
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Illinois
Bell
Atie Coon
Change Sought for Route 23 Through Waterman
A county delegation plans to meet state highway officials to push Route 23 through Waterman. Competing proposals favor south via Fourth Street or a waterman-centered path, with a possible compromise to ease concerns and align with a forthcoming bond road.
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Highway Department
Waterman
Yekalb
South Fourth
Greeley Corners
Burlington
Aurora
Final valuation set for Elsin Joliet & Eastern railway
The Interstate Commerce Commission pegged the line’s property at 34.6 million dollars as of June 30, 1914, after rejecting a prior tentative valuation. The final assessment followed railroad protests against the earlier figure.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elisin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company
Elks to Install Rochelle Lodge Officers in Road Trip
DeKalb Elks plan a Wednesday night trip to Rochelle for the new lodge installation. About 90 candidates in DeKalb and at least 100 attendees expected from surrounding areas. a bus may be arranged if 20 members commit. A banquet will follow the ceremony.
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DeKalb Elks' Lodge
Rochelle
Boy Scouts Meet At Congregational Church Tuesday Night
The Congregational church plans another meeting to form a Boy Scout troop. Scoutmaster Bert Racey will attend. youths ages 12 to 18 connected to the church are urged to attend. The second meeting follows a first session last Tuesday with several boys present and many more express interest.
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Congregational Church
Bert Racey
Church Sundty School
Prom
Another Tour of the South to Start Soon
Fred Johnson of Interstate Realty plans a Florida land buying trip with a group from Rochelle and Rockford. He postponed the initial departure in Chicago to wait for a larger party, with the next departure date set for Wednesday.
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Fred Johnson
Venait
Interstate Realty Company
Florida
Johnson
Chicago
Rochelle
Rockford
Rush Machine to Rescue Floyd Collins Engineered from Louisville
A rescue operation to free explorer Floyd Collins trapped 200 feet underground by a massive rock in a Kentucky cave was underway. An air compressor and electric drill loaded on a flat car attached to a special train departed Louisville at 9 30 am. The scene shifts to Cortland Town Hall on Friday February 6 with a five piece orchestra, dancing until midnight and admission 49 cents.
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Great Cave Cave City
Floyd Collins
Louis- Ville
Cortland Town Hall
Police law debate to resume in finess general assembly
Springfield Feb 2 The state police bill long a point of contention is to be reintroduced in the general assembly with Senator Henry M Dunlap of Savoy leading the effort in the senate. Support and opposition shift between chambers as labor groups plan a united front against the measure while committees begin processing 58 pending bills and new ones after reconvening. Governor Small is expected to present the annual budget with no deficiency bill from main code departments.
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United Press
Springfield
General Assembly
Henry M. Dunlap
Savoy
Senate
House
Organized Labor
Small
Stone Wins In Committee In Fight for Job
United Press reports attorney general Stone won committee approval for his nomination to the supreme court bench despite Wheeler case opposition. Senate must approve by majority for final seating. Warren nomination set aside for later consideration.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Stone
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Laway
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate Committee
Wheeler
Senate
Supreme Bench
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Warren
Ambulance Transfer Brings Mrs. Corey Home From Chicago
Mrs. Raymond Corey, injured by a burn weeks ago in Akron Ohio, was returned by city ambulance to Akron on Saturday morning. She traveled with her mother Mrs Gust Olsten and was met in Chicago by M T Oakland, Chief James Scott, and Fire Chief M H McEvoy. The party arrived in this city about 11 30. Corey and Mr Olston, father and son, left Akron Saturday morning and reached here yesterday afternoon.
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Raymond Corey
Akron
Ohio
Chicago
Corey
Gust Olsten
M. T. Oakland
James Scott
M. H. McEvoy
Scott
Mr. Olston
Aged Woman On Trial for the Murder of Mate
Grandmother Clara McCurdy, 65, sat in Cochocton court as Prosecutor Turner said he would seek her execution for the alleged poisoning of her husband William L. McCurdy, 57, father of five, with whom she had lived 40 years.
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United Press
Cochocton
Ohio
Clara McCurdy
C. C. Turner
William L. McCurdy
Mra Wf
Turner
Funeral for Arnold Rylander Held Sunday
Funeral services for Arnold Rylander who died Thursday after a lengthy illness were held Sunday in this city. Services were at 2:30 PM from his parents’ home and 3 PM at First Lutheran church with burial in Wood Cemetery. Heyri Magnusson officiated as mourners, and his death ends years of suffering after treatment in DeKalb County Sanatorium and Houston, Texas.
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A. Rylander
Arnold Rylander
First Lutheran Church
Heyri Magnusson
DeKalb County
Houston
Texas
Mrs. Bradd Sings Line on Chicago Tribune Poem
Mrs S H Brad formerly Miss Melva Nelson will be in the Chicago Tribune Line sectionThursday with a well written poem. The Chronicle cannot reprint the poem due to missing date. The poem headed the column and signed Just Me. Mr Bradd formerly a local window decorator with McAllister Co. resides in Beards Town.
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S. Bradd
S. H. Brad
Melva Nelson
Chicago Tribune
Chronicle
Tribune
Bus Firm Seeks Authority to Issue 50000 Stock
Northern Illinois Service company of this city will ask the Illinois Commerce Commission for permission to issue 50000 of its capital stock. Hearing before Chairman Frank L. Smith set for Saturday at Springfield. The line runs from DeKalb to Dixon and Geneva, and from this city to Sycamore. Additional capital is sought for expanded service.
Johnson Challenges Senate Seat Over Unlawful Election
Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota files a contest against Republican Thomas Schaal alleging unlawful means and corrupt methods secured Schaal's election. Johnson protests seating of a man unworthy of the Senate and claims the vote record of the state is besmirched.
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Unitedress
Washington, D. C
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Farmer Laborite
Senate
Thomas Schaal
Johnson
University of Wisconsin Chief Denies Judge Stolen Claims
Madison February report says President E A Birge refutes Judge Ole Stolen accusations of immorality at UW. Birge cites statistics asserting Stolen’s claim that 59 percent of Madison youth are generally diseased is false and absurd.
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Unue Press
Madison, Wis
E. A. Birge
University of Wisconsin
Ole Stolen
Birge
Judge Stolen
Madison
High School Students See Pavlova Dance in Chicago
Several high school students chaperoned by Miss Winifred Smith attended a Saturday afternoon Pavlova performance at the Auditorium theatre. The group, visiting Chicago for the second time after a prior opera trip, enjoyed the chance to see Pavlova dance for the first time.
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Winifred Smith
Pavlova
Auditorium Theatre
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Pavlowa
Sister Visits In Rockford For Illness
Mrs Charles Northrup of this city visited sister Mrs Mae Ledgett at Rockford home yesterday called there by her serious illness. Ledgett has been visited here several times and friends regret to hear of her illness.
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Rockford
Charles Northrup
Ithis Fey
Mae Ledgett
Harding Estate Appraised in Court at Marion Ohio
Report of appraisers for the estate of Florence Kling Harding widow of Warren G Harding filed in Marion Ohio places the value at 344834 dollars.
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Harding
Court Marion
Ohio
Florence Kling Harding
Warren G. Harding
Guns Flash at Herrin in Lethal County Warfare
In Herrin Illinois a new victim died in the two year old conflict in Williamson County. An officer Sim Stephens was wounded in a hand to hand shootout with two patrolmen. Citizens identify the slain man as Joe Phillips amid rumors of government agent or foreign gunman provenance.
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United Press
Herrin
Williamson County
Sim Stephens
Joe Phillips
William Howard
Bicknell
Ind
George Galligan
Jer
Matt Walker
State Guard
Limar
Glen Fowler
Glen Young
Fowler
Tricks of the Legislature Are Disclosed at Kiwanis Talk
Senator Wright outlined how the state senate is organized and operates. He described bill introduction readings and the pending measures including an eight hour bill and a tax bill. Local officials noted the noon gathering and discussed committee actions and venue for the meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Wright
Pay
Senate
Cas
Appropriations Committee
Wright Stat
EB. W. Magnusson
Blizzard In Alaska Halts Rescue Drive
Nome reports a blizzard halting a rescue drive near North Sound and Sepalla Gunnard. Antitoxin supplies are delayed with the serum not expected to Nome until tomorrow at best. Five deaths noted with 26 ill and six more exposed in a ravaged region as 25 suspects are listed.
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Nome
Alaska
North Sound
Sepalla
Gunnard
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