City Council Delays Well Project and Passes Paving Ordinance
Bids on a new city well and equipment were opened but the contract will not be let for at least two weeks. The council approved Girard Street paving from Fifth to Seventh, sent Maplewood Avenue paving for board review, and set a spring primary and city ticket election. Hospital bills showed 54 admitted, 4 discharged, 12 births, 5 deaths. 27 operations. Estimated well project cost ranges from 16 000 to 22 000 for sinking, total about 30 000 with installation, bids to be tabulated this afternoon.
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Girard Street
Fifth
Seventh
Maplewood Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Dared Death In Trip With Nome Medicine
Leonard Seppalla a champion musher faced freezing waters in the first leg of the Nome race to deliver diphtheria antitoxin. Government warnings warned of breaking ice as Seppalla crossed with his team of 20 dogs to rush the serum to Nome despite the danger.
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United Press
Nome
Alaska
Leonard Seppalla
Northland
Gunnar Kasson
Sepalla
Giow Storm In Turkey Kills Many Residents
A hurricane and heavy snow struck Trebezond in Asiatic Turkey early today killing more than a hundred residents and causing many houses to collapse near Constantinople, Greece.
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Turkey
United Press
Constantinople
Greece
Trebezond
Asiatic
Wisconsin professor argues death can be averted by tissue revival
Prof. M. F. Guyer of the University of Wisconsin contends death is avoidable. He has kept human cells and tissues alive using a lithium chloride solution, claiming parasitic accumulations in cells cause death and that tissue rejuvenation can correct it.
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M. F. Guyer
University of Wisconsin
Forbes Given Two Years In Federal Jail
Chicago February 4 two years in federal prison and a $10 000 fine each were imposed on Col Charles R Forbes former head of the veterans bureau and John R Thompson St Louis contractor for conspiracy to defraud the government in hospital contract awards. Judge Carpenter denied a new trial and set a 30 day stay to allow appeals. The sentence drew sharp remarks from the judge as Forbes showed emotion and a sense of betrayal in high public office.
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Uniteu Rres
Chicago
Col
Charles R. Forbes
Veteran’s Bureau
John R. Thompson
St. Louis
Bureau
Carpenter
Forbes
Thompson
Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Carpenter
Lyons Worker Regains Sight After Bridge Blast
William Cahill of Lyons, White side county, who had been blind in one eye for 15 days, suddenly recovered sight in both eyes after a dynamite blast on a bridge project. The extra heavy charge exploded loudly and Cahill felt an unusual sensation in his head before his vision returned.
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Lyons
William Cahill
Whiteside County
Cahill
Students Die at University From Poisons
Two University of Ohio students died and several were seriously ill after ingesting a poisonous substance mixed with medicine at a free dispensary run by a suspected crank. Dr. E F McAmble, dean of the medical school, says extensive investigations confirm the cause.
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Unite A
Columbus
Ohio
University of Ohio
E. F. McAmble
School of Medicine
University
French Flyers Complete Long Trip to South Paris Flight
Two French aviators LaMaitre and Arrchard completed a non stop Paris to Donegal flight of over 2500 miles in a 480 horsepower Breguet. The plane reportedly arrived near Dakar in French possessions in South Africa late this afternoon. Barb City Night Hawks entertainment and dance tonight. Hats $5 at La Belle Hat Shop 420 E Lincoln Hwy.
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Paris
France
LaMaitre
Arrchard
Donegal
Dakar
South Africa
Tests at College Match World Figures with Names
Professor M Whittaker of Pedixe Leachers College led a class exercise listing 74 famous names from World’s Work. Students wrote phrases showing familiarity. results show 69 percent of freshmen missed over half, while 41 percent of upperclassmen did.
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M. 1. Whittaker
Department of Social Sciences
P Dixe Leachers College
Mussolini
Steinmetz
Doheny
Burbank
Lodge
Bok
Venizelos
Gov. Walton
Brookhart
Goethals
Amundson
Pius XI
Marathon
Firpo
Jenine
KK. K
Almith
Shalf
Wce
Gov
Walton
Isaak
Walton League
Iowa
Egypt
Russia
Lloyd George
England
Underwood
Babe Ruth
South America
Leonlard Wood
Wall St
Chicago
Borah
Africa
Harvey
J. P. Morgan
France
Lenine
Tanks Found Near Cherry Valley Linked to Bank Robbery Plot
Sheriff John Fail of Belvidere reports two acetylene gas tank outfits recovered under a culvert near Cherry Valley. The fully equipped units, found by rabbit hunters Saturday, were stolen from McSweeney Welding of Rockford Thursday night and reportedly intended for robberies in Kirkland Kingston or Cherry Valley.
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Kirkland
Kingston
Cherry Valley
John Fail
Belvidere
Fair
Kingston and
McSweeney Welding Company
Rockford
Johnson Aims Charge Today at C. E. Hughes
Washington September 4 Senator Hiram Johnson leader of the Irreconcilables charged on the Senate floor that the Paris reparations agreement repudiates Republican policy and desertes the party's traditional foreign posture in urging America to avoid European entanglements against Secretary of State Hughes.
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Washington, D. C
Paris
America
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Johnson
Hughes
Everett Cone Put Through Emergency Appendectomy
Everett Cone underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis after a sudden illness. Glidden hospital reports the patient shows improvement this afternoon. Loyal Order of Moose concert and dance by Mooseheart Melody Masters set for Thursday February 5 at St. Marys Hall DeKalb Ills. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents with dancing after performance. الجميع
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Everett Cone
Glidden Hospital
Showi Ag
Order OF Moose
Mooseheart
Melody Masters
DeKalb
St. Mary's Hall
Ills
Shipping association to hold annual meeting February 14
An important meeting of the shipping association is announced for Saturday February 14 to present the annual business and name two trustees and a manager. A board meeting at the Elks club yesterday set plans for a strong session with Charles Stewart of Chicago possibly addressing farmers and boosting local work. Further details will be announced later.
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Shipping Association
The
Elks Club
Charles Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
DeKalb County
Funeral Held For Mrs Kirehner In Los Angeles
Funeral services were held at Grace land cemetery chapel for Mrs Kirehner who passed away last week in Los Angeles. Her family from this city observed rites and plan to visit Chicago in spring.
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Chicago
Gus Kirchner
Clemens Kirchner
Kirehner
Los Angeles
Cal
Graceland Cemetery
John
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wheat Near Two Dollar Mark At Opening Trade
Bulletin from Chicago indicates February to May wheat futures opened near $2.00 a bushel. First quote at $1.9934, up 1.34 cents from yesterday's close, signaling early strength in the market.
Young Men to Continue In Boy Scout Work
Over 20 boys from the congregation Sunday school aged 12 to 18 have signified their intent to join the Boy Scout movement in the city. A meeting with scout officials Bert Racey and George Culver was held at the church. Larue Baxter, a state college student, attended and gave a lecture on the work and its possibilities. He is expected to help in securing a troop for the city.
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Congregational Sunday
Boy Scout Movement
Bert Racey
George Culver
Larue Baxter
State College
Baxter
Elks Announce Dinner and Radio Broadcast
Secretary Jack Killian of the DeKalb lodge of Elks sent a billiogram to members announcing tomorrow night dinner. The program features The Furnace Man with the Big Draft broadcasting from station ELKS on Thursday February 5 at 6 30. Charles Newfrey chairs the dinner committee renowned for dinner and bridge events.
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Elks
DeKalb Lodge
Jack Killian
DeKalb Lodge of Elks
Noted Pastor to Speak at Swedish Churches Here
Rev. A. G. Nelson of Pennsylvania, longtime Swedish Mission church worker, will speak this evening at the Swedish Baptist church and again tomorrow at the Swedish Mission church. Last night he addressed a very large audience, despite being over 75. He delivers in Swedish and has issued an invitation for all Scandinavians to attend.
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A. G. Nelson
Pennsylvania
Swedish Mission Church
Swedish Baptist Church
Fire department extinguishes small chimney fire in Roland home
Sparks from a chimney ignited the roof at a Roland residence on North Fourth Street. The fire department responded and extinguished the small blaze before major damage. Estimated loss around five dollars.
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Roland
North Fourth Street
Defamation Trial Begins Over Mrs Stokes Affair in Chicago
A sensational case opens before Justice William N Gemmill in Chicago with W E D Stokes the multimillionaire hotel owner and five others accused of conspiring to defame Mrs Helen Stokes. The trial centers on alleged schemes to label Mrs Stokes as a former Everleigh Club inmate amid stalled divorce moves.
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NEA Service
Chicago
Minois
William N. Gemmill
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Daniel Nugent
Stokes
Helen
Charles
Crowe
Everleigh Club
Bed Light
Red Helen
Tenderloin
Bill to Stop Toting of Fire Arms
Springfield reports that in the Illinois legislature Representative Sidney Lyons of Chicago introduced a bill to require permits to carry arms be issued only by the police chief with justice of the peace permits revoked. The amended form states police chief issuances become effective before July first.
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United Press
Springfield
Sidney Lyons
Chicago
Lyons
Assembly
Justice of Peace
Justice’s of the Peace
Wirtz Addresses Rotarians on Ethics in Business
Wirtz spoke to the Rotary club at noon urging a higher standard of business ethics. He urged merchants to be truthful in advertising and to foster friendship to improve the community, urging adherence to Rotary International ethics.
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Wirtz
W. W. Wirtz
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Chandler to Make Annual Buying Trip to New York
R B Chandler of Chandler's dry goods store will depart Saturday for his yearly buying trip to New York City. He aims to visit fashion centers there to arrange his spring purchases. Say it with flowers.
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R. B. Chandler
East
Chandler
New York City
Mr. Chandler
New York
State Heads Are Asked to Secure Peace
Marion Illinois February 4 A county crisis in Williamson grows as Sheriff George Galligan refuses to resign. A five member committee appointed by the county board travels to Springfield to urge Governor Len Small to remove Galligan and restore peace. The sheriff declined to quit after a board demand and rejected a proposed deal to quit if a strong Klansman county official also left.
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Lance Oresny Marion
Ill
Williamson County
Springfield
George Galligan
Plan Fee
County Board of Supervisors
Len Small
Hate
Fommitt
Galligan
Funeral for Mrs Parkins Held Tuesday in City and Sycamore
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Parkins long time resident of Sycamore and this city were held Tuesday afternoon at St Pauls Church with Father Hastings officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood cemetery after an illness. She spent years aiding the community and was well known locally.
Blodgett to preside Lee County court in interim
County Judge W A Blodgett of Morrison has agreed to oversee the Lee county court in Dixon until a successor to the late County Judge Crabtree is elected. He will spend at least one day a week in Dixon and will meet with Lee county attorneys to arrange schedules as both counties face busy calendars.
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Udge
Whiteside
Lee County
W. A. Blodgett
Morrison
Crabtree
Blodgett
Dixon
Whiteside County
Lee
City Clerk recounts old liquor license certificates used as scratch paper
A fragmentary report notes a lobby display of a gold bond style liquor license certificate. City Clerk G N Blackman explains the licenses were formerly kept secure but are now used as scratch paper, once valuable and sold to saloon owners at high prices.
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G. N. Blackman
Prisoner Offers to Kick Trap Before Execution
United Press reports in Decatur Illinois that prisoner John Stacey sentenced to hang February 13 for murder of Haman Rubenstein proposes to kick the trap to ease the sheriff’s burden. Sheriff Underwood is amused yet not persuaded by the stunt.
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United Press
Decatur
John Stacey
Haman Rubenstein
Underwood
Stacey
Rescue Efforts Fail as Floyd Collins Faces Death in Cave
Feb 4 Cave City Kentucky dispatch reports rescuers led by John Collins of Louisville struggle in a collapsing cave to free Floyd Collins. After freeing him, the tunnel roof collapsed again, threatening Collins with asphyxia and starvation while awaiting air or a new rescue plan. An amputation attempt and gas danger loom.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
John Collins
Louisville
Floyd
John
Red Cross
Collings
Collins
Cave
Iee
Releas
Dr. W. Hazlett
Chicago
Hazlett
Big Plans In Motion For Monday Night Party
Entertainment committee announces a Monday night event at Odd Fellows Hall described as the biggest affair yet. An omnibus meeting tonight will finalize plans for cards dancing and a supper. Subordinate lodge members are asked to assist and a larger family party for Rebekahs and allied groups will be announced later.
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Er Ae
Rebekahs
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la Belle
E. Lincoln Hwy
C. E. Hughes
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Silvermans Store
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Irl
Peter
Helen Ellwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes, Jr
William Nelson Gemmill
Bill
Mulis Bros
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