Chamber Plans Park District Election in DeKalb
The Chamber of Commerce approved a special committee report calling for petitions to force a special election on a Dark district park and a board of commissioners in DeKalb. Judge William Pond would appoint the election. candidates are being selected. The spring vote would also elect the park board. Rotary and Kiwanis members attended the session.
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Board of Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Innovation Grill Room
DeKalb
A. G. Kennedy
Kennedy
the Chronicle
Park
William Pond
Park Committee
C. D. Thorn ‘Ton
Park Stian
Rotary i Kiwanis Clubs
Alec Russell Placed In City Hospital For Foot Infection
Alec Russell, a gardener at the state college, was taken to Glidden Hospital after his infected foot worsened. A nurse was assigned to his case as doctors monitor a high fever. His condition has shown slight improvement today after several days of illness.
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Alec Russell
City Hospital
Glidden Hospital
Russell
State College
Yanks Quit In Drug Meeting and Come Home
United Press reports the American delegation withdrew from the League of Nations anti drug conference in Geneva on February 6. Acting on President Coolidge’s authority after a 16 nation super conference reviewed Porter and colleagues notes, the United States refused to attend further talks or sign conventions. Thursday Flower Special Saturday flowers advertised by De Kalb Flower Store.
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United Press
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Coolidge
Super Conference of 16 Nations
Stephen Porter
United States
Costs More to Govern Us for the Next Year
The United Press reports that despite economy aims, federal government costs rise next year by at least 43.6 million dollars. Congress increased funding for Agriculture, Treasury and Post Office, Navy, while cutting Interior, War, and several other departments. House and Senate actions produced higher total appropriations than this year.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Budget Bureau
Congressional Committee
Treasury
Post Office
Inter
Agriculture
Navy
War
State
Justice
Commerce
Labor
Congress
Agriculture Department
Treasury and
Post Office Departments
Interior Department
War Department
State, Justice, Commerce, and Labor Departments
New Clue in Poison Pill Mystery at Ohio State
Ohio State University investigators narrowed the strychnine case after Dr. William A Kaiser of the pharmacy department identified a bottle in the dispensary as his. He said the deadly poison was issued for regular pharmacy work and that his department never supplied the dispensary.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
State University
William A. Kaiser
Pharmacy
Dr. Kaiser
End of the World Fervor Grips Adventists Gathering
Disciples led by Robert Reidt in East Patchogue and Hollywood Adventists await doomsday. Followers dressed in Sunday best prepare for the crack of doom while Mrs. Bowen, prophetess of the San Diego estate, vanishes amid the second coming anticipation. Dr. Fulmer remains secluded with a small group in prayerful anticipation.
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United x Ses
East Patchogue
N. Y
Robert Reidt
Apostle
Hollywood
Cal
Margaret Bowen
San Diego
Fulmer
Allies Try to Avert a Clash In Near East
In Athens the Allies pressed Turkey and Greece to avoid hostilities. They urged expulsion of the Greek church patriarch from Constantinople to stop nation wide war sentiment, while Turkey was asked to refrain from further expulsions and to respect the patriarchate. Advices from Ankara say the ministry is in secret session assessing the military situation.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Angoora
Student Body Goes On Strike Over Campus Riot
By Galledries Nashville Feb 6 The entire student body at Fisk University a historically black college went on strike declaring they will not return until the five riot leaders are reinstated Expulsion followed a riot overnight Wednesday with revolvers fired and windows shattered.
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Galledries
Nashville
Tenn
Fisks University
Negro Institution
Moe Turmin Given Hitch at Sing Sing Sentenced
Moe Turmin, linked to pyramided loans totaling over 2 million dollars over ten years, pleaded guilty to second degree forgery and received a five to ten year sentence at Sing Sing. Judge Kelley recommended deportation to Russia after serving his term. Also brief notices about hosiery sales and a local tax request in DeKalb Illinois.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Moe Turmin
Sing Sing
Kelley
Turmin
Russia
Diamonds vanish in Sterling jewelry salesman theft
Jewelry salesman B Levitt reports two men robbed him near a muddy turn two miles west of Sterling. Diamonds valued at 62140.04 were taken along with his watch and cash after he was assaulted and left unconscious. He later notified Matin Fox & Company and returned to Chicago with a company official.
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Sterling
B. Levitt
LaGrange
Clinton
Iowa
Levitt
Ing, Matin Fox & Company
Chicago
Millions Merge In Frances Lowden Drake Marriage
Frances Lowden daughter of former Illinois governor Frank O Lowden and John B Drake Jr son of the Chicago hotel family will wed next Tuesday in Chicago The ceremony will be conducted by Dr Frederick F Shannon pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church The couple plans a two month honeymoon in Europe
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United Press
Chicago
Drake Hotel
Frances Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Pullman
John B Drake, Jr
Frederick F. Shannon
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Europe
Malone Coats Sale Promised Then Corrected
An advertisement by M. F. Malone & Co. misprinted coats on sale as ten dollars instead of one. After the error became public the firm honored the offer at the correct price, despite the type change caused by the accident yesterday afternoon.
Rescue efforts near Floyd Collins in Sand Cave
Relays of men labored through the night at Sand Cave Kentucky to sink a shaft toward Floyd Collins, who remains trapped with a rock pinning his foot. The new shaft was advancing through frozen gravel toward him, with explosives only as a last resort to avoid cave collapse. By noon officials hoped to reach the captive, though his survival remained uncertain.
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Sand Cave
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Diatram
Collins
Jewel Hates
Collin
Denhart
Birthday Invitations Mark 50th Founding Of Peabody College
Prof Charles McMurry head of the education department at George Peabody College for Teachers Nashville Tenn announces the 50th anniversary of the college. The celebration spans February 18 to 20 with events likely tied to the college’s role in training public school teachers. Prof McMurry previously spoke at the Tennessee State College 25th anniversary last June, being a principal speaker.
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State Teachers College
State College
McMurry
Illinois lawmakers push new crime and probate bills
Springfield actions show bills expanding forgery to invalidate wills and altering intestate administrator appointments. Other measures seek tougher penalties for mail and bank robberies, a jail escape penalty, veterans bonus funding, extended resignation of the World War bonus, and a new two mill tax for band use in municipalities.
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United Press
Springfield
Senate
Jess L. Decker
Decatur
T. L. Fekete
East St Louis
Fekete
Illinois
S. A. Malloy
United States
Telford
Salem
Norman Bennett
Marshall
E. W. Turner
Chicago
House
F. A. McCarthy
Elgin
Mitchell Defies Chief As He Warns Of Aviation Delays
Brigadier General William Mitchell, assistant chief of the air service, refused to back down before the house aviation committee. He reaffirmed criticism of the national defense program, arguing conservatism and inefficiency hinder aviation progress in the war departments. The article notes state ratifications on the 10F amendment and counts states ratifying or rejecting, with 36 required for silence.
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Mitchell
Washington, D. C
William Mitchell
Air Service
House
Navy
United Press
Delalina
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Utah
Kansas
Tennessee
Arkansas
Callifornia
Arizona
Oklahoma
Ohio
Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Nevada
Connecticut
Indiana
New Mexico
Wisconsin
DeKalb County appoints Graffam tax collector
For convenience of taxpayers Frank Graffam of this Bank has been appointed Dejbury Tax Collector for DeKalb County. You may pay your taxes at DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank The Fourth Street Bank. Also notes miscellaneous local notices and ads mentioning arrivals and events.
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Frank Graffam
Dejbury
DeKalb County
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street Bank
March Clinic for Cripples to Be Held in Rochelle
The Cripple Children's clinic for five counties Lee De Kalb Ogle Whiteside and Carroll will take place in Rochelle in early March with no fixed date announced. The Rotary clubs sponsor and the Woman's club supervises the event with Dr East of Springfield and a nurse conducting examinations. All cripples and adults may attend free of charge or pay for services. last January's screening treated over 15 patients and fitted several braces.
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Rochelle
Lee, DeKalb, Ogie, Whiteside
Carroll
Rotary Clubs
Woman's Club
George H. Cobb
Public Health Department
East
Springfield
Rochelle Chamber hears State College President Dr J Stanley Brown
Dr J Stanley Brown, president of the state teachers college, spoke to a large Rochelle Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday. His address on education and civic interests in public school work was well received by members who valued his viewpoints from the college leadership.
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State College
J. Stanley Brown
State Teachers College
Rochelle Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Rochelle
Dr. Brown
Wise Concert This Evening at Church
Local readers are invited to attend the Wise concert at First Lutheran Church this evening under First Baptist church women. Prime tenor Wise, praised by Edward Moore and Maurice Rosenfield, Charles Watt, and Herman Devries, has appeared in town before and draws strong resident interest. He is described as today's leading American tenor, pleasing many friends with his notable success.
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Edward Moore
Maurice Rosenfield
Chicago Daily News
Charles Watt
The
Music News
Herman Devries
Chicago American
B. Fred Wise
First Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Wise
F. E. Wirtz
Woman falls to death from six story hotel window
Boston February reports Mrs Catherine Bowler sister of President Lowell of Harvard University fell to death from a six story window in the Hotel Dome today.
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Unwea
Boston
Mass
Catherin Bowlker
Lowell
Harvard University
Hote
Vep
Aged Woman Freed of Murder Charge
A jury found 65 year old Clara McCurdy not guilty of arsenic murder of her husband after Judge James Glenn instructed the panel. Courtroom cheers followed the verdict as neighbors welcomed the decision.
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Unwen Press
Coshocton
Ohio
James Glenn
Clara McCurdy
Bums Fight at Police Station After Night Argument
Two vagrant men from the east and west clashed at a police station after a verbal dispute over regional hospitality. The fight ended with one man bleeding from the nose as officers intervened while DeKalb suspects faced possible trial for intoxication.
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Florida
California
Land of
West
DeKalb
Knights of the Road
Knights
Swedish Editor to Speak in DeKalb Sunday
Waldemar Skoglund editor in chief of the Swedish Standard will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday in DeKalb before a joint service of the Swedish Baptist and Swedish Mission churches at the Swedish Mission church He was formerly editor of the Swedish Mission Covenant weekly and has long been a journalist and preacher within Scandinavian communities.
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DeKalb
Waldemar Skoglund
Swedish Standard
Swedish Baptist Church In
Swedish Mission Covenant Churches of America
May Wheat Falls Sharply On News Of Probe
May wheat on the Chicago market slumped from an opening around 1.94 to a low near 1.85 amid a wild selling wave. A federal investigation into the drive toward 2.05 sparked orders from across the country. Winnipeg prices also tumbled from 2.01 2.02 to about 1.95 as traders pulled back.
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United Press
Chicago
Beylow
Doldan
Winnipeg
Man
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Scientists Gather for Illinois Academy Meeting
Prof. C Frank Phipps head of chemistry and physics at the state teachers college will attend the Illinois State Academy of Science meeting in Springfield February 20 for a two day convention. As state secretary he faces substantial work and many faculty members from the college are expected to join discussions affecting chemistry physics and biology.
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Springfield
Frank Phipps
State Teachers College
Illinois State Academy of Science
Phipps
State College
England Swept by Epidemic of Flu
London reports 202 deaths this week from influenza and 25 000 cases in the capital. The disease is highly contagious yet generally mild and can be recovered from in a few days.
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England
Univusxvssy
London
Sycamore Mid-Winter Fair Exhibits Draw Wide Interest
Sycamore's Mid-Winter Fair Farmers Institute drew large crowds with over 2,000 paid admissions on opening night and near 2,000 attendees last night. The event, running in two tents near the post office block, featured demonstrations on poultry cleaning and cattle inspection, with hundreds watching and committees noting yearlong effort. James O'May introduced Mr Ings of Burlington who demonstrated quick chicken cleaning in 12 steps, drawing about 800 interested onlookers.
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Sycamore
Farmers’ Institute
Ings
Burlington
Wis
Wisconsin
Hockings
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