DeKalb to Award Well Contract in One Week
City officials expect awarding bids within a week to ten days for sinking a new well and installing machinery. Layne Bowler Chicago led combined bid at 28347 dollars, with six bids on the well portion and five for the machinery. Specifications describe a 20 inch bore to 1300 feet, with steel lining and 600 to 800 gpm pumps powered by 440 volt 60 cycle three phase motors.
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DeKalb
Layne-Bowler Chicago Company of
Chicago
Whitney Well Company of
P. E. Millis & Company
Pyron
Sewell Well Company
St. Louis
Thorpe Brothers Well Company
DesMoines
Iowa
Thorne Company
Des Plaines
S. B. Geiger
Layne- Bowler Chicago Company
Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation
American Well Works
Aurora
Aurora Pump & Manufacturing Company
Hth Street
Potsdam
General Electric
Tyne
Failures and fears follow millennial prophecies in multiple cities
United Press reports a Los Angeles probe into predictions by Margaret Rowan of the millennium failing to materialize. Disillusioned followers sold possessions awaiting the end, while a suit for alimony damages and reports from Red Wing and Des Moines describe deaths in cisterns and a traveling man’s vigil with Paul Revere warnings.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Rowan
Rowan
Poland
Millenium
Des Moines
Lwa
Sam Morehead
Paul Revere
Lincoln Lane Friends Tell Jurors Today
Geneva February 7 Warren Lincoln, a Mt Pulaski alderman and former coal merchant, testifies to jurors in the case against Lincoln, an Aurora floriculturist accused of murdering his wife Lina Shoup Lincoln and her brother Byron Shoup. Former Mt Pulaski delegation were friends and associates.
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Incoln Lane
Geneva
Til
Warren Lincoln
Mt. Pulaski
Lincoln
Aurora
Lina Shoup Lincoln
Byron Shoup
Dense fog cripples city traffic with minor crashes
A heavy fog enveloped the city last night and today causing numerous auto accidents on main roads. No serious injuries reported though several vehicles sustained damage. Notable incidents include a near West Lincoln Highway collision near Joe Greek farm and fender damage to a Rochelle State car and a Rochelle driver minor injuries. Driving with dimmed lights helped visibility.
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Ole Lannon
Nelson State of
Freeport
Rochelle Canneries
Lincoln
Joe Greek
Town
Rochelle
Dodge
Maxwell
DeKalb
Mes Scott
Lon Smith
Buick
South Fourth Street
Miners Saunter to Minstrel Show at Steel Plant
American Steel and Wire company workers staged a large minstrel show for employees and families in the Welfare building. The cast drawn from factory staff drew crowds last night and is slated to run again tonight. Noted performers included George Ireland Leslie Modeen Curtis Larson Sam Harison Henry Siex Lockwood Pearson and Bill Dolan. The free event drew many standing attendees and featured blue and gold stage decor.
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American Steel & Wire Company
George Ireland
Leslie Modeen
Curtis Larson
Sam Harison
Henry Siex
Lockwood Pearson
Bill Dolan
Mrs F B Ulery of Eagle Lake Dies This Morning
Mrs F B Ulery of Eagle Lake Texas dies at three o'clock this morning after a two week illness. Her son Mr Ray Ulery received a telegram announcing the death and plans to hold funeral services Sunday at three o'clock. He likely returns to the city after the funeral.
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Ray Ulery
Illinois game bills seek conservation department
Springfield news reports bills in the Illinois legislature to conserve game while expanding access for sportsmen. A proposed department of conservation would replace the current fish and game agency with a director and assistant director, and similar measures pass the Senate.
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United Press
Springfield
Illnois
Department of Conservation
Fish and Game Department
Senate
Jesse Deck
Decatur
Hugh Lucky
Potomac
Charles LaPorte
Peoria
Lincoln Birthday Observed at Congregational Church Services
One Church plans special Lincoln birthday observances at both morning and evening services at the Congregational church. Rev. M. Webster speaks in the morning and Rev. P. Field in the evening on Lincoln. Special music is slated for both services. The evening program features First Baptist church participants, continuing their union services with Congregationalists.
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Congregational Church
Lincoln
If’. M. Webster
FP. W. Field
First Baptist Church
Two Mistakes In St Marys Honor Awards
Two errors in listing St Marys school honor winners omitted Madeline Faigre sec ond honors in fourth grade and Rita Faivre class honors in first grade. Others were announced with Miss Ethel Larson leaving for a sanitarium at Battle Creek for treatment and improvement.
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St. Mary's School
Madeline Faigre
Rita Faivre
Robbery claimed by gem salesman near Sterling
Sheriff and Sterling police probe a gem theft reported by B Levitt of Chicago, who says diamonds worth 62147.04 were taken at about 6 24 PM on Gali road two miles west of Sterling. Deputy Johnson found no usable tracks besides Levitt’s, who says two men knocked him unconscious and seized the diamonds, watch, and seven dollars.
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Sheriff's Office
Sterling Police Department
B Levvitt
Chicago
Martin Fox
Gali Road
Sterling
Charles Johnson
Levitt
Fox
Johnson
Recital is a Triumph by B Fred Wise in DeKalb
The recital by B Fred Wise of Chicago attracted an audience of about 500 despite laryngitis and other city attractions. Wise, a lyric tenor, displayed notable progress in voice development and breadth of power, while Miss Anna Daze of Chicago accompanied brilliantly and performed solo piano pieces.
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B. Fred Wise
Chicago
Wise
Anna Daze
DeKalb Youths Relate Railroad Crossing Shootout
DeKalb youths Lester Pennington and Herbert Lusha narrowly escaped injury when a railroad special agent fired at their roadster at a foggy crossing on the C M and St Paul line between Kingston and Genoa. The agent, who gave the name Hayes, claimed to have emptied his gun three times and offered to meet at Davis Junction to settle matters, warning that had the car been in motion a fatal outcome seemed likely.
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DeKalb
Lester Pennington
Herbert Lusha
C. M. & St. Paul
Kingston
Genoa
Pennington
Sasha
Hayes
Davis Junction
Lov er Lost Bridegroom Abduction Probe Sweeps Hollywood
Southern California police hunt Livingston Rowe wealthy Hollywood broker who disappeared the day he was to wed Miss Ceceyle A Duncan abducted fears.
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California
Livingston Rowe
Hollywood
Ceceyle A. Duncan
Washington seeks anti trust probes against household goods firms
Washington February 7. A bold anti trust drive against manufacturers of household commodities is forecast as the justice department adopts investigations after reviewing Federal Trade Commission evidence. Attorneys General Stone says action may follow after inquiries finish with the Aluminum Company of America singled out for price control and lax regard for law. Other items include Broome investigations, refrigerators, and washing machines as possible targets with litigation pending on alleged price keeping and unfair trade practices.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
Stone
Aluminum Company of America
the Treasury
Mellon
Broome
Ulagout
America
Sunday Evening at First Lutheran Church Features Added
Lutherans announce two added attractions for the Sunday evening program at First Lutheran Church. Rev E W Magnusson says H R K Sorensen will sing several selections while Prof Eugene Nordgren performs an organ recital including his own Canzonetta Minuetta and A Sunset Prayer. Junior choir will sing special numbers then devotions by Rev Magnusson. Taxpayers may pay at Se Ekale Trust Bank with Frank Graffam named Deputy Tax Collector for DeKalb County.
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First Lutheran
E. W. Magnusson
HRK
Sorensen
Eugene Nordgren
Soreneen
Bischoll
Frank Graffam
DeKalb County
Se —Ekale Trust & Savings
Fourth Street Bank
Satel
Hole found leading toward Floyd Collins cave prison
At the Mouth of Sand Cave Kentucky a fissure about 2 000 feet from the entrance is explored by four men led by Homer Collins. They discover a crevice eight inches wide and eight feet deep with sticks from earlier explorations. It may offer a way toward Floyd Collins, imprisoned eight days. widening could take hours. Rescue efforts involve militia and planned gas tests, with debates over shaft methods.
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United Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Homer
Floyd
Collins
Bowling Green
Denhardt
Jer
Lins
Herder
Tebick
Johnny Gerald
Gerald
Putman Buys Interest In Fruit Store
Charies E Putman, former owner of a hard goods shop on North Second, has bought an interest in a fruit store on East Way and will operate the business as his new concern. Mr Putman plans to continue the rust business he ran with Mr Drago, who will keep operating his part. Fires at their shops are believed to be the work of an enemy.
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Charies E_ Putman
R of & Hardess
North Second
Ater
Pleasant Street
Eastway
Mr. Putman
Opera
Drago
Petitions Before Board Seek Clemency for Two Death Row Inmates
Springfield Illinois February 5 The Pardon Board considers clemency petitions for John and John Stacy both condemned to death. Kammerer awaits execution at Wheaton and Stacy at Fulton next week for murder. Lawrence Washington sentenced to death, stay granted to allow appeal to the Supreme Court. National Bank DeKalb Illinois District.
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Springfield
Fen
John
John Stacy
Kammerer
Eath
Wheaton
Stacy
Lawrence Washington
Mare
Supreme Court
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Greece
Michalacopulos
Condylis
Pangalos
Turkey
First National Bank
DeKalb, Ill
Old
London
Texas
Homer Collins
Center
Floyo
Cave City
Nes
BILLS
Paris
France
Stanislaa Uminska
Henri Robert
Mile. Uminska
Jean Zynowski
Warsaw
Robert
Ethel Larson
Malone Dry Goods
Battle Creek
Miss Larson
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Organization
Rebekahs
Avalon Ball Room
Lincoln Inn
C. O. F. Hall
Fred Wise
Department of Justice
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