Gangster Charlie Birger Arrested in Illinois Murder Case
Southern Illinois gangster Charlie Birger was jailed in Saline county at Harrisburg on a murder charge in the death of West City Mayor Joe Adams. He was held with a machine gun and pistol for protection, as Franklin county authorities had sought to move him to Benton. Birger’s arrest follows a bombing of his stronghold Shady Rest and the Shelton brothers’ convictions, signaling an endgame in the Shelton Birger gang war.
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Benton
Til
Charlie Birger
Illinois
Saline County
Harrisburg
Joe Adams
West City
Franklin County
Birger
Harrisburt
Yestern
Pritchard
Grand Jury
Adams
Turner
Carl
Shelton Brothers
Tilino
Saline’ County
Ill
Future events compiled by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce lists upcoming events with dates and organizers. February 17 membership meeting with Senator Harold Kessinger as speaker at Innovation. February 21 St Mary’s card party. February 23 to 26 American Legion bazaar. February 28 Kiwanis Club radius night.
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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerc
Chamber of Commerce
Innovation
Harold ©. Kessinger
St. Mary's
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Six convicts granted stay of execution in Joliet
Six condemned men in Joliet were given a stay of execution from Judge Arthur DeSelm until March 4 to allow counsel to seek a Supreme Court appeal. The defense fund reached 250 dollars, and a motion for a new trial was filed. State responses are due by February 24. The six include three Mexicans and face execution in a staged plan beginning with the trio Renato Rizo, Robert Torrez, and Bernardo Roa.
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Doliet
Arthur Deselm
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
DeSelm
Joliet
Jil
Peter Klein
State Penitentiary
Chicago
Pardons and Paroles Board
Klein
Frederick A. Hill
Gergorio Rizo
Robert Torrez
Bernardo Roa
London Sees China Crisis In League Plans
British officials weighed keeping the League informed on Chinese developments while rejecting a direct submit to the League. Reports from Hankow and Shanghai described anti-British demonstrations, mutinies over pay, and efforts by Cantonese Nationalists to limit foreign privileges. A British naval deployment to Shanghai and potential League action in Shanghai or a free zone were noted amid wider Civil War activity in Yunan and Hankow Shanghai.
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London
U.P
Great Britain
League of Nations
United Press
League
U.R
Morning Post
Hankow Today
Kiangsi
Shanghai
China
Tome
San Giorgio
Peking
U.rp
Danzig
England
Daily News
Kellogg
Japan
United States
Washington
U.S
Yunan
State Department
Hankow-Shanghai
Myers
Yunan-Fu
Tang
Hongkong
Cloucestershire
Durham
Peterson Promoted at DeKalb-Ogle Telephone Co
At yesterday’s DeKalb Ogle County Telephone Co board meeting in Sycamore, J C Joslyn was named president succeeding W M McAllister. Harry Joslyn becomes general manager of the exchanges, overseeing 17 offices in the county, earned by faithful service. Vernon Peterson, known as Salty, rises from post holes to manager’s son, succeeding Joslyn. Banquet note: Fathers and Scouts at Methodist church event with speeches by Scout leaders and a program for the children. News items also mention a Chilean political crisis with minister of war demanding government changes.
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DeKalb-Ogle County Telephone Company
Sycamore
J.C. Joslyn
W. M. McAllister
Harry Joslyn
DeKalb
Ogle County
Suervision
DeKalb County
Vernon Peterson
Salty
Joslyn
Peterson
Methodist Church
Boy Scouts
Plagge
Amove
George Terwilliger
United Press
WMAQ
Chicago
Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Ing
WTIC
Hartford
WTP
Philadelphia
WQBS
New York
Foul Robeson
WEAF
On the Air Tonight's Best Features
Radio listings show WJZ in New York at 9 p m with Wanda Landowska Eva Gauthier and Shilkret's orchestra. WCCO Minneapolis 9 30 p m features Norwegian Glee Club. WEAF New York 10 9 30 p m hosts Light Opera La Poupee on WLS Chicago 9 45 p m. Central hockey game also listed.
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United Press
WJZ
New York
KYW
KDKA
WBZ
WHAS
WSM
WSB
WMC
Wanda Landowska
Eva Gauthier
Shilkret
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Norwegian Glee Club
WOC
Davenport
Central—Light Opera Company
WEAF
WGY
WCAE
WRC
Eastern—Light Opera
la Poupee
WLS
Chicago
President Harding of United States Lines sails for New York
Halfax N S Feb 3 The steam ship President Harding with 551 passengers headed for New York today after arriving yesterday in tow of the Canadian steamer Lady Laurie The liner ran out of oil at sea due to leaky tanks leaving its engine room and pilot house warm once more though it had been cold earlier
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Halfax
N. S
President Harding
United States Lines
New York
Pilot House
Lady Laurie
Eight Hour Bill Looms in Illinois Politics
Springfield, Feb 9. The eight hour bill for women is set for early next month with hearings planned for next week. W C Chynoweth and Lottie Holman O Neill lead the effort as downstate opposition and Cook county interests maneuver. The measure, a labor priority, faces a three day hearing sequence and a likely committee vote after the election. Senate work includes fights over alderman terms and gun control amid a busy legislative horizon.
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Springfield
W. C. Chynoweth Ot Decatur
House
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Downers Grove
Senate
Chynoweth
Downstate
Cook County
Chicago
Waa
Lantz
Cuthbertson
Dollar Day Sale to Be Held Here Next Week
Merchants in DeKalb announce a city wide dollar day sale planned for next week with many stores participating. The exact date will be publicized later this week and organizers expect a large shopping crowd drawn from the county by unusually priced merchandise.
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DeKalb
Co ed Bank Robbery Attempt Falls Short in Vermilion
A 19 year old University of South Dakota student, Marion Meyers of Woonsocket, attempted to rob First National Bank in Vermilion South Dakota to raise 24 dollars for tuition. Police say she used an electric drill screwdriver tin snips and pliers but left with no money.
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Marion Meyers
First National Bank
Vermilion
S. D
University of South Dakota
Woonsocket
Diaz Army Takes City in Nicaragua Conflict
Managua reports a fierce battle left hundreds dead or wounded as conservative government forces retook Chinandega. Rebels fled toward the mountains with government cavalry in pursuit. American aviators aiding the Diaz forces were blamed for burning parts of the city, while Guatemala recalled its minister over tensions with Diaz. The U.S. state department will review whether American servicemen Brooks and Mason took oaths to Nicaragua and could face action under expatriation or other laws. A card party by Knights of Columbus is listed for Friday night at 8.00 in the K of C Hall.
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Chile
Santiago
U.P
Thanet
Moscow
Managua
Nicaragua
Chinandega
Mason
Brooks
Cuartel
Mexico City
U.S
Pedro Zepeda
Juan Sacara
Zepeda
Costa Rica
Guatemala City
Adolfo Diaz
Washington
U .S
State Department
William Brooks
L. E. Mason
New Orleans
Weather for Chicago and vicinity forecast brief
Chicago area forecast warns of fair conditions tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Lows around 18 above, light winds.
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Chicago
Malta pioneer Thomas Delbridge dies after long farming life
Thomas Delbridge of Malta died at 2:30 AM after a five day illness. He would have turned 96 on March 25. Born in Devonshire England in 1831, he moved to New York in 1851 and to Malta in 1859, amassing hundreds of acres later divided among nine children. Funeral Friday at two from the Welsh home with burial in Malta cemetery.
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Thomas Delbridge
Malta
George Welsh
Mr. Delbridge
England
Devonshire
Robert Delbridge
New York State
Ellen Colemore
Delbridge
Fred
Lucy
Thomas
Edith
Emma Scheithis
Ella Pegg
Creston
Rev. Brown
Victor Woman Injured in Auto Accident
Mrs. Mary Bickerman of Victor, sister of Nick and Joe Sawyer, was hurt when her car with Mrs. Gibbons skidded in the county ditch. The vehicle stalled in mud, a team pulled it free, and it overturned. She sustained three fractures in one leg and other injuries, treated at Waterman Hospital.
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Victor
Mary Bickerman
Nick
Joe Sawyer
Thi City
Gibbons
Rickerman
Weather Cool But Not Nasty In Middle West
The Middle West experiences a cool spell with cold blasts from the Rockies. Forecasts warned of a new cold wave but temperatures linger near freezing with hints of snow. Kansas City reports blue northers sleet and snow, followed by falling temperatures as weather agencies note ongoing wintry conditions.
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Middle West
Chicago
Feb. S
U.P
Middle- West
Rocky Mountain
Kansan City
Senate Resumes McNary Fangen Farm Relief Bid
United Press reports Senate resumes consideration of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill as the Privileges and Elections Committee takes up the Smith case. Foreign relations and special tariff committees advance pending matters amid ongoing investigations including bread mergers and muscle shoals military concerns.
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Senate
Privileges and
Smith
Foreign Relations
Special Committee
Judiciary
House
Tax Bills Soon Ready in DeKalb County
County Treasurer Mrs Rosa Hanson announces tax bills will be mailed soon, not later than last year. Delays stem from late railway valuations. County Clerk Earl Joiner aided by extra staff extends amounts. City bills show a 24 cent per $100 decrease overall, while Sycamore rises 72 cents per $100 due partly to a new school building. Once books are finished, all bills go out together and payers are informed of payment locations.
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Rosa Hanson
Earl Joiner
DeKalb
Sycamore
Hanson
Debate Over Golden Rule Sales At Merchants Meeting
The Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce plans a Friday noon meeting to decide whether to continue or discontinue the monthly Golden Rule sales. Secretary O G Olwin seeks full attendance as the vote is expected on Friday noon. Questionnaires show opinions are about evenly split.
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Chamber of Commerce
O. G. Olwin
Indiana Doctor to Practice in Malta
Fort Wayne physician Dr. R. G. Gibbs arrived in Malta and will practice in the village. He is highly recommended and residents welcome his decision to locate there. Also notes valentines in good taste for loved ones and family. The Elsa Gilt bop. a
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Malta
R. G. Gibbs
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gibbs
Elsa
Final vote is the test for farm relief bill senate balks
Washington February debate on McNary Haugen farm relief moves the senate toward creating a 12 member Federal Farm Board with one member from each Land Bank district. Nominees chosen by farm groups, details on salaries, loan programs, surplus regulation and revolving fund cited as key elements with $250 million appropriation. House action looming as bloc leaders weigh implications and pressure from Coolidge.
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Washington
McNary-Haugen Farm Relief
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Federal Land Bank
Gameral
Wet vs Day 2 Is Lined In Republican Prohibition Fight
A United Press survey of Republican and dry leaders following Nicholas Murray Butler's remarks shows deep division over prohibition. Dry and wet factions plan to push the issue into the 1988 presidential contest, with talk of party referendum and possible term drafting for Coolidge.
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Washington
D. C
Democratic National Union
United Press
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Idaho
Coolidge
Fens
Fhilican
Ohio
Con’ Sliates
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Salty) Peterson
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Knights of Columbus
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