Lincoln given life for murder in Illinois case
Warren J. Lincoln, 46, a lawyer and florist, was sentenced to life in Joliet prison for killing his wife and her brother-in-law, burning their bodies and embedding their heads in a concrete block. The jury spared the death penalty, finding him insane at the time but sane now, with testimony and denials from Lincoln and his defense.
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United Press
Geneva
Warren J. Lincoln
Joliet
Lincoln
William Fulton
Charles L. Abbott
Nathan Aldrich
Harvey Gunsul
Lina Lincoln
Warren Lincoln
Abbott
Byron Shoup
Abbot
Seven Youths Escape From St Charles School
Seven boys about fourteen years old escaped last evening from the St Charles school for boys. Police received a brief report and are watching DeKalb for the youths. Some boys have been recaptured in the area following prior escapes from the state school.
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St. Charles School
DeKalb
Boos Family Mourns Veteran Michigan Resident
Phillip Boos of Shepherd Michigan reports the death of his father at age 79 after a long illness. The funeral is not yet set but is expected in Sterling, the family’s former home, with Mrs Boos and several children among the survivors.
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Phillip Boos
Michigan
Gas mains closed leave Sycamore without gas
The Northern Illinois Utilities company reports a broken main from DeKalb to Sycamore near Pleasant Street by the railroad tracks. Workers pump out water as a eight man crew labors to repair a leaky pipe that has supplied the area for 15 years with gas, expected to resume late today.
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Sycamore
Northern Illinois Utilities Company
DeKalb
Pleasant Street
Rioting in French Place Injures Catholics and Italians
Ten Catholics are wounded by revolver bullets in a street battle between Catholics and the Anti Clerical party in Marseille. The Anti Clericals charged the Catholics as they listened to speakers, firing indiscriminately and injuring about a score of Italians and Spaniards. The Chronicle notes an unsigned letter on local politics and mentions Mrs F Edward of Minneapolis offering a free fancy-work demonstration at M F Malone Co National Bank in DeKalb Illinois.
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United Tess
Marseilles
France
Rescue Efforts Continue As Floyd Collins Remains Trapped
Still 22 feet from the cell where Floyd Collins lies in the sand cave near Cave City Kentucky rescue crews push to reach him. Dr W M Hazlett of Chicago says Collins still alive noting breathing 20 to 22 times a minute and no pneumonia.
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United Press
Cave City
Floyd Colins
Sand Cave
William Burke Miller
Louisville
Guy
Wiliam J. Field
Miller
Collins
Witnsses
Floyd Collins
W. M. Hazlett
Chicago
Hazlett
William J. Field
J. Lewis Williams
Thomas Killian
Floyd
Schoonmaker Speaks to Batavia Kiwanis on Credit Collecting
C D Schoonmaker organizer of the Lincolnway Accounting Agency gave a lecture to over 70 Batavia Kiwanis members on retail credits and collecting past due accounts. Rev F W Field accompanied him to the Batavia club. A deluxe Lincoln farewell speech booklet to Springfield 1858 is offered for 1 50 by Secor s.
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C.D. Schoonmaker
Lincolnway Accounting Agency
Batavia Kiwanis Club
F. W. Field
Batavia Baptist Church
Schoonmaker
Batavia
Lincoln
Springfield
Washington
Old State House
University Press of Chicago
SECOR
Kane County Liquor Raids Target Local Road Houses
Federal prohibition officers led by Charley Varcell raided Kane county night secrecy to close 25 resorts. Judge Adam C. Cliffe issued warrants. Prisoners held at Aurora jail. Oscar Graney and Wiley Hall aided by Sam Thompson of North Shore Inn. Evidence shows hundreds of liquor purchases before raids.
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Kane County
Chicago
Charley V. Varcell
Minois
Adam C. Cliffe
Aurora
Oscar Graney
Wiley Hall
Hall
Williamson County
S. Glenn Young
Sam Thompson
North Shore Inn Fame
Wyles
Resident of This City Wins in Chicago Tribune Crossword
Harold R. Ohlson of 619 North Twelfth Street, former township high school student, is one of three prizewinners for last Sunday in the Chicago Tribune crossword puzzle contest. His puzzle was the best of the three reproduced and praised as clever interlocking. bogey time noted at 12 minutes. He may be the first local resident to win as a crossword puzzle builder.
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Harold R. Ohlson
North Twelfth Street
The
Township High School
Chicago
Wonderful Car On Display At Fisk Garage
Local motorists visit Fisk Motor Company display rooms to inspect the new Lincoln driven soon by E. P elwood. The sedan with a Fleetwood body impressed as a classy rig recently shown at the Drake hotel and promises great delight to owners.
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Fisk Garage
Fisk Motor Company
E. P.elwood
Selon
Drake Hotel
Boots Cannon to Lead Training at Nea Stock Junior High
Clarence Cannon known as Boots will assume duties as a training instructor at Nea Stock junior high school on Monday, after four years at the Dalpersie of IMinois. Elks notice announces the death of Brother Geo Cheney on Feb 9 1925 with funeral details at the Elks club and grave services.
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Clarence Cannon
Epoee
Boots” Cannon
Dalpersie
Iminois
Nea Stock
Ees
Elks
Geo. Cheney
Elks Club
Hike
John C. Killian
Peck's Academy Dance Night Features Gaiety Acts
Wednesday night program at Peck's Academy with Earl Trumbauer selecting songs, the Gaiety Girls performing song and dance with acrobatics, Harriet Sohne performing the Highland Fling, and the Nighthawk orchestra providing music. The event drew 65 attendees.
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Earl Trumbauer
Gaiety Girls
Harriet Sohne
Nighthawk Orchestra
Journey South Toward Florida From Local City
Mr and Mrs J L Johnson left our city for Florida and reached Valdosta Georgia visiting friends. A letter from Mr Johnson details an auto journey through flooded areas with detours and dangerous curves. They faced a seven mile delay in Corbin Kentucky as ice and mud trapped the front and rear wheels. Mule teams aided their progress as they pressed on toward warmer weather.
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J. L. Johnson
Florida
Valdosta
Johnson
Dear Chronicle
Vernon Ky
Corbin
Petitions to Kill Gasoline Tax Circulated in DeKalb
Terry Redmond of the Chicago Motor Club has circulated a petition in DeKalb urging the legislature to refrain from passing a gasoline tax this session. The bill is being introduced in the assembly as petitions circulate locally. Community opinion is divided on the tax's fate.
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Terry Redmond
DeKalb
Chicago Motor Club
Assembly
Bankruptcy record filed in Omaha court by Ward M Burgess
One of the largest personal bankruptcy petitions in the Midwest was entered in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska. Ward M Burgess, once a millionaire merchant, lists liabilities around 4.5 million dollars and assets of 2,500.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Middle West
Ward M. Burgess
Burgess
Sycamore and DeKalb Play Tonight at High School Gym
Basketball doubleheader at DeKalb High School gym with two games starting at 7 30 PM. Admission 56 cents. Dance event titled A real colored orchestra set for February 11 at Avallon 57 location.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
DeKalb High School
Avalon
Stenier to Speak at State College Lecture Tonight
Prof Edward A Stenier an authority on immigration will address townspeople and state college students at the state college auditorium this evening as the fourth event in the year’s lecture and entertainment course. He arrives this evening after a session with a Rockford women's club this afternoon and has written several books on immigration. Tickets are on sale at Secor s Drug Store and at the state college office before the lecture.
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Stenier
State College
Edward A. Stenier
Stenner
Rockford
Steiner
University of Missouri
Grinnell Colege
Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Secor
Probers Will Look Into Trio of Industries
The federal trade commission begins hearings to investigate bread, tobacco, and electricity under Senate authority. It seeks details on a single baking firm allegedly controlling prices and costing the nation half a billion dollars yearly, alleged boycotts by American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco, and General Electric's dominant position in electric light bulb sales through subsidiaries.
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Ry Hited Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company of London
Southern Tobacco Farmers Co-Operatives
General Electric Company
Meeting At Elks Club Draws DeKalb Farmers
Charles Stewart of the Chicago livestock shipping association will attend the DeKalb farmers meeting at the Elks club Saturday afternoon. The gathering will elect officers including a new manager and unveil plans for the year, aiming to draw many farmers to the session.
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Charles Stewart
Chicago Livestock Shipping Association
DeKalb Association
Elks Club
Livestock Shipping Association
Ford Coupe Stolen. Dixon Seeks Assistance
Dixon police requested DeKalb police help to locate a Ford coupe stolen there early last evening. DeKalb officers have a description and will search the area. Also notices an American Legion rummage sale planned February 11 at Ferguson Ridge Corner.
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Dixon
DeKalb
Suspect for Giving of Poison Pills
Louis Fish an 18 year old Canton freshman faced examination by expert psychiatrists to determine the motive behind the strychnine poisoning at Ohio State University. He admitted obtaining the pills but claimed he did not know they contained poison and was arrested after police and prosecutor Chester questioned students in the pharmacy department where capsules were distributed.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Louis Fish
Ohio State University
Fish
Canton
David Ruskin
John J.chester
Storm Over Districts in Reapportionment Plan Debated
Springfield is swept by a debate on a joint committee to map senatorial reapportionment. LeRoy Green and Elmer Schnackenberg push a measure to boost Chicago power while McCarthy argues it favors downstate interests. Women’s eight hour bill also discussed as lawmakers resume sessions.
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United Press
Springfield
LeRoy Green
Rockford
Elmer Schnackenberg
Chicago
Frank McCarthy
Elgin
House
McCarthy
Lottie O’neill
Downers Grove
Legis
Ren
Senate
Oscar Carlstrom
Appropriations’ Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Elmer Schnackenburg
Solons
John L. Drake, Jr
Frances Lowen
Low
Condition of Alex Russell Very Serious at Glidden Hospital
Late word from Glidden hospital says Alex Russell remains in a very serious condition after several days in critical state from gangrene poisoning tied to a foot bruise. Relatives are arriving from multiple locations including Chillicothe Ohio Worthington Minnesota and Morris Canada as summonsed kin gather amid concern. Frank Graffam of DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank has been named Deputy Tax Collector for DeKalb County. tax payments accepted there.
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Alex Russell
Glidden Hospital
John
James
Chillecothe
Wil Hem
Spainand
Albert
Lacom
Henry
Frank Graffam
DeKalb County
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street Bank
Death Takes G. F. Cheney In City
George Franklin Cheney longtime local grocer and Fisk Motor salesman died last night after weeks of illness a stroke of apoplexy felled him Thursday night He was born April 11 1866 in DeKalb and lived in this city most of his life Funeral services will be held Thursday at two from the West Lincoln Highway home and he leaves a widow one sister and several relatives and friends in mourning
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George Franklin Cheney
Fisk Motor Company
Cheney
Chicago
Joseph Chambers
Jey
Dot
DeKalb
Western J
Lydia Ann Cheney
George Cheney
Garner Grocere
Harry Dunleavy
Andrew Peterson
Motor Company
Jone
Luman Middleton
Charles Isley Cheney
Porterville
Cal
Chambers
Pearl Cheney
Gertie Commen
Fame Cily
Niss Condon
Elks’ Lodge
Woodman Order
West Lincoln Highway
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Horse Bend
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Woodstock
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Probers
American Legion
Ferguson
G. F. Cheney
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