Dies After Auto Mishap in Chicago Hospitalized Survivors
Miss Gertrude Seeber of Joliet died Monday night in Chicago after an Sunday night car crash that killed her male companion George Coucharit. Two others, Miss Rachel Seeber and Leo Tazwell, remain in critical condition with injuries.
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Gertrude Seeber
Sandwich
Joliet
Chicago
George Coucharit
Seeber
Couchard
Miss Seeber
Tatwell
Rachell Seeber
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tazwell
Gertrude Segher
Chicase
Seeper
Elgin youths accused of bootleg liquor sales
A letter to The Elgin Courier-News from H. A. Strohm, secretary of a Lincoln Patriotic League, alleges local youths of school age obtained liquor at blind pigs and a bootlegger visited Elgin in the small hours. Also notes a rummage sale at Still's Drug Store by M. E. Ladies and a request for 56 waitresses at the New Bell Restaurant.
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Elgin
Elgin Courier-News
H. A. Strohm
Lincoln Patriok League
Bootlee
Still
Drus_ Store
M. E
Mussolini Declines International Interference in Italy
In Rome on Feb 10 Mussolini told the senate in reply to German Prime Minister Stresemann that Italy would never consent to an international body meddling in Italy’s internal affairs. The statement challenges Germany’s aim to the League of Nations over Mussolini’s Brenner speech and the German minority in South Tyrol.
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Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Stresenia
Germany
League of Nations
State colleges await Chicago meeting on new manual arts building
Dr J Stanley Frown and E B Still travel to Chicago for a statewide board gathering. They seek action on funding for a new manual arts building at the state college on Glidden field near College Avenue, including a gym and swimming pool, modeled after a recent Normal University project.
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J. Stanley Frown
State Teachers College
E. B. Still
State Normal School Board
Chicago
Still
Brown
Mr. Still
State College
DeKalb
Rosston
Glidden Field
Colleze Avenue
Normal University
Report Highlights 35th District Assembly Members
The Municipal Voters League assesses Senator H. G. Wright and Representatives H. C. Allen A. T. Tourtillet and J. P. Devine from the 35th district. It lauds Wright as informed and independent. Allen as studious. Tourtillet as fairly creditable but often aligned with the house. and Devine as one of the most able and independent members.
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Municipal Voters League
DeKalb County
H. G. Wright
H. C. Allen
A. T.tourtillet
House
J. P. Devine
Scarlet Fever Victim James Kelly Buried
Funeral services were held this afternoon for four year old James Kelly son of Mr and Mrs John Kelly of 1404 Pleasant Street Whose death followed seven days of scarlet fever Burial was in Fairview cemetery The bereaved family includes his parents and an older brother with others not having contracted the disease
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James Kelly
John Kelly
Pleasant Street
Fairview Cemetery
Tny
Poorly Printed Figures Cause of Confusion
A Chronicle ad misprinted price figures for silk or cloth dresses offering $4.41 values to $15.00. A mechanical defect made $4.44 unclear, leading some buyers to read it as $144. Management clarified the actual price and supplied the corrected detail.
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Chronicle
Car Crash Near Cortland Leaves Four Students Hurting
James Fee of Malta is held on charges of drunken driving and transporting a gallon of moonshine after colliding with a Maple Park bound Ford sedan carrying four women from the State Teachers College. One student Miss Virginia Keefe suffered a scalp wound requiring stitches. others had minor injuries. State Patrol found moonshine in Fee’s car and he was jailed after the crash on the East Lincoln Highway.
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James Fee
Malta
Lincoln Highway
Cortland Corner
Fee
State Teachers College
Virginia Keefe
Mapte Park
Feen
Maple Park
Miss Keefe
Larson and Lenox
DeKalb
E. E. Crawtarit
Plan to Make Us All Dry Snoopers
Prohibition authorities consider a nationwide plan to turn every citizen into a possible dry agent. Citizens would receive tips blanks to report individuals violating dry laws, a concept reportedly originated in the Pittsburgh district and tested after numerous tips by telephone and letter.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Railroad Worker Hurt In Coal Chutes Accident
Ludwig Myrtahen a Chicago Milwaukee and Gary railroad brakeman living at 2204 18th avenue Rockford fell 18 feet from the coal chutes yesterday around 10 o clock. He was taken to Glidden hospital with back injuries and remains under observation as doctors assess the damage.
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Ludwig Myrtahen
18Th Avenue
Rockford
Glidden Hospital
Myrathen
Chicago
Milwaukee
Gary
Mustahen
Det. Kalb
Judge English Impeachment Probe Delayed to Feb 25
Washington officials said the House Judiciary Committee will decide on February 25 whether to begin impeachment proceedings against Judge George W. English of the eastern district. The panel postponed action on the report of a subcommittee that recommended impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Washington, D. C
George W. English
House Judiciary Committee
That Delicious Maple Syrup Available at Secor's
A shipment of New York Maple Syrup in gallon cans is offered at Secor's for 2.79 dollars. The syrup is described as pure and heavy with a rich maple flavor. Local relatives in New York State are cited as the original producers of the product.
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New York
New York State
Secor’s
Executives of Motor Club in Session Here
DeKalb county unit of the Chicago Motor Club held its annual meeting yesterday noon at the Innovation with a luncheon. Bert Brown and James J. Bulger attended for the Chicago club and outlined plans for a countywide campaign and safety program expected to benefit members and communities served.
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DeKalb County
Chicago Motor Club
Bert, Brown
James J. Bulger
Motor News
Phans
DeKalb
Waterways Fight Seen in Lake Diversion Debate
Governor Len Small sent a telegram to President Coolidge urging consideration of diverting Lake Michigan water to aid mid continent transportation. He argues the diversion supports commerce by offsetting long hauls and Panama Canal competition while Illinois pursues a $22 million project. halting or halving diversion could worsen river depths during low water and hinder navigation.
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Chicago
Len Small
Coolize
Great Lakes
Small
Mid-Continent
Mid-West
Mississippi Valley
Panama Canal
Ilinois
Llinois
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Clinton Holds Four Bank Robbers in Jail
Clinton Ti February 10 four bandits are jailed after Arthur Fairfield and Frank Sawyer, Northwestern railroad payroll bandits, were captured by a vigilance committee. The two escapees were recaptured. Harry Marks was killed and Harry Williams with Joe Murray were captured. Williams had part of his jaw shot away. Prison security is tightened to thwart friends attempting to free the prisoners.
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Clinton, Ti
Clinton
Arthur Fairfield
Frank Sawyer
North Western Railroad
Harry Marks
Harry Williams
Joe Murray
Williams
Court House
Chadwick
Marks
Friends
Police Use Tear Gas After Strike Attempt in Scranton
Riot squad of 25 police armed with riot guns dispersed about 1,000 strikers who attempted to halt Diamond Washeries operations. Tear gas will be ordered as authorities control demonstrators marking the first violence since the strike began in September. A separate notice advertises a homemade candy sale on February 13 at Smith's 3rd Street market hosted by Tau Alpha Society and First Bert Church.
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Scranton
Lanton
Smith's 3Rd St
Tau Alpha Society
Bert Church
Farmers to Meet Here to Learn Cost Cutting Methods
A mass meeting for De Kalb County farmers is set at the Soil Improvement Association building this Friday at 10 o'clock. Prof. E T Robbins of the University of Illinois will discuss hog raising using the McLean county system, highlighted by reported gains in 608 farms in 1925 such as more pigs, fewer runts, better feed efficiency, 95 percent farrowed, and earlier market readiness.
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de Kalb County Soil Improvement Association
McLean County
E. T. Robbins
Agriculture College
University of Illinois
McLean
August Larson Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
August Larson of Locust street had an emergency appendectomy at Glidden hospital last night for appendicitis. A local anesthetic was used due to age, 72, with nurses Lucille Maynard and Myrtle Larson attending, and daughters Helen and Harriet Larson visiting from Northwestern University. Condition reported very favorable this afternoon.
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August Larson
Locust Street
Glidden Hospital
Larson
Lucille Maynard
Myrtle Larson
Helen
Harriet Larson
Northwestern University
Evanston
Man Leaps Before Train West of Davis Junction
Adolph Berg of Rockford jumped in front of a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train east of Davis Junction after a blast from the locomotive whistle. He was killed instantly, authorities said.
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Rockford
Adolph Berg
Bandits Use Machine Gun In Chicago Saloon Attack
Thirteen rounds from an automatic weapon sprayed the Costello saloon on Halsted street last night. Two rivals wounded, including William Wilson who was shot in the head and may die. John Foley escaped serious injury as detectives link McErlane Saltis to the attack.
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Chicago
Martin
Buff) Costello
South Halsted Street
South Side
William Wilson
South Leavitt Street
John (Mittens) Foley
Wallace Street
Tee Cream Wagon Drivers’ Union
McErlane
Costello
McErlane-Saltis
Foley
Dan Driscoll
Elizabeth Street
DeKalb Boy Russell Wildey to Broadcast From WHO
Friends of Russell Wildey of DeKalb will hear him over WHO Des Moines this week with morning and evening broadcasts. Announcement notes a public sale on February 12 located 2 1/2 miles south of DeKalb Post Office and 14 miles west, consisting of horses cows sheep hogs and farming implements.
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C. A. Brawneer
WBBZ
DeKalb Theatre
Creed Brawneer
Mr. Brawneer
Harvey Pearson
Radiophans
Te State College
the Chronicle
Ralph Howard
Genevieve Davy
Rochelle
Whistler
Russell Wildey
Des Moines
DeKalb
Russell Wiley
WHO
Pershing Heads to Capital to Deliver Tacna Arica Report
General John Pershing speeds northward to Washington to deliver his report on the Tacna Arica boundary dispute where he served as commissioner. He spoke to officers and enlisted men aboard the US cruiser Denver and said they had been loyal and generous, though he announced he is not well and will enter a hospital soon.
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Pershing
Key West
Fla
John Pershing
Washington
Tacna- Arica
United States
Denver
Borah Leads AntiWorld Court Campaign Across Nation
Senator Borah and fellow anti world court Republicans discuss a nationwide campaign in the current congressional election to defeat pro court supporters. They voice opposition to the Italian war debt settlement and echo Washingtonian policies, with Borah vowing Chicago speech February 22.
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Borah
Illinois
Washington, D. C
Rep
Idaho
Senate
Mussolini
Italy
McKinley
Chicago
Coleagues
World Court
William Hale Thompson
George Washington
Europe
Washington
Father and Son Banquet With Scout Leaders at Church
Young men of the Methodist church's Troop Four plan a Father and Son banquet at five o'clock at the church. Judge John K. Newhall of Aurora will speak. The event marks the 16th anniversary of the Scout movement and invites all Sunday school youths and church affiliates to attend with their fathers.
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Methodist Church
John K. Newhall
Aurora
Boy Scouts
Troop Four
Scout Movement
Boulder Crashes on Interurban. Five Hurt in East Liverpool
A massive boulder loosened by heavy snowfall slid down a hillside and struck an interurban car in East Liverpool injuring five men seriously and terrifying fifteen others. The car carried employees of the Steubenville East Liverpool and Beaver Valley Traction Company en route to the car barns.
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East Liverpool
Land
Steubenville East Liverpool & Beaver Valley Traction Company
Weather notice for clinic event incomplete wording
A damaged weather brief notes rising temperatures and humidity with references to tonight and Thursday. The readability is limited and specific locations or times are unclear.
Governor Small battle to obtain state fund interest accounting
Chicago based report outlines Governor Len Small and lawyers awaiting a move to seek US Supreme Court review in the case demanding an accounting of interest on state funds from Small's term as state treasurer. A Sangamon County master in chancery has ruled Small owes interest and will determine the amount in hearings.
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Chicago
Len Small
Supreme Court of the United States
Sangamon County
Illinois Supreme Court
Sangamon Circuit
Small
Supreme Court
Grant Park Bank
Master In Chancery
All Sections of Country in Wake of Storm
Chicago reports six inches of overnight snow with slowed traffic but little suffering while New York endures another heavy storm and calls up to 10 000 workers to clear streets Washington digs out from an eight inch snow blanket the heaviest of the winter with thousands at work to maintain streetcar service.
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Chicago
Trafic
New York
Washington
High Court to Hear Woman Jury Case
The Supreme Court will hear Edward Waichet versus United States over whether women may serve on federal juries. Waichet argues juries that convicted him and indicted him were drawn with women excluded from lists. the Circuit Court of Appeals ruled no prejudice.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Edward Waichet
United States
Waichet
Circuit Court of Appeals
Isabella Royals and Cigars Postwar Valentine Promotion
Fragmentary ad style text touts Isabella Royals and a cigar brand with references to postwar demand and promotions. The readable lines mention Valentine offerings and a general sales pitch for tobacco products amid unclear garbled wording.
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Joliet Home
New Bell
Bulletin
DR. J. Stan Brown
Cortland
English
Motor Club
Poli
Valentines
Elsa
William Clark
Cleveland
Ralph A. Hoffman
Gibsonburg
Hoffman
Clark
Hhey
DE Kalb
Aucttor Sale
Valentin
Elsa Gitt Shop
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
America
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