Mrs Stowe Passes Away at Maple Park
Maple Park mourns the death of Katherine Stowe a longtime resident who died yesterday afternoon at St Marys Hospital from pneumonia She lived on a farm near the village with her husband until moving to Maple Park seven years ago Surviving are three children and three sisters Funeral services have not yet been announced with a notice to follow tomorrow
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Maple Park
Katherine Stowe
M Stowe
Stew
Stowe
Mr Stowe
Cr. Stowe
Nellie Bbs20
Abel Snyder
Chicago
Floyd Stowe
M. A Conners
DeKalb
Ella Welch
Sycamore
Anna Crosby
Lutherans Form Large Scout Troop Effort
Lutherans plan a sizable Boy Scout unit with over 20 boys showing interest and signing the ledger at a Monday meeting. Ralph Tastad, longtime movement advocate, agrees to aid the Lutheran church in organizing the unit and serves as Scoutmaster for nearby groups.
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Lutheran Church
Ralph Tastad
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
No Change Is Made In State College Faculty
Mattie Fox assistant at the state teachers college remains on the faculty and continues as assistant librarian contrary to an earlier Chronicle report. Miss Valene Badgley has taken Foxs former duties and Miss Badgley is now an additional assistant librarian due to library department growth.
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State College
Mattie Fox
State Teachers Col
Chronicle
Valene Badgley
Miss Fox
Miss Badgrey
Indian War Looms In New Mexico Frontier
United Press report from Albuquerque describes rising Navajo resistance amid Sandoval county land reallocation. A settler, Lacey M. Bird, killed after contesting fence posts on land opened for homesteading. Navajo council guards the fallen, complicating inquest and heightening tensions as homesteaders arm themselves for possible clashes.
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New Mexico
United Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Cuba N. M
Ed Blanchfield
Sandoval
Lacey M. Bird
Bird
Seven Story Singer Building Razed in Loop Fire
A massive blaze in downtown Chicago tore through a five to seven story structure on State Street. The fire caused floors to collapse, sent debris into the street, and injured a firefighter. Guests from Palmer House fled amid smoke and explosions as flames raged.
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Chicago
State Street
Loop
Singer
Fair
Mammoth Department Store
United States Smelting
Palmer House
Night Shift Fight at American Steel Ends with Fine
Night shift workers Alex Lahta and Steven Shankin appeared in police court over a last evening fight at American Steel. Lahta was fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed rather than pay, claiming he would stay in jail. He allegedly began the fracas after a wire broke and struck Shankin with an iron pipe, though Shankin defended himself and survived a swollen lip and forehead bruise. Lahta was discharged from the factory.
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Steel
American Steel
Alex Lahta
Steven Shankin
Lahta
Shank
Shankin
Oil Burner School Trip For DeKalb Agents
Dean and Ralph Ashelford of DeKalb, Oil-O-Matic agents, left for Bloomington to attend the company’s regular school of instruction on oil burner installation. The trip, in Mr. Dunn's car, aims to help DeKalb plumbers adapt to new home oil burner technology and ensure proper installation amid recent adoption. Also notes a postponed St. Marys Benevolent Association card party and fresh Pussywillows stock.
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Dean
Ralph Ashelford
DeKalb
Bloomington
Dunn
Illinois Senate Debates Multi Million Road and Bond Bills
Springfield dispatch reports Illinois Senate action on a raft of highway funding and state operating appropriations. Measures reallocate 96.6 million from road bond funds, add 5 million to acquire road material plant, request 6 million for highway maintenance, and seek 35 million to complete bondbuilt roads. Also debated 8.5 million for University maintenance and 2 million for buildings. A fifth measure would fund 50 thousand annually from federal lands proceeds for the university. Lincoln’s birthday session day schedule altered. no session tomorrow.
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United Press
Springfield
Small
Ilinores
House
Rep
Bancroft
Greenup
University
Lit Ee
Champaign
Illinois
Illinois Senate
Richard Meents
Ashkum
Henry Dunlap
Savoy
University of Ilinois
Dunlap
Dailey
Peoria
Lincoln
Senate
Firemen Answer Two Calls as Cold Wave Strikes City
The fire department responded to two alarms from 722 Glidden Avenue and 305 Prospect Street for chimney fires. Firemen then investigated a stovepipe blaze at the King home on South First Street around seven this morning, causing very slight damage.
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Glidden Avenue
Prospect Street
DeKalb Library To Close All Day Thursday
The DeKalb Public Library will close all day tomorrow to commemorate Abraham Lincoln. An announcement by Mrs E. B. Murray cites the observance and notes the library will not open Thursday evening.
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Abraham Lincoln
DeKalb Public
E. B. Murray
Abrahan
Storm warnings issued for Atlantic seaboard ports
Washington date February 11 storms were sent to all Atlantic seaboard ports from Maine to Jacksonville announcing storms moving eastward over the Appalachians from the Midwest with increasing intensity. For a Valentine we offer plants with decorations at The Flower Store. Pay your taxes at The First National Bank DeKalb Illinois.
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National Bank
DeKalb
Washington, D. C
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Jacksonville
Fla
Appalachian
Middle West
First National Bank
DeKalb, Ill
Frank Graffami
Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street Bank
Warning by Police On Local Beggars Selling for Orphans
Chief James Scott and Officer Ben Peek stopped two beggars who targeted homes claiming to solicit for a Chicago orphans’ home. They were escorted out of town after failing to prove any link to the charity. Scott warned residents to donate only to locally supervised causes and urged charity begin at home.
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James Scott
Ben Peek
Chicago
Scott
Banks Close Thursday for Lincoln Birthday Holiday
Banks in the city will close all day Thursday if a legal holiday announcement is made. The ruling covers the county with every bank closing, while schools stay open though most will hold commemorative programs honoring Abraham Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Dr W Shank Able to Visit Office and Resume Practice
Dr W L Shank after serious operation recently discharged from Glidden hospital and recuperating at home visited downtown friends Monday. Though not in full health yet he plans to spend short afternoons at his fire in the Boardman building and resume part of his practice as he recovers with many friends glad to hear of the improvement.
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W. L. Shank
Boardman Bullae
Paving Contracts Awarded for Route 23 Sections 23 25 26
United Press bulletin from Springfield announces contracts for paving Route 23 in Henry and DeKalb counties. Harrison Engineers & Construction of Kansas City awarded the job at 372324 dollars with payments scheduled from Marengo to Sycamore.
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Springfield
State Department of Public Works
Henry
DeKalb Counties
Harrison Engineers & Construction Company of
Kansas City
Marengo
Sycamore
Steiner Addresses State College on The Making of a Great Race
Dr. Edward Steiner of Cornell College Iowa spoke before 400 at the state college auditorium on tolerance and non prejudice in a talk titled The Making of a Great Race. He asserted all men are valuable, urged reading both sides, and warned against Americanization that equates standardization with death. He emphasized freedom of expression and the need for charity toward others amid a melting pot society. The address followed by notices for local events and upcoming dances and flower sales.
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America
Steiner
Still Drill Deep Shaft Near Mouth of Sand Cave
Five feet below the shaft bottom a four foot crevice may aid Floyd Coling’s release. A banana oil gas smell came from an eight inch wall crack as diggers map exits. Rescue leaders plan to reach the floor crevice, while rumors of a staged hoax are probed amid testimonies from Miller and Fishback.
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United Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Coling
H. T. Carmichael
William Burke Miller
Louisville
Collins
B. G. Fishback
Johnny Gerald
Inaugural to Be Trimmed of Regular Pomp
Washington residents pivot to an unofficial inaugural ball as President Coolidge again rejects a mammoth parade. Merchants and matrons promote the event while civic celebrations hinge on the Capitol ceremonies.
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RY Garee
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Washington
Musical Friday Evening at Swedish Mission Church Will Aid Lincoln Commemoration
The church announcements in the society page note a Friday evening musicale at the Swedish Mission church. Presented by the Young People's Bible class, the program will honor Lincoln and serve as a St Valentine festival with exceptional numbers expected to draw a large audience.
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Society
Young People’s Bible Class
Kammerer Not Reprieved by the Governor
John Kammerer of Villa Park, condemned for hammer slaying, will be executed on Friday. John Stacey of Decatur, also sentenced to hang, was not reprieved by Governor Small after Board of Pardons recommendations, leaving the death penalty in place. A separate ad notes imported baskets in a window display at Wirtz and Wirtz.
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United Press
Springfield
John Kammerer
Villa Park
John Stacey
Decatur
Governor Small
Board of Parsons
British Isle Struck by Great Gale Sidelined Ports
A ferocious storm drove a large river ashore near Goodwin Sands and another steamer ashore near Margate at 420 am. Distress signals were sighted as boats from Harwich stood by. The burric gale crippled England cutting Ireland off and causing widespread telephone line failures and injuries.
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London
Vicis
Goodwin Sands
U. S
Margate
Harwich
British Isles
England
Ireland
United Kingdom
Family of Mrs. Jack Dempsey Is Humble One
United Press reports Mrs E Mendell, mother of the bride Lilian Mendell Taylor Estelle Taylor, weighs pride in Lilian’s film fame and disappointment that Estelle did not invite her to the wedding. Jennie Lilian and Samuel Mendell recall Lilian’s Thanksgiving visit with large checks. Mother Mendell questions how to feel about Jack Dempsey.
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United Piven
Minneapolis
Minn
E. Mendel
Jack Dempsey
Estele Taylor
Jennie
Lilian
Samuel
Estelle Taylor
Mother Menen
Country Roads Decline Warned As Heavy Traffic Targets Roads
Reports from the town state that county roads have deteriorated for years with gravel lacking a bottom and cement roads marred by poor side connections. The county highway superintendent plans to close many patrolled routes to heavy traffic soon to prevent further destruction as a cold wave freezes and hardens the surfaces. Local drivers report trouble reaching cement sections due to impassable side roads.
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County Superintendent of Highways
Kansas Man Sought as Secretary of Agriculture
Washington February 11 William M Jardine president of Kansas State Agricultural College is likely to be named Secretary of Agriculture. The Kansas congressional delegation advised President Coolidge Jardine acceptable after reports he would replace Jacob Mueller Kansas Board of Agriculture secretary who was originally endorsed.
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United Ste
Washington, D. C
William M. Jardine
Kansas State Agricultural College
Capitol
Kansas
Congress
Coolidge
Jardine
Prtsident
Jacob Mueller
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Hhey
Auto Truck Collision At Second Street Intersection
Last evening a minor crash occurred at Second street and Lincoln Highway when an auto and a truck collided at six o'clock. Witnesses reported little damage to either vehicle and no injuries. A noise from the impact carried for two blocks. Drivers reportedly settled damages satisfactorily.
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Second Street
Lincoln Highway
Death of Sycamore lawyer John Faissler shocks Illinois
John Faissler of Sycamore a renowned corporation attorney and member of state, county and American bar associations died suddenly in Chicago at the Lorraine hotel His family and partner Lowell B Smith believe apoplexy caused the stroke Inquest set with Judge William J Fulton traveling from Sycamore to Chicago to oversee the remains Funeral arrangements are pending He had endured prior heart trouble and had been active in Springfield Rockford and Chicago assignments since 1895 Continuous coverage noted, with further details promised on Page Two.
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John Faissler
Sycamore
Illinois
Chicago
Lorraine Hotel
Lowell B. Smith
William J. Fulton
Faissler
Springfield
Ilinois
Rockfor
Rockford
Ity
Falssler
China Withdraws From Opium Conference Dispute
The Chinese delegation withdrew from the narcotics conference in Geneva following the American lead. Dr Sze head of the Chinese delegation said China would not participate further as the conference works toward opium suppression. The move endangers potential agreements without Japanese mediation.
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China
Geneva
Switzerland
Opam
Sze
Fulton Praised for Tri Judge Role in Kane Murder Trial
The Aurora Beacon News lauds County Judge William J. Fulton for his conduct in a sensational murder trial. The column notes the cost of about 12 500 and states Fulton’s first four criminal trials were fair and sound with unanimous agreement on his fairness.
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Fulton
Tri
William J. Fulton
Hare
Aurora Beacon News
Kanesome
Jude Fulton
Orse
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Pioneer Maple Park
Loop Sti
St. Marys Benevolent Association
Senator Meents
Seaboard
Floyd Collins
Crystal Cave
Cave City
Collin
Dr. W. Shank
Bulletin
Elks
George Grother
Geo. Cheney
Cheney
Elks Club
John J. Jarboe
John C. Killian
Ava Jou Id
Peck’s Academy
Earl Trumbauer
Galeto
Harriet Sohne
Nighthawk Orchestra
Valentine
Silverman
Kammerer
Wirtz
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