Axel Frichof Carlson to Perform in DeKalb Concert
DeKalb’s Axel Frichof Carlson bass, fresh from four years of study abroad, will appear at the teachers college auditorium on Thursday evening February 23. He is joined by pianist Mrs Glenn W Reynolds and harpist Edna Wheeler Ballard of Chicago, with WBBM radio airings noted for Ballard.
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DeKalb
Axel Frichof Carlson
Teachers’ College
Carlson
Glenn W. Reynolds
Edna Wheeler Ballard
Chicago
WBBM
Germany
Covenant Garden
London
Geni Tessari
Faust
Ernani
Rizoletto
Verdi
Italy
Reynolds
Farm Bureau to Rush Plans to Aid the Farmer
American Farm Bureau Federation launches an aggressive legislative drive to ease farmer financial difficulties. President Sam H. Thompson announced immediate steps after a board meeting to pursue congressionally backed measures aligned with the December farm convention.
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Farm Bureau
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sam H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau
Congress
Curtain Falls on Three Murderers in Illinois
Springfield faces three executions as Joseph Holmes Jack Woods and Alva Grimmett are to hang at Drake Hotel killers of William Steele Nortonville merchant. Governor Len Small denied clemency following pardon board recommendations. The executions are planned between sunrise and sunset tomorrow.
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Springfield
Joseph Holmes
Jack Woods
Drake Hotel
Alva Grimmett
William Steele
Nortonville
Len Small
Pardon Board
Inquiry at Vice Resort San Diego February 1
Federal and California officials monitor the Mexican investigation into the Tri Juana attack on two American girls. Seven men including the local police chief arrested. Gov. Abelardo Rodriguez leads the probe. U.S. consul Fred Bohn to report to the State Department. A border cleanup drive and a petition to close the San Diego–Tia Juana bridge are underway. The Peteet family, Audrey and Clyde, and their parents died by gas asphyxia after reporting abduction and assault claims. An internal family letter reveals the mother's and father's wish to end the shame and seek vengeance, urging a government response.
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San Diego
Cal
Federal
California
Tri Juana
Abelardo Rodriguez
Lower
Permantst
Carles
U. 5S
Fred Bohn
United States
Mexicali
Tomy
President Coolidge
International Bridge
Tia Juana
Audrey
Clyde Peteet
T. M. Peteet
Sturday
J. M. Anderson
Peteet
Anderson
Poisoner at Kankakee Dies on Thursday
Anna Haas of Cook County who gave rat poison to six patients at the state hospital for the insane last Saturday believing it a cold cure and Nellie Griffin of Mattoon HL died yesterday. Dameceli Deski, the sole surviving victim, is expected to die, physicians say. Mary Roberts of LaSalle County and Tille Carembski of Chicago were among the earlier deaths caused by the poison. The notice also lists theft and sale advertisements and a Valentine flower delivery service listing, with local shops promoting items for sale and events such as dances and rummage sales on February 13.
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Kankakee
Anna Haas
Cook County
State Hospital For
Nellie Griffin
Mattoon
Dameceli Deski
Mary Roberts
LaSalle County
Tille Carembski
Chicago
Mary Bates
Farmer City
Valentine
Wes
Lon Smith
3Rd St
Tau Alpha Society
Baptist Church
Lincoln's rise from a log cabin to a marble memorial
A narrator compares Abraham Lincoln's humble birthplace in a Kentucky log cabin to a grand marble Washington, arguing Lincoln's life reads like myth or a legendary tale rather than a factual biography. The piece notes his ascent from poverty to greatness and ends by urging readers to turn to page 3 for the full story.
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Kentucky
Washington
Abraham Lin
Ual
McKinley Votes For World Court Stance in Campaign
Chicago voter tensions rise as Senator William McKinley defends voting for the world court amid Republican primary attacks led by Frank L. Smith. McKinley cites Coolidge backing and GOP platform approval, while suggesting party stance could shift in 1928 if Republicans choose to stay out. Voter mail shows mixed views since the Jan. 27 resolution passage.
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Chicago
William DR. McKinley
America
Washington
Frank L. Smith
McKinley
Senate
Smith
League of Nations
Coolidge
House of Representatives
Ilinois
Tlinois
Senate Tax Bill Ready for Swift Senate Action
Washington DC December 12 The 452 million tax reduction bill is expected to pass the senate swiftly and become law within ten days after 40 amendments are voted. Final action could come tonight with conference from senate and house to iron out differences. The conferees may prune the total cut toward 330 million as Mellon advocates. In related notes treasury warnings say revenue losses could exceed surplus by over 100 million, with alcohol tax reductions approved. The item also references Valentine flowers and upcoming events at local venues.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Mellon
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Reed
Rep
Dual life of Mena doctor draws national attention
Dr M V Mayfield of Mena Arkansas led a double life presenting as male while treating cancer patients in Belvidere Sycamore and other towns decades ago Mrs E E Mitchell recalls meeting the doctor during a 32 year old visit and describes the dinner table humor at her aunt s home noting the doctor s pronounced feminine features now revealed as a woman The Chronicle references NEA Service feature on Mayfield s life and current home in Mena Arkansas
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M. V. Mayfield
Mena
Arkansas
E. E. Mitchell
South Fifth Street
Mason City
Mayfield
Belvidere
Dr. Mayfield
M. W. Mayfield
Sycamore
NEA Service
the Chronicle
Mayfeld
Lincoln Song Singers Oldest Radio Memory
Mrs Giddings of College Avenue recalls singing for Abraham Lincoln at Monmouth Illinois when she was 16. Now 80 she will broadcast her Lincoln song from station WBEBZ in DeKalb at 6 15 o clock. She remembers Lincoln praising her and says the moment stays vivid.
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Abraham Lincoln
H. C. Giddings
College Avenue
President Lincoln
Monmouth
Illinois
Giddings
Lincoln
Lim
Mr. Lincoln
Bunker Hill
Povekters
Bne Unser
DeKalb Honors Abe Lincoln in Different Ways
DeKalb paid homage to Abraham Lincoln on the anniversary of his birth with banks closed and schools shuttered. Merchants cleaned flag sockets as flags were raised along the streets with some sockets iced or frozen, delaying display briefly.
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DeKalb
Abraham Lincoln
Funeral services for Mrs Colton on Saturday
Announcement of funeral services for Mrs Nancy Colton who died yesterday at her Grove street home. A short home service will precede a two o clock Advent church rite led by Rev Orrin Jenks of Aurora College. The procession will go to Afton Center Cemetery for burial.
One Hundred Thousand Isabella Royals Last Year
The five cent cigar America demanded after the war is The Isabella Royal sales prove it. A large modern sanitary factory produced finest Philippine Island Tobacco, imported via Seattle. They satisfy the smoker with a ten cent taste and Secor's sold 160,000 of this brand last year. See our window for spring dress silks at $2.75 and $2.95 a yard by M. F. Malone and Co.
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America
Seattle
Secor’s
Settlement Ends Bitter Anthracite Strike After 165 Days
United Press reports a tentative agreement ending the 165 day anthracite coal strike affecting 158000 workers. Terms include a five year wage contract with no pay raise, continued expired contracts to Aug 31 1930, and a board of conciliation to handle wage adjustments and unresolved issues. Leaders hail the settlement as stabilizing the region and opening a new era in coal.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Gorman
Joint Conference
Board of Conciliation
John L. Lewis
Harrisburg
Washington, D
Davis
White House
Filing closes for April primaries in county offices
County clerks reported filing petitions for the April primaries with February 12 as the start date and March 4 as the end. Names pulled from the ballot box included E W Joiner for county clerk and multiple candidates for sheriff and county judge. Beghtol Bros. announced evening hours for an anniversary sale.
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Henderson
E. W. Joiner
H. F E. W. Fisher
W. L. Pond
G. E. Stott
F. C. Love
H. E. Craft
Rosa Hanson
W. H. Decker
F. W. Bull
Edwin E
Weather outlook near Lake Michigan and northwest region
Cloudy tonight with possible snow or rain in the northwest portion. Saturday should be fair with rain or snow near Lake Michigan. Temperature rising through the period.
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Lake Michigan
Anthracite Settlement Reached After Labor Talks
Davis briefed cabinet about a coal strike settlement reaching miners after a long meeting. The pact keeps the wage at the September level with mutual changes possible and arbitration removed. Mining resumes after ratification at Hazleton next Tuesday with Will C. Sproul credited for the accord.
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Davis
Labor Department
White House
Dayit
Hazleton
Penn
Will C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
United Press
Senate
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