Hotel May Be Erected in De Kalb
The De Kalb chamber hotel committee will meet Monday at seven to decide on a new city hotel. O W Shaw of Chicago outlined a plan to build and operate a modern hotel under Planters Hotel management. If built, site size and cost would be chosen by Planters president Wenzel. details await the committee’s follow up.
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DeKalb
Elks
Chambers of Commerce
Elks’ Club
O. W. Shaw
Chicago
Shaw
Planter’s Hotel
Wenzel
Planter's Hotel
Rochelle Baritone Sings in Rochelle First Lutheran Concert
Rochelle man F. J. Bienfang soloist in sacred program at First Lutheran Church Sunday evening. He performs The Holy City Resignation Crossing the Bar with organ recital by Prof. Eugene Nordgren featuring Sketches of the City seven parts. Junior choir devotion service by Rev. E W Magnusson and invitation extended to the public.
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Rochelle
F. J. Bienfang
First Lutheran Church
Eugene Nordgren
Bienfang
Holy City
Adams
Roma
Dudley Buck
Prof. E. Nordgren
Nevin
E. W. Magnusson
Valentines Rush Mirrors Holiday Mail Grasp
DeKalb post office clerks note a Valentine rush similar to Christmas as stores report strong Valentine business. Many envelopes arrive from out of town while a large number are sent outward, underscoring busy handling and busy catalogs in local shops.
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DeKalb
Chevrolet Stolen From Mrs Murray Home In City
Mrs James Murray reported a theft of her Chevrolet sedan from in front of 62 Franklin Street between 9 20 and 9 45 p m last night. Police learned the car left the city heading west and thief heard shifting gears by witnesses.
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James Murray
Franklin Street
Welock
Murray
Sycamore
W. A Herrick
Cone
Nick Klem
Corey Filing Station
East Lincoln Highway
Klem
Neidhors
Girl Student Wounded in Gotham Hotel Shooting
New York February 14 a hospital report says Elzie Holzman a 25 year old medical student was wounded when a girl named Sadie Steinberg demanded lodging at the Junior League hotel and fired three shots hitting his right arm and back as he refused.
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N. Y
Saioctins
Elzie Holzman
Junior League
Miss Holzman
Heroom
Sadie Steinberg
Elihu Root Set to Turn Eighty Amid Birthday Observances
Elihu Root, who will be eighty tomorrow, told Union League members that his active life is finished and praised the American tradition of liberty with order and justice. Secretary Hughes praised him on the occasion of his 80th birthday at a New York dinner. The item mentions a DeKalb Theatre evening program and local Flower Store ads amid fragmented notes.
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New York
N. Y
Elihu Root
Union League Club
Sam
Probate filed for Dr Bridge will in Chicago
Attorney Marquis Eaton filed for probate in Chicago on the Or Bridge will, death in Los Angeles. Petition seeks vast estate with gifts to universities, museums, sanitaria, and charitable bodies. Executrix Mrs Bridge receives income and $100,000 outright. body to be buried at Rosehill after March 6 funeral in Chicago.
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Norman Bridge
Malta
Carolina
Chicago
Oridge
Los Angeles
Eaton
Bridge
California
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
University of Chicago
University of California
Southwest Museum
Southwest Museum, Ine., of Los Angeles, the Barlow Sanitarium Association of
la Vina
Rosehill Cemetery
Pacific Coast
Sol Thompson of Kirkland Passes Away
Funeral services for Solomon Thompson age 80 and pioneer Kirkland resident will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home of his son Boyd Thompson on the MacQueen farm. He died yesterday morning after an injury from a fall a week earlier. Born May 29 1844 he came to Illinois with his parents. he married Mina Trude August 12 1877. Survived by son Boyd two brothers John and Joseph sister Mrs Hannah Weaver four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Solomon Thompson
Kirkland
Boyd Thompson
MacQueen
Mr. Thompson
Illinois
Mina Trude
Boyd
John
South Grove
Joseph
Rockford
Hannah Weaver
Garden Club Meeting Postponed to February 24
The Garden club announces the next meeting is postponed from next Tuesday night to Tuesday night February 24 at eight oclock at the F G Anderson home on North First street. F K Balthis will be principal speaker with an address on Spring Planting and will lead the program for the entire meeting. Dance Saturday Night LC O F Hall.
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Garden Club
F_ G Anderson
North First Street
F. K. Balthis
Baby Girl Lands Today at Longworth Family
United Press reports a baby girl born today to Alice Roosevelt Longworth in Chicago weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mrs Longworth remains in coma at noon. Twilight sleep and a DeLee hypodermic used. Baby arrived ten days early, prompting Congressman Longworth to travel from Washington. Attending were Mrs Roosevelt’s mother, Kermit Roosevelt, and Mrs Medill McCormick. The child is reported healthy and vigorous.
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United Press
Chicago
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Joseph Delee
DeLee
Loneworth
Washington
Longwarth
Colme Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Medill McCormick
Teddy
City Glued to Collins Fate In Rescue Efforts
Residents of the city show keen interest in the progress of Floyd Collins rescue from Sand Cave Kentucky. Telephone calls flood local lines as rumors spread that he is found alive or dead, with reports from Chicago stations and United Press wires driving updates.
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Collins
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Chronicle
Chicago
United Press
Runaway Team Damages Gates at South First Crossing
Workmen for the Chicago and North Western railroad repaired the South First street crossing gates after a team led by Simon Anderson smashed two gates on Thursday morning. The southeastern gate and lifting mechanism were badly damaged. The runaway nearly caused serious harm as the eastbound train passed, missing the wagon by about two feet, with no injuries to Mr. Anderson as the horses stopped after hitting a parked auto in front of Folles' Garage.
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Chicago & North Western Railroad
South First Street
Simon Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Folles’ Rarage
Vagrant Receives Ten Thousand Legacy
Davenport Iowa February 14 Charles Bradley arrested in Rock Island January 29 as a vagrant. Word from Washington D C says $10 000 insurance money on the life of a son is left to Clifford Bradley Bellevue Taian died in the world.
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United Press
Davenport
Iowa
Charles Bradley
Rock Island
Ong
Washington, D. C
Clifford Bradley
Bellevue Taian
Miss Sarah Ann Bristow Dies After Prolonged Illness
Bulletin notes Miss Sarah Ann Bristow a longtime DeKalb resident and St. Marys hospital patient died about two o'clock this afternoon after a long illness. Funeral arrangements and will details will be published in Monday's issue.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Miss Bristow
DeKalb
State College Shows Exhibit of Oil Paintings
Miss L Evelyn Merritt, head of the state college art department, installed an exhibit by Mrs. Carolyn Hamilton of Rockford in the state college exhibition hall. The show features 16 pictures, four small landscapes and the rest flower paintings, praised as a representative display of Hamiltons work. The exhibit will be open to the public all next week.
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L. Evelyn Merritt
State College
Carolyn Hamilton
Rockford
Art Club of
the State College
Public schools donate over $90 to Near East Relief
Four city public schools collected about $90 from students for the Near East Relief drive. Despite a state education department letter urging a Valentine fund shift, most schools redirected money from Valentine's activities to aid, with exact per-school amounts not disclosed.
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Near East
State Department of Education
FP. R. Ritzman
Two Senators In Accident On Plainfield Road
Senators H. G. Wright of Joliet and Harold Kessinger of Aurora were involved in a Wednesday evening collision on the Plainfield road. Wright’s Cadillac coupe slid into a stalled auto at a cemented spot, sending his car down a one foot embankment. both men escaped injury and the other vehicle sustained damage with no injuries reported.
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Joliet
Aurora
H. G. Wright
Harold Kessinger
Plainfield Road
Wright
Senator Wright
More Bills in a Flood in Illinois Senate
Illinois Senate moves to require all qualified voters to register and vote in every election with exemptions for absentees. Violations face a $10 fine or five days jail. two year voting disqualification possible. Other measures include allowing sheriffs and county treasurers to succeed themselves and a constitutional amendment to grant defendants right to in person appearance counsel and copy of charges, with venue change rights.
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Springfield
Til
Illinois
Senate
Harry Wilson
Pickneyville
Earl D. Searcy
J. L. Harrell
Norris City
City Well Bids Discussed by Water Works Committee
The Walter Works committee met last night in city council rooms to review bids for sinking a well and installing pumps this spring. Bids were opened at the prior meeting on the first of the month. A special council meeting may be held to award bids. only one firm submitted a joint bid for both sinking and pump installation.
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Walterworks
Quartet Set to Sing at Swedish Mission Church Sunday
The Swedish Mission church hosts a Sunday evening concert by a quartet including John Ohlson Henry Noreen Eugene Stone and Axel Cronlund. The group has performed in DeKalb before and many locals are expected to attend as Rev Emil Winstedt leads the English language services.
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Swedish Mission Church
John Ohlson
Henry Noreen
Eugene Stone
Axel Cronlund
DeKalb
Emil Winistedt
Services for Mrs Sophie Pryd Held Sunday
Funeral services for Sophie Pryd oldest city resident will be at two o'clock Sunday afternoon from her home 303 South Tenth street Rev H E Johnson of Swedish Mission church will conduct the services Burial will be in Fairview cemetery Mrs Pryd a resident for forty years was nearly ninety one birthday April 28 She was active until about two months before her death Frank Graffam of this Bank appointed Deputy Tax Collector for DeKalb County for convenience of taxpayers you may pay taxes at DeKalb Trust Savings Bank The Fourth Street Bank Flower Store promotes Valentine gifts today
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S. Pryd
Sophie Pryd
South Tenth Street
H. E. Johnson
Swedish Mission Church
Fairview Cemetery
Pryd
Frank Graffam
DeKalb County
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street Bank
Cabinet contender Eugene Fynk linked to Hoover backing
Eugene Fynk of Rloomington Illinois emerges as a possible secretary of agriculture. He previously worked with Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover during the war and is believed to have Hoover's backing.
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Eugene Fynk
Rloomington, IL
Hunt Haywood In Chicago On Timely Hunt
United States agents pursue William D. Haywood in Chicago on a tip that he is hiding there. Haywood, a Wool Workers Union leader, was sentenced in 1918 to 20 years and $10,000 fine for obstructing war activities, one of 82 dissenters before Judge Landis. He fled to Russia after the case and was later reported back in the United States.
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Chicago
William D
Big Bill
Haywood
LW. W
Landis
W“um Bross Liegd
Atherstiees
Tar Haywood
Russia
Harwood
United States
Cicago
Boy Scouts Endorsed by Local Men's Club
At a First Congregational church meeting the local Boy Scout movement was endorsed by the men's club. Larue Baxter, long involved with the movement and a State Teachers College student, addressed the group on its benefits and community support needs. The roast beef banquet drew over 70 members followed by socializing and community singing led by President Thomas Olsen.
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Mens Club
First Congregational Church
Boy Scout Movement
Larue Baxter
Mr. Baxter
The
State Teachers College
Thomas Olsen
Funeral for Alexander Russell Held at College Avenue
Friends gathered today at College avenue for funeral services for Alexander Russell who died Thursday at Glidden hospital after a brief illness. The service at 2 30 featured Dr J Stanley Brown president of the state college and Rev F W Field of First Baptist. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery with the Modern Woodman in attendance.
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Alex Russell
Alexander Russell
College Avenue
Russell
Glidden Hospital
J. Stanley Brown
State College
F. W. Field
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Prince of Wales South American Tour Cut Short
The Prince of Wales travel through Argentina Chile and Uruguay will not extend beyond the scheduled visit due to parliamentary objections to further budget increases. Other South American nations seek to lengthen the itinerary while he maintains a full diary for the tour.
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United Sn
London
England
Prince of Wales
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Fireman Dies In Great Fire At Auto Arena
Kansas City fire swept the American Royal Livestock arena housing the auto show. Capt. John Crane aged 66, the oldest fire captain, was killed when walls collapsed. Damage exceeded 2 million dollars. cause believed to be wiring defect shortly after midnight.
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United Press
Kansas City
American Royal Livestock Arena
John Crane
Rescue near cave seals hope for Collins in Kentucky mine
Rescue workers near Sand Cave Kentucky work to breach a 55 foot shaft toward Floyd Collins entombed inside a seven foot opening. Officials fear a collapse as they anchor timbers and lay cables while aiming to reach the living tomb within hours.
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United Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Collins
Collings
Tollins
Seagal
Realichael
Sand Cove
Ain
Kentucky
Weaths
Hyms Carmichael
Colling
Carmichael
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