Congress Near A Rest As Last Weeks Begin
Washington reports two filibusters threatened in the senate as the 69th congress enters its final 15 working days. House expected to pass the McNary Haugen farm bill. a veto by President Coolidge anticipated. Senate gridlock over Dam Muscle Shoals and bank radio reform. Dill White radio compromise eyed but filibuster possible. Ongoing cases include witness testimony and oath for Smith and bribery accusations against Senator Gould. Muscle Shoals and Boulder Dam prospects look dim.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
United Press
Coolidge
Congress
Dill
Twelve Die In Collision Near Hull In Fog
London reports twelve dead and many injured after the Wither Hull express carrying students collided head on with the Hull Scar borough express in fog near Hull. Six coaches were telescoped, a salon coach wrecked, and the incident recalls a collision from ten days earlier linked to a fox in Britain.
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London
U.P
Wither
Hull
Raa
Godrjeveena
City of
Tokio
Margate
Golf Tail
Devonshire
Smith Coast
Framnas
Dungeness Bay
Dryntawe
Theatre Holdup Reported From Nearby City
Police reported a Saturday evening theatre robbery at St. Charles with two well dressed men escaping after stealing several hundred dollars. Descriptions were circulated to Kane county and nearby departments, but no arrests had been made. This marks the second time bandits have robbed theatre cashiers in the county without capture.
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St. Charles
Kane County
DeKalb to Host Local Movie Production Tonight
Manager D A Leifheit announces Berkova Moving Picture Company from Hollywood will shoot a motion picture on the DeKalb theatre stage beginning tonight and continuing tomorrow night. Casting to be drawn from DeKalb residents, with tryouts at the box office. lights and equipment arrived from Chicago, lighting up the blizzard night sky as a test reel plays.
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D. A. Leifheit
de- Kalb Theatre
de- Kalb
Berkova Moving Victure Company
Hollywood
de- Kath
Balaban & Katz Theatres
Chicago
DeKalb
Leifheit
Mr. Leifheit
Two Brothers Crushed by Coal Cars in Wreck
In Bluffs, WL February 14 two brothers John and Harry Lineford were crushed to death at Nee after helping to derail six coal cars in a Wabash railroad wreck. They were under the car adjusting blocks when it shifted, crushing their bodies. Coroner C. S. Young will conduct an inquest later today.
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Bluffs
U.P
John
Harry Lineford
Nee
C. S. Young
Jacksonville
Tonight on the Air: Opera and Concert Features Across Stations
Radio listings detail WEAF and WJZ programs with opera selections from L Elisir D Amore and performances by Vera Curtis and Henry Hadley. Other stations such as WSDL WRO KGO and WTIC show harp, concert hour, and Yale vs Princeton hockey. Central Nebraska and Ottawa slots also noted.
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WEAF
Opera
Elisir D'Amore
WJZ
New York
Henry Hadley
Vera Curtis
WSDL
Atlanta
Himmel
Erna Korn
KDKA
WBZ
WRO
Ottawa
Petite Orchestra de Concert
United Press
Sigurd New
KYW
WTIC
Hartford
Yale
Princeton
KGO
Oakland
KFAB
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Britain and United States Clash Over Naval Disarmament
London reports Baldwin hints Commons will debate Coolidge naval disarmament proposals while Britain pursues cautious acceptance. Washington notes Coolidge awaits foreign replies with optimism but foresees possible failure, seeking a three power pact if talks with Britain and Japan falter.
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London
House of Commons
Coolidge
Baldwin
Washington
U.P
Paris
Rome
More Snow Is Forecast for Middle West
Snow and hail spoiled springlike weather across the Middle West with a six inch snow blanket predicted for parts of Nebraska and South Dakota. Forecasters warned of more snow today with little change in temperature, as railroads reported no drifting due to light winds and moderate temperatures elsewhere. In New Orleans heavy rains of 36 hours disrupted streetcar traffic, flooding streets and delaying rail movement, though no casualties were reported.
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Chicago
U.P
Middle West
Sioux City
Wwest
New Orleans
Principal of School Faces Jury Probing
Chicago report states Avery V Wolfrum principal of Ward School to face grand jury this week on charges from three pupil witnesses. He was arrested yesterday after girls were brought to police station to claim improper advances. Wolfrum denies the charges, calling them a conspiracy to oust him.
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Chicago
N.4
Avery V. Wolfrum
Harold Levy
Wolfrum
Ward School
Three Hurt In Accident Near Malta
Three people, Bert Gustafson, his wife, and daughter Catherine, were hospitalized after a collision while passing a truck on the highway west of the city. Catherine was feared fatally injured at first, but all three showed improvement by the next day as Gustafson and his wife recovered from their injuries.
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Bert Gusafson
Catherine
Amlets
Gustafson
DeKalb
Keeler Farm
Pen Expert Praises St Mary School Writing Pupils
Miss Julia Mansfield of Mulmer School of Writing visited St Mary school last Thursday to inspect pupil work. She praised the students as the best she has seen in Michigan territory and noted many Mary’s pupils have won prizes with numerous certificates awarded on February 17 at 1 30 p m. A separate notice advertises Hanrahan's Fourth St Barns sale of 22 South Dakota horses weighing 200 to 1 600 lbs, all well broke and ready for Spring work at Sam Meyers.
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Julia Mansfield
Mulmer
St. Mar
Mansfield
Michigan
St Mary
The
Mary's
Hanraiian
South Dakota
Sam Meyers
Congress Today Highlights Bank Bill and Agriculture Aid
Congressional actions include continued debate on the Pepper McFadden branch banking bill. Public lands panel presses Oregon land contract probe. Judiciary committee reviews pending items. House weighs the McNary Haugen agricultural measure.
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Pepper- McFadden
Public Lands Committee
Oregon
Judiciary Committee
House
Big Chamber Meeting Expected Large Attendance
The Sycamore and DeKalb chambers plan a joint meeting March 8 with high interest from pastors, industrial leaders, and city officials. Senator Varold Kessinger and W W Geary of Carson Pirie Scott are among speakers, and organizers expect full participation from both business groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of
Couel
Varold (. Kessinger
Aurora
de G. Olwin
Merchants’ Divison
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
W. W. Geary
Carson Pirie Scott Company
Chicago
Mace
Davine
Sycamore
Geary Nates
Iis
DeKalb Businessen
Anl
Only Prisoner in Lincoln Jail Escapes
Logan county authorities seek Joe Roscoe 50 after he sawed through a jail window with a hacksaw and fled. He rushed to visit his critically ill father, a detail authorities deem significant as they pursue the Alabama suspect. Roscoe had served part of a sentence for violating prohibition laws.
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Lincoln
U.P
Logan County
Joe Roscoe
Alabama
Roscoe
Weather Update for Chicago and Vicinity
Mostly unsettled tonight and Tuesday with a chance of snow and colder Tuesday night. Winds shift to moderate, low tonight around 26. Mimms area partly cloudy to cloudy with possible snow in the northeast, colder further west and south, especially extreme northwest Tuesday.
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Chicago
Farm Relief Bill Moves Toward White House
Washington reports the House rules panel approved a special rule to substitute the Senate McNary Haugen farm relief bill for a sister measure. If the Senate version passes, Coolidge could sign or veto swiftly. Farm leaders expect a swift push to avoid conference and speed approval. Dickinson says to block substitutions while noting the hurdle of defeating the Aswell Oil substitute and the Curtis Crisps loan plan.
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Washington
D. C
U.P
House
White House
House Rules Committee
Snetl
New York
Senate
Coolidge
Hous
Snell
N. Y
Rules Committee
Dickinson
Iowa
District Meet of Odd Fellows This Evening
Tonight at the Odd Fellows hall the Kishwaukee association district meeting gathers lodge members from Geneva Sycamore Lindenwood Rochelle for a large attendance. The Sycamore degree staff travels to exemplify the third degree, a highlight for attendees and the candidate.
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Odd Fellows
Kishwaukee Association of the
Geneva
Sycamore
Lindenwood
Rochelle
Sycamore Degree
Young Man of DeKalb Fined In Court
Ruell Pruitt of this city was arrested yesterday and brought before Judge W. H. W. L. Rowe on traffic violation charges. Driving a Dodge coupe faster than the limit, pursued by a motorcycle officer, the car escaped near Sixth street when a train stopped the rider. Pruitt pleaded guilty and was fined $20 plus costs.
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Ruell Pruitt
W. H W. L. Rowe
Pruitt
Sixth Street
Two Fire Calls Reported Over Weekend
Alemoers of the fire department were called to two incidents over the weekend. Saturday night a chimney fire at the R. B. Newcomer home on South First Street prompted a safety first response with no damage. Early yesterday morning sparks endangered a Hickory Street home briefly, but the flames were quickly quelled and damage remained slight.
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Alemoers
Pre Department
R. B. Newcomer
First Street
Hickory Street
Dollar Day Subscription Offer Promises Trial and Discounts
On Dollar Day the Chronicle offers a four month trial subscription for $1.00 to any reader not already taking the paper. A one dollar reduction is also offered to anyone purchasing a yearly subscription on Dollar Day.
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Chronicle
Open Battle Over Wages in Miami Parley
Miami coal wage talks open with Rico Miller chosen as chairman and Thomas Kennedy named secretary. Miners and operators form a rules committee to begin wage negotiations for the bituminous fields, with a potential April 1 strike if no agreement is reached. John L. Lewis signals a no wage reduction stance while Penna urges concessions to compete with non union mines. Negotiations begin amid hopes for a rapid session but likely delay.
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Miami
Rico Miller
Minois Operators Association
Miller
Phil F. Penna
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
George K. Smith
Ohio
Penna
McAlister
John L. Lewis
Aoe
Fla
Indianapolis
John L.lewis
Jacksonville Parley
Phil H. Penna
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
McAllister Hotel
Flogging Attempt Targets Thinkers' Association Leader
Denver reports an attempt to abduct and flog Ralph Watachlett, vice-president of the Thinkers Association, after warnings over a February 12 debate between Judge Ben Linsey and Rev. Burris Jenkins about marriage. Watachlett was seized near a girl’s home and driven toward the city outskirts. no lasting injuries reported.
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Thinkers
Association
Denver
Colo
UPI
Ralph Watachlett
Thinkers Association
Fatschlett
Ben Linsey
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
Chicago amusements man seeks southwest side swimming pool site
J T Bowe a Chicago amusement man seeks to buy the southwest side pool tract to convert it into a first class amusement park and overhaul the grounds with a pavilion. A Thursday meeting at city hall will present his offer to pool contributors and directors urge attendance to decide if the bid should be accepted.
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J. T. Bowe
Chicago
Mr. Bowe
Train thief D Autremont captured in Philippines
United Press reports the elusive Hugh D Autremont a famed American train robber was captured near Manila after hiding aboard a U S Army unit. He confessed to involvement in the Siskiyou and other robberies and will be sent to Francisco under guard. Also noted Elks regular meeting announced with secretary J C Killian.
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Manila
U.P
Hugh Ded” Autremont
United Press Today
Dautremont
Thread Brothers
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Sixkayo
Los Rifle Range
Here
D'Aut
United States
Postalda
Spector Smith
Siskiyou
D'Autremont
Chicago
James Price
Diiges
Ken
Francisco
Thomas
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