Prize winners list from DeKalb poultry show announced
Dwight Hale acted as judge at the DeKalb poultry show and awarded prizes to many farmers nearby. The large entry included Buff Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, White Crested Black Polish, Cornish, Columbian Wyandotte, Mottled Houdans, Buff Cochin Bantams, Barred Rocks and White Leghorns among others. Special dinners are offered by MacClellan Shack for 25 cents each.
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Dwight Hale
DeKalb
Second Street
Farmers Institute
Buff Orpington Cockerell
J. C Mathewson
Young Pen
F. Robert
Old Pen
JG. Matn
William Lange
Genoa
Hen
William Lancer
Cockerel and Pullett
M Lynch
St. J. H
L. Carbaugh
Ray Mosher
F. O. Snyder
Maple Park
Maple Park, Ltd
Maple Park Cockerel
F. O.snyder
DeKalb Shoppers Ready for Saturday Bargain Day
DeKalb merchants prepared for a big weekend as dry goods stores furnishers hardware and shoe shops clear price cuts for Saturday. Advance spring styles carry cut prices revealed in windows and men and women anticipate a successful dollar day with wide bargain displays across county retailers. Do Your Shopping Early.
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DeKalb
Clothiers Prepare to Install New Hoffman Press
Carpenters have been remodeling the Carlson and Benson clothing store basement to create space for a new Hoffman press that will be installed soon. The downstairs salesroom will become one of the city’s most up-to-date facilities with the press used for women’s garments. On March 1 a 1924 model Hoffman press will be moved to the upstairs room, enhancing the firm’s modern equipment.
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Clothiers
Carlson & Benson
Hoffman
Ray Peterson Confined At Home With Illness
Ray Peterson proprietor of the Bart City Lockwood store is confined at home with an attack of grippe. The attending physician says he is not seriously ill and expects recovery in two or three days. During his illness his father operates the mobile store covering several city sections.
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Ray Peterson
Lockwood
Peterson
William Bagge Buys New Chevrolet Shop Truck
William Bagge purchases a new Chevrolet shop truck in DeKalb as several Chevrolets have been sold recently in the city, with local banks and businesses among buyers. The brief notes a named local resident amid a flurry of Chevrolet sales.
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William Bagge
Chevrolet
William Baea
F Bence
DeKalb
Senator Medill McCormick Speaks at Star Theatre
Senator Medill McCormick arrives in DeKalb County for renomination campaign stops touring the state. He attends an Elks Club reception in Sycamore and plans a Farmers Institute address followed by a large public mass meeting at the Star Theatre with Barth City quartet and other entertainment.
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Star Theatre
Medill McCormick
DeKalb County
United States
Sycamore
Elks Club
Farmers’ Institute
MacCormick
DeKalb
Senator McCormick
Barth City Quartette
Troops Return Home After Herrin Tensions
Chicago's 872 state militiamen pulled out of Herrin and Williamson county after four quiet days amid clashes between Ku Klux Klan and anti-Klan factions. Major General Milton Foreman cited reduced danger as a southern Illinois battalion remained on duty and Judge E N Bowen opened a grand jury inquiry into the murder of Herrin constable Caesar Cagle and related violence including deputy Layman shooting and hospital fire.
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Uniteld Press
Herrin
Chicago
Williamson County
Milton Foreman
E. N. Bowen
Caesar Cagle
Bowen
John Layman
Herrin Hospital
Glen Young
Screen Star Theo dore Robe in Pittsburg end near
Screen star Theo dore Robe in Pittsburg, Pa is sinking rapidly per doctors. He fell ill while on a vaudeville tour. An Innovation Special Sunday Dinner menu is listed with dishes including Blue Point Oysters, Roast Young Duck, Prime Ribs, and German Rice Pudding.
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City of
Pittsburg
Theodore Robe
Roberts
Innovation
Rocktail Blue Point
Changes at City Hall Modernizes council and court chambers
Work on the second floor of City Hall converts former library rooms into a combined council and court area. A raised mayor and judge bench faces south with clerks and officials similarly elevated. Plans include new heating, a court like floor, and potential reuse of council space for the DeKalb band. The enlarged chambers will host public gatherings and aim for readiness by the March sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Court
Fire Department
Public Works
DeKalb
Chronicle editor Earl Morris undergoes nose operation
Reports from B R Morris of The Chronicle newsroom say Earl Morris had a nose operation this morning with no pain. The surgeon believes the infection from an old injury is removed and the city editor's health should improve. a dance and party at Jarboe Hall follow tonight.
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Earl Morris
The
Chronicle
B. R. Morris
Morris
Warrant Sworn Out for Kenneth Peterson in Forgery Case
DeKalb police seek Kenneth Peterson after a fourth forged check surfaced in ten days totaling about 109 dollars. The latest check was cashed at a Maple Park bank under a signed father or son name. His mother, now in Rockford, allegedly aided him in prior cases, prompting warnings to local merchants and likely more warrants.
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Kenneth Peterson
DeKalb Department
Maple Park
DeKalb Hants
Peterson
Rockford
DeKalb
DeKalb Police Department
Tis City
Cigrand to Speak at Star Theatre on Patriot Duty
Dr. E. J. Cigrand appears in the city at the invitation of the American Legion to deliver a free public lecture at the Star theatre Monday evening. It is the fourth lecture of the day with prior talks at the state teachers college Kiwanis meeting and high school. The talk titled Has the Soldier a Place in This Government advocates allegiance to government and country and protests doctrines urging citizens not to take up arms in war.
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E. J. Gigrand
American Legion Post
Star Theatre
Cigrand
Seni
State Teachers College
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Valley of Kings Guarded as Tutankhamen Tomb Stays Sealed
Luxor Egypt February guards surround the Valley of Kings and the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen as co discoverer Howard Carter refuses to comment on halting evacuation work while the mummy case is disclosed. Time party at Jarboe Hall admission free 61.
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Valley of Kings
Luxor
Egypt
Pharoah Tut Ankh Amen
Howard Carteret
Jarboe Hall
Knights of Columbus Show Delights Town at St Marys Hall
Pro gram by Knights of Columbus at St Marys Hall attracted many townspeople last evening. Miss Deborah Hart, formerly of DeKalb, appeared in one act and received praise for her pleasing performance. The event supported St Marys hospital with a generous purse as audience applauded acts including Work House Ward Speed Boys of Thought and Dahlin and Thomas. Florence McCullouch as Maude of the Florist Shop also drew praise.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Hall
DeKalb
Deborah Hart
DeKalb Yous
Hart
St. Mary's Hospital
Dahlin
Thomas
Mustapha Camel
Florence McCullouch
Maude
Shoe Dealers Return From Chicago Meet
Local shoe dealers return from the National Shoe Retailers Association convention in Chicago. M. J. D. Barnett of Reliable Bootshop and L. B. Unger attended. Unger heads to St. Louis for a Buster Brown dealers meeting. Next year's convention slated for Boston. The gathering highlights new foot-gear shown to attendees.
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National Shoe Retailers Association
Chicago
M. J D. Barnett
Reliable Bootshop
L. B. Unger
Unger
St. Louis
Buster Brown
Boston
Presidential boom for Walsh started in Georgia
Atlantia Ga February 15 a presidential boom for U S Senator Walsh of Montana born from his Teapot Dome scandal probe a Georgia call for a February 18 meeting of Georgia Democrats to consider Walsh on the presidential ballot Scribble said Walsh would not oppose the move
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Walsh
Atlantia
U. S
Montana
Scribble
Georgia
Stanley Hunt To Sing Tonight At Elgin Concert
Stanley Hunt, a DeKalb youth and member of the Illinois Glee Club, is billed for a concert in Elgin this evening drawing local friends. Funeral services for Peter Trumbauer, our brother Elk, will be held at 2:30 Sunday at his house with cemetery services led by the Elks. Ex. Ruler 62 E Woods invites all members to attend.
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Stanley Hunt
Elgin
Illinois Glee Club
DeKalb
Stanley
Elk
Peter Trumbauer
The
Elks
Woods
Obituary: Adolph Peterson Dies at Home in DeKalb
Adolph Peterson died at his home 1016 East Lincoln Highway after months of illness. Born March 16, 1887 in DeKalb, he worked for M P Anderson then Bueller Brothers in Chicago before returning home. Survived by mother Louise Peterson, sister Alma, sister Mrs C E Berquist, and brother William. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with ministers E W Magnuson and E G Winstedt. Interment Fairview, vault until spring.
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Adolph Peterson
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
M. P. Anderson
Buuler Brothers
Chicago
Swedish Moon Church
Louise Peterson
Alma
C. E. Berquist
William
St. Paul
Minn
East
E. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
E. G. Winstedt
Mission Church
Fairview
Woman Recovers After Nose Operation in De Kalb
Mrs James Burt heals from nose surgery performed Tuesday to remove ulcers and disturbances causing years of discomfort and pain. Local anaesthetic made the procedure entirely painless, leaving her hopeful for relief. Booster Dance at Odd Fellows Hall set for Saturday night.
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James Burt
DeKalb
Burt
Odd Fellows Hall
Vanderlip Grilled In Teapot Dome Probe
Washington reports Frank Vanderlip testified for two hours before the Teapot Dome committee. He said he had no factual basis for rumors about the Marion Star sale by President Harding and that his purpose was to clear Harding’s name. Louis Brush and Roy who bought the Marion Star were present. Vanderlip admitted no direct information tying the sale to the Teapot Dome inquiry.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Mr. Harding
Louis R. Brush
Roy
Marion
Vanderlip
Walsh
Lenroot
Ada
Ohio
Teapot Dome
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Cusson
Kirchner
Clyde Lyon
Port Shafer
H. Wilkinson
H Wilkinson
A. M. Anderson
Kenneth Littlejohn
O.S. Greenwood
O. S. Greenwood
O. S Greenwood
Arthur Evans
Hinckley
F. M. Roberts
Mr. Evel
Capons
Cussen
Ard
Fuscon
Louis Anderson
Corkerel
Pullett
White Leghorn
Pullet
Buff Leghorn Gock
Turkey
Bronze Mammoth
Tom
E. B. Otis
Roland
Ente
T. Space
A. E. Kiefer
Charles Raymond
Mathewson
Gerard Anderson
MacClellan Shack
Ilinois
Chamonix
France
First National Bank
De_ Kalb
Maryland
Aurora
New York
Calvin Coolidge
National Republican
New York City
Gotham
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Coolidge
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