Pastor Winstedt to Leave DeKalb for Cadillac Church
Rev Emil G Winstedt longtime pastor of the Swedish Mission Church resigns effective April 1 to take the Cadillac Christian Evangelical church at Cadillac Michigan. He preaches his closing sermon the last Sunday in March and will begin in Cadillac on Easter Sunday. His five years in DeKalb saw steady growth and increased church activity, with a call issued to fill the vacancy awaiting responses.
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Emil G. Winstedt
Swedish Mission Church
Cadillac Christian Evangelical Church
Cadillac
Mich
Winstedt
DeKalb
Tax listed for schools tax listed for schools
Francis G Blair state superintendent releases county totals for 1925 educational taxation. Monroe County shows 740423.01 raised. statewide education spending reached 120,633,226.21 across Trios counties, 2.95 percent of total assessed valuation. Neighboring counties vary, with Kane and Lake leading, Saline and Williamson high in percentages.
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DE Kalb
Francis G. Blair
Springfield
State of Ilinois
Triois
Cook County
Boone County
LaSalle
Ogle
Whiteside
Kane County
Lake County
Downstate
St. Clair
Lake
Will
Saline County
Williamson
du Page
Fire damages in Dayton wipe out business rows
Fire at two Dayton business concerns in Ohio forced five families from their homes and caused about 1 million dollars in damages to eight other properties. The cause remained undetermined as investigators began work on the scene in the early hours.
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Ohio
Fif
Debs Rights Restoration Resolution Introduced in House
Representative Victor Berger of Wisconsin introduced a resolution to restore full citizenship rights to Eugene V. Debs. Debs, a four time Socialist presidential candidate, was stripped of citizenship after a ten year sentence for opposing U S involvement in World War I. Berger, ousted twice for alleged unpatriotic remarks, argues the removal harms the United States more than it harms Debs, condemning a mix of luck and stupidity in governance.
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Washington, DP
Eugene V. Debs
House
Victor Berger
Soc
Wis
Berger
Debs
United States
Aldermanic Races Open In City With Few Petitions
Only two petitions filed with two days left for filing as aldermanic races begin in this city next month. Fourth ward sees a contest between Alfred Anderson and George Tree as supporters gather signatures. Wallace Hiland in first ward has a circulated petition not yet filed. Second ward incumbent Mark Biehl seeks re election with papers circulated. August Nelson a former third ward alderman already met petitions. Fifth ward shows no contest with William Waggett the only petitioner.
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Fourth Ward
Alfred Anderson
South Eighth Street
George Tree
Friends of
Wallace Hiland
Hans
Mark Biehl
August Nelson
Carl Nelson
William Waggett
De Kalb Garden Club Meeting Plans Lecture on Home Gardens
Mrs. M. L. Fuller of Peoria will speak at the De Kalb Garden Club meeting Tuesday night at First Baptist Church. The illustrated lecture titled Glimpses of Home Gardens aims to inspire as spring nears, with all members urged to attend eight o'clock.
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M.L. Fuller
Peoria
DeKalb Garden Club
First Baptist Church
Eight O'Elve
Farmers Find Money Is Made in Dairy Herd
Chicago February 15 Farmers realize as much from their dairy cows as from their corn and wheat crops last year. Figures issued by the National Dairy Council show corn and wheat valued at 2904269 dollars while the dairy industry including milk butter cheese and ice cream is valued at nearly 2700000 dollars.
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Chicago
National Dairy Council
Dairy Council
Roast Beef Supper at Congregational Church
A roast beef supper is scheduled at the Congregational Church on February 24 with tickets priced at 50 cents. Proceeds will benefit church programs.
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Congregational Church
Farmers blame speculation for rural woes says Chicago study
A 22 member executive committee from Des Moines reports in Chicago that land values now are far below pre war levels. The study, using 12 major agricultural states, finds farm lands worth only about 79 percent of 1910 values in purchasing power and shows wealth flowing from rural to urban areas as prices and incomes shift.
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Chicago
Til
Des Moines
Transportation
United States
Ohio
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
National Bureau of Economic Research
George Francis Warren
Cornell University
Cloudburst Hits Eastern Kentucky Killing Six
Eastern Kentucky faced weekend flooding from a cloud burst in Pikeville Kentucky as homes were damaged and six people were reported dead. The disaster caused thousands of dollars in losses and prompted emergency responses across the region.
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Kentucky
Pikeville
DeKalb City Council Grabs Gravel For Streets
In a special September 17, 1887 meeting the DeKalb city council approved graveling Second and Third streets between Market and South streets and related segments with funds from June to November 1887. The cost totaled 4 640% yards at 4 027 dollars, with 116 yards donated by Lt. Thwend for Market Street block. Andrew Peterson appeared before the council.
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DeKalb
Waldron
Market Street
South Street
Second Street
Fourth Street
Thwend
First
Second
Andrew Peterson
Fate of Seven Mexicans Rests With Judge Uria
Seven Mexican defendants accused in the murder case linked to the deaths of four members of the Veteer family faced a federal judge, Sam Uria. A guilty verdict could lead to summary execution by a firing squad, while a jury trial would likely be held at Mexico City, amid claims of prejudice in San Diego.
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Ban Dieno
Can
Thomas Veteer
Sam Uria
Mextcall
Im Justice
San Diego
Senator Edge Proposes Wet Bill To Alter Volstead Act
Senator Edge of New Jersey announces a substitute to a prior beer bill, aiming to permit manufacture and sale of liquor with alcohol up to intoxication. He would defer defining intoxication to the courts, arguing this avoids federal legislative disputes. Love for County Clerk.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Edge
New Jersey
Congress
Hen Thieves Steal Here Again From Local Farm
Chicken thieves stripped the John Orego farm south of the city on Saturday night stealing over 200 birds. Police seek crews to aid in identifying the robbers, noting a likely truck used to flee to a ready market. The heist follows a previous similar theft last summer and farm residents were reportedly at home during the incident.
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John Orego
Crego
Warrant for the Earl of Craven Given
In Montreal the Earl of Craven sits at the Ritz Carlton reflecting on a troubled love affair with the Countess of Cathcart. A U.S. arrest warrant follows a government inquiry into his relations with the countess as authorities seek to resolve his immigration status and potential publicity disputes.
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Montreal
Quebec
Eart of
Craven
Ritz-Carfton
Countess of Cathcart
United
Vera
United States
Washington, D. C
Earl of Craven
Laurer Davis
Robert Carl White
Curran
Former DeKalb Woman Plays on World Largest Organ
Mrs. L. M. Myers, now popular in Southern California for organ performance, played at Roosevelt Memorial Park Long Beach California on Sunday. She performed selections including On The Garden Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Perfect Day. Rumor says she may broadcast a program in April. Friends in DeKalb county wish her success. The organ she played is claimed to be the largest in the world.
Miner Explosion Kills One at Cleveland & Western Mine
Five hundred miners evacuated safely when a blast at the Cleveland & Western Coal Company mine destroyed the main entrance. One man killed and about 25 injured, some fatally. Officials said a pocket car ignition likely caused the explosion and authorities sent statewide alarms for rescue and medical aid.
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Powhatten
Cleveland & Western Coal Company
DeKalb fund drive aids destitute women and children
Volunteers of America event in DeKalb drew donations totaling 875.34 from Saturday’s effort. Youths competed for prizes and movie tickets, with Dorothy Roland winning 82.49, Frances Housman 27.41, Evelyn O Donnell 23.24, followed by Kathryn Peshet, Violet Blaasch and Anna Smith.
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DeKalb Folk
Volunteers of America
Dorothy Roland
Frances Housman
Evelyn O'Donnell
Kathryn Peshet
Violet Blaasch
Anna Smith
Owen Young to Attend League Confab in Europe
Owen D. Young, Dawes plan associate, has been invited to join the preparatory commission of the League of Nations economic conference in Geneva. Acceptance signals intent for the United States to push for investigation to break up world monopolies in certain materials.
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Owen Young
Geneva
Switzerland
Owen D. Young
Dawes
United States
Legion Post to Meet This Evening in De Kalb
An American Legion De Kalb post will hold its last session of the month this evening at the post rooms in the city hall building. All members are urged to attend as several matters including plans for a forthcoming social session are to be discussed and arrangements completed.
Isabella Royal Five Cent Cigar Promoted by Secor's
After the war the five cent Isabella Royal cigar gains demand. The cigar uses Philippine tobacco, rolled in a modern factory and imported through Seattle. Secor's advertises sales by the box, claiming a ten cent taste and strong smoker appeal. Weather noted as part of the issue.
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Seattle
Secor's
Mellon Owned Company Goes Under Probe
Pittsburg hearing opens before the federal trade commission into the Aluminum Company of America. The probe aims to allege monopoly and unfair methods of competition with hearings to continue in other cities over about four days.
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Pittsburg
Aluminum Company of America
W. W. Shephard
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Ill
Senate
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Santa Maria
Antonette Gilardi
War Dodger Bergdoll Held in Germany for Immoral Conduct
Berlin Germany February 15 American draft dodger Grover Bergdoll is jailed in Mosback on charges of immoral behavior. Officials say bail is unlikely due to the seriousness of the case and the time needed for a possible trial likely not before late summer or early fall. Bergdoll denies all charges and claims an frame up by enemies.
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Berlin
Germany
Baden
Grover Bergdoll
America
Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland
Mosback
Heidelberg
United States
Chapman Must Hang Under Connecticut and Federal Ruling
New York dispatch reports the United States circuit court of appeals ruled today that Gerald Chapman must hang under the state sentence. The court held Chapman had no right to refuse a federal sentence commutation by President Coolidge, leaving him under state jurisdiction for the police murder case.
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New York
N.Y
Gerald Chapman
Bandit
Connecticut
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chapman
President Coolidge
Federal
Coolidge
Pony Express of the Air Inaugurated From Ford Airport
Detroit launched an aerial mail variation with the first contract plane departing Ford Airport at 10 45 a m bound for Cleveland. The jet aircraft, Made in Dearborn number one, is Ford Motor company s first all metal airliner piloted by Lawrence Shorts with an army pursuit plane escort.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
Cleveland
Dearborn
Ford Motor Company
Laurence Shorts
Ford Flyer
Mrs Watke Dies After Months of Illness at 79
Mrs Mena Watke aged 79, mother of Miss Harriett Watke, private nurse, died this morning at her daughter's home 207 North Second Street after a several months illness. Funeral services will be held in Neenah Wisconsin with burial there. Survived by son William Watke of Neenah and three daughters Miss Harriet Watke of this city Mrs Schuman of Florida and Mrs Edmiston in Oklahoma. Burial in family lot at Neenah.
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Mena Watke
Harriett Watke
North Second Street
Watke
Neenah
Wis
Wisconsin
William Watke
Harriet Watke
Schuman
Florida
Edmiston
Oklahoma
Brown and Still to Board Meeting in Chicago
DeKalb residents Dr. Brown and E. B. Still travel to Chicago for a board gathering with Milnes and Cortland residents Agnes Hunt and Belle Tiffany. A robin sighting in DeKalb yesterday accompanies reports of the session’s expected conclusion today as they seek further information on the board’s business.
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Robin
J. Stanley Brown
Premain
State Teachers College
Cortland
Milnes
Chicago
Belle Tiffany
Agnes Hunt
Terday
DeKalb
South Fourth
Brown
Still
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Conn
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Love
Powhappen, O
Mellon-Owned
John Stege
War Dodger
Pony Express
Mrs. Watke
Dr. Brown
E. B. Still
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