Seek Scale for Miners Seek Scale for Miners
Miami Florida February 15 United Mine Workers President John L Lewis said the miners seek a living wage and a competitive scale while warning free labor in the north and serf labor in the south cannot be kept competitive. Operators urged wage reductions to meet non union competition as talks continue with no quick agreement expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
U.P
H. E. Baker
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Baker
Jacksonville
Pittsburgh
Lewis
W. H. Hickson
Hickson
Ohio
West Virginia
Miners’ Union
Indiana
Indianapolis
Wn Ly
Ilinois
Rice Miller
Tiline's Operators Association
McAllister Hotel
Escaped Jail Bird Returns to Cell Today
Joe Roscoe Miked his way to liberty on Saturday and surrendered to Chief of Police Williams. He requested the two day leave be deducted from a six month sentence for a liquor law violation. His father was reported critically ill in Alabama, and Miked left to his bedside. He refused to reveal where he had been over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Lincoln
Joe Roscoe
Liberty
Williams Roscoe
Roscoe
Alabama
Debating High School Teams Meet Across Cities
High school debate teams from Rockford and DeKalb met in Rockford this morning and again in the afternoon. DeKalb sent Neva Peterson Gertrude Hueher and Marjorie Bartlett to Rockford while Rockford was represented by Ink Fulton Anne Kendall and Willard Hurst opposing Edward Fitzgerald John Concidine and Willard Wirtz. The issue debated was Resolved That the Allied War Debts Should be Cancelled with a Wheaton College representative acting as judge and clarifying the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
DeKalb
Tojan
Deakib
Neva Peterson
Gertrude Hueher
Marjorie Bartlett
Ink Fulton
Anne Kendall
Willard Hurst
Edward Fitzgerald
John Concidine
Willard Wirtz
Wheaton College
Ision
Study Causes of Personal Crisis Reports
Chicago reports describe youth distress as keys to tragedy and reform. Eleven year old Brooklyn boy murders a storekeeper while three 18 year olds confess to murder and holdup amid expert debate. Adler, Jackson, De Long, Wilkinson weigh social, religious, and educational factors driving the modern pace and its effect on youth neurosis and moral sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooklyn
Alfred Adler
Vienna
Sigmund Freud
Adier
Adler
Jabez Jackson
American Medical Association
J. E. de Long
Methodist Book Concern
Church of Today
Richard Wilkinson
Montgomery
Ala
Salvation of America
Hearthstone
On the Air Tonight's Best Features
United Press 1927 listing of radio programs across stations. Sigurd Nilssen sings bass with orchestra on WEAF and multiple hook ups. hockey Yale vs Princeton on WTIC and others. Nebraska and University programs. light opera The Mikado. organ recital on WRVA. band concert on KOA. WGN Chicago schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
WEAF
Sigurd Nilssen
WIZ
New York
KYW
WTIC
Hartford
Yale
Princeton
KGO
Oakland
KFAB
Lincoln
Central — University of Nebraska
WJZ
KDKA
WBZ
WSM
WHAS
WSE
Sigrid Onegin
Centralto
WRC
IWCAE
WGY
the Midakoa
WRVA
Richmond
KOA Denver
Mountain
WGN
Chicago
Coolidge Firm on Separate Naval Pact Plan
President Coolidge reiterates that a separate naval agreement among powers is the only practical path to disarmament. France is expected to reject the proposal, with Briand drafting the cabinet reply stating league action remains central and disarmament should stay within the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.S
Coolidge
White House
France
Briand
Herrick
Interior
Surraut
League of Nations
League
Eoe
Presiden Coolidge
David House Again Sued In Israelite Sect Feud
In Benton Harbor Michigan on February 15 a federal court in Grand Rapids granted Arthur Wright an injunction to stop Ben Purnell and Mary from disposing of cult properties. Wright seeks receivership and claims seventeen thousand seventy four dollars owed for seven years of services. The colony split into rival factions after bearded founder Purnell and Mary clashed over marriage and leadership, with hundreds involved and earlier violence alleged though no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
U.P
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Mary
District Federal Court
Grand Rapids
Arthur Wright
England
Parnells
Wright
Ben
Purnell
Benjamin
Christ
Silk Trains Pass Through Here With Huge Cargo
Two silk trains moved through the city in the latter part of last week via the North Western lines. Reports say the cargo exceeded 6 million dollars. Also a Dollar Day special is announced at E L Slackburn Hat Shop offering new spring silk dresses at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Railway
E. L
Slackburn Hat Shop
Senate debated branch banking and leprosy commission plan
United Press reports Senate continues work on branch banking legislation while a joint committee on territories reviews a bill to create a leprosy commission and an eye toward a Philippines colony. Public lands panel probes a USFS lumber railroad contract in Grant County Oregon as McNary Haugen and interstate commerce weigh railroad consolidation and Muscle Shoals military matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Joint Committee On Territories
Philippines
Public Lands Committee
United States Forestry Service
Grant County
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Committee
Military
Evanston Chief Wiltberger Faces Probe and Council
Evanston police chief William A Wiltberger formerly of DeKalb was told by the crime commission last night that organized crime and vice fueled calls for his removal though the panel refused to reveal his exact explanation. The council was to hear him today as supporters including the North End Improvement Association and a Daily Northwestern editorial urged his retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltberger
Evanston
William A. Wiltberger
DeKalb
Evanston Crime Commission
Organized Crime
Vice
Bartlett
Wilberger
North End Improvement Association
Ubestingen
Evanstum
Daily Northwestern
Gene Yeoman Funeral Held Yesterday Here
Funeral services for Gene Yeoman, longtime Chronicle employee, were held yesterday afternoon from his Pine Street home. A large crowd attended, with numerous floral tributes showing deep esteem. The procession to Fairview cemetery carried his remains, marked 30, guided by Rev. Fr. W. Field in a somber service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Yeoman
jChronicle
Pine Street
The
Chronicle
Fairview Cemetery
Fr. W. Field
Bandits Rob Dundee Restaurant In $150 Hold Up
Police report two bandits robbed a Dundee restaurant of 150 dollars last night before escaping in a Chrysler sedan with a Wisconsin plate. Authorities believe the same pair may be linked to a Sunday night robbery at the St Charles theatre. a police dog was observed with the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch City
Elgin
Dundee
Wisconsin
Kane County
St. Charles Theatre
Italian aviator De Pinedo readies for Atlantic flight
Colonel Francesco De Pinedo arrived in Bolama Portuguese Guinea from Italy and began loading supplies aboard his Avro hydroplane for a non stop attempt across the South Atlantic. He expected to land at Pernambuco Brazil on Wednesday while a deli ad and shop notices appear in the same edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Bolama
Portuguese Guinea
Western Africa
U.P
Francesco de Pinedo
Italy
South Atlantic
de Pinedo
Pernambuco Brazil
Free-for-All Ends Meeting of Senators
A heated clash erupted during a subcommittee session on Washington Sunday blue laws. Rep Blanton accused Rep Bloom of opposing the closing law due to motion picture interests, Bloom denied it, and a brawl followed with Blanton grabbing Bloom by the throat and others joining, including L B Schloss and Harry L Bowlby, in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
House
District of Columbia
Blanton
Bloom
Crat
New York
L. B. Schloss
Schles
Harry L. Bowlby
Lord's Day Alliance
Schloss
Committees of Business Men Hold Meetings in DeKalb
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce committees met regularly to advance welfare and growth. The advertising and publicity committee convened at the Chamber rooms yesterday morning. An industrial committee meeting was slated for this afternoon at four at the First National Bank, with officials signaling it would be a major session requiring full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb Chamber
Chamber of Commrce
First National Bank
District Odd Fellows Meet Draws Large Local Attendance
More than seven members of district Odd Fellows lodges attended the session held at the Odd Fellows hall last night though Lindenwood and Genoa lodges did not attend. The event featured a third degree exemplification by Sycamore lodge staff and ended with a lunch served by the entertainment committee. The next district meeting is planned for Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Organizations
Lindenwood
Genoa
Odd Fellows Hall
Sycamore Lodge
Three Links
George Carr Not Improving At DeKalb Dairy
George Carr a well known DeKalb Dairy employee has been ill at home for several days. He remains seriously sick but not critical and is able to move about with crutches. The attending physician has provided limited details on the ailment but expects improvement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carr
DeKalb Dairy Company
Carr
Weather Outlook for Chicago Area Tonight and Wednesday
Increasing cloudiness tonight with likely rain Wednesday. Slightly warmer tonight with a low near 34. Winds mostly moderate to fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate Cloture Used to Push Pepper-McFadden Bill
Washington February 15 The Senate invoked cloture for the fourth time in history to force a vote on the Pepper McFadden banking bill with a 65 to 18 tally nine over the two thirds. The move followed a filibuster by opponents as Republicans and Democrats split on the measure and a further vote was expected on the banking and radio legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate
Borah
Dale
Duneen
Frazier
LaFollette
Lennott
McMaster
Norris
Nye
Montana
Wheeler
Farm Labor Shipstead
Johnson
California
Reed
Missouri
Broussard
D. C
Boulder Dam
Senator Watson
Rail merger plans move toward approval in Northwest
Northern Pacific and Great Northern announce unification plans to form a new company. The merger would cover about 15 000 miles of railroad and would include control of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line and operations of the Spokane Portland and Seattle system. Key figures include George S. Baker J P Morgan Arthur Curtiss James Louis W Hill and Howard W Elliott. Receivers for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul oppose until northwest line troubles are settled. The plan seeks Interstate Commerce Commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Northern Companies
Interstate Commerce Commission
George S. Baker
First National Bank
J. P. Morgan
Arthur Curtiss James
Louis W. Hill
Howard W. Elliott
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Northern
Spokane, Portland and
Seattle
Chicago Families Own Bathtubs at World High Rate
The Illinois committee on public utility information reports ninety percent of Chicago families own bathtubs, the highest city rate in the world. A second survey shows 658,260 families own the homes they live in, underscoring substantial home ownership in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Committee On Public Utility Information
Iinvis
Gallows Erection for Shawneetown Murderer Ahead of Execution
In Shawneetown Illinois on February 15 UPI reports gallows being built near Gallatin county jail for Joe Smith who was sentenced to hang for the November 2 murder of his wife on a Ridgeway farm. If the governor or pardons board grants a stay, the execution may be delayed until dawn tomorrow. The gallows frame was borrowed from Saline county sheriff and workmen are erecting the scaffold as lawyers petition the pardons board after the supreme court denied a writ of error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Gallatin County
Joe Smith
Ridgeway
Len Small
Board of Pardons
Springfield
Smith
Matera
Green
Turner
Saline County
Supreme Court
Training Men for Leaders for Boy Scout Work
Tomorrow evening at the welfare building of American Steel and Wire a training course opens for men in DeKalb County interested in supporting Boy Scout work. County Scout Executive I F Plagge and O E Peterson outline a practical program to aid current leaders with eight indoor and two outdoor sessions. The course, open to all men, costs nothing and uses supplied books, with sessions at Locust in Sycamore and a detailed opening agenda including literature review, troop organization, patrol leaders meeting, water rescue work, and tenderfoot testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel & Wire Company
I. F. Plagge
O. E. Teterson
Department of Leadership and Training
Locust
Ralph Patten
Sycamore
O. E. Peterson
O'Grady
I. F. Plagze
DeKalb
Brawl in Pool Room Ends in Death of Jasper Aiello
Springfield police report a pool hall fight last night left 19 year old Jasper Aiello dead from fifteen gunshot wounds. Authorities chase three suspects who fled in a car after the shooting in an alley. Aiello, described as calm and without known enemies, was reportedly the unintended target in what police call a mistaken killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jasper Aiello
Aiello
Swanson Brothers Store Window Damaged In Train Tug
A large Swanson Brothers window was broken by a heavy train pressing from behind the store. Repair work using two by fours has been done temporarily as investigators assess the incident and its cause, with the event tied to the week’s heavy railroad activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Brothers
Pthcr
Silverman's Dollar Day Silk Items Featured in Ad
A fragmented ad lists Silverman's Dollar Day 36 inch Cortivelli silk in blue and black at 1.00 each. It references Quality Goods and Stan The Tests at McAllister Ulery Co with a big sale and supper at a Lutheran church. The text mentions tomorrow, set time, and serving details, all presenting a chaotic, period-voice promotional snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverman’s
McAllister-Ulery Co
Big Dol
Uel Lutheran Church
Sete
Petan Te Elieris
DeKalb set for biggest dollar day sale yet
Stores and merchants in DeKalb prepare for a city wide dollar day event tomorrow. Advertisers promise broad assortments with special bargains and decor to attract shoppers from nine to noon and beyond as local salespeople brace for large crowds and first come first served pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKall
Ing
The
Chronicle
Lall
DeKalb
Chicago
Store Keeper Slain by 12 Year Old in New York Holdup
In Fedhmond Hill New York a 12 year old pupil Michael Ponkroxkow robbed a leather goods shop owner Marcus Gold. The boy fired a pistol, wounding Gold in the chest as he demanded the safe contents. Arraigned in Jamaica police court, the youth claimed he was hungry. He was ordered held as a juvenile delinquency case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedhmond Hill
Michael Ponkroxkow
Marcus Gold
Gold
Jamaica
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David House
KING
Congress Today
Delicatessen
MAYC
American Steel Welfare Building
Silverman
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