DeKalb Public Library Names New Graduate Librarian
Miss Blanche Williams, a Racine and Detroit library veteran and college graduate, will assume charge of the DeKalb public library on March 1. She arrives soon to arrange residence as the library board confirms her selection and the new site for the building awaits City Council approval.
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Blanche Williams
DeKalb Public Library
8. F. Parson
Miss Williams
Racine
Wis
Beeen
Detroit, Mich
Detroit
Williams
Library Board
DeKalb
Bears
Hoover Sees Flood Scene In Florida Everglades
Herbert Hoover headed to Florida to inspect flood relief work around Lake Okeechobee with a motorcade including Major General Edgar Jadwin and Florida officials led by Governor Doyle Carlton. The trip highlights feud over who pays for protective measures as nearly 2000 lives were lost in the 1928 hurricane disaster. The route spans 233 miles today with stops at Lake Okeechobee City, Brighton, Clewiston and Palm Beach for a Bath and Tennis Club luncheon.
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Miami
Becah
Fla
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Florida
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Edgar Jadwin
Reid
House Flood Control Committee
Doyle Carlton
National
Glenn B. Skipper
Belle Island Estate
Eatchobee City
Brighton
Clewiston
Palm Beach
Bath and Tennis Club
Trinity Lutherans to Hold Mission Meetings This Week
The Trinity Lutheran church begins its annual inner mission meetings tonight at the Swedish Baptist church at Ninth and Grove streets. The talks continue tomorrow evening and Saturday evening with public attendance invited.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Swedish Baptist Church
Ninth and Grove Streets
Long Lost Sisters Reunite After 46 Years
Mrs. Charles receives a letter from sister Nellie Fuller in Fairbanks Alaska after 46 years apart. The three sisters were separated in youth and later found again through letters. Mrs Felder, living with daughter Mrs. Sullivan, hopes for a full reunion with her siblings Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Pomeroy of California.
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Charles Refer
Strexe
Nellie Fuller
Fairbank
Alaska
Charles Pomeroy
California
Felder
Northwestern coach to speak at DeKalb Swanson banquet
Marcy Kent assistant baseball coach at Northwestern University and former big leaguer will be the principal speaker at a Tuesday banquet honoring Evar Swanson Reds recruit and DeKalb’s latest big league contributor. C W Whitten helped secure Kent and will attend along with DeKalb officials. Tickets sold at local shops. event at First Lutheran church parlors.
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Marcy Kent
Northwestern University
Evar Swanson
Cincinnati Reds
DeKalb
Kent
C. W. Whitten
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Whitten
DeKalb High School
Evar
Stills’ Drug Store
Cottage Cupboard
Lincoln Inn
Weinlund’s
Carlson - Stenstrom
Chuck” Lewis
Prescott
Lawson
Kirchner
Seventh Street
J. C. Brown
State Teachers College
Barth City
Rockford
State College
Freight Truck Fire at Sterling Factory Causes Near-Destruction
The Northern Illinois Service Company freight truck ignited inside a Sterling building used as a freight house and factory for Sterling Steel and Stepladder Co. Firefighters saved the structure with about 750 dollars in losses. The blaze remained confined to the service company section, though lumber-filled ladders area risked greater damage. Susie Sager, visiting Chicago, returned home after a week in Sterling.
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Northern Illinois Service Company
Sterling
Sterling Steel & Stepladder Company
Susie Sager
A. J. Russell
South Second Street
Chicago
Unsettled Illinois Weather With Snow or Rain Likely
Weather outlook for Illinois shows unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with a chance of snow or rain in the extreme south portion. Temperatures not as cold tonight.
Chicago massacre tied to police complicity in liquor war
Federal investigators weigh a theory that uniformed officers helped execute seven men in Chicago on St Valentine’s Day, part of a broader beer war. Chicago gangsters Moran Capone clashed as raids and arrests followed the north side killings.
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Chicago
Prohibition
North Side Gang
F. D. Silloway
Prohibition Department
United Press
Indianapolis
U.P
George Dobbons
Hammond
George “Bugs” Moran
Scarface al” Capone
Moran
Vario
Joe Aielio
Capone
Florida
Detroit
George Moran
John Swanson
John Egan
Disarmament Talks Move Toward New World Action
In Paris and Washington, leaders discussed Germany's Dawes Plan status and a forthcoming push to limit naval armaments. Sir Esme Howard predicted an early resumption of talks, noting the League covenant obligation and possible reply to President Coolidge's note as catalysts for renewed negotiations.
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Washington
U.K
Esme Howard
Great Britain
United States
United Press
Sir Esme
Unger
United States of America
The
League of Nations
League
Geneva
Howard
Coolidge
United Preas
County Institutes Close Schools For Teacher Meeting
Close to institute day many county schools shut down so teachers could attend the session at State Teachers College under County Superintendent Warren Hubbard. Speakers included C. P. Cary former Wisconsin state superintendent and A. W. Clenzenger University of Illinois visitor along with Mrs F C Beverley and Whitmell Farm Life School.
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State Teachers College
Warren Hubbard
C. P. Cary
Wisconsin
A. W. Clenzenger
University of Ilinois
F. C. Beverley
Whitmell
Farm- Life School
Germany Nears End of War Loans Debate
Paris reports reparations experts grilling Germany on its postwar dependence on foreign loans. German delegate Hjalmar Schacht faced questions from Emile Moreau Emile Fracqui and Alberto Pirelli about loan use for industrial development as he prepared to close his presentation.
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Paris
Germany
Emile Moreau
Bank of France
Emile Fracqui
Alberto Pirelli
Italy
McCormack Convicted in Herrin Liquor Case
East St. Louis December 15 UPI A federal court jury found Mayor Marshall McCormack police chief John Stamm and Elmer McCormack guilty in the Herrin liquor conspiracy trial. Alvin Misker the water superintendent testified for the state and pleaded guilty. Sentencing was deferred until tomorrow as defense counsel sought to resign officials and return to Herrin.
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East St. Louis
U.P
Marshall McCormack
John Stamm
Elmer McCormack
Herrin
Fred L. Wham
McCormack Brothers
Stamm
Misker
Harold G. Baker
Ralph F. Lesemann
Alexander and
Williamson County
Ill
U.R
Nquor
Alvin Misker
Bloody Saga of Chicago Beer Wars and Seven-Plantations
Chicago reports a brutal succession of gangland murders tied to the beer trade. From Dion O’Banion’s 1924 flower shop slaying to the seven gun killings that toppled rivals, Al Capone’s syndicate battles the Alello gang for illicit liquor profits. The killings center on Drucci Weiss Moran and the Holy Name area as police and rivals strike back.
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Chicago
Benura Wiewie
Weiss
O’bank
Sonterday
Dion O’banion
Scarface al" Capone
Alello
O'Banion
North Side
Capone
Brooklyn
Johnny Torrio
Drucci
Holy Name Cathedral
George “Bugs
Moran
Cartage
Blasia
Trapper Must Serve Time In County Jail
David Bennett 65 a Michigan native trapped along the Rock River near Rockford. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in DeKalb county jail by Judge William S. Pond after being arrested for driving while intoxicated eight miles west of the city.
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David Bennett
Michigan
Rock River
Rockford
DeKalb
William S. Pond
Bennett
I. I. Elmendorf
Oscar N. Larson
Pond
Europe Endures Deep Cold Across Major Cities
The cold wave tightened its grip on Berlin Vienna Belgrade and London as icebound rivers and frozen canals disrupted coal fuel and water supplies. Death toll rose with three boys lost on Lake Constance and 73 gypsies believed dead amid the harsh weather.
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London
U.P
Berlin
Vienna
Belgrade
Thames
Seine
Rhine
Baltic Sea
Lake Constance
Venice Grand Canal
Professor W. Gothan
Grand jury term in Sycamore to open Feb 25
Reports from the Sycamore courthouse indicate few cases will be heard at the upcoming grand jury term starting February 25. Latham Castle has assumed state's attorney duties. Names of grand jurors come from Paw Paw to Genoa, with a separate list for the petit jury convening March 11 including residents of Shabbona Franklin DeKalb Sandwich and Sycamore.
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Court House
Sycamore
Latham Castle
Paw Paw
Robert Firkins
Shabbona
James Snake
Milan
Leonard Smith
Malta
G. D. Hueber
South Grove
Charles McMurchy
Franklin
H. L. Booth
Victor
Burton Johnson
Afton
Alvin Lothson
DeKalb
William Rich
C. A. Anderson
F. E. Wright
Mayfield
Alfred Deverell
Kingston
John Parisot
Somonauk
J. C. Brewing
Sandwich
Ira Converse
Fred Middaugh
Squaw Grove
Louis McCrea
Pierce
Thomas Horan, Jr
Cortland
F. Fenley
Charles N. Barr
Martin Borst
Carl B. Anderson
Bean
Wiliam L. Diedrich
Eben Anderson Mayfield
Harold Patterson
Charles Hay
Wiliam L George
Ivan Howsh Squaw
Leonani
Ralph Patterson
Wiliam E + kkow
College budget seeks boost with 18 thousand raise
Governor Emmerson proposes a two year budget for the Northern Illinois State Teachers College totaling 528 710 including an 18 350 salary increase. The plan also calls for 27 850 in permanent improvements such as a 24 000 power plant upgrade a 2 000 cinder track 1 200 hot water piping and 650 for tennis courts. The science and library building request of 326 000 was not approved.
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Northern Illinois State Teachers College
General Assembly
Louis L. Emmerson
United Press
Springfield
State Teachers College Today
J. C. Brown
State College
H. G. Wright
United Press Dispatch
Ne Cmary
Southern Illinois State Normal University
Illinois Democrats Move to End Party Circle Ballots
Illinois lawmakers debate eliminating the party circle on ballots. Representative Michael Igoe and others push three bills to require voters to check each candidate directly, arguing straight-ticket voting skews results. The measure faces an elections committee fight with Republican opposition anticipated.
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Capitol
Springfield
Democratic Party of
Illinois
Michael Igoe
Chicago
General Assembly
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Maury Kent
Swanson
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James Clark
Charles Lindbergh
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Merritt
Mayor Sewell
John Hambleton
Pan-American Airways
Pittman
Rhineland
Eeee
Reparations Commission
M'Cormack
Europe
Hamburg
Danzig
Mike Igoe
Elections Committee
Oscar Carlstrom
Fergus
Victor P. Arnold
Little
Rice
Renwick
Robinson
Igoe
House Roads Committee
Gillespie
Mason
Finn
Farina
Fancet
Weig
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