End is announced at 2 45 at Sand Cave Ky
United Press reports at Sand Cave Ky on February 16 Floyd Collins is believed dead after a rockfall entombed him for 17 days. Rescue attempts continued as militia kept watchers at the shaft while doctors prepared to reach him and the family awaited updates.
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United Press
Sand Cave
Collins
Kehoe
Jules Brenner
Cincinnati
Brenner
Bert Miller
Louisville
Carmichael
Homer Collins
Floyd Collins
Collings
Red Cross
Penuary
Moon
James A. Kehoe
State of
Kentucky
ENJOY TRIP TO SWEDEN WITH DEKALB MEN
Evar Eckberg and Oscar Johnson reached New York four days late after a Atlantic storms plagued their six week Swedish visit. They described Sweden’s modernization with municipal electric power, widespread farm electricity, and popular American car makes. They praised Sweden yet favored America for its opportunities and comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Evar Eckberg
Oscar Johnson
Sweden
U. S
Stockholm
New York City
Commiete
Mr_ Eckberg
Mr. Eckbergr
DeKalb
DeKath
America
Legionnaires Meeting Promises Large Attendance Tonight
Two American Legion teams organize a membership drive likely to draw many members to the session at the post rooms this evening. The meeting aims to discuss several entertainments for regular events and a potential future program. Everyone is urged to attend. Prant Graf am i of DeKalb County tax deputy duties will collect taxes at DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank on 4th Street.
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American Legion
Prant Graffami
DeKalb County
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
4Th St. Bank
Pool of Blood Alarms Police After Nighttime Sighting
Police and Mayor respond to a report of a blood pool on South Fourth Street near the city line. An auto collision killed a neighborhood dog in a violent incident, blood on the pavement, body later found nearby. no immediate clues to cause of the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peck
J. J
South Fourth Street
Two Announce Entrance Into Coming Race
City Clerk G N Black records show two wards may contest this spring. Lynn Chambers of the Fifth ward seeks to fill Roy Hunt’s vacancy as he retires to Freeport, with possible opposition. Roy Cheney of the Third ward declares candidacy at the primary. George Halloran hints at re election as his term ends, not yet filed. John Berglan of the Fourth ward announces run for re election. No firm third ward opponent or first and second ward announcements yet.
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G. N. Blackman
Lynn Chambers
Roy Hunt
Freeport
Chambers
Roy Cheney
George Halloran
John Berglan
Bell Ringers Concert At First Lutheran Church
Five men playing 125 bells known as the Scandinavian Bell Ringers will give a concert at the First Lutheran church next Monday. This return engagement follows a prior appearance seven years ago that drew requests for another show. The group tours the country and is regarded as the top bell ensemble in the United States. Tickets are sold in advance via church members and Lenz drug store.
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First Lutheran Church
United States
Eiven
DeKalb
Lenz
Resident of Many Years Is Buried Sunday
One of the city’s oldest residents Mrs Sophie Pryd aged 90 and long time local resident, was buried Sunday at Fairview cemetery after a seven week illness. Funeral services were at 2 pm at her South Tenth street home with Rev H E Johnson of Swedish Baptist church officiating. Her death Thursday night drew many mourners and concern from friends.
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Sophie Pryd
Fairview Cemetery
South Tenth Street
H. E. Johnson
The
Swedish Baptist Church
Justice Dept Probes Death of Federal Judge in Minneapolis
The U S Department of Justice opened an inquiry into the death of Federal Judge Franklin whose body was found in his office by his daughter Dorothy. Federal agent M J Johannes said the probe also covers letters threatening the judge’s life. Judge McGee had imposed stiff sentences on bootleggers and narcotics violators last year. The piece notes a DeKalb Theatre bill featuring Milton Sills and Viola Dana.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
United States Department of Justice
Franklin
Dorothy
M. J. Johannes
McGee
Road Bids Planned for Route 23 Project
Col. C R Miller confirms bids for Route 23 construction between DeKalb and Ottawa will be sought at the next road letting within days. The plan follows a straight route, possibly bypassing Waterman, with prospects for a summer construction on the $100,000,000 bond project and a hoped connection from Waterman to the northern limits.
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Col. C. R. Miller
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Chronicle
Governor Small
Colonel Miller
Sheets
DeKalb
Ottawa
Miller
Sandwich Free Press
Fourth Street
Burlington Lracks
Waterman
The
Sandwich
Big Rock
Hinckley
Shabbona
Steward
Police recover Ford owned by Roy Hunt after street sighting
Early Sunday a Ford coupe owned by Roy Hunt was found idle on Lincoln Highway in the city business district. An officer had noticed the car Saturday evening and it was moved to a DeKalb garage for safekeeping until the owner from Freeport could be located. Stanley Hunt, Alderman Roy Hunt’s son, later reported to the police station seeking information, then directed to the garage for retrieval.
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Roy Hunt
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Freeport
Stanley Hunt
Linenn
In~ Kalb
Hotel Committee Set to Decide on City’s New Hotel
The Chamber of Commerce hotel committee will hold a special 7 o’clock session at the Elks club to decide on a plan for a new hotel financed and managed by the Planter’s Hotel Company of Chicago. A Friday night presentation and a Saturday remark indicate likely final action may be taken tonight to secure the hotel for the city.
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Chamber of Commerce Hotel Committee
Elks’ ‘Club
Kiks
Planter’s Hotel
Chicago
Hart-Parr Tractor School Attendee Returns From Charles City
W A Latimer dealer in this locality attended a two day Hart-Parr tractor school at the Hart-Parr factory in Charles City Iowa. He traveled back Wednesday on a special train with 175 line farmers and Hart-Parr dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Latimer
Hart-Parr
Ighis
Charles City
Iowa
Death takes two residents in Kalb this weekend
Two local residents died within days of each other. Miss Anna M Bristow a longtime Kalb resident born in England March 14 1841 died Saturday at St Marys hospital after a long illness. Andrew Anderson died today at his North Tenth Street home after five years of illness. Funeral plans for Bristow await arrival of her brother from Nevada. Andersons funeral is set for Thursday at 2 20 p m at the Albert Carlson home with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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Anna M. Bristow
Andrew Anderson
Ninth Street
Miss Bristow
St.Mary's Hospital
South Ninth Street
Hngland
Nevada
Bristow
England
John Davy
Harry Hall
North Fourth Street
M. R. Evans
East Lincoln Highway
Evans
St. Mary's , Hosital
North Tenth Street
Albert Carlson
Franklin Street
Oakwood
EB. W. Magnusson
Mr. Anderson
Varetland
Sweden
America
de Kalb
Jacob Haish
Stolen Murray Chevrolet Sought By Police
No trace of the Murray Chevrolet taken Friday night from in front of the James Murray home on Franklin Street. The sedan owned by Mrs. Mintray disappeared about 9:20 PM. Police believe two suspects operate an organized auto theft ring using two cars in and out of the city. License 60095 noted by witnesses. Klein recalls three zeros on the plate.
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James Murray
Frankin Street
Mintray
James Scott
Nick Klem
Corey
East Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Klein
Murray
Three Injured As Train Bump Sends Passengers Flying
Three people were slightly hurt this morning when a switch engine backed a mail car into a passenger train in Geneva. Injured were M. S. Pickles of Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Blair now of Batavia, and Thomas Milnaw of Aurora. They were treated by a DeKalb surgeon and continued their journey on the Chicago bound train arriving around 10.
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Geneva
Chicago
M.S. Pickles
Elizabeth Blair
Batavia
Anid Thomas Milnamow
Aurora
DeKalb
Breaks Wheel This Morning On Turtle Back
An auto driven by John S. Wylie of Sparta Illinois broke a rear wheel at the Fourth street and Lincoln Highway crossing while southbound on North Fourth street. In turning east it struck a turtle back danger light, the rear left wheel caving in after sliding back several feet. A local garage wrecker pulled the car to a shop for repairs.
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John S. Wylie
Sparta
Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
North Fourth Street
Illinois Snow Tonight With Likely Cold Tuesday
A weather brief notes snow in Illinois tonight with colder conditions expected. Tuesday should be fair and noticeably cooler across the region.
Jim Coyne Named Manager Of Livestock Shippers Association
James Coyne known locally as Jim Coyne was named manager of the Livestock Shippers Association at a Saturday Elks Club meeting. Frank Case was re elected as president. Frank Klemm and Fred Love were renamed directors for two years. Charles Stewart of the National Producers Association highlighted rising shipments through the association and its growing reach.
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James Coyne
Jim”' Coyne
Frank Klemm
Fred Love
Thomas Roberts
Charles Stewart
Chicago
Mr. Stewart
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Livestock Shipping Association
Stewart
Shippers Association
DeKalb County
Coyne
Unemployment Improves in Illinois in January 1925
Illinois unemployment fell slightly in January 1925 with notable gains in seven major centers. Chicago shows improvement while Joliet registers the largest jump among 18 principal cities. Danville Decatur Rockford Springfield and Bloomington also add workers as a spring building boom and road work promise more jobs this month.
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Chicago
Illinois
Joliet
Danville
Decatur
Rockford
Springfield
Bloomington
Ne Gates
Bride Dies After Illicit Abortion Arrests in Chicago
Chicago reports detail the death of Nina Ruth Harding 20 from an illegal operation. Logan F. Pierce 22, son of a Chicago banker, is sought by police. Lucy Hagerman a Chicago wife was arrested and will testify at the inquest. The couple had married a week earlier at the girl's request. Coroner's inquest ordered. parents of the bride refuse comment. East St Louis relatives depart for Chicago as investigators hunt a midwife.
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Chicago
Lucy Hagerman
Nina Ruth Harding
Logan F. Pierce
Pierce
East St. Louis
Ill
University of Illinois
Logan Pierce
R. H. Harding
Lina Ruth Harding
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah McGinnis at Shabbona Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah McGinnis, former Shabbona postmistress and longtime teacher, were held at Lee Catholic church at ten o'clock. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery in Lee. She died Thursday night at her Shabbona home after a lingering illness. Her husband died in 1896, two years after their marriage. A daughter Irene survives in Shabbona, with three sisters Mrs. Morris Culivan of Batavia, Mrs. Charles Lynch of Paw Paw, and Miss Nellie Lo of Shabbona deceased.
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Shabbona
McGinnis
Sarah McGinnis
Lee Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Lee
Irene
Morris Culivan
Batawa
Charles Lynch
Paw Paw
Nellie Lo Shabbona
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Howard Stevenson
H. R. Stevenson
United Appliance Company
Illinois Power ‘Company
St. Mary's Hospital
DeKalb Theatre
Milton Sills
Viola Dana
Tegiamrtee Inez
Hollywood
Iboth Pioneers
Jim Coyne
Shipping Association
Elks Club
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