Daugherty Clings to Post Amid Resignation Pressure
Washington Feb 19 President Coolidge and Cabinet meet to discuss Attorney General Daugherty under fire in oil leasing scandal He resists resignation seeking a fair hearing before a senatorial inquiry He requests a special Senate committee and plans to appear if named He bids no comment to press as talks continue with Senators Wheeler Willis and Reed
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Daugherty
President Coolidge
Department of Justice
Senate
Willis
Ohio
Reed and Eapers
Pennsylvania
Moses
Hampshire
Wheeler
Montana
Garden Club Public Meeting Evening Lecture at Congregational Church
Garden club invites all to a public meeting at the Congregational Church this evening at eight o'clock. Mrs. Russell Tyson of Chicago will lecture on English and French gardens, with organ selections by Prof. A Neil Annas and songs by Harvey Matteson.
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Garden Club
Congregational Church
Russell Tyson
Chicago
A. Neil Annas
The
State College
Harvey Matteson
Europe
Bradt To Talk To Vast Crowd On Farm Broadcast
S E Bradt Vice President of the First National Bank and Tri State Bankers Association committee chairman will broadcast from KYW on February 26 addressing The Bankers Relation to the Farmer. The program draws over two hundred thousand listeners weekly with speakers from farm leadership and business sectors. Frank Ridgeway Agricultural editor of the Chicago Tribune will also speak. DeKalb notes the time and price set for the broadcast.
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Mr. Bradt
Frank Ridgeway
Chicago Tributde
DeKalbang
Fire destroys tenement. 13 dead in New York blaze
Thirteen charred bodies will be laid in the 26th Street morgue as a massive east side tenement fire claims lives. A man named Lewis Schoenfeld is arrested amid reports of incendiary origin. he was found with white powder and army papers. Many tenants escaped by leaping to neighboring roofs. The disaster left Bernard Barrett and Alex Hoqui families wiped out, with survivors hospitalized.
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Tinsted Press
New York
N. Y
26Th Street
Lewis Schoenfeld
East Side
Bernard Barrett
Alex Hoqui
Fine Musical Program at Mission Church Tonight
A musical program will be held tonight at 8 00 p m at the Swedish Mission church. It features high school students of the church with faculty support, an orchestra, and a chorus directed by Miss Rena Peterson. Refreshments will follow in the church parlor hosted by Mesdames John Ohlson and Theodore Carlstrom. The event is under the Young People’s society and invites attendance.
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Mission Church
Rena Peterson
Mesdames
John Ohlson
Theodore Carlstrom
Sive
Young People’s Society of the Church
Services Held Yesterday For Mrs Stafford Of Joliet
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. A. E. Stafford of Joliet, sister of J. B. Lindstrom of De Kalb. The De Kalb community extended sympathy to the Lindstrom family as Mr. Lindstrom had just returned from Texas where he attended another sister’s funeral. The death ends several weeks of suffering.
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A. E. Stafford
Joliet
J. B. Lindstrom
DeKalb
Lindstrom
Tuston
Mich
Stafford
Berg Becomes Pathfinder at Woodcraft Ceremony
George Berg joins the Wayseeker to Pathfinder rank in a Woodcraft Council ceremony. Two local boys have now reached the second degree as lamps and a turtle-shaped central fire lamp showcased the rite. Principal speaker notes the council as a character-building lab and Lincoln Park history is linked to Olu New Salem State Park.
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Woodcraft Council
George Berg
Advancr
Wayseeker
Pathtider Lodge
Woodcraft
H. Clark
Olu
New Salem State Park
Lincoln
Petershur
Abraham Lincoln
Miinole
Special Selling of Gillette Razor Blades This Week
Gillette Razor Blades advertise discounts this week with six pack at 29 cents and twelve pack at a reduced price. Triple gold plate Gillette razors also featured, historically $10, now listed at nine dollars. Secor's, 65.
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Secor's
Concert by Woman's Club Chorus at First Lutheran Church
Woman's Club Chorus presents a concert at First Lutheran Church tonight with admissions listed as 25 and 64. Proceeds or details unspecified in available text.
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Woman's Club Chorus
First Lutheran Church
Admis
Senate panel seeks immunity to compel witnesses in oil scandal
United Press report from Washington says the Tea Pot Dome committee offered immunity to reluctant witnesses to expose alleged corruption among government officials. New evidence has been turned over but cannot be disclosed without witness testimony, as negotiations continue. Senator Harrison of Mississippi demands Theodore Roosevelt Jr resign as assistant secretary of the Navy, calling him guilty like Denby and noting his gubernatorial ambitions.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Roosevelt
Denby
Harrison
Navy needs a harsh reformer to replace Edwin Denby
Washington February 19 United Press says if President Coolidge acts on Navy guidance he may appoint an iron man to succeed Edwin Denby. No definite successor chosen yet with several names floated including Jack Miles Poindexter former ambassador to Peru.
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Washington, D. C
Ht Coolidge
Navy Department
Edwin Denby
Navy
Coolidge
Denby
la Honda
California
Denaby
White House
Michigan
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Jack
Miles Poindexter
Peru
Chai
Coolidge Seeks Silence on Teapot Dome Leasing Scandal
President Coolidge announced a policy of silence on the Teapot Dome oil leasing scandal. Special counsel Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts said no witness could be relied on to prove violations, and an equity suit to cancel leases may be filed. The White House urged no further press questions and prepared for possible injunctions to stop oil removal from naval reserves.
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Washington, D. C
Atlee Pomerone
Owen J. Roberts
Coolidge
Senate
Equity
White House
Almerene
Naval
Pomerone
Roberts
Teapot Dome
California Reserve
Sinclair and Doheny
George C. Chandler
Senate Public Lands Committee
Steel Show Returns To Large Steel Workers Audience
The second home talent show for American Steel employees drew over 500 attendees after the Saturday turnout of more than 400. Sponsored by foremen, the event featured ten acts including the employment scene and the Safety-first scene, with Bubbles and his black faced rasсals ending the program as a crowd-pleaser.
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American Steel
Steel Company
Bubbles
Gus Anderson
Joe Cornish
Henry Seix
Walt
Jace Smoke
Mark Reihl
Thomas Hobbs
Raymond Parkens Taken To City Hospital Today
Raymond Parkens, a well known young man in this city, was taken to the city hospital this morning with an acute attack of appendicitis. An operation was expected to take place this afternoon.
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Raymond Parkens
City Hospital
Final Plans On Elks Party In DeKalb
DeKalb Elks complete plans for an Innovation party at the Elks lodge on February 28 at 6:30 PM. The entire Innovation venue will be used with dinner at six thirty followed by entertainment including Beata Beaman's orchestra in the grill room. Attendees include Elks members and their wives or friends.
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Elks Party
DeKalb Elks Lodge
The
Elks
Beata Beaman
Wesley Barry Feels At Home In DeKalb On Short Visit
Wesley Barry arrives in DeKalb and meets fans during a weekend stay. He conducts an Apollo Piano company inspection visits the New DeKalb theatre opening and two evening appearances plus a high school pool swim and a Swiss club party.
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Wesley Barry
DeKalb
Wesley
New DeKalb Theatre
Apollo Piano Company
Vassar
Eveyone
Applesauce
Wes
City Plans Mop Up Paving This Season
As spring approaches DeKalb focuses on street work within bonding limits. No new pavement in 1924, only finishing intersections and sidewalk adjustments. In a couple years maturing bonds will allow a full city pavement network. one sewer project on John Street and West Lincoln Highway is planned, with possible improvements west of Kishwaukee along the Lincoln Highway.
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DeKalb
John Street
Lincoln Highway
Kishwaukee
Nephew Dies At Clinton After Operation Complications
Mrs. E. M. Housel learned of her nephew Raymond Studeman's death in Clinton where she had gone a week earlier for his illness. The death followed an appendicitis operation and burial services were held last Thursday. The aunt had not yet returned due to her father, a veteran, being ill in the city.
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Clinton
E. M. Housel
Raymond Studeman
Housel
Hardware Men At Convention Chicago This Week
Hardware dealers from this city attend the annual convention in Chicago this week. Edgar Knodle and C A Anderson plan to return this evening or tomorrow as the convention continues with discussions and meetings of the industry.
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Chicago
Co. A. Anderson
Edgar Kn
Charles Walters
Edgar Knodle
C. A. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Everybody Wins Cars and Cash Announcement Prompts Curiosity
A Chronicle friends promotion promises over ten thousand dollars in cars and cash awarded free for spare time effort. The notice says the giveaway involves cars and cash and stirs public interest with bold claims.
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Chronicle
DeKalb Daily Chronicle Announces $10000 Prize Drive
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle launches the Everybody Wins Something campaign offering $10000 in cash and three new cars plus gold prizes to readers who join a salesmanship course. Nomination blanks are coming in from men and women, with restrictions on minors and parental consent.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
The
Chronicle
DeKalb
Oppei
Fere
New City Hall Rooms Undergoing Quick Remodel
The DeKalb Chronicle reports rapid remodeling of the city hall second floor led by Mayor H B Goodison. New council chambers aim for the next regular meeting, with a potential special session in the old rooms and a city hall in-house warming planned for the public.
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H. B. Goodison
DeKalb
Major Goodison
DeKalb Hosts Dr. Cig rands Flag Doctrine Tour
Dr B J Cig rand of Batavia lectured in DeKalb on friendship, Christianity and peace. He spoke at the state college Kiwanis club and high school, then at the Star theatre amid receptions. Local American Legion events aimed to counter pacifist propaganda.
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B. J. Cigrand
Batavia
Star Theatre
DeKalb
Cigrand
American Legion
State College
Kiwanis Club
American Legion Post
Dr. Cigrand
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