Turbulent pursuit in Kane County murder probe
Samuel Hawkins identity ties a brutal snow grave near Geneva to a Chicago cabaret figure. Sheriff Orr and deputies pursue close associates while evidence emerges from melted snow and burned bits. Three Chicago musicians from Avenue Tavern rent a car to Geneva to view the body, stirring fresh clues as investigators pursue possible jealous motives and a rum runners link.
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Geneva
Samuel Hawkins
Kane
William Orr
Hawkins
Aurora Beason News
Chicago
Lydia Lee Blake
Mississippi Avenue
Memphis
Tenn
Joliet
Chi
Orr
Skoglund
Seaiemeatier
Reed
St. Charles
Avenue Tavern Inn
Milwaukee Avenue
Sanders Road
Campton
Samuel Floyd Hawkins
South Side
Felix J. Bunk
North Kimball Avenue
Clarence Menicickie
Addison Street
Casimus J. Conia
Housencourt
Bunk
John Shoglund
Standard Oil Attacked By The Trade Body
Washington February 21 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey was cited in formal complaints by the Federal Trade Commission alleging that its acquisition of Humble Oil & Refining Company of Texas violated the Clayton Act The FTC says the company now controls half or more of Humble and through this action reduces competition in the fields occupied by Standard Humble and Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
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Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Federal Trade Commisssion
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Texas
Standard Company
Humble Company
Standard and Humble Companies
Louisiana
Local Restaurant Man Takes Two Week Vacation
James Hakkins, a well known restaurant proprietor, left this noon on a two week vacation. He will spend most of the time in New York with relatives he has not seen for 13 years.
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James Hakkins
Jimmy
New York
Federal agents raid New York counterfeit rings
A U S federal task force rounded up 24 people in Manhattan and Brooklyn as raids continued in New York and New Jersey. Authorities seized counterfeit currency totaling about 100000 dollars in ten and twenty dollar bills, whiskey labels, dies, presses, and other gear from two factories, with a night clash in Brooklyn and ongoing seizures in Long Island City.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
New Jersey
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Customs House
APPEL
Long Island City
Johnny Walker
Old Crow
White Horse
To Continue The Fight For Ship Subsidy
Washington feb. 21. All deals are off and the subsidy fight will go on indefinitely. Senator Jones of Washington prepared as the senate met to continue holding out against the Democratic filibuster against the administration ship subsidy bill. Neither President Harding nor administration leaders intend to surrender or withdraw the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Jones
Washington
Senate
Harding
Keaton and MacDonald at the Star Tonight
The Star presents a double bill featuring Buster Keaton in The Electric House and Katherine MacDonald in Her Social Value. Keaton delivers riotous high voltage slapstick while MacDonald plays a socialite sales girl confronting love and value. Showings at 7:30 and 9:10.
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Buster Keaton
Katherine MacDonald
Tom Edison
Keaton
Four bad checks tie C W Brooks to Aurora case
C W Brooks charged with passing a nine dollar bogus check on C E Schor of Aurora. He was arrested in DeKalb amid links to oil stock promoter C C Alfred and alias use as C W Holbrook. Victims include McCann's Newstand Snyder's Smoke Shop and Kirchner's Drug Store. DeKalb business folk demand justice.
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C. W. Brooks
C. E. Schor
Plate Glass
South Water Street
Aurora
DeKalb
Frank Michaels
A. G. Wirt
Brooks
C. C. Alfred
Michaels
Fox and
Root Streets
C. W. Holbrook
Whit
McCann
Newstand
Snyder
Carlson Benson
Kirchner
Petitions Filed for March Primary in City Elections
Last day for petitions for the April city election includes two mayoral candidates Charles Fl More shead and S. J. Kingsley, with Kingsley listing G. J. N. Blackman as city clerk and E. B. Hitelcock as treasurer. Aldermanic filings from August Nelson, George Halloran, Carl Nelson, William Wilton, Ben Stewart, and Earl Stewart’s unexpired term. William Hyde seeks renomination. No petitions yet for wards one four or five.
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Charles F. Moreshead
J. Kingsley
Kingsley
G. 3
N. Blackman
EB. R. Hitelcock
August Nelson
George Halloran
Carl Nelson
William Wilton
Ben Stewart
Earl Stewart
William Hyde
Alsderman
Pythians Plan Noteworthy Thursday Night Program
Knights of Pythias members will be entertained with an unusual program Thursday night, promised by Chairman J. L. Johnson who declined to reveal details but guaranteed it will be worthwhile. Initiatory work may be staged as several candidates await.
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Pythians
Knights of Pythias
Order
J. L. Johnson
Johnson
Mr Bahout's Oriental Rugs Here Again Display
Mr Bahout, the great Oriental rug importer, presents a new display at the Wirty & Whiz store. His direct representative handles genuine imported Orientals of various sizes at prices far below city rates, inviting all who seek quality to view and purchase.
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Bahout
Wirty & Whiz
Wirtz & Wirtz
Maple Park Banker Joseph Clyne Dies After Illness
The Maple Park community mourns banker Joseph Clyne who died at his home following an epidemic illness. He leaves his wife and two sons. Funeral plans will be announced later as DeKalb residents are expected to attend. Also noted is the death of Mrs. William Ward from pneumonia at the farm near DeKalb. Lena Gossman, born 1887 near Cortland, is mentioned in a continuation note. First five part comedy Grand ma's Boy comes to Star for a three day run starting shortly.
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Mr. Clyne
Lena Gossman
Cortland
DeKalb
George
Barbara Gossman
Freed After Confession Clears Man Of Murder
Clarence McKinney, jailed five months for the 1922 Wilmington officer slaying, readies for release after Louis Vandervoort confessed to the crime. McKinney, free at last, says he bears no hard feelings and suggests the state repay wife’s and family’s $6,000 spent to keep him imprisoned.
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Danen Cress
Columbus
Clarence McKinney
Lfe
McKinney
Louis Vandervoort
Jamestown
Emory McCreight
Wilmington
Schlackenbure reapportionment question hits hurdle
Springfield Feb 21 The House Judiciary Committee reported the Schlackenbure reapportionment resolution without recommendation and sent it out as a last resort after failing to win enough downstate support. Chicago voices urged fair representation as Chicago has 47.8 percent of state population but only a third of legislative seats. The panel split 18 to 18 on a favorable report. An emergency bill funding adjutant general to cover department deficits advanced to the floor, previously blocked by Democrats. No action on three Senate joint resolutions, including a federal constitutional tax exempt securities amendment and a state grain futures referendum, or the creation of a commission to co.
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Calted Press
Springfield
Ldd
House
House Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Douglas Sutherland
Chicago Association of Commerce
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Meents
Kessinger
Hanson
Oe Commission
Rise of Army in the Ruhr Report Sparks Tensions
United Press dispatch from Amsterdam notes Communists in the Ruhr forming military groups and a strong army formed at Krupp works. Paris reports stricter Ruhr measures and a Rhine currency plan discussed by Premiers Poincarre and Thanes. Ruhr disorders rise as Essen lacks police and a general strike paralyzes Düsseldorf. Severing travels into occupied territory to bolster resistance amid Bavarian threats over fraternization with French troops.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Holland
Ruhr
Krupp
Essen
Paris
France
Rhine
Poincarre
Thanes
Belgium
Dusseldorf
Harry Thaw Is Free Today to Visit Mother
Philadelphia report: Harry K. Thaw, imprisoned for six years for the Stanford White slaying, leaves the Pennsylvania hospital for the insane on a 10 day liberty to visit his elderly mother Mrs Mare Copley Thaw in Pittsboro. Once a lively 1917 figure, he now appears aged with a pallid complexion and bent shoulders.
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Harry Thaw
Utown Pressy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital For the Insane
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Mare Copley Thaw
Pittsboro
Legion Men to Hold Meeting This Evening
Legion members plan a meeting in club rooms this evening to adopt new by laws and address other matters. An informal discussion on the Supreme Court deferring the bonus question is expected.
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Legion
Legionaires
Supreme Court
New Legion Sign Arrives After Long Wait
Legion men wear smiles as a new electrically lighted Legion emblem sign arrives after a two month wait. The 20 inch frosted glass front displays the gold blue and red emblem prominently. Dishes and silverware for the auxiliary set also arrive and will be unpacked today.
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Legion
American Legion
Rockefeller Junior’s program for employers aims at worker balance
J D Rockefeller Jr proposes a pioneering employer centered program to a Babson Institute audience. He argues labor and capital are partners, supports an eight hour day and six day week with rest, and urges community representation in industry. He emphasizes social well being, fair wages, reasonable hours, safe conditions, and housing access as core goals for prosperity shared by all four parties.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil King
Simons
America
Babson Institute
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Industia
Caiupetivin
Indus
Illinois Supreme Court Delays Bonus Act Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court, due to docket crowding and two disqualified justices, did not rule this term on the Soldier Bonus Act in Haegler v. Small. The court upheld the Sangamon County ruling that bans fraternities from high schools, and found the two hour pay-to-vote requirement unconstitutional, along with the $10,000 taxicab indemnity bond rule, citing anti-competitive impact on small operators.
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United Tresse Springfield
Mllinois Supreme Court
Haegler
Supreme Court
Sangamon County
Robert Sutton
Springfield
State High Court
Nota
Parents & Solarethak
State Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Interesting Sessions at First Lutheran
Report from the First Lutheran church indicates an exceptional district pastors meeting, with eleven out-of-town attendees and sessions rich in ideas. Last night's gathering drew crowds, with two Lenten sermons planned in Swedish and English, and tonight the junior girls choir will cap the music as members are invited.
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First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church
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John D. Jr
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