Beekeeping Institute Opens With Notable Attendance
The two day bee instructional school at the college physics lab drew over 25 attendees in the morning, with more expected this afternoon. Speakers from state and national organizations lectured on Starting Right with Bees, Spring Management, Swarming, and Wintering. The schedule includes Honey marketing, Clover campaigns, American Foulbrood, and bee care topics, with motion pictures from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Tllinois State Beekeepers Association
C. E. Montgomery
Agricultural Department
G. H. Cale
Dailant Apiaties
Hamilton
United States Department of Agriculture
O. W. Park
University of Ilinois
Cale
E. E. Phillips
E. A. W. Joliet
E Phillips
F. Phillips
E. F. Phillips
E. A. Winkler
Miss Merritt Speaks Today at State College
Miss Eveline Merritt of the state college art department spoke during the general exercise hour on Washington life. She highlighted the principal features that endear him to memory, drawing on his life to recall the first president of the land. Townspeople and students attended the address, finding it engaging.
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Washington
Eveline Merritt
State College Art Department
Miss Merritt
Washston
President to Broadcast Talk On Washington
President Coolidge plans a nine o clock broadcast from the White House study carried by three eastern stations. WEAF New York is expected to reach the widest area. Chicago stations will remain silent when a national address is aired.
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Coolidge
White House
WEAF
New York City
Chicago
WDAP
Wallace May Resign Next Amid Farm Relief Rift
Washington February 22 United Press reports say Secretary Wallace refused to confirm or deny rumors of his looming cabinet resignation over clashes with President Coolidge on farm relief policy. Wallace stated he has not resigned while northwest bankers and farmers press for Norris Sinclair export bill. Supporters of Norris Sinclair held a rump convention after Wallace joined, signaling regional backing for that measure.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wallace
Coolidge
Northwestern
Middle West
Northwest
Students Expelled For Drinking Party At Missouri
Columbia Mo Feb 22 Eleven students seven men and four women were expelled from the University of Missouri for being drunk and staying out in the early morning hours. The party was hosted by a women s organization at the Daniel Boone Tavern. A mother for one attendee said the students drank in the room.
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Reser
Columbia
University of Missouri
Daniel Boone Tavern
Fruit Express Messengers Found Overcome in Chicago
Edward Morrow was found dead and Nelson Thorpe unconscious when railroad fruit messengers opened a car door in Chicago. Thorpe revived and said Morrow died of asphyxiation from fumes. Thorpe claimed he was overcome after lighting a charcoal burner amid trading floor chatter from Wall Street.
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Chicago
Edward Morrow
Nelson Thorpe
Rock Island Railroad
Thorpe
Morrow
New York
N. Y
Wall Street
Coll.ietary
The
Treasury
McAdoo
al Smith
William L. Darnell
Coolidge
Gillette Razor Blades Special Selling This Week
Secor offers Gillette Safety Razor Blades at week long sale prices. Six pack drops from 50 cents to 39 cents and twelve pack offered at a reduced rate. Wholesale pricing emphasized with Secor branding.
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Gillette
Secor
Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow
Winds and rain affect the southern region tonight while the north sees snow or rain. Temperatures are expected to rise tomorrow across the area.
Kaneville Reads Light Plant Arrival For Electric Service
Kaneville residents anticipate electric lights soon as a new plant, ordered long ago, arrives and is installed quickly. The village has lacked illumination since Batavia wire was torn down last fall when the Aurora DeKalb electric line stopped functioning. United Press. Special Cookie Sale Saturday Booster Dance at Oda Fellows hall Saturday night.
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Kaneville
Batavia
Duplicate Receipts Offer Chronicle Booking Form
Classified notice for purchase of duplicated receipts in book form four per page with carbon sheet at 1.25 dollars per book. Mail orders priced at 1.35 dollars. Chronicle contact phone listed as 263.
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the Chronicle
MacReady Sets New Air Record at 41000 Feet in Dayton
Dayton, Feb 22 John A MacReady army air pilot broke the world altitude record by climbing 41000 feet in two hours three minutes The prior record stood at 36745 feet set Oct 30 1923 Official observers included Orville Wright The flight required no oxygen until 20000 feet and spectators numbered over a thousand despite extreme cold and wind during the descent
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United Rer
Dayton
John A. MacReady
Army Air
MacReady
Federal Aeronautics Internationale
Orville Wright
Ohio
Washington Birthday Address By Prof Page At Normal School
Prof B C Page of the state college department of social sciences spoke this morning before Normal Training School pupils in memory of Washington. The event altered by scarlet fever fears as city schools cancelled planned exercises. WV Wirtz was to address Glidden school but illness in Little Rock, Ark halted the plans.
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WV. Wirtz
Glidden School
Little Rock
Arx
Big Show Tonight at State Teachers College Vod Vil
The W A A vod vil show at the state teachers college is billed as the greatest yearly event. Dr J Stanley Brown and janitors prep the stage while Edith Bond leads the women’s athletic department. This marks the third annual vod vil with memories of the first show by Miss Bond three years ago.
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State Teachers College
J. Stanley Brown
Athletic Association
Edith Bond
University of Wisconsin
State College
Prohi Officer Dies After Ambush in Valley
Watson a prohibition enforcement officer and star witness in 88 liquor case prosecutions was shot and killed in an ambush at a friend’s home in Glen Rose Texas. He had just testified in the Roark case in Cleburne and was key witness against a former Summerville county official.
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Glen Rose
Texas
Soward Watson
Watson
Cleburne
Er. L. Roark
Summerville County
Watson Will Be Admitted to Probate as Stated
The Aurora Star reports the will of Johanna M. Watson from Aurora was filed for probate in Geneva this week. Aurora College receives 500, the Aurora Adventist Church 100, and the residue including 16,000 in real and 2,000 in personal goes to William J. Watson, Lincoln J. Watson, Eliza M. Davis, Mrs. Anna Hanson, and the deceased’s grandchildren.
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Aurora Star
Johanna M. Watson
Aurora
Geneva
Aurora College
theAurora Advent Ehurch
William J. Watson
Lincoln J. Watson
Elisa M. Davis
Anna Hanson
No Decision Reached In Dockers Strike
United Press reports in London that dockers delegates to ratify the end of the nationwide strike adjourned without a decision. They will reconvene Friday as the strike continues. Leaders and employers previously settled but the delegates must agree to end the stoppage.
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United Press
London
England
Dockers
Chronicle
The
Newhall Endorsed At DeKalb County Meeting
DeKalb county central committee gathered at Sycamore to ratify John K. Newhall for circuit judge. Luncheon at Elks Club, speeches by Judge Fulton and others, and selection of delegates for Geneva and Rockford conventions. Newhall pledged to impartial justice and keeping court calendars clear, drawing applause. General satisfaction voiced over Kane county backing.
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Sycamore
DeKalb County
John K. Newhall
Elks Club
W. J.fulton
Court House
Charles A. Anderson
Pease
Malta
Cassius Conrad
J. H. Jarboe
DeKalb
George Hayward
Franklin
Edgar B. Still
Newhall
W. L. Fulton
Henry Prentice
Geneva
W. L. Pond
A. Cliffe
Cassius Poust
E. W. Burst
A. E. Woodward
H. W. McEwen
F. E. Brower
H. C. Lewis
L. B. Smith
A. G. Kennedy
Mary Hamsmith
E. E. Crawford
F. W. Greenaway
H. G. Wright
F. D. Lowhan
G. E. Stott
Jennie Little
C. A. Anderson
C. H. Talbot
S. M. Henderson
C. A. Pease
S. E. Bradt
E. B. Sul
George W.welch
Rockford
Supreme Bench
W. J. Fulton
A. C. Cliffe
John Faissler
H. W. Prentice
E. M. Burst
Thomas W. Cliffe
C. D. Rogers
E. B. Brown
Kane County
Mr. Newhall
Sickness Strikes Shaver Family on Locust Street
Illness sweeps through the Shaver household on Locust street with both Mr and Mrs O H Shaver reported sick. Local friends hope for a quick recovery and a return to their social circle.
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Shaver
Locust Street
O. H. Shaver
Capital Prizes Chronicle Campaign Calls for Subscriptions
The Chronicle urges immediate entry in its election drive highlighting large prizes and potential earnings. It stresses opportunity for those who sign today, promising up to 250 dollars weekly for nine weeks and noting Chronicle’s 10,000 dollar purse in a push to secure subscriptions.
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Chronicle
The
Isa
Pythians In Session Here Last Evening
Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting at the castle hall last evening. Two candidates were initiated. DeKalb lodge has been invited to attend upcoming ceremonies in Sterling, with a large class to receive final work. DeKalb expects several candidates ready for last work in three to four weeks, and Sterling may send its degree team.
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Pythians
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
DeKalb Lodge
Sterling
Sterling Lodge
Life of Early DeKalb Settler Mrs Alonzo Cheney Ends
Mrs Adline Fenton Cheney, born July 1 1845 in Wickesville New York, died today in DeKalb at her son Roy Cheney’s home after a long illness. She moved to DeKalb in 1853, married Alonzo E. Cheney in 1867, and raised six children, four surviving including Bert Cheney and Cora M. Lowe. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at Roy Cheney’s residence with Rev L Hammitt officiating.
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Alonzo Cheney
DeKalb
Adline Fenton
Wickesville
N. Y
Alonzo E. Cheney
Lost Legion Men Cases On the Docket
War department investigators began hearings at Leavenworth on 177 lost legion men serving sentences in the federal penitentiary for war time offenses. Major James Stanfield and Major Frank R. Ross conduct the inquiry to determine if sentences were too severe and recommend leniency where injustices appear. The probe stems from a nationwide campaign.
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Umwsacreter
Leavenworth, Kas
War Department
James Stanfield
Frank R. Ross
Chamber Meeting Tonight At Vassar Swiss Club
Vassar chamber members urged to attend a 7 30 p m session at the Vassar Swiss club rooms. Topics include a proposed dinner to be hosted by the wives of local farmers and other important items for the organization.
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Vassar
Chamber of Commerce
Hot Water Bottles at One-Third Off This Week
Nyal two-quart red hot water bottles offered for one week at 1.39, with fresh stock bought to sell at 2.00 and to be sold at 2.00 after the sale. Buy before March 1 to save one third. Secor 70.
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Secor
Rebel Leader Captured by Mexican Authorities
Mexico City reports rebel general and presidential aspirant Faldoro Aldorado has been captured and will be expelled from the country. Official corroboration states the capture occurred today and outlines imminent removal for security reasons.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mex
Faldoro Aldorado
Senate Teapot Dome committee to subpoena Harry F Sinclair
Washington February 22 the senate Teapot Dome committee voted to issue a subpoena for Harry F Sinclair lessee of the Teapot Dome. Senator Walsh said Sinclair will be asked to testify next week about stock transactions in Sinclair oil and a reported one million dollar stake by oil interests.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Lenroot
Sinclair
Walsh
Sinclair Oil
Washington
Albert D. Fall
Orne
Teapot Dome
Sevior Walsh
Tepot
Rome
Italy
Harry
Turtleback at First Street Ignored by City Drivers
City motorists frequently ignore the turtleback on the Lincoln Highway south of First Street, drifting around the corner using the signal side. Police say the device regulates traffic and must be used. Careful watching will continue this week, and careless drivers may face the judge.
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First Street
Lincoln Highway
Police ‘Department
Wealthy Fur Importer Dies of Poisoning
Chicago reports William Howland a 77 year old retired fur importer and his sister Mrs. Herta Orne were found dead at his suburban home from ptomaine poisoning. Howland's wife and daughter were stricken but expected to recover. Their son discovered the tragedy after returning from his club. An unfinished meal lay on the table.
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United Press
Chicago
William Howland
Herta Orne
Howland
Howland, Sr
Complaints of Dog Poisoner In City Sparks Alarm
Residents report two fake dog poisonings in the city causing concern among owners. Unclear where poison was obtained as authorities or owners warn neighbors to take precautions. Goodyear's Cookies advertised Saturday special 16c a dozen, two dozen for 26c.
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Goodyear’s
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