Will Junk Aurora Line Plans Spark Legal Fight
Israel Joseph of Aurora says he will dismantle the DeKalb electric railway despite a Kaneville Grain & Supply Company injunction petition to stop the move. Farmers argue the line is a public utility and abandonment requires state commerce commission action. The dispute centers on whether the line can be operated for profit or must remain under regulatory control.
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Israel Joseph
Aurora
Aurora DeKalb Electric
Illinois Commerce Commission
Kaneville
Gain É Supply Company
Ceas
State Commerce Commission
Edward Lyon
Aura
Then and Supply Company
Jeeph
Mr. Ames
Supply Compan
Ames
Kaneville Grain & Supp! Company
Cone
DeKalb
Joseph
William George
Second National Bank
John Newhall
George
Illinois
High School Orchestra Concert At Northmen Club
The township high school orchestra under Miss Norton performed a brief noon concert at the state teachers college during the general exercise period. The Northmen club presented several entertainments and the shows were favorably commented on by college students who hope the group will return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northmen Club
Stare Teachers College
Township High School
Northmen
Mrs Ward Laid to Rest at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Mrs William Ward were held at St Marys church with Rev A Solon officiating. Burial followed at St Marys cemetery. Mrs Gossman, mother of the deceased, was ill in St Marys hospital and could not attend. Short services were conducted at the farm home as the cortege arrived for the last rites.
Labor Leaders Receive Two-Year Sentences in Federal Court
Untea Pressy Springfield reports Patrick Hanrahan and Jacob Sink of Road house were sentenced to two years each in Leavenworth after conviction for conspiracy to violate the injunction granted to the Chicago and Alton railroad during last summer’s strike. L. R. Taylor, also convicted, drew one year and a day. Thirty days were given to file a bill of exceptions as defense plans to pursue the case to the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untea Pressy
Springfield
Patrick Hanrahan
Jacob Sink
Roadhouse
Leavenworth
Lotis Fitahenry
Chicago & Alton Ailroad
L. R. Taylor
Supreme Court of the United States
Ritzman Lecture Observes Washington Birthday at State College
Prof Floyd Ritzman of Washington the Man spoke to students at the state college during a noontime general exercise hour marking Washington's birthday. The special program led to a shortened college day while other city schools remained open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritzman
State College
Floyd Ritzman
Washington
Twelve Die in Fire at Rooming House in Kansas City
United Press report from Kansas City Mo February twenty three describes twelve people found dead in a rooming house fire. Four more unaccounted as firemen recovered bodies charred beyond identification. twenty escaped by leaping from a second floor window. The entire Brown family of a taxi driver perished.
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United Press
Kansas
City
Leo Brown
Tom Doyle Returns Home After Pneumonia Recovery
Tom Doyle of Lamson Brothers has recovered from pneumonia and returned to his Chicago home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Doyle accompanied him and will remain in the city until full recovery. Hungry Hearts at the Capital theatre in New York is praised as a significant achievement in American motion pictures with showtimes at 7:20 and 9:10. Employment notices: cashiers and waitresses wanted at The Innovation.
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Tom Doyle
City
Lamson Brothers
Chicago
DeKalb
Mrs. Doyle
Capital Theatre
New York
Capitol
Death claims G. R. Anderson after long DeKalb life
G R Anderson a DeKalb resident for over 30 years died at his home after a brief illness. Born in Sweden and immigrating at 18 he lived in the Dakotas Rockford and DeKalb. He is survived by a son Vernard J Anderson and a former wife Burt Kramer. Funeral Sunday at two with Rev W R Yard, Evergreen cemetery. Mrs Rosetta Negus, a former DeKalb resident, also died in Hopkins Missouri after months of illness. Her sister Mrs Helen Rollins travels from San Diego to rest, services in Missouri Sunday with no local attendance planned.
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G. R. Anderson
DeKalb
Vernard J. Anderson
Maplewood Avenue
Wis United
Marriag
Burt Kramer
Marie Carrie Anderson
Vernard Anderson
Negus
Helen Rollins
Sterling area seals huge stove polish company merger
Bulletin Sterling Illinois February 23 reports the Black Silk Stove Polish works of Sterling merged with the J E Prescott Company of New York City. Prescott buys the trade marks goodwill and patents of the local firm. Price not disclosed but large enough to net a fortune for each stockholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Silk Stove Polish Works
Sterling
J. E. Prescot
New York City
Black Silx
Three Patients Leave Hospital Two Taken In
Ghaden hospital reports three patients discharged in the last 24 hours and two admitted for surgical and medical care. Discharged: Mrs J D Walbert and son from McGirr, Mrs Gary Lothson and son from the country, Mrs Clemens Kirch eta and daughter. Admitted: John Anderson Rochelle for tonsil adenoid treatment, Richard Jackman for a series of treatments. Engagement of D W Griffiths latest masterpiece One Exciting Night closes at the Princess Clayhouse tonight with shows at 7 30 and 9 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghaden Hospital
J.D. Walbert
McGirr
Gary Lothson
Clemens Kircheta
John Anderson
Rochelle
Richard Jackman
D. W. Griffith
Princess Clayhouse
Snowy Grave murder angers memory of Geneva death
A stunned account of a murder near Geneva remains unsettled as investigators weigh whether the victim is Samuel Hawkins, a Chicago cabaret lounger, amid uncertain identifications by his supposed father Robert Hawkins and brother Floyd Hawkins who have not confirmed kinship.
Miners Plead Guilty To Conspiracy Charge
Twenty six miners plead guilty to conspiracy in connection with the mine war last July that led to the death of Sheriff Duvall of Brooke County. Six other men were sentenced by Judge Hammerili to three years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies Wellsburg
Duvall
Brooka County
Jaize Hammerili
Moundsville
Will Probe the Cause of Premature Blast Ardmore Oil Field
Carter Oil Company officials announced an investigation into a dynamite blast on the oil field at Tate. Three workers were killed and two others seriously injured as men prepared to lower the charge into an abandoned well.
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Ardmore
Okla
Peb
Carter Oil Company
Tate
Babson Reports U S Business Conditions Improve Across Regions
Babson says the 1920s low mood faded first in New England and Akron. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio show recovery with diverse industries revival. New York City banks cautious on rates, bond demand rising as tariffs weigh on importers and exporters. Overall east shows improving momentum after Harding debt plan.
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New York City
Roger W. Babson
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
New England
Babson
Igeport
Conn
Akron
Connecticut
York City
Department of Commerce
East
Harding
DeMarcino career details emerge in bank wrecker case
United States authorities reveal more on Joseph DeMarcino a 26 year old immigrant barber turned financier linked to bank failures totaling over 500000. He admitted complicity in bank failures warned he would take his own life and implicated associates including Abraham Goldman Ceclia Goldman. Weather outlook for Illinois calls for increasing cloudiness with possible rain or snow and higher temperatures.
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Iry United Press
Chicago
Joseph DeMarcino
Abraham Goldman
Failare
Marcino
United States
Italy
Lombard
Thun
Frank L. Taylor
Be Ae
Areek Festa
Warren Bank
Taylor
Warren
Michael Traenz
U. S
Glass
Murphy Surrenders Quietly for Mail Robbery Prison Term
Chicago Feb 23 arrangements for the surrender of Big Tim Murphy to begin his Leavenworth sentence for robbing the mails were made by his wife and lawyers. Mrs Murphy told Judge Wilkerson her husband would give himself up before night if the 180000 bond is not forfeited. The court agreed to the delay.
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United Press
Chicago
Big Tim Murphy
Leavenworth
Mrs Gossmann Taken To St Marys Hospital For Flu
Mrs George Gossmann mother of the late Mrs William Ward was admitted to St Marys hospital with a touch of the flu. The attending physician says she is not seriously ill and should improve with hospital care and has every chance for recovery.
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Gossmann
George Gossman
William Ward
St. Mary's Hospital
Gossman
L. Anderson
Chicagoans Press Protest Over Ruhr Invasion
Five thousand Chicagoans at a mass meeting adopted resolutions demanding the government protest the invasion of the Ruhr by France and assert America’s stake in European affairs.
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Unite Pness
Chicago
Massand
Ruhr
France
Jolson Praises Grandma's Boy Ahead of New York Stay
Al Jolson declares Grandma's Boy the greatest comedy he ever saw and says his trip to California to make pictures failed when he chickened out after meeting Harold Lloyd. He returned to New York convinced the film is worth seeing, with a three day stay at the Star upcoming.
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al Jolson
California
Harold Lloyd
New York
O. F. Dance Saturday Night
An item notes an O. F. group dance slated for Saturday night with no further details readable.
Ship Subsidy Bill Fight Ends as Senate Surrenders
Washington Feb 23 The administration yielded to a filibuster against the ship subsidy bill as Republican insurgents pressed for votes on other measures. Senator Curtis said no vote would occur and an agreement to adjourn and resume calendar business was reached, signaling near certainty that the subsidy would be disposed of by Saturday. Senator Jones had vowed to keep the bill before the Senate until a final vote.
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Univess
Washington, D
Harding
Curtis
Senate
White House
Jones
Commerce Committee
Buckaloo & Talty Begin Front Remodeling in De Kalb
Work started today on an ornamental front for Buckaloo and Talty in De Kalb. Plans call for a 14 foot entrance and ten extra feet added to the window display to create a better arranged store. The project aims to modernize the entrance and enhance the block’s appearance, with additional improvements anticipated after completion.
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DeKalb
Buckaloo & Talty
Buckaloo & T2ity
Talty
Chicago
Vaile & O'Malley
Elgin Road Race to Be Revived After Roadwork
United Iresa of Elgin Illinois reports a campaign to raise 20000 dollars to revive the historic Elgin automobile road race. Construction of concrete roads has cleared enough of the route to promise a speedy course and a permanent annual event. If funding fails, the project will be dropped.
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United Iresa
Elgin
Ill
DeWitt County Plans Large Oil Distribution on Roads
DeWitt County will distribute one million gallons of oil on rural roads this year following satisfactory results from last year. The highway commissioners decided to increase the amount used, hoping for improved road conditions and safety across the county.
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United Press
Clinton, IL
DeWitt County
Identification Work on Snow Grave Murder Stirs Morgue Reacts
Robert Hawkins of Kalamazoo and his son, in Geneva to identify a mutilated body, refuse kinship with the dead man despite Chicago witnesses’ belief it is Hawkins. Dramatic morgue scene ends with the son stating he does not believe it is his brother as sheriff’s team intensifies the probe.
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Orr
Geneva
Robert Hawkins
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Hawkins
Skoglund
Country School Program at the Pythian Meet
At last night's meeting Pythians attended a country school program that provided amusement for over an hour. Trustees were present as unruly students and an irate parent confronted the teacher after a student was sent home for misconduct. S. A. Millican topped the class by spelling down all peers and earned a daffodil plant prize for being the best speller.
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Pythians
S. A. Millican
Sammy
Meat Market to Get New Front in Coming Weeks
Work on the meat market advances with a new front due soon and installation set to start in days. Completion of the building alterations is planned before the opening, with a projected opening in about a month if progress continues. The magistrate three act farce plays Monday night at 8 15, tickets at Secor's Oc 68. Hungry Hearts follows, thanks to patrons who supported the highest quality motion pictures. last showings tonight at 7 30 and 9 20.
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Dramatic Club
Secor’s
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