Concert Is A Success At First Lutheran Church
The Scandinavian Bell Ringers with DeKalb artists Herbert Carlson and Prof. Eugene Nordgren drew a packed First Lutheran church crowd last evening. Carlson sang Pagliacci Prologue in fine voice, Nordgren played two pipe organ pieces and Narcissus, which delighted the audience. The program, praised by critics as among the year’s best musical events, featured strong varying selections and left a lasting memory for local music lovers.
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First Lutheran Church
IeKalb
United States
DeKalb
Herbert Carlson
Eugene Norderen
Carlson
Teoncavallo
Geldom
Prof. Nordgren
Nordgren
Lemmens
Vin
Narcissus
First Lutheran
Former Swedish Premier Hjalmar Branting Dead
London Feb 2 Premier Hjalmar Branting of Sweden is dead in Stockholm. He was Sweden's first Socialist prime minister and a leading figure in League of Nations affairs. Branting, aged 64, dedicated his life to improving working class conditions and shaping Swedish national life.
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London
England
Hjalmar Branting
Sweden
Stockholm
Islmar Branting
League of Nations
Branting
Deposed Boy Emperor Leaves Legation Under Mysterious Cloud
In Peiping on February 24 Swann ee, the deposed boy emperor of China, exited the Japanese legation during the night amid a cloud of mystery. Officials withhold details pending an oral statement to be issued later. Dollar Day at Knodles on Wednesday the 25th advertises all aluminum ware including Famous West Bend Brand at 1.25 for 1.00.
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King
China
Pep
Swannee
Knodles
West Bend
City Streets Impassable After Rain Storms
Many downtown roads remain in poor condition following Sunday and Monday rain storms. Dirt streets are slick with mud, auto owners risk damage, and several cars have become stuck. Garden and Prospect streets feature holes acting as traps for motorists. Efforts to haul cinders to worst spots are underway to aid delivery crews, but demand outstrips supply.
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Garden
Prospect
Delvery
City Street
Gloria Swanson Declared Out of Danger in Paris
In Paris on February 24 Gloria Swanson, recovering from an operation, sat up and sent messages home. Hospital authorities denied death rumors and stated she is improving with doctors predicting a possible sailing date around March 18. Her husband and the Famous Players Lasky Corporation confirmed the positive status.
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Testnmon
Paris
France
Gloria Swanson
United States
United Press
New York
N. Y
Famous Players Lasky Corporation
Gloria
Marquis de Falaise
Orchestra to Play Here Tonight at Steel & Wire Site
The Aurora college orchestra performs this evening at the American Steel and Wire welfare building. Free admission with a post program offering. The Young People's society of Loyal Workers of the Advent Christian church sponsors. Conductor L. W. Ellinwood of Littleton, New Hampshire leads the group in an overture, solo numbers, and readings on its third tour.
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American ‘Steel & Wire | Company
Aurora College
Young People’s Society of Loyal Workers of the Advent Christian Church
L. W. Ellinwdod F
Littleton, N. H
Family Fight May End Fatally in Beverly Hills
Darby Day Jr son of a Chicago Telephone Company official may lose sight in one eye after an acid attack at his Beverly Hills home. His estranged wife Berniece reportedly swallowed poison in a suicide bid during a bitter family quarrel. Police report the couple had recently separated.
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Hollywood
Cal
Darby Day, Jr
Chicago
Berniece
Beverly Hills
Day
Banquet Arranged by Northern Illinois Finance Company
Automobile dealers in this city will be guests at a banquet hosted by the Northern Illinois Finance Company on Thursday evening at the Innovation Grill Room. It marks the firm's first such event since its organization about a year ago. The aim is to bring together city dealers for a general good time with a talent program as one feature.
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Ilinois Finance Company
Innovation Grill
Hog Prices Hit Record Highs in Two City Markets
Hogs rose to peak winter levels with butchers and heavies selling at 11.60 in Kansas City and 11.65 at Chicago stockyards, the highest since November 1920. Two games tonight feature first string against Geneva and second string vs Malta, with 7:30 kickoff and 50 cent admission.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Geneva
Malta
House panel to reopen inquiries on aircraft probe
The House committee on aircraft investigations, by a 5 to 1 vote, decided to resume hearings Friday after closing Saturday due to funds depletion. Bloom offered to cover expenses, while officials noted nearly 2,500 dollars remained for costs. The move is described as unprecedented by lawmakers.
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United Tress
Washington, D. C
House
Bloom
New York
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Women's Conference of National Defense
United States Navy
Navy Department
Elgin to Open New Fox Hotel In Short Time
Elgin prepares a three month opening for the Fox hotel costing 275000 dollars with a week of celebration and a traveler reception. The 120 room house will be run by M B Rice, manager of Dixon Freeport and Sterling hostelries, as Elgin’s business and church life thrive amid a high motor car count.
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Elgin
Fox
Univea Arress
United States
Wheeler Appears of His Own Volition
Bur ton K Wheeler of Montana voluntarily appeared before the DC grand jury investigating charges against him and others. The Regular Meeting of Barth City Camp No 46 Modern Woodmen of America will take place this evening at Jarboe's Hall 357 East Lincoln Highway MO H JARBOB Clerk.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia
Barth City
Woodman of America
Jarboe’s Hall
East
Lincoln Highway
MO. H, Jarbob
Peck's Academy Wednesday Night Dance Set
Peck's Academy hosts a Wednesday night dance featuring Spanish and toe dancers, song selections, and the Night Hawk Orchestra performing. Event showcases varied dance styles and live music for attendees.
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Night Hawk Orchestra
New Railing Opens Lobby Entrance At DeKalb Theatre
The DeKalb theatre installs a front lobby railing to channel buyers through a single door. Signs will mark entrances and exits to ease congestion as improvements are finished today.
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DeKalb Theatre
Peerless Ice Cream Truck in Ditch on Lincoln Highway
Wet weather has made travel hazardous with slippery pavements and frequent skidding. The Peerless ice cream truck slipped off the cement near the Mey farm last night and became stuck for over two hours before rescue. No damage to the truck was reported.
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Mey Farm
Four Hued Ballots Planned for March Primary
City Clerk G N Blackman announced four ballot colors for the March 10 primary. Republicans will use white ballots, Democrats orange, Independents green, and Socialist ballots will be red or a fourth color as specimens soon circulate.
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G. N. Blackman
Warrant Not Sworn for Major General Wood’s Son
Paris reports a warrant for Osborne Wood, son of Major General Leonard Wood, for cashing a 35 000 franc check was denied by police director De Ritz. He said Wood was gambling at baccarat and that no warrant exists and no arrest is planned.
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United Press
Paris
France
Osborne Wood
Leonard Wood
Philipine Islands
de Ritz
Wood
Baccarat
Iowa Legion Leader May Get New Place
Des Moines Iowa February 24 United Press reports James F Barton state adjutant of the American Legion since 1920 indicated he would accept the post of national adjutant offered by National Commander Drain.
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Iowa Legion
United Press
Des Moines
James F. Barton
American Legion
Lloyd George Rapidly Recovering in Birmingham Hotel
In Birmingham England in February Lloyd George is improving while confined to his hotel room and will travel to London on Thursday. A local notice states Frank Graffam of the bank has been appointed deputy tax collector for DeKalb County and invites residents to pay taxes at DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank on 4th Street.
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Lloyd George
United Press
Birmingham
England
London
Frank Graffam
DeKalb County
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
4Th St. Bank
Observing Lent Fellowship of Prayer feature
The Chronicle invites daily readers to join in Lent observance with a daily Fellowship of Prayer feature published by the paper. Readers are urged to turn to page 4 tomorrow to continue with the daily devotional offering during the sacred season.
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The
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Ebert Improves After Operation in Berlin
President Ebert remains in satisfactory condition after an operation last night for appendicitis. He had been seized by a fever and was moved from the Wilhelmstrasse palace to the West End Sanitarium before midnight.
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Trattenacer
Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Wilhelmstrasse
West End
Gerlin
Teem Truck In Slight Mishap On Sycamore Road
One of the large ice trucks of the DeKalb Ice company skidded while turning into the driveway to the DeKalb County Tuberculosis sanitarium this morning. The driver crawled from the cab after the truck tipped on its side and minor damage occurred including broken glass and oil leakage. Within ten minutes he was back on the road as if nothing had happened.
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Tee
Sycamore Road
DeKalb Ice Company
DeKalb County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
DeKalb Band Practice At City Hall Tonight
The regular DeKalb band and the newly formed junior DeKalb band meet at the city hall music room for Tuesday night practice. The junior band starts at 7:30 PM, the city band at 8:00 PM. Organizing a junior band aims to foster DeKalb band growth and invites any young man eager to learn an instrument to attend for details.
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DeKalb
City Hall Music Room
Allies to Confer on Cologne Evacuation in Brussels
The interallied conference to discuss disarmament and the evacuation of Cologne will meet in Brussels late March, with German delegates admitted only for discussion. Dollar Day at Knodies offers Pyrex ware at a discount, and a Dime Dance at Avalon features Paddock's Orchestra. Taxes now due at the First National Bank.
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Paris
France
Cologne
Brussels
Quotidian
First National Bank
Banquet for Crib Players Held by Local Lodges
Nearly 100 cribbage players will gather at the Knights of Columbus hall for the annual winter banquet following the tournament. The Legion, the Vikings and the Knights of Columbus sponsor the feast. After-dinner entertainment is planned with a possible formal presentation of the loving cup to Charlies Newgren, who has rehearsed a speech for the crowd. The banquet starts at 6 30 p.m.
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Knights of Columbus ‘Hall
Legion
Vikings
Knights of Columbus
Charlies Newgren
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows meet district gathering at Rochelle
Plans from last night’s lodge meeting expect many local members to attend the district meeting in Rochelle tomorrow evening. Open session invites wives. Rochelle’s transfer to the district is recent. Special transportation will be provided. those unable to go should meet at the LO O F hall by 7 15 p m for ride arrangements.
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Odd Fellows
Rochelle
Ure
LO. O. F. Hall
Light Grid Coach Paul Jones Injured in Rockford Interurban Wreck
Among the injured in Sunday morning wreck of the Rockford and Freeport interurban is Paul Jones Freeport High School lightweight coach. He suffered cuts bruises and burns but his injuries are not serious. Jones led the Freeport team that tied for first in last season’s lightweight race. Two people were bleeding from head injuries and eleven others hurt. One unidentified woman died.
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Freeport
Rockford & Freeport
Alaskan City Shaken by Sharp Tremor
Anchorage suffers a severe earthquake shock felt across the region near the Alaska railroad. The quake occurred in two movements just after 1:00 p.m. No injuries are reported. Nathan Hale play tickets go on sale at Powell's Drug Store Wednesday morning. Reserved seats are 50 cents.
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Anchorage
Alkona
Alaska
Nathan Hale
Powell's Drug Store
Delayed Park District Election Plan Faces Primary Timing
A local committee delays petitions for a park district election until after the primary and city election to avoid confusion. Voters will decide on land along Kishwaukee Creek for a park system and also choose park commissioners. The plan awaits a county judge date, with candidate lists to be drawn by the park committee.
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Ite City
Kishwaukee Creek
Annie's Woods
Country Club
B Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
William Pond
Sycamore
Mine Blast Kills One at Standard Coal Mine
One miner was killed and another seriously burned in a dust explosion at the Standard Coal mine in Wheatland Indiana. The dead man was Edward Cross of Wheatland. The mine employed about 140 men and flames were quickly controlled. Local officials opened investigations into the blast and possible negligence.
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United Irees
Wheatlane
Ind
Standard
Edward Cross
Wheatland
Sullivan
Delly
Harris
Sullivan County
Patient Undergoes Tonsil Removal at City Hospital
Blomsten, long at DeKalb County Tuberculosis sanitarium, yesterday had his tonsils removed. He remains a patient at the city hospital and, while not yet improved, hopes the operation will help. He says his throat is very sore.
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San
Blomsten
DeKalb County
Bill
Madden Seeks Speakership Boost From Griest Support
Washington D C February 24 Stock in Representative Martin B Madden IL for the speakership rose as Representative Griest PA Republican leader announced support. He plans to deliver at least 14 Republican votes in the caucus Friday night.
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Washington, D. C
Martin B. Madden
Griest
Pennsylvania
Madden
Mulis Bros Offers Morning Purchases Held Until Pay
In response to customer requests to receive pay later, Mulis Bros announces you can make purchases in the morning and have them held until your pay arrives, ensuring access to goods before funds are available.
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Mulis Bros
State College Examinations to Start Soon
State College will begin regular examinations this week as students finish the term. The school will suspend daily work for one week of spring vacation starting Friday at noon, with the spring term reopening Monday morning March 9 at eight o'clock for new and returning students.
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State T Hors College
State College
Guinual
Garden Club Meeting Promises Spring Planting Plans
Residents prepare for the Garden Club meeting at Frank Anderson on North Fleet Street. Frank K. Balthis will speak on Spring Planting, outlining plants and timing for planting as the club gathers for an important evening.
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Garden Club
Frank Anderson
North Fleet Street
Frank K. Balthis
Doris Kenyon Improves After Appendix Operation
Doris Kenyon, screen star, underwent an appendectomy today at Lexi Hospital and is reported doing nicely. She fell ill while starting work on the new film The Halfway Girl and was stricken suddenly Wednesday February 25.
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United Ires
New York
N. Y
Doris Kenyon
Screen and Star
Lexi Hospital
Denly
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Igre
City
Infl
Paylvania
Wheeler
Peck’s Academy
Young Wood
Fellowship of Prayer
Knodies
Avalon
Paddock
Charles Newgren
Illinois
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