De Kalb Teachers to Enter National Amateur Tourney in Kansas City
Coolidge veto leads to team’s trip plan as seven players and Coach Cowell prepare to reach Kansas City for the national amateur tournament. Chamber of Commerce raises over 200 dollars with about 400 needed to send the DeKalb Teachers to compete for the title. The team finished 18-1, scoring 755 points to 375, welcoming five sons of DeKalb residents among its players.
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Cowell
Kanes City
Biate College
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce Publicity Committee
DeKalb
de Kalb
Lombard College
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Indiana
Armour Tech
Chicago
Cotwell
Armour
Teathers
Colwell
Columbia College
Dubuque
Iowa
St.Begle College
Indiana Normal
Armour, Tech
Crane Tech
Milton College
Ypsilantismal
Warburg, College
Aurora College
Arkansas Agcies
Chicago “Y" College
Wesley
Concidine
Mark Biehl
Thomas Huntzicker
Paul Ritzman
Howard Larnon
Solwell
Kansas Citys
Five Men Burn to Death in Tank Explosion at Hearne
Five men were burned to death when a 55,000 gallon tank they were cleaning at Hearne Texas suddenly exploded and ignited. Rescue attempts failed as flames trapped workers. Dock Williams escaped through smoke and fire. Only one body was recovered.
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Hearne
Tex
Dock Williams
Five Best Radio Features Highlight Tonight Lineup
Tonight on the air Billboard style program notes a five feature radio lineup. Marion Talley Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Crooks appear with a network hookup across 15 stations at 9 p m eastern 8 p m central on WJZ WBZ WHAS WSM WES and other outlets.
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United Press
WJZ
HDKA
WBZ
WHAS
WSM
WES
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Yarn
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Richard Crooks
Truck Driver Bound Over After West Lincoln Ave Crash
William Schultz of Chicago, Interstate truck driver, arraigned and bound over to the grand jury for a crash on West Lincoln Highway that injured Mr and Mrs Ives of Franklin Grove their two children and Guy Wasom. The driver hogged the road with wheels over the center line, warrant issued after hospital release. The grand jury convenes next Monday.
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Wiliam Schultz
Chicago
West Lincoln
Ives
Franklin Grove
Guy Wasom
Grand Jury
Jtme
Movie Man Lynn Reynolds dies from selfinflicted wound
Los Angeles February reports say Lynn F. Reynolds, famed film director, died from a self inflicted gunshot in his home after a dinner party. Police investigations showed his wife Kathleen Reynolds and three guests were taken into custody. Reynolds had recently endured isolation after being marooned by a snowstorm and was described as distraught and suffering from a nervous condition.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lynn F. Reynolds
Reynolds
Hoot Gibson Pictures
Lsorder
Kathleen Reynolds
W. H. White
White
William H. White
Shippers of Live Stock Meet in DeKalb Lighted by 1925 Trade
The DeKalb Live Stock Shipper's Association schedules a Saturday two o'clock meeting at the DeKalb Elks Club to conduct annual business. Frank Case serves as president and Fréda C Love as secretary. A University of Illinois report notes DeKalb county did over one million dollars in business in 1925, with last year showing few declines.
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DeKalb
St Shipper’s Association
DeKalb Elk’s Club
Frank Case
Fréda C. Love
University of Illnois
DeKalb County Association
Sunkiang Falls as Cantonese Forces Advance toward Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai say Sunkiang, 30 miles south of the city, has fallen to Cantonese nationalists, leaving Shanghai vulnerable as foreign powers prepare to move. British, French, Japanese and Italian forces reportedly coordinate with the British in defense while American marines await developments aboard U.S. airships in the harbor. Unauthorized troops threaten security around the foreign settlement as Chang Tai-lin as well as Chang Chang Chang may respond to the advancing northward push.
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Shanghai
U.P
Sunkiang
U. S
Yangtze
Chang
Sun Chang Fang
Sun
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang Chang Chang
London
Hankow
China
Power Man Injured While Cutting Guy Wire
John White of Sycamore is hospitalized after being burned on the neck and hand while on a pole cutting a guy wire that contacted a service line. He regained consciousness with help from co workers and was taken to a municipal hospital. doctors expect a quick recovery and return to work within a week, the incident prompting safety concerns from the power company crew.
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John White
Sycamore
White
Lwhite
Simms
DeKalb and Sycamore
Whitte
Future Events Compiled by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
A calendar of upcoming community events lists Kiwanis ladies night on February 28, Catholic Daughters and K a C minstrel on March 1, a Lincoln Park trip and Baptist church event on March 4, a joint meeting of Sycamore and DeKalb merchants on March 8, a Methodist district conference on March 15, a Rebekah card party on March 15, and St Pauls Episcopal church supper on March 16.
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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Catholic Daughters
K. C. Minstrel
Lincol Park
Baptist Church
Sycamore
DeKalb Merchants
Methodist
Rebekah
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Final Day Closes 32nd Illinois Farmer Institute Session
The thirty second annual Illinois Farmer Institute session ended in Kankakee with a household science program featuring Anne M. Evans from St. Louis on safeguards for the homemaker Avis Talcott of Ames spoke on developing community standards and Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer of Bloomington closed with Our Door of Opportunity A tax session included Frank S Regan of Rockford and H E Miles discussing What Tariff Does to the Farmer.
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Institute
Kankakee
Miinoi Farmer's Institute
Anne M. Evans
St. Louis
Avis Talcott
Ames
Iowa
Florence Fifer Bohrer
Blominzion
Frank S. Regan
Rockford
H. E. Miles
Walter Benson Confined At Parents Home
Walter Benson, former high school honor student and later a University of Illinois student, is confined to his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Benson home due to illness. An ear infection from a boil at Illinois led to perforation of the eardrum and inner ear infection with systemic poisoning. He has had to discontinue his current semester.
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Walter Benson
University of Illinois
Charles Benson
University of Ilinois
Tailor Richard Kool Undergoes Surgery At St. Marys
Friends report pioneer tailor Richard Kool underwent a serious operation yesterday afternoon at St. Marys hospital. He had been in declining health for months and his physician advised a thorough examination leading to the necessary operation. Today his condition is described as very encouraging.
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Richard Kool
St. Mary's Hospital
Jas
Train wreck at Tampico toll rises in Mexico City report
Rail wreck near Tampico Mexico caused by a broken axle left 49 dead and 70 to 100 injured. The Tampico Monterey train overturned with engine and multiple cars damaged. Rescue teams counted 36 more bodies in the wreckage and recovered three victims from splintered debris.
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Tampico
Mexico City
Manuel’ Cheedy
Weather for Chicago and Vicinity
Fair to night and Saturday, somewhat colder tonight with low temperatures near freezing. Northwest winds fresh.
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Chicago
Northwest
Vgn
Orchestra of Young Folks Delights At Grade School Concert
A Wednesday night concert by the grade school orchestra drew a large audience at the American Legion. The program showcased several musicians including Vieira-Grenward Blackburn Ches Olson Jean Montcémery Carol Isomiery Lola Brooks Floydl aw Sigurd Swanson Bill Bartos Saarinen Harriet Wagner Holden Margery Piersol Alice Saxophone Herbert Palmer Willard Ball Rudolph Saarinen Martin Laomala Elizabeth Holderness Heten Martha Comet Willard Palmer Hivin Carleon Jr Elda Jansen John Ess Trembone Layina Jansen Ray Ulery William Bagg Richard ymer Drums Girard Swanson.
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American Legion
Vieira
Grenward Blackburn
Ches Olson
Jean Montcémery
Carol Isomiery
Lola Brooks
Floydlaw
Sigurd Swanson
Bill Bartos
Saarinen
Harriet Wagner
Holden
Margery Piersol
Alice
Herbert Palmer
Willard Ball
Rudolph Saarinen
Martin Laomala
Elizabeth Holderness
Iheten
Martha
Comet
Willard Palmer
Hivin
Carleon, Jr
Elda Jansen
John Ess
Trembone
Layina Jansen
Ray Ulery
William Bagg
Richard
Ymer
Girard Swanson
Scout Camp At Kirkland Expands For Boy Scouts
Rotary MacQueen camp at Kirkland grows into a summer haven for county scouts as improvements continue. The Drama Club voted to donate 100 dollars to furnish dining and kitchen areas, aiding preparation for the first Scout contingents.
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Kirkland
Drama Club
Boy Scouts
Dixon Chamber Meeting Attracts Illinois Speaker
O G Olwin Dixon secretary attended a Dixon Chamber of Commerce gathering described as a very interesting affair. J H Hudson from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce spoke and persuaded the De Kalb secretary to join the Lee county session. Olwin says Dixon's chamber is a live organization based on the Wednesday night turnout.
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Chamber
Dixon
O. G. Olwin
Chamber of Commerce
Dixon Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Hudson
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
Lee County
Oshkosh Boys Confess to Shack Robbery
Three Oshkosh youths, previously held on suspicion of running away, admitted after police grilling that they entered a tire shop and took articles and cash. Wisconsin city officer.
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Wisconsin
Ford Stolen From Sterling Reported By Police
Police report a Ford stolen from Sterling on Wednesday night marking a rare recent incident as officers note vehicles diverted from western cities near DeKalb have been scarce recently.
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Sterling
DeKalb
Heneo
Chimney Fire Reported on Haish Boulevard
Fire crews were called to 605 Haigh Boulevard early this morning as a chimney fire burned. The on duty platoon responded and extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported.
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Haish Boulevard
Haigh Boulevard
Filibuster Fray Rages Over Boulder Dam Bill
Washington Feb 25 A half dozen filibusters swirl around Boulder dam legislation as the Senate nears adjournment next Friday. The cloture vote on limiting debate looms while other measures and resolutions jockey for action. Senator Johnson of California defends the 125 million dollar Boulder canyon dam plan amid uncertain support.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
Senate
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
United Press
Johnson
Jonson
California
Tera Tucky
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Leaders Train to Expand Scout Troops
This week’s Scout Leaders training session at the American Steel and Wire welfare building drew over 50 attendees from Hinckley Kirkland Sycamore De Kalb Shabbona and Waterman. County Executive I F Plagge says more will join next week with first aid triangular bandaging fireman lift rope work and rope melting to be covered.
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American Steel & Wire Company
I. F. Plagge
Sycamore
Hinckley
Kirkland
Steel Company Welfare
Shabbona Ares Council
Special Sale at Leslie's Milthelet Pull ear Sevkion at te
Special sale notice reads from Leslie's Milthelet Pull ear Sevkion with unclear details. The readable fragment indicates a promotional event or clearance at a store location, but essential facts like date, time, or items remain unreadable.
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Leslie
Few Answers Bridge Contest Faces Possible End
Interest in the Chronicle bridge game contest is lagging with only a few answers received for the hand described in last Saturday's issue. All responses must arrive by ten tomorrow morning and without more entries the feature may be replaced by something more engaging.
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Chronicle Bridge
Evers
The
Chronicle
Nicaragua Protectorate Treaty Proposal Complicates Crisis
Washington reports reveal Diaz regime’s plan for a treaty of alliance with the United States to guarantee protection of liberty. British naval moves and renewed fighting near Matagalpa raise fears of wider intervention as U S officials seek to protect foreign nationals while avoiding direct occupation.
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Washington
Dias
Nicara-gua
Managua
Nicaragua
Colombo
Caribbean
Matagalpa
Sacasa
U. S
Eberhardt
Diaz
Moncada
Matiguis
United States
Great Britain
Nica
State Department
Corinto
Britain
Friends of Administration
Veto Shocks Farmers as McNary Haugen Bill Fails
President Coolidge vetoes the McNary Haugen farm relief bill amid strong opposition from western farmers and eastern financial interests. Markets react with a sharp rally in wheat and corn as traders digest the veto and looming farm policy battles.
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Chicago
Coolidge
Washington
Ud— Dent Coolidge
Nary Haughen
Federal Farm Board
Tape
Gft
Tha ‘Nary-Haugen
Gress
Pressusco
Reo
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