Better Citizenship Address Burns For Wartime Morals
Rev E L Williams in Chicago urged Christians to engage beyond church walls to improve society and fight vice. He linked wartime sacrifice to civic duty, citing missing girls in Kansas City and Los Angeles, and warned against indulgent youth culture. He recalled canal efforts and U.S. progress through science and public health.
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Chicago
Williams
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Grace M. E
Panama Canal
Report Rural Credits Bill to the Senate
United Press reports the composite rural credit bill was favorably sent to the House by the banking and currency committee. It plans a vote tomorrow and expects a large majority. The bill creates two farm credit systems: private corporations for large livestock producers and an intermediate credit system under the farm loan framework. It incorporates Strong bill features to make the farm loan system permanent and broaden its functions.
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Senate
United Prest
Washington, D. C
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Lenroot Anderson
Section Hands Killed By Northwestern Train
Two section hands were killed when a fast C N W mail train plunged through a section crew in Chicago yards. The victims were James Kachilas, 45, and Michael Andros, 33.
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United Press
Chicago
James Kachilas
Michael Andros
Governor Hesitates Over $75,000 Herrin Case Bill
Springfield reports Governor Small has the $75,000 Brundage bill on his desk awaiting action. With an emergency clause the funds would be available upon signing or after the eight day period if allowed to become law without a signature. Both houses approved a two thirds margin, but passage over a veto is uncertain. The legislature plans to resume next week after city primaries.
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United Press
Springfield
Dll
Small
Boundage
Herrin
Kankakee
Brundage
Legislative Reference Bureau
Harold Lloyd in Grandma's Boy at Star Tonight
Harold Lloyd stars in Grandma's Boy showing at the Star Theater with showings at 7 30 and 9 30 p m tonight. Local patrons are invited to enjoy the classic comedy in a single night program.
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Star Tonight
County Seat Dean Fleetwood Dies at 70 in Sycamore
Rev. B F Fleetwood 70 longtime Waterman Hall rector and dean of the Northern Deanery died Saturday at his Somonauk street home after paralysis. Born in New York City February 20 1845 he served churches in Chicago Adrian Marquette and more before leading Waterman Hall to national prominence. Survived by wife Josephine and two children funeral services held today at the church with Bishops Anderson and Griswold officiating burial in Oakwood cemetery Chicago.
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E. L. Williams
Chicago
First Lutheran Church
E. W. Magnusson
F. W. Webster
B. Barrett Evans
Esther Pierson
Williams
France
B.F. Fleetwood
Jreetor
Watermann Hall
Sycamore
Somonauk
BR. F. Fleetwood
New York City
Stanley Fleetwood
Mary Jane Finley
New York
St. James Church
Adrian
Mich
Marquette
St Mark’s Church
Waterman Hall
Fleetwood
St. Albansg
Josephine Fleetwood
W. W. Fleetwood
Salt Lake City
Utah
Daugh Ar
Benjamin Jefferson
Niles
Anderson
Griswold
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicaro
Wanted Experienced Ladies for Silver Sman's Store
Help wanted for Silver Sman's new dry goods store seeking experienced lady clerks. Apply in person Tuesday and Wednesday between 2 and 5 p m at the store location. Bring references and be prepared for immediate employment.
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Silversman
Lloyds First Five Reeler One of Year's Best Films
Harold Lloyd stars in a five reel comedy with fear and courage, aided by Anna Townsend as Grandma. The film blends humor and suspense, delivering moral warmth and technical polish, praised as one of the year’s finest photoplays.
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Lloyds
Harold Lloyd
Star Theatre
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Grandma
Anna Townsend
Harold
Anta, Townsend
Take Moron for Murder
Philadelphia police and detectives search the northeast for Lilian Gilmore six after her kidnapping. Dorathy five and Morgan 38 were tied to the case as clues mount. Dorothy identifies the suspect as the man who took Lilian, with blood found on clothing and authorities vowing to guard the prisoner.
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Waited Press
Philadelphia
Lilian Gilmore
Mba
Dor
Ansanto
Dorothy
Lilian
Morgan
Gilmore
Papa
Gilmore Home
Jman
Tyne
Murphy Due Today at Fort Leavenworth
Chicago labor leader Big Tim Murphy, dethroned king of the city’s labor world, was due at Leavenworth to begin a four year term for alleged complicity in a $401,000 Dearborn Street mail robbery. He left in the custody of four deputy marshals after delays while awaiting supreme court action.
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United Press
Chicago, Ill
Big Tim
Murphy
King of Chicago
Labor World
Leavenworth
Dearborn Street
United States Muarsias
Supreme Court
Ashington
D. C
Peet
Tim Murphy
Chicago
Vincenzo Cosmano
Edward C. Jiersan
Train Nearly Destroys Car At Caswell Crossing
At Caswell street crossing in Spring Valley a passenger train backed toward the station striking Belvidere residents Albert and William Grothman as they drove home. Their auto was shoved forward briefly, suffering wheel, fender, and running board damage, but both men escaped unharmed. A freight car and curtain prevented the Grothmans from spotting the slow moving train.
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Spring Valley
Belvidere
Caswell Street
Albert
William Grothman
Grothmans
Well Known Woman Dies Mrs Ambrosio Veteran Nurse in West
Mrs Mathilda Ambrosio longtime DeKalb resident and veteran nurse in western Indian wars died at her South Fourth Street home. Born 1846 in Kaneville she served under General Miles and with Buffalo Bill, married Sergeant Henry Ambrosio, lived in Spring Valley Minn and DeKalb, known for charity, with son Edward. memories of Custer and Indian wars marked her later years.
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Mathilda Ambrosia
South Fourth Street
Sys Mathilda Fisher
Kaneville
Lathrop
Lucy Fisher
Dodge Farm
DeKalb
Wyoming
Miles
Fort
D. A. Russell
Col. Custer
King
William Cody
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bills
Henry Ambrosio
Spring Valley
Minn
Edward Ed Ambrosio
Former Pastor George H Wilson Slowly Recovering
Friends report Rev. George H Wilson is slowly recovering from an illness that confined him to his home for weeks. They hope he will soon be greeting friends on the street in his old familiar manner.
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George H. Wilson
Senate committee reports amendment to require post Congress passage elections
The senate judiciary committee favorably reports a proposed constitutional amendment. It would bar any state legislature from voting on a constitutional amendment unless its members were elected after Congress approved the amendment. The measure aims to ensure more representative state input.
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Washington, D. C
Wadsworth
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
DeKalb Resident Relates Swatow Typhoon Disaster
Talbot family reveals a letter from G L Talbot Jr describing a devastating typhoon in Swatow China where he served in diplomatic work. The Chronicle will print the account in four serialized installments with illustrations beginning tomorrow.
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DeKalb
Augusta
Talbot
G. L. Talbot
China
Swatow
The
Chronicle
Well Dressed Man Robs Mail Train At Great City
New York police chased a well dressed bandit who robbed the world’s richest mail train from Chicago. Edward Coyne a track walker spotted the suspect on the tracks dragging a mail sack and raised the alarm. Guards pursued the thief through a tunnel with electric wires after he dropped a sack and a package. Officials say the value of the seized contents runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars pending check.
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Chaccu Serena
New York
N. Y
Chicago
Edward Coyne
Coyne
Post Office
Truce Declared in Lithuania Poland War Ends
War between Lithuania and Poland ends temporarily as a truce is declared and commissioners meet about the border dispute. Poland seeks allies help to enforce the League of Nations decree amid Lithuania’s refusal to recognize the ruling.
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United Press
Warsaw
Poland
Lithuania
Russia
League of Nations
Fatal Wreck on Elevated Line in Windy City
One man was killed and 50 injured when the Badger Limited tele scoped two cars of an elevated Chicago line. The crash occurred while the train stood at a station platform and fog obscured signals. Firemen freed victims with axes.
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Windy City
United Pres
Chicago
Ill
Badger Limited
North Shore & Milwaukee
Asr
Ficials
Warships Sail From Harbor of Smyrna Today
British warships ordered to sail from Smyrna harbor to ease tensions at Angora where Turkish militarists press for war. The move aims to help Mustafa Kemal neutralize extremist factions and restore stability in the region.
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Harbor of Smyrna
Unharness
London
England
Smyrna
Admiralty
Britain
Angorra
Mustapha Kemal
Fire at American Embassy in Berlin Causes Minor Damage
A fire broke out at the American embassy in Berlin on February 26. The blaze damaged the second floor where Ambassador and Mrs. Houghton reside. Police lines formed as four fire companies battled the flames amid crowds gathering outside.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Houghton
Supreme Achievement Here The Stranger's Banquet Opens at Princess Playhouse
Marshall Neilan's motion picture The Stranger's Banquet opens a three day engagement at the Princess Playhouse today. The program features Hobart Bosworth, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ford Sterling and a star cast. Performances daily at 3:00 7:30 9:15 with admission 39 cents matinee 44 cents evening for adults and 28 cents for children including tax.
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Marshall Neilan
Princess, Playhouse
Hobart Bosworth
Rockliffe Fellowes
Ford Sterling
Claude Gillingwater
Nigel Barrie
Thomas Holding
Claire Windsor
Stuart Holmes
Lillian Langdon
Brinsley Shaw
Aileen Pringle
Cyril Chadwick
Edward McWade
Dagmar Godowsky
Philo McCullough
DeKalb
Chicago
Elks Notice of Regular Meeting Tonight
Elks lodge calls a regular meeting for tonight with important business on the agenda. Secretary notes 7:30 start and 9:30 adjournment as the schedule.
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ELKS
Victor Man Is Killed In Gas Tank Explosion
John A. Henderson, 55, was instantly killed Saturday evening when an acetylene lighting tank exploded at his farm near Suydam church. The blast fractured his skull and broke his neck, with his jaw badly mutilated by the heavy tank top. He left a wife and four sons and was a well known farmer, respected for help given to community causes. Coroner C. H. Wilkinson investigated. funeral plans were not yet set.
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John A. Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Henderson
Suydam Church
Somonauk
C. H. Wilkinson
Somenauk
Victor Township
Two Are Killed In Apartment House Blaze
New York City dispatch reports a deadly apartment fire that killed a mother identified as Mrs. John Healy and her 11 month old child, Marion, as well as injuring four others. Healy reportedly leaped from a window to try to save his family and their twins during the blaze.
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Taitea Kessy
New York
N. Y
John Healy
Former Local Business Man on Southern Tour
Edward Vaile, once a Veil & O’Malley partner, enjoys ecards from Los Angeles while visiting the south. Friends in DeKalb welcome word from him as he tours California and the South. Modern Woodmen of America Bar City Camp 46 hosts a 40th Anniversary party at Woodmen hall on Feb 27 1923 with invitations extended to all county camps.
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DeKalb
Edward Vaile
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Vaile
Veil & O'Malley
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