DeKalb Sees Surge in Residential Building Activity
Local contractors anticipate a strong 1925 building season with lumber for five homes in progress and four more planned as weather improves. Last year saw at least 60 houses completed, while commercial projects include a bank building renovation for DeKalb Trust and Savings and a large new factory structure. A hotel proposal is under consideration to boost lodging options in DeKalb.
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DeKalb ‘Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb
Hotel Promoter Seeks De Kalb City Hotel Plan
Chamber of Commerce hotel committee to meet at seven tonight at the Elks club with McCormick of Chicago representing Wenzel of the Planter's hotel. Discussion on building a Chicago managed hotel in DeKalb. Action expected after tonight's meeting as a three member city finance group has not yet begun work.
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Chamber of Commerce
McCormick
Chicago
Wenzel
Planter’s
DeKalb
Chicago Hotel Management
Brec
Elks’ Club
Samuel Peterson Estate Building Material Auction Notice
Odd lots of lumber new doors windows and building paper from the Samuel Peterson Estate to be sold Saturday February 28 at 1 00 p m at 26 South Sixth Street. Taxes are due and payable at the First National Bank. Gate.
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Samuel Peterson
South Sixth Street
First National Bank
Dirt roads closed to heavy trucks in county order
County Superintendent A R Russell announced all dirt and gravel roads are closed to heavy trucks until frost thaws and road beds harden. Violators face fines. The order, effective Tuesday in Dupage and Kane counties, aims to limit trucks over 5 000 pounds and assign strict patrols by highway commissioners deputy sheriffs and state patrols. A Shabbona arrest Monday for an 8 700 pound Roxana oil truck highlighted enforcement.
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A. R. Russell
Dupage
Kane
Russell
J “Aml
Shabbona
Dixon
DeKalb
Huge Liner Is Ashore On Mud Shoals
The White Star liner Adriatic with about 500 passengers ran aground on a mud bank in New York harbor amid dense fog. Four tugs pulled the vessel free after five hours as high tide came in, with no damage reported and the ship continuing its Mediterranean cruise.
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United Press
New York
White Star
Mediterranean
Bagnell
White Star Company
Guardian William D Shepherd in inquest over fake bonds and wells
Chicago reports guardian William D Shepherd accused of floating fake bond issues and sinking wells tied to Billy McClintock estate. Magistrate Judge Olson denounced him as a parasite with no income other than estate profit. Witnesses including Jerome MeAttile testified to nonpayment and suspicious talks about gains from the McClintock home project.
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United Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
McClintock
Gson
Olson
Edwin Hedrick
Liberty Silver Mining Corporation
Shepherd
Hedrick
Jerome MeAttile
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Billy
Bay View
Tex
McClin
Ericsson Club Meeting to Be This Evening
Ericsson Club schedules a meeting at Edward Johnson’s First National Bank office to finalize delegate selections for the John Ericsson Republican Team convention in Galesburg on March 9. Members who attended prior state meetings urged to attend. banquet tickets are available from Edward Johnson or John Anderson.
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Nmat
John Ericcsson
Galesburz
Edward Johnson
First National Bank
Edward Johnson John Anderson
Start to Lay Brick on New Well House at Illinois Power Plant
The Illinois Power company plant prepares a new well house. W L Thorne company finishes sinking work and begins dismantling gear. Brick and pump equipment have arrived and construction will move quickly to place the well in operation.
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Illinois Power Company
W. L. Thorne Company
Battery Shop Taken Over by H. M. Ramer
Announcement states Bresnahan Ramry battery shop on East Lincoln Highway changed hands. Henry Ramer has purchased the entire interest from Joh Presnahan and Chester Seaholm sold the business earlier to the two young men. Bresnahan has not announced future plans. The change occurred Tuesday but was not publicized until yesterday.
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Bresnahan- Ramry Battery
East Lincoln Highway
Ramer
Joh Presnahan
Bresnahan
Chester Seaholm
Henry Ramer
Emma Crossett Dies in Jamestown North Dakota
Mrs Emma Crossett of Cortland dies at Jamestown North Dakota this morning. Remains will be shipped to Cortland for funeral services at 2 PM Saturday at Cortland Cemetery with burial in Cortland.
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Lu Ella Crossett
Cortland
Emma Crossett
Jamestown
N. D
Ely
Crossett
Cortland Cemetery
Six Autos Stolen in DeKalb in Eight Weeks
Auto thefts mount in DeKalb with six cars missing in eight weeks. From December 1 1924 through January 1925 Ford sedans dominate thefts, including vehicles owned by Fred C. Love James McKinzie M F Scanlan John J Treadwell Tony Shames J Sullivan and Mrs James L Murray. Police report additional Ford coupes stolen in mid February with no trace found.
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Wis
DeKalb
Fred C. Love
James McKinzie
M. F. Scanlan
John J. Treadwell
Maple Park
Mr. Treadwell
Tony Shames
J. Sullivan
R D Hunt Friend of Late Senator McCormick
R D Hunt a longtime friend of Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois, who died in Washington yesterday morning, has arrived in Freeport to arrange a new business venture he is pursuing. McCormick once stayed at the Hunt home here during a campaign visit.
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R. D. Hunt
Medill. McCormick
Milnois
Washington
McCormick
Hunt
Freeport
Osborne Wood Found in Barcelona Hotel Ritz
Osborne Wood, a youthful American who vanished from Paris amid debts, was located at the Hotel Ritz in Barcelona today by a United Press correspondent. He arrived yesterday and spoke with a naval officer. he had planned to travel to Valencia soon but remained at the hotel this noon, possibly altering plans.
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Osborne Wood
Barcelona
Spain
Paris
Ritz
United Press
Wood
Witl
Father Porcella Improves at St Marys Hospital DeKalb
The message from St Marys hospital in DeKalb reports Father Porcella of Maple Park is steadily improving while under care after several days as a patient. His friends in the community remain hopeful for his recovery.
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Father Porcella
DeKalb
St. Mary's Hospital
Maple Park
Porcella
Ebert In Grave Condition After Surgery
Berlin reports President Ebert remains in very grave condition as doctors assess a possible tie for the presidency. Peritonitis followed an appendicitis operation and his intestines show general involvement. The president’s wife and family have been summoned to the bedside as physicians monitor his recovery.
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Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Ebout
United
Renacmge
Pia
High Winds Do Local Property Damage
High winds yesterday afternoon and last night damaged awnings and several large trees around town. Autoists on the westbound highway faced gusts that blew cars toward the opposite curb, yet no serious accidents were reported along the Lincoln Highway in the area.
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Lincoln Highway
Lindstrom Campaign Meeting Scheduled in East City
An announcement says a Lindstrom campaign session will be held Monday night at the Davy store in the east end to finish organizing for Alderman Lindstrom in the mayoral race against Mayor Kingsley. A prior meeting at the same store set plans for this event amid rising primary interest.
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Davy
J. B. Lindstrom
Lindstrom
J. J. Kingsley
Florida trip delight for Dr and Mrs Clifford Smith
Dr and Mrs Clifford Smith returned from a several weeks visit in Florida where they found the trip highly enjoyable. Before leaving they met Mr and Mrs Seymour Hunt who are spending several weeks in the south. They returned with a large quantity of grapefruit to share with friends.
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Florida Pleasure Park
Clifford Smith
Florida
Seymour Hunt
South
Midweek Service at the Emery Home
The First Baptist Church holds a midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 30 PM at W T Emery’s home 427 North See Street. The session focuses on a designated study object.
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First Baptist Church
W. T. Emery
North Seestreet
Eleven Indicted in Ohio Liquor Conspiracy Case
Cleveland reports the first federal grand jury indictments in the Ohio liquor probe. Eleven Ohio political business and financial figures are named in an investment firm tied to illicit permits and bootleg operations.Witness Ate Ungerlighter testified as investigators detail a Columbus based conspiracy with links to Washington and party campaign funding.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Grand Jury
Walter Welkey Widebrand
Ate Ungerlighter
Columbus
Grand Jury
Jthite
Roy Haines
Haner
Troy
Canton, O., Drug Company
Shots Disturb Neighbors on Fourth Street
About 1 30 last night five shots disturbed residents on South Fourth Street. Marshall Hale, returning from Roosevelt Street, fired at a man emerging from his father's chicken house, then twice more as the intruder fled. No police record of the incident by morning.
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Marshall Hale
South Fourth Street
Roosevelt Street
Marshall
False Alarm Last Night Fire Today
Fire department units responded to a South Third street address around 8 00 pm finding no one home and no fire nearby. A later call sent crews to 430 South Seventh street for a chimney fire at the John Cooper residence. inspectors determined no fire resulted from the sparks.
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South Third Street
John Cooper
South Seventh Street
Pythians Plan Mulligan Meeting Tonight
Knights of Pythias will hold a Mulligan meeting at seven at the Creamery Package Company. After the event the regular meeting will begin with initial work, and a large turnout is expected as candidates are discussed.
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Pythians
Mulligan
Knights of Pythias
Creamery 1
Cenfer
Ted
Admiral on the Stand Says Navy Not Threatened by Air Attacks
Rear Admiral Jones told the House Aircraft Investigating Committee that the United States is not at risk of an air attack from a foreign power. He testified on navy needs and a 5-5-5 treaty balance, noting Washington tests showed limited damage from a 2000 pound bomb and that aircraft were not tested as real targets. Jones urged simultaneous improvements across the fleet and acknowledged two more ships under construction.
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Ty United Press
Washington
United States
Jones
Navy General Board
House
Navy
Prat
New York
Aircraf
Diane Egrriere
Assemblymen Visit University Brigade Review
Two legislators toured the University of Sipois binge Duliding as 3 000 cadets formed the University brigade. A convocation of students families and residents followed in the university armory with a home economics dinner for the visiting assembly members. President Kinley read reports on university activities. Rummage sale announcement and local entertainment ads accompany the notice.
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United Prose
Champalen
University of
Indiana Democrats In Exile Rally In Ohio Over Gerrymander
Democratic Indiana senators fled Indianapolis to avoid the gerrymander bill and sought refuge in Ohio. They defy doorkeeper Brown with counsel and plan possible visits to Columbus and Cincinnati as grand jury and extradition questions loom. Governor Donaghey offers no action.
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Dayton
Indiaga
Senate
Crabbe
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Marion County
William Reams
Harlan
State Ooo
Glen
Ohio State
J. J. Nejdi
Tayton
Indiana
Ihlis
Gibbons Hotel
Jerome Brown
Indiana Senate
Brown
Mting
Harmen
Columbus
Vic Donaghey
Hogs Jump to Record High Price at Stockyards
The hog market advanced to 12.20 per hundredweight at the Chicago Stockyards today, marking a new season high and the best price seen since 1920. Illinois markets and livestock traders tracked the surge amid strong demand.
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