Malta Methodists to Rebuild and Bus Meeting
The Minors Motor Transportation Association met in Springfield with officers reelected including H G Wright as president and H E Barber as vice president. Delegates from DeKalb reported on rate schedules and operating margins, urging lawful practices and cooperation amid discussions on international operator issues and prices. The gathering was seen as highly profitable for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wright
Percy Pelton
DeKalb
Springfield
Minors Motor Transportation Association
Senator Wright
United States
American Automobile Association
H. E. Barber
Marion
Chester G. Moore
Joliet
Alice Nelson
America
DeKalb Transportation
County Legion Members Will Meet on Monday
DeKalb county Legionnaires from all posts will convene Monday evening in the city hall post rooms. Commander P. T Wright of the OsKalb post urges full attendance as District Committeeman Terry Martin of LaSalle will discuss plans for the coming year.
Firemen Injured as Floor Collapses in Chicago Fire
A fire at Samuel Black's restaurant in Chicago caused the building’s second floor to drop into the basement, injuring eight firemen who needed hospital care. Three families on the upper floor were saved by rapid rescues, while three more firefighters were hurt after falls from ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Samuel Black
League asked to intervene in Lithua nian Polish border clash
The League of Nations is urged to use its good offices to prevent a European conflict. Lithuania asks for intervention over the Lithuanian Polish border near Podgaje forts, claiming that bloodshed may follow Poland's seizure. Poland maintains the forts are Polish and that guards ousted Lithuanian residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Lithuania
League
Poland
Podgaje
France for Smokers to Buy Bargains
A brief advert promises affordable tobacco goods for new customers with items like Wembley Pipes at one dollar and 60 cent Blue Bear tobacco packs. It notes four 10 cent cuts of Piper's Heidsek Chewing Tobacco for 2 cents and invites smokers to visit for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wembley
Blue Bear
Piper
Heidsek
You
Fear of Tax Cut By President Coolidge
Washington announces fear that the $387 million tax reduction will produce a deficit next fiscal year unless Congress curtails spending. President Coolidge urges rigid economy in 1927 and 1928. About 2,300,000 income taxpayers may be exempt. tentative returns and first installments due by March. complete returns by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Coolidge
Congress
Pune
Collecture of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Mitchell Sees Detroit as Key Air Center
Detroit, Feb. 2 4LP William Mitchell former army air officer arrived to speak on America’s Place in the Air. He argued aviation development should center in Detroit noting 70 percent of the petone activities and the city as the logical national air center. He visited Ford airport and the aviation mail department and predicted a vast commercial airline system with lines forming a railroad style network and signal lights along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mien
William Mitchell
Army Air Officer
Peptone
Michell
America
Washington
Ford
Aviation Mail Department
Masons Hear Officers Visit Chapter No. 52 Meeting
Arch Masons were visited by officers including District Deputy Belke of Aurora at last evening’s Chapter No. 52 ER. A. M. meeting. Members from Aurora and nearby areas attended, adding interest to the session. Several fine talks were given by visiting members and DeKalb Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belke
Aurora
Masonic Fraternity
Eee
Memand DeKalb Masons
Quicksand Suspected Behind City Streets Failures
Highway Holel Commissioner Harry Goodison says depressions on North Fourth Seventh and North Tenth streets stem from a vein of quicksand. He recalls last year the North Fourth pavement blew up and was repaired, with fall and spring work as the ground shifts. He warns North Seventh may need filling to prevent accidents as the quicksand extends across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goodison
North Fourth
Seventh
North Tenth
Goodison
North Seventh Street
City Council to Discuss Fourth Street Light Upgrade
City officials prepare for a Tuesday meeting to consider installing ornamental lights on Fourth Street from Lincoln Highway to the city limits. Comparative annual cost rises about 37.00, with slight rise offset by highway status near two schools and two churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhree
Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
Minority Platform Adopted for 35th District Meeting
The Republican Senatorial Committee for the 35th district adopted the minority platform at a Dixon meeting on Thursday afternoon. The plan calls for two Republicans and one Democrat to be nominated for representative in April, with John Devin of Dixon already the Democratic candidate and favored to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
B. Newcomer
Wincour
John Devine
Dison
Car Equipment from DeKalb to Go to Rockford
Upon orders from Rockford, the remaining old street car company property will be shipped from the car barns. The dismantled cars have been sent out via the Chicago and Great Western railroad by way of Sycamore. No announcement has been made on the disposition of the company real estate after the transfer to Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Old Street Car Company
Chicago and Great Western Railroad
Sycamore
Niagara Fal?s Rider Breaks Leg on Walk
Abbie Leach of Manchester, famed for surviving a Niagara Falls barrel ride in 111, broke his leg today at Christ Church New Zealand after slipping on an orange peel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Fal
Christ Church
New Zealand
Abbie Leach
Manchester
Niagara Falls
Funeral services for DeKalb resident John Johnson Monday
John FE Johnson 67 of South Fifth street died suddenly yesterday at Glidden Memorial hospital. Funeral at 2:30 pm Monday from his home conducted by Rev RE Magnusson with burial in Evergreen cemetery. He married Anna Nelson in 1882 and is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs George Deale of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Clarry Wagner four grandchildren two sisters and many friends. He was a longtime DeKalb businessman and prominent Republican leader in the Swedish American Republican club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fe.johnson
South Fifth Street
Glidden Memorial Hospital
RE. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Johnson
Bor
Sweden
Dn Johnson
Jonkoping Lan
DeKalb
Jacob Haish
Huish
Ellwood
Anna JL. Nelson
George D. Deale
Columbus
Ohio
Rand
Clarry HL. Wagner
Ist
First
Lutheran Church
Ihs
Mr. Johnson
Isinois
John Ericason
Press Chief of Fascists Plans to Expose Mussolini
Nice France February 27 Press chief of Fascists in exile declares Mussolini feigns peacemaking to gain popularity while stoking Italy’s internal strife. He vows to expose Mussolini’s governing methods after involvement in Matteotti murder. Also notes teachings by Stephen Haboush at local church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fascists
Nice
France
Tur
Italy
Art Rossi
Mussolini
Rossi
Matteoti
DeKalb Hears Support Opinion On Scout Work
A DeKalb man urged allocating a portion of the yearly city fund to aid the Boy Scout movement. He proposed setting aside a designated amount for the Scouts to receive a share of city charitable distributions, as many residents voiced backing for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
DeKab
Connecton
DeKalb
Auto Owners of DeKalb Listed by the Police
Police list DeKalb auto owners after state license receipts. Officer Frank Riddell compiles a reference book of registered autos to verify 1926 plate buyers against state records. City authorities aim for a thorough tax check to ensure all license money is collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Owners of
DeKalb
Frank Riddell
de Kab
Bread and food combine merger heads to Chicago
Washington March reports say the federal trade commission has traced a nationwide bread and food products combine to its home base. Chief counsel B. J. Hainer presents the Ward and Continental Products merger case and notes operations centered in Chicago after actions in New York. He indicates plans to proceed to Illinois City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
B. J. Hainer
Ward
Continental Prducts
United Press
Www
York
Chicago
United Service Corporation
Hainer
Imachine
Knights of Pythias From This City Attend Batavia Booster Meet
DeKalb lodge of Knights of Pythias traveled to Batavia on Wednesday evening for a booster meeting seen as one of the best of the winter in the area. Batavia lodge hosted a banquet followed by talks from home lodge members and visiting delegates. The DeKalb group returned home near midnight and judged the session well worth the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Wisconsin Girls Picked Up by Local Police
Two girls Vera Anderson age 20 and Orvilla Ellinson age 18 were taken into custody by local police. They said they had visited a girls detention home in Beloit Wisconsin and ran away to escape that life. Milwaukee authorities were notified and the girls were returned home. Both appeared well dressed and not typical runaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Anderson
Orvilla Ellinson
Beloit
Wis
Milwaukee
Mrs Ernest Soar Injured on Icy Walk in DeKalb
Mrs Ernest Soar of Kiginth and Prospect streets slipped on ice near her home injuring her ankle. A physician attended, and she is more comfortable though in pain. Also announced in DeKalb is Stephen A Haboush the Shepherd Boy of Galilee who will lecture on the Holy Land at MLK Church with times listed for tonight Sunday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Haboush
Galilee
Mar
Sce
Huboush
Lo.o
Ernest Soar
Kiginth
Prospect Streets
DeKalb
Holy Land
Mr. Haboush
Probe of graft in Chicago police forces
February 27. Chief Morgan A Collins will not remove officers until charges of graft by the police department are substantiated. Joseph Rzegocki alleged protection arrangements by Frank Kajewski Jr and Capt John Prendergast, secretary to the chief, amid an injunction hearing. Federal Judge Adam Cliffe ordered a joint federal and city inquiry into the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
Collins
Joseph Rzegocki
Frank K. ‘Aweski, Jr
John Prendergast
Rzegocki
South Chisens
Adam ©. Cliffe
Gas Plant Fights Floods To Keep Service
Illinois Northern Utilities workers raced to keep the gas plant running as floods swelled water around the east side property. Despite rising water and flooded boiler areas, crews siphoned water to prevent shutdowns while manager Hiram Tretby stayed on call, hopeful the danger to service is passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Northern Unities Company
Hiram ‘Tretby
Floods devastate large area along upper Alleghany river
In Franklin and nearby Penn ren areas the upper Alleghany river district faces one of its worst floods. The disaster forces hundreds from homes and causes over 1 million dollars in damage. Eight manufacturing plants idle, waters flood factory floors while police firemen and national guardsmen assist evacuees. The displaced are reported safe, though in temporary danger.
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Franklin
Penn
Ren
Upper
Alleghany River
Little Change in Condition of Mrs Coyne Ward
Relatives report Mrs John Coyne of DeKalb remains critically ill with little change in condition. Her son James Coyne found her in an unconscious state yesterday before she was moved to the hospital. Relatives fear for her recovery as the day closed.
Senate approves bill for cattle tuberculosis testing
Washington February 27 The Senate today approved the Pepper amendment to the agricultural transportation bill making $6,000,000 available for control and eradiation of Bovine Tuberculosis. The House provides $4,103,000 for the purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington, D. C
House
Bears Run On Market Deepens Losses On Wall Street
New York February 27 The bears dominated trading on the stock exchange pushing prices down across the board. Losses ranged from 1 to about 15 points with many active issues hitting new yearly lows as overextended margins and heavy loan calls boosted liquidations. Trading volume neared two and a half million shares while high priced stocks like Coca Cola GM and Woolworth led declines amid tightening credit and a three day loan rate climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
Stock Exchange
American Brake Shoe
Foundation Company
Coca Cola
Allied Chemical
American Can
Sears-Roebuck
Atlantic Coast Line
General Motors
Delaware and Hodgson
Woolworth
Savage Arms
Kinney Company
National Cloak and Suit
Jordan Motors
New York Canners
Fleischmann
Bandits Seize Two Americans in Cuba Probe Ordered
Washington reports investigation into the alleged Mantanzas seizure of Jacob Schefrin and his Milwaukee wife by bandits. The couple were held for a $30,000 ransom per information to the state department from Senator Ransdell of Louisiana. A separate note mentions a March 17 card party by the American Legion Auxiliary at 2 p.m. in the hall, admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mantanzas
Cuba
Jacob Schefrin
Milwaukee
New Orleans
State Department
Ransdell
Louisiana
American Legion Auxiliary Wes
Hall
Malta Methodists award remodeling contract to Polo contractor
Members of the Malta Methodist church selected ¢liin FL Elfey of Polo to rebuild the edifice after reviewing plans with the architect. The group traveled to inspect modern church designs in nearby towns and Hinckley, aiming for a layout fitting their small town, with construction to start soon after Elfey arrives to finalize plans and set machinery in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta Methodist Church
Liin FL Elfey
Polo
Hinckley
Malta
Malfa
J. A. Landis
Landis
Mary
Elfey
Church Building
Italian Debt Rejected by Senate, Harrison Says
US Senator Pat Harrison declared in Chicago that the upper house would reject proposed terms for Italy's debt settlement. He warned the vote would defeat the plan, noting Italy’s terms would be unfair to taxpayers while Britain Belgium and others would contribute more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress
Pat Harrison
Ttaly
Bress Eee
Britain
Belgium
Italy
McKinley to Address Nation by Radio Tonight
Senator William B. McKinley plans a radio address this evening to counter backlash from Idaho Senator Ora h and Missouri Senator James Reed opponents of the world court. He seeks to bolster renomination and defend the Republican Senate stance supporting America's adherence to the world court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William B. McKinley
William A. "Orah
Idaho
James E. Reed
Missouri
World Court
McKinley
Zino
Senate
America
Constance Talmadge to Marry Aviator in Burlingame
Constance Talmadge the motion picture actress and Captain Alastair William MacKintosh of London took out a license at the county clerk’s office in Redwood City California and plan to wed today at the home of St Cyr in Burlingame near San Mateo county in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Talmadge
Redwood City
Cal
Alastair William MacKintosh
London
England
Terday
St. Cyr
Burlingame
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BUS Combine
State Association
County Legion
Cor
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wisely Chain Stores
U.S
John Walker
Memphis
Mitchell
Air Center
John E. Johnson
Bakery
Mercer
Illinois City
Wisconsin
NEA
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Eomnsylvania
A. F. Elfey
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