Lueder Triumphs in Chicago Mayor Primary
Edward F. Litsinger backed by Thompson Lundin defeated by Arthur Lueder in Chicago mayoral primary. Lueder led with 128,004 votes to 74,561 for Litsinger as Thompson forces faltered. Democrats gained council seats, Judge Dever eyed for April 3 election. Winifred Huck driven from Congress race. Bernard Barasa placed fourth on a wet platform. Millard edged him for third.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
William Hale Thompson
Edward F. Litsinger
Thompson-Fred
Thompson
Litsingers
Judge Dever
Winifred Mason Huck
Illinois
James R. Mann
Morton Hull
George Bolling
Id Thompson
Was & Sin Third
Lieder
Tver
Senate
Friends
Dever
Lueder
Litsinger
Bernard Barasa
Arthur Millard
Truck Sparks Citywide Stir On Lincoln Highway
A small Ford truck caused excitement as it swung wildly while driving east on the Lincoln Highway. In front of Corey & Son's tire shop the vehicle veered from side to side until Second and Lincoln Highway, where the driver halted. The steering seat appeared fine, and after a crowd’s jeers he continued on.
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Lincoln Highway
Corey & Son
Car Attached Here Tuesday Recovered by Two Suspects
Two young men in DeKalb claimed the automobile held here for days after W. Brook cashed bad checks. Brook was arrested earlier for similar offenses and was wanted by Aurora authorities. The pair said they rented the car to Brook and had a warrant and papers to recover the vehicle.
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DeKalb
W. Brook
Brooks
Aurora
Ship Subsidy Bill Killed In Senate On Feb 28
Washington February 28 President Harding signed a British debt settlement bill while the ship subsidy bill was buried in the Senate by a 36 to 48 vote after the motion to recommit to the commerce committee failed.
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Joey Umter D'pesey
Washington
D. C
Harding
Mir
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Commerce Committee
Jones
Firemen Injured as Wall Falls in Philadelphia Club Fire
A Philadelphia Rifle Club building fire today left one man dead and several firemen injured when a wall collapsed. The blaze caused about $200,000 in damage.
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Ifto United Pessy
Philadelphia
Wis
Philadelphia Rifle Club
Germans Tighten Grip as Occupation Sparks Fury
London dispatch reports harsher measures in German occupied zones with charges of organized terrorism. Railways disrupted, cities like Dusseldorf and Essen expelled officials, Winter jailed, Bochuma strafed, Sabotage up, and 22 killed when a train collided near Dueren. An American official and wife, traveling through occupied territory, were met with a hostile response from a French officer.
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London
Bustand
Dusseldorf
Winter
Milllion Martks
Bochuma
Sabortjage
Dueren
Essen Duisberg
Dussel- Gort
Webb Miller
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Aachen
Essen
Beiieved
Occupied Territory
Petis
Party
America
Beta Ceti Flare Observed In Wisconsin Night Sky
United Press reports at Williams Bay and Yerkes Observatory confirm Beta Ceti in the Whale constellation suddenly increased in size and burned brightly in western skies. Weather blocked eastern scopes while observers note potential causes with no Earthly danger.
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United Press
Chicago
Williams Bay
Wis
Harvard
Universiy
Frost
Russell
Princeton
Stewart
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Year With the Big Wind Opens Swatow Storm Tale
Roy Talbot recalls August 1922 as the year of a severe Swatow storm that devastated his quarters in the Chinese city. The narrative recounts winds ripping through buildings, flooding streets, and disrupting daily life amid foreign quarters and local authorities. An eyewitness account highlights the terrors and resilience during the terrific storm.
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Roy Talbot
Swatow
Courage Under Typhoon Wind and Flood Struggle
The narrator recalls his wife’s courage as a Philippine typhoon drives water to the second floor. They seek safety with Stocker nearby, seal doors against raging water, and endure weeks of darkness, wind, and debris while Nina monitors a falling barometer. The family ascends, hides in Nina’s room, and braces against a collapsing veranda, hoping for calmer conditions as the storm shifts.
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Stocker
Bighter
Stocker’s Place
Marina
Woodmen Mark 40th Anniversary Meeting in DeKalb
DeKalb Modern Woodmen camp hosts a 40th anniversary gathering at Jarboe's hall with visiting degree staff from Monroe Center. The event featured degree work, a joyfest with singing and speeches, lunch and smoker, and ended around midnight. The night boosted local membership. Barth City camp is noted as a strong northerly county unit.
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DeKalb
Jarboe’s Hall
Monroe Center
DeKalb Camp
Ship of the Order
Barth City
Russia Plans To Again Take Up Old System
London Feb 28 Sov iet Russia will adopt a capitalist system of government at the end of March when the Communist congress meets. Hel singfors dispatches say Leon Trotzky will take over the department of industry or education, with the new regime seeking to foster industry and place emphasis on these sectors.
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Vanee A Zere
London
Taxiand
Russia
Communist Congress
Helsingfors
Leon Trotzky
Daily Herald
Trotzky
Sleeper List at Station Shows Decrease
A local report notes fewer sleepers at the police station in recent days as Knights of the Ties appear dissatisfied with lodging. Last night six sleepers marked the highest number in days while ambulance trips to hospitals have increased amid rising patient transfers from homes.
Fixtures Arrive as New Market Prepares on Highway
Workers have begun outfitting the former Barb Crty Grocery site for a new market on the highway. Plumbers and skilled tradesmen install fixtures as the first shipment arrives. Management expects the building alterations to finish and the store open within two to three weeks.
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Barb Crty Grocery Company
Roof Fire at Ziegler Home Sparks Chimney Blaze
Early today a roof fire broke out at the Fred Ziegler residence when a burning chimney sent sparks to the shingles. Firefighters arrived quickly and used chemicals to suppress the flames in two or three spots, preventing attic spread and allowing crews to return to station soon after.
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Ziegler
Fred Ziegler
French Ship adrift after ice floe near St Pierre
Pro Patria, with several Americans aboard, has drifted four days in an ice field 70 miles south of St Pierre. Propeller damaged, rudder off, fuel and water low. Canadian ice breaker en route to assist.
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Esemieu Cress
Halifax
N. S
S. O
Officer Martin Hopes to Return to Work Soon
Walter Martin, a night police officer, has been off duty for weeks and expects to return in a few days. He cites a badly infected eye and vaccination recovery requiring treatment every other day. He suspects rubbing the vaccinated arm may have transferred germs and caused more trouble. During his absence Officer Ben Peck covered the downtown night beat.
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Walter Martin
Night Police
Oficer
Chub
Ben iPeck
Carlson of the Lincoln Inn Reported Sick at Home
Art Carlson, proprietor of the Lincoln Inn, did not appear at his business today as his family physician ordered him to bed. He has suffered with the grip for several days and was advised to rest before returning to duties.
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Art Carlson
Lincoln Inn
Carlson
DeKalb
DeKalb Fire Department Plans Annual Party
Members of the DeKalb fire department are planning an annual ball to be held in April with the exact date undecided. Chief McEvoy hopes to announce plans in the coming weeks and the department aims to improve on last year’s event.
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DeKalb Fire Department
McEvoy
Beable
Rotary Club Meeting Tomorrow at Noon
Rotary club plans a noon meeting tomorrow at the Innovation grill room for the annual officer nominations. Attendance is expected to be near universal with officers hoping for a large turnout as other club matters will be discussed.
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Rotary Club
Innovation Grill Room
William Dee Rents Store to Big Tea Company
William Dee rents his Third and Lincoln Highway store to a large tea and coffee company. The new firm expects possession within a few days, with further details on entry into DeKalb's mercantile world to be available within a week or more.
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William Dee
Third
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Murder Trial Moves to Adjoining County in Self Defense Claim
Samuel T. Zachery, charged in a Morgan county murder, wins change of venue to Winchester as he seeks a fair trial. Judge E. S. Smith will preside in early March. Zachery says the victim Luther Crawford attacked him on Crawford’s farm, prompting the fatal shooting. Zachery, weak from long imprisonment, was released on heavy bond after confinement raised fatal concerns.
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United Press
Winchester
Ill
Samuel T. Zachery
Morgan County
E. S. Smith
Springfield
Zachery
Luther Crawford
Crawford
DeKalb Woman Mary Ross Potter Speaks at NEA Convention
Former DeKalb resident Mary Ross Potter, dean of women at Northwestern University, serves as president of the Deans affiliated with the National Education Association and is among speakers at the NEA annual convention in Cleveland. Dr J Stanley Brown of the state college and Prof E C Page also attend and spoke early in the week.
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DeKalb
Mary Ross Potter
Northwestern University
National Educational Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Potter
J. Stanley Brown
The
State College
E. C. Page
Dope Peddlers Are Arrested In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on February 28 attorney Guy S. Rockwell was held by police after offering to furnish drugs to alleged addicts in Hollywood. Ecole Maglione, named as a go between for Rockwell, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate the Harrison narcotic law.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hollywood
Guy S. Rockwell
Ecole Maglione
Rockeil
Vikings Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Balder Lodge
Balder lodge of the Vikings will mark its 20th anniversary this Saturday at the lodge hall at Sixth Street and Lincoln Highway. Three grand lodge officers from Chicago will attend alongside about 275 members. The event features speeches, elaborate music, possible dancing, and a substantial luncheon. President Joseph Swanson and secretary Gotfried Dahlquist lead the prosperous local organization.
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Balder Lodge of the Vikings
Hall of the Order
Sixth Street
Lincoln Highway
Chicago
Vikings Lodge
Joseph Swanson
Gotfried Dahlquist
Suit Filed For Divorce By Stanley Field
Chicago gold coast society was shaken by the filing of a divorce suit by Stanley Field grandson of the founder of Field Museum He has lived apart from his wife for two years Mrs Field is at Palm Beach visiting her sister Mrs Honore Palmer with her debutante daughter Daphne
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Ugiew
Amer
Chicago
Gold Coast” Society
Stanley Field
Marshal Field
Field Museum
Field
Palm Beach
Honore Palmer
Daphne
Grandma's Boy hailed as top comedy in cinema history
A brief cinema blurb touts Grandma's Boy as among the greatest feature pictures ever made, noting its acclaim and referencing a screening at Star venue tonight.
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Star
Parsonage Planned Next to First Lutheran Church
The congregation decided to proceed with building a brick Colonial style parsonage next to the church at a cost around 18000 dollars. The lot was donated by the Ellwood heirs, and the project aims to improve pastor and parish life, with work expected soon. The plan marks a major building effort for the coming season.
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First Lutheran
I. L. Ellwood
West Locust Street
College and
Park Avenue
Thie
Notices Upon City Primary Are Now Posted
City Clerk G N Blackman posted notices for the city primary on Tuesday March 13 with five voting places. Ballot colors listed include Republican white Democratic green Socialist salmon Citizens yellow Independent orange Labor gray. If turnout fails to beat last year’s, the city faces a costly affair though the real contest may be in the third ward for alderman short and two year terms.
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G. N. Blackman
Pension Bill Bound to Come in Short Time
Washington dispatch reports Col. Charles Forbes of the Veterans Bureau predicting Congress will enact a World War veterans pension measure within a few years. He foresees a pension bill likely soon as he prepares to turn his office over to Brig. Gen. Charles D. Hines, criticizing current methods in handling veterans' needs.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Charles Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles D. Hines
Crissinger Approved for Federal Reserve Board Nomination
United Press reports D R Crissinger of Marion Ohio was favorably reported by the Senate banking and currency committee for the head of the Federal Reserve Board without opposition as of February 28 in Washington.
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United Press
Washigton
D. C
D. R. Crissinger
Marion
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Pitched Battle in Glen of Aherlow Reported
Dublin reports heavy fighting between rebel forces and Free State troops in the Glen of Aherlow. At least two insurgents killed. Details unavailable. Hagall DeKalb features "Grandma's Boy" and a screening at Star with 7:30 and 9:10 shows.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Heav
Glen of Aherlow
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Lield
Princess Playhouse
Marshall Neilen
Harold Lloyd
Charlie Chaplin
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