City Council Adjourns To January 20 After Session
Regular January council meeting approved city and hospital bills, reviewed reports, and moved to reconvene January 20. A special committee requested more time on water works plans for a new well and building. Hospital building sale was approved after findings of poor condition. Fire marshal convention representation and police and hospital activity were noted.
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Water Works Department
Hospital Board
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth and
Pleasant Street
Steel Company
Murphysboro
M.H. McEvoy
James Scott
Council
Madison shooting ends in double tragedy at Prince house
Dora Palmer a 23 year old university instructor and chaperon at the Prince house was fatally wounded by F X Bernard of Hibbing Minn who then shot himself dead minutes later in the front room where women students and instructors of history and language were present The bullet pierced Palmer in the stomach and another wound to her side Her consciousness allowed her to name her attacker before passing out at General Hospital
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Tinsted Tress
Madison
Wis
Dora Palmer
Prince House
F. X. Bernard
Hibbing
Minn
Bernard
Palmer
Rey
General Hospital
Injured girl sets record for long coma in Omaha
Istra Thomsen an eight year old girl who suffered a fractured skull when struck by an automobile in Omaha more than a week ago completed 212 hours of unconsciousness at noon today. Local officials believe she set a record for children. physicians are confident she will recover.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Istra ‘Thomsen
Arrest shows outsider Freeman not a DeKalb resident
The Chron reports art Freeman, recently fined in Sycamore for intoxication, is not from DeKalb but lives in Cortland. The note corrects an impression he resided in DeKalb. Dance tonight at Peck's Academy with Nighthawk's Orchestra.
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Sman
DeKalb
Chron
Sycamore
Art Freeman
Freeman
Cortland
Peck’s Academy
Nighthawk
Robberies Plague Train No 12 Between Omaha and Chicago
Train No 12 arriving DeKalb at 7 23 each evening has been robbed three times in as many months. Over 500000 in loot reported by Chicago postal authorities. Robberies blamed on inside jobs with keys. Officials plan armed guards on the train to deter future holdups.
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DeKalb
Chicago
Northwestern
Chicago Yards
Omaha
Neb
Clarence Miller
Miller
Washington
De‘Kalb
No. 12
DeKalb Woman Seriously Burned in Ohio City Incident
Mrs. Raymond Corey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Olsten, is seriously ill in Akron Ohio after a Christmas day gas flame accident. Mr. and Mrs. Olsten traveled to Ohio City and will stay several days. Reports say burns are more severe than first indicated and skin grafting may be needed. Mrs Olsten had been ill with flu, delaying their trip.
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Worl
Ieee
Akron
Ohio
Raymond Corey
Gus Olsten
Ohio City
Corey
Two Killed in Army Air Crash at Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton report says two field workers Leon C. Harnish and Paul Long were killed when an army airplane crashed into the motor truck they rode during a low flight over the Wilbur Wright speed course. The pilot and observer escaped with minor injuries. The incident occurred at Wilbur Wright field.
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Uniteaness
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright Field
Leon C. Harnish
Paul Long
Wilbur Wright
Scott Case Goes Over Scott Case Goes Over
United Press reports Edna Jams Scott wife of Congressman Frank B. Scott travels from Alpena to Washington to aid in depositions in a divorce scandal. Scott defends congressional life against alleged wild parties and liquor violations while Washington officials push for a cleansing in the house amid rising calls for public officials to be held to account.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Mies
Edna Jams Scott
Frank B. Scott
Alpena
Washington
York
Scott
Ans
Washinton
D. C
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Congress
Freeman Evangelical Address Draws Large Swedish Baptist Crowd
A large crowd gathered at the Swedish Baptist church for union services led by Rev. Free Man. He spoke on When the Ape Became Woman and the Monkey Became Man, defending biblical creation while affirming education. He will discuss Gods Voice Through Jesus to the World and Woman's Part in Evangelization, with services continuing Friday in English.
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Swedish Baptist Church
Missi
Rev
Freeman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ruthenberg Denied Bail by Michigan Supreme Court
Ruthenberg, a prominent red leader convicted under the state syndicalism law, was denied bail by the Michigan Supreme Court pending his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court refused a writ of error from the final judgment of Berrien County circuit court, holding decisions were not subject to further appeal. He remains jailed in St. Joseph, awaiting transfer to the Jackson state prison for a three to ten year sentence.
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United Press
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Charles E. Ruttherberg
United States Supreme Court
Berrien County
Michigan
Tutthenberg
St. Joe
Jackson
Nearly All of Country Will View Eclipse
United Press reports from Chicago date January 7 that the total solar eclipse of January 25 will envelop Chicago in darkness. Yerkes Observatory scientists say the sun will be partially obscured at 7:11 with about 1920 of the surface covered at times, making street illumination necessary.
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United Press
Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Fast Train Plunges From Tracks Near Gross Michigan
A Soo Line eastbound passenger train from Minneapolis derailed after leaving the rails near Gross Michigan. An estimated score of people were injured as the engine two baggage cars and two coaches plunged over a 20 foot embankment. One pullman remained on the track and a day coach went off the embankment but stayed on the track.
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United Press
Gross, Mich
Soo Line
Minneapolis
Grand Lodge Officers to Vikings Meet
Announcements say the Vikings meeting Saturday night at the hall will be among the year's most important events. Installation of officers is the main feature with grand lodge officers assisting. Officers listed include Chief Carl W. Johnson and Vice Chief Bernard Johnson.
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Grand Lodge
Carl W. Johnson
Bernard Johnson
Anderso B. Benson
Albert Carlson
Andrew Hallgren
Adne
Maurits Matson
Rockford
Charles Quarnstrom
DeKalb Debuts Deluxe Musical Presentation Sunday
DeKalb theatre launches its first deluxe musical with a prologue titled An Indian Romance featuring three chiefs from North of 36. The act mirrors a Chicago presentation on a smaller scale with special scenery and lighting. The aim is metropolitan style entertainment for local audiences.
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DeKalb
Biz Pictures
DeKalb Theatre
MacVickers Theatre
Chicago
DeKalb Management
Drug Stores to Close Early Except Wednesdays and Saturdays
City druggists announce evening hours closing at eight oclock daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays when stores stay open with other shops. Beginning tomorrow, drug stores will close at eight each night except the two weekly evenings.
Oil Board Plans February Talk on Oil Supply
Washington January 7 President Coolidges Oil Conservation Board called a conference of leaders from the American oil industry for its first meeting. The industry men will be invited to Washington early in February to discuss depletion of the oil supply with the board comprising Weeks Wilbur Hoover and Works secretaries.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Oil Conservation Board
Washington
War Weeks
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Commerce
Hoover
Secretary of the Interior Works
Shepherd Attacks Judge Olson in Albuquerque Appearance
Alberquerque N M January 7 Judge Olson is accused of a disordered mind by William D Shepherd foster father of Billy McClintock who says Shepherd arrived in town last night and will speak today in a heated exchange with the judge.
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United Press
Alberquerque
N. M
Olson
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
Illinois 54th General Assembly opens with Scholes as speaker
Springfield Jan 7. Robert Oles state representative from 2 will wield the gavel as the house speaker when the 54th General Assembly convenes at noon. Scholes’ supporters dominated the caucus, naming other members of the permanent organization. Minority leaders named in caucuses include Arthur Roe in the house and John Denvir in the senate. Four hundred women Republican club members attended the opening, waving pens as the house saluted veteran speaker David Shanahan, now feeble but able to rise for the greeting.
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United Press
Springheid
Robert Oles
House
54Th General Assembly
Scholes
Bsmail
Arthur Roe
Vandalia
John P. Devine
Dixon
Roe
Devine
John Denvir
Chicago
Senate
Richard Barr
Joliet
Fred Roos
Cook County
Committee On Committees
Committee On Appropriation
Richard Meentz
Ashkum
Harry Wright
DeKalb
Frank L. Smith
Republican State Central Committee
Ritter Lewiston
Homer Bee
Greenview
Charles LaPorte
Reorla
Plated Scholes
Otis Arnold Way
Rollo Robbins
Augusta
Springfield
Lottie
Holman O'Neill
Downers Grove
Katherine Hancock Goode
Rena Ellrod
John T. Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
Ilinois
David Shanahan
Shanahan
Apollo Pl ano Company Makes Notable Construction Progress
The Apollo Plan o company advances in building work as foundations are laid for new facilities this year. Renovations include bricking windows of the old northern factory and constructing a new building along the driveway between the current structure and the office complex. Officials praise the progress and outline two major improvements planned for the year.
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Apollo Company
Apollo Plano Company
Star Theatre dismantled for bank in Scranton
William Diedrich son of Mr and Mrs is recovering after hospitalization with pneumonia. Star theatre dismantling proceeds, with contractors ready to march ahead as work resumes. In Old Forge near here Steve Freley 21 was murdered early today, the second such crime in two days among local theater managers.
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William Diedrich
United Press
Ae Eee
Scranton
Steve
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Freley
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Old Forge
Hia Atetbare
Anat —Am
Coal Miner Shot Down On Street of City
A coal miner was shot on a city street, dying from injuries. Police reported the incident and are investigating motives and suspects.
Rotary Wheel Makes Stop In DeKalb Rotarians Host
Twelve members of the Aurora Rotary presented the big Rotary wheel to DeKalb Rotarians in a well attended noon meeting. Speakers Buck Finley Jim Smith Fred Sherer and Clare Strohn delivered talks on fellowship extension education and business methods as the wheel is slated to travel next to Evanston with DeKalb delegations planned for the Evanston meeting.
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Rotary Club of
Aurora
DeKalb
Fred
Sherer
Dave McCredie
John Egof
Walter Briggs
Will Fitehe
Chris Solfisburg
Clare Strolin
Buck Finley
Bill Fiynte
Jess Carr
Charles Harkison
Rotarians
Elgin Club
Evanston
Stork Has His Eye On Sultan of Mirth
Los Angeles January 7 The heir to the throne of mirth is in prospect per a Los Angeles Times story. Lita Gray known to many as Mrs Charlie Chaplin says she and Chaplin hope for a girl. She denies rumors of separation and says he returns home every night. The board of education insists she attend school under the law for under 18.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Los Angeles Times
Harlie Chaplin
Lita Gray
Mexico
Chaplin
Char
Elm Tree Removal Ends Era on College Avenue
A large elm near College avenue and Park avenue is removed after days of work to spare wires and improve traffic. City officials supervised the operation as the upper limbs and trunk were cut in sections, with stump removal beginning Monday afternoon.
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College Avenue
Park Avenue
Governor May Give New Stay In Grant Case
Governor Len Small is expected to rule today on a petition for another reprieve for Bernard Grant from Back of the Yards. Grant is sentenced to hang January 16 for the murder of a policeman. Attorney J J McCarthy, representing Grant supporters, spoke to the governor at Springfield requesting commutation.
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Unit Presse Chicago
Len Small
Bernard Grant
Back of the Yards
J. J. McCarthy
Grant
Springfield
Drunken Man Found Asleep on Porch by Police
Police received a morning call around 12 20 reporting a man asleep on a town porch believed drunk. Vic Johnson was found heavily intoxicated and jailed overnight. arraigned today he paid the customary fine.
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Vic Johnson
Cut Down Fund Asked for the Water Courses
Washington DC January 7 reductions in the river and harbors authorization bill were approved by the committee. Modifications lower the total authorization from 63 million to 59.15 million, promoted by supporters as paving the way for enactment this session.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Friends of the
Rioting Rumors Flow From Venice Clash in Italy
Reports in London papers quote police with bayonets suppressing a 400 strong Fascisti riot in Venice. Daily Express and Daily Herald describe unrest spreading. other dispatches not yet seen.
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Italy
London
England
Venice
Daily Express
Daily Express J
Daily Herald
Ben Enances
Huge clearance sale at M F Malone and Company store
Bargain seekers across DeKalb county flock to the M F Malone and Company store for a massive clearance sale offering numerous fine values across all sections. Shoppers are urged to hurry as stock is moving quickly.
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DeKalb County
M.F- Malone and Company
Last Times DeKal: Gloria Swanson in Her Love Story
DeKalb theatre presents Gloria Swanson in Her Love Story a screening praised as wonderful. The program also features a two act comedy titled Short Change for the audience.
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Alb Theatre
Gloria Swanson
DeKalb Trust awards bank rebuilding to Moorman of St Paul
After seven days of bids with five contractors, DeKalb Trust & Savings awards the rebuilding contract to A Moorman & Company of St Paul for 27 years. The project near $75,000, with plumbing and related work sublet locally. Architect HL Frederick Beck of Chicago. work to start around April 15, 1925, with completion aimed by October 1.
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DeKalb Trust & Savings Today
A. Moorman & Company
St. Paul
St. Paul Company
Frederick Beck
Chicago
Middle West
National Bank of Commerce of
Lincoln
Neb
United States National Bank of
Farmers National Bank of
Knoxville
Ill
State and Trust Bank of Highland
First National Bank of
Sycamore
Sycamore Bank
Pierce Trust & Savings
George E. Dutton
Dent
Mr. Dutton
Moorman and Company
Contion
Ial
Focal
Sp U
Ober
K. C. Wright
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Governor Small
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Sultan of Mirth
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