Couple Arrested In Love Triangle Flight Across States
Pierre Auther, Highland Park chemist, and Mrs. Charlotte Franzen, Madison decorator, were arrested in St. Louis after a three day escape to evade their spouses. Auther faced charges by Mrs. Auther and Philip Franzen, with Franzen seeking a warrant in Madison. The pair spoke of planned border flight to Mexico and said they would die together if separated.
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United Press
St. Louis
Pierre Auther
Highland Park
Charlotte Franzen
Madison Wis
Union Station
Franzen
Auther
Madison
Mrs. Franzen
Australia
Kansas City
Pierre Paul Auther
Philip Franzen
Madi
Wis
Ruther
New York
Charlotte
Mr. Franzen
California
Take Off Hats as Funeral Procession Passes
A Legion veteran urges the public to remove hats for a military funeral marching past. He notes etiquette and gratitude, hoping onlookers will show respect for the brave boy going to his final rest tomorrow, especially any patriots who forget.
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Legion
Chiron Fele
Funeral of Local Hero in DeKalb Veterans Rites
In DeKalb the American Legion posts will lead funeral services for Harold Parker who died from gas injuries in France. The Baptist church will host the service with a firing squad salute at Fairview cemetery and taps by a Legion bugler. Ray Listy, also a veteran, is to be buried Sunday with similar honors.
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Fairview
Parker
Company A
Whizz Bang Hill
Ray Listy
France
Genoa
American Legion
Methodist Church
Sycamore Post
James O'May
Floyd Gravelin
Eline
129Th Regiment
DeKalb
Sycamores
Fenon
Obert Branni
Women Golfers to Represent America in England Next Spring
United Press reports that Alexa Stirling three time national champion leads a tentative American delegation to England next spring to challenge for James on British links. Also named are Marion Holling Edith Cummin and Ronald H Barlow among others.
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United Press
New York
N.Y
Alexa Stirling
Americas
Jamess
Marion Holling
F. CC. Letis
Ronald H. Barlow
Edith Cummin
Harding picks two likely cabinet members
From Marion Ohio United Press reports two men are named as likely Harding appointees. George B Christian Jr will join the president’s circle and Harry M Dougherty of Columbus will head the new Attorney General’s office if he joins the cabinet.
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George B. Christian, Jr
Harry M. Dougherty
Columbus
Olonel House
Harding
Pougherty
News of Valera Statement Weighs on Irish Peace Talks
Dublin reports the success of Anglo Irish peace negotiations hinges on a statement by Eammon de Valera, president of the Irish Republic, expected Monday or Tuesday. The public backs Sinn Fein while awaiting a unified peace message amid tension and threats in the region.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eammon de Valera
Sinn Fein
Three boys escape from St. Charles school
Three boys escaped from the St. Charles school yesterday afternoon, two white and one black. Police have monitored the vicinity as efforts to locate them continue with no success so far.
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St. Charles
Senator Visits for Weekend Inauguration Preparations
Senator Wright is in town for a brief weekend from Springfield where he attended the General Assembly. He will return there Sunday and has been named to a ten member senate committee for next Monday's inauguration ceremonies. Dr W R Wedderspoon delivers The Bonnie Brier Bush lecture at the M E Church on Monday January 8.
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Wright
Springfield
General Assembly
Senate
W. R. Wedderspoon
Bonnie Brier Bush
M. E. Church
Woman Fasts to Coerce Husband Seeks Religious Conversion
Danville Illinois reports Attorney John Vermillion states the state weighs breaking Mrs. Sadie Harrington’s 41 day fast aimed at forcing her husband Arnest Harrington to find religion. The emaciated, constant fasting wife rejects food and medicine, insisting she will starve until conversion occurs while he urges restraint as the strike continues.
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Danville
Jan
Ste
John Vermillion
Whey
Sadie Harrington
Church of God
Ae Ratio
Marrinites Hs
Inaugural Attendees From County To Attend Springfield Event
Major Goodison Major Hemen way and Captain Poust will travel to Springfield on Monday for the inauguration ceremonies that will induct Governor Len Small into office. Senator Wright will be present and Wise Adam Cliffe joins the committee in charge and will have a prominent role.
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Major Goodison
Hemenway
Poust
Springfield
Len Small
Senator Wright
Jwise Adam Cliffe
Wright
Field Day for Day League to Be Held Sunday
Tomorrow is field day for the Anti Saloon league and several pulpit speakers will address the gathering. George McGinnis will speak at the First Baptist Church and Rev Christian will preach at the Congregational church. Also notes about Saturday showings at the Princess with Mabel Normand in The Slim Princess and Toready Comes Through with performances starting at 7 00.
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Anti-Saloon League
George McGinnis
First Baptist Church
Rev. Christian
Congregational Church
Mabel Normand
Toredy
Princess
Morris Captured After Six Day Manhunt Near Chicago
Edward Morris, sought for the slaying of Policeman John Mullen, surrendered to a squad of detectives in a city outskirts corn field after a six day chase. He was worn and bloodied from wounds, taken to Chief Fitzmorris for preliminary examination. About 200 officers searched the bad lands all night before the surrender.
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John Mullen
Lion Killer to Speak at Local Church
Howard Fr Musser famed as lion killer in India will speak at the Methodist church next Sunday. A humorist and lecturer, he is in the U S briefly to educate his children before returning to India where he earned the title lion killer. He will discuss foreign affairs and deliver an engaging message.
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Howard Fr. Musser
Indies
Methodist Church
Musser
India
Constabulary Sworn In Last Week For Work
DeKalb county constabulary sworn in at Sycamore by Miss Jennie Little notary on Wednesday for preventing cruelty apprehending thieves and rounding up suspicious characters. New constabulary includes J A Cliffe H H Buttow H Decker M A Toler A E Hanmerschmidt Howard Kennedy Bernard H Oleson Fred Raymond John Louis Walrod Lloyd Whittemore James Ro Howe N Milton Sapp executive secretary Chicago.
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DeKalb Rounty
Sycamore
Jennie Little
Judge A. (. Cliffe
Henry H. Buttow
Henry Decker
Mes A. Toler
A E. Hanmerschmidt
Howard Kennedy
Bernard H. Oleson
Fred Raymond
John Louis Walrod
Lloyd Whittemore
Howe
DeKalb Woman Seeks Divorce From Otto F. Waller
Fran ziska A. Waller of DeKalb filed for divorce in circuit court on Thursday. She states Otto F. Waller, married in 1898 in Skremberg, Germany, deserted her January 6, 1916, and has contributed about $500 for support of herself and their children ages 12 to 21 since. She seeks alimony.
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Franziska A. Waller
DeKalb
Newark
N. J
Otto F. Walz
Skremberg
Gerga
Poindexter Bill To Stay Tied In Knot
In Washington the Poindexter bill remains stuck as opponents in the senate plan to leave it unresolved for the session. The measure, aiming to criminalize strikes by employees of interstate and foreign carriers, passed the senate earlier with limited attendance and a reconsideration motion now pending.
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Poindexter Bill
Washington, D.C
Chief Justice White Is Ill With Severe Cold
Washington January Lewis Johnson reports Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is ill with a severe cold and confined to his Washington home awaiting recovery, affecting Supreme Court sittings and public duties.
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White
Washington, D. C
Jannard Douglass White
United States Supreme Court
Weather Revered: Elderly County Folk Praise Mild Season
Old timers in the county note unusually fine weather for this time of year not seen in forty years. They recall past warm spells and even a 40 year silence on such conditions while mentioning a light winter in 1876 and a recent heavy snowfall contrasting with the present melt.
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Jim O'Leary
Officer Recruiting Drive In City By Musicians Reinlisted
Lieutenant Vane with Sergent Gray Sergeant Andrews Corporal Rogers Privates Brunnell and Shelton arrived last evening and start a recruiting drive here until Monday morning. Most recruits are musicians who could perform if given a venue. Musician recruits are preferred as they are greatly needed in the army.
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Vane
Sergent Gray
Andrews
Rogers
Brunnell
Shelton
Bums Rarely Seen As City Sees Fewer Vagrants
Residents note a winter lull in vagrant appearances. The old Weary Willie figures have vanished despite high unemployment. Only a few people recall vagrants visiting homes for food, but most say the men now are ambitious, not the beggars of prior years. Police records show no recent complaints about panhandling.
Chicken men of this city not winners at Belvidere show
DeKalb chicken fanciers failed to win big prizes at a Belvidere show this week as many were unaware of the event until it was too late to prepare. FP L Mariet of Caledonia won first prize but refused to sell his bird despite offers. Lewis Anderson entered from the locality, unsure if he claimed any lesser prize.
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DeKalb Chicken
Belvidere
FP. L. Mariet
Caledonia
Lewis Anderson
Harding to discuss today disarmament topics
President elect Harding will confer with Congressman Butler of Pennsylvania, chair of the House Naval Affairs Committee, on disarmament. Butler opposes any move that would leave the United States with naval strength inferior to Britain. Other lawmakers urge a cautious tempo for authorized shipbuilding and restraint on new authorizations.
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United Frese Marion
Ohio
Harding
Butler
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Wold
United States
Great Britain
Rabbit season ends soon in county hunters urged to hunt now
Only 238 days remain before rabbit season closes at midnight January 31, prompting county hunters to get out and bag bunnies this year as geese brants and cods are already closed this season.
Plans for Scripps Funeral in San Diego
Final arrangements for the late James G. Scripps newspaper publisher who died in San Diego were completed. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Scripps home in Miramar with Rev. Howard H. Bard of the First Unitarian Church officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. A separate notice states the Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion meets at Baptist Church at 2:15 p.m. Sunday to attend Harold Parker’s funeral.
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San Diego
Cal
James G. Scripps
Scripps
Miramir
Howard H. Bard
First Unitarian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Baptist Church
Harold Parker
Arrest Suspect for Burglary in Peoria Store Robbery
A young man is under arrest at Peoria for taking part in the burglary of Carlson and Benson store. Wire reports the suspect is accused of involvement in the robbery. Local authorities proceed with charging the individual as investigations continue.
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Carlson & Benson
Peoria
Arrest Warrant Returned In Carlson & Benson Burglary Case
Ed Erickson owner of the Jeffry car was arrested in Peoria on a charge tied to the Carlson and Benson store robbery. He allegedly operated the vehicle used to move stolen merchandise and had no license tag on the night of the crime. Erickson had prior Wisconsin arrest with a companion wearing recovered goods, now awaiting transfer to face the grand jury.
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Ed Erickson
Jeffry
Carlson & Benson
Peoria
Decker
Erickson
Jeffrey
Kenosha
Wis
Villard Returns Home After Kidnapping Ordeal
Jacques Villard the legless editor of a Polish magazine returned to his St. Louis home after a 11 day disappearance linked to a Chicago kidnapping. He and his wife and four-year-old daughter were at risk in a cold den before help arrived. Police say Burns detective agency aided the search for him.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Jacques Villard
Aid Villard
Clyde Young
Racky Jaques Villard
The
Free Ages
Burns Detective Agency
Villard
WU Wis
Villard Sho
Jim
Clock base foundation exposed as covering removed today
Workers removed straw and tarpaulins from the memorial clock foundation this morning. Erection of the clock base is expected to start soon. Drivers must take care to avoid the clock when maneuvering. If struck, the clock would stop but would not be damaged.
Condition of Local Woman Is the Same
The condition of Mrs. Z Oaks, who was stricken with a third stroke of apoplexy on Thursday, is very little better. This is the third stroke she has suffered and her many friends are very sorry to hear of her illness.
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Z Oaks
Thuredor
Murder trial to start soon on West Coast
Los Angeles report says Mrs. Louise Teete charged with killing Jacob Dunton will testify in her own defense. A well known broker, linked to a New York San Francisco financial house, is said to have offered to finance the defense and to assist if a jury deadlock or conviction occurs. A $25,000 loan was reportedly given to Mrs Teete and a similar sum settled for her child. Public Defender Aggeler plans to represent her.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Louise Teste
Jacob S. Dunton
Denver
LOOK FOR WOMAN WITH MESSAGE OF DEATH TODAY
A DeKalb paper requests Mrs. Harris to contact the office for a death message about her father Mr West who died in Indiana. The article notes Mrs Harris recently arrived in town and did not know her father was ill. It urges any locate to reach the office for full details.
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Joseph Harris
DeKalb
Jo Mr. West
Indiana
Harrris
Balloonists Nearing Safety After Northern Flight
United Press reports three American balloonists returning from a record flight in northern Canada were within 30 miles of Mattice Ontario, resting at a camp 30 miles down the Missinaibi River. Arrival expected Monday evening, or earlier.
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United Press
Mattice
Canada
Ae Camp
Missinabi River
Insurance Magnate O V Dodge Found Dead at Home
The body of O. V. Dodge vice president of Midland Insurance Company was found early today in the yard of his Kansas City country home. A revolver with one empty chamber lay nearby. Mrs. Robert Newcomer left for Rockford to visit relatives.
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United Press
Kansas City
O. V. Dodge
The
Midland Insurance Company
Robert Newcomer
Rockford
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