Tragic Kingston search for missing children widens
DeKalb and neighboring towns rally 1900 volunteers to find Roger Brown seven and Isabelle Kiefer nine after they vanished Saturday near Kingston. Despite telegram from a Kansas woman and extensive ice clearing along the Kishwaukee, bodies remain unfound as rescues probe near the railroad bridge east of the Kiefer farm.
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Kingston
City
Ison
Kans
Kansas City
Kansas
DeKalb
Sycamore
Kirkland
Roger Brown
Isabelle Kiefer
American Legion of
Kiefer
Keifer Farm
Dr Anderson Returns to Steel Company as Surgeon
After a three month absence and a major operation by the Mayor brothers executive surgeon Dr S L Anderson resumes work for the steel company as official physician. He reports still weak but hopeful to continue if he rests. He will stay at the office two or three days and not handle outside calls yet. Eugene Reuff of Elva announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Reuff both mother and baby doing fine.
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Kiefer
Kingston
Rockford
Warren Mackey
Monrae Street
Clarence Moore
Fremont Street
Isabelle Kiefer
A. B. Kiefer
Lois
Chicago
Mayor Brothers
Eugene Reuff
Elva
DeKalb Eyes Big Farm Bureau Celebration Plan
DeKalb may host a tenth anniversary farm bureau fete drawing thousands, with county adviser Tom Roberts saying the Illinois Agricultural Association backs the plan. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce pledges cooperation, and delegates including H. H. Parke and B. W. Lyons plan to attend the Springfield meeting January 11 and 12. Weather in Illinois is fair with moderate temperatures tonight and Tuesday.
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DeKalb
Farm Bureau
Tom Roberts
Roberts
Farm4 Bureau
DeKalb County
United States
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Chamber of Commerce
County Joil Association
Harris Fisk
Springfield
Henry Parke
George Fox
Mass Meeting Draws Large Crowd in DeKalb
A large crowd attended a DeKalb mass meeting at the Hoplist church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. G M Mathes and Miss Margaret Wintringer discussed law enforcement and spoke authoritatively. Several musical numbers complemented the program, sponsored by the Women's Club department of the local league.
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G. M. Mathes
Margaret Wintringer
Lege Isla
Wonan
Iclub
United States Tops World in Finance and Ford Plant Reopens
Washington report shows the United States as the leading creditor nation with banking assets near 50 billion, gold reserves over 3 billion, and a growing role in Genoa talks. Ford plant in Detroit reopened after a month, resuming its payroll rotation plan that keeps 49,000 workers on the job and reflects the era’s economic recovery.
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United Tress
Washington, D.C
America
Financial World
R. B. Crissinger
United States
Genoa
Crissinger
Federal Reserve System
United Press
Detroit
Mich
Ford
United Tory
Fire Chief to Rockford for State Meeting
Fire Chief memvoy rert this noon for Rockford to attend the state fire chiefs meeting in progress there until Friday night. McEvoy says these gatherings attract fire marshals from across the state with many speeches on fire department work. DeKalb’s chief is sent by the city to learn any new practices and bring them back.
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Memvoy Rert
Rockford
Fine Chiefs
McEvoy
DeKalb
Skids Around Corner Auto Wheel Is Broken
Lester Eames drives the family car and skids around a Park and Augusta corner on a icy night. The rear wheel breaks as the car crashes into the curb. Eames was handicapped by a sore eye and could not complete the turn.
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Lester Eames
Park and
Augusta Avenue
Eames
Armour Barred From Board Of Big Railroad Directorship
Washington January 9 J Ogden Armour was denied permission by the Interstate Commerce Commission to continue as a director of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
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Armour
Board of Big Railroad
Washington, D. C
J. Ogden Armour
The
Interstate Commerce Cormission Today
Chico Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Alton Postmaster Stricken By Severe Stroke
Gilbert H. Lane 69, newly named postmaster of Alton, is in serious condition after a stroke of apoplexy yesterday in Alton Ul. Lane was appointed postmaster earlier this month and received his commission amid local ceremony.
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United Press
Alton
Gilbert H. Lane
White Oak starring William S. Hart at Hart House
A notable William S. Hart film, White Oak, draws strong praise as one of the best Hart pictures in years. Showtimes listed as 7:30 and 9:10 tonight at the Hart House.
Kepner to Conduct Omaha Auction of Surplus Goods
Charles F. Kepner of Rochelle has been chosen as a government auctioneer to dispose of surplus quartermaster supplies in Omaha Nebraska. The sale aims to liquidate about 125000 dollars worth of property in a single day including general supplies clothing motors leather harness machinery subsistence 100000 yards of balloon silk and vast catalogued items such as 185602 pieces of one item 165185 of another 14621 shirts and 10395 cans Velvet tobacco plus 260 miles of telephone wire and more.
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Charles FE. Kepner
Rochelle
Omaha
Neb
Kiwanis Meet Opens New Year With Tax Talk
The New Year Kiwanis meeting at Rebekah hall drew a large crowd for routine business and a briefing by Deputy Revenue Collector Charles D. Schoonmaker on income tax procedures. The club planned to host Soil Improvement Association’s Saturday gathering at the Elks club and to welcome farmers at Saturday’s meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Rebekah Hall
Charles D. Schoonmaker
Soil Improvement Association of the County
Elks Club
Farmers
Varnish Mistaken for Wine Fells Sabbath Reform Members
Grand Rapids Mich January church members of the Sabbath Reform church fell ill after drinking varnish mistaken for sacramental wine. Elder John Edward toppled unconscious and seven others collapsed during services yesterday morning and afternoon. A varnish bottle in the church cupboard was reportedly taken for wine.
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sHy United Tren
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jan
Sabbath Reform Church
John Edward A
Talk Treaty at Meeting Today of the Powers
A memorandum from England proposing a pact to guarantee France against aggression was prepared by Lloyd George and handed to Premier Briand. A new European treaty, to be signed by all nations including Germany, would bind signatories to respect neighborly territorial integrity.
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Cohibited Presse
Cannes
France
England
Lloyd George
Briand
Europe
Germany
Everett Hiland Recovering After Pneumonia Battle
Everett Hiland, long in critical condition at the city hospital, has shown marked improvement. His fever has returned to normal and indications point to a full recovery after a recent surgical operation for pneumonia.
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Everett Hiland
City Hospital
Hiland
Russia to Attend Genoa Conference in March
Moscow reports that Soviet Russia has received and accepted an invitation from the Allied council to participate in the economic conference planned for Genoa in March. The move signals a willingness to engage in postwar economic talks with other powers.
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United Press
Moscow
Russia
Poucil
Genoa
Arbuckle Prepares for Second Trial on Virginia Rappe Case
Famed film comedian Roscoe Arbuckle faces trial for the second time on charges he caused the death of Virginia Rappe. Superior Judge Harold Lauderbach ordered the proceedings to begin Wednesday in San Francisco Calif.
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Biy United Press
San Francisco
Calif
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Harold Lauderbach
Princess Tonight Presents Snapshot Screen and Rich Man
Tonight program lists Screen Snap Shots showing stars at work and play Literary Digest Topics of the Day and Benjamin B Hampton's master photoplay A Certain Rich Man Performances at 7 30 and 9 10 Adults 20 cents tax 5 cents total 23 cents Children 20 cents tax 2 cents total 22 cents
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Princess
Benj. B. Hampton
William S Hart WW Picture White Oak at Star Tonight
William S Hart's stirring western photoplay White Oak is the attraction at the Star tonight with performances at 7 30 and 9 10.
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Star Tonight
Newberry Defends Senate Seat In High-Stakes Speech
United Press reports from Washington on January 19 recount Truman Newberry’s Senate defense as he takes the floor to deny buying his seat through campaign funds. He insists he neither solicited nor spent any money in 1919 and claims he learned of campaign costs of about 190000 dollars only afterward.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Truman H. Newberry
Senate Today
Newberry
Truman Newberry
New Chairman Named for Senate Finance Committee
Washington January 9 Senator John Porter McComber was formally chosen chairman of the senate finance committee succeeding Boise Penrose. The selection by the committee on committees awaits senate ratification and is considered virtually certain. Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey was named as a member to fill the vacancy caused by Penrose's death.
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Washington, D. C
John Porter McComber
Senate Finance Committee
Boise Penrose
McComber
Committee On Committees
Senate
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Finance
Penrose
Speaker Dahlberg visits capitol amid session rumors
Springfield Jan. Speaker G. A. Dahlberg of the Hlinete General Assembly visited the capitol today. He said the visit had no relation to any special session Governor Len Small may consider. The remarks came as lawmakers discussed ongoing matters.
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Springfield
G. A. Dahlberg
House of the Hlinete General Assembly
Capitol
Len Small
Ruth Ferguson Struck By Auto In City Crossing
Reports from the city hospital say Ruth Ferguson was badly bruised after being struck by an automobile while crossing South Fourth street near Prospect at noon. The vehicle owner could not be identified and the attending surgeon was not located. Hospital authorities confirmed injuries were serious.
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Ruth Ferguson
South Fourth Street
Prospect
Okuma Still Alive Says Japanese Report
According to a Japanese report, Marquis Okuma is still alive despite official pronouncements of death. Physicians say his condition is fluctuating with intermittent pulses and periods of ceasing. the former premier had been decorated posthumously in Japan.
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Okuma
Ary United Press
Tokio
Japan
Marquis Okuma
Negotiate Settlement of Cable Troubles
The state department was negotiating with Western Union and all American cable companies to relinquish their landing monopolies on both coasts of Latin America. A virtual agreement has been reached, with Washington stating progress today.
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Unitedness
Washington, D. C
State Department
Western Union
All American Cable Companies
Latin America
Thoren Johnson’s Buggy Struck by Street Car in City Night
Police report states Thoren Johnson drove a horse and buggy when struck by a street car on North Thirteenth Street last night. The buggy was badly damaged but no injuries were reported.
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Thoren Johnson
North Thirteenth Street
Sproul Names Pepper to Be New Senator
Philadelphia January 9 Governor Sproul appoints George Wharton Pepper to the U S Senate vacancy caused by the death of Boise Penrose Pepper a prominent Philadelphia lawyer is named to fill the seat and serve the remainder of the term Helping the state party and reflecting ongoing political transition in Washington
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Sproul
Pepper
United Press
Philadelphia
William Sproul
George Wharton Pepper
United States Senate
Boise Penrose
Bootleggers to be tried for murder for moonshine deaths
Chicago, Jan 9 United Press reports coroner Peter Hoffman said bootleggers will be tried for murder if their moonshine causes deaths. Several moonshine related deaths have occurred here and Hoffman plans to prosecute for murder, with a hearing scheduled for Fellows hall Wednesday night.
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United Press Chicago
Peter Hoffman
Hoffman
Fellows Hall
Moonnight
Shine
American Ambassador George Harvey Injured in France Crash
Paris January 9 George Harvey American ambassador to France was thrown from a car in a collision and briefly unconscious. Medical bulletins say injuries to the dorsal and lumbar regions are not serious and he will be in bed two or three days. companions Richard Crane and Wickham Stead were in the crash Stead injured while Crane unhurt. Washington report states Ambassador Herrick will attend the conference pending Harvey's recovery.
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Cannes
France
George Harvey
Harvey
Richard Crane
Czecho
Slovakia
Wickham Stead
London Times
Thhey
Stead
Crane
Washington, D.C
Myron J. Herrick
State Department
Naval treaty extends limits for thirteen years
United Press reports that five great powers agreed to a naval limitation treaty lasting thirteen years rather than ten. The agreement sets replacement tonnage rules and includes plans for converting freight ships to warships, with twenty four main clauses and no aircraft carrier restrictions beyond existing limits.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
De Valera Ousted as Ireland’s President and Dail Dissolves
Dublin reports Eamon De Valera resigns as president and dissolves the cabinet. Parliament rejects his bid for reelection in a tight 58 to 56 vote, as the Irish republic awaits a new election and ongoing push for full independence.
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United Pres
Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Free State
Dail
de Valera
Eammon de Valera
Dai
Clarke
Store Worker Arrested Here by Chicago Men
H Richmond an east end store employee was arrested here by three Chicago police officers on a state warrant charging him with obtaining goods under false pretense. The merchant says Richmond owed $280 and sought $125. Chicago police claim charges include theft of over $1,000 in merchandise. Richmond was taken to Chicago for a probable grand jury hearing.
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H. Richmond
East End
Chicago
Richmond
South Water Street
DeKalb
Chronicle Adds N E A Service To The Paper
The DeKalb Chronicle announces purchase of exclusive rights to the NewsPaper Enterprise Association service. The NEA will replace most features, retain Jubilee and the Office Cat, and begin officially next Monday January 16 with highlights from tax articles by Conkey, sporting pieces by Billy Evans, Satterfield cartoons, and Doings of the Duffs.
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DeKalb Chronicle
Newspaper Enterprise Association
N. BE. A
Chronicle
Jubilee
Conkey
Central Trust Company
Billy Evans
Satterfield
Duffs
Mar J
Whci
Luis
United Press Association
N!e. A Vu
Annual Meet of Farmers to Be Saturday
The annual meeting of the DeKalb Improvement Association will be held at the Elks hall with a full attendance expected. Good speakers have been secured and a punch will be served along with an entertainment feature. Full details will be announced later.
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Leal Bers of the
DeKalb Pig Club to Meet This Evening
Sponsors of the DeKalb Pig Club will hold an important meeting this evening at the office of Tom Roberts. Representatives from various parts of the county are expected to attend. The discussion on the topic will be lengthy and aimed at achieving the desired results.
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DeKalb Pig Club
Tom Roberts
Illustrated Lecture at Methodist Church by Dr Barrett
Dr Barrett Evans delivered an illustrated talk at the Methodist church on the Indians of the southwest, including cliff dwellers. He described tribal habits and daily life in detail. The worship space was full and the evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
Constable admits share in Panama State Bank robbery
Greenville June 3 Constable Ben Battleson disclosed his participation in the December 12 Panama State Bank robbery valued at 36000 dollars, according to Burns detectives.
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Greenville
Ben Battleson
Panama State
Burns
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Henry White
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