Death Takes Lovely Girl in DeKalb
Alice Lois Ranke Weightman Ranke born June 17 1893 in Lake Geneva grew up in DeKalb and married Ralph Ranke in 1916. After an illness of four years she died early today in hospital leaving husband daughter Faye Jeanette parents Hugh Weightman and Hera Weightman of DeKalb brothers Roy and Ted, funeral Thursday at 2 from the Weightman home and burial in Fairview.
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Alice Lois Ranke
Ralph Ranke
Faye Jeanette
Hera/ Weightman
DeKalb
Roy
Ted
Missouri
Weightman
North Second Street
Fairview
Vikings Have Fine Program Installation
About 100 members of the Viking Stage of DeKalb and Rockford lodge attended installation ceremonies last Saturday evening. The grand officers presented and several talks were given, followed by a chicken supper served by the DeKalb lodge as a feature of the session.
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Viking Stage
DeKalb
Rockford Lodge
Carl W. Johnson
Bernard Johnson
P. S
Albert Carlson
R. S
Anders Benson
Kas
Charles Quarnstrom
Fred Olson
Swan
Evangelist Freeman to Sing and Speak at Swedish Church
The blind evangelist Rev. A J Freeman will perform and deliver a Swedish language talk at 7 45 p m at the Swedish church tonight. He has memorized 191 songs since losing his sight and travels alone without a cane. His topic is Our Citizenship and he is assisted by a union choir from Swedish Mission and Baptist churches. The DeKalb churches praise the visit as fortunate and invite all to attend.
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A. J. Freeman
Baptist
Freeman
United States
DeKalb
Sutton Brothers Take On West Texas Jurisdiction
Judges J. F. Sutton and C. R. Sutton, brothers aged 34 and 37, will assume control of a vast West Texas district of 27,864 square miles on January 1, overseeing an area larger than seven eastern states and ranking among the youngest jurists in the nation.
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West Texas
J. F. Sutton
C. R. Sutton
United States
Church Leader Demands Choice After Heresy Conviction
Bishop Montgomery Brown appeals after a court found him guilty of heresy. He urges the Episcopal church to reverse the verdict or declare that no living-brain heretic may join, asserting the church cannot have both prosecution and open communion. He warns of disaster if sacrificed as a scapegoat.
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S Hymnitea Press
Cleveland
Montgomery Brown
Episcopal Church
Jan Insersoll
Vassar Swiss Resumes Operations in DeKalb
The Vassar Swiss company reopened its DeKalb offices yesterday and many former workers returned to their jobs. The factory aims to run at full capacity soon with plans to add a cutting department, signaling a significant revival after months of closure.
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Vassar Swiss
Vassar Swiss Company
Vassar
DeKalb
Settlement Imminent Over State Senate Chairmanship
Springfield Jan 12 The wrangle over the chairmanship of the senate committee on appropriations will be settled before the general assembly convenes January 27. The committee on committees will have met by then to fix the dispute between Senators Meentz and Harry Wright, allowing the senate to proceed with business. Speaker Scholes will then have time to decide on committee appointments once the committee is named.
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United Tress
Springfield
Senate Committee On Appropriations
General Assembly
Senate
Committee On Committees
Meentz
Harry Wright
House
Robert Scholes
Davis Will Not Resign Post In Call Cabinet
Secretary of Labor Davis will not leave the cabinet on March fourth and has arranged to continue as head of the labor department. He withdrew his resignation, attended a dance with Joe Kayser and his Arcadia Orchestra, and dancers showed strong interest afterward. Kayser's ten piece orchestra held a last engagement in DeKalb at the Avalon ballroom on Wednesday night, 31.
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Davis
Leite
Cress
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Labor
Labor Department
Joe Kayser
Arcaia Ball Room
DeKalb
Avalon Ball Room
Raw Oysters Banned In Illinois For Public Health
Illinois public health director Isaac D. Rawlings orders a statewide ban on raw oysters effective January 15 1925. Oysters must be shipped out of state or sold only to buyers agreeing not to eat them raw. enforcement to inspect dealers hotels restaurants and rail dining cars for compliance.
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Isaac D. Rawlings
State Department of Public Health
J. B. Hagey
DeKalb
State Department
Tiino
Titness
Department of Public Health
Ilinois
Isaac
Rawlings
Ti Nois
Illinois
Tinois
Tllinois
Bank Burglar Alarm Triggers After Shootout in Trenton
Police hunt seven bandits who wounded Harry Roehrig assistant cashier during a botched bank robbery at the Trenton state bank. Margaret McKenzie rang the burglar alarm despite a volley of shots. The incident caused extensive cash vault losses. An academy carnival event is listed for Peck's with a Nighthawks orchestra.
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Trenton
Mich
Harry ‘Roehrig
Trenton State Bank
Roehrig
Margaret McKenzie
Herriot Under Fire As French Session Opens
Paris June session opens with Herriot government under attack from opposition. Premier, backed by 200 deputies, faces foes over ill health cost of living price falls and Russia policy. Chamber elects Rene Painiere president as scrutiny intensifies on Vatican embassy and Moscow credits policy.
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United Press
Paris
France
Herriot
Regemary
Chamber of Deputies
Rene Painiere
Chamber
Vatican
Russia
Moscow
Many Killed In Rail Wreck In German City
In Berlin on January 13, a collision between an accommodation train and the Westphal express at Herne in dense fog killed twenty two and injured about fifty. Four coaches of the accommodation train were destroyed as the express left Berlin shortly after midnight and failed to see a stationary local signal. Thirty five of the injured are rated serious.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Westphal
Herne
Shanghai Coup Quiet as Forces Backed by Chi Sieh Yuan
Bands of defeated soldiers were driven from Shanghai in a successful coup led by Marshal Chi Sieh Yuan. Fighting in the city had ceased, and authorities reported control of the native city while rural areas remained tense and unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Houghton Acceptable to Britain for U S Ambassador Post
London reports Great Britain has notified the United States that Alanson B. Houghton the current envoy to Germany would be acceptable as successor to Frank B Kellogg who will retire as ambassador. Britain also notes Ketlese will retire as secretary of state.
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United Ress
London
England
Great
Britain
United
Alanson B. Houghton
Germany
Frank B. Ketlese
Great Britain
DeKalb Theatre Last Times Tonight Showings
L Jack Holt stars in North of 36 and Prologue An Indian Romance at the DeKalb Theatre with Savage Love comedy. Final screenings urged as patrons are reminded not to miss the last showings tonight and the program includes The Covered Wagon reference.
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Jack Holt
Pathe New3
Big Bit to Enter Race for Mayor's Chair
Thompson announces candidacy for mayor of Chicago on the Republican ticket at a Springfield rally. Attorney P H O'Connell introduces him to Richard W. Wotte, with George Harding leading the campaign and Thompson pledging support for Chicago development and Illinois waterways.
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Tey
Springfield
Ming Mog
Biz Dik
Thompson
Chicago
P. H. O'Connell
Richard W. Wotte
Arsenal
George Harding
Big Bill
Ilinois
Fred Landing
Sub Crew Still Held On Bar by the High Waves
The Submerged submarine S19 remains fast on a sand bar at Cape Cod eastern extremity as high waves break over its length. Rescue attempts by Nauset Beach life savers fail. crew under Lieut. S L Martin stay safe below deck with hatches closed.
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United Press
Chatham
Mass
Cape Cod
Nauset
Beach Station
Coast Guard
L. Martin
Hughes Foreign Policy to Be Carried Out by Next Administration
Washington Jan. 13. En larged developments of Secretary of State Hughes foreign policy will be undertaken by the next administration to refine and advance the policy. No basic changes are planned. On Russia, the spokesman said progress since 1923 has been made and Coolidge hopes for faster development once his stance on recognition is fully stated.
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Washington, D. C
State Hughes
Coolidge
Russia
Local Dentist Learns of Brother Death in Aurora
Dr. R. P. Culver has received the sad news of the death of his brother Dr. D. D. Culver a prominent practicing physician of Aurora. An obituary sketch of the life of the deceased will be given tomorrow.
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R. P. Culver
D. D. Culver
Aurora
Arrangements In DeKalb Court On Prohibition Offenders
Three violators of the Illinois prohibition act were arraigned before Judge Willam L. Pond in DeKalb county court. Donald Barclay of Chicago received 25 days in jail and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to drunken driving. Augustson of Sandwich paid a $200 fine and costs for possession of moonshine. Redolph Haupt of Sandwich pleaded guilty to homebrew possession and sought probation. Four suits in assumpsit against Inderrieden Canning were filed for $1,000 damages each, with cases set for the February circuit court term.
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DeKalb
Bestore
Willam L. Pond
Poust
Donald Barclay
Chicago
Charles Riegard
Carclay
Chi
Augustson
Auzustsom
Auxzustson
Kane County
Redolph Haupt
Sandwith
Crawford
Wes
Hickey
Sandwich
Assumpsit
Inderrieden Canning Company
Jeanette A. Dewey
James A. Waldron
Elvin T. Ney
Jesse Ney
Jones Plan Adopted To Refer Muscle Shoals
Washington January 13 The Jones plan to refer Muscle Shoals to an expert commission was adopted detailing a three member panel from the War and Agriculture departments and an inspector to be named The panel will decide whether government or private operation is more feasible and diverts from the Underwood bill.
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Untten Jens
Washington, D. C
Muscle Shoals
DeKalb Man Considered by Pardon Board
Springfield Jan 13 The state board of pardons heard applications for pardons and commutation of sentence. Among cases taken under advisement was Michael Donlin of De Kalb serving a life term at Foliet ton on a statutory charge. Donlin was a resident of his city at the time the crime was committed, living on East Locust Street near the American Steel factory.
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United Press
Springfield
State Board of Pardons
Michael Donlin
DeKalb
Folietton
Donlin
Bhis City
East Locust Street
American Steel Factory
Climber on Embankment Tries Over House in Vincennes
An intoxicated driver tries to scale a six foot embankment and cross 15 feet of lawn to reach a house in Vincennes Indiana. The car ends with back wheels in the air and the driver is sent to the state farm to sober up.
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Vincennes
Ind
State Farm
Auto Thief to Missouri and One to Chicago
Fred Cross and his brother John Cross were arrested by Chief of Police Scott and confessed to multiple robberies including auto theft. Fred will be returned to Booneville Mo to serve the remainder of a nine month sentence at the reform school after escaping jail three weeks ago. He will then be sent to Chicago authorities for trial on automobile theft charges. John Cross is to be held in DeKalb pending arraignment after a Chicago detective bureau official returned him to the city.
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Fred Cross
John Cross
Scott
Boone Mo
Reformatory
Booneville
Cross
Chicaro
Chicago
DeKalb
New Woolworth Store Gets New Manager in DeKalb
J. L. Clyde, longtime Woolworth executive, arrived from South Bend to assume DeKalb store management. Clyde has four years with the company and oversees his 61st store. Co. L. Drury, former manager, is promoted to a Chicago outlet on West North Avenue. Clerks presented Drury a fountain pen on the eve of his transfer.
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Clyde
Woolworth
South Berd
Ind
DeKalb
Woolworth Company
Imanagement, Co
L. Drury
Chicago
West North Avenue
Mr. Drury
Local American Legion unit to hold large initiation in Sycamore
Several from This City to initiation Several American Legion men of this city, members of the DeKalb county unit of the society, will go to Sycamore this evening to attend the initiation of a large list of candidates. The meeting will be held in the Armory building and is expected to be among the largest in the unit's history. The Chicago post wrecking crew will be present to conduct the work, and a dinner will follow the session.
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American Legion
DeKalb County
Trand &" Society
Sycamore
Armery
Chisengo
Kennedy Slips on Ice Favors Clean Walks in DeKalb
Kennedy, an employee of Fisk Motor, slipped on an icy stretch in DeKalb early this week, fracturing three ribs. The accident, though not serious, will keep him from cranking an automobile for a few weeks as he pledges to keep walks free of ice and snow.
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Maurier Kennedy
DeKalb
Kennedy
Fisk Motor Company
Harsh Midwestern Cold Weather This Week
United Press reports near zero water and possibly sub zero temperatures forecast for the middle west. Snow has fallen across the region with two inches in Chicago and heavy blankets elsewhere. Lincoln Inn seeks a young lady.
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United Press
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Chicago
DeKalb Poultry Show Sees Strong Entry Interest
The DeKalb annual poultry and egg show opens Wednesday with strong local and county participation. Pens at Smith garage on North Second Street will likely fill as entries arrive from across the region. Demonstrations on judging and egg quality will run each afternoon with practical, non technical guidance for farmers.
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DeKalb
I Smith Garage
North Second St
TP Kalb
New Officers Are Installed in Odd Fellows Session
Last night the Odd Fellows installed new officers led by Deputy Grand Master Hardy. Noble Grand Charles Scott, Vice Grand Fred Frink, Recording Secretary Chantritt, Financial Secretary W. A. Anderson, and Treasurer J. B. Lindstrom fill key posts. Appointive officers include Warden Carl Franzene and Chaplain Harry Hitter, with several guardians and grand wardens named. A banquet is planned for January 26, and a district meeting at Wood is set for next Monday.
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Odd Fellows
Hardy
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