City Swept by Two Percent Cold Wave
Prolonged below zero temperatures caused frozen pipes and frostbite injuries across the area. Reports from DeKalb County Airport and State Teachers College show readings from 15 to 25 degrees below zero with winds shifting and a gradual warming noted by morning. Plumbers worked nonstop to repair frozen mains as residents endured the harsh weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College Regis
Paul Eakle
DeKalb County
Eakle
NeKalh
James Clark
State Teachers College
DeKalb
Videre
Dee
Rockford
Better Town Aims To Attract Industry In 1930 Plan
The Chamber of Commerce sets a 1930 program to improve water works and park facilities, aid Kiwanis in a park project, and start a fall festival. Officials push immediate committee action on water pressure, boulevard lighting on Fisk avenue, and a community golf course and possibly a swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Publicimnt
Chamber
Kiwanis Club
E. J. Raymond
Watea
Nts
Simms
Clinois Power Company
Fisk Avenue
Firet
Airmen Break World Speed Records in France
Dieudonne Coste and Paul Codos landed in Marseille after 23 hours 22 minutes aloft, shattering two world records for half ton load flights. They abandoned the 5,000 kilometre attempt, while Coste earlier set marks on the Nimes Narbonne course with a 3,750 km distance and average speeds of 214 km/h, surpassing German rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marseilles
Dieudonne Coste
Paul Codos
Paris
U.P
Nimes- Narbonne
Coste
Schwarbele and Loose
Steindorff
Kishwaukee Case Moved to Sycamore for Venue Change
States Attorney Latham Castle announced the Kishwaukee Special Drainage Case has a venue change to Sycamore. Federal Master in Chancery Pedan of Chicago will hear the case January 28 in the DeKalb county courthouse, the first federal matter tried there. The proceed also notes parole board work and a chicken theft case linked to Richard Parrot with grand jury action set for February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham Castle
Sycamore
Kishwaukee
Feder
Pedan
Federal Court of Chicago
E. W. Joiner
Rosa Hanson
Federal
DeKalb County
DeKalb County Court House
Parrde Board
Chicago
Richard Parrot
Parrot
East River Road to be paved between St. Charles and Elgin
Kane county will pave the East River road between St. Charles and Elgin in spring. Work aims for fall opening to traffic and increasing relief to congestion from the west side highway. The East River road is a county road while the opposite river road is a state highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Elgin
Kane County
Yanks Hold Key Place at London Naval Conference
London and Washington dispatches report Premier J Ramsay MacDonald hosted the entire American delegation at No 10 Downing Street at noon. Secretary Stimson led the party, greeting the British premier after a formal group photo, with bets on disarmament talks and naval reductions shaping the outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Downing Street
Ishbel MacDonald
Stimson
MacDonald
United States
J. Ramsay MacDonad
Business Shows Gains After Holiday Lulls
New York January 15. Across the nation business showed steadier gains after the holiday lull though lines were uneven. Iron steel automotive and building sectors rose while securities markets caused some irregularity. General Motors reported December auto sales up 44 percent year over year and stock buybacks by GM were noted as bullish for markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Wrr
Uuctetal Mlotots
Umts
General Motors
Manufacturing Organi
House Upholds 15 Million Prohibition Enforcement Allocation
In Washington the House, by 107 to 27, upheld the 15 million dollar prohibition enforcement appropriation for next year after Snell of the rules committee overruled a challenge by Fiorello La Guardia to the 18th Amendment. Linthicum’s amendment to bar using funds for poison in industrial alcohol was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
House
Snell
Rules Committee
Fiorello LaGuardia
Supreme Court
New York
Moore
LaGuardia
Congress
Drys
Linthicum
Net
U.P
Fiorello la Guardia
N. Y
Senators Debate Eighteenth Amendment Repeal Effort
Washington reports indicate twenty three senators who voted for the eighteenth amendment ten years ago remain to vote on the Blaine resolution for its repeal. La Guardia challenges constitutionality arguing improper ratification and seeks to strike 15 million dollars for prohibition enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
U.P
Senate
Broussard
Dem
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Neb
Sheppard
Tex
Yorks Admit Role in Maple Park Treadwell Robbery
Edward Spring and Albert Seloover, both 23 and 22 from Aurora, confessed to attempted robbery at Treadwell oil station Maple Park two weeks ago. They stole a Batavia Packard, fled toward Aurora, fired during the escape, one wounded Spring in the arm, and admitted three other Aurora holdups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
Treadwell
Aurora
Kaneville
Spring
Flare of Hope Over Eielson Fading Again
Arctic search efforts slim as radio links to Tinkigney fail and unconfirmed sighting near Anguema river region remains doubtful. Rescue teams, led by the Arctic commission, press on with eastern Siberian ground scans while Boris Chuknovsky's Soviet group sits at Krasnoyarsk awaiting weather relief. Nome dispatch notes pilots Crosson and Gillam prepared to fly Nanuk over the Anguema area following the latest sighting report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Janae
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Arctic
Tinkigney
Anguema River
Cape North
Arctic Commission
Siberia
Boris Chuknovsky
Krasnoyarsk
Nome
Alaska
U.P
Joe Crosson
Harold Gillam
Miller Girl Narrowly Missed By Train
Miss Marian Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Miller of Harsh Boulevard was shaken after the car she rode in nearly collided with a Chicago and North Western train at First street crossing. She was en route to the telephone office where she works as an operator. The incident occurred early this morning and she regained her composure minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Suiuer
Daugueo Us
Peter Miller
Harsh Boulevard
Chicago & North Western
Chimney Fire Not Serious This Morning
The Gust Gustafson residence at 903 Grove Street was visited by a fire platoon at 8:15 AM for a chimney fire. No damage occurred and the crew returned to the station shortly after. Firefighters noted cold, windy mornings heighten concern, but this incident was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Gustafson
Grove Street
Possession Not a Crime Says Federal Judge Fitz Henry
Springfield opinion argues mere possession of liquor is not a crime under the eighteenth amendment. Judge Louis Fitz Henry advises broadening indictments to cover possession under the Volstead act and urges precise allegations to avoid widening constitutional scope. He notes prior Peoria ruling linking knowledge of illegal possession to a felony if not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bengtis
United States
Louis Fitz Henry
Fitz Henry
Walter M. Provine
United States Supreme Court
Peoria
Fire damages barn and garage of Dr. Charles Vincent in Sandwich
A Thursday night fire in Sandwich caused about 1500 dollars of damage to Dr. Charles Vincent’s garage and barn, destroying three automobiles and damaging his veterinary offices. The blaze started in straw, gained headway before firefighters arrived, and the garage and barn were uninsured. Cars were insured. Dr. Vincent planned to tear the garage down for a new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
Charles Vincent
Vincent
Prohibition Nullification Sparks Debate at League Convention
Detroit January 18 The Anti-Saloon League hears warnings that repeal of state enforcement acts may nullify national prohibition Wisconsin’s referendum repeal is cited as proof the state can be both wet and dry politically Warren G Jones warns Wisconsin competes with New York for wettest status He notes Wisconsin voted for Hoover then overturned state prohibition by a large margin Oklahoma official H T Laughbaum adds wets are pushing repeal in multiple states including New York and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Anti-Saloon League
Wisconsin
Warren G. Jones
Wisconsin State League
New York
U.P
Ernest H. Cherrington
Providence
jt_ames
Hoover
H. T. Laughbaum
Oklahoma
Montana
Nevada
Frozen In Pushing Auto Near Rochelle
Burton Foster and companions, seven in the Keith Hollister auto, pushed a stalled car about a mile near Rochelle after it failed near Malta on a trip from DeKalb toward Rockford for a Baptist rally. They eventually reached Rochelle for dinner, then returned home without reaching Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Foster
Gurler Street
Rochelle
Foster
Rockford
Keith Hollister
Malta
DeKalb
Governors and Ruth Play Golf With Shawkey and Klein
Coral Gables Fla Jan 18 The event drew a 100 strong gallery as former Gov Alfred E Smith and Babe Ruth faced off against Bob Shawkey and Bill Klein in an 18 hole exhibition. Ruth struggled early but saved face with a strong finish. Smith delivered a sharp drive and a 15 foot putt to capture the attention of spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fla
U.A
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Babe Ruth
Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Bill Klein
Ruth
Babe
Smith
Record Cold Grips Nation with Deep Freeze and Floods
Chicago reports its coldest conditions in years as a western blizzard and mid-south floods strand refugees. A Bear Creek Oregon low of 57 degrees below zero freezes the Columbia River. rescue efforts struggle through snowdrifts as northwest Texas to the Southwest suffers icy gales. In Indiana Illinois Arkansas Tennessee Missouri and Mississippi hundreds seek shelter from flooding and the bitter cold while relief centers care for hundreds of homeless in Chicago area and the Dakotas endure 30 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Coast
Appalachians
Bear Creek
Seneca
Ore
Columbia
Texas
Southwest
Flagstaff
Ariz
J. W. Hildred
Indiana
Illinois
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Mississippi
Decker Chapel
White River
Hazleton
Ind
Northwest
United Press
Denver
el Paso
Oakland
Seattle
St. Paul
Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Salvation Army
Minnesota
Dakotas
Duluth
Minneapolis
Portland
Utilities fight over evidence in drive to socialize industries
Washington January 18 U P A clash pitted Bernard F Weadock utilities counsel against Ed gar A McCulloch federal trade commissioner over documentary evidence alleged to show an inter locked group opposed to private ownership campaigning to socialize industries for ten years The commissioner ruled the evidence not pertinent and allowed the utilities to name groups alleged to have conducted the campaign for public ownership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Edgar A. McCulloch
Federal Trade Commissioner
McCullock
Bernard F. Weadock
McCulloch
League For Industrial Democracy
Public Ownership League
National Popular Government League
The
People's Legislative Service
Jan
Federal Trade Commission
Tivisis Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday
Fair conditions in the south part of Tivisis with unsettled skies in the north tonight and Sunday. Temperature is expected to rise across the region as fronts move through.
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King Winter
Frank Booth
DeKalb-Oxle Telephone Company
Arthur I. Anderson
Creamery Package Manufacturing Company
General Motors’ Corporation
Wabash River
Vincennes
Indiana National Guardsmen
Eielson
Shawkey
Klein Trim
al Smith
Cold
Council For Utilities
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