Pussyfoot Johnson to Speak Here Friday Evening
Plans are set for the appearance of Pussyfoot Johnson the famed crusader against liquor here Friday night under the World League Against Alcoholism. Johnson will discuss conditions abroad and the link to enforcing prohibition in the U S alongside Ben H Spence of the Dominion Alliance. Johnson famed for his global campaigns and for becoming a symbol of anti liquor efforts will recount travels in the Balkans Constantinople Central Europe and London where he lost an eye. He is based in Wester ville Ohio and rose to national notice as a Roosevelt era Indian Commissioner. Public invited to attend.
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Pussyfoot” Johnson
Ace of Crusaders
World League Against Alcoholism
Ben H.spence
Dominion Alliance
William E. “Pussyfoot" Johnson
Johnson
Balkan States
Constantinople
Europe
Pussyfoot
London
England
World League
Westerville
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ford Reported Stolen Not Yet Located Here
A Ford coupe owned by Tony Shames at 810 North 14th Street was stolen Monday night from the unlocked garage. Robert Vanderhide reported the theft after using the Ford for daily trips to Sycamore. Shames did not appear at the police station to file his report.
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Tony Shames
North 14Th Street
Robert Vanderhide
Sycamore
Dirty Faced Bandit Takes His Own Life
A dirty faced oil station bandit, active for a month in Missouri, killed himself during a police attempt to capture him after an exchange of gunfire. He was not identified. Also notes a sale listing of forty South Dakota horses from Genoa Illinois with ages and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Louis
South Dakota
Genoa
Corson and Reinken
British envoy clashes over drug policy at League conference
United Press report from Geneva on January 21 describes Viscount Cecil denying American demands at the League of Nations drug conference. He warned that Britain's rejection could spark American withdrawal and a rupture, while defending the plan to end opium smoking after China halts production.
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United Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Viscount Cecil
England
Lord Cecil
Stephen Porter
China
Great Britain
France
Holland
Opening Move In Jazz Mania Case Due Soon
San Francisco January 21 Joseph Ellingson father of Dorothy 16 murdered her mother in an act labeled jazz mania will testify to prove his daughter is under 18 in a police court affidavit. If accepted the case moves to juvenile court where the attorney seeks curative handling for Dorothy.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Joseph Ellingson
Dorothy
Ellingson
DeKalb starts war on vagrants with arrests
Chief James Scott and DeKalb police began a crackdown on vagrants yesterday. Four local men Ed Red Jones Otis Goff Harry Callahan and Leonard Cox were fined 100 dollars and costs and ordered jailed until paid. The drive follows a Monday night brawl near Pat Kennedy’s shack and aims to remove unemployed individuals from the streets. The chief advocates Milwaukee style penalties with workhouse sentences for those unable to prove earning a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
E. E. Crawford
W. H. L. Rowel
Harris Fisk
Sycamore
Pat Kennedy
Bresnahan Brothers
Aurora
DeKalb
William Seeley
Lincoln Highway
Scott
Milwaukee
Joint Thanksgiving Service Held by Swedish Mission and Swedish Baptist Churches
The Swedish Mission and Swedish Baptist churches plan a united prayer and thanksgiving service Thursday at 7 45 pm inviting all friends. The decision came after the evangelistic campaign led by Rev. A J Freeman who proclaimed blessings at both churches. Freeman heads to Chicago for a four week campaign with the First Swedish Baptist church.
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Swedish Mission Church
Swedish Baptist Church
A. J. Freeman
Freeman
Chicago
First Swedish Baptist Church
Resignation of Herbert Votaw Ties to Harding Name
Washington January 21 Herbert Votaw superintendent of federal prisons and brother in law of the late President Harding has resigned effective February 1. He is in a Washington hospital after an appendicitis operation and doctors say he cannot work for six months. DeKalb Theatre presents Madonna of the Streets tonight starring Nazimova and Milton Sills.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Herbert Votaw
Harding
Department of Justice
Votaw
Washington
DeKalb Theatre
Nazimova
Milton Sills
Specialist to Assist at Baby Clinic in Welfare Building
Mrs. Caroline Franklin, nurse for the American Steel, reports Dr. Elizabeth B. Ball, renowned baby care specialist, will attend the clinic tomorrow. Dr. Ball will also speak at Friday’s Woman's Club meeting. Mothers engaged in the clinic’s work anticipate a large turnout.
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Caroline Franklin
American Steel
Con Gueror
Elizabeth B. Ball
State Department of Health
Senate Adopts Resolution For Complete Pact Data
Washington January 21 without debate the senate adopted the Johnson resolution asking Secretary of State Hughes to provide complete information on the reparations pact. Senator Hiram Johnson of California and the Irreconcilables backed the move after foreign relations approved and expanded its terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Johnson
Hughes
Hiram Johnson
California
Elks Notice on Death of Brother W A Glidden
We announce the death of Brother W A Glidden who died January 20 1925. Gather at the Elks Club at 1 00 pm Friday to attend the funeral. Details in tomorrow’s issue of this paper John C Killian Secy.
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W. A. Glidden
the Elks Club
John C. Killian
Whitman Lines Up Busy Auction Schedule This Month
Cortland auctioneer John L. Whitman faces a tight five week run with sales listed from January 22 through February 25 in Cortland Sycamore Waterman Charter Grove DeKalb Malta Kingston Genoa Hinckley Shabbona and surrounding towns. The calendar includes 22 events featuring buyers and sellers across multiple communities.
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Whitman
John L. Whitman
Cortland
John
Claus Johnson
Clem Lathem
Sycamore
William Knight
Waterman
Charles Ward
John Westfield
Charter Grove
Lee Schoner
Louis Lindsay
George Krueger
Genoa
Radley White
Hugh Finnan
de Kalb
C. G. Lindstrom
Richard Stahl
Hinckley
Martin Lindus
Household Goods
Harve Heath
Shabbon
Elmer Sommerville
Shabbona
Funeral for E Carlson Held in DeKalb
Funeral services were held for Erick A Carlson of North 13th Street with services at home and at the First Lutheran Church where he was a member. Rev Magnusson conducted the ceremonies and burial was in Fairview cemetery, attended by many friends from the community.
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E. Carlson
Erick A. Carlson
North 13Th Street
Carlson
DeKalb
First Lutheran Church
Fairview
E. W.magnusson
Alaska cold wave advances toward Chicago region
United Press bulletin from Chicago reports the Alaska cold wave moving southeast and likely to reach the area by week’s end. The weather bureau notes it has not yet reached Canada, with colder conditions expected for the next 36 hours from Michigan and Indiana westward to Wyoming and Montana.
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Kan
Weather Bureau
Canada
Michigan
Indiana
Wyoming
Montana
Judge Glidden Funeral Friday in City Services
Funeral services for Judge Varnum A. Glidden who died yesterday will be on Friday. The Elks lodge will conduct the services at the home and cemetery with Rev L L Hammitt leading the 2:00 PM Methodist church service following a 1:30 PM family gathering. Burial at Asion Center cemetery. Hundreds expected.
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Judge Glidden
Varnum A. Glidden
Haish Avenue
Elks’ Lodge
Methodist Church
L. L. Hammitt
Uncle SamNot Pleased With French Offer
Informal reply from Washington deems the memorandum handed to Ambassador Jerrick by Finance Minister Clementel unsatisfactory as a basis for debt settlement. The United States considers the memorandum personal and private not a debt settlement proposition. Also noting a program titled Once in a Blue Moon at DeKalb Theatre on January 26 with several good seats and a chart at Stills.
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Univen Wrest
Paris
France
Washington
Jerrick
Clementel
United States
DeKalb Theatre
Coroner Sits Today In Accident Case
A coroner's inquest is scheduled today into the death of Morton Young after a car collision. The incident occurred yesterday on icy roads as his vehicle was struck by a speeding car, with cold weather to follow and Illinois Traction System traffic unaffected.
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United Press
Lincoln
Morton Young
Illinois
New Ponzi Is In Jail In New York City
Moe Turman a 27 year old former Equity Finance & Service managing director faces grand jury charges for forging securities totaling over a million dollars. He admitted using boastful Wall Street connections to lure investors and built a discount business via forged notes. Turman surrendered to the district attorney after a flood of complaints, claiming he lent money to merchants to secure quick profits.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Moe Turman
Wallingford
Branton
Turman
Equity Finance & Service Company
Wall Street
Granton
Chicago
Furman
Pair's deadly duel over marriage ends in tragedy
In Pekin Illinois Mary Eichenmiller, 20, was shot by her fiancé Fred Lichtenberger, 20. He also wounded himself after a dispute with her parents over their planned marriage. Mary died from wounds while Lichtenberger survived. The couple fled after attending St Paul Evangelical church, spending the night at a schoolhouse before the fatal incident near their home.
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United Press
Pekin
Mary Eichenmiller
Paweeteast
Fred Lichtenberger
Lichtenberger
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
South Pekin
Jane
Mary
Sheriff and Estates Attorney
War Veterans Meet at Aurora Hall in Memorial Hall
Spanish American war veterans from this community gathered at Memorial hall Aurora for a meeting last evening. Past commanders and presidents attended, with many locals present including William Duffey William Seeley Edward Dunn Ezra Hayden and Thomas Murray. Hayden the third regimental chaplain gave the invocation.
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Memorial Hall
Aurora
William Duffey
William Seeley
Edward Dunn
Ezra Hayden
Thomas Murray
Hayden
Minneapolis broadcast by Prof. Charles H Preston
Mrs. Carl Wittberger received word that her brother Prof Charles H Preston of Minneapolis would broadcast at 7 30 o clock for 20 minutes on the income tax law. It is unlikely she can hear him but others in the city may have heard him speak on WCCO radio.
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Minneapolis
Carl Wittberger
WCCO
Charles H. Preston
Dance at Peck's Academy Tonight at 3g
Special anniversary dinner to mark the fifth anniversary tomorrow January 22 at The Bell Restaurant 38.
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Peck’s Academy
the Bell Restaurant
Knights of Pythias Indoor Circus Promises Big Crowd
A large audience is expected tonight at the Chronicle Hall Circus as the Knights of Pythias and DeKalb production teams stage acts reshaped for nightly crowds. Barbi Night Hawk orchestra led by George Scwebke earns praise while concessions anticipate strong sales.
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Knights of Pythis
Order
Chronicle Hall
Barb City Night Hawk
George Scwebke
Tilley Production Company
DeKalb
Order of Knights of Pythias
Cirteus
First Time In Barber Chair for a Pioneer
Usharres Elgin Ul January 21 reports 98 year old FE M Barber of Garden Prairie entered a barber chair for the first time in his life. He demanded all items on the list and asserted longevity rests on avoiding barber's talk. He claimed he lived more than 98 years without ever sitting in a barber chair.
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Usharres
Elgin
M. Barber
Garden Prairie
James Kennedy Assumes Purchasing Agent Post
James Kennedy will take over as purchasing agent from Edward Fuller who recently announced plans to discontinue the work. Kennedy has not stated his travel schedule for visits to Chicago but will follow Fuller’s plan, with Fuller departing soon for California.
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James Kennedy
Edward Fuller
Mr. Kennedy
Chicago
Fuller
California
Mulis Bros Deny Closing Out Sale Misprint
Mulis Bros deny rumors of closing out La Belle Hat Shop. They state they are not moving or going out of business and continue operating at 156 E Lincoln Highway. A misprint in an advertisement caused reader confusion, and they issue this public statement to correct the impression.
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Mulis Bros
la Belle
Lincoln Highway
City Council Seeks Bids for New Well
Aldermen authorized City Clerk to advertise for bids on a new well with pump and building housing. Start date expected early spring after bids arrive. Also paving of Girard Street and Maplewood Avenue advanced as objections overruled and seven streets to be paved, completing the network. A resolution was prepared to inform the Gildden family and a city official, Attorney Harris Fisk.
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Htte
N. Blackman
Ldermen
Board of Recal
Girard Street
Maple Wood Avenue
Girard
Jt Gildden
Harris D. Fisk
Young Man Is Arrested On Fraud Charge
Mervin Munson, 18, was arrested by a police officer on a charge of bank fraud and passing bad checks. Police say he wrote four checks totaling 75 dollars, though he lacked funds or a valid bank account. Munson appeared before Justice Rowell, who bound him over to the grand jury, following affidavits from local merchants who lost 25 dollars to the bad cheques.
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Mervin Munson
Police Department
Hey
Jimor
W. H. L. Rowell
Grand
Famous Woman to Chicago to Meet the Stork
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs. Nicholas Longworth wife of the Ohio congressman travels to Chicago to rest before the birth of her child. Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s expectant sister in law is described as likely delivering around February 15 after an 18 year childless period.
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Chicago
Alice Roosevelt
Jessie Christie
United Press
Longworth
Ereseman Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Christie
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Porter
Elks Notice
Dorothy Ellingson
San Francisco, Cal
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Uncle Sam
NEW Ponzi
New Yorker
Grand Jury
Aurora Hall
Heinrich Mataja
Pythian Circus
Young Man
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