Quake Felt Across Region Near DeKalb
Reported tremors spreading from northeastern New England to the Mississippi and Ontario south to North Carolina and Kentucky. In Chicago and Rockford residents felt a brief shiver around 8 23 p m with no damage or injuries reported. seismograph at the University of Chicago recorded movement at 8 25 p m.
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Chicago
Rockford
DeKalb
Sion
New England
Mississippi
Ontario
North Carolina
Kentucky
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Be
Cleveland
University of Chicago
North Lake Shore
Odd Accident In City Involves Traveling Salesman
A Springfield Economy Tire Co salesman in a Ford coupe collided with a stationary truck on the Lincoln Highway in front of Ted Bentley's home, tipping the car onto its side but causing no injuries to the driver or his dog. The truck, owned by Guy Meyers, was parked nearby and unhurt. A new beauty shop, Dorris Beauty Shop at the Reliable, opened with appointments by calling 1830.
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Springfield Economy Tire Company
Springside Illino
Ford
Ted Bentley
Lmeell
Dog Ant
Guy Meyers
Hotel site debate fuels plan to raise 50000 for new hotel
A three member Chamber of Commerce subcommittee and Mr. Wetzel of Planter hotel Chicago discuss raising about 50000 to fund a new hotel. Promoter interest and site selection hinge on funding and bond issues, with sites including Carney property Third and Locust and Kennedy property Fourth and Lincoln Highway among options. Local speculation centers on East side near Vassar Swiss factory and other downtown locations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Wetzel
Planter’ Hotel
Chicago
DeKath
iCarney
Third and Locust Streets
Vassar Swiss
Miller’s Muste
A. G. Kennedy
Fourth
Lincoln Highway
City
Northwind Street
Carlson & Andersen
Finsch
Second
Third
Shack
Beaubien
First and Locust Streets
Seven Gables
Elks' Club
Liquor Sleuth Dies by Ingenious Bomb in Buffalo
Buffalo March 2 a customs inspector Orville Pleuster who led federal anti smuggling efforts was killed when a bomb exploded in his car as he obtained crucial evidence against rum runners on the Niagara frontier.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Orville Pleuster
Former Hospital Supervisor Recovering After Serious Operation
Miss Anna Nor een, former supervisor at Glidden hospital, is recovering from a very serious operation performed last Friday morning. Many friends in the city will be glad to hear of her improvement.
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Glidden Hospital
Anna Noreen
Gidgen Hospital
Kilmer to Aid Veterans in DeKalb for Two Weeks
Bill Kilmer visits DeKalb to help ex servicemen with state veteran claims. He will remain in the city for two weeks, assisting those struggling to straighten their claims with the service recognition board. Kilmer is the only official from DeKalb currently serving on the board.
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Bill Kilmer
Kilmer
de- Kaihad
Cit
Mr. Kilmer
DeKalb
Frank Winninger Comedy Trio Returns for 24th Visit
The Frank Winn inger company presents three days of clean comedy at Lin DeKally Theatre. Fans expect large crowds for the popular show as John Winninger stock company reels precede the visit. The event offers evening performances daily.
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Aml
Frank Winninpeer
Lin DeKally Theatre
Prank Winnnger
Frank Winninger
John
Funeral for Neice Held Near Clinton and Fulton
Mrs. Burton Hollingshead, niece of W. E. Allen, longtime Northwestern station agent, died Friday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Friends gathered in Fulton for the funeral. Mrs Hollingshead had resided there for many years and was well known in Clinton and Fulton.
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Clinton
W. E. Allen
Fulton
Illnois
Burton Hollingshead
Allen
Northwestern Railroad
Hollingshead
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ebert Family Keeps Vigil Over Late President
The family of former German president Ebert and a small group of officers maintained a somber vigil over his body. At Frau Ebert's request she and her children will be alone with the dead until Wednesday, with public access barred to the study.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Papini’s Life of Christ Offered at Reduced Price
Unabridged edition of Giovanni Papini’s Life of Christ available for $1.50, down from $3.50. Promoted as ideal for the Lenten season, with emphasis on the Man of Sorrows and Galilean days. Segor’s store at 73 offers the item.
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Papini
Christ
Giovanni Papini
Galilee
Segor
Mitchell Denies War Department Orders On Articles
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell testified before the House Aircraft Committee that he had permission from Major General Patrick to write articles describing 1921 bombing tests. He read a president letter stating verbal permission to prepare the pieces and noted the president saw value in aeronautics. In later remarks, Rear Admiral Fiske challenged Simms on battleship versus airplane carrier in various conditions.
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Washington, D. C
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
House Aircraft Committee
Coolidge
War Department
Mitchell
Patrick
al al
Saturday Evening Post
Bradley A. Fiske
Simms
Representative Reid
Republican
Illinois
Fiske
Legion Post Program Sets Evening Meeting
A Legion post gathering will include a membership drive report and bazaar plans. Entertainment features Young Don, Young Perry, and Mr. Fuller of Canada, with two captains Stanley Sutton and Albert Leonhard noted for a close ongoing race.
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Legion Post
American Legion Post
Don
Young Perry
Fuller
Canada
Legion
Stanley Sutton
Albert Leonhard
Mrs Zeigler of Maple Park Dies at Home
Mrs Frank Zeigler of Maple Park dies Sunday at her home after a long residence in the community. Funeral arrangements and obituary details will be in tomorrow's Chronicle. The death comes as a shock to friends. the cause is not yet known.
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Zeigler
Maple Park
Frank Zeigler
Airplane Flight Ends Safely In Miami Arrival
Eleven of twelve aviators completing a dawn to dusk flight from Selfridge field arrived safely in Miami at noon after weather and mechanical delays. Lieutenant Whitehead was held up half an hour at Macon due to motor trouble. his arrival was momentarily expected.
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Miami
Fla
Macon G
Selfridge Field
Whitehead
Macon
Hog Prices Jump on Indianapolis Exchange
Hog prices rose 50 cents to 13 dollars on the Indianapolis exchange as of today with traders hoping for 15 dollar hogs by month end. In DeKalb County, Frank Graffam of the bank was named deputy tax collector and taxpayers are urged to pay taxes at DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank on 4th Street.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Exchange
Frank Graffam
DeKalb County
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
4Th St- Bank
Death Toll From Island Explosion Shrinks Estimate Cited
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say the Karju Island blast in Guadalabara Bay may have killed fewer than 50 people. UPI found the early 300 dead figure was overly high as soldiers clear debris. about 40 to date have been recovered. Workmen are missing and the disaster ranks among Brazil’s worst.
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Sterno Rio de Janeiio
Brazil
Karju
Uadalabara Bay
United Press
Otto Hintzsche
Hintasche
Herman
DeKalb
Ross
Lewis
Hintzsche
President Granted Pardon Power by High Court Ruling
Washington DC March 2 The Supreme Court ruled the president may pardon those convicted of contempt of court marking the first time such authority was affirmed in American law. The decision involved Philip Grossman of Chicago who had been denied a pardon by a federal court after contempt conviction for violating the national prohibition act. He later had bail while awaiting the high court’s ruling.
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S. Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
President Coolidge
Philip Grossman
Chicago
Federal District Court of
Ilinois
Grossman
High Court
Stokes Probed Wife’s Past Before Marriage in Chicago Trial
Mrs Arthur Miller of Denver testified that W E D Stokes a New York millionaire conducted a thorough investigation into his future wife Helen Ellwood Stokes before their marriage after a three month courtship. She said he knew her grandparents on both sides and her past history. She stated he told her he had had Helen investigated.
Germans Make Overtures On Peace Scheme
Paris March 2 Germany submitted to France a communication with proposals for European security pacts authorities said premier Herriot announced he could not respond before consulting allied nations.
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United Lore
Paris
France
Germany
Herriot
Borglum to Fight for Rights as Artist
New York reports Borglum, the Stone Mountain sculptor, arrived after release on bonds in Greensborough, North Carolina, where he was arrested on a malicious mischief charge. He says he will fight to establish an artist’s inalienable right to an idea. Borglum admitted destroying the model.
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Iy United
New York
N. Y
Greensborough
N. C
Borglum
Stone Mountain
Borgium
Supreme Court Rules Income Tax Credits Not Preferential
The United States Supreme Court held that government income tax claims on partnership earnings are not preferred credits when there are no individual estates against which the partner’s tax liability may be assessed.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Ocean bed moves over causing northeastern quake
A rock mass slipped in the Atlantic off Maine about 345 miles from New York, triggering the Saturday night tremor felt across the northeast and eastern Canada, reaching Wisconsin. Dr. Chester Reeds cites a new fault fracture from Fundy to Shoals as the quake source.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Atlantic Ocean
Maine
United States
Canada
Wisconsin
Chester Reeds
American Museum of Natural History
Reeds
Bay of Fundy
Isle of Shoals
Portsmouth
N. H
City Council Set to Decide on Tuesday Bid for Whitney Well
City council members meet Tuesday to consider several matters of importance including the sinking of a well. The waterworks committee has recommended awarding the Whitney Well Company of Chicago the bid. Additional business is expected at the regular session.
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Waterworks Committee
Whitjney Well Company of
Chicago
Iowa Man Repeats as Barn Yard Golf Champion
Iowa golfer Patt Mossman of Dora, Iowa, repeated as national horse shot pitcher champion at the national tournament in Fort Worth, defeating 11 other competitors. The win marks back to back titles for Mossman in a field of 12.
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Iowa
Barn Yard
Cowes Kessy Lakeworth
Fla
Patt Mossman
E! Dora
Towa
Crest of Cold Wave Passes to the East
The midwest cold wave crest moves east tonight according to the local weather forecast. Sub zero temperatures persist in the north, with White River Ontario at 46 below zero. Taxes are due and payable at the First National Bank.
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Ameories
Chicago
Midwest
White River
Ontario
First National Bank
Oldest City Dry Goods Store Sold to DeKalb Company
R B Chandler proprietor of a long standing dry goods store sold the property to DeKalb Dry Goods Company. The business had been the oldest line of trade in the city with ownership recently changing hands.
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Flag
DeKalb Dry Goods Company
Sessions of Grand Jury End in Chicago Work
Peter Warber of Lon g Smith grocery store returned from several weeks of service with the federal grand jury in Chicago. He does not expect to be called back. The work lasted several weeks and included several important matters. Walter was the only local juror from this county serving at this time.
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Peter Warber
Cork
Long Smith
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Walter
Legislation to Aid Farmer Seems Doomed
Washington March 2 congressional leaders believe farm relief legislation was nullified when the Senate Agricultural Committee reported out the Crapper Haugen bill as a Dickinson cooperative marketing bill substitute. The bill, amended with many Dickinson provisions, passed the committee on a seven to vote. An effort to bring it to the Senate floor was announced.
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Uh Eater
Washington, D. C
Senate Agricultural Committee
House
Senate
Stone Sworn In As Supreme Justice
Chief Justice Taft administered the oath to Harlan Fiske Stone of New York today in Washington as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, succeeding Justice McKenna who resigned. Stone takes the seat after a formal confirmation process and joins the high court.
Oldest DeKalb dry goods store sold to DeKally Goods
In DeKalb the Chandler dry goods store, the city’s oldest under one management since 1895, was sold at noon to the DeKally Goods company. E J B R was previously connected with Carson Pirie Scott. Mrs Wald takes charge. Chandler plans to remain active in business, with no immediate policy changes by Rodewald, who will run the store as before. The transfer marks a historic shift for a pioneer firm founded by Mr Chandler in 1895.
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DeKalb
RLBL
Chandler Dry Goods
DeKally Goods Company
E. J. BR
Able Dry Goods
Carson, Pirie & Scott Cage
Chandler
Rodewald
Paiis
Carson
P Scott
Chicago
Ward
Cage
C'Ty
Henry Wagner
Wright Dry Roads
Ry Chandler
Inness
Northwestern
Second Street
Gal Rogers
Elgin
Io ‘Ilinois
Ness
Chandler Woods
Charles Anderson
Henryam
Balthis
Glenn Reynolds
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Little
Jimmie
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St. Louis
W. E. Johnson
Columbia University
Acadian
Johnson
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