De Marco Harp Ensemble to Perform at State College
Tickets for the De Marco Harp Ensemble concert at the state teachers college auditorium go on sale at Powell Drug Store. The program features three harps with cello and violin, plus harp piano and violin interactions led by Elena De Marco.
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de Marco Harp
State Teachers College
Powell Drug Store
State College
de Marco Harp Ensemble
Ainment
Elena de Marco
Chicago
Hans Zaldauf
Edith Salvi
Alberto Salvi
Velma Grimm
Evelyn Flizikowski
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony
Mildred Nelson
Salvi
Flizikowski
Boy Shot by Playmate With Air Gun
A South First street boy was shot in the face by a neighbor boy using a BB air gun. The projectile lodged in the cheek causing considerable pain. Police report multiple complaints about air rifle use by city youths and warn that such incidents violate a city ordinance and will prompt enforcement.
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South First Street
Civil War veteran and Sterling lawyer Caleb Johnson dies
Hon. Caleb Johnson a Sterling civic figure and dean of Whiteside county bar dies at home after a long career. Civil War veteran, lawyer since 1889, Democrat with broad influence, served in state senate starting 1885 and re elected through 1903. He leaves a wife, one son and a sister of 12 siblings. Funeral services were held yesterday in Sterling.
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C. C. Johnson
Sterling
Whiteside County
Johnson
Chicago White Stockings
Captain Anson
Miles S. Henry
C. J. and
Senate
Madison Seeks Clues On Found Ford Car
No new information from Madison about the Ford car found Wednesday night March 4 bearing identifying marks. Police report the vehicle held a card with Miss Margaret Rowe and Mulis Brothers, plus Fisk Motor Co. The chief suspects engine tampering and will attempt to recover the original number, a process that may take several days.
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Madison
Margaret Rowe
Mulis Brothers
Fieldo Girls Give Service
Last evening Fieldo Girls provided service as the Chronicle shared election returns. Operators handled busy lines efficiently and helped deliver complete ward results with no delay due to cooperative telephone service.
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Fieldo
Chronicle
Atention
the Chronicle
Funeral for J S Johnson Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for John Solo mon Johnsen veteran railroad man and believed first Swedish born resident of the city were held at Welson chapel at two o'clock Rev E W sagfleson of First Lutheran Church officiated with interment at Evergreen cemetery He died Monday morning at St Mary's hospital after several days confinement and had lived recently at the Arlington hotel.
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J. S. Johnson
John Solomon Johnsen
Welson Chapel
E. W. Sagfleson
First Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Johnson
Five Americans Shot at by Bandits Near Athens
Five Americans traveling in an auto were fired upon by unknown assailants in Epirus near Athens. One man was wounded after sixteen shots were fired and authorities believe a ransom plot motivated the attack. The bandits fled the scene.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
Brisands
Epirus
Here
Cheasbro Returns to Springfield After Visit
Jay Cheasbro, connected with a state department at Springfield, returns after a brief stay in this city. He notes the state capital is very busy and left for Springfield yesterday morning. The item also mentions Peck's Academy and the Nighthawk Orchestra at a Wednesday dance.
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Jay Cheasbro
Springfield
State Departments
Peck’s Academy
Nighthawk Orchestra
Rules Battle Dominates Illinois House Session
United Press reports a lively Springfield session as the House Rules Committee plans to present its governing rules with Speaker Robert Scholes chairing and John Devine expected to unveil a minor staff report. The debate over the eight hour day for women drew many speakers, with hearings postponed to March 18, while reapportionment and appropriation itemization dominated the agenda.
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United Press
Springfield
House
Robert Scholes
Peoria
John Devine
Dixon
Devine
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Downer's Grove
Senate
O'Neill
William Jewell
Lewiston
Sonh’ Kohli
Cora Wright
Merinia Lahmen
Belleville
Fether Guire
Kankakee
Lctor Oleander
R F. Johnstone
Chicago
Ethel Seifert
New York
Margaret Benson
Tincis Manufacturers’ Association
Onen
U. K
Large DeKalb primary voter turnout amid quiet election day
DeKalb reported the largest primary vote in its history while police kept order with no disturbances. One man was arrested for drunkenness after polls closed as crowds filled the streets from morning to the ballot counts. Specimen ballots were used in several wards due to heavy voting.
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DeKalb
Aurora Finds DeKalb Auto Belonging to Local Resident
Police in Aurora recovered an automobile owned by Charles Glossop, a former DeKalb resident. DeKalb police have not located Glossop, who is believed to have left the area. the car may have been abandoned in Aurora or stolen and later recovered. Glossop formerly lived at 309 Hickory Street in DeKalb.
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Aurora
DeKalb
Charles Glossop
Mr. Glossop
Glossop
Hickory Street
Bond scheme thwarted by Chicago man in 1920s era alert
Capital City authorities chased Benjamin H White who planned to sell 300000 dollars of non existent school district and state bonds in Springfield. Officials said no local bonds had been issued since 1920 and a Soffeefield bond issue was found in White's Chicago office. Marinello Week at McAllister Ulery offers Free Facials and Scalp Treatments by Miss Georgian Lain with appointments by calling 1 227.
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Springfield
Benjamin H. White
Chicago
White
DeKalb
Marinello
McAllister- Ulery Company
Georgian Lain
Miss Lain
McAllister-Ulery Co
Bridge Games Friday Night Promises Entertaining Show
A bridge tournament at the Elks Club pits a 12 Woman team against a 12 Man team. Spectators will be admitted and a large audience is expected. Dr. R A Wright leads the event plans and aims to start around eight o clock at the Bike car rooms. Team lineups were not announced.
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Elks’ Club
Dus
R. A. Wright
Rotary talk enlightens members on Mexico trip
Rotary club met at Innovation grill room for a noon session. G. J. Talbot spoke on a countrywide tour, expanding members knowledge of Mexico. President C W Whitten was absent, reducing official business. Revenue plans for the swimming pool to be discussed at a later meeting.
Magnusson to Give Address at Lenten Service
Rev. E W Magnusson of First Lutheran will deliver the sermon at the union Lenten Wednesday night service in the American Steel Welfare building. Six city Protestant churches arranged the services. Rev. E G Winsted will preside and the Methodist class will furnish the music with Prof. Raddatz of the high school faculty delivering a solo.
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Raddatz
Chickens Reported Stolen From Clark Street Yard
Residents report a flock stolen from the Haka home on Clark street last night. The police received the theft report but the exact number of chickens is not known. Similar chicken thefts have been heard from several neighbors in the city.
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Jack Haka
Clark Street
Haka
Carlson Auto Recovered in Wisconsin Identified as Rose Carlson's
The Ford coupe found in Madison on March 1 4 is identified as Rose Carlson's stolen in Rockford August 23. The car will be returned to Rockford by the insurance company after Madison police provided details of stolen autos and altered engine numbers were noted.
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Carlson Auto
Wisconsin
Automobile Protective and Information Bureau of
Chicago
James Scott
Madison
Wisconsi
Rose Carlson
Is City
Rockford
Mal
Marguerite Rowe
Fisk Gator Company
James Scott i
Madison Police
Elty
DeKalb
Ministers of County Meet on Bible Study in Schools
Members of the DeKath County Ministerial Association met at the Innovation grill room for a 12:30 luncheon meeting to discuss introducing Bible study classes in public schools. Rev. Crocker of Hinckley led the discussion citing experiences in Hinckley Batavia and Rochelle. No action was taken.
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DeKath
Hinckley
Batavia
Rochelle
Association
Mrs. Blair Improves at Home After Illness
Reports from Mrs. S. N. Blair's home say she is steadily improving after several weeks of serious illness. She has begun entertaining visitors and spending part of each day in a chair, bringing relief to her many friends in the city.
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S. N. Blair
Quick Action by Woman Saves Lives in Casper
Mrs John Kendricks woke to a gas-filled room and, unable to rise, grabbed a flower pot and broke a window to summon help. Neighbors and emergency responders rushed in, saving three family members from likely death. A local beautician offered a free facial or scalp treatment during her visit this week.
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Bn United Press
Casper
Wyo
John Kendricks
Warren nomination for attorney general rejected by Senate
Washington March 11. The new Republican Senate repudiated Charles B. Warren as attorney general after a dramatic vote of 41 to 0. President Coolidge planned a new nomination while Warren met with friends in Detroit and kept silent on any decision to resubmit.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Republican
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Coolidge
Warren
White House
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Lee Overman
North Carolina
Overman
Mr. Coolidge
Davey
Daws
Couzens
Ferris
Michigan
H. Ferris
Walsh
Montana
Reed
Missouri
Cummins
Iowa
Liklihood
Detroit
Roosevelt to Testify by Deposition in Teapot Dome Oil Trial
Theodore Roosevelt is set to testify by deposition in the Teapot Dome case. The filing notes his role in transferring authority of the oil reserve from the navy to the interior department and details a document he allegedly handed to President Harding. Senator John Kendrick of Wyoming was the first witness, recounting a telegram about leasing Teapot Dome land.
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United Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Theodore Roosevelt
Tesr
Teapot
Dome
Navy Department
Asia
Roosevelt
Harding
Naval Reserve
Interior Department
Chayenne, Wy
John Kendrick
United States
Wyoming
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
OM Reserve
Hendrick
Leslie Miller
Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fall
Department of the Interior
Department
Miller
Reserve
Arrested Twice In One Day In DeKath
Herman Luoma of 856 North Tenth Street was jailed twice in one day. He was arrested at about two in the morning and fined $10 before being released. In the late afternoon he was arrested again at his home and fined $50 plus costs for a second offense.
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DeKath
Herman Luoma
North Tenth Street
Luoma
Committee At Work On Tax Matters
The Citizens committee investigating corporate tax returns will begin a new line of inquiry Monday. Investigators have prepared many cases involving national scope corporations and are sorting Internal Revenue Service records. Couzens employs six investigators and about twenty stenographers and clerks, with no findings to be released for a month.
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U5f
Utter Press
Washington, D. C
Ciuzen
Internal Revenue Bureau
Couzens
Wealthy St Cyr Will Filed for Probate in Trust Plan
The will of socialite Mrs Jean D St Cyr filed for probate in San Mateo on March 26. The estate reportedly exceeds 20 million dollars and will be placed in a trust yielding income to Jean de St Cyr, William Rhinelander Stewart Jr, and Princess Miguel de Bragenza.
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iBy United Bros
San Mateo
Calif
Jean D. St Cyr
Jean de St. Cyr
Willam Rhinelander Stewart, Jr
Miguel de Bragenza
Moonshiners foe attacked after midnight blast
A bomb exploded at the home of M. R. Smith in Streator at midnight. The blast caused little damage but stirred the city. Bootleggers and moonshine makers are suspected, and Smith, an investigator for States Attorney Hanson, has been active in cracking down on illicit distillers.
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United Wrens
Streator
Lil
M. R. Smith
Smith
Hanson
King George Recovers From Severe Cold Amid Palace Orders
London dispatch reports King George improving after bronchitis. Physicians say he must stay at the palace until warmer weather arrives. In Carlyle Illinois a state senator, Thomas E. Ford, 77, dies yesterday. funeral plans pending.
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King George
Carlyle
United Press
London
England
George
Lindstrom Wins City Primary In Tight Race
The city ticket for the April election forms with J B Lindstrom for mayor and Albert Bickwi for City Clerk. Kathern Holderness. John Nair for Police Magistrate. aldermen nominees in five wards include H H Hanway and Lynn Chambers. Kingsley lost in the fourth ward, Lindstrom leads with strong showings in wards two and four. final tallies show a close mayoral result and uncertain primary outcome.
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J. J. Kingsley
J. B. Lindstrom
ji_ B. Lindstrom
Albert Bickwi
Kathernfolderness
John Nair
H. H. Hanway
Ww. W. Kyne
George Hran
John Berglund
Lynn Chambers
Kingsley
Lindstrom
Lindetra
Gib Blackman
Fille
Missness
Fisures Holderness
John Blair
Av Hubbard
George Halloran
Walter Wiard
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Mllnois Senate
Selesces
First National Bank
Gite
John Bergland
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