Convention Held Here Plans for Legion Drive in 12th District
The first annual district American Legion convention met amid travel difficulties, with about 75 delegates attending. State Commander Howard Savage and State Adjutant Floyd Heckel led sessions noting district membership around 1,800 and a state total near 35,000 paid members. City posts were urged to meet the $1,200 district endowment fund quota. dues vary by post from 3 to 5 dollars.
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Amercan Legion
C. D. Thernton
eKalb
Innovation Sill
Tisteici
Frank Moud Ny
Sycamore
Moudrey
Sta Butace
Camp Grant
Rockford
Legion
DeKalb
American Legion
National Endowment Fund
Howard P Savage
Chicago
Floyd Heckel
Bloomington
Bart City
Famous Scientist Dies in Berlin Home Scientist von Wasserman passes after brief illness
London dateline Mar 16 United Press reports Prof A Von Wasserman famed inventor of the Wasserman blood test for syphilis died today after a short illness at his Berlin home. Central News dispatch notes his contributions to medical science.
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United Press
London
England
A. von Wasserman
Wasserman
Berlin
DeKalb Dry Goods Announces 9:00 A M Opening Time
Beginning tomorrow morning and until further notice the store will not be open until 9 00 o clock DeKalb Dry Goods informs customers of the new opening time.
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DeKalb Dry Goods! Store
Reds Block the Session of the Other Faction
A large crowd clashed on a Chicago street as supporters and opponents of Soviet Russia confronted each other at a meeting led by Raphael Abramovitz. Fistfights, hair pulling, and a riot call followed. Police intervened, dispersing the crowd and detaining several dozen, later releasing some.
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Chicago
Lis
Social Democratic Party
Raphael Abramovitz
America
Ute Island
Slavitozky
Abramovits
DeKalb Delegates to State Meeting Set to Travel
Two DeKalb representatives depart tomorrow evening E E Embree and C D Schconmaker of the Chamber of Commerce head to Springfield for a statewide meeting of city organization presidents and secretaries. The session runs all day Wednesday with return slated for Thursday. A report on the state meeting will be shared at the April DeKalb Chamber gathering.
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DeKalb
E. E. Embree
C. D. Schconmaker
Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Faw
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Mrs W Lambert of Aurora Dies Friday Night
Mrs William Lambert a longtime Aurora resident dies at her home Friday night after visiting here on many occasions. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her passing. Her daughter Emma Lambert once served as bookkeeper for Chronicle Publishing when the company was bought by current owners.
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W. Lambert
Aurora
William Lambert
Lambert
Publisher's Wife Buried in St. Louis After NY Car Crash
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, wife of the St. Louis Post Dispatch publisher, set for 2:30 pm at the Pulitzer home following her death in New York from injuries in a motor vehicle accident. Memorial notice includes St Patrick's Dance details and local ads for flower shop and car wash services.
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Tuited Press
Joseph Pulitzer
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Pulitzer
Illinois lawmakers hear gun bills and election contest actions
Springfield reports committee hearings on several bills in the Illinois legislature this week. A subcommittee will hear gun-toting measures, while a senate subcommittee considers Ben Smith versus Frank Wilkins election contest. The full elections committee will review the subcommittee report Tuesday.
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Springfield
Judiciary Committee
Ben Smith
Frank Wilkins
Senate Elections’ Committee
Elections’ Committee
Senate
Casscounty Trust
Florence Bohrer
Bloomington
State Normal Schools
I Iincss
Senate Appropriations’ Committee
House
Joint Committee
Homer Tice
Greenview
H. R Reeves
Champaign
Agricultural Committee
Claus Collins Awarded Well House Contract in Illinois
Claus Collins and company won the contract to build the well house for the Illinois Power Company on its South Third Street property. Work will start when weather allows. Materials have been at the plant, and ground has been prepared. The Thorne Well Company drilled the well and also holds the contract for the city well.
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Claus Collins
Illinois Power Company
Third Street
Claus Col*lin
Puzzle offers Bible themed crossword prize by Magnusson
Rev E W Magnusson announced a Bible prize for the Lutheran Sunday school student who provides the first correct Bible based crossword answer in Saturdays Chronicle Two answers have been turned in both with mistakes contest remains open until the first correct entry is filed at the Magnusson residence before next Saturday evening when the answer is printed in the paper The puzzle consists of Biblical terms and names
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E. W. Magnusson
Lutheran Sunday School
Chronicle
Magnusson
The Skeleton Finger by Headon Hall
Norman Slater awaits fate in a deserted mill as his bitterest enemy beats him with a whip and plans to burn him alive, in a suspenseful mystery scene that promises a brutal ending.
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Headon Hall
Norman Slater
Springfield lets paving bids on Route 23 sections 29 30 31
Springfield Wisconsin March 16 bids awarded for Route 23 paving sections 29 Beloit firm George Welch & company 8179.20 section 30 Decatur W G McNeeley & company 157572.20 and section 31 Peoria W C McNeeley & company 133886.70. Bids all low. Work to connect northern stretch DeKalb to Ottawa then to Cairo. Genoa to host northern operations with sheds built for materials.
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United Press
Springfield
Mar
George Welch & Company
Beloit
Wis
W. G. McNeely & Company
Decatur
W. C. McNeeley & Company of
Peoria
Ottawa
DeKalb
Actus
South Fourth Street
Waterman
Sycamore
Genoa
State Line
Cairo
Secon Az
Midnight Tax Return Rush Draws Local Crowd
About 110 residents filed income tax returns with Internal Revenue Collector C. D. Schoonmaker as deadline loomed. Worries rose over whether each return was correct and if the government received the proper amount by the midnight hour.
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Internal Revenue Collec
Co. D. Schoonmeker
Ah Internal Revenue Colector
Schonnmaker
C.D. Schoomsmeker
Fiine
Two From This City Appear On Sunday Program
Prof S M Hobart of the state college faculty and Harvey Matteson a local singer presented a Sunday program at Sycamore Methodist church before a large audience. Hobart has periodically appeared as a reader here and received strong praise for his involvement. Matteson, a student at the college, is a noted soloist and Melody Club member whose voice has delighted many listeners.
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Sycamore Methodist
S. M. Hobart
State College
Harvey Matteson
Prof Hobart
Matteson
Melody Club
The
Irving Ferrell Travels to Chicago for Medical Examinations
Irving Ferrell, a mail carrier in this city, left Saturday for Chicago for examinations related to a nose condition. He has not yet returned, and it remains unclear whether the nasal injury is serious. Friends recall his past multiple operations to treat a nasal infection. He has suffered recurring colds in recent weeks contributing to the trouble.
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Irving Ferrell
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Family Fight Ends in Tragic Knife Duel
Venice Marche 16 James Troutman remains in critical condition at Granite City hospital after a knife duel during which his wife Phoebe Troutman was killed. Troutman says his wife attacked him and denies killing her. her body found by their son.
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Venice
Mar
James_ Troutman
Granite City
Phoebe Troutman
Troutman
Italian strikers win wage fight in Lombardy
In Lombardy fascist metal workers end a mass walkout after forcing employers to raise wages by 24 lire a day. The strike drew over 100,000 workers who had joined the action before returning to work.
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Fy United Artems
Milan
Lombai
Kiwanis Club Starts Second Group of Boys Saving Plan
The Kiwanis club selected ten more local boys for a savings program with De Kalb Building and Loan stock. Each boy receives two shares and commits to payments, starting with a $125 initial contribution, then $1 monthly to reach around $200 after 90 days. Rev. Webster spoke on Lent and community benefit at the club meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
de Kalb
Tors
Ths
DeKaly Building & Loan Association
Building and Loan Association
FL M. Webster
Ki_wanis club
Rev
Webster
Steel Clinic May Be Shifted From Thursday Sessions
The weekly baby clinic run by Mrs. Caroline Franklin at the Steel Welfare building may change day. A discussion at the next Thursday morning clinic will decide, with many mothers and rabies affected attendees urged to attend for the decision.
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Caroline Franklin
Steel Welfare
Big Meeting Here Tonight of the Masons
DeKate Lodge No. 144 A F and A M gathers for a lodge session with degree work as the focus. A large class of candidates is expected and members from surrounding cities may attend. The meeting is called for 7 50 PM with hopes for strong turnout and active proceedings.
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The
Masons
DeKate Lodge No. 144
A. F
A. M
Much Damage By Fire At Rushville
Rushville officials pegged fire losses at 100000 yesterday when two buildings were destroyed and others threatened. The cause remains undetermined as investigations continue.
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Rushville
Prince George Undergoes Tonsil Operation in London
London reported that Prince George, youngest son of King George, underwent a tonsil removal operation today. The palace described his condition as satisfactory. Beghtol Bros. continues a five dollar tamp sale this week for late arrivals. Taxes now due at First National Bank.
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London
England
Prince George
King George
Beghtol Bros
First National Bank
Judge DeCardis presides in Dennis suit against husband
The Honorable Mrs Jusiter DeCardis of the High Court of England sits as presiding judge in the case of Mrs Dorothy Dennis Town versus her husband, a civil action noted in the court records.
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Jusiter DeCardis
Sir Henry Alfred McCardis
High Court of England
Presiling
Judee
Dorothy Dennistoun
Shepherds to Be Indicted by the Grand Jury
Chicago dispatch reports State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe told four witnesses to testify before the grand jury as he seeks an indictment for murder of Billy McClintock, the millionaire orphan. Shepherd, McClintock's foster father, controlled most of the estate with Jeabel Pope as the other beneficiary. Shepherd’s lawyers include W. T. O'Brien and William Scott Stewart.
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Waited Fres
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Willam D. Shepherd
Billy McClimtock
Crowe
Shepherd
McClintock
Jeabel Pope
W. T. “Ropes” O'Brien
William Scott Stewart
Last Rites Held for Stella Hayes Student
Large turnout from the senior class attended the last rites for Stella Hayes at her parents' home in Kings. The Cortland high school student, who planned to graduate soon, died after a kerosene accident while trying to start a fire. She died at Glidden Hospital Thursday night.
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Stella Hayes
Kings
Miss Hayes
Elmer Haire
Cortland
Glidden Hospital
Jeweler and renter move to new storefronts in KC building
Yesterday was moving day for Shetter and workmen transferring jewelry stock from the Leslie building to Unger’s store in the KC building. L B Unger leased part of his shoe salesroom to Mr Shetter and the new layout shows both businesses will operate in close quarters with large inventories. It will take two or three days to straighten the stock but business continues despite unsettled conditions.
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Unger
Shetter
Leslie
K. C
L. B. Unger
Services for Mrs Kerwin Held Today
Last rites for Mrs John Kerwin, of DeKalb, were observed this morning at St Marys church with many friends in attendance. Interment followed at St Marys cemetery. She died Friday evening after a yearlong illness. Survived by five sons, one daughter, 21 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many friends. Eastern Star Rummage Safe Masonic Rooms March 20 and 21 offering bargains for all.
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John Kerwin
St. Mary's Church
DeKalb
St. Mary's Cemetery
Eastern Star
Masonic
Goff Opens the Debates on Warren Nomination
Senator Guy D. Goff opened the debate opposing the Warren nomination for attorney general, as the Senate again rejected Warren and prepared to consider a recess appointment. The chamber faced a close party split with Republicans and one Farmer-Labor member voting for and several Democrats opposing.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Charles Beecher Warren
Whit House
Coolidge
Warren
White House
Rother
Sween
Tive
LaFoille
Wisconsi
Jinto
Bingham
Butter
Capper Cummins
Curtis
Peneen
Depont
Ernst
Fess Gillette
Gott
Gooding
Harreld
Jones
Wael Keyes
McKinley
McLean
Nery
Means
Melhcalf
Moses
Dle
Penper
Pine
Sackett
Bhertridge
Smoot
Spencer
Feld
Wadsworth
Watson
Willis
Senior
Ibeas
Goi
Jeitinen
Waren
University of Michigan
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China
Cornell University
Germany
Reds
St. Louis
ST. Patrick'’S Dance Electric Park
Cook
Ss. N.C
St. Patrick's Day
North Side Garage
North Second Street
Bill
Solons AT
Haron Age Vor
Malizen
Washington
OPER
St. Patrick's Dance
Peck’s Academy
Illinois
Shepherds
Goff
Ning
Beghton Bros. Lamp Sale
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