Blizzard Slows Chicago Traffic In March Storms
A fierce mid winter blizzard lashed the Chicago area causing widespread snow and wind damage. One man Edgar Temp 42 was found dead on a sidewalk after slipping in the wind. A cattle truck wreck near Bridewell hospital led to loose cattle being corralled by police until stockyard men arrived. Power lines sagged and lights flickered in northern suburbs as trains and buses delayed.
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U.R
Bridewell Hospital
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North Shore
Mid State
Springfield
Illinois
U U. S. Weather Bureau
West Frankfort
Til
Car Crash Off North First Street Hits Telephone Pole
A Pontiac with license 664-236 left North First Street near the high school this morning and crashed into a telephone pole, damaging the car and leaving it in a roadside ditch. Police could not identify the owner or locate anyone near the vehicle. The car was en route to the city at the time.
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Chronicle To Sponsor News Radio Report
The Daily Chronicle will sponsor tomorrow's United Press broadcasts by the UP Reporter on WLS Chicago at 9 00 am 12 00 noon and 3 00 pm. The announcer will refer to DeKalb as The Birthplace of Barbed Wire in each broadcast to inform listeners about the city.
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United Press Reporter
WLS
Chicago
News Room
United Press
DeKalb
Illini official extols value of athletics at Kiwanis event
George Huff of the University of Illinois urged character building and discipline through sport at a Kiwanis gathering honoring the Waterman basketball team. Nearly 150 attended with guests from Rotary Lions Sycamore and DeKalb. Huff warned against valuing athletics alone and praised clean sportsmanship.
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George Huff
University of Ilinois
Kiwanis Club
Waterman
Huff
Hunt couple plans DeKalb return from Florida
Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Hunt leave Clearwater Florida and plan to travel home through Washington DC arriving around April 1. They enjoy a motor tour of east coast points of interest and have shared Florida oranges with DeKalb friends and relatives during the vacation.
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Florida
DeKalb
8. M. Hunt
Clearwater
Fla
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Hunt
Pasley Breaks Bone In Foot In Radiator Accident
c. J. Pasley of College avenue, a well known DeKalb painter, broke a bone in his foot when a radiator fell on it while he moved it. He delayed treatment until yesterday. the foot is now cast and he uses crutches to walk.
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C. J. Pasley
College Avenue
DeKalb
Pasley
Passey
Homs
Parley May Take A Rest In Naval Conference Move
London reports a plenary session of the five power naval conference will adjourn for six months to avoid collapse. MacDonald summoned delegates from the United States France Italy and Japan to discuss next steps amid a deadlock with France and Italy.
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Bic
St. James Palace
J. Ramsay MacDonald
France
Italy
Aristide Iriand
Dino Grandi
MacDonald
Grandi
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Rome
Talian
Henry J. Stimson
Arthur Henderson
Dwight Morrow
Jacques Louis Dumesnil
Marine
Dumesnil
the Navy
Charles I. Adams
Northwestern and Minnesota to Debate in DeKalb High School
Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota will debate at DeKalb Township High School on Friday April 4 for the spring championship. The topic is whether the Several States Should be Allowed to Adopt the Ontario System of Liquor Control. Dennis Collins will chair. the event aims to showcase Big Ten debating style.
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Minnesota
H. EB. Secor
DeKalb Township
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University of Minnesota
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C. Cunningham
Secor
R. G. Beals
DeKalb
Dennis Collins
Collins
Northwestern Law School
North Central Association
Ilinois State College
Little Nineteen
Big Ten
Bridge Plan Approved for Fox River Crossing in Aurora
The War Department approved construction plans for a Fox River bridge at New York Street Aurora to replace the existing structure. The decision announced today sets the project in motion under government authority.
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Washington
U.P
War Department
Fox River
New York Street
Lil
DeKalb Plant Plans Steam Upgrade and Holders Rebuild
G L Sims manager of the Illinois Northern Utilities Co DeKalb plant outlined 1930 improvements including auxiliary steam machinery for continuous gas service if electricity fails. Plans include rebuilding a gas holder installing a new water gas set boiler and oil storage tank plus grounds beautification postponed to next year with a surrounding fence and shrubbery. Sims notes the gas house district era is ending.
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DeKalb
Illinois Northern Utilities Co
G. L. Sims
Sycamore
DeKalb and
Sims
Reverend Field Receives Farewell Dinner From Colleagues
Rev F W Field pastor of the First Baptist church resigns and will leave for Green Bay Wisconsin next week after preaching a farewell sermon. The De Kalb Ministerial Association hosted a dinner at the Cottage Cupboard with expressions of regret from all members and affection for Field and his wife.
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F. W. Field
First Baptist Church
DeKalb Ministerial Association
Field
Green Bay
Wis
Assessor Bristow to Begin Annual Property Tour
Assessor George Bristow will start the yearly task of assessing personal property in the township within one or two weeks. Although not yet officially elected, he is the likely winner after being nominated at the town caucus last Saturday with election set for next Tuesday. He plans to obtain township books and then visit residents’ homes for the assessment.
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George Bristow
Bristow
US Navy Declares No Pledge for European Security
Washington outlines that the United States fleet will not guarantee security for any European power. During nine weeks of talks no conference participant proposed a consultative political pact. External sources suggested agreements lack military guarantees and fail to interest the delegates.
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Washington
United States
Weather update for Illinois snow tonight and Wednesday
A weather bulletin notes snow tonight with possible accumulation and continued cold conditions into Wednesday morning. The forecast emphasizes cold air and flurries across Illinois, urging caution for travel and outdoor activities.
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DeKalb Native Charles Nash Guided Auto Giant
DeKalb, Illinois born Charles W Nash 1864 rose from carriage trimmer to head of the Nash automobile empire. The Long Beach Press Telegram recounts his career from humble beginnings to leading a major auto company and rebuilding General Motors in 1910.
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Charles W. Nash
Automobile Corporation
Long Beach
Cal
W. B. Abbott
Malta
Nash
Kenosha
DeKalb, Til
General Motors
Giant National High School Orchestra Comes to Chicago
Brave 325 young musicians from across the country assemble in Chicago for a National Conference of Music Supervisors concert under Walter Damrosch. The event, amid Chicago’s crime era, aims to soothe tensions as John Philip Sousa attends rehearsal.
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National Conference of Music Supervisors
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Oberlin
Gehrkens
Walter Damrosch
John Philip Sousa
Two Injured In Auto Accident In LaSalle
Miss Nellie Schrimer and Miss Vivian Dorman, LaSalle residents, were injured Sunday afternoon in a city auto collision. They are reported much improved at Glidden Memorial hospital and expect to return home when travel is feasible. A Maxwell car driven by Raymond Swisher of Mendota collided with a Nash driven by Vernon Sturgeon at Seventh and Prospect streets. Swisher unharmed and the Maxwell damaged beyond repair.
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Vivian Dorman
LaSalle
Tolse
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Maxwell
Raymond Swisher
Mendota
Prospect
Bill Faces Real Fight Over Tariff Legislation
Washington dispatch reports the $589 million tariff bill, seven months in the senate, returns to the house for quick revision. Key players include Rep. Joan Garner and a Republican-dominated conference committee, with debate over the debenture and protectionist rates shaping the path to final passage.
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Texas
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Indiana
Shortridge
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Ore
Bratton
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Ransdell
Kendrick
Wye
Pittman
Nev
Trammell
Fla
Florida
DeKalb County Agriculture Leads In State Crop Values
DeKalb county produced crops valued at 7 358 560 with livestock valued at 5 893 900, ranking high in Illinois for crop value and various farm products. The county excels in barley and sheep, sits near top in corn, hay and milk cows, and reports 20 050 head of sheep as of January 1 1930, with Kane county leading several categories.
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DeKalb County
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
DeKalb
Illinois
Kane
Kane County
Pension Plan Discussed By DeKalb Eagles Leader
Benjamin J. Bell state president of the Eagles spoke at a DeKalb lodge meeting on an old age pension plan adopted by several state associations. He said the aim is to replace the county infirmary with small pensions allowing elderly members to live among friends. The plan operates in nine states and is cheaper than infirmaries. About 75 members attended and two candidates were initiated. A Mother’s Day class initiation was planned. A luncheon followed.
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Association of Eagles
DeKalb Eagles
Benjamin J. Bell
Bell
Rock Island
Forest Park
Louie Moulten
Axel Lindeberz
Town Auditors Meet Today To Inspect Books
Town auditors convened in the DeKalb Trust & Sayings bank community room to audit town books and handle other business. They planned to approve outstanding indebtedness for the current year and appoint a commissioner. Jens Peterson has held the post for several years.
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Ocean
Wwe
DeKalb Trust & Sayings Bank
Jens Peterson
Board of Auditors
Justices of the Peace
Genoa Hosts District Odd Fellows Meeting
Twenty or more members of the DeKalb lodge of Odd Fellows traveled to Genoa for the monthly district meeting despite bad weather. Attendees from all district lodges discussed plans for the annual spring memorial service and committees will be appointed at the next district session in Lindenwood late April.
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DeKalb Lodge of Odd Fellows
Genoa
Lindenwood
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