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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1925

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Manager Inspects The Cars and Announces Winners

The article describes Alvera Jolson of Clare winning $100 in gold, with a campaign manager touring sales rooms to inspect car prizes for a November drawing. It highlights Nash, Oakland, and Cleveland sedans as top prizes, praising design, finish, and appeal for a winning lady.

Alvera Jolson Clare Coer Muni the Chronicle Nash Mgr Oakland Cleveland

Near East Relief drive reaches goal in city effort

F H Parks of First National Bank oversaw the drive for Near East Relief in the city. The campaign ended with the goal met and reported as a decided success. A exact amount raised is not yet available due to funds turned in being incomplete. The effort had government support and was guided by prominent national figures.

F. H. Parks First National Bank Parks United States

Three Autos In DeKalb Stolen and Recovered

Three cars were stolen in DeKalb on Saturday night and recovered within hours. Verne Castenson of Sycamore reported a Ford roadster taken from Locust street at 10 55 PM and found near the original spot at 11 20 PM. A Ford coupe was taken in front of a church on North Seventh Street and abandoned near a junk yard. H Browns Ford roadster was stolen from Grove Street near Second Street and returned to its original location by 5 30 AM.

Joy Tiders Verne Castenson Sycamore Houg Locust Street North Seventh Street H. Browns Grove Street Second Street

Legion Post Elects Officers Meeting

DeKalb American Legion post meets in city hall post rooms to elect officers for the coming year. A sample ballot lists nominating committee candidates, but members may nominate others. All members urged to attend tonight's meeting.

DeKalb The American Legion City Hall Atuneheny

Boy Shot In Quarrel Over Air Rifle Duel

Police report a Saturday quarrel left a youth with two teeth knocked out by an air rifle fired by Toive Wadiniaenppan near the Wainiumpan home in the eastern city section. The matter was settled with restitution and the gun destroyed. both boys pledged friendship.

Saturay Toive Wadiniaenppan Satur Wainiumpan

Railroad Men Press Demands for Higher Pay

Chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen plan a meeting in Washington on November 3 to prepare substantial wage increase demands for the Railway Labor Board. The road chairmen held a preliminary meeting in the city yesterday.

Washington, D. C The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Railway Labor Board

Giant gun stops here on cross country trek headline

The Army’s 365 ton Monster gun, a 14 inch 50 calibre ordnance piece, toured several cities from Rochelle to Dixon and St Nog as it moves toward Port Arthur for deployment. Maj. Harold Small oversees the cross country transport to strengthen western defense.

Chingo DeKath Clinton Rochelle Dixon St Nog Twe Stook Chicago & North Western Railroad Pete Coast United Mint New York Bylet N.Y Watertown Mass Aberdeen, Mi. Proving Ground Port McArthur San Diego Cal Harold Small Send -Coast Artillery Fort

Candidacy notices list DeKalb district votes and names

Owing to heavy business in the Contest Department standings remain unchanged. Tuesday's edition will publish Saturday and Monday counts. A long roster lists residents by district with votes and addresses across DeKalb and surrounding towns.

Lay Stone Lays Milestone for Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Several hundred members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Sycamore and surroundings attended the cornerstone laying for the new Emmanuel Lutheran church on Fisk avenue and Fifth street. Rev. Herman Brauer of Marengo delivered the principal sermon while A. E. Oberst of Fort Wayne spoke on Luther League work. The Marengo church band performed during the service.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sycamore 2 Oth Aftenoon Fisk Avenue Fifth Stre DeKalb Herman Brauer Marengo Brauer Illinois Walter League Messenger A. E. Oberst Fort Wayne Ind American Lurther League jStates Oberst

Reid Seeks 78 Witnesses in William Mitchell Court Martial

In Washington on November 2 a vast array of witnesses including cabinet officers and high military officials were demanded by the defense for the fourth day of Col William Mitchells court martial. Subpoenas for 78 witnesses target military and naval administration and disaster causation, naming Navy Secretary Wilbur, War Secretary Davis, aide Everett Saunders, President's aviation board head Dwight Morrow, Agriculture Secretary Benedict Crowell, former War Assistant Capt Anton Heinen, Mrs Zachary Lansdowne, Arctic expedition leader Donald McMillan, and several congressmen among others. The list omits the President.

Washington, D. C Army Navy William Mitchell Military and Naval Administration Wilbur Davis Everett Saunders Dwight Morrow Agricultuardine Benedict Crowell Secreta of War Anton Heinen Zachary Lansdowne Shenandoah Donald McMillan O'Sullivan Connecticut Perkins New Jersey Pruit New York House Aircraft Committee

Missing Evidence Questions in Lansdowne Case

The defense sought correspondence between Lansdowne and the wave department on the western flight and related data as Wilbur was deemed unable to appear. The tentative determination noted his likely nonappearance and urged production of documents to support the slummonse's request.

Wilbur Lansdowne Wave Department

East and West clash in new Near East tensions

Reported Syrian disturbances follow French bombardment of Damascus. Ferment grows in Arab regions including Iraq, Palestine, Egypt and Morocco as politicians press for measures to protect Britain’s prestige in Near East mandates. Syro Palestine Congress seeks League of Nations action and a united Arab federation.

London Teneland Damascus Iraq Palestine Egypt Morocco Great Britain Near East Syro-Palestine Congress League of Nations

Anderson Killed in Muskegon Counterfeit Case

George Dutch Anderson, tied to the Gerald Chapman gang, is killed in Muskegon after a revolver duel with Detective Charles Hammond. Investigators identify the shot bandit by fingerprint as Anderson. officers found more than $2,000 in counterfeit money on his person.

Muskegon Mich George Dutch" Anderson Gerald Chapman New York Alderson Peter F. Hanson Charles Hammon Anderson Connecticut New Britain Jansen Roy Ferrin Haremead Hammmmi Jfirine

Man on Trial for Murder Near Fulton Illinois

Joth n Cominsky, an unmarried farmer from near Fulton, Illinois, stands trial charged with the murder of Marie Lorenzen McKee, a night operator at Fulton’s telephone exchange. Evidence shows entry through a window and a struggle ending in strangulation. hay seed found in his overalls links to the crime.

Cominsky Cushdy

State Patrol Officer in Dixon Severely Injured After Motorcycle Crash

A Dixon incident reports State Patrol Officer Ken Frid gravely injured near a roadside edge when his motorcycle veered and the sidecar wheel struck the pavement. Officer Frid remains under care with a chance of recovery, while Officer Jairee Church is hospitalized in Dixon with a fractured skull but conscious.

Dixon State Patrol Ken Frid Church Jairee Church

Meeting Here Tonight of 1.0.C.F. Lodge

At the Odd Fellows hall this evening an important meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge will be held with degree practice. The degree captain seeks full attendance of initiatory degree staff for later candidate work and notes other business of interest to every member of the order.

Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Lodge

County Writer Announces Candidacy for Office

A self announced candidate declares intent to run for county writer. He pledges to fulfill duties with the same effort shown as sheriff for four years, if nominated by the people.

Sheriff's Office

James Bodda Auto Victim in Cortland Corner Crash

James Bodda of this city died after being struck near Cortland corners Saturday night at 11 15 by a car driven by Ralph Cofey of Maple Park. Bodda died at Glidden hospital at 4 20 yesterday morning from a base of skull fracture. An inquest returned death by accident while changing a fire with Bodda’s car partly parked on the highway. He was about 36, survived by his wife and three children. Funeral set for tomorrow at the Nelsen chapel.

James Bodda Ralph Corey Maple Park Cortland Corners Glidden Hospital Bodda Tie Ralph Cofey Rodda Harry Butcher DeKalb Dairy Company Cofe Godda Corey Pennington Nelson North Third Street Jewidg Nelsen Aapel

Halloween Pranks Light in DeKalb City

Reports from DeKalb say Halloween damage was minimal with few complaints to police. Pranks centered on porch furniture moves and a wagon left in Glidden school yard while a window was broken in one case. Elders recall harsher celebrations in earlier years.

Hallowe'en Glidden

Taxi Driver Forced to Swerve and Hit Post in DeKalb

A DeKalb taxi driver was forced to mount a traffic post at Fifth Street and Lincoln Highway after a collision with an unidentified fleeing vehicle Saturday around six p.m. The struck post, already damaged, was shoved back upright. Police say the other driver attempted to accelerate away. no name was released.

Hecht Fifth Street Lincoln Highway DeKalb

Walker Seems the Winner In Polls Battle

New York on November 2 reports Senator Jimmy Walker and Frank D Waterman closing campaigns for New York mayor with brief appeals to voters. Observers see a slim chance for Waterman as odds of eight to one favor Walker in Wall Street trading today.

New York N.Y Jimmy Walker Frank D. Waterman Wall Street Waterman

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