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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
1
In DeKalb district campaigns workers are urged to recruit new subscribers to win a Wurlitzer Grand Piano after three weeks. The notice details voting credits, second payments, and club ballots, urging daily effort and no hoarding while announcing job openings and an upcoming county treasurer candidacy by E. E. Crawford in Waukegan.
Five masked bandits entered the Heman Ruilhusen confectionery in Burlington at 7 PM. They rifled a cash register and two slot machines, took merchandise, and fled in a high powered car without plates. Residents Mr and Mrs McAuliff were present. Police and posse pursued but found no trace. The total loot was about $100.
A new petition for paving South Seventh Street from Franklin to near Roosevelt Road was presented to the local improvements board after a city council session. The board did not act but will likely consider it with spring paving. The board also authorized partial payment to McCarthy Construction for John Street and West Lincoln Highway paving.
Washington reports that the administration plans to push the economy and appropriation bills through Congress before Christmas. Speaker-designate Rep. Nicholas Longworth, Ohio Republican, after a White House conference with President Coolidge, said the measures would be acted on with all possible speed.
DeKalb library marks Book Week starting May with public invitation and student visits. Librarians Mrs. EB. Murray and Miss Margaret Powers to guide children to find books, promote reading, and boost card requests. Public programs emphasize serving young readers despite limited funding and selective acquisitions.
Morrison reports a jury was selected and testimony began in the John Cominsky murder trial. The defendant faces charges in the death of Marie Sorensen McKee, with circumstantial evidence expected to be introduced by the state. Defense counsel J. J. Ludens signaled a strategy to argue the circumstantial links could implicate others. The trial paused as electricity failed, leaving the courtroom in near darkness.
Senator H. G. Bright, recently back from Europe with the Illinois transportation commission, spoke at the Rotary club about his journey and its business angle. He noted the commission will hold a Chicago hearing soon to present reports. The meeting mainly featured the talk with little official business.
Banks in DeKalb will stay open Thursday afternoons during winter and spring after agreeing to end Thursday closings. Barber shops will close Thursday afternoons year round unless a holiday shifts hours to 2 p.m. Thursday night. Big Christmas toy display at Leslie's invites early layaway with partial payments.
A. M. Andreas of this city faces a Chicago court hearing in Judge John Lyle's case on theft of several Chicago automobiles. Frank Cooper of Chicago also contends with a hearing tomorrow, after illness delayed a prior session. Walter White and Eddie Conlon, named by DeKalb county grand jury in the car theft scheme, are unlikely to testify tomorrow.
Paris reports official estimates place losses from the recent bombardment in Damascus at about 2.5 million dollars. The figure reflects early government calculations and underscores the heavy impact of the attack on the city during the prior month.
Subcommittees of the American and Italian debt commissions met in secret sessions today on Italy's 2,138,000,000 dollar war obligation. An air of mystery pervades negotiations and no progress details are being released.
Mr and Mrs Bert Osthoe left on Monday for Florida where they will spend the winter. They have been staying with Mrs Ostboe's parents, Mr and Mrs John Lundbers. The note mentions two gold fish and a free bowl with Lac-Lax purchases at Secor, and an unrelated Detroit homicide trial involving Dr and Mrs Ossian H Sweet and nine others with Clarence Darrow defending.
Mrs Jimmy Walker wife of mayor elect Senator James Walker once lived in DeKalb and later rose to national notice after marrying the songwriter in New York. Her Chicago reporter father Frank Allen and local kin are noted in a family obituary and wedding history spanning years in DeKalb Greenwich Village and the village church. She recalls a lively stage past Phoebe Snow and a modern stance as mayoral spouse.
Officials pursue charges after Charles Samuels and wife allegedly bought three babies from Kenton county humane society in Covington. Samuels sues for divorce claiming his wife misrepresented the children as his. Mrs Samuels explains prices varied by infant age and lists payments of 40 30 and 25 dollars. Probation officer denies sale, stating babies were released on probation.
In St Joseph Michigan the House of David gains a settlement in its $100000 blackmail case against Jerome W Robbins a 79 year old attorney. The defense offer to settle was accepted by the jury and counsel after Pugh the former commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club died amid claims Robbins conspired to extort 50000 by quashing litigation for House of David members.
The annual Bible conference of the Swedish Mission church starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday with speakers Rev. Karl Johnson and Rev. J. J. Johnson. Evening English service Sunday and Swedish services on other days invite public attendance. Conventions have drawn strong attendance in prior years.
General chairmen of trainmen and conductors on western railroads decline to ask the railroad labor board for a seven percent wage increase, seeking restoration of wartime peak pay. The existing contracts expire December 3, with decisions to go to southern and eastern chairmen before possible board action. Union leaders warn a walkout may be hard to avoid without salary boosts and call for restoring working-rule changes deemed disadvantageous.
Officer Lenox of Dixon states a Dixon child, nine years old, authored a threatening letter found Monday. Lenox reports the officer injured in a skull fracture incident and notes Church was largely conscious yesterday with some lapse last evening, but improving and expected to recover.
Reports show some DeKalb dentists will stay open Thursday afternoons year round while others, including Dr. H. V. Franklin, will keep closed. Spickerman offices plan to remain open this winter and spring, while several local dentists indicated ongoing Thursday closures despite a past meeting.
London reports French artillery halted Syrian insurgents moving toward Damascus. traffic halted, shops closed, inhabitants flee. Druse tribesmen mobilize within 15 miles of the city as French forces fear renewed bombardment and reinforce from Beyrut. Clashes occur on Damascus rim with artillery engaged, no confirmed breach.
Rev F M Webster pastor of the Congregational church here returned Tuesday evening from the annual national council of Congregational churches in Washington DC. He was absent over two weeks as the council met for several days with President Coolidge among speakers. Webster attended as a district delegate and on return traveled via Philadelphia and Canada visiting various sections.
A new railroad time table became effective Sunday on the Chicago and North Western line though no changes were made to the city’s train arrivals and departures. The update removed several summer resort trains while other services remained intact.
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