Ship Fifty In One Week At Apollo Plant
Local reports announce fifty stand pianos to be shipped from the Apollo Manufacturing Company, setting a new output high. Dealers buy heavily to fill actual orders and ensure prompt delivery, while skilled labor remains in demand as production grows. A visiting quartet of piano figures including J Pierpont Morgan and Bernard Baruch inspected the plant alongside Wurlitzer executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apoll Manufacturing Company
Apollo
Gary Charles Schwab
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bernard Baruch
Howard Wurlitzer
Rudolph Wurlitzer
Farney Wurlitzer
Ryan
New York
Uhl
Chicago
Walter Wendell
Tonawanda
N. Y
Thomas Clancy
Cement road segment at St Charles near boys school opens soon
The final 200 feet of cement on the East Road near the bridge west of the boys' school at St Charles has been laid and will set before opening. Quick-dry cement suggests completion within two weeks, with Thanksgiving day as the latest opening. Heyworth’s crew also laid a concrete gutter along the hill, not delaying the project, and a watchman at Elburn corners guides traffic.
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St. Charles
Heyworth
Elburn
Meanest Man to Stand Trial for Big Theft
Otto W. Bottin cashier at Farmers' National Bank of Pelin faces trial Monday November 14 on embezzlement charges totaling 6000 dollars. Federal officers described him as the state's meanest man due to dismissals and small cash shortages allegedly shifted to others before the shortage was traced. The grand jury indictment was returned by federal authorities after investigation.
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United
Peoria
Otto W. Kottin
Farmers’ National Bank
Pelin
Alles
Bottin
Federal Grant
Aurora Woman Freed On Heavy Bail Bond
Mrs Frances Balchunas of Aurora was released from the county jail in Geneva on a 10000 dollar bond after being arrested over two months ago on a charge of murdering her husband Dominick Balchunas. The bond was signed by Chicago relatives. John Petroska, charged as an accessory, posted bail last week. Minstrels, Nov 18.
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Frances Balchunas
Aurora
Dominick Balchunas
Geneva
Chicago
John Petroska
Unknown Soldier to Lie In State for Armistice Day
Washington observes Armistice Day with bells tolling from 11 45 to noon Eastern. From 12 00 to 12 02 the nation will pause while industry halts and prayers are offered for the war dead. Unknown soldier to be honored at Arlington in marble vault with flowers and nation’s medals. Harding expected to read his Arlington address at ceremonies nationwide. Body of unknown soldier to pass in procession from Capitol rotunda to Arlington.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Arlington
War Department
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Arlington Cemetery
DeKalb Woman Suffering Severe Illness Reported
Mrs. LaVerne Linxs of South Second Street has been ill for weeks with a general breakdown, the attending physician says she has worked too steady. Blags's mother of Yorkville has come to assist, and though not seriously ill, she will remain indoors for some time.
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LaVerne Linxs
South Second Street
Blags
Yorkville
Music At Princess Orchestra Repertoire List
The Princess orchestra performed several numbers including Lavender and Old Lace with Ben Bolt Silver Threads Among the Gold and Just A Wearying For You Wortense and other pieces in their program.
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Princess Orchestra
Ben Bolt
Marshal Foch Starts Today From Chicago Parade
Marshal Ferdinand Foch arrived in Chicago to review a parade of 100000 people amid expressions of goodwill. He delivered a parting speech promising peace but urging continued fight in the moral sphere alongside the physical.
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Marshal Foch
Chicago
My Unite
Ferdinand Foch
Detroit
Columbus
Pica
Domestic Jar Ends Sabbath
Mrs Hazel Barr 29 was shot and killed by her former husband Willicen Barr in Peoria on a Sunday. He had been drinking and had taken their twin six year old sons to see their mother. the quarrel occurred in the yard and the twins witnessed the shooting. Barr was captured later and admitted the shooting.
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Peoria
Hazel Barr
Tiisbard
Willicen Barr
Barried
Legion Asked to Help Weeks Get the Truth
Secretary of War Weeks asked the Legion to aid in gathering evidence on charges against Senator Watson and Gear about soldiers shot by officers and lack of trials. Stanford McNider, commander of the Legion, sent the request.
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Legion
Weeks
Groners
Washington, D. C
Senator Watson
Ftanford McNider
Chicago Dentist Here Over Sunday Visit and Baby News
Chicago dentist Dr Ralph Becker and his wife and child visited the Maxwell Lane family over Sunday staying with Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Harrington. The Beckers left for Sandwich for a day or two before returning to Chicago. Capt Paul E Anderson is reported to have a baby boy born this forenoon at the city hospital weighing eight pounds. The proud father says he is pleased with Paul Jr and the family is said to be doing well.
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Ralph Becker
Maxwell Lane
Maxwell
Harrington
Sandwich
Chicago
Paul E. Anderson
Gladden
Anderson
Babe
City Hospital
Paul, Jr
Landru Is Arraigned In Landmark French Trial
France, Nov 7. Henri Landru known as the 20th century Don Juan faces trial on charges of murdering 11 women who sought his protection and wealth. Prosecution depicts a cunning scheme using classified ads and travel tickets to lure wealthy victims, with evidence largely circumstantial.
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United Dresseries
France
Henry Laude
Juan
Kyeawn
Gambis Villa Landru
Ueten
Joe
Ae Bavies
Paris
Carribis
Coordine
Landri
Landra
Fatal Auto Wreck Near Peoria Today
Telen Perkins of Chillicothe was instantly killed when the auto carrying her and Mr and Mrs Bert Wilcox and Ray Burns skidded on a curve near Rome Illinois and overturned yesterday afternoon. The others were hurt but not seriously. Weather outlook for Illinois shows increasing cloudiness with possible light rain tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Peoria
Telen Perkins
Chillicothe
Bert Wilcox
Ray Burns
Rome
Lavender and Old Lace Princess Tonight
Lavender and Old Lace presents a scene from Myrtle Reed's famous story as a theatrical moment. The text highlights a princess figure entering a softly lit setting, evoking nostalgia and romance from the classic tale.
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Myrtle Reed
Auto Mishap East of City
An afternoon collision near Cortland corners damaged two cars, a Kings Station owned Buick driven by Henry E. Brauer and an Oakland driven by Ira Latham of DeKalb. Brauer claimed fault lay with Latham veering into the wrong lane. both drivers and four adults with two children escaped injury, though everyone was shaken. The Fisk Motor Company towed and examined the vehicles, and Latham was held briefly then released on own recognizance.
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Henry E. Brauer
Kings Station
Rochelle
Oakland
Ira Latham
DeKalb
Cotland Corners
Brauer
Breuer
Cortland Corners
Latham
Kings
Fisk Motor Company
Great Silo Demolished to Clear Space for Fox River Tower
A 200 ton Great Silo, once the world’s largest at 92 feet high and 16 feet in diameter, was detonated at Mooseheart to create room for a new Fox River Valley overlook tower. Explosives used after two hours of trial charges toppled the silo, showering nearby buildings with debris watched by a large Mooseheart crowd.
Knights to Plant a Tree in Memoriam
De Kalb lodge No 215 of the Knights of Pythias plans to plant a tree and place a marker in DeKalb on November 1. A lodge committee was formed at the last meeting to arrange the plantings and program, with a large turnout urged for Sunday afternoon.
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Tinois Lodges
Knights of Pythias
DeKalb Lodge
DeKalb
Tom Kennedy Returns to DeKalb from Canada Farm
Tom Kennedy returns to DeKalb after months away in Canada. He speaks favorably of local conditions up north, though prices remain less agreeable. He notes similar conditions prevail in the United States.
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Tom Kennedy
Canada Farm
Canada
DeKalb
Mrs Southard Given Indeterminate Sentence in Idaho
Mrs. Southard found guilty of murdering her fourth husband Edward Meyer was sentenced in Twin Falls Idaho to from 10 years to life in the Boise state penitentiary. Special military band meeting tonight at 6 o clock sharp urged attendance. Armistice Day dinner by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Legion at the M E church at six.
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Vey Aminen Eeesny
Twin Falls
Idaho
Widu Southard
Edward Meyer
Boise
DeKalb Military Band
Woman's Auxiliary
Legion
M. E. Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Love Tragedy Mystery Ends With Arrest
United Press reports Roy Shamblin, 27, arrested in Cincinnati after alleged confessing to a double murder of Louise Doyle, 19, and J. W. Newman, in Portsmouth. Sheriff says Shamblin’s account claims he encountered two figures in an abandoned cabin, fired, killing Newman at the door and Doyle at close range after she tried to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portsmouth
Ohio
Louise Doyle
J. W. Newman
Roy Shamblin
Cincinnati
Shamblin
Newman
Farmers Send Delegates to a Convention
The American Farm Bureau Federation meets in Atlanta from November 21 to 23 to set policies for the year. Illinois delegates join a nationwide body with 1.3 million members across 44 states and about 2,000 county bureaus. The Illinois Agricultural Association will send four delegates with two special trains ready to transport corn belt delegates from Chicago.
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Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Atlanta
Navy
Illinois
Farmers National Organisation
Illinois Agricultural Association
National Organization
Chicago
Corn Belt
Water trough on Sixth Street destroyed in early incident
City council members smile at prospect of a new trough from American, Steel & Wire to replace the one knocked off its foundation on Sixth Street by Abe Cozzoni driving a steel company truck. Reports say he was speeding to avoid the trough and may have caused the damage.
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American, Steel & Wire Company
Sixth Street
Abe Cozzoni
Ozzoni
Steel Company
Briand Arrives in New York For Washington Trip
French premier Briand lands in New York quietly en route to Washington to lead France’s delegation to the arms conference. After a brief reception he plans to depart at 11 10 am. He remarks at the Statue of Liberty that this is his proudest moment, praising Franco American ties.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Tite Briand
Washington
Briand
Paris
Seine
France
America
Shetter Announces Package Sale On Advertised Ink
Shetter promotes prudent printer ink use and says advertising pays. In Friday Chronicle he announced a Saturday afternoon package sale with a minimum price of 26 cents per package. The sale started at 1 pm and by 2 pm no packages remained in the window. He asserts Chronicle advertising always yields results.
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Shetter
the Chronicle
Chronicle
Urges repeal of guarantee to railroads
In Washington on November 7 Clifford Thorne counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation urged the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee to repeal the six percent guarantee return to railroads and restore prewar rates He argued that carriers are earning record net profits while farm prices approach prewar levels If rates remain high farmers face bankruptcy risk nationwide
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Washington, D. C
Clifford Thorne
American Farmh Bureau Federation
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Thorne
Judge Lands Case Dismissed to Speed Supreme Court Review
Federal Judge K M Landis dismissed a suit challenging the Capper Tindher law regulating grain exchanges. The action, taken with both sides consent, clears the way for immediate submission to the United States Supreme Court on the December 4 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Ill
K. M. Landis
Landis
United States Supreme Court
Repairs on the Steel Building Underway at Fourth and Locust
Extensive interior repairs at the steel company building at Fourth and Locust street have continued for months with work during idle times. With major inside work finished scaffolding now frames the exterior as crews prepare the structure for future uses by the Good Fellowship club employment office hospital and band room.
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Steel Company
Fourth and Locust Street
Good Fellowship Club
Fifth Anniversary of Polish Independence Observed
United Press reports Warsaw marked the fifth anniversary of Poland's independence with nationwide celebrations. Flags adorn government buildings, officials hosted dinners, and President Marshal Pilsudski issued a patriotic order of the day to the army.
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United Press
Warsaw
Poland
Viking
Nelson
Republic of Poland
Marshal Pilsudski
Note Tonight's programme at the Prin cess on Society Page
Society page notes announce tonight's programme at the Princess venue with a social schedule and details likely including attendees and events for local readers.
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Princess On Society
Dixon Made President at Sixth District Bar Meeting
The sixth annual meeting of the Federation of Local Bar Associations of the Sixth Supreme Court District met in Sycamore with 125 attendees. Officers elected: President Henry S. Dixon of Dixon, Vice President W. J. Emmerson of Oregon, Secretary Edward Lyon of Aurora, Treasurer W. J. Fulton of Sycamore.
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Federation of Local Bar Associations
Supreme Court District
Sycamore
Henry S. Dixon
Dixon
W. J. Emmerson
Oregon
Edward Lyon
Aurora
W. J. Fulton
Cartwright
Supreme Court
Benl
Court House
Adam Cliffe
Theodore Worchester
Ilinois
Frederick Hack
Chicago
Elks Club
Silas H. Strawn
Europe
DeKalb Man Dies After Knee Infection
Floyg Deo, about 40, living on Sycamo road in DeKalb, died after an eight week illness from an infected knee. A knife wound while cutting weeds caused the injury. Despite surgical care locally and at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago, he did not survive. He leaves a wife and one child. funeral arrangements pending.
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Floyg Deo
Sycamo
Who Bee
Pres
Road Work On South Fourth Now Completed
Contractor Jaiks finished cement road on South Fourth Street and moved equipment to East Lincoln Highway where work is expected to start soon. Cement laying to brick pavement end finished before noon and machinery loaded for removal. If weather holds, East Lincoln Highway work should finish before snow.
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Jaiks
South Fourth Street
East Lincoln Highway
Poppies for Armistice Day On Sale Soon
Poppies for Armistice Day will go on sale on the streets Wednesday. The Legion Auxiliary and Women of the Auxiliary have the emblems ready for sale in the city with plentiful supply for supporters of the Legion of Illinois.
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Legion Auxiliary
The
Auxiliary
Legion of Illinois
Girl From Gods Country at Star Theatre Tonight
A Great Production opens today at the Star with Nell Shipman in The Girl From Gods Country. Misa Shipman shares star billing with Brownie the Nell Shipman bear and malamute dogs in a Canadian north woods setting. A dual role by Mini Shipmen offers the year’s dramatic highlight with showings at 17 30 and 9 10.
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Star Theatre
Nell Shipman
God's Country
Misa Shipman
Stars Shine in Princess Screen Snap Feature Tonight
Wallace Reid visits home with Priscilla Dean performing magic while Harold Lloyd adapts action to words. Martha Mansfield Crane Wilbur and Hoot Gibson star in the new film lineup, with stunts promised in tonight’s Princess program Screen Snap Shots.
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Priscilla Dean
Harold Lloyd
Martha Mansfield
Crane Wilbur
Hoot Gibson
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Minstrels
Sam
Chicago Dentist
Landru
William Jennings Bryan
Wid
United Press Association
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Amos C. Miller
C. F. Irwin
Elgin
Sourth Fourth
Wallace Reid
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