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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
1
A local furniture store promotes a piano giveaway linked to subscriptions. Campaign workers urge women to secure votes by collecting 1 to 3 year subscriptions, promising a grand piano to a leading contestant andads of prizes. Campaign office hours extend into evenings as names of inactive workers are dropped.
Silas Newton, 65, mayor of Sandwich, died yesterday morning at five o'clock in Ottawa hospital after a long Bright's disease illness. A well known monument and marble businessman, he had served as mayor for two terms. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Pauline Newton of Sandwich and Mrs. Harold Vernor of Canada.
Tickets are now on sale by students for the high school production The Goose Hangs High. The show will be presented Tuesday evening in the school auditorium under the Kalibre Staff auspices to raise funds for the school annual The Kalibre.
A listing of candidate nominations and ballot box totals across districts in DeKalb County. Individuals such as Vivian Ames, Mrs. Johnson, Clela Peterson, Evelyn Schultz, Anna Hutter, Mrs. Schule, and multiple others are named with district and vote figures, detailing district boundaries and campaign entries. The notice specifies collection by campaign managers and includes district tallies and precinct entries for DeKalb City and surrounding towns.
Chicago police dragged the age river today to recover the body of Martin Durkin a famed car thief and bandit. His bullet scarred coat and four caps were found on the Michigan Boulevard Bridge with a farewell note to his mother claiming he would end his life in the river. Authorities doubt the suicide and call it possibly a hoax to hinder the search.
The Swedish Baptist Ministers Conference opened in Sycamore yesterday. Tonight Rev. D Hamlin of Chicago will speak at the English language session at the Swedish Baptist church. The Geneva Swedish Baptist church quartet will provide music. A large crowd attended last night despite inclement weather to hear Rev. D E Hedberg of Chicago. The Swedish Mission church choir provided music.
Wall Street sources say bankers meeting on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad receivership will turn into a love feast with reconciled sides over the treatment of 230 million 796 thousand dollars in St Paul bonds. Final reorganization plan authorizations rest with the I.C.C. beginning November 30 review of earlier events.
Chris Katapodis of West Lincoln High wy near Fourth street railroad tracks was arrested yesterday afternoon on assault and battery charges from his wife Iea Katapodis. He has prior police court appearances and faces county court for violence. He is jailed awaiting hearing at Sycamore county jail.
Major Frank E Ebbetts resigns as superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Limuls effective at year end. He will return to national field work traveling the country as a speaker in a new education campaign backed by literature phonograph records and plays in schools and colleges. EB Christzab heads the dry division promising extensive outreach while Detroit hosts a 2000 member IC TV convention with National Law Enforcement Days set for January 16-17 to bolster the anti wet drive.
Washington officials draft treasury rules limiting sacra mental wine permits to under one million fallons annually. Assistant Secretary Andrews and prohibition officers prepare the measure, citing numerous schemes by bootleggers posing as rabbis to obtain legal sacramental wine.
The missing British submarine M-1 was reported via wireless from Portsmouth to be found twelve miles south of Start Point near the Isle of Wight, in water too deep to dive or raise. The sub carries four officers and sixty four enlisted men. Also an ad for the Elsa Gift Shop and Columbia Coffee and China Store promotes gifts for Christmas.
Washington reports the American Debt Commission moved to settle Roumania’s $416,500 debt and funded agreements with 11 of 20 nations that borrowed from the U. S. Italian payments will begin after contract signing, totaling 5 million dollars yearly for five years. Interest starts after a five year moratorium and may rise to two percent in later periods. Rome notes satisfaction with the Hallan debt funding and its impact on India credit stability despite unclear remnants.
In Waukegan Illinois experienced experts prepare for the trial of Chira Harey Albert Harey and Arthur Holt over the death of Mrs. Lillian Holt. The case hinges on whether she shot herself or was murdered with witnesses from both sides presenting medical testimony. Dr William Krone a Chicago psychiatrist known for Leopold Loeb case will testify for the state while Dr Frederick Beasley head of Lake County Clinic will testify for the defense. The events center on Mrs. Holt wife of Arthur Holt and the September fatal shooting.
Three chiropractors from this city and Sycamore, E L Swanbum and brothers Mossholder, were ordered to appear before Sheriff Crawford later this week on charges of practicing without a state license. They posted bonds and will face county court in December. The complaint came from a state inspector who reported to the state's attorney.
Miss Alice Bolton, 58, longtime city employee and former collector of special assessments in Aurora, died Thursday morning at St. Charles hospital after a lingering illness. She lived in Aurora for two years during her residence here and was among the oldest workers in the city department. The community mourns a popular city employee as details note her service under city engineer Myron G. Stolp. A Carnival Dance at Avalon is announced for Saturday night with free confetti and horns.
The De Kalb Chamber of Commerce met to approve plans for Christmas decorations, seek better gas service from Illinois Northern Utilities, and urge Chicago & North Western to add an early eastbound train. They noted Tenth Street crossing blockages and requested depot lighting. Officers were nominated for December election, including President E E Embree and VP E B Still.
County highway superintendent A. R. Russell says the Pierce Town Hall to Cortland road is not in travelable condition. The newly graded stretch west of the Pierce Town Hall is in very bad shape due to inclement weather preventing graveling. When weather allows, graveling will resume and an official press notice will be issued.
Miss Mae Brayner, a Cedar Rapids native and Evanston city schools teacher, died at her home last Tuesday. She and Miss la Rice, once roommates at the University of Michigan, taught together in Evanston. Funeral services will be held in Vinton, Iowa, after a brother arrives from California. Brayner was a familiar visitor at the Frank Rice and EB. ja. Boardman homes.
Pythian Sisters host a bake sale and bazaar at Kirwine Drug Store on Saturday November 14 featuring Christmas gifts and Fostoria Glassware. Columbia Coffee and China promotes easy gift ideas. Leslie's offers final clearing ladies, misses, and children's hats at 1.59.
Federal and state probes into yesterday's crash of the Mercantile Express from St Louis into the Overnight Express from Washington continued. Ten dead, including an unidentified pajama-clad man, and six others injured. engineer Timothy J. Carroll suspended for allegedly failing to observe properly set signals.
Motorcycle officer Harold Lenox of Dixon is hospitalized with a fractured small bone in his left hand and infection after a collision on the Lincoln Highway three miles east of Rochelle. He was returning from Champaign to Dix on his motorcycle when a car driven by Gilbert Fields of Malta skidded on icy pavement. Lenox’s bike and the automobile were torn from the impact, throwing both rider and machine into a snow drift. Lenox’s hand infection developed in the days following the crash.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning at the N. D. Gilbert home for Mrs. N. D. Gilbert who died Wednesday afternoon. Rev. F. W. Field of the Baptist church led the service. At noon the cortege left for Forest Hill cemetery where 3:30 services were to be conducted at Forest Hill chapel by Rev. D. A. McGregor, former Baptist pastor and current Episcopal rector of Glen Ellyn. The deceased was a well liked figure in the city and mourned by many friends.
The De Kalb American Legion post will hold a Monday night meeting in the city hall post rooms. Members are urged to attend as the session will consider raising yearly dues. Several proposals on the amount are under review and members are asked to share their views.
Chinese forces under General Feng Yuh Liang withdraw from Peking with police guards remaining. No disturbances reported as the city shifts to civilian control amid ongoing Christmas preparations and local shop activity.
City Hall hosts hearings led by City Attorney DeEstin L. Pasley and the board of local improvements to decide paving for several streets next spring. Most streets pass to ordinance drafting, with Leonard avenue and Ninth street awaiting further action amid resident objections. An Eleventh street paving plan is authorized for the next council meeting.
Radiophans listened last night to Barth City Quartet broadcasting from Mooseheart station WJJD between 10 and 11 o clock. The concert attracted many listeners with clear music and little static. Notable was R. Sorensen's solo and Dr H M Payne on violin with Prof Nordgren at the piano.
Students and faculty heard Mrs. Frank Warber present readings during yesterday’s assembly. The readings delighted the audience, and the event received strong appreciation from attendees.
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