Ring Recovered Through DeKalb Bank's Wide Operations
A DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank case shows the bank recovering a diamond ring pawned in Naples amid a family quarrel. A brother, sister, and sister-in-law planned a return trip. funds short led to pawning. The ring was retrieved via a Naples pawn shop, a New Zealand consul, and a correspondent bank, with final acknowledgment sent from DeKalb. The episode illustrates the broad scope of banking duties beyond ordinary services.
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No Session Of Legislature Likely In Illinois
Springfield November 15 United Press says Governor Len Small is unsure about calling a special session to address home rule for cities and Chicago transportation. He refused to say if postponing his trial to January would stop an extra session. If the trial runs into February a session is unlikely due to April primaries. The consensus here is there will be no extra session.
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Springfield
Ill
Len Small
General Assembly
Chicago
Sandwich Lad Sent to Glenwood School
A county court petition filed by Will Robertson led Judge Pond to declare Harley Smith a dependent child. The grey year old son of Ray Smith was ordered committed to Glenwood Manual Training School at Glenwood.
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Will
Ships Crash in the New Orleans Harbor
The French Line steamship Maryland sank in the New Orleans harbor after being rammed by a Japanese steamship. Damages reported as of today with no further details on casualties or hull damage. Merrily Minstrel Maids slated for November 18.
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New Orleans Harbor
United Press
New Orleans
French Line
Maryland
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by Governor Len Small
Springfield Illinois November proclamation calls for thanks for returning normal conditions after world strife. It notes economic readjustment, rising industry, and bountiful crops. It honors fallen soldiers and veterans, prays for peace through the international conference, and asks care for veterans.
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Springfield
Len Small
Bearer threats of rail tie up in windy city
Chicago, Nov 15. Renewed threat of a railroad strike emerged as leaders of two powerful unions met in secret session. The Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Locomotive Firemen and Hine Men and Wiremen discussed reports that the Railway Labor Board has adopted new working rules viewed unfavorably by labor and information that railroads would post notices of no cuts this week.
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United Press
Chicago
Gnivits
Lacomeve Entinsers
Locomtive Fin Hinemen
Railroad Labor Board
Health leaders push prevention and central health office
Senator H G Wright urged county and township leaders to prioritize health education and tuberculosis prevention at a state leaders college meeting after a luncheon sponsored by the county chairman and Dr J Stanley Brown. The discussion considered a central office for illness reports, a permanent health league, and better nurse cooperation across schools factories and sanatoriums to target undernutrition and tuberculosis.
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State Leaders' College
J. Stanley Brown
County Health Board
Brown
Sycamore
Princess Theatre Tonight Show and Society Gathering
Tonight the Princess theatre hosts a special program featuring the paper's society pages. A mix of local society notes and literary items will highlight community events and notable residents, with attention to names and local details.
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Princess Theatre
First Circus Almanac Debuts Tonight at Paracens Program
A new feature titled The First Circus debuts on the paracens program tonight. Tony Sarg Almanac presents a novelty act not offered in this region, outside major Chicago theatres.
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Tony Sarg
Chicago
Winter Thrift Boosts Local Trade Across Main Street
Cool spell spurs shopper activity as merchants report solid sales for winter goods. Streetwide demand remained brisk through Saturday and Monday, with buyers snapping up items needed for the cold season.
Danish Arrival Plan For Miss Kiergaard To Denmark City
Miss Hannah Kiergaard of Kingston plans to depart early next month for New York then sail to Bodom Denmark where she will reside. She lived in this county for years, returned to Denmark two years ago, and later came back here. She says she will remain abroad.
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Kingston
Arly
New York
Bodom
Deni
Miss Kiergaard
Denmark
Nine Sleepers Report Sunday Evening
The sleeper list at the police station Sunday night showed a total of 12 men from across the United States who were without funds and needed a warm place to sleep. The police station is a clean facility and those staying overnight are required to leave it as clean as they find it.
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United States
Denatured Alcohol at 65 Cents a Gallon
Denatured alcohol offered at 65 cents per gallon seeks customers worried about radiator freezes. Secor 297 notes the price and availability, signaling a local sale under heating season concerns.
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Secor
Open Road East to St Charles Held Nov 19 Program
An open road celebration is planned for November 19 at Charles School for Boys in St Charles marking completion of the Fulton paving from Chicago through Kane County. A 1:30 PM parade will move from the courthouse via autos to the school gym for ceremonies led by Col. C B Adams with speeches by Frank J Sheets S E Bradt James O Heyworth rd Older and others. Bands will perform and a school drill will occur. Motorists are urged to detour around the bridge shoulder work though the road is officially open from Chicago to the Mississippi River.
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Chicago
Fulton
Kane County
Court House
St. Charles
Col. C. B. Adams
Frank J. Sheets
Springfield
S. E. Bradt
DeKalb
James 0. Heyworth
Rd Older
Eno
R. B
T. J. Schitz
Elgin Motor Club
H. McCullough
Au ‘Yora Motor Club
St. Charles School
Mississippi River
Nine ex servicemen go to Rockford for claim cases
Nine ex service men including four from Company A, recently gassed in the war, travelled to Rockford to present their compensation cases to the cleanup squad. They were accompanied by W. F. Eisenberg of the American Legion and represented by the DeKalb Red Cross chapter. Red Cross paid their expenses. The cleanup squad aims to advance several claims and aid the men, though immediate results aren’t expected. cases will receive prompt attention in Washington.
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W. F. Eisenberg
American Legion
Eisenberg
DeKalb
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Washington
DeKalb Red Cross Fund Lags Behind Last Year
DeKalb residents have contributed less than 1000 to the Red Cross drive, well short of last year’s 1400. Organizers urge support through November 24 and request donations be left with Franz Parks at the First National Bank.
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DeKalb
Red Cross
Franz Parks
First National Bank
Merry Minstrel Maids at State Teachers College Auditorium
The Woman's Club sponsors a minstrel show by DeKalb ladies at the State Teachers College auditorium on Friday night. A big parade in wheelbarrows and wagons is planned for the event, with streetcars running from Fourth Street to the college to ferry attendees. Reserve seats at Goss matin's Dring Store on Thursday at 10 o'clock.
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DeKalb
State Teachers’ College
Darkey
Gossmatin
Munday Paroled After 11 Months In Three Year Sentence
Charles B. Munday once vice president of LaSalle Street Trust Company is released on parole after serving 11 months of a three year term. He helped wreck the bank tied to Senator William Lorimer. other allied institutions collapsed post bankruptcy. Indictments alleged looting of 2.5 million and numerous banking law violations. Judge Stowe sentenced him at Morris Illinois.
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Charles B. Munday
LaSalle Street Trust Company
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William Lorimer
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Lorimer
Stowe
Morris
High Court to Decide Cases About New Law
Springfield November 15 The supreme court was asked to review Sangamon county circuit court rulings on a 500000 contingency appropriation from the last general assembly and on salary increases for several small appointees. The lower court found the raise constitutional and the appropriation unconstitutional. The attorney general appealed the appropriation ruling and August Peabody appealed the salary ruling. An early decision is sought.
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Supreme Court
Sangamon County
General Assembly
August Peabody
Two Bandits Taken in Chicago Today
Chicago officials report the arrest of Alexander Bayle and Joseph Sheehan, alleged auto bandits, after a hold up at an oil station. Attendant J W Frank was killed during the robbery. Officer James McGrath killed Frank by shooting. Sheehan was wounded and in custody.
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Chicago
Alexander Bayle
Joseph Sheehan
Tofay
J. W. Frank
James McGrath
Frank
Sheehan
Aid Council Formed In DeKalb Relief Council
A DeKalb Relief Council was perfected at a late yesterday meeting in the Vassar Swiss rooms. Officers named include President Elmer E Embree Vice President F E Wagley Secretary Mrs Milo Oakland and Treasurer Phil Lundberg with Rev B B Evans Mrs S W Boardman and Sid Rowe as reporting committee. The council will meet monthly at the Vassar Swiss rooms and begin planned relief work.
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Vassar Swiss Rooms
Elmer E. Embree
F. E. Wagley
Milo Oakland
Phil Lundberg
Stokes Case Dismissed in Federal Espionage Act Probe
The government’s case against Rose Pastor Stokes, noted millionaire, charged with utterances violating the espionage act during the war, was dismissed in federal court in Kansas City Missouri today.
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United Press
Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
Socialisst
Another Candy Sensation for Saturday Buyers
A local sale promotes Johnson chocolates offered at 49 cents in bulk this Saturday. The items, previously selling for 1.25 to 1.50 in packages, are pitched as a rare value with a “Syfeet” bar gain claim.
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Johnson
Secor
Britain backs American plan to limit armament
Great Britain agrees in split principle with America's armament plan. Arthur J. Balfour said the UK favors the American proposal, supports greater cuts in submarine construction, and stresses Britain's food import dependence. Italy and France also back Hughes plan as Japan favors reductions. The conference adjourned for further talks with Britain drafting a substitute for the Anglo Japanese alliance.
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Arthur J.” Balfour
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British Isles
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Italy
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Briand
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Lanie
Admiral Baron Kato
More Fighting in Mexico Over the New Revolt
United Press dispatch reports renewed clashes along the northern Mexico frontier as Estaban Cantu supporters challenge the Obregon government. Federal and American cavalry patrol the California border to curb gun running and prevent open warfare.
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