Landrith Delivers Defiant Prohibition Speech at Methodist Church
Dr Landrith, acclaimed orator, spoke at the Methodist church to a comfortably filled auditorium, denouncing liquor and praising enforcement of the 18th amendment. Described as a powerful, humorous, and forceful speaker, he drew praise for his delivery and impact despite lower turnout due to concurrent events.
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United States
State Teachers’ College
Rotary Club
Nndrith
Jury Nearly Picked in Fatty Bulletin Case
United De San Francisco reports on November 18 that the Roscoe Ruckle murder trial jurors were nearly completed with the 12th juror sworn in. The panel includes four married women, one unmarried woman, and six businessmen, with final selection to resume after court reconvenes.
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Fatty Bulletin
United de San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe Ruckle
Roscoe Arfe
Vaccine push targets Niagara state schools
United Press reports Missouri public health director IV I Rawlings announced a statewide drive to vaccinate many people against smallpox after surveys show an unexpectedly high rate of unvaccinated school children. The effort aims to protect all residents and requires a successful vaccine take for lasting immunity.
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United Press
Springfield
Niinoeis
IV. i. Rawlings
Department of Public Health
Inois
DeKalb Woman Suffering Illness At Home
Mrs Gustave Zach of DeKalb has been ill for a week or more and remains confined indoors. Medical care continues and friends hope for a full recovery as the illness yields to treatment.
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DeKalb
Gustave Zach
Mixer Accident Delays Cement Road Work Near Town
Pete Munson was knocked unconscious for about an hour when a nearby trolley wire contacted the cement mixing unit. Rubbers on his boots saved him from serious burns as the 650 volt line sparked, halting progress on the road project with about 500 feet remaining on the south side.
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Pete Munson
Munson
Auro
Mutison
Tomorry
Jakks
Confession in Plemloci double murder and arson case
Richard M. 22 confessed before Sheriff Hodges that he killed his father and mother and burned their Plemloci home last Monday. He broke down when confronted by his sweetheart in the county jail and admitted the crime amid religiously charged objections. Miss Chiara Humpert, 19, a country school teacher, renounced him. The confession details describe shooting, placing the bodies on a bed, sprinkling kerosene, and setting the house ablaze.
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Richard m
Sherif Hodges
Plemloci Mich
Champlin
Chiara Humpert
Indictments Returned in Case Today In War Stamps Conspiracy
Indictments were returned today by the federal grand jury against John Worthin of Chicago and Arthur W. Goldsmith of New Jersey for conspiring to possess and conceal war stamps. Both men faced similar charges before for illegal handling of stamps and sale attempts.
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Matted Press
Chicago
Fed
John Worthin
Arthur W. Goldsmith
New Jerney
Gary Proposes Final Treaty to Avert Future Wars
Judge E. H. Gary urged a final treaty at the Washington arms conference during an American Steel Institute address. He argued that agreement to limit capital ships should extend to preventing future wars, not stopping short of a broader accord.
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Outress
New York
N. Y
E. H. Gary
Washington
Services for Mrs Nolte in DeKalb Tomorrow
Funeral services and burial for Ed Nolte sister of Mrs W J will be held in DeKalb tomorrow. Remains expected tonight and will be taken to the family home. The rites start Saturday at 2:00 PM from the home on Lincoln Highway.
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Ed Nolte
W. J
Yvery
Stdenty
Lincoln Highway
Two Drafts in Big Pouch Stolen in Bank Messenger Hold Up
A band of four or five robbers held up a bank messenger near a Chicago post office and seized a mail pouch from the De Kalbolks Trust and Savings Bank. Drafts were inside the pouch sent to foreign destinations for Christmas, with duplicates to be issued to prevent loss. Chicago bank officials believe the other pouch contained no registered mail and that the value of the missing papers is limited.
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DeKalb Trust
Savings Bank
Northern Trust Company
Chicago
McCormick
Pourth Street Bank
Chicas
Oie
Trust Company
House Action Severe Blow to the President
Republican leaders privately admitted a crushing House defeat on President Harding's tax proposal. They said the surtaxes on the rich, struck down in the House, could have far reaching consequences and embarrass the administration.
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Kington, PD. C
Harding
Congress
Senate
House
Still Cruix tile entrance repaired hit Saturday sale
Still Cruix store fixes tile entrance after crumbs and water trouble. Johnson chocolate bars sold fast at 1.25 and 1.50 per package. Laxative brand easy to obtain, Saturday special 49 cents bulk. Baking sale hosted by Barb City Grocery No. 1 and Lutheran church aides. Masonic Blue Lodge announces special meeting at Masonic Hall for second degree candidates.
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Still Cruix
Secor
Barb City Grocery No
Ladies of Pi Lutheran Church
Blue Lodge
Masonic Blue Lodge
Masonic Hall
Senate Bans Beer Use for Medicine in Anti Beer Bill
Washington report says the senate adopted a conference report on the anti beer measure by 56 to 22. The bill prohibits prescription of beer as medicine and limits wine and whiskey to minimal use. It also tightens searches without warrants and imposes penalties for unlawful searches. The commissioner of internal revenue gains power to adjust patent medicine formulas used as beverages.
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Washington, D.C
Mon
Senate
Bim
Commissioner of
Inter- May Revenue
Ian
Students Help Others to Keep at Their Work
A movement across colleges and universities aims to raise funds to support Central Europe students until their work is finished. European students lack funds to stay in school this year, and U S student efforts will help them continue their studies. Miss Jeanette Heusted leads the fund drive, with $300 collected toward a $500 goal.
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United States
Centralurope
Jeanette Heusted
State Teachers’ College
Sleepers at City Hall Gather for Lunch
A morning note from police shows six or more sleepers at City Hall, resting after last night’s Elks entertainment in the vicinity. They appeared fit for a day’s work, if such could be found, as the crowd gathered at the town hall.
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Sega
Elks' End
Kichais Elke
Fatal whiskey fight ends in death and arrest
A quarrel over moonshine at Mrs. Elmer Van Net’s home led to Harry Mann severing John F. Smith’s artery. Smith died later from the injuries in Chicago. Mann was arrested on a murder charge.
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John F. Smith
Harry Mann
Elmer van Net
Mann
Canton Takes In Three New Members Here
Canton Desalb No 59 held an Odd Fellows hall meeting last night. Three new members received their final initiatory work. Tonight the captain and several Canton members plan to attend Dixon for the annual turkey feed and expect an enjoyable evening.
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Canton Desalb
C. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Canton
Franco Turkish treaty fix demanded by Paris report
Paris dispatch says Premier Lloyd George asked Arthur Balfour to seek American backing protesting the Franco Turkish treaty. report claims the pact fails to provide sufficient protection for Christians.
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Paris
Prance
The
Sittin
Lloyd Geerse
Arthur Balfour
New Dodge Sedan Driven by Cheney
Dr Chen describes a new solid wheel Dodge sedan as the kind of car he has wanted a long time. He says it is among the neatest looking machines seen on the streets and hopes to drive it all winter.
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Dr. CL, Chen
Cheney
University Man to Speak Sunday Night
A University of Chicago Divinity School secretary will speak Sunday night after a choir leads the hymn. Rey G Mode Th D will deliver the address at the church service. He previously preached there before the current pastor’s arrival and is expected to draw a large crowd. All interested are urged to attend.
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Rey
G. Mode
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Vic University
Mode
Th c
High Court Delays Plans in Kennedy Murder Case
In Los Angeles on November 18 the prosecution and defense adjust plans in the midnight murder case of J J Kennedy. The supreme court sent the case back to the district court of appeals with orders for further arguments to be heard November 21, the day before Arthur Burch's trial for Kennedy's murder. Madeline Obenchain is also charged in connection with the case.
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Los Angéles
Cal
J. J. Kennedy
Madeline Obenchain
Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Arthur Burch
Kennedy
Obenchain
Burch
Two Victims of Accidents Improve in Hospital
H E Word from the afternoon reports Thompson showing continued improvement after Sunday’s accident. If this trend continues he may survive the serious incident from the first of the week. Pat Callahan also improving though not out of danger. surgeon hopeful he will be pulled through after injuries from the coal wagon incident.
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H. E
Hoternoon
Tome Effe .Thompson
Thompson
Pat Callahan
Lahan
Ford accepts Ford offer for Muscle Shoals plant
Washington November 18 The Harding administration appears to have decided to accept Henry Ford's large offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. Secretary Hoover is to act as the outlet for the formal acceptance while a plan for the Weeks Ford conference, postponed from today, moves to tomorrow.
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Washington,d. C
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Harding
Tod Ford Wall
Commerce Hoover
Packers Meet Employes for Wage Cutting
Packer unions held meetings at packing centers nationwide to press a lower wage scale after five of the largest meat companies announced wage trimming. This is the first conference since open shops began and the shop representation plan took effect.
Esmond Man to Erect a Home West of DeKalb
Frank OBrien of Esmond has started work on a new bungalow on West Lincoln Highway just east of John Glidden's farm. If the weather stays mild, much of the work will be completed this fall. Ockie Vanstone and A. J. Simmons led excavation with masons on site and striving to maximize progress.
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Frank O'Brien
Esmond Ha
Lincoln Highway
John Glidden
Ockie Vanstone
A. J. Simmons
Knodle Store Addition Under Construction Progressing
Claus Collin directs a crew on the Knodle building extension adding about 20 feet of back store space to the merchant’s site. Knodle aims to move into the new store early next year after purchasing Glen Holland’s building. Illinois weather outlook predicts rain tonight mixing with snow by Saturday night as cold winds shift.
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Claus Collin
Knodle
Mr. Knodle
Glen Holland
Ilinois
Britain halts four superdreadnoughts in disarmament move
London reports Britain ordered immediate cessation of work on four new superdreadnoughts to show commitment to the Hughes naval arms plan. Premier George directed the admiralty to suspend construction, a move welcomed as saving funds and aimed at reducing capital ship tonnage amid pressure from Washington and Tokyo.
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United Press
London
Eng
Great Britain
Carr
Hughes
Admiralty
Britain
Percy Scott
Lieyt George
Admir- Sty
America
Japan
Mutsu
Cea
Far Eastern
Baron Kato
Baron Kale
United States
Pat Hand
Meeting Discusses Council Work At St Marys Hall
About 125 people attended at St Marys Hall Mist for a council meeting led by Edward J. Roach of Kansas City Mo. Officials from Maple Park Sycamore and up rivers attended as pastors praised the work. The gathering outlined postwar council aims in education press laws and social activity with plans for Boy Scout efforts and university training.
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St. Mary's Hall
National ‘Catholic Wellace Court
Hich
Edward J. Roach
Kansaye
Jrs
Shop Foouncil
Alb
Maple Park
Sycamore
U Perishes
Roach
Variows
Ahabi
Biel
Boy Seoul
Air Mail Pilot Crashes in Dense Fog Near Gary
A Chicago New York air mail pilot was fatally injured when his plane crashed into a tree ten miles southeast of Gary Indiana in dense fog. The pilot’s identity had not been confirmed at the hospital.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
Chicago
New York Air Mail
Hell
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