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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
1
An old subscriber reports on a heated bid to win a grand piano, a Nash sedan, and big cash prizes through a subscription drive. The campaign stresses closing on Saturday with votes tied to subscription counts, urging 3-year and 2-year extensions, and promising major rewards for top workers.
A man, plagued by a troubled life, fatally shoots his two young children and then takes his own life. His wife, returning home from a store, finds the bodies and recalls his escalating drinking and threats of self harm.
Cleveland Press reports Red Grange will announce after the Ohio State game that he has signed with the Chicago Bears for the remainder of the year. The terms allegedly include a $20,000 signing bonus and a 10 percent gate receipts share, with his father disputing the report.
Uniformed police and detectives flooded Chinatown in East New York after a Boston tip warned of a renewed tong hostilities between rival On Leong factions. Authorities prepared for possible outbreaks as tensions mounted in the area.
A scanned ballot style list shows candidates for two districts in DeKalb area elections. District No 1 includes names such as Scott Meacock Clara Wilkent Carl Lindeberg and several others with varied values. District No 2 covers areas south of Lincoln Way outside city limits with multiple candidate names and values. The fragment also mentions November 18th and a coupon gathering instruction.
Pierce town hall road a half mile stretch near Pierce is closed today by county highway superintendent A R Russell to permit repairs. Traffic has continued despite requests to avoid the road and detours to the south are necessary. Russell says the detours and surrounding roads are in poor condition and will be graveled promptly to reopen the route.
Kishwaukee Encampment No. 30 will hold a Friday evening meeting at Odd Fellows hall to discuss routine business and several matters. Plans include a group trip to Rockford Saturday for a reception and banquet honoring Grand Patriarch Frank Lind of Concordia encampment who was recently exalted to the grand encampment executive chair.
Leonard Kip Rhinelander, under cross examination in his marriage nullment suit, appeared less fatigued than in prior days. Lee Parsons Davis led questions for Mrs Rhinelander as crowds pressed outside the locked courtroom and deputies guarded the scene amid the anticipated sensational testimony.
In Washington on November 19 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker challenged army air forces over supplied aircraft. He warned the air service may court martial those using war worn craft and urged rebuilds of airships were unacceptable.
Coach announces no practice for church basketball teams as the high school gym cannot be secured for this evening's drill. Also a note about a waitress position appears in the same brief notice.
Washington announces a 75 884 mile national highway system designed to connect all states. It designates 143 routes with 79 east-west and 68 north-south lines, touching major cities from Detroit to Seattle Boston to Astoria and Chicago to Omaha.
Clara Harey and husband Al Holt faced trial in Waukegan for the murder of Harey’s mother. Harey was to testify in her own defense detailing a violent family quarrel, the mother’s decision to end it, and Harey’s firing of four shots in a sudden temper.
After a dramatic sea ordeal 366 survivors of the Clyde liner Lenape moved on to safer havens in Gotham New York where life resumes calmly following the high seas adventure and peril at sea.
Russell Wildey, once a DeKalb youth, gains fame on radio with partner Sheehan as they perform at the Chicago Coliseum studio from WHT. Reportedly awaiting a nationwide tour of broadcasting stations to promote Ray-O-Vac batteries.
Dairies in the city increased milk prices by one cent per pint and one cent per quart after farmers won concessions. The move follows dairy association claims farmers were selling milk at a loss and aims to sustain farming in the industry. Milk now sells at 12 cents a quart.
A secluded Orange mountains resort serving as a reported prison for kidnapped girls was raided at dawn five miles from East Orange New Jersey. Two rescued girls identified the house as their captors’ lair. An unconscious 25 year old woman was found with a second abductee believed to be from Philadelphia. Three men were arrested and police seized 12 dope outfits seven revolvers and large ammunition stock.
David Steele, who shot Shen Joe Morgan during an election brawl in Hyden Kentucky, surrendered from a mountain hideout. He will be arraigned next day after state police restored order and plan to patrol Hyden for safety.
The Shenandoah court of inquiry finished its probe into Mrs. Margaret Ross Lansdowne's charges against Capt. Paul Foley. Counsel contends no evidence of guilt appeared regarding alleged twisting of facts. In unrelated notes, Coolidge is to speak in New York and Washington, with a Christmas sale set for November 20.
Chicago police report gangster Kin Durkin has escaped from the city for an eastern destination. He boasted of dodging authorities while moving through the Loop and downtown theatres, and drove past officers to head toward Indiana. Three deaths are linked to the pursuit, two officers and a civilian, with Durkin blamed for gunfire incidents as he fled. Durkin waved farewell to his mother as he left.
In San Diego the naval and civil inquiry into Lieut Nathan Green son of a Tennessee supreme court judge found his body washed ashore and concluded he was murdered. It was noted he was partly undressed and may have joined a sea plunge after a party attended by naval officers and society figures in Coronado.
The city reports numerous drivers ignore new automatic stop and go signals at First Street Lincoln Highway and Seventh Street Lincoln Highway. Police plan to arrest habitual offenders soon as motorists adjust to the signals and enforcement increases.
Plymouth Vermont November 19. President elect John Coolidge awoke at 615 am and asked to get up after a restful night his father Col John C Coolidge confined at home with heart ailment showed marked improvement and cheerfulness versus yesterday morning doctors report improving condition and no further sinking spells observed.
London reports a funeral for the M-1 crew with a dawn procession of stay crafts. A chaplain delivered the tribute as comrades saluted and volleyed guns echoed. Wreaths were cast into the sea at Plymouth, marking the tragedy.
Mrs James E Hickey of Shabbona dies after a brief illness at age, leaving nine children Agnes Powers a sister of Kathryn Mulrogan and Margaret Powers among the survivors Funeral services scheduled for Saturday with hour to be announced Agnes Powers born October 21 1872 on Powers farm near Afton married James E Hickey November 28 1894 in Shabbona at farm home they resided nine children survive including Francis Fred James Anne Emmett Agnes Helen Gerald and others A sister Kathryn Mulrogan and Miss Margaret Powers and brother John Powers also survive One grandchild John Hickey Jr mourns the loss in Maple Park area community friends express sorrow over the sudden illness and passing
London reports Germany will move toward parliamentary approval of the Locarno safety agreement after Britain's lower house backed the measure 375 to 13. It is expected Germany will secure Reichstag assent to sign on December 1 despite likely weaker backing than in London.
In Bombay on November 1 two men who killed the wealthy merchant Abdul Bacha, a protector of Mundhar Begum the Maharaja’s former favorite of Indore, were executed after facing the death penalty.
Major Frank B. Kennedy of Hinckley now at McCook Field Dayton, caused a clash between the Mitchell court martial and the Shenandoah board of inquiry. The Mitchell trial is said to have won by main force. Kennedy, once in Germany guiding the dirigible Los Angeles, is expected to testify in either case. He defied a navy contempt threat to attend the Mitchell court martial. Representative Rein denounced navy yard administration and urged federal attention.
Powell's drug store and Still's drug store will sell tickets for the American Legion play The Touchdown. The musical comedy, under Mrs. L. E. Warner, will be staged Monday and Tuesday at the high school auditorium with reserved seats available Saturday morning at Powell's. The play, set in a college with a modern tone, is expected to be highly entertaining for the city. Rehearsals are progressing satisfactorily.
Funeral services for P. J. Noonan 80 father of Mrs. David Redmond of this city were held Tuesday morning at Lasalle. Mr Noonan died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home in LaSalle after a brief illness. He leaves three daughters Mrs David Redmond Mrs W C Noel and Miss Mary Noonan. Mrs Noonan had predeceased him.
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