Robbery Thwarted At Corey & Evans Bank Office
Carelessness by robbers at the Corey and Evans transfer firm on Seventh Street this morning may have saved hundreds. The night operator Mrs Barrett heard voices, alerted police, and the would be safe blowers fled when the line was plugged in. Police found the safe on the floor after a window entry and note the broken door lock gate was left open by a truck. There is no clear clue. theories point to De Kalb talent or early freight train jumpers.
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Corey & Evans
Barrett
Sie
Tom Farrey
de Kalb
Anna Meigs Prominent Winner in Chicago Exposition List
Anna Meigs of DeKalb is named among prize winners in the first edition of the Chicago Herald Examiner book of magic. Also listed are Cornelia Morse of Thixon and June Wilcox of Rochelle. Prizes for best painted pictures include Timber Tot dolls.
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Anna Meigs
DeKalb
Chicago Herald Examiner
Cornelia Morse
Thixon
June Wilcox
Rochelle
Superintendents Will Meet Here in January
The annual meeting of county superintendents of schools of northern Illinois will be held at De Kalb Thursday, January 19. The county superintendents will meet with officers from the state superintendent's office to openly discuss administrative problems.
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Northern Illinois
DeKalb
Thirty Sleepers at Station Over Weekend
Thirty men of all sizes applied at the police station for a night’s lodging over Saturday and Sunday, with 15 recorded each night. The note suggests travel and joblessness among men in the country. Births announce a son born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Carl Nyman of North Thirteenth street. both mother and child are healthy. Chronicle wants ads for results.
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Carl Nyman
North Thirteenth Street
New Strike Threatens by United Butchers Unions
In Chicago and Kansas City packing centers union meetings threatened a national walkout over wage cuts. Speakers urged action, but no move until Wednesday when union officials meet to plan. International president C J Hayes warned a strike order could be issued if other centers endorse the plan.
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United Dressy
Chicago
Kansas City
C. J. Hayes
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers ‘Workers
Services Held For Mrs Sarai Verberkmoes In City
Funeral services for Mrs Sarai Verberkmoes were conducted this afternoon at the home of her son Leonard Verberkmoes on Elswoor avenue. Rev W R Yard of the First Baptist church led the service. Interment followed at Fairview cemetery. Although she had lived here only nine years she was well liked by many city residents.
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Sarai. Verberkmoes
Leonard Verberkmoes
Elswoor Avenue
W. R. Yard
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Phil Swanson Improves Radio Station Aerials Here
Phil Swanson of Swanson Bros electrical contractors says extending the station’s aerials by about eight feet will noticeably improve music and messages. He plans further changes to make the apparatus among the best in the vicinity.
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Phil Swanson
Swanson Bros. Electrical Contractors
Beleves An
Swanson
Septic Tank Fixed Again On Kishwaukee River
After months of complaints the city septic plant on the Kishwaukee has been brought to proper operation. The filter beds are now fully used and sewage is filtered before entering the river. Further work calls for disconnecting storm drains and pursuing polluting factories to keep the stream clean.
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Kishwaukee
Illinois Commerce Commission approves rail rate plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized the Aurora Elgin and Chicago railroad to implement on five days notice its proposed class and commodity freight rates between Chicago Canal Street and stations on several line groups including Aurora Plainfield Joliet and Elgin Belvidere systems. The forecast calls for fair to mostly cloudy skies tonight with some warming.
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United Press
Springfield
The
Chronicle
Ilinois Commerce Commission Today
Aurora, Elgin & Chicano Railroad Company
Canal Street
Chicago
Aurora, Plainfield & Joliet Railway
Chicago, Aurora & DeKalb Railroad
Elgin & Belvidere Electric Railroad
Fox &Llinois Union Railroad Company
Rockford Interurban Rail
Special Meeting Tuesday Evening at Masonic Lodge
A special meeting of the Masonic Blue Lodge is planned for Tuesday evening this week. The session aims to confer the third degree on candidates and a large attendance is desired.
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Masonic Blue Lodge
Legion Boys Attend Sunday Services at St Marys Church
DeKalb legionnaires attended the ten o clock service at St Marys Church after being invited by Rev J A Solon. Reported responses indicate Fatons efforts were greatly aided by the Legionnaires after the service.
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Legion Boys of
DeKalb
St. Mary's Church
J. A. Solon
Faton
Legionnaires
Local Man Official In Welfare Conference
The Chronicle lists the annual meeting of the joint conference on Charities and Correction Public Welfare to be held at Peoria on Sunday Monday and Tuesday December 4 5 and 6. N D Gilbert of the teachers college faculty serves on the conference executive committee.
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the Chronicle
Joint
Conference On Charities & Correction Public Welfare
Peoria
N. D. Gilbert
Teachers’ College
Hold-up man shoots Chicago man after robbery
Charles Arseneau of Kankakee Illinois was shot through the head and shoulder in a bar at 38th street and Luke Park. The assailant escaped with 3800 dollars in a late night robbery reported by United Press from Chicago.
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United Prese
Chicago
Charles Arseneau
Kankakee
38Th Street
Luke Park
The Man's Gift for Christmas Shopping at Carlson and Benson
The notice pitches Carlson and Benson offering curated gift selections for men, emphasizing thoughtful, tailored choices to match tastes and needs during Christmas shopping season. It highlights their experience in catering to men's wants and invites customers to rely on their service.
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Carlson & Benson
Departure of Lloyd George Delayed Again
London reports Premier Lloyd George cannot depart for Washington as planned. He remains booked on major liners through January 1 and hopes to leave by mid December. A separate Swedish bank notice fragment appears in the text and does not relate to the Lloyd George item.
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Lloyd George
London
England
Navy
Washington
Swanson Brother Suffers Severe Pelvis Injury
Elof Swanson, who fell at home last week, suffered a fracture to a large pelvis bone and serious back injury. He remains bedridden and will be strapped for four weeks before any movement. His daughter, ill recently, is recovering and may be able to go out soon.
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Elof Swanson
Mr. Swanson
Bang
Swansons
Gonterman Family Ill From Poisoning Incident
Cy Genterman jeweler says he will drink Duttermilk with caution after a quart tin pall left at his home caused several family members to fall violently ill. He was treated at home and returned to work, but Mrs Gonterman remains ill. Potassium poisoning was the cause.
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Cy Genterman
Genterman
Gonterman
Illinois Commerce Commission grants rehearing on gas rates
The Illinois Commerce Commission ordered a rehearing in the Illinois Northern Utilities case after previously approving a rate increase. The decision affects DeKalb Dixon Belvidere Sycamore Genoa Morrison Sterling and Rock Falls but does not meet the full increase requested by the utility.
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Springfield. l
the Chronicle
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Ilinois Northern Unities
DeKalb
Dixon
Belvidere
Sycamore
Genoa
Morrison
Sterling
Rock Falls
Showdown Near in Naval Limitation Talks
Washington experts indicate the Hughes plan capital ship proposal may reach a show down between American and Japanese advisers. A Japanese reply claiming miscalculations was rejected by US advisors who say no mistakes exist. Shantung issue deemed nearly settled by Japanese quarters with a broader accord likely before Christmas.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Japan
Great Britain
Hughes
Washington
D. C
Shantung
Mail Aviator Returns to Flight After Emergency Landing
A mail aviator forced to land Saturday afternoon due to weather touched down southeast of the city at Pooler place. He resumed flying yesterday making short trips to DeKalb and Lee. He hired Mr. Pooler to haul his 13 sacks of mail to town and reported to the Chicago office. Elks hold regular meeting tonight and Legion hosts a Feed-Fest Thursday at 304 Killian Leey.
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Pooler Place
DeKalb
Lee
Pooler
Chicago
ELKS
Legion
Killian Leey
Two Deaths Over Sunday Reported in DeKalb Area
Mrs. Julia Beckman 74 widow of Andrew Beckman died after a weeklong illness of bronchial pneumonia at the farm west of DeKalb. Miss Mariana Jane Church 82, of Beaver Dam Wisconsin, died Sunday night at the Clark home. Private services for Miss Church planned for Tuesday. burial at Rosehill Chicago. Beckman services set for tomorrow at the farm and First Lutheran church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs Beckman noted Sweden native born May 21 1845 and long time DeKalb resident. Survivors include three daughters, two sons and a sister in Sweden. Burial at Oakwood. Miss Church had recently come to live with the Clarks and will be interred at Rosehill.
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Julia Beckman
Andrew Beckman
DeKalb
Mariann Jane Church
Beaver Dam
W.os
G Clark
Miss Church
Clark
Rosehall
Chicago
First Lutheran Church
Vakwood
DeKalb Amcerski
Beckman
Sweden
America
Ihe Tainty
Claus Anderson
Della
Minnie Beckman
Charles Beckman
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Frank Beckman
E. W. Magnusson
Oakwood Cemery
Mariana Jane Church
E. G. Clark
Rosehill Cemetery
Ewald
Petitions For Talbot Out In DeKalb County
Charles Talbot, DeKalb's county clerk candidate, has issued petitions now in circulation across the county. Petitions will be placed in every township and signers are readily available. Indications point to Talbot becoming one of DeKalb's most popular candidates with a strong chance of victory.
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Charles Talbot
DeKalb
Talbot
Princess Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow at Princess Playhouse
The Princess Theatre presents two evenings of program from 7:30 and 9:15 featuring Princess orchestra with Morning Noon and Night Overture, Tony Sarg Almanac First Tooth Carpenter, Make Me, and a Jerome K. Remick Co. song. Carl Laeman presents Stuart Paton drama Reputation starring Priscilla Dean, noted as a top American screen actress. Please arrive before starting. entry forbidden during musical numbers.
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Princess Playhouse
Princess Orchestra
Tony Sarg
Jerome K. Remick & Co
H. R. Sorensen
Carl Laeman
Stuart Paton
Priscilla Dean
Russia to guarantee pre conditions for talks with U S
Soviet Foreign Minister Gorkh Tchitcherin said the United States unofficially demands three guarantees before negotiations. America must accept a stabilized Russian government, private property rights, and that no terror exists under Soviet rule. He did not cite a source for the claim.
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United Press
Moscow
Russia
Gorg Tchitcherin
America
United States
Washington
Lights About The City Again Out Of Order
A section of DeKalb suffered darkness as an entire circuit failed and a lamp fell in the northeast area causing a line to be shut off. Electric workers reported progress and expected full lighting return by tonight with streets to be lit once more.
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Electric Company
DeKalb
Church Trial Put Off Three Days in Chicago Case
The trial of Harvey Church, who confessed to killing Carl Ausmus and B. J. Dougherty, auto salesmen, was continued until Wednesday in criminal court. Attorneys for Church planned to seek another 30 day continuance at that session in Chicago Illinois.
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Iy United Press
Chicago
Harvey Church
Carl Ausmus
B. J. Daugherty
Church
Fatty Arbuckle Testifies At Manslaughter Trial
Roscoe Arbuckle, the movie comedian known as Fatty, testified after a long walk to the witness stand. He described Virginia Rappe’s arrival at his San Francisco hotel room on September 7 and recounted tending to her as she lay ill, including wiping her face with a towel and giving water. He said she left her dress and other garments in distress as two women arrived, and he claimed to have tried to help while an argument with Mrs Belmont occurred. The defense faces further examination as Louise Glaum is subpoenaed as a rebuttal witness on two points regarding his demeanor and Virginia Rappe’s death.
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United Press
San Francisco
Calif
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
St. Francis Hotel
al Semnacher
Zoy Provon
Alice Blake
Marie Taude
Miss Prevon
Mrs. Belmont
Louise Glaum
Miss Glaum
Brady
Fatty
Three Die In Flames At New Haven Rialto Theatre
In New Haven a deadly Rialto Theatre fire killed three and seriously injured 26 others. Fire erupted when draperies ignited from an incense pot, trapping patrons as exits filled with smoke and panic spread. Coroner to investigate. no arrests yet.
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United Press
New Haven
Conn
Rialto Theatre
Ie Bane
Smoky Son
Cofin
Rialto
Smith
Farmers Hear Parke Today At Kiwanis Club
Thon ry H. Parke of DeKalb County former assistant superintendent of agriculture spoke at the Kiwanis Club session on the farm situation. He expressed cautious optimism that conditions will improve and the worst is past. The meeting also featured Paul Farr urging a pig club and Arthur McArthur delivering remarks.
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Kiwanis Club
Rebekah
Thonry H. Parke
DeKalb County
Mc Parke
Arthur McArthur
Francis Duff to Spend Winters in Sycamore
Francis Duff, a familiar DeKalb character, will spend a few weeks of winter at Sycamore after his latest run in with police. Sheriff Decker had assessed Duff a $100 fine plus costs. with no funds, he must work off the debt, and the sheriff came after him yesterday.
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Francis Duff
DeKalb
Sycamore
Decker
Duff
Guy Wire Breaks On Trolley Line Sunday
A broken guy wire on the trolley line of the DeKalb Smyco Electric Company near Fourth Street caused the street car to derail briefly. The incident disrupted service for a short period and repairs were started immediately to prevent further damage.
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Guy Wire
DeKaln Sycamo Electric
Westernernoon
Telephone Rates Re Suspended by Illinois Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission ordered a suspension of the proposed telephone rate increase until May 1922. The ruling affects DeKalb Sycamore Genoa Waterman Shabbona Maple Park Malta Kirkland Hinckley Lee Kingston Esmond in DeKalb County. A reported detail notes the commission action as of November 28. Lincolnway Restaurant advertises chicken dinners at 50 cents daily.
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Springfield
Sprint
the Chronicle
Ilinois Commerce Commission
DeKalb
Sycamor
Genoa
Waterman
Shabbons
Mapl
Park
Malta
Kirkland
Hinckley, Lee
Kingston
Esmond
DeKalb County Telephone Company
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Bigga Man
Atta Boy
Bulletin
Fosterlandet
Bankanvisning Blir Sarskildt Vilkommit i Jr. First Trust & Savings Bank
First
Blof Swanson
CY Gonterman
Princess Theatre Tonight
Parke
Lincolnway
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