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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1925
Page
1
In a heated race supporters rally as the contest nears its end tonight. Rivalry is intense with final hours ticking down to determine the winner and the distribution of valuable prizes.
Army prosecutors in Col William Mitchells court martial abandoned plans to attend the Army Navy game in New York and focused on prep for next week. The day yielded three events viewed as victories for the prosecution. The court reconvenes Monday.
Two men posing as employees robbed Riverside Bank of Illinois and a Peoria bank, escaping with substantial sums. Police report three incidents in Northern Illinois and Riverside as bandits fled to Chicago area. Local authorities warn of further similar robberies and ongoing investigations in Chicago and Peoria regions.
In Chicago an armed bandit robbery targeted Edward Deutsch Lithographing, seizing an estimated $7000 from the weekly payroll. Workers and electricians were held at bay during the daylight heist as the culprits escaped with the payroll funds.
Two heavily pursued women bandits, about 35 to 40, robbed the First National Bank, taking 3500, and escaped in a fast car with two armed men in pursuit. A statewide search followed with neighbor towns alerted, but no trace yet found.
The Board of Local Improvements met at city hall and approved ordinances for paving Pearl Gurier Haish Roosevelt Garden and Bush streets from First street to Haish avenue. Garden from Haish Leonard sections were excluded. Paving ordinances to be introduced at Tuesday council meeting.
A scanned list shows district 1 and district 2 residents with tallies and names across DeKalb and nearby towns. Notable entries include Clara Wiltrett Scott Peacock and Delivert Stonesif with high counts, along with numerous residents from Malta Cortland Shabbona Hinckley and Waterman.
District No 3 covers territory north of the Lincoln Highway outside DeKalb city limits with residents listed and amounts shown for various individuals including Alvera Johnson Clare Helen Crowlund DeKalb yaret Harter Maple Park Lee Devitt Cortland Waterbury Sycamore Richard Cook Sycamore Frances Henigan Sycamore Bertha M Nelson Sycamore and others with case or assessment totals like 745 640 150 435 600 385 600 231 950 330 350 196 600 191 900 100 000.
Department of Agriculture reports Illinois averages by county and region. Ogle leads with 53 bushels per acre, county and state figures span Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson and De Kalb among others, while national trends show a record Northwest yield and weaker potato and fruit crops due to May freeze and drought.
Reported raids by Druse bands target southern villages in Gerrut Syria on November 28. Reinforcements have arrived to drive rebels back to mountain strongholds, with expectations to quickly end the warfare. French High Commissioner M J Jouvenal arrives to confront a daunting military task resembling the Moroees crisis.
Ten patrons narrowly escaped death when the wall and floor of an old fashioned cabaret collapsed during an all night performance in New York. The collapse sent guests into an excavation below, believed caused by adjacent skyscraper construction weakening the bullding structure. One entertainer was singing as the wall gave way.
Four young men representing four DeKalb churches departed for Champaign to attend the Older Boys Conference linked to the state Y M C A meeting at the University. They are Brooks, Hiaweian, Whittaker, and Pomuch, with Mr. Leanh accompanying three by auto. they return Sunday.
Announcement notes initiatory degree work at the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows. Entertainment committee plans a family party next Wednesday with a short program, refreshments, and dancing. Several candidates await the degree work.
Suffering from ill health for several weeks Mrs. Veter Christianson was moved to Glidden Hospital for treatments. Attending physician orders complete rest and quiet for many days with expected improvement.
Fancy work items will be shown at Wirtz and Wirtz window and sold at the M E Bazaar in the church parlor on Wednesday December 2. Aprons rugs children’s clothes dolls baked goods lemonade sets and gift items will be offered with colors amber blue and more. Proceeds support church activities and Christmas gift ideas.
The city council will discuss ordinances to start work next spring and comply with a new state law. A five member electrical licenses commission will be appointed by mayor and council, including public works chief, an electrical contractor, two journeyman electricians, an insurance representative, and a power company representative.
Treble Clef society members from the state college will travel to Chicago to hear opera. Miss Vera Wiswall plans the trip and a Saturday is to be chosen. They hope to hear the opera singers before Christmas vacation. Last year Florence Macbeth in Rigoletto impressed the group. Many members plan to attend the upcoming opera event.
After a four day break known to students as the Thankeriving holidays, this city’s schools will reopen Monday. The Alesearchers College begins the winter quarter for about two weeks before the Christmas New Year holidays.
Lena Rice a 28 year old Ohio native and Chicago's first female bomber confessed to her role in a ring that bombed barber shops and other rivals. She said she joined after meeting Fred Wamquist a man who claimed to be divorced and government agent but who had a wife and children. Police say the gang charged 40 to 700 dollars per job and had dynamite found at Rice’s flat. Joseph Sangerman, a union official, admitted supplying funds and brains for the attacks.
Miss Ruth McMurray daughter of Dr Charles A McMurray former state college faculty member and Peabody Institute president will sail May 1 1926 for France. She will study teaching of French in French schools under Columbia University and return by October next year on leave of absence from Peabody Institute.
Sunday school workers from DeKalb county will gather tomorrow afternoon in the Congregational church for the annual convention of the DeKalb county Sunday school association. The meeting starts at two o'clock with several speakers and plans for the coming year to be discussed by division leaders. officers for the coming year will be elected during the session.
Paris announces Lewis Loucheur named finance master in Aristide Briand's cabinet. He outlines a likely policy of increased taxes as the cornerstone, while resisting new loans. Loucheur, the wealthiest Frenchman, suggests no light on debt stance and notes tobacco state disposal but opposes telephone or telegraph changes.
Violinist Dr. H. M. Payne will present a program Sunday at First Baptist Church as part of Artists' Night. The well known local musician will perform several selections on the violin with organist M. A. Raddatz accompanying during the hour.
De Kalb County Tuberculosis Association launches its annual Red Cross Tuberculosis seal campaign Monday. Seals will be mailed to residents to broaden participation. A county nurse works in schools giving aid to children, and clinics are held, underscoring the effort’s substantial community role.
Mr and Mrs Pred Larson announce the death of Peter Cederstrom aged 60 in Chicago. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon with burial in Mount Olive cemetery. He leaves a widow a son and three daughters.
Mr and Mrs Peter Diedrich of this city will leave Monday for Florida to remain the rest of the winter. They will travel by automobile using the Dixie Highway for most of the journey. The trip comes after Mr Diedrich sold his farm implement and coal yard and wraps up his business affairs for a lengthy vacation, his first in several years.
Robbers attacked a Waukegan jewelry store in the early hours, stealing merchandise valued between 2500 and 8000 dollars. Entry was gained by jimmying the front door and goods were taken from the window.
Dr Herman Bundesen Chicago health commissioner accepts service of a temporary injunction restraining dairy interests from distributing milk from non tuberculin tested cattle. He vows to keep testing milk supply while law department handles the case. Farmers split on tuberculin test with some backing health authorities and others funding defenses.
Last evening Rev Harold Ostrom preached at the Swedish Baptist church on Jesus going out of the temple and Israel’s 2060 year refusal to accept Him. He warned individuals to heed warnings and embrace love.
In Streator Illinois on November 28 police report six suspects five men and one woman in custody after auto thefts and holdups the week. All six have confessed authorities say, solving a late November crime spree.
Governor Small reveals 300 Illinois residents named as delegates to the national rivers and harbors convention in Washington on December 9 and 10. The list includes signees from Springfield and surrounding communities. The announcement comes ahead of the December gathering.
Illinois forecast shows increasing cloudiness today with possible unsettled conditions by Sunday and a gradual rise in temperatures.
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