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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
1
Enter as live contestants in Automobile Campaign leaders
Call to entry for live contestants in the Automobile Campaign. Readers urged to send nominations and appear with the leaders for an early stay. promotes comfortable travel in a sedan and emphasizes immediate action.
Campaign Opens for DeKalb Chronicle Drive in Pekalb
A local campaign announces the first of its Tames contest drives in Pekalb with six automobiles and cash prizes. The plan rewards workers who recruit subscriptions to The DeKalb Chronicle, with credits and late evening office availability for signups. The campaign emphasizes ambition, early start, and fair treatment of all participants as the drive closes November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kein -Rounes
Yerday
Toose
Kalb Chronicle
Strch
DeKally Chronicle
Ign
Erit
Pekalb
Army Murderer is Hanged at Manila
Private Johnson of the United States hanged for the murder of Private Willoughby at Fort Santiago last March. Execution occurred at Fort McKinley with a bazaar and chicken supper at Swedish Mission church. Bazaar sale at two o'clock supper at five o'clock. Illneis text indicates mostly cloudy night and continued cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delted Press
Manila
Johnson
The
United States
Willoughby
Fort Santiago
Fort McKinley
Swedish Mission Church
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Cone Quits As Head of Fleet Corporation
Rear Admiral H J Cone resigned as vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He urged the Shipping Board to accept his resignation promptly after Admiral Cone, Palmer's chief assistant, followed Palmer out in the ouster of the fleet chief. Cone stated he would not serve any such organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniten Searss
Washington, D. C
H. J. Cone
Gene
Emergency Fleet Corporation
The
Shipping Board
Admiral Cone
Admind
J. C. Palmer
Feet Corporation
Lew
Boang
Jof
United States
Palmer
Cone
Connot
Big Bazaar at First Lutheran Church Across Four Days
Four day bazaar to open Tuesday at First Lutheran Church basement featuring many beautiful articles from Anderson Brothers clothing store. Committees organized for Tail festival events with large booths being erected. chicken supper planned Friday from five o'clock until sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Anderson Brothers
Services Held at South Grove for Pioneer Adee
Funeral services were held this afternoon in South Grove for George B Adee a pioneer resident born in 1862. He died Monday after a lingering illness leaving a widow two sons Clifford and Donald and two brothers John and William Adee. Services were conducted from the home at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Grove
George B Adee
South Grove Township
Adee
Clifford
Donald
John
William Adee
President to Get Bulletin On Ball Game
President and Mrs Coolidge travel to Washington with supporters as newspapers along the route provide accounts of the first World Series game at Pittshore. The train returns from Omaha after the president spoke to the American Legion, but lacks a radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prent Coolidge
Falora
Oc 7
DeKalb Seeks Route Change For Route 25 Through City
Uw city council approves asking the Illinois State Highway Department to reroute Route 25 to pass through North Seventh and Seventh to Fourth streets, replacing Fourth as the through street. Objections cited include St Mary’s School processions and fire station safety, with residents wary of rental changes and traffic impact. The plan would have southbound traffic enter at North Seventh, travel to Seventh, Franklin, Fourth, then south on Fourth. The council also supported removing stop signs on Fourth and extended thanks to Moter for signs placed on Lincoln Highway and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Finois Highway Department
DeKalb
Seventh Street
Fourth Street
Uhjeet
J. A. Sulon
St. Mary's School
Mother Sulumits
St. Mary's Church
North Seventh Street
New Phin
Franklin Street
Los
Lincoln Kieh
Torrio Leaves Jail Under Guard Amid Rumors of Liberty
Johnny Torrio, former leader connected to the Torrio outfit, walks out of the Waukegan jail on bond with two guards. Reported rumors claim he received extensive liberties, he sold out for $200,000, and fears from beer trade enemies pushed him to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnny Torrio
Liberty
Waukegan
Amd
Torrin
Winike
Chieaze
Cold Wave Expands Eastward Across Midwest With Snow
The northwest cold spell moves east with as much as four inches of snow around Lead, South Dakota. Temperatures drop to freezing or below across the Midwest, with heavy frost where skies stay clear and lingering snow from Nebraska to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Get. T
Northwest
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Midwest
Lead
S. 10
Mitchell to Appear Before Blimp Inquiry
Col William Mitchell will be the first witness called tomorrow at the Shenandoah dis after investigation. Capt Paul Foley, large advocate of the commission, declared today. An annual church bazaar at First Lutheran Church runs Oct 18 start 7:20 PM and ends Oct 16 with a chicken supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. GC
William Mitchell
Shenandoah
Paul Foley
Anon Bros
First Lutheran
Coolidge Motor Tour Through St Louis Morning
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge toured St Louis by motor at 6 30 a m leaving Cruden after dressing at the American Legion. The presidential party rode in private vehicles for a crisp morning drive through nearly empty streets before returning for departure to Washington at 8 00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Get
Coolidize
Ferty
Seilying
Cruden
American Legion
Washington
Health Conference Report Highlights DeKalb County Role
A detailed report from Mrs. W. A. Kilmer of DeKalb on the Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis notes DeKalb County Public Health League ranking among health leaders. Held in Lansing and surrounding sites September 28 to October 1, the event featured sessions on rural and city school health, a new state education plan, and demonstrations using white rats to illustrate nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laat
Mich
W. A. Kilmer
DeKalunty Public Health League
Mississippi Valley
HM Hingis
Wiscors
South Dakota
Minnesotan
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Michicen
Mbeouri
Lansing
Nelt
Hotel Keyns
oThe Aeblress
Child Health Wihcheen
Methodist Temple House
Department of Education
Michigan
M. Olim
Alfred Donehty
Lanking
Clergy Attack Prohibition Report At Rock River Conference
Dr Clarence True Wilson attacking the prohibition report issued by the Federal Council of Churches urged repudiation of its author Ernest Johnson before the Rock River Conference opening session. He warned the churches to repudiate the council if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Council of Churches
Clarence True Wilson
Nsing
Board of Temperance Prohibition and Publi Morals
Rock River Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ernest Johnson
Coolidge Says He Will Not Interfere With Sessions
President Coolidge will not call or lead a new arms limitation conference while the current disarmament talks progress in Europe. Theodore Burton of Ohio, speaking to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, said the president would avoid intruding if others advance negotiations. An Angles event noted on sale at a church bazaar running Tuesday through Friday, October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
League of Nations
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Inter-Parliamentary Union of 43 Nations
Europe
City Council Approves Wig Wag Crossings System
With no dissent, Rochelle council passes ordinance to replace gate signals at railroad crossings with wig wag signals and bell alarms. A stop and go automatic signal will be added at Fourth Street and controlled from a central tower by a railroad watchman. Additional crossings on Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, and Fourth streets will receive signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasabe
Heans
Ordin Nce
Ejoy c
Allll
Chicazo & North Western Railroad
Fitness Commerce Commueion
Fourth Street
One Murderer Is Reprieved One Must Hang
Springfield Oct. 7 The state supreme court reviewed costello case and allowed the hanging verdict to stand for Raymond Costello in the murder of 16 year old Madeline White, while denying a similar motion in Frank Lanciano’s case for the murder of Rose Attilia. Both were set to hang October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpy Unitedress
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Chicago
Raymond Costello
Cook County
Madeline White
Frank Lanciano
Rose Attilia
Jury to Try Slaver of Convict in Joliet Case
Det describes the jury selection for Otto Malm, accused of killing a fellow convict at Joliet penitentiary. Malm plans to plead self defense as jurors were accepted in yesterday's session. The item mentions bulb start tips and local store names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Joliet
Det
Otto Malm
Malm
Army Work Tour Highlights Chicago Welfare Centers
A visitor tours three Salvation Army institutions in Chicago, detailing the Army Training College with 125 cadets preparing for service across 15 central states, the South Side Settlement with day nursery and free medical services, and the Young Women’s Home offering affordable room and board for about 150 residents. The day ends near Delaware Place and Dearborn Street, noting ongoing social relief and citizenship training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton Avenue
Chicago
Army Training College
United States
Salvation Army
Thirty-First Street
Army South Side
Army
Delaware Place
Dearborn Street
Washington Square
Army Young Women’s ‘Home
Bulletin ox Innings Cubs 1 ses
Cubs innings sequence appears garbled with digits and stray symbols. No clear event or outcome to summarize into a readable item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Marine Chief Denounces Plan for Unified Air Service
Omaha Neb naval leaders clash with Col William Mitchell over uniting air service within the army and navy. General LeJeune warns against splitting air power, while Mitchell supporters urge Legion resolutions and a coordinated aviation committee discusses the issue at the American Legion convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Branch
Omaha
Neb
John A. LeJeune
United States Marine Corps
Air Service
William Mitchell
American Legion National Convention
Army
Navy
Lee
LeJeune
Mitchell
Legion
Aeronautics
Thesian
Mitchel
Church Men to Have Program This Evening
Baptist church hosts a men only service this evening as part of Rally Week. Prof. A. C. Baker of the University of Chicago will speak, followed by refreshments and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenine
The
Baptist Church
A. C. Baker
University of Chicago
Baker
Customs Gate Is Attacked by Resolution
Washington D C Oct 7 A resolution calling for abolition or diminution of present customs barriers between nations was adopted at the Inter Parliamentary Union discussion. The German delegation introduced the measure which passed without opposition and calls for a subcommittee to draft a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Adolph Sraun
Opening World Series Game Sets the Scene in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators opened the series in Pittsburgh with 45,000 fans attending. Key actions include Carey being hit by a pitch, Ruth receiving an iconic ovation, and early scoring where Washington and Pittsburgh players faced caged at first and second. The sun shone through clouds as radio and newsreels broadcast the event.
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Pittsburg
Graham McNamee
WEAF
New York
Quinn Ryan
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Pttsburg
Washington Senators
Mags, McGraw
Honus Wagner
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Pittsbury
Moore
Rice
Carey
Walter Johnson
Cuver
Cuyler
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