Hundred Dollar Special Prize Awarded in Campaign
Greatest vote getting period of entire campaign now on. Many live workers enter.
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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1925
Page
1
Greatest vote getting period of entire campaign now on. Many live workers enter.
An urgent appeal targets ladies to join a DeKalb county campaign offering large vote ballots for subscriptions. A $100 gold prize is promised to the top collector, plus a Nash sedan and other rewards. entries welcomed today with office visits and phone nominations.
Noblesville Indiana October 13 jurors for the murder trial of Stephenson ex grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan and Earl Klenek and Earl Gentry may be selected today The defendants allegedly killed Miss Madge Oberholder after an alleged kidnapping and assault The state considered the death penalty while prosecutors challenged three prospective jurors opposed to the death penalty
United Press reports Senator Ralston is ill at his Indianapolis home with wart and kidney disorders and remains in serious condition. A social note mentions a dance at St Marys Auditorium in Sycamore on Thursday evening.
Dubuque Iowa Oct 13 United Press reports Earl Stearns a notorious Joliet penitentiary escapee is hunted for murder of Leo Hammer jailer. Stearns shot Hammer during breakfast near twenty guards raising a statewide search as posses and militiamen scour the Mississippi hills after the early morning escape.
Four youths under teens were arrested by DeKalb police on charges of stealing accessory items from cars. They reportedly confessed and were paroled to Chief Bull to report periodically. The thefts involved tires, spot lights, extra tires, flash lights, and other car parts from vehicles on city streets and from behind Sawyer Brothers garage.
Delegates at the Protestant Episcopal Church triennial convention in New Orleans focus on campaigning for a president after disposing of Bishop Brown heresy case. The report notes the gathering shifting from internal matters to leadership selection as proceedings continue.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with occasional rain likely. Temperature remains steady with little change.
Postmaster General New urged the president's aviation board to abandon a standstill and back a national aeronautics program. He backed a Winsle Bill creating a Bureau of Aeronautics to fund lighted airways, airports, and pilot training, aiming to promote commercial aviation and later military readiness. He urged post office powers to fund aircraft development and called for safer devices to help pilots gauge altitude after a crash in Pennsylvania.
Foreman Joe Cornish of the wire galvanizing room at the east mill suffered the loss of his three fingers on his right hand when a smelting pan fell on his hand while the pan was empty. He was taken to Glidden hospital and the fingers amputated. He was expected to return home today.
Dentists from this city will travel to Dixon on Wednesday for the Northern Illinois Dentists Association two day annual meeting. Dr B J Culver past president and Dr De J Stanley Brown president of the state teachers college will speak at the banquet and the program includes several noted dentists as speakers.
Henry L. Daugherty of H L Daugherty & Co warned at the American Gas Association convention in Atlantic City that the nation's supply of natural petroleum oil is in a truly alarming situation.
A long list of candidate names and addresses appears with vote totals for DeKalb District N. The OCR shows numerous individuals from DeKalb and surrounding towns with varied street addresses and reported vote counts. The table-like jumble includes Misses and Mrs names, many up to several thousand votes.
Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church reports assignments at the Elgin session. Rev. L. L. Hammitt, longtime DeKalb First church pastor, is returned to his charge amid public gratification. Rev. James O'May of Sycamore church also noted for his enterprising work. Continued on Page 2.
After a special session it was announced the American Legion post will meet in City Hall for the time being. The lease on current quarters expires and the post accepts the city council offer. Next meeting is Monday night to discuss future plans.
From 3 to 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon only these patent or Latin military heel strap pumps are offered for 7.50 regular price, now 3.95. A red hot bargain at Unger’s Brown Bilt Shoe Store.
In Forbes Field Pittsburg beats Washington 3 to 2 to even the world series at three games apiece. Ray Kremer pitched six solid hits allowed while Eddie Moore homered for Pittsburgh and Goose Goslin hit Washington’s lone homer in the first. The deciding game will be played here tomorrow with both clubs seeking the title.
Fragmented OCR shows a city league inning sequence involving the Cubs and Sox with batter notes. The garbled text references players Cooper Go wales Faber Schalk and a contact for flower shop Mother’s Birthday reminder, hinting at an ad or notice context.
C J Morris of the Western Railways Committee for Public Relations told Kiwanis members that railroads earned only 20 days of revenue in the past year to cover dividends and operating costs. He urged a 5 percent rate increase to improve service and avoid cutting trains and service.
DeKalb board of local improvements advances paving plans for several streets next spring. The board approves 30 foot widths and considers widening corners to improve safety. Estimates are being sought for Haish avenue Bush Street Leonard Street Pearl and Gurler streets Ninth Street from Lewis Street to north First Street Roosevelt Road from First Street west. A public hearing will be held later this month. City Attorney Destin Lo Musley said work will be let to contractors as soon as possible next spring.
Post master Thomas Olsen announced this afternoon that the district postal clerks meeting is postponed from this evening to October 22. The gathering aims to improve relations among federal employees in the district, with attendees invited from across the area. The previous session was held at Polo.
The 86th annual Rock River conference of the Methodist church closed in Elgin Illinois with appointments for the next year read. Bishop Luther T. Wilson presided. Next year the conference meets in Embury church Freeport and in 1927 in Oak Park.
Dwight Davis of St Louis Mo was named secretary of war following John W Weeks resignation after five years in the cabinet Weeks who fell ill in April will retire Davis long associated with defense and mobilization policy and previously directed the War Finance Corporation Davis known for sponsoring the Davis Cup tennis trophy will tour South America beginning October 24 after sailing from New York Weeks’ political career included roles as alderman mayor congressman and senator born in Lancaster New Hampshire in 186? the new secretary will continue the president's economy program and civilian control of preparedness plans
A three person family including a four year old girl walked from California to Detroit after Labor Day seeking work. In DeKalb they reported destitution and Fisk's garage patrons funded a hotel night for them. The father, who lost his money purse, planned to find a job on arrival in Detroit.
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