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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1925

Page

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Hundred Dollar Special Prize Awarded in Campaign

Greatest vote getting period of entire campaign now on. Many live workers enter.

Great prize vote campaign urges women to join

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.

Ask Sedan Campusen Ager Nash Oakland Cleveland

Jury Panel May Be Complete For Indiana Klan Murder Trial

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

Noblesville Ind Stephenson Ku Klix Klan Earl Klenek Earl Gentry Madge Oberholwer St Phenson

Ralston Remains Very Sick in Indianapolis Home

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.

United Press Indianapolis Ind Senaor Samuel Ralston St. Mary's Auditorium Syca More, Tl

Man Hunt on at Dubuque for Joliet Gunman

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.

United Press Dubuque Iowa Earl Stearns Joliet Leo Hammer Stearns Mississippi River Della Burke Freeport Toush Guy Hammer Harer Donald Kardell St. Louis Roy Carlson Carlson

Four Youths Arrested in DeKalb Auto Accessory Theft

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.

Pour Qvinihe Anl Bull DeKall Sawyer Brothers

Episcopalians to elect president at triennial convention

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.

New Orleans Get Brown Protestant Episcopal Church

Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Showers

Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with occasional rain likely. Temperature remains steady with little change.

New Pleads for Bureau Before Board

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.

United Presst Washington New Winsle Bureau of Aeronautics Department of Commerce Post Office Department Charles H. Ames Pennsylvania Renis

Joe Cornish Injured at Steel Plant Amputates Three Fingers

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.

Joe Cornish Air Cornish Mr . Cornish Glidden Hospital Cornish

Dentists to Attend Dixon Meeting This Week

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.

Dixon

Alarming Oil Supply Warning From New York Firm

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.

United Press Atlantic City N. J Henry L. Daugherty H. L. Daugherty & Co New York City American Gas Association

List of Candidates in DeKalb District N Ballot

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.

A. Cuwraber

Hammitt Returned to DeKalb First Church

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.

First Methodist Church of DeKalb Rock River

Legion Post to Meet in City Hall as Lease Expires

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.

American Legion Post Legion Post The

Red hot bargain on women’s fall pumps at Unger’s Brown Bilt

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.

Unger’s Brown Bilt Shoe Store

Pittsburg Pirates Tie World Series as Kremer Shuts Washington

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.

Forbes’ Field Pittsburg Pittsburg Pirates Washington Ray Kremer Ferguson Senatorial Board of Strategy Bucky Harris Bucky Bob Veach Kremer Ballou Pirates Eddie Moore Goose” Goslin Forbes Field Pittsburgh Aldridge Rice Dall Moore Traynor Buckey Harris Harris Smith Goss Ue Carey Cuyler Barnhart

City Series Baseball Recap with Cubs and Sox

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.

Railroads need higher revenue warns Western committee

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.

Vnte Acess Moline C. J. Morris Chicago Western Railways Committee Kiwanis Morris Western Railroads

Streets to be changed by DeKalb board of improvements

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.

DeKalb Stree City Engineering Department Jetty Engineering Department Haish Avenue Bush Street Leonard Street Pearl and Gurler Streets Ninth Street Lewis Street First Street Leonard Avenue Roosevelt Road Lo Musley

Postal Clerks Meeting Rescheduled to October 22

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.

Thomas Olsen Polo

Conference at Elgin Closes Last Evening

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.

United Press Elgin Ill Rock River The Methodist Church Luther T. Wilson Embury Church Freeport Oak Park

Davis Named Secretary of War in Coolidge Cabinet

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

United Press Washington, D Dwight Davis St. Louis Coolidge John W. Weeks Massachusetts White House Weeks A Or War Department Davis War Finance Corporation Harding J. Mayhew Wainwright New York Congress Donior Lancaster N. H Charles Evans Hughes Newton United States Buenos Ayres South America

Destitute Family Travels East on Foot Toward Detroit

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.

California Detroit DeKalb Fisk

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Ralston Illinois Episcopalians H. E Secor’s Bureau Civilian Department of Aeronautics Bil DE Kalb Mins Nail Wilson Prospect Street Maude Muhuty North Second Street Lockwood Pierson North Third Street Chara Wilbett Grove Street Terman Sehiing Lincoln Highway East Lacs Street Koy ‘Tilton South Second Street Ailu North Twelfth Street Lincoln Bigtweay Lelbert Stanesifer North Seventh Street Kilmer Wagley Measant St Ie Amy Aspengren South Fifth Street Stanley Sutton Harlan Wisher Marsh Avenue Oto Prost Carrison Street Wisher Johnson State Street Aileen Milligan Earl Lindeberg North Tenth Street Vivian Nelson North Ninth Street Edna Sheppard Aret Nelson North Thirteenth Street Lillian Zach Mine Seventh Streets Junet East DE Kalb Ann Moshack Cortland Louise Reinhardt Waterman the Baxter Creston Oia Gladys Berg Shabbona Lois Morseh Hinckley Mae Lloyd Malta Roth Giltner Bila Babcock Ethel Kelley Gertrude Malia Mary Donnelly Louise Murray Evelyn Schultz Viola Olson Faye Byrd Manley Schule Arthur Evans Eheer Renee Louise Mosher Hannah Darling Gidys Hurd Margaret Jorsendahl R-1 Myrtle Rissman Stanley Johnson Lee Pone Chester Wilson Hla Hammitt Olive Townsend Mary Ostewig Mildred Rodge Hazel Drake Vivian Ames Hattie Dairs Mary McCullen Maple Park Clela Peterson Evelyn Jacobson Anna Sanderson Emily Johnson Anna Hutter Watermanee Flora Barden Alvern Johnson Chure Ed Eyehaner Esmond fHielen Cronland Veronica Thomas Sycamore Josephine Settle John Brennan Tr. Clare Veereee Howard Rich Ruth Oleson Fred Vusse Mary Harter Maple Florence Ryan James Kirby Hee Arthur Drake Clare Deese Es Peer Mildred Frannberg Mason Avenue Satine Johnson Rev Maude Drew South California Street Blanche Rich Hazel Rich Kirkland Myrtle Anderson Genoa Mae Morrison Ila Floto Myrtle Holcomb Lassa Bertha M. Nelson Hammitt Washington Rice Goslin Judge Wright Bluege McInnis Peckinpaugh C. Severeid P. Ferguson Burge Peck Hitlsburz Short Melanis Jone Smith Cubs Cooper and Gowales Sox Faber and Schalk Marcelling Flower Board of Local Improvements Indianaports Donald Nelson Leonard Lanegran Clifford Anderson Champaign Tlinois K. T.hall St. Mary's Benevolent Ass'n and Linen League
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