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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
1
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle promotes a six week campaign offering a chance to win a sedan without spending money. Women are urged to enter, gather nomination blanks, and recruit subscribers with help from friends, promising square deals and no tips or favorites.
Weather forecaster predicts intermittent drizzle will clear by noon today, keeping seventh game between Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators on schedule at Forbes Field. W Bortzman told United Press late tonight that rain delaying play is unlikely, though dark skies linger over Pittsburgh.
An important meeting of Scout executives in the county will be held in this city on November 3 at the Elks club. Officials will report on raising a fund to hire a county commissioner to organize Boy Scout troops countywide. DeKalb aims for 1400 dollars, Sycamore for 1000, with money supporting county scouting effort. Chadwick regional director is expected at the Brncy in November. Dance Party Tomorrow Night At K of C Hall Everyone invited.
Fragmentary forecast notes unsettled conditions Friday night in Illinois. Mentions cooler temperatures and not very cold conditions, with reference to a 264 night marker.
United Press reports a shift to a new Prohibition enforcement regime under Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews. The old force of about 1000 agents is dissolved. 60 operatives form a new central bureau led by J Walton Green. Decentralized directors assume enforcement with 24 regional administrators, while permit and publicity sections are reduced or eliminated.
Los Angeles District Attorney Keyes arrived in San Francisco amid rumors he traveled to pursue a clue in the William Desmond Tyinglo murder of a Hollywood director. He denied any new investigation link while warning his office staff against gossip.
Republican sheriff candidate Colder, accompanied by Fred Deller from Somonauk, visited DeKalb today to promote his campaign. He spoke with voters and outlined law enforcement priorities for the county.
A long list of candidate names with vote tallies appears, including Miss Ethel Kotley Shabbona 20000, Miss Milly Jacobsen Stabbona 500, Miss Gladys Lord Malta ... many entries spanning Shabbona Malta Cortland Hinckley DeKalb Maple Park Genoa and other communities, showing votes for numerous individuals across regions.
Funeral services for Miss Isuen Carlson, who died Monday afternoon after a long illness with tuberculosis, were held at two o'clock today at First Lutheran Church with Rev. F. E. Magnusson officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Miss Carlson is survived by three sisters Mrs. Kenneth Hill and Miss Dennarlson of this city, Miss Lillian Carlson of Brighton Yale, and a brother Arthur Carlson of DeKalb, plus a nephew C. J. Carlson of this city. Her death is mourned by many friends.
A federal court of inquiry convened at Charlestown navy yard to investigate the S 51 submarine sinking and the loss of more than 30 lives. The inquiry, ordered by Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, opens in Boston.
Locarno Switzerland October 15 final Rhineland pact text adopted by security conference after German delegation announced approval. Premiers Benes and Strenski of Czecho Slovakia and Poland attended first time. Signature not final until Reichstag approves by two thirds and entry into league of nations. Arbitration treaties with France Belgium and Germany discussed as delegates agree on text. Mussolini arrived and announced all five of something.
The Pirates defeat the Washington team in a slushy field with Rafer Veckinpouch's go-ahead homer in the eighth. Pitcher Olham closes in the ninth as Walter Johnson, aided by fielding plays, struggles to stop Pittsburgh's surge.
Attorney for Peter M. Hoffman and Wesley Westbrook prepare appeals from Judge Wilkerson’s ruling finding both men in contempt of court and sentencing them to jail. They have until October 28 to file appeals while remaining before the judge on bonds of 2000 dollars amid a grand jury probe of alleged conspiracy to defeat justice and bribery. Public notice also lists a St Mary’s Benevolent Band and Linen League event at KC Hall on Friday afternoon October 16.
County Judge C Barnes and former State’s Attorney Lumley face a bid for a new trial after Judge DP Reynolds scheduled a review of the evidence and instructions. He may alter fines or overturn the verdict. defense attorneys warned of an immediate appeal if the motion fails.
Samuel M. Ralston former Indiana governor and U S senator died last night at 11 o clock at age details say he was born in Tuscarawas County Ohio on December 7. He will be buried in Lebanon Indiana with family present and his death announced by Frederick Van Nuys his law partner.
Washington reports Byrd and McMillan detailing the McMillan expedition to the polar region. Byrd praises airplanes for polar work and addresses controversy over ships vs planes, noting airships could be used if Spitzbergen is chosen and highlighting defects found in the airship Los Angeles.
The First Baptist church hosts a mid week service lecture on The Varieties of Literature That Make Up the Bible, continuing the series How we got our Bible. One hour of prayer praise and Bible study begins at seven.
Chicago detectives arrested F E Cooper in connection with a car theft ring that fed six stolen vehicles to DeKalb youths including Abel M Andreas Walter Whyte and Eddie Conlin. DeKalb police recovered six cars and prepared warrants for three DeKalb suspects as Chicago calls for further action.
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