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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
1
A call to action urging women to join a November 28 drawing for six automobiles. It emphasizes urgency, equal chances for all entrants, and using coupons to boost campaign support. Leaders are expected to emerge in districts as participation grows.
In Los Angeles authorities work to learn an amnesia victim's identity. Leonhard May of Aurora, a former DeKalb resident, identified the man as Sidney Rumball, ex manager of the International Correspondence Schools bureau in Aurora. Rumball, wandering dazed, cannot recall his name or past life. He had moved from Scranton four years ago, later lived in Elgin, then Rock Island before ending in California.
Two cars from out of town collided at First and Lincoln noon yesterday. Each car sustained minor damage with broken fenders and running boards. One vehicle, from Rockford and owned by Mrs. Sara Dennis, reportedly caused the accident by turning into the other car driven by E. G. Harting of Chicago, who was traveling east.
Berlin reports broad German approval for the Locarno pact with favorable reception nationwide except among extremists. The public stance highlights hopes for stability in Europe and reduced tensions following the treaty’s publication.
From 3 to 6 o'clock Wednesday only, Misses sizes 5 to 2, Buster Brown shoes at best five dollars. Bargain footwear event advertised by Unger’s Brown Bilt Shoe Store.
The Chicago Operatic Trio will perform tonight in the state college auditorium marking the first concert in a series. Members Myrna Sharlow, Forrest Lamont, and Virgilio Lazzari bring fame from the Chicago Opera Company. Tickets are on sale at Powell's drug store with reservations encouraged.
Eyewitnesses report Ed Hitney backed toward a plate glass window of the Innovation with his Ford sedan. He misapplied the pedal, sending the car forward and toward the storefront, then swerved right and proceeded about 40 feet east before returning to the highway.
New Orleans Oct 20 ratification of the three year budget by the House of Bishops was the chief item at the Episoopal general convention roads session. Both houses closed new proposals and will consider ratification of each others actions and existing matters. sixteen members elected to the national council will also be ratified by the bishops.
Belleville, la wer 20 a) Lows Staph a wealthy farmer of Mascoutth is jailed without bail for the murder of farm tenant Archie Harris. A coroner’s jury urged holding him. Staph surrendered at the sheriff’s office after shooting Harris following an argument claiming self defense.
Fair conditions prevail tonight in Illinois with some cloudiness on Wednesday. A significant temperature change is expected across the two days.
The DeKalb Near East Drive starts Wednesday and runs the week to raise funds for Near East Relief. A film from Near East territory will be shown at the DeKalb Theatre to illustrate the aid work and the urgent needs of war affected families.
The Weather Bureau reports unusually low temperatures across the middle west with readings 20 degrees below normal in parts of the belt from the Rockies to the east. Pars, Manitoba records the night's lowest at 10 above zero as continued cold snaps and lake region flurries persist.
The Federal Trade Commission continues its probe into the $100,000 bread merger. Commissioner William Humphrey told the American Oil Men's association that if investigators find evidence of law breaking, the suit will be pursued immediately and the public informed of the facts.
Genoa resident E. W. Browne owner of a confectionery store was robbed of 25 dollars in cash plus several checks and papers while visiting Chicago last week. He suspects the loss occurred in a crowded street car but did not report it until leaving the city.
From 6 to 9 30 Wednesday only men s shoes and oxfords priced from 6 00 to 6 85 grades 3 85 Unger s Brown Bit Shoe offers noted in the listing for the Brown Bit store.
Notice to candidates states every nomination blank is worth its face value and to gather them and send to the campaign manager with the coupon. It counts all votes found in the ballot box up to 4 00 p m October 20th.
Voter names and addresses for De Kalb area district 1 show totals for numerous residents across streets such as North Twelfth, Seventh, North Third, Lincoln Highway and others. The list includes Miss Amy Aspengren, Mrs Roy Tilton, Miss Eleanor Aiden, Margaret Nelson, and many more with vote tallies ranging from 1,000 to 191,700.
Five members of the Illinois Senate and Lt. Gov. Fred E. Sterling arrived home in New York from a European tour studying urban transit. Senator Richard J. Barr said cooperation between national and municipal governments and operators is key to solving franchise issues, with further investigations planned.
Harry Kennedy, former DeKalb resident and superintendent at the DeKalb Wagon Works, died unexpectedly in Sheridan Pennsylvania after a digestive ailment. He leaves a wife and three children, two sisters in California and Illinois, and brothers A G Kennedy and Thomas Kennedy. Attorney A G Kennedy traveled to the East for funeral services. no service date announced.
Washington notes that Col. William Mitchell’s court martial on charges of insubordination for criticizing war department policies will begin October 8. Secretary of War Davis announced the schedule today.
In Ille Indiana on October 20 the second special Ven due panel of 100 men was exhausted while examination for a jury to try D C Stephenson Earl Wlenck and Karl Gent on Miss Madge Oberholzer murder charges continued. Judge Spark may order a new panel tomorrow as defense and state attorneys pressed questions. Spectators George Oberholzer and Marshal Oberholzer, father and brother of the dead girl, watched closely.
Washington October 20 Taxpayers urged the house ways and means committee for relief from the tax burden while opening hearings on the new tax bill aimed at a 300 million dollar slash The Texas Tax Club attacked the inheritance tax and H W Teck of Syracuse University urged lower income rates A national association of manufacturers proposed a 20 percent maximum surtax and 11 proposals covered surtax reform and repeal of the gift tax plus other changes led by W H Alford of Nash Motor Co Kenosha Wis
The Vatican arranges a 1.5 million credit with Blair & Company and Chase National Bank of New York City. Cardinal Gaspari sent a letter October 11 detailing the terms amid market conditions, with Cardinal Hayes of New York authorized to sign for the Holy See.
De Kalb County Voiture Locale No. 207 of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 4 Chevaux will meet in the Sycamore American Legion rooms Monday at o clock for the yearly election. Members are urged to attend as the election promises to be one of the most important in months following a recent banquet that outlined plans for the coming year.
City hears that Frank Cooper of Chicago will face an auto theft hearing October 29 in Chicago. He allegedly stole at least seven cars in Chicago and Aurora and moved them through local connections, now free on $8 000 bond. Also, three DeKalb youths Walter Whyte A M Andr and Keddie Conlon have October 24 hearings, each on $2 000 bonds.
A Ford sedan was damaged when it was struck by a Nebraska car as a visitor to the Kiergad home turned onto the driveway one mile east of Cortland this morning. The driver, a brother in law of Mads Kiergad, escaped injury.
Cabbage three cents per pound and squash priced per pound on Wednesday only at Barb City Grocery. Specef al price on one hundred ths unclear in text. Local shoppers alerted to bargain produce during midweek sale.
The city well project has advanced slowly for weeks. The shaft is about 500 feet deep with plans to speed up after reaching 600 feet. A portion of the pumping-house machinery has arrived and is stored at the fire station. a switchboard for the new pump house is among the parts due.
Gen. Smedley Butler will not receive an extended leave to stay in Philadelphia for police work. President Coolidge has no comment beyond his letter to Mayor Kendrick disapproving such extended leave for military personnel. Rummage sale details for the Congregational Church rummage sale include hours and location.
Paris reports the League of Nations is expected to invite nations to a disarmament conference rather than the United States. France prefers a true invitation from the League after Germany joins, with broad inclusion and security pact context noted.
Mrs. Charles Taylor of Aurora turned herself in to United States Marshal Palmer E. Anderson after two weeks, confirming Deputies Zippringan and Polak's accounts about Druggan's transfer to DeKalb county jail. The deputies, suspended for five hours late delivery, seek reinstatement as Anderson reviews the case.
The American Legion post met in city hall rooms and approved a ballot for the coming year. Nominees include Commander J T Wright and Mer Wagley for vice commander Albert Leonhard Lloyd Beghtel Adjutant E A Anderson Thomas Murrey Finance Officer Phil Lindberg C D Thornton and Stanley Sutton. The election will occur at the first November meeting. A committee was named to coordinate with the Legion Auxiliary for an evening entertainment.
Former Illinois governor Howard F. Dunne returned from two months in Europe and claimed prohibition has failed. He noted less drunkenness abroad and argued for amending the Volstead Act. Dunne said he will organize within Illinois to reshape the Democratic party and pursue reform.
From 3 to 8 o clock on Wednesday heavy snow fell across Tramball Ohio delaying traffic and snapping telegraph lines. Telegraph poles bowed under the weight as trees lay on the ground. the snowfall, the heaviest for this time of year, blanketed the area. In a separate note, a retail ad offers women’s patent or satin strap pumps in French vamp with military rubber heel priced at 7.50 marked down to 3.85.
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