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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
1
The Chronicle promotes a club offering a Nash Sedan as a prize for district women in DeKalb County. Districts Two and Three are targeted with four weeks to recruit subscriptions and win voters, urging early action despite weather and calls for evening visits.
Tonight is Hallowe'en eve 1925 and residents are urged to secure movable items. Police plan extra patrols after several districts reported property damage in recent nights. Citizens with damaged property are asked to file complaints to help catch offenders.
An American Legion Le Kalb post will hold a meeting Monday night at the city hall to elect officers for the coming year. A nominating committee prepared a ballot with two nominees per position including commander Pp. T. Wright and Elmer Wagley. Other positions include vice commander Albert Leonhard and Lloyd Beghtel, adjutant Thomas Murray and Emil Anderson, finance officer Phil Lundberg and D. Thornton, and trustees Stanley Sutton and Arthur Havenhill.
Mrs. Thomas b Hudser of South Pirst street fell at home last Tuesday afternoon and broke her hip. Her friends report her condition is serious, and her long illness may worsen the injury. She attempted to rise unaided when the accident occurred.
Galvin W. Allen of Toronto lectured at First Church of Christ Scientist on the meaning of Christian Science. The free address was well received by many residents and several presidents not affiliated with the church commented favorably on the talk.
De Kalb Lodge No 155 of Odd Fellows held a large banquet for local Boy Scouts and Rangers at their hall. Judge W L Pond acted as toastmaster as Miss Catherine Keltner directed the Scouts in orderly processions and songs.
DeKalb will hold its regular council session at City Hall on Tuesday night to dispose of routine matters. A key topic is rerouting Route 25 to Seventh Street, though the state highway department recently designated Fourth Street as Route 23 through the city.
Hansel of Chicago died after four bandits shot him during a roadside cafe robbery. The robbers took 700 dollars as he lay dying, and he died en route to the hospital. The incident occurred today in Springfield, MH.
The notice directs candidates to submit all nomination blanks to the campaign manager with a public safety item. It requires all votes in the ballot box to be counted up to 6 p m, with box counts announced October 29th. Daily tallies will be published in the next evening edition.
A list of residents in De Kalb District 1 with addresses and vote tallies for numerous candidates. Names span Clara Willett to Ila Floto, with many streets including Grove Haish North Second East Locust and Lincoln Highway. Several vote totals appear next to each name, reflecting a large local election result recording.
Refugees from Syria recount a French bombardment of Damascus caused heavy casualties and looting. Eyewitness accounts describe shelling that destroyed property and gunfire from armored vehicles as French troops entered the city after protests by European councils.
Card party with dancing from 10 to 12 led by a five piece orchestra at K C Hall tonight. Great Northern Fur Company representative to visit DeKalb Millinery Store for two days Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31.
Reports from the city say 31 stolen cars were found in Mendota in four nests. Detectives Durkin and Cone of the Chicago detective bureau are credited with the uncovering. They were in this city recently gathering information on the cars linked to Frank Cooper and alleged sale by Albert Andreas Walter Whyte and Eadie Conlon.
Six men were held for the murder of Mr and Mrs John Gray proprietors of a soft drink place after the October grand jury session returned eight murder indictments among thirty five total. The case involves the couple found slain and cremated.
Col William Mitchell enters a clear not guilty plea on charges of official misconduct in a military court martial in Washington D C. The trial adjourns to Monday as both sides prepare and possible testimony from President Coolidge and Secretary Davis is discussed.
A South Dakota family bound for an eastern city remained in De Kalb after their daughter Laverne aged 10 died following a two week illness. The parents Mr. and Mrs. Larson were strangers here and the Clyde Ruby home provided light housekeeping rooms during their stay. The body was taken to H A Nelson chapel and funeral plans are not yet known.
Mrs William Miller, sister of Mrs Peter Diedrich, died last Saturday in a Kewanee hospital after pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Congregational church in Kewanee, with burial there.
Dr J Stanley Brown president of Northern Illinois State Peachers College defended himself against claims that campus talks on the athletic situation were barred. He said no such ban existed and apologized to a student who cited him without permission. Luther Hester of the Y M C A attributed the misunderstanding to miscommunication regarding a letter from Little 19 conference athletic commissioner C W Whitten accusing the college of using ineligible players and false statements.
Paris October 30 The League of Nations council closes a session honoring Woodrow Wilson and reports Greece and Bulgaria have halted fighting. Briand salutes Wilson's dream as refugees return home and borders calm near Macedonia. The council adjourns to Geneva to review responsibility and a possible Balkan pact.
Robert A. Sidener in a hospital after being wounded when Abert Raisch opened fire. He refused to press charges saying he would not die and saw no point in prosecuting Raisch. Security remained tight as police documented the incident.
Retail ad proclaims tomorrow as the last day of a 2 for 1 sale with top bargain picks and new hat styles priced from 2.98 to 5.85. Customers urged to plan early, view the big ad in the Chronicle, and arrange Saturday pickup. Dry cleaning service is offered with free pickup and delivery by Carl eson & Benson.
A Baptist church youth conference nears its end with 250 delegates expected to return home. Rev. M. L. Tunison led a session on Jesus the Leader of Leaders, stressing spiritual leadership and the teaching power of love.
Slow temperature rise today promised some relief from the October cold wave that hit the middle west three days ago. Snow fell in Indiana and Missouri and a snow storm was forecast for Iowa tonight. Temperatures climbed to 26 with a 19 low, Indianapolis 27, St. Louis 22, Minnesota five to ten above, Wisconsin three above.
President Coolidge named Dr. Helen M. Strong of Oak Park to the U S geographic board. She previously served as a specialist in commercial geography at the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The board, founded by Roosevelt in 1906, decides disputed geographic names.
Generally fair conditions forecast for tonight and Saturday. Some southern portions may see clouds. cooler air eases in northwest and central areas. Temperatures rise on Saturday.
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