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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1925

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Health work to be topic at DeKalb tuberculosis banquet

The DeKalb County Tuberculosis association plans its annual banquet and meeting at Innovation on Saturday noon with officer elections and four minute resident addresses on health topics. Dr J Hutton of the State Medical Society will be principal speaker as the group highlights public health efforts across the county and allied organizations.

DeKalb County Tuberculosis Association Innovation Girl Room J. Hutton The State Medical Society DeKalb County J. Stanley Brown Colle Ritaman W. Field First Baptist Church K. A. Wright Thomas Roberts DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association Roberts DeKalb County Farm Bureau Hutton Ilinois W. A. Kilmer

High School Uses Half Day Schedule This Week

The high school operates morning classes only this week to allow attention to lockers and other tasks. Morning sessions are condensed to avoid loss of work while football practice continues daily. Next week the schedule returns to regular morning and afternoon classes.

Fternoon the Delock

Coolidges Return to White House After New England Vacation

President Calvin Coolidge resumes duties after an 11 week vacation in New England. The presidential train arrived at Union Station and Coolidge, with Mrs. Coolidge, proceeded to the executive mansion to resume officially.

United Press Washington, D. C Coolidge White House New England Union Station

State College Breaks Record In Attendance

State College reports 680 students registered for the fall quarter at noon today, the largest attendance in its history. Officials expect more enrollments Monday morning as three records have already been set this fall. Classes began today but will not run on schedule until Monday.

State College

Germany reports uncovering Klan plot for Nordic supremacy

Police in Berlin said they uncovered a Ku Klux Klan plan to establish a German led faction pursuing Nordic and Germanic supremacy and eliminating opponents including Jews. Two American preachers, Otto and Geico Strohsheim, were arrested in Silesia with possible Klan links and a German student, Berton Gray, is believed to have returned to the United States. Investigators seek American help to gauge support and whether the group dispatched these operatives to Germany. Evidence seized includes rituals and membership lists, with mentions of Klan nodes in Hamburg, Jena, Dortmund and Cassel.

United Dress Berlin Germany United States Ku x Klan Otto Geico Strohsheim Mattison Europe Silesia Berton Gray Hillsboro Berlin University Storeheims Gray Secret Service Klan Hamburg Jena Dortsmund Cassel

Hold Railroad Responsible In Auto Accident

Coroners inquest into Victor Nielsen death near Aurora finds railroad partly at fault for a collision between Axel Rasmussen driving a Studebaker west on Galena road and an eastbound freight train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Jury cites dark night and locomotive backing with inadequate headlight as factors.

Corjoners Victor Nelson Maple Park Aurora Th Railroad Victor Nielsen Stude Faker Axel Rasmussen Wats Galena Road Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company

Treasury survey finds rum fleet in improved condition

Secretary Mellon reports a special survey of the rum fleet aboard a North Atlantic coast cutter shows greatly improved condition upon return to Washington.

Mellon Washington, D. C Secretary of the Treasury North Atlantic

Annual Luncheon of De Kalb County Health League

The Annual Luncheon of the De Kalb County Health League will be held Saturday September 12 at 12 30 featuring a fine musical program. Dr James Hutton of Chicago representing the State Medical Society will give the address. Reservations must be made at The Innovation not later than Friday.

DeKalb County Health League DeKalb County P. Health League James 8. Hutton Chicago State Medical Society

Rules of Driving in Illinois Pamphlet Issued by Highway Dept

The Illinois highway department issues a driving rules pamphlet via the Department of Public Works and Buildings. It covers signals, right of way on two lane surfaces, safety on pavements, crossings near streetcars, boulevard rules, speed limits by area, vehicle weighing and tires, governors on fast buses, prohibition of racing, leaving engines running, brakes, headlights and tail lights, dimming headlights, and related safety requirements for motor vehicles and bicycles.

Ilinois Highway Department Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of Highways Springfield Ois Myrmceka Karo

Low rate freight reform sparks rail industry backlash

United Press reports in Chicago that Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate reductions toppled the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad. Bremner argues for a five percent rate increase to fund better equipment and operations, warning that without higher income, industrial and agricultural regions face hardship. He cites railroads across the northwest needing fair returns as labor and material costs rise.

United Press Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Minneapolis & St.Louis Railroad Bl. H. Bremner Western Railroads Bremner s/Clyde Alebison Commerce Minneapolis& St Louis Sini Minneapolis & St. Louws Rowly Ise Resent Yates Bremoer Kh. H. Aishton American Railway Association

Start Survey of Condition of Air Travel

Unite Press quotes a Washington report on aviation safety after the Shenandoah disaster and Col William Mitchell inquiry. Commerce Department surveys compare European subsidies and regulation, noting aviation’s growth and safety as travel becomes popular. seven European governments have supplied reports. Waitress position listed at Bell's Restaurant, 156 East Lincoln Highway.

Unite Press Washington, DC. C United States Shenandoah William Mitchell Commerce Department Europe Europes Department Bell’s East Lincoln Highway

Zero Hour for Allied Force In Africa Now

Paris September 10 The combined French and Spanish military powers prepare to strike at At Bl Krim as about 12 000 Spaniards push from Alcohemas Bay with little resistance. Other forces reportedly landed at Cape Quilotes to support the attack and thousands of Spanish and French troops await the decisive moment across Morocco. The foreign office says the zero hour may come today as artillery and support units move up. Cape Quilates landing is unconfirmed but rumors from the zone say the action is to divert Krim from Tuetuan.

Paris Fran BL Krim Alcohemas Bay Ajder Cape Quilotes Morocco Foreign Office Cape Quilates Krim Tuetuan

Stop Signs Put Up On Two More Streets

Workers from the Chicago Motor Club installed stop signs on Fourth Street making it a through street. An ordinance to formalize the change will be presented at tonight's council session. When cement work finishes it will create a busy segment of the highway under construction.

Fourth Street Chicago Motor Club Threugh Street

Death Notice of Mrs. Albert Fretag in Chicago

Word reached George Peck of this city today of the sudden death of his youngest sister Mrs. Albert Fretag of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Peck left immediately for Chicago. The cause of death is not known though she was in good health recently. She was well known here and visited many friends. She leaves a husband and three children.

George Peck Cit Albert Fretag Chicaze Peck Chicago Pretag Tiny

Prize Winners Get Show Tickets From Local Contest

The De Kall theatre will award complimentary tickets to several contest winners in the Paramount misspelled word competition. Winners sent in answers to the contest editor and the ads sparked curiosity over misspelled merchant names.

de- Kall R Nt Paramount

Plums on the November Ballot for DeKalb County Sheriff

Aspirants swarm for spring primaries as DeKalb County steers toward a crowded sheriff race. Names include Fred Dolder, Henry Decker, Wes Snyder, Harlan Fisher, Fred Thull, H E Craft, and Joseph Johnson with H Crawford eyed for treasurer. County Clerk Charles Talbot stands unopposed. Judge W L Pond seeks re election amid possible bid by Ed Scott of Genoa.

Ed Crawford DeKalb County Fred Dolder Somonauk Henry Decker Sycamore Wes Snyder DeKalb Harlan Fisher Fred Thull H. Crawford Miss Hanson Charles Talbot Miles Henderson Talbot Illinois W. L. Pond Ed Scott Genoa

Wilbur to Seek Vindication by President

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, after denying incompetence and negligence over the Shenandoah disaster and the Hawaiian flight, plans to ask President Coolidge for a formal inquiry. Navy officers demand full proof of the charges by Col William Mitchell to clear the department or face continued cloud over its conduct.

Union Reshington D. C Navy Wilbur Col William Mitchell President Coolidge Admiral Moffatt Navy Bureau of Aeronautics George W. Steels Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. Wilbur Shenandoah War Department Mitchell

Detroit Race War Sparks Murder in White Neighborhood

Detroit officers rushed 200 patrolmen with an armoured car and riot squads after a race riot over a negro family moving into a white neighborhood left one man dead and another shot. Eleven suspects, all Negro, were detained on murder warrants as authorities contained the unrest.

United Press Detroit Mich

First Baptist Church Lectures Begin Tonight at 7 30

The Rev Fred W Field opens a series on The Making of the zante at the regular mid week service this evening at First Baptist Church Members and friends are urged to attend to start with a large attendance.

First Baptist Church Fred W.field

Madden Would Return Excess to Taxpayers

Illinois congressman Martin Madden, chairman of the house appropriations committee, calls for a law to require the president to return all treasury surpluses of fifty million dollars or more to income taxpayers at year end without special congressional action. He urged business leaders to engage more in politics and less in leisure.

Univer Ress Chicago Treasury Congress Martin B. Madden Illinois House Appropriations Committee Madden

Drake hotel bandits on trial for Radkey murder

In Chicago state court two men, Jack Woods and Joseph Holmes, stand trial for the murder of Frank B. Radkey during the Drake hotel hold up. A jury of twelve was finally seated after nine days of voir dire. witnesses for the state include Mrs. Radkey and hotel employees. The defense plans insanity testimony through Dr. Ben R. Reitman.

Chicago Ill Frank B. Radkey Drake Hotel Jack Woods Joseph Holmes Woods Holmes Frank Radkey Ben R. Reitman

Tong War Toll Rising in New York Chinatown Bloodshed

In New York Chinatown on September 10 a fresh outbreak of tong violence left several dead after pistols and a hatchet attack. Police detained three tong leaders for alleged responsibility as unrest spreads. In Chicago a raid targeted Mong Tong Sing suspects linked to murders in Minneapolis and Chicago.

New York N. Y Chinatown Chicago Mong Tong Sing Minneapolis Mong Joe Mong

Rotarians Hear of Canoe Trip Through North

At the Wednesday noon luncheon Rotarians listened to C. W. Whitten recount a several day canoe journey through northern Wisconsin into Canada with S. F. Parson. They traveled through rugged wilderness distant from settlements. no business was conducted.

North Wisconsin Canada C. W. Whitten S. F. Parson State College Whitten

DeKalb Hosts Regional Young People Conference

Announcement of a large religious convocation to be held in DeKalb October 28 to 30 will bring about 400 guests from northern Illinois. Four noted speakers will lead sessions with religious education as the keynote. Local plans include host housing, room and meal pledges, a banquet at the Lutheran church, and citywide church participation under DeKalb youth council supervision.

DeKalb Illinois Young Peoples’ Church Taylorville Herbert C. Mayer Young People's Work Boston University School of Religious Education Fred D. Cartwright Columbus Ohio Council of Religious Education Percy R. Hayward Chicago International Council of Religious Education M. C. Tunison Elgin First Baptist Church Russell G. Smith Harvey Pierson Inez Nelsson Rs G. Beals

Bolt Swept From Lung of Rockford Boy in Four Minutes

Roy Kruger a 10 year old from Rockford Illinois had a bolt embedded in his lung removed by Dr Chevelier Jackson of Philadelphia. The delicate bronchoscope procedure at Jefferson Hospital was successful and the boy is recovering well as he is expected to return to Rockford within 48 hours barring complications.

Roy Kruger Rockford Chevelier Jackson Philadelphia Jefferson Hospital T. H.culbane

City Council Session to Be Held Tonight

City council plans an adjourned session this evening with topics including changing Fourth street to a through street, West Lincoln Highway pay ing controversy, and awarding the contract for automotive stop and go signals in the business district. The prior meeting on the first Tuesday addressed bills and routine items.

Fourth Street Lincoln Highway

Illinois Weather Report Passes With Warmer Outlook

Partly overcast tonight and Friday with likely light rain or drizzle. Continued warmth prevails overall as temperatures stay mild and skies show partial cloudiness across the region.

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