Weather Synopsis For Midwest On Wednesday
The Associated Press reports a weather bulletin for the Midwest. Illinois will see rain or snow late tonight or Wednesday with colder conditions on Wednesday. Wisconsin faces rain or snow tonight or Wednesday and warmer air followed by colder with Wednesday. Iowa expects rain or snow tonight or Wednesday and colder conditions in the west tonight and on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
President Roosevelt Sends Sympathy to Italian King
President Roosevelt through the state department sent a dispatch to King Victor Emmanuel expressing American horror and sincere sympathy over the earthquake disaster in southern Italy and Sicily.
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King of
Italy
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Victor Emanuel
Sicily
Aged Maiden Dead in East Farm Home
Miss Lizzie Meck aged 70 died near the Hummel farm three miles east of the city around 8 this morning after a brief complaint. Coroner's inquest found death from a brain blood clot. She had lived at the Hummel farm for years with no living relatives nearby. Funeral arrangements not yet set. The same paper also notes the funeral of Henry Hagedorn, a St. Paul engineer, with many engineers in attendance and both honorary and active pallbearers named.
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Lizzie Meck
A. Hummel
Miss Meck
Miss Meek
M. M. Baumgartner
Hummel Farm
Pennsylvania
Henry Hagedorn
St. Paul
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
C. M. & St. Paul
D. Callahan
L. Hamilton
G. Indra
H. P. Roe
Wider Field Sought for Stover Gas Machine Plant Move
P S Stover has gained control of Stover Gas Machine Manufacturing and plans a wider field. The plant moves from Dorman transfer building to the Stover Motor Car shops occupying the entire third floor, signaling growth. The firm has moved past experimental stages and reports rising trade while preparing to hire more workers as rural gas plants gain traction.
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Stover Gas Machine Manufacturing Company
P. S. Stover
Dorman Transfer
Stover Motor Car Company
Stover
Freeport
Theosophy Lectures Arrive in Freeport by Jinarajadasa
Ceylonese scholar M. C Jinarajadasa arrives in Freeport this evening to deliver a brief lecture series on Theosophical topics during the current week. He will be hosted by F J Kunz and present sessions in the city.
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Me. C. Jinarajadasa
Ceylon
Freeport
F. J. Kunz
Board of Education Meeting Scheduled Friday Evening
The board of education will meet Friday evening, January 1, to discuss upcoming policies and district matters. Members and agendas to be announced in a follow up.
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Board of Education
Mrs. Anderson Visits City Then Returns to Chicago
Mes. R. Anderson was in the city visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. L. W. Colson and son C. D. Anderson, and she returned to Chicago last evening.
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Mes. R. Anderson
City
Earthquake toll in Calabria and Sicily rises high
Rome reports Calabrian and Sicilian devastation with Messina alone tallying about 12,000 dead and tens of thousands feared dead or wounded. Destruction spreads to Palmi and Bagnara with hundreds killed and many wounded as fire follows the quake. Pope and King pledge aid, while Giolitti confirms massive destruction and massive casualties.
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Associated Press
Rome
Calabria
Sicily
Messina
Catanzaro
Reggio
Tribune
Pope
Trinacria
Giolitti
Felice
Montelon
Palmi
Bagnara
Earthquake Ravages Calabria and Messina Coast
Dec 29 Rome reports a powerful earthquake striking Calabria including Cosenza Ciutanzaro and Reggio with a tidal wave and fires. Messina and Catania suffer heavy destruction as ships carry injured to port. Railways disrupted and telegraph lines fail. Italian relief concentrates troops and engineers amid widespread loss of life and property.
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Rome
Cosenza
Ciutanzaro
Reggio di Calabria
Calabria
Italy
Messina
Sicily
Catania
Washington
Montebello
Faro
Ganzirri
Bessina
Arrival of Herbert Shearer as Freeport secretary
Herbert Shearer, slated to assume duties as secretary of the Citizens' Commercial Association of Freeport, is expected to arrive in the city on January 4. He is described as a gentleman with wide experience in industrial development work.
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Herbert Shearer
Commercial Associa
Citizens’ Commercial Association of Freeport
Shearer
Farm Press Editor Named for Freeport Association
Through December 31 this year the Freeport association will employ Mr. Shearer as manager after a change in Farm Press ownership. He has visited Freeport and met all directors, gaining a favorable impression. His newspaper background is seen as valuable for handling community and organizational challenges.
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Farm Press
Chicago
Freeport Association
Shearer
Freeport
Association
Hypnotist Drives Blindfolded Through Freeport Streets
Ahrensmeyer the hypnotist at the Bijou staged a blindfolded drive with four observers guiding a route through Freeport. The professor followed the identical course after, locating a hidden match safe at the Robson drug store. A New Year’s afternoon reenactment is planned.
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Ahrensmeyer
Bijou
Messrs
Robson and
Landon
Chicago Street
Stephenson Street
Liberty
Galena
Adams
Fixchange
Exchange
Mechanic
Robson Corner
Galena Street
Galena Avenue
Stephenson
Robson Drug Store
Liberty Street
Freeport
Notifying Paper Delivery Troubles Encouraged
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform the office of the issue so delivery can be checked and corrected promptly.
Lawyers Talk Long in Election Recount in Freeport Case
The Cramer Stevens election contest features judges and lawyers arguing whether ballots should be offered in evidence. Judge Clarity rules ballots must be admitted at trial, shaping the recount outcomes in Freeport precincts as Stevens and Cramer shift positions. Recounts show Stevens leading narrowly in Freeport 10th while official tallies differ, with three disputed ballots unresolved. Kintzel and Franz serve as tellers for defendant and complainant respectively.
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Clarity
Cramer-Stevens
Pattison
Circuit Court
County Court Room
Stevens
Freeport
Mr. Stevens
Cramer
Conrad YD. Cramer
Freeport Ith
W. A. Kintzel
Charles Franz
Woodmen Pay Claim For Mrs Schmidt Insurance
A. L. Gilbert, clerk of Freeport Camp, paid Mrs. Carl Schmidt a $3,000 insurance claim from her husband’s M W A policy, honoring the amount of insurance held.
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A. L. Gilbert
Freeport Camp
Carl Schmidt
Wilaconsin Couple Married in Freeport
Miss Flossie B. Meyers of Madison and Ernest Spacni of Monroe wed this morning in Freeport, officiated by County Judge Clarity. The ceremony united two families as local courthouse records confirm the marriage.
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Flossie B. Meyers
Madigan
Ernest Spacni
Monroe
Freeport
Clarity
Card of Thanks for Kind Bereavement Help
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kamvar thank neighbors and friends for kindly assisting them in their recent bereavement.
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Clarence Kamvar
Rick and Afflicted Groasman Returns to Witout
E. G. Groasman, who had been ailing for a week, is now able to be out and about.
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E. G. Groasman
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Sec’y
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Stover Gas Machine Manufacturing CO
Hillmeer
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H. A. Hillmer Company
I. C. Depot
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Commercial Association
Charles D. Knowlton, Jr
la Moure County
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Journal
C.H. Little & Co
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Sheffield Plate
Brokhausen & Hill
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