Unsettled Weather Then Rotary Luncheon and Lectures
Illinois forecast says unsettled tonight with light rain in the north and central areas. Tuesday should be fair with little temperature change. Rev E Putnam, new pastor at Richards Street M E Church, speaks at Rotary Club lunch Tuesday. Harvey A Stillman shows signs of recovery. Rev H E Rompel to give Holy Land lecture next Wednesday at 7 30 pm in Ottawa Street church parlors. Rompel recently toured the Holy Land. A hover was backed from near Century Bakery on Chicago Street with police supervision amid a minor incident.
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Forllinois
E. Putnam
Richards Street
M. E
Rotary Club
H. E. Rompel
Holy Land
Ottawa Street M
Century Bakery
Chicago Street
Frank J Turk Officer of Eagle Store Dies Sunday
Frank J Turk 48 officer and treasurer of Eagle Clothing Co died at his mother's Chicago home after weeks under care of specialists. A Jesuit college graduate and Bradley business leader, he was Rotarian and well known in Kankakee society. Survived by wife five children and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at St Patrick's Church Kankakee.
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Frank
J.durk
Eagle Clothing
A.turk
Edgecomb Place
Chicago
Turk
Kankakee
Jesuit College
Loyola
Eagle Company
Mrs Hulda Sandberg Dies at Home Sunday
Mrs Hulda Sandberg died at her home at 810 Fourth Avenue on a Sunday. Survived by her husband, a son Paul, daughters Sylvia and Virginia, her parents, and three sisters. Funeral will be Tuesday from the Swedish Lutheran church with burial in Elmhurst.
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Hulda Sandberg
Fourth Avenue
Paul
Sylvia
Virginia
Swedish Lutheran Church
Elmhurst
Hulda E. Johnson
Krakar Avenue
Earl
Arline
Swedish Mission Church
Oakwood
Forty Men Conduct Texas Lynching Bee
Forty men lynched Fred Rouse a colored Armour and Co. employee near Fort Worth after a Tuesday disturbance during a packing plant strike. Rouse was taken from the county hospital hanged to a tree rim. he had shot and seriously wounded Tommy and Tracy Macklin, brothers, during the clash.
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FT. Worth
Texas
Fred Rouse
Armour and Co
Rouse
Tommy
Tracy Macklin
Tighe Case Heard In Alex McCowan Court
The case against John Tighe charged with receiving stolen property and larceny is being heard today before Justice McCowan. Similar charges were dismissed by Police Magistrate Nicholson. Tighe is accused of illegally possessing a Ford sedan reportedly stolen from Elmer Carlson of Minooka.
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John Tighe
Justice McCowan
Nicholson
Tighe
Elmer Carlson
Dominican Officials Denounce Occupation in Testimony
Former Dominican government officials testified before the American authorities today in Santo Domingo, bitterly denouncing the occupation as unjustified and criticizing the presence of foreign forces.
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San Domingo
Ing Oates Gitte
Armament Parley Seeks End by New Year
Washington reports cite hope delegates will finish by New Year with major goals met. Japan’s Baroh Kato may present acceptance of the 5-5-3 ship ratio plus fortifications preservation and a trade concession. China and Siberia are to be aligned with Root principles and open door policy while avoiding further sovereignty infringements.
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Washington
China
Siberia
Hughes
Tokio
Baroh Kato
United States
Pacific
Japan
John ‘Hay
Germany debt holiday eyed in Lloyd George plan
London reports Premier Lloyd George will propose a three year delay in Germany indemnity payments when meeting France's Briand. He may also seek a one third cut in total German obligations and even cancel parts of reparations. Italy likely to back relief if it eases its own burden. Confirmation awaits due to Lloyd George's absence.
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Rome
Lloyd George
Briand
France
London
Italy
Germany
England
House of Commons
Ratifica
Nomination Sent to Senate For Joliet Postmaster Bolton
Hugh H Bolton a Joliet resident and former mail carrier has been nominated by President Harding to become postmaster succeeding John Quinn. Bolton works in the First National Bank service department and is active in the Typographical Union with a family of printers and teachers. The appointment, viewed as a Copley compromise, will take effect within weeks after Senate approval.
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Harding
Senate
John Quinn
Wilson
Bolton
First National Bank
Typographical Union
Joliet
George Bolton
The
Herald- News
William
Sam
Copley
Times
Woman recites roof prowler sighting before pool hall fire
A Brooklyn pool hall fire sparked by mysterious activity on a roof is described by Mrs. Joseph Cutter who woke to footsteps overhead and a voice exchange with a man below as smoke filled the building. Fire officials say the origin was likely inflamable debris in the air shaft and the fire caused extensive loss to the James Lember pool hall and adjoining rooms.
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Brooklyn Pool Hall
Joseph Cutter
Ruddy
Dutter
John Scheidt
James Lember
Lember
Five Great Powers Set Limits on Gas Use Against Civilians
Washington reports a high authority says the five powers will ban chemical warfare against unprotected civilians and unfortified cities, but permit unrestricted use against armed troops. A technical adviser notes nations may break agreements in extreme danger, with the United States prepared to gas civilians if invaders threaten homes and families.
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Washington
Paralo
United States
Speech by Sen. Kessinger at Troy Town Hall
Senator Harold C. Kessinger spoke at a Troy Town Hall address, urging farmers and laborers to unite for a square deal. He stressed organized society and warned that farmer and laboring men share common interests with city retailers against unbalanced policies. He planned a subsequent talk in Crete that evening.
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Harold C. Kessinger
Troy Town Hall
Will County Farm Bureau
Kessinger
Joliet
Chicago
Main Street
Wall Street
Crete
Falls Down Stairs Fatality Reported
Martin Hottijee, 106% North Broadway street, died Sunday at St Joseph's Hospital from injuries after a fall at Frank Roger's home 1600 North Broadway Street. A coroner's jury ruled accidental death this afternoon. His skull was fractured.
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Martin Hottijee
North Broadway Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frank Roger
Supreme Court Recess Spanning Holidays in US
The United States Supreme Court announced a recess from December 8 until Tuesday, January 3, marking a pause in sessions amid the holiday period. The court will resume its duties on January 3, with filings and hearings to follow thereafter.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States
O Connor Jail Escape Framed Declares Chief
Chicago police hunt for Tommy O Connor and two prisoners who fled the county jail after overpowering guards. O Connor, to be hanged for murder, and accomplices Darrow and Laporte seized keys, barred guards, and escaped, prompting a citywide shoot to kill order and a probe into the breakout.
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Chicago
Tommy’ O'Connor
O'Connor
Patrick O'Neill
Edward Darrow
James Paporte
Charles Fitzmorris
O’connor
David Straus
Charles Moore
Spenagel
Straus
Laporte
Darrow
Fitzmorris
Another Chance To Help Out In Christmas Cheer
The Jo Met group reports a growing list of volunteers and appeals for help as five young children await Santa Claus. The mother is ill and the father is confined in Kankakee state hospital, leaving the family with meager food and clothing. Community aid is urged to brighten their Christmas and restore hope.
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Jo- Met
Santa Claus
Kankakee
Santa’ Claus
Frequent Rider Benefit From New Car Fares
The C and J I introduces a reduced fare schedule for frequent riders. Those riding at least 20 times a month get 8.6 cent fares, while daily riders pay around 7.5 to 7.6 cents depending on trips. Monthly tickets go on sale December 20 with the new rates starting January 1.
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C. and
J.I
Famous Yap Cotroversy A Thing Of Past
Washington December 12 The famous Yap controversy that caused United States Japan and League disputes has been settled in private talks between Japan and Secretary of State Hughes Wao acted as U S spokesman and announced the settlement at todays secret session The terms are understood to apply to all mandated Pacific islands involving Japan The settlement will be included in a separate treaty between the two nations and will be sent to the Senate for ratification.
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Washington
Yap
United States
Japan
League of Nations
State Hughes
Wao
Pacific
Senate
Tells Burglar She Will Shoot Down The Street
Mrs. F B Leonard of 204 Herkimer Street frightened away a prospective burglar at 4 pm by warning she would fetch a gun and shoot. The man at the back door asked for entry and fled after her threat, escaping with a partner waiting nearby toward the Pratt malleable iron plant.
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F. B. Leonard
Herkimer Street
Pratt
Ethel Barman Wins Historical Woman Essay Prize
Ethel E. Barman of 102 Sterling Avenue wins first prize in the Historical Woman contest for an essay about Betsy Ross. Prizes include six seats for Over the Hills at the Princess. Other named winners and addresses listed for second, third, and fourth prizes with various seat awards.
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Ethel E. Barman
Sterling Avenue
Miss Barman
Betsy Ross
Ethel Barman
Catherine Cunningham
N. Raynor Avenue
Barbara Frietchie
Robert Orlovich
Moon Avenue
Rockdale
Moll
Pitcher
Willard Kuhar
Benny Ross
Balty
Deferon
Pocahontas
Wiprotesana
Betsy
Air ministry warns on dropping articles during flight
London reports the air ministry warns that dropping articles from aircraft will incur a fine of 1000 dollars or six months imprisonment. The notice emphasizes safety and penalties for infringements by passengers.
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London
Air Ministry
Iss
Thieves burglarize Rice and Larsen store on Van Buren
Jewelry thieves stole about 2000 dollars worth of diamonds watches and other items from the Rice and Larsen store on Van Buren near Ottawa early Sunday. The loot included twelve gold watches eight gold bands and knives a 36 piece silver set and two strands of amber beads. Police believe the burglary followed a Brooklyn pool hall fire scare and detectives from a major bureau are on the case.
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Rice and Larsen
van Buren Street
Ottawa
Brooklyn
Fred
What The H What The H Says Voice When Firemen Arrive
A Brooklyn rooming house fire drove the W W Parks family from their quarters in a smoke filled building. Firemen heard a parrot uttering What the h ill What the h ll from inside and found the bird dead from suffocation in its cage. The Parks family returned later to find their home damaged and the pet Polly mourned by a son who wept.
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W. W. Parks
Brooklyn
W.W. Parks
Mr. Parks
Anti-Soviet Flames Spread in Moscow Report
Riga dispatch tells of a surge in anti Soviet activity centered on Moscow. General Baron Wrangle, once a White army leader in South Russia, is said to plan a new military expedition against the Soviet forces. Wrangle is believed to be in Turkey.
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Riga
Moscow
Baron Wrangle
Russia
Wrangle
Turkey
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Alex McCowan
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Juliet
RICE
Larsen
Cathrine Bannon
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