One Hundred Years Ago

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A page from the December 8, 1916 Seattle Star newspaper, advertising the movie "Purity."

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The Chicago Day Book, December 8, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:06; sunset, 4:19.


Patrolman Jos. Fallon exonerated by coroner's jury of shooting of Wm. Turner, colored, Dec. 1, in escape attempt,



Jos. Forrelli, 562 W. Polk, shot and killed. Blackhand feud blamed. 


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Ladies at City club dinner tonight. Fisk Jubilee Singers, old negro melodies.



F. M. Wilkesbarre to lecture on Netzsche before Society of Superites and Supercrats, Colonial hall, 20 W.

I love the number of lectures and the amount of fraternal organizations and groups. No tv etc I guess good entertainment and would be more interesting. Out of curiousity (as we have seen in our more recent times) I wonder about the editor's use of term: "negro" but then now using "colored." Or was there a difference back then between the two (maybe like in South Africa where "colored" was Indian versus African blacks?) Or was it during this time that "colored" started to become the preferred word or just used interchangably?

Italian surname: obvious the "Black Hand" or "La Cosa Nostra" was involved.  : I wonder how many crimes were never investigated, much less prosecuted, in the old days simply because "those people" and written off. I imagine people could really get a way with crimes in Black, Chinese, or ethnic neighborhoods back then.

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I love the number of lectures and the amount of fraternal organizations and groups. No tv etc I guess good entertainment and would be more interesting. Out of curiousity (as we have seen in our more recent times) I wonder about the editor's use of term: "negro" but then now using "colored." Or was there a difference back then between the two (maybe like in South Africa where "colored" was Indian versus African blacks?) Or was it during this time that "colored" started to become the preferred word or just used interchangably?

Italian surname: obvious the "Black Hand" or "La Cosa Nostra" was involved.  : I wonder how many crimes were never investigated, much less prosecuted, in the old days simply because "those people" and written off. I imagine people could really get a way with crimes in Black, Chinese, or ethnic neighborhoods back then.

I would have enjoyed the debates.  I wonder if any of them were recorded for posterity? As far as 'colored' goes, I'm a bit surprised to see its use in a northern newspaper.  I believe the word was used more often down south, wasn't it? 

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The Chicago Day Book, December 9, 1916.

NEWS OF THE PAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Att'y Edgar J. Cook, accused of striking F. J. Karasek, opposing counsel in law suit, fined $200 by Judge Kavanaugh.

Dr. John F. Golden sued for $25,000 by Lillian C. Block. Suit grew out of operation performed on Miss Block.

Judge Stelk refused again to issue warrant for Dr. Chas. Pugh, charged with failure to report birth of child to Mrs. Hannah Cotton.

Coroner's jury decided Casimir Fialkowski, found dead in Forest Park, was killed by autoist who sped away.

Two men armed with clubs attacked Dr. H. C. Barth, 204 W. 63d, and Michael Gallagher, 145 W. 61st. Reason not know.

Police searching for Elizabeth Dwyer, 6600 Lowe av. May have eloped with John Fleckinger, 4822 N. Monticello dv.

Ruth Kapitski, 15, 5813 S. Hermitage av., missing.

Judge Scully ordered Isaac Rice; rich man, to pay $50 month to support of invalid daughter, Caroline, 50.

Seventh regiment may be home for Christmas.

Andrew Pepper sentenced to hang Feb. 23 for murder of Christian Deubler, saloonkeeper. 

State's Att'y Hoyne wants new "gunman" law which would make carrying of guns a felony.

Dave Dennison used to be wealthy and socially prominent. Died in flop house at 424 S. Clark last night. Booze.

Raymond Bergert fined $6 and costs for kissing Catherine Borre, 16, Winnetka, without her permission.

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Kirk Douglas was born on this day, one hundred years ago.  Happy Birthday, Kirk!

Info:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Douglas


Kirk Douglas back in 1969.  (Wikimedia)

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The Chicago Day Book, December 11, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:10; sunset, 4:19.

Marie Delaney, 11, 4829 Jackson blvd., and Elizabeth Hayes, 8, 4825 Jackson blvd., hurt in movie theater, at 306 S. Cicero av. Plaster fell. John Hollman, 220 N. Clark, complainant.

Police found stick of dynamite, 44 caliber cartridges and part of shrapnel shell in room at Western. European hotel, 544 S. State, occupied by John F. Burton, Miles City, Mont.

Edw. Burns and John Graske found under bed at home of Mrs. Margaret Murray, 3008 Farrell. Said to have confessed robberies.

Jeremiah Seracano, 1231 W. Grand av., fell from roof at 457 N. Peoria. Dead.

Oscar Samuelson. who lived with broken back at Augustana hospital for ten years, dead.

Jas. Emmett, hit by train Nov. 3, dead.

Police probing death of Mrs. Ida Sawitsch, 3875 N. Richmond. May have eaten poison candy.

Marie Lays, 15, 3610 Pine Grove av., "divorce orphan," tried suicide. Poison. May live.

Anna Buckley, employed in home of P, B. Hart, 4731 Kimbarkav., over come by gas. Accident.

Gary police raided friendly poker game and arrested members of editorial staff of Gary Evening Post. Spite work hinted. 

Two robbers, posing as policemen, robbed three employees of Overland Trading Co., 2422 Indiana av., who were playing friendly card game. $87. 10.

Police raided flat of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosenheim, 5010 Calumet av. Arrested nine playing cards. Four were women.

Four men arrested in Detroit in connection with robbery of Adams Express Co., Nov. 1. $1,009 taken.

Two holdup men shot and wounded N. O. Shodahl, 3652 S. Michigan. Flee without money.

Mrs. Eleanor Marolz, 1570 Milwaukee av., shot in row with Adam Zotowski over room rent. Latter arrested.

350 crook suspects rounded up by flying squads of police.

Safe blowers got $200 from White Eagle laundry, 2799 Fullerton av.



BOYCOTTERS MOB MAN WHO TRIES TO BUY BREAD

  Detroit, Dec. 11. Because Richard Piocento, proprietor of Michigan av. restaurant, and his wife bought three loaves of bread in defiance of neighborhood boycott, they were attacked by infuriated mob of 2,000 men and women and were rescued by the police with difficulty.



CHRISTMAS CRIME WAVE

  The Christmas crime wave, which comes when the poor and hungry join professional gunmen in an effort to get money from behind a gun, struck Chicago Saturday night.  Sixteen robberies, one safe blowing and a shooting marked up. Four hundred arrests registered bv police.



VILLA SAYS HE WILL DRIVE OUT AMERICANS

  New York, Dec. 11. "I am going to drive the Americans out of Mexico or make them fight" This is a  declaration of Francisco Villa, as reported in an interview, printed by New York Evening World today. Thorkel Flood Mortensen, the interviewer, says he went to Villa's headquarters at Quinta Luz, second day of occupation of city of Chihuahua.
  "Do you know the mayor of El Paso?" Villa asked. "Do you know what he did? Chased my wife out of the country like a common peon, a woman of the street and took her diamonds and rings away from her. Tell that fellow that if he were a man he would come down and fight with me."
  "Do you know Pershing? Pershing is violating the sacred rights of Mexico and has to get out. I will show them that they cannot violate Mexican rights."
  "Do you know Wilson? I was his friend. I liked him, "but at Agua Prieta he turned traitor to me and the cause I represented and helped Carranza the bad man of Mexico. Is there any wonder that I chase the Americans out of Mexico?"
  Asked what he intended to do, he replied: "Drive them out or make them fight, and after they are gone I will make a gap between the two countries so wide and deep that no Americans will ever be able to steal Mexican land, gold or oil."
  "General", Villa was asked, "How could you make the daring attack on Col. Slocum's forces at Columbus and get away across the big plains?"
  "Easy," Villa answered. "I was awake; they were sleeping and it took them too long to wake up."

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Everett True, December 11, 1916.

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The Seattle Star, December 11, 1916.

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Everett True, December 12, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 12, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:09; sunset, 4:19.

Tabor Nicholes, sub mail carrier, arrested on charge of stealing from mails.

Chas. Boynton, 16 W. Garfield blvd., shot in leg by negro holdup man.

Horse fell on A. J. Brink, 2409 W. Homer. Leg broken.

Five men and four women arrested while playing cards in home of Henry Rosenheim, 5010 Calumet av., discharged.

Mrs. Anna Lafferty wants divorce from Fred Lafferty. Said he cut off her hair to make her look homely.

Mrs. Zofia Pytka, 575 N. Carpenter, got divorce. Said hubby used to kiss picture of another and then beat her.

Mary Harris, 10, 7828 Rhodes av., ran away and went to loop theater. Escorted home by police.

Old Rose Distilling Co. auto truck, driven by Sam Malbjtz, and auto of A. M. Karstromr 843 E., 76th, collided. Malbitz hurt.

Northwestern "L" train jumped track at Chicago av. station. Traffic delayed, for an hour.

Vincent Rizeksa, 1243 Dickson, wrote note leaving body to "any hospital." Then drank poison. Will live.

Jos. Woyton, son of Geo. Woyton, contractor, tried suicide in Muskegon, Mich. Poison. Love affair. Will live.

Dr. Armandus Horn, 2423 N. Clark, married one month, tried suicide. Gas. May live.

Five stolen autos found in Julius Zimmerman's garage, 4111 W. Adams. Zimmerman under arrest.

State's Att'y Hoyne to prosecute physicians who fail to report births.

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The Webster City Freeman, December 12, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 13, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO.
Sunrise, 7:10; sunset, 4:19.

Peter Murphy, 8144 Throop, answered door bell; found baby girl, 5 days old. 

Herman Konow, 10400 Corliss av., suicide. Rat poison.

Dominick Gamerno 778 S. State, may die. Shot himself; couldn't get work.

Louis Heiman, 3326 Grenshaw, dead. Lead poisoning.

W. A. Master, 4051 Calumet av., hit by auto truck as he alighted from car at 41st and Indiana av. Will recover.

Jos. Weisick, 2816 S. 5th av., hit by auto at 22d and. State. Driver sped away. 

Olga Karlo, 14, 1035 W. 19th, had right arm broken at Halsted and Adams when hit by taxi.

Arthur Weichman, 133 Belviiiere av., Forest Park, crushed by dirt and rock while working in excavation in Oak Park. Will die.

Dan Micca, 12, 2607 W. Superior, crushed to death by Armour & Co., auto truck.

John Breen, 3429 Shubert av., was killed and two others injured when iron cap blew off machine at Stewart Mfg. Co.

Marciso Berrenti, 7 E. Grand av, member of widely known acrobatic troupe, dead from pneumonia.

Carl Anderson sued wife for divorce. She won't come here from Sweden.

Albert Bermerger, Cincinnati, arrested in front of St. Mel's Catholic church as suspected food box robber.

Eight men indicted for slaying of Policeman Bruno Fredericks at a Thanksgiving dance because he tried to arrest Dan Matteo.

Oscar Heldig, 759 Milwaukee av., shot and killed when he found John Budzcak in daughter's room. Assailant captured.

Michael Inik, Hammond, who shot Judge Thos. Green and two others in Hammond court, adjudged insane.

Ernest Falkenberg, 57 E. Oak, held. Postal inspectors have evidence of attempted blackmail.

Dr. Ceo. Apfelbach, 3166 Lincoln av. denied that Dr. Armandus Horn, 2423 N. Clark, had tried suicide when found overcome. Gas was from experiment.
   
Dr, A. H. Atwood, secretary, of IIL Free Employment agencies, rapped agency sharks who sell man a job, then have him fired.

Woman burglar got $1,000 worth of valuables in raid on fiat of Mrs. Bertha Kreissl, 5467 Cornell av.

Mrs. H. L. Peaslee, 549 Surf, surprised burglar as he tinkered with front door keyhole. He fled.

"Tom and Jerry," loop hounds' standby, gone up from 15 to 20 cents.

John Cairns, Urbana, III., released on $12 bum check charge. Plea of mother won judge.

Harold Gunn, 15, 4544 N. Racine av., arrested when he phoned Mrs. Ernest Edwards, wife of neighbor.

Zero degree weather predicted by weather department. Put 'em on now or freeze.


BOYS TELL HOW SADDLE AND CYCLE CLUB GARDENER THREW PRUNING SHEARS AT BOY

  Taking of testimony in the trial of Nick Moga, Saddle and Cycle club gardener charged with the murder of Will Ulrich was begun, before Judge Geo. Barrett in criminal court today.
  Ulrich was the lad of 15 who died as a result of wounds in his back received when a pair of pruning shears was imbedded in his back while he was walking along the lake edge of the Saddle and Cycle club's ground.
  Two of Ulrich's six companions on that day, Bert Loftus, 1226 Winnemac av., and Rob't McCarthy,6251 Wayne av., today on the witness stand told how the boys had left the Argyle beach to go to the Edgewater hotel pier because there was no other place where they might dive.
  The ultra-exclusive Saddle and Cycle club occupies a $500,000 lot that extends between Foster and Berwyn avs., from Sheridan road clear to the lake. To keep common people off its beach, the club built a fence into the lake.
  When the boys went north to the hotel pier, said Loftus-and McCarthy, they crossed the club's grounds after getting permission from the club's chef. The waves on the lake were very heavy that afternoon, especially when time came to go home, so the boys had to abandon a plan to swim around the club on the way home. If they walked down Sheridan road in their bathing suits without a robe they would be arrested, so they decided to cross again the Saddle and Cycle club's grounds by walking near the edge of the lake where they felt they would disturb no one.
  Young Ulrich was walking a little in advance of the rest of the boys. Inside the fence they met Moga, said the witnesses, and asked him three times if there was any objection to their crossing the grounds. He did not answer, but turned and walked away, so they continued across.
  "When about half way across,", said Loftus, "Moga started to chase Ulrich. He saw he could not catch him so he threw the shears back over his shoulder and threw them at Will. The blow knocked Will off of the break water down onto the beach. He got up and started to run again, but dropped after a few feet. Moga picked up the shears and ran away."
  The jury here got a start when Asst State's Att'y J. K. Murphy, in unwrapping the shears for an exhibit, accidentally dropped them on the floor. They hit the planks with a clatter and bang. The two steel blades were perhaps a foot long, while each handle was as thick as a baseball bat and about half as long.
  Loftus and McCarthy testified that the boys did not try to force their way by Moga, did not" "sass" him and made no threats. They understood by his actions that they had his permission to cross the lot
  Frank H. Ulrich, 4902 Kenmore av., father of the slain youth, told of the lad's fight for life against the ugly wounds on either side of his spine.

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The Evening Star, December 13, 1916.

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 13, 1916.

3 ARRESTED FOR JARBIDGE HOLDUP

  The finding of a blood-soaked overcoat, which bad been concealed beneath a bridge in the vicinity of the robbery of the Jarbidge Rodgerson stage, has led to the arrest of a resident at Jarbidge. In the pockets of the coat was found $180, while some of the mail which was taken from the mail pouches was found near the bridge.
  The holdup occurred less than one mile from Jarbidge and the driver of the stage. F. M. Searcy, it is believed,was shot and instantly killed by a lone bandit, who secured $5000 which was being sent to Jarbidge to pay off the miners in one of the mines.
  Three men have been arrested.it is rumored in Elko, but apparently without foundation, that if the evidence becomes clearly conclusive of guilt on the part of the men now being held they will be summarily lynched, as the feeling of Jarbidge citizens is running high.
  The names of the prisoners are Kuhl, Jennings and McGraw.


RUNAWAY INDIAN GIRLS FOUND BADLY FROZEN

  That two Indian girls, members of a party of five girls who ran away from the Greenville Indian school last Tuesday, have perished in the snow somewhere between Greenville and Coppervale is the belief of school authorities who are now searching for them.
  Three members of the party were located at Coppervale by Rev. R. C. Green and Postmaster Taylor of Westwood Friday evening. The girls were badly frozen and had not eaten for two days. One member, Edith Buckskin, had both legs frozen to the knees and her feet were raw and bleeding. One of the rescued girls died and another had both legs amputated.


ELKS GREAT SANTA CLAUS NIGHT OPEN TO ALL FOR JITNEY A THROW

  The stage Is set, the talent is here, the burlesque, vaudeville and dramatic stars specially engaged for the big Santa Claus stocking carnival under the auspices of Tonopah lodge of Elks, have arrived, and all that is wanted is the crowd that will be supplied this evening. The attractions are better than any that have been presented in the past and a number of new faces will appear on the program. This is the first jitney festival of the order at which everybody is welcome and to the success of which all are willing to contribute their mite. Nothing will cost more than a jitney and with that sum the pleasure seekers will find a surfeit of attractions. 
  The booths have been finished and the decorators have completed assembling the works of art and arranging the floral display, so there will be no delay after opening the doors this evening. It will be a continuous performance, taking the visitors through Ceneland brimful of novelties and interesting features. Then there are the punch boards, the wheels of fortune, where for a jitney one may win a precious souvenir of the occasion. The prizes are said to include some of the most costly ever given away on such an occasion and those who have a lucky hunch can not do better than stay with the game until the lucky number rolls out.
  For the dancing set there will be Goldsmith's orchestra, which stands as the best in the west. The leader will introduce some choice features that have never been heard in this section, and all it will cost is a jitney a dance.
  The general committee in charge of the arrangements this year is composed of Bros. Henry C. Schmidt, U O. Mellor, Geo. J. Murphy, Frank J. Cavanaugh, Branch H. Smith and A. H. Keenan.
  All articles to be raffled or given by chances are of the finest quality no cheap articles at all. What you will find: 450 boxes of candy, a big ivory toilet set raffle, a big Gorham silver set raffle, a big cut glass set raffle, dozens of dolls, punch boards with fine gentlemen's smoker's sets as prizes, punch boards of assorted silverware, punch boards with fancy needlework. And other articles too numerous to mention.

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The Seattle Star, December 13, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 14, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:10; sunset, 4:19.

Chin Mook, smuggled from Canada in 1911, ordered deported.

Fred DeBeaucor1631 N.Whipple, hit by street car Dec. 9, died.

Jas. Howen, laborer, hit by train. Both legs cut off.

Chas. Nelson, 62, burned to death in fire at Illinois Brick Co.

Tnos. Orlich, 9955 Commercial av., killed while working as belt elevator operator in By-Products Coke Co.

Dan Evans, 458 S. State, slashed both wrists in suicide effort. Grief over mother's death. 

Dr. Jas. J. Roach, 317 W. 55th, performed successful operation on kidneys of Mrs. Jessie Wall, 22, who swallowed bichloride of mercury. Patient recovering.

John E. Young, "tramp printer," arrested on charge of forging check.

Hallie Piper, 4811 Sheridan rd artist's model, says she takes plunge  every morning at Clarendon beach in an "Annette Kellerman."

Several people hurt by falls on icy sidewalks. 

Prof. A. J. Carlson told Chicago Medical society unborn children feel hunger pangs.

Sam Ferratta, 116 Polk, shot and wounded in gun fight at 911 Laflin. Police seeking two Italians.

Helen Sims, 14, 2843 Barry av., who disappeared Nov. 24, still missing.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman says girls should wed only men physically perfect.

Former State Sen. Johann Waage arrested for failing to pay chop suey bill.

Policeman W. J. Bowler shot self in finger while cleaning gun.


DOCTOR SAYS BOY KILLED BY SHEARS MIGHT HAVE LIVED

  Nick Moga, gardener of the Saddle and Cycle club, who threw a pair of shears at Willie Ulrey, 14, when the boy crossed the "sacred" grounds of the club, inflicting a wound that caused the boy's death, took the  stand shortly, before adjournment in Judge Barrett's courtroom.
  Moga, who is a Romanian, will, plead that the boys threw stones at him and that the hurling of the shears was merely the result of reflex action. A physician, testifying for Moga, said the boy's wound would not necessarily have caused death if it had been "properly treated."
  The Boys' Brotherhood Republic, in a statement to The Day Book today, made clear its stand on the Moga trial. "We are not out after Nick Moga, said one of the boys. "We simply want to see that both sides in the trial get fair treatment. We will continue our fight, however, for the right to use the property in front of the Saddle and Cycle club. We believe it is public property and that the club has no right to hog it and drive boys away from swimming at that point."

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The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 14, 1916.

ELKS TAKE CARE OF CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS IN TONOPAH THIS YEAR

  Many a stocking that otherwise would have hung limp and empty on Christmas morning will be filled with toys and goodies as a result of the big bazaar conducted last evening by Tonopah lodge, No. 1062, B. P. O. Elks. Many a festive board will be spread with the good things of life on Christ's birthday in this city, which otherwise would be barren of perhaps even the stern necessities. Kind words will be spoken by the fraternity men as they quietly go about on their errands of good cheer, bestowing garments upon those who sadly need them, inquiring into their necessities and providing for them.
  That was the occasion for the big hurrah last night when the walls of the Elks' home were almost pushed out by the throng within. It cost nothing to enter the hall, but ducats were sadly missing in the pockets of those who departed. The antlered herd is composed of natural born separators and they certainly did their duty and lived up to their reputation last night. But everybody got his or her money's worth, it was fun, fast, frivolous and fascinating, from the tap of the gong. If anybody suffered from ennui, all that was necessary was to take a Jitney trip to China, or any of the other foreign countries brought to Tonopah in the Ceneland room, where barkers with foghorn voices beckoned and entreated.
  The gambling spirit, which exists in every well regulated citizen, was amply gratified by the wheels of fortune, where ladies won cigars, dyspeptics secured boxes of candy and old maids became possessed of French dolls. There were chances on such commodities as a ton of coal, manicure and toilet sets, silver services and whatnots.
  Meanwhile the orchestra played on and on and on, the floor being always filled with dancers. Something else was also full, and that was the jail, where people were fined for crimes of omission as well as commission, and it was not wise to dispute the rulings of Judge Grier, for he had the habit of doubling up the penalty on anyone who wasn't satisfied with his particular brand of justice.
  Altogether, it was one grand, glorious event in the interest of sweet charity, an occasion where the true, liberal Tonopah spirit was most happily evidenced and a function that was not merely social but aimed for the benefit of our fellow beings.

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Everett True, December 15, 1916.

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The Hartford Republican, December 15, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 15, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:10; sunset, 4:20.

Albert Bermeger sent to Bridewell for three months. Robbed church poor boxes.

Defense of Mrs. Iva Barnes for killing husband in Washington Park to be that brain fever left her mind weakened.

Wm. Ferrill, laborer, Crown Point, found dead with-two bullets in head. Murder.

Eleanor Dillon, 2944 N. Seeley av. dead from abortion. Named doctor. Philip Donn, 1303 Taylor, dead.

Mrs. Anna Allen, 4503 Magnolia av., hit by auto at Clark and Wilson. May die.

Anton Potocki, 36, 1536 Dickson st, shot three times when he resisted arrest on assault charge. May die.

Thos. Riley, saloonkeeper, 309 S. Clark, severely wounded by robber's bullet. Thought holdup a joke; angered bandit, who fired.

David Burley, 1731 S. Wabash av., fatally injured by switch engine at 12th and Taylor.

Mrs. Ceo. Hartwick, 5936 Irving Park av., granted divorce on plea she was drugged when wedding came off. Granted.

Hurt in street fight week ago. Alphonse Goodrich, 5673 Washington blvd. in cross-bill for divorce, denies he is drunkard. Accuses wife.

Chas. Collier, candy store owner, placed on trial on stories of several little girls.

Conrad Johnson, 1150 N. La Salle st, got warrant for Mrs. Marie Parrell, 112 W. Grand av. Says she took him home, then held him up with a gun.

Wm. Rausch, bartender, locked out of rooming house at Wood and Washington sts. when he answered doorbell in pajamas. Ran three blocks for shelter.

Fifty-four city playgrounds will be flooded to make skating ponds today. 

Wm. E. Wallace, druggist, 14 E. 39th, named as "Fagin" by boy-bandits on trial.

Irving Zeitlin, 1535 W. 13th, held as poison pen expert. Opened letters when mailman left bag in drug store. Inserted notes.

John Quinkaban, 7410 Dobson, fell into river while unloading barrel of beer near Wells st. bridge. Man rescued; beer sunk.

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The Weston Leader, December 15, 1916.

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The Golden Valley Chronicle, December 15, 1916.

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Everett True, December 16, 1916.

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The Chicago Day Book, December 16, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO
Sunrise, 7:12; sunset, 4:20.

Frank Pana, 1916 W. Division st, dead. Scalded in Kaplan's bathhouse, 1914 W. Division. Couldn't shut off hot water.

Thos. Pesco, 1150 Erie, shot in the shoulder as he waited for car at Blue Island av. and Taylor. Assailant unknown.

Jos. Meyer, 1517 Emma, suicided when refused chance to see wife from whom he was separated.

Two auto bandits robbed Richard Scott 2252 Fremont st, of $25 and overcoat. Then wished him Merry Christmas.

Mrs. Mary McCormick, New York, says her husband made her life miserable with queer habits. Wants divorce.

Geo. Holliday fined $50; three others $25. Threatened R E. French, 1459 W. Adams, rival movie operator.

Fire next door caused dismissal of audience of movie show at 178 N. State. No panic

Dr. M. L. Pearlstein, 1440 Milwaukee av., arrested. Named by Eleanor Dillon, 2944 N. Seeley av., before she died of abortion.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Anna Blount will lecture on birth control at Workers' institute, 920 S. Ashland, tonight.

Dr. M. Carwin, health dep't, will speak on "Public Health, Infection and Contagion" at International Hobo College, 917 W. Washington, tonight.

Sanitation and hygiene night at International Hobo College, 917 W. Washington, tonight.

International New Thought Fellowship meets Sun., 11 a. m., at Hall 210, Masonic Temple. Subject, "False Gods."

Caleb Harrison will speak on cost of living at Workers' institute, 920 S. Ashland, Sun. night.

Debate, "Socialism," at Colonial hall, 20 W. Randolph, Sun., 7:45 p.m. Affirmative., John T. Vaughan; negative, Sirfessor Wilkesbarre.

Clarence Darrow lectures Sun., 11am., on "Is life Worth Living?" in Drill hall, Masonic Temple. Auspices Chicago Rationalist society.

Tegtmeier Bros, have arranged Victrola concert at Garfield Park refectory, Sun., 3 p. m.

Rev. Irwin St John Tucker will speak at International Hobo College, 917 W. Washington, Sun. eve., on "Migratory Workers and the War."

Prof. Scott Nearing will lecture at Garrick theater, Sun., 2:30 p. m., on "Where Will Be the World's Culture Center of the Twentieth Century."


Scott Nearing, American socialist academic and writer. (Wikimedia)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Nearing

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An Advert from Goodwin's Weekly, December 16, 1916.

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December 16, 1916.

Exited:  Friedrich Ernst Dorn (Discoverer of Radon)

Info:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Ernst_Dorn


Friedrich Ernst Dorn, German physicist.  (Wikimedia)

Entered:  Theo Bitter (Dutch graphic artist)

Info:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Bitter

Photos:  http://www.kunstexpert.com/images/kunstexpert/4949_portet_theo_bitter.jpg
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The Chicago Day Book, December 16, 1916.

NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO


Mrs. Mary McCormick, New York, says her husband made her life miserable with queer habits. Wants divorce.


Dr. M. L. Pearlstein, 1440 Milwaukee av., arrested. Named by Eleanor Dillon, 2944 N. Seeley av., before she died of abortion.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Anna Blount will lecture on birth control at Workers' institute, 920 S. Ashland, tonight.

Dr. M. Carwin, health dep't, will speak on "Public Health, Infection and Contagion" at International Hobo College, 917 W. Washington, tonight.

Sanitation and hygiene night at International Hobo College, 917 W. Washington, tonight.

International New Thought Fellowship meets Sun., 11 a. m., at Hall 210, Masonic Temple. Subject, "False Gods."

Caleb Harrison will speak on cost of living at Workers' institute, 920 S. Ashland, Sun. night.

Debate, "Socialism," at Colonial hall, 20 W. Randolph, Sun., 7:45 p.m. Affirmative., John T. Vaughan; negative, Sirfessor Wilkesbarre.

Clarence Darrow lectures Sun., 11am., on "Is life Worth Living?" in Drill hall, Masonic Temple. Auspices Chicago Rationalist society.

Tegtmeier Bros, have arranged Victrola concert at Garfield Park refectory, Sun., 3 p. m.

Rev. Irwin St John Tucker will speak at International Hobo College, 917 W. Washington, Sun. eve., on "Migratory Workers and the War."

Prof. Scott Nearing will lecture at Garrick theater, Sun., 2:30 p. m., on "Where Will Be the World's Culture Center of the Twentieth Century."


Scott Nearing, American socialist academic and writer. (Wikimedia)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Nearing

I would like to attend some of those lectures. Mentioning abortion by name now? Usually it was to be inferred by the writing but not outright mentioned. Interesting. I wonder what the "queer habits" were?

[pate]

An Advert from Goodwin's Weekly, December 16, 1916.

Ashton-Jenkins were consultants to F.L. Wright?  Or t'other?

My gently practised eye saw something a bit different about that particular design..  One wonders if it could be effected with the "kit-homes" available at the thyme, Mr. Roebuck's blue-eyed prints be darn'd!

[Rix Gins]

I would like to attend some of those lectures. Mentioning abortion by name now? Usually it was to be inferred by the writing but not outright mentioned. Interesting. I wonder what the "queer habits" were?

That makes two of us.

[Rix Gins]

Ashton-Jenkins were consultants to F.L. Wright?  Or t'other?

My gently practised eye saw something a bit different about that particular design..  One wonders if it could be effected with the "kit-homes" available at the thyme, Mr. Roebuck's blue-eyed prints be darn'd!

I know what you mean, pate.