DeKalb Woman Dies After Second Operatioin
Mrs. Diedrich, a DeKalb resident, died early yesterday after a second major operation at a Chicago hospital. Born November 188?, she was loved for her sunny disposition and community work. Survived by her husband Fred Diedrich Sr and two sons Harry and Fred, plus many siblings. Funeral at St Marys with interment there.
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Chi
Diedrich
Well N DeKalb
Re. Diedrich
FE. D
Ret Horan Donnelly
DeKalb Elemen
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Marro Fred Diedrich
DeKalb
Dietl
Mother
Fred Diedrich
Harry
Fred
John
Eugene
Paul
Francis
Mary
Sally Ho- Henry
Elizabeth Pomazol
Mary O'Della
Mary Rose Terisa
V. M
Milwaukee
Temains
Chicago Y
Bomb Explodes At Melrose Park Home In Suburb Blast
A powerful bomb exploded at a two story frame residence in Melrose Park this morning. The blast wrecked the rear of the house and was felt widely. Police reported it may be connected to a larger assault on an alcohol operation once run by Joe Montana. No group claimed responsibility and investigators searched for clues.
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Chicago
Mellose Park
Joe Montana
Montana
Diamord Joe" Exsto
Genator Denm
Mar
Park
Bight
Campaign Views on DeKalb Support for Fisk for States Attorney
An old DeKalb resident forwards a letter from Sycamore praising Sandwich backed candidates and urging DeKalb voters to back Harris D. Fisk for state's attorney. The note argues loyalty to Sandwich and cites past DeKalb-Sycamore political favors, urging unity to elect Fisk and keep DeKalb aligned with Sycamore’s political ally.
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DeKalb
Sycamore Tribune
Harris D. Fisk
Sycamore
Latham Castle
Sandwich
A. E. Woodward
William J. Fulton
Fulton
Adam C. Cliffe
House
Senate
Smith
Harry McEwen
A. G. Kennedy
Mr. Smith
Henry Decker
E. W. Jbiner
George A. James
Board of Supervisors
Fred O. Larson
Sycamore County
Couny
Castle
Chamber of Commerce
Family Hunts for Word From Lost Magnate
Modjeska Hammond, a Hammond banker, has been missing from his home for a week. Police searched for him after his wife said he was found in Buffalo by business associates. She suspects possible amnesia. He left for Chicago carrying a $22,000 bond. No hospital or other details were provided.
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Buffalo
U.P
Modjeska
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Philip Horn Injured In Chicago Car Crash
Philip Horn aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Horn formerly of DeKalb, is in Ravenswood hospital after a crash that killed his companion Miss Winifred Broderick, 20, when a car ride resulted in a surface car collision in Chicago. Witnesses say Horn swerved to avoid the other street car. the borrowed car was wrecked. Franks Horn's father was an official at Robert M. Bik & Company. Efforts to learn Philip's condition continued with limited information available.
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Francis Horn
Ravenswood Hospital
Winifred Broderick
Chicago
DeKalb
Evanston
Horn
S. S. Swasey
Miss Broderick
Joseph Broderick
Inddianapolis
Agnes
Lucille Hyatt
Supreme Court ties Volstead omissions to crime in Donnelly case
Washington reports the Supreme Court ruled that the Volstead Act makes it a crime for federal prohibition officials to fail to report suspected liquor violators to the U S attorney. The decision centers on John P Donnelly of Nevada a prohibition director convicted in federal court. The government contended omissions could be crimes to avoid rewarding lawbreakers and negligent officers. Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt argued that a ruling for Donnelly would allow disloyal officials to undermine the law.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
John P. Donnelly
Nevada
Donnelly
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Justice Department
Vacation ends as students resume at state college
State Teachers College students absent for a week will begin returning to DeKalb this evening with classes resuming at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Many live close and will not return until tomorrow. Grade school pupils also resume in the morning after a coinciding vacation.
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State Teachers College
DeKalb
Moline Woman In Ford Auto In Accident
Mrs Rose Tyrrell of Moline was driving west on the highway near Cortland Saturday night when struck by a large rig that had passed another machine. No injuries were reported though the crash caused delays for local residents.
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Ford Auto
Rose Tyrrel
Cortland
Tyrrell
Textile Workers Face Big Cut in Wages
New Bedford Massachusetts April 9 A U P report says a general ten percent wage reduction will affect virtually every mill in the textile center. The cut, effective April 16, will impact about 20000 operatives.
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New Bedford
Mass
U.P
New England Cotton Manugers
Weather for Impliness Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures rise through the period. Local forecast notes mild conditions with no precipitation expected.
Bandits Stage Easter Highway Robbery Near Mexico City
A large band of bandits on the Cuernavaca highway held up over twenty motor cars and extorted money and jewelry from tourists including Americans and likely embassy staff. Led by Maximilian Villegas, the raiders blocked the road from 11 am to noon, seizing arms from federal troops and posing as “viva Cristo Rey” contributors.
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Mexico City
Viva Cristo Rey
Cuernavaca
Acapulco
Taxico
Tres-Marias
Ice City
Donald. Hamilton
United States
Government Can Lock Washington April 9 U Supreme Court ruling
The United States Supreme Court upheld government power to act in a Detroit case involving building owners. The ruling confirms federal authority in public interest actions and signals broad governmental leeway in crises.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Detroit
Scent Plot to Kidnap Dozen Wealthy Ones
A Chicago police briefing details an extensive kidnapping plot targeting more than a dozen wealthy residents. Thomas Gaynor was rescued after two days held in a damp cottage near Crystal Lake. Seven conspirators, led by William H. Lewis, James O'Brien, and Frank Carson, were arrested. the state seeks the death penalty for four chiefs.
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Chicago
U.P
Detroit
Gaynor
Crystal Lake
Ilk
William H. Lewis
James McCormick
Lewis
James O'Brien
Frank Carson
Harry Burns
Otto Schoen
Herman Harms
Arthur Brown
Body Found in Sangamon River Near Springfield
Muddy Sangamon River north of Springfield yields another unidentified male body. About 40, five feet five, 140 pounds, no upper teeth, seven lower. Officials see no foul play due to lack of violence. A prior river body with neck slash and weight was found weeks earlier. Authorities also probe Bert Bennett death amid suspected assault.
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Sangamon
Springfield
Here
Eck
Bert Bennett
Birger to Die Next Friday in Illinois Hangings Studied
Springfield April 9 Charlie Birger southern Illinois gang leader faces execution by hanging next Friday sunrise to sunset unless courts grant a stay. Governor Len Small will not halt the sentence for Mayor Joe Adams murder, and the state board of pardons is expected to deny a stay. Birger may seek sanity hearing in Franklin County court. if denied, execution proceeds. Benton April 8 construction begins for gallows near Benton city hall jail with work limited until day before hanging.
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Charlie Birger
Kankakee
Len Small
Birger
Joe Adams
West City
State Board of Pardons
Franklin County
Benton
Frankincourtly
Weat City
Benton City Hall
Wirtz Family Meets President Coolidge Saturday
Willard Wirtz and his father W. W. Wirts met President Coolidge on Saturday after securing an audience through a letter from Senator H. G. Wright. The trip, organized by the Kiwanis club, followed their winning entry in the club’s citizenship essay contest last year.
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Willard Wirtz
W. W. Wirts
Coolidge
H. G. Wright
Kiwanis Club
Police Find Studebaker Roadster Parked on Street
Police discover a Studebaker roadster parked in front of a restaurant. The car was backed into the curb with no license plates and was moved to a garage with a police tag attached.
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Studebaker
Airplane Over DeKalb Draws Attention Sunday Forenoon
An airplane flew over DeKalb yesterday in the forenoon drawing attention from residents. The craft, possibly privately owned, reportedly did aerial stunts while cruising. Some observers said the plane came close to housetops and frightened several onlookers.
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DeKalb
Mesa
Six States Will Choose Delegates in Multiple Races This Week
Washington leads into a week of state conventions across Rhode Island Idaho North Carolina and New Mexico while Illinois and Nebraska primaries test the Thompson Lowden feud. Hoover and Smith loom in Republican and Democratic contests as door opens for delegate selections.
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Washington
Capanne
Illinois
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Idaho
North Carolina
New Mexico
Ready
Wisconsin
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
al Smith
Hoovers
Lowden
Booster caravan ends campaign for Harris Fisk in Malta
The Harris Fisk booster caravan stopped in Malta for several minutes Saturday evening. About 35 cars participated, with the American Legion Drum and Bugle corps playing several selections. This was the final and third trip by the boosters touring the state.
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Harris D. Fisk
Malta
American Legion
Boosters
Large vote looked for in county primary showdown
As the 1938 primary nears its end, campaigns across the state and DeKalb county buzz with predictions. Emmerson backers tout hundreds to five six to one margins while Small party leaders insist the governor will gain support, especially in DeKalb, Sycamore, Somonauk, and Malta. Four sheriff candidates wage a stubborn bid, with precincts listed including Elker garage and Public rest room, underscoring locals await the tide’s shift.
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Emmerson Organization 18
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Sma
Sycamore
Essington
Somonauk
Betar Tm
Hammer
Tonga
Anyons
Sinclair Case On Jury Selection In Washington Trial
In Washington in April the Sinclair case advances as both sides exhaust their ten peremptory challenges. The jury box is filled after sides exercise all challenges. Trial dates set with daily sessions from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Justice Bailey had sought statesmen for jury selection and ordered the jury locked up. Page Peeny 7.
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Sury
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Louis L. Emmerson
Frank L. Smith
Big Bill" Thompson
Charence Deneen
Crowe
Deneen
Otis F. Glenn
John A. Swanson
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Elke
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