Mail Rates Now Change With New Postage Stamps
United States post office implements broad rate changes effective today in this city. New stamps issued for two new rates include one and a half cents and half cent stamps, received at the DeKalb post office. Postmaster Thomas Olsen distributes a bulletin to merchants to explain the overhaul. First class now uses two cent public post cards. government cards stay one cent. Second class splits into publishers and others with varied per pound rates. third and fourth class reorganized. parcel post adds service charges and handling fees. Insured mail, C O D, and return receipt fees all adjust accordingly. (Continued on Page Four)
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United States Post Office
DeKalb
Thomas Olsen
Government Post
City Well Sunk About One Hundred Feet
Work on the city well by the W. L. Thorne company has progressed rapidly, reaching about 100 feet. Delays occurred while securing a new pipe, but since its arrival several days ago digging has moved forward quickly.
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W. L. Thorne
Assembly Busy Today Illinois legislature actions detailed
Springfield news updates show the Illinois house passing Lohmann’s 100000 highway bridge appropriation for Pekin, aid for blind children, and local improvements. Senate and house committees advance bills on licensing, tuberculosis eradication, sanitary districts, and a racing commission while tax rates for down state and Chicago are set for referendum.
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United Press
Springfield
M. E. Lohmann
Illinois River
Pekin
House
Lohmann
Glascock
Galesburg
Thom Curran
Senate
Executive Committee
Sneed
W. F. Weiss
Waukegan
H. McClegger
Des Plaines
Illinois
W. J. Sneed
Herrn
Ilinois
Barr
Joliet
Dunlap
Swift
Senate Appropriations Committee
Penitentiary Commission
Denvir
Senate Committee On
House Judiciary Committee
J. R. Moore
Kewanee
House Revenue Committee
Chicago
Section Man Passes Away Last Evening
Leslie Smith, longtime section gang employee on the North Western railroad, died last evening at Glidden hospital where he had been a patient. He was about 50, with a brother and sister in Warsaw, Indiana, and no known relatives in the local community. Funeral details were not learned as the undertaker waits relatives arrival. Solicitors for house to house canvassing. Apply Mr. eel a Bell, DeKalb.
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Leslie Smith
Section Gang
North Western Railroad
Glidden Hospital
Smith
Warsaw
Ind
Early History of DeKalb Illuminates Old European Hotel Tale
An article recalls DeKalb's early days centering on the European hotel slated for demolition to build a modern structure. It cites Lussel Hanley as the first land claimant in 1826, James Huntley Tavern as the traveler’s stop, and the 1849 rise of a village with Goodel and Dr Ruby opening stores, forming DeKalb’s first business merger.
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DeKalb
Firat
Lussel] Hanley
James Huntley Yavern
Great West
Ambush Near Sofia Targets King Boris in April Attack
Sofia, April 15. Loy al troops scour the countryside around Sofia seeking six assassins who ambushed King Boris during a motor toward the capital. Two aides were killed and the royal chauffeur wounded. the king led a counterattack. The incident sparked reports of a forthcoming revolt in northwestern Bulgaria between Federalists and Autonomists with Russia as a factor. Also notes prizes for a cross word puzzle in a local ad broken by a later line about a water tax due April 15.
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United Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Orchance
Stamboulsky
Augustana College band and quartet inspire at First Lutheran
A large First Lutheran church audience enjoyed the Augsutana college concert band and male quartet. Blind 12 year old violinist Iverne Dewie wowed listeners with flawless playing aided by a devoted mother and instructor. Director Martin Johnson showcased his growing musical talents as singer and bandleader.
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First Lutheran
Augustana College
Iverne Dewie
Martin Johnson
DeKalb
Johnson
Two Chicago Boys Held Over In DeKalb Disorder Case
Salvato Monaco Fieura Puttcher and Antone Tedesco remained in DeKalb jail after being arrested for speeding and disorderly conduct. Dominic Valentino and Jack Calento, also from Chicago, were later returned to Chicago with their father notified. Officers Oscar Larson and Kenneth Church of the state patrol made the arrests near Maple Park and on the road to Rockford.
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Chicago
Salvato Monaco
Fieura Puttcher
Antone Tedesco
DeKalb
Dominic Valentino
Jack Callento
Valentino
Rockford
Maple Park
New Act At The Bazaar At American Legion Hall
Tonight at the American Legion bazaar in DeKalb two big acts headline the program at Odd Fellows hall with dancing to follow. The Wop and the Crook featuring gun play and notes is billed first at 8 45, then George W Chick of Indianapolis will perform a vocal set. Burne’s magic act draws praise from last night’s crowd, and merchants and clerks are urged to attend tomorrow’s Merchants and Clerks night as part of the Legion post events.
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American Legion
Tvis
George W.chick
Indianapolis
Legge * Sine Se
Burne
Legion Boys
Legion Post
DeKalb
Legion
Rockford Chorus to Sing in DeKalb May Event
Announcement that the Order of Vikings will host an entertainment on Friday May 1 at First Lutheran church featuring the Svea Sower chorus of Rockford. The 40 voice group includes several soloists and has appeared before DeKalb audiences for years delivering notable performances.
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Svea Sower Chorus
Rockford
First Lutheran Church
DeKalb
Moving presses and delayed printing at Chronicle Press
During a relocation from the Chronicle Building to the new location opposite City Hall the Chronicle Press plans to maintain printing service with dispatch. A bake sale by Pythian Sisters is scheduled for Saturday at Shinner's Meat Market.
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Chronicle
City Hall
Dispatch
The
Chronicle Press
Pythian Sisters
Shinner’s Meat Market
Weather alert for Illinois frost risk tonight and Thursday
Illinois forecast calls for general clear skies with light frost possible tonight and again Thursday. The notice highlights chilly temperatures and potential risk for sensitive vegetation across regions.
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Illinois
Boys sworn as safety patrol officers in city schools
Late yesterday in the city police court twelve boys from five elementary schools were sworn in as traffic patrol officers. Organized by the Chicago Motor Club, the patrol will supervise traffic at schools and nearby areas to reduce auto accidents among children.
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Chicago Motor Club
Aarons
Thei
Cato Motor Clo
Itn
J. Stanley Brown
DeKalb
Terry Redmond
Father Solon
James Scott
B. c. Marriman
Police Department
Mottman
Harsh
Redmond
R H Preston Known Here by Companions
Two local girls, Mildred Clark from Hinckley and Hannah Hayes from Rochelle now in Chicago, were friends of Northwestern University student Robert H Preston who died by suicide last Saturday night. Preston had dated Miss Clark at a University of Illinois dance on April 8. Hayes, a 17 year old Chicago high school graduate, had met him several times, including as an usher at the West Side Theatre.
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R. H. Preston
Mildred Clark
Hinckley
University of Ilinois
Hannah Hayes
Rochelle
Chicago
Robert H. Preston
Northwestern University
Preston
Clark
Miss Hayes
West Side Theatre
Tully High School
Advertisers urged to promote church outreach in Galesburg
Rev M Berger of Oneida told the Illinois Poster Advertising Association at its annual convention in Galesburg that churches must use all legitimate advertising means to serve effectively. He noted the church bell no longer brings in crowds and urged pastors to request appropriations for publicity and to keep billboards and newspapers filled with church advertising.
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Galesburg
M. Berger
Oneida
Illinois Poster Advertising Association
Sale of Household Articles at 437 College Avenue
Several furniture items will be sold on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 oclock at 437 College Avenue. Items include one antique mahogany folding item, one leather rocker, two oak rockers, two beds complete, two dressers, six dining room chairs, one high chair, and four porch gates for babies.
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College Avenue
Painter Sargent Dies After Stroke in Chelsea
London April 15 London reports renowned portrait painter John Singer Sargent died in Chelsea after suffering a stroke at 2210 hours. Born in Florence in 1866, he was son of a Boston physician and educated in Italy and France, noted as one of modern portraiture's leading figures.
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United Press
London
England
John Singer Sargent
Chelsea
the Thames
Florence
Maly
Boston
Mass
Italy
France
Watch Awarded to Top Ticket Seller in DeKalb Contest
A DeKalb jeweler partners with the fire department to award a 15 jewel Gruen wrist watch to the city’s top ticket seller, a woman over 16, for the Radio Stars benefit show at the high school on Monday April 27. Tickets are available at the fire station from Chief Mr. McEvoy. The event features Chicago stars and promotor Srint George.
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J. Rendell
DeKalb Jewler
Radio Stara
DeKalb
McEvoy
Radio Stars
Chicago
S Rint George
Leifheit
DeKalb Theatre
Beautiful Watch
Fire Department
Farmers Banquet Guests to Attend DeKalb Chamber Event
Farmers of the community are invited to a Thursday night banquet at the First Lutheran church hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. Professor Harry P. Rusk of the University of Illinois will deliver the address on issues facing northern Illinois farmers. The event aims for broad farmer attendance, with or without a Chamber-issued card, in the church basement.
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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
First Lutheran Church
Chamber of Commerce
Harry P. Rusk
University of Illinois
Prof. Rusk
Forth Lutheran Jchurch
World Fair of Women Starts in Windy City
Hundreds of women arrive from across the nation to demonstrate progress by showing men women have invaded nearly every business and profession. Mrs Calvin Coolidge will press a White House button Saturday to launch the event.
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Windy City
United Press
Chicago
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Painleve Likely to Form French Cabinet Amid Socialist Support
Paris April 15 United Press Painleve president of the Chamber of Deputies informed President Doumergue he would accept the task of forming a cabinet to succeed Herriot. Socialists agreed to back him though not join the ministry. Briand may join as foreign minister with Renault De Manzie returning as finance and ministerial posts outlined.
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United Press
Paris
France
Paul Painleeve
Chamber of Deputies
Doumergue
Edouard Herriot
Painleve
Herriott
Aristle Tiriand
Paul Painleve
Aristida Briand
Rene Renault
Antoie de Manzie
M. Briand
Poison Woman in Gary Faces Insanity Charge
Anna Cunningham, 40, held in Crown Point jail near Gary Indiana, faces a murder charge if found sane for killing her husband and three of her children. State’s attorney August Brenner said alienists may examine her after she collapsed, with reports of arsenic in the bodies of two of her sons prompting body examinations. Friends call her epileptic, and officials plan further tests to determine mental state and potential poisoning links.
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Gary
Indiana
Anna Cunningham
August Brenner
Jerney
Crown Point
Brenner
Walter
Harry
Mable Office Broken Into by Some Kids
Several youngsters from the foreign element of the city broke into Mike Mable's Sixth street office last evening. They toppled office items, shattered windows, and ripped canceled checks and books. Police expect parental settlement. if not, action will be taken. A dance event at Pierce hall features Blackhawk Melody Boys with a six piece orchestra on Friday night. Tickets are $1.00.
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Sixth Street
Mike Mable
Sycamore
Blackhawk Melody Boys
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