Why I Stopped Boarding at the DeKalb House
Two letters to this office discuss the age and history of the DeKalb European hotel in the Bulgarian capital. One writer, Dolly, recalls family memories from the hotel’s early days, including a fatal sister, a cistern accident, and a distrust of hotel life, while noting the old silverware and past dignitaries who visited. The second letter from Miss Mary Walkup of Kansas City, Missouri, clarifies inaccuracies about the Walkup family’s link to the European hotel.
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DeKalb
Dolly
DeKalb House
L. C. Barber
Tme
Mike
Mercy
Harriet Eden
Alice
Dora Thompson
Dr. Badgiey
Hattie
Walkup
Mary Walkup
Kan' Sag City
Solicitors Advertise House to House Campaign
(Continued on Page Five) Shade trees a Elms 12 to 15 feet with God Yoots. Custer's Gardens. Phone 996. 113 Solicitors for house to house can vassing. Apply Mr. Bell, DeKalb Daily Chronicle.
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Custer’s Gardens
Bell
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Early Postmasters of DeKalb and Local Power Plays
The article traces DeKalb postmasters from mid 19th century politics. It notes shifts between Free-Soil and Democratic influence with Jackson Hiland, Dr Ruby, J W Smull, Hiram Ellwood, and Matilda Sickles, highlighting patronage and party gains shaping local civic roles.
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DeKalb
Jackson Hiland
Ruby & Hiland
Ruby
L. H. Hopkins
Hiland
Democrats
Raby
J. W. Smull
Smull
Oldest Building in DeKalb and Early Post Office History
Stress of this village notes Mrs. Sickles led the post office until 1873, followed by Lucien H. Post and later A. S. Jackson. The piece then covers DeKalb’s early schooling, starting with Jonathan Stone teaching in 1850 in a small house built on block 4, salary and barter era, as the town once known Buena Vista planned a formal school.
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Sickles
Lucien H. Post
A. S. Jackson
Jonathan Stone
DeKalb
Buena Vesta
City Election Eyes Tuesday Vote and Campaign Night
A Tuesday city election looms with no mayoral contest but a drive to mobilize Lindstrom supporters. A campaign meeting at Jarboe's Hall aims to urge rides to the polls and maximize Lindstrom’s name on ballots. The Republican slate includes Lindstrom as mayor and Blair as police magistrate with a new city council lineup set for May.
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Jarboe's Hall
J. B. Lindstrom
J. B.lindstrom
G. N. Blackman
Gil‘bert Blackman
Katherine Holderness
John Blair
H. H. Hanway
W. W. Hyde
George Halloran
John
Prizes for Valspar Crossword Puzzle Fans
Prizes announced for correct Valspar crossword puzzle answers promoted by Valspar varnishes. Secor sells Valspar and provides puzzle sheets. Also mentions a Masquerade Dance at Electric Park on Saturday night April 18 with 50 cent admission, ladies free. Gift shop opening at MacAllister-Ulery Co attracting big crowds and a Columbia China sale.
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Secor
Valspar
Electric Park
MacAllister-Ulery Co
Caillaux Leads French Cabinet Battle in Debt Crisis
In France on April 17 United Press reports Caillaux now heads the Painleve cabinet amid turmoil over finance. The minister plans a program soon to be revealed after the cabinet meets the chamber of deputies. Caillaux opposes the capital levy and signals a democratic path with Radical Socialists while rivalries with Briand threaten the government’s durability.
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United Press
France
Painleve
Joseph Caillaux
Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
Capittal Levy
Caiflaux
Aristide Briand
Youngster Nearly Hurt by Autoist on City Street
A young boy, Nate Was, narrowly escaped serious harm last evening at Tenth and Pleasant streets as he played in the road. Several drivers report local kids treat streets like a playground, turning pavement into a roller skating rink and prompting complaints about safe sharing with motorists.
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Pleasant
Nate
First Air Mail Plane on Northern Flight
The first airmail plane between New Orleans and Chicago arrived in Birmingham at 9 30 a m today, arriving ahead of schedule. The plane then left Birmingham for Nashville, Tennessee, fifteen minutes later.
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United Press
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Cros sing Out Sale at Columbia China Store
Sale notice for Columbia China Store featuring bakeware, glassware and dishes with savings. Includes a political reminder to vote on Tuesday April 21.
Unsettled Weather in Illinois Tonight Through Saturday
Unsettled conditions prevail with likely showers and local thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Temperatures remain largely steady with minimal changes as a slow-moving front passes the area.
Two Local Notables Die Within Days
Two well known community residents pass away in Cortland and DeKalb. Matilda Larson, 76, died after five weeks of illness at her son Phillip Larson’s home on First Street Road, with services at one o’clock Saturday and interment in Chicago. Josiah C. Myers, 83, long resident of Cortland, died at his son H C Myers’ home after two months of declining health. funeral Sunday at the Cortland Methodist church with burial in Sandwich.
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Matilda Larson
Phillip Larson
DeKalb
First Street
Josiah C. Myers
Cortland
Mr. Myers
Larson
la Litle
Sweden
Chicago
E. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
Josiah Myers
H. C. Myers
Myers
George
Naomi Myers
Harrisburg
Penn
Illinois
Pierce Township
William Myers
Malta
Louise Hinman
Laurence
Neb
Josephine la Brant
H. E. Myers
F. E. Watkins
Bessener
Ala
Oakridge
Sandwich
Dirigible to Start Again to Bermuda Isle
Los Angeles naval dirigible to resume flight to Bermuda after test over the Jersey coast. Engineers to inspect engines following 614 hours of prior operation and a decision to postpone the venture until repairs are completed.
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Dirigible
Bermuda
Isle
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Jersey
Philip Swanson Suffering From Flu At Home
Philip Swanson of Swanson Brothers electrical contractors has been confined at home for most of the week with a flu illness. Word from his home says he is somewhat better and will soon return to the store.
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Phillip Swanson
Philip Swanson
Swanson Brothers
Coe Glee Club Concert at Methodist Church Tuesday
Coe College Glee Club performs Tuesday evening at the Methodist church. Admission cen ts. Also a sale at the Columbia China Store offering everything at cost or below with a sale labeled bane 14.
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Coe College Glee Club
Columbia China
Exhibition at Township High School Aims for Wide Attendance
Residents invited to hear about education work at Township High School during a Parent Teacher Association meeting tonight. Program directed by students features the play The Style Sop with costumes by sewing students, followed by The Trysting Place and a tour of exhibits from manual training art and commercial departments.
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Township High School
Yelie
Bazaar Night Ends Soon at Ode Fellows Hall
Last evening the American Legion bazaar at Ode Fellows Hall drew a fair crowd with city business houses represented. Tonight features Creed A. Brawne and interwoven comedy with song as the high school and state college youth expected to attend. attendance has lagged but two nights remain. The bazaar closes tomorrow night with public surprises planned and dancing nightly through the run.
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American Legion
State College
Sexiette
Knights of Columbus
Creed A. Brawnee
Brawneer
DeKalb
Legion Boys
Pythians Plan Booster Meetings In District
Knights of Pythias voted last night to back the state district deputy with a series of booster meetings across the district. One meeting per lodge, possibly two, scheduled between now and next fall, with DeKalb as a likely first site. Ritual contests will be held to share how ceremonies are performed.
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Pythians
Knights of Pythias
DeKalb
Three Burn to Death In Auto Collision
Three people died and one was injured when an auto coming from Sioux City to Yankton overturned in a ditch near here late yesterday. The deceased are Mrs F M Hereford aged 71 Miss Bordine Finnegan aged 23 and David Finnegan. A public notice announces Glen Holland offering daily messenger service to Chicago starting Monday with orders at the Newstand and phone number 47.
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United Press
Barresford
Sioux City
Yankton
Here
F. M. Hereford
Bordine Finnegan
David Finnegan
Chicago
Glen Holland
Darrow’s final plea for Munding in murder trial
Clarence Darrow delivered an impassioned plea for acquittal for George Munding, the riding master accused of killing his common law wife Julia Able Douglass. He depicted Munding as overwhelmed by an unbalanced mind driven by alleged infidelity, while portraying Douglass as pursuing wealth and pleasure with several lovers.
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Thited Press
Wheaton
Clarence Barrow
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Gen Munding
Haing
Julia Able
Douglas Darrow
Clarence Darrow
George Munding
Julie Able Douglass
Darrow
George
Fire Sweeps Through St Marys Penn Hotel Area
A fire swept the business section of St Marys Pennsylvania today. It started in the Penn hotel and quickly spread to adjacent buildings. Nearby towns were asked to send aid as traffic on the Pennsylvania railroad at St Marys halted and telephone communications were disrupted. GLIDDEN MARKET opens Saturday April 18 offering groceries fresh vegetables and plants under manager Mabel C. Glidden. You will be surprised by new Gift Shop items at McAlister-Ulery Co.
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United Press
Kane
St. Mary’s
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
St.Marys
McAlister-Ulery Co's
Lost Blimp R33 Returns Safe to Palham Moorings
The British airship R33, swept from its mooring and adrift for over 32 hours in a North Sea gale, returned to its Palham base this afternoon under full control. Its commander and crew endured a perilous night as the dirigible zigzagged through dead winds before securing at the mast.
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Palham
North Sea
Sale
Pelham
Mathew Kane Earns Honors at Campions Academy
Mathew Kane son of Dr and Mrs J P Kane of this city a student at Campions Academy Prairie du Thien Wis will leave for summer vacation in June having been excused from finals He has earned first honors in all classes and been elected captain of the Junior class baseball team His academic and athletic record brings much honor to his family
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Seemine
Mathew Kane
J. P. Kane
Campions Academy
Prairie du Thien
Wis
Another Bulgarian ruler slain in Sofia cathedral bombing
Vienna reports April 7 murder of the prison superintendent in Sofia as part of a nighttime bombing campaign by opponents of the Bulgarian government. The Sofia cathedral blast during General Georgheif funeral killed six generals and scores of officers, with about 200 injured. London tallies 100 dead and 200 injured. targets included Sofia’s burro master and ex Minister of War National. Premier Esangoff and War Minister Kalkoff wounded. many arrests made amid a broader revolutionary movement linked to King Boris’s attempted death.
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United Press
Vienna
Austria
Sofia
London
England
Georgheif
Exchange Telegraph Company
War National
Esangoff
Kalkoff
Bert
General Revolutionary Movement
Boris
Babe Ruth Undergoes Operation for Abscess
New York April 11 Babe Ruth underwent an operation at St Vincent s hospital for an abscess. Edward King of the New York Yankees said the Babe was ethered for twenty minutes. Ruth's condition is satisfactory and full recovery is expected after about ten days in bed.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Annie
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ruth
New York Yankees
Edward King
Busy Week for Legislators Is Seen Ahead
Springfield April 17. The house and senate cooled calendars after six weeks of work yet next week will see schedules congested. Several bills advance to third reading, the policy bill cleared in the senate, while the house prepares for a stormy session. Adjutant General Carlos Black will address the senate on a proposal to turn Camp Logan rifle range into a state park, opposing the change on grounds it would hinder Illinois militia use.
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Springfield
House
Senate
Carlos Black
Gamp Logan
Black
Chronicle Press Moves Amid Sale Push
Amid a move from the Chronicle Building to a new site opposite City Hall, The Chronicle Press says it will handle printing needs with dispatch. The notice urges readers to vote Tuesday and promote a closing out sale at Columbia China Store.
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Chronicle
City Hall
Dispatch
the Chronicle Press
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J. C. Myers
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Okla
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McAllister
Ulery Co
Pennsylvania
Peeren
Sofa
Abcess
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