Last Night for Bazaar At Odd Fellows Hall
Tonight marks the final evening of the American Legion bazaar at the Odd Fellows hall with dancing from nine oclock and a boxing match pitting Young Don against Young Perry. Creed Brauneer, ex service man, performed last night and will assist in Monday nights Woman's club vaudeville. Aiming for record attendance, organizers promise many surprises as the bazaar closes after a week of entertainment and sport in DeKalb.
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American Legion
Odd Fellows
Don
DeKalb
Young Perry
Creed Brauneer
Brauneer
Legion Boys
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Miller Elected Vice President and Director at City State Bank
Col Miller, longtime head of the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, has been elected vice president and director of the City State Bank of Chicago. He also serves as director and vice president of the First Trust and Savings Bank of Kankakee and will continue to lead the state department overseeing highways waterways and public buildings with annual expenditures around 50 million dollars.
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Miller
Chicago
Pornelids
KH Miller
Department of Public Works
State of Tili
City State Bank of Chicago
Randolph and
Wells Street
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Herriott Named Left Candidate for French Chamber Presidency
Former French premier Edouard Herriott agrees to be the left candidate to head the chamber of deputies, succeeding Painleve. The Painleve government faces Socialist support shift on finance, with deputies indicating agreement on the finance project to stabilize the cabinet. Solicitors for house to house canvassing seek applications through Mr. Bell at DeKalb Daily Chronicle. Take no chances vote Tuesday.
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Paris
France
Edouard Herriott
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Painleve
E Painleye
Acd
Chamber
Bell
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Vaudeville Show Promises Lively DeKalb Theatre Night
The Woman's Club vaudeville arrives Monday night at DeKalb theatre April 20. Seats remain and show rehearsals ensure clear sight and sound from curtain rise to close. Acts include the Pattons, Barnes, Leitheit, and a one act play The Unseen, with costumes by local merchants and a 22 voice chorus.
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Woman’s Club
DeKalb Theatre
Don Patten
Dale Leitheit
H. H. Corn‘forth
Harry Eichbory
Creed Branauer
Marie Scaiolm
the Pattons
Pat Barnes
Chicago
Unseen
Alice Glistenberg
Dale Leiftheit
Lestie Modeen
Paul Farr
DeKalb
H. R. Sorensen
Pierson
Swanson
W. ©. Goodyear
R. A. Wright
Hub Carlson
Marie Seaholm
Dave Thornton
Benzol High Power Fuel Sold by P. S. Corey & Son at West Station
P. S. Corey & Son announce the sale of Benzol the new high power clean boring motor fuel developed by Texaco Co at their West Station Benzol is said to leave absolutely no carbon where beginning to form Drive bon where beginning to form and fill your tank for the TF Dance Saturday Night L 6. 0. F. Hail.
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P. S. Corey & Son
Texaco Co
Red Cross Receives Large DeKalb County Donation
DeKalb county American Red Cross chair man E P Elwood received acknowledgments for funds donated to relief efforts after the tornado damage in southern Illinois. Two checks totaling 1910 dollars were sent from DeKalb city, 1344.93 then 565.30, reflecting community pride in aiding residents in need.
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E. P. Elwood
DeKalb County
American Red Cross
Tlinois
National Association
DeKalb
Ellwood
Illinois
Glee Clubs Set to Stage Fire Prince Operetta
Tickets are on sale in the city for an operetta by the town high school glee clubs to be staged Thursday and Friday night at the high school auditorium. The production titled Fire Prince features a large cast from the boys and girls clubs with praised recent rehearsals signaling strong talent.
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Townslip High School
Sith School
Women Meet Tonight to Fund Kishwaukee Clubhouse
A meeting is set for this evening at Mrs. Perry Fisk’s home on College avenue to plan raising funds for improvements to the Kishwaukee Country Club clubhouse. All women members are urged to attend, including those from Rochelle and Sycamore.
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Fisk
Kishwaukee Country Club
Perry Fisk
College Avenue
Rochelle
Sycamore
DeKalb Greenhouses Ad and Carnival Dance Night
An advertisement lists DeKalb Greenhouses offering climbing roses honeysuckles and various vines with contact at 628 ring 4. Also promoted is Electric Park carnival dance on April 21 1925 with Midnight Serenaders performing and tickets at 75 cents with free admission for ladies. A political banner urges voters to vote caret.
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DeKalb
Midnight Serenaders
Bulgarian uprising grows amid clashes and fears for Boris
United Press dispatches from Trieste and Athens report sharp armed clashes across Bulgaria with insurgents pushing toward Varna and843 reaching the port of Belico to unload arms from Odessa. King Boris may leave Bulgaria if peace cannot be achieved as shootings convulse Sofia and strikes touch Macedonian borders. A bomb at Svetikral cathedral in Sofia kills 16 officials say.
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United Press
Trieste
Italy
Bulgaria
Sofia
Varna
Bellico
Odessa
Turnova
Jugo- Slavia
Greece
Sarogora
Athens
Boris
London
England
Svetikral
Indictments Returned for Death of Girl
Indianapolis, April 18 United Press reports David C. Stephenson former Klan leader was indicted for first degree murder in the death of Miss Madge Oberholzer. Co defendants Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry charged as conspirators. allegedly refused medical help after poison was taken on a midnight train trip from Indianapolis to Hammond.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Grand Dragon
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
Madge Oberholzer
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Miss Oberholzer
Hammond
Stephenson
Auto
Ball Magnate Dies Today of Heart Malady
Charles H. Ebbets president and co owner of the Brooklyn baseball club died in New York City this morning after years of heart disease. He had returned from Clearwater where his team trained seeking the warm climate. His relapse occurred yesterday and his family rushed to his bedside. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at his Brooklyn residence.
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Uby Unten Coens
New York
N. Y
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Ebbets
Clearwater
Fla
Clarwater
Hop
Brooklyn
Rebellion Flares In Portuguese Capital
Lisbon riot erupts with violent fighting in the streets at 10:00 am as Portugal experiences a fresh revolt in the capital city. The unrest signals a tense political moment with clashes reported across central districts and early indications of broad civic disruption.
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United Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Prizes Offered for Valspar Crossword Puzzle Fans
Call at our store for details on 23 prizes for correct answers to the Valspar Crossword puzzle. Manufacturers of Valspar Varnish Enamels and Stains promote their product with this contest. Secor sells Valspar and has puzzle sheets available for pickup and play.
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Secor
Coe College Glee Club at Methodist Church
Tuesday evening April 21 Glee Club performance at Methodist church featured with admission priced in cents. Weather notes indicate showers and thunderstorms across Illinois with warm spell. winds from 12 to 15 feet near Lake Davis. no clear coordination with Custer's Gardens Michigan and phone contact noted.
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Coe College Glee Club
Methodist Church
Illinois
Lake Davis
Custer’s Gardens
Michigan
Four Chicago youths arrested here for speeding auto theft
Four young men from Chicago were arrested by Motorcycle Officer Ten Peck for speeding in a car taken from one youth’s father. The auto, with Alfred Thys driving, had a prior fender bender near DeKalb. The father, ill, arrived with a Warren Avenue officer to reclaim his son. the other three youths remained in custody on theft and speeding charges.
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Chicago
Ten Peck
Walter Parker
Western Avenue
George O'Connell
W. Adams Street
Glenn Strong
W. Madison Street
Alfred Thys
W. Warren Avenue
Thys
Peck
DeKalb
Chicago Police Department Automobile Bureau
Warren Avenue
Intersection Is Becoming a Mishap Corner
At the First and Lincoln Highway intersection auto mishaps are rising with two crashes on Thursday, one into two Fords and another involving an Iowa auto and a DeKalb car. A Chicago Daily News representative’s auto was damaged yesterday noon while in town with Senator H. G. Wright, and a deputy sheriff's star bearer briefly tried to mediate amid tense remarks from the DeKalb participant.
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First
Lincoln Highway
Iowa
Chicago Daily News
H. G. Wright
Chicago
Daily News
DeKalb
Rights of Way on New Route Being Secured
Supervisors detail efforts to secure rights of way on Route 23 from county line road north through the county. Victor township leads with secure rights in all cases. Clinton township may need condemnation for one or two parcels. Grading on Route 23 from Genoa to Sycamore progresses rapidly. cement will be poured when weather permits.
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Victor
Clinton
Genoa
Syca
Tolenoa
Large Class to Be Confirmed at First Lutheran Church
Confirmation services for a large class will be held tomorrow morning at First Lutheran church. The class passed the regular examination Thursday evening under Rev. E W Magnusson. Deacons and parents attended, along with many congregants. The English service at 10 30 o clock will include presenting each child with a Bible and a certificate of confirmation.
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First Lutheran Church
E. W. Magnusson
Board of Deacons
Jury Deliberations Continue In Shetter Trial In Sycamore
The Shetter murder trial in Sycamore's circuit court nears a week of proceedings as jurors stay in custody over Sunday. Defense counsel sparred over the manslaughter indictment, arguing for specific allegations while the court reviews the nine counts. Spectators filled the courtroom as the jury was excluded during key motions.
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Shetter
Sycamore
L. B. Smith
Court House
John K. Newhall
Chicago Youth Recalls Freight Train Ordeal
A Chicago youth named Steve Roski tells how he was bound and robbed by three men while riding a freight train. He escaped near Elburn and reached the home of P. B. Crystal asking aid to return to Chicago. Authorities reported his bindings loosened and his escape after the incident.
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Chicago
Chicago T
Steve’Roski
Eburn
P. B. Crystal
Near
Elburn
Crystal Home
Parole sought by Dorothy Anderson of Superior Wisconsin
Dorothy Anderson known as the sunshine girl seeks liberty on parole after being imprisoned for joint grave robbery with Edward J. Sailstad who was convicted and burned a body to collect insurance. Sailstad has already been paroled.
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Dorothy Anderson
Sunshine Girl
Superior
Wis
Edward J. Sailstad
Sailstad
World War Women Fair Opens in Windy City
The Women's World's Fair opened in Chicago with about 2,600 women from 70 lines of endeavor. A parade featured Paul Revere representation by Mrs. Bettie Matthews of Chicago. Edith Rockefeller McCormick praised women's progress. Judith Waller announced President Coolidge on a radio from WMAQ. Coolidge spoke and Mrs. Coolidge pressed the opening button as doors to the exposition opened. The event runs through April 25.
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Unitedress
Chicago
Bettle Matthews
Paul Revere
Michigan Avenue
Fort Sheridan
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Matthew
Judith Waller
President Coolidge
Washington
Little Girl Undergoes Serious Operation in Glidden
Mary Ann Caspers daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Caspers of Roebelle underwent a serious operation at Glidden hospital yesterday for mastoid trouble. Her mother Mary Christensen will stay at the hospital for several days as the child rests and recovers.
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Mary Ann Caspers
Floyd Caspers
Roebelle
Hans Christensen
North, Fourth Street
Glidden Hospital
Mary Ann
Mary Christensen
Early DeKalb Education History and Schoolhouses
The article traces DeKalb education origins from a small taxed building to successive schools by 1860, naming key sites on South Third Street and North Fifth Street, the Needham place remodels, and the 1901 burning of the original South Third Street school. It lists principals since 1862 and notes Jonathan Stone, first school teacher, killed by lightning in 1857. Stone’s 14 by 14 foot schoolhouse served as a meeting site when not in use.
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Timothy J. Lyon
George Wood
Congregational Society
Third
Pine Street
Needham Place
T. C. Needham
South Third Street
DeKalb
North Fifth Street
M. Andrews
J. S. Mabie
E. L. Wells
T. W. Dodge
Arthur Wells
C. H. Crandall
Elia S. Dunbar
G. Haley
T. S. Denison
S. L. Graham
J. L. Curts
Jonathan Stone
Stone
Ian Elder Gamble
Bemis
First Street
Murder verdict in Munding case nets 22 years
A jury in Wheaton Illinois returns a first degree murder verdict against George Munding for shooting his common law wife Julia Able Douglass. The sentence of 22 years is paroleable after 12 years and three months, with deliberations lasting 17 hours and a contested appeal planned for April 2.
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United Press
Wheaton
George Munding
Julia Able Douglass
Minois
Munding
Clarence Darrow
Charles W. Hadley
John Kavanaugh
Lombard
Ill
Kavanaugh
Uist |Darrow
Anaudh
Youngster Is Caught With Railroad Robbery Case
Peter Comadina a 12 year old boy was picked up by Officer Sid Rowe and a Northwestern railroad agent for robbing a freight car in the city late March. He allegedly confessed and named other neighborhood boys. A box of hardware, olives, and other goods were found at his home from a sidetracked car. The car was bound for Minnesota. He will be brought before Justice of the Peace W H L Rowe next Saturday. parents expected to settle damages.
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Peter Comadina
Sid Rowe
Police Department
Northwestern Railroad
Umderstood
Fother
DeKalb
Minnesota
Court of Justice of the Peace
W. H. L. Rowe
Special Meeting Monday Night Members No 1it
Announcement for a special meeting Monday at the Masonic hall DeKalb lodge No 144 A M F A M to discuss work in the first degree. Large attendance is desired. Also notices a garden store sale of dahlias cannas gladiola bulbs tuberoses Madeira vines cinamon vines caladiums and a supper bazaar at K of C Hall by St Marys Benevolent Association 50 cents each and a call to vote Test and take no chances says 115
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Masonic Hall
The
Metor DeKalb Lodge No. 144
A. FL
A. M
E. Lincoln Way
K. of C. Hall
St. Mary’s Benevolent Association
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G. H. Scott
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Operetta High School
Garden Street Dekalb Wines
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Windy City
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