Jury Deliberations Continue in DeKalb Manslaughter Case
The 12 jurors for the EB A Shetter manslaughter trial failed to reach a verdict by 3:16 p.m. after a day of testimony and arguments. Deliberations began at 7:56 p.m. yesterday and extended into the night with spectators present as the panel weighed whether Shetter was guilty or not guilty in the September 21, 1924 collision that killed William Jay near DeKalb on the Lincoln Highway.
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Shetter
John G. Newhall
Sycamore
EB. A. Shetter
William Jay
Moline
Chicago
J. N. Bredar
DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
John Newhall
Aurora
Metrigyinns
Our Fae
Ore
Aliimneys
Cassius Poust
Frank Mondrey
the State
L. B Smith
Thomas Cliff
Foust
Clarence Darrow
Smith
Newhall
Bue
Thomas Cliffe
Special Train Is Chartered For Prisoners
The government chartered two special trains to remove 44 policemen and dry agents to the federal prison at Atlanta. The 69 Cincinnati officers were sentenced after pleading guilty to bribery charges and to influence the severity of punishments, with 44 receiving federal terms.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atlanta
Hickenlooper
Operetta The Fire Prince At Local High School
The high school presents The Fire Prince operetta by the boys and girls glee clubs with Miss Winifred Smith and Miss Pauline Knapp directing. Two performances are scheduled this evening and tomorrow night. The show features hundreds of scenes and solo work by many students and is billed as one of the school's best in years.
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Winifred Smith
Department of Music
Pauline Knapp
Farmers Guests of DeKalb Business Men Banquet Tonight
Farmers from all sections are invited to a banquet at 6 30 tonight at First Lutheran Church basement in DeKalb. The event, hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, aims to attract rural residents in large numbers. Henry P. Husk of the University of Illinois will be the principal speaker.
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Senna
First Lutheran Church
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Henry P. Husk
University of Illinois
Husk
Chamber of Commercce
John Halsne Showing Steady Improvement After Fall
Friends report John Halsne recovering at Glidden hospital after a fall from a second floor on Normal Road. He injured a vertebrae and was taken to the hospital for x rays. doctors expect several weeks of bed rest.
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Glidden Hospital
John Halsne
Halsne
Plowing Match Attracts Farmers To Busby Farm
Farmers from the community attended a plowing match and tractor demonstrations at George Busby’s northwest of Malta. Various tractor makes were demonstrated and drew active interest from early-arrived attendees as demonstrations began shortly after noon. BLACK DIRT For Sale. Nelson and Co. Phone 818 or 449. 119 Solicitors for house to house canvassing apply Mr Bell DeKalb Daily Chronicle. Weather forecast mentions The Pasadenas from KYW at Avalon with partial cloudiness and a night dance event planned Friday.
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Busby Farm
George Busby
Malta
Nelson and Co
Bell
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Pasadenas
Kyw
Avalon
Ajight
Priday
Barat Parco
Two Leaders Are Killed in Bulgaria Conflicts
Vienna reports and Sofia dispatches record brutal repression in Bulgaria as prisons overflow and arrests continue amid house to house searches. Greek authorities shell Bulgarian town Ruchsouw with heavy losses and agrarian leaders Tastramacheis and Stavos fall. Slavia seeks explanation from Bulgaria over minister Rossif speech risking diplomatic rupture.
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United Press
Vienna
Austria
Bulgaria
Sofia
Vancoff
Athens
Greece
Ruchsouw
Tastramacheis
Stavos
Hugo Slavia
Rossif
Belgrade
Eldership in Elgin Man’s Illness Deepens
Mrs. Theodore Snow learns her father, an almost eighty year old man, lies critically ill at his Elgin home after a two week-old hip fracture. Complications since the fall have lowered hopes of recovery, and the death of Mrs. Snow’s mother in an Elgin hospital adds to the family’s distress.
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Theodore Snow
Elgin
Rev Gilmore Returns From a Southern Trip
Rev E A Gilmore district superintendent of the state Baptist convention has returned from an educational tour in his new territory. He visited Peoria Galesburg and Kewanee in Rustiny giving educational addresses in Kewanee and then went to Champaign for a cabinet and state board meeting.
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E. A. Gilmore
State Baptist, Convention
Rustiny
Peoria
Galesburg
Kewanes
Champaign
Cabinet and State Board
Los Angeles Returns to United States from Bermuda
The United States naval dirigible Los Angeles broke from its mooring on the Patoka at 9:45 this morning and after a cruise over Bermuda Island headed back to the United States at 10:05 a m. The event occurred in Hamilton Bermuda on April 23.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
United States
Daylight Robbery in Elgin Hits Merchant for 3500
Elgin druggist A. A. Andre lost 3500 dollars to two young bandits who tailed him from the bank to his garage and forced him to surrender the cash placed on his car seat. A companion waited in a Ford coupe nearby on Raymond street within 35 feet.
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Elgin
A. A. Andre
Elgin Watch Factory
Andres
Raymond Street
Grain Fire in Chicago Destroys Millions in Grain
A major grain elevator fire in Chicago caused the destruction of about 2,000,000 bushels of corn and oats with damage around 2,250,000 dollars. Spontaneous combustion likely started the blaze, which at times kept fire crews back three blocks as nearly half of the city’s fire apparatus responded. Firemen narrowly escaped injuries amid the intense flames.
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United Press
Chicago
Co-Operative Association
Last Session of Rockford Augustana Synod Concludes
Strong attendance marked the final session of the Rockford district conference of the Augustana synod held at First Lutheran church. Rev J Seedoff led an afternoon discussion in Swedish on Resurrection while Rev David Nordling of Geneva and Rev Carl Solomonson preached engaging sermons to conclude the meetings.
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Rockford
Augustana Synod
First Lutheran Church
J. Seedoff
David Nordling
Geneva
Carl Solomonson
City Council Will Meet to Canvass Votes
DeKalb city council to hold an extra session at city hall to canvass election returns and prepare for swearing in new officers. Unclear if additional business will be discussed. observers expect several matters may receive attention tonight. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Your wedding anniversary of a wife's birthday Better send her flowers. Call The Flower Store. Phone 628 H.
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DeKalb
City Hall
Caillaux Returns to Senate Quietly after Treason Sentence
Paris April 23 Joseph Caillaux returns to the senate for the third time since his treason conviction and exile. He takes a seat on the ministerial bench with no outburst as galleries remain nearly empty. The prior arrival caused a storm in the chamber Tuesday.
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Joseph Caillans
Senate
Paris
France
Joseph Caillaux
Sullivan to Be Here for Firemen Benefit at High School
Jerry Sullivan the famed announcer will headline the Firemen's Pension Fund benefit at the high school auditorium Monday night. The event features stars Grace Wilson the Langdon Brothers Harry Geise Axel Christensen and more with ticket sales at Still's Drug Store and Lee's Bookstore Sycamore. George Frint the promoter was delayed by illness but expected Saturday arrival. DeKalb residents plan to attend to honor the fire department members.
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Jerry Sullivan
WQJ
Chi—Cagn
United States
Firemen's Pension Fund
Flint
Sullivan
George Sodet
DeKalb
Grace Wilson
Langdon Brothers
Harry Geise
Axel Christensen
Stors
Still's
Lee's
Sycamore
Frint George
Wilmette
DeKalb County Scout Tour Hails County Support
iMake Tour of DeKalb County in Scout Work F D Chadwick regional director of the Boy Scouts of Chicago accompanied by Ralph Tastad are touring the county to organize a DeKalb county unit. The plan meets approval and is expected to gain strong south county backing within three weeks with plans underway.
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iMake
DeKalb County
F. D. Chadwick
Boy Scouts of Chicago
Ralph Tastad
Mn Chadwick
Sycamore
DeKalb
Illinois legislature reels through busy April session
Springfield reports a stormy day as the house and senate debate and pass multiple measures. Senator Deneen lauds session work while a re apportionment bill is shelved 76 to 54. The senate approves $50 for bank robber reward and a $1,000 bounty, with many appropriation bills totalling over $26 million across several departments.
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United Press
Springfield
House of Representatives
House
Senate
United States
Charles Deneen
Deneen
Kessinger
Aurora
Ill
Illinois
Department of Public Works
Agricultural Department
Department of Efficiency
Joliet
Elrod
Senate Community Welfare Committee
One Man Dies From Heat as Spring Comes
Chicago dispatch reports mid spring heat across the nation with record April highs in St Louis Tulsa and Ft Worth. A man died from heat in St Paul as temperatures reached 85 in Chicago and 98 in Tulsa while teachers in some cities gave half day holidays to prevent heat prostration.
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St.Paul
St. Louis
Tulsa
Okla
Chicago
Indiana
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Tex
Nebraska
Dakotas
Wisconsin
DeKalb Man Not Arrested for Moonshine Sale
DeKalb man Roy Davis was not charged with moonshine sales. Police report he was arrested previously by Patrolman Oscar Larson for driving an automobile while intoxicated. Davis appeared in county court, paid $100 fine plus costs, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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DeKalb
Chronicle
Roy Davis
Oscar Larson
Davis
Free Offer to Boys and Cine of DeKalb Junior First Aid Leagu
Free offer to join the Junior First Aid League in DeKalb includes a free four item kit two membership buttons and a junior first aid book with a small enrollment fee of 120. The articles listed above are promised at no extra cost.
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Cine
Dekalb
Secor’s
Sa Ae
Festival Will Start Friday at Church Here
The Swedish Mission church hosts its annual spring festival from Friday through Sunday with Rev. Richard Swanson of Batavia and Rev. C. C. Carlberg of Stiliman Valley as principal speakers. Evening services are in Swedish Friday and Saturday at 7 45 p m, with Sunday services at 10 45 a m 3 00 and 7 00 p m the final Sunday session in English. A male quartet and choir will support each program.
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Swedish Mission Church
Still Working on Basement on Kennedy Ground
Excavation on A. J. Kennedy’s lot near the North Fourth fire station is advancing rapidly with four feet depth reached. Black soil surface material has been hauled to the high school for leveling the new building area. F. L. McLean plans to vacate the European hotel by the first of next month with future plans undecided.
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A. J. Kennedy
North Fourth
F. L. McLean
Iowa Youth Slashes Throat in Despondency
Vernon Koch, 17, is critically injured at Rochelle hospital after slashing his throat with a razor in a bath at the Oregon county jail following a police attempt to purchase poison. He was unconscious when found, reports from Rochelle say his condition remains serious.
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Vernon Koch
Rochelle
Oregon
Lightning Strikes Maple Park Church Damaging St Marys
Lightning struck the corner of St Marys church in Maple Park during Sunday mass causing about 1900 in brick damage. No further local damage reports. reports from Peoria noted two deaths elsewhere as a broader storm toll. A church event and local ads follow in the issues.
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St. Mary’s
Maple Park
Peoria
Bids Sought for DeKalb County Cement Pavement Projects
Springfield reports two cement road sections to bid on May 11 for Route 6 and Route 23 linking Sycamore and DeKalb. One section runs 46 miles from the Normal School bridge to Covey corner, the other from Sycamore to DeKalb along the Sycamore road. State funds are allotted, with DeKalb city action pending. Construction aims for completion before mid summer, as Genoa to Sycamore progress accelerates, with May 1 cement laying and Fourth of July traffic plans.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Normal School
Lincoln Highway
Covey Corner
Springfield
State Highway Department
Genoa
Thesisi Tps Isiders
Brother Ells Ill at Sycamore Home
Jesse Ells, brother of Mrs. S. W. Boardman and Mrs. Margaret Moses, is seriously ill at his Sycamore home. Reports from Sycamore express little hope for recovery. Mrs. Boardman and Mrs. Moses have been called there several times by his illness. Ells is well known in this city and many friends regret his condition.
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Sycamore
Jesse Elis
S. W. Boardman
Margaret Moses
Investigate sinking of Jap freighter Rai Fuku Maru
New York April 23 British admiralty likely to be asked to probe how the Japanese freighter Rai Fuku Maru went down with all on board last Tuesday as the White Star liner Homeric stood by A Japanese counsel said a preliminary inquiry was under way amid questions about the rescue effort.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
White Star
Plants for sale at DeKalb Greenhouses
Bridal wreath Japan barberry privet dogwood snow ball bush honeysuckle and many others offered for sale at Tha DeKalb Greenhouses. Call Mr Baithis at phone 628 ring 4 for details and availability.
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Japan
Tha DeKalb
Baithis
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