Ishpwaukee Is Fourth In Northern Illinois Wisconsin Meet
In Gleng Rockford club led after first day with a 20 up on bogey score. Alfred J Whitey Holm captured individual honors with rounds 75 and 74 and 14 up on bogey. Kishwaukee six members show strong play despite team placing behind bogey as final 18 holes set for Thursday.
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Wis
U.P
Ingersoll Golf Club
Rockford
Ill
Rockford Club
Freeport
Janesville Fifteem
Mauh-Nah
Kishwaukee
DeKalb
Princeton
Dixon
Alfred J. “Whitey” Holm
Dee Hunt
Milo Oakland
Road Law Suit May Be Agreed On By Parties
Legal move over Route 71 construction from Waterman to Shabbona includes state and Stevens contract firm filing answers and reports of a possible out of court settlement before next Wednesday’s hearing on August 7. The Department of Public Works and Buildings denies all items in Lane's complaint. The case concerns Shabbona residents and local road access.
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Shabbona
State of
Edison 10 Test Boys Seek Human Genius at Lab
Thomas A Edison conducts a five hour exam with 49 nervous youths from all states to find traits of genius, with Edison scholarship for the winner. Five experts including Ford Lindbergh Eastman Stratton and Perry will aid his judging. results due tomorrow.
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West Orange
N. J
U.P
Thomas A. Editson
District of Columbia
Edison
Wilay
Henry Ford
Col
Charles
Lindbergh
George Eastman
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lewis Perry
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Savannah
Yamacraw
Fitzgerald
Dave Singleton
Russo-British Talks End as London Negotiations Break
Moscow reports preliminary talks in London to resume relations between England and Russia have been broken off. Valeries Dovgalev sky, Soviet ambassador to France who represented Russia, has returned to (text cut).
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Moscow
U.P
London
England
Russia
Valeries Dovgalevsky
France
The Little Merchant Chronicle Carrier Tribute
A Chronicle carrier known as The Little Merchant delivers daily in all weather with motto Service. He pays for papers weekly, but faces slim profit when customers delay payment with Come Back Tonight or Cally next week. Pay your Chronicle carrier promptly at the end of each week.
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Chronicle
City Council Meeting on Fireworks Ordinance Expected
City hall reports indicate next Tuesday’s council session will carry unusual importance. Besides routine business, a new fireworks ordinance is expected to be presented after recent ordinance committee discussions about potential changes.
Cooling Tower At Illinois Power Plant Painted Dark Green
The large cooling tower at the Illinois Power Company plant is being painted a dark green. It ranks among the city's tallest structures and painters working near the top have drawn notable attention.
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Illinois Power Company
Reds Riots Prove Flop In Europe Aug 1 1921
Demands for worldwide communist demonstrations largely failed in Europe with France reporting only 7,660 of 200,000 Paris workers joining a general strike. Citroen riot and arson at tram barns noted. Turkish and Czech authorities prevented gatherings. Moscow marks World War outbreak with mass parades and anti capital propaganda.
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U.P
Europe
Andre Tardieu
Interior
United Press
France
Citroen
Angora
Turkey
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Helsingfors
Minister of the Interior
Army flyer killed during gun practice at Panama Canal field
Major Paul Bock of the United States Army air service was killed at France Field Balboa Panama Canal Zone today when his plane failed to pull out of a dive during machine gun practice. He was 40, from Illinois, a University of Illinois graduate, and entered the air corps in January 1916. He was the son of Herman B. Bock, a retired Chicago businessman.
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Balboa
C. Z
U.P
Paul Bock
United States Army
France Field
Bock
Illinois
University of Illinois
Air Corps
Herman B. Bock
Chicago
Parachute Record Yarn Proves Only Boloney
Louisiana residents debunk Mary Daly story of a 276 mile parachute jump in 8 hours 15 minutes from 31,000 feet near Chicago. She allegedly landed in an orchard near Louisiana, Missouri, with many inconsistencies and witnesses doubting the tale.
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Louisiana
Mary Daly
Mary
New York
Chicago
Loop District
Orchard
Perous
Hall
Bowling Green
Boothe
Caterpillar Club
Tariff bill slows as Senate panel keeps rates steady
Washington August 1 4 The Senate finance committee members continued to rewrite the house tariff bill retaining wheat and corn rates while oats rise one cent per bushel. Agricultural rates shown include milk 613 cents a gallon cream 566 milk skimmed 201 cents condensed milk minor change live poultry 5 to 6 cents dead birds 8 to 10 cents. Fish rates cut and aquacultural items adjusted. Completion unlikely before September 1 as administrative provisions remain unsettled.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Canada
Magruder Assumes Command of Los Angeles Fleet Base
Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder took command of the U S fleet base force in Los Angeles today, succeeding Rear Admiral E W Kittelle who goes to duty in Washington. Magruder had been in inactive status for 21 months after a 1927 departure following published criticisms of Navy operations.
William Aldrich Here Following An Operation
William Aldrich, former DeKalb Chronicle employee now with Chicago Herald Examiner, is visiting relatives in this city with his family. He recently had tonsils and adenoids removed and is recovering from the operation.
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William Aldrich
DeKalb Chronicle
Chicago Herald & Examiner
Mr. Aldrich
Paving Crew Busy on Curve West of Town
State workers under Harley Self advance curve straightening on the highway west of town. Plan to finish half the project this week by paving a nine foot strip, opening it after curing, then tackling the north side. A second crew repairs a damaged cement section near Malta with asphalt to prevent further failure.
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Harley Self
Trafic
Malta
State To Keep Up Battle For Gas Tax Funds
Springfield Aug. 1 There will be no halt in efforts to save about 6.5 million dollars collected under an invalid 1927 gasoline tax law despite a federal court ruling in Standard Oil of Indiana absence a refund of 2.121 million. Assistant Attorney General Montgomery B Winning says plans to recover about 4.5 million proceed and Roxana Oil will seek 547 thousand in October. If no appeal, 2.121 million may be released to counties after 90 days. Major claims by oil firms include Texas 448 thousand Sinclair 790 thousand Shaffer 74 thousand Johnson 92 thousand Roxana 547 thousand.
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Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Montgomery
Roxana Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Texas Company
Sinclair Company
Shaffer Company
Johnson Company
Roxana Company
Peace talks seen easing Far East crisis on rail row
In Manchuria on Aug 1 U S reports say Chinese and Russian delegates met on the border to appoint negotiators for a peaceful settlement over the Chinese Eastern railway seizure. Tsai Yun Sheng said the Russian ultimatum would be withdrawn and delegates may meet in Harbin within a week. Moscow ordered a cease of Soviet frontier demonstrations.
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Manchuri
Manchuria
U.S
Tsai Yun-Sheng
United Press
Harbin
Moscow
Too Much Dope Kills Chinaman In St Louis
Chinese man Goon Ham, aged 45, died in St Louis from an opium overdose. The death was reported as a drug overdose case with no further details on circumstances or suspects.
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St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo
U.R
Goon Ham
Endurance Flyers Return To St Louis Welcome Parade
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine, world champion endurance flyers, drew 100000 cheering spectators in St Louis August 1 as their St. Louis Robin mono plane completed 17 1 3 hours in aviation history. The duo rode seven miles through flower decked streets amid roses, police lines, and overhead dirigibles, while crowds gathered at city hall to receive scrolls from officials.
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St. Louisans
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Brine
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jackson
Ted
Missouri
Obie
Charles A. Neumann
O’brine
C. Ray Wassal
P. V. Chaffee
Dale “Red” Jackson
Forest
Obie” O'Brine
Poincare Recovers From Prostate Surgery
Paris August 1 Former French premier Ray mond Poincare underwent a successful prostate operation after resigning due to illness. Doctors Marioni Gosset and Boidin performed the procedure, with Poincare emerging from anesthesia in good condition. Police presence at the hospital was reduced as the day progressed.
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Paris
U.P
Raymond Poincare
France
French Republic
Marioni
Gosset
Boidin
Scouts to Meet Wales at Arrowe Park jamboree
At Arrowe Park England on August 1 1939 Sir Robert Baden Powell received the Doctor of Laws from the University of Liverpool during the international jamboree commemorating the Scouts 21st anniversary. Some 50 000 scouts from 67 nations gathered despite heavy overnight rains. The Prince of Wales will inspect camps and address the rally while United States Ambassador Dawes attends. American contingents staged demonstrations songs and stunts including a Pine Tree Patrol Drill and Indian dancing.
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England
U.P
Robert Baden-Powell
Boy Scout Movement
University of Liverpool
Eng
Prince of Wales
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Prince of Wilet
New Orleans
William Tompkins
San Diego
Calif
Big Ben Westminster
Kentucky
Rockford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jones Five and Ten Law Yields Moderate Penalties
Federal reports on the Jones five and ten law show no cases hitting the maximum five years and ten thousand dollars fine in five months. Petty offenders receive light sentences as judges exercise discretion. Officials including Mrs. Willebrandt and Senator Jones defend the law as a deterrent effective against large commercial violators. Denver reports 26 indictments, 13 convictions, 1 acquittal, 12 pending.
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Washington
United Press
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Jones
Wesley Jones
Wash
Treasury
Seymour Lowman
James S. Doran
United Press Today
Denver
U. S
Iver O. Wingren
Graf Zeppelin Logs Long Atlantic Crossing
The Graf Zeppelin describes its flight from Friedrichshafen to the United States with times and waypoints across France and Switzerland, noting head winds and a late breakfast aboard. Passengers report nerves during strong winds and a new life preserver setup as the dirigible proceeds toward sea on a third attempt to cross the Atlantic.
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Friedrichshafen
United States
Graf
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
French
Basle
Switzerland
Beaucourt
France
Ranme- Les-Dames
St. Louis- Sur-Rhone
Mediterranean
U.P
America
Gibraltar
Berlin
Funeral for DeKalb business man John Lundberg Sunday
Funeral services for John G. Lundberg veteran DeKalb businessman who died after a long illness will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery with the Knights of Pythias in charge. The body will lie in state 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church foyer. Lundberg, born June 1854 in Sweden, came to DeKalb in 1879 after marriage to Bruhn of DeWitt Ta. He served as city treasurer and on the election board and left a lasting mark on local business and civic life.
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Lundberg
DeKalb
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
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John G. Lundberg
Stensnas
Storsjo
Sweden
Linkoping
America
Cage
Sofia Ion
United
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DeWitt
Victor
Oglesby
Louise Ostboe
Los Angeles
Calif
Rex A
Kins
Elva Carlson
Illinois Weather Outlook With Cloudiness and Rain
Increasing cloudiness tonight across Illinois with slight warming in the northwest. Showers or thunderstorms possible, especially along Lake Michigan, as a weather system moves through the region.
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Lake Mishigan
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