Waterman library injunction hearing postponed amid settlement talks
The circuit court at Sycamore postponed the injunction to halt the Waterman Li brary removal while state department of public works weighs an out of court settlement reached by Waterman library board and petitioners George Carson and Benjamin Alford. Judge William Fulton set Aug 8 if no state agreement emerges.
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Waterman
Sycamore
William Fulton
State Department
Water Man
Library Board of Waterman
George Carson
Benjamin Alford
State Department of Public Works
Castle
Latham Castle
Oscar Carlstrom
Springfield
Hibbs
Pool
Ottawa
Castile
Meridian Highway
Fulton
Watteman Hoary Board
Messrs
Alford
Body of Dry Police Near The Dock Detroit Aus 7 10
The body of Richard Sundland, a federal prohibition agent, was recovered near Adair street after he fell or was thrown from the yacht Maxine into the Detroit River early Saturday. The discovery partially backs John M Heaths account that Sundland toppled into the water during a deck scuffle while the yacht was being searched for liquor. Heath, an elevator construction engineer, then vanished from the city after consulting his attorney.
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Detroit
Aus
Richard Sundland
Prohibition
Maxine
Adair Street
John M. Heath
Sundland
Heath
Scouts Enjoy Camp Rotary-Mac-Queen Near Kirkland
Reports from Camp Rotary Mac Queen near Kirkland say 38 Boy Scouts are having a wonderful time as hours pass quickly. Nights are cool and comfortable. Visitors, especially parents, attend each evening and Sunday afternoon is expected to bring many visitors if weather allows.
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Rotary-Mac-Queen
Kirkland
Woman Hangs Self in Morrison Hotel Bathroom
In Chicago on August 7 a woman believed to be Mrs Mary G Boges 50 of Hinsdale Illinois hanged herself in her hotel room bathroom using a scarf as a noose. Her body was found this morning suspended from a hanging rope. Eleven letters to relatives and friends in Lincoln Nebraska and envelopes with $9 to cover the bill plus $300 in money and checks and a diamond ring were found among her effects.
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Chicago
Mary G. Boges
Hinsdale, Til
Morrison Hotel
Lincoln, Neb
Jail Break Is Failure in Lansing Kansas
Six convicts seized weapons during a break from the Lansing state prison and sparked a four hour chase. Two conspirators were killed, a guard wounded, and another convict shot. Four prisoners were captured. three escaped. Warden Amline cautioned it was an isolated plot, not a riot, and investigations will probe weapon sources. At Spadra California, nine inmates remain at large after a riot and 100 patients' escape. Seven of sixteen have been retaken.
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Lansing
Kans
Auc
Kansas State Penitentiary
William Webb
Robert Collins
R. H. Hud- Speth
Arthur Graham
New York
M. F. Amline
Pomona
Cal
Spadra
Peace Tie Fails as Chinatown Shooting Follows Truce
In Chicago Chinatown a Hip Sing member, Joe Wei, 27, was wounded fatally after Chin Gin and On Leong Tongmen, who had signed a peace treaty in New York, clashed 10 minutes later. Chin fled as Wei identified him before detectives. The truce aimed to halt a spate of shootings across four cities that claimed five lives since Saturday.
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Chicago
Chinatown
New York
Joe Wei
Hip Sing
Chin Gin
Leong Man
Chin
Weil
U.2
DeKalb Man Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
Sydney Burton received a divorce from Gladys Burton in DeKalb County Circuit Court this morning. The decree grants Burton custody of their ten year old daughter Alice. Burton testified the couple had not lived together for two years and that he gave no cause for the separation. the child has been cared for by Burton's mother. Judge Fulton granted the decree.
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DeKalb
Sydney Burton
Gladys Burton
DeKalb County
Alice
Burton
Fulton
Graf Zeppelin to Begin World Voyage From Lakehurst
Graf Zeppelin planned to depart Lakehurst New Jersey at midnight on a round the world flight. The airship will chart a westward route toward Friedrichshafen Tokio and Los Angeles aiming to spark a regular trans Atlantic service and attract financiers. Weather forecasts warned of fresh southwest winds over the coast as the giant dirigible prepares for the voyage.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Graf Zeppelin
Naval Station
Magelllan
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Germany
Graf
Friedrichshafen
Tokio
Los Angeles
Washington
Attlantic
U. S
Sooniag
DeKalb Woman Not Badly Hurt In Bus Mishap
Miss Margaret Reznick of DeKalb was in a bus accident near State Center Iowa Monday night. The Packwith Greyhound carry-all overturned on slippery pavement just outside State Center. Travelers suffered minor injuries and Reznick continued her journey afterward.
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DeKalb
Margaret Reznick
Miss Reznick
State Center
Greyhound
Bond Broker in Custody Over Missing 750000
Chicago August 7 J B Greenfield head of J B Greenfield Co was held in technical custody as authorities questioned him about 750000 paid for stock he failed to deliver to investors Many investors including widows and women may recover through other firm officials A vice president named by the New York firm is said to have resigned though books do not show it. Detective surveillance in Gary Ind cited as part of the case Carlisten aims to resolve the tangle before pursuing criminal action.
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Chicago
J. B. Greenfield
J. B. Greenfield & Co
Greenfield
National Bank
Detroit
Arthur Carlster
Gary
Ind
Caristen
United States May Seek Share of War Losses Under Young Plan
At The Hague today the United States may press to gain a portion of Germanys unconditional reparations under the Young plan. Britain's push for revision and French Italian opposition threaten to deepen the conference tangle. U.S. claims already awarded by the Washington mixed claims commission could be invoked if advanced.
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The
Hague
U.P
Germany
United Press
Great Britain
United States
Edward Wilson
Finance Commission
Washington
Mixed Claims Commission
Chorge
Edwin B. Parker
France
U.S
Antonio Mosconi
Henri Cheron
Italy
Paris
Owen TD. Young
Cheron
Philip Snowden
Snowden
City council weighs sewer shift with DeKalb district
The August meeting dealt with non routine matters including the annual appropriation ordinance and a proposal for a meeting with DeKalb Sanitary District trustees to discuss the city sewer system's possible transfer. The fireworks ordinance was tabled and the sewer and drain committee along with the city attorney were to meet district trustees to plan annexation into the sanitary district system. Meeting date to be set. Attorney DeEstin Pasley outlined the city stance in his remarks.
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DeKalb Sanitary District
Sanitary Board
DeEstin L. Pasley
Meeting the President A schoolboy trip to Washington
A club of youths recalls shaking hands with Calvin Coolidge at the White House. The writer notes the simple meeting procedure, the brevity of the encounter, and contrasts Coolidge with Herbert Hoover. The piece ends with a short description of the White House visit and a tease to continue on another page.
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Washington
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Prohibition Agents Round Up Three in Leland District
Prohibition officers closed in on Leland area targets last night arresting three alleged liquor dealers. Harry Firbush and John Beal are jailed, George Manning released on a $1,000 bond after home raids found bootleg liquor. One dealer reportedly operated from a filling station while the others sold liquor from their homes. Firbush was found drunk and remaining unconscious for nearly an hour. The arrests followed a local resident obtaining liquor at each site.
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Leland
Harry Firbush
John Beal
George Manning
Firbush
Beal
Manning
Meaning
Pened
Snook Goes Upon Stand in Murder Trial
In Columbus Ohio Dr James Howard Snook testified in his own defense as prosecutors seek to prove he murdered Theora Hix. His wife and mother appeared on the witness stand to support him describing changes in his behavior and demeanor over the past three years.
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Columbis
Freeport Band Praised After Evening Concert
Comment says Freeport has a great band. Freeport's 35 piece group impressed after a concert at Huntley Park with large attendance. Selections covered classical and popular pieces, earning praise at each performance. An exchange program followed as DeKalb band visits Freeport on Sunday for a concert.
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Freeport
Huntley Park
DeKalb
Attorney Nelson Quested in Medical Diploma Mills Case
Chicago officials questioned Clarence B. Nelson a Cook County assistant state's attorney for six years amid a probe into a medical license and diploma mills. Nelson, who was to return to private practice after a two week vacation, acknowledged letting George Kohn borrow and keep some papers overnight. A safety deposit box opened in Barron's name showed diplomas or copies from many reputable colleges.
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Chicago
Clarence BE. Nelson
Cook Counts
Nelson
W. W. H Miller
State Department of Registration and Eduction
Patrick Roche
Albert Carl Barron
George Kohn
Barron
Roche
Kohn
Illinois Weather Outlook Mostly Fair Tonight and Warmer
A brief Ilinois forecast shows mostly fair conditions tonight with a slight warmup into Thursday. Temperatures rise modestly as high pressure maintains dry conditions across the state. Winds remain light with no significant precipitation expected.
Rutledge to Pave Here Rutledge to Pave Here Start at Once
The Rutledge paving firm of Rockford won three city contracts after eight bids. Projects include Prospect street, Evans avenue, and Lincoln Highway widening. Rutledge’s bids totaled 75 838.30 for Prospect, 11 008.58 for Evans, and 730 for Lincoln Highway, well below rivals. Machinery will arrive next week to begin street paving.
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A. E. Rutsledge
Rockford
Prospect Street
Evans Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Board of Local Improvements of
UK City Council
Rutledge
Maplewood Avenue
Powers-Thompson Construction Company
Joliet
Northern Illinois Supply Company
Freeport
A. E. Rutledge
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Central Illinois Engineering Company
Moline
Illinois Hydraulic Stone and Construction Company
Elgin
F. F. Weir Construction Company
Gund-Graham & Company
Powers-Thompson
Northern Illinois
A. E. Buteledge
McCarthy
Central Illinois
Ste Nels Hydraulic
Weir
Gund-Graham
Genoa Woman Passes Away During Night
Eloise Clare Kelly, wife of Ben Kelly manager of the Ford Garage in Genoa, died at her home about 1:00 a.m. after several days of illness from embolism. She was born June 9, 1898 in Marengo and had lived in Genoa six years since marriage. Survived by husband, her parents Mr and Mrs Brotzman of Marengo, two brothers, one sister and two young sons Robert age five and For aged two. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Genoa
Eloise Clare Kelly
Tate
Clock In Honor of War Heroes To Be Painted
The world war memorial clock is to be painted starting this morning. The color will match the existing finish and withstand the elements. William Runnells, commander of the DeKalb post American Legion, supervises the painting under Legion jurisdiction.
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William Runnells
DeKalb
American Legion
Legion
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C. G. Schultz
J. B. Knight
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Webb
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Carlisten
Atlantic
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Mr. . Coolidge
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Snook
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