Americans to be allowed to leave Soviet Russia
United Press reports in Riga that Boris Litvinoff pledged Americans in Russia would be permitted to depart with no deportation required. Walter Lyman Brown and Charles R. Crane noted the mission’s heavy cost and difficulties notifying all Americans. In Washington, a Senate bill seeks 5 million dollars for famine relief in Russia.
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United Press
Riga
Russia
Walter Lyman Brown
American Commission
Boris Litvinoff
Litvinoff
Brown
Charles R. Crane
China
Crane
Peking
Moscow
Mos Riga
United States
Soviet Republic
Washington, D. C
Senate
King
Utah
Sinn Fein Men to Confer on Irish Peace Proposals
Sinn Fein representatives in Rome Paris and Washington have been summoned to Dublin to attend the Dail Eireann conference on British peace proposals. The Sinn Fein cabinet and President De Valera issued the call today and the British government agreed to issue passports for the representatives. De Valera’s reply to Britain’s restoration of peace was handed to Austen Chamberlain at Downing Street today.
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Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Rome
Paris
Washington
Sinn Fin
de Valera
London
England
Eamonn de Valera
Austen Chamberlain
Downing Stret
Committee Works on Big Picnic Plans
Soil Advisor Tom Roberts reports a county committee is organizing the big picnic to host Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace. No firm plans yet beyond appointing a live wire committee and preparing for statewide publicity once major details are settled.
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Tom Roberts
Roberts
Henry Wallace
Explosion at Attorney Smiths Home Shocks Lake County
The home of Ashbel V. Smith district attorney of Lake County was wrecked by a bomb blast early today in Waukesaw Alabama. Officials suspect bootleggers in the northern Lakes region who have been investigated by Smith. Both Smith and his wife escaped injury aside from the shock.
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Waukesaw
Ashbel V. Smith
Lake County
Smith
Warren Bagg Recovers Mobility After Illness
Warren Bagg, after months of trouble, is getting about well though using a cane. The infected leg still throb remains a concern, but he now walks to town and answers in the affirmative when asked how he feels, claiming to be “just fine.”
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Warren Bagg
Contractors begin Hunt home on Augusta Avenue
Work started this week on Seymour Hunt's new residence beside the Andrew Anderson home on Augusta avenue. The Hunt family expects to move in soon.
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Hunt
Seymour Hunt
Andrew Anderson
Augusta Avenue
Open Sessions Debate Sparks Disarmament Conference Fight
Washington Aug 11 a twin push for open sessions at the disarmament talks led by Senators Johnson Borah Reed and LaFollette and backed by White House officials. The campaign envisions senate speeches and public statements while administration backers anticipate private talks with officials. President Harding supports publicity for the talks but not full open sessions.
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Ay Uulted
Washington, D. C
Hiram Johnson
Borah
Reed
LaFollette
Senate
Harding
Johnson and
Senator Borah
White House
Washington
Snyder Takes In Big Chicago Show
Harvey Snyder was in Chicago for a pageant praised as the best he has seen. The report mixes local events with coverage of a Los Angeles murder case involving Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur Church, including grand jury actions and a weapon purchase lead. The piece also notes obituaries in DeKalb and Rockford, a weather summary for Illinois, and references to a large laundry project cost.
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Harvey Snyder
Chicago
Pageant of Progress
Los Angles
Cal
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Burch
Madalynne
Kennedy
Bucon
Elva Howell
Howell
Ilinois—Genered
Sally Fair
Por- Snyder
Bresnahan to Go to New York This Evening
John Bresnahan, long in the battery shop business here and recently selling to Robert Frizel, leaves tonight for New York on the first lap of a trip toward South America. He has many friends here who expect his venture in the other country to be profitable and await news of his doings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bresnahan
Robert Frizel
New York
South America
John
Coal Pile Size Reported At 1600 Tons By Local Electric Firm
Frank Conley superintendent of DeKalb Sycamore Electric Company notes a 1600 ton coal pile in the building yard. Bystanders debated the figure, with some estimations near 300 to 400 tons, making the announced tonnage surprising. The precise quantity remains a point of discussion.
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Frank Conley
DeKalb-Sycamore Electric Company
Office of
Sie
President's Father Takes Bride Today in Monroe
Dr. Geo Harding 76, father of the president, wed nurse Miss Alice Severens in Monroe Michigan. The ceremony at Rev Frank Knowles church was kept secret until leaving in a waiting car for Marion Ohio, with Harding avoiding questions about his presidential relation.
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United Press
Monroe
Mich
Geo. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Alice Severens
Harding
Frank Knowles
Monroe Presbyterian Church
Knowles
Dr. Harding
Loot Thieves Detected On Northwestern Express At Clinton
Silk dresses valued at 2000 to 3000 dollars were thrown from the American Railway Express Co train as it neared the Mississippi River bridge at Clinton Iowa. Four men leaped from the head end, vanished into the Illinois timber. The shuttle train arrived, loot recovered, thieves not located during inspection at Proviso. The car had left Chicago en route from New York to San Francisco.
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Northwestern Road
American Railway Express Co
Mississippio River Bridge
Clinton
Iowa
Illinois
Northwestern Road Shuttle Train, Operating Between the East and West Yards
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Kinzie Street
DeKalb Coal Shortage Alarms Residents
DeKalb residents face possible winter coal shortages as mines operate only three days a week and transportation may lag. Coal dealers report adequate stocks but warn orders will surge as cooler weather arrives and supply channels remain stressed.
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DeKalb
Telephone Men Change Cable Northeast Part
DeKalb County telephone men worked days changing cables in the northeast city area. They removed 15 and 25 pair runs and installed a 50 pair cable to meet current and future needs. The crew was in Malta yesterday, set a new pole near the elevator ruins, and spliced melted cable without significantly hindering service.
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DeKalb
Malta
129th to Meet at Nearby City for Reunion
Word received by Commander Goodison of the American Legion Fest announces the first reunion of the 129th regiment to be held at Elgin September 14 and 165. DeKalb and Sycamore plan large delegations as DeKalb members promise strong county representation.
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Goodison
American Legion
129Th
Elgin
DeKalb
Sycamore
Normal School Campus Improvement Under Way
A work crew clears dead branches and rubbish from the Normal School campus. The project aims to tidy the grounds and prepare the area for future improvements.
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Normal School
Priest Found Murdered After Kidnapping Near Colma
United Press report from San Francisco August 11 says Father Patrick Heflin, kidnapped priest of Colma California, was found murdered in a shallow grave on Salaba Beach cliff. His body bore a Christ medal and a Virgin Mary likeness. sacred host kept in a velvet case. Items including a railway certificate and bills were found on the body. William Hightower guided searchers to the grave after tips from Dolly Mason of Salt Lake City. Archbishop Edward Hanna released a note about ransom demands of 36 500 and threats of torture if payments were not made.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Patrick Heflin
Colma Calif
Salaba Beach
Colma
Christ
Father Patrick
Willam Hightower
Father Heflin
Father Hofiie
Howe
Colma O
San Fran_cisco
Heffin
Cay
Edward Hann
George Ollman Plans New Elevator Building
George Ollman, Malta elevator owner, plans a new building after a Tuesday fire. He hopes for a satisfactory insurance adjustment and believes some grain in pits may be salvageable after the blaze. More than 1200 bushels of oats, barley and wheat were in the structure at the time. Adjusters had not yet arrived, but Ollman intends to rebuild promptly if the settlement is favorable.
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George Ollman
Malta
Ollman
Locomotive as an Automobile Draws Crowd in Streets
A self built vehicle named Sternad's Loco appeared on the streets today. Described as a locomotive in car form, it features a smokestack and bell and can allegedly reach 60 mph though the designer prefers 35 to 40. The driver exits via a lifted cab top or side door as onlookers gather.
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Sternad
Loco
Dixon Man Helps At Shaver's Shoe Shop In DeKalb
Harry Beckingham of Dixon arrived in DeKalb and will stay a few days to help at Shaver's Shoe Shop located at Locust and Second street. Shaver says business is unusually busy and the extra help is needed to catch up.
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Dixon Man
Shaver
Harry Beckingham
Dixon
DeKalb
Locust and
Second Street
Walter Kurzadas Arrested for Drunkenness in City Jail
Walter Kurzadas, a shoe repairman long known for drinking, was arrested again last night on drunken and disorderly charges. He was accompanied by Frank Shoemaker, once employed at a Fourth Street shoe shop, both found loud and intoxicated in public. Officers Rowe and Martin reported two heavily intoxicated men in the area.
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Walter Kurzadas
Glidden
Kurzadas
Frank Shoemaker
Fourth Street
Rowe
Martin
Two Girls Walking to San Diego Represent Bookhouse for Children
Elsie Henningsen of the New York Evening Post and Concha Savage, Will Hays campaign worker, travel on a coastward hike and ride from Chicago to San Diego. They wander as funds allow, walking much of each day while representing the Chicago Bookhouse for Children. They left Chicago Tuesday and have no set schedule, planning to stay in San Diego upon arrival.
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Elsie Henningsen
New York Evening Post
Concha Savage
Will
Hays
DeKalb
Bookhouse For
Children of
Chicago
San Diego
Shoppers Parking in Street Blocks Traffic In Town
Shoppers reach the town center during the day and stop cars in the middle of the street for 15 to 20 minutes. This practice hinders traffic and could block fire routes on the Lincoln Highway. The suggestion urges drivers to park and wait instead of loitering mid street.
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Fire Department
Templars to Rockford for Big Convention
Knight templars from across the state converge on Rockford for a major regional convention this week. Many travelers drive through DeKalb yesterday afternoon bearing the order insignia en route to the event. Some from DeKalb may attend, though few plan a two day stay in Winnebago County city.
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Knight Templars
Rockford
DeKalb
Order
Winnebago County
DeKalb Paint to Repair Malta Hotel Fire Damage
Ward Sturtevant of DeKalb Painting says the Malta hotel will be redressed in a couple weeks after an elevator fire blistered its paint. The blaze scorched the north wall despite fresh coating. He secured a contract to replace plate glass in a nearby village damaged by heat.
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Dekalb Paint Company
Malta
Ward Sturtevant
DeKalb Painting and Decorating
Malta Hotel
Sturtevant
Autos Shoot Stones at Four Street Railroad Crossing
Automobiles were seen flicking stones toward sidewalks at the Fourth street railroad crossing. The crossing was recently patched, but one end plank is loose, nearly causing a serious accident. Gravel on the Fest Lincoln Highway side creates stone projectiles whipped by tires.
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Fourth Street
Corn Crop Looks Like a Bumper Yield Report
Tom Farley found three ears in a country cornfield early this morning. The ears show exceptionally good kernels with well filled cobs. The crop is just beginning to turn and appears favorable for a strong harvest.
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Tom Farley
Governor Small heads home for rest after arrest saga
Springfield reports Governor Len Small boarded a noon train for Kankakee, delaying return to Springfield for a week or ten days. He may join a Dixie Highway dedication party in Chicago, and advisers plan appeals and a possible change of venue to challenge indictments for misuse of state funds.
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United Prensa
Springfield
Small
Kankakee
Danville Automobile Party
Chicago
Roos
Mester
Albert Fink
Cook
Iil
Len Smail
Henry Meser
Fred Mortimer
Tem
Sangamon
Supreme Court
Shining Shoes For Ladies And Gentlemen 10 Cents
A brief classified item offering shining shoes at 10 cents for ladies and gentlemen on Sundays or holidays, likely a small advertisement from a local newspaper.
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the Charmer
Morris
State
Mrs. Obenchain
T. Arthur Johnson
Snyder
Rayay
Pearl St
Philip Swanson
Edward Swanson
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Johnson
Ruth Swanson
Vs. Johnson
Red Cross
Hospital Club
Emmanuel Lutheran
de Kalb
P. M
Bresnahan
Lonely Coast
Walter
Templars
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