Mystery Is Again Talk Race In Autos Hired Tress
Mary Spassant, once styled Cinderella, was declared not under guardianship as the surrogate court voided the adoption. Edward Wane, Browning, and the Spass family fled pursuit through Long Island City to Manhattan. A stormy hotel lobby scene followed as Mary resisted being forced into an agreed action before finally agreeing to proceed under pressure.
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Tress
New York
Mary Spassant
Edward Wane
Finis
New
Daniel Noble
Browning
Mary
Chase
Spas
Long Island City
Manhattan
Mail Carrier at Maple Park Is Given Honor
Floyd Snyder a rural mail carrier at Maple Park was honored at the Rural Mail Convention closing session by being elected to the executive committee. He attended the annual convention with the 1926 meeting planned for Bloomington. The Saturday session also included officers’ election and a tour of the State capital.
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Floyd Snyder
Maple Park
Spring- It
Snyder
Bloomington
Kiwanians Plan Fall Festival In August
DeKath Kiwanis club and families plan August 1 activities at St Charles School for Boys with Avi Klein and other clubs attending. Afternoon athletic games for men and women followed by a picnic supper, musical program, and dancing led by the Kiwanis club quartet.
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DeKath Kiwanians
St. Charles School For
Avi
St. Charles
Klein
Kiwanis Club
Joliet Foreman Killed by Falling Bucket at Waukegan
United Press reports 47 year old Rilley en, a construction foreman from Joliet, was instantly killed in Waukegan when a 100 pound bucket fell from a derrick striking him on the head today.
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United Press
Waukegan
Rilleyen
Artillery Parade Draws City Crowd Before Camp Grant
The Tth Field Artillery of Chicase marched through DeKall this morning bound for Camp Grant for two weeks training. Horses carried men and mounts as spectators watched from Maple Park where locals toured to see the unit and enjoy boxing shows. A notable bout featured Hot Dog Perry of Hinckle, who toppled over the ropes during the first round into the crowd. The battery planned to reach Rochelle lve this afternoon and camp there for the night, then march two and a half miles en route to meals.
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Chicase
DeKall
Camp Grant
Maple Park
Tribesmen Enlist With French In Major Battle
United Press reports tribesmen drift toward the French side in a fierce district southwest of the Holy City. Djibet Amsett tribesmen aid the French while Amergon shows shifting support. Fez area disturbance ends as Moulay Bouchta is reached with minimal resistance. Aerial activity increases as Abd el Krim’s forces seek hills for cover.
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United Press
Morovco
Bgun
Holy City
Amergon
Girl's Body Found in Hay Stack in Iowa
United Press report from Carliste Iowa describes the discovery of a charred auburn haired girl’s body in a straw stack near Carliste. Identification is unlikely due to limited clues, with a glass brooch and necklace as the only artifacts. The skull shows three fractures, clothing burned, and features obscured. The victim is estimated to be about ars years old with red hair and 5 feet 4 inches tall. The stack burned July 24 after a nearby auto passed moments before flames.
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United Press
Carliste
Band Concert at Huntley Park by DeKalb Band
The DeKalb band under All. Huen of Aurora will perform at Huntley Park this evening at eight. The program features Hostrauser’s March, Jolly Robbers Overture, Popular Airs, Alpine Sunset, Sally Trombone, Shuffle Along, Mexican Serenade Eto, and The Masquerader march.
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DeKalb
Huntley Park
All. Huen
Aurora
Voice
Hostrauser
Chambers
Suppe
Feis Alse Romantique
King
Sally Trombone
Fillmore
Sisslee
Eto
Fulton
Mareh
Powell Family Leaves on Two Week Michigan Vacation
Mr and Mrs Charles Powell and family depart for a two week vacation starting Saturday morning in a newly purchased car. The trip includes a tour of Michigan and a visit to Mr Powell's relatives in Bangor Michigan as part of the journey. Jerry McGinty returns from a automobil e honeymoon and Mr Powell leaves the drug store until McGinty's return.
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Charles Powell
Michigan
Mr. Powell
Bangor
Mich
Powell
Jerry McGinty
Mrs. McGinty
Frank Lund Takes Annual Fishing Vacation in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Shoemaker Frank Lund of the Blomquist store enjoys his annual vacation visiting Minnesota and Wisconsin for fishing. He plans to visit his daughter and her husband in St. Paul. Also noted is a funeral notice for Babe Dies Saturday at 2 Hospital Here and sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. Kay Pollock for the loss of a young lady born earlier at Lincoln Inn.
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Frank Lund
Blomquist
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Kay Pollock
Lincoln Inn
Crop Report Shows US Grain Output Near Record Levels
Government report released yesterday estimates wheat at 679,999,999 bushels and corn at 2,066,000,000, with oats barley and rye adding to a total near 4.5 billion dollars in farm value for 1825. Winter wheat rose to 416,000,000 bushels while Kansas shows a sharply lower 66,000,000 bushels, and corn output across major states remains strong though cooled by heat.
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Washington, D.C
Department of
United States
Canada
Missouri River
Kansas
JTPIT
Disposition In Divorce Trial Is Filed Today
Alpena Michigan August 11 Dispositions were filed today to show that Mrs Edna James Scott who is being sued for divorce here by Congressman Frank Scott was not unduly intimate with Captain Wilbur Jazzbo Summer army officer in Washington and Fort Meyer Virginia A disposition by Mrs Margaret Hamilton of San Diego California who was present at numerous meetings asserted that nothing illicit occurred at any of the meetings between Mrs Scott and the army officer.
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Alpena
Mich
Edna James Scott
Frank Scott
Wilbur “Jazzbo” Summer
Washington
Fort Meyer
Margaret Hamilton
San Diego
Cal
Long fight ends as Simmons is electrocuted at Nebraska prison
Lincoln Aug 11 Walter Ray Simmons was executed at the state penitentiary at 7:10 am ending a three year battle after being convicted of murdering Frank Tuhl of Gunther Nebraska. Letters from Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota failed to obtain reprieve. Katherine Lite of Omaha, who supported Simmons, left the death cell moments before the chair. Simmons smiled at his executioner as the chair took his life in one of Nebraska’s most dramatic life-or-death battles. He had received 23 reprieves before the final sentence.
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United Press
Lincoln
Nebr
Walter Ray Simmons
Frank Tuhl
Gunther
Neb
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Adam McMullen
Katherine Lite
Omaha
Simmons
Beimg
Erin
Hem
District Court
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
State Board of Pardons
Iowa Auto Wanted by Creston Residents
Creston residents reported information to the police about an Iowa Ford coupe with a man and a woman aboard. The car was suspected to have passed through Creston around noon, with the report reaching the station after one. The driver was described as hard of hearing and Creston authorities sought to stop the vehicle if it returned.
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Creston
Judge Fulton Grants DeKalb Couple Divorce
Mrs. Laelia Runnells was granted a divorce from Laurence Runnells in DeKalb County Circuit Court. Judge Fulton ruled for the plaintiff after she alleged non support. the defendant did not appear to contest.
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Fulton
DeKalb
Laelia Runnells
Laurence Runnells
DeKalb County
Runnells
Mrs. Runnells
Scouts From DeKalb Win Honors At Kishwaukee Camp
Two DeKalb youths received honors at the Rotary Boy Scout camp on the Kishwaukee in the Rockford area. Harold Dart earned an endurance prize for completing a 14 mile hike despite a limp. James Clark Jr won a Wor ribbon as a first prize for his part in a minstrel show.
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SeeVeace Wicus Vg
Buster” Dart
Cal Dart
James Clark, Jr
James Clark
Rotary Boy Scout
Kishwaukee
Rockford
DeKalb
Harold Dart
New Pastor Joins Finn Church in DeKalb and Waukegan
Rev. A. E. Raudlahti, formerly of Brooklyn, begins duties at the Finnish Lutheran church of DeKalb and also serves the Waukegan congregation. He preaches in DeKalb first, then in Waukegan the following Sunday, ensuring biweekly leadership for members. Raudlahti recently returned from Finland after resigning from his Brooklyn post and is noted as a respected religious leader.
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Church of
Waukegan
Finnish Lutheran Church of
DeKalb
A. E. Raudlahti
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ri Rautlahti
Finnland
Barber Shop Sale Seals Change of Ownership
John Helsdon, long associated with the William Jackson barber shop, became owner of the Sanitary barber shop on Lincoln Highway between Second and Third streets. The previous owner M C Fillauer is away in Chicago. Helsdon will remain at his chair in the Jackson shop and the Sanitary will be supervised by E McMackin, former owner.
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John Helsdon
William Jackson
Sanitary
Lincoln Highway
Second
Third
M.C. Fillauer
Fillhauer
Chicago
Helsdon
Jackson Barber Shop
Sanitary Show
E. McMackin
Deposed chief Beach tied to million-dollar drug scheme
Aug 11 Chicago bulletin reports Will Gray Beach head of the federal narcotic division and three assistants face arraignment on charges of trafficking drugs totaling over 1 million dollars with underworld figures. Beach admitted placing confiscated drugs in a Chicago warehouse under his name. Jewelry porcelain and watches found in homes tied to Beach and aides, with vast cash also alleged. Further remarks from Assistant Prosecutor Leo Klein noted ongoing investigations and Beach’s guard for fear of self-harm.
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Chicago
Will Gray Beach
Federal Narcotic Division
Underworld
Tire Thief Chased by Pastor to Local Jail
A thief stole a spare tire from Rev. Hopk ins after Sunday services in Sublette. The pastor pursued the suspect two miles out of town and brought him back to the village jail. The man, Clem Jones from Champaign, IL, was found with liquor.
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Sublette
John &. Hopkins
Sky Pilot
Clem Jones
Champaign
Iai
President Coolidge Eyes Bond Plan for Federal Buildings
Swampscott mass Aug 11 United Press President Coolidge considers a government bond issue to construct federal buildings in Washington and nationwide. Current 25 million yearly rent could fund bonds paying interest and principal, potentially acquiring property without higher taxes. If practical, the plan would be approved as a novel government move.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
Congress
Rodeo Opens in Rochelle for Three Day Run
A frontier rodeo sponsored by the Elks lodge brings Cowboys, cowgirls, wild horses and bucking stock to Rochelle for three performances today and the next two days. Shows run each afternoon and evening with crowds from the area expected to attend. After Rochelle the event moves to Grant Park in Chicago for a week's stay.
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Rochelle
Elks Lodge
Hochelle
Chicago
Grant Park
More Dentists Are Robbed at Janesville Now
Police believe a dental office robbery ring operates across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. In Beloit two offices were entered with about 175 dollars in gold stolen. Janesville saw a similar entry with 35 dollars in gold. Rockford meanwhile reported three local break ins last week and two prior.
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Janesville
Rockford
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Beloit
Janésville
Golfers to Play Here for Northern Illinois Wisconsin Tourney
Forty eight women golfers from eight clubs in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin commence 27 hole rounds at Kishwaukee Country Club. The event runs tomorrow and Thursday with Bel Mar Belvidere Freeport Harlem Hills Rockford Dixon Round Lake Kishwaukee DeKalb Stoughton Wis clubs represented. Kishwaukee captained by Mrs Perry Fisk, with five other players including Mrs Milo Oakland Miss Mable Gustafson and Miss Margaret Devine. A banquet and business meeting follow, with Kishwaukee women invited to attend and officers to be elected.
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Northern Illinois
Southern Wisconsin
Kishwaukee
Edgewood
Polo
DeKalb
Stoughton
Wis
Janesville
Beloit
Sterling
Kilwaukee
Perry Fisk
Milo Oakland
Mable Gustafson
J. R. Brown
Rochelle
S. L. Anderson
Margaret Devine
Politics to Be Played In New Prohibition Law
Washington August 11 United Press reports the administration will require prohibition appointments to have senator approval. Assistant Secretary Andrews will submit names regionally for senatorial consent, with new names offered if rejected. About twenty of twenty four positions are lined up as discussions with senators continue daily.
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United Press
Washington
Andrews
Prohibition
Haynes
Vassar Swiss Factory Reopens After Vacation
Vassar Swiss reopened yesterday after a short vacation for all employees. The factory, a busy local industry, plans to operate without interruption for the rest of the year. A new cutting department was recently installed, with goods arriving from mills, cut and assembled locally, then sent to Chicago for packing.
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Vassar
Chiscago
Will Abandon Plan to Find a Landing Base
Heavy snow and fog stopped operations at Etah. Lieut. Com. Byrd told the Navy Department no search base will be sought until the weather clears. The notice comes amid Arctic conditions affecting exploration plans.
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Will
United Pres
Washington, D. C
Arctic
Etah
Byrd
Navy Department
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