City to Open Bids for Three Street Paving Projects
On August 21 the Board of local improvements will open bids for paving West Lincoln Highway from First Street to the city limits John Street and South Third Street. Contracts require completion before year end with some work finishing by October. Bids will decide paving type among Warrenite Birli thie concrete or asphaltic concrete, with brick or concrete options on certain segments. Construction crews currently work on Girard Street Lewood Avenue and South Sixth Street as paving advances and cement pouring awaits.
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Board of Local Improvements
First Street
John Street
South Third Street
DeEstin Pasley
Wes Lincoln Highway
Flrst Street
West Lincoln Highway
State
DeKalb
South Sixth Street
Franklin
Grove
Girard Street
3Lewood Avenue
South Sixt Street
Lincoln Highway
Grove Street
Sixth Street
South Fifth Street
Girard
Reduction of Rates on Hard Coal Ordered
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a reduction in rates on anthracite coal and set new joint rates on low volatile bituminous coal. A uniform rate cut across all anthracite shipments was not required. The revised rates apply to coal from Pennsylvania Virgin and West Virginia fields to U S and Canadian destinations, effective October 5.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Virgin
West Virginia
United States
Canada
Judges Named for DeKalb Garden Club Show on August 22
Mrs Azor Fellows of Belvidere and Mrs Robert Brundage of Roseville will judge the annual DeKalb Garden Club show set for August 22 in the Innovation building west side. Entries info via Mrs Orville Shipman Mrs W A Kilmer or Mrs S A Tyler. No admission or entry fees. Flower displays expected from DeKalb gardens. Prize list to be available Friday.
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Azor Fellows
Belvidere
Robert Brundage
Rosehelle
DeKalb Garden Club
Orville Shipman
W. A. Kilmer
S.A. Tyler
DeKalb
Say Uncle Sam Has Interest In Safety Pact
London mocks the European safety pact as nations move toward an accord. The United States shows interest through Ambassador Houghton joining Chamberlain and Briand at a dinner with Belgian and Italian envoys and an invitation to travel with Briand on the French railway, though officials call the events purely ceremonial.
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Sam
United Press
London
England
America
Brice H
Austen Chamberlain
Briand
United States
Allanson B. Houghton
Chamberlain
Cnnoys
Strike Looms Likely by the Miners
Atlantic City Aug 12 With days remaining before a scheduled miners strike of 158 000 the United Mine Workers leaders will not avert suspension unless operators show willingness to meet wage demands John L Lewis said today He had written a last letter to Mr Warriner and has received no reply He will not pursue further talks until operators abandon opposition to miners demands
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United Press
Lantic City
Latleaders
John L. Lewis
Warriner
United Mine Workers
Veteran Coast Guard Cutter Bear Grounds Near Case Prince
Washington Aug 12 The Coast Guard cutter Bear a 50 year veteran of the fleet is ashore on a shoal half a mile off Case Prince of Wales Alaska. The vessel pounds on a hard sand bottom in 21 2 fathoms of water as the current drives her deeper. The cutter Algonquin moves in to assist.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Coast Guard
Bear
Case Prince of Wales
Alaska
Naval Department
Algonquin
DeKalb Plans New Lincoln Highway Traffic Signals
The city advertises bids for five Stop and Go automatic signals at First Second Third Sixth and Seventh streets on the Lincoln Highway to regulate traffic. A second bid for 20 similar signals will be placed at the same intersections with one side of the device illuminated and controlled from a central location near Memorial clock at Third and Lincoln Highway.
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Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Geneva
Seventh Streets
Rockford
Post Office
Fisk Garage
Standard Oil Station
Elk’s Hhil
Third
Keyhole Work by Detective In Testimony
Alpena Michigan August 12 Mrs Edna James Scott heard Gilbert Bensinger an alleged bootlegger call at her room in the Lee house Washington deposition by Frederick Vincent Sykes hotel detective stated at the Scott divorce trial Sykes said he watched Bensinger and Mrs Scott through a keyhole They were cuddled up together often she was on his knee Whiskey was her nightly indulgence according to Sykes deposition Bensinger often took this into her room For three weeks she sht they went out in Bensinger s auto One time the woman seemed intoxicated Sykes admitted he looked through a lot of keyholes but refused to answer whether he told Mrs Scott you peeped through a keyhole and saw the congressman and his secretary eating strawberries in bed
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Alpena
Mich
Edna James Scott
Gilbert Bensinger
Lee House
Washington
Frederick Vincent Sykes
Scott
Sykes
Lensinger
Bensinger
Tensinger
Phones Off Line On Lincoln Highway Row
North side residents between First and Second streets on Lincoln Highway reported dropped connections yesterday as DeKalb County Telephone workers installed a new cable in the alley. The outage began about three o clock and lasted over an hour while lines were shut down, with service expected to return to normal after repairs.
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Lincoln Highway
First
Second Streets
Central
DeKalb County Telephone Company
McGlynn Boys Seek Court Leniency on Fines
John and Raymond MacGlynn of this city filed petitions in the circuit court asking to be declared paupers and released from a $100 fine plus costs after being sentenced to 60 days in the county jail for stealing from railroad freight trains. Attorney James Cliffe argued their pauper status, and Judge William Fulton continued the hearing to August 19. The brothers were arrested in a raid on the McGlynn home by DeKalb police with sheriff’s cooperation weeks earlier.
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John
Raymond MacGlynn
Petittons
Eotrt
Patton
James Cliffe
Willham Fulton
McGilynn
DeKalb
High Numbers Continue to Arrive Here
High automobile numbers draw amusement as residents record numerals. A Mord coupe was seen with license 1-011-499 reported by Tom South. Pred Belk, who tracks numbers, recently saw one above 1 040 000 in Rochelle and seeks a 1 050 000+ find.
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Pred Belk
Rochelle
Payne to Lead Clinic in LaSalle August 1 28
Dr H M Payne optometrist will be chief clinician at a state supervised clinic in LaSalle on August 1 28. Dr W A Mendelsohn of Cameron Surgical Specialty will assist and lecture on modern eye treatment inventions.
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Payne
H. M. Payne
LaSalle
State Optometrical Association
W. A. Mendelsohn
Cameron Surgical Specialty Company
Admit French Loss In Syria Heavy One
Paris August 12 United Press reports Premier Sainleve announced that seven French losses in Syria where Druze tribesmen are in revolt had been killed wounded or captured. The dispatch notes heavy casualties among French forces in the region.
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United Press
Paris
France
McMilly expedition planes dash 2 miles across Ellesmere
A cable radio message from Etah Greenland to the navy department reports three planes of the McMilly expedition completed a two mile dash across Ellesmere. The message, dated yesterday, notes a handing sighted during the run.
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McMilly
Ellesmereum
Navy Department
Etah
Greenland
Pig Club work progressing very rapidly
Pig Club work in the community is advancing quickly with an announcement soon regarding the annual show date in the city. The calf club also shows satisfactory progress under Raymond Nelson who has devoted much of the summer to the youths. The show will occur around the International event, and over 50 calls will be bid in DeKalb with Chicago packers represented to purchase stock.
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Tig
Uts
Raymond Nelson
DeKalb
Chicago
Thomas Kelly Must Appear Before Court
In Cumore circuit court Mrs Audrey Lincoln Kelly seeks alimony until the divorce hearing. Thomas Kelly of the city must appear on August 19 to show cause why the temporary alimony ordered by the court has not been paid.
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Cumore
Audrey Lincoln- Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Road Is Graded for Eight Inch Crown Across Malta District
County Superintendent Russell reports slow gravel work but steady progress on the Malta to Shabbana stretch and Milan township south of Malta. Over eight miles graded to prepare for gravel with clean washed material preferred over bank gravel. Roadway designed 40 feet wide with two to three gravel layers creating an eight inch crown and feathered edges, plus vigilant patrols to keep the system efficient.
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Russell
The
Chronicle
Milan Township
Malta
America
Shabbana
Sycamore
DeKath County
Mary Spas Seeks Convent After Adoption Falls Through
New York August 12 Mary Spas who was once the foster daughter of Edward Browning and nicknamed a modern Cinderella seeks seclusion in a convent after losing the adoption. She fears being committed to a madhouse and says she plans to become a nun. She tried to enter a New Jersey convent but was told to return later if still interested. Her parents want her to stay home but she insists on leaving.
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United Press
New York
Mary
Cinderella
New Jersey
Body of Girl Found in Burned Straw Pile Near Carlisle
Police say no progress in identifying a red haired girl found dead in a burned straw pile near Carlisle. Clues include an old fashioned broach, red hair, pink silk shred, several pearls and two false teeth found at the scene.
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United Press
Carlisle
Towa
Here
Weather: Mostly clear tonight with possible storms Thursday
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with potential thunderstorms in the northern area on Thursday. Winds light, temperatures mild, with no significant precipitation expected elsewhere.
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Hlinds
Union Chiefs Hurt In Riots In This State
United Press report from Ziegler Illinois notes three mine union officials and a miner were dangerously wounded, several others hurt after overnight riots during a dispute over unauthorized strikes. Arrests total three as authorities say the situation is under control. The wounded officials include Len Fox of Sap District No 9 UMW, E C Conz vice president No 9, and H Z Hinzman of West Frankfort.
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United Press
Ziegler
Len Fox
Sap
United Mine Workers
E. C. Conz
No. 9
H. Z Hinzman
West Frankfort
Steel Nurse to Have Vacation and One More Clinic
Mothers attending the weekly baby clinic at the American Steel Welfare building are asked to attend tomorrow as it will be the last clinic for two weeks. Mrs. Caroline Franklin, nurse for the steel company, will take a two week vacation and has run the weekly baby conferences highly attended by city mothers.
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American Steel Welfare Building
Caroline Franklin
Steel Company
Police Seek Two Soap Peddlers Citywide
Police hunt two house to house soap peddlers reported selling goods without city licenses. Moments earlier officers arrested two men in DeKalb for unlicensed peddling and brought them before Judge J M Blair who imposed fines that dwarfed the license charge.
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Police Department
DeKalb
J. M. Blair
President to Visit Father Over Week End
President Coolidge begins eighth week of vacation and plans to stay in Swampscott until Labor Day unless coal strike requires his return to Washington. He will spend the weekend with his father Col. John Coolidge at Plymouth, V I, leaving tomorrow or Friday and returning Monday or Tuesday.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
White House
North Shore
Col
John Coolidge
Plymouth
Fishing Trip to Wisconsin Lakes by Rowe and Nichols
Justice W H L Rowe and H L Nichols left this morning for a several days fishing excursion in southern Wisconsin lakes. They aim to match the noted catches of DeKalb anglers who have returned after successful outings. Dance at Biva every Friday night with new and old dances and good music.
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Wisconsin Lakes
Justice of the Place
W. H. L. Rowe
H. L. Nichols
Wisconsin
Kishwaukee Leads In Rain Hit Northern Illinois Wisconsin Tourney
The Northern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Women s Golf Association tournament saw Kishwaukee top the field after the first round with nine down on bogey amid drizzle. Bel Mar and Dixon trailed, with scores listed for Harlem Hills Rockford Edgewood Polo Freeport Stoughton Wis and Round Lake Gray s Lake. Tonight Kishwaukee hosts a banquet with members attending and a program plus business session planned.
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Bel Mar
Dixon
Perry Fisk
Mable Gustafson
Dana Chapman
Barnes
Harlem Hills
Rockford
Edgewood
Polo
Freeport
Stoughton
Wis
Round Lake
Gray's Lake
Kishwaukee Country Club
Prelate from Duluth Takes Throne Today
Archbishop Designate McNicholas formerly of Duluth Minnesota was elevated to the Cincinnati archdiocese at St Peters today by papal decree succeeding Archbishop Moller. Distinguished Roman Catholic hierarchy members attended the rites preceding the induction into office.
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Wunea Rress
Cincinnati
McNicholas
Duluth
Minn
Steck In Lead In Iowa Vote Recount Report
Washington Aug 12 The recount of Lee county ballots shows Daniel F Steck Democrat taking a 3914 vote lead over Senator Smith W Brookhart. Totals from 44 counties completed place Steck at 174573 Brookhart 170839 with 877 Steck contested ballots and 3009 Brookhart contested ballots credited.
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Steck
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Lee County
Daniel F. Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Fond Memories Return in Out Our Way Cartoon
Nostalgic reminiscence recalls field runs, barn shows, and boyhood dreams as The Crossing Watchman Elf Dakin Wash Funk and Cowboy Curley appear in a strip praised for love pathos comedy and human interest.
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Elf Dakin
Wash Funk
Curley
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