DeKalb Garden Club to Exhibit Flowers Soon
Announcement lines up a DeKalb Garden Club flower show on Saturday August 22 at the Innova tion with prizes for all classes including the Loving Cup for the best overall exhibit and a $10 perennials donation from an eastern firm. Open to the public the event highlights include perennials in natural settings plus luncheon table decorations and bouquets with prizes. Committees led by Allen Tyler and a full slate of officers and volunteers urge local gardeners to exhibit and contribute, with information available from show chairs.
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Dekalb Garden Club
DeKalb Gardens
Garden Club
Allen Tyler
A Hiland, Sr
W. A. Kilmer
A. Spiekerman
John Taylor
Ralph A Countryman
William Wilbher
F. 3. Simms
A. E. Uiland
Grace Wood
Henry Prentice
Thomas Olsen
S. A. Tyler
BE. J. el
Arrest Former Pastor On Swindle Charge
United Press reports in St Louis August 18 that William Rutledge, former Baptist minister, was arrested in a systematic oil fraud case affecting about 200 victims, the majority of whom are ministers, signaling a major stop to the scheme.
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United Press
St. Louis
William Rutledge
Editor Discusses Community Growth at Rotary Meeting
Gregory editor of the Prairie Mariner spoke at the Rotary luncheon on how communities must attract industries to maximize benefits. He cited Buffalo’s access to water and transport, noting Minneapolis mills are relocating there for cheaper distribution of blended grain products.
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George Gregory
The
Prairie Mariner
Rotary Club
Gregory
Etil
Mos
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Chicago Man Killed by Fast Train Tuesday
David Richard Collins a 43 year old Chicago resident and World War II veteran with medals was struck and killed by Northwestern local No 28 westbound from cage toward Rochelle. He died from head injuries after reportedly stepping between tracks amid lights. identified by brother Joan Collins. An inquest was held by Coroner J C Akins of Ogle County.
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David Richard Collins
Chicago
Northwestern
Cage
Rochelle
Collins
Colling
Joan Collins
J. C. Akins
Ogale County
Forreston
Organist On a Vacation Leads Auto Trip Across Cities
Ralph Howard, organist at the De Kalb theatre, begins a two week vacation traveling with family. He will visit Springfield, St. Louis, Columbus, Philadelphia and more, with Miss Irma Thompson substituting and returning for a pleasant visit. Thompson recently spent winter in Florida and will soon be in Chicago for organ lessons.
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Ralph Howard
DeKalb Theatre
Springfeld
St. Louis
Columbus
Philadelphia
Irma ‘Thompson
Thompson
Florida
Chicago
Plans for New Hotel Hold Back Work in City
A committee member said no progress on the hotel project until plans and specifications for the new building are finished. An engineer is surveying the site for the hotel annex and obtaining remodeling specs for the current hotel. Work remains at a standstill until annex plans are ready. another month is expected before the band issue is arranged.
Druggists Picnic At Lowell Park Dixon
Druggists of DeKalb Lee and Oxle counties closed shops at noon to attend the annual tri county picnic at Lowell park Dixon. Families joined employees for an afternoon of competitive athletic events followed by a picnic supper tonight.
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Lowell Park
Dixon
DeKalb
Lee
Oxle
Destroyers to Aid Two Planes In Test Flight
Two Naval destroyers, the William Jones and McCauley, will guard a proposed air flight from San Francisco to Honolulu set to start September 2. The navy department will conduct radio compass and communication tests between the planes and destroyers before the launch, then place the ships in the Pacific to assist the aircraft if needed.
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Washington, D. C
William Jones
McCauley
San Francisco
Ha- Waii
Navy Department
Pacific
Dope Ring Exposed Under Midwest Crime Monopoly
United Press reports detail a Midwest drug monopoly that enslaves addicts and fuels crime. The so called Big 60 control the narcotics trade with Kitty Gilhooley dubbed a dope queen. Col Will Gray Beach and aides are linked as leaders, while 80 percent of Chicago and other cities criminals are said to be addicts working for the ring.
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United Press
Chicago
Department of Justice
Washington
Trust
Mid-West
Kitty Gilhooley
Kitty
Col
Will Gray Beach
Crime Trust
Colonels Suite
Justice Department
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Wins Praises for Work With John Griffin
John Griffin the tenor delights DeKalb theatre audiences this week. Accompanist Frank Ellis, a local product, earns praise for artistry and technical skill, with Griffin calling him the best he has sung with.
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DeKalb Theatre
John Griffin
Grifin
Justice
Frank Ellis
Ellis
Mr. Griffin
Teacher Miss McCullen Dies at Springbrook Sanitarium
In Aurora the death of Miss Josephine McCullen a Maple Park schoolteacher about 20 years old is reported. She had been ill for months and was said to be in very serious condition at Springbrook sanitarium. Relatives were notified by Maple Park an Aurora undertaker. The death comes as a shock to the community where she was well known.
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Josephine McCullen
Maple Park
Springbrook
Aurora
Maple Lark
Ass McCullen
Troubles at Minis Power Plant Cause Widespread Outage
Ongoing troubles at the Minis Power Plant disrupt electricity to the business district as a burned transformer, water pumping failures, and a lightning strike foul the system. Repairs include installing a new transformer and reliance on an emergency old plant while parts for a broken pump await arrival, delaying service for hours.
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Minis
Sewor
Lenroot Urges Redeemed Wisconsin Senate Candidate
Senator Irving Lenroot called for selecting a United States senate candidate to redeem Wisconsin from its present regime at the Republican convention. He attacked the state program and urged changes in laws to allow an open party declaration at primary polls, seeking the balance of the party with which he is affiliated after the La Follette death vacancy.
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United Pressey
DeKalb Woman In Hospital at Rochelle
Reports from Lincoln hospital at Rochelle show Mrs. B. S. T. Ferrell of DeKalb improving steadily after an operation. Her South First street residence and many friends are pleased by the slow but sure progress and her expected return home in about three days.
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Lincoln Hospital
Rochelle
Mary Spas May Yet Attain to Great Wealth
Mary Spas may still reach the promised status of a Cinderella role as designer Edward W. Browning notes. He defends his part in adopting and later returning the Bohemian girl to her family, saying her behavior and guidance could secure her future riches. Browning resumes reviewing adoption applications amid the case.
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Mary Spas
Lairea Press
New York
N. Y
Edward W. Browning
Browning
Mrs. E. Snyder Ill at H. McDole Home
Elizabeth Snyder, mother of W. J. Snyder and Mrs. Homer McDole, is seriously ill at the home of Mrs. McDole. She had been in poor health for weeks and her condition worsened this week. W. J. Snyder returned from Lake Geneva with others, and today reports say she shows slight improvement.
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Elizabeth Snyder
W. J. Snyder
Homer McDole
McDole
Expects Frost In Four Weeks Wager Is Made
Two residents of the city wager frost will be reported within four weeks. The bettor cites weather indicators suggesting a cold wave then. Public memory lingers on hot June and July, with midsummer temperatures noted as moderate overall. The thermometer neared freezing in late July, dropping within 12 degrees.
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Hiter
Vineclad Isle Struck by Dormant Volcano’s Reawakening
London reports a volcano on San Torren in the Cyclades has reactivated after lying dormant since 1866. The eruption enters its third day and has sent the island’s residents into evacuation. Earthquake shocks near Smyrna ten days earlier are seen as possible precursors. San Torren is a small Greek island known for vineyards.
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United Press
London
England
San Torren
Exchange Telegraph
Athens
Smyrna
Cyclades
Greece
May Merge Big Coal Mines to Cut Costs
Lexington Kentucky August 1830000 merger of West Virginia and Kentucky coal interests to minimize costs and ease economic troubles is proposed in operator questionnaires sent by J E Johnson secretary of the coal operators exchange. The consolidated fields produce about 150 million tons annually and span Harlan Hazard and Big Sandy in Kentucky and east Logan Williamson Pocahontas Kanawha Winding Gulf Tug River in West Virginia.
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Trited Press
Lexington
West Virginia
Kentucky
J. E. Johnson
Coal Operators Exchange
Harlan Hazzard and
Big Sandy
Eas Logan
Williamson
Pocahontas
Kanawha
Winding Gulf
Tug River
Scott Case Near Close in Alpena Divorce Trial
Testimony in the Scott divorce trial concluded at noon with counsel to prepare briefs and final arguments. Edna Scott denied charges of misbehavior against her husband Congressman Frank D. Scott of Michigan and rebutted allegations involving Gilbert Bensinger and a Washington hotel incident.
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United Press
Alpena
Mich
Scott
Edna Scott
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Gilbert Bensinger
Washington
Freg Sykes
Bensinger
Sykes
Jane Kennedy
Kennedy
Wilbur
Jazzbo" Sumner
Miss Kennedy
Floria Callow
Belgium Advances Debt Talks After Offer From U S Commission
Belgium asks the American debt funding commission to recalculate accrued interest on Belgian obligations, seeking 3.5 or 4 percent rather than 4 percent. The commission adjourns the meeting to report to the government for discussion, with Americans holding at 4.25 percent, refusing a lower rate.
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United Press
Kington
D. C
American Debt Funding Commission
American Commission
City curb work nears completion on two streets
City workmen are cutting curbing on North First and Mine streets and expect to finish soon. The project widens intersections for smoother turns and benefits motorists who use these streets. Curbing at North First and Augusta avenue intersection was reduced last fall.
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North First
Mine Streets
North First Street
Augusta Avenue
Weather in Illinois Generally fair tonight and Friday
Illinois weather: generally fair skies, slightly cooler tonight, with a rising temperature trend expected Friday. No precipitation is indicated and highs will increase into the day. Light winds persist as conditions remain dry across the state.
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Illinois
Crazed Woman Kills Family and Then Self Near Boston
In Toston Massachusetts on August 13 Eva Curtis 44 mother shot and killed her husband and three children before taking her own life Four family members died and a fifth daughter Dorothy 18 survived after delaying to answer her mother’s summons George Curtis 21 a Marine Corps member was away at Lakehurst N J for the tragedy was reported by Dorothy to police The mother was described as part paralytic and recently shaken by a minor shock At least two other children were wounded with one dying later in hospital Marjorie 17 died in hospital and George Jr was fatally wounded The surviving daughter delayed in coming downstairs to witness the scene
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Dorothy
John Curtis
Marine Corps
Naval Flying Field
Lakehurst
N. J
Chicago Club Managers Meeting Heads for Downstate Conference
Terry Redmond district manager for the Chicago Motor Club will attend a state manager meeting in Chicago. He will arrange for middate delivery of street signs for the city and file a requisition for Fourth street Route 23 signs. The ordinance designates Fourth street as a through street upon passage by the city council.
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Terry Redmond
Chicago Motor Club
Chicago
Downstate
Redmond
Fourth Street
Route 23
Texsen
Druse Revolt Grows in Size Across Syrian Mandate
Central News Constantinople reports from Adana that the Druse revolt in the French Syrian mandate is spreading and feared by the French as Arabs may rise. Druse gunmen are said to have defeated a battalion of 500 Armenian volunteers and French prisoners are reported killed in revenge for French wounds to Druse sheiks. French Algerian troops mutinied at Bayreuth and were reembarked. The Damascus situation remains disquieting.
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United Press
London
England
Central News
Constantinople
Adana
Druse
Damascus
Bayreuth
Freight Train Carries 16 Hobos West Toward Harvest
Eyewitnesses at the Fourth Street crossing watched a freight train halt briefly as about sixteen hobos rode the westbound excursion. Reportedly the largest hobo contingent seen on a freight train in years, the group likely heads toward harvest fields and mining camps.
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Fourth Street
Drinks Canned Heat Arrest Highlights City Jail Intake
A man described as a knight of the ties was arrested near the coal shures for imbibing canned heat and taken to the city jail. Police found three empty cans near him and summoned a patrol wagon to transport him. He is the second person today to be jailed for drinking canned heat containing alcohol.
Mustapha Kemal Divorces Lafise Hanoum in Constantinople
London dispatch says Mustapha Kemal Pasha head of the Turkish government notified the government he had officially divorced his wife Lafise Hanoum. The report comes from Constantinople via Central News and United Press.
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United Press
London
England
Central News
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Lafise Hanoum
Bird Baths Fountains and Benches Sales Listing
Ornamental concrete items including bird baths fountains and benches offered by Charlies Thompson at 205 South Third Street. Open evenings and reachable by phone at 1453.
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Charlies Thompson
South Third St
Rain Delays Wisconsin Golf Tourney Lead At Kishwaukee
Persistent rain pushed the Northern Witnois Southern Wisconsin Woman's Golf Association event to a late start. After 45 holes Kishwaukee led 52 over bogey with Bel-Mar second at 88 down. Perry Fisk led championship play at 27 up. Round Lake traveled 60 miles for play and the Kishwaukee club hosted a banquet where Harlem Hills won next year’s tournament.
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Bel-Mar
Polo
Dixon
Freeport
Harlem Hills
Stoughton
Wis
Round Lake
Perry Fisk
Milo Oakland
DeKalb
Kishwaukee
Belvidere
Edgewood
Rockford
O. P. Schaeffer
Bel Mar
Oakland
Kishwaukee Ilub
Gray's Lake
Kishwaukee Country Club
Association
J. R. Brown
Rochelle
Margaret Ballou
H. R. Sorensen
H. M. Payne
Donald Patten
Sorensen
Dr. Payne
Mr. Patten
Steck Leads With Increased Margin In Senate Race
Washington Aug 13 Daniel F Steck Democrat widened his lead over Senator Smith W Brookhart after a senate committee recount of 46 counties showed Steck 198686 to Brookhart 164526. A fragment notes a weekly dance at Elva every Friday.
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Steck
United Press
Washington, D. C
Daniel F. Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Brookehart
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Herbie" Waterbury
May Seymour
Footloose
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Mass
Lenroot
North Side
E. Snyder
H. McDole
Vineclad Isle
Scott Case
Belgium
Mustapha Kemal
Mrs. Fisk
Kish ‘Aukee
P."fink
M. Gustats
S. L. Anderson
M. Devine
Elva
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