Many Favor the Pardon for Indiana ex Governor McCray
Indianapolis ed Aug 14 The pardon appeal for Warren T McCray former Indiana governor has won sympathy among many citizens It was learned a petition was presented to Attorney General Sargentine Washington Some say he has served long enough and should be released from the federal prison at Atlanta Others think he should serve the full ten years Public sentiment has shifted since his disgrace and conviction for embezzlement amid his financial failures The case highlighted the political power and tumult surrounding his tenure and downfall The public clamor and reactions show a changed attitude toward his punishment and fate
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United Press
Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta
Sargentine Washington
McCray
Marion County
Bit
McS+Cray
Fourth Street to Be Widened Began Today
Street widening on Fourth Street from the Lincoln Highway to Locust Street started today with removal of a fire hydrant and reinforcement of a telephone company pole cover. Crews expect aerial work to finish in a few days as the eastern curb is widened to ease traffic. The hydrant is relocated near the sidewalk and a telephone pole will be removed near the American steel and welfare building.
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Lincoln Highway
Locust Street
American Steel
Gasoline Price War Cuts Price Down Again
The gasoline price war triggers another one cent reduction per gallon at tank wagons from Standard Oil Company. Also notes a sale at Leslie's with five handkerchiefs for 10 cents and a new line of hats at East End Style Shop.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oi Company
Extra City Council Meeting May Decide Fourth Street Plan
An extra city council meeting may be held next week to consider an ordinance by the Ordinance Committee. The proposal would make Fourth Street, Route 23, a through street due to heavy traffic from paving projects between DeKalb and nearby areas. No date has been set for the special meeting.
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Fourth Street
DeKalb
Many Autoists Refuse to Stop When Ordered
City official reports many motorists ignore the new ordinance making Lincoln Highway a through street. Chicago Motor Club officials say through street signs will be installed next week as Redmond coordinates with Chicago for Lincoln Highway and Fourth Street signs.
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Chicaso Motor
Ter Redmond
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Chivage
Lincoln Milhway
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New restaurant to open Saturday in city
Announcement by Robey Bell announces ONT in the former Weed by Mulis Brothers dry goods building will open tomorrow. Bell, ex owner of The Bell, will run the eatery Taterion. Interior redecorating has filled several days of work with new fixtures installed and cleanup underway.
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Restaur Ont
Mulis Brothers
Mr. Bell
Bell Restaurant
Taterion Dow
Fofr
Burlington Picnic Plans Draw Kane County Officials
The annual Burlington Farmer's picnic is set for this Saturday with Kane county office holders and seekers attending. Senator Harold Kessinger of Aurum will deliver the principal address. Hampshire vs Burlington ball game. band concert in the afternoon and a dance at night. Also Leslie's offers a twoquart aluminum pitcher for 50 cents at 8 PM.
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Burlington
Kane County
Harold Kessinger
Aurum
Hampshire
Battle in Spas Case Enlivens Cinderella Epilogue
New York August 14 a clash near Mary Spes door escalated as Anna Rogolfsky clashed with De Bus. The muscular rival fought up stairs to enter the Spas apartment, trades blows with hair pins and clothing scraps flying, leaving Rogolfsky with gold teeth and vows of vengeance.
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Iry Valtea Press
New York
N. Y
Mary Spes
Littl Astoria
Anna Roxolfsky
Roxolfsky
Browning
Rogolfsky
Mary
Cinderella
Spas
Blane
Debus
Corner Stone Laying at Mercyville Sanitarium
Right Reverend J Muldoon bishop of Rockford will lay the corner stone of the new sanitarium at Mercyville on the Lincoln Highway two miles north of Aurora Attle south of the Central States exposition grounds at 3 o clock Sunday The Sisters of Mercy erecting the institution also run St Joseph's Hospital in Aurert and St Mary's Hospital in DeKalb The project costs about half a million dollars and the public is invited to attend.
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J. Muldoon
Rockford
Sanilas
Welock
Mercyville
Mercyville Ie
Lincoln Highway
Aurora
Sisters of Mercy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Aurert
St. Mary's Hospital
DeKalb
Chevrolet Hits Milk Wagon On Seventh Street
Renther, a resident south of Sycamore, allegedly tried to dodge a vehicle and struck Charles Davy’s milk wagon at Seventh and Pleasant, tipping the wagon and injuring the horse. Milk spilled across the pavement as helpers worked to lift the animal and recover the wagon.
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Renther
Sid
Sycamore
Sterday
Charles Davy
Seventh and
Pleasant Street
Mr. Davy
Debt Funders Plan Talks With President Coolidge
The American Debt Funding Commission will visit New England on Sunday to brief President Coolidge on the Belgian situation. Secretary Mellon said negotiations would be postponed until next Tuesday to allow officials to inform the president of the latest developments after a brief session with the Belgian delegation.
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Ry Walled Vren
Washington, D.C
American Debt Funding Commission
New England
Coolidge
Mellon
Evicted Mother Gives Birth in Open After Shelter Ban
A mother, homeless due to eviction, delivered her child outside after being barred from housing. Local officials say no shelter spaces were available and dignity and safety concerns were raised as the family seeks aid and placement.
Old Regime to Be Fired in Zeigher Mine Riot
Lon Fes, president of the Zeigher sub-district union, declares the old United Mine Workers regime will be ousted after a riot injuring 20, four seriously. He cites potential union reform or court action, notes ousted leaders Henry Orbishley and Oscar Farling, and reports two courses to punish in-union.
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Wasted Press
West Frankford
United Mine Workers
Zeigher
Lon Fes
Mike Steaviel
Soravich
Fex
Fox
Henry |Orbishley
Oscar Farling
Zlezler
Shen Dorris
District Cmd
Pair Taken In Hotel Raid In Chicago Today
Wealthy St. Louis businessman Thomas Lafwrence and widow Mrs. Julia Gruner faced Morals Court on a disorderly conduct charge after a hotel raid in Chicago. They pleaded not guilty, were released on 1000 bonds, and were scheduled for August 26. Both were examined by Health Commissioner Bundesen with possible 30 day quarantine at Lawndale Hospital if diseased.
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Chingo
Thomas Lafwrence
St. Louis
Julia Gruner
Willian Olander
Lawrence
Queen Wilhelmina in Auto Crash Near Palace
Amsterdam message to the Exchange Telegraph says a speeding touring car collided with another car carrying Queen Wilhelmina near the royal summer residence. The queen herself was not injured in the incident reported from London via Leslie's.
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London
England
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company Today
Wilhelmina
Holland
Scott Case Ends With Pending Decision in Michigan Court
Alpena Mich August 18 Circuit Judge Frank Emerick began handling a mass of charges and countercharges in the Scott divorce case. He will finish in two weeks and decide within six weeks whether Congressman Plum J Scott or his wife Mrs Ednar Scott led the faster and more indiscreet life in Washington society while the suit started on cruelty grounds.
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United Press
Alpena
Mich
Frank Emerick
Scott
Plumk J. Scott
Michigan
Ednar. Scott
Washington
Gin June
Arctic Plane Damaged Near North Sea During Expedition
Commander Byrd reported by wireless from Etah Greenland that one McMillan expedition plane nearly sank after a pounding by seas off the North Sea. The damaged craft was hoisted aboard the ski Perry for repairs. Byrd also said a flight over Ellesmereland reached Havesfjord where planes could land on open water and a base is being set up. The other two planes carry food and supplies.
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iBy Wirten Press
Washington, D. C
Lwosurf
Byrd
Navy Department
Etah
Greenland
Ellesmereland
Havesfjord
Explosion in stove starts small home fire
An explosion in a kerosene stove at the home of Fred Norman 1302 East Lincoln Highway shortly after seven o clock drew the fire department. The blaze was extinguished with very little damage to the kitchen and no injuries occurred as occupants were away from the kitchen.
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Fred Norman
Lincoln Highway
Road Into Village Closed For Paving Work
The main road into Maple village from the Lincoln Highway is closed for paving after a rain storm caused mud. Cars got stuck and a detour via the first road west of the closed route is now in use. The closure began yesterday morning following daytime plowing for the paving project.
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Maples
Chapter 52 R. A. M. to Hold Evening Meeting
An important meeting of Chapter 52, Royal Arch Masons, is planned for this evening to confer the fourth degree on a candidate. All members are urged to attend. P. N. Joslin was an eastbound passenger this morning.
Wilcox Victor in Wisconsin Republican Convention
Conservatives in Wisconsin unite behind Roy T. Wilcox to challenge Robert M. LaFollette Jr in the upcoming Republican primaries. Wilcox, Eau Claire lawyer and former state senator, was chosen unanimously after three informal ballots as the heir to defeat LaFollette Jr and back President Coolidge.
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United Press
Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin
LaPollette
Coolidge
Roy T. Wilcox
Eau Claire
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Bob
John J. Blaine
Wilcox
Senator LaFollette
Congress
Services for Miss Josephine McCullen Held Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Josephine McCullen age 20 who died yesterday at Springbrook Sanitarium Aurora will be at St Mary's Maple Park tomorrow at 10 am with burial in St Mary's Cemetery. she was daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCullen and leaves two brothers Patrick and Laurence and three sisters Mary Margaret and Agnes all of Maple Park.
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Josephine McCullen
Springbrook
Aurora
St. Mary’s
Maple Park
St. Mary's
John McCullen
Our Lady of Angels Iem
Lyons
Springbrook Sanitarium
Aterick
Laurence
Mary
Margaret
Agnes
Myrtle Larson Burned in Boiling Salad Incident
Mrs. August Larson of Locust street received a letter detailing serious burns to Miss Myrtle Larson caused when boiling salad spilled in the Wesley Memorial hospital diet kitchen. The nurse tipped the salad, burning her left shoulder and side and both legs. she remains in hospital two to three weeks.
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Myrtle Larson
August Larson
Locust Street
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Miss Larson
Quartet Sings This Noon at State College
Students and faculty at the state teachers college enjoyed a noon program by the Barb City Quartet. The four singers delivered a short concert during the general exercise hour, a recurring weekly feature highly appreciated by the college community.
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State Teachers College
Barb City
Weather Night to Saturday Fair and Warmer
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Temperatures will rise on Saturday with warmer conditions expected.
Hearst Buys Two Wurlitzer Pianos From DeKalb Factory
William Randolph Hearst has purchased two Wurlitzer grand pianos made in DeKalb for about 6000 dollars. One is a Louis XX period model and the other a William and Mary model obtained through the San Francisco branch. The DeKalb factory plans a 1931 advertising campaign and expects a peak business year ahead due to orders from around the world.
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William Randolph Hearst
San Francisco
Wurlitzer
How
DeKalb
Fau
Ranworth
Wurlitzer Piano Company
Union Service This Sunday at Mission Church
Union church services are scheduled for Sunday at the Swedish Mission church following a July plan. Last Sunday morning saw worship at the Methodist church. On August 23 services will be at the church while the next Sunday will be at First Lutheran. Community Sunday evening services occur in Annies woods at five o clock with consistent attendance since July.
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Union
Swedish Mission Church
Methodist Church
First Lutheran
Annies Woods
the Woods
Death penalty sought in Ohio youth murder case
Prosecutor Roy Rucker will seek the death penalty against Everett Adams a Wilmington Ohio youth who confessed to killing Aden Claw son a New York school teacher after being given a ride in his car Adams was brought to Sedalia as the murder occurred in the county and he faces arraignment this afternoon his mother travels from Wilmington with Henry Adams father of the slayer confirming the details
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United Press
Sedalia
Roy Rucker
Everett Adams
Wilmington
Ohio
Aden Clawson
New York
Adams
Henry ™ Adams
Japan Demands Settlement of Shanghai Strike
London reports Japan has sent a note to China seeking a speedy settlement of the Shanghai strike and a second note requesting payment of the Nishehara loans. Earlier reports said strikers returned to work after union recognition.
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London
England
Central News
Tokio
Today
Japan
China
Shanghai
Mrs Fisk Wins Title In Wisconsin Golf Meet
Mrs Perry Fisk former Western Women's Champion retained her title as champion of the Northern Southern Wisconsin Women's Golf Association finishing 29 up on bogey over 54 holes. Kishwaukee Country Club won the team championship seven down. Mrs Milo Oakland and Mrs O P Schaeffer fought to a tie for runner up, decided in a playoff. Delays from rain shifted schedules and many prizes were awarded.
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Perry Fisk
Wisconsin Woman's Golf Association
Kishwaukee Country Club
Tiel-Mar
Belvidere
Edgewood
Polo
Dixon
Freeport
Harlem Hills
Stoughton
Wis
Round Lake
Milo Oakland
O. P. Schaeffer
Bel-Mar
Fisk
el Pion
Oakland
DeKalb
Tim Sullivan
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Jackville Is Trades and Labor Assembly
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Bel Mar
Rudolph Tholin
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