Rum smugglers on border may be checked soon
Sten ress Detroit Michigan August 15 state troopers may be drawn from all over Michigan and riverfront stations near Detroit to end rum smuggling activities. Treasury officials hold conference to halt traffic rising since a Canadian court ruled liquor export to the United States legal. Washington August 15 additional appropriation nearly 14 million needed to curb liquor smuggling into the United States.
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Sten Ress
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
River
Treasury Department
United States
Washington, D. C
Theney Enforcement Office
Tohiy
Coast Guard Service
Io Federal Prohibition
Athantic
Obenchain in Defence in Murder Case
Los Angeles is the scene as Madelynne Obenchain and Arthur C. Burch face indictment for the murder of John B. Kennedy. Ralph Obenchain will direct defense with Chicago attorney John Belton Kennedy aiding. a continuance is granted to assemble counsel and a trial date is set for August 22.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Madalynne Obenchain
Reeves
Arthur
Burch
John Meltor Kennedy
Ralph Obenchain
John Curran
Obenchain
Curran
Cal
Arthur C. Burch
Madelynite Obenchain
John B. Kennedy
A. W. Burch
Chicago
Thomas W. Woolwine
Sidney Reeves
John Belton Kennedy
Madelynne
Kennedy
California
Felynne
Obenchains
Arthur Burch
H. M. Bartlett
Evanston, Ill
Evanston
A. W. Bureh
Angeles
Knights Templars Headed to Rockford at Noon
A party of Knights Templars and wives, 76 in total, halted in DeKalb today at noon while en route to Rockford. Chicago Heights Commandery members wore uniforms and crowds lined the Annies Woods entrance. A second group of about 75 riders was expected to pass through tomorrow, continuing toward Rockford.
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Knights Templars
DeKalb
Rockford
Chicago Heights
Annies Woods
Boston store proprietor returns home with plans to vacation
William Simon, longtime Boston Store proprietor, returned from a Chicago hospital today in improved health. He will vacation several days before resuming duties and has named Harry Rissman of Chicago to manage the store. Rissman brings years of clothing and dry goods experience.
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Boston
William Simon
Chicago
Mr. Simon
Harry Risman
Mr. Rissman
Everett Hiland Plans Vacation With Family in Maywood
Everett Hiland of the Bell restaurant is taking a vacation this week and will spend part of the time with the Mulrogan family in Maywood. He may visit his brother in Chicago on Saturday if plans stay on course.
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Everett Hiland
Bell
Mulrogan
Mayood
Hiland Saidaturday
Chicago
Ridgewood Village Fire Destroys Homes and Telegraph Exchange
A large fire in Ridgewood Nicholas county nearly wiped out the village, destroying sixteen residences and five business buildings including the town telephone exchange. Aid from surrounding towns was dispatched to help combat the blaze.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Aus
Ridgewood
Nicholas County
Annie's Woods Vacationing Families At DeKalb Camp
Chicago families led by Mr and Mrs W J Tufts and Mr and Mrs M Paulson spend two weeks at Annie's Woods near DeKalb enjoying camping comforts and affordable meals. Campers praise the location, hospitality of DeKalb merchants, and plan to return if the woods remain. Tom Mix film “Rough Ridin Romeo” shown tonight at Star.
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Annies Woods
Tufts
Clinton
Chicago
W. J. Tufts
M. &. Paulson
Mr. Tutts
Tom Mix
Romeo
Report on Cow Tester Association Milk Production
The Cow Tester Association, with 25 members owning 418 cows, reports July milking data. Total milk near 222,358 pounds and butter fat around 8,220.69 pounds, with value about 7,354.24 dollars and average 22.36 dollars per cow. Top cows include Roberts Holstein Co and Stevens Stock Farm, with high herd averages and individual yields noted. Some members federally tested for TB, barns cleaned, and sanitation improving.
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Roberts Holstein Company of
Waterman
Stevens Stock Farm
Sycamore
Hunt
DeKalb
Roberts Holstein Co
Walter Thulmes
William Congdon
M. Spengler
Malik
T. B
Association
Fire at Atlantic Refining plant in Philadelphia claims six lives
A six-alarm blaze at the Atlantic Refining Company plant in Philadelphia began early Sunday and, after renewed explosions, claimed six lives. The blast caused about a million dollars in damage with the death toll rising to six including Eli Sell who died at St. Agnes hospital. The fire was brought under control shortly before noon and officials warned of no immediate danger of another outbreak.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Eli Sell
St. Agnes Hospital
Atlantic Refining Co
Services Held Today for Robert Cliff Former Resident
Word reached Saturday that Robert Cliff former resident died at his daughter Mrs Fred Marquart home in Valparaiso from injuries suffered in a March fall. Born March 24 1832 in Syke House England he was nearly 89. Surviving include six children Mrs William Clenden Saskatchewan Mrs J C er and Mrs Pred Marquart Valparaiso Less Cliff Cannington Ont C D Clift Montreal and Miss Helen Clift DeKalb. Funeral 2 PM from Nelson parlors North Third Street burial Bevergreen cemetery. He had lived with his daughter in Valparaiso for five years.
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Robert Cliff
Fred Marquart
Cliff
William Clenden
Saskatchewan
J. C. Er
Pred Marquart
Valpariaso
Ind
Helen Clift
DeKalb
Nelson
North Third Street
Bevergreen Cemetery
Clift
Valparaiso
Indiana mine war in Sullivan prompts troop request
In Sullivan Indiana state troops will be asked to preserve order as miners and mine bosses clash amid threats to storm the jail. Miners blame bosses for high unemployment in the coal fields while efforts to free detained miners continue amid rising tensions.
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Sullivan
Ind
Lincoln Highway Opens Through Ashton Village
The Lincoln Highway is now opened through the village of Ashton with detours no longer needed. Ashton paving progresses rapidly and the main street is completed this week, signaling easier travel for motorists.
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Ashton
Fine picture of Carl Akeley in Chicago paper
The Chicago Tribune prints a fine picture of Carl Akeley and the party supporting his Africa expedition. Akeley has long traveled abroad collecting specimens for the Field Museum, with eighteen tons sent home on his first trip. Judge Glidden recalls Akeley began collecting years ago and notes local interest in the upcoming voyage.
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Chicago Tribune
Carl BE. Akeley
Africa
Me. Akeley
Field Museum
Akeley
Chase Glidden
Uhe
Judge Glidden
Alderman Wallace Hiland Named Investigator for State Fair
Alderman Wallace Hiland was chosen as an ADL permanent investigator for the Springfield state fair. He will report on opening day, inspect concessions for permits, and handle any lacking papers promptly. Hiland plans to be at the fair all session, viewing it as a chance for a brief vacation.
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Wallace Hiland
Springfield
Hiland
Militia Mobilized For Arrest In Alabama Murder Case
In Birmingham two state militia companies arrive to escort Clyde Thomas back to Centerville Bigg emunty on murder charges as citizens threaten lynching. In Anniston two national guard units and two machine gun companies head to Centerville to quell a riot said to have begun the night before. details are sparse.
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Birmingham
Alv
Clyde Thomas
Centerville
Bigg
DeKalb Anglers Return Scratching From Oregon Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts and their son and daughter and Mr Muller left for Oregon early yesterday returning last evening. The fish proved elusive with anglers Puller and Roberts reporting the fish refused to nibble at the bait.
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DeKalb
Robert Roberts
Muller
Oregon
Puller
Roberts
Rochelle Orioles Routed by Mendota Whirlwind Team
The Rochelle Orioles were soundly defeated by Mendota with a lopsided 15 to 1 score yesterday afternoon. Mendota displayed a whirlwind attack, overpowering Rochelle early and steadily pulling away throughout the game.
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Rochelle Orioles
Mendota
Orioles
Senate Recess Set By Lodge Plan for 30 Days
United Press reports from Washington that a 30 day Senate recess is proposed starting August 20 and ending September 19 in a resolution by Senator Lodge, the Republican leader. Lodge said the measure would be called up tomorrow.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Greeks Attack To Seize Turkish Capital
Athens reports Greek forces renewed their advance aiming at Angora as their target. The Greek armies surged about twenty miles in a single day as the offensive began on the preceding Saturday.
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Athens
Greece
Angora
Woman Found Dead in Charred Barn Ruins
United Press report from Rock Island Aug 15 states the body of Mrs. Annie B. Wolfrum, 50, was discovered among the charred ruins of a barn on her family farm after a fire that occurred yesterday.
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Toy United Press
Rock Island
Annie B. Wolfrum
Wolfrum
Sinn Fein MPs face possible prison return on peace talks
London reports Sinn Fein members may be recalled to prison if they fail to back Britain’s peace terms. Ireland watches as Dail Eireann possible referendum on acceptance or rejection looms, with De Valera pressing for full separation and continued negotiations amid mixed press reaction.
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United Press
London
England
Sinn Penn
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Sinn
Irish Élrectorate
Daily Eireann
Sinn Fe
Ireland
British Empire
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Chequers
Dail Eireann
Dail Eirreann
Dublin
Great Britain
de Valeri
Belfast
Dublin Independent
Chicago Men Visit for Weekend Golf at Kishwaukee
S Evans, nephew of Judge V A Glidden, accompanied by Yach Wise and Harvey Ellis, arrived Saturday to spend the weekend and play golf at Kishwaukee. All three are Northwestern graduates from the same class, served in the recent war in the same contingent, and kept close ties since. They acted as priests at the Glidden home during their visit.
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Evans
V. A. Glidden
Yach Wise
Harvey Ellis
Kishwaukee
Wise
Ellis
North Western
Glidden
Russians May Soon Be Given First Relief
Starving children in Petrograd and Moscow may get food by midweek as Walter Lyman Brown heads the American relief commission and negotiates with the Soviet delegation. The main issue is the size and makeup of the relief staff to enter Russia.
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Unitea Rressy
Riga
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Walter‘Lyman Brown
Fine Yield Of Tomatoes This Year
Mrs Eva Yeoman an employee contributed two solid tomatoes this morning to The Chronicle suggesting a strong tomato crop this season. The fruit are among the best seen locally this year and indicate a likely large harvest for growers in the area.
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the Chronicle
Eva Yeoman
Five Gallons of Hootch Dumped Into City Sewer
Acting Chief Rowe ordered five gallons of corn whiskey dumped into the sewer on South Fourth street after a farmer reported finding the jug. The disposal followed mayoral instruction to remove the “poison” with witnesses The Chronicle representative and Will Seeley present.
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South Fourth Street
Rowe
Chronicle
Will Seeley
Beldings Start On Long Trip To California
Mr and Mrs Harry G Belding began a nine month vacation leaving DeKal. Their new camping equipped car is for a grand tour through the Far Northwest along the coast to Los Angeles and San Francisco. They may not return for a year. Captain Will Wall and Mrs Wall saw them off near Rochelle.
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Harry G. Belding
Will Wall
Fire Department
Los Angel San Francisco
Kiwanis Hear Splendid Talk By Ragsdale
Prof. G. T. Ragsdale of Louisville Kentucky spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Community Relations. He drew from personal contact with community problems and urged action for DeKalb men. The noon meeting enjoyed a fairly good attendance.
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G. T. Ragsdale
Louisville Ky
Kiwanis Club
Ragsdale
DeKalb
Probe into Milk Matters Continues in Chicago
Assistant States Attorney Hodges said the investigation into the Milk Drivers Union boycott against consumers will continue Wednesday. Four union officials have been indicted. No further action on alleged price fixing will be taken at this time.
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Uby Wane Cares
Chicago
Milk Drivers’ Union
Hodges
Drivers’ Union
City Clerk Returns From Vacation Ready for 11 Months
City Clerk G. N. Blackman resumes duties at city hall after a vacation and says he expects to work eleven months and two weeks. He foresees heavy workload with frequent special assessments and the quarterly payment rush for water bills hunting licenses vehicle tax licenses and many other matters leaving little time to loaf.
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G. N. Blackman
Love tragedy shocks Southern Illinois city
In Cairo on August 15 authorities found the bodies of Mrs Annie Berktigler, a divorcee, and George Frederick, a garage proprietor, in a woman’s house. Frederick had shot Berktigler and then killed himself, neighbors reported.
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Usy United Press
Cairo
Annie Berktigler
George Frederick
Frederick
Pate
Berktigler
Murderer Sought in Chicago Italian Victim Case
The Chicago police sought a murderer in the killing of Joseph Sinacola, 15th victim of the bloody 19th ward. Sinacola was shot in front of his home as his 13 year old daughter watched. Police say they are looking for political enemies.
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Leura Pares
Chicago
Ill
Joseph Sinacola
Sinacola
King Peter of Serbia Near Death in Cable Report
Washington Aug 15 King Peter of Serbia is reported near death via a cable to the Serbian legation. Mr and Mrs Frank Mosher and Mr and Mrs V A Glidden traveled to Sandwich to visit relatives. The Glidden and Stewart families were noted visiting and traveling for relatives and friends events.
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Peter
Serbia
Washington, D. C
Peter of
Frank Mosher
V. A 'Glidden
Sandwich
Mrs. Glidden
Renwick Twins
Earl Stewart
Chicago
Mr. Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Frank Mosher J
Will
Mrs. Renwick
Des Moines Holds Stranded Ambrose Small Impostor
Private detectives kept a legless, brain damaged man in secrecy in Des Moines claiming he is Ambrose Small, Canadian theater magnate missing since. Toronto reacts as wife Mrs. Ambrose Small seeks confirmation while authorities report no formal identification yet. The search centers on a $40,000 reward and unclear carrier of Small’s fate.
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United Press
Ambrose Small
Des Moines
Smail
Doughty
John Doughty
Small
Oregon
Omaha
Frank Harty
John Brophy
Harry
Irophy
Rophy
Toronto
Ontario
Tissing Anand
Harding Plans for Asia Listening Post
President Harding intends to establish a listening post in the Philippines at the orient to keep the government fully advised on far east conditions during the disarmament conference in Washington. The move aims to monitor developments and relay critical information to policymakers.
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United Pres
Washington, D. C
Harding
Dot of the Orient
Far East
Washington
Circus Car Visits DeKalb Saturday Afternoon
Rhoda Royal circus advertising car toured DeKalb city Saturday afternoon ahead of a month end exhibit, scattering handbills as it went. Illinois weather forecast calls for increasing clouds with late showers and rising temperatures. Local residents, including families from Evanston, Sandwich, West Union, and Rockford, enjoyed yesterday’s outings with several day trips planned. Joe Kayser’s music act is billed for tonight.
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Rhoda Royal Circus
DeKalb
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Asia
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Martin Thorson
Aileen
Will Powell
Will Reams
Kirkland
H. L. Milligan
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Elsie Pritchard
West Union
Robert Milligan
Merry Ment
Tonight Music
Joe Kayser’s of
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