Posey Show Saturday at The Innovation
The DeKalb flower show next Saturday invites all gardeners to exhibit garden flowers by 10 30 a m. Judges evaluate bouquets on arrangement color harmony originality and relation to receptacle with a 100 point total. Prizes include bulbs from Kinderd and stock from Missouri Dahlia Farm while certificates of merit await worthy entries. Families are urged to participate for a community event with classes for mixed bouquets and other common plants.
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Garden Club
Kinderd
Death Claims DeWitt C Wood in Woodstock Area
DeWitt Clinton Wood died Sunday at 4 40 p m in Glidden hospital after seven weeks with heart trouble. Born February 21 1863 in Berwick Maine he was 62. Survived by one sister Mrs Charles Holderness and aunt Mrs O E Giddings. Funeral Tuesday at two from Berton Holderness residence Haish avenue burial Fairview cemetery with E G Winstedt of Swed Mission church in charge.
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Dewitt C. Wood
DeWitt Clinton Wood
Glidden Hospital
DeKalb
Woodstock
Mr. Wood
Berwick
Allen Wood
Mary S Wood
Wood
Charles Holderness
O. E Giddings
Berton Holderness
Haish Avenue
Fairview Cemetery
E. G. Winstedt
Swed- Mission Church
Wife of Great Financier Is Buried Today
Mrs. J. P. Morgan, wife of the financier known for global markets, was buried in Glen Cove after a simple service at St. John's Church. Relatives and a few close friends attended as scripture was read, and the body was laid to rest at the Morgan family plot in Locust Valley cemetery following nine weeks of sleeping sickness.
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Glencove
J. P. Morgan
Glen Cove
Morgan
St. John’s
Charles W. Hinton
Locust Valley
Lecturer Mrs Roe to Speak at State College Five Sessions Planned
Mothers encouraged to attend a five day lecture series by Mrs Do Roe national field secretary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers at the state teachers college from 11 15 to noon open to the public lectures cover the educational value of a parent teacher association emphasizing physical mental social and spiritual education.
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State Teachers College
Do. Roe
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Roe
Washington, D. C
Lieges
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Macomb
Normal
Charleston
Washington
DeKalb
Legion Post Meeting Tonight Details Plans for State Convention
The De Kalb American Legion post will hold an evening meeting at the post rooms to discuss the state convention in Quincy later this month. Items on the agenda include plans for a rally and a picnic, with other business to be reviewed at this session.
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Quincy
To Right
LaFollette Jr Promises to Follow Father in Senate Faith
Madison Wis August 17 Robert M LaFollette Jr declares as a Progressive that if elected to the U S Senate to fill his late father’s seat he will uphold the pledges and carry out the platform his father was elected on three years ago in a statement today
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
United Sates Senate
la Follette
Dollar Day Sale Promises Big Bargains in DeKalb Chronicle
The DeKalb Chronicle announces a Wednesday Dollar Day sale with ads from city merchants offering values from $2 to $5 for $1. Readers are urged to study the paper tonight, make a family shopping list, and shop early for fastest service as stores operate on a first here, first served basis.
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Tonight
Chronicle
DeKalb
DeKalh
Fuller Declares Candidacy for Renomination to Congress
Charles E. Fuller announces he will seek Republican renomination and re election to Congress after endorsements from the Twelfth District Republican Editorial Association. He notes twenty years in office and pledges to attend to district duties during a likely continuous congressional session prior to the primary.
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Republican Editorial Association
Twelfth
Charles E. Puller
Congress
House
Muller
Miinois
Tom
Charles T. Fuller
Republican Party
Charles E. Fuller
Gasoline Price Cut by Standard Oil Targets Bootleggers
New York reports another two cent per gallon cut for tank wagon gas in New England by Standard Oil of New York aimed at bootleggers importing California fuel. The reduction does not affect greater New York and Tidewater Oil Company slashed one cent per gallon in Delaware.
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East
New Tumble
New York
N. Y
Standard Oil Company of
California
New England
Tidewater Oil Company
Delaw
Governor Seeks Explanation From Kehoe Over Charges
Gov. W J Fields sent a letter to Adj. Gen. James J. Kehoe requesting a full explanation of charges brought by Brig. Gen. Ellerbe Carter. Carter demanded Kehoe be dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer. He accused Kehoe of drunkenness and insulting a chaplain and enlisted men in camp here in Frankfort Kentucky.
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Kehoe
Frankford
W .J. Fields
Adj
James J. Kehoe
Ellerbe Carter
Carter
Kentucky National Guard
Coolidge Conferees Dine Quietly at Little Echo Lake Inn
President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon with Senator Smoot met for a Belgian debt talks luncheon at the Little Echo Lake inn in Plymouth Vermont. The event, held behind improvised curtains, drew close aides and secret service as Mrs Coolidge visited a cemetery in Hillside.
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United Press
Plymonth
Sehlom
Mymouth
John Coolize
Secret Service
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Band Concert in Annies Woods Tomorrow Night
Announcement by a local official states tomorrow’s band concert will move from Huntley Park to Annies Woods. The program starts at eight, with the shelter serving as grand stand seating for a large crowd.
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Annies
Huntley Park
Quinn Hurt Near Elgin in Flying Circus Accident
Francis Quinn and Bill Werden of DeKalb were injured yesterday near Elgin when a flying circus propeller backfired during engine start. Quinn suffered a compound arm fracture and possible internal injuries. skull fracture was not confirmed. He was taken to Sherman hospital in Elgin for treatment.
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Francis Quinn
Pingree Grove
Elgin
Pan. Quinn
Bill Werden
Mr. UN
Sherman Hospital
Run
Elsin
Quinn
Sherman
the Chronicle
DeKalb
the Grove
Columbia Coffee
China Store
Theatre workers race for high license numbers at DeKalb
The DeKalb theatre crew contests who can report the highest automobile license number. Oliver Everette posted a high figure Saturday and on Sunday Tom South surpassed him by reporting license 1-047-083.
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DeKalb
Oliver Everette
Tom South
Theatre Force
Three Airmen Missing After Chicago Departure
Chicago aviators Norris Gathercoal Earl Banker and Eugene Coutellier vanished after leaving Chicago on July 28. A rescue party led by Mrs Coutellier and Dr E M Gath sreval searches Lake Michigan and Indiana dunes for the missing trio and their plane sighting is still unconfirmed.
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Lake Michigan
Detroit
Chicago
H. ¥. Jolly
Chicago Flying Club
Norris Gathercoal
Kelly Flying Field
Houston
Tex
Earl P.banker
Eugene Coutellier
A. Coutellier
Bosworth Avenue
E. M. Gathsreval
University of Ilinois School of Pharmacy
Lincoln Park
Dunes
Indiana
J. R. Brown
Hammond Ind
Watervliet
Mich
Grand Jury Action Begins in New Orleans Drive
New Orleans August 17 government agents under E C Yellowley report progress in a six day enforcement push. The new tactic es flushes grand jury investigations aimed at drying up a major southern desert oasis of crime and vice.
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Grand Jury
New Orleans
E. C. Yellowley
Weather outlook shows mild temps with possible thunder
Illness part prevents full clarity but the forecast notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with possible local thunderstorms and little temperature change.
Police Chief Beaten by Drunken Youths in Rioting Attack
Henry James chief of police was beaten by three intoxicated youths after stopping their car as it swerved through a church district. The assailants fled with the chief and left him unconscious in a river bottom twelve miles away. he identified them and arrests were expected.
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Ridgeway
Henry James
James
Train Kills Ashton Man in Crossing Accident
Frank Mehlhausen a 48 year old farmer was killed instantly when his Chevrolet touring car was struck by a fast trans continental limited near Ashton. The gates east of the main crossing were up and he had just dropped his daughter Edna at the depot. An inquest was planned as the train continued on to Chicago. The Mehlhausen family mourns the sudden loss leaving wife and four children Mable Marie Edna and Harvey.
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Frank Mehlhausen
Ashton
Mehlhausen
Northwestern
Edna
State Teachers College
Igates
Leptansen
Edna Mehlhausen
DeKalb
Mr. Mehlhausen
Mable
Marie
Harvey
Fast Driver Responsible for Accident Near Rochelle
H A Bradley of Sterling was blamed in police reports for a collision four miles east of Rochelle while attempting to pass a line of autos. He drove on the wrong side of the road, crashing head on with E H Glen of Joliet. No injuries were reported, both cars were damaged and sent to garages for quick repairs.
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H. A. Bradley
Sterling
Rochelle
E. H. Glen
Joliet
Glen
Elks Lodge Meeting Postponed to This Evening
DeKalb Elks Lodge members are urged to attend an evening meeting to discuss several important matters. The session was originally set for last Monday but was postponed to tonight. Next Wednesday, August 19, is Dollar Day.
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Elks’ Lodge
Elks of the DeKalb Lodge
Fort Orange
Police hunt for George Dutch Anderson in Cleveland
A citywide search begins in Cleveland for George Dutch Anderson alias avenger of Gerain Chapman. William J. King of the Columbus detective agency reports a second letter threatening his life, written here Sunday, triggering cooperation with local police and hotel records checks.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
George “Dutch” Anderson
Gerain Chapman
Anderson
Columbus
William J. King
Columbus Detective Agency
W. E .Gamber
Colonial Hotel
Police
King
Corner Stone Laid for Mercyville Sanitarium Positively
Thousands attended the Mercyville cornerstone ceremony for a new $850000 sanitarium on Lacan Highway near A rora. Speakers included Judge Edmund Jarecki, Congressman Frank Reid, State Senator Harold Kessinger, and Bishop P J Muldoon who praised the Sisters of Mercy and outlined care for nervous ailments. No collection was taken and refreshments were served after the service.
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J. A. Solon
St. Marys Church and Hospital
Mercyville
Lacan Highway
Arora
Central State Fair Grounds
Edmund Jarecki
Chicago
Frank Reid
Harold Kessinger
P. J. Muldoon
Sisters of Mercy
Muldoon
Rain Storm Drenches Four States Amid Eastward Track
The United Press reports heavy thunderstorms drenched Iowa Missouri Nebraska and Kansas with up to nearly four inches. Storms advance east toward the Great Lakes as temperatures fall. Maryville Missouri recorded 3.96 inches in 24 hours ending 7:00 a m today with other towns reporting 2.3 to 2.12 inches. The storm center was at Galva Illinois at 7:00 a m rolling eastward.
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United Press
Chicago
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Great Lakes
Chicago Weather Bureau
Maryville
Clarinda
Horton
Kas
Auburnn
Neb
Galva
Raise Big Sum for Relief of Disabled Vets
Indianapolis reports a total of 2,000,000 in donations to the American Legion campaign for a 5,000,000 fund aiding World War II disabled veterans and orphans. National treasurer Robert H. Tyndall announced a $202,037 large single check from Massachusetts endowment committee, with over a million more in audit and transmission.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Legion
Robert H. Tyndall
Endowment Fund
Massachussetts
Tyndall
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