DeKalb Flower Show Opens Saturday Free to All
The De Kalb Garden club invites all residents and visitors to The Innovation for a free flowers show this Saturday afternoon. Exhibitors may enter multiple classes with many prizes including iris, hollyhocks, daisies, and houseplants. Entries must be grown by the exhibitor. no admission or entry fee.
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DeKalb
de Ik Garden Club
Rockford
Malta
Daily Press
First National Bank
Fourth Street Bank
Orville Shipman
Ralph Countryman
Iris
Lord of June
Lady Foster
Crusader
East
Amboy
Darwin
Iris Bonnewitz
van Wert
Ohio
Chabaut
Anna Farr
Lionel Millett
Club
Rave
Fire alarm in Cortland elevator sparks quick village response
At 8:30 last evening in Cortland residents rushed to the Conlin elevator after Gee Shorty Myers spotted sparks from the top bin window. Fire companies and local volunteers searched the top level, extinguishers were drawn, and sparks reignited when power returned but quick action prevented major damage. The likely cause was defective wiring and the building’s dust removal helped contain the blaze.
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Cortland
Conlin
Gee
Shorty
Myers
de Kath
Corthind
Kiter
Expedition to Eastern Asia Progress Report From Kashgar
A United Press wire from Kashgar reports the James Simpson Roosevelt Field expedition in Central Asia is nearing Kashgar via Maralbashi and Aksu. Earlier August 5 news said the party had reached Maralbashi in Chinese Turkestan and moves northeast toward Aksu, then plans to retrace to Maralbashi and proceed to Kashgar.
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Union Corps
Peking
China
Kashgar
United Press
James Simpson-Roosevelt
Asi
Maralbashi
Aksu
Chinese Turkestan
Gable Case Reopened as Looney Named in Indictments
On August 1 1919 efforts to name the killer of saloon keeper William Gable continued in Rock Island with John P. Looney charged with concealing a witness during the first trial. The grand jury voted three new indictments to reopen the case, naming Looney in all. nine persons had been indicted in the original investigation.
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Rock Island
William Gable
John P. Looney
State Penitentiary
Looney
Seismograph Records Earthquake Near Chicago
Uuitea press Chicago reports several earthquakes recorded on the University of Chicago seismograph. Tremors began in early afternoon and continued until 7:45 p m CST. Authorities place the quake roughly 4 275 miles from Chicago.
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Uuitea Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Intertribal council honors Fox River group voyage
The fifth Woodcraft intertribal council at St Charles High School praised the excursion led by Chief Biminiji Vernon E. Peterson of Chicago. Members, including Granville Gloor of St Louis, were welcomed after a journey through Kentucky caves, Niagara Falls, the Atlantic coast, Maine and Virginia before returning via Starved Rock. The event featured a ceremonial Sagamore name for Granville Gloor Jr as Koda Wasin, and a sun dance performance by Rumirk Oziman Edward Reiplinger.
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Fox River Valley
St. Charles High School
Biminiji
Vernon E. Peterson
Chicago
H. Clark Brown
Granville BK. Gloor
St. Louis
Sagamore
Granville Gloor
Thhey
Tokaniya
Granville
Alfred Johnson
Geneva
Binuniji
Jones
Rumirk Oziman
Edward Reiplinger
Fox River
Oma
van Wilder Joslin
Mr. Clark
St. Charles
Gary
Limbertost
Mammouth
Crystal Caves
Kentucky
Niagara Falls
Canadad
Atlantic Coast
Maine
Salem
Boston
Concord
Greenwich
New York
Washington
Mount Vernon
Plymouth
Richmond
Death ends lovely life of Mrs Elizabeth Snyder
Mrs Elizabeth Snyder died this morning at 8 15 following a long illness. A Dekkal resident of 24 years she leaves three children W J Snyder Pred Snyder and Mrs Jer McDole and sisters Hol Morsett and John Sauer. She was a longtime member of the Methodist church and active in the Rebekahe Eastern Star and Mystic Workers. Funeral services will be held today at 2 30 from the W J Snyder home and 3 00 at the Methodist church.
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Elizabeth Snyder
Ryder
Snyder
W. J. Snyder
Pred Snyder
Homer McColn
DekKal
Intm
Bom
John Sauer
Amboy
W. J. Shyer
Jomjer McDole
Sir
Methodist Church
Canton DeKat O F meets Thursday at S O O F Hall
Members of the Canton DeKat the military branch of the Odd Fellows will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at the hall and several members are asked to be in attendance It is probable there will be several from Sycamore for the session.
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Canton DeKat
The
Odd Fellows
DeKalb Man Named Defendant in Divorce Suit
Mrs Mary Petersen filed for divorce from Jens Petersen in DeKalb county circuit court alleging long term cruelty and violent temper. She cites assaults in 1920 and 1921, asks for injunctions against dispossession of property and support during the case, and seeks legal protection.
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Mary Petersen
DeKalb County
Jens Petersen
Hun
Eant
Peterson
Smirt
Speaker Taken Ill Forces Postponed Lecture Series
Mrs. Roe, scheduled to speak at the state college auditorium, fell ill yesterday afternoon. The remaining lectures are canceled as she left for home in Washington, D.C. A large delegation from Rockford and Aurora planned to attend her noon address.
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Roe
State College
Vallege
Washington
Torkford
Aurora
Parent-Teachers Association
Yesterday’s August Heat Hits City Wide
City residents recall yesterday as one of the hottest days of August with a high near 94 degrees and a cooler night low around 64. Forecasts predict continued warmth with possible showers in isolated areas as the day begins.
Girl Leaves Home In Cosmetic Fuss
Eleanor Kemp aged 10 ran away from home after a quarrel over lip sticks. Her parents in Chicago say she may have cosmetics if she returns, with Aug 19 as the report date. The incident marks the third day of her absence reported by United Press.
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United Press
Chicago
Eleanor Kemp
Eleanor
Pole trip given up by National Geographic Arctic plan
Washington Aug. 19 The National Geographic society announced the McMillan Navy expedition would abandon attempts to reach an Arctic continent via flights due to summer snow storms fogs and severe weather. The team will shift to other objectives including Norse ruins in Greenland Labrador and exploration of Baffin Island while delaying polar work for a future effort.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Secret
McMillan-Navy
Etoh
McMillan
Cape Hubbard
Bowdoin
Peary
Algud
National Geographic Society
John Oliver LaGore
Byrd
Navy
Greenland
Labrador
Esquimaux
Baffin Island
Great Lakes
Illinois City Windstorm Tears Through Murphysboro
Murphysboro reels after a tornado like windstorm Tuesday wrecks roofs and walls. The Washington school and the electric light plant were badly damaged, but no casualties were reported. Property damage estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 with rural areas also hit.
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Anneavress
Murphysboro
Washington
Electro
Cement Work Advances on Kennedy Building Project
On Fourth and Lincoln Highway cement is pouring on the Kennedy building’s first floor. The preliminary work is largely done and the first floor will be cement and fire proof. Most steel for the first floor is up and the second story steel will be erected in days.
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Kennedy
Fourth
Lincoln Highway
Weather Outlook for Illinois Tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight in Illinois with possible local thunder showers. Temperature remains steady with little change.
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Mlinois
Million Dollar Gift Begins Winnipeg Hospital Support
A. R. McNichol forwarded the first instalment of a planned one million dollar donation to Winnipeg institutions, with $250,000 sent to the General Hospital. Gifts to other institutions will follow immediately.
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Winnipeg
General Hospital
A. R .McNichol
Route Planned While Streets Will Be Closed
City Attorney De Estin L. Pasley announced two detour plans for the West Lincoln Highway paving from First Street to the bridge. One plan would pave half the street at a time, keeping the other half open, with a decision after bids and contract let. The second plan would divert traffic via First Street through the college addition, Annie's Woods Road to Lucinda Avenue, Annie Glidden Road, and onto the Lincoln Highway.
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College Addition
Annie's Woods
Lucinda Avenue
Annie Glidden Road
Airmen Fate Believed Tied to Drowning Mystery
Three Chicago amateur aviators Norris Gathercoal Henry Coutellier and Earl P Banker went missing on a Chicago to Detroit flight weeks ago. A wreckage found in Lake Michigan near Gary Indiana leads authorities to believe the aviators drowned, ending hopes of survivors.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Detroit
Lake Michigan
Gary
Ind
Norris Gathercoal
Henry Coutellier
Earl P. Banker
Anderson May Be Hiding Now In Kansas City
A letter supposedly from George Dutch Anderson claims he and gang member Gerald Chapman are in Kansas City Missouri after killing Ben Hance and his wife near Muncie Indiana for informing on their associate. Police doubt the missive’s authenticity but treat it as a possible fugitives tip.
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Anderson
Kansas City
Aus
George
Dutch” Anderson
Ben Hance
Muncie
Ind
Gerald Chapman
George “Dutch” Anderson
K. C
Prince of Wales Fetes Argentine Capital in Warm Welcome
In Buenos Aires on August 19 Argentina, the Prince of Wales is hailed with a citywide celebration. His arrival shifts focus from cabinet crises to popular admiration as the president and officials greet him, with the prince replying briefly in Spanish.
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Prince
Argentine
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Prince of Wales
Congress
De Kalb Young People Council Meeting Scheduled
An announcement states the De Kalb Sunday School Young People Council will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Methodist church. All council members are urged to attend.
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Young Peoples Council
DeKalb
Young Dense City Council
Methodist Church
Miss Grace Hardesty Returns to Lincoln Inn Duties
Miss Grace Hardesty of the Nague Beauty Shop will return tomorrow from vacation and resume duties for her customers. A note advertises 216 Young Lady Wanted at the Lincoln Inn, 216, seeking staff or patrons.
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Lincoln Inn
DeKalb Boy Scout Camp at Kingston Park Planned
Scouts of DeKalb announce a four day camp from August 26 to 29 at Kingston Park. George Culver of the American Express Company handles submissions and all safety measures are in place with trained supervisors, pure drinking water, and a qualified cook.
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DeKalb
Kingston
George Culver
American Exepress Company
North Third Street
Mr. Culver
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts of
Gonterman Daughter Stricken With Typhoid Fever
C B Gonterman reports his daughter Phyliss improving after typhoid fever. He returned to the city yesterday from Granite City near St Louis where the family stayed recently. Doris accompanied him as the child fell ill days before the DeKalb trip.
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C. B. Gonterman
Phyliss
Mr. Gonterman
Granite City
St. Louis
Doris
DeKalb
Gonterman
China seeks revision of unequal treaties with great powers
China has presented notes in Washington and other capitals demanding revision of treaties with the great powers. Beijing argues that foreign powers hold extra territorial rights that prevent China from administering its judicial system and governing fully within its borders.
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United Press
Geneva
Switzerland
China
Washington
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Jane
Mrs. Vandervoort
Eastern
Asia
Gable
Overland
Asenger
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North Side
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Wide Awake Club
New York City
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Canton
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Illinois City
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