Chautauqua plans and tickets boost in DeKalb
A Woman's Club meeting in DeKalb reported strong Chautauqua season ticket sales with many outlets selling tickets on Lincoln Highway. The Redpath Bureau praises the seven day deluxe circuit, opening with Oceanic Concert Company and Montaville Flowers lecture, promising a metropolitan program and energetic community effort.
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S. E. Bradt
Great Lakes
J. T. Hughes
Chautauqua
DeKalb
Oceanic Concert Company
Singing Orchestra
Australia
New Zealand
Piji
America
Oceanic Company
Montaville Flowers
Dr. Flowers
California
Kishwaukee Golf Guests Overrun Woodstock Notice
The Kishwaukee golf event at Woodstock drew about 16 more players than the handicap committee expected. Woodstock lacked enough players to match the guests and the ladies helped with meals. The committee asks Kishwaukee players planning Sterling next Thursday to notify members by Monday night so Sterling can prepare for the number attending.
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Woodstock
Handicap Committee
Kishwauke
Commuite
Sterling
DeKalb Man With Bright Lights Draws City Notice
A DeKalb man was seen driving through town at 7 15 p m with bright headlights in apparent violation of local ordinances and state automobile laws. His conduct drew the Chronicle’s attention as oncoming drivers were forced to stop and let him pass on the Lincoln Highway.
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the Chronicle
Lincoln Highway
Poust
Sherif Decker
Genoa
Stewart
Mount Pleasant
West Virginia
Sted
Wal
Rockford
Stott
Homer F. Moore
W. T. Cluncy
BR. A. van Hake
Bridgens
R H. Broxson
H. G. Foster
Gage
Greenwood Avenue
Chicago
131St
Vibert
Bud
Davenport Bridgens
Moore
von Hake
Bloxson
Mr. Bloxson
Samuel R Har admitted faking plot to murder Mrs Stillman
Samuel R Har of New York confessed to Police Chief Edwards that his tale of being offered 25000 by an unnamed man to join a murder plot against Mrs Fifi Potter Stillman was a fabrication intended to gain news attention.
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Tinttesy
Samuel R. Har 20
New York
Edwards
Fifi Potter Stillman
Germany objects to treaty and beer bill reforms
Berlin reports Germany objects to parts of the German American peace treaty arguing for arbitration on disputes. In Washington, conferees agree on a substitute for the Stanley amendment to the beer bill enabling searches without warrants, while Volstead opposes or risks delaying the measure amid a broad retail and cattle market downturn across the nation.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Wolfstead
Washington, D
Andrew J. Volstead
Volstead
Revenue Bureau
Conures
Street Light Troubles Probe Halts Traffic in East End
City workers search for a fault in the lighting system. A section in the east end remains torn up with a foot of pavement removed for a block as crews race to locate the short and restore service within a day or two.
Bresnahan Sets Sail From New York On Wednesday
Jonnahan, once partner with Harley Mitchell in the battery business, has notified relatives that he departed New York on Wednesday for a South American port. He visited the east to look up Tom Rowan and spend time with him.
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Jonnahan
Harley Mitchell
Battery
Robert Frizel
New York
Bresnahan
Tom Rowan
DeKalb Band Sets Last Concert Program
The DeKalb band under its director set Monday noon as the deadline for requesting numbers for the season finale. Many requests have come in and the group wants to give all interested in good music a chance to select two pieces. The concert will be at Huntley Park Tuesday night at the usual hour.
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DeKalb
Huntley Park
Mother Of Mrs Hoover Dies In California
Mrs Charles Henry mother of Mrs Herbert Hoover died at the Hoover home in California. Mrs Jaeces is now en route from Washington. The report from Stanford University notes the death occurred last night.
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Hoover
California
United Press
Staford University
Cal
Charles Henry
Herbert Hoover
Jaeces
Washington
Boston store man home from hospital now
W. M. Simon has returned from the Chicago hospital and spends time at the Boston Store in the east end. He says his health is better though not fully recovered and hopes to improve daily as travelers from the region pass through.
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W. M. Simon
Chicago
Boston
East End
Mr. Simon
Hardings Enjoying Potomac River Voyage
President and Mrs. Harding with a small group boarded the Misflower in Washington for a weekend cruise down the Potomac. They will not disembark during the voyage and expect to return Monday morning.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Potomac
Washington
Knodle to UolJJain Glen Holland building move
Ben Knodle, veteran Lincoln Highway merchant, buys the Glen Holland building between Second and Third Streets and plans a January move. The store will expand from 100 to 146 feet to house stoves hardware and graphophone lines with a new front and remodeled showroom.
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Ben
Ben Knodle
Lincoln Highway
First National Bank
Odd Fellows
Holland
Michigan
DeKalb
Weather Do Great Damage in Northwest States
Wind rain and lightning caused heavy damage across northern Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan last night. Hundreds of homes flooded wires downed trees unroofed buildings and several people were killed including a farmer near Lipppond Indiana and a man in Beloit Wisconsin. Chicago streets and basements were flooded.
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Chicago
Linois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Evers Surns
Lippond
Ind
Beloit
Ground broken for cement highway at Belvidere and Blake Corner
Ground was broken Monday at Belvidere for a cement highway project. The initial ground was turned two miles west of Blake's corners, a mile from Belvidere. The work is part of section 1 number 14 awarded to Contractor Nelson, extending to the existing cement near the Coon Creek bridge. The construction starts three miles east of the end of the Cherry Valley cement section.
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Belvidere
Blake's Corners
Nelson
Coon Creek
Cherry Valley
Britain to Send Envoy to Peace Parley
Great Britain accepts President Harding's invitation to a disarmament conference and will dispatch an envoy. The meeting will be held in Washington at the Hall of America, Pan American building, with formal confirmation issued today through government channels.
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Britain
Des Moines Sets Plan to Restore Street Car Service
Des Moines Iowa Aug 20 Des Moines seeks return of its street cars after a month of bus ridership while cars rested in barns. Negotiations gain speed under merchant pressure. A new franchise by Harris Trust Company Chicago holding majority stock proposes resuming service. If city council approves it goes to referendum with condition to end bus competition.
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United Press
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Federated Shop Crafts
Marion
Ohio
Railway Service Company
Erie Railroad
United States Railroad Labor Board
Erie
Rail Board
Jewell
Des Moines
Iowa
Harris Trust Company
One Car Found Standing On Street Again
Four cars were left along the streets last night without red lights burning. Only one car was found standing. Three owners chose other storage or dispositions over night to avoid garage storage and towing fees. Police will pursue this unlawful practice until all cars are kept in garages or show red lights like other street obstructions.
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Bert Stewart
Bert Matttox
Genoa
Stewart
Mattox
Marshall Crawford
Marshal Crawford
Deri
Thomas Jones
Jesse Rogers
Frank Burns
Roy Bennet
Harvey Ide
Drug Store Man Takes Short Vacation
Charles E. Powell, after launching his new downtown store, sneaked away for a few days rest at a Michigan resort. He plans to return early next week and his shop is expected to open soon. Workmen have nearly completed finishing touches today.
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Charles E. Powell
Michigan
Powell
Shielding Other Woman Ties Probed in Kennedy Killing
Los Angeles detectives press the theory that Madelynne Oberchain shielding the other woman in Job B Kennedy's life sparked the shooting. Mrs Cohen confirms Madelynne spoke of a mysterious woman. authorities weigh her potential free statement. Oberchain and Arthur Burch face murder charges and bail efforts are expected as Monday statements loom.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Melynne Oberchain
Job B. Kennedy
Madelynne
Kennedy
Madelynne and
Burch
Summit Pond Graveyard Reveals Abandoned Cars
In August Chicago investigators probe Summit quarry ponds sinking dozens of cars. Fifty autos, largely luxury models, recovered as divers search for more. Three bodies reported in one machine were false. divers admitted error. Police link owners to conspiracy to defraud insurance by paying youths to dump cars at night.
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Chicago
Til
Summit
Pal Re
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