Prize List From Flower Show At Innovation
Display of hundreds of flower entries highlighted by a long prize list announced Saturday afternoon. Awards cover categories from table decorations to perennials and annuals with numerous entrants led by Mrs. F. O. Crego, Mrs. John Boyle, Mrs. W. A. Kilmer, and many others.
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Wannual
W. A. Kilmer
F. O. Crego
C. H. Iskowich
Orville Shipman
T. F. Olsen
John Boyle
M. D Shipman
John Valentine
Fay Scott
John Lundberg
H. A Cross
A. C. Spickerman
Clyde Holderness
N. A. Cross
E G. Clark
Orville
John Glidden
Holiteet
Jobo Glitien
Veronica
Egg
Asters Ist
Martin Anderson
Ageratum
JF. O. Crego
Cosmos
C. Hum
A. H. Harrison
J. E. Slater
James Morehead
E.G. Clark
W A. Kilmer
J. B. Shirer
George Fletcher
Maude Whitney
Elmer Hegberg
W. A. Kilme
S. A Tyler
A. F. Hiland
J Rankin
Sweet Peas
Barber
Zimmins
W. Prentice
Chillde
B. A. Cross
S A. Tyler
J.S. Rankin
Deeppy
A. Kilmer
Estrid Miller
Santana
G. Deane
Walxam
EG Clark
Kilmer
Tien Anderson
Marry Smith
Vorey
Harry Smith
S. F. Tparson
John Gladiolus
Beldiolus
I . Knodle
J. E B. Slater
Maret Blair
Montbretias
Mary Sweet
Morehecut
C. Goodyear
Rer Pickerman
Throat Wound in Car Wreck Near Rockford
Roy Decker was thrown through a windshield during a playful ruse with the driver L Mavern as their car veered off the road near Rockford. He suffered a throat wound extending from ear to ear and was hospitalized in critical condition at Rockford Hospital.
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Rockford
Aus
Roy Decker
Yes
Rockford Hospital
Decker
Pecatonica Fair
L. Mavern
Havern
Scott to Stay In Chester Is Doctor's Word
Dr. Frank Stubblefield superintendent of the state insane hospital said Scott remains unexamined since being brought there two weeks ago. He dismissed reports that Fossell f Scott had been found sane and would be sent to Chicago for hanging as false. The slayer of Joseph Maurer escaped execution when a jury found him insane. if he regains reason he would be returned to Chicago for execution.
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Unitedress
Chester
Frank Stubblefield
United Press Today
Fossell F Scott
Chicago
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Chicaga
Mrs. Rosalie Foster Dies After Illness at Glidden Hospital
Mrs Rosalie M Foster of Gunner street died after a month of illness including a stay at Glidden hospital where typhoid fever was contracted. Born March 18 1886 in Copenhagen Denmark she came to the United States at eight, lived in Chicago, married Burton Foster in June 1908 and had two children Rosalie 16 and Burton 11. The family moved to the city, Mr Foster a post office clerk. She leaves husband two children four siblings and several in laws. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock from her home on Garber street with Rev Marius Rasmusson of Pranksville Wis officiating. interment in Fairview cemetery.
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Ilness
Glidden Hospital
Rosalie M Foster
Gunner Street
Henry Mohr
Copenhagen
Denmark
Chicago
Foster
Thore
Francis Perlin
Dagmer Rasmusson
Franksville
Wis
Etta Leyde
Los Angeles
Thorwald L. Mott
Denver
Les Isles
Livines
Veyte
Garter Street
Marius Tasmusson
Pranksville
View Cemetery
President to Return to Job Within a Week
President Coolidge may return to Washington next week to help resolve the anthracite coal strike. He has operated with a policy of non intervention for a month, hoping for an agreement as a strike set for September 1 threatens New England coal supply. Public opinion becomes key after the strike begins as miners and operators consider reconvening for a possible compromise. Aiming to avoid prolonged disruption, Coolidge may reenter the harness earlier than Labor Day.
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Dyiled Press
Swampacott
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
Flo
New England
White House
Trench blast kills six at firing practice near Browning
United Press report describes a trench mortar explosion during firing drill near Browning. Six soldiers from Chicago based howitzer company were killed and others wounded, with Brigadier General Foreman ordering investigation. Wounded were rushed to emergency ambulances bound for Rockford.
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United Press
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Association Plans Meeting Over Lincoln Highway Paving
The Weet Lincoln Highway improvement association schedules a meeting this evening at 7220 Allock in the First National Bank director's room to discuss the board of local improvements decision awarding paving of West Lincoln highway from the bridge to the city limits to A. C. Rutledge Company of Rockford. Residents say they were ignored in the petition and the association intends to seek action. The cement and brick paving choice is contested by locals.
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Weet
Lincoln
First National Bank
Lincoln Highway
West Lincoln Highway
A. C. Rutledge Company
Rockford
Elks Committee Heads to Dixon for Stag Party
DeKalh Elks refreshment committee plans for a stag party at Hunt's Grove near Ashton on Thursday September 3. They will meet tonight in Dixon with members from six lodges including Sycamore Rochelle Dixon Sterling and Mendota. Entertainment forms are planned and reservations are due tomorrow.
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DeKalh Elks
Hunt's Grove
Ashton
Dixon
Elks
Sycamore
Rochelle
Sterling
Mendota
Accidents Roar Through Weekend With Several Injuries
A string of weekend accidents left several seriously injured and many more shaken. Bob Hope, a passenger in a Smyth car, suffered a severe facial wound requiring ten stitches, while Norman Co Watson of Beloit collided at the Franklin Street intersection. S. Leay of Chicago rammed a telephone pole, injuring passengers including Mrs Leay and Miss Trene Jones. A Nash tourer carrying Mabel Doshaw and others crashed near Maple Park. all suffered bruises with no serious injuries. Warrant issued for Oregon man LIVINE, and Simon Wassem was later captured for fleeing an accident scene.
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Highvwig
AL & Smyth
Titte Bob Hope
Norman Co Watson
Beloit
Wis
Wearth
Franklin Streets
Bobbie Hope
Maple Mark Corners
Eh. Leay
Oakdale Avenue
Chicago
H J. Sta
Cortkind
SR. Leay
John Jones
DeKalb
Trene Jones
Myrtle Willey
Leay
Larsen
Oregon
Sigma
Jones
Prospect Street
Nash
Walter Maling
Sher
Chicazo
Mabel Doshaw
Lavelli Thomas
Loren Thomas Ax
G. E. Cassidy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Maple Park
Cassidy
Yocumb
Larson
Simon Wassem
Austin
Minn
Kane County
Weather in Illinois Fair Tonight and Tomorrow
A brief Illinois forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. No rain expected and skies mostly clear, aiding outdoor plans.
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Illinois
Death takes old pioneer Otis W Matthewson
Otis W. Matthewson, a DeKalb pioneer born in Smyrna New York in 1837, died after a five year illness. He moved west as a young man and helped shape the community since 1835. Survived by wife and four children, funeral at two p.m. Wednesday from South Second Street home, interment Fairview cemetery.
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Otis W. Matthewson
South Second Street
Matthewson
DeKalb
Klan Plans Drive Against Agnosticism At Buckeye Lake
In Columbus Ohio on the eve of a national council meeting the Ku Klux Klan announced a nationwide campaign to curb agnosticism within Protestant groups. Clyde W. Osborne Ohio grand dragon will present the plan to 200000 knights while Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans presides with Klan members from Ohio Indiana Michigan and Kentucky in attendance.
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Clertens
Auto Crash Involving Payne Family Near Maywood
Dr H M Payne assists in an auto accident near Maywood after a Ford roadster carrying four youths, including Red Grange's younger brother, crashes and overturns. Two riders are injured. Dr Payne and a motorcycle officer rush the injured to Speedway hospital at high speed. Dr Jayne later transports the three wounded to their homes in Wheaton.
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Cheago
Payne
H. M. Mayne
Seepdway
Maywood
Ford
Tayne
Cayne
Speedway
Mayne
Red Grange
Jayne
Wheaton
Burial Draws Big Crowd as Guarded Gangster Fades
Worcester Mississippi August 24 state and local police guarded streets as Walter Derosier slain gangster was laid to rest at his east side home after threats from John J Troy head of the Troy gang. Detectives scanned mourners outside the house but the funeral passed without incident.
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Unitedress
Worcester
Miss
Walter Derosier
Sangster
John J. Troy
Troy
Deroster
Derosier
Cousin of Collins Killed In Auto Wreck
In Warren county near Alexis David Johnson 29 died when his car overturned. He was Floyd Collins cousin whose death in Cave City Kentucky drew national attention. Johnson's body later moved to Cave City for burial.
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Uby Ute
Rock Island
Pees
David Johnson
Alexis
Warren County
Johnson
Floyd Collins
Cave City
France and England discuss debt payment at treasury
London informs that French Finance Minister Caillaux and Winston Churchill held their first discussion today at the treasury on France debt payments to England. The sides reportedly diverge on payment terms amid the high finance talks.
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France
England
London
Caj- Naux
Winston Churchill
Treasury
Lawson Taken to Tomb Today Without Pomp
Dean of Chicago journalism Lawson was buried in a simple ceremony in Chicago with tributes from across the nation. Only a few friends and relatives attended the church service, with his brother Iyer Lawson present from San Diego. The will directing the Chicago Daily News handling was expected to be made public today or tomorrow.
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Ey United
Chicago
Vietor FP
Lawson
Iyer Lawson
San Diego
Cal
Chicago Daily News
DeKalb to Add New Men’s Gymnasium at State Teachers College
Plans move forward for a $225000 men’s gymnasium at the Northern Illinois State Teachers College in DeKalb. The building will house the gym, manual training, and other male student activities, located east of the main building near the athletic field for easy access. Construction is expected to begin within months with occupancy anticipated next year.
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DeKalb
Ilinois
Department of Education and Registration
Normal
DeKalb’s
College Avenue
Chamber of Commerce Sets September Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce secretary announces the next meeting will be held on Friday September 4. No meeting in August due to vacations. A hotel proposition progress report is expected and a proposal has been accepted with details being worked out.
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Ccnvvnmane
Chamber of Commerce
Heart Attack Takes Life of An Aged Cleric
Monsignor Edward A. Kelly, aged cleric of 45 years in priesthood, died in Chicago after a heart attack struck last night. He served 35 years as a priest before his ordination as a monsignor and worked with the Catholic War Council in Washington during the war.
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United Iresc
Chicago
Edward A. Kelly
Monsignor Kelly
Catholic War Council
Washington
Masonic Notice for DeKalb Lodge Stated Meeting
DeKalb Lodge No 144 A F and A M holds a stated meeting Tuesday August 25 at 7:30 p m with work in the First Degree. EB J Bastian W M 220.
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DeKalb Lodge
A. F
A. M
Motor Trip Through White and Green Mountains and Cape Cod
Jack Cook of this city returns from a four week vacation with a letter describing travels through the White and Green Mountains of New Hampshire and Adirondack region. He recounts experiences from New York harbor past Cape Cod, meeting life savers and noting Cape Cod wrecks and Pilgrim landmarks. He details Plymouth rock, Portland sights, and the harsh cold of northern winters as he recalls mountains, forests, and a climb up Mount Washington with tolls and thrills.
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Jack Cook
White and Green Mountains
New Hampshire
Adirondack Mountains
Astern States
New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
Cape Cod
DeKalb
Plymouth
Mass
Cook
Portland
Maine
Body of Envoy Starts On Way to Galesburg
The body of Edgar A. Bancroft late ambassador to Japan arrived in San Francisco aboard the Japanese cruiser Tama. Naval and army units escorted the casket to the ferry building then onto the Overland Limited for Chicago. Funeral services are set for Thursday with interment Friday at Galesburg Illinois, Bancroft’s birthplace.
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San Francisco
Cal
Edgar A. Bancroft
Japan
Tama
Bay
Overland Limited
Chicago
Galesburg
Ill
Bancroft
Diplomat Found Dead in Montreal Hotel Room
United States ambassador Arthur Bailly Blanchard was found dead in his hotel room in Montreal. He registered from Rochester with Washington as his wage address. Consul General Halstead arranged for the remains and notified the U.S. Department of State.
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United Press
Montreal
Ont
Arthur Bailly Blanchard
United States
10 Hayti
Bailly
Rochester
Washington, D
Halstead
Department of State
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