Detours Set as Road Close Near Sycamore Crossing
Detours are posted on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul crossing between DeKalb and Sycamore as the highway is closed to traffic. Barricades allow limited autos at driver risk while grading crews remove the hard shoulder for cement work. Coltonville road to Elect Park corners remains the best route. Electric Park corners are rough after rain and the cement road into Sycamore is for limited use at the driver’s risk.
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Chicago, Milwaukee
Carnine & Sweeney
Coltonville
Elect Park Corners
Corbhind
Electric Park Corners
Greetrie P’ark Corners
Sycamore
Services for Old Pioneer Held Today
Funeral services for Otis W Matthewson, early DeKalb pioneer born in New York, were held at 2 PM today from his South Second Street home. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Matthewson arrived in DeKalb in 1854 and lived here with his widow and four children surviving.
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Otis W. Matthewson
South Second Street
Fairview
Mr. Matthewson
DeKalb
Matthewson
New York
Resi
First Degree to Be Given to Candidates
Announcement that a first degree of Odd Fellowship will be exemplified for two candidates at next Monday night’s meeting where the district gathering will occur. The initiatory degree was conferred on the candidates Monday evening this week, with plan to advance them to the Enoment degrees on September 1 at the regional ins.
Mrs Deane's Car Struck by Gardener's Truck
A motor vehicle collision occurred last evening involving Mrs Deane's car and a truck from the trek gardens west of DeKalb. The vehicle belonged to Miss Annie Glidden and was driven by a man employed at the gardens. No serious damage was reported and the matter was settled with satisfaction.
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Wiomebiie
Ho Deane
Annie Glidden
Trek Gardens
DeKalb
One Man Killed In Turret Explosion Aboard Train
In Washington August 26 a turret explosion aboard a U S 5 train near Northwestern depot injured many and killed one man. Grapes from California Thompson address listed for sale on track Sycamore Buzzell 235.
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Washington
D.C
U.S
Homeless Three Year Old Heir Seeks Stable Home
Thomas Dudley Ar heir to 200000 dollars faced homelessness as courts shifted custody across Kentucky and California. A Kentucky court gave him to his father, a California court then awarded him to his grandmother, and another California court placed him with the sheriff pending final resolution.
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Van
Cal
Thomas Dudley Ar
Kentucky
California
Woman Anneses Razor Attack On Children Near Herbert
Mrs. James King, wife of a prominent farmer near Herbert, attempted to kill her three daughters and herself with a razor in a despondent mood. Six year old Katherine was slashed, others wounded while wrestling the weapon away. Surgeons say both mother and girl face serious injuries but both may survive. Drama spans two to three years of declining mental state and months of illness culminating in today’s attack.
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James King
Herbert
Medancholy
Marion
Marsherite
Aliloush
Marguerite King
Bancroft Body Passed Through City On Train
The special car carrying Ambassador Edmar Bancroft of Chicaze, who died in Japan, passed through here at 7:22 this morning bound for Chicago. The car was attached to the Overland Limited, which reached Chicago early today. Bancroft died suddenly in diplomatic circles, and his remains recently arrived in San Francisco before continuing to Chicago.
Churchill and Caillaux strike debt funding accord
United Press bulletin from London reports Prime Minister Caillaux and British Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill have reached an agreement on funding France's debt to England. The accord awaits ratification by both countries.
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United Press
Ndon
Engkerd
Caillaux Amt Bish
Winston Churchill
France
England
Coun
Four Die In Auto Crash Near Freeport Across Rail Crossing
A Nash sedan carrying four youths from Freeport to a road house collided with a Rockford interurban near the North Western tracks three miles east of Freeport. Three youths died at once and a fourth died soon after. two others were badly injured and rushed to Freeport hospital. The dead include Kerine Oudlil and Florence Klass both 17, Sitton 17 and Peter Daskalakis 7? plus Andrew Koick 20 and Steve Sagoil 34 were injured. The party had attempted a return trip after finding a road house closed. witnesses said the Nash driver sped to cross the tracks and failed to heed the interurban approaching with headlights visible from afar. The father of Hutton, Matt Hutton, is meat car manager for Cudahy in Chicago and attended the scene.
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Rockford
Freeport
Sitton
Matt Hutton
Cudahy
DeKalb
Kerine Oudlil
Florence Klass
Peter Daskalakis
Andrew Koick
Steve Sagoil
Nash
North Western
Rockford Interurban Company
Hutton
Cudahy Company
Chicago
Arlington
Matricide teen sentenced to state prison
Dorothy Eblsieson a 17 year old matricide was sentenced to one to ten years in state prison today. Judge Haarold Louderback presided as the court read the term prescribed by law. She showed no emotion saying to get it over with in a terse reply.
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San Cab
Dorothy Eblsieson
Haarold Louderback
Dorothy
Serness
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Attended by Hundreds
The Old Settlers of the South plan the 49th annual picnic for DeKalb county residents at Norton's Grove. The event on Monday, September 7 features a strong program with the Washington Male Quartet and Harold Kessinger as the principal speaker.
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Norton's Grove
Najir Shabbon
DeKalb County
Washington
Harold Kessinger Lef Aurors
Heavy Rains Flood Tokyo Dwellings and Rail Lines
United Press reports seven hours of heavy rain in Tokyo on August 26 inundating thousands of homes and suspending railroad service. Landslides buried tracks and blocked traffic. guests evacuated the Imperial Hotel as lower floors flooded.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Imperial Hotel
Son of Farm Leader to Speak at Picnic
In rorville Illinois on August 26 Henry Wallace son of the late Secretary of Agriculture and editor of the Wallace Farmer will address attendees at the Illinois agricultural picnic tomorrow including farmers from the state.
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United Press
Rorville, Hi
Illinois
Henry Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace Farmer
Celebrations Turned Sour in Ruhr Province Riot
Berlin reports a violent outbreak during Rhine clearance festivities as two German girls were said to have been assaulted for alleged closeness to French soldiers. A crowd dispersed after a storewide parade while protests and a mass celebration filled the night.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
London
DeKalb Lodge Invited to Savannah Regional Encampment
Members of Kishwaukee Encampment No. 30 of the Odd Fellows received an invitation to a large regional meeting in Sandwich. The DeKalb degree team will confer the Royal Purple degree, with the regional event set for September 14 and Savannah hosting a week later. About 25 to 30 DeKalb members may attend.
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Odd Fellows
Sandwich
DeKalb
Regio
Savannah
Test Motor In New Plane For Hawaii Flight Test
The 800 horsepower motor for the TB 1 giant Boeing bomber underway for non stop Hawaii flight tests. The engine is the most powerful yet lightest per horsepower. Final test started at 2 p.m. Rear Admiral William A. Moffett arrived from Honolulu to review the plane and Hawaii mission plans.
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United Press
Francisco
Cal
Hawaii
William A. Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Honolulu
Naval
Doctor Speaks at State College on Ductless Glands
Dr WL Shank of this city spoke this afternoon before students at State College on The Biology of the Ductless Glands. He has studied the topic for some time and is regarded as an authority. This was his second address to a class, following a prior lecture in psychology.
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Logy Chiss
WL. Shank
State Callege
Shank
The
State College
State College Summer Term Ends This Friday
The state college summer term closes Friday at noon, with the Glidden training school ending on the same schedule. Over 100 students attended the term as examinations begin tomorrow and graduation services for summer session graduates follow at the close of the term.
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State College
Vlose
Glidden Training School
Baltimore restaurant owner found shot dead
The bullet riddled body of Lewis Cwong was found today in his restaurant in Baltimore. Six Chinese suspects are under arrest as detectives work to identify the tong involved. authorities have traced the murder but cannot yet determine the victim’s affiliation.
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Udied Press
Baltimore
Lewis Cwong
Tong
Steck Still Leads In Senatorial Recount In Iowa
The Washington August 26 recounted tally from 69 counties shows Daniel F. Steck Democrat leading with 281,629 votes to S. W. Brookhart Republican's 271,522 in the Iowa senatorial contest recount.
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Steck
Ny Bed Press
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Democrat
S. W. Brookhart
Republic
Illinois Weather Fair Tonight and Thursday Cooler Tonight
Illinois weather outlook shows generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Cooler temperatures expected tonight with some cooler spots, while Thursday sees a rise in temperature in the extreme north portions of the state.
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Illinois
Noted Diplomat Will Be Buried This Thursday
Edgar A. Bancroft late ambassador to Japan returned to the nation he served. A funeral cortege from downtown Chicago includes the Second United States infantry and a funeral band. He lies in state at Fourth Presbyterian Church until tomorrow afternoon. Funeral services will be led by Dr James K McClure. He will be interred Friday morning in Galesburg family lot.
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Edgar A. Bancroft
Japan
Associaa Sevice
Mercury Hits 41 Degree High in August Afternoon
Old Sol pushed the August heat to a new high as the day climbed to 41 degrees in the afternoon. Reports from other sections show temperatures around 42 degrees in DeKalb, with a morning low near 70. Last year on August 25 the high was 84 while this year the high reached 38, showing little variation in the daily record.
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DeKalb
Many Motor to Annie's Woods for Concert
Annie's woods drew a crowd from DeKath and nearby areas for a second band concert last evening at the camping grounds. A large turnout from the city and many tourists attended to enjoy the DeKath band’s performances in the popular outdoor venue.
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Annie’s Woods
Annies Woods
DeKath
Another Cut In Gas Expected Say Officials
Officials foresee another gasoline price cut as an oversupply of crude and refiners improving efficiency ease costs. DeKalb stations posted 194 cents per gallon yesterday, down two cents, wagon-delivered gasoline and kerosene also fell by two and one cents respectively.
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DeKalb
Bank Robberyhaunts Small City Early Morning Heist
State Bank was robbed by nine bandits who blew the safe and escaped with about $5000 in cash plus negotiable securities. They arrived around 2:30 am, overpowered the watchman and four bystanders, then fled. Police search today for the suspects.
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Heywood
Coal Strike Moves Toward Action Across Regions
Swampscott Massachusetts reports an anthracite coal strike looms with a walkout set for Tuesday. Boston banker J Sterraw met President Coolidge at the summer White House amid increased strike attention. Logan West Virginia officials of the United Mine Workers evacuate under armed guard at local chamber request. Wilkes Barre and Hazelton area observers note possible deadlock after a business leaders conference. John L Lewis not present. operators push for negotiations on terms.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
J. Sterraw
Boston
New England
President Coolidge
White House
W. H. Coolidge
West Virginia
Logan
W. Va
Logan Chamber of Commerce
United Mine Workers of America
Wilkes Barre
Venn
Aus
Hess
Hazelton
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Rotarians Entertained at Wednesday Luncheon
Rotarians at the Innovation heard stock judging champion Leonard Enekson speak on stock judging and Prof Fred Carlson discuss sparsely settled areas. Students Misses Peterson and Wilke performed vocal selections pleasing the audience.
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Innovation Today
Leonard Enekson
University of Ilinois
Fred Carlson
State College
Peterson
Wilke
Crazed by Alcohol Man Terrorizes Hotel Tenants
In Cleveland on August 26 a 45 year old tenant Alexander Holland, said to come from a prominent Pittsburgh family, went on a rampage after drinking three pints of massage alcohol, terrorizing twenty five roomers who remain hospitalized near death.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Alexander Holland
Pittsburg
Corn Crop In Illinois Report Shows General Good Condition
United Press dispatch from Springfield Aug 26 notes progress of corn across Illinois generally good in the past week. The department of agriculture reports crop condition excellent overall, with local weakness in the southern district. Dance at Elva every Friday night features new and old dances with good music and great atmosphere.
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United Press
Springfield
Department of Agriculture
Elva
Clyde Camver Dies in Aurora Home
Clyde Camver, 24, of Aurora, died at his home this afternoon after ill health. Former student at the local college, he taught in Chicago last year before being forced to leave due to poor health. He resided with Mrs Anna Best while a student.
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Clyde Camver
Aurora
Clyde Se
M Hers College
Chicago
Anna Best
Sycamore Lawn Hosts DeKalb Woman’s Club Picnic
DeKalb County Women’s clubs from across the county gather at Sycamore on the Chautauqua lawn for the annual picnic. Attendees should bring silverware and sandwiches, with each club contributing a dish. Events include an afternoon entertainment and a Cinderella Play appearance Thursday, expected to draw many in attendance.
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DeKalb
Sycamore Woman's Club
Sycamore Club
Three Arrested In Connection With Wall Street Robbery
In New York uptown an arrest trio was taken in early today over the August 17 theft of 10 000 in negotiable securities from a Wall Street messenger. The suspects include Winifred Stewart, 22, an artist model, Irving Addler, 30, son of a famous actor, and Albert C. MacDonald, 29, a salesman. Police recovered 10 000 in bonds, a revolver, a blackjack, an opium layout, handcuffs, and a gold shield from a private detective agency at the arrest scene.
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Byconnect
New York
N.Y
Aux
Uptown
Wall Street
Winifred Stewart
Irving Addler
Albert C. MacDonald
Coal Miners in Illinois to be at work by Sep 1
More than 60,000 coal miners will be at work in southern Illinois fields by September 1, operators and mine union officials told the United Press. Most mines run four to six days weekly and no major disturbances loom. The Bell and Zeigler strike near Zeigler was quelled this week with 11,000 men returning to the shaft after a strike that began August 10.
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United Areas
Herrin
Southern Illinois
United Press
Bell and Zeigler
Zeigler
Boy Scouts Go Into Camp For Four Days
DeKalb's Boy Scout camp at Kingston opened with about 15 scouts from DeKalb pitching tents for a four day stay. Local citizens funded autos to the camp, with Judge W L Pond and others providing transport. In charge are George Culver and Paul Prickett as Scoutmaster. Scouts from First Lutheran Congregational and Methodist troops will participate. William Seeley will cook, and a pre-camp physical exam confirmed all scouts in good condition. A Friday Kingston visit will feature a picnic and demonstrations of Scoutcraft for parents, with transport organized by Mrs Ha Eichhorn.
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DeKalb
Kingston
Poplar Woods
W. L. Pond
Charles Powell
R. G. Beales
W. W. Wirtz
Oscar Anderson
Arthur Fairlund
Milton Pyfer
B. Bradt
B.S. Rayworth
William Seeley
American Steel Welfare
Atp
First
Ha Eichhorn
Legion Picnic At Annie's Woods Planned By Units
American Legion members and Auxiliary families will picnic tomorrow evening at Annies woods. This first outdoor event of the season for the two organizations promises large attendance with a prepared program. Attendees are asked to bring their own picnic supper and silverware. Coffee will be provided. attendees should arrive by 6:30 PM.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Annies’ Woods
the Woods
DeKalb Towns School 1P High Term Begins Tuesday
New students will enroll Monday, August 31, to Thursday, September 3, inclusive. Office hours 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 4:30. Bring a grading certificate from the last school attended, fee 225.
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Suiecemer
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