Diplomas Awarded at State Teachers College Graduation
Dr. J Stanley Brown president presented diplomas to 29 graduates closing the second summer term at the state teachers college Over 400 attended the second term and more than 900 the first term The event honored a large graduating class with several students to receive diplomas later for excused absence The list includes Minnie K Beener Esther J Bratsher Guya J Buck Della M Crystal and others Teachers spoke on the role of education in nation building and future manhood Alumni totals for 1923-24 reached 2659 with diplomas and certificates awarded in prior ceremonies
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J. Stanley Brown
State Teachers College
Wr. Brown
Brown
Chass
Minnie K. Beener
Esther J Bratsher
Guya J. Buck
Della M Crystal
Ruth E. Cone
Dilletgig
Clara Erbes
Sara G. Fishe
Esther Flewellyn
Gladys M. Tigen
Jessie L. Trish
Harbeth J. Johes
Elizabeth Oc. King
Evelyn Kuhns
Carolyn F. Leckey
Edith F Lewis
Grace H. Marshall
Nellie M Moore
Clara M. Nelson
Faye D. ‘Nelson
Elsie P. Newman
H. Mary Noonan
Vaida Talmer
Rena Malmer
Georgia M. Plapp
Helen M.* Powers
Lucille Rink
Alice M Seinghausen
Harriet Terwilliger
Neva Toynton
Mina Trezon
Mary C. Wall
Harriet A. Whitford
Ethel Wienke
Lucille Wirt
Elvie M. Young
Lester F. Gall
Jerold Stockton
Mina Trezons
State College
Author Fails to Sign Name to Dispatch
The Chronicle received a unsigned communication about an alleged Saturday night incident in De Kalb where a young man was beaten by a young woman. The paper refuses to print unsigned letters even if true, noting the author’s sign is normally required and unsigned accusations are considered cowardly.
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DeKalb
Chronicle
American Flyers Warned by United Forces over Africa War
Messages from Fez Morocco dated August warn American aviators now over France about revenge threats if captured. The alert notes ongoing operations against Abd el-Krim and his Riffian Warriors as Allied efforts continue in North Africa and Europe.
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United Reess
Fez
Morocco
Anz
France
Abdel-Krim
Goodyear's Bakery Saturday Specials
Grove note lists Goodyear's Bakery items for Saturday specials including spice orange Devilstood cakes 28 cents each and assorted bars and cookies by the dozen. The ad promotes broom sale at 25 cents and mentions event timing Saturday night and a prior Grove, Friday August 23 date.
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Grove
Delegates to Legion Meet Leave Sunday
Delegates to the American Legion convention will leave the city Sunday and Monday. Albert Leonard accompanies by Mrs Leonhard and Mesdames James McConn, Boardman, and others will attend. Alternate delegates include Stanley Sutton and Arthur Havent.
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Quincy
Nest Wee
Albert Leonard
Leonhard
James McConn
Amt
Boardman
American Legion
Legion Post
Albert Leonhard
Goodison
Stanley Sutton
Arthur Havent
Major Goodison
Lester Cook
Surday
Sycamore
Flex
Guy Margin
Frank Moudry
Kenneth McNevin
Marines cluster around Swampscott residence amid scandal
Glen Rand serves with Marines at Swampscott where a court martial probe follows reports of two sentries sleeping on duty. Marines accuse officers of frequent gay parties and irregular camp conduct, prompting a Washington inquiry into officer actions.
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Swampscott
Glen Rand
Meann Mes
Swantpacott
Court Marti
King
Washington
Hold Two Men for Murder of Two Officers
Two suspects identified as Peter Borset, 25, and John Noikes, 31, are jailed in Sioux City Iowa over the murder of Sheriff Dan Craft of Kansas and Deputy Voliceman Clark of North Clark Nebraska. Detectives questioned them in a garage where repairs were underway and found a large caliber revolver and Lincoln newspapers detailing the killings. The men admit stealing the auto at Concordia Kansas but deny involvement in the officers deaths.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Peter Borset
John Noikes
Dan Craft
Kansas
Voliceman Clark
North Clark
Neb
Lincoln
Concordia
Services In One Church This Sunday
Community services are scheduled Sunday at First Lutheran Church. Rev E W Magnusson will conduct both morning and evening English services with special music by Prof Eugene Nordegren. Morning at 10 45 and 7 30 for the evening service.
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Annies Woods
E.W. Magnusson
Eugene Nordegren
Former Elburn Woman Auta Favor Dies in Chicago
Mrs Auta Favor of Elburn died in Chicago at her home on Wednesday. Born December 31 1871 in Elburn she had lived in Chicago for many years. Survived by son Stanley of Aurora two sisters Mrs Eberly of Aurora and Mella Wilkenson of Joliet plus several nieces and nephews. Body brought to Aurora Wednesday night funeral held at 2 30 yesterday at Healy chapel with Rev Henry Moser officiating.
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Auta” Favor
Elburn
Chicago
Bor
Paver
Stanley
Aurora
TO. Eberly
M Ella Wilkenson
Joliet
Nieves
Healy Chapel
Henry Moser
Encampment drill at regional meeting and social
The Kishwaukee Encampment drill team will practice tonight at the Knights of Pythias hall due to Odd Fellows hall being occupied. A Royal Neighbors cream social is set for Mrs. James Clark's lawn at N. 3rd and Locust on Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Pythias Hall
James Clark
N. 3Rd
Lincoln Highway Elks plan first annual picnic
More than fifty members from De Kalb Sycamore Rochelle Mendota and Dixon met in Dixon to organize the first annual Lincoln Highway Elks Association picnic to be held Thursday September 3 in Huntsgrove port of Ashton. Committees surfaced for reception finance hats sports transportation advertising and more with 12 to 1500 expected attendees.
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Lincoln Highway
Harry C. Warner
Dixon
Advertising
J. H. Boran
Sycamore
Jake Snyder
Hunt Grove
Middle West
Airplane Lands Near DeKalb Field After Night Flyover
A small passenger plane landed in a field northeast of DeKalb last night after a sighting over the city at about nine. The pilot likely faced trouble en route to a destination, though officials could not identify the aircraft or its operator.
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Camp Grant
DeKalb
Ce Jencms
Mrs J Morgan Leaves England Property to Four Children
In Mineola on August 28 Mrs Jane Norton Morgan filed a will in Surrogate's Court. She left the bulk of her estate to her four children with the condition her husband J Mercont Morgan obtain only the England property. The children receive equal shares of 150000 dollars in cash, while bank deposits and securities are excluded from their inheritance.
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Mineola
J. Mercont Morgan
England
Jane Norton
Morgan
Surogate
DeKalb Township High School Fall Team Enrollment
The DeKalb Township High School announces fall team enrollment for new students. Enrollment runs Monday August 31 to Thursday September 3 with office hours 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 4:30. Bring a certificate from the last school attended.
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Dekalb Township High School
Coal supplies steady in Midwest despite anthracite strike
United Press reports a four month coal reserve in the Midwest with 2 00,000 tons of anthracite underground in the U S. The strike could force substitutes like coke and smokeless coal if it extends beyond January 1. Southern Illinois expects no major disruption but anticipates reduced output. Maintenance workers in anthracite mines will stay on the job during the September 1 strike period.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Andrew Murphy
The
Black Diamond
Central West
United States
Murphy
Olinois
Flercin
Ilinois
Leon Fos
West Frankfort
Bell and Zeller
Philidelphia
Ft. Ane
Jap Swimmer Fails to Swim the English Channel
Dover England Aug. 28 A Japanese swimmer Professor Nishimuma abandoned his attempt to swim the English Channel after 18 minutes in the water starting from Dover. He covered about three miles and then gave up.
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United Press
Dover
England
Nishimuma
English Channel
Doverami
Grapes for Sale Near Sycamore Northwestern Depot
A carload of Thompson Seedless grapes from California offered for sale on a truck near the Sycamore Northwestern depot. Contact Otis S. Buzzen, 236, for details and pricing.
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Sycamore Northwestern Depot
Otis S. Buzzen
Illinois Weather Mainly fair tonight and Saturday grows warmer
Illinois forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Warmer trend expected in northern and central portions and in the western area tonight.
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West Portion
Believed Aurora Man Killed in Duncannon Mine Blast
A young man from Aurora, possibly Tom Benson or Thorson Knudson, died in a dynamite explosion at Duncannon, Pennsylvania. Police received two telegrams naming Benson or Knudson and contact from relatives in Aurora. Telegrams noted baptismal records and unclear identifying marks as authorities seek relatives.
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Aurora
Tom Benson
Thorson Knudson
Duncannon
Frank Michels
Benson
Carl Benson
Superior Street
Phorkel Knudson
J Groves & Son Company
Duuwonnon
Enn
Funeral Services for Clyde Camper Held at Healey Chapel
Attendees from a state teachers college gathered this morning at Healey chapel for Clyde Camper's funeral. Camper, a popular student, died Wednesday afternoon at his Aurora home after a prolonged illness described as heart weakness and inflammatory rheumatism.
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State College
Clyde Camper
Aviors
Healey Chapel
State Teachers College
Aurora
Kentucky executes first under new capital law
A Black man identified as Roos was hanged in Lexington Kentucky for assaulting a nine year old girl, the first execution under Kentucky's new capital punishment statute.
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United Press
Lexington
Roos
Kentucky
Rayl
Picnic sale at Vic's Park and Leslie's sale items
Saturday night at Vic's Park shoppers can buy 500 Grey Granite pieces including 10 quart and 6 quart pans, mixing bowls and kettles, 35c each minimum, up to 59c. Vikings and Lady Vikings plan a Sunday picnic on August 20 with games and refreshments. Contact Mrs C Roberts for marceling 50c, phone 1193.
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Marcelling
Corn Crop Prospects Raise Hope For Early Maturity
The September report from the Reserve Bank of Chicago indicates favorable early corn maturity and higher district production than last year, though wheat and oats look weaker. Intermittent rains slowed threshing but reduced deterioration versus 1924. corn is at milk stage and may exceed last year.
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United Dress
Chicago
Reserve Bank of Chicago
Moscow
Russia
Parents Drive to DeKalb Scout Camp Kingston
De Kalb residents and parents of local Boy Scouts plan to depart at five o clock for a Kingston camp picnic and entertainment program prepared by the Scouts. The caravan left from the First Lutheran church to witness the Scouts demonstrate their program and the aims of Scouting for boy citizenship. The Scouts will not eat until the parents arrive.
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Kingston
DeKalb
State Health Inspector In DeKalb Again
State Health Inspector Dr Winner visited DeKalb to investigate typhoid fever outbreaks. Seven cases are reported by City Health Officer Dr J B Hagey with two deaths and Albert Johnson in Glidden Hospital improving but serious. Authorities have not yet determined the cause.
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DeKalb
Albert Johnson
Glidden Hospital
Senator Walsh Meets Pope in Rome Audience
United States Senator Walsh of Montana and his niece were granted an audience by the Pope in Rome on August 28. The encounter highlighted bilateral relations and the Senator’s diplomatic visit.
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United Press
Rome
Italy
United States
Walsh
Montana
Canton falls to Wham Poa cadets in Canton politics
Bulletin from Hong Kong reports that Wham Poa cadets, led by Russians, have seized control of Canton government after the arrest of the Canton foreign minister. Fighting is reported as the Red forces appear to control the situation.
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United Tress
Hong Kong
China
Canton
Wham- Poa
Red Forces
Hin
Glidden Truck Didn’t Strike Deane Auto In Police Report
Mrs. George Deane claimed the Annie Glidden truck did not strike her car on Wednesday. She reported the accident to police who said the Glidden truck caused the damage and the driver left the scene. Mrs. Deane said she would recognize the truck and driver if she saw them again.
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George Deane
Annie Glidden
Deane
City Schools to Open Week From Tuesday
City schools will open Tuesday morning after Labor Day with four city schools and the high school starting the new term. The state teachers college will open Wednesday. Superintendent FR Ritzman is preparing the teachers list for the four city schools, to be made public early next week.
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State Teachers College
City Dhooluperintendent
Ritzman
Raid on Yellow Banks Hotel Aims to Find Anderson
Fort Wayne authorities acting on a tip raid the Yellow Banks hotel at Webster Lake near Warsaw Indiana in search of George Butch Anderson wanted for the slaying of Mr and Mrs Ben Hance in Muncie. Anderson not located.
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United Press
Warsaw
Indiana
Clusko County
Fort Wayne
Yellow Banks
Webbster Lake
Here
George
Butch” Anderson
Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Muncie
Ben Hance
Chapman
Webster Lake
Final funeral services for Mrs Foster and Mr Burton Foster
Funeral services were held for Burton Foster at Glidden cemetery after his death Sunday evening at Glidden hospital. The vault was prepared for interment and awaited brother Thorwald Mohr of Denver and his family who arrived shortly after. Simple grave rites were conducted with prayer by Rev Marius Rasmusson of Franksville, brother in law of Mrs Foster.
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Burton Foster
Glidden Hospital
Graveerview Cemetery
Thorwald Mohr
Denver
Marius Rasmusson
Franksville
Fos
Steck Still Leading In Iowa Senatorial Recount
United Press reports after 74 counties, Daniel F Steck has 201 827 votes to Senator Smith Brookhart 291 712 in the Iowa Senate recount. The page notes an ongoing ballot tally with Steck still ahead in the limited county results.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Smith Brookhart
Featuring Saturday at Leslie's aprons sale notable bargains
In a Saturday listing from Leslie's, 25 dozen Ladies' Gingham and Pereale Aprons are advertised as extra well made and neatly trimmed. Prices are 98 cents each, with many suitable for street wear.
Road work rivalry promises open highway by October
Announcement from Carnine & Sweeney Construction that the De Kalb to Sycamore highway should be opened to traffic by October 16 at the latest. Shoulder work will continue. grading will shift toward the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line causing temporary road closures. cement laying could finish by early next week with a 21 day curing period. Road access to the county seat on cement anticipated soon.
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D. W. Carnine
Carnine & Sweeney Construct Company
DeKalb
Sycamore
State Department
Groves Farm
Chicago
Milwaukee St. Paul
Carnine
Westbrook Ousted as Cook County Jail Warden
Sheriff Hoffman dismissed Wesley Westbrook from the Cook County jail amid a breath scandal over irregularities in special privileges for Jerry Druggan and Frankie wealthy beer runners. The move follows ongoing criticism of jail administration and oversight.
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iBy United «Cos
Chicago
Cook County
Wesley Westbrook
Hoffman
Westbrook
Jerry Druggan
Frankie
Swimming Pool Closes Sunday August 30 for season
The pool will close this Sunday August 30 signaling the end of the season. Local officials remind residents of posted hours and any final swim sessions or maintenance plans.
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Sycamore Dekalb Road
Goodyear's Bakery
Legion
Marines
Lincoln Highway Association of Elks
Brett Nickel
Daytom
Etre Rency
Fred ©. Nickel
Dayton, D
Helen Sammet
Vic's Park
Leslie
Senator Walsh
Pope
Bulletin
Deane Auto
Steck
Ir Ballet
Elva
Carnine and
Groves
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