State to Decide Paving Funds for West Lincoln Highway
West Lincoln Highway Improvement Association residents from the K Kaukee bridge to the city limit await state action on paving funding. Attorney Prentice reports a week to ten days for state departments to issue an appropriation amount, with estimates of about 20 000 dollars total and residents contributing roughly 7 000 dollars. Citizens fear the state may pay only frontage about 15 000 dollars, shifting costs. The project faces departmental delays and contract signing by E A Rutledge & Company of Rockford, with hope for completion this year.
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West Lincoln Highway Improvement Association
West Lincoln Highway
Kwaukee Bridge
H. W. Prentice
Springfield
Iday
Chicago
Prentice
Board of Local Improvements
Assoct
Department of Education
State Teachers College
E. A. Rutledge & Company of
Rockford
DeKalt
Campus Shieks and Chickie Open at DeKalb Theatre
The Campus Shieks join Chickie for a stage and screen show at DeKalb theatre on Sunday. Audiences will see combs and jugs used as instruments in a jazz flavored performance described as a new music world attraction.
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Amous Sheiks
Pocket Comic
University of Chicago
Shieks
DeKalb Theatre
DeKalb
Illinois Town Faces Water Supply Crisis
Sparta Illinois on August 25 faced a waterworks failure as the intake was closed cutting off the town's supply. Officials warned the shortage could end by today with only two days of water remaining.
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United Press
Sparta
Granite City kids must be vaccinated before school opens
The Granite City school board orders mandatory vaccination for all children prior to the September 1 start of classes. A carload of Thompson grapes and a sale ad are also noted in the fragmentary notice.
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United Press
Granite City
Board of Education
California
Thompson ‘Cial
James Clark
Sycamore
Otis
Buzzell
Brigands Use Howard to Aid Sick Members
In Peking a failed rescue of Dr. Harvey Howard of the Rockefeller Foundation prompts a diplomatic move. A military attaché travels to Kirin to negotiate with Chinese authorities as captors hold Dr. Howard, once used to treat bandit ills, and a ransom option may be considered.
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Peking
China
Harvey Howard
Cantors
Hostent
Kirin
Mancheria
Howard
Rockefeller Foundation
Peking Hospital
Rajisom
Hawanl
Optometrist Leader Heads LaSalle Clinic Across State
Dr H M Payne served as chief clinician at a LaSalle clinic sponsored by the state association of optometrists. The event drew a large crowd with 14 optometrists under his supervision and offered free services.
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H M Payne
LaSalle
State Association of Optometrists
Payne
Little Auto Delights DeKalb Shoppers Enroute Across the Nation
A pint sized auto drew noon hour crowds in DeKalb. About five feet long and two feet wide, it stood a foot off the ground and rode from San Francisco to New York. The Special built car uses a four cylinder motorcycle engine and can reach 80 miles per hour. Everything except the engine is custom built.
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San Francisco
New York
Material for New Crossing Arrives for Fourth Street Rail Crossing
Material for a new Fourth Street railroad crossing has arrived and was unloaded. Timing for rebuilding is unclear but expected to be completed before fall. The project will replace plank and travel type with asphalt preparation, with potential upgrades to other city crossings if successful.
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Fourth Street
Church Closed for Redecorating on North Third Street
The First Church of Scientists on North Third Street will close for a few weeks to redecorate the interior and varnish floors. Services resume Sunday September 13. Notices will run weekly so readers know the study lesson.
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North Third Street
Usu
Bandits Raid Three Towns Loot Believed at Seven Thousand
Bandits struck Treefer Bothwell and Holland nine miles north of the border during the night, cutting telephone wires and blowing open safes in several stores. Loot is estimated at 7000 dollars. Police urged vigilance as raiders were said to head south.
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Grand Parks
N. I
Treefer
Bothwell
Holland
County Treasurer Henry Decker Visits Sycamore Friday
County Treasurer Henry Decker of Sycamore spent Friday in town greeting friends and handling important business matters.
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Henry Decker
Sycamore
New Aspects of Politics Explores Evolutionary Control
Chicago Aug 29. Prof BE Merriam of the University of Chicago argues in New Aspects of Politics that social Darwinism and evolution secrets could enable breeding of morons and heavy handed workers. He warns a future ruling group might mix traits to shape a democratic or unequal state, urging scholars to anticipate such changes.
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United Press
Chicago
Be, Merriam
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Press
Catek
R. U. RK
City Council Meeting Set for Tuesday With Little Business
The DeKalb council will hold a nine o clock Tuesday night session at city hall chambers. City Attorney DeEstin L. Pasley is removed from the city and will not attend, so the meeting is not expected to discuss much.
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City Hall
DeEstin L. Pasley
DeKalb
Huetson Offered St Louis Prohibition Post Report
Washington Aug 29 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews refused to comment on conference with Asa Huetson St Louis newspaper man Rumors said Huetson was offered the St Louis regional prohibition post to replace the acting chief Huetson left Washington immediately after the meeting
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Last Service of Series to Be On Sunday
The final community church services of the year will be held at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Magnusson will preach at both morning and evening services, with devotion at noon and an evening program at 7 20. Music includes an organ recital by Prof Nordgren.
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First Lutheran
Magnusson
Tate
Vloek
Annies’ Woods
Wits
Ammies Woods
Tian
Nordgren
First Lutheran Church
Students Leave City to Enter State Schools
Yesterday and this morning students departed by Chicago and North Western trains and buses to begin teaching duties at state schools this fall. The state college closed at noon with graduation for 39 graduates. The college will reopen Wednesday for the last quarter amid expected large attendance.
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Chicago and
Northwestern
Northern
Mlinoi Service
State College
Musical Program At Local Swedish Mission Church
An evening musical program will be presented tomorrow at the Swedish Mission Church. Rev Emil G Winstedt issued notices naming an orchestra conducted by James Robertson and a church choir directed by Henry Noreen. The service begins at 7 30 oclock and a large crowd is expected.
Father Rescues Baby From Well After Pipe Break
In Greenville Illinois on August 29 Tom Maroon climbed a pump pipe to save his four year old son who fell into a well. A rotten board on the platform broke causing Maroon to tumble into icy water but he managed to keep the boy afloat until rescuers arrived.
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Greenville
Tom Maroon
Weather notes for Illinois fair tonight and unsettled weekend
Illinois forecast shows fair tonight with a touch warmer temperatures. Sunday may be partly cloudy and unsettled with possible showers and variable winds.
Route 23 paving advances in DeKalb county and beyond
The road south through DeKalb county on Route 23 is nearly paved except for a mile and a half in Victor township. DeKalb to Afton township south end opened with risk notes. North stretch past Marengo nearly finished, all Route 23 to be paved by year end, creating a new through route to Wisconsin and central regions. Sycamore Road detour remains via Electric Park. barriers down on section to allow cautious use. Carnine and Sweeney announce completion timelines.
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Victor Township
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Afton Township
Clinton Township
Ood
Marengo
Wisconsin
Sycamore Road
First Street
Electric Park
Sycamore
Park
Carnine & Sweeney
Mrs Gannon of Elburn Hurt in Chicago Auto Crash
Mrs Gannon of Elburn was struck by a passing car after alighting from a Chicago Motor coach. She was knocked to the pavement and taken to the hospital, with the extent of injuries not yet determined. Relatives and her sister in Elburn were not yet informed.
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Gannon
Elburn
Sis
Rowe
Chi
Dining room at Hotel De Kalb to close after April 29
Notice states the dining room of the Hotel De Kalb located at 225 will be closed after Saturday April 29. The brief notice provides the venue name and final closure date with no additional details.
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Hotel de- Kalb
Vast Biplane Aims to Sail to Paris or Tokio
Col William Mitchell, ousted head of the Army Air Service, says a gigantic biplane built under his direction could fly to Paris or Tokio with a ton of explosives. He criticizes army and navy leadership for delaying development and calls for a separate air service under a separate command. He forecasts 113 mph for 60 hours, with Nome Alaska as a stop for Tokyo.
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United Press
Chicago
Paris
Tokio
Army
Navy
Willam Mitcheell
Army Air Service
San Antonio
Nome
Alaska
Mitchell
Air Service
Closing of Community Swimming Pool This Sunday
The community pool will close this Sunday marking the last open day of the season. Poor weather and reduced interest led officials to end operations, with J. W. Concidine praised for supervision and lessons given to many youngsters throughout the summer.
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J. W. Concidine
Girard Street Paving Nears Finish Today
Girard Street paving is expected to be completed this afternoon. Crews will then begin laying a slab on Maplewood Avenue next week. Curbing on Maplewood Avenue is finished and widening of South Fifth Street from Lincoln Highway to Girard Street will start soon.
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Girard Street
Maplewood Avenue
South Fifth Street
Lincoln Highway
Methodists Vote for Merger Across Denominations
In Chicago the Northern German and Swedish Methodists vote overwhelmingly to unite the northern and southern branches. The German laymen’s association also approves the proposed war and the laymen of the church planned to vote on it in today’s session.
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United Press
Chicago
Scouts Camp Picnic Brings DeKalb Residents to Kingston
Over 150 residents traveled to the De Kalb Boy Scout camp at Kingston for a picnic supper and entertainment by the scouts. Judge W L Pond hosted the event with Rev W Magnusson and Prof R G Beals among speakers praising Scouting work and its benefits.
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DeKalb
Excursion Train Offers Low Chicago Round Trip
City residents and nearby communities can ride Chicago and Northwestern trains to Chicago tomorrow for 1 25 round trip, the lowest rate in years. This marks the third summer excursion with over 160 DeKalb participants on the first trip. The special train departs here at seven in the morning and Chicago at 6 20 standard time, with tickets valid only on the excursion train originating at Clinton.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
DeKalb
Clinton
Rockford Man Takes Place at Maytag in De Kalb
Vern Holler of Rockford is appointed to resume the Maytag branch post in De Kalb vacated by M. L. Van Galder who is promoted to Galesburg offices. Holler has three years with Maytag including Indiana and over a year at the Rockford office and will lead the De Kalb branch.
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Rockford
M. L. van Galder
Vern Holler
DeKalb
Maytag Company
Galesburg
Holler
Indiana
Third Story Rising On DeKalb Trust Bank
Construction on the DeKalb Trust & Saves bank advances rapidly with bricklayers on the third story. Two gangs work on the front and east sides while interior work focuses on minor details until exterior completion. After that, interior changes to the main banking room are slated within a few weeks.
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DeKalb Trust
Talbot Hears All Is Serene In Far Canton
G I Talbot learns from a cable that his son Roy in Canton China reports he is well and that the city remains quiet amid recent anti foreign rioting. Roy oversees a department in the customs service and has been there for several months.
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Talbot
Canton
G. I. Talbot
Roy
China
Coolidge Reviews the Student Soldiers at Camp Devin
President Coolidge reviewed a parade of 1336 New England Citizens Military Training Camp students at Camp Devin Massachusetts. Corp John Coolidge appeared in the line but drew no special attention as he passed the reviewing stand. After the parade the President awarded medals to about 50 cadets.
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Unitea Press
Camp Devin
Mass
Coolidge
New England Citizens Military Training
John Coolidge
DeKalb Township High School Fall Team Starts September 8 1925
New students may enroll August 31 to September 3 with school records from prior attendance. Office hours run 8 00 to 12 00 and 1 29 to 4 30. Bring certificate from least attended school.
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Dekalb Township
Ready for Strike Tracks Labor Action Across Regions
Philadelphia reports final preparations as the anthracite strike set for midnight Monday. Belle Vue Stratford hotel hosts miners led by John J. Lewis with no strikebreakers planned. Wilkes-Barre notes mines will close until a new agreement, only essential maintenance staff allowed. Washington announces weekly anthracite output of 2,209,000 tons, up 16 percent from the prior week, totaling 10,527,000 tons.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
John J. Lewis
Wilkes-Barre
Tee
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Mines
Sleeping Tot Saves Car for Her Parents
A four year old girl sleeping in the rear seat of a Ford near Rush Hill Missouri is believed to have saved her father's car from theft. Two youths took the car with the child inside. detectives recovered the vehicle a short time later with the child still asleep nearby after the bandits abandoned the scene.
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Tsuen
East St. Louis
Rush Hill
Two Young Men Leave Friday for Twin Cities
Julian Peterson and Harvey Matteson of this city, graduates of the state teachers college, left yesterday for Rock Island to take teaching positions in its public schools this fall. They will attend a teacher's institute all next week as Rock Island schools open the following Tuesday. Friends hosted a dinner at a Charles Peterson home in their honor.
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Julian Peterson
Harvey Matteson
State Teachers College
Rock Island
Rocky Island
Charles Peterson
Julius Matteson
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