Will Honor Cabin Site Ceremony For DeKalb County
An article notes a Saturday dedication near Somonauk DeKalb county to mark the 1831 erection of the first white man’s cabin. James and Henry Patten invite county families for the event with Rev Bull and Dr T H McMichael to speak and sing. The ceremony honors early settlers and offers a glimpse into pioneer life.
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Chicago
Yester
Somonauk
DeKalb County
Chronicle
Pattens
James A
Henry J. Patten
Cross Roads
Somonauk United Presbyte
Alexander Patfflen
George
Ann Joy Beveridge
Dike Church
Adancet
Fr. Bull
T. H . McMichael
Monmouth ‘College
Jameston
Germans Seek Changes to Dawes Plan Under Public Pressure
Berlin August 31 liberal and monarchist groups urged alterations to Dawes plan though Germany backs the measure for now. With the plan operating a year the budget remains in surplus as revenues meet obligations but misgivings rise about certain operations.
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My Unite Press
Berlin
Germany
Wright to visit 614 countries on six week trip aboard Leviathan
Senator H. G. Wright of this city will join a Illinois delegation leaving DeKalb for New York to sail on the Leviathan Saturday for six weeks. The party will study public utilities abroad, visiting England Scotland France Holland Germany Sweden and Italy with stops in London and other cities. The delegation includes Senators Sterling Barr Dailey Weight Carlson Hughes Koehn and others.
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H. G. Wright
DeKalb
New York
Illinois Sclons
England
Scotland
France
Holland
Germany
Sweden
Italy
Mr. Sterling
Rockford
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
John Dailey
Peoria
Harry G. Weight
DeKal
Sterling
Daltey, Wricht and
Hughes
General Assembly
Henry Wilton Suffers Finger Injury Near Windmill
Henry Wilton of this city had his right little finger crushed while he grabbed the pump arm from a Caseline engine on a wet platform near a windmill. The finger was amputated at the first joint at Sycamore hospital, and he returned home only to be dressed again.
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Henry Wilton
Sycamore Hospital
Dry heads are named Dry Heads are named
A temporary organization for the Midwest states has been set up with W D Ewing as acting federal city administrator. Arthur J Nye becomes deputy administrator for eastern Wisconsin with Milwaukee HQ. Bert Morgan acts Indiana deputy for the state, and John Madden leads enforcement in Wisconsin and southern Illinois from Springfield.
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United Tress
Chicago
Minois
Indiana
Wisconsin
W. D. Ewing
Arthur J. Nye
Milwaukee
Bert Morgan
John Madden
Ilinois
Springfield
Madden
United States
Southern Judicial District
Peoria
Decatur
Rock Island
Co. W. Wursell
Mitchell Wrecks Plane At Fort Sam Houston
Col William Mitchell air officer of the eighth corps area is badly bruised after a landing wreck near Fort Sam Houston. His ship stalled on takeoff, narrowly missing telephone poles, then crashed as he attempted to return to the field. His injuries are not believed serious. United Press report from Washington notes Canton Cantonese fighting subsiding and Hart ship no longer needed at Amoy.
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San Antonio
Tex
William Mitchell
Eighth Corp
Mitchell
Air Service
Fort Sam Houston
Austin Road
United Press
Washington, D. C
Canton
State Department
Jenkins
Amoy
Mrs Gannon May Recover After Chicago Car Strike
Mrs T F Gannon of Bloor was injured Friday in Chicago when struck by a car as she alighted from a bus. She needed stitches for a scalp wound and suffered minor bruises but is reported to be improving and may return home soon. The driver stopped and admitted fault.
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T. F. Gannon
Bloor
Chicago
Elburn
Ruth Plans Return to Farm for Rest
United Press reports Babe Ruth, indefinitely suspended from the New York Yankees, intends to return to his South Sudbury farm with Mrs Ruth. His housekeeper said Ruth telephoned from Marlborough to say they would arrive within a few days, surprising her.
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United Press
Marlborough
Mass
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
South Sudbury
Here
United Press Today
Ruth
Babe
Motorcyclists from This City Attend Stockton Hill Climb
Motorcyclists led by George Prescott traveled to Stockton for a local hill climb where prizes were awarded for completing the ascent. Eight or nine DeKalb riders watched as the nearly perpendicular hill proved too steep for most. Several riders toppled during the test.
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George Prescott
Stockton
DeKalb
Amnesia Victim to Return to His Home
Lawrence O Keefe a World War veteran and amnesia victim will return to his home in Austin Minnesota with his wife who arrived in New Orleans last night though he said he did not know her
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Unitedness
New Orleans
Lawrence O'Keefe
Austin
Minn
Barn Dance at Kiergaard Farm Near Cortland
A barn dance is scheduled for Thursday evening September 3 at M Kiergaard farm southeast of Cortland. The notice lists no attendance details or contact information.
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M. Kiergaard Farm
Cortland
Illinois Weather Forecast Reflects Mild Trend
Fair conditions across Illinois with a cool night and warmer Tuesday. Tonight remains slightly cooler while temperatures rise on Tuesday indicating a mild to warm stretch ahead.
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Illinois
Appeal To Be Fought Appeal To Be Fought
Reports from Aug 31 cover national coal strike tensions as President Coolidge is urged to act to avert a fuel shortage. Hammond calls for broad ICC powers to regulate coal movement while noting a brief, non disruptive strike. The piece also details local West Lincoln Highway court actions over an oil station setback and the potential implications for building lines and future entries.
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Ry United
Hammond
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wis
Havamond
Kansas City
Anthraeite
Charles W. Tiryan
Nebraska
Byran
Bryan
West Lincoln Highway
Olson
State Supreme Court
Wilson
Supreme Court
Toonerville Trolley Tracked Closures After Car Deraillments
Chicago and West Towns railway line partial closure imposed by police after a series of accidents. A car derailed and struck a brick building, injuring about 100 passengers during yesterday’s incidents.
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United Press
Berwyng Ll
Chicago & West Towns Railway Company
Bus Company Aids Chautauqua Folk Travel
One of the Northern Illinois Service Company buses was summoned to Mt Morris yesterday to help entertainers reach Chicago after their vehicle broke down. Ten people and substantial baggage were transported to Chicago on a special trip by the DeKalb bus company.
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Northern Illinois Service Company
Mt. Morris
Chicago
DeKalb Bus Company
Business Outlook Improves Says Kiwanis Speaker
M C Woodward of the First Illinois Company Aurora told Kiwanis luncheon listeners that the business outlook is better than in years. He cited higher production and trade activity, strong steel and non ferrous metals, steady wages, and optimism about crops. He noted a clearer positive sentiment in business circles over the past two months and compared current conditions favorably to last year. The study of 25 industrial firms showed an average 56 percent rise in net earnings for the first half of 1925, with six firms down.
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United States
M. C. Woodward
Ilinois Company
Aurora
Kiwanis Club
Woodward
Federal Reserve Board
DeKalb Legion Delegates Headed to State Convention
DeKalb has one delegate ready for the American Legion state convention opening today in Quincy. Albert Leonhard travels with Mrs. Leonhard and obtains two votes, while Major H B Goodison and alternates Stanley Sutton and Arthur Havenhill cannot attend due to city duties.
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DeKalb Legion Post
Quincy
Albert Leonhard
H. B. Goodison
Stanley Sutton
Arthur Havenhill
Leonhard
James McCann
S. W. Boardman
Local Tire Station Change of Ownership in Lincoln Highway
Jake Mable assumed control of the tire gas and oil service station on East Lincoln Highway, purchased from Corey & Son. He plans a community announcement in tomorrow's Chronicle, as the transfer was originally slated for tomorrow.
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Jake Mable
East Lincoln Highway
Corey & Son
Mable
Marine Is Given Jail Sentence for Sleeping at Post
Swampscott Mass August 31 Private Clarence Key Marine of Centerville Texas slept at his post while guarding President Coolidge. He received one month’s imprisonment and will lose thirteen dollars and thirty one cents from his pay.
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Swampscott
Mass
Clarence Key
Marine
Centerville
Texas
President Coolidge
Young lady wanted at Lincoln Inn at once
A brief notice requests a young lady to report to Lincoln Inn immediately, listing no further details or contact information. The terse item emphasizes urgency for the unnamed applicant.
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Lincoln Inn
Fire Truck Crashed By Fast Train At Grade Crossing
La Grange officials met under President R B Hayward to fix blame for a fatal grade crossing crash that killed two firemen Walter Bush and George Werdell and seriously injured a third William Powell. An Oriental Limited train struck a pumper as trucks responded to an alarm. No watchman was at the crossing. Bert Swanson escaped. Coronor’s inquest set for late today.
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United Press
la Grange
Ill
R. B. Hayward
Walter Bush
George Werdell
Oriental Limited
William Powell
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
L. G. Matthews
Harry Pullman
Fire Department
Bert Swanson
Somonauk Lad Killed in Gravel Pit Cave-In
Layard Morel 18, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Morel, farmers near Somonauk, died Friday afternoon from a broken neck when a bank cave-in at a gravel pit knocked him against a wagon. He died instantly, with burial at home Sunday. he leaves three brothers Wesley Clarence and Kenneth, and a sister Leone.
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Layard Morel
Edward Morel
Somonauk
Morel
Wesley
Clarence
Kenneth Morel
Leone Morel
Start Grading for Paving On Third Street
Preliminary paving work on South Third Street from the current pavement end to the city limits has begun by E. M. Roch Co of Freeport under contract. Grading on South Sixth Street from Grove to Franklin is also prepared for paving by the same firm. The Girard Street slab is to be finished today after delays last Saturday.
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South Third Street
E. M. Roch Company
Freeport
South Sixth Street
Grove
Franklin
Girard Street
Maplewood Avenue
Boy Scouts Return Home From Kingston Camp
Forty eight Scouts from this city completed a four day stay at the Kingston camp. They returned Saturday afternoon and reached home in two automobile loads by six o clock. Friday night more than 150 residents, many parents of campers, drove to the camp for a picnic supper and program.
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Big Tujunga Canyon
Vasadena
Cal
Sunkind
la Crescenta
Kingston
DeKalb
District Odd Fellows Meet At Local Hall
Odd Fellows district meeting announced for tonight at the lodge hall with delegations expected from Lindenwood Rochelle Genoa and Sycamore. First degree work followed by refreshments from DeKalb lodge entertainment committee. favorable weather may draw large attendance of DeKalb members and lodges from nearby towns.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Lindenwood
Rochelle
Genoa
Sycamore
DeKalb
Passenger Trains In Wreck In Colorado
Three people are in the hospital in Walsenburg and several others in Trinidad after two Colorado & Southern passenger trains wrecked early Sunday morning. Local patrons are reminded the Hotel De Kalb dining room closes after Saturday, August 29.
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United Press
Walsenburg
Colo
Trinidad
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Hotel de- Kalb
Elgin youths injured in Creston shooting fray
Dennis Looney of Elgin is hospitalized in DeKalb with multiple gunshot wounds to the neck and right shoulder after a convoy to a farmer’s home. Three companions, Orville and Charles Richardson and David Frind, also from Elgin, were uninjured. The attacker, an irate husband, fired at the car after it stopped at the farm. The incident occurred just after 1 AM near Creston, across the Ogle county line. Authorities may investigate. the patient reportedly may drop prosecution.
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Dennis Looney
Elgin
DeKalb Hospital
Creston
Orville
Charles Richardson
David Frind
Looney
Tte
Ogle
Police Needed at Theatre to Control Crowd
To keep order for DeKalb theatre patrons last night four policemen were requested as the photoplay Chickie and the University of Chicago Campus Sheiks were shown. The same bill returns tonight and tomorrow. Upcoming attractions include Ten Commandments, Sally of the Sawdust, and The Gold Rush with Chaplin.
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DeKalb Theatre
Chickie
University of Chicago
Charles Chaplin
Northwestern excursion draws 239 residents to city
Word from the Northwestern ticket office says 239 residents from this city and surrounding areas joined a low-rate Sunday excursion planned by the Chicago and North Western railroad. The crowded train carried passengers from DeKalb to Chicago and back, with visits to parks and pleasure spots in Chicago before returning last evening.
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Northwestern Ticket Office
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
DeKalb
Chicago
Clinton
Sterling
Here
President to Attend Great Legion Affair
President Coolidge plans to attend the American Legion national convention in Omaha Nebraska on October 5 and 6. The invitation was renewed by Legion official Alton T Roberts as to Mr Coolidge's participation and possible speaking role. The schedule centers on the convention's big day in Omaha with Coolidge's expected presence.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Omaha
Neb
American Legion
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