Annie's Woods Camp Grounds Reopen Next Spring
DeKalb camp grounds hosted over 2800 visitors last year according to custodian A W Marvin who closed the site until next season An estimated 1419 registered in the log though many did not sign in The season runs from May to September and opens about May 27 Closing follows September 28 The camp attracts travelers from across the United States with modern conveniences and scenic appeal likely to remain a tourist mecca if standards stay high
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie’s Woods
A. W. Marvin
Travors
Eutry
Marvin
C. W. Baker
Bakersfield
Cal
DeKalb Grounds
Bakersfind
Pation
Union
DeKalb
Annies’ Woods
Thos
United States
DeKalb Plans Radio Evening With Kiwanis Officials
DeKalb residents will listen to Chicago radio stations this evening seeking the broadcast of the Kiwanis banquet with governor and international officers. Barb City Quartet of DeKalb and Miss Florence Macbeth will perform while the event is sent via telephone waves. Twenty DeKalb members traveled to Chicago for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
Barb City Quartet
DeKall
Florence Macbeth
Prima Don Pa ‘Ano
Chicago Civic ‘Company
el Waves
The
Business Men Go to Woodstock First of Week
Senator H. G. Wright R P McCormick and Thomas H Banks of DeKalb Trust and Say bank took a business trip to Woodstock. A neat Souvenir will be given free to each lady purchaser in our store Saturday no matter how small her purchase may be. B C Knodle and Son 309
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
H. G. Wright
R. P. McCormick
Thomas H. Banks
DeKalb Trust & Say Bank
Wodstock
B. C. Knodle & Son
Chamber wisdom on civic duty from William Allen White
Secretary Harrison of the Chamber cites William Allen White from Fun Kansas praising the civic value of local business leaders. The quote argues that serving on a town Chamber committee improves character and community leadership despite personal greed or self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
William Allen White
Kansas
Nis
Will Duffey Heads Pythian Lodge for Next Year
William Duffey named executive of the Knights of Pythias lodge at the annual election held last evening. Other officers include B V Prelate Duane Grimes Master of Work John G Houghton Hardy Master of Finance Phil D Lundberg Master of Exchequer John G Lundberg Keeper of Records and Seal Frank Hampson Master at Arms Will Jackman Inner Guard H Cates Outer Guard Harold Jordan Trustees John Bergland Frank Rice Grand Lodge Rep C F Morehead. Installation likely January 8 at first meeting of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Duffey
William Duffey
Knights of Pythias Lodge
B. V
Duane Grimes
John G. Houghtley
Hardy
Phil D. Lundberg
John G. Lundberg
Frank Hampson
Will Jackman
H. §. Cates
Harold Jordan
John Bergland
Frank Rice
Grand Lodge
C. F. Morehead
Forbes Charged Over $30,000 Bribe Ties
John W. Thompson paid Charles R. Forbes thirty thousand dollars amid a hospitalisation contract deal. Eliam H. Mortimer, key government witness in the Forbes Thompson fraud trial, testified Forbes headed the Veterans Bureau when the payment occurred. Mortimer described Forbes’s embarrassment over reports on the Northampton Massachusetts meeting. Pontiac Construction, a Thompson Block subsidiary, secured the contract, and Mortimer said Forbes once accused Jim Mortimer of a similar complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Threeemners
Gut
Charles R. Forbes
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Eliam H. Mortimer
Forbes-Thompson
Forbes
United States Veterans
Gureau
Mortimer
Northampton
Mass
Defanct
Pontiac Construction Company
Camlin Addresses Creston Men on Farmers’ Support
John H. Camlin president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Norwegian Lutheran Church men’s club in Creston last evening. He outlined the chamber’s program aiding farmers and noted strong attendance and a concert provided by a local orchestra. Five residents attended the news class session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camlin
Creston
Norwegian Lutheran Church of
John H. Camlin
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Armers
Advent Church Lectures Attract Attentive Crowd
Rev. Mrs. M. McKinstry gave a historical and prophetical lecture on Rome and Modern Europe at the Advent Christian church despite poor weather. She will speak tonight on The Opening of the Seven Seals and Sunday morning on The Scarlet Beast and Rider, drawing students of history and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Church
Advent Christian Church
M. McKinstry
Rome
Royal Neighbors to attend funeral of Francis Reynolds
Members are asked to meet in the restroom at 8:30 Saturday morning and travel together to attend the funeral of the late Francis Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Francis Reynolds
New Leaders for Society in DeKalb County
Forty men or eight horses symbolize the Society of Men 40 and Horses as the American Legion unit in Sycamore installs new officers next Tuesday at the Legion hall. Captain A K Stiles of Sycamore will become chef de gare, with Aaron Stiles as president, Albert Leonhard as vice president, Dale Thornton as treasurer, Thomas White as secretary, and others filling officer roles. The group, while hosting initiations, funds orphaned veterans' children through a per capita tax administered largely by the American Legion Auxiliary, planning a monster initiation in January in Sycamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societe Des Hommes 40 Et Chevaux
American Legion
Legion Hall
Sycamore
Harry Goodison
DeKalb
Chef de Gare
A. K. Stiles
Vailure
Aaron K. Stiles
Albert Leonhard
DeKalb, Commossaire Stutendant
Dale Thornton
Thomas M. White
Sycamor Conducteur
Guy W. Morcamore
Garde de la Porte
Henry Siex
Gardes Des Prinsonnier
Kenneth MacNeven
C. O. Davison
Cheminots Locale
Thomas Kennedy
J. W. Linstrom
Thomas Murray
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Sean, Sy
Koretz Faces Prison for Oil Swindle Despite Illness
Leo Koretz, the Chicago oil stock swindler, prepared to begin a prison term of one to ten years on three indictments of larceny. Sentences run concurrently as he faces advanced diabetes and other ailments with less than five dollars of his two million dollars remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Re
Chicago
Les Than
Leo Koretz
Hopkins
Jarceny
Rore*z
Fierce Storm Sweeps Toward City In Midwest
A heavy snow and sleet storm disrupts facilities and traffic across the region. Nebraska reports over 3000 poles down. limited service to Omaha and nearby points. Northern Iowa towns isolated. southern Minnesota and Wisconsin also battered as storms advance toward Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nebraska
Omaha
United Press
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
DeKalb Residents To Attend Joliet Penitentiary Opening
Several DeKalb residents will drive to Joliet for ceremonies marking the opening of a new penitentiary. Invitations have been issued to local figures and the turnout depends on the weather as some parts of the institution are prepared for occupancy. The event is slated for tomorrow with the date confirmed by town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
DeKalb
Services for DeKalb Man to Be Tomorrow
Francis Neyodas a well known DeKalb resident who died suddenly in Phoenix arrives for funeral proceedings. The service is set for tomorrow at nine in St Marys church with Rev J A Solon in charge. Interment will be in Rochelle. Northwestern railroad officials delayed a Chicago arrival to give funeral procession time to transfer from Union Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Neyodas
DeKalb
Phoenix
Ariz
Chicago
Union Depot
College
Northwestern
Freeport Men to Meet DeKalb Chamber Hotel Group
Freeport men will meet with the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce hotel committee Monday night at Attorney A G Kennedy's office. W Hope says the gathering will hear a report from Freeport officials with recent experiences in a similar undertaking. All committee members are urged to attend at seven o'clock to ensure a full report at the next chamber meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
A. G. Kennedy
W Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Two Boys Run Away From Home Toward West Chicago
Two young boys Homer Pinkston and another boy left the city seeking adventure and the outside world. Last heard they were in West Chicago planning to continue on their way. Authorities or fathers may pursue, with hopes they will be brought back within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Pinkston
Chicago
Boye
McEn
Train Blocks Crossing for Many Minutes
A long freight train blocked several town crossings last night causing delays for many travelers from the northeast. Some motorists detoured in search of an open crossing while the blocked train backed up traffic for an extended period.
Encampment Members to Have Busy December Session
Kishwaukee En campment plans a busy evening with officer elections and the royal Purple degree for candidates. Lunch will be served at the session’s conclusion.
Elks Memorial Service Announced at Local Club
Annual memorial service for a member will be held at the club on Sunday June 6 at 2 p.m. John C. Kilian, solicitor, announced the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Sunda
John C. Kilian
Cortland Mab Is Dead in Cortland Community
W. E. Holdrege of Cortland dies after years of poor health from a heart ailment. Born May 20 1851, he leaves a widow Jodall two sons William Eurene and Myron J two grand children and many friends. Funeral plans await arrival of two sons from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Holdrege
Cortland
Holdrege
California
William Eurene Holdrege
Jodall
Tig
Mitty
DeKalb
Tie
New Upholstery and Furniture Shop Opens in DeKalb East End
Joe Kazik, longtime piano factory employee now based in Chicago, has returned to DeKalb to start a furniture and upholstery parlor. He has leased the Ferguson building in the east end and plans to expand into second hand furniture sales later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Joe Kazik
Piana
Chicago
DeKalb
Kazik
Ferguson
Jana
Slight Mishap at Third Street Lincoln Highway Intersection
Police report a minor automobile accident at the Third Street and Lincoln Highway intersection during the storm. Tom McCormick’s large chicken truck and an auto owned by Mat Caruth collided but caused little damage with no injuries. FOR RENT: Eight room steam heated modern flat and seven four room house. Phone 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omerals
Third Street
Lincoln Highway
Ooice
Tom McCormick
Mat Caruth
DeKalb Motor Club Committee Reviews Bills at Meeting
The DeKalb county division of the Chicago Motor Club held a noon meeting at Innovation Grill to discuss upcoming state assembly bills. Attendees included D A Leifheit and J A Rankin of DeKalb along with members from Sycamore Genoa Waterman Hinckley Sandwich and Somonauk. several were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Motor Club
DeKalb County
Chicago Motor Club
State Assembly
J. Stanley Brown
D. A. Leifheit
Frank Greenaway
J. A. Rankin
E. B. Sull
DeKalb
BE. A. Hammeremidt
J. L. Murphy
H. W. Mott
Sycamore
S. F. Zeller
Genoa
Otto Babcock
Waterman
J. A. Bremner
Hinckley
Frank Lowman
Sandwich
W. H. Norton
Somonauk
Terry Redmond
S. P. Zeller
Cattle Found in Yards Without Water Reported
Police investigated cattle in the stockyards reported without food or water and two or three died. Officers believed the animals had received attention and that another cause led to the deaths. They noted a shipper would not risk losing cattle by neglect.
Sackett in Serious Condition at St Luke’s Hospital
William L. Sackett head of the state department of waterways is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital after a relapse post operation two weeks ago. He suffered severe heart attacks since yesterday as his wife and son, summoned from Morris, stay by his side. Sackett, appointed head of the department in 1919 by Governor Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Til
William L. Sackett
State Department
St. Luke's Hospital
Sackett
Morris
Lowden
Will Mary Wes Naval Leader Is Question
Norfolk dispatch reports Mary Miles Minter meeting Lieut Commander Ridder of the U S Navy at the port with rumors of an engagement. Ridder denies betrothal and recalls a past meeting on the west coast. A second item notes the death of Brother Francis Reynolds and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Norfolk
Mary Miles
Minter
R. H. Ridder
Mrs Bussee and Mrs Cusse Dead in Malta
Bulletin reports the death of Mrs Bussee mother of Mrs Garfield Delbridge of Malta at her daughter’s home. She was 62 years old. The death of Mrs Cusse, a recent Malta resident, occurred late yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Bussee
Garfield Delbridge
Malta
Cusse
Busse
Slayers Today Die in Electric Chair at State Penitentiary
Frank Harrell and Mortimer King were executed at dawn in Columbia South Carolina for the July murder of U S Army Major Sammel H McCleary. Governor denied clemency. Harrell died first protesting that King was the shooter and the crime was unpremeditated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Columbia
S. C
Frank Harrell
Mortimer King
Sammel H. McCleaury
United States Army
Sinke
Sen
Hurrell
King
Major McCreary
Harrell
Raleigh
Charleston
McCleary
Johnson Claims Evidence of Gambling Ties in Baseball
Ban Johnson said he has evidence linking gambling operations to Pacific coast baseball games last season. He announced he will substantiate the findings at the American League directors meeting in New York next week after Eddie Mayer’s Vernon club interview sparked criticism. Johnson indicated he will leave actions against the coastline to the directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Ill
New York
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Eddie Mayer
Vernon
Hartford Conn
Actress Will Fight Charge Against Her
In Brooklyn New York on December 5 wild Ben nett star of the Madame Pompadour company applied in supreme court for a writ compelling Mrs Katherine M Frey of Louisville Kentucky to file a bill of particulars in her suit seeking 10000 dollars for alienation of the affections of Frey s husband a trust man Bennet contends the claim of illicit relations is false and she does not know the time places or dates cited Frey filed suit earlier asking 100000 damages for the alleged theft of her husband by the actress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Broklyn N
Wild Bennett
Madame Pompadour Company
Supreme Court
Katherine M. Frey
Louisville
Meat Packers Prize at Stock Show Highlights 25th International
The American Institute of Meat Packers awarded top prizes at the 25th International Live Stock exposition in Chicago, with Wooster Ohio winning best car load of Shorthorn cattle, Jerry H. Nicholson Arensville HL taking first for Berkshire swine, and Alvin Zooks Lanark IL winning for Duroc Jerseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
American Institute of Meat Packers
Institute
Wooster
Ohio
Jerry H. Nicholson
Arensville
Alvin Zooks
Lanark
Duroc
Winter Coat Stock At Cost One Day Sale
Local ad announces Saturday only pricing on thirteen coats at 12.95 each and a larger lot of fifteen coats priced at 12.95. Store Wrights located at 309 ee offers bulk coat sale with heavy discount on winter outerwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrights
President Coolidge Addresses Farm Troubles at Expo
Chicago dispatch reports President Coolidge urged market centralization and reduced overproduction to aid farmers during his speech at the International Live Stock Exposition. He noted government aid totaling 5 005 000 dollars and outlined plans to temper production and stabilize prices as he traveled back to Washington via Akron Youngstown Connellsville and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Agricultural Department
Eeidze
Wastazion
Akron
Youngstown
Ohio
Connellsville
Maryland
Commerce Men Near Camlin at Creston Meet
Five members of the Creston Chamber of Commerce attended a church group meeting near Creston. John H Camlin, president of the Camlin Chamber, was the chief speaker. Weather disrupted attendance but the event drew interest from DeKalb men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Camlin
Creston
Chamber of Commerce
John H. Camlin
Tlinets Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
Masons Install DeKalb Leader as Grand Chaplain
Last night in Sycamore Rev. James O'May was installed as grand chaplain with hundreds of Masons in attendance. Officials said turnout could have doubled if weather had been favorable, reflecting strong community support for the fraternal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Bat Nelson Visits Peoria on Business
Former DeKalb Grey Sox catcher Bat Nelson is spending a few days in Peoria on business, according to local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Sox
Peoria
Bat” Nelson
DeKalb Grey Sox
Dance Night at I O O F Hall Opens Saturday
The Popular Dance at the I O O F hall will open Saturday evening December 6 inviting the public to attend both old and new dances featuring Nelson's Orchestra Booster Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stiles
Koretz
Natta
J. Shera Montgomery
Gillette
William E. Holdredge
Knights of Columbus
St Marys Church
Rochelle
Jos. Hart, G. K
Bulletin
Slayers
Llinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!