Army Major Inspects Illinois National Guard Headquarters
Major J.P. Vachon of the US Army inspected the Illinois National Guard headquarters company in Sycamore. He praised Sergeant Joe Crum and the unit for thorough upkeep of gear and property, and evening drills covered codes, signals, buzzer phones, and radios.
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J.P. Vachon
United States Army
Aurora
Sycamore
Ilinois National Guards
Joe Crum
Vaghan
129Th Infantry
Bucks
Cal
W. F. Hemenway
Cassius Poust
William Joslyn
G. Townsend
Lontiac
Ernest Hanson
Commission Completes Its Work Monday
Former Mayor Townsend of Auro Ta who was in charge of the son of the Industrial Commission completed work late yesterday afternoon and returned to Chicago. Townsend said the commission would meet at the courthouse to handle all local cases, establishing a branch of the Chicago office. One matter was settled without argument.
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Townsend
Auro Ta
Industrial Commission
Chicago
Rebekah lodge reports meeting and officers elected
Members met at the Odd Fellows hall with business including a bazaar report that showed a neat profit for the organization. Elections named Noble Grand Latin Wylde and four other officers. installation planned for January. five trustees named.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Latin Wylde
Mary Duncan
Della Lucas
Legion Boys Open Season Against Huntley Team
The American Legion basketball club announces its first official game of the season at the high school gym this Thursday night. The Huntley Good Luck Jelke squad will face the Legionnaires, with a preliminary Huntley versus Sycamore lights tilt before the main event. Program starts promptly at 7:20 with a big crowd expected after the lights score is announced.
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Amercan Legion
Huntley
Legionnaires
Sycamore
Bss Bettie
Legion Boys
Somonauk Street Paving Set to Reopen Tomorrow
Plans were announced to reopen Somonauk Street to traffic after weeks of closure for paving work. Poor weather delayed the project and caused mud problems for drivers, but several days of good weather let cementing finish and residents greet the reopening with relief.
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Somonauk Street
Trafic
Shop Early and Mail Early Slogan Encourages Preholiday Orders
The post office department promotes shop and mail early to capture Christmas business earlier this year. Signs in stores and chambers of commerce urge sooner mailing to ensure holiday deliveries and give workers a holiday. Early buying trends indicate mailing may rise well before the season.
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Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Department
Usv
Pioneer resident M. Conrad shows steady improvement
Reports from the Svea More home say M. M. Conrad, a longtime resident, is resting comfortably after a serious illness last weekend. He is slightly better today, and the family along with hundreds of friends feel greatly encouraged by the progress.
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M. Conrad
Svea More
Conrad
Tobacco Man in Accident on Genoa Road
Henry Johnson, a traveling salesman, was slightly hurt in an auto accident on Genoa road. The Chronicle reports the machine, damaged in the crash, belonged to a Rockfort tobacco salesman. The informant said the car bore a resemblance to another vehicle and misidentification occurred.
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Genoa
Ienry Jonson
Genoa Road
Rockfort Tobacco
JohniSon
Ima
Car Crash Involving Johnson Rig Leaves Ford Damaged
A Ford suffered extensive damage in a collision tied to Mr. Johnson's rig, though the driver reportedly escaped with only a few bruises.
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Ditch
Mr. Johnson
Radio Testing Disturbs City Night Audience
Radio fans report interference from a testing outfit within city limits. The local station deny responsibility but some youths near the bureau may have caused the disturbance, spoiling the evening for listeners.
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Cine
Herd Quarters
Directors of the Chamber to Meet Tonight
The chamber directors will hold the monthly board meeting this evening in the Champer or Commerce rooms. Letters have been mailed to all members and the secretary noted several important topics will be discussed and acted upon. The session will begin at 7:30.
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Champer
Commerce Rooms
Owner of Valuable Stone Is Fortunate
Al Lampshire, resident, was fortunate after a drop in at Wetzel Brothers this morning. The incident left the owner with a valuable stone unscathed and prompted a brief police check on shop security.
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al Lampshire
Wetzel Brothers
Diamond Ring Stolen From Car Mount
Wetzel brothers assisted in removing a valued diamond from a car mounting. The stone, worth about $7,000, was lifted by a Wetzel boy who believed it needed resetting. The owner narrowly avoided loss prior to this incident.
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Wetzel
Walton League Meeting Yields Little Activity
Reports show a quiet Izank Walton league session with few actions. Resolutions of sympathy were sent to Will H. Dilg in Chicago for cancer, and debate centered on a per capita tax and the city sewer system. The ad for Lenz Hair Wash appears among the notices.
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Izank Walton League
Will H. Dilg
Chicago
Elks Pigeon Supper Draws Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the Elks Club pigeon supper last night. Members arrived early, enjoyed a hearty meal, and spent the remainder of the evening at pool, billiards, and cards. Several DeKalb lodge members were present and praised the affair.
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Sidney Burgoueyss
Leo YaGiry
F B
DeKalb
Earl Brown
Emory Hadsall
Genoa
Elks’ Club
DeKalb Lodge
Sheriff Crawford Receives First Federal Prisoner of Year
Sheriff J. E. Crawford received the first prisoner of the fiscal year from the Chicago commissioner. Al Adams, described as an expressman and dope addict, is to spend the next 30 days in custody.
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J. E. Crawford
Chicago
al Adams
Unable to determine full headline from fragment
A man remains in custody as authorities pursue a cure for a nail habit and prepare to transport him to Chicago for a hearing.
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Nail
Chicago
Indoor Game Tonight At Sycamore Courts
The Genoa indoor ball team visits Sycamore for a tonight contest described as evenly matched with a real indoor game expected. The report notes street chatter fore noon about the matchup and skill parity.
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Genoa
Sycamore
Local Cancer Treatment Prospects Advertised in Taylorville
A notice invites individuals affected by cancer or interested in its treatment to request authoritative information about fees for a painless, nonoperative therapy conducted under ethical medical supervision in Taylorville. Applications addressed to The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Taylorville.
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Taylorville
Chamber of Icommerce
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