Contested Route Plan For Route 23 In LaSalle County
The supreme court ruled for a construction order on a Route 23 section from Ottawa toward Leland, instead of Earlville, amid a long dispute over Terra Cotta and old plank road routes. The case, tied to Lee O Neill Browne’s support for the Terra Cotta path, started with a 1925 injunction to block Terra Cotta paving as longer and costlier, with the state planning the cheaper option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee O'Neil Owne
Supreme Court
Spring‘pela
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Leland
Earlville
Ottwa
Wisconsin State Line
DeKalb
McHenry
LaSalle Counties
Lee O'Neill Browne
Baker
Harding
Serena
Wedron
Dayton
State Highway Department
Browne
Governor Len Small Faces Quo Warranto Ruling
Springfield Feb 25 The Illinois governor Len Small’s political life again facets a potential ouster test as the supreme court sidesteps the quo warranto issue. It rules Miller lacks personal stake, leaving ouster action to a state’s attorney or attorney general, with implications for future proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.R
Len Small
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
J. Bert Miller
Kankakee
Sanfamon County
Miller
Supreme Court
Sandino Uses Spies to Foot Marine Force
Managua February 25 General Augustino Sandino rebel leader is believed to use ruses to mislead U S Marines about his position and force size. Marines captured two deserters claiming Sandino's forces numbered 200 to 300 and planned to move toward Puerta Cabezas. Marine officers doubt the tale and think the prisoners were planted to mislead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
Augustino Sandino
United States
Sandino
Matagalpa
Coco River
Puerta Cabezas
Ships collide in fog off Dungeness in rescue effort
Italian steamer Alcantara and Russian ship Trovartitsch collided in dense fog off Dungeness. Reports say the Alcantara sank with all hands aboard, 18 to 20 crew. the Trovartitsch fate unknown. Moldavia searched the scene as lifeboats and tugs assisted. one Italian sailor died. Cadets aboard the Russian ship feared missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Mt. Shashalain
Exchange Telegraph
Southampton
Dungeness
Moldavia
Tovaritsch
Baron Douglas
Rye
Dover
Alcantara
8 .H. Bucoe
FE. Geraci
Cantania
Carlforte
Calais
Trovaritsch
Buenos Aires
Holtenau
Fear Tragedy From Actions of Missing Man
Granite City police admit bafflement over the disappearance of Thomas Thompson, an unemployed moulder, and his two children Thomas Jr and Mary Agnes, missing since Tuesday. Fear grows that a youth found in a canal at East Chicago may be the Thompson boy as Martin Bauer travels there to verify identity. Mrs Thompson says her husband was despondent and abusive due to unemployment, and that he left with his car after beating his daughter and taking the son from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
U.R
Thomas Thompson
Thomas
Mary Agnes
East Chicago
Ind
Martin Bauer
Thompsons
DeKalb to Host Fourth District Chamber Conference
Representatives from Illinois State Chamber of Commerce and DeKalb business groups plan a March 22 district conference with 200 to 300 delegates. The event features a luncheon, state speaker program, and an evening session with prominent chamber figures, marking DeKalb’s first district gathering of this size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb Business Men’s Organization
Merchants Division
Illinois Chamber
State Chamber
Bloomington
Peoria
Galesburg
Joliet
O. G. Olwin
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
Doctor Found Guilty in the Appleby Case
Dr. Charles McMillan, 57, was found guilty of murdering Mrs. Amelia Appleby, Chicago widow, whose body was found in a burlap sack near San Fernando last December 26. A life sentence, recommended by a jury of eight men and four women, was imposed to be served at San Quentin next Tuesday after a swift two hour deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleby
Los Angeles
U.R
Charles McMillan
Amelia Appleby
Chicago
San Quentin Penitentiary
San Fernando
Hinkler Near Finish of His Long Journey
Melbourne reports Captain Bert Hinkler near completing his solo flight from London to Australia. After a 15 day London to Australia leg, he faced a tough segment from Port Darwin to Camooweal 850 miles with a forced landing at Alexandria station due to darkness and strong winds. He planned to depart for Longreach next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
U.P
Bert Hinkler
London
Port Darwin
Camooweal
Alexandria Station
Weather Forecast for Great Lakes and Plains Regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures on Sunday. Forecast covers February 27 to March 3, 1928 for the Great Lakes, upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, and northern and central Great Plains. Occasional precipitation, variable temperatures, mostly near or above seasonal normals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Misouri
Great Plains
McNary-Haugen bill seen likely to be reported
Washington February 25 A prediction that the McNary-Haugen bill with the equalization fee would be recommended to the house by the agricultural committee was made after hearings Representative Williams Republican HL said many former supporters want the fee dropped but the committee will report the measure with the fee He noted powerful influences aim to get the veto upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Washington
House
Agricultural Committee
Williams
Two Men to County Jail for Car Theft Case
William Moore and Jack Anderson were arrested Thursday afternoon by Officer Ted Bentley as they tried to board the 5:15 eastbound train. They confessed to stealing a car in Kansas City and abandoning it in Iowa, later trading tires and continuing toward Chicago. State police nabbed them at Cortland Corners after a failed gas exchange, and Kansas City authorities along with federal officers were notified. The pair were taken to Sycamore for detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Jack Anderson
Ted Bentley
Here
Kansas City
Moore
Anderson
Chicaze
Towa
Iowa
Cortland Corners
Meyers
Chicago
DeKalb
Bentley
Peck
Sycamore
Oscar Larson
I. L. Elmendorf
Price of Gas Drops as Tax Is Court Declares Invalid
Gasoline prices fell from 18 to 16 cents at DeKalb stations after the state supreme court ruled the gasoline tax invalid. Motorists were divided with some preferring the extra two cents for better roads, while others welcomed the immediate saving. The tax’s removal should save motorists several dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Supreme Court
McCaffery Withdraws From Illinois Governor Race
The Republican nomination contest narrows to two as Eugene McCaffery of Chicago quits. Governor Len Small and Secretary Louis L. Emmerson remain the two candidates with withdrawal period ending at midnight tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Springfield
U.R
Eugene McCaffery
Chicago
Len Small
Louis L. Emmerson Lave
Mail Train Held Up in Suburban Chicago Robbery
Six masked bandits stopped a suburban Chicago mail train at 8:22 a.m. seized the engine crew, forced back the train crew, blew the mail car safe, and escaped with two pouches of registered mail payrolls estimated at 100000 to 135000 dollars. Police and officials noted currency aboard from First National Bank Chicago and Federal Reserve shipments. The heist occurred near Evergreen Park by St Marie cemetery as the train travelled toward Fort Huron Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Calumet District
Evergreen Park
St. Marie Cemetery
K. P. Aldrich
Portal
United Press
First National Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Fort Huron
Mich
St. Mare Cemetery
Rail Route Under Fire as Law Violator
The Interstate Commerce Commission files a formal complaint charging Kansas City Southern with anti monopoly violations under the Clayton act. It alleges KC Southern secretly acquired large blocks of Missouri Kansas & Texas and St Louis Southwestern stock from 1924 to 1927 and retained voting rights, potentially lessening competition and restraining commerce in key routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Southern’ Railway
Kansas City Southern
Tal
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
St. Louis Southwestern
Misouri, Kansas & Texas
St. Louis
Mine Disaster At Mammal Mine In Jenny Lind Kills Fourteen
State mine officials opened an inquiry after an explosion at Mammal Mining Company mine No 3 in Jenny Lind Ark yesterday. About 150 workers were in the shaft complex when the blast occurred. Fourteen bodies were recovered by late last night as investigators probed gas as a probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
Ark
U.R
Mamma
Kirkland resident Thomas Harris dies at depot after inquest
Thomas Harris, 65, a longtime Kirkland resident, collapsed and died moments after entering the railway station with two companions seeking warmth. An inquest led by Coroner C. H. Wilkinson found the death due to cerebral hemorrhage. Harris, described as a well known local, had been with two companions who reportedly had been drinking, though this was not proved. Harris had lived in Kirkland off and on for about 40 years and worked as a cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Thomas Harris
C. H. Wilkinson
Harris
Mr. Harris
Tom
Eee Wilkinson
James Gleason
Glea
Teacher Goes on Stand With Tale of Blast
Ottawa reports Miss Bradford, a young schoolteacher, to testify in the Hiram Reed bombing trial about the Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse explosion that disfigured her and nearly killed her. Reed, 24, allegedly planted the dynamite to stop her marriage demand. state attorney Hanson notes she will recount their alleged love affair and Reed’s actions the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
U.P
Jon Bradford
Hiram Reed
Pleasant Valley
Reed
Russell O. Hanson
Miss Bradford
DeKalb District Commercial Contests Set for May Meet
Miss Mina Bearhope announces the DeKalb Township High School district commercial contests to determine first and second place qualifiers for the state tests at Normal on May 5. Entries include Belvidere Genoa Rochelle Hinsdale Sycamore Sandwich Waterman Maple Park Earlville and more. Tests in typing shorthand and book keeping will be held at district and state events with a silver cup from Governor Len Small awarded to the top state team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Mina Bearhope
DeKalb Township
Belvidere
Genoa
Rochelle
Hinsdale
Sycamore
Sandwich
Waterman
Maple Park
Earlville
Len Small
Bearhope
Miss Hebath
Italian Minister Auriti to Leave Vienna for Rome
Reports of strained Italian Austrian relations were confirmed as Italian Minister Auriti prepared to depart for Rome after a visit to Chancellor Seipel. The Giornale D Italia said Mussolini would recall Auriti over Seipel’s remarks on Italian administration of the South Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Italy
Austria
Auriti
Rome
Seipel
Giornale D’italia
Mussolini
Tyrol
Chamber of Deputies
Massolini
Bargains Plentiful in DeKalb Cooperative Sale
DeKalb merchants launch the second series of Golden Rule sales on Wednesday February 29 following last year’s success Dollar Day event. The event features deep discounts on spring stock, boasts wide merchant participation, and invites early attendance to secure the best bargains in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Jong
Te- Right
DeKalb Merchhants
Merchants plan to entertain visiting American Legion band
The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce agreed to host the Visiting musicians of the state for a March 4 appearance and rehearsal. The plan includes a substantial dinner after the afternoon rehearsal and entertainment for the band members families. Director Dinger and Chamber officials anticipate further announcements as plans develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Merchants Division
Merchants’ Division
Thay An Ie Sae
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State — Tribunal
Was Browne
JS Victor
Marine Force
British
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Hinkler
North Western Depot
Michigan
Bath
Carleton W. Angell
University of Michigan
Depot
Entertain Legion Band
Alaska
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