DeKalb Sought For Big Northern Illinois Fair Investment
Northern Illinois Fair association leader Frank Thielen and J W Green visited DeKalb to drum up local stock subscriptions for what could become the northern state's largest fair. Aurora financiers plan a $200000 to $300000 budget to stage first class exhibits and live stock shows, with construction already under way. If enough locals buy shares, DeKalb could host a major fair rivaling the state fair, potentially as early as 1922.
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Frank Thielen
Aurora
J. W. Green
DeKalb
Kane County
Thielen
Aurora Association
Becaus
Springfield
Hun
Budget chief Dawes enforces spending limits on officials
Washington July 1 President Harding and budget director Charles Dawes assume personal responsibility for curbing government spending. Dawes outlines new controls requiring approval from both Dawes and Harding before any official can exceed allocated funds. The plan aims to cut appropriations and build a reserve fund, with details to be explained at a meeting of aides.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Charles V Dawes
Dawes
Speeding Steward Motorist Detained After Night Run
Legal Cook of Steward believed he could speed through town. A night patrolman stopped him, took him to the police station, and later released him on bonds. He faced charges of speeding and driving with bright lights.
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Steward
Pythians Put On Third Rank Last Evening
Knights of Pythias lodge room hosted a large turnout as they completed work and prepared for installing newly elected officers within two weeks. Nearly 50 members joined the order during the just-concluded term. Weather in Illinois was generally fair and warm, with continued heat into night and Saturday. An I O O F Hall event is planned for Monday evening, July 4, with admission 36 cents plus 4 cents tax. invitations extended.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Speeders Pay Fines and Road Refunds Dominate Sycamore News
Lyomore Mayor Brown appoints a special officer to crackdown on speeding and dimming lights. Three motorists, Olson Strong and Levi, are fined for speeds over 30 mph on Somonauk Street and DeKalb Avenue. The court sets fines and costs as a first offense. County road refunds from the state include sixty thousand five hundred forty-one dollars flowing to DeKalb with larger sums to other counties, while Kane stands to gain after state action. Legal cases across Kane and DeKalb counties cover stock fraud, farm sale disputes, and divorce filings as court activity continues.
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Sycamore
Reed
Communist Plot to Assassinate Cuban Leader
Eduardo Herrero, a South American, told Chief of Detectives Charles Canning in Dallas that a supposed plot to kill Cuba’s president and spark a regional revolution was hatched by conspirators in New York’s Latin Quarter. He said he came from Colombia two years ago and stayed with room mates who were members of a revolutionary society.
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United P
Dallas
Texas
Cuba
Charles Canning
Eduardo Herrero
New York
Herrero
Cunning
Columbia
The
Revolutionary Society
Rail wage cut threats cast shadow over U S rail workers
United Press reports Chicago July 1 a million railroad workers began work at reduced wages as leaders weigh acceptance of a 12 percent cut affecting 400 million dollars annually. Rail unions vote on rejecting the cut while resisting a nationwide strike. tensions rise as agents fear job losses and disruptions to transport.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Board
Maer
Inken
American Federation of Laboc
Feum Bir
Four Fellows Involved In DeKalb Beating Over Rival Affection
A DeKalb man was waylaid in the southwest part of town after a quarrel over a girl. He says he was clubbed unconscious, with his arm broken in two places and injuries to his shoulder blade and ribs. He told police names but would not swear out warrants, planning to return to press proper action after the girl discussed the matter. The chief urged reporting to police at once for proper handling.
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Studebaker
Jolly Three
Mr. Redmond
Redmond
Fagan
DeKalb
Taft to visit Washington after July Fourth holidays
William Howard Taft is expected in Washington shortly after the July fourth holidays to get acquainted with his new duties as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. Taft's nomination to the bench was confirmed by the Senate shortly after it convened.
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United Presrer
Washington
D. C
William Howard Taft
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Senate
Former Aurora Mayor Named Postmaster Choice
Former Aurora mayor James E. Harley was notified by the postmaster general that he has been appointed postmaster pending examination. Final appointment will come from the top three in the test based on character and executive ability, with Harley able to start duties July 1 if he chooses.
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James E. Harley
Aurora
Harley
Chronicle to Air Full Fight Returns Tomorrow
The Chronicle will post complete returns of the title bout between Jack and Georges tomorrow afternoon with a direct line at 12 o'clock. Bulletins stay in the window and the full story appears in tomorrow evening's issue.
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Chronicle
Jack
Georges
Two Bandits Rob Express Train Near Covington
Two masked bandits held up a night express on the Big Four Peoria and Eastern line between Covington and Vedersburg. The express messenger Frank Wickman, 45, was shot twice and seriously wounded while attempting to resist the robbery. Loot included seven drafts, but the total haul is not known.
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United Press
Covington
Ind
Peoria
Big Four
Here
Vedersburg
Frank Wickman
Governor Swings Economy Axe on Fat Appropriation Bills
Springfield officials confronted a late session shock as key appropriation measures were trimmed severely, signaling a stark shift in fiscal policy. The action, taken on final day debates, reshaped budget allocations and prompted concerns among agencies reliant on the trimmed funds.
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Springfield
Gov Small's veto slashes state attorney general funding
Illinois governor uses veto to cut more than 1.5 million from the omnibus bill, eliminating 75,000 for prohibition enforcement and trimming 46,500 for inheritance tax attorneys plus 175,000 for other AG lawyers. Totals show major cuts across state departments, including 1.64 million for the University of Illinois and 760,000 for normal schools, with the overall veto tally near 7.09 million. The action targets enforcement, highways and penitentiary work, prompting reactions from officials and suggesting a possible special session to push key bills.
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Ill
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General Assembly
Brundage
Attorney-General
Mansfield
University of Minois
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Court
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Department of Labor
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Board For Vocational Education
Ilinois
University of Ilinois
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Joliet Penitentiary Building Committee
State Normal School
Friends of the State Executive
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Secretary of State
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