Washington Honored As Coolidge Speaks At Cambridge
President Coolidge led a national tribute to George Washington on the 150th anniversary of Washington taking command. He urged European nations to seek mutual security through peaceful covenants and arbitration, stressing America’s leadership in promoting lasting peace and international faith.
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George Washington
Washington
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White Court
Cambridge
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Dale van Every
Unite
United States
America
Amerien
League of Nations
Telephones Hit By Cable Damage In DeKalb
In DeKalb a 400 set underground cable between Third and Fourth streets was damaged causing about 490 telephones to be out of service for hours. A hole in the casing required withdrawing 100 feet to splice and replace. Crews planned 800 feet of wire to restore service and work day and night to have the system back by morning for the holiday.
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Fourth Street
Third Street
Harry Joslyn
Tt Fis
East End
Pensioned DeKalb Mail Carrier Henry Wolcott Retires
Henry H. Wolcott oldest DeKalb Postal Department employee delivers his last load of Uncle Sam's mail and becomes the town’s sole pensioned worker. A farewell chicken banquet honors his 26 years of service on the same route.
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Henry H. Wolcott
United Postal Department
Uncle Sam
Wolcott
Postal Department
DeKalb
Geengue
Thomas Olsen
Albert Leonard
Roy Barrett
Olsen
Post Office
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Force
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Ble
Federal Force Placer
DeKalty
M.D. Wells Shoe Company
Department
Chicago Motor Club Beats Back Auto Legislation
The Chicago Motor Club reports the fifty fourth general assembly killed bills threatening motorists. Opposition stopped a glare headlamp ban and a 2 to 12 percent license fee proposal costing about 4 thousand dollars. A speed governor requirement would have added about 15 dollars per car, saving motorists 15 million. A public works control bill passed to curb speed traps, and motorists must halt at all state highways. Red and green forward lights were restricted to fire department use.
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Chicago Motor Club
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Charles M. Hay
Danothes
Minois
House
Senate
Department of Public Works
Chicago Motor Cliab
Union Service At Animes Woods Promotes Community Picnic
People are urged to attend a Sunday evening union service at five o'clock in Animes Woods. The first program features a pageant The American Fle in Birdland by 300 school children under Miss Maude Nicholson. Talent from nearby cities will appear, with musical numbers and a short address, followed by a picnic in the woods.
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Birdland
Maude Nicholson
Anniesworms
DeKath
Not Many Have Signed Up for Defense Tests
Jwizing from present indications, yet many able bodied men of this remrounity will lurn out tomorrow morning at eight ovlock for the Defense Day test. Major HB Goodison notes papers left at local smoke shops have not been filled. Men are to meet at city hall tomorrow at eight o'clock as the War Department urges a July Fourth muster from the community.
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Weinlund
Wee Snyder
HB. Goodison
War Department
Eight Rock
Eeony
Signs On Highways For DeKalb Direction Considered
Chamber of Commerce may discuss adding highway signs into the city to guide travelers to DeKalb. Current routes lack arrows and detours have opened for some roads, highlighting the need for clear direction to DeKalb. PD Schoonmaker notes the issue in the bulletin and action may follow at the next meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
DeKalb
PD. Schoonmaker
Member of Commerce
Post Office Adopts Holiday Schedule for Saturday
Postmaster Thomas Olsen announced a holiday rule stating the post office will observe the holiday tomorrow with no mail deliveries. Mail dispatch will occur at the usual time and downtown collection will continue. lobby hours are seven to ten a.m. for drop offs, but the window remains closed and no mail can be processed.
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Thomas Olsen
Children summoned to gather at Annies Woods for trip
Schoolchildren from several schools are asked to meet at 4 40 p m Sunday with buses to take them to Annies Woods for a guided outing. Miss Mawle Nicholson issued the notice stating the plan and times.
Chronicle Will Not Publish July Fourth Edition
The Chronicle will not publish or print on Saturday July 4 to observe Independence Day. Offices and press room will be closed all day.
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Chronicle
Japhet S Cusson Passes Away In DeKalb
Funeral services for Japhet S. Cusson former DeKalb business man will be Sunday at 1 30 PM from the Sycamore home with Father Hastings officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Sycamore. Born 1849 in St Tiber, Canada he learned harness making in North Hampton MA. He married there and had son Honore. His death followed a three day illness at Glidden hospital after pneumonia.
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Sycamore
Elmwood
Glidden
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St. Tie
Canada
North Hampton
Mass
Honore
Illinois Weather Forecast Thunderstorms and Clearing
Thunderstorms expected this afternoon or tonight in Illinois. Saturday appears fair. Cooler tonight and in the east and south on Sunday.
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Illinois
Embree Truck Struck by Train Near Third Street Crossing
North Western passenger train No 2 struck the Embree company truck as it backed up near Third street crossing. Driver Will Unwin and co worker Wilbur Feehan escaped harm while the engine was damaged and the truck torn, the train stopping mid track at a high speed. They moved the vehicle to the lumber yard shortly after the impact.
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Feehan
Third
Fourth Street
Miners Organizing Threatens National Coal Strike
United Press reports mounting tensions as Western Virginia unions lose ground and operators switch from $7.25 wage scale to $5.00 daily nonunion wages. President John L. Lewis warns a general strike could disrupt next winter’s fuel supply, signaling a split within the United Mine Workers. In Scranton, anthracite miners approve committee recommendations including wages, grievances reform, and a two year contract.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
Scranton
New Section to Be Added to Mail Route
Postmaster Thomas Olsen received authorization from the United States postal department to add the district north of the state college to the rural route. The change takes effect August 1 and serves about 15 families previously without a rural route, who used post office lock boxes or window pickup. The petition, supported by Representative Charles Fuller, was forwarded to Washington for review.
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Thomas Olsen
United States Postal Department
State College
Olson
Washington
Charles Fuller
Colored Man Must Hang for Man's Murder
Campbell McCarthy, 19, a parolee, was condemned to death for the murder of a night watchman committed two months earlier. The jury, after a 20 minute deliberation on the third ballot, returned the verdict. McCarthy showed calm composure as the sentence was read, sharing the same age as Leopold and Loeb, who avoided execution.
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Chicago
Campbell McCarthy
McCarthy
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
John R. Caverny
Tremors Strike Santa Barbara in Wrecked District
Santa Barbara California reports three distinct tremors today, injuring twelve workers from falling debris as wrecked buildings shook. A severe 6:30 a.m. quake sent residents into streets while later shocks caused no major damage. A body was recovered, bringing quake deaths to fourteen as Marines maintain order and demolition continues.
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Santa Barbara
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Cal
Vetura
Charles Knutson
Swedish Mission Church Picnic Plans for Tomorrow
The Swed ish Mission church and Sunday school will hold their annual picnic tomorrow at Lyon's woods on North First street if weather allows. All members are urged to attend with lunch for a daylong event featuring morning games and races with prizes, followed by an afternoon service, community singing, and musical selections by the church choir and quartet.
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Swedish Mission Church
Lyon's Woods
North First Street
Merchants to Stay Open Evening Before Fourth of July
DeKalb stores will remain open this evening as many businesses close tomorrow for Independence Day. Banks will operate from seven to 8:30 PM on the regular Saturday schedule. Some groceries bakeries and meat markets will stay open until ten tomorrow morning to help those needing food before Saturday dawn.
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DeKalb
Final Rites for Mrs Reilly Held at St Marys
Final services for Mrs Charlee Reilly longtime resident will be held Saturday at nine in the morning from St Marys church with burial at St Marys Cemetery Rev J A Solon officiating. She died after a week long illness following her husband’s death two months earlier from pneumonia.
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Charlee Reilly
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
J. A. Solon
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