Booze Raid in Hinckley Yields 15 Arrests and Fines
Sheriff Decker led a large liquor raid in Hinckley on the ithal July with 15 violators arrested. Ed ward Baie ran a ten gallon still, partner Leslie Martin aided distribution. State attorney and Judge Pond processed the night session, fines totaled $1.8 thousand, with Baie fined 3400 and costs.
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Decker
Hinckley
Ithal
Edward Baie
Leslie Martin
Baie
Ed Meilinger
Stanley Heeg
Harrison Blakely
Claude Martin
James P. Holm
Melvin Hobbs
Earl Bieh
Albert Anderson
John Greenacre
August Wedemeier
Ralph E. Scott
Homer Greenacre
Melvin Wed
Poust
Martin
Heeg
Hobbs
Pond
Ford Stolen by Two Soldiers Recovered in Rockford
A Ford touring car owned by Frances Fennan, stolen Monday night, was recovered by military authorities in Rockford and turned over to police. Soldiers Walter Carlson and John Edeson, who spent July 1 in DeKalb and could not return to Camp Grant, took the car and used it to reach the camp. They locked the vehicle in a garage and claimed it belonged to Carlson's father. After authorities investigated, the car was returned to its owner through Rockford police and DeKalb officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Fennan
Rockford
Walter Carlson
John Edeson
DeKalb
Camp Grant
Fionan
Carlson
Rowe
Delegates Gather for Sixth World Christian Endeavor Convention
In New York City on July 6 delegates from over half the world gather for the Sixth World Christian Endeavor Convention running July 6 to 11. Notable speakers include Cal Coolidge Bryan Sunday Babson Mott with events such as a Fifth Avenue singing parade and mass meeting in Central Park.
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New York
United Iail
Christian Endeavor
Conention
Eas Pee
Coolidge
Navy
Hays Amon
William Jennings Bryan
Billy Sunday
Roger Babson Roderick A. Wallis
John R Mott
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Bryan
Deving
City council approves budget boosts and appointments
The council raised the library and garbage budget by about 600 each to near the legal maximum and renewed several appointments to library and hospital boards. Extensions to water service along Garden Road were authorized with connections at residents’ expense. Police and fire equipment purchases including riot guns and hose were approved. A signboard permit and street repairs were referred for study.
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Counse
Minnie Lindberg
Margaret Tirndall
S. W. Boardman
Ms &. Bradt
Ay Youn Bosen
Garden Road
Garten Road
United States Fire Company
Fifth Street
Lincoln Way
the Street and Alley Commission
Dance at Lily White Gardens Thursday Night
Music by Chandler's new novelty five piece orchestra promises a lively evening at Lily White Gardens. Don’t miss this event noted in 184 chronicle with details on results and attendance.
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Lily White Gardens
Chandler
Guardsmen Called To End Strike Riots
Rioting near the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line was quelled as three infantry companies arrived to restore order. Strike-breaking engineer W. Reid suffered five bullet wounds and may die. four men are held. In Kentucky, moonshining region tensions rose as 300 still operators faced charges, with guards and deputies patrolling and sheriff Green leading a hillside search.
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United Press
Fitzgerald
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
T. Reid
Wdy Hoos
Wen
George Fristoda
Piidee
Sheriff Green
Tess
Attendance Up At City Bible School
Community Daily Vacation Bible School organizers report rising attendance with 48 more participants than yesterday, marking a 25 percent increase. Additional materials for the handwork department arrived to boost interest as directors and teachers express strong satisfaction with the program.
Name Pigpens After Idols of the World
A farmer claims to have solved the puzzle of who are the idols of the world by naming three pigsties after Mary Pickford Gladys Cooper and Lloyd George. He says the pigs embody the world's three idols with Gladys Cooper as the beauty idol and Lloyd George as the steady leader who sees through strikes and muddles.
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Dail Vo U. P
Mary Pickford
I Lloyd George
Gladys Cooper
Gladys Cover
Lloyd George
Les
Gladys
London
Annie's Woods Campground Draws Tourists and Scouts
Tourists from across the United States visit Annie's Woods camping ground near DeKalb. The Boy Scouts operate a small store and collect visitor names in a new guest book. The site reports ten states and two foreign countries represented with nightly camps and a newly lit arch. Future Lincoln Highway features will promote the site as a premier national camping ground.
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United States
Annie's Woods
Boy
DeKalb Electricians
Electric Company
DeKalb’s
Lincoln Highway
WARMING UP FOR BASEBALL TILT CHICAGO COURT
A Chicago court hears seven former White Sox stars and four alleged gamblers in a 1919 World Series fixing case. Judge Hugo Friend presides as 11 defendants face trials with 14 lawyers. William Burns and Eddie Cicotte loom large as key testimonies shape the proceedings.
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Yeaterday
William Burns
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
Sox
Inmate labor aids Morgan county harvest in Florida
Patents of the state hospital for the insane at Jacksonville mobilized several hundred inmates to harvest over 5000 acres of wheat and oats in Morgan county. Farmers paid fifty cents per acre for the labor, while no money changed hands to the asylum.
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Jacksonville
United Press
State Hospital For
Morgan County
E. L. Mill
Murphys Called to Indiana to Attend Funeral
Mr and Mrs J J Murphy and family left Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs Murphy s mother Mrs Mittie Allen at Vincennes Mrs Allen was a guest in DeKalb only two weeks ago and was then in splendid health Her passing caused much grief to her many relatives.
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J. J. Murphy
Subcommittee to Probe Mingo Mine War Formed
Senator Kenyon announced a senate labor committee subcommittee to investigate the Mingo mine war. The group will meet this week to set a start date for the inquiry at Mingo.
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Mingo Mine
United Pressy
Washington, D. C
Kenyon Today
Senate Labor Committee
Mingo
American Steel & Wire Workers Hold Annual Picnic
The American Steel & Wire company invites employees to a July 4 picnic at Annie's Woods. A parade from the main office, races for all ages, noon dinner, afternoon ball game East West versus North South, and an open air dance from 7:30 to midnight are planned. The event spans years as a tradition with hundreds joining in unity.
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Steel Company
American Steel & Wire Company
Annie’s Woods
Lincoln Highway
American Steel Company
Soldier Bonus Bill Begins In July Next Year
The soldier bonus bill moved through the senate, with a July 1922 effective date. It would grant ex servicemen a cash bonus options including cash, paid up insurance, education, home or farm, or land entry preference. Opponents warned the $10.5 billion minimum cash outlay poses hardship for funding.
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Unitedress
Washington
PD. C
Senate
Washington, D.C
Heat wave to persist for 26 hours in lake region
The weather forecast predicts the heat wave will remain unbroken for the next 26 hours across the lake region and central valley with rising temperatures in the north and middle Atlantic states. Showers are expected in the eastern gulf states and Grand Rapids, Michigan, reports 109 degrees for two straight days.
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Ay Uniton EreSe
Washington, D. C
Lake Region
Great Central Valley
North
Middle Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Gulf States
Lakes
Great Central Region
Grand Rapids
Mich
Masked Band Abduct Two in Fort Worth Killing Third Man
In Fort Worth Texas on July 6 an unidentified man was shot to death in an automobile in the city center. A half hour earlier a band of masked men in cars abducted a man and a woman sitting in a car near the curb and vanished with them.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Four Boys Sought After Escape From St. Charles Home
Sheriff Claude Poole of Geneva and St. Charles officers searched for four youths who escaped Monday night from St. Charles Boys Home. They stole a Ford to flee, with DeKalb authorities and 150 mile radius notified. Suspects are William Hughes 18 John Glenn 15 James Turner 12 and James Conley 16.
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Claude Poole
Geneva
St. Charlies School
St. Charles
Poole
DeKalb
William Hughes
John Glenn
James Turner
James Conley
Retired DeKalb County Farmer Dies in Rockford
Peter Teiser a retired farmer of DeKalb county died Monday afternoon at the Swedish American hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He came to Rockford three weeks ago visiting his daughter Mrs M W Kuter. He was born in Germany September 15 1842 and survived by four daughters and a son. Burial will be in Pierceville after funeral services at Hinckley Illinois Thursday at one o'clock.
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Peter Teiser
DeKalb County
Rockford
M W. Kuter
Albert Avenue
Germany
M. W. Kuter
John Lentz
North
Horace Avenue
W. H. Morlock
Kansas City
W. J. Beiser
Medford
Wis
Time to Cut Weeds Urges City Residents
The health department calls for weed cutting on vacant lots to reduce hay fever and other ailments. Owners are urged to cooperate. failure to comply may trigger police enforcement under city ordinance with penalties for neglect. Seeding season nears.
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Health Department
Th Health Department
Police Department
Band Boys Give Good Concert Last Evening
The regular band concert drew a large crowd as ideal weather helped attendance. No program was announced, but the band boys delivered unusually good entertainment and attracted several visitors from out of town to DeKalb.
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Band Boys
DeKalb
Sere J
Charles Larson Granted Patent for Baggage Truck Holder
Charles O. Larson was granted a patent for a baggage truck holder that automatically holds the truck tongue from the ground and includes a brake to prevent roll off the platform onto tracks. The device is simple, uses no weights or chains, and Larson expects to manufacture and market it after about a year of work.
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Charles O. Larson
Larson
Government to Spend Summer in Washington
The United States government will remain in Washington this summer. President Harding eyes plans for an Alaska trip as cabinet members stay in the capital. The Senate records oppose a recess while House leaders push ahead on taxation issues.
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United Press
Wasington
D. C
United States
Washington
Harding
Alaska
Senate
House
Jeaders
Opponents of Beer Sale Send Bill to Senate
Willis Campbell anti medicinal beer sale bill reported favorably to the senate by the judiciary committee. Amendments relating to patent medicines were added. The committee saw little opposition to the amended measures and no record vote was taken.
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Sy United Resst
Washington, D. C
Willis Campbell
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Burglar Alarm Prompts Quick Police Stop at Maplewood
A call from 214 Maple Wood Avenue reported a person attempting to enter a residence. Officer Derix rushed to the scene but found no one, and the would‑be burglar likely fled frightened.
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Maplewood Avenue
Derix
Hottest Place In Town Reported At DeKalb Greenhouses
Leonard Johnson, proprietor of the DeKalb greenhouses, reports the hottest place in town with a thermometer reading 116 degrees at 1:30. He says it is hot enough for anybody. Illinois weather generally fair and continued warm tonight and Thursday. Chronicle Want Ads.
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Leonard Johnson
DeKalb Greenhouses
Illinois
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