Japanese envoy Mihara to leave and return on leave
Washington reports retired Japanese ambassador Masonoa Mihara will go back to Japan on leave. Officials expect he may not return as ambassador. A future Japan United States immigration policy course will be settled in talks between Washington and Tokyo, amid waning anti American sentiment but lingering resentment.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Washington
Masonoa Mihara
Hanihara
Japan
San Francisco
United States
DeKalb Sees New Stamps For Huguenot Ter Centenary
Post office clerks note the Huguenot Tercentenary stamps have not arrived locally though stamps from other towns are circulating. One cent green stamp shows a sailboat and a two cent red stamp shows the landing. A five cent stamp is rumored but not seen. Olson expects shipments soon. cancellations on two cent stamps blur date and place.
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DeKalb
Huguennot
Olson
Dixon Auto Found Left Abroad Despite Ownership Confusion
A late model Buick plate tied to Glen Guthrie of Dixon was found on a Studebaker era auto parked in front of Knodle Hardware. Police and state patrol are investigating the licensing discrepancy as the vintage vehicle shows little current value.
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Knodle Hardware
DeKalb
Glen Guthrie
Artesian Avenue
Dixon
State Patrol
Oil Coat Work Covers DeKalb Streets
Road Commissioner Frank Fuller has visited Prospect Roosevelt and Pearl streets for an oil coating. Prospect from First to Second and Roosevelt up to Third have been treated and closed to traffic for soaking. Additional streets in the community are expected to receive oil in the coming days.
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Frank Fuller
DeKalb Streets
Roosevelt and
Pearl
Prospect
Roosevelt
Prospect Street
Roosevelt Streets
Third Street
Rebels Take Sao Paulo City As Gov withdraws forces
Rebel troops seize control of Sao Paulo after the governor withdraws from the city. The state department was advised, and no effort is being made to protect life and property. Local authorities have abdicated Guard duties as the rebel advance continues.
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Washington, D. C
Sao Paulo
Brazil
State Department
Air Service for Mail Expands Through DeKalb Post Office
DeKalb embraces air mail with three stamps eight sixteen and twenty four cents issued for aerial delivery. Regular flights arrive daily with rapid transfers from San Francisco Cheyenne and Chicago. Heaviest letters use the 24 cent stamp though most routes remain within the second zone.
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DeKalb
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Chicago
Martial Law Declared in Black Sea Area
Athens reports martial law in Burgas Bulgaria after a revolutionary uprising that killed the prefect and officials. Rebels were largely shot by government troops as 700 arrests are reported. fighting featured rough clashes among Communists Republicans and loyal troops with many casualties.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
Burgas
Bulgaria
Sofia
Spi Vatie
Black Sea
Church of Dry Parson Wrecked by Dynamite
Joliet July 11 United Press reports a dynamite blast wrecked the rear of Rev Henry Rostel church parsonage tearing windows in the business district. Rostel, a leading Dry raid figure, was away. no injuries occurred. He previously led raids against Joliet saloons and illicit liquor outlets with prohibition agents.
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United Press
Joliet
Henry Rostel
Rostel
New Leaders Chosen for the Labor Party Ticket
William Foster for president and Ben Gitlow of New York selected as the new national ticket of the Farmer-Labor party. The Labor party committee in Chicago decided to replace the McDonald Bouck ticket from St Paul with the Gitlow ticket. Gitlow, early U.S. Communist convict, is free on bond awaiting a pardon appeal.
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Uniten Rres
Chicago
Ill
William Foster
Ben Gitlow
New York
New National
Farmer-Labor Party
St. Paul
Labor Party Committee
McDonald- Bouck
Gitlow
United States
Liberty
Union Church Service Plan Misunderstood in DeKalb
Confusion over union church services in DeKalb as July maintains morning services under normal custom while evening services follow the union plan. Throughout August both morning and evening services will be under union. Local ad notes hat cleaning and suit pressing at DeKalb Shoe Shine Parlor and announces New Cleaners.
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DeKalb
Parjlor
J H Jarboe Ties To Davis Democratic Links
J H Jarboe of DeKalb has kept a close eye on Democratic convention news aided by family ties to J W Davis and his great uncle. Jarboe trained as a harness maker with R Davis and Son, later joining the Davis family circle as a landholder and acquaintance of John J Davis, a lawyer and former legislator and congressman from West Virginia.
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J. H. Jarboe
DeKalb
J. W. Davis
Davis
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Jarboe
Virginia
West Virginia
Congress
Fire After Messina Quake Destroys Homes In Italy
In Messina Italy on July 11 a quake followed by a large fire left many injured and about 250 frame dwellings destroyed with 1500 people rendered homeless. Firemen from Messina and nearby towns battled the flames as 120 houses were blown up with dynamite and key buildings including a church gymnasium and a school were burned. The housing crisis worsened as people sheltered in tents while the fire was reported under control.
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Messina
Italy
Seoten
Baby Clinic at American Steel Sees 30 New Registrations
Since May first Mrs. Franklin an American Steel nurse has led a weekly baby clinic for the company families. Yesterday afternoon the session reported 30 new baby registrations from the regular Saturday morning clinic. Mothers show strong interest with many attending every session.
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American Steel
Franklin
Freight Claims Meet in DeKalb for Annual Dinner
Officials from the freight claims department of the Chicago North Western railroad met at the DeKalb Elks home for their annual dinner and business meeting. The session moved from the Chicago superintendent's office to a venue out of town to avoid distractions. Dinner followed at Knew White's Father with plans noted for Mr. Jarboe and remarks about J. W. Bassel, a Clarksburg lawyer and banker, described in context of a political nominee's family.
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Department of Claims
DeKalb
Freight Claims Department
Chicago North Western Railroad
IE Club
Chicago
DeKalb Elks
Knew Wite
Mr. Jarboe
J. W. Bassel
Bassel
Clarksburg
Jarboe
Davis
Presbyterian Church
Campaign prep for Davis and Dawes remarks
New York July 11 actual work on the Democratic national campaign began as J W Davis met Folk and Cordell Hull in New York and planned Davis notification at Clarksburg W Va with a possible Maine vacation and state tours. Charles W Dawes Republican VP nominee praised facing his friend Governor Charles Bryan of Nebraska in a campaign note from Chicago.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
J. W. Davis
Long Island
Folk
Cordell Hull
Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Maine
West
Dawes
Chicago
Charles W. Dawes
Charles Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Great Comedy to Be Given Monday Night
A comedy titled Six Cylinder Love will be staged Monday night in the auditorium at the State Teacher's College at eight o'clock. The New York stage success, famed for its chuckles and a million laughs, is presented by a well known New York company and tickets are on sale at the college.
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State Teacher's College
New York
World Airmen Make Time In Great Flight Constantinople
The American round the world flight team progresses smoothly with Lieutenants Smith and Wade en route to Europe. They arrived from Aleppo after a nine hour flight and will rest at the American embassy before crossing the Bosphorus to Bucharest tomorrow.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Smith
Wade
Europe
United States
Aleppo
Bosphorus
Bucharest
American youth hanged in Canada after tavern brawl
Walter Muir a 21 year old New Yorker was executed in Canada for the Septembers 1 killing of Henri Laviolette in a tavern brawl over a hound. Despite pleas from his mother Mrs. Mary Muir friends and attorneys Governor General Lord Bying refused clemency and a new trial. The U S state department had requested mercy while New York friends pressed for mercy.
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Valley Field
Quebec
Walter Muir
New Yorker
Henri Laviolette
Mary Muir
Lord Bying
State Department of Washington
New York
Fourth of July Accident Burns Mr Cookson’s Hand
Friends of Mr and Mrs Rolla Cookson report a Fourth of July accident that seriously burned Mr Cookson’s hand when a skyrocket exploded in his grasp. Mrs Cookson, known as Mystic Workers field representative, is remembered by many in the city. A brief stop occurred yesterday as Chicago visitors returned from a Bass Lake outing and Mr Cookson was injured at the Bass Lake pleasure resort.
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Cookson
Rolla Cookson
Mr. Cookson
Bass Lake Pleasure Resort
Start Laying Slab Today On Normal Road
The Gundy Graham construction force today started laying cement slab on Normal Road with all curb work completed on both sides. Work begins at the north end and proceeds in the same manner as the curbing. Progress has been rapid despite two weeks of heavy rain delays. The Freeport company is rushing the project.
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Gundy Graham
Freeport Company
DeKalb Puncture City for Superintendent’s Tire Woes
Superintendent of Schools R. W. Fairchild of Elgin faced four tire punctures within 12 hours. Most incidents occurred in DeKalb on Monday afternoon, with one puncture near his home in Ersin while he rested from tire changes.
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R. W. Fairchild
Elgin
DeKalb
Ersin
Bus Overturns After Riverside Drive Collision
New York July 11. Twenty one people were injured when a Riverside drive bus collided with an automobile and overturned. Police held Dr W Diles driver of the auto. None of the injured is expected to die.
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United Press
New York, N. Y
Riverside Drive
W.diles
FISH STORES BETWEEN SWITCHES IS LATEST FISH STORES BETWEEN SWITCHES IS LATEST
Mothers sing children to sleep to quiet radio chatter. A humorous tale follows three Roys who fish all night, catching nothing, and share a pile of fish among themselves in a confusing cycle, ending with reports of giving fish to the first, second, and third Roy.
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Uncle Sam
Roy
Hotel discussed at Chamber meeting with financing plan
Chamber of Commerce heard a hotel financing proposal from Mr. Tellison of the Organization Finance Bureau of New York and Chicago. A 15 member committee will study community needs and potentially contract for a survey to determine hotel necessity and financing options.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tellison
Finance Bureau of
New York
Chicago
H. G. Wright
Chamber
Finance Bureau
C. D. Schoonnpaker
Lincoln
Philip Swanson
Lincoln Highway
E. J.raymond
Alvin Carlson
F.5. Wirtz
W. J. Hope
F. C. Cre
Tis Town
Andrew Anderson
Coolidge Returns to Washington After Calvert Jr. Funeral
President and Mrs Coolidge return to Washington at 7 20 am aboard the funeral train bearing Calv in Jr to Plymouth Vermont. The president begins work while Mrs Coolidge mourns, joined by his father Colonel John Coolidge for support.
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Washington
Plymouth
Calvin Jr
Colonel Coolidge
D. C
Coolidge
Calvin, Jr
Vermont
Pythian Knights Travel to Batavia for Meeting
DeKalb Knights of Pythias motor to Batavia tonight for a Rowena lodge visit and a key business session. They plan to address annual district convention matters and openings, leaving the hall early to attend the Batavia opening. Bake sale by Women’s Relief Corps slated for Saturday at Shinsere.
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Batavia
DeKalb Knights of Pythias
Rowena Lodge
Plense
DeKalb Knights
Womans Relief “Corps
Shinsere
Ferguson Changes Scales at His Office
Ferguson moves to a new office at the F son building on North Seventh Street and installs a rare fatinar scale in front of the rear office. The switch, begun days ago, will reuse last year’s scale and allows office staff to observe load weighings from the window.
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Po! Cossman
Robert Fercuss
North Seventh Street
F Son
Jo m
Ferguson
Herriot Says Expert Plan Not Perfect
Paris July 11 relations between France and England were reconciled in a talk between Premier Herriot and Prime Minister MacDonald. Herriot said the Dawes committee program for German reparation settlement is not perfect. He stressed restoring cordial Franco British relations as France's first duty.
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United Press
Paris
France
England
Herriot
MacDonald
Senate
General Dawes
United States
Injures Wife, Shoots Self On Busy Street
United Press report says George Bowers 28 shot and likely killed his wife Mary Carson 35 on a crowded Philadelphia street after an argument near a restaurant where she worked. A bystander was struck by a stray bullet as Bowers, estranged, pursued her through the sidewalk.
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United
Philadelphia
Penn
George Bowers
Mary Carson
Bowers
Ford Runs Wild On Street Here Thursday Night
Unable to steer his Ford after the steering wheel became loose, Peter Hecke’s auto bumped into the Louis Keckel Ford of Burlington in front of the New DeKalb theatre. The damage was slight to both cars as Keckel’s vehicle was not traveling fast, while the driver sat with the wheel in his hands.
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Peter Hecke
Louis Knief Ford
Burlington
DeKalb Theatre
Keckel Ford
Bey
Power Company Authorized to Market Stock in Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized the Illinois Power Company of Springfield to issue and sell 700,000 in six percent first mortgage bonds and 500,000 in seven percent preferred stock. Bonds and stock were sold to Federal Securities Company of Chicago. Proceeds fund additions and improvements including 455,123 for a new power house at DeKalb and remaining funds for Springfield work.
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Springfield
the Chronicle
Minois Commerce Commission
Ilinos, Power Company of
Federal Securities Company of Chicago
DeKalb
Elks Plan to Meet Next Year at Portland
Boston dispatch reports the 60th annual convention of the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks adjourned after a full program and parade. Delegates announced the next meeting will be held in Portland Oregon next year.
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Elks
Portland
United
Boston
Mass
Erand Lodge
Ore
Gompers Improves at Coney Island Hotel
Samuel Gompers veteran AFL president is improving at the Coney Island hotel where he recuperates. A physician and a nurse attend him constantly. He arrived at the New York hospital Tuesday for treatment and rest. Dime Dance Avalon Saturday Night.
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Unitessae
New York
N. Y
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Coney Island
New York Hospital
Glidden Hospital Benefit Club Reports Near $2000 Raised
The Glidden Hospital Benefit Club raised $1,826.76 from May 11 1923 to July 10 1924 through tag days dance and other events. Members sewed hospital gowns sheets bandages pillows towels aprons hot bottle covers and provided dishes and cups and saucers. Disbursements totaled $2,376.02 leaving $623.10 in the treasury plus in kind donations of foods and items during Thanksgiving week. New officers were elected with Mrs G H Deane as secretary and Miss Zaida Brown as flower chairman.
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Hospital Benefit Club
Glidden Hospital
7 ‘Son
Bar-Orber
Alen
G. H. Deane
Spickerman
Ford Smith
P. L. Smith
A. O. Anderson
Zaida Brown
Emery Nf
Holladay Held in Arkansas Bond Case
United Press report from Little Rock says Herbert Holladay, linked to a $2,000,000 Illinois mall robbery, will be arraigned tomorrow on a misdemeanor charge. Police court action follows Texas demands on blackmail charges.
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Arkansas
United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Herbert Holladay
Illinois
Holladay
Texas
Crossing Repairs Halt Traffic at Fifth Street Crossing
A partial restoration is underway as repair crews resume work at two railroad crossings, Fourth and Second streets, to restore service after a week of disruption. Crews from the Chicago and Northwestern line are on site with morning operations at First Street pending, while other crossings await completion.
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Fourth
Second Streets
Chicago
Northwestern
Saath Ieee Sone
First Street
Saget
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Labor Party
John J. Davis
Canada
Boy Scouts
Credit System
Ford
Gompers
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