Bible Vacation School Closes With Public Program At Church
Residents are urged to attend the closing exercise tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the Methodist church featuring pupils from the Congregational and Methodist vacation Bible schools. The program includes dramatizations, songs, flag salutes, and a mother goose scene, followed by a handwork exhibit. Methodist enrollment this four week session reached 116 with average daily attendance 85. Congregational enrollment 60 and daily 50.
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Methodist Church
Mother Goose
David and Goliath
America
Jesus
Methodist
Congregational School
Funeral Services for Mrs Scheidecker Held at Malta
A large turnout from Elburn Aurora Sycamore Elgin and surrounding towns attended the funeral of Mrs Scheidecker who died early last week in Long Beach. Services were at the Malta home of her sister Mrs W A Phelps and burial followed in Malta cemetery.
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Elburn
Aurora
Inwich
Scheidecker
Long Beach
W. A. Phelps
Malta
Malta Cemetery
W. H. Reis
Webb N. Gould
Flower
Anna Boudish
Sandwich
Elean Brundage
von Wash
Mrs Atkinson Taken to Rochelle Hospital Shows Improvement
Mrs Atkinson was taken to Rochelle Hospital late last week for treatment and is showing a slight improvement. Her many friends will be glad to hear of the progress. Bathing caps shoes belts and suit bags are on sale at Leslie's Store from 10c to 50c.
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Mrs. Atkinson
Rochelle Hospital
Rochelle
Atkinson
Leslie
Unsettled Weather With Showers Tonight
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight with likely showers and thunderstorms. Temperature is not expected to change much.
Heat Wave In Middle West Kills People
United Press reports a Southeast heat wave caused dozens of deaths across the Midwest over five days. Temperatures neared 103 in Minnesota with storms and clouds offering brief relief in Illinois Missouri Indiana Michigan and Iowa.
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Middle West
United Press
Chicago
Northwest
Minnesota
Re- Pomnediky
Ilinois
Missouri
Indiiaa
Michigan
Band Concert This Evening at Huntley Park
Tonight at eight o clock Huntley Park hosts a weekly band concert with a varied program. It features March taéth US 8 Pier Artillery Fantasia Creme de la Creme and popular pieces like You and I When The One You Love and No Wonder with selections including Overture Jobilaht and Waltzes Love Eternal.
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Huntley Park
AL Pier Artillery
Fillmore Fantasiaa
Toble Peist
Jobilaht
Galuski
Brooks
President Seeks Meeting On China Trouble
Swampscott Massachusetts July reports say President Coolidge aims to promote an international code to enforce Washington Arms Conference obligations toward China. He notes no joint U S Britain or Japan action exists and says Tokio dispatches about such an agreement are mistaken.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mas
Coulic
China
Washinton Arms
United States
Great Britain
Japan
White House
Tokio
Coolidge
New Christy Razor Special Price at Secor's
The nestest safety razor with easy blade angle and easy cleaning features is offered at a 35 cent introductory price for the razor plus six blades. The outfit is portable for camping or car trips and marketed as a bargain this week at Secor's. Also listed are wool bathing suits for men women and children at 2.95 and fancy items at 4.95 and reliable summer hats at 1.49. Water tax due July 15.
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Secor
Leslie
Genevan mystery case ends as father identifies body
DeKalb residents learn the mutilated Geneva corpse from 1923 is Lynne McLachlan son of Duluth cement contractor John McLachlan. He traveled to Geneva to identify the remains, confirming the victim as his missing son amid past inquiries and arrests in Kane County and Chicago.
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DeKalb
Geneva
Lynne McLachlan
John McLachlan
Duluth
Minn
Fox Lake
Oakland
Ith
McLachlan
Minnesota
Lynn
Geneva Potter's Field
Kane County
Chicago
Indiana
Sanwel Fo Hawkins
Kalamazoo
Mich
Robert E. Crowe
Geneva Poetics
Groves and Son Ship Carload Stock to Market
Henry Groves and Son shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago markets last night. Mr. Groves expected to secure the best market price for the week during the forenoon today.
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Groves and Son
Henry Groves & Son
Chicaso
Groves
Residents seek injunction over Route 28 work in Clinton township
Judge John Newhan granted leave to file an injunction bill in Clinton township Petitioners led by George Stratton seek to halt further Route 28 work and voucher payments by the state Henkel Construction Co is named The amended bill will be heard Tuesday July 20 at ten o'clock in the circuit court with high hopes to take the case to the supreme court.
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John Newhan
George Stratton
Clinton Township
State
Oaiso
Henkel Construction Company
Supreme Court
Circnticler
Newhall
Deserter Knapp Linked to Thrill Murder Probe
A letter from Philip Knapp, an army deserter and alleged thrill murderer, found in Albany on July 8 is released by Nassau County District Attorney Wheat. The note hints at Knapp returning to his bootlegging past and mentions a possible hideout near the crime scene as investigators widen the manhunt from Syracuse to Long Island.
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Tiviea Press
New York
Philip Knapp
Albany
Wheat
Nassau County
Knapp
Phillip Knox Knapp
Mattsburg
Syracuse
Long Island
Cornell
Army
Louis Panella Julyt
Panella
Hempstead
Mineola
Flis
US Posts Trade Surplus Over One Billion for Year Ended June 30
The Commerce Department announced a favorable trade balance exceeding one billion dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30. This year’s surplus tops last year by more than 285 million dollars, underscoring solid growth in the nation’s trade.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Department of Commerce
Tod
Scopes Trial Opens Third Session Amid Prayer Dispute
Dayton Tenn July 14 United Press reports the Scopes trial enters its third session with Clarence Darrow leading a heated argument over opening prayers. Judge Raulston overrules a prayer objection noting personal views on religious invocation. The atmosphere remains tense as defense and prosecution spar over the role of clergy and the session adjourns for study and a photo recess.
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United Press
Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Storm Center
Darrow
Kaulston
Seret
Chicago
Raulston
Barrow
Stewart
Malone
New York
Pro “Anda
Ralston
Gasoline prices rise a cent at Midwest Standard stations
United Press reports gasoline at Standard Oil of Indiana stations climbed one cent per gallon across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Minnesota Missouri Kansas and the Dakotas. Tank wagon prices rose one cent to 19 cents per gallon with consumer prices in Illinois at 21 cents. Some states see two cent increases. Also ad for White porcelain dish sale at Leslie's Store with various dinnerware items.
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United Press
Chicago
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Maouri
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Who Is Who Puzzle Contest in De Kalb Daily Chronicle
Read about the Who Is Who contest offering fifty dollar prizes for correctly identifying 48 DeKalb business ads on page 8. Rules specify eligibility, answer format, and deadlines with prizes for top solutions and several $1 awards.
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DeKalb
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Federal Judge orders probe into liquor conspiracy in Illinois
Chicago July 14. Federal Judge Adam C Cliffe orders investigation of charges of a liquor conspiracy involving Major Percy state prohibition director of Illinois. The charges arose in a bootleg case against Bernard Coyla manager of Chateau Bath and Sanitarium. A witness testified a barrel of whiskey was loaded while the director looked on. The judge said it looks like a conspiracy and ordered an investigation.
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Chicago
MHS
Adam C. Cliffe
Percy
Inois
Bernard Coyla
Hateau Bath and Sanitarium
Wesses
Cliffe
Grade School Not to Close This Friday
Glidden Training School will not close this Friday and will continue for six more weeks. Principal Carl Littljohn announced the summer program run with the state teachers' college to let college students practice teaching and city pupils complete a half year's work. Some students who miss time due to illness can catch up during the summer session. Others use the extra time to advance a year’s work.
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Mane Yenderday
Glidden
Carl Littljohn
State Teachers’ College
Miners Federation foresee nationalization to save industry
In London on July 141, at the annual Miners Federation conference in Ocarsborough, Herbert Smith predicted England may nationalize coal mines to save the industry. He urged the 6,000,000 strong trade union movement to back miners in opposing longer hours and reduced pay.
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United Press
London
England
Miners Federation
Ocarsborough
Herbert Smith
Hobarts Return From Six Week Central State Trip
Mr and Mrs C H Hobart returned to this city after a six weeks auto trip through the central part of the state visiting at Champaign. Mr Hobart will teach at the state college during the second six weeks of summer school.
Furniture sale ad with towels at low prices
We must sell our furniture at a great sacrifice. Some brand new. Call at 6318. Sra St. or over Goss mann's Drug Store. 185 At Leslie's. Just a few more of those extra size heavy bleached bath towels a real buy at 39c.
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Sra St
Gossmann
Leslie’s
Officials at Peoria Given Crooked Name
Peoria July 14 authorities prepare a showdown on charges against L E Ascher and Max Hertzig Washington dry law agents alleging bootlegging involving county and city officials. Federal grand jury warrants issued for the two agents and George Howard Chicago acting division chief to testify while city officials push to reveal evidence. Federal agents raid 30 more places as they continue mop up operations calling Peoria the wettest town they have worked.
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Peoria
L. E. Ascher
Max Hertzig
Washington
Ate
Pratt
George Howard
Chicago
Ascher
Maple Park Man Fined For Illegally Driving With Truck Plate
A Maple Park man was arrested for using a touring car plate on a truck and driving with an invalid license. In Judge W H L Rowe's court he paid a fine and costs and later applied for a proper truck license.
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Maple Park
W. H. L. Rowe
Illinois crop profits cited for year end
The Illinois southern region expects a profitable year for crops. The state grain bureau notes good wheat conditions with yields around 15 bushels per acre and favorable prices, predicting higher acreage and better crops next year.
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St St. Louis
Wry
Southern Illinois
State Grain Bureau
Gasoline Price Increase Up One Cent Per Gallon
Gasoline in the city rose to 21.4 cents per gallon as Standard Oil of Indiana issued a one cent rise affecting local stations and nearby states. Leslie's store advertises 72x90 bleached sheets at 1.00 and 42x36 pillow cases at 25 cents. July 15th is due for the 185 water tax.
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Oll
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Leslie
Whelan Priest in Critical Health After Fourth Transfusion
Late reports from St. Anthony hospital Rockford say Rev Father J H Whelan pastor of St Marys Rockford and former chaplain of the 129th 130th Illinois Infantry remains in critical condition after his fourth blood transfusion Doctors refused surgery preferring conservative care Blood donors included Father J J Flanagan Sister Edna and Mrs Ann Dowd Several relatives and clergy attend his bedside with prayers across Rockford churches
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Rockford
J. H. Whelan
St. Mary's Church
129Th
130Th Sinois Infantry
Father Whelan
Company A
L. Q. Pendergast
Mias Ann Dowd
St. Anthony Hospital
Edward McCabe
North Church Street
Will Whelan
S. J
Creighton University
Edna
St. Mary's School
DeKalb
Mercedes
DePaul University
State Hears Pleas for Murderer Commutation
Arguments on petitions for commutation of Russell Scott who faces a hanging in Chicago for murdering a drug store clerk were heard by the state division of pardons and paroles. His father and wife attended, joined by supporters. The board also considers clemency for Anthony Billbury of Rock Island, imprisoned in Joliet for the murder of John Looney Jr. amid Rock Island underworld ties.
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Lanca Rressy
Springfield
Russell Scott
Chicago
State Division of Pardons and Paroles
Thomas W. Scott
Anthony Billbury
Rock Island
Joliet
John Looney, Jr
Looney
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Open
Minnie Reiger
Elmer Sherman
Elmer
NEW Christy
Iheie
Son
John
Ler
Thomas Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
Bulletin
Illinois
Rockford Hospital
Beeor
Oyne
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