First Writ of Its Kind Signed in DeKalb County
City Attorney Destin Pasley secured a circuit court writ of assistance, the first of its kind in DeKalb County, to eject occupants and valuables from a purchased property. Sheriff E. Crawford began serving the writ with a Saturday deadline, while junior attorneys noted lack of precedent for guidance. The case, tied to mortgage removal and possession, concludes with the sheriff’s forced ejectment if vacated by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin Pastey
Mastey
Pasley
Passey
DeKalb
John Newhall
E. Crawford
E. M. Burst
Jacob Haish
DeKalb County
Unidentified girl jumps to death into Minvis River
Bulletin reports a pretty unidentified girl leapt from LaSalle Street dive into the Minvis River in Ottawa. Dozens of men worked within 20 feet of the spot as the girl, described as pretty with bobbed hair, disappeared after diving in. The body had not been recovered at press time.
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Ottawa
LaSalle Street
Genoa Banker C A Brown Dies at Elgin Hospital
Charles A. Brown aged 68 of Genoa died yesterday morning at Sherman hospital Elgin after six months illness. Former Geneva banker with Brown and Brown, he married Adah Olmstead in 1889 at Genoa. Survived by wife, son Loyal, daughters Gladys Morehouse Lorene, sister Lizzie Holroyd, brother Dillion. Funeral Thursday afternoon with Rev. J Robeson officiating. burial in Genoa cemetery. He was born and raised on a farm south of Genoa.
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C. A. Brown
Genoa
Elgin Hospital
Charles A. Brown
Geneva
Sherman Hospital
Elgin
Festa
Brown and Brown
Adah Olmstead
Loyal Brown
Gladys Morehouse
Lorene Brown
Lizzie Holroyd
Dillion Brown
Gene
The
Masons
Eastern Star
Mystic Shrine
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen of America
Rev. J. Robeson
Man Farm
Think Knapp Is In Hiding In New York
Dutcd Press reports that a note tied to Phillip Shamfuritived slayer Louis Panella was found in an upstate county. District Attorney Weeks says Knapp may be captured in hours in New York State as police seek him after a car wreck. Authorities suspect he doubled back and may be seeking safety among New York's 6,400,000 residents.
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Dutcd
New York
Phillip Sham
Louis Panella
Upstate
Nassau County
New
Thousand Islands
Knapp
Break in Philippine Bank Trouble Threatens Legislature
United Press reports that a rift grows between Philippine legislature and Governor General Wood over prosecution of Philippine National Bank officials linked to a $1,000,000 overdraft. Wood considers abolishing the board of control to take direct charge of government enterprises, a step that could prompt a major political setback.
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United Press
Manila
Leonard Wool
Wood
Philippine National Bank
Board of Control
Senate
House
War Secretary Charges China With War Aims
In the house of commons Sir L Worthington-Chans, the War secretary, stated China’s militarists had enlisted German chemists to produce poisonous agents and Russian experts to aid their military plans, signaling alleged war aims.
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Valted Press
London
England
House of Commons
L. Worthington - Chans
The New Razor At Special Introductory Price
The new safety razor is praised as easy to handle easy to clean and well finished. Introductory price 35 cents includes six blades in a box. Available this week at Secor's with camping or auto travel utility. Water tax due July 1.
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Secor's
Judge Upholds Indictment In Scopes Trial
Dayton Tenn July 15 Judge John Raulston overruled the defense motion to quash the Scopes indictment declaring the anti evolution law constitutional. He read a 5000 word opinion upholding the act and dismissing charges that it violated free speech due process or federalism. The courtroom stayed silent as the decision was delivered and court recessed.
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Walted Press
Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
John Raulston
John Scopes
Tennessee
Raulston
Oregon School Law
United States Supreme Court
Bible Schools Night Program At Methodist Church Tonight
Residents are invited to a 7:30 p m program and exhibit at the Methodist church ending the summer Vacation Bible School work. The event by the two community schools at Methodist and Congregational churches showcases the season's progress with a handwork exhibit after the performances.
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Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Father Whelan Rallies After Gift of Blood
A Rockford priest and World War II veteran, Father J H Whelan, showed improved condition after a blood transfusion at two o clock yesterday afternoon. Bulletin from Rockford Hospital notes he had a restful night and the latest reports are more encouraging than in the past days.
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J. A. Solon
J. H. Whelan
Rockford
Father Solon
Rockford Hospital
Father Whelan
124Th Infantry
Mie
Hearing on Route 2% under Illinois Central tracks Genoa
An Illinois Commerce Commission notice states a hearing at nine Friday morning at the city hall on the state petition to route 2% under the Illinois Central tracks near Genoa. Commissioner Ayers of Chicago will conduct the hearing. The state plans to extend the route under the railroad into Genoa to shortcut across a field.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
City
Gernoa
Ayers
Chicago
Genoa
New Thistle Appears as County Paves South Malta Road
County Superintendent A B Russell advances road work from Malta with Sprinkler Brothers unloading machine to drop finely ground gravel. Sixty trucks daily begin hauling south toward Milan as a new weed, Canada thistle, is documented by DeKalb County Farm Bureau officials, detailing its growth, spread, and pest potential.
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A. Bo Russell
Malta
Sprinkler Brothers
Aurora
SamMore
Tiree Minnte
Milan
Russell
DeKalb County Parke
DeKalb
Suresu
Canada
Canada Thistle Commissioners
John Mercer
Waterman
United States
Tremor Shakes Edwardsville Illinois Last Night
Earth tremors rattled Edwardsville last evening causing brief shaking of houses, dishes, and windows with limited damage. Reports say tremors felt only slightly in nearby towns as the quake began before 8 p.m. and lasted about six seconds. An accompanying sale notice for porcelain dishes and related items at Lestie's Store appears in the ad section.
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Illinois
Edwardsville
Lestie
Price
Mystery embitters Geneva double in 1923 case involving McLachlans
A tangled Geneva murder case remains unsolved as claims about the fate of Lynn R. McLachlan shift. John R. McLachlan, 70, asserts his missing son’s body, but sources say the exhumed remains may belong to someone else and that the son is alive in Minneola New York working for Ajax Rubber with a wife and two children.
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United Tress
Geneva
McLachlan
Ness
Minneola
N.Y
Geneva Woods
Lynn R. McLachlan
John R. McLachlan
Duluth
Minn
N. Y
Ajax Rubber Company
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln Highway
Elgin
Minnesota
Washington
War Department
Fox Lake
Mrs Taylor Patient at City Glidden Hospital
Friends of Mrs John Taylor of Locust street regret to hear she is a patient at Glidden hospital. A Chicago specialist performed a major operation yesterday and she is resting as comfortably as possible. She will remain a patient for several days. Her illness saddens many friends.
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Taylor
City Hospital
John Taylor
Locust Street
Glidden Hospital
Chicago
City police hunt stray animals amid license tag debate
Police officers chase unlicensed dogs roaming properties. Several dogs have been shot as officials apply the same medicine to dispose of stray cats, reflecting a harsh effort to control wandering pets.
Youth Held for Murder of Sweetheart in South Dakota
William Meeks, 21, of Garden City, pled guilty to murdering Byrle Healy, 17, in a case tied to a teen romance described as his puppy love. He said he killed her to spare her from retaliation and burned the body in a haystack after a signed confession. Robert Sepsel, boh, was arrested and later released as Meeks admitted sole responsibility. A coroner's jury examined the charred remains amid revelations of an unborn child. The sentence later handed is life imprisonment.
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Impri
William Meeks
Garden City
Byrle Healy
So. Dak
Meeks
Hans Hanson
Robert Theil
Crocker
Shepherd Making Last Fight In Court Over Million Estate
William D. Shepherd pressed his last court bid to claim the $1,000,000 estate of his foster son Billy McClintock. Witnesses testified to Billy signing the will granting Shepherd all and an $8,000 annuity to Isabelle Pope amid allegations of undue influence by cousins seeking to defeat the will. Household workers who saw the signature conceded they did not read the document and could not rule out substitution.
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United Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
Billy
Isabelle Pope
Miss Pope
DeKalb Syc amore road work delayed by material shortage
Cement work on the DeKalb Syc amore road halted today due to missing material. Workers were moved to a different road section and dirt from Groves farm area used to fill gaps near Claycomb farm. Contractor expects noon material delivery and resumption of heavy grading on the east side from Lowes to the railroad. Bell line transfers completed by DeKalb County Telephone workers clear poles for grader operation.
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DeKalb-Sycamore
Groves Farm
Claycomb
John Redmond Reports Mishap to the Police
Last evening John Redmond reported to the police that while driving on Pleasant street he struck a child on a tricycle. He stopped, inquired, found no injury, and continued, adhering to the law. Also mentions DANCE At Elva on Fridays and a water tax due July 15.
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John Redmond
Pleasant Street
Redmond
No Charge at DeKalb Free Camping Ground
City discussions over a 25 cent fee for tourists using DeKalb Annie's Woods camping ground are unfounded. A. W. Marvin confirms no charge for overnight camping, offers a voluntary savings bank for maintenance and shower upgrades, and notes visitors may tip if they wish. He cites past charges of up to a dollar elsewhere.
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DeKalb
A. W. Marvin
Marvin
Annie's Woods
Savings Bank
C. S. Rowe
Kiwanis Club
Union
Lutherans to Hold Sunday School Picnic at Kingston Park
Pupils of the First Lutheran church Sunday school will gather tomorrow for the annual picnic at Kingston Park. Three buses have been chartered to transport the youngsters, with pickup at the church at 9 30 in the morning for any who have not arranged transport.
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First Lutheran Church
Kingston Park
Garage Closed by Owner’s Order on Lincoln Highway
The West Lincoln Highway garage operated by Ted Bentley was closed Saturday night by owner order after its purchase by E B Still last months. Homer McDole is custodian for the present. Bentley has not announced future plans.
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West Lincoln Highway
Ted Bentley
E. B. Still
Homer McDole
Mr. Bentley
Steel Director Found Dead at His Home Today
Summerville New Jersey July 11 Richard V Lindabury general counsel and director of United States Steel and Prudential Insurance was found dead near his Bernardsville estate this morning The body was found beside his horse after an early ride Death attributed to natural causes
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Summerville
N. J
Richard V. Lindabury
United States Steel Corporation
Prudential Insurance Company
Bernardsville
William H. Long
Summerset County
Lindabury
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China
Gift of Blood
Bryan
William Jennings
Stall Boy
NEW Thistle
Omtake
Peter Hutter
Lynn McLachlan
Trenton, N. J
Watertown
S. C
Robert Sepsel
Crocker, S
Meeks Ac
Elva
Annies’ Woods
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