Mrs Stokes Wins Fight in Sensational Divorce Case
Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes wins the long battle for custody and a share of her husband W E F Stokes wealth. The high profile Denver-New York divorce saga spans years with court battles, a potential custody arrangement to the grandmother, and ongoing alimony and support questions as Justice Finch prepares a ruling.
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United Press
New York
Helen Elwood Stokes
W. EF. D. Stokes
Stillman
Stokes
Supreme Court
Finch
Mrs. Stokes
Little Jimmy Stokes
Helen Muriel Stokes
Myles A. Walsh
Littleton
Helen Elwood
Denver
Ben Lindsay
Bassers bring home 15 bass from Kishwaukee trip
Sid Rowe and a party fished near Kirkland yesterday and returned with 15 bass. The largest weighed three and a half pounds and put up a strong fight as big ones hit any bait, making for an unusually active day on the Kishwaukee.
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Sid Rowe
Kirkland
Garner Buys Store Building From Powell
Charles Garner, who had sold his business to Charles Powell, is reported to have purchased the building he formerly occupied. Powell has secured a lease on the property.
King of Sweden sends greetings to DeKalb Swedes
Rev. Fritz Peterson delivered a speech at the Swedish Mission church recounting a royal message urging Swedish Americans to remain loyal to the United States while honoring Sweden. He described uniting both flags to symbolize coexistence and paid tribute to DeKalb where he once lived 35 years ago, receiving a warm reception from longtime residents.
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America
United States
Sweden
DeKalb
Fritz Peterson
Peterson
DeKal
Storm water drain work progresses on Gurler Street
A 24 inch storm water drain is being laid on Gurler Street with a work crew of 10 to 15 under Charles Nelson. After completion the new main will drain south town to the river, easing the north side drain. Project moves from Gurler to Franklin and Fourth, with an 18 inch tile relaid to Grove.
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Gurler Street
Franklin
Fourth
Grove
Gurlery Street
Charles Nelson
Sycamore
Bible School Attendance Grows At Tully Vacation Program
The Tully Vacation Bible School expands with new enrollments and increased attendance. Directors oversee the work while ten volunteers assist. on some days seven volunteers helped. Mothers express appreciation for the school and its broad efforts in the community.
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Tully
Pachdio
Maly
First Term Summer School Ends Yesterday
Yesterday marked the close of the first term of summer school with good attendance. Six youths attended, about 12 students received graduation certificates, and the next term opens Monday with about 300 expected to enroll. The program offers strong courses and many students are using both terms for further training.
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Tno
Parson Family Heads to Chain Lakes for Fishing Trip
Parson and family with C F Phipps and family depart Sunday morning for Chain Lakes. They will stay several weeks at the Parson cottage to enjoy fishing and boating though a ten pound fish limit applies. Mr Parson expects to land some catches.
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Parson
C.F. Phipps
Chain Lakes
Parson Cottage
DeKalb Man's Sister to Be Buried Today
The body of Mrs. Tom Shannon of Chicago who died July 15 at the family home in Chicago will be brought to Malta for burial today. Services are set for 2:15. She is survived by her husband and five children. Martin Thorsen of this city is a brother of the deceased.
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Dekalb
Tom Shanon
Chicago
Malta
Shannon
Martin Thorsen
United Press
Shington
Washington
Har
Japan
Jaguin
Far East
United States
Mexico
China
Shantung
Hughes
Takio
Marding
Bell
Polit Cane Deree
Italy
France
America
Pacific
Nichi Nicht
Springfield
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Len Small
Fred Sterling
Illinois
Culver Party Heads to Oregon for Sunday Fishing
Doctor P. P. Culver with sons Marlin and Keneth and party depart tonight for Oregon to camp and fish Sunday. Many DeKalb residents spend weekends at the DeKalb Colony on the Rock River. Also showing at Star Tonight is Gladys Walton in Desperate Youth followed by Fire Bugs, a Century comedy.
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Oregon
P. P. Culver
Marlin and
Keneth
Rock River
Page
Gladys Walton
Fire Bugs
Rioting at Belfast as truce effort falters
In Belfast violence between Oinzen and Sinn Feinere continued amid a fragile truce. One killed and five seriously wounded before dawn. snipers fired from windows. Deaths since Sunday reach twenty with many wounded in hospitals as fighting spread. London reports Ulster cabinet members headed to meet Lloyd George about concessions to Sinn Fein.
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Press
Belfast
Ireland
Oinzen
Sinn Feinere
London
England
Ulster Cabinet
Lloyd George
Linn
James Craig
Craig
Eammon DeValera
Sinn Fein
Government charges dismissed in Cronkhite case
The government today dismissed charges against Captain Robert Rosenbluth and Charles Roland Pothier in connection with Major Alexander Cronkhite’s death during a St. Louis march. The original verdict was death by suicide. parents pressed to remove their son's name from the record.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Robert Rosenbluth
Alexander Cronkhite
St. Louis
Charles Roland Pothier
Suiei
Peanut Barrel Drops as Kids Scramble for Nuts
At Seventh Street crossing a heavily loaded Corey & Evans truck spilled a barrel of salted peanuts. Children rushed from all directions crying for peanuts and swarmed the site, quickly sweeping the fallen nuts clean.
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Seventh Street
Corey & Evans
Probed Bonus Bill Sparks Senate Riotous Scene
Washington July 16 President Harding won a senate vote on the soldier bonus bill but scenes of disorder marked the debate. McCumber’s funeral oration provoked heckling from Robinson Reed and Watson as Coolidge upheld McCumber’s floor rights amid a chaotic gallery and heated exchanges.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Missouri
Coolidge
Tom Watson
Georgia
Ashurch
Arizona
Watson
McCum
Mass
Participr
Eed
Springfield workers may not get increase
United Press reports from Springfield that state officers who received pay raises from the last legislature must go to court for the money. State Auditor Russell says he will not include the increases in officer paychecks and Attorney General Brun der directed officers to pursue court action until the Supreme Court rules on the act’s constitutionality.
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United Press
Springfield
Russell
Edward J. Brundere
Supreme Court
Owner of the Jim Speeder Found Today
Yesterday The Chronicle noted a little Jim Speeder left in front of the office. This morning two young boys returned with the toy and explained they were told to use the cart for a half hour and hoped to return home with it. They admitted being naughty.
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Chronicle
Jim Speeder
Speeder
Wirtz & Wirtz
the Chronicle
Mrs Kaber Found Guilty Life Sentence in Murder Trial
Cleveland July 16 Mrs Katherine Eva Kaber Ww found guilty of first degree murder in the death of her husband Daniel F Kaber by a Townsley's court jury. The jury recommended mercy and she was sentenced to life in reformatory for women at Mernsville.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Katherine Eva Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Townsley
Mercy
Kaber
Mernsville Reformatory
Grain fire destroys acres on Winnie Hatch farm
About 40 acres of grain on the Winnie Hatch farm at Little Rock burned Wednesday afternoon. Firemen and workers fought the blaze, extinguishing parts of the field and preventing spread to remaining furrows as wind and heat hampered efforts.
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Winnie Hatch
Little Rock
Memorial services for DeKalb woman held yesterday
Funeral rites for Jen Nichols Sawyer, who died at Rockford hospital Wednesday morning, were conducted yesterday from the family home on Harrison Street. Dr. B Barrett Evans of the Methodist church presided at the last rites, and the remains were laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery.
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Jen
Nicholas Sawyer
Rockford Hospital
Harrison Street
B. Barrett Evans
Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
State Representative Ill in Oregon After Nervous Relapse
State Representative Harlan B. Kauffman, seriously ill at his Oregon home since the assembly’s close, is reported somewhat improved. He suffered a nervous relapse weeks ago but is able to be out. His mother arrived from Pullman Illinois to aid recovery, with two Chicago specialists attending him.
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Oregon
Harlan B. Kauffman
State Assembly
Kauffman
Pullman, IL
Chicago
Union Station Chicago Advances With Bond Approval
Washington July 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the Chicago Union Station Company permission to issue 6 000 000 of first mortgage bonds to raise funds for constructing a new union mail station in Chicago.
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Ly Allenre
Washington, D. C
Union Mail
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Union Station Company
Chronicle thermometer records 48 at night
The Chronicle reported the night temperature at 2 o clock as 48 degrees while the day’s high reached 85 degrees. The lowest temperature in the preceding 24 hours was 48 degrees and the night reading was 80 on the tested device.
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the Chronicle
Lutheran Brotherhood Meet Scheduled For Monday Night
The Lutheran Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at the church at eight o'clock.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Lutheran Brotherhood of the First Lutheran Church
Road Building Contracts Awarded by Governor Small
Road contracts awarded yesterday by Governor Len Small cover nearly 100 miles of improved highway at an average cost of 28 620 per mile. The total project cost is 2 734 028.
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Ness Oathtree
Ene Spingfield
Len Small
Licenses for Hunters Delayed by 1921 Permits
City Clerk G Blackman reports hunters licenses cannot be filed yet because 1921 permits have not arrived. The delay stems from deciding if game and fish code amendments will pass, delaying printing of hunting and trapping licenses and preventing issuance of permits.
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Stres City
G. Blackman
Ralph F. Bradford
Fish and Game
County Clery
General Assembly
Will Debate Bone Dry Bill Before Public
Rep John P Hart of Batavia accepts a public debate challenge from C G Christgau editor of the Illinois Issue on the bone dry bill and Anti Saloon League tactics. Hart cites J Scott McBride as avoiding direct debate by using substitutes in this public confrontation.
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John P. Hart
Batavia
C. G. Christgau
Glen Ellyn
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Hart
J. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. McBride
Sycamore Pool Draws Adults During Heat Wave
In De Kalb residents cannot swim there, but youths travel to Sycamore daily to use the pool built for the young. Adults now crowd the facilities as the hot days continue, making the water deep enough for diving in some spots. The scene reflects Sycamore citizens enjoying a public amenity.
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de Kalb
Sycamore
Eight Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Install Officers
Rockford hosts a joint installation at Masonic Cathedral Kishwaukee and Third Streets in a historical first for the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Seven state officers led a ceremony naming 104 officers for the new term, highlighting Rockford as the only Illinois city besides Chicago with eight local lodges.
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Odd Fellows
Suveraimate
Rebekah
Rockford
Masonic
Kishwaukee
Third Streets
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Lvages
C. Alsco
Green Valley
John H. Sikes
Springfield
Alice M. Tree
Peoria
Nellie C. Thompson
Kankakee
Flora Sheets
Lincoln
Mae E. Crowell
Illinois
Chicago
Postoffice Corner Scene Of Auto Mixup
Two cars collided at First and Lincoln highway last night. Ford driven by J W Masters of DeKalb, an inexperienced driver, turned into the path of J W Henrick of Cambridge Iowa. The impact damaged the Ford more, while the Iowa car escaped major harm. Witnesses say Masters was at fault.
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Ford
J. W. Masters
DeKalb
J. W. Henrick
Cambridge
Iowa
Lincoln Highway
Masters
Starved Rock Trail Altered In This County
A new route to bypass Somonauk is being laid out due to the poor condition of the road from Somonauk to Ottawa. The proposed path runs from Oswego to Norway to Denway and Ottawa, advertised as far superior and to be recommended to motor club members seeking route information. The Somonauk Ottawa stretch is described as having a good foundation that needs proper maintenance.
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Somonauk
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Oswego
Norway
Denway
Knight & Gust Eye Preservative Promoted for Eggs
An advertisement touts Knight & Gust Eye Preservative as a superior egg preservative made from calcium sodium and potassium salts. It claims the yolk stands firm and the whites whip stiff after six seconds, promising a scientific breakthrough for winter storage.
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Knight & Gust Eye
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Kishwaukee Country Club
Ilinois
Kisiwaukee Country Lab
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Union Station
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