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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service can be established and a responsible representative secured. Subscribers should drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
The delayed results show Kenneth Frederick won the boys under sixteen swimming and Marie Robbstion took the girls’ title. Other top finishers include Richard Koehn in boys’ swimming, George Sabin in barrel race, and Cora Rigbermult in the girls bean race, with several ties and prize amounts noted amid windy conditions that affected performances.
A farewell style party at Mrs. Arthur McKee’s home celebrated Mrs. Mayme Mulligan Andrist though not chief that evening. Forty five Sycamore DeKalb telephone staff joined a mock wedding with staffers playing bridesmaid groom and officiant. Gifts included silver forks and a mirror for Mrs Andrist. The event closed with dancing and toasts as colleagues toasted the departing leader. Also noted were a marriage permit in Marshfield Wisconsin and a Vacation Bible School gathering at the Methodist church plus local social notes.
A fragment suggests lawmakers have raised their own will to reduce industry taxes, hinting at renewed congressional interest in cutting industrial taxes and boosting potential economic impact.
Genoa residents traveled to Sycamore today along the new cement road linking the two cities. A detour around the bridges is repaired and open. Genoa businessmen plan a large picnic next Thursday to celebrate completion, with many locals expected to attend.
Mrs Ruth Scott seeks to annul her marriage to Walter Scott of Maple Park Crown Point 1922. She asks for severance of the marriage and an injunction restraining disposal of crops or other property until settlement.
Stanley Johnson of the Tribune office says he will refuse to work next week and take a vacation for the entire period. He may visit DeKalb or Genoa if able to leave town, but most likely will stay in Sycamore.
Sheriff E. E. Crawford reported the arrival of Ira Hill and Norman Lynn, both Chicago dope addicts, who will serve 30 days awaiting federal trial. Robert LaVergne is expected to appear before the federal court early next week.
Basement of the Owbridge building home to Rogers store is being prepared for occupancy by a barber shop or other business. An outside stairway has been installed and workers are renovating the interior.
Fred Nightingale has returned from a two week vacation with stories about the big Iowa storm he witnessed, including a stop in Alexander during the event.
Chicago reports women in the United States spend 50 million dollars daily on beauty. Emily Lloyd, head of the School of Cosmeticians, is cited. In London, the American play Lightnin’ continues to run after 150 performances.
Charles P. Stewart surveys U S Latin American relations amid Kellogg's warnings to Calles and Mexico. Latin officials privately mock Washington while fearing a broader diplomatic rift, noting Latin Americans prefer frankness from peers over North American scolding.
The passage notes Latin America being more popular with audiences than the speaker and warns against assuming Latin Americans notice when others are not frank. It urges awareness that we also hesitate before facing formidable powers.
Princeton wins the team prize in the old boys golf tournament held Thursday and Friday at Freeport with five players. Freeport runner up, Dixon third. Kishwaukee sent four players for individual honors. Rockford’s Clan Sanborn, 77, was the oldest registered.
A telegram from Orangeburg South Carolina reports the arrest of a man suspected of being Phillip Knapp an army deserter and alleged thrill slayer. The notice was signed by Orangeburgs chief of police and received in Mineola New York on July 18.
Announcement notes that Northern Miners Service will run a Genoa to Sycamore bus route starting Monday morning. Buses originate in Genoa to give factory workers timely access to Sycamore jobs, with full schedule details in The Chronicle.
Friends of Ruth Kilmer anticipate her return to the city soon as her condition improves after weeks away. Kilmer has been in a Davenport Iowa sanitarium with cerebral meningitis, with her mother Mrs W A Kilmer by her side most of the time.
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