Massive Chicago River Fire Driven by Gasoline Tank Explosion
Eyewitnesses described a dramatic blaze on the Chicago river when a gasoline tank barge Reliable exploded. Flames rose hundreds of feet as 90,000 gallons of oil sparked fires near North Avenue, with two boats burned and crowds of 25 000 watching. no fatalities were reported.
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Chicago
Ray McEvoy
Clay Street
People Gas, Light and Coke Company
Harvey
North Avenue
James
Rivers Edge
Jeweler Returns Home After Nine Week Western Trip
Joseph Rendell returns to the city after a nine week health trip through California and the west. He visited friends in California and toured Old Messies, finishing the journey via the Canadian route and reporting improved health.
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California
Joseph Rendell
Rendell
Carl Larsen Takes A Week Off From Pitzger Brothers
Carl Larsen of Pitzger All Brothers is absent from duty this week and has left the city. He intends to remain at the Jakes until the end of the week before returning home.
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Carl Larsen
Pitzgerall Brothers
The
Jakes
Hors
Relative Dies Saturday at Chicago Home
Alexander Bellion, former resident and relative of the Hans Christianson family of DeKalb, died Saturday morning at his son Marsh Gellion s home in Chicago after years of ill health. Mrs. Bellion once worked as a car repairer for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Born January 10 1856 he leaves son Blaish Badlien. Funeral services were held today from Halleman chapel 4100 North Avenue.
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Alexander Bellion
Hans Christianson
DeKalb
Mr. Bellion
Marsh Gellion
Bellion
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Fellion
Blaish Badlien
Halleman
North Ave
Legion to Convene at Post Rooms This Evening
American Legion post in this city meets this evening to discuss key matters including electing delegates to the state convention in Quincy on the last two days of August and first two days of September. Plans for an tri state meeting in Sterling in August will also be on the agenda.
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Quincy
Legionnaires
Sterling
Funeral for Mrs. Clyne Held at Maple Park
Funeral services for Mrs. S. Clyne were held this morning at St. Marys church Maple Park with burial in the village Catholic cemetery. She died early Saturday at St. Marys Hospital after a four day illness, mourned by many friends and relatives.
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Maple Park
L. ©. Clyne
Clyne
Foreign Loan Taken Quickly In New York
New York City July 20 The seven million five hundred thousand dollar Austrian loan of thirty year five percent bonds offered to the public by the syndicate subscribed within an hour after books opened. The loan the first Australian issue underwritten by an American bank and the largest foreign bond floated in this market since the hundred million dollar French loan last November.
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United Press
New York City
Morgan and Company
Two Steamers Aground Off Halifax As Rescue Fleets Reach
The U S Shipping Board steamer West Co running from Baltimore struck a sand bar near Sable Island during the night. A thick fog and heavy sea hindered lifeboat crews from Sable Island as rescuers from Nova Scotia moved to aid both vessels.
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United Press
Halifax
Sable Island
U. S. Shipping Board
West Cohas
Baltimore
Nova Scotia
Annual Picnic Event for American Steel and Wire Staff
The American Steel and Wire Company invites employees and families to a Saturday picnic at Annie's Woods and the State College athletic field. Activities include a parade, free refreshments, band concerts, a baseball game, volley ball, and free dancing from eight to midnight.
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American Steel and Wire Company
Annie's Woods
State College
Steel
Welfare
Lincoln Highway
Chicago Daily News
The
Chicago American Steel and Wire Company
Insulated Wire Company
Carl Anderson
Matti Lettola
Assembly Hall
Mrs J Dailey Killed In Fatal Auto Crash Near Woodstock
Railroad engineer M John Dailey died instantly in a Saturday night accident near Woodstock. His wife Mrs Dailey was killed and he was left critically injured as their car skidded on sand and toppled down an embankment while returning to West Chicago from Powers Lake. Dailey served many years with the Chicago and North Western railroad.
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J. Dailey
M John Dailey
Woodstock
Dailey
Chicago
Powers Lake
Chicago and North Western Railroad
One Prisoner Is Returned Benton Jail
Six prisoners escaped from the Benton jail with only Jimmy Marsh captured. Marsh, a leader serving a one year federal sentence, is believed to have fled to Oklahoma. descriptions have been sent to Oklahoma officials.
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Henton
Tih
Jimmy Marsh
Oklahoma
Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight
Partly overcast conditions persist in the north with showers in the south tonight. Cooler temperatures are expected in the north and central regions tonight into Tuesday.
Left Hand Turn on Third Street Delays Lincoln Highway Traffic
A 5 minute traffic study on Saturday evening shows the left turn at Third Street is a traffic detriment on the Lincoln Highway. City officials consider traffic control options while officers paused cars to let pedestrians cross safely.
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Third Street
Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highways
Schoonmaker Receives Full County Revenue Field
C D Schoonmaker the federal Internal Revenue collector with offices in DeKalb is assigned the entire county for income tax collection. The change unifies the district formerly split between territories and expands local duties benefiting residents who sought his attention. Schoonmaker also runs the Lincoln Account Adjusting agency which now covers the whole county and reports thousands of accounts.
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C.D. Schoonmaker
Ciy
DeKalb
Ward
Sehonmaker
Schoonmaker
Lincoln
Another Town In Arms Over Monkey Talk
United Press report from Oriole Indiana July 20 notes Willace lines up with Dayton Tennessee in opposing evolution teaching in public schools. Local residents jeer at teaching evolution and demand Christian teachers, arguing belief tied to jobs and morality.
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United Press
Oriole
Ind
Willace
Dayton
Tenn
Oriole Hoaers
August Roos
Toor
Floyd Eng
DePaul University
Funeral services for Albert H I Chamberlain
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the First Baptist church for Albert H I Chamberlain who died Friday in Elgin after a four year illness. He left a wife and young son, his mother and several brothers and sisters. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery with Rev. F. W. Field presiding.
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A. Chamberlain
Albert HI. Chamberlain
Elgin
First Baptist Church
Fairview
F. W. Field
The
Baptist Church
Accidents at Springfield Claim Two Lives and Injuries
Two dead and three injured in southern Illinois weekend crashes. Charles Combs, 21, drowned in the Sangamon River near Grand View. A 17 month old child of Mr and Mrs Franz Angelo killed in Jacksonville by a truck. Two men badly hurt in a collision at a busy intersection. A third man narrowly escaped death after falling from a moving freight train.
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Bywaited Tres
Springfield
Ilinois
Charles Combs
Sangamon River
Grand View
Here
Franz Angelo
Jacksonville
Darrow Faces Court Contempt in Tennessee Trial
Clarence Darrow was cited for contempt by Judge Raulston in Dayton Tennessee. Bond set at 5000 dollars with Darrow ordered to answer at nine o clock tomorrow. The court held the contempt charge, then moved the proceedings to the courthouse lawn for safety reasons.
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Court Room
Dayton
Tenn
Clarence Darrow
Raulston
Darrow
Chicago
Thomas South Reports Two Million-Plus Vehicle Numbers
Thomas South, noted for tracking high automobile numbers, reports seeing four numbers above one million. On Saturday he observed 1 009 154 at Fourth Street near noon and 1 010 567 on Seventh Street in the early evening.
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Thomas South
Fourth Street
Seventh Street
Looney Trial Paused As Juror Attends Funeral
The Looney trial in circuit court paused today to allow a juror to attend a funeral. Prosecutors hope to rest the state's case soon after, while Jank Ekstrom the resort proprietor tied to alleged extortion was set to resume testimony. Looney is accused of conspiracy to protect vice and may testify in his own defense.
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Uaven Rock Island
Join Looney
James Barbour
Jank Ekstrom
Looney
Second Term of Summer School Opens at State College
A new group arrived in the city and the second six week term of summer school began today at the state college. About 100 students are expected, with Glidden training school adding a new group of practice teachers and continuing for another six weeks. Pupils from city grade schools attend regular summer work to advance a class before fall term.
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State College
Glidden Training School
Th Mer
Ford Driver Is Ditched Near Here by Brights Ed Kough
Ford driver Ed Kough was driving on the Lincoln Highway last evening when a large car with dazzling headlights collided and left him in the ditch. The other vehicle fled the scene and a DeKalb wrecking crew freed the Ford, though the car’s running gear was damaged and no injuries were reported.
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Ford
Ed Kough
Lincoln Highway
Mr. Kough
Hitech
DeKalb
Two Drunks On Highway Arrested In Chicago Pair
Two men named Stanley Sodoner and Frank Halley of Chicago were arrested by State Patrol Officer Oscar Larson on a Saturday night after driving three or four machines off the pavement. The Overland vehicle was taken into custody and the pair were locked in the city jail for safekeeping until morning.
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Stanley Sodoner
Frank Halley
Chicago
Oscar Larson Saday
Ashton Man Reports Ford Stolen From Home City
J A Reitz of Ashton telephoned DeKalb police Sunday reporting his 1925 four door Ford sedan with balloon tires stolen from his home city Saturday night. The car was not seen in DeKalb yesterday and authorities sought recovery assistance.
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J. A. Reitz
Ashton
DeKalb
Police Raid Nabs Eight At Southeast Side Gambling Den
Police swooped on a southeast side home at noon Sunday and arrested eight men for gambling. One man, named keeper, received a $100 fine and costs after a quick hearing by Judge John M. Blair. others await hearings with possible heavier penalties. Moonshine liquor reportedly found on a card table.
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John M. Blair
Mrs. McDole Wins Third Prize in Chronicle Contest
The DeKalb Chronicle lists prize winners for the Who is Who campaign and notes Mrs. Homer McDole of 14914 East Lincoln Highway won the third prize of five dollars. Her name was omitted in last Saturday’s report. winners may claim awards at the Chronicle office next Wednesday, July 22.
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Turday
The
Chronicle
DeKalb
Homer McDole
East
Lincoln Highway
Despondent broker commits suicide in Chicago
E W Wagner wealthy broker and head of a defunct firm leaps from a 15 story Loop building at noon. Police believe death self inflicted. Wife Anna Wagner cites mental strain from the two year old failure of his national firm. The company had closed operations two years earlier.
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Unite Press
Chicago
E. W. Wagner
E. W. Wagner Company
Anna Wagner
Employment In State Still On the Decline
United Press reports June employment fell but less than in prior months. Several downstate cities set new building records amid a general building boom. Rock Island Moline and Joliet showed further declines while Aurora saw little change.
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United Press
Chicago
Rock Island
Moline
Joliet
Aurora
Postal Rates Fail to Make Up Pay Increase
United States postal system reports rates tied to a salary increase did not meet expected revenue. Postmaster General informed a special joint congressional committee about the shortfall and its impact on finances.
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Wey United
Washington
New
Special
Joint Congressional Committee
Workman Killed on Genoa Marengo Cement Road
John Early 24 of Rosebud II employed by Harrison Construction was fatally injured Saturday afternoon while operating a travel train near Marengo. A mishandled pick on the track led to a crash that severed his leg and crushed his chest, with death following after surgery and anesthesia. Coroner V M Witkinson led the inquest. Early married last February and is survived by his wife and father. funeral services were held at Slater chapel before burial in Rosebud.
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John Early
Rosebud, II
Harrison Construction Company
Genoa
Marengo
Sycamore Hospital
Early
V. m. Witkinson
Sycamore
Rosebud
Slater Chapel
Little George Chambers Improves After Injury
Little George Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Chambers slowly improves after being struck by a delivery truck last week. He has shown vitality and eagerly awaited his father visit on Saturday as nurses report his condition has stabilized from a prior critical level.
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Little George Champers
Lynn Chambers
Little George
Sandwich Man Old Resident of County Dead
Charles Weeks, 90, died early today at the county infirmary where he had been a patient for two or three weeks. For over two years he was an invalid unable to help himself. Weeks, with his son, ran a furniture and upholstery business in Sandwich for several years and was a familiar character in the south end of the county town. He is survived by his son Fred Weeks and a grandson Clifford, both of Sandwich. The remains were taken to Sandwich this morning and the funeral is expected there Wednesday.
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Charles Weeks
Mr. Weeks
Sandwich
Fred Weeks
Clifford
Large Tax Reduction Is Expected from Congress
Swampscott, Mass. July 20. The federal tax cut of at least 800 million dollars and a government department reorganization to enable a further 200 million dollar tax reduction will headline President Coolidge's legislative program in Congress, Charles Curtis Andrews, Republican whip, stated today.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
President Coolidge
Congress
Charles Curtis Andrews
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