May Build Big Statue of Chief Shabbona
Funds are being raised to erect a statue of Chief Shabbona in DeKalb county. Genevan residents push a Batavia avenue site near the Popoe estate with Lorado Taft as sculptor donating his work. School children, Woodcrafters, and southern DeKalb residents back Taft’s statue to honor Shabbona’s life and ties to the area.
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T. ©. Brown
Geneva
Shabbona
Brwon
Lorado ‘Taft
Batavia Avenue
Popoe
DeKalb County
Earleville
Fox River Valley
Morris
Shabhanu
Taft
New Road Opens From Oregon to Grand Detour
DeKalb residents and visitors to the Oregon pleasure resort will note the cement road from Oregon to Grand Detour opens tomorrow. The old hard route was difficult for travelers and frequent drivers will welcome the new paved connection.
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DeKalb
Oregon
Lost Ad Brings Quick Results in Chronicle Ad
PA, Belvidere resident Clogston reports a Northwestern railroad pass book lost on Augusta avenue was found by a local woman after an advertisement in the Chronicle. He thanks the paper for the service and notes the pass book is valuable to him and would likely not have been returned without advertising.
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Clogston
Belvidere
The
Chronicle
Hronicle
Northwestern Railroad
Augusta Avenue
Parole Push Abandons Hope as Scott Faces Hanging
Windsor reports a committee head calls off a save Scott parade as belief grows Robert Scott may be located soon. Chicago notes the condemned man awaits dawn execution amid doubts and a new appeal effort unfolds. Detroit hosts a fundraiser of over 830,000 to aid Russell Scott's legal defense led by prominent locals.
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Windsor
Ontario
Robert Scott
John Ti. Hewer
Hassell Scot
Detroit
Chicago
Russell Scott
War Veterans Visit Chicago for Medical Aid
Civil War veterans Gurler and Francis Elliott from this city spent a day in Chicago for leisure and to seek medical help. Both men aged 35 travelled in a tired condition last evening. Gurler sought eye specialist care while Elliott, who lives on South First Street, consulted a medical specialist for ongoing health issues.
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Chicago
Gurler
Francis Elliott
Elliott
South First Street
Petritz Denies Purchase of Lincoln Hospital Interest
Rockford physician Louis J. Petritz denies reports that he bought a half interest in Lincoln Hospital at Roehellery and will assist Dr Chandler. He states he has not entered any such transaction and will continue his medical and surgical practice in Rockford with offices in the Trust Building.
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Louis J. Petritz
Rockford
Lincoln Hospital
Roehellery
Petritz
Perritz
Aww. Chandler
Bird Baths Fountains and Bench Ads
Ornamental concrete bird baths fountains and benches offered by Charles Thomson at 205 South Kie Street phone 1453.
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Charles Thomson
South Kie Street
Claim Road Change Dominates Waterman Route Hearing
Witnesses testified before Judge John Newhall on Route 25 location changes. Wumphey Roberts of Waterman described cement slabs, traffic to Waterman and meetings in 1923 favoring Waterman and a shift from Burlington Way to Route 23, while noting conditions on the old route and urging a decision that would benefit Lemoniuk and Sandwich residents.
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Wumphey Roberts
Waterman
Clinton Township
John Newhall
Oircuit Court
Mrr. Roberts
Hie
Chiewso
State Department
Leland
Burlington Way
Roberts Cluims
Chicago
Warshell
Tonty Burlington Way
Olmstead
Somenenis
Sng
Lemoniuk
Sandwich
Sycamore
Large turnout for Hun-Te Park band concert last evening
A large audience attended the weekly band concert at Hun-Te Park last evening. In addition to popular band selections, two vocal numbers by tenor H. Sorensen of the Barh City Quartet were well received. The pleasant weather and many out of town visitors were noted, with numerous cars observed around town bearing several local names.
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Hun - Tey Park
H. TR
Sorensen
Barh City
Bal i
Amore, Cortland and
Malts Tay
Japan Accepts Commission to Study Chinese Extraterritoriality
Washington dispatch reports Japan authorized immediate agreement with U.S. policy favoring a commission to study extraterritorial rights in China. It notes Britain and France have not yet replied but are believed to have decided to accept the American proposal.
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United Press
Washington
Japan
United States
China
State Department
Great Britain
France
Weather Illinois Fair Tonight and Thursday
Illinois weather brief reports fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and into Thursday. No significant deviations expected, skies mainly clear with light winds. Forecast emphasizes stable temperatures and dry air across the region.
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Illinois
Missing Landauer of American Fapress Travels from Kansas City
A Landauer of the American Fapress travel department departed Kansas City Missouri for New York on July 7 and has now arrived there. Officials are initiating a country wide search for him.
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Landauer
Fapress Company
Kansas City
New York
Offciais
Corn Crop Outlook In DeKalb County Report
Dekalb County Farm Adviser Thomas Roberts reports corn yields will exceed normal by about five percent, while small grain crops suffer from heat and rust. Spring wheat is scaly and rusty, oats are below normal, and barley is poor. Threshing begins across the county as hot weather hastens the season. No white snake root in DeKalb. outbreaks in other counties cited. A sample of white snake root is displayed at Genoa Bank for farmer awareness.
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Robers
DeKalb County
Thomas Roberts
Karkakes
Payette
Christian
Vandalia
Roberts
Brown of
Genoa
Brown's Bank
Genoa Exchange Bank
France to Pay Its Debt Soon Says Painleve
Premier Painleve says France will settle its debt with America by November first and hopes to obtain a loan in the United States after debt negotiations. He also noted Germany sent a note on safety that would gain strength if the United States cooperates.
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France
Painleve
Paris
America
United Press
Germany
United States
Scopes Case To Reach Supreme Court From Dayton Text
Dayton observers await a major legal milestone as the Scopes case moves to the U S Supreme Court via parallel routes. A Tennessee Supreme Court ruling from Knoxville could send the issue to Washington, with anti evolution laws in several states ready to begin once legislatures convene. The ultimate decision hinges on the fate of these laws and the broader modernist versus fundamentalist school curriculum battle.
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Dayton
Scopes
Helf
Tennessee Supreme Court
Knoxville
Washington
Issu
Parrell
Herve
Two Missing Brothers Sought by Relatives in City
Two men once living here hunted by relatives to settle an estate. They sought a man named Landstrom of DeKalb era and recalled his wife Ida. Dr J A Culby of Mount Rose Tenn sought information on Maurice Calby, once a resident here. Police ask for tips at the station.
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Landstrom
DeKalb
Ida
J. A. Culby
Mount Rose
Tenn
Maurice Calby
Two Buildings Undergoing Paint Work in Town
The business section of the city hosts painting on two buildings, Holmes Hat Shop and Elsa Gift Shop, altering fronts to improve Lincoln Highway appearance. The nearby Leslie building also sees changes, with two years of painter work and a west wall alteration including a window enlargement at Dr Culver’s office.
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Lincoln Highway
Holmes Hat Shop
Elsa
Leslie
de. RM Culver
Boy Bitten by a Dog Warns Town About Stray Pets
Reports from this city describe a rise in dog bites among children. A little boy was bitten Monday night by a family pet, the injury minor but frightening. The dog on Franklin Street was confined and will be taken to the country for summer. Owners urged to keep dogs tied up during warm weather to protect children at play.
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Franklin Street
Medics Picnic at Kingston Park Thursday
DeKalb County Medical Society invites members and families to a Thursday picnic at Kingston Park. The event features an afternoon program with games, and a picnic dinner served at noon by the Ladies Aids group of Kingston Methodist Church. Also listed: For sale Victor Adding Machine, 1,000,000 capacity, $65 by J. C. Killian.
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DeKalb County Medical Society
Kingston Park
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kingston Methodist Church
Victor Adding Machine
J. C. Killian
District court orders DC teachers to answer test suit on teaching evolution
The District of Columbia Supreme Court ordered Frank Ballou and W P Halleg to appear July 28 to show cause why an injunction should not be issued against DC teachers. The suit by L H Wittner challenges teaching evolution and other science in schools, arguing conflicts with biblical scripture. The filing cites biology chemistry physics astronomy philology and Babel as areas of dispute with the Bible.
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Washington
District of Columbia
District Supreme Court
Frank Ballou
W. P. Halegg
Washington, D.C
L. H
Wittner
Congress
Lot
Earth
Funeral Here Tuesday for Mrs. Hillock
Funeral services for Frances M. Hillock, tied to the Bradt families of the city, were held yesterday after the body arrived from Chicago. She died Monday night in Chicago at age 58 after a five year illness. Final rites were at Oakwood cemetery where her Brooklins relatives are buried. Dance at Elva every Friday night with music.
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Frances M. Hillock
DeKalb
Chicago
Oakwood Cemetery
Hillock
Hiram Brooklins
Brooklins
Andrew Bradt
S. FE. Bradt
C. E. Bradt
Jennie B. Clark
Injuries to Mrs C Carter Improve after Accident
Reports from the Dr C A Carter home say Mrs Carter is not seriously injured as first feared. An x ray shows a serious shoulder sprain rather than a break. The crash near Polo damaged the Carter auto, injuring Mrs Carter Dr Coter and Mrs Cooper. Dr Carter remains with a broken rib. Mrs Cooper has a broken finger and is resting comfortably.
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Cooper
Carter
Bandits confess in shooting death of deputy sheriff
Paul Blackburn 19 of Chicago and Charles Lewis 18 confessed to State's Attorney L. M. Harlan that they fired the shots that killed Deputy Sheriff Barnes of Nilwood and wounded his wife after being halted at a filling station. The confession followed a large manhunt with hundreds of armed residents and a plane overhead as authorities hunted for the fugitives.
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United Press
Carlinville
Paul Blackburn
Chicago
L. M. Harlan
Charles Lewis
Barnes
Nilwood
Lewis
Blackburn
Niweod
Springfield
Tames
Reunion Plans for 129th Are Now Completed
Members of Company A Iroquois Infantry from DeKalb join the 129th Infantry reunion planned for September 26 and 27 at Aurora. Brig. Gen. Edward King Col E A Meyer and former American Legion leaders Hanford MacNider Alvin Owsley named as honored guests and speakers.
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Iroin Infantry
de Kalb
129Th Infantry
Aurora
DeKalb
Edward King
E. A. Meyer
Hanford MacNider
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Two Local Residents Elected to Holstein Board
Two DeKalb county men, E. T P Ellwood of this city and George A Fox of Sycamore, were elected directors of the Illinois Holstein-Friesian association at a July 11 meeting at Rock River Farms owned by Mrs Medill McCormick in Byron H The pair will represent DeKalb county in the state educational body for Holstein-Friesian cattle owners.
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Illinois Holstein-Friesian Association
Rock River Farms
Medill McCormick
Byron, H
E. T P. Ellwood
George A. Fox
Sycamore
DeKalb County
No Agreement Yet Reached by Coal Men at Atlantic City
July 22 in Atlantic City the miners operators committee opened its tenth session still hopeful to avert a strike. After nine days of talks no compromise has emerged, keeping the dispute unresolved between anthracite miners and operators.
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Atlantic City
Heat victim or nerves blamed in Mt Morris abduction case
Sheriff Dodson and Deputy Banning visited DeKalb to pursue a new theory on the Mt Morris incident involving Miss Ada Lohafer alleged abductee and assault victim. Authorities question auto traces and attribute possible heat induced distress as a factor in the case while continuing a thorough inquiry.
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Dodson
Banning
Ogre County
DeKalb
Mt. Morris
Ada Lohafer
Ogle County
Lohafer
Clinic Hour Is Changed For County Medical Picnic
The annual county medical society picnic causes the weekly baby clinic at the American Steel Welfare building to shift. Nurse in charge Mrs Caroline Franke lin says tomorrow’s hours are 8 30 to 10 30 in the morning.
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The
County Medical Society
American Steel Welfare
Caroline Frankelin
Street. These are No. 1 stock, $3.25 a bushel delivered- 749
No. 1 stock price for delivery is listed at 3.25 dollars per bushel with the reference number 749 accompanying the quote.
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Elberta Peaches
North Western
7Th Street
Carlson Bros
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Thomas H. Scott
CLAIM
Banker of
Court House
Higher
District of Columbia Supreme Court
L. H. Witte
Congres
Mrs. Hillock
Elva
C. Carter
129Th
Ogle
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