Man Shot At Creston In Auto Shop Escape Attempt
Dan Calhomn, 55, of Chicago, fled Sam White auto shop in Creston after a break in. White fired four shotgun shots from the street, wounding the burglar, who was captured and taken to Rochelle hospital and later to Ogle county jail. The thief had previously looted Reich and Company meat market and the Reich butcher shop.
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Sam White
Creston
Dan Calhomn
Chicago
Towhelle Hospital
Dodson
George Banning
Ogle County
Rochelle
White
Banning
Jim Rochelle
Reich
Army Planes To Pass Over Monday Night
Army combat planes on a San Francisco trip will fly over the McGirr emergency air mail field Monday night on their return to Detroit. They are due to arrive in Chicago at the Maywood field between four and five Tuesday morning and pass McGirr around three o clock Tuesday morning in formation with night lighting. Motorists are warned not to cross the field, as a forced landing could strike an auto near the fence.
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Paul Eckles
McGirr
Detroit
San Francisco
McGirr Field
Chicago
Maywood Field
Mr. Eckles
Coal Strike In England to Be Very Effective
In London on July 25, union conferees and union delegations decided that if miners are locked out by operators on July 31 steps will be taken to halt all coal movement. Seamen's union members were invited to join the meeting. Miners rejected demands for a longer workday despite pay cuts. The Archbishop of Canterbury urged prayer and divine service during this severe industrial strife.
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Iny
London
England
Seamen's Union
Archbishop of Canterbury
Gloria Gould To Manage New Broadway Theatre
Gloria Gould 18 year old dancer and rider will manage a Broadway motion picture theater. She aims for a fully female staff from operators to orchestra. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer offered her a contract as manager of the new Embassy theater via vice president Edward Bowés.
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Veyet
Jess
New York
Gloria Gould
Gloria
George Gould
Metro-Goldwyn Company
Edward Bowés
Embassy Theater
J. J. Halloran Seriously Ill at St Marys Hospital
Friends and relatives learn that J. J. Halloran of North 10th Street was taken to St Marys Hospital on Wednesday afternoon with a very serious illness. His condition is feared to be critical, and relatives say he has been ill for some time. He is an uncle of Alderman George Halloran.
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J. J. Halloran
North 10Th Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Halloran
George Halloran
Viking Picnic for Two Lodges Planned Between DeKalb and Sycamore
The DeKalb and Sycamore Viking clubs will hold a joint picnic tomorrow, an annual event for both lodges. Sites between DeKalb and Sycamore are being arranged with morning games and a musical program in the afternoon. A large turnout from the DeKalb Order of Vikings lodge is expected.
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Viking
DeKalb
Sycamore
DeKalb Order of Vikings
Big storm relief funds awarded in tri-state area
West Frankfort report states the tri state storm region received 2.7 million dollars for reconstruction. Henry Baker, Red Cross relief director, announced 6500 registered needy cases. Local rebuilding expenditures total 290474.01 dollars with ongoing efforts in Pantlanes.
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Walten Kessy
West Frankfort
Tri-State Storm
Henry Baker
Red Cross
Wireless operator hears McMillan in two way link
An amateur wireless operator named Goyder of Millhill school in London maintained two way communication with the MacMillan party for days. He yesterday spoke with the Bowdoin flagship and sent several messages to be forwarded to the United States.
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iBy United Press
London
England
Goyder
Millhill School
MacMillan
Bowdoin
United States
Hos pital Benefit club’s year of charity in DeKath city
The Hospital Benefit club of DeKath reports exceptional year of aid to Glidden hospital. Treasurer shows July 10 balance of 2210 and total receipts 1486.14. Members crafted linens and supplies, donated chairs and office furniture, bought silver service, and hosted a Thanksgiving fruit shower raising community support.
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Hospital Benefit Club
Itis City
H. G Wright
Glidden Hospital
G. H. Deane
DeKath
Former County Nurse in City for Short Time
Miss Cecile Cushman, formerly county nurse, now district nurse for Hlinots based in Sterling, is in town briefly this week. She helped at St Charles with a successful better baby conference and will visit Sandwich and Somonauk early next week for similar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Cushman
Hlinots
Sterling
Miss Cushman
St. Charles
Sandwich
Somonauk
DeKalb
Riffian Force Retreats From Ouredha and Taya Front
United Press dispatch from Rabat reports Abd el Krim’s Rifian forces are retreating from Ouredha toward Taya, relieving pressure and signaling a possible turning of the tide. Tribes formerly loyal to Krim are reportedly deserting, while the French claim control of all territory north of Ouredha where Rifian trenches stood.
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Irc
Pranve
Abd-el-Krim
Ouredha
Taya
Foreign Office
Scott Scott Insanity Plea Slated In Murder Case
In Chicago news style the defense for Russell Scott moves to prove psychosis as the reason for the murder of a drug clerk. Chief defense counsel William Scott Stewart says Scott will cooperate, while states attorneys vow their own alienists. A jury trial date tentatively set for August 3 with a stay of execution in place.
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Tuited
Chierge
Sicrerary
Plussell Scott
Chiease
Russell Scott
William Scott Stewart
Scott
Stewart
Seolf
Joseph Maurer
Loeb- Leopold
Gorman
Crowe
Joseph Vid
One Is Killed In Accident On Belvidere Road
Mrs. Oscar Jarl of this city aged 57 died at a Rockford hospital from injuries in an auto crash near Rockford. She suffered a skull fracture. Three other party members were hurt when the car skidded from the pavement and struck a tree. driver Oscar Jarl sustained bruises and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Belvidere
Oscar Jarl
Rockford
Weather forecast for Illinois
Generally fair tonight in the north with possible thunderstorms in the south tonight or Sunday. Cooler in the northwest region.
Nine men sued over alleged wine extortion conspiracy
Chicuzo July 25 Nine men including Major Percy Owen federal prohibition director for the district and his predecessor Ralph Stone were sued by a federal land jury on charges they conspired to extort money from wine dealers. Dealers paid over $1 000 000 under a ring organized and wine was sold to a state Jewish congregation for permits allegedly approved by Major Owen. Coolidge backs Andrews as new prohibition enforcement director to maximize early plans while delays occur. The delay stems from Andrews reviewing applicants to appoint regional directors. The division plan announced by Acting Secretary Winston will not start until September 1 to ensure smooth operation.
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Owen
Coolidge
Swampscott
Mass
Andrews
Andrew
Treasury
Prohibition Bureau
Haynes
Washington
Prohibition District
Winston
Erefet
Burglar Alarm At Noren Garage Mistaken For Night Break-In
The burglar alarm at the Noren garage and service station was accidentally triggered in the night. The siren drew a crowd as residents rushed to the scene, but the device was quickly shut off, and it appeared to have been an accidental activation.
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Noren
Toda
Rotary Inter-Club Meet Set for Aurora Country Club
Rotarians from this city plan to attend an inter-club meeting next Tuesday in Aurora. A large DeKalb delegation is expected, with Elgin and other area clubs invited. District Governor Harry Kelly will speak at the session hosted by the Aurora Country Club, with invitations extended to Elgin Joliet Morris DeKalb Ottawa. The Brick Ice Cream Special on Sunday is listed at 40c.
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Aurora
DeKalb
Elgin
Rotary
Joliet
Morris
Ottawa
Harry Kelly
Aurora Country Club
Injunction Refused in Route 28 Dispute in DeKalb Court
Judge John K. Newhall ruled against the injunction filed by George Stratton and others of Clinton township seeking to halt Route 28 construction. The decision found the state officials’ discretionary routing within lawful authority and dismissed the bill for lack of equity. An appeal bond was set at 500 dollars, with 60 days for a bill of exceptions.
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Viea
Supreme Court
John K. Newhall
DeKalb County
George Stratton
Clinton Township
Cornelius R. Miller
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Waterman
Newhall
George Strattorf
Department of Public Works
State of Tinois
Route 23
DeKalb
Leland
Steel Arrives for Kennedy Building at Fourth and Lincoln
Steel for the Kennedy company store and office building at Fourth and Lincoln Highway has arrived and workers lay the basement cement floor. The site, a symbol of a boom, features concurrent rebuilding of the Fourth Street bank and a new salesroom and service station by Charles Noren nearby.
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Fourth and
Lincoln Highway
A. G. Kennedy
Kennedy
Fourth Street Bank
North Fourth Street
Charles Noren
Dantin
Thompson Will Get a Tryout With the Sox
Leonard Thompson captain elect of the 1926 state college baseball team will travel to Chicago on August 15 for a tryout with the Chicago White Sox. He has played for the Genoa club this year and gained local attention as a ball player. Friends here await word on his Chicago impression and prospects.
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Leonard Thompson
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Genoa
Sister of local woman dies in Tacoma at 84
Mrs Martha M Campbell sister of M A Rodocker of this city died in Tacoma Wash while living with her daughter Mrs Edward Jacobs. Age eighty four. She had been active in Salt Lake City W R C work and helped found the first district corps. Funeral details not announced. Dantinnse
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A. C. Rodocker
West
Martha M. Campbell
M A. Rodocker
Campbell
Tacoma
Wash
Edward Jacobs
Steel Picnic At Annies Woods Celebrates Company Day
Joy filled the city as the American Steel and Wire annual picnic kicked off with the Chicago Daily News Boys' band leading a parade from Welfare building to Annies woods. Morning games, a noon picnic, and a band program followed by an afternoon Steel team versus Insulated Wire of Sycamore baseball game and a free appreciation program at Welfare building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel and Wire Company
Annies Woods
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Steel
Sycamore
Welfare Ding
Detour Delays DeKalb Bus Routes Through Narrow Road Work
Detour time on the DeKalb to county seat route due to narrowing road being rebuilt. Crew advances from Electric Park toward Claycomb’s farm with work planned on the Electric Park curve by next week. A cement slab near Claycomb farm was removed and replaced, forcing traffic to share the new section and urging careful driving by drivers and workers.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Electric Park
Claycomb
Shop Teachers Standard Class Record by W Cannon
Walter R Cannon son of Mr and Mrs Claude Cannon of Harrison street and a graduate of the township high school and the state teachers college has completed publication of The Shop Teachers Standard Class Record a new book in that field written last winter and this fall while an instructor at Geneva high school. The manual training teachers say the book will serve a good purpose and it is the first of its type to be published and will meet a demand.
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W. Cannon
Walter R Cannon
Claude Cannon
Harrison Street
Township High School
State Teachers College
Cannon
Geneva High School
Auto Left In Ditch Near Cortland Found Early Morning
Police and state patrol searched for the owner of a Ford found abandoned in a ditch near Cortland corners this morning. Neighbors recall no prior sighting, and authorities consider the car possibly stolen or abandoned.
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Cortland Corners
Rattlesnakes Burned In Peoria Cottage Fire
A case containing 14 rattlesnakes and blue razors was burned in a fire that destroyed two summer cottages two miles north of Peoria. Some snakes escaped amid flames while others coiled into a writhing mass. The blaze uncovered a still and several barrels of mash, prompting a Prohibition Forces inquiry.
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Oy United Press
Peoria
Ill
Here
Prohibition
Modern vault to be among region’s most advanced
Amid quiet ceremony the DeKalb Trust & Savings bank dedicated a 13000 dollar vault as workers finished a reinforced concrete top. The project uses 15 tons of steel, extensive alarm wiring, and special terracotta elements. The vault is designed for top Insurance Underwriters rating with planned two month wall drying and three week door and safety deposit box installation.
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DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
O. B. McClintock Company
Insurance Underwriters Association
Creston
DeKalb
Diebolt and Leck Company
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