Evolution of the Constitution lecture by B J Cigrand
Batavia speaker Dr B J Cigrand concludes a series on the Evolution of the Constitution, arguing the U S flag embodies its spirit and cost of sacrifice. He says the unwritten aspects of life shape the nation, notes Washington's reverence, and asserts Monroe doctrine limits western hemisphere power.
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de. B. J. Cigrand
Batavia
U.S
Sacher
Aristou
Washington
Monroe
America
Benson Couple Visiting In Rock Island and Iowa
Mr and Mrs J B Benson of Colagemvena left yesterday for Pecomeland to visit the George Bergendorf home in Rock Island. Bergendorf formerly supervised the Haish factories. After Rock Island they will visit friends in Iowa before returning home.
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Mrs. J. B. Benson
Rock Island
Mrag
J. B. Benson
Colagemvena
Pecomeland
George Bergendorf
Mrs. Bergendorf
Bergendorf
Benson
Iowa
Weather outlook for tonight and Sunday in northern areas
Forecast shows fair skies tonight with warmer conditions expected on Sunday. Extreme northern portions may see the warmest temperatures, while overall outlook remains mild and dry.
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Finois
Former DeKalb Man Falls From Cherry Tree
Orson T. Higley, 70, a former DeKalb resident, died after a cherry tree limb failed while he picked cherries from a loaded tree. He sustained a skull fracture, broken left arm, and severe bruises and was taken to Swedish-American Hospital, where doctors treated him before his death.
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Yestery
Orson T. Higley
Roexford
Mr. Higley
East State Street
N. O| Gunderson
Paving Work Begins on North Seventh Street Project
Surveyors prepared the bed for a paving project on North Seventh from Davy Street to Sycamore Road yesterday. The Guni-Graham company will handle the paving, having just completed the Normal Road contract. The township and city will share paving duties on the segment that is township property, with work expected to proceed rapidly.
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North Seventh
Davy Street
Sycamore Road
Guni-Graham Company
Seventh Street
City workers remove Aurora DeKalb interurban tracks
Work to relay pavement past Tenth street continues under a contract between the city and Israel Joseph of Aurora, owner of the junked property. Delays have occurred as crews are pulled to other tasks, and no agreement yet with the Illinois Power Company exists to dispose of the street car tracks, which the company currently owns.
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Aurora
Two Batavia Men Arrested For Intoxication In DeKalb
Gus Lundgren and Alben Johnson, both of Batavia, were arrested by a DeKalb police officer about 3:25 AM in the east end on intoxication charges. A pint bottle partially filled with Moon was found with them. They were jailed, brought before Judge V A Glidden, and fined.
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Gus Lundgren
Alben Johnson
Batavia
DeKalb
V. A. Glidden
Darrow presses Gortland over friendly judge claim
In Chicago on July 26 United Press reports Clarence Darrow challenged witness Sergeant James J. Gortland about a supposed "friendly judge" remark by Leopold. Gortland recalled conversations with Leopold though he had not written details at the time. Court adjourned as letters from the public show varied opinions on the Leopold Loeb case.
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United Press Criminal Court
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Clarence Darrow
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
James J. Gortland
Darro
Darrow
Gortland
Leopold
Gorland
Crowe
Caverly
M. S. Painter
Michigan
Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Criminal Court
Clarence F. Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Hope Session Monday Will Clear Matter
London reports a brighter atmosphere at the inter allied conference as delegates head to a naval review and Hughes and Kellogg visit the Astors country home. Officials hope to settle the guarantee question before Monday’s plenary reparations conference session.
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London
England
Fay
Portsmouth
Hughes
Ambassador Kellogs
Lord and
Lady Astor
Great Kidder Drives Ford Follies Through Town
A humorous local piece describes a man famed for pranks with his Ford. He repeatedly crashes into cars, replaces radiators, and amuses himself while his wives cook pork chops at home. A radiator plant plans a De Kalb branch to meet demand.
Expect Many to Attend Big Klan Ceremony
Preparations for the Ku Klux Klan meeting are completed in Mason City Iowa. A large ceremonial tent and numerous smaller tents fill the recently mown pasture as organizers expect about 70 000 participants from northern Iowa and southern Minnesota including men women and children in the order and sympathizers.
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Couress
Mason City
Iowa
Minnesota
World Flyers Postpone Next Leg Due to Weather
In Brough England on July 26 inclement weather and incomplete alterations forced postponement of trial flights by the American round the world planes. The resumption is set for Wednesday with the team hopeful to reach the Orkneys that same evening.
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Brough
England
Orkneys
Reinecke Announces New Revenue Ruling
Mrs Mabel G Reinecke collector of internal revenue for the first district of Illinois announces that forms covering admission to practice before the United States board of tax appeals and suggestion as to form of petition of appeal have been announced by Charles D Hamel chairman in order that taxpayers who desire immediately to take appeals to the board may do so. They will be made a part of the complete rules which will be released in a few days.
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Mabel G. Reinecke
Internal Revenue
Illinois
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Charles D. Hamel
One Killed in Car Crash Near Elgin
Mrs. Bernice Kirkstaine 28 of Rockford was killed and four others injured when a car driven by John Karacki skidded off a wet Grant highway ten miles west of Elgin and crashed into a ditch. The party, traveling to Chicago for a funeral, included Bernard Stefanovich and his wife, Antoinette Mitkusevich, and Stefanovich’s cousin, with Karacki sustaining injuries but able to be treated. Hospital reports later said the injured rested fairly comfortably.
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Bernice Kirkstaine
Rockford
John Karacki
Grant High
Elgin
Chicago
Bernard Stefanovich
Stefanovich
Karacki
South Main Street
Harmony
Brown Leaves Yesterday for Summer Here
Dr J Stanley Brown president of the state teachers college left yesterday for his summer home at Frankford Michigan to join Mrs Brown and stay until late August He will return to assist in the graduation of the second term of summer school students E Page and F R Ritzman will handle college affairs during his absence Page will oversee the weekly general exercise program
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J. Stanley Brown
State Teachers College
Frankford
Mich
Mr. Page
Rev. Winstedt Returns from Indiana Visit
Rev Emil G Winstedt of the Swedish Mission church returns from Indiana where he recovered from a summer flu. He visited Donaldson and South Bend areas where he previously served as pastor. Accompanied by family he will occupy the pulpit tomorrow at the Swedish Mission church.
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Emil G. Winstedt
Swedish Mission Church
Indiana
Donaldson
South Bend
Winstedt
Pump Acquired for De Kalb County Gravel Pits
County Superintendent A R Russell reports the county has purchased a pump to train the gravel pits used for road work. The pits near Esmond on the McKenzie property have caused delays due to heavy summer rains.
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DeKalb
A. R. Russell
McKenzie
Esmond
Burroughs Plans Two-Week Motor Trip With Johnsons
Sidney Burroughs and accompanying Mr and Mrs Phares Johnson of Sycamore will depart Sunday for a motor tour visiting Detroit Niagara Falls and Cleveland. Burroughs will be away from the clothing store for about two weeks.
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Phares Johnson
Sycamore
Sidney Burroughs
Deroit
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Burroughs
Argentine aviator survives fierce wind in transcontinental flight
Major Pedro Zani of Argentina flew from Amsterdam to Paris facing a terric windstorm. He diverted to Rotterdam and abandoned the attempt there but resumed and aimed to reach Paris by 3 p m after being blown off course by strong northern France winds.
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Paris
Pedro Zani
Amsterdam
France
Rotterdam
Nine Names Today Before Texas Voters
Dallas, July 26. Democratic voters go to the polls in Texas primaries to pick from nine gubernatorial candidates the largest field since statehood. Seven names to be eliminated today leaving two for a runoff later. One candidate is Mrs. Marian Ferguson, wife of former governor James E. Ferguson who was impeached seven years ago and ruled ineligible to run this year.
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Ry Tovedress
Dallas
Texas
Marian Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
DeKalb Theatre Tonight Shows 4 Man from Brodneys
DeKalb Theatre presents J Warren Kerrigan in 4 Man from Brodneys a romance adaptation from George Barr McCutcheon. Film promises thrilling adventure set on distant seas with dramatic action and star appeal.
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J. Warren Kerrigan
Brodneys
IndiaSeas
George Barr McCuicheon
White List Replaces Black List In Party Scan
Washington July 26 The first installment of a white list to guide supporters will replace a black list. La Follette forces plan a statewide push with railroad brotherhood ties noted. The Labor official organ Labor prints a combined list of Republicans and Democrats. A cloud remains over abolishing the railroad labor board.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Clive Thechers
Amo
LaFoliette
LaFolle
Railroad Brotherhood
LaFollette
Howard
Railroad
President Coolidge Rebukes War Prevention Protest
President Coolidge today rebuked pacifist group plans to interfere with Defense Day on September 12. He called critics unfair and charged they use misrepresentation in their opposition as Fred L. Libby seeks endorsement for a five year anti war demonstration.
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Omena
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Fred L. Libby
National Council of Prevention of War
Libby
Conflicting Reports on Brazilian Revolt Amid Storm Center
Reports from Buenos Aires and a steamer near Sao Paulo conflict over conditions in Brazil. Official notices say no gravity, while rebels claim government troops are massing and artillery has damaged Sea Paulo buildings. Rebels claim lines extend northward as forces are drafted.
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Buenos Aires
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Sea Paulo
Wilmer Hilts Recalls Well Known Camp Visit
Mrs. Wilmer Hilts formerly Lillian Ferguson told Ana-Mau-Kis club members about a trip to Hilts California and camping grounds en route. She praised tourist facilities at Cal grounds and noted De Kalb camp is known across the West.
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Ana- Mau-Kis Club
Wilmer Hilts
Lillian Ferguson
Hilts
Cal
Hills
Utilities Clerk to Kenosha On Vacation
Miss Myrtle Anderson a clerk with the Northern Illinois Utilities Company will leave Monday with her sister Evelyn for a week long vacation at Kenosha Wisconsin. Ruth Anderson also works for the company and has been at the Sycamore office this week while Aline Hinkle from Sycamore is on vacation. Mrs Elizey Laney is substituting at the DeKalb office during the vacation period.
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Myrtle Anderson
Ilinois Utilities Company
Evelyn
Kenosha
Wis
Ruth Anderson
Sycamore
Aline Hinkle
Elizey Laney
DeKalb
Miss Maude Nicholson Visits In Adirondacks
Miss Maude Nicholson supervisor of music in city grades has returned home after a ten day Adirondacks trip with Miss Louise Adams first grade critic at Glidden training school. Adams plans a health recovery in the eastern mountains and is reported steadily improving. There will be a one o clock luncheon at the Country club Tuesday for all lady members with prizes in golf and bridge. Reservations via Mrs Ed Duncan by Monday noon, 75 cents a plate. Phone 342 198.
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Maude Nicholson
Adirondacks
Louise Adams
Glidden
Miss Adams
Miss Nicholson
Country Club
Ed Duncan
Packy McCabe Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Francis McCabe known as Packy underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday at St Marys hospital in DeKalb after being taken to the hospital Thursday night. He is popular with local youths and is expected to recover enough to return home in about a week.
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Francis McCabe
John McCabe
St. Mary's Hospital
Francis
Packy
Two autos crash injuring Aurora woman near Rochelle
A Studebaker sedan carrying Miss Alice Towne of DeKalb and two Aurora residents collided with two eastbound cars one mile east of Rochelle at about 1 PM. Miss Towne sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized in DeKalb for several days. The other occupants escaped with minor injuries as the wreckage blocked the road and the Studebaker was totaled.
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Alice P Towne
DeKalb
Aurora
Alvert
Rochelle
Seriocely
Miss Towns
Stchviv
BR Pacelof
Miss Towner
Glidden Hospital
Hosspital
Anto
Pete Peterson
Aurora Auto
Studebaker
Masons Picnic Moves to Kirkland Woods
DeKalb Masons numbering 25 or more left early today for Colonel MacQueen's woods near Kirkland to join the Rockford Masonic orders annual picnic. Some residents stayed to join the afternoon events as Shriners and Blue Lodge members host chapters from northern Illinois. The grounds at MacQueen's woods are praised as a favorite picnic site near Kirkland.
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DeKalb
MacQueen
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Dr. Cigrand
The
State College
Nation Writes
Kidder
Ford
AS Crowe
World Flyers
Mrs. Franks
Jacob Franks
Nathan FP. Leopold Jr
Robert
Mrs. Reinecke
Rev. Windstedt
East
Avalon
DeKalb Theatre—Tonight
Princess Theatre
Packy McCabe
St. Mary’s
Atlantic City
Powells Drug Store
al Ferguson
Barbara Beaford
Alice T. Towner
City Hospital
Peterson
Mat Bresnahan
DeKalb City
Ray Yocum
Yocum
Elty
Kirkland
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