DeKalb Men Attend Swedish American Day Fete
DeKalb residents A G Lindberg and Emil Loths report a joyous visit to Sweden for Swedish American Day at Jonkoping Exposition on July 4 1928. Observations describe band performances fireworks and crowd energy with speeches at a dinner honoring the Augustana band and a grand display including Liberty statue and dual flags.
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A. G. Lindberg
Emil Loths
DeKalb
Sweden
Lindberg
Jonkoping
Smaland
Alleranda
U. S.A
Jonkeping
Jonkepin
Wahlgren
Gozgles
Cwn
Esr
Augustana Band
Jomkopine
Euests
Addresa
Niaga
Bike thieves reported in city after recent thefts
Police records show ongoing bicycle thefts in the city. Jimmie Murray reports his bicycle stolen from in front of the De Kalb theatre last night and notes its importance for his commute from Sycamore road. Officers vow a strenuous search and warn that future thefts may lead to fines and parental discipline for guilty youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Murray
DeKalb Theatre
Sycamore Road
Aheike
Two Autos in a Morning Crash on Third Street
Two Chevrolet cars collided near Third street and the Linea Tirhway this morning. J C Stearns of Centerville drove the Iowa car which suffered only a dented front fender. Martin Condidine of this city drove the other vehicle, damaged with a smashed running board and fender. Both cars traveled west. Condidine signaled a left turn and the Iowa car collided. The Lews car followed closely and was straightened out at the police station.
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Chevrolet
J.C. Stearns
Centerville
Martin Conerdine
Fat O'Clock
Third Street
Towa
DeKalb
Lews
Concidine
Anti-Labor Group Celebrates Mexico City Violence Fallout
In Mexico City on July 28 40 the anti labor faction of the Obregon party hailed a victory as laborites face removal from government. Leaders demand expulsion of laborites nationwide and replacement by Obregonists. The case ties to the assassination of President-elect Obregon and the pending trial of Jose de Leon Toral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jose de Leon Toral
Tresient
Obreron
Oral
Obregon
Tril
U.P
Obregn Party
Luis Morones
Alvaro Obreson
Kyhne Grup
Obregonistas
Aviation of Obreson
Gama
Manrique
Dese Leon Toral
Clee Bon
Complaint of Noisy Boys on Northeast Side
Police received a second complaint in two days about loud youths on the Northeast Side. Residents near Thirteenth and Pheasant streets reported noise late at night. officers warned the group then dispersed them for the night.
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Thirteenth
Pheasant Streets
Tisner
Life term for two youths in Cambridge robbery case
Judge Henry Feounty’s court handed life imprisonment to Lloyd PraTher, 22, and Theodore Didleman, 25, convicted of kidnapping and store robbery last November in Cambridge. Marshal William Kemper observed the crime and sentence adheres to local law.
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Cambridge
Tully
Noted philanthropist dies at Minneapolis art galleries
Minneapolis planter and arts patron Thoms Baurnl Walker, 88, a wealthy timberman and longtime philanthropist, died here today. He spent his life collecting art for The Waller galleries, which by his will would remain open to the public without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Ps Thoms Baurnl Walker
Aire Timberminn
Waller Cert Palleries
Hoover Heads North for Four Day Fishing Trip
Herbert Hoover leaves Alta California at dawn with four companions for a four day fishing excursion through Redwood country in Northern California and Southern Oregon to trim for his Republican presidential campaign. The party travels light, camps under redwoods at Mud Creek, crosses the Golden Gate, and stops in Ukiah Eureka and Medford before returning to San Francisco. Notables along include Dr. Fay Lyman Wilbur Stanford University president and George Rolph San Francisco mayor’s brother.
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Alo Alta
Calif
U.R
Herbert Hoover
Redwood
California
Oregon
Hoover
Stanford University
San Francisco
Golden Gate Ferry
Sausalito Valley
Ukiah
Humbolt State Park
Tow
Mud Creek Phat
Eureka
Thast
Portland
San Franchisco
Liner District
Northery
Medford
Om Point
Nea
Hornbrook
Upper South River
Davis
San France
Lst
Fay Lyman Wilbur
Stafford University
Alken Hoover
J . Mitchell
Tilson
Willian Donovan
George Rolph
San Prancico
Convicts Who Kill Guard Are Being Hunted
Houston July 2 convicts who killed guard Henry Ward near Sugarlane on the Brazos river fled through dense brush pursued by officers and guards. Ward fell while aiding a fellow guard Jum Jeeter. Deputies and carriers wounded as convicts swam across the Brazos and escaped armed, several believed to carry guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Ronwets
Sugarlanes
Henry Ward
Brazos River
Convic
Frazes
Swan
Ward
Jum Jeeter
Second Victim of Auto Crash Dies in Illinois
Funeral services were held today for Lawrence Tobin of Fon, Illinois, who was killed Thursday when his car collided with a Nickel Plate train east of Here. John Raybury, also of Fon, died yesterday from injuries. Charles James, the third party member, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon, IL
Bsloomins
Lawrence Tobin
Here
John Raybury
Charles James
Weather outlook for Great Lakes region midweek warmth and showers
For the Great Lakes region the forecast calls for moderate temperatures and mostly fair conditions at the start of the period July 30 to August 4. A shower period is expected by midweek with warmer conditions later in the week.
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Great Lakes
Middle Ar
Court ends the tangle in Belleville council deadlock
In St Clair County Circuit Court a mandamus order ended a months long battle over city appropriations. The court required the council to meet and pass a bill funding salaries for the city plumbing inspector, the city attorney, and fire department, amid a split of eight to six in favor of the mayor’s party. City Attorney Perrin, unpaid for months, criticized the decision as a victory for the mayor’s faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Rome
St. Clair Coun
Eighi
Joseph Auton
advo-_ry
Dominnate
Perrin
Mayors Party
United Press
Robbins Injured in Plane Fall Near Somerset
Assistant Secretary of War Robbins toppled from the cockpit of a Mukker plane while climbing from the pilot’s seat to the passenger cockpit. The aircraft rose to 94,000 feet before a controlled landing near Somerset, 30 miles from Lee. Robbins sustained a broken collarbone and was transported to a hospital. Pilot Lieutenant Quesada made the emergency landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin
Johnston
Robbins
Somerset
Lee
Lieut
Quesada
Decatur Youth Killed Playing With Revolver
In Detar TH on July 28 a 14 year old, Dickens,Totally wounded himself last night while toying with an unreliably loaded revolver. The incident occurred at the youth’s location and resulted in fatal injuries.
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Decatur
Detar
Dickens
Ford Airpe Detroit Welcomes Western Tour Leader Wood
A 6,000 mile national tour of the Western states concluded in Detroit with John Po Wood of Wausau Wisconsin leading the visitors. He was greeted by a delegation and cheered by about a thousand spectators. Henry and Edsel Ford were not present for the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Airpe
Detroit
Mich
Vinters
United Hare of Color
John Po Wood
Wausau
Wis
Wood
Henry Nor
Edsel Ford
Penney Company to Open New Local Store on August 30
The Penney Company announces an opening date for a new store in the area, location 30 and 2 A. Block, with manager arrival to finalize plans. The unit will be number 67 in a 1,024 location, 46 state system. The store will feature a full line of women’s ready to wear, hosiery, lingerie, yard goods, and a complete shoe department, with modern fixtures and aisle layouts for customer convenience.
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Penney Company
Aushat
Blook
Rockford
Urings
J. ¢_ Penney Company
ALJ Penney Company
Pennes Company
China Move Startler China Move Startler
Washington reports say the United States will recognize the Nationalist regime in China as the de jure government. Kellogg’s tariff treaty with Nanking is seen as boosting Chinese resolve against Japan in Manchuria while avoiding U S involvement in the dispute, and may deter other powers from granting Nanking favorable tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
China
U.R
Kellogg
Far East
United States
Tokio
Nanking
Manchuria
Japan
Great Britain
Rain Dampens Texas Democratic Primary Vote in Dallas
Rain affected polls across Texas as voters picked candidates directly in the state Democratic primary. Governor Dan Moody aimed for re nomination in a three-way race while Senator Earle J. Mayfield faced three opponents including Tom Connally and Thomas L. Blanton, with Alvin Owsley and Minnie Fisher Cunningham also running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Dan Moody
Earle J. Mayfield
Tom Connally
Thomas L. Blanton
Alvin Owsley
The
American Legion
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Mayfield
Snake Hunt Planned in Indiana
A 2-plus foot snake has terrorized Jackson County for two weeks, driving berry pickers, boys, farmers, and horses from fields. Tomorrow residents will seal the area and close in on the reptile with heated brush piles, while experts call it an unusually large black snake and debate its species.
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Seymour
Ind
Jackson County
Jealous girl friend sought in Chicago mystery death
Police hunt for a jealous girlfriend in the slaying of John Bradley 23 who was shot in his car as Nellie Flynn sat with him. Bradley cried Theyve got me and died minutes after reaching a hospital. Flynn says she knows of a girlfriend Bradley had who was jealous.
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Chicago
John Bradley
Bradley
Nellie Flynn
Blimp Crew Nears Home After Arctic Rescue
Copenhagen reports fifty hours from home base as the Italia rescue train carries General Umberto Nobile and his men toward Italy. Crowds at Kiruna cheer Lieut. Einar-Paul Lundborg who saved Nobile, with Milan awaiting a welcome Monday night. Nobile says airships remain the best Arctic travel, but dangers loom beyond human power to overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Italia
Italy
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Kiruna
Sweden
Einar-Paul Lundborg
North Pole
Narvik
Milan
Ekstra Bladet
Farm Adviser Dies in Auto Crash Near Hamlet
A collision near Hamlet, 22 miles south of Rock Island, killed Sidney S. Carney, a county farm bureau adviser, instantly and Glenn M. Westcott five hours later. Five others were injured, including Arthur D. Lynch and R. L. Hamilton, both Chicago officials from agricultural groups. The crash involved Carney and Mont Chambers of Rock Island. injured were treated at a local hospital. Carney was a friend of Thomas Roberts and Ray Nelson and a leader in the farm bureau movement.
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Rock Island
Hamlet
Here
Sidney S. Carney
Farm Bureau
Glenn M. Westcott
Carney
Westcott
Illinois Agricultural Association
Arthur D. Lynch
Chicago
Ilinois Agricultural Association
R. L. Hamilton
Donoghue
Peacr
Mont Chambers
Thomas Roberts
DeKalb County
Ray Nelson
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
State Officers to Review Paris Water Plant
State health board officer expected to inspect Paris water supply today. City Engineer Lemon says filter beds need new sand. Contamination fears rise as chlorine and sand issues are examined in Paris, Illinois.
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Paris
U.P
State Board of Health
Lemon
Oil Marketers Convention at Lake McHenry Trip
James Sawyer of Sawyers garage and Dick Barbour of the Independent Oil Company attended a convention of the Illinois Petroleum Marketer's Association held at McHenry yesterday. In the afternoon the dealers were taken on a 14 boat trip on Fox Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sawyer
Sawyer's
Dick Barbour
Independent Oil Company
Illinois Petroleum Marketer's Association
McHenry
Fox Lake
Chamber of Commerce backs sanitary district plan for De Kalb
The Chamber of Commerce approved the proposed sanitary district for De Kalb and urged both members and residents to support the measure aiming to clean the Kishwaukee and improve city sanitation. The group also formed a committee to address parking congestion, authorized funding, and expected noticeable relief within two weeks. August meetings are paused due to vacation and warmth, with a merchants division gathering planned next week to set August plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
de Kalb
Merchants Division
Kellogg Denies Firestone Concession Interference Claim
The State Department issued an oral statement denying charges that the state and commerce departments pressured Liberia for a concession and loan to Firestone interests. It said no official advice was received and Liberia remains sovereign not under the mandates commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State and Commerce Departments
Firestone
State Department
Kellogge
Raymond Leslie Buell
Africa
League of Nations’ Mandates Commission
Henri de Junod
de Junod
Buell
United States
Liberia
Mandates Commission
Wausau Man Poised to Win Air Tour Battle
Twenty three fliers in the national air tour arrived from Chicago in Battle Creek Michigan and prepared to depart for Detroit. John P. Wood of Wausau Wisconsin led the contest with a 3000 point advantage as the group neared the final hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Battle Creek
Mich
National Air Tour
Chicago
Detroit
John P. Wood
Waco
Greeks and Bulgarians Clash on the Frontier
A Greek and Bulgarian clash on the frontier today left one soldier dead and six wounded. Few details are available on the confrontation between the two nations near Athens as reported by U.P. and local sources.
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Athens
U.P
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Anti-Labor Party
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Foothills
Linvis
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