Funeral Train Bears Bryan Body to Capitol Station
William Jennings Bryan's body arrived in Washington from a Tennessee village amid a crowd of about 1,000 at Union Station. Police kept order as the funeral car was cleared and Mrs Bryan, in mourning, accompanied the bier to the hotel.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
William Jennings
Washington
Tennessee Mountain
Union Station
Ben Davis
Charles Cook
State Department
Bryan
William C. Upshaw
Georgia
Daniel Merride
Bryans
Knoxville College
New Boston Store Construction Nearing October Completion
Work on the new Boston store building has resumed after a brief delay. Roof placement is hoped within a week, with walls and front elevation finished and second floor balcony underway. Completion is targeted around October 1, with departments split between ready to wear for women and a larger men’s store in the existing facility.
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Boston
Heston
Pythians Hear About Potential Home Tonight
A De Kalb Pythian meeting will hear a report from a committee formed last week to study site options and propositions for a Pythian home. The committee reportedly received a favorable offer and plans to present it to members at tonight’s session.
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Pythians
DeKalb
Topight
Henry Ford Turns Sixty Two Amid Quiet Birthday Vigor
Henry Ford, aged 62, celebrates his birthday in Detroit noting he feels better than ever. He dismisses health worries, says tomorrow will take care of itself, and stays active with farm work and brisk chores. His son Edsel is said to be more reserved while Ford enjoys dancing as a favorite recreation.
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Watted
Cca
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Atfiy Young
United Press
Ford
Edsel
War Veterans Meeting Set for Aurora Reunion
Spanish American War veterans from this city plan to attend the Aurora reunion on Monday August 10. Among travellers are Captain Thomas Murray Earn Hayden regimental chaplain Dunn John Kylen William Daffy and William Seetey with several other veterans. Several events are planned for the day’s activities.
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Sphamish
Carrot Freak On Display At Local Bank
A carrot grown through eel of wire is shown by Roy Johnson at the First National Bank. The bank also displays a freak potato shown by Allen Shier, grown last year and exhibited at the bank.
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Carrot Freak
Roy Johnson
First National
Wlse
Allen Shier
Prat Lass
Odd Fellows to Attend Rochelle District Meet
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges from the city plan to attend the Rochelle district meeting this evening. The session is open to all in the district and is expected to draw a large attendance.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Rochelle
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Bandits Lean on Drake Hotel in Chicago Heist
Chicago police captured James Woods leader of five desperados after he sought hospital treatment for gunshot wounds. Two others were killed, one remains at large, and two Texas cowboys plus a Cherokee and others faced murder charges connected to the Drake Hotel robbery. Police promise rapid trials and hangings. Loot recovered and hotel guests fled in panic as shots rang out.
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United Press
Chicago
James Woods
Woods
Blair Rodke
Drake
Drake Hotel
Lake Michigan
Michigan Avenue
Robert E. Crowe
Jack Wilson
Alias Woods
J. W. Holm
Texas
William Mullenbach
New York
Frank Blair Rodke
Mullenbach
Wilson
Holm
Texas Kid
Court
Marty Neilson
North Side
Kolm
Illinois Weather Forecast Mostly Cloudy and Cool
The forecast calls for mostly overcast conditions tonight in Illinois with cooler temperatures. Friday will be fair and continued cool with steady air mass.
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Illinois
Deneen Visits President on Economic Plans
Senator Charles S. Deneen after a day with President Coolidge at the summer White House spoke on economic conditions in the Midwest. He cited Illinois farm prosperity and $20,000,000 set aside to build a Chicago to Mississippi navigation channel, urging federal action from Grafton to Cairo.
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Swampscott
Mass
Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
President Coolidge
White House
Deneen
Ilinois
Chicago
Mississippi River
Grafton
Cairo
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Martin Madden
Tllinois
House
Coolidge
Counterfeiter Arrested in Rockford Ties to Detroit Ring
Rockford police and Detroit authorities pursue a link between a 28 year old man named Robert Monisto arrested for passing a counterfeit twenty dollar bill and a $200,000 counterfeiting ring centered in Detroit. An unrolled counterfeit bill was later found under the Rockford police desk. Detroit officers head to Rockford to investigate further.
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Rockford
Detroit
Mich
Robert Monisto
Pickford Case Drags On In Film Capital Trial
Trial of three men accused of kidnapping Mary Pickford resumed, drawing a smaller crowd than yesterday. Miss Pickford testified for 15 minutes, appearing in a plain brown suit and smiling at her husband as she stated she had never seen the defendants.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford
America
Three Streets to Get Paving Work Soon
City official says Girard street Maplewood avenue and South Sixth street will start staying work as grading continues and the three street paving nears completion. A court hearing August 8 on paving West Lincoln Highway John Street and South Third Street is set at the city court for residents to air objections. Special assessment slips for the three streets have already been mailed.
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Girard — Street
Maplewood Avenue
South Sixth Street
Ecity
West Lincoln Highway
John Street
Seuch Third Street
Youth Accused of Kidnapping Cousin In Rockford
Police bulletin describes 18 year old Ben Vitale as kidnapping his 11 year old cousin Tamia Vitale from her home on a farm yesterday afternoon. Father and brother were nearby 100 feet away. No trace found yet.
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Rockford
Ben Vitale
Tamia Vitale
Vitale
Foonda
Defective stands and delusions shape Scott insanity defense
In Chicago on July 30 Russell Scott faces a death sentence for murder. Alienists defend him as prison crazy, citing three delusions including grandeur and persecution. They claim Scott believes he is a great financier and actor and was denied by enemies linked to the Detroit Windsor bond case. Drs Hulbert and Neyman back the defense while Dr Krone leads the prosecution in the hearings.
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United Press
Chicago
Russell Scott
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Harold Hulbert
Leopold-Loeb
Clarence Neyman
Northwestern University
Loeb
Leopold
Js. Hulbert
Olga Bee
Brister
Leopold Loeb
William Krone
Star State
Elks Leader Recounts Portland Convention and Wreck
Leutbecker, ex exalted ruler and national delegate, returns from the Portland Elks convention calling it the biggest event in the region. He reports the city was filled with Elks, and the party, traveling home via the southern route, stopped two hours after a Santa Barbara train wreck before continuing their sightseeing.
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Leutbecker
Elks
Will Leutbecker
Elks Forge
Portland
Ore
Santa Barbara
Bill
New Restaurant to Open Next Week in Mulis Brothers Building
Interior work is nearly complete and fixtures are being installed for the new restaurant in the former Mulis Brothers building. Operator Robert Bell, former Bell restaurant owner, has overseen the work and will run the new venture, with completion expected by early next week.
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Mulis Brothers
Robert Bell
Bell
Rochelle Elks caravan to boost three day roundup
A Rochelle Elks booster caravan is expected to pass Rochelle late this afternoon or evening on a Denver style circuit returning from Rockford and Belvidere and northern cities. The roundup in Rochelle runs August 11 12 and 1% under Elks auspices with cowboys steers and rough riders. after Rochelle the party will travel to Chicago for a week.
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Rochelle Elks
Rockford
Belvidere
Rochelle
The
Elks
Chicago
Clare Smith Opens Watchmaking Post at Gonterman Jewelry
Clare Smith, connected with Shetter jewelry, leaves to join Gonterman Jewelry as watchmaker after a year with Shetter. He is an ex service man undergoing vocational training under Mr. Shetter. Also listed: dresses and cotton goods priced 1.95 and 9.95.
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Clare Smith
Shetter Jewelry
Gonterman Jewelry Store
Legion to March Behind DeKalb Colors at Sterling Meeting
Legion members from DeKalb plan to travel to Sterling next Thursday for an all day parade and gathering that will bring more than 10 000 Legionnaires from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin DeKalb posts will be honored by positioning behind the Rockford drum and bugle corps and a large turnout is urged for the meeting contact Phil Lundberg C PD Thornton or E B Beghtel for arrangements transportation will be provided and a full program plus a large class of candidates for the work is expected
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Wisconsin
Ben A. Webster
DeKalb Legionnaires
Phil Lundberg
First National Bank
C. PD. ‘Thornton
DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank
E. B. Beghtel
de Kalb
Chambers Boy Leaves Hospital After Accident
George Chambers, injured when struck by a J R Lindstrom delivery truck, was discharged from the hospital last Saturday. He will soon resume neighborhood activities. The bow is still receiving treatment for his injuries and had earlier contracted whooping cough at the hospital.
Chapter Will Hold Meeting Friday Night
Gnamer No Ka M members will meet in the Masonic hall tomorrow evening to confer the seventh degree on three candidates. A large turnout is expected from Water man with sessions proving unusually interesting. The meeting will begin on time due to the work planned.
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Gnamer No. Ka. M
Masonic Hall
Waterman
Popular Summer Fiction Gains Momentum in Chicago Sales
A fresh supply of the popular book Chickle arrives as Chicago readers continue to buy the serial work. Sales remain strong after a year since publication, with the copyright price set at $2.00 and a large shipment secured for distribution.
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Chicago
DeKalb Trackage for Sale by Administrator in DeKalb Illinois
A DeKalb Trackage sale under the DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank administrator with will annexed to DeSOG offers two large lots west of First Street on the north side of the C N W railroad tracks in DeKalb Illinois. The sale is at the courthouse in Sycamore on Tuesday August 4 at ten o clock a m. The parcel is described as suitable for coal or lumber yard junk yard factory site and ice plant, located three blocks from First National Bank and the only R R trackage in the city. Anodized note invalid"
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Desog
Court House
Sycamore
First Street
DeKalb
Illinois
First National Bank
R. R
City of
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Will
J. G, Wright
Rails Relaying Near Sterling Highlights Modern Rail Work
A 110 man Chicago and North Western crew relays rails between Sterling and Galt as part of widening and modernizing the line from Geneva west. The operation uses a traveling crane and new tie plate designs on curves to improve curve handling and reduce wheel wear. Copper wire for eastbound tracks resists refrigerator car brine, while iron wires serve the westbound lines, with a spring bond clip tested east of Sterling.
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Chicago and North Western
Sterling
Galt
DeKalb
Trailroad
Geneva
Chicago
Rajig
Falls From Hay Load Do Not Severely Injure Man
J Burke of North Fourteenth Street fell from a load of hay on North Fifth Street about 5 30 last night. He received first aid and was taken home after an ambulance arrived. A surgeon judged no serious injuries and the crowd dispersed once the news spread.
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J. Burke
North Fourteenth Street
North Fifth Street
Burke
Broken Leg Cast Soon For Bobby Roberts
Bobby Roberts will have his broken leg placed in a cast this week after X rays taken yesterday confirmed the break. The accident happened Tuesday morning around eight at Joe Hart's farm, and Roberts plans to hobble on crutches as soon as possible.
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Imenwon
Im Cha
Bobby Roberts
Roberts
Robert
Joe Hart
Power Plant Outage Disrupts Service for An Hour
A brief electrical failure at the Illinois Fever company plant yesterday caused a one hour loss of lights and electrical service. Officials traced the issue to boiler water supply. workers quickly resolved the problem and restored power.
Ellwood Aids Cane After Unexplained Sprain
E P Ellwood has been seen walking with a cane for several days after a mishap he cannot explain. He says a sprained ankle forced the use of the cane while he moves about the city. Food-
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Ellwood
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