Police raid leads to multiple moonshine arrests and card party bust
Police detained four moonshine suspects at the Pershing Park card party and six youths at a Locust Street moonshine gathering. Frank Denton faced DWI charges after a Malta call about a reckless driver. Farrell and hotel raids yielded three gallons and various jugs. Gypsy caravans were ordered to leave DeKalb after thefts. several suspects and witnesses were taken for questions.
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Eustates
Hquor
Pershing Ball Park
Malta
DeKalb
Peck
Frank Denton
Charses
Ao Huntzinger
Quenyn Rummels
Denton
Cassius
Ein Hotel
Frank Fisher
Lee Nelson
Beott
Aisa
Sycamore
Park
Locust Street
Scott
Derix
Alderman
Wallace Hiland
Feathers College
de- Charles Taylor
Robert Bod- Marshall Pruitt
William
Otis Goff
Callahan
DeKath
Ati
Ander
Peg o My Heart at Princess Playhouse Opens Tonight
Laurette Taylor and Mahlon Hamilton star in Peg o My Heart with an all star cast at the Princess Playhouse tonight. The lively stage comedy promises romance and wit in a dazzling production.
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Peg O
Laurette Taylor
Mahlon Flamilton
The
Princess Playhouse
Annie's Woods Tourist Register Notables and Camp Farewell
The DeKalb Chronicle lists travelers from Wisconsin Michigan Ontario and Illinois visiting Annie's Woods with numerous moves to California and Washington. A Sycamore High Evangeline Literary Society outing of about 90 Girls enjoyed games picnics chaperoned by Behrens Jonaker and Wolebon. A farewell party for Helen Stephenson was held at the camp grounds with praise for the park keeper Mr Marvin.
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iMay
William H. Bedore
Clifford
Stuart
Milwaukee
Wis
Michigan
G. Cacheran
William Willshire
Victoria Mines
Ontario
Canada
California
Louise Schulte
Ada Canner
Chicago
M. F. Hildreth
Grand Lodge
Mich
Washington
C. A. Greess
Elis Serjeant
Townsend
D. H. Harshearger
Elaine
Jackson
Obio
John H. Miller
Ohio
L. Meilbeck
Dorothy Meilbeck
Deroit
A. Staargaard
A. Muntage
G. Lighthourn
Key West
Denver
Edward Haterangson
Elgin
Maywood
Marvin
United States Delegation Walks Out at Opium Commission
The United States delegation walked out of the League of Nations Opium Commission meeting in Geneva after uproar over the US proposals. Chairman Porter and other U S leaders had urged action to stop drug production. the withdrawal caused a sensation as the commission prepared to vote on ratification suggestions.
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United Areas
Geneva
Switzerland
Opium Commission
League of Nations
United States
Porter
House Foreign Relations Committee
DeLevines
Prohibition Repeal in East Up to Governor
Governor Al Smith weighs the repealer of the state enforcement act after five hours of final arguments in the assembly chamber. He must sign or veto by Sunday midnight, deciding wet or dry fate and Tammany Hall implications without tipping his hand.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
al Smith
Democratic Party
Tammany Hall
Assembly
Whiskey Cargo Seized on Way to Washington
Police and prohibition agents battled bootleggers in a running gun fight as a whiskey car attempted to slip into Maryland. The car was halted at a capital cordon and two men were captured while 45 gallons of whiskey were seized in Washington D C June 1.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Washington
The Flirt at Star Tonight
Booth Tarkington's The Flirt shown at 7 30 and 9 10. Also a help wanted ad seeks a second cook with female applicant preferred at Bell Restaurant.
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Booth Tarkington
Star Tonight
Bell ‘Restaurant
Brokers in Crash Today Shake Chicago Market
Chicago authorities seized books of four Chicago brokerage houses after customer complaints of unpaid dividends. A New York firm Jones and Baker faced bankruptcy scrutiny over blue sky law violations as receivership and investigations expanded to about 40 area brokerages.
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Chicago
Crowe
New York
N. Y
Jones &— Baker
Jones
Baker
Robert E. Crowe
Jones & Baker
Chicago Stock Exchange
Investment Bankers Association
Board of Trade
Middle West
Jany
Grand Jury
George Gorman
Milton Smith
Robert McMillan
Fire risk talk fuels chamber meeting in Illinois
Frank Jones of the Illinois Rating Bureau spoke at the Chamber of Commerce lunch at Innovation Grill. He explained fire rate calculations and methods to lower costs. A brief business session saw the merchant conditions committee report on a picnic for Diana, with strong attendance and several new members welcomed by the president.
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Chamber
Frank Jones
Ilinois Rating Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Innovation Grill
Jones
Lightning Strikes Hincksey Girl During Telephone Call
Miss Theora Smith of Hincksey was struck by lightning while talking on a home telephone around 1 30 PM during a Saturday storm. The bolt traveled through the phone line into the house, burning her left side and shoulder.
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Theora Smith
Hincksey
Miss Smith
Kishwaukee Encampment Meeting To Elect Officers
Members of Kishwaukee Encampment No 30 will meet at the hall tonight to elect officers for the next six months. Officials urge a large turnout to ensure competent leadership for the remainder of the year.
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Geet
Hag Elways
Park Will Open Soon With Augustana Synod Meeting
Rev. R. E. Magnusson will attend the Augustana synod meeting in Rockford from June 2 to 12 with about 500 delegates and many visitors. Zion Lutheran Church will host delegates, while First Lutheran hosts synod sessions and women’s missionary meetings run June 9 to 12. Delegates include ministers and lay members, with programs featuring sermons, ordinations, devotions, and home mission discussions.
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RE. W. Magnusson
Rockford
Augustana Synod
Magnusson
DeKalb
Canada
Zion Lutheran Church
Carl Solomonson
North America
Women's Missionary Societies of
The
Synod
First Lutheran Church
Zion Church
Synodical Convention
Synodical Council
Ministerium
J. Eikholm
Rock Island
G. A. Brandelle
Rock Lid
P. A. Mattison
Minneapolis
D. Felix Hanson
Jamestown
N. Y
G. E. Randolph
Worcester
Mass
China
F. W. Wyman
C. E. Beck
Fort Dodge
C. B. Bergquist
Chronicle Field Day to Open at New Community Park
The city gears up for the Chronicle Field Day at the new Community Park on the Carter Ice Pond site. Boys ages 8 to 14 in grades 5–8 compete in races sacks and ball games with four ball diamonds and a large swimming pool open for all. Coach Carl Horne leads efforts to build strength, fair play, and athletic skill among participants, with Chronicle ribbons for top finishers.
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New Vennib
Carter
Carl Horne
Jlads
Kanny
Horne
Chronicle
Annual Woman's Club Dinner Held Tomorrow
The DeKalb Womans club hosts its annual luncheon with entertainment and food. The event is Saturday June 2 at 12 30 noon at the Innovation Grill reservations due this evening. Princess playhouse tonight with showtimes 7 20 and 9 15.
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Woman’s Club
DeKalb Womans Club
Innovation Grill
Mooseheart Education Explosion Room Introduced
Mooseheart opens a new educational explosion room led by Mrs. William Barker, formerly Lula Fuller, to refine young minds from across the United States and Canada. The program uses tailored tutoring to raise lagging students, catalogs emotions, and places children in grade levels best matching their knowledge.
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James Line
Mooseheart
Mooseheart Magazine
DeKalb
William Barker
Lula Fuller
United States
Canada
Spokane
Wash
Green Bay
Wis
Camden
N. J
Drumwright
Okla
Montreal
Ancon
Isthmus
Panama
Wrangle
Alaska
Niles
Mich
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lulu Barker
Ren
Solomon
Death notice for A. B. E. DeForest from B. P. O. Elks
The B P O Elks announce the death of Brother A B E DeForest who died Wednesday May 30 1923. The remains will be laid to rest in Afton cemetery. John C Killian secretary. Also a notice: Girls wanted and two competent boys at High School tonight for graduates and theater listings for Princess at the Innovation.
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A. BE. DeForest
Afton
John C. Killian
Love parlors in churches in late movement
The Illinois Vigilantes Society approved love parlors in churches to keep youth indoors year round. Dr. Lee Alexander Stone cites working girls with no proper courting spaces as a problem and cites expulsion of high school girls amid perceived decline in illegitimate births. Mrs. C Corwin condemns bad media and venues promoting immorality.
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Usy United Press
Chicago
Illinois Vigilantes Society
Lee Alexander Stone
C. Corwin
Nor‘mal
DeKalb High School Graduates Seventy Seniors
Seventy members of DeKalb Township High School were presented diplomas at the teachers college auditorium. Four student talks highlighted the evening with topics on new books, DeKalb County history, radio’s possibilities, and the value of exercise. Music, a class song, and a class memorial gift funded by the senior play were part of the program.
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DeKalb Township
Teachers College
Vernette Akeley
Vion& Luhtala
DeKalb County
Harvey Pierson
Inez Nelson
Sarah Meier
Elsie Ravens
Dear Old High School
R. G. Beals
Francis Ryan
Gordon Peacock
Blaine Hoover Recovering From Auto Accident
Report from relatives of Blaine Hoover of Chicago formerly of De Kalb states he was seriously injured in an auto accident weeks ago. He suffered 33 cuts and bruises, a fractured arm, and a nervous breakdown but is improving though not yet fully well.
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Blaine Hoover
Chicago
DeKalb
Mr. Hoover
Two DeKalb People Dead After Car Collision
A DeKalb couple Lloyd Thompson and Grace Munger Thompson died when their car collided with a Dixon-Sterling interurban near Sterling. Mrs Thompson died instantly. Mr Thompson died later at Sterling hospital from a broken back and other injuries. The motorman said he blew the crossing signal four times but the car did not hear it. The couple were moving toward Sterling to establish a new home and were returning from their farm when the accident occurred. The report notes the car dragged the bodies 50 to 60 feet before stopping and lists surviving relatives. The story includes a continuation note and local theatre listing.
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Dixon-Sterling
Mrs. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Sterling
Thompson
Bee
Sterling Hospital
Clash Between Workmen and Police in Bautzen Leaves Casualties
Berlin reports two killed and six wounded as workers clash with police at Bautzen near Drake. Police fired into the crowd after workers charged ranks. In Springfield Illinois the Wright bill to end daylight saving in Illinois advances after Chicago support. London sees pound drop to 330,000 to the pound, a new low. Funeral services held for Representative Claude Kitchin in Wilson North Carolina after his death.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Bautzen
Drake
Anitea Press
Springfield
Chicago
Senate
Illinois
House
London
England
London Exchange
Scotland
N. C
Claude Kitchin
Wilson, N. C
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Om Dage
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