Reverend Magnusson Chaplains Illinois Senate For One Week
The Illnois church organ notes Rev EE Magnusson served as senate chaplain in Springfield for a week. He counters negative views of politicians, praising lawmakers and the reverence shown, and hopes divine blessing on the senate and government. He recalls friendly treatment by members and honors the occasion as a meaningful service.
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EE. W. Magnusson
Illnois State Senate
Springfield
Jie
Ie Assistait
Jhig Church
Magnusson
Senate
God Jess
Fred
Pittsburg Now Chicagh Trial Centers on White Case
A murky report outlines a Shepherd Form menter trial in Pittsshire with references to Robert White and a missing witness. Detectives pursue a money exchange link as juror selection unfolds for a billing scheme tied to a large estate. Local gardens and porch boxes are advertised nearby.
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White
Pittsburg
Chicagh, Tn
Robert White
Pittshire
Attorn Crowe
Ter
McClintock
Five Bandits Rob Bank in Cicero Big Haul
United Press reports five bandits looted the Barrett state bank in Cicero UL June L Fi Wits, forcing 13 employees and customers to stand in line as more than $15,000 in silver and currency vanished. The leader matched tall dark descriptions linked to Leo Phillips, alias Filczkowski, tied to murder indictments. Barrett Bank President Charles G. Barrett said a preliminary check shows the theft well over $15,000.
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Cicero
United Press
L—Fi Wits
Barrett Sta Bank
Leo Phillips
Henry Ferneckes
Phillips
Filczkowski
Charles G. Barrett
New Church for DeKalb radio casting church planned
DeKalb announces a new church building at Fisk avenue and Fifth streets for Immanuel Lutheran, with Rev. Erdmann Frenk of Sycamore as pastor. Building plans by L. E. Marston, excavation to start soon, and a radio casting station to be installed at St. Johns in Sycamore within two weeks.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Erdmann Frenk
St. Johns
L. E. Marston
de Kalb
Betaing
John Weilermann
Arthur Carstedt
Andrew Kirschbaum
Frank Zeigler
Elmer Hansen
Ole Olson
Eugene Rueff
Carl Klein
Erdmann
Frenk
DeKalb
Re Frenk
St. John’s Church
Sycamore
Prenk
Large Auto Destroyed by Fire After Ditching Near Creston
A Chandler auto went into a ditch near the Vesta farm north of Creston Saturday forenoon. The driver, uninjured, tried to start the vehicle to pull itself out, phoned Rochelle for a wrecking crew, and as power was restored, a flare and fire consumed the car. A bas tank leak from the accident is suspected.
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Vesta
Creston
Chandler
Rochelle
Hopkins Family Called to California for Ill Sister
Mrs Hopkins and her sister Mrs Sione traveled from De Kalb to Ladd Illinois after a telegram announced the serious illness of Mrs Byvans in Los Angeles California. Mrs Hopkins with her sister prepared to join their relative in California, as Mrs Sione had just arrived and was unwell but chose to travel to be with her sister.
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Hopkins
California
Charles Hopkins
Ladd, IL
Byvans
Los Angeles
Sione
DeKalb
Heat Wave of Last Two Days Claims Lives
Heat wave in United area Chicago and Milwaukee claims two lives over the weekend with a child dying from sunstroke convulsions and a swimmer sinking in 92 degree heat. Four people overcome by heat in Milwaukee as temperatures reached 91 by 5 p m. Springfield reports no relief yet with temperatures expected to hold around 92.
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United Area
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Springfield
Focal Weather Bureau
Iowa man attempts escape from police in DeKalb chase
Bruce millhoust of Davenport was stopped near the Normal gate for speeding by Chief Fred Bull. Abusive, he fled through Normal grounds and tried to escape. Rochelle authorities arrested him. DeKalb Chief Bull brought him back to court where fines exceeded what he would owe for obeying.
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Iowa
Bruce
Rochelle
Bull
DeKalb
Coroner to Probe Incineration of Wealthy Broker
A coroner’s inquest opens into the death of Leo K. Parsons 40 a wealthy broker found dead in his Gold Coast apartment James King park policeman is under guard as a material witness and Mrs Parsons formerly Catherine Wyath of New York City is summoned both denying consistent accounts.
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United Press
Chicago
Leo K. Parsons
Gold Coast
James King
Park
Parson
Parsons
Odd Fellows to Meet Here This Evening
Members of the Odd Fellows will meet here this evening for several important business matters. Officers hope for a large attendance. After the business meeting, the degree captain plans a rehearsal of the first degree work. All members of the first degree team are urged to attend.
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Odd Fellows
Chicago Man Pays Fine For Parking Violation
A Chicago man named A. Kvelbl, residing in Chicago, was fined by Police Magistrate John M. Blair's court on Saturday for violating the parking ordinance. He offered no bill for the violation, and the case was disposed of quickly.
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A. Kvelbl
Chicago
John M. Blair
Three Miles Cement Laid On Route 23 Progress Report
A yard by yard account details Route 23 construction from Sycamore to Genoa with cement works, mixers and labor likened to a beehive. Daily output nears 1100 feet of road with large shipments of gravel sand and cement. 35 000 tons of material hauled so far and three miles completed.
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Sycamore
Genoa
Joliet Trin Is Planned by a DeKalb Lodge
Members of the Pythian Sisters of DeKalb plan a Tuesday trip to Joliet visiting the penitentiary. The group will ride in two chartered buses from Northern Illinois Service Company and expect 40 to 50 members from the DeKalb temple for a pleasant, enjoyable outing.
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Joliet Trin
DeKalb
Pythian Sisters of
Joliet
Pythian
Ilinois Service Company
DeKalb Younester Joins Birthday Club Week
Raymond Francis Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs J Harvey Robinson, joined KYW Uncle Bob birthday club last week in Chicago. His birthday occurred late in the week and he received a headset as a present when his name was read on air.
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Raymond Francis Robinson
J. Harvey Robinson
Uncle Bob
KYW
Chicago
Bob
Baptist Pastor Speaks at Memorial Day Program
Rev. F. W. Field of the First Baptist Church delivered the Memorial Day program at Maple Park on Saturday. The event drew a large audience and Maple Park residents expressed high satisfaction with the DeKalb speaker.
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F. W. Field
First Baptist Church
Maple Park
DeKalb
Billy Evans Column Draws Wide Interest in Chronicle
Billy Evans writes a daily Chronicle column prized by readers and papers larger than this one seek to reprint his sport writing for prestige. The Chronicle has featured Evans for months, keeping him ahead as a premier sports writer.
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Billy Evans
the Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Evans
Memorial Day Auto Traffic Peak On Lincoln Highway
Heavy Memorial Day weekend traffic tied up Lincoln Highway from Friday evening through today with peak volumes. City motorcycle officer Irvin L. Davy rode patrols to ease flow and reduce incidents. Gates at Fourth Street and two-man crossing work helped DeKalb avoid accidents, as drivers grew more cautious near railroad crossings.
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Lincoln Highway
Spee
Irvin L. Davy
Fourth Street
DeKalb
Death of Glenn Blackburn in Sterling auto crash
Mr and Mrs O H Shaver of DeKalb report the death of their nephew Glenn Blackburn in Sterling where a car went over an embankment. Blackburn reportedly lost control on a bluff east of the city, the vehicle tipping over and injuring him fatally. Funeral services are planned in Sterling the following afternoon.
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O. H. Shaver
Sterling
Glenn Blackburn
Miners Killed In Explosions In Mexican Mines
Mexico City June 1 report seven miners were killed and injured by fire and an explosion in the El Vorger mine near Pathea on Saturday. Rescue workers hold hope of reaching possible survivors. Also ten Mexicans and one American died from a gas explosion at Cerro Beijo oil field. Salvage crews could not reach victims due to spreading Ras.
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Mexico City
Mex
el Vorger
Pathea
Cerro Beijo
Supreme Court Asked to Hear Chicago Case
The Chicago Sanitary Commission filed a petition in the Supreme Court asking for a rehearing after the court denied withdrawing 10,000 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan. The court had earlier limited withdrawals to just over 4,000 cfs. The rehearing petition was filed by E. D. Adcock.
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Supreme Court
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Jane
Chicago Sanitary Commission Today
Lake Michigan
E. D. Adcock
Singer Shop Moves to New Arlington Site
The Singer sewing machine shop formerly at the Arlington hotel has been moved to the Gur ler building on South Fourth street by new managers Mr and Mrs B V Hardy. The store now occupies the front part of the H E Thompson plumbing shop and is described as more convenient by the new managers.
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Singer Sewing Machine
Arlington Hotel
Gurler
South Fourth Street
B. V. Hardy
H. E. Thompson
Memorial Day Observed In DeKalb For War Heroes
In DeKalb Memorial Day activities honored soldiers from all wars with a Lincoln Highway parade led by Major LH Goodison. A high school program featured Rev L L Hammitt, Senator Glenn T Otis, the Celtic chorus, and taps, with many veterans and students attending.
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DeKalb
American Legion
Lincoln Highway
LH. B. Goodison
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary
D. W. Tyrell
G. H. Gurler
H. B. Gurler
A. C. Rodecker
E. C. Elliott
J. B. Lindstrom
Northern Illinois Service Company
Fourth Street
W. R
Third Street
Lincoln
Glenn T. Otis
Old Bills May Take Lead This Week In Legislature
Springfield Ill June 1 Anti injunction booze Dunlap state police and W S Jewell eight hour bills may thrill the legislature this week unless other measures crowd them back. Labor interests back Soderstrom injunction and Cuthbertson bills now pass both houses, with House judiciary committee ready to test new strength. Earlier the House tossed Soderstrom's first bill into the waste basket.
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United Press
Springfield
Dunlap State Police
Setor W
House
Soderstem
Illinois Weather Outlook Tonight And Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight with possible local thunderstorms. Cooler readings on Tuesday reach the north and central regions with the extreme northwest staying cooler tonight.
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Linois
DeKalb High School Holds Baccalaureate Service
The DeKalb township high school's graduating class gathered with a small audience for the baccalaureate. Rev. F M Webster spoke, Rev E W Magnusson addressed the class, and music by local church performers accompanied the program. The speaker urged graduates to face future challenges and seek success with God guiding their efforts. Attendance was smaller due to hot weather.
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DeKalb Township High School
de Kalb
F. M. Webster
Congregational Church
EK. W. Magnusson
Eugene Norderen
First Letheran_church
First Congregational Church
Lutheran Church Cnotr
Webster
C. B. Gonterman
E. W. Magnusson
God
Rockford Suffers Hour of Darkness After Plant Turbine Breaks
A Rockford Electric plant turbine at South Water Street exploded causing a city wide blackout for over half an hour. Street cars stalled and multiple auto accidents were narrowly avoided as workers rushed to locate the break. The turbine was carrying the peak load when the outage occurred. Lights dimmed then went out completely before the plant resumed operation.
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Rockford
Rockford Electric Company
South Water Street
Conspirators to Get Early Hearing in Pickford Plot
In Los Angeles on June 1 authorities prepared rapid prosecution for a Snary conspiracy to kidnap Mary Pickford. Detectives Chief George J. Home met with District Attorney Keys to press ahead, with Keys aiming to present to the county grand jury before nightfall.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
George J. Home
A Keys
Keyes
Death of former Vice President Marshall at Washington hotel
Former Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall died at 9:30 am in a Washington hotel after a brief illness marked by nervous exhaustion and a cold. The Hoosier statesman, aged 71, had just begun rest on arrival from a speaking tour when his heart failed. He left a lasting legacy in Indiana politics and U S history, with burial planned in Marion, Indiana.
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United
Washington, D. C
Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Sera
Middle West
Marion
Ind
Wilson
Thomas Riley Marshall
North Manchester
Wabash
Columbia City
Indiana
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
U. S. Coal Commission
Indianapolis
Senate
Bee
Calvin Coolidge
Slight Auto Mishap at Busy Intersection
Special Motorcycle Officer Irvin Davy was called to North Second and Locust streets last night about nine o'clock after two machines crashed, one driven by Gus Ohm and the other belonging to L. Bowler of Rochelle. Both machines were slightly damaged but drivable. Accidents in Rochelle yesterday and Saturday were conspicuous by their absence despite heavy traffic.
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Irvin Davy
North Second
Locust Streets
Gus Ohm
L. Bowler
Rochelle
Auto crash death shocks Aurora salesman in Madison
Madison Wis June 1 Jack Dooling of Aurora Illinois a movie salesman is dead and two couples are hospitalized after a week nd motorway crash. Dooley died late Sunday the car struck pillars beneath a railway viaduct and was thrown back about 30 feet slamming occupants against concrete.
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Madison
Wis
Jack Dooling
Aurora
Dooley
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