Woman Near Death After Cres ton Crossroad Crash
Mrs Reinert Birkland of Cres ton near Rochelle lies in critical condition after an auto accident at a crossroad north of Cres ton last night. Her two daughters Leila eight and Betty two were injured but expected to recover this afternoon. The car driven by Mrs Birkland and driven by Fred Busse Jr of Rochelle collided. the Birkland vehicle overturned into a ditch and Mrs Birkland was pinned beneath the wreckage before being rushed to Rochelle hospital.
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Reinert Birkland
Lincoln Hospital
Ft Rochelle
Creston
Busse
Birkland
Leila
Betty
Rochelle Institution
Camporee Held Here Draws Scouts Despite Weather
Scouts from most area troops attended the high school meeting as Delayed outdoor plans loomed amid varied results. Awards listed show DeKalb and Plano units excelling in drill, staying, and competition events with trophies supplied by local donors.
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Schuol
Adair
Iisit
Plano
DeKalb
Troop
Harley Self Returns to Highway Work Despite Burns
Marley Self, burned recently by hot tar while filing a bucket, resumes highway work. He reports painful burns under the chin neck and arms but says he can work without hindrance. One eye shows minor trouble. the surgeon expects special treatment after the burn heals.
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Harley
Inquest Held On Rochelle Train Victim
Coroner C. H. Wilkinson conducted an inquest into the death of J. R. Soderberg who was struck by a passenger train near Rochelle last Thursday night and died hours later. Testimony described the man crossing the tracks despite warnings, with officials debating whether the incident was accidental or deliberate. The jury heard from Dr. C. H. Schaller, engineer J. F. Brown, fireman Lee B. Russell, and gateman Calgrin Burkhart, with the fate of the wife’s whereabouts unresolved.
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C. H. Wilkinson
J. R. Soderberg
Rochelle
Chicago
H. A. Nelson
North Third Street
C. H. Schaller
Glidden Hospital
DeKalb
Schaller
Bogue
Ingineer
J. F. Brown
Lee B. Russell
Calgrin Burkhart
A. C. Stimpie
Jury verdict reports cause of Rochelle train death
After testimony ended the jury returned with a verdict that J. R. Soderberg died from shock due to injuries after being struck by a C. N. W. train at Rochelle on May 26 around 8 15 p m. A H Harrison served as jury foreman.
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J. R. Soderberg
Rochelle
On the Air Tonight Features at Cortinal Light Opera
Broadcast listings show the Cortinal Light Opera company program at 8:10 p.m. from WmW network with United Press notes. Also scheduled are WMAK in Buffalo 6:45–7:30 p.m. and WLS Chicago 3:45–8:35 p.m. plus Maxwell four and The Ra jotrons on WJZ.
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Cortinal Light Opera Company
United Press
Wwf
Nawmak
Buffalo
New York States
WLS
Chicago
WLS Minstrels
Maxwell
The
Rajotrons
Guardsmen Fire! Two Die In Hillsborough Jail Clash
In Tampa on June 1 a mob besieging Hillsborough County Jail clashed with National Guard troops. Two Tampa civilians Shal Pifer and H G McCray were killed and several wounded as the mob, seeking B F Levins, attacked after dark. Guards had ringed the jail with machine guns and ropes. a dawn volley felled two rioters amid widened street violence.
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Tampa
Fla
O.R
Hillsborough County
National Guard
Shal Pifer
H. G. McCray
B. F. Levins
Levins
National
Pifer and
McCray
Water Samples Sent for City and State Lab Analyses
Major H. B. Goodison took a sample from the new well to Chicago for analysis by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A Springfield test is also planned, with delivery limited to Monday Wednesday to avoid weekend mail delays. The sample is packed in ice in a special container for transit.
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H. B. Goodison
Commissioner of Public Works
Chicago
Chicago Department of Public Health
Department of Health
Springfield
Shelton Brothers Endorse Return to Coal Mine Labor
Carl Shelton, eldest of the three notorious Shelton brothers, said he would return to Marion Illinois to work as a miner once coal mines resume. He was arrested in St Louis on mail robbery charges but released after brief questioning. He cited visiting his father-in-law and witnessing his daughter's grade school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
O.R
Shelton Brothers
Illinois
Marion
Carl Shelton
U.P
Shelton
Extinguishers For Rice Hotel Prepared For Immediate Use
Fire Marshal M. H. McEvoy prepared small fire extinguishers for the Rice Hotel in the loop district. The units are ready for delivery and placement at convenient corners for rapid response if needed.
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M. H. McEvoy
Woman Retires After 14 Years as Paper Seller
St Louis, June 1 Mrs Mary K Floading who for 14 years sold newspapers on a downtown corner was not at her stand today. She sold out for 1300 dollars to retire to a 20 acre farm she owns near the city.
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St. Louis
Mary K. Floading
Floading
Washington prepares to honor Lindbergh as nation celebrates flight
Washington and Detroit reports detail a large national welcome for Charles Lindbergh on his Washington arrival June 11 aboard the U.S.S. Memphis. President Coolidge plans a formal reception and flying cross for Lindbergh while Evangeline Lindbergh may visit Washington with the mother awaiting reunions in Detroit. A special postage stamp honoring Lindbergh and the Spirit of St Louis is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
the Land
President Coolidge
Charles Lindbergh
Detroit
Mich
Evangeline Lindbergh
New York
Coolidge
London
Lindbergh
Memphis
Woolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Nation Air Reserve
Missouri
Post Office Department
New
Spirit of St. Louis
Flood flow slowing in Louisiana Sugar Bowl area
Flood waters in Louisiana’s Sugar Bowl region recede in parts as McRea Crevasse flow diminishes. Meteorologist says some districts south of Morganza may avoid further inundation while west basin near Breaux Bridge sees rising levels. Backwater shifts flood dynamics across Iberville, West Baton Rouge, and Plaquemine.
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New Orleans
Sugar Bowl
Louisiana
McRea Crevasse
I. M. Cline
Weather Bureau
Morganza
Breaux Bridge
Morgan City
Mc- Rea Crevasse
Point Coupee Parish
Mississippi River
False River
Iberville Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
Red Cross
McCrea Crevasse
McRea
Third Will Be Conferred On Candidates At Lodge Meeting
The third rank of Pythianism will be conferred on two candidates at the regular lodge meeting tomorrow night. A district booster meeting at Sandwich next Monday night will be discussed along with several other business matters. The meeting will be called to order promptly at eight o'clock, and every member should attend.
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Sandwich
Theft Reported: Two Tires Taken From Automobile
August Anderson reported two tires stolen from his car parked in a garage. Police say the department is investigating and officers believe they will recover the property.
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August Anderson
Gangster Gunfire Fatal to Chicago Court Bailiff Hero
In Chicago Heights on June 1 gangsters fired on a city court bailiff Herman Carcelli as he shielded his son, taking multiple bullets. He died after steering the attackers away, the motive unclear though it was not his first life threat from gangsters.
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Chicago
U.P
Herman Carcelli
Baliff
Chicago Heights
Herman, Jr
Carcelli
Flood Relief Drive Sees City Donation Total
The city raised 2513.63 for American Red Cross flood relief sent to St Louis headquarters. Residents gave without direct solicitations via newspapers. DeKalb county totals near 5000, with most outside DeKalb funneled to the county Red Cross.
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American Red Cross
St. Louis
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Red Cross Organization
Barber H E Houk Arrested On Reckless Driving Charge
State Officer O N Larson arrested H E Houk a barber en route to the city on reckless driving charges. Arraignment showed no plea then, later he pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs. He paid part of the fine and agreed to send the rest as he earned it.
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H .E. Houk
Aurora
O. N. Larson
Deposition in Chaplin Case to End Today
Liza Grey Chaplin was to finish giving a deposition that will shape Charlie Chaplin's response to her divorce complaint. The deposition started behind closed doors with lawyers not revealing questions or answers. Chaplin’s answer, due under court order, could trigger a cross complaint.
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Chaplin
Los Angeles
Liza Grey Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Nationalist advances threaten capital as U S forces move to Tientsin
U S Marines under Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler are ordered north to Tientsin with 1800 men aboard destroyers Richmond and Henderson. American officials assess safety in Peking as Nationalist armies march, evacuations debated, while Yen of Shansi may decide loyalties.
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Shanghai
United States
Smedley D. Butler
Tientsin
Butler
Richmond
Henderson
Peking
John van A. MacMurray
State Department
Legation
Frank B. Kellogg
United Press
Yellow River
Honan Province
Fen Yu-Hsiang
Henan
Chang Chang-chang
Suchonfu
Chang
Yellow River Line
Feng Yu- Hsiang
Yen
Shansi
Large Truck In Ditch Near Cortland Ends Load Spreading
A Chicago truck carrying furniture bound for Sycamore left Cortland corners and slid into a ditch last night. Several men worked for hours to recover the machine and reload the furniture, scattering items along the road. No injuries were reported.
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Chicago
Sycamore
Cortland Corners
Presidents Seek State College Money in Springfield Visit
Representatives from twelve state teachers colleges urged Governor Len Smal to pass the appropriation bills now pending in the legislature. Dr. J. Stanley Brown, president of the State Teachers College, was the designated representative, though he could not be located and was believed to be in Springfield.
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State Teachers Colleges
Len Smal
J. Stanley Brown
State Teachers College
Springfield
Tremor Shocks Asbury Park Workers Across City
A ten second earth tremor at 8 41 m today shook Asbury Park and surrounding centers. Workers in tall buildings felt the quake clearly, with similar reports within five miles and from Fort Hancock Sandy Hook. No injuries reported.
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Asbury Park
N. J
U.n
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Contest of the 45 Players Thursday Night
The Moose and Knights of Columbus teams from two fraternal orders clash Thursday night at the K C club rooms in a forty five player contest. The losers pay for a mulligan supper served after the games. KC won the first siting and aims to repeat, while Moose vow the Kaysees shall foot the bill.
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Hanwuunes
The
Moose
Knights of Columbus
K. C
Wright May Enter Governor Race as DeKalb Leader
Reports from well informed sources indicate DeKalb’s H G Wright could be a candidate for state treasurer on the Republican ticket. Wright, a longtime senator and former coroner, has strong backing from DeKalb and possible broader support from northern Illinois, with Cook County’s stance likely shaping the final nomination.
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DeKalb
H. G. Wright
Springfield
Wright
Cook County
Down
Illinois
Oscar Nelson
Adam C. Cliffe
A. T. Tourtillot
Senate
Appropriations
State Committee
DeKalb Trust Bank
Lee
Whiteside
United
Laborer's Union Donates to DeKalb Flood Relief Fund
The Laborer's Union of the city sent ten dollars to the DeKalb Red Cross for flood relief. The Chronicle office received the donation and delivered it to the Red Cross.
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DeKalb
The
Red Cross
Chronicle
Weather Outlook for Chicago and Vicinity
For Chicago and vicinity pair to night, followed by increasing cloudiness Thursday with showers by night or on Friday. Continued cool with winds mostly moderate northeast to east. For minors mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably showers.
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Chicago
State Teachers College to Let Contracts for Two New Buildings
Bids opened at Springfield for erection of a industrial arts building and a men's gymnasium. Local firms including Skoglund & Wedburg and Claus Collin & Company bid general work, Swanson Brothers for electrical, John Dunn & Company for plumbing and heating. Contracts expected to be let within a week with construction beginning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Springfield
Charles Wedburg
Axel Skoglund
Ed Dunn
Skoglund & Wedburg
Claus Collin & Company
Swanson Brothers
John Dunn & Company
Lund & Wedberg
Relief by Flood Bill Passes Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate advanced the Wright flood and cyclone relief bill to create a seven member commission to administer a one million dollar relief fund for flood and tornado sufferers. The measure, approved on motion by Senator Ben L. Smith, sets a governor appointed panel to serve until June 39 1929 with pay only expenses, authorized to survey affected areas and take emergency measures to aid victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ben L. Smith
Peking
Senate
Illinois Flood and
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