Diplomas Given Out At Large High School Commencement
Graduating one of the largest classes in the school's history, 78 seniors received diplomas under Prof. Whitten. Walter Benson spoke on “With Hays and the Office,” Caroline Countryman discussed Colonial travel conditions, and Tyler Rankin led musical highlights with Helen Stephenson. The program included readings on Theodore Roosevelt and John Masefield, a class memorial by Joseph Fitzgerald, and a fund drive for a new stage in the addition.
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Whitten
Nts
Walter Benson
Hays
Office
Caroline Countryman
Ing
Theo Roosevelt
Stanley P Son
Roosevelt
Stanley Peterson
Elizabeth Hunt
John Masefield
Joseph Fitzgerald
Sun Yat Sen Victor in Chinese Fighting
United Press reports Sun Yat Sen forces defeat King Si troops after seven days of battle near Nan Chang. Canton troops seize forty field pieces seventy machine guns and fifteen hundred rifles as thousands die in the struggle.
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Sun Yat Sen
United Press
Shanghai
China
King Si
Canton
Nan Chang
Catholics Flee Ulster After Belfast Bloodshed
Thousands of Catholics flee Belfast toward the Free State amid intensifying sectarian violence. In the past week 22 Catholics killed, others die in street fighting, with mass burnings continuing. Many sail to England while youths rush toward republics below the frontier. Officials struggle to tally casualties in Belfast’s turmoil.
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England
Free State
Belfast
Agree On Foreign Debt Understanding Reaching Soon
Washington June 2 A tacit understanding with Great Britain and France is being reached by the administration foreign debt commission tasked with funding the 11 billion dollars of Allied obligations to the United States. The commission will meet plenipotentiaries of Britain and France soon to refine an agreement drafted by Hughes Mellon and Hoover. Sir Auckland Geddes has conferred with American commission members as private communications pass between the United States and debtor nations.
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United
Washington
BP. C
Great Britain
France
Foreign Debt Commission
United States
Prenc
Hughes
Mellon
Hoover
Auckland Geddes
American Commission
Natio
Balfour Steps Into Irish Crisis Leadership
London June 2 The Earl of Balfour took a hand in the Irish crisis acting as foreign minister during Marquis Curzon’s absence. After a cabinet meeting Lloyd George planned a Wales holiday before the Hague conference. The premier regards the Irish trouble as extremely grave and decisive action is anticipated.
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Pnitedreese
London
England
Earl of Balfour
James Craix
Lord Londonderry
Ulster
Balfour
Marquis Curzon
Lieoyd George
Wales
Hague
Fierce Fight During Theft of Bank Funds
In LaPere Michigan on June 2 two of four bandits were dead one seriously injured and another jailed after an attempt to rob the state Savings Bank at Metamora near LaPere. Railroad detective William Buckler lies dying in a Flint hospital from a gunshot wound inflicted by the bandits.
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LaPere
Mich
Metamora
Here
Yester
William Buckler
Flint
Senate orders federal probe of nationwide coal strike
United Press reports in Washington that the senate authorized an investigation into the nation wide coal strike. A resolution by Senator Welsh directs the secretary of commerce to gather and report all available information on the strike and its impact on U.S. consumers. The item also references Rudolph Valentino and Dorothy Dalton in Moron of the Lady Letty and Princess tonight.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Welsh, Maes
Secretary of Commerce
United States
Rudolph Valentino
Dorothy Dalton
Lady Letty
Princess
Moron
Seventeen Year Locust Post Arrives After 1905 Absence
The seventeen year locust returns to the county after an absence dating to 1905, with numerous calls from residents near Hinckley and surrounding areas. The pests emerge in spring, drill egg grooves in twigs, and cause noisy droning. motorists fear traffic hazards as large swarms may disrupt travel and cause accidents.
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Hinckley
Confirmation Exercises at Une te Kall Swedish Mission
The coming Sunday June will feature confirmation at Une te Kall Swedish Mission church. Fourteen youths will be received into the church and presented diplomas. The Bible school service, led by Re Emil G. Winstedt, drew a large crowd since October last year.
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Une Te Kall
Swedish Mission Church
Emil G. Winstedt
Boon A.m
Diplo Tade Carlstrom
Viola Flodin
Goldie Maurie Dehlquist
Pearl Evelyn Hanson
Esther Linnea
Elizabeth Johnsen
Victoria Erika Cherlotte Jothoun
Ldjunea
Hildur Peterson
Helen Ulrika Sree
Alice Theresa Wahtsatrom
William Stanley Aepengren
Lawrence Theaters
Bekstron
Russel Brickson
Carl Erick Holmstrom
Joseph Exvland Jotm
Max Oser Feud Over Rockefeller Granddaughter Marriage
Chicago June 2 United Press reports Max Oser the Swiss stableman is branded a fortune hunter by Emil Burge a Chicago cousin in a probate court fight over Mathilde McCormick twenty year old granddaughter of John D Rockefeller and her planned marriage to Oser The dispute involves money and expected inheritance with calls to restrain the marriage and possible settlement to keep Mathilde from marrying for two years Also noted a separate near fatal poisoning case of a girl calling herself Nobody of Nowhere in Nowhere Illinois seeking aid and noting a scant bank account
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United Press
Chicago
Max Oser
Emil Burge
Burge
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Mathilde McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Mathild
Emil
McCormick
Max
Teocey
Dan
Oser
Charles Cutting
Henry Horner
Cutting
Edwin Cassels
Reourt
Illinois Northern Utilities seeks 33000-volt line permit
The Illinois Commerce Commission today received an application from Illinois Northern Utilities for a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct and operate a 33,000-volt transmission line from near Stillman Valley to near Kirkland, Illinois counties Ogle and DeKalb.
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Lowing
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Northern Utilities Company
Stillman Valley
Kirkland
Ogle
DeKalb
Revolutions Formed to Aid General Diaz
New Orleans reports a wider Mexican revolt to topple Obregon. General Feliz Diaz to lead the force backed by 1,400 trained troops and several military leaders as Guillermo Rosas announces the movement aims to install Diaz and restore the 1867 constitution.
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Orlean
Mexico
Feliz Diaz
Obregon
Guillermo Rosas
Diaz
DeKalb Men Move North to New American Steel Posts
DeKalb men Bob Powell Albert Swanbum and Gust Johnson head to Duluth Minnesota to begin new roles with the American Steel plant. They leave the local branch to help set up the Minnesota operation and are welcomed by friends awaiting the first shop openings in town.
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DeKalb
Bob Powell
Albert Swanbum
Yexterdé
Duluth
Minn
American Steel
Minnesota
Urd
Gust Johnson
Four balloons unaccounted in transcontinental air race
Milwaukee dispatch reports four of 18 balloons in the nation’s air race missing after Wednesday departures. Reported balloons include pilots McKibben Malton Berry and Hoffman with distances ranging about 200 to 350 miles. Others landed near Milnan Payette and Lapecock while crews await radio checks and search for any boats or water landings along the Atlantic seaboard.
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Unitedt Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukey
McKibben
Malton
Warren Taco
Fulton
Isles
Dhumex Berry
Monttlello
Bernad von Hoffman
Ft Warne
Ind
H. Upson
Painesville
O. Army
Lieu
James T. Neely
James B. Jordan
Cleveland
Ohio
Ray Donaldson
Mil Nan
Payette
J. P. Norfitt
Lapecock
Anluotie
Police Warned About Gypsies From the East
Gypsies traveling in automobiles stirred brief trouble in West Chicago. Chief of Police Riddell was asked to watch for the travelers and apprehend them if they appeared. No sightings had occurred by press time. In related items, a Chicago report notes a man shot his ex wife then fatally slit his own throat.
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Chicago
Riddell
DeKalb
Frank Dempsey
Charlotte Abel
Bothwilddie
Contestant standings from last evening’s county vote tally
The Campaign Manager reports the evening count shows changes in positions with the next edition reflecting last night’s results. The list names many contestants across DeKalb, Shabbona, Malta, Hinckley, Waterman, Kingston, Genoa, Sycamore and surrounding areas with vote totals varying from about 11657 to 82,900.
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Jessie Spencer
Waterman
Pearl Frost
Shabbona
Dna Byro
Malta
Rose Carpenter Lin
Hwy
Curtis Sanderson
Lee
Vivian Johnson
W. Winchell
Shab. Gr
Mary Jane Slade
DeKalb
Elmer Shoop
Malta Jr
Ed Baie
Waterma Rr
Archie Marsch
Hinck
Alice Jacobson
Hilda Wahlgren
Hinckley
Ency Price
Jennie Male
Irene Duffy
Henry Hyde
Shab
Viola Anderson
Alvira Benson
Fern Boyle
Wattman
Myrtle Schmidt
Clarks to Make Radio Shop in DeKalb Factory
DeKalb to house Clark Orchestral Roll company’s new Clark Radio Shop on Second Street. Workmen remodel the former rest room into a radio concert room with plans for exclusive sale of radio outfits. Initial ads suggest no in-house manufacturing yet, with sets bought from Clapp-Eastham. a concert room may host demonstrations once aerial material arrives. Weather note mentions unsettled Illinois with possible showers.
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Second Street
No Judge VW iil Be Nam i Seon
A report discusses potential U S changes with Judge K M Landis resigning as federal judge in Chicago and the plan to add a new judgeship. It notes Illinois officials’ ignorance of Landis successor but suggests Judge Clifte and Assistant State's Attorney Wilkerson may be named to fill Landis' seat and the new post.
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Nam i Seon
Unngton
Sceese
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Weho
Landis
Illinois
Congress
Clifte
Wilkerson
Chamber of Commerce to Elect Treasurer at Meeting
The chamber of commerce holds its regular monthly session in the Vassar Swiss rooms at 7 45 this evening. In addition to routine business, the election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank Mosler will be conducted, and President Harris Fisk urges all members to attend.
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Frank Mosler
Chamber of Commerce
Vassar Swiss Rooms
Harris Fisk
Great Club Offer Closes Saturday at Special Ballot
A large special ballot drives a closing sale as the Great Club offer ends this Saturday. The advertisement urges readers to act now to secure exclusive terms and savings before the deadline.
Saturday Will Be Big Day Special Offer Cuts Votes
Campaign appeals urge readers to buy subscriptions now as values drop after Saturday. Five new rural one year subscriptions rise to 187 500 votes now but fall to 167 500 after Saturday. Five old subscriptions drop from 130 000 to 120 000 votes after Saturday. Carrier subscriptions follow the same pattern. The message warns some will fail this week but urges at least one club by July 4th touring car celebration.
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Beory
Hustler Spirit Drives Local Contest For Gold Prize
A call to readers outlines a week long subscription drive with grand prizes including three cars three Yellowstone trips and three gold wrist watches. It urges ladies to persevere work honestly and not brag while promising fair rules and support from the campaign manager. The notice notes Saturday deadlines and offers receipt books and evening office hours.
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Yellowstone
Chronicle
New Packard Six On Display At Central Garage
A Packard Six on display to prospects is described by A Noren who touts its royal blue and black finish, refined lines, simple smooth engine and high dependability. The car, in great demand, will be shown in state at Central Garage for a few days. Also: Tom Mix in Sky-High at Star Playhouse 7:30 and 3:10. Princess last night show.
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Prescott's
Lincoln Hwy
C. A. Noren
Packard
Charlie
Tom Mix
Sky-Higl
Star Playhouse
Political Pow-wow For the New Fair at Aurora
Illinois politics shift to Aurora as the Republican state central committee accepts a campaign opening at the Central States Fair and Exposition August 18 to 26. The event aims to reach large crowds outside Chicago and will likely include a Democratic day. National figures may speak while state candidates Nelson Blair Rathbone Yates and Huck attend.
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Mllinois
Aurora
Republican State Central Committee
Nelson
Oscar Nelson
Kane County
Chicago
Ithe Daois
Springfield
Mooneheart
West
Mr. Nelnon
Francis T. Blair
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Henry Rathbone
Richard Yates
Huck
Congress
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Florence Tyedal
Helen Montavon
Phyllis Crosby
KE. H. Agnew
Watr'mn
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Doris Wells
Erma Johnson
Rollo
S. Karlville
Lottie Foster
Hazel Bertel
Harriet Whitford
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V. A. Peterson
Roy Kesner
PF. EB. Johnson
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C. Cannon
Frank Stiles
Alice Carlson
Ed Johnson
Kingston
Kath Bomp
Esmond
Francis Henigan
Harry Love
Evelyn Paulson
Kirkl'nd
Elsie Magnusson
Going
Genoa
Hazel Weaver
Yeumore
Sarah Sh
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Bollinger
Sycamore
Rohl
DeKalbrt
Frank James
Ransom Griffin
Mathew Coffey
Clare
Mable Anderson
Map
Wallmark
Sye
Faird's
Oscar Johnson
Kirkl'd
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Ray J. Eyehaner
Bad
Fred Stark
Fred Busse
Maple Pic
Clyde Williams
Kirk Joyce Carlson
George Rollins
Corthd
Loretta Sullivan
Elburn
Lois Brown
John Jenkins
Roe Bennett
Genog
Caroline Richard
Cortlana
Gladys Kallman
Mary Organ
Oscar Ahlin
Ruth Tyrrell
Flooren Farb
Mars
Gleason
Raith Pennington
Ida Nordland
Mildred Lindgren
Uve de Lindgren
Ith Garmar
M Mae Olive Dieth
Mildred Vanderbeek
Margaret Wales
Arkin
Eleanor Berniece Backus
Bertha Alms
Sally Lindford
Margaret Row
Banke Kempson
George Pee
M. F. Roche
Alice Applebee
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Star Theatre
Deacon Dubbs
Odd Fellows Hall
Booster Club
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