Final Week at School Highlights Baccalaureate and Commencement
The senior class of 94 at the high school nears graduation with a baccalaureate address by Dr. BP Webster of Congregation Church. Tomorrow sees the senior play and Thursday features commencement with diplomas presented by A G Kennedy. honors announced by Superintendent Beals.
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BP. x. Webster
Congregation Church
Hish
Webster
Owork
A. G Kennedy
Ciru
Helen Holland
Helen Greeley
Esther Remsujeft
Amour
Edouard Lonize Mosher
Matil Aurka da Bravonre
Drvid Maptherine Vanderbeek
Harriet Yamond
My Laddie
Thayer
Alice Toen
Friml
Minuet
Karan
Catrne Vanderbeck
Alice Toenniges
Evelyn Camp
Russell Anderson
Waino Erickson
Robert Lyon
Hino Nieminen
Chester Reynolds
Matti Lettola
Ryan
R. G. Beals
Board of Education
Idea Offered Regarding Flag Decorations
Three city residents propose moving the flag decorations to a corner to improve visibility along the highway. The current display by merchants is praised for beauty but hindered by gaps and tree obstructions within 35 to 40 feet. Wilk trustees will consider the suggestion.
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Elks
Wilk
Tivite Public Meeting of Health Bodies Announced
An invitation was issued for a Thursday meeting in the grill room by health bodies in DeKalb. Officials urge public attendance and clarify misunderstandings about the event and its organizers. W. A. Kilmer assists in preparations for the gathering.
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Tivite
S. W. A. Kilmer
Hughes Plans Polite Reply to Jap Letter
The United States will send a courteous reply to Japan's protest against the new immigration exclusion law. Washington plans to end the gentleman's agreement of 1908 by suspending Japan's voluntary immigration limits. Officials say the note may argue the 1911 treaty allows U.S. immigration revisions while preserving negotiated reservations.
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Hughes
United
Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
Almum
United Sates
America
State Department
Hammitt Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting Urging Loyalty and Higher Ideals
Rev. L. J. Hammitt of the Methodist church delivered a forceful address at the Kiwanis noon meeting. He traced Christian history and urged better manhood and loyalty to noble ideals while signaling opposition to pacifist resolutions. The club also announced an Augustana convention decorating prize with visitor voting tickets.
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Kiwanis Club
L. J. Hammitt
Methodist Church
Hammit
Fundamentalists Win Skirmish In Northern Baptist Fight
Rev John M Dean of Pasadena says fundamentals won the first clash with modernists over a resolution to probe the foreign missionary society board. He warns the opposition may move to derail earlier fundamentalist aims and recalls a recent adoption of the investigation resolution amid charges of infidel sending missionaries.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Northern Baptist Convention
John M. Dean
Pasadena
Cal
Dean
Modernists
DeKalb Man Travels to Indiana After Mother's Death
DeKalb resident 3. Williamson travels from East Lincoln Highways to Bourbon Indiana after the sudden death of his mother Julia Williamson aged 97. Mrs Williamson had been active until a week before her passing. They left by motor this morning to plan return later in the week.
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Indiana
Liamson
East Lincoln
Bourbon
Ind
Julia Williamson
DeKalb
Williamson
Examinations Begin at High School Two Day Session
With two vacation days left students started the first day of a two day examination session. Each exam lasts an hour and a half and covers the first two periods before noon and the next two in the afternoon. Tuesday’s exams will cover afternoon classes.
Twenty Injured In Interurban Wreck Near Stillwater
Twenty persons were injured and six seriously when two Stillwater interurban cars crashed head on near Stillwater Sunday afternoon. The cars were partially demolished but remained on the tracks.
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iBg United Press
St. Paul, Minn
Stillwater
Portuguese Flyers Safe After Calcutta Flight
Portuguese flyers, eastward bound, reached Calcutta amid cloudy conditions. Weather forecasts predict possible showers, cooler temperatures, and continued unsettled aeolian conditions through Tuesday.
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Calcutta
Calecutta
India
Ugese
Tuesday Night Newsies Night at Carnival
Brundage show at his grounds hosts newsies for a carnival evening. The Chron office gathering at 6:45 precedes a Diphtheria Prevention talk by Dr. Thomas Parren Jr and a Milk Transmission of Tuberculos is talk by Thomas Roberts. Public Health League officers will be elected at Thursday’s session with dinner at 12 30.
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W. Brundage
Brundage
Newsies
Chronicle
Thomas Parren, Jr
United States Public Health Service
Anh
DeKalb County, Public Health Ague
DeKalb County 4 al Society
Innovation
D Parren
Thomas 8. Roberts
DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association
DeKalb County Public Health League
Warren G. Hubbard
Businessman Off Duty from Lincoln Highway Store
Dane of the confectionery shop on the Lincoln Highway has been confined at home since early last week with a painful affliction in the hip area. The family physician has not diagnosed the cause, and Dane describes the feeling as like being “greated,” keeping him bedridden and unable to work.
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Dane
Lincoln Highway
Mr. Dane
Odd Fellows Lodge to Elect Officers in DeKalb
DeKalb Lodge No 155 1 O O P will hold its semiannual officer election at eight tonight. Members expect a large turnout due to other matters on the agenda and the importance of the meeting.
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DeKalb Lodge No. 155
Death of Miss Thelma Jackson in Gary Indiana
Thelma Jackson, about 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Jackson formerly of DeKalb now of Gary Indiana, died yesterday after lifelong illness. She was born in Dubuque Iowa and survived by her parents a brother Richard and many relatives. Funeral services likely tomorrow in Gary with DeKalb relatives planning to attend.
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DeKalb
Gary DeKalb
George Jackson
Gary
Ind
Thelma Jackson
Little A
Dubuque
Iowa
Richard
de Kalb
Illness Calls Brother Away to Goshen From DeKalb
Harry Hostetter and wife were picnicking with friends when he learned his brother Adlers was seriously ill in Goshen. He left DeKalb early this morning to be with him and await further word on the condition.
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Indiana
Harry Hostetter
Hostetter
DeKalb
Goshen
Bee Iter Ig
Philip DeVolt Dies in Chicago Home After Illness
Philip DeVolt died at his Chicago home Friday after a several days illness. Prover indaw of S. M. LaVen, he was known to many DeKalb residents. Mrs. Jessie DeVolt, of DeKalb, had stayed with him for four weeks. Funeral services were held in Chicago this afternoon.
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Philly DeVolt
Prowver Indaw
S. M. LaVen
DeKalb
Chicago
Jessie DeVolt
Election of Supreme Judge Sees Few Votes Cast
Narrow turnout marks the city election for supreme court judge with Oscar Heard of Freeport the sole candidate and thus drawing little interest.
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Supreme Court
Oscar Heard
Freeport
Services for Old Resident Henry Ilseman
Last rites for Henry Ilseman were held Sunday with brief services at his home and at the church in Squaw Grove. The cortege proceeded to the church where final rites were conducted at three o'clock.
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Henry Ilseman
Squaw Grove
Reat
Squawcome
Webster High School Baccalaureate Held In Auditorium
Baccalaureate services for Webster township graduates were held last night in the high school auditorium marking the first time such exercises occurred there. Rev. F. W. Webster delivered the address with Rev. E. W. Magnusson assisting. The Congregational church supervised most of the program while graduates wore grey caps and gowns. Continued on page five.
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Township
F. W. Webster
Congregational Church
E. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
Magnusson
Congregational “ Church
Ela
Nine Die As Wabash Flyer Wreck Kills and Wounds
Attica Indiana June 2 United Press reports nine dead after the St Louis to New York flyer on the Wabash sideswiped a freight train four miles west of Attica. Seven killed immediately and two died later raising the toll. Among the dead are G M Borchard engineer Peru Indiana Rabbi Goldberg New York and W H Mitchell St Louis. Numerous injures with several in serious condition transported to Danville Mt and Lafayette hospitals.
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United Press
Attica
Ind
George Koremo
St. Louis
Williamsport
Harry Eisman
Danville
New York
J. W. Newell
Wabash Railroad
G. M. Borchard
Peru
Rabbi Goldberg
W. H. Mitchell
Lafayette
House Votes to Adjourn on June 7
Washington June 2 The House voted 221 to 157 to adjourn at 7 00 p m on June 7. The adjournment resolution moves to the Senate where Progressives seek a month recess to return after the convention and push a pre decided legislative program.
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Washington
D. C
House
Senate
Camping Tale Of Youth Adventure And Hardship
A group of town youths camps in a Kishwaukee pasture during summer vacation. They haul tents, food, and gear, endure a restless night with a camp fire, and return home after promising more adventures. The piece captures rustic camping mishaps and parental involvement.
Class Play Will Be Given Here Tuesday
The senior class of the high school will present The Boomerang in the auditorium of the new school. Miss Jones has full charge of the production with other faculty support and student cooperation. Reserved seat tickets are on sale and a large crowd is expected.
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Venlug
Bankers Hold Meeting Today in Savanna
Savanna hosts Group Three of the Illinois Bankers association with DeKalb Carroll Jo Daviess Boone Lee Ogle Stephenson Winnebago counties in session. Carroll county hosts and the day includes an extensive program and a boat trip. a bankers holiday is declared with many DeKalb financiers planning to attend.
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Bankers of
Illinois Bankers Association
DeKalb
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Boone, Lee, Ogle
Stephenson
Winnebago
Savanna
Carroll County
DeKalb County
Prominent DeKalb Businessman Stricken and Ill
Gus Olsten of Olsten and Norrby fell ill Saturday and has been bedridden since. Though not in danger, he remains very sick and unable to work at the market, prompting hopes for a rapid recovery from his many DeKalb friends in business and social circles.
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Gus Olsten
Olsten & Norrby
Olsten
DeKalb
DeKalb Rotary Club Expands With New Branch
Three members of the DeKalb Rotary club attended in Morrison last Thursday for the installation of a new branch of the organization. Secretary Floyd Still of the DeKalb club delivered a talk during the program.
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DeKalb Rotary
DeKalb Rotary Club
Morrison
Floyd Still
Marx Still Works to Select Cabinet
Berlin reports Chancellor Marx continues efforts to rebuild the cabinet. It is thought the former ministry may return to office as part of ongoing reshuffling.
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Marx
Berlin
Germany
Ehangjed
Insanity Plea in Leopold and Loeb Case Opens
In Chicago June 2 the Leopold and Loeb murder case opened with Clarence Darrow for the defense seeking an insanity plea. State's Attorney Crowe outlined a case aimed at proving premeditated murder and seeking the maximum penalty, while the defendants maintained their confessions.
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United Press
Chicago
I Pold
Richard Loeb
Franks
John R. Caverly
Clarence Darrow
Habeas Corp
Darrow
Sal Fense
Tory
Jily
Leopold
Cook
Hissistants
Vos Darrow
Gaines
Loeb
Robert M
Nathan Leopold
Aires
Robert Franks
Leasel
Torestall
Burlington Man Visits His Uncle Here Today
Lester McLean a Burlington business man on a trip to Toledo Ohio stopped in Burlington for a short visit as the guest of his uncle Fred McLean. He traveled by motor and paused briefly before continuing home.
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Lester McLean
Burlington
Toledo
Iowa
Fred McLean
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