Pretty Bride for Chichibu in Chicago
A report from Honolulu and Chicago covers Tsuneo Matsudaira en route to Japan and a party accompanying him, along with aviators Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and crew preparing Southern Cross for the Pacific leg to Australia. The piece notes mechanical work, planned departures to Suva, Fiji, and the dangers of the forthcoming 3,200 mile sea crossing, including a motor inspection at Wheeler Field and relief from crosscurrents over the Pacific. Cable tributes pour in as Honolulu hosts a large reception for the flyers.
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Chichibu
Chicago
U.P
Setsi Abate
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Ya. Am
Washington
Matsudaira
Japan
Irine Chichibu
Father Ark Morsuira
Masa
Honolulu
Ty Teijiro
Tamrs
Southern Cross
Waikiki
Wheeler Field
Australia
Barking Sands
Kauai
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Suva
Fiji Islands
Kingsford-Smith
Lyon
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Charles Kinsford-Smith
Java
Fiji
Oakland
Ent
Maitland and
Hegenberger
Charles T. P. Ulm
Higggellow Aus
Graduates at State Teachers College 1928 Class
Ninety five students will graduate next week at State Teachers College. The Baccalaureate service is tomorrow at eight, with city churches postponing services to allow attendance. Commencement follows Wednesday at ten with addresses by T. W. Smith and university officials. Diplomas to be issued. program includes marches, choruses, solos, and the Alma Mater.
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State Teachers College
State College Auditorum
Vera
J. L. Hammitt
Methodist Church
Garrett
J.C. Browse
Stephen KE. Fisher
University of Uinels
L. J. Slamn
Muich
Auditorum
T. V. Smith
University of Chicago
Mareh Militaire
Hubert
Colle Rchestration
Rey W. Magnusstor
Ehurch
Treble Clef
Gow
Friml
Irof
T. W. Smith
Laura Tobyne
Willeby
Chaminade
J. C. Brown
W. Magnusson
Huntley Park
Edward Chenette
Seri
Margaret Ward Reported Past Crisis in City Home
There is happiness in the George Ward household as Margaret Ward six, after days of serious illness, is believed to have passed the crisis. Nurses and doctors have attended her around the clock and every measure has been taken to ease her pain. The crisis is now considered passed though she remains very ill.
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Geor
M Rer
Publishers Organize to Support Lowden Nominee
Chicago publishers report in a circular letter that over ten thousand US press workers have united to back Frank Lowden of Hines for the Republican nomination. The telegram was sent by Tri H Ma secretary of the Publishers' Lowellster-Club. Jonal Conven-
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Chicago
United States
Frank
Lowden
Hines
Tri H Ma
Lowdester
President Club
Jonal Conven
Farmers rally to oppose Hoover policy in Illinois gathering
More than two thousand northern Illinois farmers, bankers and businesspeople filled a city hall to press for farm relief. Delegates urged a permanent organization to back a candidate who supports Hoover Coolidge farm policies, while denouncing administration efforts to industrialize at agriculture’s expense and criticizing President Coolidge for vetoing the Nance bill.
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Tlinois
Middle West
Unanimots
Farmers’ Organization
Hoover- Coolidge
BK. Derwent
Oneand
Winnebago
Derwent
Ony
Remilliean
Democratic Party
Lawyers Meet for Confab at East St. Louis
East St Louis June 2. Franklin La Verde of Pekin was elected president of the Illinois State Bar Association at the close of the annual convention. New officers include John C. Black Chicago vice president Clarence W. Frey Peoria president Amos Miller Chicago third vice president RR Stephens Springfield secretary Frank J. Trotter Howard Castle Barrington and John J Volzht Chicago elected to membership on the bound six governors. Site for next convention left to executive committee.
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Silas V. Strawn
Niecion
Seorine Congress
Bitler
Hody
Etizens
Tedhy
Nero
Rone
Steny
Velde
Pekin
Jona T. Klick
Chicago
First View
Uhirenee W Hevl
Peoria
Secord
A. Prank
Shrivefield
Prank
S Truner
Sprinefield
Martha Maki in Critical Condition After Bonfire Injury
Martha Maki of the north side was severely burned earlier this week while near a bonfire. Family friends report her condition as very critical as doctors keep almost constant watch on her in hopes of stabilization.
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Martha Maki
Rumored Mega Merger Targets RCA and ITT
Wall Street buzzed over a potential deal uniting RCA with ITT to create the world’s largest communications system. Strong interests cited a pending financing plan and possible divestitures including broadcasting and manufacturing. Stock spiked on speculation, with RCA rising to 224 and ITT reaching new highs as reports circulated.
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New York
U.P
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radio Corporation of America
OT & To
Comtel Radio
Tele“Pb
Calle Aid
Western Hemisphere
Postalcommen
BR . A. Accord Line
Weld Dd
Toetely
Wall Street
Radio Corporation
Amerie
Sinternational Telerphone and Teleseaph Company
Lugh
Weather Summary: Fair Tonight Then Cooler Sunday
A brief forecast notes fair conditions tonight with cooler air arriving Sunday. The text also mentions especially cooler conditions in the extreme south portion tonight.
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Hitness
Unday
Meredith in Ill Health at Home in Des Moines
Edwin T. Meredith former agriculture official lingered at his Des Moines home with a worsening illness causing concern to his physicians for months though not yet life threatening. The report notes his health has declined and remains a matter of serious attention.
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Des Moines
Edwin T. Meredith
Agriculture
Meredith
Tornado Knocks CP Rail Train Off Track Near Bedford Que
Report from Montreal states a tornado derailed a Canadian Pacific Railway train between Stans and Bedford Quebec. One person died and up to fifteen injured, several in critical condition.
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Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific Railway
Stans
Bedford
Midwest farm protest caravan planned for GOP convention
Chicago June meeting of 14 corn belt state leaders drafted a program to back a farm protection and relief policy. They aim to send a caravan of farmers to the Republican national convention to press for a Midwest nominee and tariff protection for agriculture, with 380 pledged delegates cited as support.
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Chicago
Parm
Coolidge
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
U.S
James B. Watson
Indiana
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Mid-Dle West
Say Movement
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Town
London
Tobin
McMullen
Mark Woods
Lincoln
Neb
Judge Fltaham
North Dakota
Wolds
Northwestern seeks permit to stop train service between DeKalb and Spring Valley
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway asks the Illinois Commerce Commission for permission to discontinue passenger service on trains 208 and 204 between DeKalb and Spring Valley. The company cites light traffic on the line and says freight traffic will be unaffected. The move recalls past hopes that the line would feed a larger trunk route joining DeKalb to the St Louis area, with the Spring Valley coal fields previously carrying freight and periodic passenger use at low levels.
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Tratns
DeKalty
Sprine Valley
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Tlinois Canmerce Commission
Oise
Yims
Sprive Valley
Northwestern
DeKall
St. Louis
Comany
Italian aviators Ferrarin Del Prete set world endurance flight record
Rome reported Major Ferrarin and Major Del Prete landed after an endurance flight surpassing prior marks. The Savoia Marchetti monoplane flew 58 hours 43 minutes, besting the Haineman and Stinson record by about five hours. Americans Eddie Stinson and George Haldeman saluted the feat and eyed a future return attempt on Lake St Clair.
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Rome
Ferrerin
del Crete
Mes
Allnson-Talderman
Ferrarin
del Sirete
Porce Hahiemin
Eddie Stinson
Florida
Arnro Ferrarin
Carla del Prete
Alessandro Marchetti
Detroit
Mich
George A. Haldeman
America
Stinson
Lake St. Clair
Haldeman
Ainsworth Struggles With Dislocated Knee
Ted Ainsworth of Measant Street suffered a knee dislocation after a large dog knocked him at a bar carnival. Doctors have failed to relocate the joint by noon, though he notes prior dislocations were reduced easily. He hopes for quick success to restore the knee.
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Ted Ainsworth
Measant Street
Ainsworth
Two Bikes Reported Stolen In Nighttime Thefts
Police reports indicate two bicycles were stolen during the night. Montgomery and Willard Johnson reported their wheels missing after late events at Glidden School. Officers announced an immediate investigation and planned searches of usual city recovery sites.
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Montgomery
Gliddens School
Willard Johnson
Two Cars Collide At Sixth Street Intersection
P Hansen of 09 Grove street drove a Chevrolet coupe and Don Delaridze owned an Essex when the two automobiles collided at Sixth and the Lincoln Highway last night. Both cars sustained damage though police said the matter was settled satisfactorily to all parties.
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P. Hansen
Grove — Street
Am Essex
Don Delaridze
Ambulance Reopens After Repair Delays
After days of parts delay and repairs the ambulance is back in service. The service wagon had been out of order for nearly a week but is now ready to transport hospital patients again.
Auto Catches Fire Near Carnival Grounds
An automobile owned by Ww Charles Woods of Sycamore caught fire near the carnival grounds shortly after midnight. A door glass was down and a cigarette was tossed inside the tank, starting a blaze that sparked a moment of excitement before the fire department, led by Chief Sparkling, extinguished the flames. the nearly new machine suffered damage.
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Charles Woods
Sycamore
Sparkling
Dot Farley from Waterman in Motion Pictures Brightens Local Fame
The DeKalb Theatre has featured Dot Farley, a Waterman native and niece of the late Dr. Farley, in several films. Once traveling with stock companies, she later partnered with Ben Turpin and appeared in modern pictures in subtle roles. Despite years away, she keeps ties with Waterman and returns for county picnics in California. Dixon is noted for its own film connections to Douglas McLean, once a Dixon printer, and a Methodist minister’s son.
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DeKalb Theatre
Dee County
Dot Farley
Waterman
Dr. Farley
Jack Mulhall
Dorothy Mackaill
Miss Farley
Miss Mackaill
Farley
Ben, Turpin
Ben Turpin
DeKalb
California
Dixon
Douglas Mc
Dixon Evening Telegraph
Mrs. Webb Dies After Long Illness at Whitaker Home
Sadie Almira Webb Loveland 31, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Willett, long-time DeKalb resident, died at her Whitaker home after months of illness. Born Cortland June 9, 1897, she lived in DeKalb during grade school, married to Mr. Webb about nine years ago, and leaves a son Daniel, her mother, two sisters Mrs. H Clark Joliet and Mrs. S Reynolds Chicago, and a brother Amos Loveland Whitaker. Funeral at Whitaker at 9 a.m. tomorrow, burial 1:30 p.m. in Cortland’s Mound Rest Cemetery.
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Sadie Almira Webb
Ed Willett
Whitle
Sadie Almira Loveland
Cortland
DeKalb
Sadie
Miss Loveland
Mr. Webb
Daniel
Webb
H. Clark
Joliet
S. Reynolds
Chicago
Amos Loveland
Whitaker
Mound Rest Cemetery
Chang Tso Lin aims for Manchuria as Peking braces
Peking reports martial law looming as Chang Tso Lin pledges to move troops into Manchuria and hand governance to a temporary regime. Northern forces edge toward Peking while Nationalists clash below Beijing, with foreign civilians protected as evacuations and withdrawals unfold amid a long northern front retreat.
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Peking
U.P
Chang Tso-Lin
China
Manchuria
Shanshai
Chang -Tse Jan
Meking-Hankow
Chang
Tso Lin
Chang Chuneadhans
Peng-Tien
Kupahatien
Relied Arctic Rescue Efforts Begin For Italia Crew
Relief missions formed by four nations to reach the Italia crew of 16 as rescuers plan expeditions from Spitzbergen. Norway, Sweden, Russia, and Italy mobilize ships planes and men led by figures including Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile to search ice floes and dire Arctic seas.
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Lars Hansen
United Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
U.P
Arctic
Citta di Milano
Europe
Umberto Nobile
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Italy
Roald Amunsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Risser-Larsen
Lieut
Leutzow-Holm
Nobile
George Wilkins
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Scott Pe
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J. A. Kingsley
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East St. Louis
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Stock Exchange
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