Plan to curb late car traffic in Barking town center
Local discussion proposes a coordinated effort to reduce downtown car traffic on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Police Chief Scott backs a plan where residents and visitors refrain from driving downtown during peak hours to boost business. A pilot idea suggests designated parking near Elks Club with a small fee to manage car flow and give farmers and out-of-town visitors better access to shops.
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Scott
Sheady
the Elks’ Club
Kansas City Broker Found Dead on Track
Police probe the apparent murder of Guy A. Moore a 49 year old Kansas City broker and former president of the Board of Trade. His mutilated body was found along rail tracks near the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul bridge with injuries deemed caused by a train and possible robbery noted by his partner.
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Kansas City
Guy A. Moore
Kansas City Board of Trade
Moore
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge
C. O. Smith
C. W. Lawless
Lawless
Quinn Garage Sold to Reid and Watson
William J. Reid of this city and G. Watson of Paw Paw acquired the Quinn garage today and will operate Reid and Watson. The deal was under way and completed June 1 with possession taken. Reid is a well known local figure and plans a first class repair and sales shop with Quinn remaining to handle accounts during a transition. A Legion meeting was scheduled for tonight to discuss important business.
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William J. Reid
G. Watson
Paw Paw
Quinn
Reid & Watson
Reid
DeKalb
Lawyers Close Big Session Held at Peoria
Peoria convention closes after a three day State Bar Association gathering. Roger Sherman named president with vice presidents N Clay Britain John T Montgomery and George H Wilson of Kantakee Chicago and Quincy. Organization endorses 12 years education as admission qualification.
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Ev United Presst
Peoria
Ill
Text book war in east
New York June 4 United Press reports Commissioner Hirschfield says school histories in New York mislead students by pro British bias. He urges eight text books barred and cites omissions of Nathan Hale Ethan Allen Paul Revere Betsy Ross and key battles including New Orleans Saratoga and Ticonderoga.
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United Press
New York
N_ Y
England
United States
David S. Hirschfield
Hylan
Hirschfield
International Money Power
Boston
Near East Relief Fund Meeting Tonight at Vassar Club
A 7:45 PM meeting of all interested in the Near East Relief fund will be held at the Vassar Swiss club rooms. A national representative will discuss the campaign and representatives from churches, the chamber of commerce, and fraternal organizations are urged to attend to plan a citywide fundraising drive.
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Near East Relief Fund
Vassar Swiss Club
Chamber of Commerce
Adam and Eva Screening and Furnishings Auction Notice
Mrs Arthur Gainer advertises a Wednesday 9 o'clock auction at 211 South Third for all household furniture. The same notice promotes the Marion Davies film Adam and Eva at the Princess theatre for tonight showing.
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South Third Street
Arthur Gainer
DeKalb Sees Surge in New Homes Across City
City surveys reveal a strong building boom with many new homes rising along Lincoln Highway and South Fourth Street. Notable constructions include residences by William Ballou, Robert McCormick, Philip Lundberg, Evans Peterson, and Prof. Edel l, amid rising demand and a shift toward multi family flats.
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Normal Road
William Ballou
Robert McCormick
Fourth Street
Philip Lundberg
South Street
Evans Peterson
Sycamore Road
BE. F. Edell
Lincoln Highway
Charles Broughton
Normal Bridge
Kelsey
Elvin Carlson
Locust Street
Sohne
North Seventh Street
Johnson
South Fourth Street
John McCabe
George Drake
Clare
FE. W. Magnusson
Third Street
Charles
T Montgomery
College Avenue
Ford Stolen From Aurora Listed With License 597-273
Police asked to watch for a 1922 Ford coupe stolen from Aurora. The plate was 597 273. DeKalb police have recovered several similar cars as they passed through.
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Ford
Aurora
DeKalb
Former DeKalb Resident Dies in Auto Mist
DeKalb friends mourn J. R. Callison a former city resident who died March 28 in a car accident at Big Sandy Montana. He leaves a wife three children and his aged mother and served in Company M during the Spanish American War under Thomas Murray.
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DeKalb
J. R. Callison
Big Sandy
Mont
H. B. Meyers
Cortland
Callison
Collins
Thomas Murray
Chicago Ministers Back Smith Prohibition Repeal Move
Chicago church leaders voiced cautious support after Governor Al Smith signed the repeal. In sermons they urged that the action would not undermine law enforcement. several ministers warned against political use of the issue and stressed New York’s ongoing prohibition.
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Chicago
Smith
United Press
al Smith
New York
Stewart White
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
W. E. Barton
First Congregational Church
Oak Park
Joshua Stansfield
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Strikes Spread Across Ruhr Districts Amid Arrests
In Berlin the Ruhr districts see continued strikes as hundreds of communists are arrested. Demonstrations disrupt several plants in Barmen and Dortmund while workers walk out in Wuppertal. In Paris extreme Socialists vow counter measures against monarchists. Funeral services held for W. B. Fogleman of Creston after a three week fever illness.
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Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Pouchm
Dort
Docupsed
Trime
Dormund
Paris
France
le Quotidian
Ellwood School Wins Baseball Title In Perfect Season
Ellwood school closes its baseball season with an undefeated tally leading Normal and Huish and Glidden in the standings. The campaign is hailed a success with good attendance at games and notable school spirit, leaving players with a love of athletics and the national sport.
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Ellwood
Normal
DeKalb Youths Pay Fines After City Roundup
Six DeKalb youths appeared before Judge V A Glidden after a Thursday roundup. Fines and costs totaled 53 60 for Marshall Pruitt and Otis Gog, others were sent to Sycamore for commitment until paid. In county jail are Robert Bota Harry Calahan Charlies Taylor and William Cadjie for disturbing the peace and minor charges. Judge Glidden warned a repeat offense would be treated more severely.
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DeKalb
V. A. Glidden
Marshall Pruitt
Otis Gog
Sycamore
Robert Bota
Harry Calahan
Charlies Taylor
William Cadjie
Glidden
Charm School Play to Be Repeated for Townspeople
The senior class at the high school will present The Charm School again at the state teachers college auditorium next Thursday night. Proceeds aid summer school students and townspeople who missed the first showing at the American Steel Company welfare building.
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State Teachers College
American Steel Company
Two Bills Face Action in State Legislature
Springfield bills for the Omnibus appropriation and a hundred million dollar bond issue dominate the week. The bond bill faces a public hearing and potential delay, while the Omnibus measure heads to final senate hearing. An eight hour for women bill faces amendments in the senate. The house elections panel may seat Michael Hennebry to replace William McCabe in the 43rd district.
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Springfield
Lil
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House Elections Committee
Michael Hennebry
Willington
William R. McCabe
Lockport
Brundage Show to Play Here All Next Week
Advance men in the city say the S. W. Brundage shows will perform in De Kalb all next week. The attraction is considered among the best, and locals should feel it's an out of the ordinary treat. This is not the first appearance for Brundage in De Kalb, as they spent a week here last year while the troupe is currently touring East Missouri.
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DeKalb
S. W. Brundage
Brundage
East Mo‘line
Agnes Ayres in a sprightly romance at the Princess
Agnes Ayres stars in a lively romance with bobbed hair and sparkling eyes. Performances at 7 30 and 9 10 feature her new film Adam and Eva with other attractions at the Princess theatre.
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Agnes Ayres
Wally Reid
Holden Speaks for Kiwanis on Child Development
Prof. P. G. Holden head of the Agricultural Experiment Department at International Harvester and former Ames College dean spoke to the Kiwanis Club at noon. He urged adults to focus on today’s children as tomorrow’s community builders and advocated stronger child development efforts. Attendance was strong.
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Holden
Kiwanis Club
P. G. Holden
Agricultural Experiment Department
International Harvester Company
Ames College
Iowa
Kiwanis
Vacation Bible School Plans Grow Across Two Centers
The Daily Vacation Bible School will run this summer at two centers the First Baptist church on the south side and the Methodist church on the north. No tuition is charged but 100 per family is requested. The schools open June 18 with committees securing teachers and volunteers. The effort is led by Baptist Congregational Lutheran and Methodist churches with strong past results guiding the plan.
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South Side
First Baptist Church
North Side
Schoal
DeKalb Youth Learns Grandfather Dennis Collins Has Died
Dennis Collins of Penfield died in that village last night at nearly 100 years old. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in Penfield. The DeKalb family, including his grandson and granddaughter Mary, will travel to the old home for the services.
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DeKalb
Dennis Collins
Penfield
Mary
Two Cars Crash in East End Friday Evening
Two autos collided at Tincoln Highway and Seventh Street injuring no one. A Roach and Matevich truck struck the car driven by Arthur Bean causing $800 in damage. both vehicles could continue with no mechanical aid needed.
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East End
Tincoln Highway
Seventh Street
Roach & Matevich
Arthur Bean
De Kalb Reports Record Summer School Attendance
Summer school opens with near 900 total attendees in De Kalb. At the state teachers college about 600 enrolled by noon, the high school adds around 100, Glidden grade about 178, with over 700 expected by day’s end.
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DeKalb
State Teachers College
Glidden
Husy
State College
Lege
V ‘Sion
DeKalb Woman Heads Home After Prolonged Visit
Mrs. John Houghtly left Saturday with her husband who drove her to Chicago where she departed for Wheeling West Virginia, her old home. She plans to spend several weeks with relatives in Virginia before returning to DeKalb.
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DeKalb
John ‘Houghtly
Chicago
Wheeling
W. Va
Lightning Kills Misa Lucy Kruger in Carlinville
A bolt of lightning killed Misa Lucy Kruger in Carlinville yesterday. Two others were knocked down but not seriously hurt. A separate report notes a fatal auto collision near Peoria where Josephine Gunnett died after being struck by a car driven by her grandfather.
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United Press
Springfield
Misa Lucy Kruger
Carlinville
Hil
Josephine Gunnett
Arthur Gunnett
Peoria
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Panama
Carlson & Benson
Overland
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Allan Ewing
NEA Service
the Chronicle
Chamber of Justice
Fogleman
Creston
DeKalb Matsons
W. B. Fogleman
Woodlawn
Masonic Order
Mr. Fogleman
Fred Blackmore
HL. A. Nelson
Creston Jundertaker
Ellwood School
College
Theodore Roberts
Marion. Davies
Adam and
Eva
Princess Playhouse
Hodge Podge
Pathe News
Princess Theatre Orchestra
Redes
United Preas
Taylorville
Joseph, O'Connor
Staunton
O'Connor
Springfield, Jr
George T. Page
District Court of
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