Lights to be installed at city pool for safer continuous use
Announcement says electric lights will be installed at once in the community swimming pool with work to begin today. A flood light will crown the windmill tower and lights will be placed around the grounds and bath house to aid supervision during hot weather. Officials also consider a clock and a telephone location, while repairs on the pump and water level adjustments are planned to keep the pool usable as temperatures rise.
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Bath House
Bath
Harvey, Snyder's
Complaint of Noisy Garage on Highth Street
Police received a complaint about a Highth Street garage making excessive noise disturbing residents. Officers investigated found workers busy but asked for quieter operation, including reducing motor revving and horn use. Officials believe no further complaints will be filed for the Eighth Street garage.
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Pein
Highth Street
Eighth Street
Summer School Opens With Record Enrollment At Teachers College
The summer term begins Monday with over a thousand students and teachers expected to attend. Last year’s turnout neared 950 and the marked yearly rise reflects broader interest in teacher preparation for fall classrooms. Dormitory rooms and local housing are filling fast as merchants anticipate the influx from across the state.
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Teachers College
Ther Moore
Martial Law Enforced in Shanghai Amid Riots
BU United Press reports Shanghai authorities impose strict martial law as students and workers rioters clash. Foreign defense volunteers, including Americans and Britons, maintain municipal functions with adequate food and resources. British ships Diomede and Carlyle arrive with 600 men. Dispatch and gunboat crews positioned in Shanghai.
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BU United Press
Shanghai
Armal Municipal
London
England
Diomede
Carlyle
Admiralty
Hospital Report on Harry Rauworth After Major Operation
Harry Rauworth is at the hospital after a major operation performed this morning at the Glidden host ital. Reports this afternoon say he is getting along satisfactorily but will remain in the institution for many days before he may return home.
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Harry Rauworth
Glidden Hostital
DeKalb Ike Walton League Seeks Reorganization
Local interest grows as DeKalb hopes to sign up enough members for a revived Ike Walton League chapter. After a recent meeting with Sycamore Kingston and Genoa delegates, organizers report many signatures and plan a new election of officers to restart community efforts and publish the magazine for Waltonians.
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DeKalb
Izaak Walton League
Sycamore
Kingston
Genoa
Ike Waltons
Walton League
Waltonians
Ike Walton
Vicinity
Two Robbers of Peoria Shot One Is Killed
Five robbers and villagers battled at Norris Illinois last night. Clyde Duncan, Peoria saloon keeper and former murder-charge defendant, was shot in the head and died. J Conkey injured with three bullet wounds, Joe Diamond jailed, two others fled. The gang travelled from Peoria by two autos, cut wires, robbed the depot, and were startled by an automatic alarm at a general store.
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United Ete.v
Peoria
Norris
Til
Clyde Duncan
J. Conkey
Canton
Joe Diamond
Pythians to Hold Meeting Here Tonight
Knights of Pythias plan an evening session amid warm weather likely limiting ritual work. Proposals include advancing the Dokey temple institution here next month and the large air meeting at Freeport later this month. A strong turnout is expected as Dokeys may announce important plans. Dokeys who have joined the order will attend a Joliet ceremony on June 13.
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Knights of Pythias
Dokey Temple Institution
Bigpen Air
Freeport
Joliet
William Gould Jr Hiking Trip East Reported Progress
William Gould Jr is on a hiking trip east seeking to reach Buffalo and other large eastern cities. His parents receive daily progress reports as the journey continues after school ended. Special notice DeKalb lodge No 144 A F and A M Friday at 7 30 PM for First degree work with Rams ve Ed Bastian.
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William Gould, Jr
Buffalo
DeKalb
A. F
A. M
Rams
Bastian
Final exercises mark DeKalb high school commencement
Hundreds attend the tonight program at DeKalb high school closing the class of 1925. Diplomas will be awarded this evening and alumni banquets follow tomorrow with a large reunion planned for 25 graduates and former students. Reservations exceed 200 for the banquet with 100 more expected, guided by A G Kennedy and De Estin Pasley.
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Seina
United States
F. W. Field
Agnes Meyers
Edith Collin
Elmer Carlson
Cliss
Agricultural College
Glenn Butler
Paul Ryan
James Underdown
Evelyn Bull
Reid Brooks
William Rayworth
Claes
Gertrude Greeley
A. G. Kennedy
Alumni Association
Township High School
DeKalb High School
Gang
de Estin Pasley
Grate Woods
No Services at Mission Church This Evening
No services at Mission Church this evening due to graduation exercises. The regular midweek services will resume after this week. Also note Rockaway Pavilion Friday night June 5 with music by Banker's Orchestra of Elgin.
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Mission Church
Rockaway
Banker’s Orchestra of Elgin
De Kalb Lodge to Confer First Degree Work Friday
A special meeting of De Kalb Lodge A F and A M No 144 is announced for Friday night to confer first degree work on candidates. The session will begin promptly at 7 30 p m and aims for a large attendance of members.
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DeKalb Lodge
A. F P
A. M. No. 144
Elks Name 1926 Meet Site At La Salle Illinois
La Salle was chosen as the 1926 meeting place of the Elks of the state at a state organization meeting. The convention adopted a resolution seeking Chicago as the 1926 grand lodge meeting site. The grand lodge convenes next month in Portland Oregon. Springfield Illinois governor Len Small sent his appointments to the senate for confirmation including John G Boyle of De Kalb County as superintendent of parks.
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Murphysboro
LaSalle
the Elks of the State
Grand Lodge
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Springfield
Ill
Len Small
Senate
John G. Boyle
DeKalb County
Coolidge at Annapolis emphasizes peace and defense
President Coolidge told Naval Academy graduates that the Navy must be an instrument of righteousness and world peace, not naked force. He denounced alarmist talk of war, urged broad citizen duty to national defense, and stressed maintaining adequate defenses while pursuing peaceful aims.
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United Press
Dale van
Naval Academy
Annapolis
San
Coolidge
United States
Poison Widow Indicted in Gary Child Killings
Gary Indiana June 4 Anna Cunningham known as a poison widow faced Lake county grand jury indictments for the murder of three children Isabelle 20 Charles 18 and Walter 10. Police allege she killed her husband and four children but the indictment specifies three child deaths. She confessed to the murders earlier.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Lake County
Grand Jury
Isabelle
Charles
Walter
Weather outlook partly cloudy with possible north storms
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with a chance of local thunder storms in northern portions. Warmer temperatures continue.
Heat crazed killer in Ohio murders eight relatives
Floyd Russell, 42, shot and killed eight family members in Hamilton, Ohio, then attempted suicide. Dorothy Russell, 8, survived by fleeing to a neighbor. Police counted more than 50 shots fired. victims include Mrs Rose Russell, Emma Russell, John Lowell Russell, Julia, Robert, Grace, Paul Lewis, and Richard. Russell cited heat and financial reverses as motives.
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United Press
Hamilton
Ohio
Floyd Russell
Russell
Dorothy Russell
Rose Russell
Emma Russell
John Lowell Russell
Julia
Robert
Grace
Paul Lewis
Richard
John
Emma
Cook County withholds taxes over representation dispute
Cook County officials work to withhold about 4 million dollars in taxes from the state unless Springfield votes fair representation. Treasurer P J Carr says payment cannot be refused legally without court order, though injunctions may delay transfer. Authorities note a compliant taxpayer could seek an injunction, likely within days. FOR YOUR PORCH BOXES Geraniums Vineas Coleus Dracenas Verbenas Begoniay Petunias Custer's Gardens Phoneies
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United Dress
Chicago
Cook County
Springfield
P. J. Carr
Custer
Northern Illinois Teachers College Wins $250000 Gymn Addition
Springfield reports the senate appropriations committee approved $250000 for a new manual arts and gymnasium at Northern Illinois State Teachers College DeKalb. The sum boosts biennial state normal school funding to $605000 this year with similar grants to Milne and Eastern and Western Illinois normal colleges. Governor’s influence and anticipated signing boost passage likelihood. The facility will be east of the campus, near the athletic field, including a large swimming pool and modern manual arts space. DeKalb expects increased enrollment and expanded instruction from the new building.
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Ffrom
Springfield
Senate Appropriations Committee
Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College
DeKalb
State College
State Normal Schools
Milneis State Normal University
Fits &S
Ilinois State Normal University
Ilinois State Teachers’ College
Theastern Ilinois State Teachers’ College
Charleston
Western Illinois State Teachers’ College
Macomb
House
Senate
Smak Hag
War Secretary Weeks Reported Better, Bulletin Says
In Boston on June 4 the condition of Secretary of War Weeks improved slightly, with doctors noting a better night since Saturday. The morning bulletin reported stable temperature and pulse, and a small overall improvement despite a prior fluctuation.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Weeks
G. F. Jones
F. E. Son
Bank Location Notice at Fourth Street Entrance
We are now located in temporary quarters in the rear of our building. Use the Fourth Street entrance DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank The Fourth Street Bank 152.
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Fourth Street
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth Street Bank
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WGN
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