Matteson Elected Head Of De Kalb County Bar
At the De Kalb County Bar association annual meeting at the Sycamore Elks club J E Matteson of DeKalb was chosen to lead the organization next year Judge William L Pond was named vice president James Finnegan of Sycamore was elected treasurer and Mary Hamsmith of Sycamore secretary Sheddon Sauer Estine Pasley and F E Brower named as managers The nominating committee comprises G E Stott Roy Cook and H D Fisk An excellent luncheon followed by talks by the retiring and new presidents and other members Nonstrong attendance with many lawyers present voicing views on county bar matters.
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DeKalb
William L. Pond
James Finnegan
Sycamore
Mary Hamsmith
Sheddon Sauer
de Estine Pasley
F. E. Brower
G. E. Stott
Roy Cook
H. D. Fisk
Ted
Preent
Redividing Illinois Districts Draw Legion Debate
Discussion rises over proposed redivision of Illinois for American Legion posts. Current plan groups Boone DeKalb DuPage and Kane counties, creating a compact unit while smaller counties fear loss of influence. Debate swirls about potential improvements and drawbacks. The issue to be debated at the state convention in Quincy on August 30 and September 1.
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Illiois
American Legion
Boone, leKalb
DuPage
DuPage and Kane
Legion
DuPage and
Kane
Quincy
Prisoners Sent to Chicago After County Jail Transfers
Sheriff E. E. Crawford turned over 19 prisoners to a United States marshal this morning. They had been confined in the county jail awaiting trial on charges related to the Harrion act and were retaken to Chicago for their cases to be heard.
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Gus Johnson
E. E. Crawford
United of Marshal
Chicago
Grand Jury Plans Late Report After Brief Session
The grand jury, after a full day of work, will reconvene this afternoon to finish and deliver its report. Most business from the current session has been completed, with a detailed summary expected around five o'clock.
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Moon
Judge Fulton Holds Court Here Yesterday
Judge William J. Fulton yesterday presided over circuit court. Several matters of minor importance were disposed of and the session adjourned late in the afternoon.
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William J. Fulton
Belvidere Attorney Visits Sycamore This Morning
Alexander J. Strom, a prominent Belvidere attorney, was in Sycamore this morning for a few minutes while en route to Hinckley. He is well known in town and spent his brief visit calling on friends, according to Chronicle Want Ads.
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Alexander J. Strom
Belvidere
Sycamore
Hinckley
Strom
GATES TO OSHKOSH FOR COUSIN'S FUNERAL AFTER RACING TRIP
A. D. Gates of Sycamore was called to Oshkosh for his cousin's funeral after a fatal accident near Lafayette Indiana on Saturday while en route to Indianapolis auto races. Ruth Theresa and Grace Morgan with Marie Milligan attended DeKalb high school class play last Tuesday evening. Glen Holland of DeKalb made a business call in Sycamore Tuesday.
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A.D. Gates
Sycamore
Oshkosh
Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Ruth
Theresa
Grace Morgan
Marie Milligan
DeKalb
Glen Holland
Bu Sycamore
Sunday Is Last Day for Reinstatement
The Insurance Division of the War Department announces the final date for reinstatement in the War Risk Insurance is June 7, 192. Veterans who intended to act but delayed are warned to attend to the matter promptly to ensure reinstatement before the deadline.
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The
War Department
Shed Fire Near Johnson Residence Sparks Fire Department Run
Fire of undetermined origin in a shed behind the Johnson residence on Charles street this morning caused a department call. Damage was slight and firefighters returned to the garage shortly after arriving.
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Johnson
Charles Street
Chicks Come Home to Roost In Earlville Probe
Earlville residents recall Beatrice Meier aged 25 and her sister Mary aged 22 now jailed in DeKalb county on a raid of neighbors hen roosts. The sisters once lived in Earlville where they sold chickens, lacking a house for poultry, and sources say a vigilance committee asked them to leave, sending them to Freeland Corners in DeKalb county.
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Earlville
Beatrice Meier
Mary
DeKalb County
Meiers
Freeland Corners
Auto Mishap on South First Involving Ford and Oil Truck
A Ford touring car and a Standard Oil Company truck were principal actors in a mishap on South First Street last night as both vehicles veered into a ditch dug by city workers replacing storm drain tile. Minor damage occurred. both vehicles left the scene under their own power.
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Standard Oil Company
South First Street
City youths throwing stones disturb officers
Reports from Market Street describe a gang of kids tossing stones, prompting police to intervene. An officer arrived and quieted the scene to the neighbors' satisfaction. The fragment ends with a quoted remark about delays and trains.
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Market Street
If I Were You quote from Le Rire Paris
The fragment cites a Paris humor magazine line where two speakers advise extracting a bad tooth if they were in the other's position. It shows a witty Venetian phrasing about self advice across a translated punchline.
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le Rire
Paris
Heat Wave Death Toll Mounts Across the Nation
The fourth day of extreme heat claims 68 deaths so far with 25 more attributed in the last 24 hours as temperatures reach new highs. Flooding follows storms in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska, damaging crops and buildings. Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Washington report additional deaths and prostrations while Sioux City and nearby towns face flood waters.
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Amen Aress
Citi
Towa
Nebraka
Sioux City
Terman
Blair Nebr
Hehildren
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Wasteington
D.C
May Paint All Hydrants With Aluminum Now
Fire Chief M W H McEvoy reports painting one hydrant at the station with aluminum paint. It shows up well by day and much better at night than the previous red and white. The city council fire committee plans to paint all hydrants in aluminum if the paint lasts as well as this test. Lighter color makes hydrants easier to spot at night.
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M. WH. McEvoy
Large Crowd of Shoppers Last Evening
A midweek shopping night drew a large crowd with merchants reporting strong business on a bad weather evening. Ice cream and cold drink establishments stayed unusually busy until late, cars lined all side streets, and Lincoln Highway stalls were exhausted as shoppers headed home.
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Lincoln Highway
Notice to Bidders for DeKalb Garbage Contract
City of DeKalb Michigan invites bids for garbage collection and disposal. Bidders must read city ordinances, furnish performance bond, and submit bids to the City Clerk by June 1, 1925. G N Blackman, City Clerk.
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DeKalb
Miinais
Ilinois
City OF
Dekals
G. N. Blackman
Paw Paw Mourns Frank Griffin After Illness
Frank Griffin died June 1 after a two week illness and stroke. He was a cherished community figure in Paw Paw with ties to the parade, cemetery ceremonies, and local nursing care. The piece notes Decoration Day observances, Legion involvement, musical performances, and local visits across Paw Paw and nearby towns.
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Frank Grffin
Walter Valentine
Dayton
Albert
Dixon
Mizie Kidney
American Legion
Evans
Burrows
Wigin
Girls Glee Club
Legion Boys
Mildred Lloyd
Mrs. Ward
Belvidere
Lutie
Alta Valentine
Ottawa
Freida Schulte
City Hospital
Clarence Raspenson
Mance Sears
Improvement Board Holds Meeting Here
The city Improvement Board met Tuesday night after the council session and adopted a resolution to pave one block on Sixth Street between Grove and Franklin. The city attorney will prepare public hearing notices, Walter M. Hay was named city engineer, and Maplewood Avenue work is expected to begin soon. Several bids are anticipated in DeKalb within three weeks, with Sycamore and DeKalb projects ongoing and Girard Street also slated for improvement.
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Board of Local Improvements of the City
Sixth Street
Grove
Franklin
Walter M. Hay
Maplewood Avenue
Sycamore
DeKalb
Girard Street
Fourth Street Bank Quarters Are Suitable
Employees of the Fourth Street Bank find the new quarters suitable for daily banking though cramped and lacking private offices for conferences. Removal of old fixtures is complete and vault work will begin soon, needing two to three months to dry so building completion can occur for use late this fall.
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Fourth Street Bank
Former Nurse at San Mourns Mother's Death
Mrs Mary C Shook died Monday evening at Aurora after a period of poor health. Her daughter Mrs Ethel Martin, once a nurse at the T B sanitorium on the Sycamore road, mourns the loss. Funeral services were held at Aurora and the body was taken to Mt Clemens Michigan for burial with her husband Mr Shook and daughter present.
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Worl
Aurora
Mary C. Shook
Ethel Martin
T. B. Sanitorium
Sycamore Road
No Substitute Teacher Delayed By Spanking Demand
In a Zurich Nebelspater report a pupil replies to a late classroom question that a father wanted him home. The exchange centers on discipline and a claim that the father’s request caused the delay. The article notes the incident occurred in Zurich.
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Nebelspater
Zurich
Fine Trip by the Pythian Sisters Report
A group of 45 or more women from the Pythian Sisters American Legion Auxiliary and others traveled to Jolie by chartered buses of the Northern Hampshire Service company. They visited the state penitentiary, toured the new, modern prison, and dined with inmates who performed during the meal. The party praised the courtesy shown throughout the trip and at the penitentiary.
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Jolie
Pysian
American Legion Auxiliary
Northern
Hainois Service Company
Pen
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Sycamore News
Chronicle
Matteson
Elks Club
Vikinsen
Christiania
Jorw
America
Vikingen
Christiana
Paw Paw
Frank Griffin
Melbourne
Australia
Te Kuiti
Cincinnati
Lancaster
San
Fish Motor Co
K. Ofc
FORD
Pennsylvania
Vacuum Cups
Dunlop
S. S. Feltow
Pythian Sisters
LAU
Cela
Mallory Straws
Anderson Bros
DE Kalb
Illinois
Illinois Power Company
Illinois Power
Illinois Power Co
F. J. Sullivan
Securities Department
South Third Street
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