Fatal kerosene explosion hospitalizes woman in boiler room
Mrs. L A Swarthout of 308 South Ninth Street suffered critical burns when a small kerosene can exploded while she attempted to start a fire around 6 AM. Fire department and first aid aided her. doctor and hospital staff reported a grave prognosis as she remained in critical condition. Walter Swarthout and Walter Jacobson aided in the rescue with minor injuries to Jacobson.
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L. A. Swarthout
South Ninth Street
J Rankin
Swarthout
Walter Swarthout
Walter Jacobson
Pope
Trainor, Notorious Robber, Fails to Surrender After Bond
John B Trainor once jailed for Somonauk post office robbery and other crimes evaded federal arrest after a 1000 bond was set for an appeal. He disappeared as the Supreme Court ordered a writ of error pending revision and his bond was to be forfeited next Monday. The case involves a 1919 Somonauk robbery with companions Krueger Toomey and Wheeler in Kaneville. Public officials expect Trainor will not return to prison, with searches continuing in Chicago and across states.
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John B. Trainor
Kaneville
Joliet
Supreme Court
DeKalb
Sycamore
Apel
Trainor
Somonauk
Harold Toomey
Jank Krueger
Joseph Wheeter
Trainer
Arbore Green
Chicago
Trainor Star
Wycker
Kentucky
Green
Murphy
Lowell Smith
DeKalb County
Ain
Kunesiile Tarmiers
Aurore
Penitentiaary
Putist
Chicaro
Chivasu
Kruecer
Toomey
Wheeler
St. Charl Hospital
Aurora
John Hunt
City bubbler fountains fail workers and kids in town
Report of malfunctioning city bubblers notes Seventh Street fountain dumped excess water on traveling men while Fourth Street unit ran dry. The Grove playground bowl is broken and only a few fountains function properly, leaving thirsty pedestrians frustrated by unreliable public water features.
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Seventh Street
Fourth Street
Hamilton Rape Case Keeping Defendant at Joliet
The Hamilton rape case keeps the defendant in Joliet as the matter returns to public attention in DeKalb County. The case has been before circuits and the supreme court multiple times, with governor and pardons board involvement. The latest parole bid was heard last February, with State's Attorney Cassius Poust opposing. The board has denied likely parole for now, and the original sentence will expire soon.
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Hamilton
Joliet
DeKalb County
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Board of Pardons and Paroles
State Board
Cassius Poust
Government drops suit to kill company
United Press reports in Washington that the federal government dropped its anti trust action against the American Can company in the Supreme Court. The case, part of the government's trust backing program, had failed to secure a lower court decision, and a motion to dismiss the appeal was granted by Solicitor General Freirson.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
American Can Company
Freirson
High Mark Nearly Reached in Licenses
Police report show license numbers rising toward a half million as the 493 405 figure leads the state. Chief Riddell notes the milestone appears near and urban areas may have already surpassed it.
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Riddell
Robbers loot local stores in bakery and office break in
Police investigate a Sunday robbery targeting East Browman's Furnace office and Pere son's shop. Thieves pried a rear window, stole about 1100 cash from the bake shop till and 34 from the Bron man store cash register, while other rooms yielded no merchandise. Police expect to soon cuff offenders and note amateur work.
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East Browman
Par
Highway Men To Elgin For Big Meeting
Lincoln Highway maintenance men from the DeKalb district visited Elgin on a weekend trip and attended lectures on road maintenance. Arthur Self and helpers attended, with Mr. If noting the talks as helpful. District meetings nationwide are planned with experts guiding foremen on achieving better maintenance results.
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Lincoln Highway
Elgin
Arthur Self
DeKalb
Special Meeting Masons Tonight Attend Second Degree
A special Blue Lodge meeting of the Masonic fraternity is held this evening to confer the second degree on candidates. A strong attendance of members is expected for this work.
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Blue Lodge
Masonic Fraternity
Funeral for Mrs A H Kyle set Tuesday at home
The funeral for the late Mrs. A. H. Kyle will be held Tuesday at two o clock from her son John Kyle’s home at 214 North Third Street with Rever end Hannah of St. Pauls Episcopal Church officiating and burial at Malta cemetery. Ray Kyren was en route from Sunnysite Washington and expected this evening. The Illinois forecast calls for fair weather tonight and probably Tuesday with slightly warmer temperatures.
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A. H. Kyle
John Kylen
North Third Street
Hannah
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Malta Cemetery
Ray Kyren
Sunnysite
Wash
Dekhalt Military Band to Start Summer Concerts
Announcement says the Dekhalt Military band will start Tuesday night concerts at Huntley Park, continuing weekly through the season. The first program is described as interesting and the band will perform at eight o'clock with the program announced tomorrow.
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Dekhalt
Huntley Park
Band Boys
Rural subscribers urged to mail formal complaints
The Chronicle asks rural readers who do not receive papers promptly to send a formal letter of complaint to this office. The letters will be presented to postal authorities to provide a tangible basis for investigation rather than verbal complaints.
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the Chronicle
The Heart of a Fool at Princess Playhouse
Allan Powan presents The Heart of a Fool based on William Allen White with big thrills and realism. The bill includes The Gumps and Topics of the Day with music by the Princess trio. Performances tonight at 7 30 and 9 15 with matinee tomorrow at 3 00, 7 30 and 9 15.
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Allan Powan
Princess Playhouse
William Allen White
Gumps
Princess Trio
Crop reports show grain in good shape statewide
June 6 crop bulletin from the U S department of agriculture notes corn planting nearly finished in Minnesota with good germination. Winter wheat blooms in central areas with high condition, spring wheat grew well though could use rain, oats show good growth and improved color, tree fruit largely steady though apples may yield smaller crops. Farm labor supply still exceeds demand.
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Minois
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Kiwanis Club Hears Lecture On Vital Topic
The Kiwanis luncheon at the Rebekah hall featured Dr White from Springfield presenting an illustrated talk on general disease. He shared new data on a danger described as a plague threatening public health. Next Monday the club hosts Rotary members and their ladies at a country club session.
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Rebekah
White
Springfield
Feld
Federal
Rotary Club
Expert Attends Injured Woman After Fatal Accident
Dr S L Anderson rushed to the scene to aid Mrs Kylen after a grave accident. He wired Chicago for renowned specialist Dr Dean Lewis, who arrived only minutes after Mrs Kylen had died from her injuries.
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S. L. Anderson
Large enrollment marks summer term start at Northern Illinois State Normal
About 400 students enrolled on opening day of the six week summer term at the Northern Illinois State Normal School. Officials say enrollment is very satisfactory and expect near 600 by week’s end as the term progresses.
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Ilinois State Normal School
Normal School
Offiaes
Two Operations At City Hospital Today
Two procedures were performed at City hospital today including appendicitis surgery for Mrs. Josephine Falk and tonsil removal for Miss Frances McDole.
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Josephine Falk
Frances McDole
Pueblo Flood Ravages City Amid New Arkansas Wall
Pueblo faces renewed flood danger as a five foot wall of water from the Arkansas surge threatens after the dam break near Trinidad. Officials report 35 dead, thousands displaced, and relief work hampered by outages, disease risk, and ongoing flood alarms. Military patrols control streets as reconstruction plans seek federal aid and levee rebuilding.
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Pueblo
Colo
Arkans
Trinidad
Beaver Dam
Colorado Springs
Arkansas
Fountain Creek
O. H. Shoup
Colorado
R. F. Gast
Harding
NS Ess
Vail
United Press
Arkansas River
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Santa Fe General Office
Dodge City
California
Amarillo
Texas
En Pueblo
QO. H. Shoup
United Press Today
Hamrock
Newton
Nash
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Missouri Pacific Railway Today
Missouri Pacific
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Hus
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Emiah Geoge Hann
Tran
Wirty & Wirtz
Mr. White
Moi
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Ransom Stave Company
Albany
Rathbone Sard Company
John R. White
Jessie Toe
Fort Leavenworthn
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Lillian
Anna White
N.Y
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Redmond
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