Rebekahs Hold Regular Meeting and Aurora Trip
About 75 members of the Rebekah lodge gathered for regular work and installation of officers. Mrs Afeipann was elected Noble Grand, Robert Lecky Vice Grand, with installation planned for July. Fifty members traveled to Aurora on Friday with the team to initiate 45 candidates.
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Ting Bekahs
Rebekans
Rder
M. Broadas
Afeipann
Robert Lecky
William Campbell
Aurora
Linen Sale by Woman's Club Supports Hospital Work
The Woman's Club holds a linen sale and social shower at Sycamore Hall to benefit the hospital. Proceeds include linen pieces and cash gifts. Miss Loomis arrives as new hospital superintendent and will oversee nursing staff led by Miss Jain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Wompei
Sycae Hi
Loomis
Jian
Funeral Held for Sycamore Man Here Today
Funeral services were held for William Foote of Sycamore at the local sanitarium today. Foote had been ill for some time and his death Sunday was a relief from his suffering. Rev. O ting conducted the service. Foote leaves a wife a daughter and a son who has been confined to the sanitarium. He had recently resided in Sycamore after living in Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foote
Foote
Genoa
O’ting
Syca
Sycamore Team Plays Saturday Afternoons in Local Match
A local Sycamore club with a strong ball field presence plans a Saturday afternoon game against a similar nearby class. The team, built from area youths, has won four of its recent contests. Returns note Sam Winders, former Sycamore chant now in Santa Barbara, may visit before California trip. Also mentioned are family illness updates and a want ad for a chromic notice.
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Zers
Sycamore
Sam Winders
Santa € al
Mr. Winders
California
Santa Barbara
Attending Graduation of Daughter in Battle Creek
Mrs. Catherine Coleman left the early part of the week for Battle Creek Michigan to attend her daughter Marjorie's graduation from a school of dietics in that city. Marjorie will graduate this week and go to Denver Colorado to take a position in a leading hospital.
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Catherine Coleman
Main Street
Battle Creek
Mich
Marjorie
Denver
Colo
Sycamore Man Narrowly Escapes Drowning in Kishwaukee River
Fred Petrie of the Sycamore Isaak Walton Fishing Club nearly drowned Sunday afternoon while searching for stoners in the Kishwaukee River. He plunged twice before being rescued by Farmer Sims of North Avenue, who braved the current to reach him. Both men were soaked and shaken by the incident.
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Sycamore
Fred Petrie
Sycamore Isaak Walton Fishing Club
Kishwaukee
Petrie
Sims
Farmer Sims
North Avenue
Boxing Match Planned by Fred Britton at Electric Park
Fred Britton plans a boxing match to be held at Electric Park on the Fourth of July as part of Sycamore’s celebration led by the American Legion. Britton coordinates with the Sycamore American Legion to ensure the event meets their standards.
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Fred Britton
Sycamore
Electric Park
Sycamore American Legion
Fred
Faissler Heads to Springfield Hearing on Rates
Attorney John Faissler for DeKalb County Telephone leaves for Springfield to attend a hearing seeking higher rates. He is expected to return later in the week. Eastern Star to meet at Masonic hall tonight with a dance to follow. Sycamore lodge No 134 to confer the third degree at a special Friday meeting.
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John Faissler
DeKalb County Telephone Company
Springfield
Faissler
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Blue Lodge
Sycamore Lodge
A. F
A. M
Notable Local Households and Students Return for Summer
Elroy Bollinger and wife of DeKalb return from UW Wisconsin summer studies. Charles Braidwood, last year’s Sycamore high school football star, eyes University of Illinois, takes a Chicago Insulated Wire job. Fred B. Rote visited Kingston Sunday. Harry Waterman bought the O W Beeman property on Grant Street. City Attorney Floyd Brower travels to Asheville NC for legal matters. Emil E. Johnson away on business but due back soon. Notre Dame students Donald Coffey and Eddie Masterson finish finals and head home for summer.
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Elroy Bollinger
Charlotte Kirchner
DeKalb
University of Wisconsin
Charles Braidwood
Sycamore
University of Illinois
Chicago Insulated Wire Company
Fred B. Rote
Kingston
Harry Waterman
O. W. Beeman
Grant Street
Floyd BE. Brower
Asheville
N. C
Emil E. Johnson
Donald Coffey
Eddie Masterson
Notre Dame
Labor aims to hasten bonus law and politics at stake
The article notes labor seeks enactment of a veterans bonus law and possible rapid action by Congress. It highlights debates on Russia policy at the convention and predicts a sharp, but contained, discussion. It also covers labor leaders optimism for electoral changes and Gompers claims about a shift against current administration policies. Irish questions will be avoided as internal dissension is taboo.
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Congress
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
Ireland
Youngest High Judge Review Shifts to Supreme Court
The article notes the Illinois Supreme Court will decide whether state executives may pardon in civil cases. It discusses Sheriff Peters of Cook County facing mandamus to jail school board members and fines, and Governor Small’s pardons amid the legal challenge.
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Thompson
Irene Worcester
Roadhouse
Ilinois
SU Jupreme Court
Peters
Cook County
Small
Experts Test Paving Materials in DeKalb Project
A. W. Consoer and Major George A. Quinlan inspect new DeKalb paving work. The Consoer Engineering Company, with offices in Chicago, has recently completed jobs at Morris, Park Ridge, West Hammond, Savanna, Wilmington, Massoulah, and Palatine, demonstrating thorough quality checks by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Board of Local Improvements of
Consoer Engineering Company
Morris
Park Ridge
West Hammond
Savanna
Wilmington
Mascoulah
Palatine
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Beautiful Woman Dead After Public Service and War Work
The obituary notes a renowned woman who wrote for newspapers and magazines on restraint of speech. She was honored by President Harding in January, named special immigration commissioner, inspected conditions in Europe, and urged stricter rules. A longtime Marine Corps sergeant, she contributed to WWI enlistments in the Navy and Marines.
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Presiitt Harding
Europe
Navy
Marines
Japan Crisis Deepens After Cabinet Falls
United Press reports Japan faces a crisis as no clear leader steps forward to head a new government after Premier Takahashi and his cabinet resign. Downfall stems from domestic discontent, with foreign policy and Washington arms talks unaffected.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Takahasha
Board Probes Into Cause of Beck Killing
Army officers and a board of inquiry searched for evidence in the slaying of Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck at Judge Jean Day s home on April 4. Day appeared and told comrades of the dead officer s shooting as police questioned witnesses.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Army
Paul Ward Beck
Air Service
Beck
Jean Day
Wedge Day
Battle Looms as Irish Forces Mass in Ulster
Irish reinforcements rush into the Balleek sector for a renewed clash with the British army. Imperial troops hold Pettigo, captured Sunday, with lines extending a mile into Free State territory. The Irish plan a counterattack if British advance toward Magheramena Castle or Belleek.
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Ipy United Press
Belfast
Ireland
Balleek
Pettigo
Free State
Magheramena Castle
Belleek
Brookhart Wins Iowa Primary for U S Senate Seat
United Press reports in Des Moines that Smith Brookhart the progressive led in Iowa Republican senatorial primary with over 35 percent in a six candidate field securing the nomination for the U S Senate. The Old Guard also fell in Indiana and Pennsylvania contests.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Old Guard
Smith Brookhart
United States
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Portuguese Flyers Complete 4000 Mile Trans Atlantic Flight
Captains Sacaduro and Coutinho of Portugal finished a 4000 mile trans Atlantic flight from Lisbon to Pernambuco using three planes, two wrecked along the way. The journey began in April with the mission ending today.
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United Press
Pernambuco
Brazil
Sacaduro
Coutinho
Lisbon
William Chitty suffers crushed finger at Kohler Die plant
William Chitty of the Kohler Die and Specialty force is nursing a badly crushed finger received at work several days ago. The injury, while painful, is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chitty
Kohler Die & Specialty Force
Thirty four Die in Fire on Villa Franca Steamship
Buenos Ayres reports thirty four dead in the burning of the steamship Villa Franca. Seventy eight were saved in the disaster. The vessel caught fire and burned, prompting rescue efforts and an official tally of casualties and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Buenos Ayres
Argentine
Villa Franca
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Conquered or Money Back
Dr. Carey promotes Prescription No. 777 for kidney and bladder sickness. Retired from practice, he arranges with druggists to offer a money back guarantee. Advertises its benefits and stresses watchful symptoms like eye specks and backache, urging readers to obtain the medicine from reliable pharmacists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wr
Carey
Beals Girl Encouraged by Letter of Praise
Kansas City readers report Marie Beals the Beals girl praised after her marksmanship against Frank Warren Anderson. A letter signed by Dr and Mrs K W Mak and Mrs Flo Bashford commends her courage to shoot straight. Hospital physicians believe Miss Beals will recover.
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United Items
Kansas City
Marie Beals
Frank Warren Anderson
K. W. Mak
Flo Bashford
Miss Beals
City Workmen Remove Damaged Bubbler on Third Street
City workmen tore down the bubbler at the Third street corner after it was found broken. It appears a delivery vehicle backed into the fountain, leaving only the bubblers at First and Second streets. the Fourth street bubbler had been removed some time ago.
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Third Street
Fourth Street
Go to Champaign to retrieve Raymond Corey
Sheridan Corey and Will Kilmer left this morning by car for Champaign to pick up Raymond Corey who has been attending the university. He has finished his year's work and the trip will start his vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Corey
Will Kilmer
Champaign
Raymond Corey
Raymond
Lenine Better Says Report of Riga Embassy
Premier Lenine of Russia suffered a severe attack of gastritis May 28 due to overwork. The Soviet embassy statement reports the attack affected his nerves and circulation, but his condition is improving and circulation is normal. Doctors have ordered absolute rest during convalescence.
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Riga
Latvia
Lenine
Russia
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Floyd Whittemore
Lanesville
Corella Pickerell
Miss Pick
Ore
Capital
Grump
Illinois
A. W. Consoer
George A. Quinlan
Quinlan
Board
Ulster
Brookhart
Daugherty
Washington, D. C
Bethlehem-Lackawanna Steel
Department of Justice
Beals
Rogers Bros
Silverward J. Rendell Jeweler
Hotel DeKalb
P. S. Corey
SON Tire and Tire Repairs
Lincoln Highway
Lewis & Palmer
DE Kalb, Illinois
Wright
First National Bank
Lenine Better
Davy
Northwestern Yeast Co
Mars
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Anderson Brothers
DeKalb, Ml
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