Innovation Opened This Evening for First Time in DeKalb
DeKalb welcomes The Innovation, a new restaurant and soda parlor in the Odd Fellows building on East Lincoln Highway. Strigles Brothers unveil a large, elegant venue with marble soda fountain, mahogany furniture, and a top-tier kitchen led by Chef William Economy. An orchestra balcony and extensive seating promise a premier dining and social spot for the city.
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DeKalb
Strigles Brothers
Themelves
Northern Line
Chicago
Sodal Ir Ler
Odd Fe Tons
Lincoln Highway
Third
Fourth
Soda Parlor
Cigar Department
Liquid Carbonic Company
America
Herbert Carlson
de Kalb
Sinsr
Princess Orchestra
William Economy
Bank Director Testifies in Small Trial About Grant Park Bank
Waukegan June 7 A Grant Park Trust director, f1 Strestor, testified that the Grant Park bank was fictitious and had not existed since 1897. The trial of Governor Len Small heard about embezzlement charges and possible executions, with Norman Griffin detailing bank records and a janitor's fire destroying documents.
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Itsyrresty Waukegan
C. B Strestor
Grant Park Trust & Savings Bank
Small
Streator
Grant Park Bank
Grant Park
Waukegan
Court House
Len Small
Ignatz Polz
Policeman Small
Claire C Edwards
Potz
Norman Griffin
Vern
Edward Curtis
James H. Wilkerson
Griffin
Two Probes in Progress Non of Gas Prices
Washington June 7 congressional and justice department actions converge to curb rising gasoline costs for 27 million U S auto owners. The justice department probes price increases while a senate committee investigates the gasoline trade and industry.
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Washington, D. C
Conacress
Department of Justice
United States
Senate Manufacturies Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Many Cities Oppose Phone Rate Increase in Illinois
Springfield June 7 Special to The Chronicle opposition to Northern Illinois Telephone Co rates granted as a temporary measure and now petitioned to be permanent was voiced by Mendota City Attorney O Keisselback, representing all affected cities including Sandwich, Somonauk, Sheridan, Leland, Paw Paw, Mendota and Barlville at a hearing before Assistant Commissioner Frank H Ayers. The telephone company is represented by John Faissler of Sycamore.
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Miners Commerce Commission
John Faissler
Sycamore
Telephone Company
Band Concert Season Opens at Huntley Park
The opening band concert of the season last night at Huntley park drew a large crowd of music lovers including many out of town visitors. The program mirrored the recent St Marys hall concert with high appreciation evident in a packed turnout. The band will perform every Tuesday evening at Huntley park.
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Band Boys
St. Mary's Hall
Huntley
DeKalb Pastor Returns From Cleveland Fund Drive
DeKalb pastor Rev. BB Evans of the Meth church is expected home from Cleveland where he has assisted in a 1,500,000 Baldwin Wallace college drive. Evans believes the drive will be a success and that by Thursday the goal will be over the top after three weeks of fundraising.
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DeKalb
Cleveland
BB. Evans
Baldwin-Wallace College
Evans
Ohio City
City Council Weighs Street and Alley Matters and Water Extension
City council session shows heavy workload for the street and alley committee with many measures referred. A South Third Street petition seeks cooling tower remedies from Illinois Power Co. Action remains with mayor, city attorney, and police commission. A Lu cinda Avenue water main extension is left to proper committee. Knights of Columbus request to keep a six foot rear lot open. city holds the property.
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South Third Street
Fourth
Third On
Grove
Anat
Ilinois Power Company
Lucinda Avenue
Annie's Woods Bridge
Teachers’ College
Knights of Columbus
K. C
Indictments Returned by June Grand Jury in DeKalb Circuit
The June term grand jury returned true bills against 16 defendants for burglary, larceny, and prohibition violations in DeKalb county. Bond amounts ranged from 1,000 to 38,000 dollars. The jury also praised Sheriff Decker and State’s Attorney Poustjana for service, and filed a jail inspection report noting well kept records and excellent condition.
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DeKalb County
Clinton FP. Irwin
Poust Jana
Wilmer Perry
Edward Coleman
Fred Lane
Edward Cole- Wat
William Hart
Harry A. Kelly
Robert KE. Hale
George P. Hoyt
Eric Anderson
Ernest Gustafon
Ella Q Baumsartner
Decker
Fear Riot in Serbia
Belgrade reports of an assassination plot against royal families gathered for Princess Marie and King Alexander wedding. Police guard leaders, conduct hourly raids, and tighten all routes with double lines of bayonets and restricted window view to prevent possible conspirators. An Odd Fellows dance is listed to follow events.
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United Press
Belgrade
Serbia
Roumania
Marie
Alexander
King Alexander
Sbia
Ferdinand
Duke of
Ballinger Dies in Seattle After Illness
Richard A. Ballinger former secretary of the interior dies at his Seattle home after a two day illness. He served under President Taft and was central to the Pinchot Ballinger controversy over Alaska development and conservation.
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Seattle
Wack
Richard A. Ballinger
Reading
Northwest
Ballinger
Presient Taft
Pinchot-Ballinger
Alaska
Robertson Named to Head School Board Amid Ousting Scandal
Dr John Dit Robertson, former health commissioner, was appointed president of the board of education by Mayor William Hale Thompson. Dr W A Evans was named vice president following the ousting of ten board members amid the indictment of school attorney William Baither on alleged irregular transactions in school property sales.
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Shay Mister. Greene Chiesga
John Dit Robertson
Board of Education
William Hale Thompson
W. A. Evans
William Baither
DeKalb Seeks 200 Singers for Decennial Pageant
The DeKalb business men and soil improvement office seek a chorus of 200 singers for the June 10 decennial celebration. Old time tunes, simple costumes, and the DeKalb military band will lead the performance filmed June 24. Rehearsals are planned with additional sessions announced, aiming for a chorus of at least 1400 participants in total.
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DeKalb
Bu Sical
Biz “Fyrd
Farm Bureau
Biz
Soil Improvement Office
Tere
Tdekalb
Not Too Late to Enter Now in the Campaign for $25 Gold
A late campaign push urges women to join the effort for the Jordan Touring Car prize. The ad promises a $25 in Gold reward to the top distributor of new one year or equivalent subscriptions across three districts within ten days ending June 17. New and old subscribers count toward the club offer, and readers are urged to act immediately.
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Arsenal
Certificate to Be Presented to Legion Tonight
State Adjutant Sutliffe is expected in DeKalb this evening to present the DeKalb Post No. 66 a certificate of merit for their role in the national Legion employment week. Bugle and Drum corps members will assemble at the Legion rooms at 7 30.
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Sutliffe
American Legion
DeKalb
American Legion of the Nation
Legion Rooms
Andrew Heath
Local Shopping and Entertainment Notices
Boxes of home grown strawberries from Custers Gardens with contact at phone 996. Powell's Drug Stores promotes film offerings at the Printers Playhouse featuring The Spanish Jade and Harold Lloyd in Pistols for Breakfast with Pathe Performances at 7:30 and 9:30. Secor's chocolate sale offers fresh almonds at 49c per pound. Community events include Deacon Dubbs appearance and Booster High drug store listings with Choi tickets for June 9.
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Harold Lloyd
Pathe
SECOR
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