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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
1
County officials report wide comment on possible closure of the DeKalb County Tuberculosis Sanitarium on July 1 due to funds. Supervisors may approve needed money to operate until September 1. Superintendent Mrs Estrid Miller and Dr John W Ovitz resignations leave posts temporarily filled as board awaits new appointments.
West Frankfort Indiana June 17 Thomas Henderson confessed he shot his wife after a domestic quarrel at their home. He followed her to her mother’s house broke in and shot her with a shotgun she died later in hospital. Henderson surrendered to Constable James Sutton saying he would not be taken alive by anyone else. He was held without bond awaiting grand jury action.
Federal judge dismissed charges against Municipal Judge Henry Walker Charlee Laine and others in a liquor conspiracy case due to lack of evidence. Indictments previously tied to Chicago policemen Michael Winn and Thomas Havigan, who were sentenced for prohibition violations, were also dropped. Public radio listings follow with station lineups and programs.
St Louis city jailer Primavest, age 60, is hospitalized with serious injuries after two trusties, Cecil Hood 18 and Paul Lewandsko 20, attacked him during an escape attempt. Hood and Lewandsko, awaiting trial on highway robbery charges, were caught after sawing a bar in a workshop window and turning on the jailer.
Third ward residents met at the new park site and chose an octagonal band stand location ten feet from the park’s south boundary. The brick structure, to be erected in a week or ten days, will be built largely by local labor with minimal costs beyond materials. Brick layers begin Saturday with casual evening hours, and city crews will haul dirt and grade the ground before planting trees and sowing grass this fall.
Washington on June 7 Capt Charles Lindbergh is slated for a grand official reception with President Coolidge presiding. The Los Angeles will escort the aviator to the capital as planes from navy and army fly overhead and a parade to the Washington Monument leads to medals. A 12 member Senate greeting committee is named to coordinate the welcome in Washington.
Iowa moves to back Frank O Lowden for president with a state wide campaign. A committee expansion adds five women to a panel of six men or more across eleven districts to organize pre convention efforts. The group heard that Lowden promised to allow his name to be presented at the next Republican National convention.
Forest Phelps of the Northern Western railway switching crew reports a neck boil infection. He says the condition is causing difficulty and hampers his work duties at present.
Garden club officials announce final judging will occur in the last week of June due to back‑leave season and wet gardens. Contestants listed include Elizabeth Holderness, Mrs A S Wales, J Gordon, Ed Garman, Ethel Bond, and many others. Three prizes are offered to spur best care and exhibit makeup.
Dan Williams, known to locals as Candy Dan, a longtime candy seller and grocer, was shot after a bandit demanded money during a robbery at his Southern Illinois store, police searched for the gunman as Williams lay wounded.
West Rapid City greeting honors President Coolidge as he plans a Black Hills vacation. Hermosa mayor George Kimble expresses welcome and pride noting the president may feel at home here. Kimble recalls frontier days and local legends tied to the Black Hills.
Township Tax Assessor George Bristow works the city northeast this week to complete personal and real estate assessments. He notes many residents are absent, leaving blanks to be filled later. He offers evening and Saturday help at his home and will then survey rural townships.
The first band concert of the season will be held next Tuesday evening at Huntley Park. Directed by J. W. Jeffers, the band has rehearsed weekly through winter and spring and may perform in Annies Woods and other city sections if arrangements allow.
Reports from Chicago East St Louis and Harrisburg outline coalition backed judges winning by about two to one while several Republican hopefuls lose. Wins include judges Thom son Torrison and Frank Johnson Jr defeated. Caverly among re-elected. New town hall bond issue passes for Chicago. gravel road bond in Saline county approved. three Republican candidates elected in Fifteenth Judicial District.
City workmen near finishing the water mains on North 12th street with completion expected shortly. The main extension toward the north end started recently to precede paving, and the paving contract is expected to be let within a few weeks.
Springfield Illinois reports the wets fail to muster enough votes to repeal the Minors search and seizure law. The bill would place enforcement of the prohibition amendment under federal control with limited support. Legislative leaders foresee passage of the gas tax bill in the house but expect defeat in the senate.
Hollywood police say actress Helen St. Clair Evens died by her own action after a quarrel with husband Arthur Frederick Evens over a scenario or a theater outing. Police noted no cause beyond domestic discord. Evens and wife, both using the stage name St. Clair, had reconciled after a prior family quarrel.
The northeast corner of Seventh Street and Lincoln Highway was materially improved by the city with reduced curbing and a gentler turn. The project finished last Saturday, tied to the construction of a new filling station at that site.
City workmen began repairs on North Fourth Street remove old street car rails after years of service. New brick will be laid and by week’s end the section from the sidewalk to Locust Street should be better for travel. Additional streets may follow in coming weeks.
An important meeting of the De Kalb post of the American Legion was held last evening in Kennedy building post rooms. The greater part of the session focused on plans for the district convention to be held here June 25. The meeting drew much interest and was well attended.
Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday with modest warmth. Winds vary from southwest to west at moderate speeds. Illinois areas foresee fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slight temperature rise.
Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine completed a record breaking New York to Berlin flight in the Bellanca monoplane. They landed at Tempelhof amid a massive Berlin crowd as police managed traffic and ambassadors welcomed the duo with congratulatory messages from President Coolidge.
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