Graduation Held For Large Kalb Township High Class
About 131 students received diplomas as Kalb Township High School held a long graduation in a crowded auditorium. Willard Wirtz spoke on The Modern Man of Destiny and other seniors covered topics from America’s Nicaragua policy to music in education. The class memorial fence project was funded by the senior play.
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Kalb Township High School
Willard Wirtz
Willard
Benito Mussolini
Italy
America
Nicaragua
Alice Zellar
Ralph Nelson
Smith-Hughes
Gertrude Hueber
Birdie Kline
Kline
Steyd Ohlson
Hejre Kati
Girls’ Glee Club
DeKalb Township
Charles Raymond
Elf
High School Board of Education
Willard Eckhardt
Woman Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter Case in St. Joseph
Marguerite Bum baugh and her brothers faced charges in the slaying of Walter H. Boom in Niles Michigan. Bum baugh pleaded guilty to manslaughter after prosecutors dropped murder charges against her brothers. The dramatic hearing ended with the judge accepting the plea and dismissing the brothers’ cases.
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St. Joseph
Mich
U.P
Marguerite Bumbach
George H. Bookwalter
Walter H
Niles
Heckwalter
Miss Bumbaugh
Charles J. White
Hookwatter
George
Girard
Charles 12. White
Miss Burnbaugh
Harry
Rival Trans Atlantic Air Race Delayed By Threats And Leaks
Miss Amelia Earhart and Matel Bell face postponement as firearms threats and leaking oil tanks halt the run. The Friendship suffers monoplane faults while at Trepassy Bay the Fokker’s pontoons and tanks leak, delaying takeoff at Roosevelt Field and Curtiss Field.
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N. F
U.P
Amelia A
Friendship
Poll
Columbia
Curtiss Field, L. I
Trepassy Bay
New York
Amelia, Earhart
Matel Bell
Henry TR
Hart
Bell
Roosevelt Field
Europe
Lieut
Clark
Kellanea
Trevessy Bay
Fokker
Miss Earhart
Marone
Girl Graduate Receives Fine Gift From Aunt
Miss Annette Larson, a Denhally Townshill High School graduate, received a $100 gift from her aunt Mrs Emma FE Anderson of Chicago as a prize for her steady study and completion of senior work during last evening’s commencement exercises.
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Annette Larson
Denhally Townshill High School
Atvlersen
A. W. Marvin Recuperating At Home Here
A. W. Marvin is recovering at his home after a bout with a foul infection. A slight operation was needed on his finger to prevent spread. His condition improved quickly after stem treatment and he expects to attend usual haunts within days. The report comes from local notes.
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A. W. Marvin
Matty
Iis Usta
Woods
Marvin
Harvard Man Neff Missing Sparks Search at Cambridge
Investigation into the disappearance of W. W. Neff, Chicago born Harvard student and assistant crew manager, continued as his father Nettleton Neff, a Chicago realty dealer, awaits word. Neff left Harvard Sunday for tied Top where the crew trains. officials report he has not appeared and a search began.
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Cambiridee
Mass
U.R
W. W. Neff
Chicago
Harvard
Nettleton Neff
Neff
Tom McAndrews Sent to County Jail Again
The report states Tom McAndrews, recently sent to Sycamore on vagrancy charges, was jailed in the county during the forenoon. Police say he shows little willingness to work even when offered an opportunity.
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Tom McAndrews
Sycamore
McAndrews
Po- Nee
DeKalb Farmers Face Lodging Hurdles for Kansas City Rally
DeKalb county farmers plan a march to the Republican convention in Kansas City but lodging shortages threaten to limit delegates. Thomas Roberts reports from Chicago while Ray Nelson and George Tullock coordinate the 12th district caravan.
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DeKalb County
Kansas City
Thomas Roberts
Chisco
Ilinois Farm
Chicago
12Th
Dekalb
Ilinois
Missouri
Henry White
Semonaukt
Ray Nelson
Farm Bureau
Roberts
University of Minos
College of Gericulture
State University
Ev Ling
Kansas Io Ny
George Tullock
Mockford
Winnebase County
County Board of Supervisors Set Meeting Tuesday
County Board of Supervisors will meet next week at 2 oclock in the courthouse to review finances and bills for the June grand jury. The grand jury made recommendations including plumbing repairs and a water softener, which if acted on will aid sheriff’s building upkeep and reduce cleanup work from leaking water.
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Finance Committee
Grand Jury
Charses
Search Underway for Body in Fox River Near Montgomery
Searchers comb Fox River south of Aurora after a Montgomery resident reported sighting a body near Montgomery. The missing Aurora Dairy driver Dille vanished two weeks ago, with no clear motive found for possible suicide. The body surfaced briefly then disappeared as the river was dragged all afternoon.
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Fox River
Montgomery
Aurora
Jhoucht
Dilie
Aurora Dairy Company
Dille
Great Bridge Opening Will Be Tomorrow
Plans completed for dedication of the Champ Clark bridge over the Mississippi River linking Louisians and Missouri. Governor Len Small and Senator Sam Baker will drive in golden rivets, with Champ Clark III cutting the ribbon to officially open the roadway. The bridge had opened to traffic May 12, shortening the Chicago to Kansas City route.
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Louisians
U.P
Missouri
Louishii
Champ Clark
Mississippi River
Sam Baker
Len Small
Champ Clark NT
Chicago
Kansasity
DeKalb Men Plan to Attend National Republican Convention
Several DeKalb residents including Senator J G Weight alternate attendee and S Bradt First National Bank plan to attend sessions of the national Republican convention in Kansas City next week. Pleaty White farm lender and attorney Derry McCullough with Mrs McCullough also expect to attend sessions in Missouri.
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DeKalb
Kansas City
J. G. Weight
Deterai Larse
Washington, D
S. Bradt
First National Bank
Bradt
Pleaty White
Derry MeCullough
McCulliough
Missouri
Shoal bill may be law amid pocket veto debate
Washington June ends with President Coolidge delaying signature on the nitrate power and fertilizer bill for the Wartifoe Plant in Alabama. Senator Norris Nebraska argues it becomes law. supporters say it is pocket vetoed and will face court challenges.
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Washington
Jim S
Coolidge
Norris
Coolige
Coolice
Nebraska
Alabama
U. S
Illinois Evening Weather Forecast With Showers Likely
Mostly cloudy conditions with localized showers and thunderstorms tonight and into Saturday. Cooler tonight with easing conditions on Saturday, especially in the southern portion.
Radio Intercepts Ignite Hopes of Italia Rescue
Moscow reports radio amateur Schmidt heard garbled messages linked to the lost Italia dirigible. The Citta di Milano, 17 days from Franz Josef Land, received faint signals possibly from Italia, mentioning Franz and Peterman. Crew of 16 plans subsistence with ski gear, rifles, and camping supplies while rescue efforts mobilize.
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Citta di Milano
Umberto Nobile
Spitzbergen
Italia
Spitzbrgen
Moscow
U.P
Schmidt
Peterman
Franz Josef Land
Kies
Rome
Citta di Mirano
Citta di Milaro
Itala
Nieves
Franz
Russia
Sweden
Steel Foreman Is Improving Is the Report
Victor Hjerstedt a foreman at American Steel & Wire plants is not as seriously injured as first reported. He has a fractured leg and other injuries but doctors expect daily improvement as the fracture mends. He will remain in the city hospital for several days and may return home once he can be moved.
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Victor Hjerstedt
American Steel & Wire Company
Two Arrested in Genoa Born Again in Jail
Margery Munson and Arlos Rieger, previously jailed for stealing a Chevrolet, re jailed after returning to De Kalb area. They allegedly used groceries from several stores without paying and failed to pay room rent. After grocers alerted police, they were ordered to leave town, found in a barn, and later held in Genoa before county jail arraignment on vagrancy charges.
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Margery Munson
Arlos Rieger
Wisconsin
Bounty
DeKalb
Eace Tomet Bhy
T. L. Elmendorf
Genoa
Roy Jackson Injured Moving Freight Car at South Works
Roy Jackson of American Steel and Wire was injured shortly before noon while helping move a freight car at the South Works. He suffered chest bruises but no broken bones and is expected to miss a few days of work, with a return possible early next week.
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Roy Jackson
American Steel & Wire Company
South Works
Jackson
Margaret Ward on Road to Recovery
Miss Margaret Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ward of South Second street is well on the road to recovery after a critical bout with double pneumonia. A trained nurse remains with the patient and the family reports slow but steady improvement. Two nurses aided the care and the attending physician spent much time at the bedside.
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Margaret Ward
George Ward
South Second Street
Cash Register Robbery Reported at Knights of Columbus Club
Custodian Vonderheide told police last evening that the club room cash register was robbed during supper. The register held the day's receipts and money. Investigators expect soon to identify the thief and recover the funds.
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Vonderheide
Knights of Columbus Club
Edge Favored for Vice President at Hoover Ticket
Washington reports Senator Walter E Edge of New Jersey appears likely to gain Hoover supporters for vice president if Hoover is nominated. The Smith camp ponders Evans Woolen as a Western farm state running mate while Curtis and Moses would oppose Edge if Hoover wins the nomination. Western balance and eastern representation are central to the ticket discussion.
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Washington
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Hoover
Kansas City
Alfred E. Smith
Evans Woolen
Indianapolis
Indiana
Edge
George Moses
Charles E. Curtis
Senate
Hoovey
Moses
Curtis Thienas Penevene
Smith
Rep
Hull
Tenn
George
Georgia
Moody
Texas
Key Pittman
Nevada
Rockford Aviator Heads to Washington for Stockholm Flight Plans
Hassell, Rockford aviator, leaves for Washington D C as first step in a two weeks U S tour toward a planned summer flight from Rockford to Stockholm Sweden. He is accompanied by Parker Cramer aviation field inspector for the U S department of commerce who will be named navigator if permission is granted.
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Hassell
Rockford
U.P
Bert R. J. Hassell
Stockholm
Sweden
Washington, D. C
United States
Parker Cramer
U. S. Department of Commerce
Helene Files Divorce Suit With President
Helene, mother of boy King Michael, filed a divorce suit today against former Crown Prince Carol in Bucharest. The filing was made with the president of the court of appeals, the sole authority for royal procedural matters.
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Bucharest
Noumania
U.P
Helene
Michael
Carol
Court of Appeals
Plane Near Final Goal in Pacific Flight
The Southern Cross, flying at 80 to 100 mph, neared Brisbane Australia with radio reports placing it about 290 to 219 miles off the coast and expected to reach Brisban e between 8:15 and 9:00 a m. Pacific coast time. Reports from San Francisco and Honolulu track the final approach as the plane braces for its last leg.
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Sydney
the Southern Cross
Brisbane
Australia
U.P
C.S. T
San Francisco
Radio Corporation of America
Honolulu
Southern Cross
Radio Corporation
Ciey
Neg W
Charles Kingsford
Smith
Fiji Islands
Four Join To Beat Hoover Farm Alliance Moves to Deny Nomination
A four way farm alliance formed to thwart Herbert Hoover's Republican nomination outlined plans to unite agricultural states and push a farm relief plank into the party platform. Senators Watson and Curtis helped draft the plank with McNary-Haugen supporters, while Louis Emmerson presided as committee chair.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Frank 0.Lowden
Illinois
James J. Watson
Indiana
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
Hoover
Louis L. Emmerson
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Atlantic
County Board of Supervisors
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Bulletin
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West
Watson
George Peck
Adam McMullen
Corn Belt Federation
J. Tobin
Iowa
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