Commander Galbraith Dies In Auto Plunge Near Indianapolis
United Press reports Colonel Frederick W. Galbraith, commander of the American Legion Fighting First, killed when his car plunged 16 feet off a road embankment near Indianapolis. Companions Foreman and Ryan injured, with Foreman planning Chicago rail departure delayed by the crash.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Frederick W. Galbraith
Fighting First
France
American Legion
Galbraith
Milton J. Foreman
Ik Nas American Legion
Henry Ryan
Americanization Bureau
the Legion
Ryan
Militar
Galbraith, Foreman
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Legion
Indianapolis Country Club
Cit
Foreman
Chicago
Albraith
Cincinnati
North
Johnalvin
Fred Galbraith Jr
Old
First Regiment
Ohio
National Guard
147Th Reg
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Belgium
North Fork
Mich
Frederick Galbraith, Jr
Bakery Damaged by Sudden Rainstorm
Carpenters repairing the Goodyear bakery roof could not finish last night as a sudden storm unleashed a cloud burst. Workers hurried to cover the roof and likely saved the bakery from greater loss, with only flour spared and a few loaves soaked.
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Goodyear
Picnic Plans as Rotary Club Sponsors DeKalb Boy Event
Rotary club leaders in DeKalb announce a June all day picnic for every grade school boy in Annie's Woods and on Normal field. About 750 boys expected with free lemonade hot dogs and multiple activities plus athletic events and prizes. The gathering aims to support ongoing local youth welfare efforts and includes a nod to state normal school funding and its recent graduation news.
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Rotarians
DeKalb
Civie All Boys
Annie's Woods
Schage
Rotary Club
H. G. Wright
J. Stanley Brown
State Normal School
Brown
Marine Flyer Killed in Ocean Off Virginia Beach
Lieut. W. D. Brown of Boise Idaho died when his plane plunged into the sea near Colonial Beach Virginia. Alvin R. Buzbee of Oneida New York was rescued by a submarine crew and brought to a dispensary. divers search for his body.
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United Prews
Washington, DC
W. D. Brown
Boise
Idaho
Rine
Hine
Colonial Beach
Navy Department
Alvin R. Buzbee
Oneida
N. Y
Iso
Regular meeting of Junior Order of Moose at 7:30 tonight
Harold Jordan, secretary, notes a regular meeting of the Junior Order of Moose scheduled for 7 30 this evening.
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Order of Moose
DeKalb Folks Plan Colorado Vacation After Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Edward sanmnans prepare to leave tonight for Chicago and then Colorado for a two week vacation. Mr Johnson previously toured the West this year and urged Mrs Johnson to join him. Both couples seek rest and renewal from their travels. Tonight Marguerite Clark stars in Scrambled Wives at the Princess.
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Edward Sanmnans
Chicago
Colorado
Johnson
Marguerite Clark
Princess
Hager to Pitch for DeKalb in Sunday Game
DeKalb announces pitcher Hager will start against Peters Union Giants on Sunday. The club expects a strong contest as the Giants are noted as one of the faster colored teams. Game time is 2 30 PM with demand for early seating.
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Hager
DeKalb
Peters’ Union Giants
Giants
Illinois measures tumble in noisy session
A wave of legislative action crosses Illinois as the Lantz bill fails in the house, boxing bill passes, and the senate backs the Barr bill giving the state tax commission broader power. The appropriations committee sets the distributive school fund at 6.5 million with a 2 million rise, while the omnibus bill seeks 39 million in new spending and a tax-rate rise.
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Thy War Press
Springfield
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Senate
House
State Tax Commission
Edward J. Smejkal
Sycamore Considers Repaving State Street
Sycamore city officials say patching has failed on State street from Main to Fair. propose removing worst sections, filling holes with macadam, cleaning surface, and applying Tarvia for durable service. They plan to hire experts, ship Tarvia, and limit city expense to intersections, seeking owner contributions for the rest.
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Sycamore
State Street
Main Street
Fair Street
Baptists Conclude Two Day Session at Dekalb Church
The Dekalb Baptist session ends with a six o'clock banquet for visiting delegates and pastors. Reports from district youth crews, choir performances, and Miss Kings class pageant enactment delighted attendees. Rev L H Koehler delivered the closing address on Sunday School and Young People's Work. Herbert Carlson sang the final solo.
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L. H. Koehler
Herbert Carlson
Scrambled Wives With Marguerite Clark Tonight
The screen’s popular star Marguerite Clark headlines Scrambled Wives showing tonight. The feature teams Clark with a famed ensemble in a lively presentation expected to draw crowds.
Obregon stands firm on terms for US recognition
President Obregon declares recognition of Mexico as a prerequisite to talks with the United States. Officials say the Political part of the state department will not concede on this point, and an amendment to guarantee American property rights will not be acceptable.
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Thired Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Obregon
United States
State Department
Two Typewriter Salesmen Clash Under Schoolyard Dispute
At the township high school vicinity two typewriter salesmen clashed. Zemansky struck Murphy after an exchange of harsh words. Police intervened as a faculty member testified in court. Judge Glidden fined Zemansky and released him.
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Zemunsky
Murphy
Zemansky
Glidden
Kind Words From Japan Crown Prince in UPI Interview
Paris June 9 Crown Prince Hirohito told United Press he hopes America and Japan will always work hand in hand for mutual benefit and world peace He expressed a long cherished wish to visit the United States and praised American justice and freedom The Weather for Illinois unsettled today and Friday with probable thunder showers and continued warmth.
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United Press
Paris
France
America
Japan
Hirohito
United States
Ras
Marguerite Clark Stars in Scrambled Wives
Marguerite Clark headlines a new success titled Scrambled Wives. The piece highlights Clark’s performance and the Princess as a noted facet of the production.
Robbery at Pro-jeck Shoe Shop Strikes Elderly Owner
Jacob Cohn owner of Pro-jeck Shoe Repair on Lincoln Highway was robbed last night by two strangers who struck him in the stomach and grabbed his wallet after following him from his shop. The attackers fled toward Gordon's yard, leaving a hat as a clue. police searched failed to find suspects.
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Lincoln Highway
Henry Ramer
Tenth
Eleventh Street
Aurora Line
Edith Parkins
Anto
Althoweh
Conerdine
Martin We
Spring Valley
Jacob Cohn
Jean Parkins
Ramner
Cohn
Kool
Tien
B. Elliott Munson
West State Street
Fred C. Olson
South Main Street
Linage
Coln Highway
Sacle UK
Cn Runuupr
Ges
Cohn Wa
Obbers
Riddell
Mr. Cohn
Roy MacDaniels
Grove
Gordon
McDaniels
Concidine
Lewis
Board of
Fifth Street
Gocus
Annie's Woods
Rowe
Department of Police
North Western train kills one at Morrison
At Madison street crossing near Morrison, William Stegenga drove into Chicago & Northwestern train No 20 just before 1 PM. His sister in law Miss Anna Sterenberg was killed instantly and Stegenga injured. Two schoolboys and flagman Herman Benters witnessed the crash.
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William Stegenga
Chicago & Northwestern
Madison Street
Morrison
Clinton Street
Harold Rosenow
Clarence Cooper
Stegenga
Stevenberg
Motorists urged to signal turns at corners
Illinois motorists are reminded that signaling turns and stops is a legal requirement. Section 33 of the motor vehicle law, approved June 30, 1919, mandates outstretched arm signaling or equivalent devices to alert following drivers before stopping or turning, effective January 1920.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Still shows favorable recovery
Latest reports from Michael Reese hospital in Chicago say the infant underwent the Strauss operation and has been fed twice since Sunday. Relatives received word at about 11 o clock last night that the boy is improving and prospects for recovery are favorable.
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Michael Reese
Chicago
Freighter Charlotte Hits Iceberg Off Newfoundland
The freighter Charlotte, a U S flagboard vessel, struck an iceberg in the Newfoundland icefield last night. The steamship Columbia went to assist, but the extent of damage is not known.
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Toy Univ Rteas
New York
N. Y
Charlotte
U. S. Shipping Board
Newfoundland
Columbia
Ohio man to be new dry leader named today
Washington D C June 9 The new prohibition commissioner will be an Ohio man and will be named today It was learned Secretary Mellon visited the White House and it is understood the matter was decided at the conference
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United Cressy
Washington
T C
William Simms
Mivy
Searey Denby
London
Simms
Denby
Suis
Blarding
England
William S. Sin
United Press
William 3
Hin Cor
Sinn
Washington, D. C
Menate Naval
William S. Simms
Senate
Ohio
Mellon
White House
International Textile Workers Leader John Golden Dies
John Golden, international president of the United Textile Workers of America, died at his Brooklyn home on June 9. He led the union during a period of significant labor activity and represented textile workers across the United States.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
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