Hearing on Aurora Line Set by Illinois Commerce Commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission schedules a Chicago hearing next Wednesday before Commissioner Moynihan on the Chicago, Aurora, and DeKalb railroad case. Israel Joseph, who bought the line to junk it, must show why he or the line cannot operate as ordered, amid farmers’ efforts to save the road from sale or abandonment.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
Moynihan
Aurora, and DeKalb
Israel Joseph
Commerce Commission
Joseph
Springfield
Kaneville
Rtate
Elbert Case to Leave Soon for Trip to Orient
Elbert Case son of Mr and Mrs C E Case returns from Notre Dame to spend a few days at home. He and five other University of Notre Dame students will sail Sunday June 19 aboard the President Madison for Japan China and the Philippines to study economic conditions in commerce courses.
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Elbert Case
C. E. Case
Notre Dame University
Madison
Japan
China
Philippines
Orient
Canjon
University
Notre Dame
Services for Babe Will Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for two month old Charles George Schwedke will be held tomorrow at 3 15 p m from the family home on North Eleventh street Rev B Barrett Evans officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
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Babe
Charles
George Schwedke
North Eleventh Street
B. Barrett Evans
Fairview Cemetery
Two Cars Collide on Lincoln Highway in Wide Scrape
Two eastbound cars on the Lincoln Highway locked wheels in a ditchside crash near Elburn. A farmer crossing the road failed to see one car in time, but both vehicles escaped with no serious damage despite striking the ditch and locking wheels.
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Lincoln Highway
Elburn
Dutei
Speeder From Chicago Arrested in DeKalb City
J D Wilson of Chicago was stopped by Motorcycle Officer Ben Peck near DeKalb for speeding and brought before Judge Glidden for the usual procedure. Wilson claimed he did not realize his speed. The officer noted he was en route to dinner, while tourists in the summer show a tendency to speed through the city.
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DeKalb
J. D. Wilson
Chicago
Ben Peck
Glidden
Wilson
Ben Peex
Finger Amputation After Wire Cut at American Steel
Thomas Huntsicker, a worker at the American Steel plant, suffered a serious finger injury while untangling a wire in a bobbing machine. Surgeons amputated the finger after the accident, which occurred around five o'clock yesterday afternoon. The plant reports few mishaps and notes the event as unavoidable.
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American Steel Factory
American Steel
Thomas Huntsicker
American Steel Works
Vic's Park to Open on Sunday with New Plans
Opening day at Vic's Park on Sycamore road scheduled for Sunday evening. A planned opening last week was postponed by a heavy downpour. A dance will be held on the new pavilion floor as Clem Kirchner’s amusement park attracts townspeople.
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Vic’s Park
Sycamore Road
Clem Kirchner
Shafer Nearing Recovery From Work Injury
Word from Illinois Central Hospital Chicago says Roy L. Shafer is recovering well after Monday surgery for internal injuries suffered at the freight house. He is expected to return home soon to Harvey. he is the son of Mrs. Lillie V. Shafer of South Fourth Street, and friends greet his rapid improvement.
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Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
Roy L. Shafer
Harvey
Shafer
Ray Shafer
Lillie V. Shafer
South Fourth Street
Olsen Funeral Held for Son of Mr and Mrs Olsen
Funeral services were held this morning for the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Olsen of South Second street. The service began at 10 20 from the family home with Rev F M Webster of the Congregational church officiating. Floral tributes from friends and neighbors filled the home as the family mourned the loss.
Grad Picture Section Highlights Rochelle High School Class
The Rochelle Independent features a full page of Rochelle High School graduates. This year the class has 53 members and the photo spread is a new addition to the paper appreciated by the Rochelle community.
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Weeee Enews
Rochelle Independent
Ecar
Rochelle High
Rochelle
Gun Battle on Highway Ends in Arrests Near Elburn
Deputies stopped a fleeing Mormon car after a chase along Lincoln Highway. Two men, Sam Nicholson and C. A. Trochee of Sioux City Iowa, were captured with $2 gallons of alcohol. A second Cadillac fled, carrying two accomplices. Nicholson and Trochee held in Geneva jail, Cadillac sought.
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Sam Nicholson
C. A. Trochee
Sioux City
Iowa
Roy Smith
Harold Treadwell
W E. Orr
Elburn
Lincoln Highway
Smith
Oficer F Fnally
Nicholson
Trochee
Geneva
Here
Hospital report on Roy Beard after tonsil surgery
Roy Beard a linotype operator for The Chronicle remains in Glid sWen hospital in serious condition unable to talk after surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids. Doctors expect limited speech for a day or two with a likely return to work next week according to witnesses.
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Roy Beard
Chronicle Force
GlidsWen
Beard
Benefit Dance by L. O. O. F Boosters Saturday Night
Benefit dance presented by L. O. O. F boosters with the same orchestra. Rooster Girls report at Helding Park at 2 45 Sunday. Local notice lists event details and time.
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L. O. O. F. Boosters
N’ Everything
Rooster Girls
Hleding Park
State Men Take Rest State Men Take Rest
The appropriation committee endorses a $75 000 bill to Brundage to prosecute suits against Governor Smart and former state treasurers and expects House support next week. A $10 000 initial fund for enforcing prohibition is also recommended with fines redirected to prosecutions. The General Assembly plans a six day session then a ten day recess to act on these measures.
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Tivited Press
Springfield
House
Senate
Brundagen
Smart
Brundage
General Assembly
Mrs Sutton Sent To Ottawa Sanitarium For Treatment
Mrs John Sutton of Haish Avenue, afflicted with a blood poisoning in her foot, left today for a sanitarium in Ottawa with her son Stanley Kalb and daughter Mrs Herbert Hart of Malta. Relatives hope the treatment will greatly improve her health and allow a quick return home.
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John Sutton
Haish Avenue
Stanley
Ty Kalb
Herbert Hart
Malta
Ottawa
DeKalb
Highway rubbish on state roads not the foreman's duty
State Highway Maintenance Foreman Harley Self says townspeople are driving into the country to dump rubbish along highways. He urges residents to refrain as maintaining the vast road network already presents many challenges.
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Harley Self
Pennington Blocked From Moving House Across State Highway
A. W. Pennington is restrained by Highway Maintenance Foreman Hlaviey Self from moving a house across the state highway on South Fourth Street. The structure sits at the pavement edge on the west side and cannot be moved without a state permit, which must be obtained before any action. The restriction does not significantly hinder traffic.
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Ust
A. W. Pennington
Hlaviey Self
South Fourth Street
Extremes in license numbers spotted in DeKalb on Friday
Both the smallest 82 from Winnetka and the largest 83 license numbers were observed in DeKalb on Friday. Lincoln Highway watchers report such extremes when found, then file notices. A big meeting is set for Monday night at 1-11 club rooms at 7 o clock.
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DeKalb
Winnetka
Lincoln Highway
Babson Addresses Advertising Club Convention
Atlantic City June 9 1923 Rog er W Babson guest of the Associated Advertising clubs of the World convention addressed the main body on Wednesday and Thursday He praised the organization for honest advertising and vigilance and warned of competitive advertising that does not benefit the country The piece ends noting continuation on page eight.
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Atlantic City
Roger W. Babson
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Im Convention
Babson
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Germany to Remain Passive in Ruhr Policy
Berlin reports Chancellor Cuno will keep Germany’s policy of passive resistance in the Ruhr, rejecting French demands to abandon it before reparations talks. Paris notes Premier Poincare offers to respond only if Germany ends passive resistance, fostering confidence for any payoff. London reports pound hits record lows amid reparations tensions, with British troops advancing in the Ruhr under orders to seize control of facilities as needed. Paris and London observers discuss coordination among Britain, Belgium, and Italy for a unified reply to the reparations issue.
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Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Cuno
Munster
Paris
Veincaire
London
England
London Exchange
Begin
Dusseldorf
Cologne
France
Poincaire
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
Illinois National Guard camps in Rockford Aug 18 to Sep 1
The 129th Infantry Illinois National Guards with HQ at Sycamore and medical detachment at Sandwich will go into camp at Camp Grant in Rockford from August 18 to September 1. The 23rd signal company will also be in camp at the same period.
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Springfield
Ill
129Th Infantry
Illinois National Guards
Sycamore
Sandwich
Camp Grant
Rockford
Hiram Gilmore Dies in Elgin After Illness
Hiram Gilmore, native of Oswego New York born October 1 1869, died in Elgin Friday after a year long illness and a stroke. He lived in Rockford as a youth and later settled in Sycamore. Survived by wife Margaret Rogers of Chicago sons Hi ram and Clifford and siblings C L Durant Alford. Funeral plans not announced.
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Hiram Gilmore al Syamore
Elgin
Gilmore
Akien
Hiram Gilmore
Oswego
Michael
Betsey Gilmore
Hiram
Rockford
Mr. Gilmore
Margaret Rogers
Chicago
C. L. Durant
Alford
Clifford
Sycamore
Big Battery Sets Up for Electric Park Showdown
Manager Carl Anderson announces Lombard star Evar Swanson will pitch for De Kalb against Sycamore at Electric Park with Bud Vose catching. The crowd expected as Theis leads De Kalb’s battery while Bob Murphy’s county-seat nine vows to meet them without flinching. Hanway, recently recovering from knee infection, returns and will work at American Steel during summer vacation from state teachers college.
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Electric Park
Carl Anderson
Evar Swanson
Lombard
DeKalb
Bud” Vose
Sycamore Club
Theis
Bob Murphy
National Tea Store
Harlan Hanway
Harlan
Hanway
American Steel Factory
State Teachers College
Brundage Show Arrives Sunday for Week of Entertainment
Brundage shows come to town Sunday to erect tents for a week of performances starting Monday. The attraction will feature new forms of entertainment and has been well received in DeKalb in prior visits. Advance personnel praise the city’s support and the high quality of the road show.
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Uuawn
DeKalb
Swanson Will Be Tomorrow
Swanson who died yesterday morning at the County sanitarium will be held from the Nelson undertaking parlors at 3 30 Rev FP M Webster officiating Burial will take place at Fairview cemetery Mr Swanson passed away after an illness of several years duration and although ill his death was not expected by friends About ten days ago he was removed to the county sanitarium hoping the change might better him.
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Swanson
Charles Swanson
Nelson Undertaking
FP. M. Webster
Fairview Cemetery
Death Notice for Miss Irma Lindberg
Relatives learn of the death of Miss Irma Lindberg a former De Kalb resident and Maywood teacher who died recently in Escanaba Michigan Reports reached her uncle A G Lindberg of College avenue Miss Lindberg left Maywood last Christmas due to ill health details of the death are not yet available to De Kalb relatives
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irma_Singbers
DeKalb
Township High School
Teachers College
Escanaba
Mich
A. G. Lindberg
College Avenue
Old Timer Returns to De Kalb Visit From Chicago
J. C. Halloran, uncle of George Halloran, comes back to De Kalb with old friends from 1880. Judge W. A. Glidden and J. S. Cusson greet the aged visitor, who now lives in Chicago. De Kalb has changed but remains familiar to him.
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J. C. Halloran
George Halloran
W. A. Glidden
J. S. Cusson
Halloran
Chicago
DeKalb
Dixon Company seeks utility certificate for transmission line
A telegram reports Illinois Northern Utilities of Dixon filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity to build and operate an electric transmission line from Hinckley DeKalb County to Big Rock Kane County.
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the Chronicle
Illinois Northern Utilities Company of
Dixon
Illinois Commerce Commission
Dixon Company
Hinckley
DeKalb County
Big Rock
Kane County
Filipino butler confesses to nurse murder on ferry
Eluigo Lozade a Filipino butler employed by Dr George McAuliffe confessed to strangling Miss Biossim Martin a trained nurse in an uptown apartment basement. He carried the 140 pound bundle wrapped in brown paper through New York taxis and ferries before police intercepted him aboard a Staten Island bound vessel. The body was found concealed and partially wrapped in a blue curtain and paper.
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Unitedress
New York
N. Y
Eluigo Lozade
Lozade
George McAuliffe
Central Park
St. George
Staten Island
Arlington
Miller
Diverse 1920s Top News From United Press Flashes
Across several briefs a Klan ceremony with a large illuminated cross in Galesburg, two student aviators killed near Peoria, Elgin Masons to lay cornerstone of a $200000 temple, Volga floods drowning 400 and 70000 homeless, Montgomery Ward manager charged with forgery, and the body of James Kidd found with murder theory in Chicago lake.
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United Press
Galesburg
Ku Klux Klan
iBy United Press
Elgin
Bulletin Uy United Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Lower
Volga Valley
Moscow
Chicago
James L. Newlin
Montgomery Ward
James Kidd
Iternational Marine Firemen’s Union
Lake ‘Michigan
Kidd
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Flass
Aurora
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Royal Neighbor
O. F. Hall
House Appropriations Committee
Prohibition
Teading
Standard Oil Company
Texas Company
Bulletin
Peoria
Stu
Clarence Brown
Luxa
Emory Gibson
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