DeKalb Girl A Prisoner In Balkan Bandit Incident
Miss Ethel Bellis an eighth grade critic and teacher at the teachers college was among a party of school teachers captured by Balkan bandits during a Europe tour. Luggage jewelry were taken, the group endured captivity and hardship, then reached Paris after seeking money and recall. The incident is described as terrifying and memorable by Dr J Stanley Brown.
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DeKalb
Ethel Bellis
Teachers College
Balkans
Europe
J. Stanley Brown
Miss Bellis
Chicago
Paris
Legion Post Honors Former National Commander Galbraith
Members of the American Legion gathered at the rooms last night for a service honoring former National Commander Frederick W Galbraith. A year has passed since his death in an auto accident and posts nationwide paid homage yesterday as the insignia hangs near the hall with a wreath and a symbolic weapon to mark the evening.
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Legion
Galbraith
American Legion
Frederick W Galbraith
Westlake Partners Win 500 Verdict Against Railway
A circuit court jury after six hours deliberation awarded Norman B. Westlake and Mark H. Westlake doing business as Westlake & Son of Sycamore a $500 verdict against the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The case centered on a 1920 Clydesdale motor truck valued at $4,000 used in farming and an incident at Beaver Motor Co. in Milwaukee where a freight train, passing through the plant, damaged the truck under repair. The action grew from a claim that a motor repair or replacement was attempted when the accident occurred.
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Norman B. Westlake
Mark H. Westlake
Westlake & Son
Sycamore
Chicago
Clydesdale
Beaver Mfz. Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Beaver Motor Co
Motor Company
Exiled Mexican Leaders Targeted in Laredo Plot
San Antonio reports a Texas border agent briefing reveals a planned kidnap and murder of exiled Mexican traders in the United States. General Louis Blanco Colonel Aurelia Martinez and another exiled leader were lured by telegrams and killed near Laredo. Warrants issued for four plotters as arrests loom.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States
Louis Blanco
Aurelia Martinez
Laredo
Blanco
Martinez
Marellia
Laredon
Bonus Bill to Be Brought Up at Early Date
Southern and western senators rallied for the soldier bonus bill to be brought up early in the senate. Western and mountain state Republicans pledged near unanimity to the measure, with McNary’s $200,000 reclamation project added as an equal bonus for veterans and ready to be considered.
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PRY Diitendreme
Washington, D. C
McNary
Memorial for Departed Lodge Brothers Sunday
Plans are complete for the Odd Fellows memorial services set for tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Members assemble at the lodge at 1:30 PM for a parade to Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. E W Magnusson of the Lutheran church will deliver the memorial address, with other program numbers. DeKalb Military Band and the Canton from Woodstock will attend, and a large lodge attendance is invited.
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Lodge Brothers
Odd Fellows
Soa
Moai
Oakwood Cemetery
E. W. Magnusson
Lutheran Church
DeKalb Military Band
Canton
Woodstock
Pdge
Concert Sunday Evening on the Mayo Property
Announcement says a band with the carnival will give a concert on the Elks new home grounds the Mayo property Sunday night after church services about 8 30. Program includes band selections and solo numbers by a boy considered a good vocalist.
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Mayo
Elks
Relief From Heat Forecast by Weather Bureau
Washington June 10 relief from the heat wave was forecast by the weather bureau. Cooler weather was expected in New England and the northern states with a drop in temperatures tonight and Sunday across the rest of the country.
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United Press
Washington, PD. C
Weather Bureau
New England
Pacific Coast
Storm Ravages Twin Cities Cause Severe Damage
One man is dead and substantial property damage reported along the Mississippi in the Twin Cities after a night storm. Fort Snelling region structures were practically wrecked as lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds battered the area.
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Prewsy
United States Will Intervene in Cuba
United Press dispatch from Havana reports that the United States plans intervention in Cuba on July 1 if local administrative affairs are not corrected by then. Political observers believe the move will be taken if the situation remains unsettled.
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United States
Cuba
United Press
Havana
Disastrous Fire Destroys Woonsocket Business Blocks
A major fire in Woonsocket Rhode Island destroyed three blocks of business buildings including the Woonsocket Call plant. Damage estimated at 200000 dollars. A theater presentation of The Taming of the Shrew is planned for next Wednesday evening at the College Auditorium with tickets on sale Monday morning at Secor's priced at 1.00 and 2.00 dollars.
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Rhode Island
United Presad Woonsocket
R. L
Woonsocket Call
Secor’s
Elks to Observe Flag Day With Huntley Park Ceremonies
Members of the B P Elks lodge No 765 plan Flag Day observances Tuesday evening June 13 at Huntley Park. The procession will form at 7 20 p m from the hall with the American Legion color guard drum corps and DeKalb band leading. The DeKalb Military Band and Elks quartet will perform at the park followed by a Grand Lodge prescribed service and a patriotic address by R W Beese Whiteside county state attorney. Members were sent small tags to wear on Flag Day both in the procession and the following day government designation.
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B. P. Etks
American Legion
Huntley Park
Killian
Elks
DeKalb Band
Elks Quartet
DeKalb Military Band
Grand Lodge
RW. Beese
Whiteside
Besse
The
Elks Lodge
No. 765
Locust Street Opened to All Traffic
Locust Street from First to Linden Place and around Linden Place to College Avenue and to the Normal Bridge was opened to traffic this morning. This release ends several detours for motorists. Workmen will likely begin Augusta Avenue next to finish before the big picnic date.
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Locust Street
Linden Place
College Avenue
Augusta Avenue
Industrial Crisis Here at AF of L Labor Convention
Cincinnati June 16 The nation faces a severe industrial crisis as labor leaders convened the American Federation of Labor to rally workers and warn opponents The gathering stressed a constructive war on economic problems amid coal and railroad strike threats and wage-cut pressures Samuel Gompers urged unity and resolve while predicting a turning tide Weather in Illinois forecast increasing clouds with late thunder showers and cooler Sunday afternoon.
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the United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Labor
Samuel Gompers
Contestant Standings and District Listings for Voters
The Campaign Manager tallies the vole each evening and the next edition shows changes from the prior night. Districts 2 and 3 list numerous residents and their counts, including Edith Pennington Ida Nordlund Mildred Lindgren and many others with figures ranging from 14,000 to 141,700 in DeKalb region areas and surrounding towns.
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Edith Pennington
Ida Nordlund
Mildred Lindgren
Margaret Gleason
Florence Farb
Myrtle Lindgren
Olive Dierries
Mildred Vanderbeek
Berniece Backus
Edith Garman
Margaret Wa Rose Hoto
Bertha Alms
Sally Lindford
Margaret Rowe
Eunice Kempson
Gasoline Price Inquiry Promised by Senate Subcommittee
United States Washington June 10 The senate subcommittee on manufacturers investigating gasoline price increases announced plans for a full inquiry. Senator La Follette said an exhaustive five to six week inquiry would include witnesses from the gasoline and oil industry and government experts from the Bureau of Mines Geological Survey and the Federal Trade Commission. The committee has a preliminary survey and will seek detailed consumption data from recent years.
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United Teeses
Washington, D. C
Senate
LaFollette
America
Bureau Oftlines
Geological Survey
Federal Trades Commission
la Follette Committee
Quesse and His Assistants Found Guilty in Labor War
United Press reports United States authorities secured Cook county convictions against William Quesse, president of the Flat Janitors' union, and nine assistants for conspiracy. A first trial earlier ended in a hung jury, with one defendant later confessing to a bribe. Evidence included testimony of broken windows, boycotts, threats, and shakedowns from $20 to thousands.
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Chicago
Cook County
Wiliam Quesse
Finger Prints Are Only Clues In Mich Murder Case
Jackson Michigan June 10 Finger prints on the scene of the murder of Miss Alice Mallett last Thursday were viewed as the sole means of identifying the murderer. Bloodhounds lost a trail in a swamp today and several suspects were taken for questioning.
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Jackson
Mich
Alice Mallett
United States Grain Growers forms sales subsidiary
Washington June 1. Formation of the United States Grain Growers Sales corporation, a subsidiary of the U S Grain Growers association to handle grain for farmers, announced by James R Mason vice president.
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Washarton
D. C
United States Grain Growers Sales Corporation
U. S. Grain Growers Association
James R. Mason
Grain Growers Association
Prison sentence for Mary A Kelly alias Robert Hale in 1917 tally
Mary A Kelly alias Robert E Hale aged 27 was tried by Judge Irwin after a June grand jury for confidence game and pled guilty. The Chicago migrant worked as a farm hand, issued a worthless $45 check, and fled to Chicago before being recaptured. He confessed prior DuPage county conviction and was sentenced to Joliet penitentiary for from five to ten years. He will be transported by sheriff Decker in coming days. Also Wilmer Perry, age 17, pled guilty to burglary and larceny connected to two home break-ins, taking jewelry valued at $66 and $63, after traveling from Cuba via Shabbona.
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Mary A. Kelly
Robert Ehale
Irwin
Star
Poust
Kelly
Chicago
Amis
Aj Farm
George P. Thut Ot Mayfield
Hoyt
Shelieto
Sheligte
Shelfete
Perry
Cuba
Forreston
Shabbona
Edward Coleman
Fred Lane
William Hart
Fine Program to Be Given Sunday Baptist Church
Children of the primary department will present a Sunday program at First Baptist Church replacing the regular morning service. The program includes processions, recitations, and songs led by Rev. W. R. Yard, Miss Gilbert, Mrs. Ruth King, and other church teachers, ending with Cradle Roll graduation and a missionary collection.
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First Baptist Church
W. R. Yard
Clare Stott
Jimmy Mitchelle
Harriet Wagner
Bernier Wallin
Mary Sohne
Miss Gilbert
Robin
Esther McMackin
Miss Wirtz
Ruth King
Hypatia Mordaff
Lois Herrick
Daisy
Juanita Hale
Ruth Peacock
Clare Scott
Junior
Beatrice Casper
Death of Aged Resident Helen Borine Passes Away
Mrs. Helen Borine, mother of Mrs. Emil Carlson and widow of Carl Borine, died last night at the Anderson home on Harsh avenue after a serious illness. Born in Sweden October 21, 1836, she came to the United States in 1892, lived in Galesburg, later moved to the city with the Carlson family in 1901, and leaves a daughter Mrs. Carlson, a sister Mrs. Eva Schelin of Chicago, a brother Gus Roadstrom of Detroit, several nephews and nieces, and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements await word from California relatives.
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Helen Borine
Emil Carlson
de Kalb
Pasadena
Cal
Alsa
Carl Borine
Lillie Borine Anderson
Harsh
Sweden
Galesburg
America
John Boriie
Carlson
Eva Schelin
Chicago
Appointments to the Federal Bench Held Up
Chicago reports say James H. Wilkerson and Adam Cliffe are named for federal bench posts but holds remain pending the Small trial and the Clyne office investigation. Ellwood Day is slated to succeed District Attorney Charles F. Clyne, contingent on committee findings.
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Chicago
Ill
James H. Wilkerson
Adam Cliffe
Sycamore
Washington
Wilkerson
K. M Landis
Cliffe
Ellwood D.ay
Charles F. Clyne
Clyne
Brick Shortage Delays Lincoln Highway Yard Work
City officials and the superintendent had been told of brick in two carloads in the yards and two to four more en route from Chicago, but today no brick was found in the railroad yards. Laying may resume tomorrow morning if bricks arrive tonight, says Superintendent Yde.
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Chicago
Yde
Health League Luncheon At Innovation Draws Large Crowd
Public Health League luncheon at the Innovation drew about 160 attendees. Dr. J. Stanley Brown and others gave talks. A full report is planned for Monday. B V S varnish advertised as superior and cheaper at Powell's Drug Stores.
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Health League
Public Health League
Innovation
J. Stanley Brown
Boost Your Favorite Now Campaign Notes
Campaign notes warn that nomination blanks and coupons have fixed vote values with deadlines accelerating on June 12 and June 14, then finally due by June 27. It urges candidates to solicit subscriptions now for maximum value, detailing how ballots are issued and stored as part of the closing week strategy. It promotes receipt books, office hours, and personal secretary guidance for effective vote-building.
DeKalb Telephone Directory Details Distribution
This week workers at DeKalb Telephone prepared a new directory. The city exchange lists 1499 numbers in use plus 355 former subscribers. Local boards include American Steel & Wire Teachers College First National Bank Apollo company and Wight offices. Johnsons top with 48 telephones, followed by Andersons 36, Sepopages 23, Carlsons 17, Swansons 16. A peg count shows 14 623 calls in a day, mainly local.
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DeKalb Telephone Company
DeKalb
American Steel & Wire Company
Teachers’ College
First National Bank
Apollo Company
Wight
May Reopen the Newberry Case with New Evidence
A insurgent group in Washington forms to reopen the Newberry Case in the Senate. They seek new evidence linking then Senatorial candidate to 1917 campaign expenditures. A senator says new material has been found not shown in prior Michigan court or Senate investigations. If supported, a motion to reopen could be brought in the Senate.
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Uditeu Xrcony
Washington, D. C
Newberry
Senate
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Stavrakas Opens Self Serve Grocery In Town
Stavrakas launches a new Self Serve grocery with all prices in plain figures. Customers serve themselves to speed purchases, and a drug department handles prescriptions from doctors. At S T Colby farm near Shabonna a barn dance is set for June 12 from nine to one with Fitzgerald orchestra.
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Stavrakas
Pete Stavrakas
S. T. Colby Farm
Shabbona
Fitzgerald Orchestra
Mabel Normand in Head Over Heels and Maid in the Kitchen at Princess
Program notes show Mabel Normand in Head Over Heels and two Mack Sennett comedies Maid in the Kitchen and another title at Princess. Performances begin at 7:00 on Saturdays with a 1:30 assembly for Odd Fellows card distribution and Memorial Day services. The Memorial Day ceremony will be at 2:20 at Wood Cemetery. No services in the hall.
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Mabel Normand
Mack Sennett
Oskwood Cemetery
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