Bitter route 23 right of way fight to go to supreme court
A county court battle over Route 23 right of way through Clinton township drags on with farmers opposing the plan. If the case delays paving, about six miles of Route 23 may stay unpaved this year. Rumors say the dispute could reach the supreme court, delaying state highway work indefinitely.
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Clinton Township
Supreme Court
Sycamore
State Highway Department
Waterman
Afton
DeKalb
Coniol
Fai
Counsel List On Evolution Case Expands In New York
Evolution trial updates in New York on June 10 reveal Thomas added to the counsel list for the Dayton Tennessee teacher defendant. Former U S Senator Colby and Chicago attorney Darrow remain alongside John R. Neal as chief counsel in the Scopes era case.
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Thomas
New York
N. Y
United States
Comas
Colorado
Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Illinois House approves Cuthbertson anti injunction bill
Illinois labor today saw its net measure approved when the house voted 72 to 65 to pass the Cuthbertson anti injunction bill. The measure has passed the senate and now goes to the governor. Earlier the house defeated a nearly identical bill by two votes.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Senate
Service for Mrs. William Swanson DeKalb Sister of William Schule
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Adelia Jane Schule Swanson aged 61 at East Pierce church with Rev. F K Mertz officiating. Burial followed in East Pierce cemetery. She died Tuesday at her Aurora home after a long illness. Born September 16 1963 she was the eldest child of George H and Mary Ann Schule. She married William Swanson November 26 1897 and they lived in Sycamoa before moving to Aurora last year. She is survived by her husband and three brothers William John and N E Schule.
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DeKalb
William Swanson
William Schule
East Pierce Church
F. K. Mertz
East Pierce
George H
Mary Ann Schule
Pierce Township
Boy Scouts to Attend Church Festival and Tests
Congregational church Boy Scouts voted to join the Children's Day program on Sunday morning. An evening hike to the state college athletic field preceded the second class tests, with 18 scouts passing. Plans to entertain the G A R were postponed and no patrol leader’s school meeting will be held tonight at the Methodist church.
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Congregational Church
State College Athletic Field
Methodist Church
Building and Loan Officers Re elected for DeKalb Year
At the DeKalb Building and Loan association annual stockholders meeting officers and directors for the coming year were elected. The past year’s report is expected to show a substantial increase and will be released soon to shareholders.
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DeKalb Building and Loan Association
B. C. Knodle
C. @. Bradt
S. E. Bradt
Althea R. Y
W. L. Pond
Ss. B
Strong Wind Blows Down Tree Near High School
A strong Tuesday wind toppled a tree on Sycamore road near the old high school entrance, obstructing traffic. Police records note the day’s gusts were the strongest in years and drivers faced difficulty on highways.
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Ateast
Sycamore
Will Try Teacher for Whipping Pupil
The Webster school principal C G Williams faces a June 16 hearing in justice court on the charge of unlawfully whipping Jerald H Jates an eight year old pupil at Webster school East St. Louis NL June 10.
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East St. Louis
Justice Court
C.G. Williams
Webster School
Jerald H. Jates
DeKalb Seeks New Hotel as Chamber Plans Move Ahead
Chamber of Commerce special committee reports the DeKalb hotel project remains active though stock quotas are short. They hope to raise about 60000 dollars to rebuild the present DeKalb hotel and add an annex on North Second Street with Chicago manager Mr Wenzel guiding the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
TieKalb
Eo. Ee
Wenzel
Chicago
DeKalb
North Second Street
Planter’s Hotel
Natusch to Open Studio in Eaton Rapids Michigan
The Natusch family plans to move from DeKalb to Eaton Rapids Michigan this Friday. Fred Natusch will ship 11 photography outfits by truck, then join his wife and son Ralph by train. The new ground floor studio will serve a 5000 population town about 50 miles from Lansing, a health resort area with knitting mills and quality industries.
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Fred Natusch
DeKalb
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Natusch
Lansing
Coolidge Returns to the White House
President Calvin Coolidge arrived in Washington at 8:00 a.m. from Minnesota and proceeded to the White House to begin a standard day of work in his office.
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Coolidge
White House
United Press
Washington, D. C
President Coolidge
Minnesota
Teachers Are Safe Today In Chinese City
United Press dispatch from Hong Kong reports American staff at Canton saved by an American gunboat as Chinese students rallied outside the Christian college. Frank Cramption and Montgomery Ogden and spouses were shot at while crossing the river. Mrs. Cramption was wounded. In Peking 40000 demonstrators voted to raise 1.9 million dollars for Shanghai relief and called for withdrawal of Japanese and British consuls.
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United Press
Hong Kong
China
The
Christian College
Canton
Frank Cramption
Montgomery Ogden
Cramption
New York City
Peking
Forbidden City
Shanghai
Hospital Hit by Fire Today of Two Armies
Canton American hospital in Can ton was struck by shells in a clash between Yunnanese and Cantonese forces. Consul General Jenkins reports foreigners urged to flee. no injuries reported. Gunboats loyal to the government moved through the waterway firing into the city as fighting intensified.
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United Tress
Washington, D.C
Canton
Douglas Jenkins
State Department
Jenkins
Department
Honan Island
Unseasonable Cold Sweeps Much Of Nation
United Press reports a sharp shift from last week's heat as a broad cold spell settles in. Wisconsin and Minnesota record lows around 42 degrees while Chicago falls to 54, marking a 30 degree drop from yesterday. Colder air is expected to continue moving eastward.
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United Press
Chicago
Cox
Chicago Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dry Director Bill Loses In the Assembly
Springfield IL June 10 United Press reports the house defeated the bill to appoint a state prohibition director and assistants with 73 votes in favor and 60 against. The measure needed 76. Representative Weiss moved a no debate vote, but McCarthy objected and the motion was tabled. McCarthy was the sole member to explain his vote, saying he could not agree with either side and voted no.
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United Press
Springfield
House
Weiss
Waukegan
McCarthy
Legion and Exposition Bring Spring Fun Festival to City
The American Legion post teams with Lachman Carson Exposition of New Orleans to stage a Spring Fun Festival next week at the old Corey and Evans lot on East Lincoln Midway. Char les W Fir arrives to finalize plans as the seven ride devices and fourteen attractions are readied. The show, HQ in New Orleans, will also appear in Bloomington and Elgin before returning for a city appearance under Legion auspices.
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American Legion
New Orleans
Charles W. Fir
East Lincoln
Legion 1 Post
The
Legion
DeKalb
Lake Beach Park
Bloomington
North Western Railroad
Elgin
Elgin Posh
American
String Lights Added to Public Pool Area at Night
Workmen string lights to the bath house pump house and stand at the public pool to illuminate the water at night floodlights are being erected around the pool as popularity rises. Cool weather has reduced pond attendance but officials expect a larger crowd soon per the local forecaster.
Enrollment at state college climbs toward one thousand
Noon enrollment at the state teachers college exceeded 830 with officials predicting first term summer school attendance will top 900 and approach 1,000 by late next week. Students are due to enroll Thursday and Friday and again Monday, as many northern Illinois schools end later this week.
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State College
State Teachers College
Man
Northern Illinois
Unti
Funeral Today for Mrs Queen Chione in Ladd Illinois
Mrs C Hopkins attends funeral services in Ladd Illinois for her sister Mrs Queen Chione who died suddenly last week in Los Angeles California. Chione passed through DeKalb yesterday on the way to Ladd for final rites. She lived in this city for a year before moving west and had been living with her sister Mrs Gladys Doane since leaving DeKalb. She was employed at the American Steel and Wire spring shop.
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C. Hopkins
C. M. Hopkins
Ladd
Queen Chione
Los Angeles
Cal
DeKalb
Chione
West
Dry Agents In Ohio to Serve Prison Terms
United Press reports in Cleveland that J. T. Russell former Ohio prohibition director M. B. Copeland and Warren G. Barnett were found guilty in federal court of conspiring to violate federal prohibition law. They allegedly led a gang of Ohio bootleggers to withdraw 22 060 gallons of whiskey from the Haner distillery at Troy three years ago.
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United Press
Cleveland
J. T. Russell
Ohio
M. B. Copeland
Warren G. Barnett
Haner
Troy
Little Wheat the Prospect for Uncle Sam
United Press reports the U S wheat crop may total about 661 million bushels by June 1 conditions, the smallest since 1917, risking higher prices despite strong global supplies. Traders in Chicago note Canada’s top condition could offset U S shortfall and prevent a sharp price surge.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Europe
India
Canada
Africa
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Boy On Bicycle Narrowly Escapes Injury In Auto Crash
Eight year old Lerin Brooke son of Mr and Mrs A G Brooke of Haish Avenue escaped serious harm when a Ford touring car driven by a woman struck his bicycle on Bush Street near First Street. The boy leaped clear just before impact and neighbors say the driver showed little concern and did not stop without prompting. The bicycle was ruined.
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Lerin Brooke
A. G. Brooke
Haish Avenue
Bush Street
First Street
Albert Giltner
Maha
Bast Street
Autoist Fined For Driving Soused In Lincoln Highway Crash
J J Giersen driver of a Chevrolet hurtled into a ditch on East Lincoln Highway near Vic Peterson farm Monday afternoon. He was fined $10 in police court for driving while intoxicated. Officers reported Gierden too drunk to move while a companion sprained an arm. the car overturned and he was pinned under it.
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J.J. Giersen
Chevrolet
Lincoln Highway
Vic Peterson
Gierden
Senator Wright Among Train Wreck Victims Near Springfield
Senator H G Wright of DeKalb was aboard the Chicago and Alton fast mail wrecked north of Springfield after an open switch. He was uninjured and remained able to continue to Springfield for a senate committee session. Several state officials were aboard. nine passenger cars derailed but none toppled. The train was moving about sixty miles per hour.
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Chicazo & Alton
Springfield
H. G. Wright
Senate
Contract for Cement Road Let Soon Near Sandwich
Springfield announces two government contracts on June 23. A cement road about one fifth of a mile long will be let at the State arsenal by the state highway department on Route 18 section six near Sandwich. A girder bridge contract on Route 23 section 26W will also be set. The cream social at L D S Church lawn is postponed to Tuesday June 16 157.
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Springfield
Sandwich
State Arsenal
State Highway Department
State Department
L. D. S. Church Lawn
Painleve's Air War Mission Begins Over Morocco Front
Premier Painleve of France flies from Toulouse to Morocco to oversee the campaign against the Riffians and discuss peace terms with Abd El Krim. He travels by air with military advisers, aiming for firsthand front impressions and a Franco Spanish accord.
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United Press
Alicante
Spain
Premier Painleve
France
Toulouse
Morocco
Paris
Painleve
A. J. Bradford
Abd el Krim
Vrance
Painteve
Krim
Count de Chambrun
Coonel Freydenburg
Columbat
General Jaquemont
Mikymack
Aviation Service
Mediterranean
Perpignan
Barcelona
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Milton Foreman
Henry R. Rathbone
William B. McKinley
Dale A. Leither
Leitheit
First
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