Death Takes Young Man William Blomsten at 19
William Blomsten, 19, a Finnish community member and Apollo 6 employee, died of tuberculosis after a long illness. Born in De Kalb, he lived in the city, survived by a brother and half siblings in the east, with Finnish Lutheran church ties and Eagles membership. Funeral services Sunday at 1 PM at the Finnish Lutheran church, Oakwood cemetery interment.
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William Blomsten
Blomsten
Bill
Ciy
Wil Blomsien
de Kalb
siser-Intan
L. Blomsien
Finnish Lutheran Church
Finnish Temperance Society
Order of Eagles
Oakwood
New Heat Wave Predicted Across Regions
United Press reports from Chicago indicate a shifting pattern with unseasonable cold in much of the nation while the Southwest and Midwest endure a heat wave. Temperatures ranged from the mid forties to the low fifties on the Atlantic seaboard, but Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and parts of Missouri saw about 90 degrees. Director Cox of the Chicago area predicted the heat would persist into the next day or two.
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United Press
Chicago
Southwest
Middle West
United Press Weather Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic States
St. Paul
Los Angeles
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Fun Festival Next Week by Legion Post
Next week is Spring Fun Festival Week in the city under the American Legion post. The post secured the Lachman Carson Exposition shows for the carnival site at Corey and Evansoon on East Lincoln Highway. The attractions are described as exceptional and will also appear in Bloomington and Elgin under Legion auspices.
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Legion Post
American Legion
Corey and
Evansoon
Lincoln Highway
Bloomington
Elgin
America Legion Post
Hunting for Attached Auto in City
Police search for a Chevrolet coupe believed to belong to Henry Rainier Jr. An attachment was placed yesterday afternoon after a young man claimed repairs on the car were unpaid. The car was taken from a garage by the youth before the owner could intervene.
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Henry Rainier, Jr
Pean
F. W. Bull
Last Day Plate Sales Surged After City Order
Over 240 vehicle tax plates were sold at City Clerk G N Blackman’s office following Chief F W Bull's order that after Wednesday all auto owners with plates would face arrest and fines. Sales began early and continued until nine last night. 1230 plates sold so far with an expected total over 1800 by summer’s end.
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G. N. Blackman
F. W. Bull
Thermometer Records Deep Freeze Overnight
Readings from a trusted thermometer show temperature falling to 42 degrees last night with fears it could approach freezing. The colder spell is expected to persist through most of the week before a warmup returns. At eight this morning the reading was 5 degrees in the city.
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Greenland
Hest
Laying Walk Near Noren Garage On North Fourth Street
Work on the Noren Nash and Packard garage on North Fourth Street advances with sidewalk laying in front. It will be the first of three new buildings completed on the street. Foundations are starting for the Kennedy building while the DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank is being demolished for a new bank structure.
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Noren
Nash and Packard
North Fourth Street
Kennedy
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Inmate Escapes Elgin Hospital Arrested in City
An inmate escaped from Elgin State Hospital about a week ago was captured in this city by Officer Walter Martin at 9:20 pm. He admitted the escape and was taken back to Elgin with Sheriff Crawford and a state hospital official. Hats on sale in groups at East End Style Shop.
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H. J. McNally
Elgin State Hospital
Walter Martin
Sheriff
Road Fight Over Route 23 Rights Continues In Court
Crowded courtroom as Waterman residents press claim for compensation for Route 23 right of way. Twelve jurors hear testimony from farmers about losses, including berry bushes, fences, bridges, and land value declines. Frictions rise between attorneys while Judge Pond maintains order. case may go to supreme court after verdict on damages. The contractor advances toward township boundaries while awaiting clearance.
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Waterman
W. L. Pond
Supreme Court
Clinton Township
Phone Men Meeting in DeKalb City by Chronicle and Princess
Northern Illinois district of the Illinois Independent Telephone Association will gather next Wednesday in DeKalb for an all day session. Events include a 10 a.m. business meeting at the Chronicle building third floor, a noon banquet at Innovation grill room, a 1:30 p.m. continuation at the Chronicle, 3:20 p.m. adjournment and a photo play at the Princess theatre. A special St Marys Benevolent Assn and Linen League meeting is scheduled Sunday after early Mass at St Marys Hall.
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Ilinois
Ilinois Independent Telephone Association
DeKalb County Telephone Company
Chronicle Building
Innovation Girll Room
Princess Theatre
Convention Desegates
Innovation Grill
St. Mary's Benevolent Ass'n
Linen League
St. Mary's Hall
DeKalb Park District Election Pending and Arrest Case
DeKalb plans an election on a park district for early July with five park commissioners to be chosen. A John Doe warrant is issued for a DeKalb attorney accused of striking Gus Kohl, former village constable, at Nachusa with hearings set for next Tuesday.
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Park
W. L. Pond
DeKalb County
Park District Committee
DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce
E. Bradt
A. G. Kennedy
Joslin
John G. Davy
W. Boardman
R. F McCormick
E E. Entbree
F. O. Crego
J A. Spickerman
Clifford Smith
Clark
H. G. Wright
C. W. Whit
Dixon Evening Telegraph
John Doe
Nachusa
Gus Kohl
Twother
Koll
Stow
Kobl
Fricker Granted Writ of Error by Illinois Supreme Court
Emil Fricker, condemned to die for the murder of John Nongesser, received a writ of error and supersedeas from the Illinois supreme court. The action delays the Edwardsville gallows date, reopening his appeal. Plant listings accompany the notice from Custer's Gardens.
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United Press
Springfield
Emil Fricker
Edwardsville
Ilinois Supreme Court
Fricker
John Nongesser
Mexican Must Die for Killing His Girl
Jose Ortez a Mexican sentenced to die for allegedly murdering Emiliana Martinez who refused him. He faces execution in Peoria tomorrow after the Illinois Supreme Court denied a writ of error and supersedeas. Government intervention sought by Governor Small.
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My United Press
Springfield
Small
Jose Ortez
Emiliana Martinez
Peoria
Ortez
Lingis Supreme Court
DeKalb County Board Closes June Session Debates Tuberculosis Efforts
DeKalb County supervisors adjourned after a routine quarterly session. The board granted a petition by Illinois Northern Utilities for electric lines in Milan and Shabbona townships. Dr. O H Lintner praised the board in a lengthy tuberculosis report and warrants a $4000 appropriation plus $250 for ear tags. Probat ion officer discussion occurred, with future review planned for September. The state county officials convention was set for August with a delegation named.
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O. H. Lintner
Lintney
A. G. Kennedy
F. E. Browen
E. M. Burst
DeKalb County Bar Association
E. E. Crawford
Alvin Warren
William Rich
DeKalb
Thomas Horan
Pierce
Charles Talbot
George James
Henry Decker
Miss Ellen Carey Passes Away After Illness
Miss Ellen Carey died at Glidden hospital after a three week illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs. W. S. Enos of Chicago and Mrs. A. L. Newton of Kirkland and a half brother P. J. Horan of Maple Park. Former Fairdale resident, she came to the city for hospital treatment. Funeral will be at St Marys church Maple Park Saturday morning, burial in Maple Park cemetery.
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Ellen Carey
Glidden Hospital
W. S. Enos
Chicago
A. L. Newton
Kirkland
P. J. Horan
Maple Park
Darey
Fairdale
St. Marys Church
Record Enrollment At State College Reports High Attendance
State College reports enrollment over a hundred and students expected to exceed one thousand by noon Monday. President Dr. J Stanley Brown says many more will enter this afternoon, tomorrow, and Monday as summer term registration nears closure Monday evening. Books close until the last six weeks of summer school begin.
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State Teachers College
J. Stanley Brown
Clare D Clark and band invade Avalon Orchestra in DeKalb
Clare D. Clark and eight versatile broadcast ing stars invade the Avalon. One of the best orchestras to play in DeKalb. Don’t miss this. 160.
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Clare D. Clark
Avalon
DeKalb
Minors Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday
Partly overcast conditions persist tonight and Friday with a likely uptick in temperatures. Local forecasters predict a gradual warming trend across the period, with no significant precipitation expected.
House to Quit for Good Next Thursday Ever
Iliinois House to adjourn next Thursday after an all day session to push bills on third reading. Speaker Scholes warned sponsors that missing votes would kill their measures. Reed Cutler moved to kill all bills in committee not yet reported. Shorthand reporters in probate courts may be paid like county court reporters if Rep Fekete's bill passes.
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United Press
Springfield
House of Representatives
Ilinois
House
Scholes
Reed Cutler
Lewistown
Fekete
St. Clair County
Department of Conservation
Painleve Sets Course For Fez Amid Rif War News
In Rabat on June 1 Prime Minister Painleve prepared to depart for Fez the hub of French administration as Abd El Krim’s Rif campaign intensifies. He gathered overnight briefing from Marshal Lyante Generale Jacquemot and Laurent Eyenac about Kril’s new offensives and French needs. The late night conference yielded extensive strategic details before Painleve’s continued journey today.
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United Press
Rabat
Morocco
Painleve
Fez
Abd el Krim
Marshal Lyante Generale Jacquemot
Laurent Eyenac
Toulouse
France
Kril
Gunboat Pam Pam Ja Fired On Near Whampoa
The American gunboat Pam Pam Ja escorting a launch from Honan Island was fired on by Chinese fighters near Whampoa. It returned fire with its three pounders. No American casualties were reported in this second direct outrage this week amid factional fights between Yunnanese and Cantonese over Canton and Honan.
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Uty United Press
Hong Kong
China
Pam Pam Ja
The
Christian College
Honan Island
Whampoa
Canton
Honan
Surplus in Treasury Ahead of June 30 Target
The treasury department announced the $68,000,000 budget surplus goal for the current fiscal year has been exceeded, with the exact amount not revealed. The budget bureau’s three month spending cuts boosted the surplus and supported President Coolidge’s aim to cap total government expenditures at $3,000,000,000 for the year.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Budget Bureau
Coolidge
Dixon Shop Sold to Women of This City
Miss M M Winters hut shop of Dixon is sold to Mrs Herbert Kareser and Miss Besse Eaton, ownership to change June 29. DeKalb friends welcome their move from Dixon as the store remains a well known business. Bake sale Saturday June 13 at Pitegold's Store by St Marys Benevolent Assn and Linen League.
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M. M. Winters
Dixon
Herbert Kareser
Besse Eaton
DéKalb
DeKalb
Piteger- 4Ld's
St. Mary's Benevolent Ass'n and Linen League
Shepherd Case Opens in Chicago Courtroom
In Criminal Court, Chicago on June 11 William D Shepherd was accused of murdering Billy McClintock to gain control of the McClintock fortune. State's Attorney Crowe portrayed Shepherd as a parasite exploiting the family while planning the inheritance. The trial opened with objections overruled and Judge Lynch allowing the narrative to proceed.
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Criminal Court Room
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
McClintock
States
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd
Crowe
Texas
Billy
Jane Will
C. Farman
National University of Sciences
Harry Olson
Matt
Criminal Court
Til
Thomas J. Lynch
William Scott Steward
Lynch
McClintock Wmillions
William
Olson
Death Calls Away Relative of Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Frank Riddell of this city were yesterday afternoon summoned to Rockford by the sudden death of Mrs Riddell s relative. The exact cause of death is not stated and the telegram announcing it was received while Officer Riddell was on duty at the police station. Police officials confirm a relative of Mrs Riddell has died.
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Frank Riddell
Rockford
Riddell
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