New York Tornado Leaves City in Shock and Death
A devastating tornado struck New York and swept into New England and nearby states, causing nearly 50 deaths and hundreds injured. Officials report about 42 death toll in New York with many victims still unreported. City Island suffered the heaviest losses, ferris wheel wreckage killed six, and beaches and boats were damaged as rescuers searched amid chaos.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
New England
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Upstate
Totel
Pittsburgh
Toston
Greater New Yor
Pe’ham Bay
City Island
Labor Ready For Battle In National Federation Gathering
In Cincinnati at the 42nd AFL convention, Samuel Gompers warned that organized labor will not surrender its constitutional rights to any power. He rallied about 600 delegates to confront labor’s opponents and spoke on disarmament as a starting point for progress. He signaled readiness to resist Supreme Court rulings and anticipated further coverage on page eight.
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Ity
Pressey
Ohio National Guard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sampel Gompers
American Federation of Law
Federation
Gompers
Hainess
Supreme Court
Tebor
Nis Opsech
Pioneer resident Marietta Robinson dies at DeKalb hospital
Mrs. Marietta Robinson a veteran of Ulingis died Saturday night at DeKalb public hospital after a long illness. Born 1845 in Wisconsin she lived in Springfield and knew the Lincoln family. She married Edgar Robinson and spent her life in East St. Louis. Five children were born, only Tracy L. survives in Oklahoma City with his wife and two grandchildren.
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City Hospital
Marietta Robinson
Ulingis
de Kalb Public Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
Marietta Hamlin
Wisconsin
Springfield
Lincoln
Edgar Robinson
East St. Louis
Tracy L
Oklahoma City
Rolson
Minos
DeKalb
Glidden Howard
Joseph Glidden
Bandits Loot Gold Train Wreck in Mexico
United Press reports Nogales, June 12 that bandits dynamited a Mexican Southern railway near Tomeilin Puebla, killing six soldiers and wounding several, looting about 60 million dollars in gold. A passenger train was held up and plundered, with a large mounted force led by Juan Ramirez Reys Gil and Lorenzo Alvarez taking part. The loot was loaded on pack mules and carried into the mountains.
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United Press
Nogales
Ariz
Ner Tomeilin
Puebla
Juan Ramirez
Reys Gil
Lorenzo Alvarez
Start Probe of Plane Crash Near Chicago
Authorities launched a rigorous investigation into a honeymoon plane crash at Ashburn Field that killed W. A. Wheetock, grandson of John H. Deers, and his bride. Pilot John Metzger was injured. coroner Peter Hoffman said reports of airworthiness would be examined. The couple had wed a week earlier in a ceremony conducted by C. Martin.
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Chicago
W. A. Wheetock
John H. Deers
Ashburn Field
John Metzger
Peter Hoffman
Metzer
C. Martin
New Maple Park School Opens as Fire Trap Replaced
Maple Park unveils a modern two story high and grade school nearly ready for use with black boards pending installation. The $50 000 to $70 000 project was funded by local architect chosen for his attention to details and careful material buying. A similar school is planned for Big Rock.
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Maple Park
Big Rock
Four Carloads of Brick Arrive for Lincoln Highway
Four carloads of paving brick arrived in the DeKalb railroad yards last night and early this morning. Crews moved to resume construction on the Lincoln Highway with plans to finish the First street intersection today and continue from Second street. Superintendent Mr Yde expects completion before the big picnic if shipments avoid further delays.
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DeKalb
First Street
Second Street
Yde
Pastry Cook Leaves Bell Restaurant for Steel Clubhouse
Mrs L J Anderson after five years as pastry cook at the Bell restaurant begins charge of the cafeteria at the American Steel and Wire clubhouse today. Also notes a sale on Uncle Joe cigars at a nickel each and promotions on Boys bicycles at Prescott's 613 E Lincoln Hwy 161.
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L. J. Anderson
Bell Restaurant
American Steel & Wire Club
Powell's Drug Stores
Prescott’s
Lincoln Hwy
Movement to make Mirameeh Hills a state park gathering support
State representatives from counties in the Eleventy and Twelfth districts pledged backing to preserve Mirameh Hills as a park. The hilltop site overlooks Rock Creek and the ox River and features a carved boulder detailing local history. Congressman Charles E. Fuller hosted an open air dinner for editors with Plano ties, stressing the plan’s value for future generations.
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Rock Creek
Ox River
Alers’ Association
Eleventy
Twelfth
Betany
United States
Hillto
Charles E. Fuller
Twelfin
George Faxon
Plano News
Faxos
Plano
Mich Delich
Commonwealth
Maramech Hills Acres
Plano City
John F Steward
Harding
Charles J %. Fuller
Belvidere
Big DeKalb chorus seeks hundreds for first rehearsal tonight
DeKalb plans a large chorus to sing old tunes adapted for a pageant. Miss Lamkin directs with Elsa Larson supervising the local farm bureau end. Rehearsals set for tonight at 7 30, next Monday, and a dress rehearsal June 24 on the Normal campus with moving pictures. The DeKalb military band will lead singing on pageant day.
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Trix
DeKalbs
American Steel & Vie Cer Sany
Locust
Fourth Streets
Evers
Cnarry
DeKath
DeKalb
Lamkin
Elsa Larson
Farm Bureau Force
Bradt Chosen Chairman of Bankers Group
Sam Bradt head of the Group of the Bankers was chosen chairman at the Port gathering. The Bradt lead group accepted an invitation to meet at DeKalb next year for their annual gathering and will be royally entertained by local financiers. Many topics of vital interest to bankers were discussed at the Port conclave.
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Bradt
de Minois Bankers Association
Mreeport
Ladies Night Guests at Kiwanis Club Tonight
Kiwanis club will not hold its regular noon luncheon but will meet at the Innovation tonight for the monthly ladies night program. A Dixon club delegation of about 50 will attend to join in the festivities and enjoy the usual clever program.
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Kiwanis Clu
Dixon Club
Kids in city linked to repeated thefts, police report
Police traced a rough group of youths over two weeks as officers followed clues across the city. Officer Rowe recovered most stolen property after locating loot hidden by the youths in a single site. One youth, escorted by an officer, attempted a final transfer but was stopped and the stash secured. Continued on page six.
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Rowe
Campaign Manager records varies in Saturday vote tally
The Campaign Manager lists Saturday evening counts showing standings shifts. Names like Irene Duffy Waterman 30,700 and Hazel Bertel Hinckley 30,700 appear among many contestants across DeKalb area districts.
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Irene Duffy
Waterman
Hazel Bertel
Hinckley
Henry Hyde
Viola Anderson
Malta Jr
John Craig
Shabbona
Helen Montavon
DeKalb
E. Iverson
Carl Ritter
Wat'marr
Florence Tysdal
Lee
Phyllis Crosby
Nellie Lawrence
Doris Wells
Ella Ingham DeKalbra
Erma Johnson
Rollo
Charles Haas
Barlville
Lottie Foster
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Undertakers Attend State Convention in Peoria
Harry A. Nelson of North Third returned Friday from a four day convention of undertakers in Peoria. He said the gathering was the most interesting he has attended with over a hundred undertakers registered and discussions and papers of unusual interest.
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Harry A. Nelson
North
Nelson
TCU
Wisconsin Flood Tears Through Fox River Valley
Unified Press reports a cloud burst flooding farms across the Fox River valley on June 12. Crops suffered thousands of dollars in damage as rivers swelled and roads, bridges, and communities including Oshkosh Fond du Lac Green Bay Menasha and Kaukauna faced washouts and closures.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fox River
Ourdsau
Wauwe
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Neenal
Menasha
Kaukana
Sound Taps For Berdelle Klock In Cleveland Home
Berdelle Klock, a World War veteran from DeKalb who served in the Navy and later re enlisted, died after a lingering illness at his mother's home in Cleveland Ohio. He was born May 9 1901 and lived in DeKalb before his military service and final illness. The American Legion Post of the city will conduct his funeral.
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Uncle Sam
Cleveland
Berdelle
American Legion
DeKalb
William Klock
United States
Chicago
Navy
Seattle
Wash
Newport News
Colorado
Johnson City
Four Reasons for Winning in the Big Week Campaign
The Chronicle urges candidates to intensify efforts during the Big Week ending June 17. It promotes four incentives including a $25 gold prize and boosts for new and old subscriptions, urging withdrawal of nonperforming candidates on June 20 and emphasizing vote counts to stay in the race.
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The
Chronicle
Jane
Fifty Million Wage Cut Announced for Railroad Workers
United Press reports the United States Railroad Labor Board will announce the third 50 million wage cut this week. Clerks signalmen truckers and freight handlers are to be affected by the ruling. The cut is forecast at about 50 cents an hour.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Big Ohio tornado kills three and injures many
Ohio rescue parties comb Buckeye Lake waters after a tornado struck the resort last night. More than 50 cottages destroyed and over 100 pleasure craft scattered. Property damage estimated at 100000 dollars as officials search for additional victims.
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Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye Lake
Earthquake Shocks Reported by Milwaukee Seismograph
Two earthquake shocks were recorded by the Marquette University seismograph today. The first began at 12 15 a m and lasted 45 minutes while the second started at 6 a m and lasted eight minutes. Professor J F Carroll estimated the epicenter about 2000 miles southwest.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University Siesmograph
J. F. Carroll
Presidential Yacht Buffeted by Storm in Chesapeake Bay
The Mayflower carrying President and Mrs. Harding with a few guests arrived in Washington at dawn after sailing through strong winds and a storm in Chesapeake Bay late yesterday. Weather: Illinois fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Go carts and baby buggies retired at Prescott's 613 E Lincoln Hwy. feos 764. Will call for same.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Chesapeake Bay
Ilinois
Prescott’s
Lincoln Hwy
Feos
Wil
Berggren death tragedy linked to carbolic acid
The Chronicle recalls Mrs Carl Berggren of Morris who died after a night of illness and a post mortem found carbolic acid in her vital organs. She and her baby Jean Elaine 7 months had visited sister in Mary Iris Illinois. Nearby, a coroner's inquiry noted the fatal chances and the case was unresolved with no police action.
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Carl Berggren
Morris
C_ H Berggren
Mary Iris
Elaine
Bergren
DeKalb, Ill
Jean Elaine
Berg
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