Loot recovered from Chicago nest linked to multiple store thefts
Carlson Benson Clothing reports recovery of a portion of stolen items found in a Chicago nest at 35th and Wentworth. Police traced goods from at least a dozen stores across Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa. Benson urges recovery of the remainder as dealers worked to sell loot.
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Chicago
Carlson & Benson
Sycamore
Carl Benson
Benson
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Terre Haute
Kuppenheimer
Carlson Benson
DeKalb
Funeral services for William Blomsten moved to Saturday
Funeral services for William Blomsten, who died Wednesday night, will be held Saturday at 3 PM at Fin Lutheran Church. The remains will be laid to rest in Oakwood. Cards of thanks for gifts are requested from The Elsa Gift Shop.
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Will Blomsten
William Blomsten
Finutheran
Afm
Oakwood
Fire Destroys DeKalb Hotel Laundry Blaze Threatens Business Block
A spectacular fire in the DeKalb hotel laundry at 3:00 pm was quenched by the fire department before heavy damage. The oil soaked building housed naptha and other inflammables, risking the principal business block until firefighters brought the flames under control.
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DeKalb
Fie
Thought Kids in Theater Bandit Chase At Princess
Officer Hale responded to a report of bandits at the Princess theater near Eighth and Market streets. He chased a group of youths who allegedly tried to gain entry through the rear door and fired two shots into the air to deter them. The youngsters were later caught.
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Princess
Offcer Hale
Princess Theater
Hale
Eighth
Market Streets
No Meeting of Legion Post Monday Night
The DeKalb American Legion Post will suspend its regular meeting Monday night as the Spring Festival begins at Corey and Evans' lot. Commander C. D. Thornton announced postponement to the following Monday. The post focuses on the festival and Lachman Carlson Exposition Show next week on the carnival lot under the Legion's auspices.
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Legion Post
DeKalb
American Legion
Corey and Evans’ Lot
C. D. Thornton
DeKalb Artist to Broadcast from Chicago Station
Iv. Howard M. Payne of DeKalb will broadcast from Jerry Sullivan's WJJD Chicago Sunday evening. He will perform violin pieces on air between seven and nine PM CST and expects interest from DeKalb friends. The Bart City Quartet may broadcast from WJJD Mooseheart soon.
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Howard M. Payne
Jerry Sullivan
WQJ
Chicago
Dr. Payne
DeKalb
Bart City
WJJD
Mooseheart
State Road Conditions Improve Detour Route Issues
Reports note South First Street from the town line to Alton township is in poor condition as Route 23 detours during paving. Residents describe numerous potholes making travel difficult on the detour despite increased traffic.
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South First Street
Alton Township
Yacht Explodes Sinking Off Chelsea Wrecks Crystal
A yacht named Crystal burned and exploded off Chelsea near Atlantic City on June 12. One woman died, four people were reported missing, and about 20 were hospitalized. The incident left the vessel sunk five miles offshore.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Chelsea
Foreign powers warn China amid nationwide strike and unrest
In Peking and Hankow a general strike paralyzes cities after deadly riots. Foreign powers issued a note urging peaceful order and a prompt resolution, with talks planned in Shanghai between delegates and the Chinese government. A Shanghai dispatch reports 20,000 strikers threatening national action if concessions are not revoked within 24 hours. General Feng Yuh Liang was noted to have contributed 4,000 to support the strikers.
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Peking
China
Hankow
Canton
Chinese Foreign Office
Shanghai
London
England
Peking Foreign Offices
Daily Mail Shanghai
Feng Yuh Liang
Cortland Babe Louise Rose Mayerhofer Dies Unknown Cause
The three months old Louise Rose Mayerhofer of Cortland was found dead in her bed. A coroner's inquiry ruled the death due to an unknown disease. Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon with burial in Afton cemetery. The family, tenants on the Walter Burbank farm, are well known locally. The death was a shocking, unexpected tragedy.
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Cortland
Babe
Infant Martha Knutti Huns Passes Away at Nine Months
The nine month old Martha Knutti Huns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Knutti Huns, died last night after a brief illness. Funeral services are planned for Saturday at 3 PM from the family home at 736 North 11th Street, city records show. Family and friends mourn the loss of the infant.
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Knutti Hunshom
Martha
No. 11Th Street
Mexico on trial before world in Kellogg statement
Secretary Kellogg said Mexico is on trial before the world over the return of Ambassador Sheffield. The United States will support Mexico only while it protects American lives and rights and complies with international engagements and obligations.
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Washington, D. C
Kellogg
Sheffield
Flag Day Celebration Planned by DeKalb Elks
DeKalb Elks Exalted Ruler R A Wright announces Sunday Flag Day events with music from Sycamore DeKalb quartets and bands from DeKalb Rochelle Bob Besse leads community singing. Speakers include General Milton Foreman Congressman Henry Rathbone and City Attorney DeEstin Pasley. Lincoln Highway and North First Street will close for the program.
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R. A. Wright
DeKalb Lodge of Elks
Sycamore
DeKalb
Rochelle
Bob Besse
Sterling
American Legion
DeKalb Elks
DeEstin Pasley
Milton Foreman
Henry R. Rathbone
William M. McKinley
Elks
Lincoln Highway
North First Street
Reverend Webster to Attend National Congregational Meeting
Reverend F M Webster of the Con gregational church has been chosen as the Elgin district delegate to the National Council of Congregational Churches biennial sessions in Washington D C from October 20 to 28. President Coolidge will speak and cabinet members will attend. the new auditorium will feature amplifiers for clear addresses.
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Webster
F. M. Webster
Congregational
Elgin
Association 10
National Council of Congregational Churches
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Council
Funeral for Miss Dafey Set for Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Ellen Dafey who died suddenly yesterday at Glidden Memorial hospital will be held Saturday morning at St. Marys church of Maple Park with burial in the church cemetery. She was a Fairdale resident before hospital admission and is survived by her half sister J Horan of Maple Park and by Mrs A L Newton of Kirkland and Mrs W E Enos of Chicago.
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Miss Dafey
Ellen Dafey
Glidden Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's Church
Maple Park
Fairdale
J. Horan
A. L. Newton
Kirk
New Offices In City Hall Are Finished
After about two weeks of rebuilding the mayor J B Lindstrom and police chief F W Bull now occupy newly finished offices in City Hall. Furniture moved in late yesterday. the offices are connected by a door allowing entry from one room to the other without passing through the police court room. Floors were relaid and refinished and the old side entrance was blocked.
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J. B. Lindstrom
F. W. Bull
Ellwood addition opens as Ellfield with cement walks
Ellwood estate announces the new Ellfield residential addition will feature about a mile of cement walks laid by Skoglund and Wedburg. Four streets Park Rolfe Miller and Woodley Ave are laid out with 50 lots spoken for as development under the Ellwood estate, no public sale planned.
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Ellwood
Skoglund & Wedburg
Park
Rolfe
Miller
Woodley
Ellwood Estate
Miller Avenues
North First Street
Annies’ Woods
Park Avenue
DeKalb Man Seeks Nonoperative Treatment in Minneapolis
H N Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs J L Johnson, is a patient at Dr John Olson hospital in Minneapolis for appendicitis. Olson advocates a series of treatments over surgery. Parents expect a successful recovery but duration of stay is uncertain.
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H. N. Johnson
Minneapolis
Harold Johnson
J. L. Johnson
John Olson
Olson
Johnson
Model garden at DeKalb County Infirmary impresses visitors
A notable garden at the DeKalb County Infirmary draws attention for its lush, weed free truck patch. Residents take pride in the vegetable plot, which is well fenced and meticulously maintained, offering an attractive scene for passersby.
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Infirmary
DeKalb County Infirmary
Case Goes To The Jury In Route 28 Condemnation
A Sycamore court reports that condemnation proceedings for Route 28 may go to the jury this afternoon after final testimony and arguments. The jury will decide if county damages for the Route 23 right of way are adequate amid landowners concerns over multiple tracts and potential farmland impact.
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Sycamore
Route
Waterman
State Highway Department
Court House
Put Up Lights at Bank Corner for Public Safety
DeKalb Trust & Savings bank diagonally at Fourth and Lincoln Highway area receives new lights during its remodel for pedestrian safety. Red lights mark ends and intersection at night with improvised sidewalk lighting along the street. Former police officer Ben Peck serves as special night officer. Scaffolding will remain for several weeks during alterations.
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Bank Corner
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Fourth
Lincoln Highway
Ben Peck
DeKalb Theatre Adopts Summer Sunday Show Schedule
The DeKalb theatre announces a summer plan shifting Sunday matinees from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with the first show at 5:00 and evening performances at 6:45 and 8:30. The new schedule applies Sundays only while the weekly timetable remains unchanged.
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DeKalb
Clare D. Clark and eight versatile broadcast stars invade Ava lon
Clare D Clark leads a renowned eight member broadcast ensemble invading Ava lon for a high quality DeKalb concert. The notice promotes the performance as a top orchestral event not to miss.
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Clare D. Clark
Avalon
DeKalb
Weather notice for St Marys Benevolent Assn meeting
Weather notice indicates a special meeting of St Marys Benevolent Assn and the Illinois Mostly unsettled to oot Linen League at St mine meh ped Saturday with Sunday morning after cal nore plore Cooler Sai Mass 59.
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St. Mary’s Benevolent Ass'n iMinois
Linen League
St. Mine
Secretary Kellogg warns Mexico over deteriorating ties
Secretary of State Kellogg in his first major move warns the Mexican government that its conduct toward the United States is unsatisfactory and threatens possible withdrawal of American support. Despite strong rhetoric no rupture of diplomatic relations is being considered, officials say.
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United States
United Pres
Nova Scotia Miners Spark Call for Provincial Troops
Halifax dispatch reports New Waterford Cape Breton in riot conditions after a fatal clash in which one miner died. Police and 260 additional troops were being sent as strikers looted three Brit ish Empire Steel stores and the town awaited reinforcements.
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United Press
Halifax
N. S
New Waterford
Cape Breton
Two Plays Presented at State College by Coffer Miller Players
The Coffer Miller Players performed two classical comedies at the state teachers college auditorium. On Wednesday night they staged The School for Scandal, and last night they presented The Mistress of the Inn. Residents attended both performances and praised the troupe's evident talent.
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State College
Coffer- Miller
State Teachers College
Lights Installed at Community Pool
Flood lights for the pool bath house stand and pump house were installed yesterday. The pool can be enjoyed during early evening hours and will be lit tonight after dusk. If popularity rises, more flood lights may be added to the facility.
Vikings to Attend State Convention in Gurne
Three DeKalb Order of Vikings members Carl W Johnson Carl Franzene and Andrew Hallgren leave for Gurne tomorrow to represent the lodge at the two day state convention. Delegates expect an interesting session with several matters to discuss. EAGLES NOTICE All members to attend Brother Wm Blomsten funeral at the club room 12 30 p.m. Sunday. Bake sale June 13 FitzGerald Store by St Marys Benevolent Assn and Linep League.
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Vikings
DeKalb Order of Vikings
Carl W. Johnson
Carl Franzene
Andrew Hallgren
Gurne
Order
Ofter
DeKalb
Eagles
Wm. Blomsten
Fitzgerald’s
St. Mary’s Benevolent Ass'n and Linep League
Trial Goes On Slowly In Typhoid Germ Case At Chicago Court
In Chicago June 12 13 the Will iam D Shepherd murder trial focuses on whether typhoid germs from raw oysters killed Billy McClintock. Dr Stolp testifies Billy admitted eating oysters two weeks earlier. Witness Robert White reappears vowing to testify for the state. Reichmann is grilled about wealth from the McClintock estate amid defense insinuations.
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United Pres
Criminal Court Room
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Rufus B. Stolp
Billy
Shepherd
Dr. Stolp
Robert A. White
White
Alexander Reichmann
McClintock
William Scott Stewart
Robert
Funeral of Mrs DeForest Witter Held Near Kirkland
Mr and Mrs Frank Riddell attended the funeral of Mrs DeForest Witter sister in law to Mrs Riddell. Services were at Kirkland at the Witter home with final rites at Charter Oak cemetery near Kirkland. Mrs Witter died suddenly on Wednesday. The Riddells left the city Wednesday afternoon after word of the death.
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Frank Riddell
DeForest Witter
Kirkland
Witter
Charter Oak
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