Hoover Forces Hold Lead Rein in Kansas City
Hoover supporters tighten path to the Republican nomination at the national convention in Kansas City after last night’s hotel room conferences. Pennsylvania signaled 79 votes for Hoover, boosting his tally toward the 545 needed, amid efforts by anti Hoover factions to unite behind a single candidate.
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Kansas City
Adam Cliffe
U.P
Herbert Hoover
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William S. Ware
Penpsyne
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
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West
Muehlebach
Mellons
Aretary Mellon
Melton
Hoover Nator
David A. Reed
Chivaze
Public service jurist Judge Cliffe dies at sixty
Federal Judge Adam Cliffe of Illinois and former leader of the Republican party in the state died at about 7 10 this morning after months of illness. He served as lower house member senator president pro tem of the senate and judge of the 16th judicial circuit before his federal appointment in Chicago. He leaves a widow Edna Sitts Cliffe and three children along with brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Republican Party
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Ilinois
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DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore
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Franklin Grove
Daniel W. Cliffe
Thomas M. Cliffe
Daniel C. Cliffe
Helen L. Quinn
Clare
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Odd Fellows Organization
DeKalb Lodge of Knights of Pythias
District of Chicago
Chicago
Attend Rites for a Nephew Held Sunday
Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson of Harrison street drove to Windsor near Galesburg Sunday to attend the funeral of John Kalin a nephew of Mrs Nelson Services were held Sunday from the Kalin home in Windsor The 24 year old man died Friday evening in a Galesburg hospital after a brief illness caused by a perforated ulcer
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Windsor
Galesburg
John Kalin
DeKalb Ogle Telephone Rates Raised Ahead of July
The Chronicle reports a rate increase for DeKalb Ogle Telephone Company set to take effect July 1. Rates rise from 25 to 75 cents in this community after a June 7 decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission, which approved a compromise schedule versus the petitioned request.
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County Board Honors Judge Cliffe in DeKalb County
The DeKalb County Board of Supervisors adjourned in memory of Judge Adam Cliffe after his sudden death. Members paused to plan attendance at services and noted his leadership and personal friendship with many officials. A motion to reconvene was made for Tuesday morning.
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Adam Cliffe
Dekalb
Desai Theatre Opens Chronicle Cooking School This Week
The Desai Theatre is secured for The Chronicle annual cooking school so no matinees this week until Saturday afternoon. The school begins this afternoon and runs four sessions through Friday. The theatre opens at one o clock for attendees.
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Chronicle
Chronicle Cooking School
Women at Republican convention learn political craft in Kansas City
The Kansas City convention shows 64 women delegates among a larger body, with many elected for political service. They exhibit hard boiled pragmatism, speak up in meetings, and engage in key campaigns like the Hoover opposition. Notable figures include Mabel Walker Willebrandt and Ruth McCormick amid eastern interest and shifting gender roles.
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Kansas City
U.P
M Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Hoover
Ruth Thinna McCormick
Minis
London
Two Local Teachers Leave for Eastern Trips
Two city teachers depart today for trips east. Miss Louise Ad of McMurry training school plans to visit relatives in Jordan New York and return about August first. Miss Louise Bristow of Glidden training school will visit relatives in Toledo Ohio and return later this summer.
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McMurry Training School
Louise Bristow
Glidden Training School
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Toledo
Adams
Jordan
New York
Tire blows out. Ford thrown across highway near Malta
A Ford driven by a Cicero man, whose identity is unknown, lost a front tire and crashed into a Packard driven by PF Klebe of Aurora, one mile east of Malta. Both cars suffered damage, the Cicero driver was cut on the hands, a Klebe passenger woman was lightly cut, and the Cicero driver remains missing prompting police to investigate.
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Aurora
Band Concert This Evening at Huntley Park
The first band concert of the year plans to perform tonight at Huntley Park. Director Ed Chenette has organized an exceptionally strong program with The Big Parade as the opening march written by Chenette.
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Tuntley Park
Genoa Man C F Ollmann Dies After Illness At 88
C F Ollmann of Genoa 88 father of leoree Ollmann of this city died this morning at home after a long illness. He resided in Genoa 12 years and leaves wife and ten children. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at home and 2 p m at the church with Genoa cemetery burial.
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Police Asked to Watch for Missing Couple
DeKalb police received a request from Sheriff Sam Good of Ogle County to alert officers to missing couple William DeLore aged 17 and Esther Eversole aged 25 who vanished from Oregon Sunday night. The sheriff believes they may be seeking rides to Chicago.
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Sam Good
Ogle County
William DeLore
Esther Eversole
Oregon
Chicago
Hoover Rally Moves Convention Toward Unity in Kansas City
The Republican National Convention opens in Kansas City with Hoover as the crowd’s favored candidate. Delegates assemble as Butler calls the meeting to order and prayers are offered, amid fanfare and movie lights.
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Platform all ready in Kansas City convention draft
A Republican platform draft endorsed by Senator Smoot favors farm policies and cooperative marketing. It seeks revisions to agricultural product pricing and awaits final approval by the platform committee. Twenty seven farm groups threaten action if equalization plans are not adopted.
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DeKalb Cooking School Opens With Demonstrations
The DeKalb theatre hosts a Housewives cooking session led by Alma Hunt and Mae Cone featuring two electric stoves and prepared ingredients. Attendees register at the door and receive gifts, with tomorrow showcasing Sycamore talent and a two o'clock session offering recipes and kitchen tips.
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Sycamore
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Luxton
Milo Doane
Emma Francisco
DeKalb Theatre
Early Transatlantic Flight Attempts End In Delays
Weather favored eastward flights as Amelia Earhart and Wilmer Stultz conducted two water taxi runs in Trepassey Bay failing to lift off. Mabel Bell started from Roosevelt Field aiming to be first woman across the Atlantic aboard the Columbia En route to Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Weather improved with clear skies and light winds though Earhart and Stultz did not indicate a departure time.
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Newfoundland
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Oliver Lepoutillier
Lou Gordon
Trepassey Bay
Committee On Airports On a Tour Today
Five members of the committee appointed to study a government operated airport toured De Kalb Aurora and Chicago visiting the two government airports. Members include O. G. Olwin Thomas Olsen Paul Eckles H Stewart and Wix Garner. The group represents the American Legion Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.
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Aurora
Chicago
O. G. Olwin
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Olsen
Paul Eckles
McGirr
H. Stewart
Wix Garner
Albert Bear Found Dead In DeKalb Rooming House
Albert Bear 60 a longtime DeKalb resident was found dead at his rooming house on North Third Street. Authorities say he died by hanging, with coroner R. P. Culver ordering his remains to the Nelson morgue. Vikings lodge to handle arrangements for the services.
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American Steel & Wire Company
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Nelson Chapel
Americans of Plane Crew Extend Visit in Australia
Two American crew members from the Southern Cross, Captain Harry Lyon and radio operator James Warner, will stay five more days in Australia to receive public greetings. They had planned to depart for the United States Thursday but will instead travel to Melbourne with Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain C. T. P. Ulm.
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Southern Cross
Australia
Harry Lyon
James Warner
United States
Melbourne
Charles Kingsford-Smith
C. T. P. Ulm
Weather forecast for Illinois showers and storms
Strong showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and Wednesday. The northeast will see warmer readings tonight while the northwest cools Wednesday.
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Illinois
Scarlet Fever Contagion List Tallies Illinois Cases
The state health report from Springfield dated June 12 lists 239 scarlet fever cases under quarantine in Illinois. The detailed tally includes diphtheria 112, scarlet fever 239, smallpox 22, typhoid 9, pneumonia 270, influenza 68, whooping cough 202, tuberculosis 330, mumps 231, chicken pox 228, and measles 198.
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