Road Bond Issue Passes House and Aurora DeKalb Road Woes
Report covers a $100 million road bonds bill advancing, plus a chaotic scene on the Chicago Aurora and DeKalb line. Workers repair and assess potential junking, with cable theft and fence obstructions delaying operations. Attorney Newhall warns of injunctions and a 60 day timeline to restore or abandon the line.
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Chicago
Aurora
DeKalb
al Rora
John K. Newhall
Isreal Joseph
Aurora, Eblein and Chicago Railway
Newhall
Illinois Commerce Commission
Circuit
Illinois House Passes Road Bond and Other Measures
Illinois House approves Governor Small's road bond plan for 20 additional miles by a 100 to 4 vote. The session also considers a referendum on the dry law repeal and funds for Attorney General Brundage to pursue interest suits. Senate passed omnibus appropriations. other bills include camp grants and blind pension increases.
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United Press
Springfield
Small
House
Senate
Illinois
O’gray
General Assembly
Ill
Brundage
Frank A. McCarthy
Elgin
Appropriations Committee
Kessinger
Elgin State Hospital
Smejkal
Camp Grant
Rutshaw
Boy Diplomat sails through new Siamese minister to US
Phya Buri Navarats becomes Siamese minister to the United States replacing Phya Karavongse who moves to the court in London.
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Phya Buri Navarats
United States
Phya Karavongse
Court of St. James
London
Uprising in Peking Forces President Li Yuan Hung to Flee
News from Peking reports President Li Yuan Hung fled to Tiang Tsing amid a feared Chinese troop uprising over unpaid wages. Foreign legations seek safety as government collapse leaves Peking without a functioning authority. Resignations of key generals accelerate the crisis.
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Peking
China
Li Yuan Hong Ted
Tiap Tan
Legations
Li Yuan Hung
Tiang Tsing
Feg Yuh Cisng
Wanda Huai Ching
Concert and political turmoil loom in Creston town
Readers learn of a Friday night concert and free movie in Creston while regional unrest and resignations complicate governance. The piece notes potential military withdrawal, a desperate town budget, and plans to unite residents with entertainment as tensions from Beijing to Peking escalate amid international pressure and hospital treatments.
Floods cause mass displacement across three states
The Tulsa river bottom and surrounding towns faced the worst flood in years as Arkansas and nearby areas were inundated. Thousands homeless, relief agencies aiding refugees, water works out, and broader damage feared as rivers rose to record highs.
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Ualwd
Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas River
Ice
Pham Springs
Joks
Here
Wichita
Kas
Drury
Toda
Dra- 1
Kansas City
Oklaina
Arkansas
Paw City
Oklahoma City
Oansas
Pt. Smith
F. Crawford County
Kansas
The Rustle of Silk at The Princess Playhouse
The Princess playhouse offers The Rustle of Silk after its well received run at McVicker's in Chicago. Featured stars include Betty Compson Conway Tearle Cyril Chadwick and Anna Q Nilsson with Pathe News Alsop's Fables and Princess Orchestra music as added attractions. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and 9:25 p.m.
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Princess Playhouse
McVicker's
Chicazo
Betty Compson
Conway Tearle
Cyril Chadwick
Anna Q. Nilsson
Pathe News
Alsop
Princess Orchestra Music
Stolen Ford Coupe Tracked After Carnival Grounds Theft
George Willett reported his new 1923 Ford coupe stolen from the carnival grounds. A pursuit followed after witnesses described a different Ford leaving just as Willett arrived. Police issued descriptions and alerted nearby cities as the chase continued toward Fourth Street, with a possible bank stop delaying the investigation.
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George Willett
Willrett
Willett
Ford
Fourth Street
Jt Willett
Wilbett
Arthur Diedrich Returns to South Bend After Notre Dame Graduation
DeKalb youth Arthur Diedrich visits his parents on Locust Street before returning to South Bend, Indiana, to pursue an engineering position he has been considering for some time after graduating from Notre Dame University.
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Arthur Diedrich
South Bend
DeKalb
Frank Diedrich
Locust Street
Art
Notre Dame University
Ind
Tangeht
DeKalb Theatre Set to Open With Harold Lloyd Show
The DeKalb Theatre announces an opening date of Wednesday June 25 for its new showhouse. General Manager D A Leifheit reports interior work nearing completion with seating air cooling lighting and Wurlitzer organ checked. Harold Lloyd in Safety Last will open the four day run.
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Harold Lloyd
DeKalb
R. E. West
Tivoli Theatre
Chicago
Leifheit
Mrs Al Lawson Improving After Operation
Word from Washington Park hospital in Chicago says Mrs. Al Lawson is improving as nicely as can be expected and recovery is assured. Mrs Lawson was operated on yesterday afternoon. Friends and relatives awaiting further word from the hospital note the procedure was very successful.
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al Lawson
Washington Park Hospital
Chicago
Waon
Yestery
Will Anxiou
Orphan Benefit Deductions Listed By Directors
The record shows allocations from First National Bank and DeKalb Wagon Co for orphans, with Lincoln Watson and others receiving 60.00 each as security benefits. Additional notes mention Security Benefits Association and related orphan support figures.
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First National Bank
Security Benefits Association
Summer Vacation Bible School Arrangements Announced
Vacation Bible school will run five weeks starting Monday June 18 with two centers in the north Methodist church and south First Baptist church. John L. MacArthur will lead the south center, and Prof John E. Montgomery will head the north center. A $1 per family contribution is requested at registration and Drama club has donated $100 to support the program.
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Methodist Church
South Side
First Baptist Church
John L. MacArthur
North Side
John E. Montgomery
Elwood
Montgomery
Bible School
First Baptist
Oliver Everett Announces Month at Camp Custer
Oliver Everett, a recent Northwestern Naval and Military Academy graduate from Lake Geneva, will train for August at Camp Custer Michigan to earn a commission. He just returned home from a three year training period at Lake Geneva. Local DeKalb residents attended services noted as very interesting and enjoyable.
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Northwestern Naval and Military Academy
Lake Geneva
Oliver Everett
Camp Custer
Mich
Oliver
DeKalb
J. M
Everett
Bessie
Thie
Oldest Son of John Swanson Taken to City Hospital
Victor Swanson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Swanson of Market Street, was taken to the city hospital yesterday morning with pneumonia after a bout with measles. He remains very sick but is reported to be improving. friends in the neighborhood express hope for a speedy recovery.
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John Swanson
Victor Swanson
Market Street
City Hospital
Victor
Feeder cattle arrival for farmers offered by Earl Kennedy
West arrival brings 135 feeders including good steers and heifers. First come, first served. Call Earl Kennedy at phone 150 for details.
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Earl Kennedy
Madison Assembly Delays Tucker Prohibition Repeal Vote
Madison assembly action postponed as Tucker prohibition repeal bill is sent to finance committee delaying any vote before next week. In Chicago a former Cook County board president Daniel Ryan dies of paralysis at University hospital. Also in Chicago Indiana, a street carmen strike over wages is averted as arbitration panel chosen by mayor Dever to settle the dispute.
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United Tress
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Finance Committee
United Press
Chicago
Daniel Ryan
Cook County Board
University Hospital
Carmen
Traction Heads
Dever
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Frank W. Cherry
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Youngstown
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