Much Work Necessary For Service After Fire and Storm
During yesterday afternoon and evening a rain storm and a hotel fire at DeKalb kept the Illinois Power crews on the move. Wilfred Duffey and his men repaired lines and a pump house belt fire to maintain water supply while crews chased down broken branches and downed lines across Malta Cortland Maple Park Elburn Sycamore and other towns. The fire disrupted one circuit and the team labored four to five hours to restore service, spreading themselves across multiple neighborhoods to keep power and water flowing.
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Hotel DeKalb
Tlinois Power Company
Malta
DeKalb
Wilfred Duffey
Duffey
Lester Cook
Elmer Reese
Oe Hines
Reese
Cortland
Maple Park
Elburn
Syemore
Lutherans to Open Vacation Bible School Next Week
Announcement states First Lutheran church will run a four week vacation bible school starting Monday at nine in the church basement. Three instructors Miss Doris Lundstrom Mrs Irwin Osenberg and Miss Astrid Munson lead EE classes with Rev E W Magnus supervising. Instruction will be in English with morning study plus plays and games.
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First Lutheran Church
Doris Lundstrom
Irwin Osenberg
Astrid Munson
E. W. Magnus
Funeral Friday for Ottawa Lawyer VD B 500
Funeral services for VD B 500 long time Ottawa attorney were held Friday afternoon from his home. He was a well known figure in the community for over fifty years and father of Ray Snow formerly of this city. Ray Snow's marriage connected the families through Vergene Bower, cousin of Mrs. Rarle Smith.
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Ottawa
Snow
Ray Snow
Waukegan
Attorney Snow
Ray
Vergene Bower
Rarle Smith
DeKalb Bank Guards Form Vigilance Unit in City
Five residents selected by R P McCormick and Floyd Crego appointed as bank vigilantes with deputy sheriff powers to protect DeKalb business district banks. They will meet with two bankers to outline procedures and plan firearm training plus shooting contests. A sixth officer from oil stations to be chosen. placards and a 3000 dollar reward to deter robbers announced.
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R. PF. McCormick
Floyd Crego
Winty
P. T. Wright
Ben Peck
H. M. Stewart
M. H. McEvoy
George Prescott
DeKalb County Bankers Association
State Banks Association
DeKalb
State Bankers Association
Sycamore
County Bankers Association
Flag Day Services Prepared in DeKalb as Outdoor Plan Favored
All ready for Flag Day services with Elks home lawn as venue. If weather fails, DeKalb theatre will host from five o'clock. Sterling Sycamore Rochelle report large crowds. DeKalb expects a large audience. Program begins with band concerts at two, services at three with speakers introduced from the platform.
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DeKalb
Sterling
Sycamore
Rochelle
Elks
Mining Town Fire Devastates Glendburg Hotel and Homes
A June 13 report from Altoona United Press describes Glendburg, a mining village near here, beset by a costly blaze that destroyed a hotel and several houses. The fire endangered the town and prompted calls for aid from nearby communities as authorities dynamited some dwellings to try to halt the spread.
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United Press
Altoona
Glendburg
Shepherd On Trial For Billy McClintock Murder
In Chicago Criminal Court Judge Lynch hears the Shepherd murder case. State's Attorney Crowe portrays Shepherd as an unstable ex bankrupt who sought Billy McClintock's money. Witness Anna Beckford describes a secret cabinet with bottles of medicine in Shepherd's home. Dr RamonI Rongetti testifies about teleology study and an alleged motive to poison the victim. The trial adjourns to 10:00 a.m. Monday.
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William D. Shepherd
Chicago
Billy McClintock
Crowe
Shepherd
William JD
Robert E. Crowe
Billy
William Darling Shepherd
Anna Beckford
Miss Beckford
Lynch
Six Boys Fined for Disturbance at Princess Theater
Six city youths aged 16 to 18 were fined in the police court for causing a disturbance at the Princess Theater on Thursday night. The fines were remitted with costs paid, and a warning issued that future offenses will require payment. The youths, members of the North Highth Street Gang, had names withheld but will be published if trouble recurs after Officer Hale fired two shots in the air during the chase.
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Princess Theater
Hale
Special sale on planted wire hanging baskets and boxes
The Flower Store advertises a sale on planted wire hanging baskets window boxes porch boxes and similar items on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. It also notes special music at the Innovation noon and evening on Sunday June 14th.
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Innovation
Great Harm From Storm In Northwest
A midwest storm blamed for injuries and extensive utility damage, centered in Wisconsin and southern Illinois after a heat wave. Winds up to 60 miles per hour caused dangerous lake conditions on Lake Michigan, with one death in Wisconsin and flood damage in Minnesota totaling about $500,000 to farms.
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United Press
Chicago
Til
Middle West
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Lake Michigan
Minnesota
Riots in Cape Breton Collieries Spread Across Nova Scotia
Rioting resumed in the Cape Breton coal district as thousands of miners strike and looters plunder four company stores one store burned. Police were overwhelmed as strikers fired on a company store and thousands of dollars in goods were stolen. The Nova Scotia attorney general sought more troops to quell disorders amid a 12 000 strong strike with troops and mounted police prepared to deploy.
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United Press
Halifax
Cape Breton
Caledonia
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Sydney
Rescoe
New Waterford
Kellogg Warns Mexico on U S Rights
Mexico City reports excitement as Secretary Kellogg sends a warning from Washington that American rights in Mexico must be protected. British, American, and Mexican circles speculate on the fore shadowed action and its implications for Calles government.
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Tulted Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Washington
Secreta of
Kellogg
Calles
Four Left California Boxwoods At Specials
The Flower Store at 163 PLANTS advertises four California boxwoods left priced at 12 dollars, now on sale for 8.85 each during a Monday to Wednesday promotion. Custer's Gardens lists 160 day crops and plants including sweet potato celery tomato cauliflow er pepper early and late cabbage. phone 996. dated June 14th.
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California
Custer’s Gardens
Canton Free of Invaders in China
A United Press report from Hong Kong on June 15 notes Yunnanese troops retreating from Canton after a Cantonese coup, with foreigners in the Shanghai and Canton areas barricading and refugees being moved to Hong Kong as shells hit the native quarters. Rioting and strikes spread to Hankow and other cities, prompting consular appeals for restraint.
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United Press
Hong Kong
China
Canton
Peking
Hankow
Shanghai
Kiu Kiang
Yangtse River
Washington, D. C
Fu Ohua Tsinan
Tsingtaw
Swatow
State Department
Painleve and His Party In Actual War In Morocco
Premier Painleve of France inspected the French-Riffian front at Gara Maziat after a Paris flight. His party reached the front as heavy enemy artillery opened fire. French planes and cannon quickly silenced the attack during the advanced post visit.
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Fez
Morocco
Painleve
France
Paris
Gara Maziat
Preydenburg
Self Help Dressmaking Snap Help Ad
A sewing instruction service offers do it yourself guidance. Instructions reference hours 912 and 25. Appointments available with Mrs Evalda Riddlesberger at 315 N 3rd St telephone 314.
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Evalda Riddlesberger
3Rd
Clare D Clark and band invade the Avalon in DeKalb
Clare D Clark and eight versatile broadcast stars perform with one of DeKalb’s best orchestras at the Avalon venue. Don’t miss this show.
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Clare D. Clark
Avalon
DeKalb
Clothing Recovered After Sycamore Store Theft
Carl Benson of Carlson and Benson returned to DeKalb with 34 of 114 suits stolen from the Sycamore firm’s store. He spent three days in Chicago investigating before locating the goods in a nest run by Chicago bandits. Eight suits had already been disposed of by the robbers’ Chicago store.
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Carl Benson
Carlson and
Sycamore
Chicago Post
Olson Loses Court Case Over West Lincoln Oil Station
Judge John K Newhall ruled Bernie Olson must move his oil station and the driveway back behind the 40 foot platted lot line at the West Lincoln property after Mrs Maude Wilson challenged the construction. The decision upholds the established lot line from platting and signals a legal win for Wilson in DeKalb County. Also listed are Masonic notice for DeKalb Lodge 144 and a porch/window box sale at The Flower Store.
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John K. Newhall
Circuit Court
Wilson
Olson
West Lincoln Hisena
Bernie Olson
DeKalb County
Newhall
Maude Wilson
Windy City Gun Battle Kills Three In South Side
Two detectives and a gangster were killed and another detective wounded in a running gun battle on Chicago's south side. A carload of three Italians opened fire on detectives pursuing them, ending in a fatal shootout that also claimed John Genna, cousin of Angelo Genna, noted beer baron rival.
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United Press
Chicago
John Genna
Angelo Genna
Storm Strikes Dixon Sterling Wrecks Poles and Roofs
Reports from Dixon and Sterling describe a major storm last evening with heavy damage to telephone lines, high tension wires, and barn and home roofs. Over 40 wires down, service interruption for days on the interurban line, and damage extended to Nelson Sugar Grove and Elburn with uprooted trees and ruined garages.
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Dixon and
Sterling
Ilinois Power Company
Telephone Company
Dixon and Sterling
Nelson
Northwestern Railroad
Lehman
Sugar Grove
Northern Illinois Utilities Company
Elburn
Special Meeting of Chapter 144 A F and A M
A special meeting of Chapter No 144 A F and A M will be held Monday night at the Masonic rooms starting at 7 30 o clock Work in the second degree will be conducted Also advertised are three sale days Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with 25 percent off on trellises and garden furniture displayed in the window Flower Store 163
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DeKalb Lodge No. 144
A. F
A.M
A. M
Masonic Rooms
Minds Mostly Fair Forecast Tonight and Sunday
The outlook calls for mostly fair skies tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Light evening and overnight breezes. No significant precipitation expected. Weather conditions remain stable across the period.
Jury awards set for Route 23 right of way clash
A Clinton township jury returned verdicts on Route 23 condemnation with awards near the board of supervisors offer. Several settlements vary, with J F Henderson and others receiving notable compensation and damages. New trial motions were filed, June 23 hearings set, and officials anticipate construction progress barring further relief.
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R. N. Wilkinson
Sycamore
Clinton Township
Board of Supervisors
Charles Adee
Allen Mowers
Andrew Peterson
H. A. Lanan
R. H. McKenzie
F. D. Arbuckle
M. J. Carson
Henry Hengelbach
William Foster
8. A. Welty
James Wall
J. F. Henderson
Howison
George B. Howison
James G. Puller
H. L. Fuller
T. J. Tauntland
W. A. Wood
Henderson
Wood
Waterman
Supreme Court
the Chronicle
Funeral Held For Nine Month Old Martha Hunihoma
Funeral services were held at 3 pm today for Martha Hunihoma the nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kratti Hunihoma. The infant died Thursday evening at the parents home 236 North 11th street. Relatives and friends mourn the loss of the Northrith street baby born in this city nine months ago. Special sale any planted hanging basket at our store Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 2 45 The Flower Store 169
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Martha
Kratti Hunihoma
North 11Th Street
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Illinois Power Company
NEA
Northwest
Canada
John Newhall
DE Kalb
E. J. Bastian
W. M
Windy City
Sterling and
Dixon
Masons
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