One Killed in Mishaps on Lincoln Highway Near Dixon
Frank Ryan 44 of near Dixon was killed when struck by a car driven by Howard Alpaugh of Manlius Illinois on the Lincoln Highway Friday night. Ryan walked with his wife and child in heavy traffic and was found near the bus of James McDermott of DeKalb who swerved to avoid the trio. The coroner's jury found the death by neck fracture and noted McDermott acted to minimize harm. Funeral services were held in Dixon. Alfred Standard of Chicago was injured when his machine collided with a Packard driven by a relative of John Miller. he was taken to St. turn to page 3.
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Frank Ryan
Dixon
Lincoln
Howard Alpaugh
Manlius
Ill
Ryan
Alpaugh
Alpauch
Illinois
James McDermott
DeKalb
McDermott
Icc
Dixon Hospital
Talue
Ce Decent
Ehway
Chicago
Alfred Standard
Packard
John Miller
Standard
City to seek bids on paving North Fifth Sixth and Twelfth streets
Hearings in city court before Judge H W McEwen led to orders of default and confirmation for three paving jobs and paved work on Market and State streets. Officials hope to solicit bids immediately with aims to start by July first and attract many contractors for the large total project. The Market and State street bid faces one pending objection likely to be resolved soon.
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North Fifth Sixth and Twelfth Streets
H. W. McEwen
Market and
State Streets
Board of Local Improvements
State Street
Wvill
Gunman Found Dead After Slaying Near East St. Louis
Police probe the mysterious killing of Michael J. Jones a former St. Louis police character found with four bullet wounds north of East St. Louis. He had a long arrest record for offenses from concealed weapons to murder. Investigators suspect a liquor related feud triggered the death and/The body was moved by car to the discovery site.
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U.P
Michael J. Jones
St. Louis
Jones
Flag Day observance planned by DeKalb Elks and community
DeKalb Elks invite residents to join Flag Day events tomorrow June 14. A parade led by the DeKalb American Legion drum and bugle corps will depart the Elks lodge at 7 15 pm for Huntley Park where Rev. E W Magnusson will speak and a program with singing and Elks numbers will run until 8 pm followed by the weekly band concert.
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Huntley Park
DeKalb Lodgef Elks
Elks Lodge
DeKalb American Legion
Elks
Magnusson
E. W. Magnusson
DeKalb Lodge of Elks
Coolidge Train Not Planned to Stop Here
Reports from railroad authorities and the Chamber of Commerce indicate President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge will not pass through here on the way to their northwest summer home. The presidential train will instead go to Chicago for a brief address before heading to South Dakota via the North Western Railway.
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Chamber of Commerce
Radio Listings For Tonight From National Stations
Radio schedule overview lists WEAF WJZ WNYC hookups with programs featuring Lindbergh Trovatore organ recital and Bethlehem Glee Club. Also notes New York Lindbergh official dinner and Detroit Symphony Orchestra plus Memorial service details.
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WJZ
WNYC
New York
Charles Lindbergh
Trovatore
WCCO
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Roxy's
Gang
WOO
Philadephia
Bethlehem Glee Club
United Press
WIZ
WGHP
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Woodmen Wear
Dallas
Seine
Philadelphia
Body Found In Abandoned Mine Shaft In Price Case
At Carterville near Marion Illinois workers recovered a badly decomposed body identified as Mrs Lory Price wife of slain highway patrolman. Art Newman Birger gang testimony linked the murders to the same night. Rescue efforts continued as crowds gathered and officials planned latest dig operations.
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Til
U.2
Lory Price
Here
Art Newman
Charlie Birger
Price
Birger
Newman
George Bell
Oren Coleman
Hle
Johnston City
Carterville
Samuel Goodall
Coleman
John Duford
Scottsboro
Lory Trice
Mary Duford Price
Centervillev District
Decorate for parade in De Kalb with prize autos
DeKalb hosts parade June 25 in connection with American Legion district convention. Three prizes of 100 35 and 15 for best decorated cars, judged along the route by three judges. Open to all city and district autoists. Also contests for drum and bugle corps and bands with prizes ranging from 75 to 400 dollars. Thousands of ex service men expected to attend.
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DeKalb
American Legion District
Legion
American Legion
Elks Convene to March for Flag Day Services
Elks are called to meet at the clubhouse on Tuesday June 14 at 7 p m to march to Huntley Park for Flag Day services. The notice reflects a local civic gathering and community event.
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Club House
Huntley Park
Bail Refused for Elsie Sweetin in Fairfield Case
Mrs Elsie Sweetin remains jailed awaiting trial after Judge C H Miller denied bail. A Jefferson county official argued for lawful detention while Sweetin admits confessing to poisoning her husband but denies involvement in his death. Her prior trial included Rev Lawrence Hight who was sentenced to life. a second trial was granted by the state supreme court.
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Sweetin
Fenton
Elsie Sweetin
Fairfield
C. H. Miller
Jefferson County
R. F
Smith
Franklin County Circuit
Ivy
Joe FP. Ailen
Will Name New Officers At Lodge Meeting
At the Odd Fellows regular meeting this evening at the hall, officers will be elected and further business requiring immediate action will be discussed. The lodge seeks a large attendance from members.
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The
Odd Fellows
F. Hall
Order
Communist Leader Turow Assassinated Near Bitza Station
Moscow dispatches report the assassination of communist leader Turow, a Soviet commercial agent with Berlin headquarters, near Bitza Station on the Moscow Kursk railway yesterday.
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Moscow
Turow
Bitza
Moscow-Kursk
Weather Chicago and Vicinity Forecast
Cloudy tonight with probable rain. Tuesday partly cloudy and continued cool. Winds moderate to fresh from the north to northeast. Occasional showers and possible thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday remain likely.
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Chicago
Mline
Tuesstu
Assembly Nears End in Illinois Legislature
Springfield June 13 A Republican caucus will decide if the Fifty-First General Assembly ends in peace or turmoil. If the caucus overruns Democratic requests, sessions may be chaotic. a compromise could avert excitement. The meeting follows last Friday’s wrangle led by Minority Leader Michael Igoe. The gasoline tax and eight hour bills are slated for tomorrow with the eight hour bill already passed the senate. The Omnibus bill heads to the senate late this afternoon. Both chambers set to meet at five p.m.
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U.R
House
Michael Igoe
Chicago
Igoe
Scholes
Fahey
Representative McCarthy
Republican Steering Committee
House Republians
Senate
William Hale Thompson
Electric Car Pioneer Patterson Dies in California
George E. Patterson, 88, who built the first electric streetcar, died in Pasadena California. He was formerly a carriage builder in St Catharines Ontario and active in electric transit development for decades.
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California
Pasadena
Calif
U.R
George E. Patterson
Patterson
St. Catharines
Ontario
DeKalb to vote July 7 on park district formation
Judge W L Pond orders a special election for DeKalb on July 7 after a petition by A G Kennedy. Voters will decide if the city forms a park district with polling sites in city hall and Finnish Hall for wards one through five as detailed in Sycamore’s report.
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W. L. Pond
DeKalb County
A. G. Kennedy
DeKalb
Judge Pond
City
Sycamore
the Chronicle
Phil Swanson Reported Seriously Ill at Home
Phil Swanson is reported seriously ill at his home and kept in bed. The nature of the ailment is not learned. Ed Swanson of the same firm, in charge of the Sycamore store, was sick last week but seen outside briefly yesterday. The Sycamore man contracted a severe cold and pneumonia fears were raised.
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Phil Swanson
Swaneen Prudeers
Ed Swanson
Sycamore
Class Play to Be Repeated at State College Tonight
The State Teachers College class play You and I will be presented again this evening by the original cast. The performance follows an earlier run a few weeks ago and is being repeated at the request of the summer session.
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State College
State Teachers College
Origin
Lindbergh Returns to a Roaring Welcome in New York
Charles A. Lindbergh lands at New York harbor after a solo flight to Paris, greeted by cheering crowds, ticker tape, and pageantlike celebrations. Officials and neighbors, including Mrs. Lindbergh and Mrs. Walker, join the arrival as bands play and planes circle above.
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U.2
Charles. A. Lindbergh
Paris
Broadway
Battery
New York Harbor
Lindbergh
DeKalb
Narrows
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
James J. Walker
Lindbergh Leaves Washington for New York Welcome
The capital bids farewell to Charles Lindbergh as he departs Bolling Field piloting an army pursuit plane. He performs aerobatic maneuvers including loops and a barrel roll before heading toward New York under escort.
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U.2
National
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New York
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Potomac River
Valve
St. Ween Keneree
Righ
Saat Abe Cooupeten
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