Many Bills Are Passed in Illinois Legislature Session
Springfield reports a major setback for wets as the senate defeats the repeal of the Illinois search and seizure act by a 17 to 13 vote. In the house the eight hour law advances on third reading amid lobbying by Illinois labor unions, with amendments including a hospital exemption and a referendum defeated. Senate passes 24 house bills and schedules them for concurrence or gubernatorial action. bills cover appropriations and state expenses, with details on funding for the attorney general, auditor of public accounts, drainage land sales, and other public financing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.P
Wets
Senate
Gov
Browne
Ottawa
House
Cork
Arnold
Quincy
Allen
Curran
Office
the Auditor of Public Accounts
Griffin
A. C
Pioneer of City Dies in Loss of Noted Resident
Mrs. Erick Anderson, Sweden born pioneer of this city since 1873, died after a paralytic stroke at her niece’s home on North Fourth Street. An earnest First Lutheran Church worker, she arrived in Chicago then migrated here, enduring a long sea voyage before settling among local Swedes and relatives like Jacobson of Elsfield addition. The community mourns the longtime resident and church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Anderson
Nice
Adolf Blomquist
North Fourth Street
Anderson
Blomquist
Jacob Jacobson
Elsfield Addition
First Lutheran Church
Sweden
Horn
Parish
Ostergatland
Communion of Christ and His Church
State Church of
Chicago
Riots Over Bread Price Rise In Jewish District
Women on the near south side gathered to picket bread price increases blamed on Jewish bakers. Prices rose from 25 to 30 cents per loaf, triggering a near riot with over 5,000 people, loaves trampled, and five leaders arrested for disorderly conduct in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near South Side
Chicago
U.P
Lindbergh Homecoming Delivers Town Welcome
Charles A. Lindbergh visited his hometown delegation from Little Falls Minnesota and attended a luncheon at Hotel Astor after a late morning rest. In St Louis authorities plan a three day homecoming with a grand parade and heavy security to honor the aviator arriving Friday afternoon at Lambert field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Little Falls
Minnesota
Spirit of
Lindbergh
Frazee
Hotel Astor
Merchants Association and State Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
U.P
Patonel
Charles A. Lind
Washington
New York
Victor Miller
St. Louisan
Lambert-St. Louis
On the Air Tonight Features in 1927 Radio Lineup
United Press notes a seven o'clock Wednesday CST start for FCC-warned wavelength changes. Detroit list includes WEAF and WMAQ airings with opera and symphony plans. Other stations in Chicago Nashville Pittsburgh Davenport and Detroit feature orchestras solos and broadcasts through WEAF WMAQ and WGHP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Federal Radio Commission
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
WEAF
Opera
WMAQ
Chicago
WSM
Nashville
Fito
Radio Seven
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Little Symphony Orchestra
United Press Central Standard
Radio Manufacturers’ Association
Hon
Herbert Hoover
Merlin H. Aylesworth
Arcadie Birkenhols
Silvertown Orchestra
WOC
Davenport
Mare String
WGHP
Detroit Symphony
Otine
DeKalb to Host Northern Illinois District Walton Picnic
The Tenak Walton League district picnic will be held in DeKalb on Sunday July 24 with 45 to 50 chapters likely represented. Contests will be at Annie's Woods and Normal pond if possible, else along a creek. Governor Zimmerman of Wisconsin may speak as publicity work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois
Tenak Walton League of America
DeKalb
Annie's Woods
Rockford
Marengo
Elgin
Batavia
Dundee
Kingston
Sycamore
K. L. Shiras
Earl Wetzel
H. S. Cates
Bart Wetzel
Yorkville
Tull
Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Volunteers of America Schedule Heart Day in DeKalb
Permission granted for the Volunteers of America to hold their annual heart star day in DeKalb on Saturday June 18. Event sponsored by local civic and religious leaders with finances handled by Mrs Jessie H Wilson. Headquarters in the First National Bank directors room. The group, founded over thirty years ago by General Ballington and Mrs Maude Booth, is dedicated to spiritual work among prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Society
Volunteers of America
DeKalb
W. Boardman
Jene Kingsley
F. W. Field
EB. J. Wiswall
A. W. Marvin
F. M. Webster
E. W. Magnusson
L. L. Hammitt
Jessie H. Wilson
First National Bank
the Volunteers of America
Ballington
Clyde Lyon to Speak At East Aurora High School Commencement
Four persons drowned and a tourist family of five was missing after a Wise River Montana dam burst flood. Clyde Lyon, reading and public speaking instructor at State Teachers College, will deliver the East Aurora high school commencement address tonight. A local auction sale advertises household goods from J F Quinn at Beghtol Bros. warehouse with hats and dry goods offers listed for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
U.P
Wise River
Here
Clyde Lyon
State Teachers College
East Aurora High School
Lyon
J. F. Quinn
Beghtol Bros
Ella Blackburn
Silo- North Ninth ‘St
Lingomermian
Agi
Zeppelin Expert Plans Flight Around World
Berlin reports Dr. Hugo Eckener, famed dirigible pilot of the Los Angeles, plans a 1928 circumnavigation in the LZ-123. He will conduct North and South Atlantic test flights, with three fuel stops, and propose masts in Russia and North America. The craft, built at Friedrichshafen, is intended for Seville to Buenos Aires service. Eckener will seek Argentine hangar aid for the South Atlantic test and aims to prove dirigible safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hugo]ekner
Los Angeles
Friedrichshafe
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Eckener
South Atlantic
Exener
Russia
Pacific
North American
United States
Canada
New Jersey
Seville
Spain
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Flag Day Ceremony At Ellwood School Highlights Bible School
Rev A G Eklund reports yesterday's Flag Day program at Ellwood School as students perform the daily vacation Bible school activities. A pledge of allegiance and a flag story prompted interest, with organizers predicting a more successful season than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
A. G. Eklund
Ellwood School
Eklund
Olwin Called Away After Mother's Death in Robinson
G Olwin secretary of the Chamber of Commerce was called to Robinson today after a message yesterday announced his mother Mrs John Olwin had died. Mrs Olwin had been seriously ill for some time and the DeKalb couple had made frequent trips to assist in her care. She was about 41 years old. The Olwins left late yesterday for Robinson and will likely stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Olwin
Chamber of Commerce
Robinson
John Olwin
Mrs. Olwin
State College awards contracts for two new buildings
Dr J Stanley Brown president of the state teachers college received Springfield notice naming Tolmie Brothers Rockford as general contractor on 168000 dollars with other contracts totaling 40000 dollars. Walsh and Slattery Peoria will do plumbing and sewer Kale and McKay Rock Island handle heating C R Conte Decatur electrical. Work to start soon with most funds to be used between July and September as part of the appropriation lapses October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stanley Brown
State Teachers College
Springfield
State College
Tolmie Brothers of
Rockford
Walsh and Slattery
Peoria
Kale and McKay
Rock
Negro Slayer May Know Fate in Short Time
Urbana June 15. Allen Jones, a negro, on trial for the murder of Morgan Knox, also a negro, in a triple tragedy that killed two whites. Over 20 witnesses testified on the first day. The case links to real estate schemes involving Mrs. Anna Carmody Edwards and J. J. Michael. Edwards was found shot near Champaign Country club a week after Knox’s murder. Coroner’s inquest pointed to Michael as Edwards’s killer, then Michael shot himself and died. Jones admitted driving the car for Knox’s disposal under threats from Edwards and Michael. he denies killing Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
U.P
Allen Jones
Morgan Knox
Anna Carmody Edwards
J. J. Michael
Champaign
Accident Injures No One Despite Car Upset at City Intersection
Mrs. Tom Olsen and her three daughters were in an auto crash at the intersection of First and Roosevelt streets last night. Her car was tipped onto its side after being struck by Mrs. McCabe of Malta who drove north on First Street. The Olsen vehicle suffered a broken wheel and one window. all occupants escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Olsen
First
Roosevelt Street
McCabe
Malta
Olsen
First Street
Two Delegates Leave Today for Meeting
Rev. E. W. Magnusson and O. E. Peterson depart this evening for Omaha to attend the annual synodical convention of the Augustana Synod of the Lutheran church. They will be away about a week with Magnusson representing the synod board of education and Peterson serving the Rockford district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Magnusson
O. 4. Peterson
Omaha
Augustana Synod
The
Lutheran Church
Rev. Magnusson
Augustana Snyod_ board of education
C. E. Peterson
Rockford
Ean
Indictments in Lory Price murder case feed gang feud tale
Ten men tied to Charlie Birger's gang are indicted by Williamson county grand jury for the murder and conspiracy in the Price killings. The case links to a confession by Art Newman who says Price died in Washington county, while Mrs Price was slain in Williamson. Indictments may expand to include Mrs Price's death as investigators gather testimony in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, A
Williamson ‘County
Lory Price
Charlie Birger
Art] Newman
Freddie Wooten
Connie Ritter
Riley Simmons
Frank Shrader
Jack Crews
Clarence Jones
Leslie Simpson
Ernest Blue
Newman
Price
Williamson
Washington County
Marion
Til
Williamson County
Art Newman
Harve Dungy
Clarence Rowe
Ray Hyland
Boswell
Jean Burkman
U.P
Springfield
Montgomery County
Macoupin County
Litchfield
Weather Preview For Chicago And Vicinity Tonight Thursday
Weather forecast says fair and cool tonight for Chicago area with increasing clouds Thursday and a gradual warming trend. Northeasterly winds shift to east and southeast. Illinois outlook notes similar cool start with increasing cloudiness and modest warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Lindbergh’s Mother Heads West on Special Train
Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh will depart New York at 5:00 p m for St Louis. She travels on a special section of The Spirit of St Louis the renamed St Louisan New Yorker. The train will be christened by Mrs Harry H Knight of St Louis. About 30 travelers join the party from the St Louis reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Lindbergh
West Ready to Meet Cal at Black Hills Arrival
President Coolidge travels via special train across wheat fields to South Dakota. Crowds greet the president and Mrs Coolidge at stations, with tens of thousands expected in Rapid City and Black Hills events. National guardsmen, cowboys, and Indians line the route to the state game lodge near Hermosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skearer
Rapid City
U.P
President Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Deadwood Dick
Wild Bill Hickok
Lodge
National
Hermosa
Lindbergh Invitation Backed by DeKalb Officials
Chamber of Commerce and Legion members pressed plans to invite Colonel Charles Lindbergh for the June 25 American Legion convention in DeKalb. A St Louis reply indicated Lindbergh might fly from St Louis to DeKalb for an official visit, with talks about chartering a plane to interview him. Officials await transportation costs before finalizing arrangements as interest from state officials grows and an airport debate emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Legion
Charles Lindbergh
American Legion
Ayer
St. Louis
DeKalb
Lindbergh
Chamber of Plans
Chicago
Board to Act on Tuberculosis Sanatorium Plan
Board of Supervisors expected to act today or tomorrow morning on the Sycamore road tuberculosis sanatorium and its possible July 1 closing. Finance committee voiced uncertainty on funds but indicated attempts to find support. George Hyde named to the board to succeed Bradt amid discussions of needed funds for the remaining year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Sycamore Road
Finance Committee
Tuberculosis Board
George Hyde
Bradt
Ryo Servey
Horace
First Concert of the Year a Great Success
The DeKalb city band opened the season at Huntley park with a well received program under conductor J. W. Jeffers. A large audience endured cool weather and urged several encores. The concert series will continue throughout the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley Park
DeKalb Band
J. W. Jeffers
DeKalb Woman Granted Divorce and Name Restoration
Mrs. Mae Babb of DeKalb secured a decree of divorce from Fred Babb in Circuit Court at Sycamore. The court also granted her request to resume her former surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Mae Babb
Sycamore
Fred Babb
Babb
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MIS
Adolf Blomaquist
Shetter’s Jewelry
Kennedy Building
ON the
Izaak Waltons
Annie’s Woods
Bekener
Birger
West
Cal
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