Edison tests draw eleven hopefuls to state college
Eleven young men from northern Illinois counties gathered at the State Teachers College for the second Edison test. Dr M C Hayes led the exam with questions from a governor approved educator panel. Seven sectional winners will meet in Springfield next Friday for the final test and the chance to go to Thomas Edison’s New Jersey labs for a fourth test and full tuition paid by Edison.
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Illinois
State Teachers College
Edison
M. C. Hayes
State Teachers College Facult
Louis L. Emmerson
Springfield
Thomas A. “N’s Laboratories
Orange
Edison Laboratories
Mr. Edison
Franklin Graf
Somonauk
DeKalb County
John Bolcum
J. Charles
Kane County
Charlex Bergen
Marshall County
Henry Conrad
Mt. Morris
Ogie County
George F. Townsend
Princeton
Streets County
Charles Bray
Lanark
Carroll County
Bertrand Miller
Kewanee
Henry County
John Woodward
Ottawa
la Balle
Robert Girnut
Dixon
Lee County
Gerald T. Hudson
Maine
Rock Island
Clark A. Rhymer
Morrison
Whiteside
Ir. Hayes
Francis Blair
De Kalb High School Class Reunion Dined and Honored
About 300 alumni attended the De Kalb Township High School reunion held at the school. Covell Terwilliger of the class of 1900 won the silver roving cup for the highest alumni return rate, marking the second straight year. Willard Wirtz welcomed the Class of 1928 and urged continued ties with the school and the alumni association.
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Olf
de Kalb’ ‘Ownship High School
Ual
Covell Terwilliger
Mtative
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Great Lakes May June 1929
Weather notes from Washington dated June 15 forecast increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions for Illinois with likely thunderstorms in the west and north Sunday. Southeast portions stay partly cloudy with continued warmth, while the Great Lakes region expect above normal temperatures early week, with possible showers or thunderstorms later.
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Illinois
Washington
U.P
Great Lakes
Mississipepi
Missouri
Cepstral
Great Plains
Three Planes Open Service For The Coast
Three skyliners completed the first air rail trip across the continent arriving in Chicago at 10 25 a m daylight time from Cleveland where 25 passengers were taken aboard from a New York train Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant United States attorney general who recently resigned to take a post with the Universal Aircraft Corporation was on the passenger list en route to Los Angeles her former home
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney General
Universal Aircraft Corporation
Los Angeles
Garden City
Kas
San Diego
Cal
Bamby Newman Injured Catching Ball In School Game
Allen Bamby Newman a State Teachers College graduate and local athlete was hit by a foul ball during a St Charles versus Bunge of Elgin game. The impact struck near his Adam's apple as he looked up to follow the ball and he retired from the game after the inning.
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Allen
Bamby" Newman
State Teachers’ College
Newman
St. Charles
Elgin
Dawes Sees King Today in Windsor Ceremony
Former U S vice president Charles G Dawes formally became Britain’s ambassador at Windsor Castle at 11 20 am after presenting credentials to King George V. Dawes, with Arthur Henderson and others, arrived by train from London and will meet Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald in Scotland this evening. The king praised his charming manner as Dawes described the audience as a landmark in Anglo American relations.
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Windsor
England
U.P
Charles G Dawes
United States
Great Britain
King George
Windsor Castle
Dawes
Arthur Henderson
Mrs. Dawes
Ray Atherton
J. B. Merek
Foreign Office
New York
Forres
Scotland
Ramsey MacDonald
George
United Press
Henderson
John Hanbury-Williams
Marshall
Diplomatic Corps
F. D. Monck
Yellow Bird Hindered by Engine Trouble in Spain
The French trans Atlantic monoplane Yellow Bird remains grounded in Comillas Spain awaiting a motor starter apparatus from Madrid. Pilot Jean Assolant and crew Rene LeFevre Armeno Lotti Jr and stowaway Arthur Schreiber wait for a self starter and propeller shoe to begin the Paris leg after their Atlantic crossing.
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Comillas
Spain
U.R
Paris
Atlantic
Madrid
Jean Assolant
LeBourget
Jean Assolart
Rene LeFevre
Armeno Lotti
Assolant
Assulant
Cassaux
Bordeaux
Armeno Lotti, Jr
Arthur Schreiber
Jana Santander
U.P
Old Orchard
United Press
Santander
Stowaway Flies Atlantic With Yellow Bird Crew
An American youth, Arthur Schreiber of Portland, Me., stowed away on the monoplane Yellow Bird as it landed in OMILLAS Spain after a 30 hour flight from Old Orchard. The crew, Jean Assolant, Rene Le Fevre, and Armeno Lotti, planned to refuel and head to Paris. Schreiber hoped to emulate Lindbergh, insisting the journey would bring him glory. Assolant blamed the stowaway for fuel miscalculations, but Schreiber pressed on with his perilous plan.
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Omillas
Spain
U.P
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Jean Assolant
Rene LeFevre
Armeno Lotti
Yellow Bird
Paris
Schreiber
France
Old Orchard
Assolant
The
Limdbergh
Lindbergh
Pythians Meet Here In DeKalb District Gathering
Delegations from Joliet Rockford Freeport Belvidere and other towns attended the DeKalb Knights of Pything district meeting with about 200 present Chicago Pythian team joined in a parade drill by the Dokey and Zouave units The event included a banquet a welcome address by Mayor Lindstrom and an Honor Jewel presentation to Duane Grimes for recruiting fourteen members in 30 days.
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Chicago
Pythian
DeKalb Knights of Pything
Joliet
Rockford
Freeport
Belvidere
Fock Island
Aurora
Elgin
Batavia
Geneva
LaSalle
Sandwich
Sterling
Chicago Pythian
de- Kalb Pythian
Pythians
DeKalb American Legion
District Lodge
American Steel Welfare Building
J. B. Lindstrom
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
Duane Grimes
H. W. Prentice
Grand Lodge
Elliott May Resign His Place At Boy's School
Rumors in state circles say Otto C. Elliott, managing officer of the St. Charles school for boys, plans to resign soon. Elliott has led the institution after succeeding William J. Butler of Springfield, Til.
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Elliott
Boy’s School
Springfield
Til
Otto.c. Elliott
St. Charles School For Boys
William J. Butler
Plan to survey Illinois river and canal to aid river traffic
Secretary of War Good announced a survey of the Illinois river from Utica to the Illinois and Mississippi canal to gauge traffic and terminal facilities. Major General Jadwin said the waterways should be ready for state barges by February 15, 1931. General Ashburn will inspect the Hennepin canal next month for navigation feasibility.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Ilinois
Utica
Illinois and Mississippi
Secretary of War Good
War Department
Edgar Jadwin
Good
T. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Corporation
Enire
Hennepin Canal
Business Men of Falls Seek Aid of Hoover
Falls Minn June 15 a civic group pleads with President Hoover after a mass meeting condemning the killing of Henry Virkula by Border Patrolman Mamett J White. The group seeks protection from alleged customs abuses while State's Attorney Hurlburt files second degree murder charge against White.
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International Falls
Minn
Hoover
Henry Virkula
Mamett. J. White
White House
White
David Hurlburt
Condition of James Henning Serious After Operation
James Henning an art employee of the Chicago and North Western railroad from South Fourth Street is seriously ill at St Marys Hospital. He recently underwent a major operation, which was initially successful, but he developed pneumonia and remains in serious condition causing concern among his friends.
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James Henning
J. B. Henning
South Fourth Street
Chicago & North Western Railroad
St. Mary's Hospital
Hemming
Henning
Pulmotor Crew Seem To Be Winning Fight
Firefighters exhausted after 48 hours battled to save 16 month old Raymond Di Chiara from bronchial pneumonia. Dr John Pishotta expressed hope for recovery as oxygen tanks surpassed forty in use during the life saving effort.
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Chicago
Raymond di Chiara
John Pishotta
Army Planes to Airport for DeKalb Dedication
Field Manager Paul Eakle announced that Army and Navy air units will send planes for the DeKalb County airport dedication on June 21 to 23. Up to three pursuit planes from each service and three Army observation planes are expected, with additional Navy Curtis T-5 land planes and Illinois 33rd Division two seater observers. Ships will be flown under officer supervision for exhibition flying at the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Eakle
DeKalb County
Army
Navy
Ai Port
Ninth Naval District
Illinois
Sixth Corps
Eable
Selfridge Field
Detroit
Rochelle Gas Station Held Up By Gunmen
Two gunmen robbed the Wales Casper garage in Rochelle around 3:00 AM forcing the night attendant Foulke to sit bound and gagged. They looted eighteen dollars after rifling the cash register and fled in an old Ford coupe. Foulke freed himself within fifteen minutes and reported the crime to Rochelle police. DeKalb police received word at 3:30 AM.
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Rochelle
Foulke
DeKalb
Make Workmen Load Tires On Robber Truck
Chicago dispatch reports three bandits robbed the Diamond T Motor Car Co of $3000 worth of tires and a $1500 truck. They pointed guns at the janitor the watchman and two employees and ordered them to load the company truck with tires. After loading the truck the robbers fled warning no outcry for fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Diamond T. Motor Car Co
Solons Consider Short Summer Recess and Farm Bill Flow
Washington June 15 President Hoover plans to sign the farm bill at noon today A scheme aims for a six week summer recess beginning Wednesday Senators and representatives face a potential three day adjournments if tariff votes stall House and Senate work on pay raises plan to set a fall tariff vote If the plan fails both chambers may adjourn every third day without a quorum amid ongoing tariff debate Curtis signed the bill after the Senate adjourned for the weekend Curtis said he believed the records...
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Washington
U.pr
Hoover
House
Senate
Curtis
Longworth
Agriculture Hyde
Finnish Boy Scouts Plan Special Troop Meeting
A special meeting of Troop Two of the Lee Scouts is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 oclock at the Finnish Lutheran Church.
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The
Lee
Finnish Lutheran Church
Shelton Jailed in New War on Hijackers
In southern Illinois, Carl Shelton, once a top Birger faction leader, was ordered held in Franklin County jail after failing to post bond on a $45,000 bond. He faces interstate auto theft charges for a $24,000 hijacking of a shoe truck from Charleston to St. Louis and may face questions about unsolved gang crimes.
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ST. Louis
Ill
Carl Shelton
Franklin County
Charleston
Shelton
Charley Birger
Liamson
Illinois
Kinkaid
Freddie Wooten
Benton
Art Newman
Birger
Marion
Arile O. Boswell
Oren Coleman
Newman
Lory Price
Hoover Signs 500 Million Farm Relief Bill
Washington June 15 President Hoover signed a 500 million dollar administration farm relief bill. The ceremony featured Kleig lights and movie cameras with the senate and house conferees present. The law creates a nine member federal farm board to rehabilitate American agriculture and authorizes a 500 thousand dollar revolving fund to boost co operative marketing and balance production with consumption. The measure omits export bounties and subsidies and the board will be established in about ten days with presidential appointment and senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Hollywood
Senate
House
Curtis
Longworth
Watson
McNary
Senate Agricultural Committee
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Congress
White House
Presto Hoover
Columbus professor arrested in murder of Miss Hix
Dr. James H. Snook a veteran pistol shot and Ohio State veterinary professor, was arrested at his home in Columbus for questioning in the brutal slaying of Miss Theora Hix, a University of Ohio medical student. The case centers on a blue coupe and a man with spectacles.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Dr. Snook
Antwerp
Columbus Revolver Club
Miss Hix
United Press
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Tom Edison
Northern Illinois
Wirtz
DeEstin Pasley
Willard Wirtz
Dave Swanson
Aolumn Association
Bamby Newman
Bulletin
Pacific
Seaboards
Universal Aviation Corporation
Aviation Corporation
New York Central
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Boston
Zouave
Falls
Beent
Solons
Boy Scouts
New War On Hijackers
Ohio University
William T. Hix
Bradentown
Fla
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