Marconi Hears Uncertain Echoes From Mars Flight
Signor William Marconi aboard the Electra off the Hudson River reports mysterious sounds from space but doubts Martian contact imminent. He remains on duty two weeks listening day and night as Mars nears our planet, aided by Eric Payne and G H Mathieu in a radio room hailed as the most perfectly equipped in the world. He claims a new invention allows wireless waves to be sent in any direction up to about 100 miles to a receiver.
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United Press
Marconi
Electra
Hudson River
Signor
William Marconi
Atlantic
Mars
Earth
New York
Marians
Signor Marconi
Eric Payne
G. H. Mathieu
Road booster praised as local good roads advocate
The Chronicle notes a Port Huron man posting a Florida sign for his hometown and praises him as a strong roads booster. It identifies him as a relative of Philip Eichhorn of Carlson and Ander Implement and lauds his town booster efforts.
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Philip Eichhorn
Sagae of the Chronicle
Port Huron
Mich
Florida
Hoffman
Carlson and Ander Implement Company
Carlson and Ander Implement Company. Mr. Eichhorn States That Mr. Hoffman
Auto Drivers Ignore Rules at City Intersections
As paving nears completion a rise in careless driving at business district intersections is noted. Traffic lights with inverted signals have been placed by the contractor. Complaints cite delivery bays cutting corners. Police will enforce traffic laws strictly to curb this habit.
Aurora DeKalb Interurban Man Loses Day's Coin
Charles Hummell a conductor for the Chicago Aurora and DeKalb line misplaced the cash box for a day’s work after being relieved. He left the strong box on the platform at the terminal and found the money missing upon return. Authorities suspect local youths around the terminal may be responsible.
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Aurora DeKalb Interurban
Charles Hummell
Chicago, Aurora & DeKalb Line
Kishwaukee Country Club Issues First Weekly Bulletin
The Kishwaukee Country Club publishes its first weekly bulletin for the week starting Sunday. It lists the Sunday dinner menu, a proposed Belmar trip for next Tuesday, and a party for Friday night. It includes club access directions by the new pavement and hopes for a large Kishwaukee delegation for the match game week.
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Country Club
Kishwaukee Country Club
Belmar
Kishwaukee
Chicago taxi mystery sparks police probe
Frank J. Hahn a Lewis Institute student was shot by Patrolman George Heitz during a late night taxi incident on Chicago's west side. A man fled toward a dark alley and a girl in the cab fled after Hahn, who collapsed at a hospital amid unclear companions and no identification.
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United Dress
Chicago
Frank J. Hahn
Lewis Institute
George Heitz
Frank Hahn
Heitz
West Side
Hahn
Last stretch of Lincoln Highway to be paved this year
From Dixon district highway engineer comes news that the mile and seven-eighths of macadam road on the Lincoln Highway west of Sterling near Round Grove will be paved this year. The section from Agnew north to Round Grove timber has been surveyed, with no exact paving date given yet. This is the only unpaved stretch between Chicago and Fulton in Illinois, and the paving plan is praised as a smart state move.
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Dixon
Macadem
Lincoln Highway
Sterling
Round Grove
Agnew
Chicago
Fulton
Illinois
Fire sweeps Arverne suburb destroying 160 buildings
United Press reports a massive night fire in Arverne New York destroying 160 buildings, leaving about 15 000 homeless and causing an estimated loss of 2 900 000 dollars. The blaze began near a hotel with a blast-like sound and raced across blocks, consuming hotels, mansions, a railway station and an orphanage as residents fled. A blind man is said to have perished trapped by flames.
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United Press
Arverne
N. Y
New York City
Hope Funeral Set For Saturday At St Marys
Announcement this morning states the funeral for the late John Hope will be held Saturday at 9 o clock from St Marys Church. Remains will be interred at Rochelle after church rites. In charge at the grave will be the American Legion, of which the deceased was a member. It was hoped James Hope of Astoria Oregon could attend, but a wire arrived last night saying he cannot come.
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Legion
John Hope
American Legion
Anl
Boilers Arrive For High School Heating Plant
New Kewanee boilers for the high school heating plant arrive this week to heat added rooms. Drayman A W Pennington should have all boilers on the grounds by tomorrow. Installation start date for the heating plant is not yet chosen. Ralph Wiltsie earns highest license number 581 602 for a Ford he bought, indicating over 610 000 cars in the state that year.
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Kewanee
A. W. Pennington
Ralph Wiltsie
North Western Lunch Room
Ford
Free State to Have a Canadian-Style Government
London, England June 16 The Irish Free State under its proposed constitution though not yet fully accepted by Great Britain will adopt a government similar to Canada Norma Talmadge Smiling Through appears next Monday and Tuesday with a Princess showing.
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London
England
Irish Free State
Great Britain
Canada
Conference on strike by United Mine Workers and rail unions
Cincinnati reports a planned conference as John L. Lewis arrives to discuss wage cuts. Railroad leaders warn of a July 1 strike unless the labor board revises the pay scale and secures full wage and working-condition talks.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
B. M. Jewell
Rail
United States Labor Board
4& Mil
Labor Board
Harding
Labor ‘Board
American Federation of Labor Convention
Michaels
Arkansas
Gompers
Mathew Woll
America Federation of Labor
Woll
Subsidy in Danger as Liquor Ban Faces Ship Bill
Washington June 16 The ship subsidy bill faces peril as prohibitionists push for a ban on liquor aboard ships and in the board vessels. The Merchant Marine committee planned to report whether to include an amendment prohibiting subsidy aid to any vessel that carries or sells liquor. Dry forces warn they will fight the measure on the floor without such an amendment, with Democratic opposition seen as likely to bring defeat.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Merchant Marine Committee
United States
House Merchant Marine Committee
Edmonds
Last Rehearsals Held Saturday at Elks Hall
Miss Nicholson and the group of girls rehearse the flower dance at Elks Hall Saturday at 1 30 pm. High school girls in the Sweet Clover dance rehearse at 2 pm. Boys in the Vegetable dance rehearse at 2 30 pm. Last rehearsal. mothers and costume committee urged to attend. Bring scissors needles thread thimble. Community support urged to help De Kalb shine.
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Miss Nicholson
Elk's Hall
Elk’s Hall
DeKalb
Rail Agent at Morrison Pulls Bonehead Stunt
A Morrison rail agent forgot a new Spring Valley line timetable causing a woman to miss a late night train. The schedule had been in effect for over a week, and the 12 49 departure does not run south at night. The traveler waited in DeKalb with Mr and Mrs Ralph Wiltsie and continued her trip at noon today.
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North Western
Morrison
Spring Valley Line
DeKalb
Spring Valley
Ralph Wiltsie
Last Fee for Big Lawyer Is Whopping One
Alfred S. Trude, dean of the Chicago bar, obtained $275,000 in attorneys fees from the estate of Otto Young and retired. He called the fee a beneficial act to prevent passing untold millions to grandchildren, arguing that rich men's sons are often unfitted to handle large fortunes.
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United Fies
Chicago
Alfred S. Trude
Otto Young
Republicans Push Removal Of Democrats From Treasury Posts
About 150 Republicans sign a petition urging President Harding to oust Democratic appointees in the Treasury. The move targets Paul Gilbert and others, citing Democratic influence and seeking Republican replacements. Some officials are accused of Democratic activity, while weather for Illinois is noted as generally fair with possible thunderstorms.
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Tity United Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Congress
Harding
Elmer Dover
the Treasury
Revenue
Blair
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Treasury
Paul Gilbert
James M. Cox
John Kiley
Joseph Tumulty
Roland Croxton
of the Treasury
Contests Vote Tallies by Campaign Manager Report
The Campaign Manager tallies nightly votes with standings updated in the next edition. District No 2 lists numerous voters and counts across DeKalb, Shabbona, Waterman, Hinckley, Malta, and surrounding areas with many names and large sums. District No 3 covers the north of Lincoln Highway excluding DeKalb with numerous residents and counts across Genoa, Sycamore, Kingston, Cortland, Kirkland, and Maples Park.
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Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
J. F. Farrell
Jessie Spencer Waterman
Rose Carpenter
Lin Hwaaemeae
Gladys Hurd
Malta
Edna Byre
Elmer Shoop
Guy Housewirt
Cord'd
Pearl Frost
Shab. Grove
Mary Jane
Myrtle Schmidt
Hinckley
Jennie Male
Malta Jr
Ruth Bomp
Esmond
Harry Love
Alice Carlson
Kirkland Rl
Mathew Coffey
Clare
Hazel Weaver
Sycamore
Mable Anderson
C. O. Goding
Genoa
Evelyn Paulson
Kirk’d
Elsie Magnusson
Oscar Johnson
R. H. Driver
Fred Stark
Wallmark
Syc
Wm Masterson
Ella Peterson
Sycamore R
Arrests to be Ordered Over Barricade Knocking
Warnings will be issued and warrants sworn for drivers who knock down barricades or dislodge red lanterns on Linden Place Ellwood addition during paving. The city faces delays, with the big June picnic looming, as crews rush to finish the road work by June 30 unless interference stops.
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DeKalb
Ellwood
William Peters
Linden Place
Small Will Go on Stand When Court Start
Gover nor Len Small marked his 60th birthday from the defendant seat as the Lake county circuit court opened. The state rested its case with Donald E. Currier detailing tabulation sheets linking state money to Small and claims of funds moving through Grant Park Bank and Continental and Commercial National Bank to notes and interest paid to Edward Curtis. The defense prepares to call its first witness with Small expected to testify tomorrow.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Lake County
Donald E. Currier
Currier
Small
Grant Park Bank
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Packer
Edward Curtis
Grant Park
C. C. LeForgee
Governor Grants SixtyDay Reprieve For Police Slayer
By Ua Waukegan NL June 16 Governor Len Small issued a sixty day reprieve for Izanatz Potz who faced execution Sunday near the courthouse where Small is on trial for conspiracy to embezzle state funds. Lester Williams argued the case was a railroad job to clear room for a different trial. Potz was convicted of fatally shooting Officer William Peterson. The governor was in court when the sentence was announced and privately voiced opposition to capital punishment.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Iznatz Potz
Small
Lester Williams
Pott
William Peterson
Prisoners Escape From Joliet State Prison
Two inmates Charles Conway of Kankakee county serving five to twenty years for burglary and Ira Walker of Cook county serving one year to life for robbery escaped Joliet state prison by climbing a wooden railroad gate framework.
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Perry United Press
Joliet
Charles Conway
Kankakee County
Ira Walker
Cook County
Lenine Sent to Dresden Sanitarium for Treatment
Premier Nikolai Lenine is ordered by doctors to leave Russia and enter a sanitarium at Dresden in Saxony. Reports from Moscow today confirm the medical move as part of Lenine’s treatment plan.
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Berlin
Germany
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Dresden
Saxony
Moscow
Big Club Ballots Win Gold Ten Days Special
Campaign notes urge district leaders to rush subscriptions and postmarks by Saturday. Many candidates plan to visit the campaign office or mail in, aiming to land in the $25 Gold Coins draw. A June 20 cutoffs on votes requires 100000 votes to stay in, with guidance on second-year subscriptions and future orders.
Andrew Heath to oversee ex soldier headstone work
Andrew Heath has been named to secure government headstones for ex service men. He will be in the Legion rooms Saturday afternoon and evening for relatives of deceased soldiers seeking official headstones. The government order covers soldiers from past wars and aims to mark every grave in the city promptly.
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Andrew Heath
Legion Rooms
Belding Family Reaches Omaha After Long Motoring Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Belding report they are now in Omaha Nebraska en route home after a year or more of motoring through the west and southwest. They say the journey has been wonderful and promise to share many outdoor life stories upon return.
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Harry Belding
Omaha
Neb
Beldings
Assessed Heavy Fine in Court This Morning
Mrs. Ethel Caspers appeared in police court this morning and pled guilty to charges connected with a hotline of ill fame. The judge assessed a fine of 100 dollars plus costs and ordered collection of the 1922 city vehicle tax.
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Ethel Caspers
Glidden
Cellate
F.W. Riggelt
Balips
Arrest Case Conflicts With Chronicle Report On Ice Cream Wagon Clash
The case involving Ruby Clyde Ruby challenges a Chronicle article about police court events. Investigation shows the incident occurred on North Street not at the ice cream man’s store. An autoist, who had his engine killed, got into a dispute with the ice cream vendor, who pursued a warrant and followed to court where the autoist pleaded guilty and paid a ten dollar fine plus costs.
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Ruby Clyde Ruby
Chronicle
North Street
Lets Go Smiling Through Nineteen Twenty Two
Delinquent taxpayers in Sycamore are urged to pay taxes by registered mail at DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank. Present a mail receipt and tax bill to complete payment. The notice stresses prompt action to satisfy outstanding obligations.
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Atlantic Ocean
Free State
Norma Talmadge
Trim Big Union
Hardings
Elks Hall
Republcans
Inorth
West
City of
Edith Pennington
Florence Farb
Ida Norti
Margaret Gleason
Mildred Lindgren
Myrtle Lindgren
Olive Dietrick
Mildred Vanderbeek
Berniece Backus
Edith Garman
Margaret Wales Rose Hoto
Bertha Aims
Sally Lindford
Margaret Rowe
Eunice Kempson
George Peck
M. F. Roche
Alice Applebee
Stella Hammell
Irene Duffy
Waterman
Hazel Bertel
Henry Hyde
Viola Anderson
Mal A
John Craig
Shabbona
Helen Montavon
E. Iverson
Carl Ritter
Watmarr
Florence Tysdal
Lee
Phyllis Crosby
Nellie Lawrence
Doris Wells
Ella Ingham DeKalb
Erma Johnson
Rollo
Charles Haas
Earlville
Lottie
Allan Lore
Paul Keenan
Movle
Joyce Carlson
Nore
George Ros
Ellwood Addition
Lenine
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