Near East Relief Drive Planned By De Kalb Citizens
De Kalb commits to a city wide Near East Relief drive starting at 8 30 p m with headquarters at the rear of the First National Bank. The appeal urges large and small gifts to feed and train orphans in the Near East and cites President Harding and congressional oversight as guarantees. Local drives run this week with Challenge Gifts highlighting community support and each orphan funded by donations of one week to a year.
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DeKalb
Forthen
First National Bank
Near East
Harding
De‘Kalb
United States Congress
Band Concert Opens Tuesday at Huntley Park
Announcement states weekly band concerts begin tomorrow evening at eight at Huntley Park. DeKalb Band, led by Zig Swanson, will perform a varied program. Citizens urged to keep noise down during performances after past disturbances from car horns. Program includes American Legion March, Princess of India, Italian Nights, Robin Hood, Lost Chord, Old Settlers on Parade, American Patrol, Star Spangled Banner.
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Huntley Park
DeKalb
Zig Swanson
American Legion
Parker
Laurendeau
DeKoven
Sullivan
Marek Comique
Old Settlers
Remicks
Lampe
Meacham
Key
Sycamore Boy Heads Big Class at West Point
Glenn A. Palmer of Sycamore Illinois led the 261 graduate class at the United States Military Academy West Point. Among five distinguished cadets with above 92 percent averages Palmer ranked third with 2 567 06 points and will join the Corps of Engineers after fifteen months with the AEF. B F Ascher of Freeport Illinois received his diploma from Gen Pershing amid cheers as the class reaches its end.
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Washington, D. C
Ilinois
United States Military Academy
West Point
Glenn A. Palmer
Sycamore
Ill
B. F. Ascher
Freeport
Mrs Powers In Critical Condition At Rural Home
Friends learn Mrs Mary Powers, a regional pioneer longtime resident, is seriously ill at her daughter Mrs William Minnegan s country home. Relatives and the attending physician report her condition somewhat critical amid concerns whether the illness could worsen.
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Mary Powers
William Minnegan
Lundbergs Visit in Oglesby Before Woodstock Call
Mr and Mrs Victor Lundberg of Oglesby stopped over yesterday at the home of Mrs Lundbergs parents Mr and Mrs John Lundberg en route to Woodstock to meet Mrs Lundbergs father. Victor Lundberg arrived from New York for a family visit and to see friends in Woodstock area.
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Victor Lundberg
Oglesby
Woodstock
Brundage to Open Next Week at LaSalle Theater
Brundage shows will continue with a closing Saturday and a successful run in this city. Tonight the troupe opens at LaSalle for the next stop. They performed here all of last week and provided high class entertainment in DeKalb, where local residents were well entertained at the grounds.
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Brundage
LaSalle
DeKalb
Brundace
Churches Plan Summer Vacation Church Services
City pastors arrange morning and evening services throughout July with weekly union events at specific churches. August and early September also feature citywide services as churches rotate preaching and music, inviting all to attend.
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Swedish Mission Church
F. M. Webster
Congregational Church
B. B. Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. R. Yard
First Baptist Church
Chev
BE. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
C. V. Bowman
Union
Gypsy Tour Participants See Lake Delavan Trip
Twenty five Mororeyeasts, part of a national gypsy tour, traveled to Lake Delavan to complete the required ride for the medal. The De Kalb group rode the distance, returning home last evening. Members from Sycamore joined, with some departing Saturday afternoon for the lake.
Gore Delivers Stirring Memorial Address for Fraternal Lodges
Grand Patriarch Forrest B. Gore spoke at a joint DeKalb and Sycamore Odd Fellows and Rebekahs memorial gathering, urging members to live fraternal ideals beyond belief. His address praised unity, duty, and service, recalling past leaders and the Armistice moment, leaving many moved by his vivid banter and moral call.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Forrest B. Gore
Kndsesterday
Sycamore
DeKalb
Henry Johnson
Sycamore Lodge
Universalist Quartet
Odd Fellow
Anders Benson
Elimwood Cemeery
Canton
Gore
Mr. Gore
Odd Fellows
Rehbekahs
New York City
Creation
Order
UN Two
Comedy stars in brass picture at Princess Playhouse
The big comedy production The Picture is The Thing comes to the Princess Playhouse with a claim it is the biggest and best of its kind. Star Tonight at Tau Mad features a screening and 9 20 showtime with performances noted as a standout experience for theatergoers.
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The
Princess Playhouse
Star Tonight
High Flyers
Chicago
Axo
Rank Keenan
Peter Westen
Richard Headrich
Anna Q. Nilsson
Ward
Richard Tucker
Irene Hunt
Mae Tinee
the Tribune
Richard Barthelmess
Sonny
Paae
Sual Pawottrer
Seoamaoaea
the Princess Playhouse
Plank on Truck Damages Pleasure Car On Lincoln Highway
A plank from a truck, protruding beyond the white line along the curb, struck a touring car’s windshield and roof as it traveled east on the Lincoln Highway. Bystanders blamed the parked truck owner Mr. Boardman, who claimed he had a right to park there. The other driver said he watched traffic and did not notice planks extending into the traffic line.
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Parsons
Morehead Given Fine and Jail Sentence in Sycamore Court
Charles Morehead of this city was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in DeKalb county jail by Judge William Pond at the county court in Sycamore. He was arrested on the morning of June 15 by Sheriff E L Crawford and taken to the county jail on charges of making intoxicating liquors and disposing of them. Evidence was heard from Chief James Scott, Sheriff Crawford and Morehead before the judge handed down the decision. This time served began with the court's ruling.
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Charles Morehead
DeKalb County
William Pond
County Cour
Sycamore
Morehead
E. L. Crawford
Jai
James Scott
Crawford
Genoa Firm Incorporates to Manufacture Electric Articles
Reports from Springfield Saturday state that the Reid Clipper Company of Genoa was incorporated to manufacture articles to be operated by electricity. The capital stock is $6,000, subscribed and paid in by Harry B. Cochran of Genoa $1,400, L. F. Cochran of Genoa $100, Fred W. Hones of Sterling $400, and Philip H. Ward of Sterling $1,500.
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Genoa Company Incorporated
Springfield
Reid Clipper Company of
Genoa
Harry B. Cochran
FL Cochran
Fred W. Hones
Serling
Philip H. Ward
Sterling
Record altitude attempt by Lt Burry ends in crash and fainting
Paris reports Lt Burry ascended to nine thousand meters in a plane to set a world altitude record but his oxygen tank failed, he fainted, and the craft began to fall. He recovered and sought a safe landing while the mission paused. Meanwhile Paris theaters promote Hearts Aflame at the Princess Playhouse with notable stars in rear.
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Paris
France
Burry
Bishop Muldoon to Confirm at Maple Park Next Sunday
Bishop P J Muldoon of Rockford will confirm a large class at St Marys Maple Park Sunday evening June 24 starting at 730. An ice cream social on the church lawn precedes services at 3 6 oclock. Knights of Columbus from DeKalb attend as state chaplain. picnic with Aurora council postponed indefinitely.
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Muldoon
Maple Park
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Knights of Columbus
DeKalb
Aurora Council
Pather Porcella
St. Mary's Church
Community Man to Lecture at State College
Prof R E Hieronymus from the University of Illinois will speak tomorrow evening at the teachers college auditorium. The free address promises a worthwhile message on community planning with prior university experiments cited. DeKalb residents recall prior lectures by Hieronymus on the subject.
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R. E. Hieronymus
University of Ilinois
Teachers College
Hieronymus
DeKalb
Many to Track Meet Saturday In Chicago
Several from this city attended the big track meet in Chicago at Sags Field where top national entrants competed. Evar Swanson represented Lombard and DeKalb folks. A party of young men traveled partway on foot then rode to Chicago, receiving a lift, and repeated the ride on the return trip.
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Chicago
Sags Field
Evar Swanson
DeKalb
Lombard
de Kalb
Oil Truck Ditches Near Elva Injuring Wishbone
An Independent Oil Company Ford truck ran off the road yesterday afternoon about a mile west of Elva breaking a wishbone and damaging the front spring. The driver could not steer after the failure and braked as the vehicle headed for the ditch. the truck sustained only minor damage.
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Ford
Elva
Lincoln to Explain Lincoln Attack Story Incomplete
Lincoln promises a full statement to clear his name regarding the assault on Warren J. Lincoln, a forticuliurist, held by an international dope ring. He says press accounts omit facts that would prove his sanity and authenticity, and he plans to reveal more to Sheriff Orr before going public.
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Warren J. Lincoln
Chicago
John Lincoln
Lincoln
M Lincoln
Sheriff Orr
Jong
Sis
Bollinger Graduates From Wisconsin Industrial Arts Program
Friends of Mr and Mrs Elroy Bollinger rejoice at his graduation from the University of Wisconsin where he earned a degree in the industrial arts department. The Bollingers plan to visit DeKalb this evening to spend the summer with Mrs Kirchner and her husband before moving to North Dakota for a University of Dakota position.
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North Dakota
Mr. Bellinger
The
University of Dakota
Carl Swanson Returns to Anderson Brothers Store
After a sleepless illness, Carl Swanson resumes duties at Anderson Brothers clothing store. He had been home several days with rheumatic trouble and is now back at work.
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Anderson Brothers
Carl Swanson
Mr. Swanson
B. P. O. Ellis One Orphan
A brief note records B P O Ellis as an orphan. The fragment mentions a figure 60,00 and 60.00 values, with minimal context about the person or event.
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Security Benefit Association
Nehring Electric Co
Aged Mother Julia Hanson Dies After Illness
Mrs. Julia Hanson aged 73 died Saturday afternoon after an illness of several months including time in the city hospital. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Stanley Schmieding of DeKalb and is survived by ten children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Morris, with viewing this evening and burial in Morris tomorrow morning. The death mirrors her husband’s passing 23 years ago on the same date.
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Thhe City Hospital
Julia Hanson
Hanson
Stanley Schmieding
DeKalbare
Morris
Nelson Undertaking
Stanley Shemieding
DeKalb
Morris Hone
Mrs. Hanson
Holland Men In Meeting Today at Chicago Hotel
C L Smucker, rep of Holland Furnace, attends a company meeting this week in Chicago at the Morrison hotel. All state branch managers of Illinois will be present to discuss plans for the year. Attendance is expected to be strong.
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C. L. Smucker
Renaimg
Holland Furnace Company
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Minois
Eruption devastates Italian village as Mount Aetna belches lava
Reports from Catania say Mount Aetna eruptions widen with four hundred thousand tons of lava aloft, new craters forming, dense smoke spreading over Sicily. Licua Glosa village destroyed, nearby hamlets threatened, refugees flee while rail lines and stations burn under lava flow.
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Rome
Italy
Une
Ligua Glossa
Naples
Mount Aetna
Catania
Sicily
Mount Aetina
Boscorgate
Aetna
Cerevices
Tasignon
Pompeii
Counnya I
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Lake Delavan
Sycamore Cemetery
Mary Beatrice
New York Bay
State College
Aurora
Lincoln Watson
DeKalb Wagon Co
Orphan
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
B. P. O. Ellis
First National
First Trust & Savings Bank
Apollo Piano Co
A. G. Havers
Holfer
Walter Magen
Holland
Harold Robertson
Mr. Robertson
O. F
Odd Fellow Hall
Buck
Monmouth
United States Shipping Board
United Presst
Commerce Department
Hoover
National Hardware and Lumber Dealers Association
United Press
Philadelphia
Charles Pigfrey
South Dakota College of Agriculture
San Francisco
Calif
Russel Maughan
Army Flier
Atlantic
Pacific
Maughan
Salta Lake City
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