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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1922
Page
1
DeKalb plans a second choir rehearsal tonight at the steel company hall with the band. The event aims to mobilize local support for the upcoming decennial pageant and may attract 2,000 performers, with cars and attendance from distant counties.
A class of 48 from the Academic Department will graduate this year at the ninth annual commencement. An exhibition of school work follows on Friday June 23 at 2 p m in the school building. Judge C A Jenkins of the Department of Public Welfare will deliver the address. The band and chorus will perform, colors are red white and blue and the motto is Opportunity. The staff includes Judge C A Jenkins director, Col Frank D Whipp acting managing officer, Mary A Gillies principal, Nellie Kannmacher class instructor, Lynn R Swag music instructor, and Charles M Betz band master.
United Press reports war ren D. Harvey an American oil well operator was killed near Tampico by Mexican bandits on June 17. The state department received advices and representations have been made to the Mexican foreign office and Tampico sheriff to investigate.
Miss Nina Lamkin spoke to the Kiwanis club on June 30 pageant plans inspiring members to help make the event a success. Dr. Julian B. Arnold discussed Near East Relief needs in Armenia. Next Monday at 6 PM the club meets at the country club as Mr. Hooker of J. W. Butler Paper Co discusses The Romance of Paper and retail advertising.
Washington is June 19. The conference defeated Senator MacCumbers motion to take up the bonus bill before the tariff measure. A 27 to 11 vote pledged to consider the bonus after the tariff and to not adjourn until both measures are disposed of.
Frank O Connell known as Pipes, a former Dayton Brothers employee and local fan favorite, died in the war after contracting flu aboard a torpedoed ship. His funeral is set for Sterling Wednesday with the DeKalb Knights of Columbus council attending. members should notify Wilbur Hope to arrange attendance.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes issued an order concentrating all liquor in 304 warehouses nationwide. The move enforces Congress liquor restraint, aims to save government costs, and affects about 46 million gallons with heavy guard around selected warehouses.
A Japanese freighter and an American tanker collided early today off Coos Bay Oregon with the Japanese ship sustaining damage. No further details were provided.
Harold F. McCormick recovers after a secret gland transplant at Wesley Memorial Hospital and plans a trip to Paris within a month. His 17 year old ward Mathilde is to wed Swiss lover Max Osser, after which he intends to marry opera star Ganna Walska.
The Chicago Heights Coal Company continues paving on Augusta avenue in Ellwood atition but delays due to missing gas arrive. Two blocks on Park avenue and a section on Augusta remain. Gund Graham brick crew has about half a block left and should finish by week’s end. Lincoln Highway may finally be in good shape.
Local Rotarians plan a trip to Dixon next Thursday by auto and boat to Lowell Park for a club meeting. Dixon prepares elaborate welcome as DeKalb members and residents anticipate a memorable event of the club’s career.
June 19 Kingston North Carolina reports Hy man Stadium and wife, prominent town residents, have seven children who have attended public schools here a total of 49 scholastic years with never a tardy minute. School officials say the family has broken all American records.
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish churches nationwide urged President Harding to settle the miners strike in its 11th week. Harding spent the weekend on a Potomac cruise before returning to the White House.
Col. M Townsend vice president of Auto Ordnance and seven others are indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to ship 495 guns to Ireland aboard the Batsside. The naval neutrality violations involve Sinn Fein supply and cover roles for Williams Rorke Markling Ochsenriter Culhane and Parkley. The weather note adds unsettled Illinois conditions with possible northeast showers tonight.
The Campaign Manager reports evening vote counts with standings in Saturday’s tally. District No 2 covers territory south of Lincoln Highway excluding DeKalb city with many residents listed by name and vote totals, followed by District No 3 north of Lincoln Highway including Clare, Esmond, Sycamore, Genoa, Kingston and nearby towns with names and large vote figures.
Waukegan Illinois June 19 The prosecution wrapped its case against Governor Len Small on charges of conspiracy to defraud the state. The defense said it would present few documents and no witnesses. A verdict was expected before week’s end with the governor possibly testifying in his own defense.
Secretary of State Hughes delivers the annual commencement address at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He denounces untruthful prejudiced discussions as the greatest difficulty in American foreign relations and calls the demagogue the nation’s most dangerous enemy.
Gallmar Bros circus trains reach DeKalb with paraphernalia and equipment for a major season opener. Crowds are expected large as railroads coordinate arrivals and unloading begins. The operation includes kitchen vans, 16 tents, and numerous specialized tents for stables, blacksmiths, side show, menageries, and arena seating.
The Sycamore resident Miss Frances Hennigan reclaims the Gold Prize for the ten days ending June 24. The top award offers $80 in Gold for the best yearly subscription drive across three districts, with equal opportunity for all entrants and reminders to pace efforts ahead of July 1.
A Cortland family mourns the death of their young daughter after a long illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at two o'clock with burial in Fairview cemetery. The notice also lists job ads for bricklayers carpenters and form builders in the area as part of local classified notices. Knighs of Columbus announces services for Brother Francis OConnell in Sterling Indiana.
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