North Street Cement Project To Spread Over Six Blocks
Contractors report North street cement paving will take at least two weeks before paving begins after curb slabs are finished. Six blocks from Seventh to First streets will be completed, with Pond Street and DeKalb Avenue requiring curved curbs and extra time. Trend Street links to DeKalb and Sycamore road forming a full cement driveway. Work on Harrison Street curbs proceeds as winter delays fade and the project extends beyond a month.
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North 3
North Street
Harrison Street
Pond Street
DeKalb Avenue
Trend Street
Sycamore Road
Minwa
St Marys Class Play Thursday Night at School Hall
St Marys school will present its annual class play and commencement exercises Thursday evening in St Marys hall. The program features a student production rivaling past efforts and concludes with diplomas and medals. A top class average award and best catechism average will be recognized, and palm er diplomas awarded for merit in penmanship.
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St. Mary’s School
St. Mary's Hall
Palmer
Beveridge Amesden Players Open Week of Strong Shows
The Beveridge Amesden Players presented a new production last evening to a large audience and will perform nightly through the week. Reports from Sycamore say the performances are among the season’s best, with an exceptional cast and clever characters. The tent is set on the vacant lot at Sixth and Garden streets.
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Beveridge- Amesden
Sycamore
Garden Streets
Tampico Jewelry Store Robbery Reported Last Evening
A call to Tampico police at 4:20 this morning reported a jewelry store robbed last evening. The record provides no figures on the loss or suspects and notes no crews were found. Wanted waitress and a dishwasher at Lincolnway Restaurant. apply in person at 1621f.
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Tampico
Lincolnway
Illinois Weather Outlook For Tonight And Wednesday
Warm and generally fair conditions persist tonight and Wednesday in Illinois. Showers or thunderstorms are possible tonight with a chance of isolated storms.
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Illinois
Dogs on city routes bite mail carrier and force killings
Police reports show several dogs roaming the city have caused trouble with two or three shots fired recently. A dog at 1015 State Street bit mail carrier Elmer Judd and was to be killed. Mrs. L Anderson of Evang Avenue had a dog killed yesterday as well.
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State Street
Elmer Judd
L. Anderson
Evang Avenue
Two Cortland deaths claim two longtime residents
Friends grieve Mrs. Nellie Grace McCartney nee Fee of Pierce township who died after a brief illness. She married William McCartney in 1894 and they had a daughter, with four brothers and two sisters surviving. Funeral services are set for Thursday at the Cortland home.
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William McCartney
Cortland
Herman Clausen
William of
Ashton
John
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
James
Shabbona
Hugh
DeKalb
E. Hart
Roy Ingham
Elva
Henry White
Waukegan
Eity
White
Clara Keefe
North Third Street
Rose Hauser
Hollywood
Cal
Relatives In Denver Suffer Auto Accident
Friends of Mr and Mrs J Montgomery of Sycamore report a Denver crash injuring Mrs Montgomerys sister Miss Sampson who lost an eye after the collision with a liquor impaired driver. The Montgomery couple were uninjured and another passenger had four fingers broken. Police found substantial liquor at the scene.
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Ana
J. Montgomery
Sycamore
Carl Berggren Visits DeKalb Before Short California Move
Friends in DeKalb welcomed Carl Berggren, former jeweler now living in Sioux City, Iowa, during a brief Sunday visit en route home. He plans to move to California within months, with his daughter already gone to the Golden State. The note mentions a film titled Brass, advertised as one of the greatest pictures, coming to the Princess Playhouse.
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DeKalb
Carl Berggren
Sioux City
Iowa
Berggren
California
Golden State
Princess Playhouse
Science in Police Work by Berkeley officer charts shopping dangers
A Berkeley police scientist maps yearly accident totals by weekday and hour. Wednesday 1 to 2 15 p m is safest for shopping with children while Saturday is the most dangerous day for street play. Peak danger occurs 4 to 6 pm and a morning rise appears by 9 am. Night hours 9 pm to midnight show continued risk.
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A. Wiltberger
Oaklan
William F. Witler
California
Oakland
San Francisco Examiner
W. A. Wiltberger
Berkeley
University of California
Slay er Tesmer case leads to new suspect identification
United Press report from Chicago June 19 states Mrs Frances Thompson 32 alias Frances Garrick identified as the bandit with the smile who killed Richard Tesmer at his Gold Coast home. Detective Chief Pughes announced the widow Mrs Tesmer testified to the killing. Thompson, jailed after being found in a north side apartment with a man and woman, claimed innocence and denied weapon possession.
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United Presses
Chicago
Frances Thompson
Freed G. Thompson
Blue E
Richard Tesmer
Gold Coast
Tesmer
Shire
el Gares
Thompson
Frances Garrick
Bonus Payments for WWI Veterans Told at Sprinzucla
The article notes Illinois veterans receiving first bonus payments on July 1 under a new plan, naming Mrs Ellen O Keefe of Chicago as recipient of 167.50 for her son Andrew O Keefe who died after discharge. It discusses wider use of bonuses and a DeKalb postal holiday proposal affecting Saturday deliveries and mail service.
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Hartiefields
Ellen O'Keefe
West
Twenty-eight Place
Chicago
O'Keefe
Andrew O'Keefe
Dick Barthelmess and The Hall Room Boys at Star
Dick Barthelmess and The Hall Room Boys appear on the Star bill tonight. The program touts Tol'able David era appeal and stars the Hall Room Boys in The High Flyers a comedy packed with laughs and thrills from start to finish. Performances at 7 30 and 9 10.
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Star Tonight
Barthelme
David
Sonny
Room Boys
Seventh Grade Entertains Graduates at St Marys Hall
Members of the seventh grade at St Marys school entertained the graduating class at St Marys hall Sunday afternoon. A short program followed by words from each graduate, then Rev J A Solon spoke on starting life after childhood. Refreshments were served and a brief social time ended the event.
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St. Mary's School
St. Mary's Hall
J. A. Solon
Renin
Quiet Clamming Season Reported by Kingston Group
A party from Dixon attempted clamming along the Kickwaukee river near Kingston and Kirkland last Sunday. They used common gear but only gathered a few clams and noted this year’s catches are below average and smaller than last year.
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Kingston
Kirkland
Dixon
Hearts Aflame at Princess Tonight Starring Hendricks and Nilsson
Don't miss seeing Rudolph Hendrick, Frank Keenan, and Anna Q Nilsson in Hearts Aflame. The big special production shows tonight at 7 30 and 8 15 with a promise you can't help but like this screening.
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Rucnard Hendrick
Frank Keenan
Anna Q. Nilsson
Princess, Playhouse
Richard Headrick
Princess Playhouse
Donts For Bathers Use Donts For Bathers Use
Spring news warns of drownings as people flock to pools and rivers. It urges public action with tips on safe swimming and life saving, listing many Donts from not swimming on a full stomach to avoiding swimming alone and learning Red Cross techniques, plus a cinema note on Hearts Aflame at the Princess Playhouse starring Headrick Keenan Nilsson.
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Jerseyville
Shoat Creek
Panama
Montgomery County
Red Cross
Two Fords Mix In Accident On Locust Street
At the Locust and First street intersection, two Ford automobiles collided on a Sunday afternoon. Both drivers drove away after minor damage and making minor repairs. The corner is described as one of the city’s worst for traffic mixups with frequent trouble at Second and Locust as well.
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Locust Street
Locust
First Street
Second
Law makers hurry work with long session ends soon
United Press reports about 300 bills already passed by the House and Senate as the 53rd General Assembly nears adjournment. A recess through June 30 allows Governor Small to act on measures before formal adjournment. Both houses stayed in session past midnight with over 50 bills favorably acted on. The House rejected the Essington bill for a $50,000 Cahokia Mound land purchase, while the Senate approved $350,000 for Beardstown flood protection works. Mason child labor bill on hold pending eighth grade requirement.
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United Press
Springfield
House
Senate
53Rd General Assembly
Small
Essington
Cahokia Mound
Beardstown
Accident near St Charles school injures Davenport woman
Mrs Nellie Mann of Davenport Iowa was seriously injured yesterday when the Chevrolet she rode in, driven east by an unidentified man, was struck head on by a Renault driven by Charles Newgren of this city. Two small children and Mann's brother J M Betlie were in the car. one child bruised, the other and Betlie lightly hurt. Mann was taken to Geneva Colonial hospital. condition improved later reported. Newgren unhurt. Renault sustained damage and was towed to a DeKalb garage. Police report Newgren did not safely pass a wagon prior to the collision. The Renault, a French right hand drive, formerly owned by FE P Ellwood. Mr Newgren traveled to Geneva to learn injury extent. Special for Wednesday dresses advertised.
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Nellie Mann
Davenport
Iowa
Charles Newgren
St. Charles School
Lincoln Highway
Newgren
Mann
J. M. Betlie
Geneva Colonial Hospital
Bet Lie
DeKalb
Orr
Geneva
Renault
Chevrolet
FE. P
Lava Flow Crisis Strikes Sicilian Towns Near Catania
June 19 reports from Lingua Glossa and Catania describe a catastrophic lava surge 125 feet from homes. Civilians flee as tremors crack buildings, wells dry, and vegetation withers. Soldiers work to divert lava while residents seek refuge in public squares and religious processions appeal for divine aid, with Pope Pius and King Victor Emmanuel offering support.
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Univer
Ligua Glossa
Sicily
Catania
Aetna
Pedro Monte
St. Anthony
Lingua Glossa
St. E
Pope Pius
Victor Emmanuel
Prison term for McGee and fraud verdict for Criebel and Parmery
LATE NEWS FLASHES report Hugh McGee of E. M. Guiler company to serve one year and three months to four years in prison. Floyd Criebel and Henry Parmery found guilty of using the mails to defraud in federal court with a July 9 motion for a new trial. German marks slide to 710,000 per pound, about 135,000 per dollar.
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Bulletin Sy Unwted Press
New York
N. Y
Hugh McGee
E. M. Guiler Company
Bulletin
United Press
Chicago
Floyd L. Criebel
Cricbel & Company
Henry Parmery
Taited Press
London
England
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Dick Barthelmess
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