St Albans School Plans Major Summer Repairs
After a Chicago trustees meeting headmaster Dr. Charles L. Street announced about 15000 of a 50000 bequest will fund summer repairs and modernization. Projects include rebuilding the Wa terman Hall complex exterior, new bathrooms, and refreshed sleeping rooms, plus physics lab equipment, updated library with shelving, and renewed enrollment prospects.
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Trustees
St. Albans School
Chicago
Charles L. Street
Waterman Hall
Sycamore Homecoming Day Plans Advance
Work for Sycamore Homecoming Day on June 30 progresses with a general committee led by Charles Conrad and including Marion Van Galder Henry Whittemore and others. The committee assigns duties for the event and stresses broad local involvement beyond the Chamber of Commerce.
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Sycamore
Charles Conrad
Marion van Galder
Henry Whittemore
F. E. Stevens
S. A. Holcomb
Arthur Joiner
Jennie Little
John L. Murphy
Will Install New Lights On Busy Streets
Mayor Beckler says quick installation of boulevard lights from California Street to the North Western railroad is expected after committee assignment. Ten posts will be placed, five per side, adding a block to the business district with unanimous city council support.
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California Street
North Western Railroad
Beckler
Committee On
Larson
Tyrell
Tewksbury
Fargo
Fargo Theatre
Fargo Sweet Shop
Memorial Park
City Park Activity Surges Despite Rainy Weather
The city park draws crowds over two days with swimming popular among schoolchildren and DeKalb visitors. The pool stays open evenings until 9, golf remains active, and Route 64 access to the park is notably challenging. Emil Cassier and family in the park cottage feel isolated from surrounding activity.
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DeKalb
Emil Cassier
Chronicle Delivery Guarantee in DeKalb and Sycamore
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle promises full responsibility for carrier delivery in Sycamore. Subscribers who miss a paper should call Otto Fellinger at 420 Sycamore to receive a special delivery copy. Complaints are investigated and remedies provided. Carriers are paid weekly to cover their bills and profit.
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DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Sycamore
Otto Fellinger
WEDDING AND COMMUNITY NOTES FROM SYCAMORE
Barbara Scherer wed Walter Brackman at Federated Church Sycamore the couple planning to Concordia Missouri for the summer and then Blue Island where Brackman will teach. Also notes of local visits, births, dances, and events across Sycamore Cortland and Elgin with civic and social updates.
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Federated Church
Sycamore
Barbara Scherer
Charles Scherer
Walter E. Brackman
Concordia
Robbe
Nickolas Scherer
Helen Carlson
Little Boy Travel Plans From New York To Chicago
Ten year old Frank Olsen, son of Hans Olsen, will journey alone from New York to Chicago and return to Sycamore for the summer. He has spent the past year on Long Island and will be met by his father in Chicago. Elephants reach maturity at 30 to 80.
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Frank Olsen
Hans Olsen
New York
Chicago
Long Island
Sycamore
ZEMO Scalp Treatment Promises Dandruff Relief
An antiseptic liquid named ZEMO is advertised as a cure for dandruff and itchy scalp. The copy claims quick scalp cleansing, cooling relief, and safe use for various forms of scalp irritation with a strong emphasis on affordability and convenience.
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Zemo
Albegans Boy Gets a Job With Cedar Rapids Club
Curtis Ring a 20 year old St Albans left handed pitcher has been ordered to report to the Cedar Rapids club of the Mississippi Valley league next Saturday and leave Sycamore Friday to assume pitching duties. Ring known as Ringo has letters in football basketball and track and pitched for Culver Military Academy and Peoria. He was noted by scouts and recently signed a summer contract with the St Louis Cardinals farm team.
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Curtis Ring
St. Albans
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley League
Sycamore
Curtis
Ringo” Ring
Indiana
Ring
Culver Military Academy
Ed Walsh
Peoria
of Illinois
St. Louis Cardinals
June Sparks Rise in Marriage License Issuances
County records show 67 licenses issued so far this year with 22 granted in the first nineteen days of June. The annual total remains well below average.
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Earl Joiner
Congress Today Clears Up Minor Business and Nominations
The Judiciary subcommittee continues hearings on Albert L. Watson nominated to be a federal judge in Pennsylvania. The House considers a resolution authorizing the treasury to withhold France’s $400,000,000 payment on August 1 if the Mellon-Berger debt pact is approved by France beforehand.
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House
Treasury
France
Dundee Clerk Bites Dog After Dog Attacks Fiancée
John Campbell and his fiancée were walking near her home when an Alsatian in a garden entrance bit the woman. Campbell tried to intervene and bit the dog’s ear to free her. The dog fled after the confrontation.
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Dundee
Scotland
U.P
John Campbell
Campbell
Caddies Register for Service at Sycamore Golf Course
Sycamore public golf course will require caddies to register within days. Eight boys have been designated as qualified, including Glenn Miles Jay Underwood Alan Campbell Robert Brush William Luther Joe Luther and Charles Anderson. Uniforms are planned once the system is fully organized.
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Sycamore Public Golf Course
Park Course
Glenn Miles
Jay Underwood
Alan Campbell
Robert Brush
William and
Joe Luther
Charles Anderson
Mourning for Fred Rich agricultural figure in Sycamore
Fred Rich a longtime agricultural implement dealer in Sycamore, suffered a paralysis stroke on his McHenry farm and died yesterday morning. He had previously survived a stroke three years ago near Christmas while en route to Hot Springs Arkansas. Remains were taken to Sycamore for funeral services and interment, with arrangements not yet finalized.
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Fred Rich
Sycamore
McHenry
Mr. Rich
Hot Springs
Ark
Bank Gets Handsome Awnings For West Facade
The First Trust & Savings bank has installed a full set of awnings shading all west windows. The improvement should provide relief for employees during hot summer days and enhances the building’s appearance.
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First Trust & Savings Bank
Ping Pong Set Arrives at Community Center
A ping pong set has been secured for the Community Center and will be ready for use. The game is described as similar to tennis but played on a table with a miniature net.
Creston Visitors Take Summer Sojourn in California
Creston residents recount a busy week with Mrs Henry Julien and two daughters planning a summer in San Diego California after a Creston visit. Local visits include Miss Margaret Baker from Rockford and Mrs Smith of Mr Morris hosting at the Grunsted home.
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Creston
Henry Julien
Minneapolis
Minn
San Diego
Calif
Margaret Baker
Rockford
R. Dickerman
Smith
Thomas Joce
Charles Lewis
Bert Reece
Martin Kennedy
Oregon
County Banker's
William Lang
Rochelle
Fred Lang
Waukegan
Rochelle Park
Bert Reese
Orrel McKenzie
Dixon
Charles Quinno
DeKalb
J. A. Field
Belvidere
John Lewis
Henry Julien and Sons
Bank officials sentenced in Illinois loot case
Albert C. Mountz president of First National Bank Stewardson was jailed two years at Leavenworth after pleading guilty to misappropriating 22 643 dollars. Ralph E. Voris director faces a sealed verdict on conspiracy charges and cashier Glen Elam could receive parole. Clayton E. Humphrey former president of Monekaqua National Bank pled guilty to eight counts under the national banking act.
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East St. Louis
Ill
U.P
First National Bank of Stewardson
Albert C. Mountz
Leavenworth
Fred B. Wham
Ralph E. Voris
Push Stanard For Member of Farmer Board
Springfield June 19. Possibility that Illinois dirt farmer Stillman J. Stanard former state director of agriculture may be considered as a potential nominee to the federal farm board appointed by President Herbert Hoover was discussed. Hoover expected to appoint the board within days under the farm relief measure. Stanard now raises cattle on his farm near Springfield.
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Springfield
U.P
Illinois
Stillman J. Stanard
Federal Farm Board
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Stanard
Regulations of the DeKalb County Board of Review 1929
The DeKalb County Board of Review announces meetings at the Sycamore Court House starting 9 30 a m with adjournment as needed. Complaints on real estate or personal property must be filed in writing by August 15 1929 with names addresses and pertinent details. Submissions may be sworn statements and hearings may be scheduled when filings occur. A G Stewart chairman T J Mahaffey and others sign.
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Board of Review
DeKalb County
Sycamore
Ill
Sycamore, Ill
Sycamore Ill
A. G. Stewart
T. J. Mahaffey
J. N. Finnegan
Mabel C. Russell
Stanard Seen as Possible Federal Agriculture Board Member
Paris Illinois reports Stanard, longtime state agriculture chief under Governor Small, may join the federal board. He resigned last month after a decade in state service dating to Governor Lowden’s administration. The Illinois Agricultural Association supported him, while some congressmen favoring his membership weigh the move. An 1915 adding machine with 40 columns was showcased at the Parama Exposition, capable of handling ten duod erillions in a single unit.
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Paris
Til
Frank O. Lowden
Len Small
Stanard
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Nine Die In Belgian Express Train Crash
Nine persons were killed and many injured when an express train from Ghent hit a derailed engine near Enghien Belgium early. The report notes experiments with multi bladed propellers aimed at quieter airplanes.
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Brussels
U.P
Ghent
Enghien
Belgium
House of art to open in Montevideo Uruguay
A house of art will be established in Montevideo to host symphonies concerts choruses and motion pictures, expanding cultural offerings in the city. The new venue aims to provide a diverse program bridging music cinema and visual arts.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels Promise Relief
Advertisement claims H. E. Secor druggist offers Bahlmann Gas Tablets to relieve gas pressure in the stomach and bowels, banish bloating and nervous feelings, and allow deep breaths. Promises easier entertainment and fuller appetite with a genuine product priced at $1.00.
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Faether
Fox Entertainment
H. E. Secor
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Michigan
Albin College
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D. H. Decker and Son
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Glenn Stearns
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Iva Chappell
J. E. Perry
Edith of
Elgin
Mary
Florence Buzzell
Mary Tifft
Hutchinson, Mint
Cortland
Frank Dean
Ohio
William Aspengren
Schulz
Warren Hubbard
Mid-Western States
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
T. M. White
J. W. Becker
Leslie Chatfield
Becker
Main Street
William F. Hemenway
Ft. Leavenworth
General Staff Officer's School
Sycamore Post 99
The
American Legion
Amiel Bollinger
Blanche Bollinger
Tom Bollinger
Harlem Fills Club
Ellen Patterson
Elburn
Frances Falssler
Bryn Mawr
Mary Jane Dutton
Moray
West State Street
Albans
Will
Congress Today
Slintnda
South America
Hills Bros
Hills Bros Coffee
Hla
Minnesota
California
Push Stanard
Farmer Board
DeKalb County Farms
DeKalb Illinois
Fourth Street Bank
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Essex
Hudson Motor Car Co
N. Fourth St
S&o Motor Sales
Frans Johnson
Kirkland
Herb's
Harold Bly
Lee
Jones
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