Powers Talk Ships At Geneva Conference
Washington June 20 U P The American delegation opens the naval talks proposing a 5 5 3 radio limitation for cruisers destroyers and submarines for the United States Great Britain and Japan A total cruiser tonnage limit of 250 000 to 300 000 for the U S and Great Britain and 150 000 to 180 000 for Japan with 30 000 per ship Destroyers 2 000 to 250 000 for the U S and Great Britain and 120 000 to 150 000 for Japan Submarines 50 000 to 90 000 for the U S and Great Britain and 36 000 to 54 000 for Japan An unrestricted class would remain including mine layers and sweepers and submarine chasers and tenders A transitional period would allow current excess destroyer tonnage to remain until parity with British cruiser tonnage is reached Britain holds about 300 000 tons and the U S about 100 000 tons The plan calls for no new ships but scraps after build up If the 300 000 ton cruiser total is accepted Britain can scrap obsolete cruisers and Japan about 40 000 tons The U S would need to scrap about 62 093 tons plus 80 000 additional tons in other classes after current programs end
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Washington
U.P
Geneva
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hugh Gibson
United Press
Unites, States
Combton
Corn Prices May Climb with Weather Boost
Chicago reports U S farmers may see higher crop prices this year with corn expected to rise to heights not seen since war days if weather improves. Wheat also seen rising as export demand outpaces supply though overall benefits to farmers are uncertain amid rains and a late spring. Market leaders J J Bagley and Dean express bullish views on corn and wheat depending on favorable conditions.
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Chicago
U.S
J. J. Bagley
Logan and
Bryan
Dean
Dean, Onativa & Com
Battles Loom As Assembly Near Adjournment
Springfield reports close votes and bitter battles as the Illinois General Assembly nears its end. The Senate has sent most controversial measures to the House where leaders plan days of debate on Chicago bond bills, the eight hour work bill, income tax, primary election, and grain exchange regulation. If key bills fail, adjournment could come by Saturday or sooner, extending sessions toward June 30.
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Springfield
O'Neill
Senate
Nous
Chicago Traction
Assembly
House
Chicago
Nathan King Laid At Rest In Sycamore
Nathan King 91 died at his daughter's home near Kingston and was laid to rest in Ohio Grove cemetery. Services were at the Sycamore Baptist church with Rev. R. D. Walter officiating. An Odd Fellows funeral rite was held at the grave. King, born April 30, 1836 in New York, lived in Maple Park area before settling in Sycamore. He married in 1862. his wife died years ago. He visited DeKalb often and declined a 50 year Odd Fellows jewel in a private manner. Surviving relatives include his daughter Mrs. McClelland and a sister in California. Floral tributes indicated strong esteem from the community.
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Nathan King
John McClelland
Kingston
Ohio Grove
Baptist Church
Sycamore
R. D. Walter
Odd Fellows
King
Odd Fellows Lodge
Busci
Chautauqua County
New York
Wes
Erie
Penn
Michigan
Cleveland
Chicatro
Maple Park
Mr. King
McClelland
California
DeKalb
Odd Fellows Organization
City Council to Hold Adjourned Meeting Tuesday Night
An adjourned city council meeting at city hall will discuss several items. Bids for a street sweeper will be reviewed by the street and alley committee, with likely authorization of the purchase at the aldermen meeting.
On the Air Tonight Best Radio Features Preview
Radio listings show WEAF and WJZ schedules with operas concerts and bands. Washington Navy band at 7 00 p m and Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 7 00 p m, plus continental and history features in the evening across networks.
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WEAF
Goldman
Donizetti
WJZ
Roxy and His Gang
WRC
Washington
W.s. Navy Band
WGHP
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
United Press
Custer
WIZ
Detroit Symphony Club
Gangster Pair Near Capture in Missouri
In St Louis on June 20 authorities said Lester Simpson and Ernest Blue, indicted with Charlie Birger for the murder of Mr and Mrs Lory Price, narrowly escaped capture. Police searched 1402 North Grand Avenue but the pair had fled. Anna Simpson and Miss Reber Flemming were detained for questioning but released after denying recent presence of the men. Blue was identified as an occupant of the house between June 5 and June 12, with a second occupant suspected to be Simpson.
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St. Louis
Lester Simpson
Ernest Blue
Charlie Birger
Lory Price
Simpson
Blue
North Grand Avenue
Anna Simpson
Lester
Reber Flemming
Kelly Leaves the Air After Non-Stop Stay
Alvin Shipwreck Kelly completed a 12 day 12 night non stop stay atop the St Francis hotel in Newark. He climbed down from the 39 foot perch at 10 29 p m ending a record breaking act that kept flags waving on city poles.
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Kelly
Newark
N. J
St. Francis
Shooting Fray At Kirkland Saturday Eve
Frank Thompson of Chicago drove into Kirkland on Saturday night aimed at his wife and fired three shots into a building but missed his wife. He fled the town and remained at large. Mrs Thompson was with her mother Mrs John Stenner in Kirkland.
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Kirkland
Frank Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
John Stenner
Art Extension tour to visit northern Illinois towns
The Illinois Art Extension committee led by Dr. R. E. Hieronymous will tour northern Illinois July 7 to 12 with Larado Taft guiding visits to Ottawa Starved Rock Swaney Consolidated school Hopkins township Princeton Dixon Oregon Rockford Galena Apple River canyon Freeport Lake Geneva Elgin Geneva St. Charles Mooseheart and Aurora. Whitman's and Norris fancy candies priced at 1.39 per pound available this week at Secur's.
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Urbana
Art Extension Committee of
Ilinois
R. E. Hieronymous
University of
Starved Rock
Swaney Consolidated School
Hopkins Township
Princeton
Dixon
Oregon
Rockford
Galena
Apple River Canyon
Freeport
Lake Geneva
Elgin
Geneva
St. Charles
Mooseheart
Aurora
Two Youths Die On Exposition Park Roller Coaster
At Exposition Amusement Park near Aurora two teens Lloyd Patterson and Gerald Erickson 14 and 17 were killed when pitched from the roller coaster during a 50 foot drop. Witnesses Don Harms and Lois Harms saw the car wheels run over the bodies as the coaster plummeted.
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Aurora
U.R
Failureso
Lloyd Patterson
Gerald Ericson
Exposition Ark
Louis Moulton
Exposition Amusement Park
Don Harms
Lois
Erickson
Patterson
New Storms Predicted By Weather Forecaster Brown
Washington reports long distance forecaster Herbert Janvrin Brown, who predicted 1927 disturbances, forecasts a year of severe weather including early winter frosts, deadly hurricanes in the West Indies, hail and floods, plus a cool, dry summer. He warns June 28 to July 2 will bring heavy frosts across corn belts to the Atlantic seaboard, with very dangerous frosts July 7 to 11, predicting the worst 1927 corn crop and minimal apples, and an overall memorably cold dry year for much of the U.S. and Canada.
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Washington
U.P
Herbert Janvrin Brown
Florida
Brown
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Canada
Cording
U.S Department of
Mrs Roy Duncan Dies After Short Illness in South Dakota
Mrs Roy Duncan of Athol South Dakota and DeKalb Illinois passed away after a brief illness in DeKalb. Born July 23 1888 at Athol she moved to the area with her parents and married June 21 1941 in DeKalb. She was active in the White Shrine the Methodist church and the American Legion Auxiliary and is survived by her husband daughters Helen Annette Harriet Lorraine and Barbara Jean mother Mrs T L Oakland brother Milo Oakland and many friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the Methodist church with burial in Milan cemetery.
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Ness
Roy Duncan
Duncan
Greon
Ovyce
Helen Annette
Harriet Lorraine
Barbara
Jean
T. L. Oakland
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Jrevse L. L. Hammitt
Milan
Explosion Injures Four In War Tainted Building In St Louis
A mysterious early morning explosion wrecked a three story building in St Louis injuring four Negroes who were asleep inside. Two of the injured reportedly remain in critical condition at a hospital. The site housed a former Italian American meat market tied to gang feuds, including the slaying of Vito Giannola connected to the Cuckoo gang.
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St. Louis
Vito Giannola
Cuckoo!eang
Oscar Johnson Injured as Truck Hit by Freight Train
Oscar Johnson a Nelson and Company driver sustained a head cut and bruises when his truck proceeding north on Seventh Street was struck by a switching freight train traveling westbound at the Seventh Street crossing. He was taken to Glidden hospital and later discharged. injuries described as not serious.
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Oscar Johnson
Nelson & Company
Seventh Street
Johnson
Calico
Glidden Hospital
Seventh Strea
Frecht
Boeing
Bristol resigns as high commissioner in Turkey for Asiatic Fleet post
President Coolidge accepted Admiral Mark L. Bristol's resignation as high commissioner in Turkey to name him commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet. Coolidge praised Bristol’s eight years of service and noted the delicate duties he carried. The letter of acceptance lauded the U S position in Turkey as notable in American diplomacy.
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Rapid City
S. D
U.R
Coolidge
Mark L. Bristol
Turkey
Bristol
United States
Death of Brother Frank Barr Reaches Mrs Donnelly
Word from Chicago confirms the death of Frank Barr at his home after a nine week illness. Survived by his wife and two children along with many other relatives, funeral details were not yet available.
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Martin’ Donnelly
Chicago
Frank Barr
Barr
Donnelly
Insane Woman Seized Organ Player Interrupted Service
Mrs John O H are removed from the pipe organ bench at Flist M E church Mount Vernon Illinois then returned to Evansville Indiana with her mother Mrs O H are who said the Lord sent her to play the pipe organ. Officers said she is mentally unbalanced after the incident during Sunday services.
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Mount Vernon
John O'Hare
M. E
Evansville
Ind
O'Hare
Lindbergh Faces Choices After Paris Flight Return
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, back in St Louis after his Paris landing, weighs offers and invitations for his future. He has received many verbal and mailed requests and may visit other cities before deciding whether to stay in St Louis, pursue aviation industry work, or accept roles elsewhere. He briefly spoke at the Princess Pat performance, bowing instead of delivering a speech as part of the three day city welcome. A possible return to New York and Washington is also mentioned as he contemplates next steps.
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St. Louis
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
United States
St.Lonis
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Pat
New York
U.R
Washington
Harry H
Weather Chicago and Vicinity Showers Tonight and Tuesday
Weather report notes showers and thunderstorms tonight into Tuesday morning for Chicago and surrounding areas. Cooler, fair conditions expected by late Tuesday with moderate to strong winds shifting to northwest by Tuesday night. Illinois expected to see showers and thunder as well.
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Chicago
Vicinity
Illinois
DeKalb delegation invites Lindbergh to visit June 25
A four man DeKalb Illinois delegation arrived in St. Louis by air to invite Colonel Lindbergh to visit DeKalb during the June 25 American Legion convention. The group, delayed by fog, landed after a 75 car crowd gathered at McGirr field. Pilot Campbell flew the Wright J-5 monoplane and planned to return at 4 30 pm.
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St. Louis Mo
DeKalb
Ilinois
The
Legion Convention
J. J. Kingsley
Glenn Reynakds
Chamber of Commerce
Cyril Farney
Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company
H. M. Stewart
American Legion
McGirr Air Mail
Filying
St. Louis
Charles Lindbergh
Rusty
Lindy
Moline
Eskles
McGirr
Campbell
McGirr Field
President Coolidge narrowly avoids hail storm trip
Rapid City dispatch reports President Coolidge narrowly missed a hail storm near the Black Hills after leaving the game lodge for executive offices. A light ball fell as his motor car moved beyond the storm area. The White House sought to quell a fishing scandal claim about worm bait used on trout with counsel Gideon explaining worms are common in local fishing. Local chatter focuses on the incident as a ruckus among hill residents. Also noted is a notice about a The American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Baptist Church tomorrow at 1:00 PM to attend a ceremony at Roy Duncan.
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Rapid City
8. D
U.R
Black Hills
Game
Coolidge
C. G.gideon
White House
Gideon
Deadwood
Harney Hotel
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ST. Louis Sundax
Mr. Knight
American Legion’ Auxiliary
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