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Newspaper

Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

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Hearing Set on DeKalb Sanitary District Boundaries

County Judge William J. Uond sets July 12 at 10 o’clock for a hearing on the proposed DeKalb Sanitary District boundaries. Judges Mond Fulton and Newhall will sit as commissioners to draw the lines. a special election date will follow, set at least 20 days after the hearing. The district covers DeKalb city and nearby rural sections.

William J. Uond Tiribis Dekalb Sanitry Mond Euit Court William Fulton John KK Newhall Bane Lear Oly Pood DeKalb Chapter Wallon League Sany Ab Ustrict Sisners Serry Izaak Watton League Henry Arentie Sycamore Judy Nd Pond Circuit Juds de Kalb Cary

Rites Held for Manchurian Leader Chang Tso Lin

Chang Tso Lin a powerful Manchurian warlord and former north China ruler died from injuries after a bombing near Mukden. Funeral services were announced to last several days as reports spread of his death and plans for annexation by Tokyo.

Mukden China Hans Tso Lin North Chins Masci Peking Besin Chang Tso Tokio Chang Tso Lin Manchur Smuotci Manchuria Cenral Meiing Tionalists Feng Yu-Hsiang Pekin Chang Tao Tin Ensa Ch Tsa Lin Chang

Two Die In Repeated Crossing Tragedies In State

Report details two fatalities at a railroad crossing in the state. The crash set a car and wreckage ablaze, and the victims were found beyond the site. It marks the third fatal crossing accident within a month.

Wanker East Joliet Aml Elsi Rai

Little Boy Left Waiting for Father in DeKalb Restaurant

Arthur Kent, 12, waited on a Lincoln Highway restaurant stool between Sixth and Seventh streets for his father who had gone out to find work. Owner Philip Palmer kept the boy under protection as searches and police followed leads. Arthur cannot recall his mother or their travels, save a New York City stint.

Sixth Seventh Arthir Kent Thesday Protectins Enidanre Pillip Talmer Palmer Arthur DeKalb New York City Palmmer Ant Wis Sen

Mutiny Strikes Australian Liner Jervis Bay Off Colombo

British navy escort sails from Trincomalee to Colombo to protect the Australian liner Jervis Bay after a mutiny aboard the liner. The ship with 600 passengers and 120 crew is due in Colombo Monday.

London Jervis Tey Radio Jervis Bay Columbo Calambe Ceylon Enterprise Liew Whitfield Trincomalee Skivel Colombo Radine Whitfield

Amundsen Search Dramatizes Arctic Rescue Efforts

Reports detail multiple nations racing to aid missing explorer Roald Amundsen. Norwegian, Italian, and Swedish forces mobilize planes, ships, and icebreakers toward Kings Bay and Arctic routes. Rescue plans include Nobile and crew, with Maddalena supplying provisions.

North Western Orders 250 New Stock Cars

North Western railway company has placed an order for 250 new stock cars with the Pullman company. It is probable the rolling stock will soon be in operation on the line.

North Western Railway Company Pullman ’ Company

Golden Rule Sale End Date Noted for Advertisers

Advertisers are asked to note the next Golden Rule Sale ends on Wednesday June 27 and the special edition appears Monday June 25. Copy must be in by Friday noon June 22 as no late submissions will be accepted.

Waterman Library Affected by State Road Condemnation Plan

State highway officials move to condemn property hosting Waterman public library to clear a cement road by connecting Shabbona Hinckley and Waterman. The library may relocate with possible cost sharing. bids for paving due next month with awards expected in July. Moving contractors have shown interest and several sites are under consideration.

Watermn State Highway Department Pablo Henry Somanke Winckley Waterman Shabines John Woods Edgar Mipple Eien Egineer Lamb Spainsfield Elsin Ginb Hipple Riad Shabbona Hinckley Quoush Waterman Farington Metacks Watermin Hinckley Shabbean

Mother Is Found Dead In Caledonia Home

Mrs Murphy identifies the deceased as Mrs O Donnell a Canadian born woman who lived in Caledonia Texas with husband Lurick O Donnell. The body was found in a sitting posture by her daughter after a telephone call went unanswered. A coroner and jury were summoned and the death was reported around noon.

Wes Detrick O'Donnell Denis Perrin Irnat Canada Onty Caledonia Texas Caleafonte Lurick O'Donnell Rinckford Kert de- Kalk Dannell North Western Railway Coweay

Route 64 paving plans edge toward Chicago and St Charles

The Chicago Tribune reports on road work for Route 64 linking Chicago, St Charles, and Sycamore. George N. Lamb says the segment between Chicago and St Charles is slated to begin once the state highway program funds are approved.

St Charles St. Charles Avi Chieseo Chieneoa Tribune Cook County Campenine Seiter Cook Ichtheoush St Charles Syismore Chitaso Seth Elmhurst George N. Lamb Northern Winds Chicago St Charing Charles Sycamore State Birdway Hoye Lanthe

Bank Robber in County Jail on Charge of Robbery

Malmer and Pana bank heists tied to a Talwer State bank robbery in Christian county. Suspect J Clyde Miller names Frank Seuters as a bandit linked to the December 18 1925 robbery and a January 1826 incident as the other participant awaiting grand jury action.

Taterville Trible Frank Seuters Weel Prankfort Wes Hell Christian County Charses Talwer State Bank Malmer Leon Durdy Pana J. Clyde Miller Souer

Thompson guilty of conspiracy to defraud Chicago

A seven year litigation ending with a ruling that defendants must restore 2.73 million to the city treasury for fees paid to real estate experts on a mismanaged beautification project during Mayor Thompson’s era. The Tribune had sued as a taxpayer, alleging fees served private gain and the mayor’s campaign fund.

Mhinssen Dune AU Tyeerat Hugo Friend Meynr William Hale Thompson Chicago St. Thespian Dante the Tribune

Governor Smith Opinions Stir Open Prohibition Debate

Slater Tieusten Texas dispatch reports Norman Mack, a New York national committeeman tied to Gov. Alfred J. Smith, saying Smith opposes prohibition yet favors personal liberty. Mack insists his remarks reflect his views not the governor’s official stance, while Mrs. Emily Newell says Smith is as dry as Hoover, awaiting an official statement.

Tieusten Texas Slater Norman Mack New K National Comitteeman Alfred J. Smith Nee Mack Smith Board of Strategy Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois New York Canada Gov. Smith Emily Newell Dem: National Committee The United Press Hoovers Hoover

Bishop Hoban to Speak in City Tonight at St Marys

The Rt Rev Edward Francis Mohan bishop of the Rockford diocese will visit St Marys parochial school this evening for graduation exercises. He will award diplomas and deliver the address. Attendance is expected to be large as this is Bishop Hobans first city visit since his ordination.

St. Mary’s Edward Francis Mohan Rockford Hoban the Chronicle Hotan DuKalb

President Declines Mercy for Three Convicted Slayers

President Coolidge refused to grant clemency for Nicholas Lee Eagles Semeel Moreno and John Proctor, convicted in September 1926 of killing Patrolman Leo W. K. Busch of the Washington police. The trio faces execution by electric chair tomorrow in Washington.

Superior Wisdine Coolidge Uae Nicholas Lee Eagles Semeel Moreno John Proctor Leo W. K. Busch Washington Seelie

State Tour of Planes Heads Southward Enroute

The 20 airplanes in the first air tour moved from Monmouth to Peoria then toward Galesburg. In Peoria they paused an hour for speeches as fog over the state lifted to reveal a clear sky for the fleet’s continued flight.

Peoria Monmouth Galesburg

Timvis Weather Update Mostly Cloudy With Storm Risk

Timvis forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with potential thunderstorms in the north this afternoon or tonight and across the south tonight into Friday. Temperatures trend cooler in the far north portion.

Hoover’s Speech Faces Mixed Reception in Campaign Tour

A garbled dispatch notes Herbert Hoover campaigning in Wisconsin on May 22. Reportedly he speaks to a crowd while opponents press claims of economic difficulty and proctor Hilaw credentials are questioned.

Washington Herbert Hoover Republic

Petition seeks injunction halting bond issue by Eilien Community Mid School District

A suit filed in Geneva Circuit Court seeks to restrain the district from warrants or bonds totaling 93 000 for a new high school. Hearing set before Judge John K Nowhal next Tuesday. Plaintiffs claim misstatements on payroll and question majority votes. They seek delay until July 1 to limit bonding power to about 46 000. Names named include Leslie Meredith H H Downie William Toe Albert Anderson and school board members F S Sharp T A Kendall HE Hughes W A Beith A Sorensen. Counsel for the district is Mary Hempstead with Darnell and Olmstead opposing.

Eilien Community Mid School Hich Circuit Court Geneva John K.nowhal Poole Trine Alhoush Eltsha Woods Leslie Meredith Downie William Toe Albert Anderson Dean Reeves Glackberry F.S. Sharp T. A. Kendall HE. Hughes W. A. Beith A. Sorensen Marry Hempstead St. Charles Secool

One Day to Clear Debris Warned by City Chief

Chief of Police Morace Youngs of De Kalb issued a 24 hour notice to a local man known for dumping rubbish on the southwest side. The chief will inspect tomorrow and arrest the offender if cleanup is not completed.

Morace Youngs De-Kalb Eut

Lindbergh Declines to Sail With Rail Delegation

Col Charles A Lindbergh will not sail for Europe with a St Louis Chamber of Commerce delegation amid reports he would travel as technical director for Trans Continental Transport Inc. Pennyslvania Railroad said he would go abroad but rail officials later admitted he was not a member of the party.

Lindbergh New York ARX Charles A. Lindberch Europe

Work Named Chairman of Republican National Committee

Secretary of Interior Hubert Work of Pueblo Colorado today was named chairman of the new Republican National Committee. He will direct the Hoover Curtis campaign and succeeds Wilbur M. Gutier of Massachusetts. James Franklin Burke was named national treasurer and A T Hert, Daniel E. Pomeroy named office chairmen. Franklin Fort of New Jersey is to be secretary. Hoover arrived at the Willard hotel for the meeting and officers were chosen for the campaign staff.

Washington Hubert Work Pueblo Colo New Republican National Committee Work Hoover- Curis Wilvere M. Gutier Massachusetts J. R. Nuttsident Sreeland Uniien Company Hinanebil Institution Janes Franklin Burke Republican Committee Ralph E. William Oregon A. T. Hert Kentucky Daniel FE. Pomeroy New Jersey Franklin Fort de Work Pennsylvania Hoover Will Hays Albert Fall Greeley Pueble Colorado State Medical Society American Medical Society Herbert Iiver Commerce Kansas City Willard Hotel Eleet Eemes W. Good George E. Mn. Hoover Good Chicago Work Loover Senator Curtis

Nehring Electric Works prepares for major expansion in DeKalb

Preparatory work has begun on the Nehring Electric Works site between Ninth and Tenth streets north of Locust in DeKalb. No formal plans have been announced but excavation on the southwest corner suggests a large building project and potential citywide expansion. The plant long a key industry, praised as a Godsend, is expected to add significant industrial development once plans are revealed.

Nehring Ninth Locust DeKalb Paul Nehring Iun Electrical Raish

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