Mine Riot Massacre At Herrin Mine Violence
Massacre of four strike breakers by a mob of 500 strike sympathizers reported by eye witnesses at a Herrin Illinois mine. K McDowell superintendent of Southern Illinois Coal Company beaten to death. Rioters storm mine, wreck power plants, and seize workers. State militia placed on alert as death toll climbs to sixteen and mine operations halt.
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United Press
Ine
Rch
Herrin
K. McDowell
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Union Regu 5
Moi
E Firine
T. Hunter
State Militi
Marion Ill
William J. Lester
Indiana
Shovel Men’s
American Federation of Labor
Lester
L. D. Hunter
Adjustant
Springfield
Hunter
Sen
Sidney Morrison
Jord Hendrickson
Carbondale
West Frankfort
Marion
Visitors See Debris and Weedy Lots Framing De Kalb Station
Visitors arriving in De Kalb are greeted by a scene of a hay crop on the North Western property near the station, a junk yard to the south, and gravel strewn streets. Citizens once sought to beautify the neighborhood but the plan appears to have gone awry, replacing the former grassy entrance and flower bed display seen years ago.
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North Western
DeKalb
Mrs John Dunn at the Hospital Is Much Better
Word from Rochelle hospital says Mrs John Dunn of this city is recovering well after a recent operation. She was critically ill at the start of the week, but Monday brought steady improvement and her condition has continued to improve since. The College avenue resident has been fondly remembered by many during her hospital stay.
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Rochelle
John Dunn
Work on Jack Cook's Shack Is Making Headway
Painters today began decorating Jack Cook's shack on Lincoln Highway near Fourth Street and he feels relief at progress. The place has been wired to conform to fire laws. after decorating, installation of equipment will begin in earnest. Mr Cook will not set an opening date, warning that unforeseen issues may arise before completion.
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Jack Cook
Lincoln High Way
Fourth Street
Fourth Street Intersection Opens Tonight on Lincoln Highway
Progress on Lincoln Highway paving cited as Fourth street intersection to open this evening with traffic lights planned. Additional asphalt expected to arrive for Ellwood avenue addition, and the project aims for completion before the big picnic. A final brick delivery resolved last early morning concerns, speeding completion.
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Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
Lise
Ellwood Avenue
Yde
Illinois Ranks Third in Income Tax Payments
Statistics show Illinois paid over 1.000 billion in income taxes during the year, totaling 85.4 million for Illinois and 7.98 percent of the national total. New York led, Pennsylvania second, with Illinois surpassing many southeast, southwest, and Pacific states. The year’s tax exceeded last year’s by more than 12 million.
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Illinois
United States
Pacific East
New York
Pennsylvania
Building on North Second St Advances for Kennedy Garage
Rapid progress is reported on the North Second Street project by R T Smith to serve Mauric Kennedy as a garage. The roomy structure will house the garage and Mr Smith hopes to save space for a second building if needed. Kennedy wants prompt location to properly handle his business.
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North Second
R. T Smith
North Second Street
Mauric Kennedy
Smith W
Roon
Kennedy
Brother’s Voice Carries Wireless Address From Madison
Phil Swanson, brother of Dr. Arthur Swanson of Evanston, says he heard his brother speak at the University of Wisconsin Madison address broadcast by WHA. Other stations in town also picked up the address, and Phil identified the speaker the moment he began.
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Phil Swanson
Arthur Swanson
Evanston
University of Wisconsin At Madison
WHA
Kiwanis Club Publishes Dinner Bell Newsletter
DeKalb Kiwanis members publish a weekly digest titled Dinner Bell. The latest issue reviews Dixon Kiwanis visit and previews Chime III with anticipated club progress articles.
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Kiwanis Club
Membe 4
DeKalb Club
Dixon Kiwanians
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Communist Trial Sentences
The Illinois Supreme Court yesterday upheld the conviction of eighteen defendants in the Communist Labor party case. Dr Oscar J Brown and others receive sentences from one year in Cook County jail to longer terms. The opinion praises the trial as fair and impartial though noting some errors.
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Ilinois
Meadowland Addition
Floyd E. Thompson
Communist Labor Party
O. N. Carter
William Bross Lloyd
Arthur Proctor
Jack Carney
L. E. Katterfeld
L. K. England
Ludwig Love
Edgard Owens
Niels Klar
Perry Shipman
Carl F. Sandsberg
Oscar Jesse Brown
N. J Christianson
Samuel Ash
James A. Meisinger
Samuel F
Death of Prof Stanislaus Arsenau Shocks College
Prof Stanislaus Arsenau, 29, dean Buzzard’s geography assistant at the teachers college, died during an exploratory operation for an ulcerated stomach condition at Columbus hospital in Chicago. Born in Beaverville Illinois, he studied at Normal Normal School and Chicago University, married last year to Stella Meyers of Cornell. Funeral expected in Beaverville.
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Stanislaus Arsenau
Teachers’ College
Columbus, Hospital
Chicago
Arsenau
Dean Buzzard
L Army
Beaverville
Ill
Las
Normal School At
Normal
Chicago University
Cornell, LL
Stella Meyers
Law Council for Labor Is Newest Plan
United Press report from Cincinnati details the American Federation of Labor convention adopting a plan to form a labor defense council to counter legal actions affecting labor fees. The council supports ongoing labor constitutional efforts including four proposed amendments such as child labor prohibition, congressional veto on the Supreme Court, anti-strike and anti-picketing laws, and easier amendment process.
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United_Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Labor Defense Council
American Federation of Labor Convention
Special Committee On
Labor
Congress
Supreme Court
DeKalb Woman Suffers Wrist Fractures At Home
Mrs J A Carbaugh a 68 year old DeKalb resident sustained leg and wrist injuries today after a fall at her residence while attending to household duties. One wrist suffered a greenstick fracture and she remained in pain but rests comfortably this afternoon.
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DeKalb
J. A. Carbaugh
Massacre Reports Shake Kiangshi Province Abroad
Shanghai dispatches describe mass killings as mutinous troops lash and drive women and foreigners into captivity. Reports allege over ten thousand killed across Kiangshi cities including Kiaufu and Kinkiang with Britain and the United States sending relief and naval forces to assist.
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United Press
Shanghai
China
Ian Fu
Kiangshi
Foreign Office
London
Peking
Evans Avenue Woman Recovered From Illness
Mrs. William Smith of Evans Avenue has been ill at home for some time but is reported improved today and expected to be able to be out within a few days.
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Evans Avenue
William Smith
Farmers in Big Doings in DeKalb County Illinois
A vast gathering is planned for June 30 as the American Farm Bureau Federation promotes what it calls the greatest farm bureau pageant in U S history. Delegations from Calhoun county Indiana Michigan and Illinois plan to travel by rail boat steamers and auto to DeKalb for the decennial celebration with a nationally known speaker likely to be announced. The Chronicle notes J A O Preus born August 28 18 on a Wisconsin farm is a prospective speaker candidate with ties to Luther College Decorah and the University of Minnesota.
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United States
DeKalb County
Illinois Agricultural Association
University of Ilinois
Uew American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farm Bureau
Forward Farm
DeKalb
Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Farm Bureau
Chronicle
J. A. O. Preus
Columbia County
Wis
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Decorah
Town
Herman A. Preus
O. J. Hijort
The
University of Poets
Contestant standings from DeKalb district vote tally
The deadline edition shows last evening counts for District No 1 in DeKalb with names and votes such as Margaret Gleason 240 200 Mildred Lindgren 229 200 Florence Farb 239 100 Edith Pennington 239 000 Myrtle Lindgren and others. District No 2 covers all territory south of Lincoln Highway excluding DeKalb with tallies like Alice Carlson 11 170 659 and Rose Carpenter 243 100.
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City of
DeKalb
Margaret Gleason Tegen
Mildred Lindgren
Florence Farb
Edith Pennington
Myrtle Lindgren
Ida Nordlund
Berniece Backus
Edith Garman
Lincoln Highway
Alice Carlson
Kirkland
Harry Love
C. D. Goding
Genoa
Edna Byre
Malta
Ray J. Bychaner
Wilkerson in Address Upon the Small Case
Assistant Attorney General James R. Wilkerson declared the state's chief argument before the jury in the governor Len Small case. He traced the complete history of the transactions alleged to involve Small with the Curtis brothers and Lieutenant Governor Fred Sterling. He said the defense insinuates jurors are misled about Small's knowledge of the actions.
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Died Press
Waukegan
James R. Wilkerson
Len Small
Small
Curtis Brothers
Fred Sterling
Wilkerson
Lloyd George Government Is Again Beaten
In London, June 22 the Lloyd George government was defeated in the grand committee of the House of Commons. An amendment to the national health insurance bill was adopted despite government opposition. The House adjourned to allow the government to consider its position.
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Crea Cross
London
England
Lloyd George
Grand Committee
House of Commons
DeKalb Delinquent Vehicle Plates Hit 200 Count
City hall reports about 200 motor vehicle owners in DeKalb have not bought current year tax plates. Chief of police has notified residents that licenses must be purchased and enforcement may include arrests after notice reminders.
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DeKalb
Swanson Opens Shack at Annie's Woods Camp Grounds
Elof Swanson reports strong tourist demand at his new shack near Annie's Woods after a $300 city council appropriation funded the erection. The building, begun last week, is stocked for the weekend though not yet complete, with visitors praising the setup.
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Elof Swanson
Annie’s Woods
Swanson
General Wilson Shot Down in London Outside Beacon Square
Field Marshall Sir Henry Wilson was shot to death outside his Beacon Square home in London by two assailants. The attackers were captured and the War Office suspects extremist involvement. Wilson, 58, Britain's representative on the allied supreme council, longtime chief of staff, and a key figure in Irish policy, died after a career spanning 1884 to 1919 with service in France and Versailles.
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United Press
London
England
Sir Henry Wilson
Beacon Square
War Office
Great Britain
Allied Supreme Council
Ireland
Lord Wilson
Ulster
Neville MacReady
Wilson
General Staff
Lord French
Versailles
Supreme Military Council
Imperial General Staff
Lloyd George
Seventh Week Gold Prize sparks regional subscription race
Speculation centers on the Seventh Week Gold Prize with DeKalb Malta Waterman Cortland in contested position for the $30 award. The winning candidate gains prestige and a potential Jordan Touring Car, while the campaign details outline a vote scale and second payment rules to maximize entries.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Malta
Waterman
Cortland
DeKalb Pastor Returns From Indianapolis
Rev and Mrs W R Yard returned to DeKalb Tuesday night from a week long convention in Indianapolis. He praised the city and said he had the chance to see many major features including the automobile industry. He predicted Indianapolis will soon become the leading automobile manufacturing city in the country.
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W. R. Yard
Indianapolis
DeKalb
Rev. Yard
Indiana
Mr. Yard
DeKalb Woman Grieves Mother’s Death in Germany
Mrs Otto Walter receives word from Germany that her mother aged 73 has died at the family home. The DeKalb resident, long living in Meadowlands, was unaware of her mother’s illness until the notice arrived. The death occurred in late May, prompting a somber news note for local residents. An Ice Cream Social is planned for Saturday evening on the Fire Station lawn by the Women’s Relief Corps, 170.
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Otto Walter
Germany
Walter
DeKalb
Meadowlands
Women's Relief Corps
Toenniges and Wright at Innovation entertain patrons
Toenniges and Marion Wright, noted musicians, perform a varied program at the Innovation to pleased audiences in DeKathy and Frederick. Innovation Management plans further musical events with Dr. Smith assisting prosthetic work. Special program set for Sunday June 25 from 6 to 10 p m featuring Barth City Quartette, violin, piano numbers and solo performances by Dr. Howard M. Payne.
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Frederick Toenniges
Marion Wright
Toenniges
Wright
DeKathy
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