DeKalb Boys on Long Trip Across the East
The Chronicle prints a letter from Stanley Hunt and Willard McEwen recounting a summer trip from University of Illinois Urbana to Boston and New York. They describe long rides, generous strangers, and visits to Boston Tech Harvard Lexington and Yale among others, noting total travel of about 1300 miles in five days and a five dollar expenditure per person for victuals with plans to return by mid July.
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the Chronicle
Stanley Hunt
Willard Me Wen
Willard McEwen
University of
Danville
Covington
Indiana
Frankfort Kokomo
Peru
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Geneva
Utica
Amsterdam
Albany
Massachusetts
Springfield
Pittsfield
Worpy
Boston
Wason Company
Boston Tech
Harvard
Lexington
Concord
Providence
A. 1
Harkness
Yale
Edwin Rayworth
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsboro
Detroit
Chicago
Bil
Wisconsin
Steel and Wire to Hold Annual Company Picnic
American Steel and Wire company announces its annual picnic on July 21 for employees. Location not set yet but plans include an afternoon of activities and entertainment similar to previous years. A fuller program will be released next week.
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Theerican Steel and Wire Company
Pleasure Boat Wrecked by Explosion off Saybrook
The yacht Shadow, a 20 member party aboard, was seen cruising before an explosion last night off Saybrook. The high powered vessel caught fire and wreckage scattered. the crew is unaccounted for as rescue boats reach the scene.
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Lawes
New London
Conn
Saybrook
Shadow
DeKalb Knights Plan Attendance at Maple Park Confirmation
Knights of Columbus members expect a large De Kalb lodge delegation to attend Bishop P J Muldoons confirmation ceremonies in Maple Park Sunday. Some will join the afternoon social on the church lawn while others attend the evening service in the church with a sermon by the bishop.
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DeKalb Knights
Maple Park
Knights of Columbus
DeKalb Lodge
P. J. Muldoon
Muldoon
Bishop Muldoon
St. Mary’s Church
Jos. J. Hart
G. K
Local Youths Clash in Rockford and Aurora Bouts
Young Donald of this city faced Lefty Starlin of Elgin in a four round bout at the Rockford Elks picnic in Monroe Center with Donald prevailing in a fast pace contest. He then appeared in a quick fight with an Aurora lad at Jack Sagers arena, the main event of the evening.
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Young Donald
Lefty Starlin
Elgin
Rockford
Beghtol Reappears After Diphtheria Quarantine
E B Beghtol of Beghtol Brothers returns to Evans store after two weeks of quarantine due to a mild diphtheria attack. He expresses relief to be back at work and home duties.
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E. B. Beghtol
Beghtol Brothers
DeKalb
Harding At Kansas City’s World Court Debate
President Harding on his special train near Kansas City faces opposition over the world court plan. He signals willingness to accept reservations to gain US membership, challenging rivals who call for a self perpetuating court. In Kansas City he also addresses transportation policy amid political tension.
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Harding
Kansas City
Lodge
Watson
Mr. Harding
St. Louis
Senate
United States
Harding International
Illinois Supreme Court Reverses Sandwich-Somonauk School Case
The Illinois Supreme Court on June 20 1923 reversed and remanded the case People ex rel Woodward v Board of Education District No 408 also known as the Sandwich Somonauk school controversy. Details of the reversal were not provided and a copy of the opinion is awaited by counsel Faissier and Woodward.
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Ilinois
Springheld
Woodward
Board of Community High School
Sandwich- Somonauk
John Fissler
Sandwich
Faisslier
The
People
A. ‘E. Woodward
Circuit Court
DeKalb County
Board of Education of Community High
DeKalb
la Salle
Board of Education of Commodity
LaSalle
Kendall
Superintendent of Schools
DeKalb LaSalle
Somonauk
Stransky
Carrol County
Supreme Court
Board of Education of
Community High School
DeKalb and
Slwsser
Somunauk
Circuit Cour
New Taxi Garage Nears Completion for Bresnahan Line
Matt Bresnahan of the Bresnahan taxi line says the new garage is nearly finished and should open by week’s end or next. It seats eight cars and includes a wash rack, staff accommodations, and an office at a convenient location. Also, the Princess playhouse features Brass tonight.
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Matt Bresnahan
B. Brothers Taxi Line
Bresnahans
Community Pool in DeKalb Hosts New Games and Meets
More than 100 swimmers attended the DeKalb community pool last evening with 200 spectators on the banks and about 100 cars in the east field. Cage ball and water polo were added as events, a July 2 boys swimming meet for ages 12 to 14 is announced with ribbons, and a following meet for ages 14 to 16 with watch-fobs. Coach Horne is coordinating with University of Chicago’s Coach Stage for a Stage meet and talks. The pool, a popular venue, draws steady use from morning to night despite tar in the cracks and occasional issues with footing as bathers navigate the area.
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Jeight O'Clock
Similad
Rose
Chronicle
Coach Horner
Coach Stage
University of Chicago
DeKalb
Mail Carrier on Rest Break as Illness Delays Route
A local mail carrier on the former route of assistant postmaster William Bristow, identified as Mr Camp, is home for a few days due to illness. Elmer Judd currently covers the route and Camp hopes to resume duties and fish in Oregon over the weekend.
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Key Camp
William Bristow
Elmer Judd
Mr. Camp
Oregon
A Man of Action at Star Tonight
Douglas MacLean stars with Raymond Hatton and Marguerite de la Motte in a merry romance of young ideas. Audience seats are at 720 and 9 10 with laughs and ex periment. Adults 28 cents total including war tax. children 17 cents.
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Douglas MacLean
Raymond Hatton
Marguerite de la Motte
DeKalb Bank Adds New Room for Bookkeeping
Workmen at DeKalb Trust and Savings bank erect a roughly 12 foot square room to house bookkeeping operations. The addition aims to ease crowding and free front space for daily banking tasks. Completion expected within ten days.
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DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank
Work Starts On Cable Line at Oak Street
Work began yesterday on the DeKalb Telephone company cables laid along Oak Street between First and Second streets. A large trench has been dug for a block and two space tiles were placed from the First street corner toward the alley. Crews report fine progress on the first day and expect to cover much ground within a week.
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DeKalb Telephone Company
Oak Street
DeKalb Men Take Warm Day to Fishing Trips
The article notes many DeKalb men left for fishing yesterday as stores closed at noon and some traveled in the morning. A prior trip to Oregon last Thursday yielded no catches, and the group hopes today’s anglers bring back tiny creatures as samples.
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DeKalb
Oregon
Funeral for Mrs. McCartney Held at Cortland Home
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. William McCartney from the Cortland area. Burial followed in Cortland cemetery with Rev. A. W. Otis officiating. The service took place on the home lawn due to large attendance and warm, wet weather. Mrs. McCartney had lived in the county for many years and was mourned by many friends.
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William McCartnney
Cortland
Cortland Cemetery
A. W. Otis
McCartney
Ohio Auto Hits Ramer Buick On Lincoln Highway
An Ohio tourist backed into Henry Ramers Buick on the Lincoln Highway in front of the Innovation this morning. Both cars escaped with minimal damage, Ramers fender and tire damaged while the Ohio auto tire jack bent. Ramers car had front fender bent and tire damaged. the other vehicle sustained a bent tire jack.
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Henry Ramer
Liquor Test Cases Stir London and New York
United Press reports British liners plan to transport liquor to the United States to test cases like the Battle and Barangaria. In New York, customs officials seized contraband liquor aboard the Barangaria and Baltic as tests of the three mile limit. Prohibition officials expected to act on the Baltic seizure and pursue formal action.
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United Press
London
England
Olympic
United States
New York
N. Y
Treasury Department
Cunard Line
Baltic
Tanfield
Bicycle Stolen From Storefront Reported to Police
John Kiviskle of 1122 Market Street reported his bicycle stolen yesterday from in front of Still's rug store. The report to the police station was filed at ten o clock.
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Still's
John Kiviskle
Market Street
Fatal Auto Accident in Springfield Kills Mrs Parr
Mrs Claude Parr wife of a local business leader is killed and her husband may be fatally injured when their car collides with a freight engine near Springfield ML on June 22. Three young women are reported hurt in the same crash.
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United Press
Springfield
Claude Parr
Paving to Begin on Three Streets Soon
Paving work on North and Pond streets and DeKalb avenue is expected to start within a day or two. Sewer connections on the three streets will be finished by this evening, allowing the cement paving gang to proceed without delay. Progress has been rapid and should continue smoothly.
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Pond
DeKalb Avenue
German civilians shoot Belgian cyclists in Ruhr ambush
In Marl near the Ruhr two Belgian cyclist soldiers halted by two German civilians were fired on. The men were shot dead or wounded as the civilians drew a revolver and opened fire before they could react. No arrests reported.
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Unnen Presa
Dusseldorf
Germany
Marl
Ruhr
Tailor Here Adds New Device To His Plant
Gus Youngsteadt of DeKalb cleans and dyes with a new large machine. He says the latest up to date device will handle work for finer silks and flimsy goods. He has expanded his cleaning plant and plans further work later this year.
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Tailor
Gus Youngsteadt
DeKalb Cleaner
Youngsteadt
Magnusson to Kirkland for Annual Picnic
Rev. E. W. Magnusson of the First Lutheran church will travel to Kirkland tomorrow to attend the Mid-summer Day picnic. The Kirkland event is a major annual gathering drawing rural and village residents and Magnusson looks forward to a joyful visit as a special guest with local church friends.
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E. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
Kirklan
Kirkland
DeKalb
Knights of Pythias Memorial Service in DeKalb
Members of the Knights of Pythias in DeKalb will attend an Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery Sunday, with Dr. B Barrett Evans assisting. About 200 DeKalb members and 50 from Sandwich lodge expected to march from Castlehall at 1 30 to Oakwood at 2 15.
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Knights of Pythaas
DeKalb
Oakwood Cemetery
B. Barrett Evans
Castlehall
Oakwood
Sandwich Lodge
de Kalb Lodge
J. B. Murray
R. L. Gilley
L. B. Struthers
Dr. Evans
Knights of Pythias
Fife
DeKalb Lodge
Sycamore Gym Fire Threatens School Amid Water Pressure Fail
A fire at Sycamore’s St. Albans school gym was near total destruction due to broken water pumps and low pressure. Fire Chief Button, DeKalb responders, and local leaders aided, with damage estimated at 25,000 dollars while graduation plans hang in the balance.
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Sycamore
Button
DeKalb
McEvoy
Clayton Kennedy
Gardner
Sycamore Department
Sycamore Fire Department
Butzow
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