Dedication Service Set For New First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church in DeKalb plans Sunday dedication services for its rebuilt home. It will be the third dedication in the church history. The new auditorium features a Moeller organ and Gothic arch with Christ in Gethsamene glass, a memorial to A. L. Brooks.
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First Baptist Church
DeKalb Theatre
Congregational Church
Moeller Company
Hagerstown
Gethsamene
A. L. Brooks
Picnic Day At Kingston Draws Thousands From Area
Thousands attended a Kingston picnic hosted by the Fan Ayano Lengue with chapters from Sycamore Helvidere Marengo Kingston Rockford Wheaton Waterman Elgin De Kalb Malta Lily Lake and Byron. More than 6000 people were on the grounds with Scouts from Rockford policing traffic and assisting amid a full day of events.
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Sycamore
Helvidere
Marengo
Kingston
Rockford
Wheaton
Waterman
Elgin
DeKalb
Malta
Lily Lake
Byron
Five Star
Bruce Ryder
George C. Driesbach
Ryder
Ann Arbor
Driesbueh
Seoutdom
Hyder
Chronicle
Grant Dies of Knife Wounds From His Chum
Bernard Grant a 22 year old prison back of the jail boy died from stab wounds inflicted by his companion Walter Krauser. The prison physician Dr Frank Jirka said Grant did not wish to live to face hanging. The two were in visitors' room of the county jail when Krauser stabbed Grant on Saturday afternoon.
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Tasted Press
Chicaco
Bernard Grant
Walter Krauser
Grant
Frank Jirka
Krauser
Morrison Men Arrested Here On the Highway
Police received word from Morrison that two men in an Oakland touring car, Peter and Francis Conley, escaped arrest there and were headed toward DeKalb. Officers pursued east of town and captured them near the carnival grounds, bring ing them to the city jail. Morrison authorities and White Iattle sheriff were notified.
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Morrison
Oakland
DeKalb
Oscar Larson
Larson
Peter
Francis Conley
Whiteattle County
Defense On Stand Now In Shepherd Case
Dr. Fisher testified the typhoid germs could not be preserved for a year and could not be used to cause passing. The defense challenged Dr. Paiman’s confession and noted Shepherd’s possible use of a cathartic, arguing the evidence did not prove intent to kill Billy. Shepherd showed interest in taking the stand. proceedings continued in Chicago’s Criminal Court.
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United Press
Criminal Court
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Johner
Shepherd
Fisher
Dr. Fisher
Maimantw
Billy
Ager Luella Rhubell
Faiman
Senator Edwin Ladd Dies in Baltimore at 71
Senator Edwin F. Ladd of North Dakota died at the Church Home Infirmary Baltimore at 10:30 a.m. He had come from Cleveland for neuritis and rheumatism treatment. Ladd was a chemist by training and a longtime Republican who aligned with La Follette. He served as federal food administrator and later as U.S. senator until 1924. He is survived by a widow and eight children.
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United Press
Baltimore
Edwin F. Ladd
North Dakota
Church Home
Ladd
Cleveland
Robert M. LaFollette
Senator Ladd
Maine
University of Maine
New York State Experiment Station
Geneva
New York
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo Experiment Station
Agricultural College
Perkins Girl Sentenced to State Prison for Manslaughter
Dorothy Perkins a 17 year old Greenwich Village girl was convicted of manslaughter for killing a guest at her birthday party last February. She received a sentence of 5 to 15 years in state prison after a plea for delay was denied by the judge.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Dorothy Perkins
Greenwich Village
Dorothy
Rumor of Japan War Declared in South China Causes Uproar
A Central News Hong Kong report says a rumor of Japan declaring war in South China spread today. The forecast office said it seemed unfounded, while the embassy dismissed the event as impossible. Thousands rushed to verify the cable station as Hong Kong strikes continued with foreign volunteers keeping essential services.
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Japan
China
Forcst Without Inform 1
Ton O
Danames
Central
Hong Khong
Many Die on One Sunday Prompt Victims Across Cities
Nine deaths occurred in Chicago and surrounding areas as the summer season began with five auto accidents and four drownings. Bloomington reported two weekend deaths including a drowning of Everett Thall and a fatal auto crash for Roy Simmons. Nebraska Iowa auto crashes killed ten. St Louis saw six drownings. Kansas City noted heat linked death and streetcar wreck. Cleveland had seven drownings. New York recorded five deaths after a 60 mile gale.
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United Tress
Chicago
Bloomington
Everett Thall
Benson
Roy Simmons
Secor
Here
Litchfield
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
St. Louis
Kansas City
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
N.Y
DeKalb Youth Arrested for Drunkenness at Carnival Grounds
Cecil Ward of DeKalb was arrested late Saturday evening by Chief Fred W. Bull near the carnival grounds. Ward was released yesterday on recognizance and likely will face a hearing later. Fine Red Currants advertised for making jelly, call 664 R-168.
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DeKalb
Cecil Ward
Fred W. Bull
Ward
Metzger Delivers Sharp Talk at Electric Park Picnic
G E Metzger of the Illinois Agricultural Association spoke at the Farm Woman's club and Farmers' Feeders club picnic, delivering a forceful address on farming, cooperation, marketing, and farmer business relations. The program opened with Waterman quartet and features included songs, readings, and a ball game between Electric Park and Aston teams.
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G. E. Metzger
Illnois Agri- [Cultural Association
Electric Park
Farm Woman's Club
Farmers’ Feeders Club
Siearers
DeKalb
Thal
Waterman
Bryce Ferguson
Karl Anderson
Preston Woods
Lynn East
Joseph Hart
Lester Strack
Amerika
Aston
Legion Post to Hold Special Meeting Tonight
American Legion post schedules a postponed meeting at the carnival grounds to discuss Spring Festival matters and a National Defense Day program for the Fourth of July. A large attendance is requested as several important topics are on the agenda.
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Legion Post
Legson Post
Piano recital at Lewis and Palmer Store
Tonight a piano recital will be held at the Lewis and Palmer Store featuring Kranch and Bach and Kurtzmann pianos. 167 attendees expected.
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Lewis and Palmer
Store
Kranch
Bach and Kurtzmann
Illinois Weather: Mostly unsettled tonight and Tuesday
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions in Illinois with likely showers or thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Cooler temperatures expected on Tuesday.
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Illinois
May Close Road Early Tuesday Report
The Sycamore paved road closure was announced for Monday but detour signs were not yet placed by noon. Contractors prepared with heavy equipment and materials and expected a rapid completion once work starts. many DeKalb residents may choose Cortland as the quicker detour.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Cortland
Former Lee Center Man Kills Woman at Restaurant
Perry Depew, once suitor of Mrs. Pearl Buckley Hixson, followed her to a Kewanee restaurant, asked for an interview, then shot and killed her. Witnesses testified at the coroner's inquest. Depew is held without bail. A police officer and bystander Mrs. William Streicher were also hit by stray bullets during the shooting. Depew moved from Lee Center to Dixon and then to Kewanee. he had operated a garage in Dixon about a year ago.
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United Press
Kewanee
Perry Depew
Pearl Buckley Hixson
Hixson
Depew
William Streicher
Dixon
Lee Center
Meeting of DeKalb Lodge Delivers Election of Secretary
Announcement states a stated meeting of DeKalb Lodge No. 144 A F and A M will be held tomorrow evening. A key item is electing a secretary to fill the vacancy from Phil Eichhorn’s departure. Officers urge a large turnout as session begins promptly at eight.
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DeKalb Lodge No. 144
Phil Eichhorn
No. 144
Americans In China Joined In the Boycott
Washington reports a general boycott and strike by Chinese at Canton in which two thirds of American women and children in Canton have left for Hong Kong and safer places. The strike began yesterday morning and marks the first recent disturbance with American representation. A young woman is sought at Lincoln Inn, 168.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Canton
Douglas Jenkins
State Department
Hong Kong
Three Bids Held For Maplewood Avenue Girard Street Paving
The Board of Local Improvements postponed action on eight bids for paving Maplewood Avenue and Girard Street after discussion. The three lowest bids from E M Hoch Company Freeport 18300.40 Central Illinois Company Moline 18435.81 and Carnia Sweenmey Company Sullivan 18723.45 were kept for investigation and will be asked for references before awarding.
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Maplewood Avenue
Girard Street
E_ M_ Hocha Company
Freeport
Central Illinois Company
Moline
Carnia-Sweenmey Company
Sullivan
Busses to Run On Schedule Despite Detours
Northern Miinols Service company says buses will continue on schedule and on the same route as possible. Within days detours may route via the county farm to Cortland road then Sycamore, with pickups only at waiting stations on Somonauk Street. Further announcements will decide future stops.
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Miinols Service Company
County Farm
Cortland Road
Sycamore
Somonauk Street
Quiet Weekend In Police Circles With Two Arrests
There was little happening in police circles over the weekend. Frank McCormick was arrested Sunday in an intoxicated condition and to be brought before the police court today. Otto Lysne, a city resident, was arrested Saturday night for having a truck license on his touring car and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Frank McCormick
Otto Lysne
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New First Baptist Church
First Baptist
de Kalb
Ann Grove
the Old and the New Baptist Church
Senethott F
Irst Baptist
Aciyly
Izaak Walton
Kingston Park
Faiman Scored
Bulletin
London
England
Central News
Call
Metzger
Fine Talk
Masons
Lincoln Inn
St. Mary’s
St Mary's School
Ilinois Servier Company
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