Program at Saint Mary's School Graduation Night Honors
Parents and friends filled Saint Mary's hall for an outstanding graduation program by St. Mary's school seventh and eighth graders. Arcangelo Darin impressed as Mr Young in Daniel Webster, while Rev Daniel O Connell and Rev A J Burns awarded diplomas and delivered a keynote on loyalty to country flag and God. Father O Connell praised the sacrifice behind the school and held the audience with a powerful closing address.
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St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's School
North Fourth Street
Daniel Webster
J. A. Solon
Mr. Young
Arcangelo Darin
Italy
Father O'Connel
A. J. Burns
Sterling
Daniel O'Connell
Genoa
O'Connell
Father O'Connell
Naval disarmament talks in Geneva begin amid plan quarrels
Geneva June 22 U P reports the technical commission and the Big Three engaged in defining naval tonnage and harmonizing proposals from the United States Great Britain and Japan. Admiral Schofield and aides lead the American delegation as leaders deny any general disarmament discussion while seeking agreement on vessel classes and strength with long debates expected.
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Geneva
U.P
Technical Commission
Hugh Gibson
United States
W. C. Bridgeman
Great Britain
Admiral Saito
Japan
Admiral Schofield
Adolph S. Andrews
William Smyth
Strikers Not Immune in Riots Say Illinois Court
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the anti injunction law provides no immunity for striker violence. Isidore and Meyer Osey vs retail clerks union Local 1 of Chicago upheld a lower court verdict finding defendants guilty of violating a strike injunction.
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Springfield
U.P
Ilinois General Assembly
Illinois Supreme Court
Isidore
Meyer Osey
Mrs Hinds Passes Away After Long Illness
Mrs. Sarah Hinds, lifelong resident, died at home on South Fourth Street after weeks of illness. Born Sarah Booth in Wyoming township January 6, she married Carlo W. Hinds in 1882 at Shabbona. The couple farmed then moved to DeKalb in 1883 where Hinds ran a successful real estate business until his death in 1893. They had two children, Ethelyn and Allen Carlos. both predeceased her. The community mourns the loss of a well known resident.
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Sarah Hinds
South Fourth Street
Ska
Allen Booth
Anna Shaw
Shabbona
Hindy
Ethelyn
Allen Carlos
Allen Hinds
Jacob Haish State Bank
Donnelly Injures Eye in Farm Accident
Martin Donnelly prominent local farmer suffered a serious injury to his right eye when a barbed wire snapped while he worked on the farm. The eyeball was scratched and he endures great pain. He is not believed to lose sight but will likely wear a patch during healing.
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Donnelly
Martin Donnelly
No Hope Held Out for Famous Actor John Drew
John Drew, veteran American actor, was described as very weak today by tending physicians who have abandoned hope of his recovery. Drew had been stricken with arthritis several weeks ago.
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Francisco
John Drew
Drew
Tonight's Best Radio Features Amid 1927 Schedules
United Press notices a busy network slate with orchestras and operettas across stations WEAF WGY WLS WSM KDKA and others. Listings include Audran operetta La Mascotte Detroit symphony performances and organ recitals with varied broadcast times.
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United Press Central
WEAF
Audran
Wsz
Maxwell
Ottawa
CNRM
CNRQ
NRO
Detroit
Symphony Orchestra
WGY
Schenectady
WHAM
WMAK
United Press
WGHP
Detroit Symphony
WLS
Chicago
WSM
Nashville
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Chicago Bond Bills On Second Reading In Illinois House
In Springfield June 22 U R reports of the Illinois House show State Representative William E Wells of Waukegan steering bond bills toward passage amid downstate opposition. Critics warn higher taxes for farmers and interest costs while the Senate hammers through the Omnibus bill and reapportionment moves.
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Pringfield
U.R
William E. Wells
Waukegan
Hou
Weiss
Roe
Vandalia
Warren
Representative Schnackenberg
Chicago
Schnackenberg
Downstate
Scholes
Peoria
Reed Cutler
Len Small
William Hale Thompson
House
Cook County
General Assembly
Senate
Senator Swift
Highland Park
Western Illinois State Teachers’ College
University of Illinois
Camp Grant
Wolf cry causes death of drowned lad in Rockford creek
Harry Dawes, 18, drowned after friends misread his calls for help while swimming in Black Walnut creek near Rockford. Dawes had cramps when seized, but rescuers delayed. Deputy Sheriff Harold Barker and State Highway Patrolman Kenneth Church recovered the body. Local church aids in investigation.
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Church
Rockford
Ill
Harry Dawes
Black Walnut Creek
Here
Dawes
Harold Barker
Kenneth Church
Three must die in July in Illinois court ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court orders three Joliet prison killers hanged between sunrise and sunset on July 15 in the Will county courthouse yard. Six men were convicted last February and two have escaped recapture, leaving three inmates Charlies Duschowski Walter Stale sky and Roberto Torrez still jailed. The ruling closes a notorious chapter in Illinois crime history.
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Springfield
Peter Klein
Joliet
Hlinvis
Will County
Will County Court
Charlies Duschowski
Walter Stalesky
Roberto Torrez
Supreme Court
Klein
Charles Shader
Charles Duschowski
Bernardo Roa
Georgerio Rizzo
Nathan
Lindbergh to Fly to Dayton in Army Pursuit Plane
St Louis June 22 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh will take off for Dayton Ohio this afternoon around 2 oclock, host Harry H Knight announced. Lindbergh will pilot an army pursuit plane with Major T G Lamphier and Captain Sinclair Street in two other planes. the trip to Dayton is expected to take about three hours.
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St. Louis
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dayton
Ohio
Harry H. Knight
Lindbergh
T. G. Lamphier
Sinclair Street
Knight
Porter Detained After Train Stop at Local Station
James Thomas a Pullman porter, colored, was taken from a westbound fast train during the night and held at the police station until morning. He was released as there was no basis for charging him. Railway officials may press charges and he obtained a pass to Chicago, returning there this afternoon. Reports say he had been drinking before starting his shift and the conductor ordered the arrest.
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James Thomas
Chicago
State Patrol Officers to Be Quartered During Legion Convention
Rice manager confirms 11 state patrol officers will arrive Friday evening and stay at The Rice, with 12 motorcycle officers arriving Saturday. The 23 officers will be housed there through Sunday to assist in traffic during the district American Legion convention. Also a dance is planned Friday night.
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Roy Rice
The
Rice
the American Legion
Jail Break Triggers Mutiny at Kansas Penitentiary
Kansas inmates barricade in a mine shaft after mutiny over cigarette access. A guard, J. F. Thomas, was stabbed as riots erupted, with five guards overpowered in Cell House B. Warden’s deputy ordered shots and the prisoners surrendered. no food or water available as crisis nears resolution.
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Lansing
Kas
Kansas Penitentiary
J. F. Thomas
Delano Lautner
Thomas
R. H. Hudspeth
W.W. H. Mackey
Hudspeth
Kansas
Firecracker sales banned until near Fourth of July
Police report multiple complaints of fire crackers being fired by youths across the city. Chief Horace Young states selling and use now violate the law. Fire Chief McEvoy will announce sale dates for merchants. crackers cannot be sold until a set period before Independence Day, with violators to be arrested.
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Horace Young
McEvoy
Girl Struck by Auto Not Seriously Hurt
A young girl, unnamed, was struck by a car at the Fourth and Lincoln Highway intersection last night. She was knocked to the pavement, got up and walked away, continuing on her way as the driver W. H. Maitland attempted to stop her.
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Fourth
Lincoln Highway
W. H. Maitland
Weather Outlook for Chicago Area and Illinois
Mostly fair tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler temperatures. Winds will be mostly fresh to strong from the west to northwest. Illinois reports show similar fair trend with cooler conditions and light to moderate winds.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Bankers Will Take Jaunt to State Session
S. E. Bradt and F. O. Crego of the First National Bank will travel to Danville for the annual meeting of the Illinois Bankers association in Vermillion county. The two bankers plan to attend two days of sessions and return home Friday night.
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S. E. Bradt
F. O. Crego
First National Bank
Danville
Till‘nois Bankers’ Association
Vermillion County
Commonwealth
Messrs
Bradt
Crego
Scott Gets New Trial
Springfield Illinois June 22 Russell Scott former Canadian millionaire convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of Joseph Maurer a drug store clerk has been granted a new trial by the Illinois supreme court. The reversal rests on trial court venue denial. Scott twice escaped execution delays and was found sane and sent to asylum before returning to jail. His brother Robert Scott aided the fugitive duo.
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Springfield
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Illinois Supreme Court
Scott
Illinois State Hospital
Chester
Chicago
Supreme Court
Cook County
William Scott Stewart
State Supreme Court
Maurer
Inorth Side
Robert
Russell
Sanrentin
Russel Scott
Chester Hospital
Robert Scott
Sidewalk Repairs Underway Around North Western Station
Workers repair sidewalks near North Western station removing damaged cement slabs and laying new ones. A large crew operates in shifts, promising completion in a few days as the division receives heightened attention this year.
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North Western
North Western Station
Willard McEwen Returns Home From East Vacation
Willard McEwen arrived home Saturday evening to spend the summer vacation with his parents Judge and Mrs H W McEwen of North First street. He has been teaching at Redcliffe College the co ed adjunct of Harvard University and has pursued studies at the university in addition.
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Willard McEwen
H. W. McEwen
North First Street
Willard
Redcliffe College
Harvard University
University
Lawrence Smith Visits Iowa for Washing Machine Factory Tour
Lawrence Smith traveled to Newton, Iowa this week to inspect the One-Minute washing machine factory. He placed an order for a carload of machines and is expected to return tonight.
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Lawrence Smith
Newton
Illinois Supreme Court Declares Primary Acts Unconstitutional
The Illinois supreme court ruled the state and legislative primary acts unconstitutional, upholding a Lee County case. It found the acts deny equal suffrage and cannot be administered as written. The ruling stems from a taxpayer suit seeking to halt poll worker fees and related election expenses.
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Springfield
UPRA
Illinois Supreme Court
Lee County Court
Circuit Court
Lee County
William J. McAlpine
DeKalb Sets Tight Traffic Plan for Legion Convention
An expected crowd of 10 000 to 15 000 for the American Legion district convention in DeKalb prompts strict traffic controls. About 25 to 30 state patrol officers and city police will manage traffic as Lincoln Highway closes from five am Saturday. Detours run via Eleventh, Franklin, and Pearl streets with no parking on detour routes. no turns at Fourth Street. crossings limited to Eleventh Fourth and Pearl.
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The
American Legion
DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Eleventh Street
Pearl Street
Eleventh Stree
Fourth Street
Franklin
First Street
Gunner Street
South Sixth
Franklin Street
Grove
Lucinda Overiue
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