EEL FORCE HAS PICNIC AT KINGSTON
The 1100 workers of American Steel & Wire Company left DeKalb for Kingston for their annual picnic. A carnival parade led by Bill Hoenicke’s German band opened events at Kingston Park. Contests included dash races for various age groups, a marshmallow eating contest for women and girls, pillow fight, tug of war, and indoor baseball with strong department representation. The German band and a band of blackface comedians provided most amusement, with notable participants including Robert Wirtz James Clark Elmer Sauter Leo Olson Phillip Sargent A B Deatley William Deatley John Wallis and Adalie Smith. the day featured lively contests and midday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel & Wire Company
DeKalb
Kingston
Bill Hoenicke
Kingston Park
Rob Prentice
Donald Blatch
Wilbur Hegland
Arnas Huhta
Elia Kizas
Florence Blythe
Mary Oldham
Wiartha Anderson
Marie Maki
Robert Wirtz
James Clark
Elmer Sauter
Leo Olson
Phillip Sargent
A. B. Deatley
William Deatley
John Wallis
Adalie Smith
Hunt Defeated In Semi Finals In Rockford Tourney
Dee Hunt of Kishwaukee tribe in DeKalb fell 5 up and 4 to play to Howard Walton of Winnetka in the second flight semi finals of the Rockford Country Club Invitational. Walton, 1926 champion, advances as defending favor in second flight while Gus Nordby of Edgewood Valley Chicago was to meet Frank Justin in the championship flight finals.
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Dee Hunt
DeKalb
Rockford
Gus Nordby
Edgewood Valley
Chicago
Frank Justin
Fail Attempt By Prisoners To Make Break In Chicago
Six prisoners facing major charges were confined after a jail break plot at Cook County Prison was foiled. An improvised periscope and a long hook were used to check guard posts and unlock cell doors, Warden David Moneypenny said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
David Moneypenny
Moneypenny
Former Pastor Will Be Heard Here Tomorrow
Rev Emil G Winstedt former pastor of the Swedish Mission church in this city and current pastor of the Cadillac Michigan church will preach at the local church for both services tomorrow. He followed Rev Ecklund as pastor at Deka church and was beloved by his former flock here. A large turnout is hoped with the choir singing at both morning and evening services.
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Emil G. Winstedt
Swedish Mission Church
Cadillac
Mich
Winstedt
Ecklund
Deka
Rev. Winstedt
Snook Wavers On Plea In Ohio Murder Case
Dr James H Snook the former veterinary professor charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Ohio State co ed Theora Hix wavered on whether to plead guilty as arraignment looms at 9 00 a m Monday Prosecutor John Chester gave Hixs father permission to take the body to Binghampton NC for burial but ordered its removal from the sealed casket for unexplained reasons, likely for wound examination.
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Snook
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Butt
John F. Seidel
John Chester
Miss Hix
Binghampton
N.C
Chester
Temptations At Carnival Lure Boy But He Returns
Little Billy Countryman of Linden Place wandered to the carnival grounds east of town after disappearing last evening. Police were alerted by worried parents but Billy rang home with news he had returned, drawn briefly by carnival temptations before choosing to come back.
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Billy Countryman
Linden Place
Billy
Springfield approves 120 bills signed and one vetoed
Governor Emmerson announced the signing of 120 bills passed by the legislature and a veto of one measure. Notable actions include authorizing cities on navigable streams to levy taxes and issue bonds for bridges and terminals, and funding for canal-related projects. Several appropriations and policy changes across counties, transportation, and elections are also described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.2
Louis L. Emmerson
Richard J. Lyons
Mundelein
Reynolds
LaSalle County
Clarks Creek
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Abt
Madison County
Baker
Meents
Huebsch
Cook County
McCauley
Camp Grant
Carlson
Revenue Investigation Commission
Rategan
Roe
Illinois
Robinson
Chynoweth
Bonds For The Waterways Are Sold To Banks
State Treasurer O N Custer announced the sale of 3 million dollars in waterway bonds to the First National Bank of New York and associates. The bonds brought 2,908,497 dollars in price, or 96 9499 per 100, considered excellent given the bond market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Ill
U.R
O. N. Custer
First National Bank of New York and Associates
Franco and Crew Lost in Transatlantic Flight Saga
Reports from Lisbon and the Azores struggle to locate Commander Ramon Franco and three Spanish flyers in Dornier 16. Radio traffic from vessels Duke and Allright confirms contact while Horta crews await news as Franco aims for New York via the Azores, seeking a 23 hour flight to beat the 24 hour record.
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Lisbon
Portugal
U.P
Portugese
Ramon Franco
Vaso da Gama
Madrid
New York
Azores
Franco
Cadiz
U.R
Funchal
Madeira Islands
Vascogama
America
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Spain
Horta
Vasco Gama
United States
Duke
Allright
South Atlantic
Ruiz de Alda
Gallarza
Madariaga
Alcazares
Cartagena
Gibraltar
World traveler in tiny plane circles globe
A young German fixer pilots a twin-cylindered 20 horsepower craft that can travel 50 miles per gallon. He has crossed from Japan to San Francisco by steamer and now heads toward New York, continuing his continental journey.
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New York
San Francisco
Japan
Cool Pilot Saves Ship In Daring Rope Repair
Hartford aviator Lieutenant Carl A. Dixon repaired a disabled landing gear midflight by threading rope and a shoe string while hanging by his feet. He then guided the five passenger plane to a smooth 25 mile per hour landing at Willimantic after turning controls to his mechanic lift. The trio aboard included David Weingart, Joseph Balstrun, and John Anderson. Dixon had departed Brainerd field for Willimantic the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
UPI
Carl A. Dixon
Willimantic
Dixon
Brainerd Field
David Weingart
Joseph Balstrun
Northampton
Mass
John Anderson
Weingard
DeKalb Considers July City Cleanup Week
Mayor J B Lindstrom weighs a first week of July as a general city cleanup. No firm plan yet but officials study a large scale rubbish removal beyond regular weekly collection. Merchants note enhanced city appearance with thorough cleanup potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
J. B. Lindstrom
Mr. Lindstrom
DeKalbb
Sandwich Man Found Dead At Wheel Of Car
Albert Stevens a longtime Sandwich leader died suddenly Thursday morning. He drove from home as usual and was found slumped over the wheel of his car in the road. The death, blamed on heart trouble, followed prior heart issues not considered serious. Stevens was a widely known and respected figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stevens
Sandwich
Mr. Stevens
Stevens
Bad Check Is Trailing Flyer Cross Country
Fresno police chief says a warrant is out for Lee Schoenhair for issuing a fictitious $125 check to jeweler A. B. Shaddow. Schoenhair aims to fly trans continental from Los Angeles to New York, with the complaint filed by I. Beverstein last March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
W. G. Walker
United Press Today
Lee Schoenhair
A& Trans-Continental
Los Angeles
New York
Schoenhair
Shaddow
Walker
I. Beverstein
Boswell Reported Involved in Leavenworth Fights
A U P dispatch from Leavenworth says Arlie Boswell former Williamson county state attorney reportedly fought with two bootleggers at the penitentiary. Prison officials later denied the claim though a trusted inmate story cites a breakfast-line altercation.
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Arlie Boswell
Leavenworth St. Louis
Arlie O. Boswell
Williamson County
Leavenworth
Kansas
Pen
St. Louis
Artie Boswell
Down
Boswell
Roswell
Ukewise
Sign At Annie's Woods Soon To Be Repainted
A chamber of commerce meeting yesterday noon decided to repaint the faded signboard at Annies Woods that lists local organizations. The board's lettering has worn away after years of exposure and clubs may fund the repainting. Merchants with worn American flags should replace them soon and ensure flags are displayed on patriotic occasions.
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Chamber Or Commerce
Annies Woods
Bank Bandits Begin Sentences In Sumner Robbery
Lawrenceville June 22 40 Rh Thomas Herndon eighteen confessed member of the bank bandit gang that robbed the First National Bank of Sumner Illinois of several thousand dollars last Monday was sent to Pontiac to begin serving his sentence Sheriff Fred James of Lawrence county said on Friday James accompanied by Deputy Edward McAn delivered Hilary Litton Terre Haute Ind another confessed gang member to the warden at Southern Illinois penitentiary Chester Litton was sentenced from one year to life The robbers obtained 8300 in the daylight bank robbery and most of it was recovered when officials captured the gang on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Thomas Herndon
Gary
First National Bank
Sumner
Ill
Pontiac
Fred James
Lawrence County
James
Edward McAndrew
Hilary Litton
Terre Haute
Ind
Narcotics Smuggling Probe Ties Chicago and Rockford Jails
Federal agents opened an inquiry into narcotics being smuggled into Cook County and Rockford jails for federal inmates. A prisoner reportedly confessed part in the plot as narcotics and hypodermic needles were found in Cook County cells. Rockford hinges on May Wallace, a federal prisoner, who allegedly smuggled large quantities by shoe delivery from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Chicago
U.P
Cook County
May Wallace
Church War Ends as Mexico City Reports Peace
Mexico City dispatches confirm the long religious conflict has ended with plans to resume services by week’s end. Ambassadors and church leaders hailed the settlement, while U S Ambassador Dwight Morrow recovers from indigestion and prepares a Cuernavaca trip. The agreement lets priests be registered only if named by church authorities and preserves teaching within churches while allowing legal petitions for law changes.
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Mexico City
U.P
U. S
Dwight Morrow
Leopoldo Ruizz Y Flores
Pascuel Diaz
Felipe Canales
Interior
Tampaulipas
Washington
Mexico
Morrow
State Department
United States
Dwight
Cuernavaca
Emilio Portes Gil
Sinclair Aide Is Sentenced To Jail Term
Washington June 22 40 F Chief Justice McCoy signed papers committing Henry Mason Day associate of Harry F Sinclair to four months in district jail for shadowing the Sinclair jury. Day will begin Monday with Sinclair already serving a three month contempt sentence and a six month term. Sentences run concurrently and would release Day about December 20 barring time off for good behavior. W Sherman Burns of Burns detective agency to pay a $1000 fine.
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Washington
McCoy
District Supreme Court
Henry Mason Day
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
W. Sherman Burns
William J. Burns
Authority On Lincoln Dies In Decatur Home
Edward T. Coleman, 73, veteran Decatur newsman and noted Lincoln authority, died Friday of heart disease. He worked for the Decatur Review about 60 years, contributed to Tarbell Footsteps of Lincoln and Barton Women Lincoln Loved, and helped found the Macon County Historical Society, serving as secretary.
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Lincoln
Decatur
Edward T. Coleman
Coleman
Decatur Review
Abraham Lincoln
Idt Tarbell
W. E. Barton
Kentucky
Macon County Historical Society
Hire More Dry Agents
Washington June 21 In a report on border liquor smuggling Assistant Treasury Secretary Seymour Lowman said international criminals challenge government integrity more than the amount smuggled. He cited Aquor seizures valued around 24 million dollars and announced a drive aided by 2 700 000 extra appropriations to hire more agents nationwide. River Forest June 22 Pastor condemns shootings noting biblical stance on violence.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Seymour Lowman
Detroit
Canada
Lowman
Aquor
River Forest
Spectacular Opening At DeKalb County Airport
Last night six to seven thousand spectators filled the roads to the new DeKalb County Airport for its opening, with eighteen to twenty planes on display. Army pursuit planes from Selfridge Field wowed crowds with a stunt exhibition, a parachute jump thrilled watchers, and fireworks were postponed to the weekend due to Chicago equipment delays. Passenger service drew big crowds as Ford Tri motor and other planes carried dozens of passengers after dark. A large hangar dance, two orchestras, and plans for Sunday dedication and a flying exhibition mark a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Army
Selfridge Field
Mich
Jim van Cise
Gray Goose Air Lines
Chicago
Paul Eakie
Mike Matucha
Mr. Exakle
Paul Quinn
Ford
Dr. Neuebauer
Maurie Sherman
Doctors of Rhythm
Jinx Bryan
Navy
National Guard
Paul Eakle
Ce Station
WJJD
Federal Men Aid Hunt For Willie Doody
Chicago dispatch reports that 35 post office inspectors and Justice Department agents joined 20 detective squads in the search for Baby Face Willie Doody, sought for three killings. Victims include Oak Park druggist Leon Raymond, Milton Valsoupolis, and post office inspector Evan Jackson, with authorities linking Doody to the death of Berwyn Police Chief Charles Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Post Office
Department of Justice
Baby Face
Willie Doody
Willie
Leon Raymond
Oak Park
Doody
Evan Jackson
Youth Is Killed In Coal Mine Accident In West Frankfort
Frank Rauback Jr a 20 year old machine operator and son of prominent Franklin county union organizer was killed at Old Ben Mine No 15 near West Frankfort Illinois when trapped under a fall of roof coal yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Ill
Frank Rauback, Jr
F. J. Rauback
Franklin County
Old Ben
Mins
Weather outlook for Great Lakes and plains region
Mostly cloudy conditions with light showers tonight and Sunday morning. Cooler tonight and Sunday across the region. Washington weather bulletin notes a June 24 to 29 outlook for the Great Lakes, upper Mississippi, lower Missouri valleys, and northern central plains with generally moderate temperatures early in the week.
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Finois
Washington, D. C
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
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American Steel
Wire
Hunt
Emmerson
Department of Purchases
John A. Logan
Ture
Baron Frederick von Loenig Walthausen
Annie’s Woods
Guadalupe
Mecca
Pascual Diaz
Tabasco
Ruiz
Vatican
Holy See
Sinclair Aide
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