Court halts paying work on Route 18 project
Supreme court reversed LaSalle county circuit court ruling denying residents of north La Salle county the right to file an injunction to block Route 18 construction between Somonauk and Meriden. The ruling pauses condemnation suits and state funding for right of way as property owners pursue legal action.
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LaSalle County
Somonauk
Meriden
State Highway Department
Davis
Ottawa
Lay Salle
Board of Supervisors
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Woodward, Hibbs & Pool
Attorney General's Office
Russell
Hanson
la Salle
Circuit Court
Burlington Railroad
Amelia Chandler Farm
Earlville
James Taylor
Putnam County
Need More Science In Farming Says Jardine
Secretary of Agriculture W M Jardine argues for greater pure science in farming, noting U S progress in applied science but lag in fundamental research. He urges young scientists to pursue basic facts that will shape agriculture and industry, citing Nobel Prize distribution and European leadership in pure science.
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W.M. Jardine
Washington
U.P
United States
America
Germany
England
France
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Canada
Illinois Gas Tax and Bond Bills Spark Chicago Downstate Rift
Chicago wins approval to double bond issuance for public improvements as the house passes the key bill by 80 to 63. Downstate counties lose bonding power, sparking filibuster and opposition from bitter enders led by fears of higher taxes on Chicago homeowners. Senate adjourns while primary election bills move to second reading.
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U.P
Chicago
Illinois
Len Small
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
House
Downstate
Cooks County
Ilinois
Cook County
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Malta Hosts Union Service With Children's Day Program
Churches of Malta unite for a Sunday evening service featuring a Methodist Children’s Day program. A nine scene pantomime titled Their Angels will be presented, including Angels of Jesus and Angels of the Nation. The service, planned by the Methodist church, aims for a full house.
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Malta
Churches of
Methodist Church
Jesus
No Mine Peace Is Likely for Some Time Yet
Chicago report says bituminous mine wage talks in Illinois paused with conferences adjourned until next Wednesday. Operators and United Mine Workers spokesmen failed to reach an agreement, each side taking a week to think over terms. Union policy committee backs Jacksonville scale. operators refuse. Some operators propose reopening talks with policy committee representatives.
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Chicago
Sune
Illinois
Harry Fishwick
Uited Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
Build Road Scout Camp Build Road Scout Camp
George Culver reports Shabbona Area Boy Scouts began building a coach road to Camp Rotary Mac Queen to improve access in all weather. John MacQueen leads the project with council members from Sycamore and DeKalb. many DeKalb members were absent as plans for a larger convention loom.
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George Culver
Shabbona
Boy Scouts
Rotary MacQueen
John MacQueen
Scout Council
Sycamore
DeKalb
George Driesbaugh
Rockford
Culver
Legion Boys
Spelling Bee Honors Iowa Teen as National Champion
Ralph Keenan, 18, of Waukon, Iowa, won the third National Spelling Bee in a field of 17 top spellers from 13 states. Dean Lucas, 13, of West Salem, Ohio, finished second earning $500 in gold. Ralph correctly spelled abrogate with an extra e to clinch the title and the $1,000 first prize.
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Iowa
Washington
Stee Eel
Ralph Keenan
Waukon
Ralph
Dean Lucas
West Salem
Ohio
Weather Outlook Chicago Vicinity Showers Thunderstorms Warmer
In Chicago and vicinity expect increasing cloudiness tonight with showers or thunderstorms by Saturday. Warmer with strong southwest winds. In Minnesota fair tonight, then showers or thunderstorms, mainly in the north. Elsewhere, unsettled with warmer temperatures and intermittent showers across portions.
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Chicago
Betlesian Carer
DeKalbee Co
Mghaens
Three Die For Crime United States Execution News
Reports from Chicago Lincoln Nebraska and Little Rock detail three executions on June 24. Colombian convicted killer Elin Lyons was hanged at 7 08 am after denying murder of Patrolman Julian Bonfield. Frank Carter, Omaha sniper, died in the electric chair at 6 13 am after claiming many killings. Lonnie Dixon, charged with murder of 11 year old Floella McDonald, hanged at state prison after mob action threats.
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Chicago
U.P
Elin. Lyons
Lyons
Julian Bonfield
Martin Bonfield
Harry
Banfield
Carter
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Carter
Omaha
Nebraska
Gilbert
Austin Searless
William McDivitt
Maxwell
Tat Murphy
Little Rock
Ark
Lonnie Dixon
Floella McDonald
McDonald
Dixon
Desperado 1 Captured After Long Manhunt in Arizona
Matthew Kimes and J C Whitehead were captured after a gun battle near Grand Canyon Arizona led by Deputy Sheriff J O Parsons. Kimes had a long crime record and had evaded Oklahoma authorities for months prior to the arrest.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Arizona
Kimes
J. C. Whitehead
J. O. Parsons
Parsons
Grand Canyon
Osage Mills
Jess James
Kime
Begge
Oklo
Texas Panhandle
D Autremont Brothers Delivered to State Penitentiary
The D Autremont brothers Ray Roy and Hugh were sent to the Oregon State Penitentiary at 5:35 am amid a crowd of over 100 spectators. They confessed to dynamiting a Southern Pacific train in the Siskiyou tunnel on October 11, 1923 and murdering four trainmen. Hugh, 23, was handcuffed separately while the twins were linked together. They were transported from the station to the prison and sighed as the gates closed.
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Roy
Hugh D'Autremont
State Penitentiary
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Hugh
D'Autremonts
Bankers Hear Plan to Aid Farmers With Protective Tariff
Danville June 21 Charles A. Ewing of Decatur told Illinois Bankers Association members that a protective tariff on farm products would place agriculture on an even basis with industry and support bank stability. He noted banks rely on agricultural prosperity and urged bankers to assist farmers toward economic stability.
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Illinois
Charles A. Ewing
Decatur
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
Charles H. Meyer
Chicago Clearing House Association
Clearing House
Meyer
Warning for Car Drivers in DeKalb Tomorrow
Traffic control announced for the American Legion convention with 26 state patrol officers and extra city police. Detours direct east-west traffic via Franklin Street and nearby streets to avoid the Lincoln Highway by Pearl and Eleventh streets starting five in the morning. Motorists are urged to follow clearly marked signs and use Pearl First and Gurler to cross the highway as needed.
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Bigoirey
Committee On
DeKalb
Franklin Street
Pecel
Eleventh Streets
Lincoln Highway
Pearl Street
Eleventh Street
Franklin
First Street
Gurler Street
Pearl
Special table dinner at K C Hall for businessmen
A notice advertises a dinner at K C Hall for businessmen and women tomorrow with menu featuring chicken, baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, salad, rolls, pie and coffee. The same item lists a farm market sale Saturday at 7:30 to 9:80 with usual products and a discussion on agricultural policy and banker deposit guarantees.
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Eclock
Notable figures to attend DeKalb Legion convention
Tomorrow's Twelfth District American Legion event in DeKalb is set with 10 000 to 15 000 expected. Notables may include Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson U S Senator Charles Deneen Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom and others. State officials and local leaders praise organizers Arthur Havenhill and Julius Silverman for tireless work.
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American Legion
DeKalb
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Oscar Carlstrom
United States
Charles Deneen
Frank L. Smith
Ferre Watkins
Illinois American Legion
Carlos Black
Springfield
Buckbee
Rockford
Barr
Joliet
Fulton
Sycamore
Newhall
Iltlomis
Peru
Arthur Havenhill
Julius Silverman
New Road Built on South Side to Link Streets
Township Commissioner Frank Fuller oversees a new road project from First Street to Third Street on the southern city limits, continuing Taylor Avenue. Residents view the work as a major improvement filling a long standing need, with extensive grading and leveling remaining before completion. Roosevelt Road remains the east west cross street, causing longer drives between streets. The project so far includes preliminary work and grading to prepare for a better road.
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South Side
Frank Fuller
First Street
Third Street
Taylor Avenue
Fourth Street
Third
Roosevelt Road
Purnell Case Adjourned In House Of David Lawsuit
The dissolution suit against the House of David religious colony in St. Joseph Michigan adjourned to July 11 as defense prepares to argue against disruption. After seventy witnesses testified the state rested yesterday with fifteen girls accusing Purnell of immoral practices amid the case.
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St. Joseph
Mich
House of David
Kieu Sean
Purnell
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