Wire Makers C Have Outing at American Steel Picnic
The American Steel outing ended with Kingston Tigers beating the steel workers 14 to 10 in a lively ball game. Over 1,600 refreshment tickets were sold as comedies and Finnish folk dances entertained locals sponsored by the Finnish Temperance Society of De Kalb. Curtis Nun led the minstrels with A. Bey Williams Deatley and John Smith among performers. Andrew G. Johnson 75 was the oldest attendee, Everett Prather’s family of eleven the largest. Victor Oder started pitching for DeKalb, with James Gau finishing the game. J. Ted Ainsworth did the catching.
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Kingston Tiger
Finnish Temperance Society of
DeKalb
Curtis Nun
A. Bey
Williams Deatley
John
Adalie Smith
Andrew G. Johnson
Prather
Everett Prather
American Steel
Victor Oder
James A. Gau
J. Ted Ainsworth
DeKalb Theatre Progress Slow as Steel Workers Strike
Report from DeKalb notes slow progress on the new theatre with steel workers brought from Chicago skipping Saturday work and weather delaying resumed activity. Masonry advances steadily while brick work near completion and the auditorium framing grows easier as construction continues.
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Belngee
DeKalb Theatre
Chicago
Emma J. Baldwin Dies in Utica After DeKalb Ties
Emma J. Baldwin, longtime DeKalb resident from 1883 to 1907, died in Utica New York on June 22. Widow of Eard F. Baldwin, she returned to live with relatives in New York after 1907. In DeKalb she joined the Congregational church and was known for her charm, living on South Second Street.
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Emma J. Baldwin
DeKalb
Utica
N. Y
Baldwin
Eard F. Baldwin
New York
Congregational Church
South Second Street
Charged With Hurling Woman From a Porch
Indianapolis report says Ross Allison, 42, is accused of tossing a woman from a porch at his father’s house. The housekeeper, 52, died from a skull fracture after the fall on the sidewalk. Authorities hunted him as a suspect.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ross Allison
Davis
Allison
Canton Youth Killed In Auto Collision
Canton Illinois reports 16 year old Donald Carling died from a fractured skull after an early day auto collision. A warrant charging manslaughter was issued for Robert Donaldson of Cuba, Illinois, the driver of the automobile involved in the crash.
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Canton
Til
U.P
Donald Carling
Robert Donaldson
Cuba
University of Titineis
Carling
Carnival Man Arrested On Forgery Charge
Two state policemen arrested Eugene Walters at the carnival grounds on charges of thievery and forgery. Officers from Kansas City say Walters stole government mail, forged checks found in the mails, and cashed them at several Kansas City stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Walters
Kansas City
Missouri
Walters
Broken Rail Delays Eastbound Trains at Fourth Street Crossing
A rail at the Fourth Street crossing of the Chicago and North Western line buckled, delaying eastbound trains yesterday. Workmen repaired the break, forcing trains to creep through and a heavy freight train to wait about thirty minutes, disrupting traffic on Lincoln Highway.
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Chicago & North Western Fy Road
Fourth Street
Lincoln
Federal Budget For 1931 To Be Same As For 1930
Washington reports the bureau of the budget advised that President Hoover wants the gross federal budget for 1931 to be held at the same level as the 1930 fiscal year appropriations. The guidance was given to heads of executive departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Dedication at DeKalb County Airport Draws Huge Crowd
The DeKalb County Airport dedication attracted over ten thousand people for a three day celebration. Rev J W Magnusson praised airport officials during a brief address as Zig Swanson led a band. 2000 air rides were reported with stunting and parachute jumps by John Livingstone and Jim Van Cise captivating attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
J. W. Magnusson
Zig Swanson
John Livingstone
Aurora
Jim van Cise
Falling Wall Traps Oak Park Worker in Indy
A wall at a salvage site collapsed injuring six men. Co E Fox of Oak Park died after being pulled from five feet of debris, and five others were injured, one seriously, during wrecking work supervised by Fox who died at a hospital.
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Oak Park
Indianapolis
Co. E. Fox
Chicago Salvage Company
Fox
Forgers Arrested After Centralia Check Frauds
DuPont filling station proprietors were victims as W. H Ramsey 44 and an unnamed woman were arrested in East St. Louis on Sunday and returned to Centralia to face charges of forging checks on several Centralia banks, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupon
St. Louis
Ill
Erwin C. Kaslin
Centralia
W. H Ransey
Tunney Denies Breach of Promise Suit and Claims Redress
Gene Tunney through counsel filed a general denial to Katherine King Fogarty's breach of promise charges in Fairfield county court and asserted a cross claim alleging two cash settlements to drop the charges. The first release was for one dollar in lawful money to James J. Tunney and the second for 35,000 dollars paid by manager William Gibson, tied to pre fight moments with Dempsey and Heeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
Gene Tunney
Katherine King Fogarty
Tunney
Cross
Fairfield County
Homer
Cummings
Jack Dempsey
United States of America
James J. Tunney
William Gibson
Scandal at Prof School Involving Burglaries and Parties
Carbondale Illinois June 24 five Southern Illinois Teachers College students or alumni are under arrest for burglaries at summer homes near Thompson Lake and Midland Hills club. Three allegedly confessed. Police say looted items include portable phonographs blankets and cooking gear. College vows expulsion for involved students and coopera tion with authorities.
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Carbondale
U.R
Southern Illinois Teachers College
Windall Kane
Herrin
Byford Halil
Kern Gateon
Wimsman
Ralph Choi
Empsons Lake
Midlands
Claude Fox
George Dodd
Thompson Lake Club
Dobb
Dodd
Teachers College
Russell Tuthill
Midland Hills Club
Til
Flannigan
Jackson County
West Frankfort
Todd
Sheriff's
Everett Dodd
Hub Carlson Injured in Fall at Airport Celebration
Herbert Hub Carlson, concession head at the airport celebration, suffered two broken ribs Sunday afternoon after slipping on ice and water. He fell across an empty pop case at a stand as the floor became slippery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Hub” Carlson
Hub
Five Killed in Plane Crashes Across Ohio and North Carolina
Reported crashes killed five people including parachute jumpers and passengers. In Cincinnati Ohio a nose dive and fire killed three aboard the plane piloted by Homer Nasiro from Louisville. In Parma Ohio William Lowry died during a parachute jump at the air field. A separate fatal fall occurred in Fayetteville North Carolina from about 1500 feet during an exhibition jump.
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Incinnati
Ohio
O.S
Hee Persons
Joseph Hite
Indianapolis
Homer Nasiro
Louisville
Harold Biddle
Harrison, Q
Cleveland
Willian Lowry
Pienannty Valley Commercial Air Field
Parma
Scouts Plan Exhibition at Rotary Circus
The Rotary Circus at the high school auditorium Friday features eighteen county scout troops in a circus style demonstration. Proceeds fund improvements at Camp Rotary Mac Queen including a sewage system septic tank water system swimming hole and other projects. Scout Executive Ralph Tastad leads the event urging broad community attendance and support.
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Rotary Circus
Rotary MacQueen
Rotary Club
Ralph Tastad
Tastad
Robbery at James Hotel Nets Diamonds Worth 39000
Gunmen held up Chicago couple Benjamin Bogeaus and Etheline in the lobby of the James hotel as they returned from a cabaret. Diamonds valued at 39000 were taken in the early hours.
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Chicago
Benjamin Bogeaus
Etheline
James Hotel
Ohio State coeds slayer pleads not guilty to murder
Dr James H Snook once confessed killer of Theora Hix Ohio State coed pleads not guilty at arraignment Judge Robert P Duncan sets trial for July 22 The deposed professor and his lawyers deny a guilty plea and seek change of venue amid high publicity
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Robert P. Duncan
Joan F. Seidel
E. O. Ricketts
Snook
Miss Hix
Albert C. Gunning
Funeral Rites Held for Raymond Lehan
Funeral services for Raymond Lehan manager of the DeKalb National Tea store were held this morning from his Warren Illinois home. Lehan also managed a National Tea shop in Sycamore for nearly three years and had many friends there. Further details were not available.
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Raymond Lehan
DeKalb
The
National Tea Company
St. Mary's Hospital
Warren, ml
Warren
Lehan
Sycamore
Two Minor Weekend Wrecks Reported West of DeKalb
Despite heavy weekend traffic, two accidents occurred west of the city around Malta. John Norwood of Chicago, driving behind a truck, struck Roy Kanter’s DeSoto after attempting a pass, with Norwood convicted of reckless driving and fined. Later, C. Batells lost control near DeKalb, rolling into a ditch. Batells was hospitalized with non serious injuries.
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Malta
DeKalb
John Norwood
Chicago
Roy Kanter
Norwood
Kuntar
Batells
Glidden Hospital
DeKalb Men Take Air Ride In Ford Plane
Five passengers from DeKalb county left the county airport about 10 30 a m bound for Detroit Michigan on a day trip described as business and pleasure for some and a mere amusement for others Perrie Still Francis Quinn Frank Balthis Forrest Andrews and George Kirby traveled in a big trimotor Ford monoplane plans to drive back to DeKalb in a car brought by Mr Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
Detroit
Mich
Perrie Still
Francis Quinn
Frank Balthis
Forrest Andrews
George Kirby
DeKalb
Mr. Andrews
Serious Fire Breaks Out In Rock Island Building
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the wholesale drug house of Harts and Bahnsen in Rock Island with losses estimated at 250060 dollars. Fire units from Davenport Moline and the U.S. arsenal aided the Rock Island firefighters, and the blaze was controlled at 5 00 am.
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Rock Island
Til
Harts and Bahnsen
Davenport
Moline
Arsenal
Governor Seeks Wide Highways Expansion Plan
Governor Louis L. Emmerson presided at a state highway hearing on highway extensions and road widening in Cook and neighboring counties. The proposal totals 12 million with 5.6 million outside Cook, detailing widening and extensions of Routes 18 5 4 54 64 55 and 53 across DuPage Lake and other counties.
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Hicago
Cook
Louis L. Emmerson
Chicago
DuPage
Lake
Grundy
DeKalb
Kane
Will
Kankakee
Kendall Counties
Emmerson
David Petro
State Assembly
Frank T. Sheets
H. H. Cleveland
DuPage County
Spanish flyers in Dornier 16 missing at sea near Azores
Spanish authorities, aided by Portugal, search for Commander Ramon Franco and three crew after their Dornier 16 seaplane vanished between Portugal and the Azores. Destroyers and seaplanes scour the Atlantic while reports of sightings spark cautious hope and renewed warnings of limited food onboard.
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Portugal
Ramon Franco
Azores
Madrid
Gibraltar
San Miguel Island
New York
United States
Cartagena
Spain
Buffalo
Wireless
Radio Corporation
York
Ferrol
Alcedo
Valasco
Lazaga
Sanchez
Azores Islands
Tha Troyers
Portuguese Porta
Forta
Zaire
Span
Aero Club of Spain
North
Atlantic
Alfredo Kindelan
Weather Outlook for Mlinois Thunders Rovers This Afternoon
Forecasters expect thunders rovers this afternoon or tonight in eastern and southern areas with cloudy skies. The northwest region will be cooler as conditions remain cloudy, and Tuesday brings continued cloudiness with cooler temperatures across southern portions.
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Mlinois
Thunders Rovers
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Kingston Tigers
Eel
Carnival Man
Order of Vikings
Illinois
Viking Lodge
DeKalb Lodge
Viking
Pershing Park
Gurnee
J. N. Swanson
Elmer Hedberg
E. W. Magnusson
Tom Heeney
Kingston Park
Ann American Steel & Wire Com
Hub Carlson
Albemaine
Br Fain
Fayetteville
N. C
Ford
Lake County
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