Franklin Grove tragedy ends in instant death for Chicago woman
Miss Marie Oliphant, 34, of Chicago, died instantly when her Ford roadster skidded off a pavement ten miles east of DeKalb. The car overturned, her neck broken, skull fractured, and she was thrown to the road as the vehicle righted itself. Police and Dr. Wright arrived, but life was extinct. No eye witnesses, scattered belongings identified her as a Chicago worker. Her parents were traced to Franklin Grove, where the telegraph operator notified relatives.
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Marie Oliphant
Jacob Oliphant
Franklin Grove
Chicago
Newas
DeKalb
Miss Oliphant
P. C. Norris
North Clark Street
Studbaker
Ford
de Kalb
Martin
R. A Wright
Wright
Scee
Clarendon Avenue
the Chronicle
Decennial Celebration Draws 10000 at DeKalb
Ten thousand people are expected in DeKalb on Friday, June 30 for a Decennial Celebration sponsored by the University of Illinois the DeKalb County Soil Association and the Illinois Agricultural Association. The event features a convoy and the Tin Lizzie as part of the prelude.
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DeKalb
University of Illinois
DeKalb County
Stricken Wife of Governor Dies Today
The governor's wife, Margaret Gleason, dies today amid a campaign rundown. Campaign news notes Gleason winning $30 gold as the automobile campaign winds to a close next Saturday night. The contest remains a tight race with workers, and the campaign manager offers final guidance.
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Margaret Gleason
Miss Margaret Gleason Wins Seventh Week Gold Shower
DeKalb District 1 resident Miss Margaret Gleason wins seven week Gold Shower for the greatest number of new and old subscriptions handed in during the week. The contest closes Saturday night with a final count and prizes to follow.
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Margaret Gleason
DeKalb
De Kalb Boys Tour Europe to See Passion Play
Edward Mayo and Harold Hionins depart Wednesday on a long Europe tour with a New York departure Saturday. They will visit Iceland North Cape and Hammerfest then Norway and Sweden with Denmark and Copenhagen stopovers. Three days in Bentin Rhine journey and Oberammergau Passion Play on August six. They may meet other De Kalb residents visiting the Play and later proceed to Paris for six days including Versailles and battlefields before sailing home about August 19.
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Oberramezau
Edward Mayo
Harold Hionins
Europe
New York
de Kalb
Iceland
North Cape
Hammerfest
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Copenhagen
Bentin
Germany
Rhine
Oberrammergau
DeKalb
Old Country
Miss Whitman
Mayo
Henning
Paris
Vesailles
Condemning Marines Actions In Haiti Report Senate
A Senate report denounces individual Marine actions during the Haiti occupation and acknowledges government blunders. It calls for a gradual withdrawal of Marines as fast as possible and includes several recommendations, noting conditions were unsatisfactory.
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Unmwea
Washington, D. C
Haiti
Senate
Assessed Heavy Fine for Carrying Booze in City Court
John Pappas arrested Saturday night for carrying liquor was fined 200 and costs after a hearing before Judge Glidden. Lacking funds, he was jailed until payment is made. Shipping Board ship Scoharie near Holland, June 26, 100 kilometers north per SOS calls. Mr. and Mrs. Clark advertise fresh baked goods and home bake shop.
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John Pappas
Glidden
Fisk
Pappas
Shipping Board
Holland
United Press
Amstermad
U. S. Shipping Board
Mrs Len Small Dies After Joy Over Governor’s Acquittal
Mrs Len Small wife of Illinois governor Len Small died in Kankakee after a long strain from her husband’s trial and the acquittal verdict. She collapsed in the governor’s arms following a homecoming reception and never regained consciousness. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Kankakee
Len Small
Illinois
Livingston County
Charles Moore
Illnois
Saviernas
Ilinois
Small
Contestant Standings From Saturday Evening Vote Count
The Campaign Manager tallies the daily vote and updates standings in the next edition. The Saturday count lists Andys Hurd Maria Carpenter Lindw JP Pare eR tv Blaiey Shop Malti ri Edna tyro Maltape Mrs. L WH Solberg Shab Morty Jane Slade DeKalbra Mrs. Curtis Sandercon Mrs. Ed Baie Waterm'n Archie Marsh Shab Ribel Hartman Hinekey Vivian Johnson Shabbona Alice Jacobson Mrs. W. Winchell Wahlgren Minckley Margaret Gleson Edith Pannington Mildred Lindgren Ida Nordlund Ference Farb Olive Dietrick Mildred Vanderbeek Berniece Backus Edith Garman.
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Andys Hurd
Maria Carpenter
Lindw JP Pare
Malti Ri
Edna Tyro
Maltape
Solberg
Shab
Morty Jane Slade DeKalbra
Curtis Sandercon
Tears Frost
Saab
Grov
Alvira Benson
Shab Ribel Hartman
Hinekey
Ed Baie
Waterm
Archie Marsh
Hinek
Ference Farb
Olive Dietrick
Mildred Vanderbeek
Berniece Backus
Edith Garman
District zoning notices list territories by Lincoln Highway divisions
Public notice lists districts 2 and 3 covering territories north and south of the Lincoln Highway excluding DeKalb city. It names residents and parcels for tax or electoral purposes including Cortland Cortified, Sycamore and Genoa addresses with assessed values such as 267,600 and 116,700. The document enumerates many residents by name and location across DeKalb area communities.
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Lincoln Highway
DeKalb
Lenin Resting From Overwork Says Soviet Delegation
Gey Curren reports from The Hague June 26 that Litvinoff head of the Soviet delegation announced Premier Lenin is resting from overwork and will resume active control in two months. Other delegation members corroborated the statement that Lenin is not paralyzed. In Chicago, 26 June, shopkeepers panicked as Nick Vallos shot and wounded George Marzino over a newspaper dispute. Mae Murray stars in Peacock Alley tonight.
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Gey Curren
Hague
Holland
M. Litvinoff
Lagine
Lenine
Litvinoff
Chicago
Nick Vallos
George Marzino
Thanks for Help in Campaign and Subscriptions Requested
Expresses gratitude to friends aiding the campaign and asks for subscriptions in the final week. Includes note about the big special picture Peacock Alley with showings at 7:30 and 9:15 tonight and Tuesday, plus a matinee at 3:00 tomorrow. Weather outlook hints warmer conditions in northern and central areas.
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Princess
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