Canton Patriarchs Militant Field Day Draws Big Attendance
Canton contingent arrives with the First Brigade for a two day Odd Fellows field day in DeKalb. A monster parade follows Saturday afternoon before drills at the college athletic field. Town merchants decorate in purple and gold and Boy Scouts assist with directions and police duties. Sunday's church services feature Rev. L. L. Hammitt on Jonathan and David.
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Canton
Patriarchs
The
Odd Fellows
Order
DeKalb
Annies Woods
College Athletic Field
College
Hine
Fortress
L. L. Hammitt
Methodist Church
Jonathan
David
Odd Fellow
Boy Scouts
Teachers College
Bagg Family Headed to Michigan for Week Visit
Mr and Mrs William Bagg and their three sons left for Muskegon Michigan to spend a week or ten days with relatives. The article also notes an Independence Day celebration at the American Legion picnic in Electric Park Sycamore Illinois featuring dancing fireworks baseball airplane and boxing for all.
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Bagg
Michigan
William Bagg
Muskegon, Mich
American Legion
Electric Park
Sycamore
Illinois
Girl 11 Admits Killing Playmate in Fit of Temper
Wilmette jury heard 11 year old Caro line Fachel confess to fatally striking her playmate Helen Becker after Helen refused to share cookies. The girl described taking the bag, hitting Helen in the face knocking her down and kicking her, leaving Helen dead.
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United Press
Wilmette
Caroline Fachel
Helen Becker
Helen
Convention Draws Illinois Finnish Temperance Delegates
DeKalb hosts the Illinois Finnish Temperance association two day state convention with about a hundred delegates led by Chicago and Waukegan members. Events include a public Finnish Hall band concert, track and field for youths, a noon banquet, and an afternoon talk by C. E. Peterson of the Anti Saloon League.
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Illinois Finnish Temperance Association
DeKalb
Chicago
Waukegan
Ashelford's Woods
C. E. Peterson
Anti-Saloon League
Woods
Thieves Enter Large Sterling Garage at Night
Reports say a garage in Sterling was entered last evening and 24 tires were stolen along with flash lights and spark plugs from a jobbing house. Police believe the robbers fled after midnight in a truck.
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Sterling
New Ministry Formed by Greeks Inches Toward Cabinet
Athens June 26 General Pangelos, leader of yesterday’s revolution, says he can form a cabinet and will seek a vote of confidence before the assembly. If rejected, he may dissolve the chamber and call another election. London dispatch notes two killed and 20 injured in the upheaval.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
Pangelos
London
England
Daily News
Bake Sale by Congregational Ladies Saturday at 11
The Congregational Ladies announce a bake sale starting at 11 o clock on Saturday. The event is hosted to raise funds and support community activities. Learn sewing at the Self-Help Shop. call 314 for details.
Abram Hurd Dies at Malta After Long Life of 99 Years
Malta resident Abram Hurd, born June 23, 1826 in Castile New York, died Sunday night at about 9 30 after a brief illness. A carpenter by trade he and his wife ran a restaurant for years and he remained a familiar Malta figure into advanced age. He is survived by his brother Charles and other relatives. Funeral plans were to be announced tomorrow with services expected at the Malta Methodist Church.
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Abram Hurd
Malta
Mr. Hurd
Grandpa Hurd
Grandma Hurd
Burdette Evans
Charles Hurd
Elmo
Wash
DeKalb County
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
DeKalb
Hurd
Castile
N .Y
Aurora
Chicago
Abrams Hurd
Charles
Domestic dispute ends with police call after payday
A man returned home after payday and became abusive toward his wife over household expenses. Neighbors feared injury and alerted police. Officers arrived and resolved the matter satisfactorily for all parties.
George Ryan to Take Charge of Boy Scout Camp
George Ryan, Aurora teacher and public schools instructor, leaves for Glen Ellyn then Plainfield for five weeks as Scoutmaster in charge of the Aurora Boy Scouts at the Plainfield camp, where they will spend the period camping.
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George Ryan
State Teachers’ College
Aurora
Glen Ellyn
Plainfield
Ryan
Auria
Aurora Boy Scouts
Paving Contract Awarded for Maple Park Link to Lincoln Highway
Kane and DeKalb counties award the Maple Park road paving to Hartman & Clark of Dwight for 13 352 92. Other bids were Jakks Brothers 14 715 71 Zolper & Sons 15 470 31 Hans Jensen 16 119 87. Work to start soon. DeKalb to pay 5 000 with Kane covering the rest. Maple Park gains year round Lincoln Highway access.
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Kane and DeKalb County
Jakks Brothers
Zolper & Sons
Hans Jensen
DeKalb
Kane
Kane County
Hartman & Clark
Maple Park
Park
Freight Train Blockade Triggers Noon Traffic Jam
A Chicago & Northwestern train halted on the Fourth Street crossing at noon causing a traffic jam on Lincoln Highway. About 50 autos were stalled for roughly 15 minutes, stretching from Fourth to Second streets on the west side and extending similarly on the other side. Pedestrians hurried during lunch hour as the train blocked crossing.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
Second Street
Still Family Leaves City for Lake Geneva Cottage Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Still departed the city Thursday for Lake Geneva to spend a few days at their cottage. Mr. Still was an honored guest at a birthday party last evening at his lake home, with his brother and three sisters and their families from Woodstock arriving to help celebrate.
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E. B. Still
Lake Geneva
Mr. Still
Lake
Woodstock
Amundsen Returns to Norway Amid Polar Flight Test
London reports Captain Raald Amundsen and his party on the Spitzbergen polar flight test aboard Horton, a collier, are due to arrive at Oslo around July 4. Last shipment of hats sold at 1.49 dollars by The Reliable, 171.
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United Press
London
England
Raald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Horton
Oslo
Barnes Wins British Open Classic in Presswick
Bulletin reports Jim Barnes, an American pro and former American open champion, captured the British Open title at the Open venue in Scotland on June 26.
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Presswick
Scotland
Jim Barnes
Burglary Report Affects Milk Station and Homes
The Consumers Association building on Pleasant Street was entered Monday night and a cash register with just over two dollars stolen. Butter also taken. Separately, Chester Oleson and Ross Hulmes homes were burgled Wednesday night with a heavyset thief lifting a safe from Oleson and slipping a pair of trousers and a shirt from Hulmes' home. A shoe imprint suggests a size nine.
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Consumers Association
Pleasant Street
Cash Register
Chester Oleson
Ross Hulmes
Oleson
Oak Street
Fire Devastates Gillis Theater in Missouri City
Firefighters paused search at Gillis theater ruins in Missouri City after an explosion and blaze near midnight. John Hogan the fireman died in a patrol car crash en route to the scene. many injured as debris fell on patrons. Theater capacity estimated between 20 and 150 present. damage exceed $200,000.
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United Ress
City
Gillis Theater
Alexander Henderson
John Hogan
Gillis
Cross Eyes to Blame for Lot of Cussedness
Dr Henry J Schireson of Chicago told Governor Small that cross eyes help drive crime, jazz, and youth modernism. He urged state clinics to treat the optical disorder, saying misalignment makes paths seem easier, fuels craving for synthetic gin, and turns many mild people into chronic grouches.
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United Press
Springfield
Cross Eyes
Henry J. Schireson
Chicago
Small
Pair death by own action in heat at Sacramento park
Two unidentified men died by self inflicted gunshots in a Sacramento park as heat wave conditions worsened since Monday. Park watchmen found the bodies early today about 50 yards apart. one man was about 70 and the other about 35.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
Several Drown In River Boat Collision
In Portland Oregon at the Columbia river entrance the Canadian Pacific steamer Moment Tum rammed two fishing boats in darkness and fog. Several persons are believed to have lost their lives in the collision during the night.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Canadian Pacific
Momentum
Diplomacy Seen Possible Over Chinese Crisis
Washington reports a note from China seeking treaty revisions and economic leverage while urging U.S. mediation. Far east events include Shamen clashes, foreign fatalities, and Hong Kong evictions as Shanghai workers strike and Canton port tensions rise.
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Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Sao Sze
Sze
China
Shanghai
Peking
Jenkins
Canton
London
England
Shamin
Daily Chronicle
Hong Kong
Shamen
American Association of Pekin Today
Fatal Chicago elevated train crash near White Sox park
One man died and five were seriously hurt when two elevated trains collided at the entrance to the White Sox ballpark in Chicago. The victim was Pierce Moore, 34, a line engineer. An express train slowed to let off passengers for the game and was struck head on by another train.
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Chicago
Tfl
White Sox Park
Pierce Moore
Jugoslavia to Resume Talks on $65 Million Debt
Secretary Kellogg and Serbian Minister Dr Pachich have held talks in Washington on funding Yugoslavia's $65 million debt to the United States. A resumption of discussions is planned for next Tuesday.
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Jugo Slavia
United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Kellogg
Dr. Pachich
State Department
First Baptist Church Dedication Attracts Noted Speakers And Music
The First Baptist Church in this city, newly remodeled, will be dedicated Sunday with morning and evening services. Dr Perry T Stackhouse of Chicago will deliver the dedication sermon, and music features will accompany both services. The program includes organ preludes, anthems, readings, and a drama sermon titled The Twins. Notable artists Herbert Carlson Ruth Burnett and Fred G Wise will participate.
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First Baptist Church
Perry T. Stackhouse
First Baptist Church of Chicago
Stackhouse
Intersts of the Baptist Church
Chicago
Middle West
Hayden
Gounod
Ministry of Prayer
Bohannan
Ottertors
Lynes
Herbert Carlson
D. D
Spirit of God
Neidlinger
Herbert Danson
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Fred B. Wise
Ruth Burnett
Aurora
Fred G. Wise
City Police Check Licenses On Cigarette Vendors
Police officers conduct a citywide checkup to verify that cigarette sellers hold valid licenses. Some stores were found to be lax in securing required permits, prompting the inquiry.
George Terwilliger Not Peddler Mentioned in Chronicle
The Chronicle clarifies that George Terwilliger of College Avenue is not the street peddler selling fire crackers. The item prompted public concern as some believed the young man pictured might be the peddler, though he is only taking orders for delivery at a later date.
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George Terwilliger
College Avenue
Chronicle
Weather Outlook for Illinois Saturday
Generally fair conditions expected across Illinois with cool temperatures and light winds. The forecast calls for a mild Saturday after a cool night, with no precipitation noted in the region.
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Illinois
Field reports Kiwanis convention insights from St Paul
Rev. F. W. Field returns from the Kiwanis international convention in St Paul Minnesota where delegates from across the United States and Canada attended. He will present a report to the DeKalb Kiwanis Club noting it as one of the most interesting meetings in years. Separately the DeKalb Public Hospital Trustees offer the former hospital building on South First Street for sale. Sealed bids due by July 2 1925 at 5:00 p m with bids left at Anderson Bros Clothing Store through F G Anderson.
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F. W. Field
The
Kiwanis Club
St. Paul, Minn
Field
DeKalb Kiwanis Club
United States
Canada
Trustees of
DeKalb
Crowe Demands Death for Shepherd in Chicago Murder Trial
State's Attorney Hebert E. Crowe delivered closing arguments in the William Shepherd case, attacking Shepherd's lawyers and insisting the defendant is guilty of the murder of Billy McClintock. Crowe said the defense offered no proof of innocence and mocked the trial as a burlesque. The Chicago proceedings noted no further murder charges would be placed if Shepherd is acquitted, with the office confident of conviction in the present case.
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Tress
Criminal Court
Chicars
William Darling Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Hebert E. Crowe
Shepherd
Stewart
O’brien
Crowe
Judge Olson
Olson
Lynch
Billy
Crewe
Justee
Chicago
Steweart
O'Brien
William Shepherd
Billy Intock
Aretorney
Harry Olson
Emma Nelson
McClintock
States
Robert E. Crowe
United Press
Plotting to Die: Executions in Bulgarian Conspiracy Case
United Press reports a Sofia court martial sentenced six to death at Slivene and four men and a girl to death at Plovdiv for taking part in a government conspiracy. An earlier Sofia memo notes seven were executed at Ramdeepakoff. A dishwasher was sought at Lincolnway Restaurant.
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United Press
London
England
Central News
Sofia Cablegram Today
Slivens
Phillipopolis
Bulgaria
Sofia
Rameeakoff
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Abram Hard Dead
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Amundsen
Norway
Bulletin
Big Playhouse
Missouri City
Uncle Sam
New Baptist Church
F. G. Anderson, John G. Boyle
Frank J. Whitgrove
Lincolnway Restaurant
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