Family of 11 Died in Fire Near Mayfield Ky
Police probe a double family murder pact after two households in Mayfield were found charred. Neighbors heard cries and gunfire at midnight before the house burned, killing Ernest Lawrence family and Otis Drew family, including four young children. Coroner notes foul play. Sheriff McCain leads the investigation.
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Mayfield
Ernest Lawrence
Fred
Ethlyn
Ralph
Otis Drew
Harry
Otis
Delma
Drew
Lawrence
Anax
Marion McCain
Nettie Riley
Police Chief Receives German Ad for Police Whip
Hamburg firm mails letter praising a whip said to paralyze muscles without bone breakage. Chief Frank Riddell says he has no use for it in policing but may order one later as a novelty.
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Frank Riddell
Chiet
Police
Poiice
Hamburg
Germany
Riddell
Garner says he will take a rest for time
Charles Garner, who recently disposed of his business to Charles E. Powell, says he will never go into business again. He cites worry and says there is more money and less worry in working for someone else. He plans a vacation and may seek more work later. Dale Albert Leifheit is at Peotone today with family after spending weeks there.
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Garner
Charles Garner
Charles E. Powell
Mr. Garner
Dale Albert Leifheit
Peotone
Amelia Leitf
Myrtle
Nomads of the North at Princess tonight and tomorrow
The photoplay Nomads of the North screens at the Princess Theater with a dramatic tale of lovers in the northern wilderness. The program features The Gumps Topics of The Day and live music by the Princess Trio. Performances at 7:30 and 9:15.
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The
North
Princess Playhouse
Far
God’s
Princess Trio
Huge League of Nations Union parade in London marks peace treaty anniversary
Thousands of League of Nations Union members marched to Hyde Park for the second anniversary of the peace treaty and League formation. Speakers included Lord Cecil and M P Clynes. Delegates from 48 nations appeared in national dress amid forms of color and platforms in 12 languages to boost membership and public support.
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United Press
London
England
League of Nations Union
Hyde Park
League of Nations
Lord Robert Cecil
Canterbury
G. N. Barnes
M. P
J. R. Clynes
Three Hurt In Sunday Auto crash in Malta Creston area
Three people were injured when a Ford collided with an abutment near Creston after lights failed on a slippery Saturday drive from Malta to Rochell. Miss Mae Rowe suffered a broken nose and facial wounds, while Aileen and Fred Collins sustained injuries. One driver lost four teeth and others escaped serious harm. several minor incidents were noted but not damaging.
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Miss Mae Rowe
Malta
Seo Rowe
Aileen Collins
Fred Collins
Creston
Miss Rowe
Rochell
Malia
Ogle
Collins
George Felder
Sandwich
Seventh
Lincoln Highway
Traffic Signals Ease Saturday Night Congestion
Police officers Art Brugger and Paul Hubbard report very little traffic trouble Saturday night. Signals indicating driver turning directions helped manage flow, and the turn rules gained approval. The system may be expanded into broader regulations in the future.
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Art Bruggerman
Paul Hubbard
Owl Jury of Harding Receives Nationwide Reports
The Owl Jury appointed by Judge Harding gathers briefs from across the country. Docs are filed with the American Forestry Association and reviewed by the John Burroughs Club which urged President Harding to act on forest protection. A Wilmington Del letter from Dora De Ascanis urges removal of owls as bad luck on the White House grounds.
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Uniten Press
Washington
Jude”Harding
American Forestry Association
John Burroughs Club
Harding
White House
Wilmington
Del
Dora de Ascanis
Rodman St
St. Thomas School
Rail Board Orders 12 Percent Wage Cut for Rail Workers
United Press reports the Railroad Labor Board directs a 12 percent pay reduction across 80 railroads effective July 1, affecting about 4 million workers. The ruling expands prior cuts, with four big rail unions voting on acceptance or strike and a possible member plebiscite if rejected. The payroll cut totals around 400 million dollars, following a recent 600 million dollar prior increase.
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United Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Noted Writer Recovers After Gallstone Operation
Mary Roberts Rinehart, noted writer, is recovering from an operation performed early Sunday for gallstones. The condition is said to be very satisfactory. Weather for Illinois unsettled tonight and Tuesday with probable showers and thunderstorms in the north and central portions, continued warm.
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United Steps
New York
N. Y
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Illinois
Finnish Temperance gathering and congressional week in session
Finnish Temperance convention drew nearly 500 from DeKalb and Chicago with Saturday events and a Sunday picnic at Annie's Woods. In Washington, Congress opened a big week on prohibition tariff disarmament and peace with expected passage of the antibeer bill and debates over lumber and dye duties.
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Finnish Temperance Society
Siow
DeKalb
American Steel & Wire Company
Chicago
Annie’s Woods
Harris D. Fisk
the Woods
Mr. Fisk
iAy United
Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Navy
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Cortland Man Has Car Stolen Found Sunday
Henry Smith of Cortland parked his car on South Fourth street Saturday night then found it missing on his return. J. W. Concidine reported the recovered vehicle Sunday morning after spotting it in a church alley and notifying police. Authorities believe youths took it for a joy ride and did not return it.
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Henry Smith
Cortland
South Fourth Street
J. W. Concidine
Perry Fisk Wins Kishwaukee Trophy Over DeForest Hunt
Perry Fisk shot 27 for the nine holes at Kishwaukee Country Club to defeat DeForest Hunt for the Secor Trophy yesterday. The performance drew strong reaction from local golf fans as the sensation of the day.
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Perry Fisk
Kishwaukee Country Club
DeForest Hunt
Steel Team Falls In Waukegan Match
East and West works baseball team traveled to Waukegan and were defeated 11 to 1. Rain canceled North and South versus Rockdale here. Local social notes mention the Vose family trip to Waukegan and Bud Vose as a Steel ball team member. Mrs. Charles Waine returns to South Bend after visiting daughter Mrs. Paul Farr.
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R. E. Vose
George
John Minnihan
Ruth Anderson
Waukegan
Bud" Vose
Waukegan Mills
Charles Waine
Paul Farr
South Bend
Woman stabs husband after claim he was not good to her
Mrs Clem en Bloch tonight stabbed her husband in the heart as he slept and then called the police. She said he was not good to her. Other items note Raymond Meyers leaving Western Union for Chicago, and visits from Bernard Huckins and local guests including Mr and Mrs Ollman and Mr and Mrs Dunn.
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United Press
Chicago
Clemen Bloch
Community Vacation Bible Schools announced for DeKalb July
A two section summer program opens July 5 in DeKalb for children ages 5 to 14. Morning sessions include extensive handwork, games, singing, and Bible stories under church sponsorship with no tuition. Locations: Methodist on the north side and Baptist on the south.
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DeKalb
Bes
A&t
Eee
General Crop Outlook Very Good Report
United Press dispatch from Springfield on June 27 reports the Illinois farm crop stands in very good condition despite delayed cultivation due to rains. Weather has been hot with ample moisture fostering rapid growth while pests and disease pressures rise, and winter wheat harvests have begun.
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United Press
Springfield
Bureau of Crops Estimates
Chinech
Latest Killing in 19th Ward Is a Mystery
Joseph Lapisca, linked to Little Italy power, was killed in his auto by two men hidden in the car. Police called it the latest in a string of assassinations, with Lapisca seen as the potential successor to D Andrea.
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Univea Rressy
Chicago
Joseph Lapisca
19Th Ward
Lapisca
D'Andrea
Little Italy
Former De Kalb Man First to Aid Victim
A. L. Wildey and Mrs. Wildey with Katherine and Janis were at the beach Saturday afternoon when two men were killed by lightning. Wildey was within 20 feet of the victim and first to reach his side as the tragedy occurred during a heavy storm. One man sustained severe burns and was barely recognizable.
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A. L. Wildey
Mrs. Wildey
Katherine
Janis
Mr. Wildey
Police And Firemen Out In Quebec Strikes
Federal troops guard municipal buildings in Quebec as policemen and firemen strike over arbitration wages. About 200 false alarms are reported since the strike began. Detachments of 125 Royal 22nd Regiment quell fears as citizens await council action and volunteers to fight fires are sought.
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iAy United Press
Quebec
Canada
Muncipal
Royal 22Nd Regiment
Celebration at Dixon July Fourth in Northern Illinois
C E Marquis leases Assembly Auditorium in Dixon for summer shows and offers the largest Fourth of July display in the United States. The feature is more than 50 set pieces including a complete battle of the turning point of the war. Continuous program runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with band concerts, free acts and races. Five vaudeville acts with Milo Uleh Orchestra of Chicago will entertain free in the afternoon, followed by moving pictures and the fireworks display in the evening.
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C. E. Marquis
Assebly
Dixon
Chicago
Iollinois
United States
Thearle-Duffield Company
Milo Uleh
Five Leaders in Homely Man Contest Today
The homely man contest narrows to about five DeKalb men as top contenders. The vote today determines the goat prize at the baseball carnival with Dennis Collins Ed Duncan Bill Eisenberg Orville Shipman Perry Fisk among the leaders.
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DeKalb
Dennis Collins
Ed Duncan
Bill Eisenberg
Orville Shipman
Perry Fisk
Carnival Is In Town Sol's United Shows Arrive In City
Sols United Shows arrived from Spring Valley and set up on the Evans property over the tracks for a week of amusement. The 25 car outfit includes about 300 people and features the Perris wheel and Seaplane coaster. Proceeds will benefit the local baseball club as newsboys are invited to a special early-morning paper delivery event tomorrow.
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Sol’s United
Spring Valley
Evans
Troe J
Striking of Key Testimony in Stillman Divorce Case
Referee Danie l Gleason ruled that Dr Hugh Russell testimony in the Stillman divorce suit is entirely struck out. He also ordered removal of exhibit 12 letters and parts of others about Guy Stillman's paternity. The court overruled parts related to the infant's non access and the plaintiff’s action against the infant.
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United Press
Guy Stillman
Fred Buauvais
Drive to Kill Liquor in Switzerland Raises Local Option
United Press reports Swiss reformers push amending the federal constitution to authorize cantons and communes to ban distilled liquor manufacture and sale. Local referenda in about 80 areas show broad support for local option, with measures targeting strong liquors but excluding wine beer and cider.
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United Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Mets
Aviators Take Off on Transcontinental Nonstop Flight
Riverside aviators David Davis and Eric Springer left Marks Field at 6 32 AM for a nonstop Riverside to New York flight. The cloudster climbed to 3000 feet with no wind, circling Marks Field before heading toward El Paso. The craft weighed about 9000 pounds after lightening.
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Opurd Press
Riverside
Cal
David Davis
Eric Springer
Marks Field
New York
el Paso
Nomads of The North Impresses at Elgin Engagement
Miss Edith Moorhead Grace Wiltberger and Constance Henderson drove to Elgin and remained over Sunday for a big screen showing of Nomads of The North. spectators praised the spontaneous spectacle and the troupe’s outstanding performances.
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Edith Moorhead
Grace Wiltberger
Constance Henderson
Elgingen
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