Americans Held by Mexican Bandits Near Tampico
Forty Americans are held for ransom by Mexican bandits near Tampico. Secretary Hughes demands immediate release and punishment of the perpetrators. A guard of 249 armed men surrounds the seized Carter Oil Camp with the 40 American employees at risk. The Cortez Oil Company property was seized, and a ransom demand of 15,000 pesos is reported.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Ampico
State Department
Psecretary
Hughes
Cortez Oil Company
Carter Oil Company
A. Bruce Bielaskié
Justice Department Investigtion Department
Mexico
Cortez
Mquida
George Summerlin
Mexico City
Shaw
Blow Out at DeKalb Promises Big Civic Pageant
Dean Davenport of Illinois Governor Preus of Minnesota and James R. Howard lead a vast program featuring aeroplanes band concerts parades and a pageant with 3500 in the cast scheduled for Friday June 30 at DeKalb strong with excitement and anticipation among locals.
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Crackie
DeKalb
Dean Davenport
University of Illinois
Governor Preus
Minnesota
James R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Aftermath of Rathenau Assassination Shakes Germany
Berlin faces a political crisis after the murder of Dr Walter Rathenau. A general strike marks his funeral as trains halt for two minutes and vast crowds protest in major cities. Police and troops keep order while reports indicate royalist and communist actions and arrests linked to the case.
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Berlin
Germany
Walter Rathenau
Rathevau
Wetje
Rathenau
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser
Erzberger
Karl Tillesyan
Dedther
Frankfort
Hoffman
Herr von Honiwell
Dr. Rathenau
Reichsraz
Decision May Avert Strike on Railroads
United Press reports Chicago June 27 union leaders meet as the United States Railroad Labor Board considers postponing a shop and maintenance of way strike. A postponement beyond July would give time to negotiate concessions on wages and working rules and to see if the board’s order on contract labor will be accepted. About 10 favor a strike, policy committee likely to decide Thursday.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Magnate Dies Suddenly on Train to Chicago
A. S. Baldwin vice president of Illinois Central Railroad died early today while traveling by train toward Chicago. He was en route from Europe with his wife and daughter, aboard a Michigan Central train near St. Thomas Ontario. The report comes via United Press.
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United Press
Chicago, Ill
A. S. Baldwin
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Michigan Central
St. Thomas
Ontario
Baldwin
Europe
Striking Miners Try to End Walkout Across Coal Fields
Five hundred coal miners from Ford Iowa swear to end the strike by demanding non union workers quit. In Ohio a strike breaker is killed and a nephew wounded while en route to a coal mine. President Harding considers a public force plan to push parties into conference as coal reserves dwindle to about 30 million tons, enough for ten weeks. Senate support grows for state control of mines to end the stalemate.
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United Press
Ford
Iowa
Welsh
Oakdale
Bridgeport
Ohio
John Majors
Clyde
Taghiner Coal Company
Here
Washington
LD. C
Harding
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Troops urged to escort wounded from Herrin hospital
June 27 report says guards may surround the hospital where 12 survivors of the Les massacre recover. Authorities received word that wounded men face danger as mob members feared they "knew too much." Herrin business leaders urge a small state detachment to escort the wounded to safety when able.
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United
Rte 5
Herron
Herrin
Danrel
Free State moves to curb Dublin revolt with Henderson arrest
Dublin dispatch reports Free State forces under Michael Collins arrested rebel leader Michael Henderson in the capital. The action marks a direct challenge to Rory O Conner as the government vows swift response to Churchill's London ultimatum. O Conner had been captive by insurgents for Henderson's safety.
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Nhea
Dublin
Ireland
Free State
Michael Collins
Michael Henderson
Collins
Rory O’conner
Great Britain
Henderson
Churchill
House of Commons
England
O'Conner
Funeral Tomorrow for Governor Small’s Wife
United Press reports from Kankakee say condolence messages poured in from across the country to Governor Len Small after the death of Mrs Small. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow at 3:00 PM with burial in Mound Grove cemetery. The governor showed signs of collapse and required sedation. he stayed by her side until her death occurring after a homecoming celebration following his acquittal.
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United Press
Kankakee
United States
Len Small
Small
Mound Grove Cemetery
Smail
Major General Bell Extends Thanks to City
Major General Bell Jr commander of the sixth army corps area sent a thank you letter to Mayor James BE Lewis for the courtesy shown to a motor convoy that spent the night in Annie's Woods. The general noted the city's acceptance of the convoy at Tourist Park and expressed sincere personal thanks for civil authorities supporting the army.
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James BE
Lewis
Fiverse Bell, Jr
Sixth Army Corps
Annie's Woods
James S. Clarke
Domestic Wrangle Ends in Double Shooting Tragedy
Miller, owner of a Chicago hotel, shot and killed his wife during a dispute and attempted suicide. Police say the fray stemmed from family discord. Miller survived with his attendants. Weather for Illinois forecast fair skies tonight and Wednesday with a slight cooling trend.
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Py United
Chicago
Rhald N Miller
Avife
Jer Lowsy
Mill
Illinois
Campaign Manager Reports District Vote Standings by Evening Count
The manager tallies the day’s votes and notes changes in standings in the next edition. The list shows district based tallies for DeKalb area voters and includes named contestants in districts two three and four with multiple residents listed by name and locality.
Death claims Mrs. N. P. Clausen after long illness
Mrs. N P Clausen died at her home after a paralytic stroke yesterday morning. Born Mary Louise Joslyn in Cortland township in 1863 she married N P Clausen in 1891 and had six children. Funeral plans set for Thursday at the Methodist church with burial in Ohio Grove cemetery. The Clausen family recently moved to reKalb from Cortland township.
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N. P. Clausen
Joslyn
N. P. Clausen Sycamore
Siter
William Olson
Herman Clausen
Cortland
Niles
Arthur
Esther
Ruth
Clausen
reKalb
Cortlaind Township
Final Countdown for Prizes in Dekalb Chronicle Contest
In the final week, four days remain to win one of three cars as prizes. Subscriptions and Second Payments are crucial for votes, with detailed rules on timing, ballot handling, and final counts by judges at 9 p.m. Saturday July 1. All entries must be in by July 1 at 9 p.m. and truthfully counted.
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DeKalb Chronicle
Hat swap offer at Chronicle for lost straw hat
Announcement requests return of a size seven straw hat taken from Innovation basement last evening. Mr Raymond at Chronicle will exchange for his own hat upon its return. Also notes Mae Murray in Peacock Alley at the Princess and late show times. Dance at Electric Park Wednesday with Chandler's Orchestra.
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Innovation Basement
Raymond
Chronicle
Mae Murray
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