Field Day Unites Cantons in First Brigade Meet
Delegations from Chicago to Joliet join Cantons DeKalb and others in the inaugural field day of the First Brigade. Brigadier General Berger presided while Major General Fairhall was absent due to illness. The event opened with flag reception and a pledge to promote Americanism and fellowship among Odd Fellows and Ladies.
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Joseph Fairhall
Danville
Chicago
Joliet
Post
Lady Ginter
Chevalier Edwards
Berger
Patriarchs
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Ladies
Skeleton Found in Chicago Market District During Excavation
Workmen on South W Street in the old market district of Chicago unearthed a skeleton seemingly a century old. The bones were in a wooden casket and well preserved. Members of the Chicago Historical Society will be summoned to identify the remains, possible early settler or Indian.
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Old Market District
Chicago
South W. Street
Chicago Historical Society
High Mass on Sunday for Newly Ordained Father Hopkins
Father James Hopkins, formerly of DeKalb, will celebrate his first solemn high mass at St Marys Church in Davenport on Sunday morning. A reception follows at 3 PM in Knights of Columbus rooms, with local friends expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hopkins
DeKalb
St. Mary's Church
Davenport
Father Hopkins
Knights of Columbus
St. Ambrose College
Father Howard
Hannon
St., Ambrose College
Dedication of New Church Big Event at First Baptist
Plans completed for the dedication of the new First Baptist church with morning and evening services tomorrow. Morning service at 11 o'clock and evening program at 7 15. Special music will feature soloists Herbert Carlson Ruth Harnett and Fred B Wise. Rev Perry T Stackhouse D D of the First Baptist church Chicago will deliver the dedication sermon and present a drama sermon titled Thomas the Twin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Herbert Carlson
Ruth Harnett
Aurora
Fred B. Wise
Chicago
Masonic Lodge to Perform Third Degree Work
DeKalb Lodge No. 144 A F and A M schedules a special Monday night meeting at 7 00 o clock for third degree work on two candidates. After the ceremony a light lunch and an informal social will follow with speakers addressing members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Lodge No. 114
A. F
A.M
DeKalb Lodge No
A. M
E. J. Bastian
W. M. Gant
Lawsuit Aims to Halt Route 23 Construction
Farmers in Clinton township filed suit in DeKalb county circuit court seeking leave for a temporary injunction and restraining order to stop Route 23 work between DeKalb and Leland. Judge John K. Newhall set a July 18 hearing. The action argues the proposed route is impractical and not the shortest or public highway, citing Waterman and Burlington Way as preferable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stratton
DeKalb County
Clinton Township
George H. Stratton
H. Roberts
J. F. Henderson
William Woods
W.T. Nelson
A. E. Schultz
O. R. Babcock
L. G. Fuller
G. B
DeKalb
Leland
John K. Newhall
Circuit Court
Wisconsin Line
Ottawa
Harvard
Department of Public Works
State of
Hainois
Victor
Waterman
LaSalle County
Sycamore
Alley Lights Discussed by Merchants and City Leaders
Merchants from the Chamber of Commerce met at Innovation grill room to push alley lighting to deter robberies and to back transforming the Lincoln Highway into a through street. A July Fourth plan was set with stores open extra hours and a special morning schedule for groceries and bakeries.
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Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Innovation Grill
J. B. Lindstrom
Merchants Discuss Dates for Flag Display Rules
The chamber of commerce division plans to set days for using the American flag as decoration on business streets. Officials note regulations restrict flag use to national holidays or patriotic meetings, with a likely vote at the next chamber meeting to specify annual display days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Painter Here Is Arrested for Desertion
W. J. Kelley a city resident for over two years and employed as a painter was arrested last evening on charges of wife abandonment. The wife, said to be from Ogle County, swore out the warrant. The Ogle County sheriff arrived to take the prisoner to jail. Kelley had formerly lived in Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kelley
Ogle County
Ozie County
Kelley
Rochelle
Government tender Merrimac sinks near Cairo
One crew member drowned and 16 others were saved when the government boat Merrimac sank in the Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois, yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cairo
Merrimac
Mississippi River
Here
DeKalb Theatre Orchestra to Play Tonight at Avalon
The DeKalb Theatre Orchestra provides music at the Avalon tonight starting at 9:30 with free dancing from 9:00 to 9:30. Admission is ten cents.
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The
Avalon
DeKalb Theatre Orchestra
Painleve Secures Victory on France Finance Plan
Paris June 27 government wins a decisive victory as the Chamber of Deputies approves Caillaux's finance bill by 330 to 34 to raise francs 6.6 billion and issue six billion new paper francs. Senate support follows with two confidence votes for Premier Painleve and passage of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cross
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Caillaux
Bank of France
Premier Painleve
Chamber
Senate
Pre R Painleve
Sunday School To Meet In New Building
First Baptist Sunday school will gather in the church auditorium Sunday at 9 45 for the dedication exercises of the new church. A short general program will be held and bank collections from several weeks ago will be taken. Members with bank items should bring them to the dedication and be in place promptly for a memorable return after ten months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Church
Funeral services for Abram Hurd in Malta
Funeral services for Abram Hurd, 9%, who died Thursday at his Malta home, will start at 1:30 PM Sunday from the home and 2:00 PM from Malta Methodist Church. Rev. Landis will officiate with pallbearers named as Jacob Bock, Charles Pease, A. J. Plapp, J. H. Ravatt, E. D. Bone and R. Souhun.
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Abram Hurd
Malta
Methodist Church of
Landis
Malta Methodist Church
Jacob Bock
Charles Pease
A. J. Plapp
J. H. Ravatt
E. D. Bone
R. Sou
Hun
Bills Signed Today for the Coming Year
Governor Small signed a bill allocating over 2 million dollars for road funding to counties with durable hard surfaced roads accepted as state highways. Seventeen other bills were signed including acts for boulevard stops on routes 1 to 85 and adjusting salaries of probate judges to match circuit judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedress
Springfield
Small
Shepherd Freed After Not Guilty Verdict and Simmering Will Fight
William Darling Shepherd was declared not guilty of murdering his ward Billy McClintock. State's Attorney Crowe announced no action on the 16 year old charge of murdering Billy McClintock's mother. Shepherd planned to remain in Illinois while seven cousins challenge the will, and Isabel Pope faced social distress over Billy's death.
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United Press
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd
Billy
Billy McClintock
Crowe
C. C. Farman
Young “University
Young McClintock
State of Illinois
Illinois
Thomas Lynch
Isabel Pope
North Shore Society
Elizabeth
Isabel
Harry Olson
Embree Joins First National Bank This Summer
Henry Embree, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E E Embree, becomes a bank employee at First National Bank. He will work in the book keeping department during the summer vacation months. Dishwasher needed at Lincolnway Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Embree
E. E. Embree
First National Bank
Unsettled Weather Across Illinois With Cooler Night
Weather reports show somewhat unsettled conditions this afternoon and tonight in Illinois. Cooler temperatures expected tonight with Sunday forecast leaning toward mostly fair skies.
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Illanois
Mine blaze blamed on strike in Pittsburg Coal district
The war in this district reached a peak as incendiary blazes are believed to be connected to a major mine strike. Officials say Mine No. 17 of the Pittsburg Coal company sustained about 15000 dollars in damage. The incident occurred in Pomeroy on June 27.
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United Press
Pomeroy
Pittsburg Coal Company
Canton Tension Rises Over Anti-Foreign Unrest
Washington reports extreme tension in Canton as anti foreign sentiment grows. American Consul Jenkins warns of possible new outbreak with Chinese forces massing behind Shammen. Hong Kong notes Chinese orders to curb demonstrations and protection for Germans wearing armlets. Refugees condemn Canton Christian teachers over a shooting statement. London reports Hong Kong censorship and prohibition of coded messages.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Canton
Douglas Jenkins
State Department
Jenkins
Shammea
Hong Kong
China
Shammen
London
England
Mrs Craven Granted Divorce in Chicago Court
In Judge Harry A. Lewis court Mrs. Carl Craven was granted a divorce from her husband, a noted singer who had appeared at the state college. The couple's out of court property settlement left Mrs. Craven with custody of their daughter Nadine, 10, and $75 monthly child support.
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Harry A. Lewis
Chicago
Carl Craven
Craven
The
State College
Craven I
Nadine
Tries to Kill Wife Then Ends Life in Jail Cell
In Rockford Illinois on June 27 Raymond Robbins, 44, shot four bullets into his estranged wife at a hotel where she worked, fatally wounding her. Four hours later he hanged himself in his jail cell, declaring I shot her because I loved her.
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United Press
Rockford
Ill
Raymond Robbins
Robbins
Mystery Over Great Merger of Auto Firms
United Press reported negotiations for a merger between General Motors and Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company. An official in Detroit cited the New York office confirming the inquiry, but no denial or confirmation was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Mich
General Motors Corporation
Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company
New York
Field meeting guides farmers on crop selection and yields
Experts from state and national programs spoke at a large field meeting on the experimental South Fourth Street field. Thomas Roberts reported over 175 farmers attended as J C Hackelman of Illinois A and M outlined grain performance and alfalfa yield tips including bloom timing and seed protection methods. Other speakers included Prof Flint entomologist Prof Holbert US Dept of Agriculture and CC Chapman of Tim os.
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South Fourth Street
Thomas Roberts
J. C. Hackelman
Department of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Aant
Idaho
North Dakota
DeKalb County
Hackelman
Professor Flint
J. R. Holbert
United States Department of Agriculture
CC Chapman
University of Timos
Rail Company Merger Sustained by Court
Minority stockholders lost their bid to block the Valley railroad merger with Van Sweringen Nickel Plate. Judge Daniel Sowers sustained the railroad demurrer to the injunction petition, allowing the merger to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usomea Press
Columbus
Ohio
Cne Valley Railroad Today
van Sweringen
Fireworks On Display At Secor’s For Independence Day
Fireworks lineup includes sparklers and sky rockets all National Fire Works on display at Secor's. Come and see them for a Fourth of July celebration with top quality displays.
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National Fire
Secor’s
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C. F. Hall
Odd Fellows
de Kalb
Patriarchs Militarnt
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Illinois
Care
DeKalb Daily Chronick
Los Angeles
Thomas W. Young
John S. Cooper
Young
Painter
Painleve
Bills
Shepherd Free
Lincolnway Restaurant
Rail Company
the Chronicle
Williams
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