Sycamore Man Among Charles Denby Cigar Winners
The Charles Denby Cigar Company national essay contest names J. F. Peterson of Sycamore as a prize winner. Illinois dominates the prize list with many entrants, and DeKalb Chronicle notes strong local participation and advertising impact from its one local ad. The company confirms Illinois led in contestants and praises the Chronicle’s advertising pull.
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Charles Denby Cigar Company
Sycamore
J. F. Peterson
Fromllinois
Alton Johnson
Pinkstaff
Harold Schneider
Chicago
H. Auerswald
Bridgeport
James Locke Muir
Elmer W. Hudson
Glenwood
Orie G. Hendryx
Bloomington
John Keenly
Springfield
Wiliam Patrick Simons
Danville
Robert J. Mahon
Mr. Carmel
A. D. Farris
Peoria
W. A. Ernsting
Benisonville
John Gardes
Duquoin
C. G. Simpson
W. R. Schiffman
Kankakee
Nichola S Casey
Streator
William M. Robinson
Quinc Legis
M. Marshall
Mattoon
Charles Neeman
Freeport
Edward J
D. W.W. Bald
Galesburg
J. Louis Ittin
Urbana
Ee Waldron
Charles F. Bliss
Hillsboro
R. C. Davis
James M. Wilson
Rockford
Walt Watson
Orient
A. Clintendner
Joliet
F. Hansen
Roy A. Gulley
Lesser
Illinois
DeKalb Chronicle
Cigar Company
Chronicle
Peterson
DeKalb
Charles Denby
Thomas E. Basham
Drake Named Manager of Jacksonville State Hospital
Governor Emmerson announced Dr. C. St. Clair Drake of Chicago will serve as managing officer of the Jacksonville State Hospital replacing E. B. Brooks of Newton, a former congressman. Drake formerly led the state health department.
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Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
C. St. Clair Drake
Chicago
Jacksonville State Hospital
Drake
State Department of Health
E. B. Brooks
Newton
John Striglos Dies Today At Local Hospital
John Striglos, 66, a long time resident, died this morning at Glidden Memorial Hospital after several days as a patient. He leaves a son Thomas, wife, three daughters, a brother and two sisters in Greece, and three nephews in the Innova tor. Funeral plans were unclear but expected Saturday afternoon with Chronicle notices to follow.
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John Striglos
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Mr. Striglos
Thomas
Greece
William
Gus
James Striglos
Chronicle
Chicago Will Have To Await Term of Court
Springfield June 27 The city of Chicago sought to file a rehearing in Chicago Motor Coach Co versus Chicago but the notice was returned by the supreme court clerk for nonconformity with rules allowing only one rehearing per litigant. The counsel may submit the petition at the start of the October term. The case held municipalities have no control over utility operation. such control tests rest with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Commerce Commission
Fight Is On Principle In Hearings Over Millionaire Suit
Chicago and Tulsa collide as Ann Livingston seeks 250000 in a breach of promise case against Franklin S. Hardinge a Chicago oil burner inventor. Hardinge defends his actions saying he is fighting for men against wealth lure and that Livingston deceived him with love for money. She testifies about premonial agreements while he portrays himself as the injured party. Second suit is filed in Tulsa as another breach of promise action surfaces against a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Ann Livingston
Oklahoma
Franklin S. Hardinge
Miss Livingston
John Bussiar
Hardinge
Franklin Hardinge
Ann
Tulsa, Okla
Tulsa
Okla
Hawks Chase Nonstop Record to Los Angeles
Captain Frank Hawks tried a westward non stop flight from Roosevelt Field to Los Angeles aboard the Lockheed Air Express. The takeoff occurred at 4 12:41 a m EST with 550 gallons of fuel, 65 gallons dumped preflight. Eyewitnesses reported a 1 500 foot climb and a 2 000 foot runway start as weather and routing plans favored cities like Columbus and Denver.
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Roosevelt Field
Frank Hawks
Here
Los Angeles
N. Y
U.P
Hawks
Lockheed Air Express
Collyer
Harry Tucker
Atlantic
Pacific
First Masses Celebrated After Mexican Religious Reforms
Mexico City June 27. Eleven churches are returned to clergy and first masses in three years were celebrated. Archbishop Pascual Diaz issued priests to serve hourly as crowds gather. Four more churches to be transferred today. Cristero unrest and surrender of rebel leader Francisco Del Rio reported amid Archbishop Orozco y Jimenez’s return from hiding.
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Mexico City
U.P
Pascual Diaz
Mexico
Department of Interior
Basilica of Guadalupe
Church of Our Professor
Sacred Family Church
Viaz
Francisco del Rio
Coalcoman
Jalisco
Francisco Orozco Y Jiminez
Guadalajara
Scouts Circus At DeKalb High School Auditorium
Four hundred or more Chief Shab bana area Boy Scouts travel to DeKalb Friday to perform a free afternoon stunt show at 1 30 and a ticketed evening circus at 5. Proceeds fund improvements at Rotary MacQueen Scout Camp near Kirkland. High school donates the auditorium. the event is organized by DeKalb Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Rotary Club
Rotary MacQueen
Kirkland
High School Board of Education
Finday
Chronicle
Police Check Two Reports About Thieves
Two reports were received by the police last night about strangers near homes in DeKalb. Michael Howland on Sycamore Road reported men near his Chevrolet in the yard. A resident on John Street thought burglars were in a basement, but officers found only a dog entangled on the cellar steps, likely causing the noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Michael Howland
Sycamore Road
Howland
John Street
Bell Maids Oust Bell Hops On Lake Erie Liners
Cleveland reports a fleet update as bell maids replace bell hops on Detroit and Cleveland liners. A. A. Schantz, president of the D. C. Navigation Company, says the feminine attendants will provide more efficient service. These liners are the first ships in the world to employ bell-maids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R
Detroit
Lake Erie
A. A. Schantz
D. & C. Navigation Company
Two Aurora Jurists On Visit In This City
Circuit Court Judge John K Newhall and Master-in-Chancery Charles O Connor of Aurora visited friends in this city for a short time today en route to Rockford for the state bar association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Newhall
Charles O'Connor
Aurora
Rockford
State Bar Association
Prohibition Education Drive Faces Mixed Senate Views
Washington reports a proposed $50,000 prohibition education push faces opposition from several senators who warn against teaching prohibition in schools while others defend teaching constitutional law and temperance. Miss Anna B. Sutter heads to Atlanta to present plans to the National Education Association, with pamphlets reportedly withdrawn by Prohibition Commissioner James M. Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Prohibition Bureau
White House
United Press Today
Jones
Wash
Bobby Jones Leads National Open After 69 at Winged Foot
Bobby Jones surged to a commanding first-round lead in the 33rd national open at Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaro neck New York. He recovered from a rocky start to shoot 69 after a 38 on the front nine, then a 31 on the back with four one putt greens.
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Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Bobby Jones
Winged Foot Golf Club
Jones
Bobby
New Vote On Bond Issue For Preserves And Recreation
Missouri voters will decide on issuing bonds totaling 14 million dollars to purchase fish and game preserves and recreational grounds. A 20 million dollar bond proposal was defeated last November, but supporters argued it did not reflect true sentiment. The governor signed the bill for a general assembly vote, with principal and interest to be paid from department of conservation earnings. An attorney general ruling deemed related legislation by Senator Bohrer unconstitutional, prompting a revised measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.R
Mllmois
Department of Conservation
Department of Public Welfare
Florence Fifer Bohrer
Bloomington
Kewanee Bank Trial Shortened In Henry County Court
Stipulations agreed by state and defense reduce the William Z Gould and Sam D Burge case duration. They face charges of taking deposits while the Savings Bank of Kewanee was insolvent. The bank condition was set as of Sept 16 1927 from state auditor examination. Debentures totaling 158 40 were issued in six series between Oct 1 1928 and July 1 1927. The state aims to rest its case by early next week.
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Cambridge
Sune Zi
Henry County
William Z. Gould
Sam D. Burge
Kewanee
Savings Bank of
Huge Still Is Found On Farm At State Line
Prohibition agents say they shut a liquor source for Lake county by seizing a still near Wilmot Wisconsin on a Frank Hahn farm. Six 500 gallon vats of mash, 25 barrels of beer and twelve slot machines were taken. Warrants sought for Hahn Derley and the still owner.
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Chicago
Lake County
Wilmot
Wis
Frank Hahn
Louis Derley
Milwaukee
Hahn
Hahn, Derley
Legg Named Board Head For Federal Farm Board
Hoover offers Alexander H. Legg of Chicago founder of International Harvester the chairmanship of the proposed federal farm board after a one hour White House meeting. Lamont arranged the interview. Legg’s war industries background and Midwest ties favor his selection for a post tied to farming policy.
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Washington
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Alexander H. Legg
Chicago
International Harvester Company
White House
Leng
Legg
Commerce Lamont
Lege
War Industries Board
Long
Middlewestern
Architect Pleased With Progress On DeKalb Theatre
Elmer Behrns designer of the DeKalb Theatre building expresses satisfaction with progress as steel for the auditorium goes up. Once in place, bricklayer walls will rise quickly and the project is slated for completion around October 1.
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Elmer Behrns
DeKalb Theatre Company
Chicago
Junk Dealers Sentenced in Leavenworth Case
Ben and Herman Cohen of Jacksonville Illinois were fined 5000 dollars and given three years in Leavenworth penitentiary by U S District Judge Louis Fitzhenry after a guilty verdict for buying copper stolen from an interstate freight shipment at East Alton TI The sentence followed denial of a new trial and deferred sentencing with an appeal planned.
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Springfield
Ur— Ben and
Herman Cohen
Jacksonville
Ill
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Louis Fitzhenry
U.S
East Alton
Fitzhenry
White & Weber win library design contract
The library board awarded White & Weber of Chicago the contract to design the new Jacob Halsh memorial library at Third and Oak streets. Architects will work with a board committee. no rush for plans, with sketches to be submitted for type and site considerations. The McCormick home on the site will be moved. the old house to be sold by the board.
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White & Weber
Chicago
Jacob Halsh
Library Board
Third and
Oak Streets
Lbrary Board
State Library Extension Department
H. W. McEwen
W. W. Wirtz
John Ohlson
R. G. Beals
Seattle
Wash
American Society of Architects
Illinois Society
McCormick Home
McCormick
North Second Street
Iceland Flight Strands Seaplane Sverige Yet Again
Capt Albin Ahrenberg and two companions resumed their voyage to America from Reykjavik Iceland in the seaplane Sverige seeking Ivigtut Greenland bound for New York. Mechanical troubles and repeated engine failures forced multiple takeoffs and landings before a planned 100 mile hop toward Greenland. The aircraft returned to base after a 45 minute flight, delaying the journey.
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Ahrenberg
Iceland
Reykjavek
Albin Ahrenberg
America
Ivigtut
Greenland
Sverige
Axel Floden
Robert Ljungland
Stockholm
New York
Reykjavik
Ivictut
Anticost Island
St Lawrence
Sweden
Reykinvik
Teeland
Earthquake Reported at Fordham University
Fordham University reported a severe earthquake registering 63,000 miles distant in an undetermined direction. Seismograph vibrations began at 9 01 and peaked at around 9 30 am. Tremors were expected to continue until about 11 00 am according to E D T.
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College New York
Fordham University
Oat
Grappling Hooks Bring Up Drowned Youth Body
Vandalia Illinois June 27 40 Grappling hooks brought the surface of the Kaskaskia river today the body of William C Grauer 19 who fell into the water after tripping on a tree root along the riverbank His shoe was found in the tree root He had just completed his sophomore year at Illinois College and was to enter the Luis fall tans
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Vandalia
Kaskaskia
William C. Grauer
Grauer
Illinois College
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