Small vetoes Keane bill and tax plan stir politics
United Press report from Springfield details Governor Small vetoing the Keane Chicago revenue bill amid claims of party bargained support. The veto objects to universal taxation aspects and outlines shifts proposed to apply only to Chicago, with House bills 657 and 658 extending landlord and tenant protections to curb rent profiteering.
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United Press.y
Chvear
Chicago
Small
Calumeston
Taxi Cabs Face Busy Day As Students Rush Home
State College resumes summer term as 700 students seek trains and many return home for the weekend. DeKalb taxi firms report reserves already booked for 12 hours of service, with plans to add cars to handle peak demand.
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State College
The
DeKalb
Road Building This Year May Surpass All Records
Springfield reports state road builders expect to break a world record in concrete pavement with 90 miles laid in the week ending June 14. Total for the year reaches 207.32 miles with 8,100 men employed, 104 mixers and 1,850 teams at work under Frank T. Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Frank T. Sheets
Sheets
Tom Mix in Catch My Smoke at the Star Tonight
Western star Tom Mix headlines Catch My Smoke showing at the Star. Adults 28 cents with war tax. children 17 cents with tax.
Tom Mix at the Star in Catch My Smoke
Tom Mix headlines at the Star tonight with a 7:30 show in Catch My Smoke. Admission is 25 cents for adults plus war tax and 15 cents for children plus tax, with small extra charges.
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Tom
Guards on Duty in Oklahoma to Enforce the Law
National guard troops in Okmulgee County will stay until Governor Walton is satisfied local authorities can enforce the law. The governor blames local officials for closeness with a secret mob and notes fifty militia patrol Okmulgee and Henryetta, with others in DeWar and Feller towns. A military proclamation bans mass meetings.
Promoters Seek Postponement of Dempsey Gibbons Fight
Shelby Montana June 26 promoters of the Dempsey Gibbons bout plan to ask consent to move the July 4 confrontation to July 14. The $273000 due to Dempsey and $100000 debt remain, so a ten day extension is sought to raise funds and boost ticket sales to cover the total.
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Ubura Cross
Shelby
Mont
Dempsey Gibbons
Dempsey
Elgin Man Fatigued While Swimmer Dies In Quarry
An Elgin man Wilmer H Thornwall twenty eight years old died in a quarry near Elgin Sunday night. Coroner and Chicago divers recovered the body Monday. Thornwall, a Northwestern graduate, was with companions including Mrs Tucker making a failed return swim. Witnesses from DeKalb reported the tragedy.
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Wilmer H. Thornwallson
Livin
South Elgin
Nevien
Thornwalson
Mie Tucker
A. G. Wittmar
Wittman
Idson
Tutker
Thornwairtson
Tucker
Thornwaiteop
Thornwalison
Mountain, N. D
Northwestern University
Elgin
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
DeKalb
C. W. Hurt
Interurban Car Hits Auto. Two Killed Near Odell
Two automobile salesmen Frank Kenweil of Pontiac and Frank Wolfe, 25, were killed when their car was struck by an interurban at Odell, about 20 miles southeast of Streator. The accident occurred June 28, reported by United Press.
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iBy United Presst Streator
Frank Kenweil
Pontiac
Frank Wolfe
Odell
Here
War on Canada Thistles Urges Farm Reports and Action
A call to farmers to report Canada thistle patches to prevent spread. Advice includes plowing and disking to destroy roots, multiple dishing passes if needed, fall conditions, and crop rotation into corn with sweepers. A list of Canada Thistle Commissioners is provided for coordination.
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Canada
United States
Canada Thistle
Jens Peterson
DeKalb
Nick Ness
Shabbona
William Moore
Shabbona Grove
Henry J. Hickey
Bob Diely
Mal Morris Casey
Kirkland
Johnn
William Wyke
Sycamore
William Aves
Kingon
J. C.breunig
Somonauk
O. M. Mosher
Sandwich
Charles Bastin
Hinckley
A. B. Havens
Cortland Frank
Cortland
George Waterbury Camore
J. 5. Hepburn
Genoa
DeKalb Moose Attend 35th Loyal Order Convention
Members of Lone Moose Iace attended the opening of the 35th international convention of the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart Illinois. Delegates from across the United States are in session and many plan to return later in the week to participate in events and tours.
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Lone Moose Iace
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart, I
United States
Anniversary Of Big Strike In Aurora Shop
One year after a Burlington railroad shop workers strike in Aurora most return to work or found other jobs. The notice discusses ongoing union issues and notes exits from employment as most former workers moved on. The piece then shifts to cinema listings at the Princess theater highlighting upcoming big pictures and current features with a focus on entertainment value.
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Aurora
Burlington Railroad
DeKalb Pool Praised After Rotary Project Tour
Dr HH Clay Schreck says the DeKalb community pool built by the Rotary club outshines five other pools seen during a 2000 mile plus tour. He and Mrs Schreck traveled three weeks by car through Ohio and Michigan with Nathalie Holdernes visiting relatives in Marion and Big Rapids. Roads in Michigan were good though the Lincoln Highway eastward suffered repairs.
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HH. Clay Schreck
Rotary Club
Schreck
Ohio
Michigan
Nathalie Holdernes
Marion
Rapids
Mich
DeKalb
Michican
Indian Drama Set For July Third At Township High
Woodcraft Indian players from Geneva high school will perform an original Indian drama with full costume on the township high school campus Tuesday evening July third. The show was postponed earlier due to bad weather, and after the performance the troupe will embark on a tour into Wisconsin by chartered bus with driver.
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Woodcraft
Union service planned by five DeKalb ministers
Five DeKalb churches join in a unity service each Sunday in July. July 1 Swedish Lutheran church Rev F M Web. July 15 Methodist Episcopal church Rev W R Yani. July 22 Baptist church Rev R E Maxwellson. July 29 First Lutheran church Rev C V Bowman.
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DeKalb
Arfor
Ini
F. M. Web
Bn. B
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tey. W. R. Yani
Baptist Church
RE. W. Maxinsson
First Lutheran Church
C. V. Bowman
Powell Family Embarks on Three Week Michigan Lakes Tour
Mr and Mrs Charles Powell and family leave Jay for a three week motor trip to explore Michigan lakes. Powell has been active in building a community swimming pool project and seeks rest on the lakes visit.
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Powell
Lakes
Michigan
Charles Powell
Elk Picnic In Springfield Draws Crowds
Elk lodges in central Illinois are invited to the annual Elk picnic in Springfield on July 19. The Springfield lodge expects the event to be the largest Elks gathering in the region. A young man is sought for a job at the Lincoln Inn.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Lincoln Inn
DeKalb Farmers Head to Big Farm Picnic in Champaign
DeKalb County farmers plan a Friday trip June 29 to Crystal Lake Park for the I A A picnic. Stops en route include McLean County to view high production, Pratt County soil work, and Funk farm corn root rot. University plots at Hopkins and crop livestock experiments will be inspected. Sid ney Anderson and Mrs A E Brigdon scheduled to speak.
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DeKalb County
Champaign
Soil Improvement Office
DeKalb
McLean County
Tueir
Pratt County
Ilinois
Funk Farm
University
Hopkins
Crystal Lake Park
Sidney Anderson
Minnesota
A. E. Brigdon
New York Federation of Home Bureaus
Aurora Grows In Population Estimates For Directory
The Aurora area including North Aurora Montgomery and adjacent suburbs is estimated at 45 000 people by L H Secors who oversees McCoys directory data. This follows a 1922 figure of 42 000 indicating a gain of about 3 000 in one year.
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Aurora
L. H. Secors
McCoy
North Aurora
Montgomery
Bootlegger Nicholson Escapes Punishment on 94 Gallons
Sam Nicholson of Sioux City Iowa was arraigned for possessing 94 gallons of alcohol but released. A co defendant, driver of the machine, was fined 490 dollars and jailed four months in a prior trial. Authorities from the sheriff's office arrested both.
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Sam Nicholson
Sioux City
Towa
Shorts Office
Geneva
Machine
Ared
Nicholson
Gable to Teach Education and Psychology This Summer
Prof Otto Gable and wife return to the city to make their home. He will teach the coming summer term at the state teachers college occupying the chair of education and psychology starting Monday. Prof N D Gilbert takes vacation. Also featured is Tom Mix in Catch My Smoke with shows at 7 30 and 9 10. Admission 25 cents with tax for adults and 15 cents with tax for children.
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Otto Gable
State Teachers College Adds Instructors for Summer Term
Six more instructors join the faculty at the state teachers college per Dr J Stanley Brown president. The next term begins Monday morning with enrollment near 756 for the first term the largest in the college's history. The second term is expected to be about 25 percent larger than last year.
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State Teachers College
J. Stanley Brown
State College
Williston Hall
Allan T. Wright
Edna Storrs
F.C. Phipps
Eleanor Parson
E. C. Page
C. Neptune
Jessie Mann
Freq Carlson
Paul Harrison
Otto Gable
Phipps
Alaska
Prof
Edward C. Page
Viola Bonjour
Pearl M Burton
Verna Gates
Ida Greenhill
Martin Herr
Jessie Lofus
Arthur Lundahl
Julian McCabe
Vera Mathew
Lola Maushak
Ruth Olson
Frances Parker
Edna Potts
Emma Titus
Lucille Tresidder
Love Healer Granted New Trial By Appellate Court
Chicago self styled healer Albert C Moore known as Life Institute operator received a new trial from the Illinois appellate court. He was convicted of conspiracy to operate a confidence game and sentenced to 60 and 30 days on two counts. The court ruled prejudicial evidence was admitted and ordered a retrial. Mrs James H Cartwright wife of an Oregon member of the Illinois Supreme Court testified against him.
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Albert C. Moore
Chicago
James H. Cartwright
Oregon
Illinois Supreme Court
Moore
Cartwright
Life Institute
Paving advances on Harrison Street in city progress
The Harrison street paving nears completion with the big mixer midway between Locust and Lincoln Highway a block from finish. Other streets progress well including North Tenth which is now smooth as glass, signaling broad city paving completion soon.
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Harrison
Harrison Street
Locust
Lincoln Highway
North Tenth
Banner Won at Illinois Dairy Contest Displayed Here
Banner from the University of Illinois dairy cattle judging contest won first prize by the township high school judging team and is on display at the First National Bank. Ribbons from the two day meet accompany the banner and Leonard Langran’s silver cup for top individual prize is still awaited. The Goodyear Shop offers custom horse slippers at a fair price.
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University of Illinois
First National Bank
Leonard Langran
Receiver Appointed For DeKalb Sycamore And Interurban Traction
The circuit court of DeKalb County appointed a receiver to manage the DeKalb Sycamore & Interurban Traction Co after a year of losses from reduced patronage due to hard roads and rising costs. The company, once solvent with 4231.81 in credit to Illinois Power, now owes 5644.56 to the power company and more, with potential pavement costs near 10000 and ongoing maintenance duties between rails. Banks refuse loans, forcing court supervision to keep operations running.
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DeKalb-Sycamore & Interurban Traction Company
Circuit Court
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Illinois Power Company
Thirteenth Street
Sycamore
Illinois bankers elect Taylor head of state association
Melvitt A. Taylor president of the First Trust & Savings Bank Chicago was elected head of the Illinois Bankers Association at the final session in Rockford on June 28. Wayne Hummer of LaSalle National Bank was chosen vice president and L. E. Merritt of Hoopeston treasurer. Taylor was also endorsed for second vice president of the American Bankers Association. The meeting discussed a proposed 100 million road bond issue and opposed it.
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Rockford
Melvitt A. Taylor
First Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago
Iinois
Bankers’ Association
Wayne Hummer
LaSalle National Bank
LaSalle
L. E. Merritt
Hoopeston
Taylor
American Bankers Association
H. Stanton Burpee
Rockford National Bank
Illinois National Bank
Wagona
Wirt Wright
First Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Kentucky
Weblie
Malone
Texas
First National
Ballinger
Wltnois
First National Bank of Chicago
Illinois Bankers Association
E. Bradt
First National Bank
Sesson
Association
Be ‘Ing
Downstate
Carose
Counci
DeKalb
Quarantine Officer Checks Cattle Stock Visits
George Tegard state quarantining officer arrives from Springfield to inspect quarantined cattle shipped from the United States Yards. He will spend the next few days visiting cattlemen and examining their stock with prompt attention to any instances found.
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George Tegard
Springfield
United States
Mr. Tegard
Catlemen
Late News Flashes From Across the Nation
United Press led items report a 90 bandit unit in a gun battle during a robbery at H Gelder dry goods store in Chicago with $500 in goods stolen. John Gunther, 50, night watchman, shot dead by two robbers at a San Jose hardware store. Treasury official Gilbert says foreign ships with liquor inside three miles won’t be seized. Attorney General Daugherty seeks dismissal of coal strike cases before Federal Judge Anderson. Nelson Murray expelled from the New York curb market by directors for alleged exchange law violations.
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United Press
Chicago
Wes
H. Gelder
San Jose
John Gunther
Gunther
Washington, D. C
Gilbert
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry MM. Daugherty
A. B. Anderson
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Senate
Len
Tom Mix
the Star
Oklahoma
Thornwaldson
Jackie Coogan
Princess
Colorado
Mending
Sumner Curtis
Washington
Republican No Uonal Committee
Thomas Freveh
Denver
Win
Beaver Creek Canyon
Doc
At the Star
U. of Illinois
Goodyear
Ethel Barrymore
Russell H. Colt
Chicago Man
S. E. Bradt
State Bankers Association
Colnway Taurant
New York N. Y
Nelson S. Murray
New York
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