Byrd Well On His Way Across Atlantic Flight
Commander Richard Byrd and three crew members in the monoplane America headed from Roosevelt Field toward Europe in rough fog and seas. The crew kept a steady pace above 1200 miles per hour as compass adjustments were made after jettisoning steel containers. Byrd spoke of Floyd Bennett and noted the plan to fly to Paris despite forecasts of storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
U.P
Richard Byrd
America
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Ireland
Tri-Motoret Fokker
United Press
N.Y
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Roosevelta
Paris
Byrd
Europe
George O Neville
Bert Acosta
Bernt Balchen
Jack of All Trades
Porter Adams
Chamberlin
Columbia
Floyd Bennett
Farm Hand Dies Today At Wil Diedrich Farm
John Johnson over seventy died this morning around seven at the Wil Diedrich farm while being taken to Dr Rankin. Coroner C H Wilkinson ruled death from natural causes acute cardiac dilation. Johnson collapsed while starting to hitch a corn plow and died en route to town. Also noted is a dam break near Birmingham flooding tracks on the Louisville and Nashville line toward Montgomery. An 85 foot section washed out, but no other major damage reported. Tractor demonstrations and a field event are advertised for Thursday morning near DeKalb Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Wil Diedrich
D. J
Rankin
C. H. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Johnson
Dr. Rankin
Birmingham
Ala
U.P
Speigner Lake
Here
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Montgomery
Open Verdict Returned for Price Murder
The coroner's jury returned an open verdict in the Price murder case. Mrs. Lory Price was abducted from her home last January and found dead in an abandoned mine shaft. Charlie Birger and nine associates were indicted for murder, with further indictments for Birger and four others. Authorities plan joint trials in two counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frsal
Franklin County
Lory Price
Birger
Marion
Til
June
Anibortten
DeKalb Building and Loan shows steady loan growth
Stockholders at the DeKalb Building and Loan Association annual meeting heard a report of steady growth since founding. For the year ending May 31 loans reached 315,000 up from 275,000, total loans 1,295,000 and total assets 1,298,000, with shares in force rising to 32,207 from 28,858. Officers and directors were re-elected. The 42nd annual report is being prepared for release to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
EB. C. Knodle
C. E. Bradt
B. C. Knodle
C. E. Smith
Frank Graffam
W. A. Cris
England Sees Sun Darken Under Great Eclipse
London and other parts of England Wales and Scotland observed a total solar eclipse, the sun darkened at 6 26 a m and remained eclipsed for twenty three seconds. People watched from Hyde Park Hap stead Heath and other sites as crowds braved rain and sought glimpses of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Wales
Aetland
Scotland
Midlands
Hyde Park
Hapstead Heath
Respite Granted for Sacco and Vanzetti as Review Proceeds
Boston June 29 40 Sacco and Vanzetti receive a 30 day respite from Governor Fuller to allow a personal investigation into their case. The executive council approved the action, delaying execution to August 10 1927. An independent panel led by A Lawrence Lowell and Samuel W Stratton will oversee the inquiry while Celestino Madeiros also gets an extended stay to August 10 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Venzetti
Alvan T. Fuller
Fuller
Executive Council
Sacco
Vanzetti
Frederick Parmenter
Alexander Berardelli
South Braintree
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert Grant
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Celestino Madeiros
Travelair to Resume West Flight Soon
Captain Ernie Smith’s Travelair mono plans another attempt to trace the Army’s Bird of Paradise route to Hawaii within two days. Edmund J. Moffett and Tony Parent back the effort. navigator Carter is out and six applicants have offered for the job. The plane left Oakland’s Bay Farm Island, but a mica windshield buckled forcing an early return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelair
San Francisco
Ernie Smith
Hawaii
Edmund J. Moffett
Tony Parent
Ernie
Moffett
United Press
Charles H. Carter
Carter
Bay Farm Island
Oakland
Work Started On Front For 73 Old Building
Workmen began tearing down the front of the Dr H Clay Schreck building on North Third Street. A new front will extend nearly four feet, aligning with the west side of the building. The remodel includes extensive front improvements and impacts the Miller music store tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Schreck
North Third Street
Miller Music Store
Stores to Close on July Fourth in DeKalb
Announcement says most DeKalb stores will close Monday July 4 for the holiday. Many plan weekend trips starting Saturday night and ending Tuesday morning. The Chamber of Commerce says provision stores will stay open until ten o'clock Monday morning and then close for the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce
Rockford Launches Campaign to Fight Tussock Moth
Rockford NL is running a local campaign to eliminate the Tussock Moth damaging shade trees in residential districts. The town recalls a similar outbreak a decade ago and urges residents to discuss control measures with Shetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Wife of Maitland Aviator Faces Flight Without Fear
Mrs. Maitland, wife of Lt Lester J. Maitland, expresses calm acceptance of her husband’s Hawaii flight from San Francisco. The aviator’s spouse, five years in the role, says worrying would strain both him and his work, notes her daughter Pat’s limited understanding, and reflects on future aviator children looking to the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Lester J. Maitland
Hawaii
San Francisco
Pat
Daddy
Mrs. Maitland
City to Let Paving Bids At Thursday Meeting
Board of Local Improvements will meet Thursday evening at city hall to review bids for street paving in Rockford. Walter Hay, city engineer, tabulated bids opened Monday night. The A. E. Rutledge Company of Rockford submitted the lowest bid for four jobs on North Fifth North Sixth North Twelfth and Bland State streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Walter Hay
A. E. Rutledge Company
Rockford
North Fifth
North Sixth
North
Twelfth
Bland
Services for Kirkland Man Are Held Today
Funeral services for Henry Whitehead 77 of Kirkland were held at his daughter Mrs Walter Haller s home. He died after a stroke that left him paralyzed on the left side. He lived with his daughter thirteen years, previously near Belvidere. Surviving are two sons William and Harry Whitehead of Belvidere, daughter Mrs Walter Haller, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Burial was in Belvidere cemetery with Rev H W McKnay officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whitehead
Kirkland
Walter Haller
Whitehead
England
Belvidere
William
Harry Whitehead
H. W. McKnay
Belvidere Cemetery
Ex-Klan Leader Stephenson Offers to Talk on Indiana Politics
D C Stephenson, once grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, says he will talk freely about Indiana politics. Marion County Prosecutor William H Remy, alerted by Stephenson's request, declined to commit to action, saying time will show if the promise is bona fide. The statement came from Stephenson's cell in the Indiana State Penitentiary at Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Incl
U.e
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
William H. Remy
Marion County
Stephenson
Michigan City
Weather Outlook for Chicago and Illinois Vicinity
Weather forecast notes generally fair skies and continued warmth for Chicago and vicinity with light to moderate southwest winds. Illinois outlook mirrors the trend with mostly fair conditions and warm temperatures extending into Thursday, with winds easing across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milnois
Filibuster Ends as House Drops Chicago Traction Bills
Springfield June 29 Chicago traction bills die in the house by common consent as members decide it is impossible to act before midnight. Debate centers on re reading and possible fall session while other measures clear third reading and tax exemptions rise. Filibuster against bond bills ends with compromise, income tax bill advances amid sharp Chicago opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago Traction
Igoe
Chicago
House
O'Grady
Jbuster
Flight of Bird of Paradise Reaches Hawaii in 26 Hours
Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger complete a trans Pacific flight aboard the Fokker monoplane Bird of Paradise. They land at Wheeler Field in Honolulu after about 25 hours 55 minutes, amid cheers from Americans Hawaiians and Orientals. They receive leis and praise from Governor Farrington and army officials as they depart for the Royal Hawaiian hotel. Government and military leaders hail the feat as epochal for aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
United States Army
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Oakland
Calif
Pacific Coast
Fokker
den Kalb
United Press
Washington
Mason Patrick
Army Corps
Maitland
Hegenberger
Wheeler Flying Field
Hawaii
Pacific
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegen
Islands
Lieut. Maitland
Wheeler Field
Brent
Lieuts. Maitland
North America
Army Post
Farrington
Golden Gate
Havwusi
Army
Navy
Commerce Department
Ranke’s Father Gust Medine Dies in Sycamore
Gust Medine age 73 of Sycamore died after ten days of illness. Born in Smoland Sweden in 1853 he immigrated in 1883 and settled in Sycamore. He is survived by his widow Catherine two sons William and Fred daughters Mrs Charles Drake and Mrs J B Bowen and Mrs Ralph Ranke. Funeral at Salem Lutheran Sycamore with Rev Walter E officiating and Elmwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ranke
Gust Medine
Sycamore
Medine
Catherine Medine
William C
Fred Medine
Charles Drake
Genoa
J. 8. Bowen
Salem Lutheran
Walter E
Elmwood Cemetery
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Ellwood
Price
the Building and Loan Association
Sacci
Haai
Shetter
Lieut
Albert F. Wegenberger
Kirkland Man
Haas
Kauai
Kauai Channel
Hang
Ars
Ion
Miller
Lewis
Hawaiian Department
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Waikiki Beach
Hans
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