Rural home burns down in Clare loss of Byers couple
Sparks caused a fire that destroyed the Byers home in Clare, with neighbors and the Clare volunteer fire department saving the barn and other outbuildings. The elderly couple, long residents of Squaw Grove township, faced a precarious situation as wind spread embers and the house, built a decade ago and recently upgraded with a modern electrical system, was declared a total loss with substantial insurance coverage.
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Robert Byers
Clare
James
M Byers
Byers
Clare Volunteer Fire Department
Squaw Grove Township
Chapman Fired Bullet Into Officer Named by Witness
The Hartford morning report identifies Gerald Chapman as the shooter in the James Shelley killing. New Britain officer Alfred Atwater testified he and Shelley confronted Chapman during a robbery. Atwater described entering the scene and Chapman firing three shots after demanding surrender.
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Thea Press
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
James Shelley
New Britain
Alfred Atwater
Atwater
Chapman
DeKalb Masons to Hold Special Tuesday Night Meeting
Members of DeKalb lodge A F and A M are urged to attend a special meeting Tuesday night atasonic order rooms for work in the first degree and other business items. The notice notes a routine lodge gathering with ceremonial instruction.
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DeKalb Lodge
A. F
A. M
Atasonic Order
Fines Levied on Battle View Producers in Dempsey Carpentier Case
Tex Rickard and associates received fines from 1000 to 7000 dollars each for illegal transportation of Dempsey Carpentier prize fight pictures. George L Rickard Fred C Quimby Jasper Muma Frank L Flourney Teddy Hayes and William D Randolph were named. Judge Bodine delivered the sentence after a senate driven DOJ inquiry.
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Newark
N. Av
Tex Rickard
George L. Rickard
Fred C. Quimby
Jasper Muma
Frank L. Flourney
Teddy Hayes
Kearns
William D. Randolph
Bodine
Senate
Department of Justice
Rickard
Germans Must Vote Again to Pick a Leader
Germany’s first popular vote for a president failed to yield a majority. A new election set for April 26 is needed. Leading candidates Jarres 11,380,000 Braun 7,780,000 Marx 5,880,000. Socialists gain as Communists fall from 2,700,000 to 1,800,000 in Reichstag races.
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Py United Press
Berlin
Germany
Jarres
Braun
Marx
Reichstag
Eastern Line In Big Merger by Vote Today
In Richmond Virginia March 30 approval of Chesapeake and Ohio entering the Van Sweringen railroad merger was assured as leaders of the majority group reported voting over 500000 of 885800 outstanding shares while minority leaders claimed 137000 votes The remainder were unaccounted for The vote occurred at a stockholders meeting before noon with formal public announcement due later today
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Onneuvress
Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
van Sweringen
End of Mitchell Case Prompted by Army Policy Change
Brigadier General William Mitchell will be assigned as air service officer of the staff of the 8th Corps area at San Antonio Texas with the rank of colonel as his term ends April 7. Secretary Weeks announced there will be no immediate disciplinary action for his alleged insubordination in criticizing air service inadequacies.
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Mitchell
Washington, D. C
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
8Th Corps
San Antonio
Tex
Weeks
Army
Navy Air Service
Runaway Boys Reunited With Parents After Pickup
Two Joliet youths aged 12 and 11, Martin Maths and Lewi Paviou, were found running away near the Spring Valley tracks east of town. Motorcycle Officer Ben Peck detained them until they could explain, then returned them to their parents yesterday afternoon.
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Martin Math’s
Lewi Paviou
Joliet
Ben Peck
Spring Valley
Peck
Lthe Station
Convicts Recaptured After Western Prison Escape
Five escaped convicts from the western prison near Pittsburg were recaptured by state police near Butler. Six troopers stopped the fugitives in a stolen automobile, ending the sensational jail break.
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Unnted
Pittsburg
Butler
Jazz girl Dorothy Ellingson seeks insanity hearing in murder case
San Francisco March 30 postponement of the trial of Dorothy Ellingson 16 accused of killing her mother was to be sought on the claim she is insane Judge Harold Lauderback refused to grant an insanity hearing based on an affidavit from Dr Jan Ball University of California criminology The court stated insanity must prevent understanding of the charge before a hearing could be granted Defense attorney Walter McGovern said the request would be made in Superior court today with the district attorney's office involved
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Harold Louderback
San Francisco
Dorothy Ewingsdn
Sylvester McAtee
Alexander Mooslin
Dorothy Ellingson
William Murphy
Harmon PD. Skillen
United Press
Cal
Mar
Harold Lauderback
Dorothy
Jan Ball
University of California Criminology
Walter McGovern
Firemen Ask Aid for Men In Storm Area
Fire Chief McFuoy appeals for relief aid for two Murphysboro firemen left destitute after aiding storm victims. A letter from the Illinois Firemen's Association notes devastation in the south and urges donations. About $50 already raised, goal $100 for the two men and their families.
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DelSalb
McFuoy
Tlinois Firemen’s Association
Murphysboro
McEvoy
DeKalb
Concert Date Change For Augustana Band at Lutheran Church
A printing error listed the concert date at the Lutheran church by the Augustana concert band as a different day. The date is corrected to Tuesday April 14 to avoid conflicting with a state college concert on April 16.
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Lutheran Church
Augustana
State College
Calf Club Divides Into Four Branches in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Farm er outlines four calf club branches with regional leaders in various communities. Youth ages 8 to 19 may enter by April 15 by selecting a calf and submitting their name to the local director. Parents or directors may assist in calf selection.
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DeKalb County
Ben Eade
Sandwich High School
Henry White
Somonauk
Waterman Sand
Professor Taylor
Carl Baie
Waterman
DeKalb
Airplane Pilot Gives Short Trips Over DeKalb
An airplane based on South First street carried DeKalb residents for brief flights yesterday after a week in town. Bil Warden, a passenger all week, reportedly planned rope-ladder stunts but did not complete a sea. Warden previously climbed a city hall pole to paint it and expressed interest in aerial antics.
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South First Street
Garden Club Meeting Set At Spickerman Home
The Garden Club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs A C Spickerman with Miss Ivaline Merritt from the state teachers college in charge of the program. Plans for a spring flower show this year are discussed as the club prepares to build on last year’s success.
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Garden Club
A. C. Spickerman
Ivaline Merritt
State Teachers College
Jury Returns Verdict Just at Midnight
In Chattanooga Tennessee on March 30, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bennett were found guilty of murder of Miss Augusta Hoffman and were sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. The jury delivered a verdict of voluntary manslaughter shortly after midnight after a Sabbath reporting delay.
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United Nessa Chattanooga
Tenn
Augusta Hoffman
W. H. Bennett
Tennessee
Beloit College student Herbert Wiltberger vacation note
Herbert Wiltberger son of Mr and Mrs Wiltberger of this jetty will return to Beloit College after spending a few nights in this city Automobiles washed at Beloit Garage North Second Street phone during spring vacation Notes indicate Beloit area and contact details but text is garbled with missing words and punctuation
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Herbert Wiltberger
W Wilttberger
Bellot College
North Side
Beloit Garage
North Second St
New Church Nears Dedication in May
Builders report near completion of the First Baptist church with trials of timing. Contractors finish external work, organ installation and auditorium decorators, pews ready to ship, front entrance and tower changes underway. Dedication may occur on the first Sunday in May if the ornate organ front is completed in time.
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Audtorium
Parade of New Milk Wagons In DeKalb Today
Shortly after two this afternoon downtown DeKalb saw six new modern milk delivery wagons parade along Lincoln Highway from the western business section to the eastern end and back. The Death fairy company owns the wagons, to be pressed into service immediately. They are described as the most modern milk delivery vehicles, built in DeKalb by the DeKalb Waron company. Each wagon features air light bottle compartments and will enhance the dairy’s ability to serve the city. Further improvements are planned by the dairy company.
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DeKalb
Lincoln Highway
Death Fairy Company
DeKalb Waron Company
Dairy Company
Ford Sedan Stolen in Dixon Report
Reports from Dixon state a Ford sedan was stolen Saturday evening in Dixon, Lee County seat. Police in DeKalb have a description of the auto and are investigating the early evening theft.
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Lee County
DeKalb
Dixon
Mrs Robinson Better Report From Duluth Health Update
Word from Duluth says Mrs John A Robinson former DeKalb resident now ill at a northern city hospital is much improved and hoped to go home in a week. Basketball game at Sycamore High Gym Tuesday night Rockford Moose versus Lei a last game first game be there.
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Robinson
Duluth
John A. Robinson
DeKalb
Sycamore H. S
Rockford Moose
Lei “A
Radio Stars to Perform at DeKalb High School Auditorium
Announcement from Fire Chief M H McEvoy that a galaxy of radio stars will appear in a concert at DeKalb High School auditorium to benefit the Firemen's Pension Fund. The event, under Print George's direction, will feature Jerry Sullivan Harmony Girls Webb, Langdon Brothers WGN and more with details and date to be announced.
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Fere
M. H. McEvoy
Tuhure
DeKalb
Frint George
Chicato
Jerry Sulivan
WQI
Harmony Girls
WEBH
Three Me Tochins
Ax Christensen
KYW
Harry Gase
Grace Wilson
WLS
Langdon Brothers
WGN
Emonons
Kings of ‘Syncopation
Crowell Busy At University Of Illinois In Champaign
Addison Crowell son of A Crowell of DeKalb is a sophomore at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in Champaign. He graduated from DeKalb township high school and is a member of the student glee club and the university glee club. Crowell is also active in Farm House fraternity Hoof and Horn and the Agricultural club, with many friends praising his university success.
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Addison Crowell
A.crowell
DeKalb
Agricultural College
University of Inois
DeKalb Towmship High School
College of Agriculture
Glee Ehh
Uniersi Glee Club
Crowell
Farm House
Lad
Univers'ty
Roller Skating Becomes Local Spring Fad Again
Roller skating regains popularity in the city as a spring sport. Many skaters, including high school girls who borrow brothers’ skates, skate daily to and from school. Skating parties occur in the evenings, though doctors warn the fad may end if skating is deemed unhealthy.
Eisenberg Home After Texas Trip
William Eisenberg secretary to the Ellwood estate returned from a short trip to Lubbock Texas with large holdings shared by William and E. P. Ellwood. He found the stay of little length and the weather warm during the day though evenings required a top coat for coolness.
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William Eisenberg
Ellwood
Lubbock Texas
William
E. P. Ellwood
Texas
Windstorm Film and Local Insurance Offer
A notice invites readers to watch a film about the great storm tonight and then call the Insurance Agency at phone 474 to obtain a home protection policy. The advertised rate is sixteen cents per hundred dollars of coverage.
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Insurance Agency
Warrant Issued for Arrest of Wife Deserter in Uns City
James Hayes, owner of the Hayes line, faces a charge of wife and child abandonment after a warrant was issued Saturday for his arrest. He allegedly left with about $1, his family car, and roughly $1,000 in cash from a restaurant fund and his mother’s cafe till. The car was found in Kalb Parish and is now with Mrs Hayes. The warrant awaits police action.
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Uns City
Saurday
James Hayes
Hayes Line
Cunter Ee Bq
Heyes
Hues
Ite Pet Tie
Earthquake Report Near Panama Canal Center
A Sunday earthquake disturbed the Panama Canal area near Balboa Canal Zone but caused no damage. Seismograph at Fordham University logged movement from 4 15 to 4 22 PM with the center about 150 miles north of the canal and the event noted as the heaviest here since 191%.
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Cee Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Canal
Fordham University
New Front for Ten Cent Store At Woolworth Underway
Work on a new front for the Woolworth Ten Cent store began today with crews raising a temporary blind to keep business uninterrupted. Plans include smaller display space matched to standard Woolworth fronts, new counters, a customer rest room in the basement, and basement improvements to aid shoppers.
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Woolworth Ten Cent
Wile Wieder
Aleylay Mil
Win
Woolworth
Spring Styles a Feature of Today's Paper
The Unioniere dedicates its edition to spring fashions with material prepared by nationally known authorities. Easter attire is highlighted as styles for both men and women rise in importance, making tonight’s Chronicle a valuable source for correct dress.
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Chronicle
Road Meeting Set For Friday In Paw Paw
Road men and district residents will meet Friday afternoon after a noon luncheon in Paw Paw to discuss the Mendota to Somonauk county line road on route 18. Senator H. G Wrebt will open the session as chief speaker. The group seeks an investigation and prompt decision on the road’s unified condition.
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Paw Paw
H. G Wrebt
Pring Yal
Mendota
Somonauk
Tha Jas
Speaker Gives Talk On China At Church Here
Mrs L J Christian spoke at the Congregational and First Baptist churches on her service motor missionary field in Foo Chow China. The address opened a program including a musical duet by Morgan Z忽 and Swaneen. Shrubs advertisement follows with a selection of garden varieties offered by a nurseryman.
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China
Foo Chow
L. J. Christian
Congregational Land First Baptist Churches
Christian
Morgan Zignor Swaneen
Shepherd Case Today in Chicago Murder Trial
Assistant States Attorney Joseph Savage obtains a subpoena for Stella Rhuebell, a defense witness in the William D. Shepherd case over Billy McClintock’s murder. Rhuebell, once manager of the National University of Sciences, hides per Shepherd lawyers. Guards protect key witnesses as authorities probe confessions and possible poison links to deaths of Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emma McClintock.
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Walted Precey
Chicago
Joseph Savage
Stella Rhuebell
William D. Sheperd
Billy McClintock
Rhuebell
National University of Sciences
C. Farman
Shepherd
Rhus Bell
William Spott Stewart
Pairman
Pilly
Thechnol
Savage
John Sparbaro
Stewart
Farman
Sparbarc
Robert E Crowe
Paiman
Earl Clark
John Marchand
Chile
William DB
Billy MacClintock
Luella Rhuebell
Uutor
William Scott Sewart
Jacob Hopkins
Careener
Oscar Olson
Emma Mcclintock
Relief Fund Grows as Donations Continue in Illinois
The relief effort for storm victims in Illinois receives ongoing support with gifts listed from contributors including Ella Cummings two dollars and W E Root twenty cents, Margaret Powers two dollars, and many others. Previously acknowledged totals reach one thousand seven hundred dollars and sixty eight cents, with the grand total updating as new donations arrive.
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Ern Hinois
Ella Cummings
W. E. Root
Margaret Powers
T. Ko Maakestad
Mary J. Hunt
Viking Lodge
ME Church
FE. Laney
Roof and Grass Fires Reported on Sunday
The fire department attended a Sunday forenoon roof fire at Earl Kennedy’s home caused by chimney sparks lighting dry shingles. In the afternoon two grass fires were reported but posed no threat as crews managed the situation.
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Earl Kennedy
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