Saltis aide returned after jail break attempt
Big Earl Herbert aide to Chicago beer baron Saltis has been moved to Chicago Bridewell after an attempted escape from DeKalb county jail. He was being brought as a witness, with authorities unsure when he would return to Sycamore, where deputies found saws in his cell during a prior search. Chicago officials say he will remain in Chicago for safety and prosecutions, and he is not a model prisoner.
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Earl Herbert
Joe Baltis
Chicago
Helena Colder
Bridewell
Herbert
DeKalb County
Sycamore
United States
Helena Dolder
O. N. Larson
I. L. Elmendorf
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney General
Delth County
Jollet
DeKalb
Death takes Genoa resident Annette Reams aged 69
Genoa mourns longtime resident Annette Grover Reams 69 who died of a heart attack yesterday at her daughter’s Genoa home. Born September 24, 1859 in Harrison Illinois, she came to Genoa with husband 45 years ago. Survived by four children Lima Fossler Grace Wahl Lottie Easton and Guy Reams, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the home with Genoa cemetery interment.
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Genoa
Annette Grover Reams
Roy Fossier
Reams
Annette Grover
Harrison, Til
Parks Boy Injured When Struck By Car
Eight year old Charles Parks son of Mr and Mrs Frans Parks of South Second street was badly bruised after being hit by a slowly driven automobile near his home. He was rushed to Glidden Memorial hospital for examination and X rays. A group of children played nearby when he apparently ran into the street as the car approached. No blame is assigned to the driver who stopped promptly.
Minor Car Damage Reported in Tuesday Morning Incident
Charles Bradt of Augusta Avenue reported to police that his automobile was struck by a Wetlin Knight owned by E Barehill of Aurora yesterday morning. Damage to Bradt's car described as minor in nature.
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Charles Bradt
Augusta Avenue
Wetlin-Knight
Dates E. Barehill
Aurora
Damien
Bradt
Auto Drivers Before Court In County Campaign
Autoists from Kirkland Hinckley Sycamore Big Rock Virgil and the city have paid fines for lacking 1929 license plates. State Patrol Officers N Larson and I L Elmerf lead a countywide crackdown, continuing until a full check is done in all communities. They were ordered to end leniency in enforcing plate laws.
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Kirkland
Hinckley
Sycamore
Big Rock
Virgil
Thi City
N. Larson
I. L. Elmerf
Health groups meet in DeKalb for joint discussed May 9
Members of three health organizations in DeKalb County plan a joint meeting on Thursday May 9 to discuss health programs. Mrs Charles H Parkes president of the Woman's Auxiliary Chicago Medical Society will be the principal speaker addressing on Team Work with the Community and outlining an educational program. The DeKalb County Public Health League will also hold its annual meeting during the event with officers to be elected. County Superintendent Warren M Hubbard of Sycamore is league president. other officers include Dr R A Wright Robert McCormick Mrs W A Kilmer and Dr S L Anderson is society president.
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DeKalb County Medical Society
DeKalb County Public Health League
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Charles H. Parkes
Chicago Medical Society
Parkes
Health League
R. A. Wright
DeKalb
Robert McCormick
Mra
W. A Kilmer
8. L. Anderson
Will Johnson Injured At Steel Factory
William Johnson a 56 year old wire drawer at American Steel and Wire Company suffered a broken arm and two fractured ribs in an early morning accident at the plant. He was taken to Glidden Memorial Hospital after the incident, and officials have not yet provided a full account. He rests at 317 South Eighth Street.
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William Johnson
American Steel & Wire Company
Johnson
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Steel Company
South Eighth Street
Mrs Elizabeth J John Services Held At St Marys
Services for Mrs Elizabeth J John were held at 10:00 this morning at St Marys church. Burial followed in Maple Park cemetery with many locals attending. She died Sunday evening at her daughter Mrs John Floods home south of Cortland where she had lived since Mr St Johns death in 1923. She had been a resident here for about twenty years.
Weather Forecast for Tlinois This Week
Weather forecast shows cloudy conditions tonight with chances of showers and clearing on Thursday. Northerly to westerly winds become fresh to strong, as drier, fair weather returns later in the period.
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Tlinois
DeKalb Church Groups Form City Religous Education Council
Representatives from First Baptist Congregational Methodist First Lutheran and Christian Advent organized the DeKalb Council of Religious Education to coordinate city wide religious education. Officers will be elected May 18 at the Methodist church with nominees Wirtz Emery and Wiltberger. The council aims to train Sunday teachers, convene young people groups, sponsor Union valleys, and plan a community Bible school, postponed this year to next.
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DeKalb Council of Religious Education
First Baptist
Congregational
Methodist
First Lutheran
Christian Advent
Methodist Church
W. W. Wirtz
W. E. Emery
Carl Wiltberger
Union Valles
Organization of the Council
Frank Gleason Passes Away At His Home Here
Frank Gleason, 48, longtime resident of this city, died early this morning at his home on 655 East Lines in Highway. An employee of Standard Foundry Manufacturing Company, he had been ill since last Monday. Born in Atrora, he lived in Morrison before moving here six years ago. Survived by two sons Lewis and John Gleason, daughter Mrs. Ray Paddock of Clinton Town, and Miss Clara Gleason, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held in Aurora, with the remains sent there this afternoon. services are to be held Friday.
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Frank Gleason
East Lines
Highway
Mr. Gleason
Standard Foundry Manufacturing Company
Atrora
Morrison
Lewis
John Gleason
Ray Paddock
Clinton
Town
Clara Gleason
Aurora
Bills Likely To Pass On Transport System Consolidation
Springfield reports indicate bills to consolidate Chicago and metropolitan transport systems are near enactment after a favorable house committee report. Senate debate over the conditional sales bill continues, with expectations of a reversal to favor the measure.
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Springfield
Chicago
House Municipalities Committee
House
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Barbour
House Committee
Judiciary Committee
Injured Workman Hurt in Cave-In at Sanitary Plant Site
Albert Reingardt of 424 Bus Roosevelt street sustained likely multiple rib fractures when trench wall collapsed at the bottom of a ten foot sump during construction for Union Construction Company of Iowa on the Glidden Memorial hospital. He was admitted in great pain and an X-ray was planned. The incident occurred about 10 o'clock this morning as work began on the disposal plant project for the sanitary district.
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Albert Reingardt
Roosevelt Street
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Union Construction Company of Iowa
Sanitary District
Reingardt
Glid
Union Construction Company
Mr. Reinhardt
David D. Tadd Dies Tuesday in California
David D. Tadd 26, a resident of this city for years, died yesterday at his aunt Mrs. Robert J. Clarke’s home in Monterey Park California. Born March 14 1903 in this city he was married last June in Kansas City Missouri. He leaves his wife in Monterey Calif father George H. Tadd of Dixon two sisters Mildred Tadd and Mrs Arthur Hefley one brother Maurice Todd of Rockford and an aunt Mrs Robert J Clarke of Monterey Calif. Remains to be cremated after services in the western city and sent home.
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David D. Tadd
Cit
Robert J. Clarke
Monterey Park
Calif
Dixon
Kansas City
Monterey
George H. Tadd
Mildred Tadd
Arthur Hefley
Maurice Todd
Rockford
Robert J Clarke
Truck Held By State Officer In Des Moines
State Officer O N Larson and L L Elmendorf ordered a Des Moines truck to DeKalb savage after one tire showed large rubber chunks missing. The damaged tire could harm pavement and rim fragments could strike cement while moving. Truck and cargo to stay at the garage until a new hard tire is fitted.
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Des Moines
DeKalb Savage
O. N. Larson
L L. Elmendorf
Sandwich High School Debaters Win District Contest
In the Illinois High School Debate Association district contest held at Teachers College, Sandwich High School won first place and a right to advance to the state finals at Macomb. Sandwich defeated Spring Valley Leland and both Waukegan teams, totaling eleven points with three unanimous three vote decisions and a two to one win. Waukegan placed second with seven points. Spring Valley and Leland tied on points, but Spring Valley earned third after percentage comparison. C L Lyon of the college reading department oversaw the event and announced that next year the district and state contests will be held at this college.
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Tlli
Nois State High School
Teachers’ College
Sandwich High School
Macomb
Illinois
Sandwich
Waukegan
Leland
Spring Valley
United States
Anond
C. L. Lyon
College Reading Department
Mexican rebels surrender Nogales to federal troops
Douglas Ariz May 1 A Mexican rebel garrison of Agua Prieta Sonora numbering about 900 men under Gen Antonio Medina surrendered to federal troops with amnesty promises from Gen Juan Almazan after a conference involving Major John E Creede the Mexican consul and Medina General J G Escobar was thought to be southwest of Nogales and may have attempted to cross into the United States.
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Douglas
Ariz
U.P
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Juan Almazan
Chihuahua
Antonio Medina
John E. Creede
Camp Jones
Medina
Almazan
J. G. Escobar
Here
United States
Nogales
Mex
Democrats to Carry On in National Headquarters Plan
Washington May 1 The Democratic party moves to set up national headquarters to coordinate talent and monitor Hoover policy. John J Raskob announces Jouett Shouse of Kansas City will chair the national committee and run offices. Debt from the election cited as cut from 1 5 million to 800 thousand with aim to reach 500 thousand soon. Raskob rejects retirement and aims to bridge Smith and southern wings with Shouse as contact point for congressional leaders.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Hoover
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Jouett Shouse
Kansas City
McAdoo
Smith
Raskob
Cordell Hull
Harding-Cox
U. S
Alfred E. Smith
Shouse
Kentucky
Kansas
Treasury
Carter Glass
Virginia
Congress
Stim
DeKalb Leaders Address Waterman Council Meeting
President A G Kennedy past president E E Embree and Secretary Glenn Reynolds of DeKalb Chamber of Commerce were guests of honor at Waterman Community Council. They spoke on local chamber work and community aims. The visitors toured the airport site with custodian Paul Eskles and expressed surprise at the field’s progress.
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Waterman
A. G. Kennedy
E. E. Embree
Glenn Reynolds
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Waterman Community Council
DeKalb
de Kalb
Paul Eskles
Mrs H Bush Hospitalized After Basement Fall
Mrs H Bush of 712 South Second street entered Glidden hospital this morning for treatment after a fall at the Bush home. Lament wrenched ligaments in the thigh but no bones were broken. she is not seriously injured and is expected to return home in four to six days for further care and recovery.
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H. Bush
Glidden
Emmerson Signals Federal Help for Waterway
Governor Louis L. Emmerson after Washington talks said Illinois may rely on federal funding to finish the waterway, with two years more state work to exhaust the initial 20 million appropriation. He urged a revenue tax amendment and noted bird sanctuary hope while lawmakers plan possible early adjournment and flood relief measures.
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Capitol
Springfield
Til
Washington
Hoover
War Good
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
General Assembly
Congress
National Capitol
Ag Class Banquet Planned at High School
Members of the Ag Class at the high school plan the Father and Son banquet set for Thursday at 6 50 p m in the high school. A W Nolan head of the University of Illinois agricultural department will be the speaker and likely all eligible fathers and sons will attend.
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A. W. Nolan
Agricultural Department
University of Illinois
Thompson is given cell in Chicago gun case
Frank V. Thompson of Kirkland surrendered after being questioned over nine purchased machine guns tied to the St Valentine’s Day massacre. He admits buying the guns but says he bought them for another man whose name he does not know. Thompson and dealer Peter Von Frantzius are jailed as investigators seek more details. Police connect Thompson to a local gun range near Rockford and to the gang killings, while a witness identifies a gangster linked to island practice with Thompson guns.
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Frank V. Thompson
Kirkland
Chicago
Thompson
Vera Thompson
von Frantzing
Rockford
Chicago National Guardsmen
Brooke Car II Struck By Car From Rockford
A Brooke Chevrolet was struck and tipped on its side on state route No 23 near Waterman by a Rockford driven Chevrolet. K H Appleby of Rockford was the other driver. Brooke injured a knee and limps. The Rockford car sustained heavy front damage. Accident occurred shortly after 3 30 P M with Brooke returning home and Appleby from Waterman toward cement paving.
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A. G. Brooke Chevrolet
K. H. Appleby
Rockford
Waterman
Brooke
Appleby
Garage Mechanics Must Have Driver's License
Illinois garage mechanics are required to possess a state chauffeur license under a highway department ruling. State patrol officers have been notified and checks are underway on garages in the territory.
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Mlinois
State Highway Department
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