New Mayor Lindstrom Takes Office in DeKalb
City council chamber welcomed Mayor J B Lindstrom as he assumed office succeeding J J Kingsley. The meeting opened late amid mixed expectations with the new administration outlining routine appointments while a secret prior session had prepared its slate.
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J. Kingsley
J. J. Lindstrom
Lindstrom
G. N. Blackman
Kingsley
McEvoy
H. B. Goodison
W. P. Hiland
J. J. Kingsley
H. D. Fisk
R. D. Hunt
The Flapper Wife Prompts a Dilemma in Chronicle
Gloria, married, entertains Stan when her husband Dick unexpectedly returns home. There is no fight, but the door closes on Stan and Gloria must face her husband and explain. Read this dramatic feature on page 4 of today's Chronicle.
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Gloria
Stan
Chronicle
DeKalb County Telephone rates upheld by ICC order
The Illinois Commerce Commission ruled on April 29 that DeKalb County Telephone rates are just and reasonable and must stay in effect until further order. The decision ends the 1919 petition for a general rate increase, with objections by DeKalb and Sycamore city attorneys and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. The commission also requires a $20,000 annual depreciation reserve.
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DeKalb County Telephone Company
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission
H. D. Pisk
H. D. Fi
DeKalb
Illinois Farm Bureau Federation
Four Men Stage Hold Up at Jewelry Plant
Four men robbed a jewelry manufacturing company in Brooklyn shortly after 11:00 am today. They escaped with diamonds valued at $50,000 in an automobile.
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DeKalb Doctors to Close Thursday Noon Through Oct 1 1925
Starting May 7 DeKalb physician offices will close at noon Thursdays until Oct 1 1925. A central hospital exchange via Glidden Hospital telephone will assist locating doctors. The county medical society voted to make Thursday noon closings a county rule with no dissent from 24 physicians. Mother’s Day flowers available via telegraph service from The Flower Store Phone 628.
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DeKalb Hotel Plan Receives One-Week Decision Window
BE L Wenzel owner of Planter's and several Chicago hotels pressed DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for a hotel project. A $60 000 goal is set with about $40 000 secured from DeKalb residents led by J L Shaw. The committee will report in a week whether to accept the proposal to add an annex to the present building creating a 900 room modern hotel, with ongoing efforts to raise the remaining funds.
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Banks to Begin Thursday Half Holiday This Summer
Bankers in the city will start their Thursday half day tomorrow with closures at noon through the first of November when normal hours resume. Doctors and dentists share the same Friday? afternoon vacation pattern as the practice expands alongside banks.
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Teachers Defeat Aurora Team 3–0 in Key Match
The state teachers beat the Aurora college squad three to nothing in Aurora as Selby prepares to start on the mound tomorrow against Mt. Morris College at DeKalb. The Teachers seek an undefeated season with Selby likely to pitch after Thompson started yesterday.
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Los Angeles Makes Side Trip to Island
The naval dirigible Los Angeles left the Patoka at Mayaguez Porto Rico at 10 17 am for a cruise to the Virgin Islands and is expected back about 7 00 pm today according to a wireless dispatch to the navy department.
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Illinois Senate debates wet and dry fight and prohibition
Springfield May 6 The Illinois senate passed Senator Barbours bill to appoint a state prohibition director by a 23 to 19 vote, a dry victory with wets planning a counter effort. The session also revisits the Chicago traction problem as house committees study bills on mortgages tax assessment cemetery funds and other measures.
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Eight Die in Bomb Blast in Swiss Gale South District
Eight people died and two remain missing after a massive explosion leveled five buildings in Swiesdale, Pa. Firefighters recovered two more bodies as rescue crews battled flames and collapsing structures. The blast rocked a mile radius, injuring many as debris and fire spread through the area.
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Swiesdale
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Weroiam
Convention of Church People Held Today in Waterman
Leaders from DeKalb County Sunday School Association meet at Waterman Methodist Church for the annual convention. Delegates will hear speakers including Rev. Emil Winstedt Rev. L Lo Hammill Rev FW Field Florence Clap Part C E Montgomery and Franz Parks.
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Snow Falls In Lake District Cities May Snow Storm
Chicago reports snow fell before noon on May 6 slowing travel after a brief heat spell two weeks earlier Milwaukee also records a May 6 snow storm with light rain. Local notes include plant hints from Custer's Gardens and DeKalb Auto Paint Shop advertising in the DeKalb County area.
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Weather and Garden Prices Notice from Ouster's Gardens
Frosty forecast tonight with garden and dairy price notes. Nice bridal wreath shrubs three to four feet high offered at 35 cents each. Broughton Dairy lists milk prices per quart 7 (unclear) cents per pint 18 cents coffee cream per pint 18 cents whipping cream per two pints 24 cents. Ouster's Gardens advertises frost advisory and contact at 1291 Phone 996central portions tonight.
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Bankers Plan Meeting to Organize Anti-Bandit Federation
DeKalb County bankers will convene tonight at the Elks club to form a protective county unit against bank and store robberies. J B Waterton chairs the DeKalb organization with speakers from Chicago to outline the statewide plan and county officials will attend to cooperate.
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DeKalb County Boy Scouts Vote to Form County Unit
At a Sycamore meeting nearly all DeKalb area representatives unanimously backed organizing the Boy Scouts into a county unit led by an executive. Regional director F P Chadwick outlined plans to sponsor troops through churches and start a troop leadership school, with headquarters to be chosen later.
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Quincy Gets A Largely Rebuilt Police Force
Quincy today announces a near complete police department renewal. Frank J. Jasper, challenger to Mayor Kenneth Elmore on a law and order platform, won the election by about 2,000 votes, signaling a major shift in city policing policy.
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Quincy
Frank J. Jasper
Kenneth Elmore
Inquest Opened Over Body of Woman Near Chesterton
Porter county coroner opened an inquest to determine if the burned and dismembered body found on a rural Chesterton road is Mrs. Josephine Desiderio of Gary or Mrs. Mary Berg of Michigan City. Relatives of both women claim identification as funeral preparations proceed pending the coroner's findings.
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A. O. Dobbins
Porter County
Chesterton
Josephine Desderio
Mary Berg
Michigan City
Desiderio
Dobbins
Woman Held For Murder In Chicago Case
Chicago May 6 United Press Julie Shepherd involved by a coroner jury in the deaths of Mrs Emma McClintock and her son Billy will not surrender until bail terms are arranged. William D Shepherd already faces murder charges and the jury accuses him of poisoning Mrs McClintock. Mrs Shepherd fled suburban home to avoid jail. States Attorney Crowe criticized the coroner jury action and said the move could complicate prosecuting the husband.
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Chicago
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Anna McClintock
Billy
Robert Stoll
Shepherd
Emma McClintock
States Attorney's Office
William D. Shepherd
McClintock
Crowe
Ilinois
Firemen Die in Southland Cotton Warehouse Blaze
Six firefighters died and four were injured when a cotton warehouse burned in Atlanta Georgia early today. The trapped crew included Capt C C Bone Liew R C Dennard F F Wilson L M Smith C C King and E S Konkle.
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R. C. Dennard
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E. S. Konkle
WEW Regime in Control at City Council Meeting
New Mayor J B Lindstrom reorganizes city government appointing standing committees and a new police force. Former Mayor J J Kingsley presided last night, with City Clerk G N Blackman reelected.
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