James Cannon funding questioned in anti-Smith drive
E C Jameson testifies before the Senate lobby committee that he gave Bishop James Cannon cash and checks totaling 195000 for anti-Smith activities in 1928, with 172800 from Jameson personally. He says Cannon received 845 390 for Virginia operations while Jameson loaned funds via various campaigns and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UAK
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
E. C. Jameson
New York Republican Insurance
Cannon
Jameson
South
Bishop Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
James W. Good
Hoover
Crowley Jameson
William Dcroviey
Ormeca
anti-Smith
Republican National Ittee
North Carolina
Republican Organization of
Kent
James Cannon, Jr
anti-Smith Democrats
Virginia
New York
Rockford Court Sees Judges From Outside District
Judge Fulton of Sycamore to assist Winnebago County Circuit Court with civil docket while Judge Fisher handles criminal calendar. The move reflects past practice of DeKalb jurists aiding Rockford courts, similar to Judge Pond’s recent high-profile involvement in Wyman Street widening case.
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Fulton
Rockford
New York City
Winnebago County
William Z. Fulton
Sycamore
J. Dee
Arthur E. Fisher
Jones Pulten
Fisher
DeKath County
Rotary Minstrels Delight Fargo Theater Audience
Rotary club minstrels presented at the Fargo theater last night to a large crowd in the first of two sessions. The show featured fourteen performers with Dr. R A Wright as interlocutor and included film numbers and a feature picture, running from evening to late night and returning for a second performance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Fargo
R. A. Wright
Ead
Frank Phillips
Hal Connor
Ben Davy
Dr. PF. 1
Hopkins
Joe
Johnson
McLean
Hub Carlson
Dr. Hopkin
Stock Yards At West Chicago To Be Increased
Chicago and North Western Railway announces a 174000 construction program at West Chicago to expand stock yards with 25000 more sheep sheds, 10.5 miles of woven wire fence, 2.5 miles of piping, a modern shearer plant for 1200 head daily, and a 50000 bushel elevator. Marshall Brothers will centralize operations at West Chicago. LaFox feeding yards close around June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chicago
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Marshall Brothers
LaFox
Lindbergh Foresees Ocean Crossing By Airship And Planes
Charles A. Lindbergh predicts across Atlantic service within four to five years using passenger and mail airplanes. He says heavier than air craft will be used first, while dirigibles remain viable for certain roles.
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New York
Atlantic
Charles A. Lindbergh
United Present
Weather Forecast for Illinois Midweek
Weather outlook shows mostly unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with chances of showers or thunderstorms. Cooler readings expected in extreme northwest portions as a cool air mass moves in.
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Mlinois
Ein Extreme Northwest
Por
Parker nomination rush halted by senate debate over Bribery claim
Washington May 6 The senate voted to finalize Parker confirmation at 1:36 p m amid open discussion of patronage charges. Senator Ashurst alleged a state official offered a federal judgeship to sway votes for John J Parker as a supreme court justice, while Dill denied serious intent and supported no reward. Republican leader Watson urged delaying further debate for Monday pending a probe.
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Washington
Senate
Parker
Henry L. Ashurst
Dem
Aziz
Administration
Clarence Dill
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Dill
Bratton
Dem. N. M
Ashurst
Judge Parker
Watson
Riots Mark the Arrest of Gandhi Across India
Disorder flared in Calcutta and Bombay as mobs protested Mahatma Gandhi's arrest. Police faced stone throws, were forced to fire on rioters, and authorities set up barbed wire barricades and armored patrols in Calcutta while Bombay saw violence in the mill district with injuries, including a European.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
U.P
Mahatma M. K. Gandhi
Howrah
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Mill
Graduation week planned at De Kalb Township High School
Graduation week at De Kalb Township High School includes Baccalaureate on Sunday June 1 with Rev J C Spencer as speaker and a detailed program of hymns anthems and prayers. Commencement features musical numbers talks and class memorials with diplomas presented by A Tyler. Junior Senior party Wednesday and Alumni meeting and dance Friday June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb Township
Etta Larson
J. C. Spencer
The
Methodist Church
Leon L. Hammitt
E. W. Magnusson
Our Fathers
Father
Methodist Church Choir
Jesus
Leon I. Hammitt
D. T. H. S. Orchestra
G. A. Bowles
Colo
Robert Eckhart
Dorothy Wiard
Laucille Johnson
Robert Wirtz
Katherine Goodyear
Haiti
United States
Mary Lambert
Irene Roher
Helen Duncan
William Conner
Charles Lager
Eric Lahti
Reino Makela
Rudolph Hanson
R. G. Beals
A. Tyler
G. A. Rowles
Sandwich Legion Meeting Set With Dinner and Program
De Kalb county American Legion plans its monthly gathering in Sandwich this Thursday night. Commander Orville Davison will lead a large DeKalb delegation leaving at 7:00 PM from the city hall. The event includes a dinner, Division officers speaking, Peru Doodledotter band entertainment, and the Forty and Eight cup presentation for the post with the greatest membership gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
American Legion Organization
Sandwich
Orville Davison
Peru
Welcome Flags For DeKalb Businesses For District Meeting
DeKalb merchants join the Twelfth District Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in the city Thursday and Friday. The Chamber of Commerce urges stores with flags to display a Welcome to DeKalb banner at the Chamber office. Delegates, 150 plus, arrive Wednesday night and Thursday morning for services at the Methodist church. The Chamber, led by President E. J. Raymond, will greet delegates at the Thursday morning session.
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Federation of Woman’s Clubs
DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds
Methodist Church
E. J. Raymond
Death of George W. Moore DeKalb Public Servant
George W. Moore died at 10 10 PM at his North Seventh street home after a long illness. Born May 11 1875 in Sandwich he moved to DeKalb over 20 years ago and served as alderman for four years and on a Chicago fire patrol. Survived by his widow Caroline C Rella a son two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private tomorrow at 10 45 AM at the Methodist church with J C Spencer officiating and burial at Forest Home Cemetery in Chicago.
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George W. Moore
North Seventh Street
Mr. Moore
DeKalb
Chicago
Sandwich
Caroline C. Rella
Buffalo
N. Y
George
Frank
John
Santa Cruz
Calif
Ivate
J.C. Spencer
Methodist Church
Forest Home Cemetery
Elk's Clinic to Aid Crippled Children in DeKalb
The DeKalb Elks lodge will host a clinic for crippled children on Wednesday at 1 00 PM at the Elks lodge. Twenty children have appointments and the event is open to non members as well.
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Elk’s Clinic
DeKalb
Elks Lodge
DeKalb Lodge
Clarence Schuylenberg
Elk
Tornadoes Do Damage Across States With Casualties
Tornadoes tore across southwestern states causing injuries and deaths. In Oklahoma near Watonga two people died and eight injured as a storm path ten miles long and up to a mile wide destroyed homes and derricks. Kansas and Nebraska regions reported extensive property damage and several injuries as trains and tracks were damaged and farm buildings toppled.
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Kansas City
U.R
Watonga
Okla
W. C. Bush
Edwards
Henry L. Laws
Matonga
Greenfield
Walters
Oklahoma
Marlow Junction
Kansas
Verna
Lavonne Seeken
Ellinwood
Kas
Elinwood
Santa Fe
Chase
Franz
Lorraine
Hastings
Neb
Grand Island
Aldermen Prepare For Busy City Council Session
Tonight's city council meeting is dense with business as the old council ends, four new faces join the body, Wallace Hand is the sole returning member, J. B. Lindstrom will name new committee chairs, and water system survey bids are expected to be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hand
J. B. Lindstrom
Famous Author Speaks At The State Teachers College
David Wulf Anderson, noted author of The Blue Moon, spoke to students at the State Teachers College. He addressed George Washington and his personal traits, sharing firsthand impressions from his travels across the country where Washington lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wulf Anderson
State Teachers’ College
Anderson
George Washington
Washington
Will Fight Tariff Act in Senate Battle
In Washington the Democratic Western Republican coalition reorganizes for the final showdown over the Hawley Smoot Tariff bill. They seek to restore two administration provisions: the farm relief debenture plan and repeal of the President’s tariff making powers under flexible terms. A protest by 1000 economists is in play, with White House reception noted.
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Washington
Senate
House
Harrison
Dem. Miss
Hoover
White House
Bates
DeKalb Township Population Grows Ahead of City
Census supervisor John J. Masseion releases district figures showing DeKalb township outside the city now houses about 1,382 people up from 1,038 in 1920, with 151 farms and an estimated 700 residents on farms. The fifth ward should add roughly 1,500 people, bringing DeKalb’s total near 9,000. Sycamore Township likely to have the most farms in the county.
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DeKalb Township
DeKalb
John J. Massieon
LaSalle
Normal Road
Lucinda Avenue
Meadowlands
de. Kalh
Sycamore Township
Sycamore
De Kalb Couple Returns From Winter in the West
Mr and Mrs R B Chandler of South Second street return to De Kalb Sunday night from California. They spent about five months on the Pacific coast at Los Angeles where Mr Chandler was the west coast representative for a Christmas card company. The stay was enjoyable but they are glad to come home.
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R. B. Chandler
South Second Street
DeKalb
California
NeKalb
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Chandler
West Coast
Break In New Truck By Trial Runs Here
Fire station crews begin daily trial runs with the new fire truck to break in the engine. No decision yet on crew number or platoon to command the rural runs.
Court Hero Scout Awards Honor DeKalb Rochelle Hinckley
Court of honor ceremonies at the Steel Welfare building honored Scouts from DeKalb Rochelle and Hinckley for two months of work. Life scouting awards went to Leonard Heath Earl Baie Marvin Eckburg Robert Topp and Charles Sohne. Merit badges reached fifteen for Earl R Baie with numerous other recipients and counts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Welfare
DeKalb
Rochelle
Hinckley
Leonard Heath
Earl Baie
Marvin Eckburg
Robert Topp
Charles Sohne
Burton Foster
Frank Gould
Billy Threlkeld
Russell Johnson
Reinhold Westberg
Charles Wedberg
Gerard Swanson
William R. Bage
H. Carpenter
Stanley Worrell
Harold Heath
Marvin Heath
James Campbell
William Bark
Charlee Opdyke
Paul Kuter
Lee Austin
Robert Pottenger
Allan Davy
Curtis Adkins
Paul Ecklund
Tenderfoot
Earl R. Baie
Hunter Parks
Dale Heath
Burton
Charles Wedibere
Reino Makela
Stanley Woranil
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Indiana
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C. Bascom Slemp
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Slemp
National Party
Minstrels
Lindbergh
Senator Ashurst
Arizona
Gandhi
New Hampshire
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Midwest
Maywood
Coalition
West
Culver
Clayton Adkins
Kenneth Pearson
Lawrence Keegan
Carl Swanson
Delbert Worrell
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