Northern Illinois college paper wins state honors at Augie meet
The Northern Illinois college paper, produced biweekly, earned second place in a state contest and first for editorials at the Illinois College Press association convention held at Augustana College, Rock Island. Russell Gage and Stanley Peterson attended as representatives, with Peterson leading a discussion on subscription taxes and the paper’s tax system.
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State College
Northern Illinois
Thellinois College Press Association
Augustana College
Rock Island
Russell G. Gage
Stanley Peterson
State College “Sheet
Illinois
Peterson
Russell Gage
DeKalb
Resolutions Committee
Gage
Carbondale
Charles H. Weller
University of Iowa
F. B. Brandt
Rock Island Argus
Rudy Moritz
Davenport
Ad Club
Elmer School of Chiropractic Station
WOC
Rock Island Arsenal
Davenport Erat
F. D. Throop
Edi
Four-Reel Modern Woodmen Film at Elva Hall
A new four reel motion picture titled The Hour Glass is presented by the Modern Woodmen of America at the M W A hall in Elva. The event runs May 15 from 8 to 10 pm with admission 25 cents and free entry for children under 15.
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The
Modern Woodmen of America
M. W. A. Hall
Elva
Tom Sims column brings personal touch to readers
The Chronicle highlights Tom Sims daily editorial page column CHUCKLES Free of Charge. Readers gain a vast fund of knowledge about themselves and friends through his personable line, with the columnist appearing every day on the editorial page.
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Tom Sims
Tom
Kids Use Road As a Rink to Roller Skate
City residents report many youths skate on the cement pavement creating danger. A near miss occurred Sunday afternoon at the Grove and 11th street curve when a driver barely avoided a collision with a skater who did not see the oncoming car.
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Grove
11Th Street
Free Tuberculosis Clinic Announced for Somonauk
Miss Cecile Cushman county nurse announces a free tuberculosis examination clinic for Somonauk on April 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. Open to anyone with symptoms such as night sweats fatigue persistent cough or other signs, with no charges. Appointments offered by calling the county nurse at 480.
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Cecile Cushman
Somonauk
Pat
Former DeKalb Man to Lead Australia Branch
Ivy C. Mills, longtime at a DeKalb piano firm, will soon move to Sydney to establish a Q R S company branch office in Australia. He recently spoke of returning from California where he worked for the firm and of his upcoming assignment, which gains him wide support from his many local friends.
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DeKalb
Australia
Ivy C. Mills
The
Piano Company
Q. R. S. Company of
Chicago
Mr. Mills
California
Sydney
Sam Miller Visits DeKalb From New Mexico
Sam Miller, longtime DeKalb barber, arrived from Santa Fe New Mexico for a short visit. He reports good health improvements and credits New Mexico’s climate as best for his health, intending to return soon. His stay has led old friends to need a second glance to recognize him.
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Sam Miller
East End
DeKalb
Santa Fe
New Mexxico
Miller
New Mevico Ls
Visitor ban in sick room after gasoline blast injures McNamara
Reports from the hospital say John McNamara shows slight daily improvement but friends are not yet allowed to visit. He suffered burns to the face hands and arms when a can of gasoline exploded as he and his brother-in-law poured fuel into a Ford sedan, the lantern held nearby likely igniting fumes.
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John McNamara
McNamara
Kingston
President Coolidge seeks plan to settle four billion debt
United States negotiates with France over refunding the 4 billion dollar French debt. Ambassador Kellogg to present a formal memorandum outlining the U S position while Caillaux prefers informal talks to avoid political attacks. France plans use of Dawes annuities to rebuild devastated areas and amortize inter allied debt.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
Kellogg
Caillaux
United States
Debt-Funding Commission
State Department
Debts Funding Commission
Herrick
Paris
France
Joseph Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
Painleve
Caillauxx
Runaway Boys Return Home This Morning
Two 15 year old youths ran away from home and school yesterday morning seeking open spaces. One returned to the city by noon, the other reached Rochelle before splitting paths. One headed home, the other kept walking west until a change of heart. Police relayed descriptions to nearby stations.
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Lincoln Highway
Rochelle
Police Department
City Court to Have Session This Saturday
City court will hold a Saturday morning session to hear special assessments to be spread in the city. Judge H. W. McEwen will preside, per information released today after a session held last Saturday.
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H. W. McEwen
City Receives Insurance for Stolen Ford Coupe
City Clerk G N Blackman received a 485 dollar insurance check this morning for the Ford coupe stolen several months ago. The city paid 550 dollars for the vehicle seven months prior and it was taken on a Saturday evening from in front of the police department. Proceeds will fund securing another vehicle for police use.
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G. N. Blackman
Scarlet Fever Tops Illinois Disease List in Health Report
Springfield May 12 377 scarlet fever cases led Illinois health statistics in the weekly report by Dr Isaac C Rawlings state health director. Other figures include diphtheria 95 smallpox 82 typhoid 17 pneumonia 52 influenza 87 whooping cough 301 measles 1552 tuberculosis 309.
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Springfield
Illinois
Isaac C. Rawlings
State Department of Health
Newlyweds Ride Home as DeKalb Parades In Mule Parade
A wedding celebration ends in a dramatic return as Axel Miller, pursued by about 50 friends, escapes from a factory stock room by leaping to a shed and ground, then is carried through DeKalb on a white mule amid a citywide chase and reunion with his bride.
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Hampshire
Burlington
Axel Miller
Miller
Mr. Miller
Apollo Piano Factory
Centra
DeKalb
Fire This Noon Forces Westbound Train to Be Flagged
A westbound train was flagged at fourth street noon to allow fire department access to East Lincoln Highway. Leo McCabe home on that avenue caught fire as firefighters reached the roof and kept damage to about $75. Fire Chief McEvoy credited the train flagging with preventing further damage.
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Fourth Street
Leo McCabe
East
Meeting Called For Hotel Soret Committe The First National Bank
An important meeting of the Hotel Soret committee was announced for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 in the conference room of the First National Bank. Every committee member is requested to attend as the session is expected to be among the last before a definite action is taken on the hotel question.
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Soret Wold
First National Bank
Poincaire Charged With Plot to Aid Abd el Krim
Paris May 12 Raimond Poincaire as foreign minister in 1928 allegedly summoned Abd El Krim to Paris and proposed backing the Rif chieftain to drive out Spain and set a French protectorate in northern Africa. Andre Berrande communist deputy claims in Les Humanities to have interviewed Abd El Krim and alleges Poincaire’s offer.
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Paris
Meaace
Raimond Poincaire
Abd-El-Krim
Morocco
Andre Berrande
Les Humanities Today
Abd-E-Krim
Poincaire
Riff
Africa
Exhumation Orders in Baby Farm Case In New York
Start Search for Evidence On Baby Farm reports exhumation orders signed by Supreme Court Justice Coppillo to open two unmarked graves of babies linked to Helen A Geisen Volk. Assistant District Attorney William Ryan seeks evidence following new accusations at the East Side infantorium where many infant deaths have occurred in the past 15 months.
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United Kesey
New York
N. Y
Helen Augusts Biesen-Volk
Supreme Court
Coppillo
Helen A. Geisen-Volk
William Ryan
Ryan
East Side
Mrs Warner to Chicago As Guest of Club
Mrs L E Warner director of the Woman's Club chorus will travel to Chicago Friday as a guest at a banquet hosted by station WLS honoring the Crown Point Indiana woman's club chorus for winning the radio concert contest. The DeKalb club earned honorable mention, placing fifth among stations with high scores. Directors of the six clubs with honorable mention will attend the Friday banquet. The Biggest Value Giving Sale Ever held in DeKalb opens Wednesday morning at McAllister Aler Co’s Ready-to-Wear Dept with 10 newest snappy style dresses.
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Warner
Chicago
L. E. Warner
Woman's Club Chorus
WLS
Crown Point
Ind
DeKalb Club
DeKalb
McAllister-Aler
Great Improvement at Third Street Barber Shop
Soft water equipment for baths, shampooing, shaving now at the Third Street Barber Shop and the Vogue Beauty Shop. The only barber shop this side of Chicago with the new soft water setup, public notes its advantages. Mother's Club Bake Sale at Smith's Third Street Market on Wednesday May 13 starting at 9 30 o'clock.
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Third Street
Third St
Vogue Beauty Shop
Chicago
Mother’s Club
Smith’s Third Street Market
Four Students to Represent High School in Aurora Contest
Four pupils Aurilla Taylor Leo Olson Willard Wirtz and June Carlstrom will represent the high school at a Big Seven Conference speaking and reading contest in Aurora on Friday May 22. Taylor and Olson won first and second in speaking while Wirtz and Carlstrom won first and second in reading. Judges were Prof. C. H. Hobart Mrs. C. E. Powell and Mrs. Dale Leifheit.
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Aurilla Taylor
Leo Olson
Willard Wirtz
June Carlstrom
Aurora
Aurilla
Taylor
Evangeline
Longfellow
Mary Dowdall
C. H. Hobart
C. E. Powell
Dale Leifheit
Open House at DeKalb Hospitals Today
Open House was observed today by St Marys and Glidden Memorial hospitals in DeKalb as part of National Hospital Day. The two hospitals welcomed visitors from two to five pm with tours, light refreshments, and nurses guiding through departments to show patient care capabilities.
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St. Mary's
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Continue In Drive to Get More Scouts
The Congrega tional troop urges every city boy who ever attended a Boy Scout meeting to attend this evening’s gathering to boost enrollment. The Lutheran church troop has applied for a charter and soon will become a full Boy Scout unit. Those who passed entrance tests will start Second Class tests.
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Congregational
Lutheran Church Troop
Auto license numbers climb to new highs in town
License numbers for automobiles are rising weekly as observers speculate Harry Olson now in Springfield holds the record with a million on his car. The newest high found on local streets is 925-386.
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Harry Olson
Springfield
Will Probe Death of Insane Patient
An investigation into the death of Walter Foward at the Anna state hospital will probably be undertaken by county officials. Officials of the Odd Fellows lodge conducted a Monday examination that revealed severe bruises and abrasions on the body.
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United Greens
Marion
Walter Foward
Anna State Hospital
Odd Fellows Lodge
Weather outlook cloudiness and showers ahead
Minds indicate increasing cloudiness with likely showers by late today or Wednesday. Warmer temperatures are expected as the system moves in.
O'Neill eight hour day bill defeated in Illinois House
Springfield May 12 Mrs Lottie Hollman O'Neill saw her eight hour day bill for women voted down 72 to 61 in the Illinois house. The measure had been revived last week but proponents failed to rally support as the lobby of the dollar drew power from industrial interests. The legislature adjourned to watch the Three-Eve League team play its first game here in 13.
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Springfield
Lottie Hollman O'Neill
Illinois House of Representatives
Cheap Liquor the Result of Rum Blockade
The dry navy campaign against rum ships near New York led to prevented sales as two Canadian vessels watched the ships. Rum offered to local boatmen at 12 dollars a case, with brands including champagne. Ships aim to sell and transfer liquor underground before night. Rum priced at 1 licenses per gallon.
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Blake Bay
N. S
United States Dry Navy
Atlantic Coast
New York
Bankers From This City Attend Illinois Bankers Meet
DeKalb bankers and bankers from Jo Daviess Stephenson Winnebago Boone Carroll Lee and DeKalb counties will travel to Rockford June 2 for the annual Group Three convention of the Illinois Bankers Association. About 400 bankers are expected at Harlem Hills Country Club where state and national speakers will discuss topics of banking interest.
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DeKalb
Rockford
Illinois Bankers Association
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Winnebago
Boone
Carroll, Lee
Harlem Hills Country Club
President Not Backing Warlike Armistice Day Plan
United Press reports President Coolidge does not favor a warlike Armistice Day display. A War Department plan for a military demonstration was described as not yet studied by the president. The spokesman said Armistice Day should honor peace, not military exercise.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
War Department
Ee House
Tony
Knodle to Leave Hospital This Evening
B C Knodle, a well known hardware dealer in the city, will be discharged from Glidden hospital tonight after a serious operation in recent days. Friends are glad he has recovered sufficiently to return home.
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B. C. Knodle
Glidden Hospital
Mr. Knodle
Young Dillon Identified as Gun Purchaser in Kansas Case
United Press reports Teddy Dillon, a University of Kansas student, bought a 38 calibre revolver in Lawrence just before his father Dr. William A. Dillon was slain in St. Louis. Babe Woolson of a Lawrence pawn shop identified the youth, who obtained credit by forgery. Also an alert for two year old apple trees from Custer's Gardens.
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United Press
St. Louis
Teddy Dillon
Lawrence
Kas
William A. Dillon
Babe Woolson
University of Kansas
War Lord Is President War Lord Is President
Berlin May 12 Paul Von Hindenburg sworn in as president of the German republic after a complex shift from imperial icon to republican oath. Flags imperial red white and black mingle with republic colors as cheering crowds witness the ceremony amid police guard. Communists voice opposition but the oath proceeds in a brief 15 minute session.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Paul von Hindenburg
Imperial Army
German Republic
Hindenburg
Ebert
Paris
Wilhelmstrasse
Lather
Simons
Hoch
Korbe
Loebe
Insurance Company Probes Death in St Louis Case
Mutual Life Insurance of Unitress Springfield investigates the death of Dr. William A. Dillon found murdered in St. Louis. Dillon held a $10,000 policy with the local company. Edward Dillon, 19, is named as beneficiary.
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Unitress
Springfield
William A. Dillon
St. Louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Edward Dillon
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