DeKalb Star Miler Roache Places Third at Champaign Meet
William Roache captain of DeKalb High School track earns third in the mile at Champaign as Howrey of Danville wins in four minutes flat. Schroeder Gualés comes second, Stickrod Cham a fourth, Baxter Bloomington fifth. DeKalb enters four men, Roache the sole placer among town stars amid a fierce, rain impacted state meet.
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William Roache
DeKalb
Star Miler
Champaign
Howrey
Danville
Schroeder
Gualés
Stickrod
Chama
Baxter
Joomington
Roache
Rayworth
Keefe
Swanson
Harold Beghtel
Julian Joseph
Manley Hunt
State College
Pete Bail
Mt. Morris College
Mt. Morris
North- To
Muir
Northwestern
Auction Sale Held Here Today A Big Event
Auction sale of lots in the Dodgedition proceeds despite poor weather. M P Fugle & Company of Oak Park conducts the sale starting at 1 40 p m and resuming at seven p m with a tent used for the auction. The Deib military band performs on the grounds and a Ford truck mounted steam organ advertises the sale. This marks the first large lot sale of the year.
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Deib Military Band
M. P. Fugle & Company
Oak Park
Ford Truck
Chronicle Pictures Feature News With Daily Photographs
Chronicle showcases up to the minute news with pictures of major events and a library of famous people, buildings, and machines. The paper emphasizes its effort to provide the community with the best of everything through visual coverage.
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Chronicle
China Store Is Sold Today To Louis Bartos
The Columbia China Store, long owned by Frank Swanstrom, was sold today to Louis Bartos who takes possession. Swanstrom has run a closing sale as health issues forced retirement. Bartos, formerly with Q R S Roll, has returned to De Kalb after seven months in Chicago and will start his own business here.
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Columbia China
Frank Swanstrom
Louis Bartos
Bartos
Swanstrom
Bartog
Q. R. S. Roll Company
Chicago
DeKalb
de Kalb
DeKalb Auxiliary Schedules Poppy Day Sale
The DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies next Saturday to support ex service men in government hospitals. Poppies are crafted by disabled veterans unable to work, who create the items for sale through Auxiliary posts to benefit nearby hospitals.
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Uxiliary
DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiary
Siege Lifted by French at Oulez After Sharp Fight
A French relief of the Oulez outpost ends a fortnight encirclement by Abd el Krim’s Rif fighters. Air reinforcements rush to aid the Harka east of the Moroccan war zone. In the center Colonel Freydenburg oversees a steady situation.
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Rabatt
Morocco
Oulez
Abd-el-Krim
Italian Ship Gaige Crew Hit By Explosion Off Hampton Roads
Several crew members of the Italian steamer Gaige were injured when an explosion and fire broke out while the ship lay at anchor off Hampton Roads. The wounded were taken to the Hampton Roads naval hospital. The dispatch did not specify numbers or damage. The fire was controlled shortly after.
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Wnneu Press
Washington, D. C
Gaige
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Naval Hospital
Custer Reports State Funds In Depositories
State Treasurer O M Custer reports total state funds in depositories at 13 966 200 with interest earned in the first quarter of 1925 totaling 190 504 92. Springfield Alabama May 16 United Press reports reveal the year 1925 financial details.
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United Press
Springfield
O. M. Custer
Worker Killed In Gas Tank Explosion In Tuscola
Investigation into the death of Lawrence Smith age 12 after he tried to move the head of a gas tank with an acetylene torch. Two other men were injured as fumes ignited by torch flames in Tuscola Ul. on May 15.
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Tuscola
Lawrence Smith
DeKalb McGlynn brothers linked to raids in city
Bernard McGlynn and four brothers were arrested on burglary larceny and prohibition charges after a raid on their North 14th street home. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Bernard released on bond as hearing continued until next Saturday. Police linked the family to past railroad thefts, with loot including beds, dressers, molasses and clothing valued over 1000 dollars. James McGlynn, a former railroad worker, is noted for access to waybills and shipments.
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Bernard McGlynn
McGlynn
E. E. Crawford
John
Charles
Raymond
Bernard
James
Fred Bull
North 14Th Street
Justice of the Peace
Z. B. Mitchell
Sycamore
DeKalb
DeKalb Yards
Chicago, Milwaukee and
J. J. Kandyke
Mc-Glynns
James McGlynn
McGlynns
Jimmy McGlynn
August Halsne Dies in Sweden at Skara
Last of April August Halsne died in Skara Sweden on April 30 his death announced by Mrs Halsne Evar Eckberg received notification from Mrs Halsne. Halsne born March 14 1872 in Skara Sweden had lived here for 12 or 15 years his trip back to his old country was his first since coming to America no further details available today
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August Halsne
Sweden
Evar Eckberg
O. W. Johnson
Skara
Halsne
Mr. Halsne
Old Country
America
DeKalb
C R Ceeley and the Pasadenas at the Avalon
The C R Ceeley and the Pasadenas perform at the Avalon venue with a Friday night broadcast on KYW. Listeners are invited to join for a lively evening of music and entertainment starting at 137.
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C. R. Ceeley
The
Pasadenas
the Avalon
Kyw
Funeral for Mrs. J Grube Set For Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs W Grube of South Sixth Street who died Friday morning will be held Sunday. Home services at two o clock followed by Methodist church services at 230 conducted by Rev B Barret Evans and assisted by Rev L L Hammitt. Interment in Afton Cemetery. She was devoted to Dr Evans and his church work.
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We W. Grube
South Sixth Street
Methodist Church
B. Barret, Evans
Glen Ellyn
L. L. Hammitt
Evans
Grube
Afton
Glidden Hospital
Hayes Restaurant Sold to Maple Park Resident
Announcement says Hayes restaurant sold to Floyd Stowe of Maple Park. Stowe previously ran a Maple Park soft drink parlor and is well known in the city. Mrs Hayes recently operated the restaurant amid reports of James Hayes left the city. a warrant for his arrest on wife desertion and child abandonment was issued. The case before Justice W H L Rowe was continued for ten days.
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Hayes
Floyd Stowe
Maple Park
Stowe
James Hayes
Court of Justice of the Peace
W. H. L. Rowe
Forest Fires Halted Today By Heavy Rains
Laona May 16 A light train aided Wisconsin National Guardsmen in checking forest fires that threatened several villages and camps overnight. Rhinelander Oconto and Green Bay units joined the effort in northern Oconto county as rain today was expected to aid fire control. About 1 000 acres of cut over land had burned.
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United Press
Laona
Wis
Wisconsin National Guardsmen
Rhinelander
Marinette
Oconto
Green Bay
Oconto County
School Prank Puts Teacher In Hospital
Lincoln UL May 16 Miss Ethel Welch a school teacher is in hospital today suffering a fractured hip as a result of a prank by a student yesterday The youngster tripped her as she was supervising the recess period She will remain in the hospital for some time attaches announced
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United Frees
Lincoln
Ethel ,Welch
Weather and death bulletin from London on Baldwin mother
Weather notes from May 16 in London report strong winds and thunderstorms with a fair Sunday outlook. The main item notes the death of Mrs Baldwin, mother of Premier Baldwin, at age 80 in Worcestershire, with cooler temperatures expected tonight.
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United Press
London
England
Baldwin
Custer’s Gardens
Twin
Worter’s Gardens
Two Wolf Pups Displayed in Local Hardware Store
Henry A Beacham Hardware Store displays two wolf pups found by Dr J H Danforth and companions while hunting woodchucks near Kirkland. The pups, about four weeks old, were dug from a sherr hole after a mother wolf could not be located. Beacham plans to domesticate them, recalling a previous escaped coyote incident. Dr Danforth has seen the mother several times but has not shot her. The animals are described as limber wolves.
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Henry A. Beacham
Mr. Beacham
Rain Delays Hospital Benefit Tag Day in DeKalb
Rain today slows the Hospital Benefit club tag day with women working hard yet uncertain results vs last year. If rain ends tonight many residents may come downtown to donate. Funds raised support Guid Den hospital improvements including furnishing offices and six rooms already completed. DeKalb residents urged to give freely.
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Hospital Benefit Club
Guidden Hospital
DeKalb
Tulips At The Rev Hammitt Home Are Destroyed
Vandalism on the part of unknown perpetrators damaged the tulip beds at the Rev L L Hammitt home over the past few evenings. The flowers, among the city’s most beautiful, were picked by persons with no right to do so. Rev Hammitt would rather buy a bouquet than have the beds repeatedly disturbed.
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We Keus
Rev. L. L. Hammitt
Rev. Hammmitt
Rev. Hammitt
Debt Settlement Talks Dominate Washington May Discussions
Virtual debt settlement negotiations are under way among Italy Belgium Czecho Slovakia and Romania. France seeks a debt funding agreement and hopes a French commission will travel to Washington with a definite offer soon, per a high official.
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Washington
BD. C
Italy
Belgium
Czecho Slovakia
Rumania
Tribby Near Shawnee Swept From Map By High Winds
Oklahoma City reports that Tribby, a four hundred resident village near Shawnee, was virtually wiped out by overnight high winds and a rain storm. Five business buildings and about a dozen residences were destroyed, with several injured. Tribby isolated by snapped poles. damage estimated at about 200000 in Tribby and 500000 region-wide.
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United Dress
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tribby
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Many Autoists Violating City Parking Law Tonight
Auto owners in the city face police attention for nighttime parking. The ordinance requires a rear light or parking light after 11 PM on any street including residential areas. Several residents found police station tags on their cars to clear up the matter.
Gas Explodes At Restaurant Burned Woman
Mrs Anna Roberts suffered facial and head burns while lighting a gas heated oven at a restaurant. A faulty burner caused flameouts and gas fumes to build, leading to an explosion as the oven was opened. She received surgical treatment and returned to duties the next day.
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Anna
Legion Post to Meet Monday Night
The American Legion post schedules its regular meeting for Monday at eight o'clock. Reports from Memorial Day and bazaar committees will be discussed as main items. Commander Thornton will make an announcement of wide interest and attendance is urged. Memorial Day plans and bazaar finalization are expected.
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American Legion
Thornton
Beloit Man Kills Self in Auto Near Rockford Stand Pipe
Stanley Babcock, 26, World War veteran, died by suicide in his car near a Rockford Illinois stand pipe. He connected a tire inner tube to the exhaust, sealed the car with curtains, and inhaled the deadly gas. The body was found today.
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United Press
Beloit
Wis
Stanley Babcock
Rockford, Ill
Money Bill To Help The Law Faces Battle
Springfield NL May 16 The senate plans to decide on an amendment to Senator Bart's bill for a 3 million dollar appropriation to fund the Tice bill ending tubercular cattle. The measure passed the house and is in a senate committee. An amendment would reduce the allotment to 2 million. Debates on the cut are expected to resume next week with Senator Kessinger and Swift opposing the reduction. The House had many amendments before passing the Tice bill.
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Way
Avaay
Springfield
Senate
Bart
House
Senate Barr
Kessinger
Aurora
Swift
Lake Forest
Lare
Pool Repair Action Postpones Major Work at Elks Club
The pool committee decided to limit repairs to essential improvements to place the pool in operation soon. A pool director will be selected within days with an announcement expected early next week. Cracks in the bottom and sides will be repaired so the large tank will hold water. Electric work on the grounds will be reviewed with cost estimates before any action.
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The
Elks’ Club
May Day fete planned by Sandwich Public Schools
The third annual May Day program announced for Friday May 22 features demonstrations of training work, drills, calisthenics, and parade exercises by students from all grades. It will start at 2 PM at the township high school's athletic field and aims to interest southern county residents.
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Public Schools of
Sandwich
Real
Odd Fellows To Genoa Meeting On Monday Night
Members of DeKalb lodge No 155 will travel to Genoa Monday night for the district meeting to be held at the Genoa lodge hall. Degree work will be performed, with many members planning to leave between 6 20 and 7 00 for the north end of the county for what promises to be one of the most interesting district meetings of the year.
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Odd Fellows
Genoa
DeKalb Lodge
Genoa Lodge
Star Theater Demolition Underway in Town
The Star theater is today being wrecked with the front removed and most plastering torn out. Workmen expect to start tearing out partitions early next week as the site is repurposed for a new banking room by the DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank.
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Star Theatre
DeKalb Trust & Savings Nk
Singer Shop Sold as Hardy Couple Take Over
The Singer Sewing Machine Shop on Lincoln Highway near Fourth Street changes hands with Bruce V. Hardy and Mrs. Hardy assuming control. Beloit May 16. Mr and Mrs Carter previously led the agency. The notice notes the Harveys are well known and expect to retain the shop’s clientele.
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Singer
Lincoln Highway
Fourth Street
Bruce V. Hardy
Hardy
Derby Day Weather Scratches Test Run To Post
Derby crowds swell as track conditions brighten after a brief morning rain. Scratches include Reminder King Nady Reputation Elstad and Chantey with Reputa tion the only withdrawal. Quatrain favored as weather trends toward clear skies and big field for the 51st Derby at Churchill Downs.
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United Press
Louisville
Reminder
King Nady
Reputation
Elstad
Chantey
Fred. Jerik Johnson
Churchill Downs
Lonssville
Flying Ebony
Coventry
Earl Sande
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Avantad
Custer
Bernard M’glynn
Wallingford and
Blackie Daw
Thomas Hennessy
Harry D. Hibbs
Los Angeles
Legion Post
Rockford
Sandpit
Star Theater
Harvard
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