DeKalb County to Hold Livestock Judging Tryouts
The DeKalb County Farm Bureau announced upcoming livestock judging tryouts for youths ages 12 to 20 enrolled in calf or pig clubs. Two classes, A and B, compete for eight top scorers who will visit Champaign June 17–18. costs cover board and travel. First session May 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Earl Baie farm Waterman.
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University of Illinois
DeKalb County Farm Bureau
Earl Baie Farm
Waterman
Ear Baie
University At
Champal
Champaign
Scenic Artist Alonzo Maginnis Heads to California
DeKalb residents have watched Alonzo Maginnis paint scene after scene in a local store. Son of Hugh Maginnis, the DeKalb county product studied and traveled to gather subjects. The pair plan to depart for California where the artist will add many more scenes to his collection.
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DeKalb
DeKalb Counry
Alonzo Maginnis
Hugh Maginnis
Sandwich
California
Second Rank Work Given to a Candidate
Knights of Pythias members held a meeting in Geneva last evening to confer the second rank on a candidate and to transact several business matters. Efforts were made to recruit applicants for a D OK K temple in DeKalb with a meeting planned for next Tuesday evening and DeKalb likely to receive a charter soon.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Sesm
Geneva
Tulips Fall Planting Orders Open at Custer's Gardens
Custer's Gardens announces fall tulip planting orders now open. Call 996 to select blooms while they are in broom and ready for pickup.
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Broom
Custer’s Gardens
Homecoming at State College This Saturday
Several hundred alumni from the state teachers college return for the annual homecoming with tomorrow’s program. Highlights include the 10 36 AM alumni business meeting a baseball game against Concordia college the May fete and an alumni dance. A Memorial Loan fund in honor of Newell D Gilbert will raise loans for students in need.
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State College
State Teachers College
Alumni Association
Concordia College
Newell D. Gilbert
Union Men Face Trial Over Picketing in Fairmont
In Fairmont West Virginia May 22 134 union workers go on trial charged with attempting to interfere with non union miners. They face a circuit court injunction under Judge W F Meredith aimed at preventing intimidation. Trials may decide whether the United Mine Workers or Northern West Virginia operators prevail as raids have led to over 300 union arrests.
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Fairmont
W. Va
United Mine Workers Organization
West Virginia
W. F. Meredith
Remove Poles Fourth Street Present Time
Workmen of the Illinois Power company have been busy this week removing the poles on North Fourth street from Lincoln Highway to Locust. With the exception of one on the east side, the work is completed. After A. G. Kennedy's new building is completed, the remaining pole will be taken down. Telephone wires for the fire and police departments will be run through the new structure by means of a conduit. The Wienies Power company has done much construction work of late and has built a number of new lines.
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Illinois Power Company
North Fourth Street
Lincoln Highway
Locust
A. G. Kennedy
Fire and Police Department
Wiineis Power Company
Power Piles Removed at DeKalb Bank Site
Two poles owned by Illinois Power were removed on North Fourth street to aid rebuilding of the DeKalb Trust and Savings bank. Scaffolding for the east wall is in place and the bank is expected to move to temporary quarters next week as work progresses rapidly.
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Illinois Power Company
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
North Fourth Street
Posse hunts for missing Maine girl
United Press reports Winthrop Maine May 22 state police facilities joined posses in a search for Miss Ida Hayward who disappeared after an unknown man shot her aunt and likely abducted her. The case spurred a broad statewide manhunt and heightened tension in the community.
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United Press
Winthrop
Maine
Ida Hayward
France to Push Moorish Campaign for Moroccan War Funds
Paris May 22 The French government plans a stronger Riff campaign and will seek chamber approval to appropriate additional funds for Moroccan operations. The cabinet decided to ask deputies on Monday for the extra money to intensify operations against the rebels in Morocco.
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United Press
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Amundsen Lands Pole Flight Reportedly Reaching Pole
Oslon reported without confirmation that Capt. Roald Amundsen reached the North Pole and is en route home with Lincoln Ellsworth. They departed from King's Bay in two airplanes aiming for the pole, with four days of supplies and tight fuel margins for the round trip. London later notes polar authorities say the mission seeks land for an aerodrome to support a future London Japan or London San Francisco air route.
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United Press
Oslon
Norway
Raoald Amundsen
North Pole
Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
King's Bay
the Pole
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
London
England
Japan
San Francisco
Farm Village Near Somonauk for Road Work
Building operations on Route 23 in the southern end of this county will be carried on from a central location four miles west of Somonauk. A new village Henckle has been built at Cooper's Crossing in LaSalle county, hosting road crews and machinery. The busy village features a bunk house and large equipment for paving, with a Burlington railroad switch enabling supply sidings.
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Somonae
Henckleie
Henckle Brothers
Cooper's Crossing
LaSalle County
Burlington Railroad
Furr Speaks on Vocational Agriculture on KYW Radio
Purr, agriculture instructor at the high school and secretary of the State Association of Agricultural Teachers, spoke last evening on vocational agriculture from 7:30 to 8 at KYW. The lecture drew many radio listeners and will be printed in tomorrow's Chronicle with extracts not provided now.
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KYW
P. M. Purr
State Association of Agricultural Teachers
Purr
the Chronicle
Literary Team to Aurora to Enter Contest
The Big Seven literary contest takes place this evening in Aurora with DeKalb high school entering two teams of two. Willard Wirtz and June Carlstrom compete in reading while Aurje Taylor and Leo Olson enter the public speaking contest. DeKalb is expected to place.
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Aurora
DeKalb High School
Willard Wirtz
June Carlstrom
Aurjle Taylor
Leo Olson
DeKalb
Bryan Licked In One Battle Starts Again
Will iam Jennings Bryan, at 65, shifts focus from Presbyterian assembly wins to a Dayton Tennessee trial on teaching evolution. He joins Hicks and Hicks as associate counsel for John C. Stoops, aiming to influence whether evolution is taught in schools. The Presbyterian vote favored younger fundamentalists, though Erdman’s selection as moderator was a Bryan setback.
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Vinecress
Columbus
Presbyterian Assembly
William Jennings Bryan
Squire’s
Dayton
Psuedo
Bryan
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton University
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Thompson
Tornado Hits In South Part of This State
Storm sweeps southern Illinois causing two deaths and about 100000 dollars in damage in St Louis district. High winds near Harrisburg and Marion destroy homes, down wires, cutting power citywide. Williamson county storm damage tops 50000 dollars with several buildings struck by lightning.
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United Press
St. Louis
Ilinois
Mount Carmel
Ill
Harrisburg
Marion
Williamson County
Telephone and Electric Light Company
Students Kick About Change of School Name
Northwestern college at Naperville faces student protests after the board of trustees approved renaming the institution Naperville College. Student leaders circulated petitions demanding consultat ion with alumni and students before any final action at the annual meeting next year. They argue the new name risks confusion with Northwestern University in Evanston and Northwestern College in Appleton Wisconsin. The board says the decision stands.
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Northwestern College
Naperville
Naperville College
Northwestern University of
Evanston
Northwestern College of
Appleton
Wis
Westerberg Home Returns From East Trip
Lawrence Westerberg known as Tut returned home Tuesday from his annual trip east. He arrived just in time to report to work Wednesday noon at the fire on North Second Street involving the Earle residence.
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Lawrence Westerberg
Tut
Earle
North Second Street
City Clerk Receives New Wisconsin Fishing Licenses
City Clerk G. N. Blackman holds Wisconsin fishing licenses for residents to purchase at city hall. Also, dance to C. R. Ceeley and his band at the Avalon Ballroom on Saturday May 23. Ceeley is gaining recognition in Chicago for his band.
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G. N. Blackman
Wisconsin
C. R. Ceeley
Avalon Ballroom
Ceeley
Chicago
A Thought: Daily Bible Passage and Quotations
A Thought appears on the Chronicle editorial page offering a Bible passage and four quotations from a great author. The impact depends on each reader, with the feature published daily.
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Chronicle
Crowe to Talk Today to Jury Bribe Suspect
James Tallan charged with attempting to bribe a juror in the Shepherd murder trial says he will surrender and be questioned. Crowe, angry at alleged tampering, vows to expose the case, as Phillip Barry reports being approached about forcing one juror’s way into the panel. Search for missing witness Robert White continues. a grand jury found insufficient tampering evidence.
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United Press
Chicago
Til
James Tallan
Shepherd
Tallen
RE. Crowe
Crowe
Phillip Barry
Shephard
Robert White
Florida
White
Miami
Jacksonville
Crowds Test 4.4 Percent Beer Sale Across River
Py United Press reports about a May 22 crowd of about 75,000 testing a new 4.4 percent beer sold across the river. Hotel and restaurant proprietors sold nearly half a million dollars of beer to visitors arriving by train, air, car, bike, or on foot. No arrests occurred and a $100 prize for getting drunk went unclaimed. Ferry return to Detroit ensured only inside beer left.
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Py United Press
Detroit
Gas Explodes In Cleveland Leaves Several Dead and Injured
Cleveland. May 22. An apartment house explosion from a gas tank left one man dead and two near death with many endangered. Fire crews controlled the blaze in about a half hour. Earlier another rooming house blast injured eight men, one probably fatally.
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Eress
Eveland
Spur Line Built Into Cement Yard on East Lincoln Highway
A spur from Spring Valley on the Northwestern railroad reaches the Guldbeck and Eckstrom yard on East Lincoln Highway. Track work is complete and cars may access the yard. The yard supports the contracting firm by delivering material for ongoing community improvements.
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Spring Valley
Northwestern Railroad
Guldbeck and Eckstrom
East Lincoln Highway
Marshall French Dies in England in London
London May 22 Earl of Ypres formerly Field Marshal French of the British army in France died today at Thiel after a two week illness. Also a local ad notes NAVARRE PEARLS offered at 33 percent off, priced from 5.50 to 35.00, guaranteed for lifetime by E A Shetter Jewelers in the K of C Building.
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United Press
London
England
Earl of Ypres
French
France
Thiel
Earl of
Navarre
E. A. Shetter
K.of C. Bldg. R
Gurler Brothers Honored at National Dairy Club Old Timers Day
DeKalb veterans H. B. and G. H. Gurler, longtime dairymen, were guest speakers at Chicago’s City Club for the National Dairy Club old timers day. The brothers, aged 85 and 81, recalled pioneering dairy work including milk testing for butter fat and tuberculin testing, with a noted credit in bringing the Malta creamery into the butter fat market.
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DeKalb
H. B
G. H. Gurler
National Dairy Club
City Club of
Chicago
Dairy Association
Chicago Tribune
Frank Ridgeway
H. B. Gurler
Ill
City Club
Gurler
Abey
H. Bo
Gurler Brothers
Tribune
Three DeKalb Boys Join Sand Dunes Hike Party
Three DeKalb Woodcrafters from the city Mattie Lettola James Clark William Olsen and Harold Dart will join 25 Woodcrafters from St. Charles for a hike to the Sand Dunes near Gary Indiana. They depart tomorrow morning and expect to reach the dunes by early afternoon spend the night and return Sunday afternoon.
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DeKalb
St.Charles
Gary
Ind
Mattie Lettola
James Clark
William Olsen
Harold Dart
Dunessearly
City Court Sets Adjourned Session Saturday
An adjourned city court session will convene at ten o clock tomorrow to hear arguments on spreading special assessments for paying in the city. The court met at ten o clock last Saturday and adjourned until ten o clock tomorrow morning. Extra special New Trimmed Hats offered for 1.49 in The Reliable window.
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Reliable
Illinois Weather Tonight and Saturday Outlook
Partly overcast skies across Illinois with a chance of locally brief storms. Warmer tonight with cooler Saturday afternoon as conditions trend toward a milder weekend.
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Illinois
Free Cooking School Promises Real Recipes for DeKalb Women
DeKalb Chronicle hosts a four day Free Cooking school next week offering new and tested recipes. Miss Velma Shumard will prepare dishes before attendees and explain easy to follow methods. Participants bring notebook and pencil to jot down instructions and learn thermometer and heat regulator use. Classes run daily from two to four and are free to all women in DeKalb.
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DeKalb
The
Chronicle
Velma Shumard
Miss Shumard
Storm Drain On South First Street Being Repaired
Workmen began relaying the storm drain on South First Street from Gurler to a point between Garden and Roosevelt streets. The project may extend past Garden Street, with completion in several days. A prior roof damage and a cave‑in exposed the drain as unsuitable tile causing future failures in heavy rain. City Council authorized repairs and new tile will be used.
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Weaay
South First Street
Gurler Street
Garden and
Roosevelt Streets
Garden Street
American Steel
City Engineering Department
Annual Rush by Students Held Last Evening
About fifty students from a state college gathered at the DeKalb theater last evening to celebrate the annual rush. They filled the theater before seven oclock, cheered the hero and heroine, then proceeded to local ice cream parlors after the show, ending festivities after ten oclock.
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DeKalb
DeKalb Theater
Memorial Day Service Planned by DeKalb G A R
The DeKalb post of the Grand Army of the Republic and local churches prepare Memorial Day observances. Sunday services at the First Baptist church in the DeKalb theatre feature a special sermon by Rev F W Field. American Legion members are urged to attend church services at DeKalb churches.
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Grand Army
DeKalb Post
First Baptist Church
DeKalb Theatre
F. W. Field
American Legion Post
Post
de Kalb
Well Drilling on North Eighth Street Halted for Pipe Shortage
Work on the city well on North Eighth street has paused after the contractor ran out of pipe. Additional sections were ordered and found to be insufficient. The current pipe being used for sinking the well measures 20 inches in diameter.
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North Eighth Street
Poppy drive planned to aid disabled World War veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary of this city will hold a poppy sale tomorrow to raise funds for disabled veterans. State Commander Howard P. Savage outlines the Illinois plan, noting 600,000 poppies sold since 1919 and about $35,000 raised by posts for relief, care, and burials. The effort emphasizes service departments, compensation claims, and aid for mentally ill veterans, tuberculosis patients, and their families.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Howard P. Savage
Illinois Department of American Legion
American Legion
Department of Illinois
Ilinois
Stlent
Department
Covention
Certified Public
Department of Linois
Illinois
Onae
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