Furr Discusses Vocational Agriculture On KYW Radio
P M Furr director of agriculture at the high school spoke on KYW last night about vocational agriculture. He cited home projects like a beef cattle program that kept a farm boy engaged, gained family support, and tied him to rural work, with outcomes including calf clubs and continued farming as his career.
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KYW
P. M. Furr
Furr
State Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
Comiry
Vlass
Calf Club
Ton Litter Club
Pig Club
DeKalb County
Old Soldiers Attend Memorial Day Service at Local Church
Special Memorial Day service at First Baptist church in the DeKalb theatre features G. A. R. members as guests of honor. Rev. F. W. Field plans a significant service with special music by the choir. Tomorrow is Memorial Sunday with churches nationwide dedicating services to the day. American Legion members will attend city church services.
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First Baptist
DeKalb Theatre
F. W. Field
American Legion
Free Cooking School for Women Opens Next Week
The Chronicle will hold a four day Free Cooking school in the Innovation Girll room beginning next Tuesday from two to four in the afternoon. Miss Velma Shumard, a graduate Home Economics instructor, will lead daily talks on diets and food values. All women are invited to attend with notebook and pencil for practical demonstrations on cakes, salads, breakfasts, menus, and nutritious desserts.
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Innovation Girll
Ftwe
Velma Shumard
Woodmen Visit Graves Sunday Memorial Day Observance
Members of the Modern Woodmen will visit city cemeteries this Sunday to decorate graves of departed brothers with flowers and flags. The annual Memorial Sunday observance occurs the Sunday before Memorial Day and involves participation from all lodge members.
East Aurora Takes First In Contests
DeKalb contestants failed to place in the reading and speaking contest at East Aurora auditorium. East Aurora won first, West Aurora earned second honors. In reading trials four tied for first, and extra selections were read before judges reached agreement. DeKalb was represented by Aurel ia Taylor and Leo Olson in public speaking and Willard Wirtz and June Carlstrom in reading.
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East Aurora
DeKalb
West Aurora
Aurelia Taylor
Leo Olson
Willard Wirtz
June Carlstrom
College Proxy Retires From Active Service at Ohio State
President William O. Thompson of Ohio State University will retire from active service on November 5 and become president emeritus for life at a salary of 10,000 dollars per year, as announced by the university board of trustees.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
William O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Gable Will Head Alumni for 1925 26 At State College
Otto J Gable principal of the normal training school was elected president for 1925 26 of Northern Illinois State Teachers College Alumni association at a morning business meeting. Other officers include vice president Belle Washburne Elburn and secretary treasurer Elvira Collin DeKalb. The executive committee comprises Monica Holmbeck Norma Stelford and Bertha Bellis with nominating committee members Marguerite O'Brien Lillian McKenzie and Carl Littlejohn. A memorial fund report noted 27250 donated to the Newell DU Gilbert Lee Loan Fund for loans to indebted students. The association may join a statewide federation of alumni associations of Illinois teachers colleges. Returning graduates planned to attend Concordia State College game this afternoon as the season ends, with the college undefeated. May Fete on campus at five o clock and a May Day Alumni Dance tonight follow an informal reception.
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Otto J. Gable
Normal Training School
Northern Illinois State Teachers College Alumni Association
The
State College
Belle Washburne
Elburn
Elvira Collin
DeKalb
Monica Holmbeck
Norma Stelford
Bertha Bellis
Marguerite O'Brien
Lillian McKenzie
Carl Littlejohn
Memorial Fund
Newell DU. Gilbert Lee
Eleanor Parson
State Teachers College Alumni Association
Springfield
Concordian State College
Air Crane Quietly Lifts Old Rails on City Line
Employees of the Chicago North Western railroad used a compressed air crane mounted on a flat car to lift and load old rails along the city right of way. Two men on the car controlled the crane while three on the ground steadied the rails during removal.
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Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Woman found murdered in east after aunt attacked
Miss Ida Hayward, missing since Wednesday, was found dead hidden between lattices near her aunt Mrs Emma Townes home in Winthrop Maine. The assault on the aunt occurred early Wednesday with injuries and arson to the house. A garden ad for plant annuals is included in the same clipping.
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Winthrop
Miss Ida Hayward
Emma Townes
Miss Hayward
Wets and Drys Prepare for Last Prohibitions showdown
In Springfield Alabama May 23 honors are even between wets and drys as final tests of strength near. Wets seek a propitious moment to repeal prohibition acts while still seizing control of related measures. Drys celebrate Rep Coin bill defeat on home liquor production. Senate approval looms for Barbour prohibition director bill but passage remains doubtful in the House. Both sides vow relentless effort for victory.
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United Dress
Springfield
Representative Coin
Senate O. K
Barbour
Drys
Poppy Sale In This City Is Event of Day
American Legion Auxiliary members host the annual Poppy sale drive starting before seven this morning to raise funds for ex service men in government hospitals. Poppies cost ten cents or more and proceeds aid rehabilitation work. community support is urged.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Baby Arlene Robinson Dies at 15 Days
A 15 days old baby, Arlene, died Friday night after being found in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Robinson between here and Sycamore. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Robinson home with burial in Sycamore cemetery. The child leaves two parents three sisters and two brothers.
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Ae Arthur Robinson
Here
Sycamore
Arlene
Robinson
Wor An Ordinary Cat in The Chronicle
A feature about an office cat on the editorial page of The Chronicle newspaper. It notes the cat’s humor and regular appearances, including jokes and mentions of well known people from DeKalb who visit the office.
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Alowssys
DeKalb
Chronicle
No News About Amundsen Yet Latest Report
Oslo May 22 Anxiety gripped Norwegians awaiting word on Captain Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth as they push toward the north pole. By 1 20 p m, 47 hours after departure, no signal or homecoming had reached Kings Bay and the silent north remained unrevealing.
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Amundsen
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Lincoln Ellsworth
Kings Bay
Costly Fires Blaze In Chicago Today
Spectacular fires swept three large oil plants on Chicago's west side through the night. By today they were under control with damage estimated at 100000 dollars. United Press reports no further details on casualties.
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United Press
Chicago
Tornado Victims Remain in Hospitals Across Three States
Ninety six tornado victims remain in hospitals across Illinois Indiana and Missouri according to a Chicago Red Cross report. Dance to C R Ceeley and his band of Radio Stars Saturday May 23 at the Avalon Ballroom in Chicago where Ceeley is gaining prominence.
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United Press
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Missouri
Chicago Red Cross
C. R. Ceeley
Avalon Ballroom
Ceeley
Heat Wave Takes Life Across Midwest Nods Into May
Reports to the weather bureau indicate at least two deaths from the extreme heat wave sweeping the middle and south west. Nebraska saw deaths in Omaha and Lincoln as temperatures hit 95 to 104 degrees. Milwaukee recorded rapid heat rise and five prostrations, while storms and winds crippled communications in Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota. Chicago endured 94 degrees, with May’s hottest day on record, and Danville Illinois reached 103. Minnesota injuries occurred near Manitoba Junction from wind damaged structures. Great Northern yards at Breckinridge faced overturned cars.
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Weather Bureau
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Omaha
Lincoln
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Mercury
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Minnesota
North Dakota
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Great Northern
Breckinridge
Minn
Better Mailing Week Aims to Improve Postal Handling
Post Office employees plan Better Mailing Week from June 1 to June 7 to urge patrons to improve package wrapping, legible addresses, and other steps for quicker, safer mail handling. Further details to be announced before the week opens.
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Post Office
State Bank at Barbor Robbed by Bandits
Barbor bank near Plymouth, Indiana, was robbed of about $12,000 including cash and bonds. Bandits used five nitroglycerine blasts to blow the safe, wrecking the interior. Town watchman George Spindler was seized and held in a back room during the robbery.
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United Press
Plymouth
Ind
State
Barbor
Here
George Spindler
Teachers for Cortland Have Been Obtained
Mr and Mrs Lynn Miles of Elburn will teach at Cortland with Miles heading the grate room and Mrs Miles assigned to the primary department Ila Webster of DeKalb will teach the intermediate grades The Miles have rented a Cortland house and will reside there before school opens Clarence G LePage now runs the DeKalb milk route and will handle collections Our office on Leslie Ridg is discontinued and patrons may call 1706 for Broughton's Dairy DeKalb
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Lynn Miles
Elburn
DeKalb
Cortland
Miles
Ila Webster
Clarence G. LePage
Leslie Ridg
Broughton’s
Weather unsettled tonight and Sunday with storms
Forecast calls for unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with probable local thunderstorms and much colder temperatures.
President Goolidne cancels engagements after indigestion
President Goolidne suffers a slight indigestion, reportedly from breakfast fruit. The illness is not serious, and he proceeds with weekend plans aboard the May Flower for a Potomac cruise with friends.
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Goolidne
Potomac
Postmasters Honor Convention Leaders In Illinois
Postmaster T F Olsen reports the 16th annual Illinois Association of Postmasters meeting at Evanston with over 200 officials from Chicago to villages. Key speakers included William Spillman and Paul Henderson. New officers elected Arthur Johnson president William Hamilton vice president Olin Browder secretary G W Morton treasurer. next year Mt Vernon hosts.
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Illinois Association of Postmasters
Orrington
Evanston
Chicago
William R. Spillman
Post Office Service
Spillman
Paul Henderson
Carl R. Chindblom
Tenth Congressional District
John J. Faulkner
funeral for Louis Lemarble Sunday afternoon
Funeral services for Louis Lemarble, who took his own life while distressed over ill health, will be held Sunday at 2:20 PM from the Harry Swanson home on West Lincoln Highway. Rev. E W Magnusson of the First Lutheran Church will officiate at the home and at Fairview Cemetery. The death shocked many in the city. a prior attempt nearly claimed his life but was thwarted by the family physician.
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L. Lemarble
Louis Lemarble
Harry Swanson
West Lincoln Highway
E. W. Magnusson
First Lutheran Church
Fairview Cemetery
Lemarkle
Suspect Held Under Bail In Shepherd Case
Chicago, Ill. James C. Callan a local politician charged with approaching a juror for the defense in the Shepherd germ murder trial was held on $2,500 bail pending further investigation. Both Callan and juror Phillip J. Barry testified in Judge Thomas A. Lynch's court, Barry saying Callan accosted him outside the courtroom to seek rulings favorable to the defense, an allegation Callan denied.
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Chicago
Ill
James C. Callan
Shepherd Germ
Callan
Phillip J. Barry
Thomas A. Lynch
Barry
Death Notice Then Takes Own Life in New York Office
William Edward Coffin a 70 year old investment broker committed suicide in his New York office after writing notices of his own death for two newspapers He left a letter stating he was taking his life because the death of his wife a year ago left King Tonery and unsteady prospects
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Unitedness
New York
N. Y
William Edward Coffin
King Tonery
Japan Quake Strikes Western Coast With Fires Toll Rising
A Japanese earthquake centered in the Kan sai district devastated Toyooka Tsuno Saki and Kumihana towns, with fires and collapsed bridges and tunnels. Osake Kyoto Kobe escaped damage. 200 lives reported lost and rescue trains rushing to the scene. Red Cross prepared to extend aid if casualty estimates rise.
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Japan
Yokohama
Toyooka
Tsuna Saki
Kumihana
Kansai
Old Japan
Japan Sea
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Kyoto
Hyoto
Nyoto
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Kobe
Hava
Muaitzura
Japan Seaboard
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Tsuno
Saki
Shei
Washington, D. C
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Red Cross
Coolidge
The
City Court Adjourns No Action Taken
A city court session was called this morning but adjourned due to the absence of several attorneys who misunderstood the time. Matters on a paying ordinance were to be considered, yet no official action occurred. Judge McEwen set the next session for June 16 to take up today’s business.
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