Cooking school Opens At Innovation Grill
The Chronicle Cooking school begins this afternoon in the Innovation Grill with Miss Velma Schumard of Corn Products Refining Company teaching, assisted by Mrs. Vernor Pollock. Demonstrations include chop suey and baked dishes as local sponsors provide equipment and ingredients. attendance expected to be strong for day one.
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Chronicle Cooking School
Innovation Grill
Velma Schumard
Corn Products Refining Company
Vernor Pollock
Examinations Start Today at College
Examinations begin today at the Teachers College for students and will continue until tomorrow evening marking the final quarter of the year. Graduation services are set for Thursday morning at ten o clock. All students must take exams except those graduating with a degree. Students with practice teaching in city grade schools completed their work last Friday. After June 1 the Dunlap Barber Shop will relocate to the Arlington Hotel.
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Teachers College
Tenlock
Treble Clef to Give a Concert Tonight at College
Treble Clef of the state teachers college will present a public concert in the college auditorium at eight o'clock as part of Commencement Week. The event requires no admission and is expected to draw a large audience from town.
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State Teachers College
Williston Hall
Scoutmaster Manske Addresses Chicago Troop Meeting
Scoutmaster W H Manske of the Pioneer Troop spoke at the Lutheran church troop last evening. The traveling salesman shared Scout work experiences in a highly engaging talk. The meeting was among the largest in years, and plans for Memorial Day parade participation were laid out.
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W. H. Manske
Pioneer Troop
Chicago
Lutheran Church
Manske
Moon Child Injured in Auto Accident at Freeport
Reports from the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Moon of Freeport say their three year old son David remains in danger after suffering a skull fracture when struck by an auto last week. Moon is a Freeport high school lightweight football coach. the boy’s condition has shown slight improvement but is not yet out of danger.
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Paul Moon
Freeport
David
Bovee Patent Will Be Shown In This City
Tom Spacie De Kalb representative of Bovee Transmission plants announces a demonstration in this city on Thursday to showcase a patent said to revolutionize the automobile world. The company previously tried to locate a factory here and now aims to attract DeKalb investors. The factory is located in Janesville.
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Tom Spacie
DeKalb
Bovee
Spacie
Janesville
Dope Fiend Arrested Here Overnight
Horace Eastman, giving Dixon address, was arrested last evening by Officer Walter Martin on a suspension charge and jailed overnight. Police say he is a dope fiend. Chief F. W. Bull and Officer Frank Riddell escorted him to the city limits and sent him toward Dixon after questioning.
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Horace Eastman
Dixon
Walter Martin
F. W. Bull
Frank Riddell
DeKalb Bakery Interior Redecoration Underway
Interior decorators began work on redecoration of the DeKalb Bakery. Once finished, the renovation will be a great improvement to the building and a pleasing sight for customers.
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DeKalb Bakery
Big Picnic to Promote Izaak Walton League Chapter
Sycamore and Kingston members of the Izaak Walton League visit DeKalb to host an open air meeting at Annies Woods. Aimed at reviving a DeKalb chapter, the event plans a six o'clock start with a speaker from Rockford and a lunch for about 400 attendees.
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Sycamore
Kingston
Izaak Walton
Fulton
Rockford
DeKalb
Walton League
Uiis
Izaak Walton League
Izaak , Walton League
Genoa
Annies’Woods
de Kalb
League
Time Extended for Vehicle Tax Plates in DeKalb City
City officials led by Mayor J B Lindstrom extended the final date for vehicle tax plate purchases beyond yesterday. After a June 10 check, police will tag machines without plates and enforce the ordinance funds for alley repairs.
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J. B. Lindstrom
A N. Blackmon
Balice
Fred W. Bull
Lindstrom
DeKalb
Bull
Ecity
Gus Johnson Fined in County Court for Intoxication
Gus Johnson, arrested Saturday night in this city for intoxicated condition and alleged disorderly conduct, paid a $100 fine and costs in county court. Johnson is said to be a North Chicago resident but well known locally. Nearby promotion mentions 100 Luck Strikes cigarettes in a DeKalb ad.
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Gus Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Plant Annuals Now at Custer's Gardens
Large transplanted plants of Salvia Verbenas Zinnias Scabiosa andadulas are now ready at Custer's Gardens.
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Custer's
Stolen Auto Returned to Its Owner
Frank Lidbury, owner of the Hudson coach once driven by Ir wen Thorworth, claimed his auto yesterday after noon. The car, stolen April 2 from 4540 W Division St Chicago, had been used in booze running and driven by John Drake, Thorworth’s brother in law. Thorworth was fined $200 and costs for possessing intoxicating liquor and remains jailed.
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Frank Lidbury
Irwen Thorworth
Division Street
Chicago
John Drake
Thorworth
Drake
DeKalb
F. W. Buil
Ford Touring Car Stolen Then Returned Within Half Hour
Gus Trent reported his Ford touring car missing after parking near the Roberson Shows on South First Street. Police and state patrol traced the vehicle. within 30 minutes it was found back at the original spot, though side curtains were missing.
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Gus Trent
South First Street
Trent
Roberson
Aurora
Church
JF. W. Bull
Mr. Trent
Services for Miss Dodge to Be Wednesday
Miss Nellie Dodge of Malta will have private funeral services. They will be held Wednesday at two o'clock from the home of Mr and Mrs Roy S Delbridge. The Delbridge home will be open to friends from nine to eleven tomorrow morning for calls before the service. Mrs Dodge died yesterday afternoon at Glidden hospital after a week of illness. The death came as a sharp shock to friends and relatives.
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Miss Dodge
Prexy Burton Dies Today at Chicago Home
Chicago May 26 United Press Ernest DeWitt Burton president of the University of Chicago died today at his Chicago home from complications after an operation for cancer of the intestines He was 69 and had served as president a little over two years Two operations were performed first a month ago then May 19 after peritonitis developed following the second operation he failed to recover
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Unitedress
Chicago
Ill
Ernest DeWitt Burton
University of Chicago
Burton
Downers Grove Student Hurts Fingers at Kohler Die Plant
John Perry, a student at the state teachers college and employee of Kohler Die, was injured yesterday afternoon at the factory. Two fingers on his left hand were injured but not seriously, with no bones broken. Friends in the city hope the injury is not as serious as first feared. A note mentions a dance in Elva Friday night with a good orchestra and tickets at 50 cents.
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John Perry
Downers Grove
State Teachers, College and Employe
Kohler Die Factory
Chronicle staff sustain DeKalb news force daily
Town News reporters and the society editor explain the Chronicle’s small, dedicated team keeps DeKalb informed around the clock. They describe the staff as a force adequate to cope with arising situations, a reason the Chronicle is viewed as DeKalb’s premier news source.
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Chronicle
DeKalb
DeKalb Township High prepares for baccalaureate and graduation
Commencement services at DeKalb Township High will open Sunday evening with a baccalaureate program led by Rev. E W Magnusson and include speakers Rev F M Webster Rev L L Hammitt and others. Next Thursday evening graduation will feature a full program in the high school auditorium with student essays songs and honors.
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DeKalb Township
E. W. Magnusson
First Atheran Church
First Lutheran Church
L. L. Hammitt
the Good Shepherd
van Ae Water
C. B. Gonterman
E. W. Magmunson
E. G. Winstedt
Yellow Cab Involved in East Lincoln Highway Crash
Rollin Smith drove the Yellow Cab and Carl Nelson drove the DeKalb taxi in a late evening crash on the East Lincoln Highway. The DeKalb taxi sustained three fenders damaged, and the Yellow Cab allegedly forced it against a Checker cab. A warrant is expected to be sworn.
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DeKalb
Checker
Lincoln
Rollin Smith
Carl Nelson
Presbyterians Sidestep Fosgate Case At Conference
Columbus May 26 The national assembly of the Presbyterian church sidestepped the Fosgate case again. Definite action was postponed pending the outcome of judicial cases against the New York Presbytery charged with jostling mod.
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Anttea Press
Columbus
Ohio
The
National Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
New York
Flag Day Observances Planned by Four Elks Lodges
DeKalb Sycamore Rochelle and Dixon Elks plan Flag Day ceremonies on June 14 on the Elks lawn with four male quartets two bands and two speakers Gen Milton Foreman and Congressman Henry Rathbone. A Legion delegation will raise a new flag and a teachers college faculty member will deliver a tribute. An overflowing crowd of 2000 to 3000 is expected as streets are closed for overflow seating.
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Elks Lodges
DeKalb
Sycamore
Rochelle
Dixon
Elks Lawn
Milton J. Foreman
Henry R. Rathbone
American Legion
DeKalb Elks
State Teachers College
Robert Besse
B. P. O. Elks
First Street
Lincoln Highway
Elks
Sycamore Lodge
DeKalb Elkdom
Garden Club Members Visit Iris Shows Across Three Cities
DeKalb Garden club and residents plan trips to Belvidere Rockford and Freeport for iris shows. Belvidere two days in Triangle garage. Rockford May 27 and 28 at Unity Hall. Freeport May 28 and 29. Afternoon hours open to the public at one o clock.
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Garden Club
DeKalb Garden Club
Belvidere
Rockford
Triangle Garage
Unity Hall
Freeport
Morocco Campaign Losses For French Estimated
The foreign office stated that French casualties in Morocco are unlikely to exceed 100. France and Spain reportedly have not reached any agreement to subdue the Rif region. A separate note mentions Mr. Clarence G. LePage taking charge of a milk business route in DeKalb with collector responsibilities.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
Morocco
Spain
Clarence G. LePage
DeKalb
Broughton’s
Bandits Make Great Haul In Chicago Jewelry Store
Chicago May 26 bandits struck Adolph Gastman s jewelry store in a downtown robbery. A volley of shots cleared a crowd as two thieves looted a just-unlocked safe taking diamonds and jewelry valued at 35000. They bound three employees with revolver butts and fled into Dearborn Street, disappearing into the morning crowd. One employee freed himself and fired four shots, all misses.
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Unnea Ress
Chicago
Adolph Gastman
Gastman
Dearborn Street
Battle Over Publicity of Tax Returns Heats Up
Washington May 26 The treasury department moves to publish individual income tax payments by July 1 as the Supreme Court upholds publicity. President Coolidge Secretary Mellon and major business interests oppose the public disclosure while supporters insist publicity will endure. The court’s vindication reinforces the fight to repeal the publicity provision.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Uncle Sam Not Concerned In Europe Parley
Washington May 26 President Coolidge declined to endorse a proposed western European security pact suggested by German and French governments. He said he had no direct information and believed the pact is a European matter to be settled by the nations involved. The White House spokesman added the United States would help only in ways that do not entangle it in European political questions.
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Wuiew
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
United States
White House
Polar explorers dire fate feared as Amundsen flight vanishes
Oslo reports Capt Amundsen Lincoln Ells and crew feared down after zero Spitzbergen weather and brewing storm near the Arctic. If forced down they may trek by sledge to Greenland with month of supplies. officials in Washington weigh using naval dirigibles Shenandoah or Los Angeles to aid.
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United Press
Oslo
Norway
Raoald Amundsen
Lincoln Ells
Polar Sfivers
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Greenland
Pole
Amundsen
Kings Bar
Washington, D. C
United States
Shenandoah
Los An
Arctic
White House
Coolidge
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Naval Aeronauts
Obituary of Mrs Priscilla Holderness 87
The life of Mrs Priscilla Holderness aged 87 of 512 Franklin street ended this afternoon after six weeks of illness. Her death was sudden with the condition becoming critical two days ago. The obituary and funeral announcement will be provided tomorrow by the grieving family.
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Priscilla Holderness
Franklin Street
Holderness
Quake Hits Western Japan Again Causes Fire Damage
Tokio dispatch reports a new vertical earthquake shaking the western Japanese district struck by a prior quake and fire last Saturday. Remains of burned houses and temporary shacks were reported to have fallen with no deaths noted.
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Japan
London
England
Tokio Dispatch
Evening News Today
Mrs. J. F. Mahoney Heads to Corset Dealers School
Mrs. J. F. Mahoney travels to Chicago for a three day Spirella Corset dealers convention and instruction school tied to a regional gathering. The event, at the Capital building, includes a related sale promotion for a Gem Safety Razor at 49 cents.
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J. F. Mahoney
Chicago
Spirella Corset
Capital Building
Weather Vick's Asters Strong Transplants Popular Annual
Strong, transplanted plants of this popular annual thrive in gardens. Colors include the most beautiful shades, with recommendations for care and placement in home landscapes.
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Vick's
Asters
Street Closure For Tree Removal In Front Of T E Courtney House
Streets on South First from Prospect to Garden were closed at noon to remove a tree in front of the T E Courtney residence. Traffic resumed by day’s end though initial reports listed Gust Anderson property as blockage. Anderson has bought the former Holderness home to relocate it across the street for Glidden school use. Bovee Hydrolife to tour DeKalb May 28, with demonstrations on S Rd St and Hewy. Tom Spade advertises new women’s dresses at $10.95 to $25.00 in The Reliable.
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T. E. Courtney
South First Street
First Street
Prospect
Garden
Gust Anderson
Anderson
Holderness
School
DeKalb Thurs
S Rd St
Hewy
Tom Spade
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