Arunkill Hold Up in Aurora Becomes Headlines
Old DeKalb saloonist S H Arunkill once of East Lincoln Highway and later owner of the White Front in Aurora is beaten and robbed by three bandits. A pursuit ends with two suspects, Thomas Maloney and Felix Miceli of Chicago, captured in Geneva. $205 and weapons recovered. The incident draws in local witnesses and authorities as the third robber escapes.
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DeKalb
Soren H. Arunkill
East Lincoln Highway
Arunkill & Collins
Arunkill
Aurora
Main Street
Ora Beacon News
S. H. Arunkill
Geneva
Reuben Anderson
Arunkill Place
Anderson
Andrew Johnson
Ander
Thomas Maloney
Felix Miceli
Polk Street
Chicago
Michael Weiler
Yester
Weiler
Fabyan Place
Sheriff's Office
Third Street
Maloney
Miceli
Johnson Place
Sheriff's of
Elift Vierke
Orr Reilly
Charies Road
Modernism Scorned by Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Lexington Kentucky May 28 The 65th annual assembly banned modernism at home and abroad after a Dallas Presbytery complaint against foreign missionaries in France. The assembly adopted a committee report urging full investigation of the charge.
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Uniten Press
Lexington
Southern Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Tex
France
Mine explosion at Carolina Coal Company traps dozens
United Press reports a gas explosion at the Carolina Coal Company mine near Sanford North Carolina likely killed 50 to 71 workers. Eight bodies removed, rescue teams from Thomas West Virginia expected to continue search as families gathered at the mine mouth hoping for survivors.
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United Press
Sanford
North Carolina
Carolina Coal Company
Here
Thomas
W. Va
Red Cross
Stores Close Friday Night for Memorial Day Weekend
Stores in the city will shift closures for Memorial Day weekend with many shops closing Friday night instead of Saturday. Clothing, dry goods, shoes, millinery, jewelry, and ready to wear stores will close all day Saturday while drug stores close at noon. Grocery, meat, and bakery shops open Saturday morning until ten to accommodate customers.
New Orchestra Formed Here Troubadors Debuts at Peck Academy
Announcement reports the organization of a new orchestra in this city named the Troubadors. First appearance was last evening at the Peck dancing academy. Members include Miss Catherine Vanderbeek violin. Miss Eleanor Arkin piano. H. Ranta saxophone and clarinet. Harry Hamilton traps. E Neimenen trombone. W Hakala bass horn.
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Troubadors
Peck Dancing Academy
Catherine Vanderbeek
Eleanor Arkin
H. Ranta
Harry Hamilton
E. Neimenen
W. Hakala
Lucky Strikes Cigarettes at 45 Cents Per Box
Secor's advertises a bargain on 100 Lucky Strikes in a round tin for 45 cents. Last time the deal sold out in an hour, and only one box per customer is allowed. Come early to secure your supply in DeKalb.
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Secor's
Last Day Looms At Cooking School Amid Cake Baking Demos
Miss Velma Schumard conducted cake baking instruction at Innovations Grill during the Chronicle Cooking school’s third day. Despite other commencements, attendance remained steady as she demonstrated cookies and pastries and urged women to return Friday for salads and diet tips.
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Teachers College
Chronicle Cooking School
Innovations Grill
Velma Schumard
Miss Schumard
Breaks Arm In Fall At Home Here
Mrs. F. N. Ro an of Augusta avenue slipped from a chair while standing in the kitchen Tuesday afternoon and fractured her wrist in two places. The fall caused her considerable pain and the injury was confirmed today.
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F. N. Roan
Augusta Avenue
Rowan
Rapers to Die in Chair Says Texas Jurist
Frank Morenzzo Noel and another man were sentenced to death in Dallas by Judge C A Pippin for rape and criminal assault on Mrs. Mary Steer. The hearings lasted about ninety minutes with Mrs Steer as the sole witness.
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Texas Jurist
United Press
Dallas
Frank
Morenzzo Noel
Mary Steer
C. A. Pippin
Iter
Split Illinois proposal sparks talk of North Illinois state
In a Senate resolution sponsored by Cook County’s Senator John T. Denvir the plan to carve a new state of North Illinois would include Cook Will DuPage Kane Lake McHenry DeKalb and Boone. The idea faces slim odds but provokes debate with DeKalb County fearing loss of influence as Cook County would hold control if formed.
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Downstate
Cooks County
North Illinois
Senate
John T. Denvir
Cook County
North
Mle Nois
Cook
Will
DuPage
Kane
Lake
McHenry
DeKalb
Boone
House
DeKalb County
Ilinois
Wabash Flyer Wreck Injures Three Near Forest
A Chicago to St Louis express derailed three miles west of Forest when a broken rail caused the engine and two coaches to overturn. Three persons were injured, none seriously, as the engine crew leapt to safety and the trailing cars remained bumpy along the ties.
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United Press
Forest
Here
Dunlap State Police Bill Advances After Senate Action
Springfield May 28 The State Senate pulled the Dun lap state police bill from further debate and after slight amendments advanced it to a third reading with a referendum attached. In Chicago May 31 1925 tickets for the Olympics were available via Arthur W. Johnson at phone 957.
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Springfield
State Senate
Iit
Mitchell Racing Commission
House
Chicago
Arthur W. Johnson
Million Left in the Estate of Dead Youth
The Mc Clintock estate valued at 1097 dollars is divided into 800 in bonds, 210000 in real estate, and 97000 in life insurance. A jury selection dragged as States Attorney Crowe did not appear, with speculation he uncovered evidence of tampering by prosecution witnesses.
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United Press
Gileage
Mc.Clintock
Wil
Robert KE Crowe
Crowe
Jen
Many Today at County TB Clinic Examined
The free tuberculosis clinic at the American Steel & Wire welfare building was to run from ten o clock until late afternoon. Dr Imas P Rice of Springbrook sanitorium and county nurse Cecile Cushman reported many people had appointments and expected a busy day as the clinics grow in popularity with larger attendance at each session.
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American Steel & Wire Welfare
Imas P. Rice
Springbrook
Aurora
Cecile Cushman
City Council Set for Regular Meeting Next Tuesday
The city council and mayor held a private session last evening to discuss issues to be presented at Tuesday night's regular meeting. The gathering was unofficial, focusing on topics that will come before the council during the first regular session of the new administration.
Marines Gather in Chicago for World War Reunion
Chicago marines who served in World War I prepare for a June 6 reunion at the Auditorium Hotel. The gathering, expected to draw many leathernecks, aims to connect veterans from the city in a lively commemorative event.
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Chicago
United States
Auditorium Hotel
May Start the Search for Amundsen and Polar Flyers
Oslo reports rescuers may be sent to search for Captain Roald Amundsen and his polar team after they departed Kings Bay Spitzbergen in a bid to reach the North Pole by air. Norway’s defense ministry offers planes and pilots, while the aeronautical society urges a relief expedition. Copenhagen and others consider Danish help, with potential American aid involving the dirigible Los Angeles.
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United Press
Oslo
Norway
Raoud Amundsen
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Norwegian Defense Ministry
Amundsen
Norwegian Aeronautical Society
Copenhagen
Annies Woods Meeting Draws Lake Area Visitors
Tonight Annie's Woods hosts a large gathering of DeKalb Sycamore Genoa and Kingston members plus visiting chapters from Rockford area. Izaak Walton will preside with Dr Fulton of Rockford as speaker and plans aim to lift the DeKalb chapter. The event begins after six and runs to about nine with weather favorable and features for outdoors enthusiasts.
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Annie’s Woods
Izaak Walton
DeKalb
Sycamore
Genoa
Kingston
Fulton
Rockford
Funeral Services Held Today for Burton President
Two services were held for Dr. Ernest DeWitt Burton, president of Chicago University. One service was for students and faculty, the other public. Faculty members and prominent citizens formed the procession to Mandel Hall as students lined two blocks. Messages of condolence poured in from across the country.
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United Press
Chicago
Ernest DeWitt Burton
Chicago University
Mandel Hall
Woman Killed by Ex Convict in Windy City
Mrs. Isabelle Scheckley, 59, widow, was shot and killed in Chicago by ex-convict William Hankey of Akron Ohio. Her son Lewis was seriously wounded. Hankey, seeking his estranged wife, fired on them after being denied access, then escaped.
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Windy City
United Press
Chicago
Isabelle Scheckley
Lewis
William Hankey
Akron
Ohio State Penitentiary
Rankley
Scheckley
Hankey
Weather Outlook for Abinois: Fair Tonight and Friday
Mostly fair conditions across Abinois with clear skies tonight. Friday brings warmer temperatures and continued dry weather.
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Abinois
Two Killed In Chicago As Boiler Explodes
United Press reports in Chicago two black men died and another wounded when a water boiler exploded at a Chinese restaurant in the Loop. A porter was hurled from the fourth floor into the street, narrowly missing pedestrians, while the other victim was thrown against a wall. Several others were not seriously injured.
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Tuys United Press
Chicago
Dokeeys to Start Here Knights of Pythias temple planned
A Tuesday night meeting in De Kalb selected the temple name and named first officers for the D O K K temple. Delegations from Mak Kah Temple Peru and candidates from Geneva Batavia Sandwich Elgin Sterling and others are expected to help establish the temple with brass band oriental band and drill teams. Officers named included J Arthur Smith George F Rhine J B Johnson Harold Ellison C O Freedland G M Grimes Phil Lundberg Lloyd Engh Harold Markinson E R Morris and Duane Grimes. Details will follow and tonight Castle hall votes and business matters loom with four candidates to take the third rank and a large attendance anticipated.
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Knights of Pythias
Mak Kah Temple
Peru
DeKalb Temple
Mek Kah Temple
Geneva
Batavia
Sandwich
Elgin
Sterling
DeKalb
J. Arthur Smith
George F. Rhine
J. B. Johnson
Shiek
Harold Ellison
Mahedi
C. O. Freedland
G. M. Grimes
Phil Lundberg
Lloyd Engh
Harold Markinson
E. R. Morris
Duane Grimes
Castle Hall
Order
Funeral for Rockford Bay to Be Friday
Funeral services are planned for Leroy Johnson twenty and nephew of Mrs M P Anderson. He died Tuesday evening at his Rockford home after a long illness of over two years. Mentions of relatives from this city and Rockford indicate attendance by Mr and Mrs M P Anderson Mr and Mrs Harold Olson Mrs George Noreen Miss Mildred Anderson and Clarence Swanson fading to final details of the ceremony. The service will be held tomorrow afternoon in Rockford with local attendance anticipated.
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M. P. Anderson
Harold Olson
George Noreen
Mildred Anderson
Clarence Swanson
Rockford
Leroy Johnson
Weeks Goes On Table for His Surgery Work
Boston Mass May 28 Secretary of War John W Weeks underwent an operation at Phillips House of Massachusetts General Hospital for removal of gall stones. Hospital officials withheld operative details. Mr Clarence G LePage now manages the milk business and route in DeKalb and is authorized to collect and handle milk business matters. We are discontinuing our Leslie Ridge office as patrons prefer an authorized collector. Phone No 1706 calls Broughtons Dairy DeKalb.
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Boston
Mass
John W. Weeks
Phillins House
Massachusetts General Hospital
Clarence G. LePage
DeKalb
Leslie Ridg
Broughton’s
College class of 1925 graduates at state teachers college
The 26th annual commencement of the state teachers college featured 228 graduates, including 103 from the junior college, with DeKalb sending the largest representation at 43. Dr. Mark E Penney delivered an influential address on education growth, efficiency, and saving time and money, while graduates Miss Gladys Winifred Ekeberg and George Landis Terwillixer spoke on college value and instructor contact.
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Schubert
State Teachers College
State College
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Pennsylvania
DeKalb
L. L. Hammitt
Hill
United Chorus of Treble Clerk and
Melodie Kind Singers
Mandalay
Speaks
Gounod
Mark E. Penney
James Hillikin University
Decatur
Dr. Penney
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Norwegan
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Burton
Vick’s Asters
Custer's Gardens
O. F
C. G. Scott
N. G
Rockford Bay
Weeks
THE
Gladys Winifred Ekeberg
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Secor’s
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