Utilities topic fuels DeKalb Chamber meeting address
Chamber of Commerce members heard Joliet tel company man C B Sheadle on public utilities under the title Hearts Diamonds. He urged public ownership and explained gas electricity and steam growth, noting Bell's 1876 telephone invention and rapid global communication. The group also ordered 200 highway signs to draw visitors to DeKalb and discussed a Salvation Army drive and buying at home to boost local business.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lynovation
C. B. Sheadle
Joliet
Tel
Sheadle
Bell
Mr. Sheaddle
DeKalb County
D. Schoonmaker
Siretary
Weed
Salvation Army
Te Bh
Momen Inc
DeKalb
Rain Delays Paving Work John Street
Rain halted paving on John street as the base slab needs a full day of sun drying before work resumes. Had it not rained, crews would have started paving today and opened the street to traffic tomorrow. Currently workers remove brick from Lincoln Highway base used for former street car tracks.
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John Street
Lincoln Highway
Ralph Judd to Undergo Knife In a Few Days
Word from Maywool government hospital indicates Ralph Judd, a patient there, will undergo an operation in the near future. A letter to Mrs. Mudd gave no date, but the procedure is expected soon. Judd has been receiving treatment in preparation at the hospital and friends in the city await news on the outcome.
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Ralph Judd
Maywool
DeKalb Man E A Shetter Assault Case Postponed
At a circuit court hearing Judge W J Fulton continued the case State of Illinois versus E A Shetter for assault with deadly weapon until next Thursday after Mrs William Jay wife of the man killed by Shetter’s car on September 21 1924 signed a statement asking leniency and mercy in his sentence and claiming a settlement outside court.
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W. J. Fulton
Circuit Court
State of Illinois
E. A. Shetter
William Jay
New Traffic Signal System Planned for Dekalb
Tans are underway to install automatic signals at First and Lincoln highway Fourth Street and Seventh Street as part of a city plan. A green signal with red plates and go get realy stop markings will guide four way traffic. Police signal boxes will be added town wide with seven miles of waterproof wire and a new switchboard arriving within a week.
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First
Lincoln Highway
WW. Hyde
City
Dekalb
Fourth Street
Seventh Street
McEvoy
Louis Moulton
Axel Linderberg
Sympathy at Shoop Funeral for Burton Shoop
Funeral services for Orson Shoop and Jat Lanis were held with many attendees and hundreds of DeKalb friends expressing grief. Burton Shoop, to wed Miss Leona Freye next week, died in a 75 mile auto outing the night before his death, leaving sorrowful parents and a large circle of relatives. Nearby Leslie's Cut Price Sale advertises towels at 10 cents, typical of the era.
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Lanis
Orson Shoop
Dettullo
Hi Tei Hoe
Harry Jarbow
Clyde Holderness
Harvey Myer
Burton Shoop
Leona Freye
Burton
DeKalb
Caillaux On His Way From Washington After Truce Offer
Washington reports a provisional five year truce on the 4.2 billion debt settlement between the United States and France. If ratified France would pay 4 million annually for five years, then reopen talks on full repayment. Caillaux departed for France, negotiations judged not a total failure, with a continuity to resume in five years. The bid was seen as a good faith temporary settlement to ease the debt dispute.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
France
United States
Gulure
Joseph Coillausx
Caillaux
Washington
New York
American Commission
American
Ditie
Navy ruling upholds Shenandoah voyage legality
Rear Admiral B. H. Campbell, Judge Advocate General, says the navy acted within legal authority in sending the Shenandoah on its western trip. Col. William Mitchell contends the law confines air operations to actual sea duty with the fleet.
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United Press
Washington
H. Campbell
Navy
Wilbur
William Mitchell
Army Planes Missing In Storm Near Selfridge Field
Four of ten planes from the First Army pursuit unit left Selfridge Field in the morning for Washington and went missing after a severe electric storm swept southern Michigan. The incident occurred as the flight progressed. Nearby, a bake sale at Smith's on Third Street in Market Saturday was advertised. Mrs. Jas. Clark of 253 Improved Overland Passenger Standard Sedan advertised at 698 dollars with first quality balloons from North Side Garage.
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United Press
Mt. Clemons
Mich
First Army
Selfridge Field
Washington
Michion
Jas. Clark
North Side
Special Five-Piece Mixing Bowl Set at Columbia Store
Five piece mixing bowl set offered for one day Saturday at the Columbia Coffee and China Store. Price listed as 85 cents with details limited to the store location and sale day.
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Columbia Coffee & China
Bodies Recovered From Submarine 551 At Sea
London Oct 2 body of electricians mate Walter D Lawton of Pensacola Fla and engine man Raymond D Lindsey from submarine 551 were recovered from the engine room. A body of an officer believed from the ill fated vessel washed up near Stonington Conn as rescue crews still search for survivors with divers expected to reach the engine room.
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Uitte
London
Conn
Raymond D. Lindsey
Walter D. Lawton
Tot Lawton
Bane
Weymouth
Mauss
Lite
Pensacola Fla US
New London
Sanmarine
Stonington
New Tamdon
Building Sold Today in DeKalb Hospital Grounds
The DeKalb hospital board sold the old stucco building on the north end of the property to Messrs. McKenzie and Adee. The buyers plan to tear it down and clear the site for lawn and landscaping as part of the grounds’ ongoing beautification. The board also contemplates future nurse housing but no immediate action. The newspaper notes planned shrubbery work and lawn seed promotions following the sale.
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DeKalb Hospital Board
Messrs. McKenzie and
Adee
Hospital Board
Will Marshall
Druggan Contempt Case In Jail Scandal Drama
Federal Judge James H Wilkerson weighed contempt of court in the Cook County jail scandal involving Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake. The decision, due October 14, could release additional testimony about jail luxuries and alleged bribery tied to former warden Capt Edward Westbrook and emissary Edward Martini.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Wilkerson
Cook County
Druggan
DeKalb County
Lake
Dupage County
James H. Wilkerson
Terry Druggan
Frankie Lake
Edward Martini
Edward Westbrook
Westbrook
Martin
Mexico
Coolidges to Come West for Veteran Meet
President and Mrs. Coolidge will travel to Omaha Nebraska to address the American Legion convention on October 6 with a route via Cincinnati St Louis and Moblerly Chillicothe and Vincennes. The presidential train will skirt St. Louis and make brief halts at cities along the line en route arriving in Omaha early Tuesday morning.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Coolidge
Omaha
Neb
American Legion
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Ghillicoth
Ohios
Vincennes
Ind
Moblerly
Chillicothe
Districting Men to Go Before High Court
The Minnis Supreme court will be asked next week to hear reapportionment disputes in Chicago. John Beus, octogenarian leader of the movement, asserts the districting battle proceeds toward the high court. Flowers offer for anniversaries and auto ads follow in the page.
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Chicago
The
Minnis Supreme Court
John Beus
Pig Club Show Postponed Due to Heavy Rain
Officials of the DeKalb County Vig Club announced the annual pig show near Annies was postponed from today to tomorrow if weather conditions improve. Heavy morning rain made the woods too wet to hold the event, but plans remain for the same schedule pending better conditions and larger turnout if held tomorrow.
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DeKalb County
Vig Club
Annies
Tome
Kishwaukee Encampment Meeting Tonight at I O F Hall
Kishwaukee Encampment No 80 holds an important regular meeting at the I O F hall this evening with a large attendance expected. A general report on the high school affair and other matters will be addressed. Also contains 69 cent stationery and 20 percent discount on other items at Lenz Drug Store Beljeans. W T A S Orchestra at The Avalon Friday October 2. Columbia Coffee & China Stone available this weekend.
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Kishwaukee
I. O. FP
Lenz Drug Stores
Most Remarkable Offering Drives Readers to Enter Auto Contest
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle promotes its largest circulation drive with a Nash Sedan as grand prize and two other top prizes, plus Gold cash awards and commissions. Entries are open to any woman in the county, men barred, with nomination blanks and full contest rules on Pages Four to Six.
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Chronicle
Oakland
Cleveland
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
DeKalb
Rodgers Opposes Unified Air Service Plan in Navy Defense
Commander John Rodgers testified before the special aircraft board in Washington detailing defense of the Navy against Mitchell attacks. He defended the navy’s Hawaiian seaplane flight, blamed wind and fuel estimates for the missed objective, and opposed a pan air corps and Mitchell’s unified air proposal. He urged a single secretary for national defense including army, navy, and air forces.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Air Corps
Navy
Special Aircraft Board
John Rodgers
P. N
Rodgers
Navy Department
Col
William Mitchell
Com
Hawaiian
Department
Mitchell
Pan Air Corps
National Defense
Army
Air Forces
Son of Captain Moore's Illness Shocks Family
The son of Captain George W. Moore, 14, is seriously ill at home, a developing concern reported by friends of the Moore family. His condition remains largely unchanged over the day, drawing sympathy from the many well wishers. Meanwhile local ads promote fall dancing classes and bulb planting season at nearby stores.
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George W. Moore
George, Jr
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Chamber
John
Goodyear’s Bakery
Leslie
Bulletin
First Street
S-51
Vaughn's
Chinato Parks
Columbian
Shady Nook
Custer's
Goodyear’s
Leslie’s
Crawford
Coolidges
Chandler
C. B
H. G. Gerlach
Ellis Gscaze
West Lincoln Highway
Mae
Wilburn
Academy of Music and Dancing
E. Lincoln Way
Holland
Custer’s Gardens
Kolorbrite Enamel
Lenz Dre
Avalon Ball
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