Fire damages DeKalb dairy farm near McGirr
Spontaneous combustion suspected from green hay sparked a blaze at Chauncey Broughton’s dairy near McGirr destroying two large barns and hay worth about 20 thousand dollars. Wind from the north helped save cattle and other structures as Fire Chief H M McEvoy and crews fought the flames until early morning. Insurance will cover part of the loss with rebuilding planned and milk delivery continuing as usual.
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Chauncey Broughton
McGirr
DeKalb County
Guernsey
H. M. McEvoy
McEvoy
Westerberg
Broughton Farm
Broughton
Flo
DeKalb
Missing Girl Verna Higley Still Not Found
Verna Higley a 17 year old girl from Malta has vanished since Monday after a ride with an unknown man. Neighbors recall she entered a truck with the man who may have been its driver and a report places the pair at the Amboy fair during its hours. Authorities fear she is not yet located and may be at another local fair in the area.
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Verna Higley
Iri
Malta
Monly Ming
Matha
Miss Higley
Amboy
Fire destroys Rochelle farm buildings near Rochelle
A large rochester area fire at the John farm near Rochelle belonging to Rochelle Canning Company destroyed a big stake and eight head of mules with grain. Firefighters fought flames overnight, forcing fuel to control the blaze and eliminate smoke and odor. The origin is unknown, with property partly insured.
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Rochelle
John Farm
Rochelle Canning Company
City Schools Reopen Tuesday After Three Month Break
After a vacation of three months the city schools will open Tuesday morning. The four city schools and the high school hold official openings. The high school ran a summer session attended by many students while Glidden training school conducted a separate summer session for advancing pupils. The state college will open Wednesday to accommodate long distance students returning home for Labor Day and to allow registration in time for Wednesday classes.
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Glidden
State College
de Kalb
New Church at Elburn Cornerstone Ceremony Planned
The Rt. Rev. Peter J. Mubloon will key the cornerstone of St Gall's Catholic church in Elburn on Sunday. Assisted by Fr. J A Solon and Fr. J P McGuire, with Fr. Leo Keenan as cross bearer, the ceremony at 3:30 features both clergy and lay speakers. The Romanesque design church, 85 by 40 feet, will use buff pressed brick and a Spanish belfry, costing about 27000 dollars.
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Peter J. Mubloon
Rockford
St Gall's Catholic
Mainsand Shannon Streets
Elburn
J. A. Solon
DeKalb
J P. McGuire
Aurora
Leo Keenan
Dundee
Pather McGuire
Blaeckberry
Charles
St. Mary’s
Hill
W. Feetey
Elgin
Milnamow
Blackberry
M. Tierney John Haley
J. Convey J. McMahon
Abraham Dobson
Reed Hall Elburn
St. Charles
Dr O'Leary
Jacob Johnson
M. Tierney
J. McMahon
W. O'Donovan
Chicaze
Fr O'Dwyer
Mahoney
Maple Park
Joharge
St Charles
Batavia
J. P. McGuire
Batavia Wi
McGuire
Dop Brennan
Pr McGuire
Sup‘srintendent of Schools
H. A. Dewan
Robert C. Troy
Baptists Set Services for New Church Reopening
Rev. Field returns from vacation to lead morning and evening services at the Baptist church reopening. The reopening sermon is titled The Shepherds Psalm with a planned series. Special music is scheduled for both services.
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FP. W. Field
North
Canada
Field
Costly Blaze Destroys 200 Homes in Shreveport
A night fire in Shreveport Louisiana destroyed about 200 residences in a seven block area. Damage exceeded 300000 dollars. The blaze started in a private home and dynamite was used to check the flames after water facilities failed.
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Shreveport
Rev Field to Speak at 85th Rock River Baptists Meet
The Rock River Baptist Association selects Rev F W Field of the local Baptist church to deliver the annual sermon at the 85th convention in Rockford September 15 and 16 at State Street church. The two day program includes sessions, sermons, educational talks, music, and various reports with speakers from Belvidere Chicago Savanna Sterling and Rockford.
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Rock River
Rockford
F. W. Field
The
Baptist Church of
Rock River Baptist Association
Field
J. L. Marks
Fred W. Field
L. H. Koehler
B.Y. Pla
Helen Stokes
Mildred Engstrom
M. Pullen
Winfred Chapman
H. D. Parkhurst
Clara D. Pinkham
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Carolyn Stiles
Dorothy Stiles
Baraca Quartet
Belvidere
C. Riley
State Street
Frances Shimer School
W. PF. McKee
M. Pf. Boynton
W. E. Mundell
CC. Colby
A. E. Peterson
L. H. Matones
Savanna
B. E. Allen
White Cross
Stores to Close Monday for Labor Day
Merchants announce all stores will be closed on Labor Day the national holiday and will reopen after the day. Online hours are extended this evening but shoppers are urged to buy Sunday and Labor Day items today to avoid closures.
Bell's Restaurant Hiring Notice
A help wanted notice invites applicants for a waitress position at Bell's Restaurant located at 156 East Lincoln Highway. Immediate applications encouraged with details on posting and submission.
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Bell’s
East
Lincoln Highway
Krim Defense Fights to Stave Off Franco Spanish Offensive
From United Press in France dated Sept 5 Krim forces resist a Franco Spanish assault along the Bay of Alhusemos as artillery and air strikes pound the area. Allied troops desperately hold their position while awaiting a possible landing window as Spanish fleet and planes press the attack. Fez dispatches mention some forces engaged but not yet forming a decisive landing force.
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Presenuris
France
el Krim
7 Krim
Alhusemos
Mediterranean
Fez
Krim
Funeral for Albert Nelson Held in Fairview Cemetery
Funeral services for Albert Nelson, longtime city resident, were held this afternoon at Threeelo and the Fairview cemetery vault. Nelson, found dead yesterday morning near his South Wourth street home, had planned a visit to Columbus to see two sisters. Heart failure is listed as the cause. a delay in services allowed his sisters from Columbus to attend.
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Albert Nelson
Columbus
Rose Stimple
Mimi Steele
Ralph Judd Patient at Maywood U S Hospital
Ralph Judd a mail carrier and World War veteran from this city has entered Speedway government hospital at Maywood for a period of treatment this week. If treatments fail an operation may be performed to restore his health.
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Ralph Judd
U. S. Hospital
Speedway
Maywood
Chronicle not issued on Labor Day holiday
There will be no Chronicle issue on Monday September 3 as Labor Day shuts all businesses and institutions nationwide. A carload of California Thompson Seedless grapes is for sale on the track near Sycamore Northwestern depot. Ots S. Buzzeil, 235.
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Chronicle
California
Thompson
Sycamore Northwestern Depot
Swedish Mission church members attend Northern Illinois Young Peoples Conference
Several members of the Swedish Mission church of Rockford attend the annual Northern Illinois Young Peoples Conference which opens last evening and runs until Monday noon. Rev Winstedt and Fred Carlson are among the delegates with sermons and programs scheduled across Rockford Lockport Joliet and Princeton in a series of services and special music sessions.
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Bg, Winstedt
Fred Carlson
Rockford
Northern
Swedish Baptist Church Opens Island Park Service
Swedish Baptist members from DeKalb Sycamore and Geneva will hold an open air service at Island Park Geneva on Sunday afternoon. Rev H E Johnson will speak and a large Chicago church delegation is expected. If rain, services move to Geneva Swedish Baptist church. Program starts at 3 with special music.
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Swedish Baptist Church
Island Park
Geneva
Sun
DeKalb
Sycamore
H. E. Johnson
Chicago
Willn
Telude
Male Quartet To Sing At DeKalb Sunday Shows
Washington Male Quartet including William Hart O L Wormley and H C Preste will perform at the DeKalb theatre Sunday in all three shows. The group recently toured the south and plans another tour this winter with G B Kline of Chicago as the fourth member. Hugo, once a DeKalb resident, and local fans recall his pleasing voice. The first show begins at five o clock.
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Washington
Shabbona
William Hart
O. L. Wormley
H. C. Prestegained
DeKalb Theatre
G. Be, Kline
Chicago
Hugt
DeKalb
Student Held to Grand Jury for a Murder
Lawrence Crippen, a young college student, is held on a $5,000 bond for the murder of a young woman whose body has not been found. Pieces of broken windshield and a broken wrench from his car link him to the case. the victim had last been seen around July 28. Crippen denies the charge as the grand jury weighs the evidence.
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Unitea F
Cairo
Lawrence Crippen
Crippen
Nea
Rippen
DeKalb Theatre Promotes Misspelled Word Ad Campaign
The Chronicle highlights two pages of advertisements with misspelled words to publicize Paramount week in DeKalb. Merchants and the DeKalb theatre offer a valuable award for the most misspelled word, inviting crossword fans to participate and read rules on the pages.
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DeKalb Theatre
the Chronicle
Paramount Week
Senator Wright departs on six week European tour
Senator H. G. Wright heads a party of Illinois statesmen leaving New York aboard the Leviathan for European cities to study utility conditions. The six week tour will cover foreign cities and return plans were announced as the group set sail today. Heinie’s Royal Orchestra, billed as king of ’em all, performs at Rockaway Pavilion tomorrow night.
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Wright
H. G. Wright
Illinois
New York
Heinie
Royal Orchestra
Rockaway Pavillion
Heat records fall as storms threaten central west
United Press bulletin reports September heat shattered all monthly records in the central west. Prof Henry A Cox chief of the Chicago weather bureau predicts tonight will bring thunderstorms and showers from Lake Ontario to the Rockies. Expect drenching downpours and cooler air as storms unfold across the region.
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Central West
Henry A. Cox
Chicago Weather Bureau
Lake Ontario
Rocky Mountains
Cox
Negro Lad Is Killed In Mason City
Carl Hogsette fourteen, of Mason City Iowa, died at Glidden hospital after an early morning freight train accident east of the Chicago and North Western yards. He rode atop a moving car with another boy when he fell between cars suffering severed legs and mangled arm. He did not regain consciousness and died from blood loss and shock. The companion’s report said the boys planned to run away and head for Chicago. The body was taken to Nelson mortuary with an inquest likely.
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Carl Hogsette
Mason City
Iowa
Glidden Hospital
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Hogsett
M. H. McEvoy
Fire Department
South
Jackson Avenue
Haydock
Town
C. H. Wilkinson
H. A. Nelson Warlors
Nelson Chapel
Lost Plane Still Sought In West Ocean
Navy and Coast Guard continue a multi day search for the missing P N 91 seaplane with a San Francisco to Hawaii flight, aided by destroyers and a Whip Poor Will sighting near Kauai. Dawn operations kept hope alive despite uncertain drift and flare signals.
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United Press
Kington
D. C
Honolulu
Kauai Island
Navy Department
San Francis Cal
P. N. 91
San Francisco
Hawaii
Hawaiian
Kauai Channel
Barograph Found Aiding Shenandoah Crash Probe
The missing Shenandoah barograph, which logged altitude before the crash, was found by Fred Meyers near the wreck site in Caldwell Ohio and given to Commander J H Klein. Navy officers say it will help establish maneuvers before the disaster and speed the inquiry.
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United Press
Caldwell
Ohio
Fred Meyers
Cambridge
J. H. Klein
Klein
George W. Steele
Lakehurst
Steele
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Pleasant City
Shenandoah
D. A. Armour
H. E. Flannigan
Jacob H. Klein
Lakehorse
N. J
Navy District of
Mitchell Blames Air Disaster on Incompetence and Negligence
San Antonio report on Col William Mitchell longtime air officer and former assistant air chief who blasts Shenandoah and Pacific flight failures as caused by incompetency and almost treasonous administration of national defense. He accuses officers of bluffing airmen and warns conditions corrupt the aviation services amid patriotism and expected change. A fragment mentions Leslie's specials with men’s overalls and sauce pans.
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United Press
San Antonio
Tex
William Mitchell
Eighth Corp
Shenandoah
National Defense
Aviation
United States
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Local Thunderstorms Likely Tonight and Sunday
Weather bulletin notes possible thunderstorms this evening and again Sunday. Cooler temperatures expected Sunday with a drop in heat and humidity.
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St. Gall’s Catholic Church
Baptists
Louisiana City
Baptists IN Convention
Mrs. HE. 1
ED. Walter
C.D. Pinkham
Fred McCleneghan
John A. Earl
Ona
Navy
A. Nelson
Swedish Mission Church
Young Peoples’ Conference
Lookport
Lockport
Lockie
Byatiten
Jolie Sons
Bytavia Xouiel
Spertil
Joliet
Hultgren
Theodore Anderson
Rockford Society
Cooge Lindblade
Ifie Leverend Frykman
Bert Weathers
Imusic
Princeton
Ripture
August John Frykman
Bulletin
Negro Lad
West Ocean
Court of Inquiry
Mitchell
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