Wild chase ends in Dekalb as gunfire erupts
Henry Lewis, a suspected gang member, fled through Dekalb after a Dixon theft arrest. Police pursued through Grove and South Fitrh Streets, firing shots and wounding a bystander. Lewis hid behind a tree, was captured, and handcuffed to a Chicago-bound car.
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Grove
South Fitrh Streets
Charlie Chaplin
Henry Lewis
Dixon
Chicago
Excape
Is Cuplors
Lewis
Pores Park
Fey
Aeny
Mixon
Vine
Br Kalb
Newrest
Ory
Fourth Street
Ge “Bale
Grove Street
Governor Cox Addresses Rally In Virginia Route Stop
Governor Cox spoke at a campaign stop in Ventana and denounced Will Hays as the committee's paid witness. He cited Cleveland figure Thulley Blossom admitting a $400,000 fundraising request for Cuyahoga County and accused the Republican National Committee of paying agents salaries of $200 weekly.
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Cox
Great Parls
Mont
Sept
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Helens
Ventana
Thulley Blossom
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Coyahorn County
The Woman Under Cover and Wolf Hunt at Star Theater
Brunette stars in The Woman Under Cover with showings at 7:30 and 9:08. Snub Pollard brings comedy in Five Hix Goat. Major Allen presents The Story of the Wolf wildlife picture. Prices Adults 28 cents total. Children 12 cents total.
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Snub Pollard
Mijor Allen
Mr World I m Tickled All Over with This Marconi Wire
Mr World proclaims delight in a Marconi wire as Morris notes the achievement in a playful, era styled quip. The item presents a light human interest moment highlighting technical progress and contemporary figures in communication.
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Mr. World
Morris
Britain Is Still Firm on McSweeney Hunger Strike
Lord Mayor McSweeney, weakened by a hunger strike on the 28th day, shows numb limbs and reduced strength. A Sinn Fein bulletin cites cabinet inaction and resignations from Greenwood, Viscount French, and Sir Neville McReady amid fears of setting a dangerous precedent if he is released. McSweeney’s fate prompts debate on police deaths in Ireland and government response.
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Uotted Press
London
England
McSweeney
Sin Fein
Greenwood
Viscount French
Neville McReady
Ireland
Chicago
Terrence McSweenes
Coyk
Brixton
Itimy
Ruth Léshthall
United Press
Lighthall
Lightfall
Lenroot Extends Lead in Wisconsin Senate Contest
Milwaukee Sept report shows Lenroot ahead of James Thompson in Wisconsin Republican senate race with 137,414 to 114,198 after 1 of 2379 precincts reporting. Congressman Esch defeated amid light Democratic turnout.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Irvine Lenroot
James Thompson
United States
Lenroot
Thompson
Congressman Esch
Walker Dan O Leary Visits DeKalb After 40 Years
Dan O Leary eighty year old world walking record holder arrived in DeKalb for the first time in four decades. He hopes to return next Sunday for a walking event if arrangements allow. He wired from Fearsave and recalled some local contacts before returning to Chicago this afternoon.
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Dan O'Leary
DeKalb
Hert
Mr. O'Lewry
Fearsave
Chicago
Apollo Goes to All Parts of the Nation
The Apollos from DeKalb continue expanding, shipping a carload of models to San Francisco and distributing reproducing Apollos nationwide as the business grows daily.
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Apollo
DeKalb
Biz
San Francisco
Express
Bad stretch of road between here and Elburn
Motorists traveling to Elburn report the highway in good condition except for a single severe stretch near Sims corn. Drivers say the spot is so rough a car cannot pass safely above five miles per hour. The repair schedule has been discussed, but a completion date remains uncertain.
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Here
Elburn
Sims Corn
Former DeKalb Man’s Barn Struck By Bolt
W E Wallace of DeKalb farming near Grays Lake reported his barn struck and burned during a Sunday electrical storm. Livestock were saved, but all grain and hay were destroyed. Insurance will offset part of the loss. The Weather for Illinois calls for generally fair tonight and Friday with a slightly cooler northeast tonight.
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Dekalb
W. BE. Wallace
Grays Lake
Illinois
Dorothy Gish in Remodeling al Hushani at Princess Theatre
Yesterday Dorothy Gish starred in Remodeling al Hushani at the Princess Theatre. Two showings remain tonight at 2:30 and 9:00. Help wanted include watchman for heating plant, machine operators, and assemblers at Kohler Die & Specialty Works, Co. F.
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Dorothy Gish
al Hushani
the Princess
Tonishi
Kohler Die & Specialty Works
Cc. F
Missing boy may be Blakely Coughlin of Norristown
Morristown Tennessee dispatch reports a blue eyed baby boy found in the courthouse yard is believed by Sheriff Tarrington to be Blakely Coughlin of Norristown Pennsylvania who was kidnapped in June. Authorities wired Norristown and expect identification as the child rests with J B Neal. The infant traveled unknown distance and showed signs of care but unfamiliarity with colored people, complicating the case. The boy was found by a Negro woman and later cared for by Tremnerre, Homer Lom, and others.
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United Preasy
Morristown
Tenn
J.B. Neal
Tarrington
Rilakely Coughlin
Norristown
Court House
Nerre
Hin
Homer Lom
Temm
Blakely Coughlin
J. B. Neal
Neal
Golfers Visit Belvidere For Belmar Country Club Match
Locals from Kwaukee journey to Belvidere to join a golf tournament hosted by Belmar Country Club. Rain limited attendance, but Boone County Club promotes a welcoming event as Kishwaukee visits Belvidere for the first time.
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Kwaukee
Belvidere
Belmar Country Club
Boone County Club
Kishwaukee
American Actress Olive Thomas Improving in Hospital
The condition of Miss Olive Thomas, a movie actress, suffers mercurial poisoning in a New York hospital. Report says her health has improved today amid medical care.
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United Tressy Patio
France
Olive Thomas
Nicully
Rockford High Grid Team Seen as Rosy Contender
The Rockford Register Gazette reports Rockford High School will field a bucky team this year with promising prospects of winning the cup. Over 75 players attended the first practice, showing solid form. DeKalb counters with one of its best squads, ready to challenge all conference rivals.
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Rockford High
Rockford Register
Rockford
DeKalb
Auto on Track Is Bumped by Train Today
John Schink narrowly avoided serious injury when a train backed into his car as he crossed the tracks at Tenth Street. The vehicle’s front axle was broken and the front severely damaged, but Schink escaped with only a few scratches and was unable to exit before the impact as cars were being switched for American Steel and Wire.
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John Schink
Tenth Street
American Steel and Wire Company
John
Mr. Schivh
Jobs for all this winter says expert
Washington Sept expert John Lennsmore director of labor employment predicted there will be abundant jobs this winter based on field agent reports He said the coming season will offer many opportunities for employment unlike the war years when labor was scarce
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Unite P
Washington, D. C
John Lennsmore
California Earthquake Shakes San Jose in Evening
A strong quake, the sharpest felt in years, struck San Jose just before 8 p.m. Hundreds rushed outside as trembling subsided. No heavy damage reported.
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San Jose
Cal
More Dead From Quake Tremors Hit Italian Regions
Three hundred plus dead in the quake zone with hundreds more likely as comms reopen. Thousands injured and up to seven hundred fifty thousand homeless. King Victor Emmanuel aided relief parties after shocks hit Pisa area towns including Firvizano and Garsaranna, tassalado, castelloota, monmi rnia, moniecuto, and Deserano reported damaged or wiped out.
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Thited
Rome
Haly
Luguianu
Versilla
Genoa
Victor Emmanuel
Pisa
Firvizano
Garsaranna
Vignetta
Castelnuevo
Villa Collemandra
Tassalado
Castelloota
Monmi Rnia
Moniecuto
Deserano
Normal School Opens for Fall Term Monday
The opening day for the Normal School is Monday with many students expected to arrive. Dormitory rooms are filled since May and most city rooms are spoken for. Officials anticipate enrollment will rival last year and may exceed it.
DeKalb Shows Low Life Insurance Claims in State Report
The annual insurance claim report shows DeKalb as a healthy residence with the metropolitan center reporting $19,000 in paid life insurance claims. Rochelle reported £129,000 and Sycamore $36,000, illuminating wide local disparities.
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DeKalb
Rochelle
Sycamore
Women Vote Next Week in DeKalb County Illinois
County Clerk S M Henderson announces that women may vote in the September 15 primary from 6 AM to 5 PM with ballots identical to men. Judges will keep men and women ballots in separate boxes and canvass returns. urging all women to vote and ensure male family voters participate.
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DeKalb Comunty
S. M. Henderson
Peeeevee
Henderson
DeKalb County
Tennessee
Missing Girl Sought by Police in Rockford Visit
A letter from Mrs. Mary Wennerstrom asks Los Angeles police to help locate her niece Margaret Nelson who came to this city from Rockford. The aunt notes Margaret lived with someone here but cannot identify them. Anyone knowing her whereabouts can reach the police station for contact.
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Los Angeles
Mary Wennerstrom
Margaret Nelson
Rockford
Wennerstren
Pretty Red
Margaret
Walnut harvest praised by city kids this year
Local youths report an ample supply of hickory and walnut trees, predicting a good harvest after the first heavy frost. Despite few trees, the children expect to collect about a bushel each this season.
Rumor Of Yankee Wreck Sparks Calls At The Chronicle
A widespread rumor claimed the New York Yankees were in a fatal wreck with several injured. the report originated from a false claim that Babe Ruth was injured in an automobile crash near Cleveland. The Chronicle received many calls debunking the tale as the day progressed.
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New York Yankee
Babe” Ruth
Cleveland
Chronicle
Mail Plane On Long Journey
R G Page pilot of the first mail plane between New York and San Francisco began the second leg of the journey from Iowa City after a safe overnight stop for supplies. The craft was to reach Salt Lake City that night and San Francisco the following day.
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Uonea Rress
Iowa City
Iowa
R. G. Page
New York City
San Francisco
New York
Salt Lake City
Utah
San Franccisco
Tom Watson Named For National Senate Race
United Press reports in Atlanta that Thomas E. Watson, former congressman and Populist presidential candidate, has been nominated to the United States Senate as results come in from the fair returns today in September.
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Tom Watson
National Senate
United Press
Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
United States Senate
DeKalb Baseball Standings Face Tight Race
DeKalb fans see a 22 game season with only five losses to Hawthornes Roche's and Winton Six. Aurora remains the only rival on the same level. Remaining schedule includes Dixon Sept 12 Hawthornes Sept 19 Union Giants Sept 26 and Aurora in October, a northern Illinois championship showdown.
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DeKalb
Hawthornes
Roche's
Winton
Aurora
Dixon
Union Giants
Sinois
Nail Room Accident Injures Young Worker at Mill
A nail flew from a nail room pan at the steel mill last night striking Perry in the eye. The nail cut the skin but did not enter the pupil. He was taken to the doctor then to the hospital and reports are encouraging, with no expected loss of sight.
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Ferguson
TeAtena
Perry
New Year for Jewish People Begins Soon
The Jewish New Year starts Monday September 13, observed worldwide. Orthodox Jews hold two days, Reform Jews one. the holiday begins the eve before with sunset and runs for about a month, featuring the blowing of the shofar.
Campaign Nears End as Speakers Sweep State
Republican state campaign moves into final push with Thompson-Lunda forces deploying volunteer squads to drive turnout in all districts. Administration leaders express confidence while targeting key districts including the 18th Len Small, 7th Frank Smith, and 22nd Rodenburg as the state bets on carrying downstate districts.
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Springfield
Len Small
Frank Smith
Rodenburg
Enrollment figures show local schools total 1706 students
Final enrollment reports total 1706 pupils across all grades and high school. Of these 105 are new in the grades and 90 are new in high school. Schools listed include High school 375 with 50 new students, Harsh school 258 with 23, Elkwood 521 with 47, Glidden 255 with 18, Normal training 187 with 17.
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Raaren
Harsh School
Elkwood
Glidden
Normal Training School
Harding Well Pleased With First Journey
Senator Warren G. Harding traveled toward Marion Ohio with Senator for a return trip after a warm reception in the twin cities. He spoke to cheering crowds and was welcomed at a St Paul state house event where hundreds lined up to greet him. Republican leaders hope he resumes stump appearances to capitalize on the momentum.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Twin Cities
Warren G. Harding
St. Paul
Campaign funds probe details city quotas and forms
Chicago inquiry into Republican fundraising reveals Blair testifying about city quotas, regional and state chairmen instructions, and Form 101 102 differences. Reed questions Blossom and Townsend on plan limits and the aim to raise large sums in major cities. Blair cites confidential bulletins and the need to expose money drives while denying secret schemes.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Harry M. Blair
Republican National Committee
Reed
Blair
Cox
Pittsboro
Cleveland
Dudley F. Blossom
Ursine
Cam Palen
Senate
William Boyd Townsend
National Ways and Means
Front Allens
S. Fenner
F. A. Hahn
Peoria
W.E. Stokes
Columbus
Redd
Cithe
Plair
Dudley Blossom
Blossom
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Misa Solon
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