Traffic Check Shows 7,770 Autos Through DeKalb in 12 Hours
DeKalb Boy Scouts under Assistant Imaster Mie Ribesa recorded traffic from 9 am to 9 pm Labor Day. About 7,770 autos passed in 12 hours, with over 10,000 in the full 24 hours. States represented include Illinois 1,067,768 and many others. peak flow occurred between 6 and 7 pm with 740 vehicles. Scouts listed: Phil Eichhorn, Eddie Baldwin, Wesley Modeen, Sherman Dunkelberger, Paul Hunt, Bill Connors, Jimmie Bags, Hunter Marks, Glen Blickburn, Charles Luger, Leland Willett.
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DeKalb
Imaster Mie Ribesa
Iowa
Indiana
Nebraska
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
New York
Colorado
Missouri
Montana
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Wyoming
Vermont
Washington
Texas
South Dakota
Kentucky
Maachusetts
New New Jersey
Utah
Nevada
Connecticu
Kansas
Oregon
Tennessee
Hawaii
Canada
Illinois
Phil Eichhorn
Eddie Baldwin
Wesley Modeen
Sherman Dunkelberger
Aul Hunt
Bill Connors
Jimmie Bags
Hunter Marks
Glen Blickburn
Charles Luger
Leland Willett
President Is Packing Up to Return to Job
President Coolidge prepares for departure from Swampscott returning to Washington tonight. He oversees packing with help from Mrs Coolidge and thanks locals for hospital reception. He hosts Frank Stearns and invites Tabernacle Congregational church choir to tea on the Mayflower yacht before heading to Washington.
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Cee Sher Swampscott
President Coolidge
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Salem
Mrs. Coolidge
Coolidges
Washington
Two Cars Reported Stolen Over Holiday
Police report two automobiles stolen over the weekend from different cities. One car was taken in Aurora and the other from the streets of Sterling.
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Aurora
Sterling
Fierce Typhoon Rips Korean Towns and Japan Damage
United Press from London reports a typhoon roaring through Furusan Korea tore down 240 houses and damaged 2000 more. Ten bodies recovered, many missing. The storm lifted three trains, killed three railway workers, and injured others. A tidal wave followed, flooding homes and wrecking boats. Japan also reported affected.
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United Press
London
England
Times Tokio
Furusan
Korea
Japan
State teachers college enrollment climbs past records
More than 600 students registered by noon at the state teachers college, an increase of 115 over any opening day total. Officials anticipate the fall term will set a new enrollment record, with growth across the senior college and among male students. City schools also report higher attendance, led by Ellwood with 245 and Glidden at 280, as all districts project further gains next week.
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State Teachers College
State College
Ellwood
Haish
Glidden
Normal
Get Ready for Filing Brief In Scopes Case
New York nov Sept 9. Counsel for John T. Scopes Tennessee schoolteacher convicted of teaching evolution have nearly completed briefs for the court of appeals at Knoxville Tennessee September 28. Arthur Garfield Hayes said all defense attorneys including Dudley Field Malone Clarence Darrow and John R Neal would be present to argue the appeal. The appeal rests on the 14th amendment and on Tennessee constitutional religious provisions.
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New York
JohorTcopes
Tennessee
Court of Appeals
Knoxville
Tenn
Plains
Arthur Garfield Hayes
Scopes
Dudley Field Malone
Clarence Darrow
John R. Neal
Reflex Sign To Be Erected At Accident Site In DeKalb
The Chicago Motor Club workers will place a red reflex sign at the North First street road scene of a fatal auto crash near DeKalb High School bridge where two young men died about a year ago. The club also erected warning signs at busy intersections and stop signs on the Lincoln Highway through the city. A carload of California Thompson Seedless grapes for sale on track near Sycamore Northwestern depot. Otis S. Buzzell. 235
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Chicago Motor Club
Motor Club
California
Thompson
Sycamore Northwestern Depot
Otis S. Buzzell
Winners Announced In Mis spelled Word Contest
The Chronicle reveals winners from hundreds of reader letters, listing prizes by division and sender names and addresses across Normal DeKalb Clare Sycamore Malta Cortland and Grove City. Contest notes many entrants failed to follow rules and errors varied by submission.
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C. Gossmann
North 2Nd
Fanny
Third Street
Clifford Browne
Matta
Howard Lee
West Locust Street
H. L. Reddicks
Lincoln Highway
Eleanor Quinn
Pisk Avenue
Katherine Peshut
Vine Street
Edgar Knodle
Ernest Bjelk
Mary M. Dowdall
Linden Place
Willard Schafer
Malta
Minnie LeMarble
Willard Wirt
Normal Road
Arthur Taylor
State Street
Sycamoore
Belle Hubbard
Ewane Avenue
Sth
Harold Norton
John Whitman
Cortland
Gossmans
Art Taylor
Sycamore
Clare and Cortland
The
Tony
the Chronicle
Mrs Roberts Dies in Sycamore After Rockford DeKalb Ties
Emma Roberts a longtime DeKalb/WTU leader died last evening at her son Homer Roberts home in Sycamore while visiting. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Sycamore Methodist Church with burial at Ohio Grove. Survived by three children, Mrs Lot tie Knott of Rockford and sons George and Homer.
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Rockford
DeKalb
Homer Roberts
Sycamore
Roberts
Methodist Church of
Ohio Grove
Fergus Plans Fight in High Court Over Representation
Fergus vows to press a legal contest in the supreme court to challenge legislative reapportionment. He claims lawmakers and attorneys breached oaths by denying Chicago greater representation and plans to seek mandamus against the legislature during the term beginning October 6.
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Ry Taped
Chile
Pergus
Athols
Chicago
Trinde
Mergus
Bar
Supreme Court
Ford Salesmen Meet in Aurora to Discuss New Models
Six representatives from the Ford Motor Company in the city traveled at dawn to Aurora for a meeting with Mord salesmen. The Aurora showroom displayed new Ford models while DeKath salesmen visited the Aurora station to receive the cars and prepare sales talks.
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Ford
Aurora
DeKath
Neu Ales
City Council Meeting Set For This Thursday
City council session planned at city hall Thursday evening to discuss long mentioned items. Expected actions include awarding the contract for erecting automobile traffic signals in the business district along Lincoln Highway and paving West Lincoln Highway from the bridge to the city limits, amid current controversy.
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Busines
Lincoln Highway
Editor to Appeal Fine Over Gossip Law in Covington
Bruce J. Suzong, editor of the Kentucky Post, fled the new action to appeal to a higher court against a $14 fine for alleged violation of the Kentucky gossip law in Covington.
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Covington
Bruce J. Suzong
Kentucky Post
Scripps-Howard
Spanish Force Advances in Alcohemas Bay Landing
Madrid reports that Spanish forces seized two Rifian camps, seven machine guns, and materiel during a short Alcohemas Bay landing. French and Spanish actions support a joint drive, with Madrid noting limited casualties among Spanish troops and claims of Moorish weakness while Moroccans warn of a broader assault.
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Prance
Ami EL Krim
Abdjer
Foreign Office
Anleh
Mleehtimos Bey Lotheir Murely
Kris
Janeneary Cyludina
Iim
Message of Death
Tim
Steperts
Morocco
Madrid
Spain
Alcohemas Bay
Start Test to Show Fitness of Vast Plane
United Press reports the navy seaplane planned for a 30 hour full load test here to prove its fitness for a trans Pacific flight to Hawaii. Lieut Com James H Strong leads the test amid hopes it will influence Secretary Wilbur to lift the ban on further Hawaiian flights and honor the memory of the PN 1 crew led by Com John Rogers.
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United Pess
San Fran
Cal
Hawaiian Islands
Navy
James H. Strong
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
John Rogers
Vinton Angry Over Slaying of Dry Leader
Vinton Iowa residents mourn Mrs. C. B. Cook 41 head of the county W C T U shot down as bootlegger activity increased fears of lawlessness. Police say investigation will stay official but town talk centers on finding the killer and avenging the temperance cause.
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Vinton
Uhorea
C. B. Cook
Woman Christian Temperance Union
Services Today for Boys Drowned Monday
Funeral services for Leonard and Charles Engh were held today in two ceremonies at Anton Farbe home and Swedish Mission Church after the brothers drowned Monday in Kite Creek near Chan. Rev G Winstedt led the 2 and 2:40 pm services. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery. The tragedy occurred during a Chan picnic when Charles stepped into a deep hole and Leonard, unable to swim, entered the water to save him. Both died in the effort.
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Leonard
Charles Engh
Kite Creek
Chane
Anton Farbe
State Street
Aml
Chana
Theodore Stone
Charles
Inquiry Into Shenandoah Disaster to Open at Lakehurst
A court of Inquiry will convene at Lakehurst to hear evidence on the Shenandoah disaster and determine the catastrophe’s cause. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will oversee testimony from investigators, with wreckage parts moved to Lakehurst for examination and possible public access to proceedings.
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Washington, D
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Wilbur
Caldwell
Redfern and Wooltex Coats Displayed at Mcallister Archery Co
Fall display features Redfern and Wooltex coats with trim styling and guaranteed quality at reasonable prices. Choose a coat now and we will reserve it for you. Location 2331.
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Mcallister Alery Co
Radicals Defeated In Attempt To Create Central Trade Union
London Sept 9 Reds land's trade union movement faced a crushing setback at the Scarborough Trades Union Congress as their bid to confer near unlimited strike powers on a central body was voted down. The plan would have given the general council supreme authority to call strikes, a crucial aim for the radicals.
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United Press
London
England
Reds” Land
Scarborough
Violators Are Caught In Kishwaukee River Case
Deputy Game Warden William Schaeffer and a Kane County deputy sheriff captured eight men alleged to fish with nets near Gandy's bridge on the Kishwaukee. The group, from Chicago and West Pullman, were tried in Geneva and fined a total of 470 dollars. The Izaak Walton League praised the crackdown, hoping fines deter further violation and boost local sport.
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DeKalb
William Schaeffer
Maple Park
Chicago
Gandy’s Bridge
Scheaffer
Kane County
Court of Justice
Schaeffer
Geneva
Frank Farron
Ole Tofte
Nicholas Beitz
Bernard Nilan
Frank Strand
Archie Strand
Hie Strand
Theo Nelson
George Anderson
Beitz
Nilan
West Pullman
Izaak Walton League
Gandy’s
Postal Clerk Session Urges New Postal Laws
In Kansas City on Sept 9 delegates to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks meet in annual session to seek improvements. Proposals include higher retirement annuity up to 1200, retirement after 30 years, end to the weighing system, a two hour night shift reduction, and disapproval of critics who attacked congressmen over postal pay increases. Also a job ad for Bell's Restaurant appears in the notice.
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GME Sree
Kansas City
National Federation of Post Office Clerks’ Convention
DeKalb County Farm Land Taxes Face Review In Illinois
DeKalb county soil improvement group pressed the Board of Review in Sycamore for a 15 percent cut in farm land assessments. Exhibits by Raymond Nelson and Thomas Roberts argued value disparities between farm and nonfarm property and compared 1924 farm wealth with 1913 figures, noting tax burdens on farming tools versus larger factory wealth. The board granted a 10 percent reduction after considering inequities and state reductions elsewhere.
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DeKalb Township
DeKalb County
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Cook
Board of Review
Alvin Warren
Leland
J. C. Castle
Sandwich
J. Ny Finnegan
Sycamore
James Finnegan
Finnesan
Finnegan
Springfield
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