SAYS ROADS NEED BOOST SAYS ROADS NEED BOOST
United Press reports railroad security holders urged a five percent freight rate increase to aid northwestern lines. Glenville Clark led an emergency committee representing about 247 million in Northwestern stocks and bonds, arguing higher earnings are needed to attract investors. C A Collins of Lynn Savings Bank said banks hold Northwestern securities but seek better returns and safety margins. The push aims to restore the region’s railroads to an attractive investment List.
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United Press
Chicago
Western
Glenville Clark
North Western Railroad
Clyde Aitchison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern Group
Clark
C. A. Collins
Boston
Lynn, Mass
Massachusetts
Northwestern Railroads
Northwestern
Praise Scouts for Work On Labor Day in DeKalb
The Roy Scouts earned praise for Labor Day traffic duties in DeKalb Illinois. They checked the number of automobiles passing through the city and provided statistics while assisting in traffic control. Scouts used whistles to slow drivers and warned motorists to reduce speed, earning a letter from a northern Illinois resident praising their courteous handling and efficient service.
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Roy
Crwms
DeKall
DeKalb
Ilinois
Secouts
Many Autos Stuck On Detour Road In Maple Park Mud
Heavy rains have left cars mired on the Maple Park detour as the cement road from the village to Lincoln Highway nears completion. Officials say the new road should open in about two weeks after final paving and drying. The western detour remains the best current route for travelers.
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Maple Park
Lincoln Highway
DeKalb Judging Team Wins Hog Contest
DeKalb youths captured first place in a hog judging contest with 86 entrants. The team won a cup, repeating last year’s feat, while Leland, Sandwich, Hinckley and others placed. Individual honors went to Herbert Jandt first, Gene Klerom second, with Leonard Anderson and Stanley Mishall tied for third. Several competitors earned honorable mentions with calves and pigs.
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DeKalb
Hett
Waterman
Cus Titheron
Deekalb
Tirst
Leland
Sandwich
Hinckley
Herbert Jandt
Strascheims Examined by the German Consul
Berlin authorities to question Otto and Gothard Strascheim Americans suspected in anti Semitic group plans. The men deny involvement as ministers of the gospel and say they did not conspire to build a movement aimed at Germanizing the race. Washington officials say Berlin police did not request an probe into Klan ties.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Otto and
Gothard Strascheim
Ku Klux Khan
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Roberts at Sycamore
Funeral services were held for Mrs Emma Roberts at the Homer Roberts residence and at the Methodist church with Rev James O May officiating. Burial followed in Ohio Grove cemetery. Mrs Roberts born March 22 1858 in Cortland lived in Keechford and Sycamore. She is survived by three children Mrs Henry Knott of Rockford George F E Roberts of Carroll and Monier Roberts of Sycamore.
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Sycamore
Emma Roberts
Homer Roberts
Methodist Church
James O'May
Ohio Grove
Roberts
Keechford
Henry Knott
Rockford
George FE. Roblerts
Mr. Carroll
Monier Roblerts
Syramore
DeKalb Garden Club Meeting At Clark Home Tuesday
DeKalb Garden club will meet Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs E G Clark on West Lincoln Highway. Members will hold a picnic supper followed by Dr A Spickerman delivering the principal address on Printing to Obtain a Sue Penateny of Blooms.
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Garden Club
DeKalb Garden Club
E.G. Clark
West Lincoln Highway
A . Spickerman
Ogle County Board Launches Anti Bootlegging Drive
At a Wednesday meeting the Ogle County Board of Supervisors voted to fund a $300 campaign led by State’s Attorney Martin M. Peterson to crack down on bootleggers. The board also denied licenses for four dance hall operators while granting the Modern Woodmen of America a pavilion permit for a campaign against vice. A factory demonstration at Smith Electric Shop is announced for Saturday.
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Ogle County Board of Supervisors
Martin M. Peterson
Modern
Woodmen of America
City council defeats Fourth Street through street ordinance
Last night aldermen rejected an ordinance to make Fourth Street a through street, keeping the matter on the table for possible future action. The vote sparked debate on highway status and required stopping on state highways.
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Fourth Street
Taiter
Chicago Motor Club
Planet
Offensive Is Begun to Whip the Riffians
From Fez Morocco dated September 11 the Franco-Spanish offensive to crush Abd el Krim began. French forces struck across nine frontline miles and pushed toward the old summer front line. About fifty thousand troops were deployed against the Rif tribes as the assault opened. A distant classified line notes a Bell's Restaurant job listing at 156 East Lincoln Highway.
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Ur Fina
Fez
Morocco
Abd E Krim
Tiffians
Organ Recital Sunday Night Promises Community Interest
A Sunday evening organ recital at the Lutheran church will feature Prof. Eugene Nordgren on the church organ with works by Calcın, Nevin, and Dvorak. Visiting soloists will appear, the junior choir to sing All for Jesus, and congregational songs planned during the concert hour.
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Eugene Nord Jkren
Tae A'Elwk
Calkin
George B. Nevin
Ew World Symphony
Dvorak
Eugene Norigren
Jesus
Year One Completed by Two Chicago Prisoners
In Joliet on September 11 Nathan Leopolt and Richard Loeb finished the first year of their 99 year and life sentences for the Bobby Pranks murder. Leopolt rose from prison shoe factory worker to a White collar clerkship at the plant while Loeb advanced to straw boss of yard duties. Prison physician Dr Walter Martin notes both are in good mental condition after Loeb’s prior breakdown.
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Joliet
Nathan
Leopelt Te
Chicago
Bobby Pranks
Leopolt
Loch
Walter Martin
Loeb
New Ford Touring Car Shown In City
A Ford dealer unveils the new touring car model in display rooms tonight and today. The public is invited to view the improved design praised as easier to drive. arrival of further models is expected in two to three weeks.
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Ford
Foreman On the Railroad Dies Here Thursday
Nick Vosse, 41, foreman of a section gang for the Chicago and North Western railroad at Cortland, died Thursday afternoon at Glidden Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness contracted at work. Born July 15, 1884 in Zante Greece, he lived in Kansas before moving to Cortland. A Chicago brother arrived today and funeral services will be held in Chicago.
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Nick Vosses
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Cortland
Kansas Iy
Vosse
Chien & North Western Railroad
Chicago
Zante
Greece
Cleaning and Dyeing Firm to Locate Here
Arrangements have been completed for the Illinois Cleaners and Dyers to open a branch in this city. Milton A. Utzinger will head the DeKalb office from the Louis Leo tailoring shop, handling incoming articles for cleaning. Little work will be done at the St Charles plant and items will be returned to this city.
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Illinois Cleaners and Dyers
1. Charles
DeKalb
Milton A. Utzinger
Fifteen Girls Vying For Miss America Crown in Atlantic City
Fifteen contestants remained in the beauty contest after judges evaluated figures in bathing suits and formal gowns at the Atlantic City event on September 11.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Demonstration at Smith’s Electric Shop Saturday
Demonstration ironer event at Smith’s Electric Shop N 38rd St Saturday afternoon and evening. Shaver’s Special offers a free Palmolive Shaving-Talc with each 35¢ tube of Palmolive Shaving Cream at Gossmann’s in the east end 235. The Ajax Six is here a tire and tube free with each car at Central Motor Sales on Fourth Street.
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Smith
Gossmann’s
East End
Ajax
Central Motor Sales
Fourth Street
First Church of Christ Not Ready to Open
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, will not open Sunday as planned. Efforts to hire decorators and complete interior work this week have delayed the reopening. A new opening date has not yet been set, and the redecoration should greatly improve the church’s appearance upon final future opening.
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Church of Christ
W&k
Church of Christ, Scientist
A M Anderson Stricken in North An Illness at Mackinac Island
Friends report August M Anderson of this city taken seriously ill at Mackinac Island Michigan where he has been confined for several days. Latest word says his condition improved and he is out of danger though he will not be able to return home soon.
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Ford
Commissioner of Public Works H Ft
Goodison
Girard Street
Pith
Sixth
Seventh Streets
August M. Anderson
Mackinac Island
Mich
Anderson
Come Here Saturday Demonstration by Simplex Trader
Factory representative to demonstrate the famous Simplex troder this Saturday afternoon and evening at the Smith shop. It will be worth your while.
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Smith
Lost plane rescued after days at sea near Honolulu
Nine days after losing contact, the seaplane PN 9-1 crew led by Commander John Rodgers was found off Kauaishino northwest of Honolulu and towed to safety. Survivors endured rain and thirst, kept morale high by leadership and emergency rations, with rescue confirmed by navy dispatches.
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Honolulu
Tieue
Kauaishino
Rarlio
Lieve
John Rodgers
D. R. Asborne
Summarine
Rodgers
Rod‘Ss
William Bowlin
San Antonio
Tex
William Mitchell
Navy
Pn-9 No
Navy Air Department
Mitchell
Shenandoah
Washington, D. C
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
A. F. Johnson
Wilbur
Terre Haute
Ind
Theresa Stantz
Otis J. Stantz
Tn, 9-1
Seapline
Stuntz
Rockford Dixon Concrete Road Near Completion Date Set
Rockford to Dixon concrete road due for finish by November first with opening to traffic around mid month per District Engineer D F Goeke. Paving complete Dixon to Byron. shoulders unfinished, road not yet open. Only Dixon Byron section cured so far, district indicated.
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Rockford and Dixon
Rockford
Dixon
D. F Goeke
Byron
President Coolidge Returns to White House Amid Aircraft Controversy
President Coolidge, back from vacation, met with the cabinet and then held a lengthy conference with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and Acting Secretary of War Davis. The session followed Col. William Mitchells charges of criminal negligence against Navy and War departments over the Mitchell aircraft matter.
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Univer
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
Wilbur
Davis
William Mitchell
Weather Illinois Showers Tonight Then Clearing Saturday
Illinois forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight with cooler temperatures. Skies clear Saturday as warmer air returns.
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Illinois
Fair
New Dry Chief Takes Office In Windy City
E. C. Yellowley named dry chief for Illinois, Indiana and eastern Wisconsin arrives to replace acting director B. E. Ewing. He arrives with aide W. H. Kennedy and pledges a strict enforcement campaign focusing on liquor supply sources and major violators.
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New Dry
Windy City
Wuarem Press
Chicago
Til
Pinchot Seeks Coal Peace By Inviting Leaders
Governor Pinchot moves toward easing coal field tensions by inviting miners and operators to meetings at his Harrisburg home. John L. Lewis, head of the Mine Workers, has agreed to meet Monday. Major W. W. Inglis, operator spokesman, is expected to meet Tuesday if he accepts.
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Uanen Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
John L. Lewis
International Mine Workers of America
W. W. Inglis
Major Inglis
Many Bishops Will Attend Conference
National dignitaries of the church will attend the sixth annual Rock River Conference of the M. E. Church opening October 6 in Elgin Illinois. Three bishops and noted ministers and laymen will be on the program to entertain 800 visitors. Official sessions begin October 7 morning with Bishop Luther G Wilson presiding. Lectures on the shared work will be delivered by Bishop Edwin H Hughes and Bishop E L Waldo r d. The conference meets in the new First Church built at a cost of 400 000 with Rev F B Martin as pastor.
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United Pres
Elgin
Iil
Rock River
M. E
Luther
Wilson
New York
Edwin H. Hughes
Chicago
E. L. Waldorf
Kansas City
4. B. Martin
The
Fair Association
Earlville
Hinckley
Leland
Waterman Cornet
Faletti
Hippodrome Acta
Lez Ghezzis
Marcoels
Hand Balancers
Central States
Fai
Penbini
Monkeys
Simians
Les Pierrotts
Poland
D. M. Jontz
Princeton
State of Knois
C. K. Baldwin
Public Welfare Department
School For the
Jacksonville
Public Health Department
C. D McKenzie
Paxton
Agricultural Department
Iminoig
Petition Aims to Widen Lucinda Avenue in Town
Residents of Lucinda avenue circulate a petition to widen the road from Normal road to Anna Glidden road to allow two autos to pass. The current width fits one auto and traffic is hampered. The move follows plans to use the street as a detour for the West Lincoln Highway during rerouting via the college addition to Lucinda avenue.
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Lucinda Avenue
Anna Glidden Road
West Lincoln Highway
College Addition
First Camp to Meet Tuesday at Fort Sheridan
Fort Sheridan, UL, Sept. 11. Not all have a full quota of arms and some are blind but little things like that don't matter to the 500 rookies of 1915 who will invade Fort Sheridan Tuesday. Gen. W. J. Nicholson, then colonel and commandant, will greet his former charges at the first military training camp.
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Cme
Fort Sheridan
W. J. Nicholson
Chapter No 52 R A M to Meet at Masonic Hall
Members of Chapter No 52 R A M will hold a meeting this evening at the Masonic hall. There is business to address and a large turnout is expected. Work in the seventh degree is slated for the evening.
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Masonic Hall
Enraged son shoots father and himself
Kenneth Baldwin 17 killed his father on the Baldwin farm near here after being ordered to work following illness complaints. He fled to nearby woods and died by suicide. The double tragedy occurred on the Baldwin farm.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Kenneth Baldwin
Baldwin
Here
Large crowd attends fair despite threatening weather
A near 18 000 crowd filled the Sandwich fair grounds amid a record morning turnout for the Mano Earlville game and packed grandstand for harness races. Rain postponed the night show after capacity crowds, fireworks were set off, and prize stock paraded on closing day.
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Association
Hinckley
Leland
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