Jail Break At Rochelle Jails Prompt Manhunt
Rochelle police seek Charles Dunn Jr 23 and a companion after a jail break from the Rochelle jail Tuesday night. Dunn earlier released on bond, and two others tied to a June 29 wool theft at Rochelle's Carron Spinning Mills, are jailed at Oregon. A torn cell window and wrench passed through bars implicated an outside aide. authorities warn the escaped pair may be far from Rochelle as neighboring towns are alerted. The incident follows a prior Oregon county jail break within six months, prompting plans for jail remodeling or replacement.
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Rochelle
Charles Dunn
Dunn
Charles Fowler
Charles Andrews
Mendota
Oregon
Ogle County
Peterson Motor Sales opens Aurora branch with Oakland Pontiac
Peterson Motor Sales of DeKalb and Sycamore announces a new Aurora territory franchise with S C Lembkey in charge of Oakland Pontiac sales and service. The Aurora site on Galena Boulevard offers complete service, parts, storage, and a growing dealership tied to Peterson’s established auto group.
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M. Peterson
Peterson Motor Sales
DeKalb
Sycamore
Aurora
Oakland
S. C. Lembkey
Lembkey
Peterson One
Waukegan
Farr
DeKalb Company
Galena Boulevard
Marae
Oakland-Pontiac
Peterson Siner
Dixon Police Report Ford Coupe Theft
Dixon authorities yesterday afternoon reported the theft of a Ford coupe from the community and enlisted the aid of DeKalb Police to locate the stolen property. The description was detailed but officers have been unable to find any trace of the machine.
Chronicle Offers a 7500 Policy for Travelers
The Chronicle announces a 7500 policy from The 1th American AcTent-Tosur ance company of Chicago. It covers loss of life or injury on trains, subways, boats, taxis, or personal vehicles, with $7500 payout. The policy costs $1400 for non subscribers and covers the full year. Subscribing readers may obtain the policy.
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Chronicle
American AcTent — Tosurance Company
Chicago
Til
Democratic rally plans for Judge Thompson in DeKalb and Sycamore
Local and county Democratic leaders expect Judge Floyd E. Thompson to address crowds in DeKalb at 8 PM and Sycamore earlier with a 5:30 PM banquet at the Fargo hotel. Speaker John P. Devine of Dixon and national committeeman Thomas Donovan will join, outlining state and national platforms.
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Floyd E. Thompson
John P Devine
Dixon
Ine
Amore
Camore
Belvidere
Judge Thompson
Sycamore
Fargo
Tudge Thompson
Fargo Hotel
DeKall Theatre
Thomas Donor Yan
National Democratic
Illinois
State Central Democratic Committee
DeKall
Chicago
Tie
Mary Fleming
Don
Rail Crossing Repairs Bring Partial Relief in City
Rail crossing repairs are temporary, with pedestrians and residents cautiously hopeful. Third Street crossing has been made safer on the east side, and First Street crossing is improved but not guaranteed permanent. DeKalb awaits promised new crossings citywide for weeks, with officials expected to fulfill the pledge.
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Third Street
First Street
Aurora Man to Win Race at Mines Field Los Angeles
The national air races opened with a non stop flight from New York and the Army’s Three Musketeers with Col Lindbergh to fly. I F R Ballough led in class Bo with Livingston close behind. Ballough praised by Dickinson for the trip after a tough race across two nights amid motor fixes and delays.
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Mines Field
Los Angeles
National Air Rees
New York
Col & A. Limtbergh
Army
Plan
I. F R. Ballough
Laird T.K
Lass Bo
Livingston
Phines
Robert W. Cartwell
Lockheed-Vee
Cop
D. Collyer
Pairetild
Edward J Brooks
Pakker
Ballouch
Orace
John Liveingston
Utailloueh
Oklahoma City
Yuma
Ariz
Bellowe
Ballough
C.bl
Gran Dickinson
Sta Chas
Hese
Dickinson
Miners Split in Referendum on New Wage Scale Votes
US mine workers' locals report mixed results from wage scale referendum. In Belleville about 24 of 40 locals favored the proposal, 821 for and 2433 against overall. Murphysboro locals approved 87 to 16 while central Illinois locals reported an adverse statewide tally with incomplete returns.
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Belleville
U.P
Mason
Psub-District
United Pre Herrin
Fil
U.R
United Mine Workers of
Murphysboro
United Mine Workers of Ih- Tors
Springfield
Ilinois
Tire Crash Theft Report Involving Carson Brothers
Police recover a spare tire reported missing from an i delivery truck on Lewis Street. A Cortlandt resident learns a tire had been stolen from his truck after store staff inform him. Police arrive as ownership of the accessory is debated. notes indicate the tire was found and may be returned to Carlson Brothers.
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Wee Carson Brothers
Lewis Street
Amt
Aoman
Cortlandt
Carlson Trothers
Bricks to be Removed From Alley by City Hall
City workers began removing bricks in the alley north of City Hall to fix needed repairs. Street department will repave the alley with brick and improve drainage that has collected water near the entrance, aiming for thorough completion. City police hope the flooding issue is eliminated.
Called to Erie by Death of a Friend
Mr and Mrs C W Hurt have been called to Erie by the death of Mrs Art Paschal, a close friend of the DeKalb family. Funeral services for Mrs Paschal were held yesterday.
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Erie
C. W. Hurt
Art Paschal
DeKalb
Paschal
Illinois Crop Prospects Improve in West Regions
A September 1 U.S. and federal crop survey reports uneven rainfall caused irregular conditions across Illinois. Oats and potatoes above average. hay, clover seed and certain grains below average. winter wheat still weak. Overall state conditions steady or improving outside central areas, with good farm operations and livestock in healthy shape.
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Wringfield
Ulinois River
Tlijeis
East Central
Family Killed When Auto Struck by Train at Crossing
Seven members of John Morgel's family were killed near Rice Minn when their auto was struck by a Northern Pacific passenger train at a crossing. The dead include Dobi Morel a Rice farmer Mrs Morgel 21 Alois Veronica Khin 3 Gertrude 2 and a five month old girl.
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Rice
Minn
U,pr
John Morgel
Lenin
Dobi Morel
Trice Farmer
Freight Hits Auto Killing Seven People
A Grant Trunk freight train crashed into a tourist car near Gary on Sept 18. Seven people were killed and a 1-year-old boy was injured perhaps fatally. The auto party, from Matthews, Massachusetts, included D. S. Pollock and Howard Smith two named victims. other passengers were identified as C. C. Mallerd, Mrs. Mainord, Mrs. Anita Jones, a baby boy about 20 months, and a girl. The train wreck demolished the car and stopped only after traveling more than a quarter of a mile.
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Gary
Inf
U.R
Here
Demi Wert
D. S. Pollock
Juilhoorn
Howard Smith
Dearborn
Mich
C. C. Mallerd
Mainord
Anita Jones
Pollock
Smith
Matthews
Two Shifts Rush State Road Work at Route 23
Earlville Leader reports Burlington official Cutts said two shifts of 12 hours will rush cement work on Route 23, starting at o'clock on the north end and continuing day and night. All equipment in place to prevent interruption while Burlington handles heavy material shipments.
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Earlville
Cutts
The
Burlington
Gunmen Raid a Hospital in New York
Gangs stormed Fordman hospital to free two prisoners held in the prison ward and killed Patrolman Jeremiah Brosnan before nurses and interns repelled them. One escapee, James Ward, had broken a leg recently. The attackers fled as police arrived.
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New York
Ganegstere
Bnt
Trtrolman Jeremiah ©. Brosnan
Fordman Hospital
James Ward
Grosman
Brosman
Agreement Near on Rhineland Evacuation Talks
Geneva reports say a near agreement was reached after the Big Five met with Chancellor Mueller to re examine Germanys demand for Rhine land evacuation. Negotiations progress favorably with another meeting set for Sunday at 10 am. Participants include Briand Scialoja Adachi Cushendun and Hy mans proxy.
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Geneva
Germany
Rhineland
Hermann Mueller
Gemany
Mueller
Lord Cushendun
Briand
Vittorio Scialoja
Mineichiro Adachi
Japan
Paul Hymans
Belgium
Paris
Berlin
League of Nations Assembly
Georgia primary narrows choice in Fifth District contest
In Atlanta on September 13 40 Smith supporter L J Steele was renominated for Congress from Georgia fifth district by a large margin over William P Upshaw. Early returns show Steele 11527 Upshaw 7130 with few precincts reported. Governor Hardman led Rivers for 280 unit votes to 126. Steele led Upshaw 13503 to 8888 overall with 4615 margin and carried four of five counties and 16 of 18 unit votes. Upshaw attacked Smith on prohibition and Tammany links.
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Smith
Atlanta
L. J. Steele
Alfred E. Smith
Georgia
William ID. Upshaw
Toda
Steel
Upshaw
L. G. Hardman
E. D. Rivers
Rivers
Tte
Steele
Sign dispute over Kline storefront resolved with added irons
A large electric sign for the Kline store caused friction with Hotel DeKalb management. After discussions, it was agreed to add angle irons to extend the hotel sign over the sidewalk. The Kline sign erection began today and should hang by tomorrow evening.
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Kline
Hotel DeKalb
Weather Potential Unsettled Tonight For Miinvis
Unsettled conditions continue tonight and Friday with local thunderstorms. Slightly warmer readings expected in the extreme northwest portion and along Lake Michigan as the system moves through.
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Lake Michigan
Cubs Beat Cardinals 6 1 to Narrow NL Pennant Gap
Chicago uses strong pitching by Sheriff Blake to defeat St Louis 6 to 1 in a crucial National League pennant race game. The win moves the Cubs within two games of the league leading Cards while the Giants split a double header with Boston, winning 12 to 2 the first game and affecting the second game's standings.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Sheriff Blake
St. Louis
Cubs
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
Mine Gas Tragedy Near Rushville Kills One
One man died and two others succumbed to carbon monoxide in a northeast Rushville coal mine. Gas arose from a gasoline engine used overnight to pump water before reopening the colliery.
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Rushville
Moses Sees Win Likely for Hoover in East
Senator George Moses of New Hampshire, heading eastern campaign organization, predicts New York will vote Republican for Hoover while Massachusetts presents challenges. Mellon says the economy is satisfactory and agriculture should be good in 1928, with coal recovering and no signs of a slump.
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Amelia Legion
Sanmonia
Texas
Exbward Bafford
St. George Bissell
Washington
U.R
Herbert Hoover
George Moses
New Hampshire
Hoover
New York
Massachusetts
Sas
Treatrs Bation Sala
Tig
Coolidge
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
White House
Newark
E. J. Lewis
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. V. Robertson
Railroad Brotherhoods
U.P
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Watchman Burke Hangs Self Over Recovery Failures
In St. Louis on September 13, T. H. Burke, 65, a watchman, hanged himself at home after failing to recover from injuries from an automobile accident. Relatives said he was despondent. He left a note reading Good by Ita all I leave you in the hands of God.
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St. Louis
U.P
T. H.burke
Bucket of Wet Concrete Kills Worker in St. Louis Construction
An inquest was called today into the death of James Combs, 28, fatally injured when a bucket of wet concrete fell on him near a building under construction. Workmen report the hoisting gear broke, causing the accident.
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St. Louis
James Combs
Great Race Is Thrill and Anxiety in Transcontinental Derby
Mines Field Los Angeles reports anxiety over Nick Mamer and remaining contestants in the New York to Los Angeles non stop air race. Weather, wind, and observed craft sightings heighten safety concerns as Goebel’s record flight from Los Angeles to New York is cited as a benchmark while five planes race westward amid evolving conditions.
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Rawlings
Wyo
Nick Namer
New York
Los Angeles
Mines Field
Cal
U.P
Nick Mamer
Roosevelt Field
R— S
Froc News
Smith to confront whispers about alleged Syracuse drinking
Albany dispatch reports Gov Alfred E. Smith will expose whisper campaigns by detailing a Syracuse state fair intoxication rumor branded a lie. He will use letters and testimonies to counter claims, naming Florence Sanford and other figures, and align with other Democrats in public refutations.
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Albany
Alfred E. Smith
Syracuse
Florence Sanford
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
New York
West Virginia
Smith
Sanford
William L. Bauer
Parkersburg
W. Va
N. Y
W. A. Keenan
William H. Kelley
Fearon
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Aurora Man
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd George
George Clemenceau
Rheineland
Bulletin
Moses
East
Art Cinebel
National Air Races
Goebel
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