Paving Here Near an End Nears Opening to Traffic
Announcement by Dr. W. Carnine of Carnine & Sweeney Construction says Route 23 from DeKalb to Sycamore should open about October 10. Main stretch completed. minor cement work and railroad crossing gaps to finish. curing period about 21 days. South section paved, opening anticipated within three weeks. north section may delay slightly due to two street stretches in Sycamore.
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W. Carnine
Carnine & Sweeney Construction Company
DeKalb
Sycamore
More
Tomorr
Clinton Township
Resi
Afton Hickary
la Balle County
State Line
Records of Delegates to Conference Scan
State department officials review radical delegates to the interparliamentary meeting to be held next month for potential subversive action against the United States. Shaturji Saklatvala’s case prompts scrutiny as Kellogg canceled a passport visa to keep him from entering the capital to speak at the union meeting.
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Borrea Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Kellogg
Shaturji Saklatvala
Saklatvala
Kelloge
Union
Tomorrow high price for Grey Granite F Water Pails sale
Tomorrow at Leslie's a full 10 quart Grey Granite F water pail sale offered at 25 cents each with an extra special event at 8 p m.
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Leslie’s
Men's Club of Congregational Church Meeting Tonight
The first meeting of the year for the Congregational church men's club is this evening. A banquet and program will follow, with a good speaker lined up. Newly elected officers, and their posts, will assume office tonight. President Dr. P. Tal Smith, Vice President Dr. A Spickerman, Secretary William Leutbecke, and Treasurer H. Bush.
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Congregational Church
P. Ta) Smith
A .Spickerman
William Leutbecke
H. Bush
Waterman Fall Fair Opens With Parades And Contests
Waterman hosts its annual fall fair on Friday September 5 featuring exhibits in canned goods culinary fancy work livestock grain poultry fruits and vegetables with premiums for prizes. a morning parade leads to a sports program including horseshoe pitching indoor baseball and a waterman hinckley baseball game followed by a tug of war. evening acts offer home talent vaudeville and district performances with music by local bands lunch served by the american legion auxiliary.
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Waterman
Leonard Rissman
Clyde Keene
Clifford Bockenhauer
Hinckley
Carl Bale
American Legion Auxiliary
Batavia Grass Fire Seen From Long Distance
Residents near Batavia and Aurora reported a distant blaze last evening that appeared to be a large building fire. The apparent fire was a grass plot near the electric plant set alight, reaching a peak around 7:30 PM and smoldering past midnight.
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Batavia
Aurora
Maple Park Road shoulder work nears completion
Work on Maple Park Road from the village to Lincoln Highway will end soon after the shoulder project. The Illinois Service Company buses will begin serving Maple Park on Saturday. Hvassman Sweden Chorus at First Lutheran Church Friday Sept 25 features fifty musicians directed by Paul Hultman, Elmer Swanson, and Oscar Green.
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Maple Park Road
Lincoln Highway
Illinois Service Company
Maple Park
Hvassman Sweden Chorus
First Lutheran Church
Paul Hult
Elmer Swanson
Oscar Green
Zal
Frank A Lund Night Draws 33 Encampments to DeKalb
A major regional fraternal gathering unfolds in DeKalb with 33 encampments invited for Saturday events at the Odd Fellows Hall. The day features a parade at 8 PM, a banquet, multiple degree ceremonies, and the Golden Rule and Royal Purple degrees. The program lists Grand Encampment officers and a packed afternoon to evening schedule pending favorable weather.
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DeKalb
Patriarchal
Odd Fellowship
Frank A. Lund
Odd Fellows
Concordia
Rockford
Frank A Lind
Theevening
Humphrey Rebekah Jodze
Kishwaukee
Carl Webber
Jacksonville
Frank Lind
L. A. Sanders
Marion
W. J. Leon
Centralia
Sam J. Baker
Olney
Ill
Charles TD
Merritt
Salem
Capt
Porrest B. Gore
Champaign
John PF. Sikuta
Chicago
E. BE. Henderson
Grand Inside Sentinel
A. M. Shaleen
Congress Park
Grand Outside Sentinel
Canton
Huntington James
G. P
Kankakee
Ili
J. B. Lindstrom
School of Instruction
Savannah
Camp Meeting Important Tonight for Kishwaukee Encampment
Kishwaukee Encampment No 30 sets regular meeting tonight with substantial business on tap and committees to report on tomorrow’s agenda. Officers urge full attendance while noting many items can be trimmed to keep the session efficient. A Local car deal advertises the Overland Standard Sedan now reduced to $698 delivered at the North Side Garage, 212 North Second Street.
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North Side
North Second Street
Prohibition views clash in Illinois meetings
Reports from the Federal Council of Churches criticize enforcement and leadership in Prohibition policy as Dr. Clarence True Wilson denounces council reports as unauthorized saloon propaganda. In Champaign Milneis Labor delegates split on urging Volstead Act fail, with dry and wet factions opposing.
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United Press
Moline
Til
Federal Council of Churches
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Tempeance
Prohibition
Methodist Church
Wilson
Council
General Andrews
Delecates
Pontiac
J. K. Ryan
Milneis State Reformatory
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Research and Educational Department
Andrews
Treasury
New Hope
Champaign
Milneis Federation of Labor
A. D. Covin
Peoria
Drys
Federation
Wets
Fastest Human Flight Sets 302 MPH Record at Curtiss Field
A Curtiss racing plane piloted by Lieut. Al ford J. Williams of the US Navy averaged 302 miles an hour over a one kilometer course in a test flight at Curtiss Field. The store will be closed Saturday and Sunday for a holiday observed by 8. 8. Felton.
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United Press
Curtiss Field
L. L
Curtiss
Alford J. Williams
United States Navy
Felton
Brandon Named Vice President of Kiwanians
Rodney Brandon spoke Monday noon before the Dekalb Kiwanis club and was named lieutenant governor of the Illinois Eastern Iowa district at a Chicago meeting. New district officers include Niche Leonard president, Michelson secretary, Hartz treasurer, and Peter Jones among others. The convention also chose Davenport to host the 1926 Kiwanians gathering.
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Rodney Brandon
Dekalb Kiwannis Club
Ilinois
Galeshurs
Charles Hoermann
Duybuque
Corwin E. Hoach
Springfiel
Frank Ortman
Pontiac
W. B. Granlich
Harrisburg
Tokio Parliament Destroyed in Fire Calamity
Tokio reports a major blaze at the parliament buildings with both the house of peers and the house of representatives destroyed. Firemen saved some records as troops were deployed. The fire spread to adjoining buildings before being controlled by evening, with damage over 1 million dollars and loss of valuable parliamentary papers.
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Tokio
Japan
House of Peers
House of Representatives
Removal of South Second street horse fountain marks auto era shift
City workmen began removing the horse watering fountain on South Second Street near the Lincoln Highway to make space for automobiles. The fountain’s removal follows another similar fountain on North Sixth Street moved years ago due to auto traffic. Two cars could now park where the fountain stood. The piece notes how recently two fountains served horse teams and how quickly cars became dominant.
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South Second Street
Lincoln Iushway
North Sixth Street
Start Paving Third Street Early In Week
H B Goodison announces plans to start paving South Third Street Monday morning, weather permitting, ending the section from the paving end to the city limits. The project wraps up work under Radio Construction Co Keeport contract, following Sixth Street completion. Also notes a Saturday sale at Leslie's with 10 quart Gray Granite Water Pails for 25 cents.
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South Third Street
H. B. Goodison
Public Works
South Sixth Street
Radio Construction Company of
Keeport
Leslie
Wig Wag Talked Over for City Crossings Plan
City officials and two Chicago and North Western signal engineers discussed wig wag crossings at a meeting last evening. The matter, ironed out in principle, moves to the city council for passage or rejection, likely Tuesday night, amid debate over old gate systems versus new wig wag signals.
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Board of Local Improvements
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Torrio Denies Laxity Charges in Chicago Illicit Beer Case
Chicago report says Johnny Torrio, once a leading beer runner, denied laxity charges amid a Cook county scandal. He and partners Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake have been central to the case, with Torrio offering a $10,000 reward for proving the charges. jail conditions and official talks with US attorney Byrne were noted as ongoing developments.
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Torrio
Chicago
Til
Terry, Druggan
Frankie Lake
Cook County
Wes
James A. Wilkerson
Johnny Torrio
Johnny
Lake County
Waukegan
Terry
Edwain Ahlstrom
United States
John Elliott Byrne
New Crossing at Fourth Street Planned
A section gang of 20 or more men began laying new rails on the west bound line at Fourth street tracks this morning. The crossing uses a new asphalt like substance to reduce vibration and noise, with a plan to replace other city crossings if successful.
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Fourth
Fourth Street
Miners Weather: Partly Overcast Tonight and Saturday
Partly overcast conditions expected tonight with a cooler, unsettled trend through Saturday. Skies stay gray with possible light showers and lower temperatures shaping the weekend forecast.
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Iminers
New Evidence Tells of Navy Blimp's Wreck
Unitedress Cambridge Ohio September 18 New evidence shows the wrecked Shenandoah blimp was in distress for at least two hours before crashing Winds over forty miles an hour were reported The airship during the last two hours traveled little more than twenty miles and appeared to be in obvious distress though the moon and stars were visible.
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Unitedress
Cambridge
Ohio
Shenandoah
Abes
Labor Federation votes against Volstead repeal stance
Champaign Illinois September 18 The Illinois Federation of Labor rejected a resolution denouncing the Volstead act as unwise and urged Congress to modify it to allow sale of light wine and beer The leadership warned against partisan meddling and emphasized that enforcement changes should be handled by the American Federation of Labor despite calls for action.
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United Press
Champaign. IL
Ilinois Federation of Labor
Federation
American Federation
Congress
John Waller
Walker
American Federation of Labor
Harry Jensen
Chicago
Monday Night Date Set for Board Hearing
City Attorney DeEstin L. Pasley announced a board of improvements meeting at city hall on Monday night to decide the paving controversy on West Lincoln Highway from the bridge to the city limits. Rockford contractor E. A. Rutlidge visited for talks, aiming to let a concrete paving contract within ten days so work can finish before cold weather. Residents favor completing the project this year, making favorable action likely.
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DeEstin L. Pasley
Board of Local Improvements
West Lincoln Highway
E. A. Rutlidge
Rockford
Pasley
Science Church to Open Again Coming Sunday
The First Church of Christ Scientist will reopen for regular services Sunday after weeks of interior redecorating. The church has been decorated and will be a pleasing place of worship for the congregation. The morning subject will be Matter and the standard program will be observed.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
London Velvet Green and Shady lawn seed arrivals
The Flower Store announces new stock of London Velvet Green and Shady lawn seed varieties. Ideal growing conditions include cool nights and fall rain. Abrupt change in seasons noted as optimal for establishment.
Mulcahy Attacked in New York Mob Action
General Dick Mulcahy of the Irish Free State faced a hostile mob in Hoboken and New York as he arrived for an Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting. He was struck in the face and leg while Thomas Johnson and Michael Hayes accompanied him. police formed a wedge to rescue the trio. The protesters likened Mulcahy to Benedict Arnold and De Valera to Washington.
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United Press
New York
N. Y
Dick Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Hoboken
Ireland
Washington
Hudson
Bennedict Arnold
Eamon de Valera
George Washingtony
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