Horan Home in Cortland Damaged by Fire
Fire started by an exploding oil stove destroyed most furniture in William Horan’s Cortland home. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade as the village volunteers and DeKalb fire department contained the blaze before it spread to nearby houses. Mrs. Horan was away shopping. a surgeon attended a relief call, and insurance coverage could not be confirmed. William Horan is a brother of another Horan in the city.
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William Horan
Cortland
Ford
DeKalb
Horan
Village Volunteer Fire Department
DeKalb Fire Department
State Fair Opens in Capital City with Record Crowds
Springfield correspondent reports the Illinois 77th annual state fair opening amid predictions of a record crowd. Weather forecasters promise sun for three days as visitors flood in. city population swells by about 25,000 with trains and roadways crowded. Walter Lindley, fair manager, says every department is overfull and expects the greatest state fair yet.
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United
Springfield
Illinois
Exposition
Walter Lindley
Leslie’s Tonight Sale Offer on Gray Granite Water Pails
At Leslie's tonight at 8:00 o'clock a sale offers 10 quart Gray granite water pails at 25 cents. Largest bargain yet with a price draw for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s
Violinist to Be On Program Organ Concert
Miss Catherine Vanderbeek, a prominent DeKalb violinist, will perform three selections at the First Lutheran church organ recital tomorrow evening. Prof. Eugene Nordgren has chosen Jubilate Deo, Intermeca, and Eventide as pieces, with Vanderbeek offering Serenade Badine, The Proken Melody, and Midnight Bells in her selections.
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Catherine Vanderbeek
DeKalb
First Lutheran Church
Vanderbeek
Eugene Nordgren
Alfred Silve
Callaerts
Ton Harker
Miss Vanderbeek
Marie
Auguste van Bien
Wenherrer- Friesier
Farge
Rum Ships Reappear Off Gotham Coast In raid chase
Four men were arrested after attempting to land 250 cases of champagne from a rum row set 22 miles off the New York coast. Officials said two steamers and three schooners form the fleet, as a chase around the Statue of Liberty ensued. The armored boat with machine gun fire failed to stop the raid and the prisoners were held on $1,000 bond.
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Tutiten Ares
New York
N. Y
Illinois Labor Federation Concludes 43rd Convention
The 43rd annual Illinois Federation of Labor convention in Champaign ends after a harmonious gathering. Officials say fundamental rights and social legislation, including old age pensions, are key concerns, with President James M. Walker urging readiness to defend injunction limitations on the statute books.
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Unites Strese
Hunt Named to Keep Place On Trade Board
United States Washington Sept 19 The administration's majority in the Federal Trade Commission was reinforced by President Coolide's recess appointment of Charles W Hunt Republican for another seven year term on the board Hunt supported Chairman Mumphries in advocating the president's policies His nomination must come before the senate this winter for approval
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United Eres
Washington
D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Coolide
Charles W. Hunt
Hunt
Mumphries
Senate
Fine Acto for King Kendon Enchants Siam Community
A Siamese royal family event will present a 225 e090 motor and trailer to a member of the Siamen royal family. The display includes a dining room, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. A waiter is wanted at the Bell.
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Kendon
Kime
Siam
Memia
Illinois road program bogged by lawsuits and rights of way
United Press reports Illinois $60 million highway plan nearly complete with 228.4 miles remaining across 4,700 miles. Seventeen sections halted by injunctions rights of way and location disputes. Major stretches include Route 13 Sparta to Murphysboro and routes near Joliet Pekin Springfield and Belleville.
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United Press
Springfield
Division of
Minois
Ilinois
Sparta
Murphysboro
Illinois
Highway Division
Webway
Chadwick
Sterling
Lyons
Joliet
Mendota
Sandwich
Earlville
Ottawa
Yates City
Peoria
Pekin
Lewistown
Rushville
Mason City
Clinton
Bloomington
Farmer City
Hardin
Jerseyville
Staunton
Belleville
Granite City
McLeansboro
Carmi
Shrine of St Therese to be honored at St Marys Sycamore
A local notice states a Novena in honor of the Little Flower will begin at St Marys Church in Sycamore this Sunday. The feast day is the last of September and devotion is invited for those who honor St Therese.
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Caromele
St. Therese
St. Mary's Church
Sycamore St. Mary's Church
Injured Bill Rayworth Seeks X Ray For Foot Sprain
Captain Bill Rayworth of the high school heavyweight squad limped from scrimmage last night with crutches. An x ray was planned today to determine if a bone was broken after he initially downplayed the injury.
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Bill Rayworth
William Rayworth
Atd
Bill
Trouble in Near East sparks fears of Russian reaction
Vienna reports foreseen trouble near the east as Bessarabia faces martial law and alleged bolshevism. Thirteen of 186 Kishineff defendants were said to be hanged without trial amid secret executions. Russia may react to the Bessarabian crisis, with 60,000 soldiers and 12,000 gendarmes deployed and villages leveled to deter uprisings.
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United Press
Vienna
Austria
Near East
Russia
Bessarab
Elopement upsets Chicago wedding plans as husband seeks divorce
Donald Phillips of Galesburg files for divorce from Grace Ethel Phillips after discovering her elopement with William Metzgal in Chicago. He says he confronted them, had them arrested, but prosecutors dropped charges when he refused to prosecute.
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Chicago
Donald Phillips
Galesburg
Grace Ethel Phillips
Phillips
William Metzgal
Metzgal
Swedish Baptist youth program to be held Sunday
Congregation and city residents show interest in a Sunday afternoon program by Swedish Baptist churches of Chicago. The English language event will feature gospel singing and short talks. Community members are urged to attend. The Chicago youths have visited DeKalb yearly for similar religious meetings.
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Swedish Baptist Church
Swedish Baptist Churches of
Chicago
DeKalb
Jail scandal details emerge with payments for privileges
Federal court witnesses say Terry Druggan paid over 20000 for jail privileges and felt shorted by the system. Frankie Lake and Westbrook the former warden allegedly accepted 20500 for favors. Similar payoffs are alleged in Lake County jail involving Johnny Torrie, prompting Sheriff Alnstrom to face a contempt charge before Judge Adam Cliffe.
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United Press
Chicago
Terry Druggan
Ito
Terry
Druggan
Frankie Lake
Fred Strassheim
Federal Grand Jury
Terry Dougean Dohe
Westbrook
Lake Country
Johnny Torrie
Lake
Cook County
Alnstrom
Adam
Cliffe
Start Monday On the Walls for Kennedy Building
Workers begin erecting outside walls of the Kennedy building at Fourth and Lincoln Highway. Cement floor on the first level was completed today and men cleaned up the site. Soon, Fourth street widening in front of the building will commence to match the fire station frontage.
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Kennedy Building
Fourth
Lincoln Highway
Fourth Street
Air Board Begins Review of Aviation Efforts
Washington September 19 air inquiry board members started studying government aviation efforts using the testimony from the last session. The board has disbanded for the weekend but each member carries a complete printed set of evidence from the House special investigating committee.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
President Coolidge
Special ‘Air Inquiry Board
House Special Investigating Committee
Legion Post to Hold Monday Night Meeting
Legionnaires are urged to attend the regular post meeting Monday night. Delegates will report on the state convention and housing committee plans for securing post quarters. The discussion will include the committee report and other matters. Dishwasher wanted at the Innovation. 242!
Corn crop outlook improves with favorable weather
DeKalb County farmers expect a good corn harvest if frost is delayed another week. While heat last week caused some damage in the southern area near Waterman, recent rains have lifted prospects. Overall yields are above normal, with the northern county prospects strong and regional crops showing good returns.
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DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association
Waterman
DeKalb
Death of Joseph L Gollihur of Elgin
Joseph L Gollihur of Elgin died Thursday night at Springbrook sanitarium Aurora after a two year illness. He was born December 16 1885 in McClansburg Illinois and moved to Elgin 14 years ago. He is survived by his wife two children Forest four and Roberta ten, his mother Mrs Owens of McClansburg two sisters Mrs Shake of Elgin and Mrs J L Benbow of California and brothers Roy of Colorado Walter of Washington and Troy of Elgin. Funeral services Sunday at two from Wait Ross Allanson funeral church with Rev M C Tunison officiating burial in Bluff City cemetery.
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J. L. Gollihur
Aurora
Roy Gollihur
Joseph L. Gol| Bur
Elgin
Mr. Gollihur
Springbrook
Roy
Colorado
McClansburg
Forest
Roberta
Ownes
McClansburg, Til
Shake
J. L. Benbow
California
Walter
Washington
Troy
Chicago Thief Sovetsky Tied to Midwest Robberies
Chicago crime figure John Sovetsky alleged brains of a gang that robbed Sycamore Carlson and Benson store of clothing and took part in five Green Bay area store robberies last April. De Kalb firm recovered much stolen property. garage raid found more loot.
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Chicago
John Sovetsky
Carlson and Benson
Sycamore
Sovetsky
Green Bay
Wis
DeKalb Clothing
Oxford Bags Arrive in DeKalb to Cause Attention
Oxford bags trousers, the largest seen in DeKalb, arrived this morning. The 26 inch bottom width replaces previous 22 inch versions, with English models once reaching 36 inches. Local youths are expected to wear the new style widely.
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Oxford
DeKalb
England
Dime Dance at Avalon Ball RoomTonight
Dime Dance advertised for this evening at the Avalon Ball Room with entry details and location. The brief note names the venue and event as a community social gathering.
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Avalon Ball Room
Weather Forecast for Hillnois Tonight and Sunday
Generally fair conditions with possible local thunderstorms. Warmer tonight and Sunday across the area.
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Hillnois
Noted Savant Francis Darwin Dies at Cambridge Home
Francis Darwin, third son of Charles Darwin, died today at his Cambridge residence. Born in 1848 at Down Kent, he studied at Trinity College Cambridge and J Georges Hospital London, later assisting his father. He became honorary fellow of Christ College and led the British Association in 1908. He authored Life and Letters of Charles Darwin and works on plant physiology and botany.
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Cambridge
Fireland
Francis Darwin
Charles Darwin
Sir Francis Darwin
Down
Kent
Trinity Colles Cambridge
J. George's Hospital
London
Franceis
Christ College
British Association
Darwin
Three Numbers On Program At Church Concert
Three selections on the First Baptist organ recital tomorrow evening include A Sailor Song by Heller Epilogue by Heller and Variations of Hide With Me by Raddatz The recital starts at 7 15 Rev F W Field will also pose three questions for the question box service What can My church learn from the lodge Shall we continue to consecrate churches and Can a person be a Christian and not Belong to a Christian church The events from last Sunday drew a large attendance and are expected to repeat.
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Raddatz
First Baptist Church
Heller
Hide With
F. W. Field
Carl Conway's Mother Dies in Audubon Iowa
Carl Conway linotype operator at the Chronicle Press left Friday for Audubon Iowa after word of his mother's serious illness. The mother of Mrs. John Conway of this city died early today. Conway will attend the funeral Monday and return Tuesday. Friends express regret at the sudden death.
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Carl Conway
Chronicle Press
Audubon
Iowa
John Conway
Conway
Grass seed ad from The Flower Store 242
Lawn care notice encourages sowing grass seed during cool nights and fall rains. Announces new stock of Condon Velvet Green and Shady mixtures at The Flower Store located at 242.
Saklatvala seeks public fight against Kellogg ban
British Communist MP Saklatvala, barred from the United States, asks for a public inquiry and defense before a special committee. The American Civil Liberties Union offers to pay legal costs but lawyers warn he has no legal redress. the union will mobilize opinion and prepare a public attack on Kellogg’s exclusion.
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United Press
London
England
Shaburji Saklatvala
America
Kellogg
United Press Today
American Civil Liberty Union
Saklatvala
Coolidge
Kelloge
Union
New York
N. Y
State Department
Shaturji Saklatvala
Saklatvata
Ellis Island
Samuel Untermeyer
Tate Trial Halted Over Objection in Illinois Case
In Marion Illinois on September 29 the Tate murder trial stalled as an objection blocked admissibility of evidence about a clandestine meeting between Ruby and Robert Tate alleged lovers. The couple faces slaying charges for poisoning Jodie Harrington, Mrs Tate's first husband. The state sought testimony from Johnston City girls about the affair. a love letter from the woman to the jailed man was read despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ill
Evi
Ruby
Robert Tate
Jodie Harrington
Tates
Harrington
War Veterans Speaker Headlines Club Banquet
E. J. Webster of Sierra Madre California spoke at the Congregational church men’s club banquet, sharing travel tales from around the world. Dr. P. Te Smith presided as the new president, while Webster, en route from Grand Rapids to California, also attended a G. A. R. meeting in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Webster
Siera Made
Cal
F. M. Webster
Congregational Church
P. Te Smith
Webster
Grand Rapids
California
Relative Injured at Home In Elgin
Carl Wiltberger of Leonard Avenue reports his aunt Mrs. Emerette Wiltberger of Elgin, aged 80, sustained a serious hip fracture while at home a few days ago. Her condition is serious due to age, and many DeKalb relatives and friends regret her illness.
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Carl Wiltberger
Leonard Avenue
Elgin
Emerette Wiltberger
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Army Inspector General
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Dayton
Air Board
Legion Post
Robert N. Stanfield
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Red
Tate
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