Odd Fellows Regional Meeting Highlights Heavy Attendance
A large regional Odd Fellows gathering in DeKalb drew Grand Encampment leaders and 300 plus attendees from northern cities. Despite heavy rains and road detours, the Saturday session featured instruction by Grand Patriarch Weber and Scribe Sam J. Baker, with praise for Savannah and Kishwaukee encampments performances. A Rebekah banquet fed 200 and a Golden Rule degree was shown, concluding with a pledged spirit among attendees.
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Odd Fellows
Ite
Rockford
Weber
Sam J. Baker
School of Instruction
Huntington James
J. &. Lindstrom
Indian Head
Savannah
Sstars
Humphrey Rebekah Lodge
Condordia
Frank Lind
Kishoauke
DeKalb
DeKary
Rebekahs
Grand Lodge
Machinery Arrives for West Lincoln Highway Paving
Machinery for paving West Lincoln Highway from Pirst street to the bridge arrived in the city today. The McCarthy Improvement company will oversee the project and about a week is needed to install equipment and start paving. A new process, claimed to be more advanced, will be used with brick pavement wetted by a finishing substance. Monarch Paint-Lenz Drug Store.
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Lincoln Highway
Pirst Street
Anl
McCarthy Improvement Company
MacVeagh Named American Envoy to Japan
The Japanese foreign office ratified the American government plan naming Charles MacVeagh of New York as ambassador to Japan. A veteran attorney with over forty years in practice, MacVeagh will succeed Edgar A. Funerotty as envoy. He sides with United States Steel Corp ties and holds Harvard and Columbia degrees.
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Unitedress
Tokio
Japan
Charles MacVeagh
New York
Hersey Brata
America
Veagh
Assistint Council
United Sites Steel Corporation
MacVeagh
Senate Thebassador
Edgar A. Funerotty
Harvard
Columbia
One Killed in Accident Near Elburn
Mrs. John I. Chillo of Chicago aged 35, mother of two, was killed when the touring car carrying the Chillo family left the road and overturned in a ditch about a mile west of Elburn. Mr. Chillo also injured, children escaped harm. cause listed as unknown with residents noting the car tipped during a seat change. The body was taken to Elburn for preparation.
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John i. Chillo
Chicago
Chillo
Elburn
Conley
Irving Eneveld
Beyjerky Hills
H.R. Sorensen
Eneveld
Enveveld
Axel Sorensen
Sorensen
Enevold
Moéther
Chille
Good Yield of Corn Reported by Farmers
A rural resident in this city Saturday night claimed corn will exceed 70 bushels per acre in the area. In sections near Malta yields around this level are noted, higher than the county average. The DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association reports corn will be above average, aided by ideal recent weather.
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Malta
DeKalb County
Petition for Gurler Street paving filed at city hall
Residents on Gurler Street filed a petition at city hall requesting concrete paving from First Street to the west end. The council is likely to consider it at the next meeting, but work may be delayed until next spring due to fall timing and bidding/contract processes.
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Gurler Street
First Street
West End
Washington insect census under way by agriculture department
The department of agriculture is counting all insects in the United States with sixty entomologists and a group of assistants at work. Also noting a Knights of Columbus meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. A A Wildey, Recorder.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
K.of C
A. A.wildey
Mrs. Lydia Elizabeth Cheney Middleton Dies at 81
Mrs. Lydia Elizabeth Cheney Middleton, longtime DeKalb resident born April 25, 1864, died yesterday afternoon at her College Avenue home after months of illness. She leaves her husband Lou Middleton, a brother Dudley Cheney, and an aunt in Chicago. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Uts Heath
L. Be. Middleton
College Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
DeKalb
Lydia Elizabeth Cheney
Western Cheney
Lou Middleton
Union Pinboy's
Middleton
The
Mystic Workers
Daughters of Rebekah
Eastern Star
Latter Day Saints Church
Louw Middleton
Dudley Cheney
Verterville
Cal
Mrs. Gains
Chicago
Shenandoah Ready for Flight Before Ill Fated Trip
At Lakehurst New Jersey September 21 the Shenandoah voyage prior to the fatal Caldwell Ohio crash was summarized by Lieut Charles Rosendahl a survivor. He testified the ship was reported ready for flight on August 31 and the naval court of inquiry opened its first session this afternoon.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Caldwell
Ohio
Charles EK. Rosendahl
Naval Court of Inquiry
Shenadoah
Rosendahl
Court of Inquiry
Plans Bill to Organize New Government Departments
Washington Sept 21 Senator Walter G Edge republican New Jersey said after a White House conference he would introduce a bill in the next Congress authorizing the president to reorganize the administrative departments of the government. Abolition of the shipping board and absorption of its functions into the commerce department would be the chief aim Edge stated.
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Unites Ress
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Walter G. Edge
Republican
New Jersey
Congress
Shipping Board
Edge
Pioneer Mulregan Dies After Illness at 82
Thomas Mulregan a DeKalb resident and long time railroad worker with the Chicago North Western died at St Marys hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Galway Ireland January 6 1848 he lived in DeKalb for about 25 years before retirement. He leaves six children and 27 grandchildren along with many friends. funeral at St Marys Church followed by interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Thomas Mulregan
Chicase & Novi Western Railroad
St. Mary's Hospital
the Mary's Church
Worisl
St. Mary's
Mulrogan
St. Mary's Church
DeKalb
Ireland
Thomas Mulroyan
Galfway
Mulroy
Chi “Uo & North Western Railroad
Sixth Street
J. J. Mulregan
Maywood
Mulregan
Elmhurst
John Fagan
Bart Misner
Kadh
Ll Leonard
Belvidere
Waukegan Probes New Killing In Holt Case
Waukegan officials issued murder charges against Mrs. Lillian Holt’s husband Arthur Holt and daughter Clara Harey following the death at Fox Lake believed a suicide after a quarrel. Four bullets were found in her body but State's Attorney Arthur Smith says no more than two could be hers. Harey was questioned after being taken into custody.
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Waukegan
Bus Service to Maple Park Resumes After Road Paving
After weeks of suspension to pave the Maple Park road, the Northern Tilinois Service company resumes bus service on Saturday. The new pavement now connects Maple Park with the Lincoln Highway and workmen completed shoulder work late last week.
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Maple Park
Northern Tilinois Service Company
Lincoln Highway
San Antonis Colonel Relieved as Air Officer
A United Press bulletin says Colonel Mill was relieved as air officer of the 8th Army corps by Major General Er Hinds without comment. He will stand relieved from further duty while an aircraft investigation proceeds, with disposition likely by court martial.
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San Antonis
Mill
Brewers Propose Liberal Plan to Aid Prohibition
Washington insiders report brewers proposed a plan to aid enforcement by backing against bootleggers in return for liberalization. The idea, to be discussed at the United States Brewers Association in New York, faces opposition from the Anti Saloon League and some brewers. Andrew Volstead rejects changes, urging stricter laws and noting the plan lacks League approval.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Anti League
United States Brewers’ Association
New York
Wayne B. Wheeler
The
Anti Saloon League
Brewers
League
Congress
Okesmen
Nearue
Federal Council of Churches
Council
Samuel McCrea Cavert
Anite Malls
Minn
Andrew Volstead
United Press Today
DeKalb Police Busy With Weekend Arrests and One Defiant Man
Police arrested eight or more people over the weekend for intoxication speeding and other offenses. A DeKalb man named Monk Ramer faced multiple charges after resisting officers and using obscene language. Other thefts included stolen cars reported from Dixon Aurora Elgin and Sterling. Ramer was fined $100 and costs, while several others received smaller fines or avoided punishment, with lodging cited for ongoing payment.
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DeKalb
Monk Ramer J
Dixon
Auro Elgin
Sterling
Chevrolet
Aurora
Dodge
Elgin
Auburn
John M. Blair
Ramer
Mayo Residence Nears Completion For Mrs Harriet Mayo
The Mayo residence under construction for a year is nearing completion. Exterior work is finished and interior decorating is in progress. The home is described as one of the citys most beautiful residences.
Sterling Auto In Collision On Detour Road
An accident occurred around 11 o clock on the detour road to Sycamore near the C. M. & St. P. railroad tracks. A Sterling car owned by W. G. Abel and another vehicle collided when the other driver stopped abruptly at the crossing. The Sterling auto suffered a smashed radiator and engine damage and was towed back to DeKalb for repairs.
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Sterling Auto
Sterling
Sycamore
C. M
St. P
W. G. Abel
DeKalb
Malta M. E. Bazaar Announcement
The M E bazaar will be held Saturday September 26 with an afternoon and evening chicken supper. Everyone is invited. Those having articles for the bazaar should leave them at the parsonage by Thursday morning. prices will be marked.
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M. E. Bazaar
Bazaar
Mease
Sycamore Commandry 15 Meeting Called For September 15
All resident members of Sycamore Commandry No 15 are asked to attend a meeting at the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening September 15 at 7 30 p m. Committee 213.
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Sycamore Commandry No. 15
Masonic Hall
Illinois Weather Clouds Increase With Showers Tonight
An Illinois forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with showers tonight and Tuesday, with little change in temperatures. The outlook notes a cool, damp period as systems move through the region.
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Illinois
Woman Wanted to Take Blame of the Murder
Mrs. Ruby Tate faces trial for the murder of her first husband Jodie Harrington. Court records indicate she offered to sacrifice herself to save her husband, with letters allegedly purporting to take the blame intercepted while Tate was free on bail and Harrington held for the crime. Deputy Sheriff Adrian Wood will be called to prove letter identities.
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Saan
Marion
Ruby Tate
Jodie Harrington
Tate
Wrangle Over Pavement To Be Settled This Evening
The dispute over paving West Lincoln Highway from the bridge to Hills is expected to end this evening at a city hall board of local improvements meeting. Attorney DeEstin Pasley has worked on the matter for days and a satisfactory agreement is anticipated. A bidding paving contractor says if the contract is let soon, work could be finished this year, influencing many residents hoping for completion.
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West Lincoln Highway
City Hills
Board of Local Improvements
DeEstin Pasley
Chapman brief filed in appeal of police murder conviction
Gerald Chapman known as the prince of bandits, under a death sentence in Hartford, filed through his attorney an appeal brief challenging 12 alleged trial errors. The complaints cite broken chain of evidence, prejudicial conduct by the state attorney, and irrelevant testimony. The brief will likely be argued next month.
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iBy Chirea
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
DeKalb Men of Commandery to Hold Meeting
DeKalb Sycamore Commandery members are to attend an important meeting tomorrow evening at the Masonic hall. The session is expected to prepare for a larger commandry meeting to be held in Grant Park later this month.
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DeKalb
Sycamore Commandry
Masonic Hall
Commandry
Grant Park
President Escapes Auto Danger in Street Crossing
Washington dispatch recounts an incident where the president narrowly faced an oncoming automobile while on a routine walk. John Fitzgerald of the Secret Service grabbed the president and pulled him to safety, underscoring the constant risks of street crossings for national leaders amid public attention. The piece also mentions an ad for a affordable car priced at $698 delivered by North Side Garage.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
John Fitzgerald
Secret Service
Overland
Second Street
Army air service lacks equipment due to money shortfalls
Acting Secretary of War Davis told the national aircraft commission that Army Air Service equipment is inadequate in numbers and in poor postwar condition. He blamed economy policies for the shortfall, saying funds are needed to remedy the situation and that the current air force must be strengthened within the Army.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Army Air Service
War Davis
President
National Aircraft Commission
Davis
War Department
Air Service
Mitchell
Secretary of War
Weeks
Army
Navy
Gambling Raid Nabs Manila Prominent Figures
Police raid on the Manila home of Manerto Roxas, brother of Speaker Roxas, results in the arrest of about 20 prominent men including Maneral Roxas and Carbena, chief of the Philippine treasury. Police seize thousands of dollars from roulette and baccarat tables.
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United Press
Manilla
P. I
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AIR Board
Monarch Paint
Lenz Drug Store
Karnee
John B. Chillo
North Side
North Second Street
Prank FP. Fletcher
James G. Harboard
Dwight W. Morrow
James F. Darker
Hiram Hingham
W. FP. Durand
Arthur D. Denison
Howard Coffin
Cert Vinson
Bulletin
Erarmy Cor
Nest Hinds
Will
M. BE
Chapman
David
William Mitchell
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Services
John L. Hines
Hugh A. Drum
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