College to Give Course of Good Talent
Residents are urged to attend winter and spring entertainments planned by the state teachers college entertainment committee. The program features the Chicago Operatic Group Trio from the Chicago Civic Opera company, Raymond Koch baritone, Ruth Ray violinist, Grace Wood Jess folk singer, and a lecture by Glenn Frank editor of the Century Magazine. Further dates to be announced for additional numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces Salty
Chicago Operaticn
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Virgilio Lazzari
Forrest Lamont
Jeno
Myrma Sharlow
College Auditorium
Grace Wood Jess
Washington
Miss Jess
Jess
Nellie Ver
Taft
John Sinclair
Sincktir
Glenn Frank
Century Magazine
University of Wisconsin
the Beard Frank
Frank
Crossing at Fourth Street Gets Materials Ready
The railroad company PHINS has collected material for a new crossing at Fourth Street. A solid foundation will support a steel structure similar to the one between Flbuen and Maplerk, later surfaced with macadam or equivalent road material. Crushed stone has been laid to replace old planks, and the crossing crew is expected to begin work in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
PHINS
Fourth
Flbuen Amt
Maplerk
Cressings
After Supper Sale Saturday at Leslie's Store
Mrs Jas Chirk hosts a bake sale at Third St Market on Saturday featuring Ivory Soap bars at 10c per guest size, Jap Rose Soap 2 for 29c, Chipso 7 bars for 15c, and P G Soap 25c per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Chirk
Leslie’s
Settlement of the People of St Edgar A Shett ens
The report details the settlement of the action brought by the People of the state. The case was not recorded properly and Hingis appears connected to the proceedings. State's Attorney Cassitts Poust leads the prosecution in the county circuit court clerk's office through the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peple
Edgar A
Cassitts Poust
Missionary Edith Cold to Speak at Congregational Church
Edith Cold of Central Turkey will recount extraordinary wartime experiences at the Congregational church Sunday morning. She, one of three women imprisoned by the Turkish army, helped safeguard 200 Armenian orphans and earned release after negotiating with Turkish leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Edith Cold
Thidjin
Turkey
Miss Cold
Sho
DeKalb youths pledged to Acacia at Northwestern
Two DeKalb high school graduates will study at Northwestern University this year and have been pledged by the Acacia fraternity. Chestes J. Olson and Robert Russell were among four selected from 45 pledges and are preparing to move into Hinman House as they join the fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Northwestern University
Acacia
Annem Chestes
J. Olson
Mae
Alfred Olson
South Fifth Street
Robert Russell
Alex Russell
College Avenue
Mason Fraternity
Hinman House
Ackeia
Banquet Planned by Innovation Cheminats Society
Cheminats to hold banquet at Innovation aril room October 8 during an aml meeting of the Party and Eight society of the American Lesson. Dekkalh county chapter aims to recruit new members from local Lesion posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Party & Eight Society of the
Dekkalh
Death of a Near Relative Shocks Freeport Family
Mro and Mrs. Sam Ruppi will care for Freeport this sevenine after the sudden death of Mrs. FP, mother of a trotting figure. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the home in Freeport. The death was sudden and unexpected after weeks of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Sam Ruppi
Freeport
Duck
Talbot resigns as DeKalb County clerk
Charles H. Talbot county clerk of DeKalb county submitted his resignation at a board of supervisors meeting. The measure was tabled until the December session and Henderson placed in charge as deputy county clerk. No candidacy for the office has been announced and staff is expected to remain in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Talbot
DeKalb County
DeKalb
M. Tlendersone
Talbot
M Henderson
Court House
Henderson
Star Gazer in This City for a Short Time
Joseph Norman of Clinton Towne amateur astronomer with a powerful telescope visited the city last evening as the first star gazer in Dekuilh in many years. For ten cents residents could view the heavens with the Jupiter focus dominating the evening. Norman recalled days of early star gazers when telescopes drew crowds on State street in Chicago and warned that pocket picking occurred then as well. His telescope, a Carl Zeiss instrument from Germany, cost $1017.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Norman
Clinton
Tow
Dekuilh
Norman
State Street
Chicago
Carl Zeuss Company
Germany
Private Must Hang for the Death of Man
President Coolidge approves death sentences for Private William Johnson and orders the hangings. Johnson was convicted of killing Private William Wolloughby on March 48 at Bart Santiago, with rumors of a similar fate looming for Lieut J J Thompson who killed his sweetheart Audrey Burleigh during a lover's quarrel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dressy
Manila
Coolidge
William Johnson
Wiliam Wolloughby
Bart Santiago
J. J. Thompson
Audrey Burleigh
Kishwaukee Country Club to Elect Directors Tonight
Six men attempt to rob Nora vaudeville star as she exits a theatre. chauffeur John Carlow wounded by a bullet in the exchange. The annual Kishwaukee Country Club meeting will elect directors for the coming year, with a chicken fry supper at 6 20 attracting members followed by a social table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
N.Y
Nora
John Carlow
Kishwaukee Country Club
Judge Ill May Delay Tate Couple Trial
Judge D T Hartwell’s illness could delay the trial of Mrs Ruby Harrington Tate and her second husband for the poisoning of Joe Harrington as reported by United Press Marian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
United Press
Marian
D.T. Hartwell
Ruby Harrington
Joe Harrington
Viscount Hamao Dies After Bonfire Burns
United Press reports from Tokio name Viscount Hamao as president of the Japanese privy council. He died today from burns received when he fell into a bonfire, ending his long service in the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Hamao
Japan
United Press
Tokio
Privy Council
Weather update on showers tonight and Saturday
Minors-Showers tonight and Saturday with notable temperature changes. Met forecasts indicate cooler conditions may arrive, affecting outdoor plans and travel.
Waterman Festival Draws Citywide Attention
Waterman residents and nearby communities plan for the annual festival with a full, unusual program distributed. The event features Goodyears, Saturday Potato Salad and Hot Baked Beans as part of the attractions attracting crowds today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Debts Talks Continue as France Proposal Is Examined
United Press staff correspondent reports President Coolidge and the cabinet review France’s offer to fund the 34.002 billion debt. Mellon Kellogg Hoover explain to the president the terms while experts assess feasibility. The plan envisions consolidated taxes over 62 years with annual payments rising to about 99 million and preserves France’s option to seek revision if unforeseeable conditions affect capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lolit
United Demoe
Washington, DC
M-ter
Coolidge
Amerian Debt Funding Commission
Teds
Rendy
Chullaies
Heinaraustice
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Kellogg
Hoovey
Collkinx
Treasues Mellon
Dantered
Cailaxs
Otter
Treasury
EMEY
Odd Fellows to Hold Meeting Monday Night
Members of the subordinate lodge of Odd Fellows will hold a meeting Monday night and it is expected that the initiate decree will be put on for some candidates. The degree team is expected to be on hand promptly. Other matters of business will be discussed to attract a large attendance of the three lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Odd Fellows
DeKalb Woman Ready to Leave Hospital After Surgery
Mrs. William Wall of South Fourth Street wife of Captain Wall of the fire department has been a patient at the hospital after a serious operation and is making a rapid recovery. She was initially planned to be moved home Sunday but was reported to be able to leave the hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
William Wall
South Fourth Street
Captain Wall
Fire Department
DeKalb Klan Open Air Meeting Adverts Event Details
A DeKalb open air Klu Klux Klan meeting is slated for 5:00 pm with Dr. Lloyd P. Bloodworth and Dr. W. W. Moore as speakers. Music by a Klan quartet, refreshments by ladies led by Gladys Irwin, and an afternoon gathering at 3:00 pm precedes the main event. Admission 25 cents for adults, free for children. free parking offered. Instructions give directions one mile east of DeKalb on the Lin Mgwy, then south a quarter mile with flags.
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DeKalb
Tlineis
Lloyd PL Bloodworth
W. W. Moore
Od Band
Klan Quartette
Mes
Gladys Irwin
Air Inquiry Opens Monday at Washington
Sept 25 A summons to appear Monday before the presidents aircraft inquiry board was delivered to Brig. Gen. James Bechet assistant chief of the army air service and successor to Col. William Mitchell Mitchell himself has been summoned to testify Tuesday. Members of Mitchells camp and supporters of unified air service plan expect to hear his stance on the unification proposal. The board has requested the war and navy department to have present Monday experts from all seven regions. The navy department has ordered Admiral Robinson commander in chief of the battle fleet to attend along with Admiral Coontz and View Adm Henry Wil to testify before two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tg Oy Wash
Presidents Aircraft Inquiry Board
Jam Bechet
Army Air Service
Col
Wiliam Mitchell
Mitchell
War and Navy Department
Nave Department
Admiral Robinson
Tale Coontz
Hampton Ronds
Henry Wil
Miss Steuben Injured in Auto Accident
Miss Lois Steuben, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bteuhon of Springfield, is hospitalized in Springfield after a collision on the Jacksonville road near a railroad crossing. She and her friend J Ef Owen suffered injuries described as not serious, with Steuben bearing several bruises and the car wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Steuben
Denshter
Meo
Arthur Bteuhon
Springfield
Springfeld Hospital
Miss Steuben
J. Ef. Hwen
Jacksonwile
Bent Mile
Mr. Owen
Noted Chorus in a Concert This Evening
The Hvassman chorus of Chicaze will perform at the First Lutheran church under the Swedish Mission church. Tickets are selling, expected to draw a large audience as the choir is regarded as among Chicago’s best. The group plans a European tour next year with engagements in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Hvassman Chorus
Chicaze
Swedish Mission Church
Chicago
Europe
Pastor Celebrates Fourth Anniversary in DeKalb
Nev E W Magnusson and family celebrate four years as DeKalb residents. He arrived to lead First Lutheran Church four years ago today and has since improved church programs and community ties, including Sunday evening musicales and a new parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
E. W. Magnusson
Magnusson
DeKalb
Great Northern President Must Face Railway Board
United States Railroad Labor Board announced it would cite Ralph Budd president of the Great Northern Railway for failure to meet a board ruling He will appear before the federal adjustment tribunal The notice mentions no further details about the offense and date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United 1
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway System
Budd
Federal Adjustment Tribunal
Farmer John Concidine Dies at DeKalb Farm
John B Concidine a rural resident of Anie community died this morning at his Lyons farm six miles south of DeKalb on South Street Road after a long illness. Born September 3 1858 in Boone Kent Michigan he moved from Michigan to New Mexico then to this area two years ago. He leaves a wife and six children Frank Manley Tay Lloyd Mrs Alfred Holtz Evelette and others. Funeral services will be held in Byron Center Michigan and the remains shipped there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Concidine
Anie
Mr. Concidine
DeKalb
Lyons Farm
South Street
J. W. Concidine
John TB. Coneidine
Boone
Kent County
Mich
Michigan
New Mexico
Concidine
Frank
Manley
Tay
Lloyd
Waukegan
Alfred Holtz
Cooperville
Evepette
Conedine
I W. Coneidine
Haken Byron Center
Tormorrow
Geneidine
Byron
Prink Conesdine
DeRulb Avenue
Rochelle Man Killed by Falling Wall in Cave-In
Rochelle area tragedy as a cave-in during culvert work six miles west of Rochelle claims the life of 70 year old Charles Stacey. Angus Bain narrowly escaped burial and helped summon aid. Stacey’s body showed a plank lodged against the neck, suggesting strangulation. Stacey leaves a widow and two sons, Guy and Royal, in Rochelle and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hism
Rochelle
Charles Stacey
Angus Bain
Bain
Stacey
Flagg Center
Guy
Ro’ Royal Avenue
Rockford
Telegraphers Seek Wage Increase on Major Railroads
United Chicago HL reports telegraphers on Chicago Burlington & Quincy and Chicago and Great Western railroads have filed with the Railroad Labor Board for wage increases. A separate request from union officials seeks rule revisions for Chesapeake & Ohio telegraphers. Goodyears Cookies advertised at 15 cents per dozen with two dozen per order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Chicago
United States’ Railroad Labor Board
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Great Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
Staff Band Concert Planned In DeKalb City
The Home Service drive of the Salvation Army led by George B. Weed will open with a two band concert by the Chicago Field Band in DeKalb on October 18. The plan includes stops in Sycamore on the 17th with further concerts to raise funds for Home Service work in Chicago and its institutions. Dekalb volunteers will aid fundraising and support local institutions as needed. A DeKalb board meeting is set for Tuesday evening, with Mayor J Lindstrom as president of the board of divisers.
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Home Service Department
Salvation Army
George B. Weed
Distret
DeKalb
Chicago
Sycamore
DekKash
DeKalb Board
J Lindstrom
Bound of Divisers
Drive planned in October to aid Near East relief
Announcement from POHL Parks states a October drive to fund Near Fast Relief work in this city. DeKalb and others have contributed, with last year’s October 6 drive oversubscribing the quota by about 200 dollars. Cash cuts total 1,625 dollars and pledged amounts reach 2,354.97 including past months. Uncollected pledges approximate 86 dollars, to be collected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Pohl Parks
Near East
DeKalb
Grand Jury to Probe Death of Mrs L L Holt
Lake county grand jury launches investigation into the death of Mrs Lillie Lewis Holt after a coroner's inquest found sufficient evidence against Albert Holt and his stepdaughter Clare Harey. The couple deny involvement, claiming Mrs Holt shot herself during a family quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Holt
Cnared Yeess
Waukegan
Albert Holt
Clare Harey
Lillie Lewis
Holt
Eres Lively
Lake County
Barl City Quartet to headline Geneva chamber gathering
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce hosts a special session tonight with a 6:30 banquet. The Barl City Quartet will be the featured entertainment during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barl City
Geneva Chamber For Commerce
Chamber
DeKalb men note high car license number
DeKalb men John Ne Neweren and Frank saw Springfield yesterd a high automobile license number 1 090-184 issued this year Overland Standard Sedan reduced to 698 dollars delivered North Side Garage 212 North Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Springfield
John Ne Neweren
Frank
Springfeld
Yesterd
North Side
North Second Street
Jail Privilege Scandal Testimony Shocks Court
Frankie Lake testifies in the Cook county jail privilege case detailing monthly payments to Captain Westbrook and Foerst for special favors. Druggan and Lake claim extortion and bribery supported by wardens and officials as Judge Wilkinson orders arrests and attaches jail property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Til
Cook County
Frankie Lake
Terry Druggan
Westbrook
Lake
James H. Wilkerson
Frankie
Hans Thompson
Henry Foerst
Terry
Henry Poerst
Milwaukee
Foerst
Brankie Lake
Heer
James Wilkinson
Druggan
Luke
Kings of Suds
Wesley Westbrook
Sherif Hoffman
Hoffman
Removal of Old Pole From North Fourth Street Building
A long standing County Telephone Company pole on North Fourth Street was removed yesterday. It held alarm bell wires and other lines before the block’s telephone system was rebuilt. The pole, once a landmark beside the European Hotel, was deemed no longer necessary after the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One County Telephone Company
North Fourth Street
Euopean Hotel
Alice Rowe to Train in Hospital in Cortland Area
Miss Alice Rowe a high school student leaves for training at Grant Hospital. Neighbors and friends will be notified of her new work with plans for a gathering at a nearby farm east of Cortland featuring farm animals and machinery exhibits. Lunch served. Friday night dance with Good music at K.C. Hall.
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Alice Rowe
Grant Hospital
Cit
My Farm
Cortland
Claus. E. Johnson
John L. Whitman
K. C. Hall
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Naval Court
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Naval Office
Lakeluest
N. A
Rm Ht
I, Tennoyer
Maurne
Paul
Sue Sweette
Louis DB. McGride
Hilary I Dones
Ae Naval Court
John H. Towers
France
Odd Fellows
KU Klux Klan
Great Northern
Railway Board
Avalon
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