Leonhard Elected DeKalb County Legion Commander
Albert Leonhard was elected DeKalb county commander at Genoa during September Legion meeting attended by over 115 county newspaper staffers. Oscar Larson was chosen sergeant at arms, with Jack Kane and Rev. Williams elected vice commander and chaplain respectively. Installations set for October 17 in Sycamore as part of dedication events. Past National Commander Howard Savage and State's Attorney Cassius Poust spoke on community service and civic involvement.
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Albert Leonhard
DeKalb
American Legion
Genoa
Oscar Larson
DeKalb Legionnaires
Drum and Bugle Corps
Howard Savage
Cassius Poust
Dave Shillinglaw
Chicago
Waukegan
John T. Kuckbee
Rockford
Shillinglaw
Legionnaires
Legion
Hog cholera checked by vaccination drive in county
Dr. Arther Quinn says eight of ten farmers in two communities lost hogs to cholera but vaccination campaign slowed spread. Assistant Farm Advisor Raymond Melson notes cases in DeKalb and LaSalle counties with some outbreaks in Paw Paw and Genoa. Officials urge northern county farmers to vaccinate as crop conditions and feed shortages strain swine health. Walter Wilson reports 40 hogs lost. Ed Anderson about 60 hogs lost amid disease impact.
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Arther Quinn
Sycamore
Raymond Melson
DeKalb County
LaSalle County
Paw Paw End
Genoa
Nelson
Walter Wilson
Han
Ed Andersen
Fem Chase
Waterman to Host Annual Community Day on Friday
Waterman plans a full day of activities from nine in the morning to late at night. A local baseball game and horseshoe pitching contests open the program followed by an address from Dr. B J Cig rand of Batavia. A band concert and Waterman high versus Plano football, plus a play Three Wise Fools by Bennett players cap the day.
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Waterman
John Mercer
B. J. Cigrand
Batavia
Cigrand
Waterman High School
Plano Eleven
Bennett
Rochelle Jubilee Parade Opens Six Day Diamond Celebration
Rochelle SEPT 26 Parade formed on Main street and Meridian highway led by motorcycle police and the city band featured floats from the Rochelle Women’s club post office workers as an Indian group and a Betsy Ross making the first flag. Dances each evening by the American Legion post mark the weeklong celebration.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Post
American Legion
Main Street
Meridian Highway
Lincoln Highway
H. R. Lissack
Rocheller Women's Club
Post Office
Phil May
Bud Barnett
Check Stafford
Loyal Reed
North ‘Western Railroad
William Stocklnng
Mattie Reed
Charles ‘Wayan
Nathan Flanders
Betsy Ross
Edith Wedler
Walter Klewin
Fred Harris
Legion
Boy Scouts
Woodmen of America
Rochelle Garden Club
Rochelle High School
Murder Ranch remains found near Riverside in Santa Ana river
Riverside Calif Sept 26 investigation into the murders alleged against Gordon Stewart Northcott and his mother Mrs Sarah Louisa Northcott focused today on the Santa Ana river ten miles from Riverside where sheriffs marked the sump as the likeliest spot for discovering the four youths believed slain on their chicken ranch near Corona. Word reached here that extradition from Canada may be delayed several days due to faults in papers before Governor Young at Sacramento.
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Hunt
Piie Ge
Riverside
Calif
U.A
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Sarah Louisa Northcott
Jump
Santa Ana
Northcotts
Chicker Ranch
Corona
Canada
Young
Sacramento
Uncertain Tlincis Weather Forecast From Local Note
Partly cloudy tonight, then cloudy Thursday with possible showers in the west portion. Temperature rising tonight. Thursday looks warmer in the south portion.
League of Nations adopts general act for pacific settlement
Geneva Sept 26 The ninth assembly unanimously approves a general act on arbitration conciliation and Pacific settlement of disputes coupled with the Kellogg treaty to curb insecurity and push disarmament. It includes model unilateral and bilateral treaties and urges ratification of the optional world court clause while inviting council services for regional non aggression pacts.
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Geneva
Ninth Assembly
League of Nations
League
Security Commission
League Courrcil
War Speaks in La Salle on Deep Waterways Plan
Secretary of War Dwight Davis told LaSalle Peru chambers lunch audience that deep waterways development in the Illinois valley is crucial. Notables John Buckbee and former Missouri governor Arthur Hyde attended. The party traveled from Rockford via water to Hamilton then Pekin for further talks.
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la Salle
Til
A.D. Dwight Davis
LaSalle-Peru Chambers of Commerce
Illinois Valley
John T. Buckbee
Illinois
Arthur H. Hyde
Missouri
LaSalle
Rockford
LeBalle
Hennepin
Pekin
Davis
Ford Roadster Found South of City by State Officers
A worn Ford roadster from an early era was found about two miles south of the city last evening by State Officers Oscar Larson and I L Elmen. A farmer reported the finding the two days earlier. The car was brought to the city and officials are determining whether it was stolen.
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Oscar Larson
I. L. Elmenrural
Groundhog Hints at Long Hard Winter in Coal Regions
Mauch Chunk Pa September reports indicate a severe winter for the anthracite coal region. Ground hog holes are unusually deep from five to fifteen feet and the animals wear thick fur, cited as signs of a harsh season ahead.
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Mauch Chunk
Inquests Rise in DeKalb County as Year Progresses
DeKalb County records show 50 coroner inquests this year with three months remaining. The county board raised the annual appropriation to 550 dollars after Dr. Culver’s takeover, yet officials warn the total could reach about 750 dollars by year end and another request for funds may follow.
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DeKalb County
Illinois
de County Board of Supervisors
R. F. Culver
Culver
Cr. H. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Board of Supervisors
France Names New Chief for Air Ministry Crisis Rocks Cabinet
Paris reports Laurent Eynac, named minister of aviation, wins total control over air matters in a stormy cabinet session. He secures over war, navy and colonies all air policy, budget, and personnel powers, threatening resignation to push through the change. The move gives him complete supervision of military and naval personnel in exchange for cooperation from war and colonial ministries.
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France
Paris
Laurent Eymac
Poincare
Eynac
State corn safe from frost with minor damage noted
Springfield Sept 26 The weekly weather and crop report from state and federal agriculture departments says corn did not suffer materially from this week's frosts. Corn is mostly safe with some scattered damage. No rain and favorable conditions for wheat seeding. rain needed in parts of the southern division where ground is too hard for proper working.
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Springfield
Ill
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Trial date set for Shanks in Northwestern slayer case
Evanston Michigan Sept 26 U P The trial of David Shanks the confessed killer of Miss Jennie Gemstance of Peoria Ill was postponed to November 4 on motion of attorney Ben Pollard Appointed by Judge Dennis J Nor Moyle Pollard will defend the colored slayer in the Northwestern University teacher student case
Hassell and Cramer Return After Greenland Landing
Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer, the Rockford flyers, arrived in Copenhagen aboard the Fulton. They met United States minister H. Percival Dodge and Danish polar expert Peter Freuchen. Hassell plans to pursue financing for a new 1929 trans Atlantic attempt and they will sail to New York on October 4 aboard the Frederick VI.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
U.P
Bert Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Rockford
Greenland
Fulton
H. Percival Dodge
Peter Freuchen
Hassell
United States
Atlantic
Cramer
New York
Ivictut
Dodge
Geographical Society
Politiken
Stromfjord
Iceland
Chicago
Bert R. J. Hassell
Parker
New York City
Rockford Flyers
Creston Man Walter White Dies After Ball Game
Walter White aged 61 longtime Creston resident and brother of Creston mayor Samuel White died after paralysis at his Creston home following a Sunday ball game. Born in Dorset England in 1867 he lived in Stillman Valley before moving to Creston ten years ago. He leaves a wife a daughter and his brother Samuel White mayor. Funeral at one pm Friday from the home with burial in Stillman Valley.
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Creston
Walter White
Samuel White
White
Mr. White
Dorsit
England
Stillman Valley
Samuel
Solar Storms Forecast As Sun Spots Grow
Santiago Chile September 26 Severe electro magnetic disturbances are expected at the earth center within forty eight hours due to large sun surface spots. El Salto meteorological observatory notes two rapidly growing clusters totaling 12 sun spots. Instruments swing widely as photography of the phenomenon is prepared.
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Santiago
Chile
U.R
Earth
el Salto
Red Cross says Florida hurricane relief fund falls short
A Palm Beach county delegation informed Chairman John Barton Payne that the 5 million dollar West Indies Florida hurricane relief fund will be insufficient for Florida’s emergency needs. Led by Cooper Lightbrown and Howard Selby, they urged President Coolidge for federal aid, especially for agriculture, during a White House meeting with W A Payne.
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Washington
West Indies
Florida
John Barton Payne
Red Cross
Palm Beach County
Cooper C. Lightbrown
Palm Beach
Howard W. Selby
Selby
Lightbrown
W. A. Payne
Unitarian and Universalists Merge Session Practically History
The Carveteist Conference of The Uni ist Conference of Tilinois merged its sessions with the Unitarian Conference of Ilinois for the first time. The Universalists chose Sycamore for the 1929 conference and elected Stanley D. Tilney of Chicago as president, Nellie Kelly as vice president, and W. D. Sherr of Chicago as treasurer. The state board will select the secretary and named Prof. George Davis of Galesburg as president, Rev. W. E. Cole of Chicago as vice president, Rev. Raymond Bragg of Evanston as secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Harrison of Chicago as treasurer.
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Uni Ist
Tilinois
Unitarian Conference of
Ilinois
Universalists
Sycamore
Stanley D. Tilney
Chicago
Nellie Kelly
W. D. Sherr
State Board
George Davis
Galesburg
W. E. Cole
Raymond Bragg
Evanston
Thomas Harrison
Pythias grand officers race at Illinois convention
Springfield witnesses the Knights of Pythias annual convention with Chester E. Enskeep from Delevan Clarence Ginter of Harvey and W. H. Stevens of Danville vying for grand outer guard, the stepping stone to high office. Elections occur today ahead of the grand temple Pythian Sisters election tomorrow.
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Springfield
Ill
U.P
Chester E. Enskeep
Delevan
Clarence Ginter
Harvey
W. H. Stevens
Danville
Grand Outer Guard
Grand Lodge of Ilinois
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Alexander Withdraws to Back Smith in 1932 Race
Charlotte Sept 26 Dr H O Alexander former labor party vice presidential candidate withdrew to back Governor Alfred E Smith of New York. He denounced the farmer labor platform as anti Catholic and stated Smith is the better candidate after years active in state farming circles. He said he would have facts and logic to justify his position.
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Charlotte
N. C
U.P
H. O. Alexander
Labor Party
Denver
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Alexander
Farmer-Labor
Smith
Power Company Makes City Offer for Plant
Princeton Illinois report states Illinois Power and Light Corporation offered $600000 for the water and light department and $500000 for the light plant alone. No action was taken and the proposal may be placed before voters.
Will Shear Beer Barons Plan Explained by Official
Chicago reports deputy internal revenue chief Mabel G Reinecke outlined a plan to target millionaire beer barons for suspected income tax fraud. She named Al Capone Ralph Capone Terry Druggan Frankie Lake Joe Saltis and others, saying authorities could seize exempt personal property under distraint warrants.
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Chicago
Mabel G. Reinecke
Coliselor
Internal Revenue
Joe Saltis
United Press
Drugan
Lake
Hawthorne Track
Tony Lombardo
Seeley May Be Tried Alone in Graft Case
New York Sept 26 U P reports the prospect of a separate conspiracy trial for Frederick B Seeley a former city engineer of Queens borough and Maurice E Connolly former borough president was dropped as Dana Wallace Seeley's counsel said he would stand on record for appeal if conviction occurs During jury selection Wallace indicated he would seek a separate trial after the defense was limited to five peremptory challenges Emory S Buckner the prosecutor outlined plans to prove a conspiracy to defraud the city of money to obstruct due process and to neglect office duties Connolly and Seeley are charged with conspiring to defraud the city on 29500000 of sewer contracts A jury in supreme court was selected yesterday and jurors were locked up for the night
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Seeley
New York
U.P
Frederick B. Seeley
Queens
Maurice E. Connolly
Dana Wallace
Wallace
Emory S. Buckner
Connolly
Queensborough
Frederick Seeley
Supreme Court
Arthur
Tompkins
Portes Gil Chosen Mexico Provisional President at 37
Emilio Portes Gil, a 37 year old reformist and former interior minister, was elected provisional President of Mexico by a joint session of senators and deputies in 26 minutes. He pledges constitutional governance and continuity of Calles policies. He will take office December 1 and serve until February 5, 1930.
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Mexico City
Emilio Portes Gil
Mexico
Portes Gil
Congress
Calies
Tamaulipas
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
American Replies Sent to London and Paris on Naval Arms
Washington reports that the United States sent separate notes to Britain and France detailing its position on naval disarmament. The documents reject the Anglo French agreement as a basis for talks, outline views on cruisers and submarines, and call for wide publication to counter secrecy. President Coolidge expressed concern over prior publicity of the naval accord.
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Washington
U—America
Great Britain
France
London
Paris
Coolidge
Garbie
Steel Foreman Taken Ill at Work Monday
Charles E. Rattenbury, foreman of the print shop at the American Steel Wire Company, was taken ill at the plant on Monday and confined to his home. His condition is not reported serious and he expects to return to his department shortly.
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Charles E. Rattenbury
American ‘Steel Wire Compay
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Buckbee
Hungary
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Ihassell
Rockford Flyer
Pal
Tenshun
Bulletin
Will Shear Beer Barons
Income Tax Department
All IS
Obregon
Jose de Toral
Ports Gil
Calles
Portes Gill
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