Route 23 finishing near completion this season
County road enthusiasts await six week finish for Route 23 from Marengo to Harvard with favorable weather. Cement work extends from DeKalb north toward Marengo Dunham line reaching nearby farms. junction with Route 19 at Harvard expected within six weeks of good weather.
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Marengo
Harvard
Sycamores
DeKalb
Harvard Herald
Weaver Corners
George H. Griebel
Marengo-Dunham Township
C. H. Pease
Palmer and Zimmerman Farms
Route 19
Harvard-Marengo Highway
Coon Creek
Genoa
Water Main to Be Built for New Addition
Work will begin soon on a water main from West Lincoln Highway to the Elifield addition along Park Avenue. Most of the project may finish by spring, with a corner repair on Lincoln Highway near Park Avenue shortly. A ten inch main will cross Lincoln Highway and an eight inch main will be laid along Park Avenue, requiring tearing up paving on Locust Street College Avenue and Augusta Avenue to complete the line.
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Lincoln Highway
Elifield
Park Avenue
Lincoln High Way
Nichway
Locust Street
College Avenue
Augusta Avenue
Judge Delays Lake County Jail Scandal Hearing
Judge Adam Cliffe granted a continuance delaying the Lake County jail scandal inquiry until Monday. The district attorney's office was tied up with the Druggan-Lake case, leaving no time for the contempt hearing into alleged purchases of freedom by Jonny Torrio, a notorious racketeer, while Tarrio's term has expired and he remains jailed.
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United Press
Chicago
Lake County
Adam Cliffe
District Attorney's
Cliffe
Jonny ‘Torrio
Tarrio
Frost Forecast Extends Into Middle West Tonight
United Press report from Chicago notes low temperatures and frost in the region, with frost reaching northern Kansas as the Weather Bureau forecast for tonight. Classified ads promote Holland bulbs including tulips and daffodils now ready for planting.
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Middle West
United Pras
Chicago
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Holland
Rotarians Attend Intercity Meeting in Joliet Event
Rotarians from this city will join an intercity meeting in Joliet in October with a large local delegation expected. President J. Stanley Brown announced the event at the regular club gathering at the Lions Club grill room. Entertainment featured Miss Vern Wiswall and Prof. A Neil Annus from the state college with piano selections by Mr. Agmas and solo numbers by Miss Wiswald.
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State College
Agmas
Miss Wiswald
Salvation Army District Heads Appointed for October Drive
DeKalb Salvation Army executive board at city hall appointed district heads to lead the annual October drive. The city will be divided into districts with each head securing help from friends to fund Salvation Army work. A concert by the Chief Chicago Staff band will open the drive as it begins in early October, with a countywide effort to raise funds.
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Tey DeKalb
Salvation Army
Chiergo
California Fruit & Vegetable Market Opens Saturday
Announcement for a new fruit and vegetable store to be opened Saturday in DeKalb. The Califor nia Fruit & Vegetable Market will be in the Charles Noren building on South Fourth Street. It aims to offer retail trade at reasonable low prices with a broad assortment of produce. A detailed ad will run in Friday’s Chronicle.
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DeKalb
California
Charles Noren
South Fourth Street
Wil
the Chronicle
Plasterers Work On New East End Building
Plasterers on the new East End building owned by W M Simon proprietor of the Boston Store are making rapid progress. The outside work is finished except for the front, with workers on the first and second floors over recent days as plasterers prepare to finish the main floor. Simon plans to use the building as part of his Boston Stove enterprise per earlier plans.
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W. M. Simon
Boston
Simon
Telephone Men Install Cable On West Side
DeKalb County Tele Sone Company workers have been active installing a new cable in the John Street and West Lincoln area. Asphalt crews and paving work cause slow driving as red flags warn motorists to proceed carefully through the vicinity.
Police Break Up Hostile Demonstration at Philadelphia
Five persons arrested as police dispersed a hostile demonstration aimed at Mulcahy upon his arrival with delegates to the Inter-Parliamentary Union en route to Washington.
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United Press
Philadelph
Mulcahy
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Washington
Atterbury Named Head of Pennsylvania Railroad
United Press reports Gen WW Atterbury was named president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia on Sept 30. He began his career 29 years earlier as an apprentice in the car shops.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
PIANO FOR SALE BY J I BENSON AT COLLEGE AVE
Walnut Newman piano in good condition for sale with bench included. Asking price seventy five dollars. Contact J I Benson at 443 College Ave.
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Newman
Benson
College Ave
Weather forecast for Illinois shows showers likely tonight
Showers probable across Illinois tonight with a shift to much colder conditions by Thursday. Strong northerly winds may accompany the cold snap, and residents are advised to prepare for a sharp temperature drop Thursday.
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Finois
Westbrook Denies All in Druggan-Lake Jail Scandal
Wesley Westbrook former warden testifies in the Druggan Lake jail scandal hearing denying responsibility for alleged special privileges and accepting no money. Federal officials probe whether influential actors aided prisoners in Leavenworth as trials near conclusion.
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United Press
Chicago
Wesley Westbrook
Drurzan
Nkie Lake
Erin Hoffeisur
M. Hoffman
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Jie
James Ho Wilkerson
Hoffman
Terry Drugsin
Prankie Lake
Wilkerson
Floffrmin
Westbrow
Afl
United States
Deuge
Garrett Plans Plea for Institute Aid at Conference
At the Rock Silver conference in the Methodist Episcopal church the effort to support the Ireth Biblical Institute at Havanston will ask each church for a subscription of 150000, followed by a multi state campaign for a 200000 endowment. The school sits adjacent to North Western University.
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Iey Aptete Gress
Ireth Biblical Institute
Havanston
Methodist Episcopal
Rescuers Halt Work On Sunken Submarine S 51
Rescuers suspend salvage efforts on the sunken submarine S 51 due to rough seas and strong winds. Admiral Christy and Captain Ernest J King say that continuing dive attempts would endanger divers and reduce any chance of finding survivors as days pass.
Noted Trio to Give Concert at State College
A trio of performers from The Cheine Opera will present an October 20 concert at the State College auditorium. The program features soprano My fei Sharlow, tenor Forrest Lamont, and baritone Virgilio Lazzeri, promising an unusual and appealing fall event for Del Kalb residents and music lovers.
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Fei Sharlow Soprane
Porrest Lamont Tener
Virgilio Lazzeri
der Kalb
Dry Officers Indicted by Grand Jury
Teor. Hl Sept 20 7 E.Lone Walt Asher noted federal dry enforcement officer and his partner Max Hartzig and Walter Moody deputy United States marshal were indicted today on charges of larceny and robbery in a series of dry raids. Asher and Hartzig also charged with assault to injure. Grand jury criticized entry into businesses without warrants and charging theft of many articles including drinkables.
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Teor. Hl
E.lone
Walt Asher
Max Hiartzic
Walter Moody
United States
Asher
Hartzig
Wilbur Refuses to Abandon Hope Yet Knights Templar Conclave
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur refused to abandon hope for rescuing the submarine crew. Knights Templar from Illinois attend a Chicago conclave, with the 19th annual meeting opening Monday and a 10,000-strong parade through the Loop featuring floats depicting Masonic events.
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Wilbur
Knights Templar
United Dressy
Washington, D.C
Bet
Chicago
Knights Templars I
Ilinois
Night School At High School Final Enrollment Notice
Final enrollment notices appear for October classes at 247 W Locust St. The ad mentions a flower shop contact, thanking readers for remembering Mother on her birthday with flowers. Local address and phone number provided for ordering arrangements.
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Calleer
Mina Barhope
W. Locust St
Open Air Meeting by Ku Klux Klan in DeKalb Illinois
The Ku Klux Klan schedules an open air meeting in DeKalb Illinois on Thursday October 1 at 8 00 p m with two national speakers De Lloyd Ploodworth and Dr W W Moore music by a Klan quartette refreshments arranged by Mrs Gladys Irwin a 2 00 p m afternoon session under her auspices Tickets 25 cents for adults free for children free parking and a dance with Cook's five piece orchestra Friday night tickets 50 cents 252
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Olinois
Lloyd TP. Tloodworth
W. W. Moore
Good Band
Klan Quartette
Gladys Irwin
de Kalb
Lin, Hewy
Elva
Cook
Spade ranch sale shifts 200000 acres toward farms near Lubbock
The Ellwood estate plans to break up the famed Spade ranch near Lubbock Texas into 160 acre or larger tracts this fall. William Ellwood has operated the property for 29 years and buyers from eastern Texas and Oklahoma are developing homes while cotton crops are anticipated on the soil. The Panhandle land is noted for its high quality cotton soil and potential corn differences, signaling a rapid transition from ranch to farming community.
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Lubbock
Texas
Ellwood
William Ble Wood
Fonmenee Panhandle
Oklahoma
Spade Ranch
William Ellwood
Pontlandie
Panhandle
United States Agriculturaal Survey
South Plans
West Coast Is Again Shaken by Earthquake
A light earthquake shock at 7:33 a m was felt across the bay area including Oakland Berkeley and San Francisco with no damage reported. The tremor lasted about one and a half minutes and originated near Berkeley two miles away, registered on the UC seismograph starting at 7:22 a m.
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San Francisco
Bay District
Oakland
Berkley
Cal
Here
University of California
Old Minds Third Story Appears in Chronicle Tale
The 129th Infant history unfolds in three chapters, with the first on Monday, the second on Tuesday, and the closing chapter tonight in the Chronicle. DeKalb war veterans linked to the unit are noted, while Narcissi bulbs face import bans after 1925, raising prices. Flow er State at 311 E Lincoln Way advertises a broad bulb selection now.
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129Th
Chronicle
United States
E. Lincoln Way
Ash Disposal Plan Discussed by City Finance Committee
At a Monday night finance committee meeting the plan to dispatch ashes and rubbish was approved for a council ordinance in October. A yearly one dollar registration fee will cover rubbish and ashes disposal with posted cards and crew visits. garbage disposal remains free. The ordinance aims to standardize charges and possibly shift full disposal to the city if private services prove costly or unavailable.
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Druy
John Street Paving Set To Begin After Rain
A crew of 16 from Davenport will pave John Street once rain stops. Paving may occur this week with asphalt like material laid from First Street to the bridge. One day suffices for the project and traffic will resume the next day. Commissioner HH rR Goodison oversees the work and changes to the street car track space will be made.
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Davenport
John Street
Lincoln Highway
First Street
Camp Meeting Friday Night of Importance
Kishwaukee Encampment No 30 schedules a Friday session with important business and a large attendance expected. A finances report from the recent regional meeting will be presented along with other matters. The meeting opens promptly at eight oclock and should not last long.
LaFollette Easy First In Quiet Election
Milwaukee Sept 30 Wisconsin has sent another LaFollette to the United States Senate. Robert M LaFollette Jr son of Fighting Bob was elected to succeed his father by an overwhelming majority in the state special election.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wie
Wisconsin
LaFollette
United States Senate
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Bob
Postpones Naming of Dry Personnel in Chicago Area
Chicago announces that the new prohibition enforcement personnel for the Chicago area will not be named until October 8 EC. Yellow ley, director of the area, made the statement.
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United Press
Chicago
Yellowley
Woman In Case Makes Plea In Divorce Suit
Chicago tale unfolds as Mrs Charlotte L Leland for herself seeks to overturn a divorce ruling and defend her children’s future. She claims heritage of morality over insanity and asserts truth amid a high profile accusal tied to Dr Carl J Case.
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United Press
Chicago
Charlotte L. Leland
Carl J. Case
Oak Park Baptist Church
Florida
Sees Success for Result of Debt Parleys
Washington September 30 A high official of the American Debt Funding Commission says both sides are moving toward a settlement in French debt negotiations. Treasury Secretary Mellon Hoover senator Smoot and Representative Christ met Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux and three French mission members to discuss the safeguard clause.
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Vorren
City Builds New Vehicle Storage Behind Main Hall
Workmen raise a rear building for city owned vehicles. Old brick from the Lincoln Highway era is reused. It will house the sprinkler, police car, and other city vehicles. The ambulance may be kept at the police station if space allows. Mayor J T Lindstrom supports the plan.
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Cry Shall
Vrick
J. T. Lindstrom
Big Company Declares Dividends for DeKalb Plant
Directors of EveR Age Manufacturing announce regular quarterly dividends of 1.50 per share on preferred stock and 0.50 per share on full voting common, plus an extra 1.00 on both common types. Payment set for October 10 to stockholders of record October 1. Preferred stock price listed at 31.50, nonvoting common at 31.
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eveRage Manufacturing Company
DeKalb
Laying Brick On Front for Dyer's Plant
Brick layers work on the front of the Young steadt building as Gus Youngsteadt remodels it. The new facade will notably alter the building's appearance after months of improvements including the ring plant update seven months ago and early summer struck changes.
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Youngsteadt
Gus Youngsteadt
Trainroad of Silk to Pass Through DeKalb
The North Western rail line will carry a silk shipment of 1534 bales to eastern markets through DeKalb on October 1. The cargo, valued in the thousands of dollars, arrived September 28 via the 8S. Harrison of the Mitsui company guards the shipment. DeKalb Lodge No. 144 A. F. & A. M. holds a First Degree meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. KK J Bastian, W. M. October 1.
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DeKalb
North Western Railroad
Harrison
Mitzui Company
DeKalb Lodge No
KK. J, Bastian
W. M
Mitchell Attacks Shenandoah Mission as Law Violation
Washington Sept 20 Col Billy Mitchell told the presidents air craft board the Shenandoah voyage into the storm that wrecked 14 men was a direct violation of law and likened it to sending a ship without lifeboats He urged that only flying officers command aircraft on dangerous tests and that skilled airmen should man such missions He criticized naval decisions and warned that non pilots would mismanage air service actions while noting concurrent navy aviation funding concerns. He also challenged testimony claims of indirect coercion and questioned why staff officers pressure witnesses. The board announced no action on Mitchells charges, citing an ongoing official navy inquiry at Lakehurst.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Billy Mitchell
J Sea
Mitchell
Lakehurst
North Pole
Pacific
Navy
Army
Washington
Representative Vinson
Dennison
Michigan
Morrow
Board
Shenandoah
Board of the Navy
Swine Show Looms Over County At Annie’s Woods
Farmers prepare for the Swine Show at Annie’s Woods this Friday hoping for better weather after a day like yesterday. Many fancy entries come in as the contest promises keen competition. The notice also advertises the Improved Overland five passenger Standard Sedan priced at 698 dollars with first quality balloons from North Side Garage.
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Annies Woods
North Side
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