Blackmail Attempt Targets Joliet Banker Woodruff
Local police investigate a blackmail threat against First National Bank of Joliet president and National City Bank vice president George Woodruff. A child delivered the note at the Woodruff home in Joliet while he was in Chicago, with demands for $50,000. handwriting suspects are Joliet area residents. earlier notes sought smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gearse
Ootruts
Juliet
Menni
Gees Woodruff
First National Bank of
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Woodruff
Richards Strwit
Joliet
Chicago
Ar Pear| Wollet
Pallin
FW. Stanton
HE. Stephen
Movie Star Nazimova to Testify in Valentino Wedding Case
Alla Nazimova, famed Russian actress, was summoned in Los Angeles to testify about Rudolph Valentino and Miss Hudon in the California marriage dispute. Witness Paul Ivan testified Valentino slept on a Balm Springs porch and near Hudon’s rooms. closing testimony aimed before Judge Handy decides on trial for marrying Hudon prior to finalizing his divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Alla Nazimova
Rudolph Valentino
Vatenw
Winifred Huden
California
Mexicali
Nazimova
Valentino
Paul Ivan
Valentine
Balm Springs
Handy
Miss Hudour
Mrs Clark Opens Exchange and Baking Shop in North Side
Mrs Clark takes charge of the Pan-Hellenic exchange at Powell's Second street site and opens a baking shop with Miss Thompson assisting. Special orders for canapés and fancy work planned. a cafeteria is set for later after Mr Putnam sells stock and remodels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Clark
Wylie Putnam
Miss Thompson
Mr. Clark
Mme
New Cement Road Opens Near Geneva
A new concrete road near Geneva linked to the Lincoln highway opened on Memorial Day. The West State stretch and Prairie street in St. Charles also opened that day as heavy traffic moved through the area from east and west, marking a timely completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
West State
St. Charles
Severn ad offers house help and job openings in Port Town
A vintage classified ad seeks reliable workers for a range of local jobs including retail and service roles. It promises potential earnings from 100 to 500 dollars annually, with interview required, and directs interested readers to contact Mr Fyd Rearigy at Nelson Hotel in Akwekforih.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusinfss
Rooney
Nelsoy
DeKalb Special Assessment Notice for Street Improvements
The City of DeKalb announces proposed special assessments for Lewis Seventh to Fourteenth, Tenth Pleasant to Davy, Twelfth Pleasant to Lewis, Fourteenth Pleasant to Clark, and Shipman Seventh to Tenth Streets. Council has filed the assessment. court hearing set for May 21, 1922, 1:00 PM or as soon as court business permits. Those wishing may appear or file defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Milnois
Lewis Street
Seventh Street
Fourteenth Street
Tenth Street
Pleasant Street
Davy Street
Twelfth Street
Clark Street
North City
Shipman Place
DeKalb County
Minois
Boy Killed Over Kite Fight in Portland Ind
Nine year old Robert Silvers killed playmate Bernie Peters in a dispute over a kite string. He claims self defense while witnesses say he used a paring knife. Robert is jailed on murder charges as Bernie dies from a throat wound. Birth notice for Marcella Freudenberg announced.
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Portland
Ind
Robert Silvers
Bernie Peters
Bernie
Robert
Advent Christian and Emmanuel Evangelical Churches Reach Out
In this notice two churches are listed with service times. Advent Christian at Seventh and State with 10am Sunday school 11am preaching and 6 45pm Loyal Workers meeting followed by 7 30pm evening service. Emmanuel Evangelical at Third and Pine with 2pm Sunday preaching every other Sunday and invitation to all. First Baptist at South Third and Prospect with 9 45am service and 10 15am Sunday school plus notes about the sermon Human Despair and choir piece The Earth is the Lord s by Serman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian
Seventh Day Adventist
Harold McGee
Thomas Wilton
Loyal Workers
Lord Jesus
Emmanuel Evangelical Third
Pine Street
Emil A. Barjusch
Exchange Street
Sycamore
First Baptist
South Third
Prospect Streets
William R. Yard
Dence
Prospect
Jeanne
W Place
Serman
The
Young People's Union
Triumph Pills advertised by National Medical Institute
An advertisement urges women to use Triumph Pills for irregular or suppressed conditions. It claims safety and dependability in proper cases and notes the product is not sold in drug stores. Readers are directed to write for relief and to address the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Women Seek Help From Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Joan Herter of Cumberland Maryland credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing her menstrual pains back and childbirth, saying she could work seven children and still feel fine. She states she will answer any woman who writes about her experience and invites letters for testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camberland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sam
Joan Herter
Dilley Street
Cumberland, Md
Herer
Missionary Opportunities Meeting Led by Miss Dorcas Cederoth
The weekly union service of Congregational and Baptist churches features Miss Dorcas Cederoth leading a session on Missionary Opportunities at 7 30. The event invites broad attendance and includes choral music and sermons from pastors of First Church of Carvae Scientist and Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Cederoth
Congregational
Baptist
Rockwell
Methodist Episcopa Service Plans and Speakers
The church schedules a 9:45 a.m. pastor led service with a 10:45 a.m. Sunday school and morning worship. Rev. C J Williams will again speak on Unfinished Tasks and is said to be particularly effective in his address. A 6:30 p.m. joint Senior and Junior Epworth League meeting features Miss Millicent Compton and Ada Cowdrey. An afternoon program at 1 p.m. and an evening public address on Near East conditions, with moving pictures, conclude the day with no funds appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Corner Grove
Second Streets
F. M. Webster
South Second Street
C. E. Montgomery
Baptist Church
C. EB
Jane Cone
B. Barrett Evans
C.J. Williams
Millicent Compton
Ada Cowdrey
Near East
Diverse church notices invite all to services
A bundled item lists Finnish Lutheran, Swedish Mission, Swedish Congregational, Swedish Baptist, and St Paul's Episcopal churches. It notes Sunday school times, morning worship, preaching schedules, concerts by Esther Pearson, and confirmations with a grand reunion for former confirmation classes. All are welcome to attend services and programs.
City Hospital Performs Tonsil Removals Yesterday
The city hospital operated on several patients for tonsil removal yesterday. Sempt Nordland Toiva Wainioupaa Signe Wainioupas and Lillie Curtson were listed among those in surgery. William McCartney from near Cortland was returned to the hospital yesterday after a stay at home since last Saturday and is not feeling well.
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Sempt
Nordland
Toiva Wainioupaa
Signe ‘Wainioupas
Lillie Curtson
Atl
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Abe Severn
Roow Bowie
Tive
DeKalb Chronicle
DE Kale
Max Freudenberg
Abbi Pritchard
LaSalle
Marcella
Kirchner
First Church of Carvae Scientist
Third
Oak Streets
First ‘National Bank
First Lutheran
E. W. Magnusson
Avurvier Presifen
Andersen
Augusallege
Mise Esther Pearson
Latter Day Saints
Seventh and
Prospect ‘Streets
Smit G. Winstedt
Cropland
Swedish Baptist Church
Ninth Streets
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Rey Weleschiin
City Hospital
First National Bank
First Trust & Saving Bank of
Classical Dancing Review
Odd Fellows Hall
Peck
Dancing
Natusch Photographs
Hart Schalfner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Anderson Brothers DeKalb
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