Tragic Deaths Of Joliet Boys En Route To Trenton
Walter Dewey Langworthy and Harlow Smith, Joliet youths, died in a refrigerated apple car while traveling from Kansas City to Trenton Missouri on Christmas Day. They crawled into the car seeking warmth as inspectors sealed the air tight compartment. Wunderlich of Wunderlich Harris and Sonntag arranged arrivals, with services set at Wunderlich Sonntag chapel and burial at Oakwood.
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Kansas City
Trenton
Walter Dewey Langworthy
Harlow Smith
Joliet
William C. Wunderlich
Wunderlich
Langworthy
Oakwood
Golden State Limited
Springfield meeting highlights rural school improvements
August O. Maye speech at the annual meeting of the Association of County School superintendents in Springfield focused on improving rural school systems. The Shabbona club election at the Masonic Temple Friday night includes speakers and socializing. Interporters listed as Ed Rith, Don Mateer, Fred Whallon, Lee Folkers, F J Bitterman. Boy Builders Band has a busy day ahead. Masonic Blue lodges’ youths performed at the Elks tree event, then head to LaGrange for the Masonic Orphan's Home celebration. H R Bartle resigns from downtown M E church post to pursue evangelical work in Lebanon, Ky. Injuries from football hinder athletic work. Voices critique sensationalizing of heroes. Wright's works cited for moral tone. Washington officials plotting new silver dollar design amid tax blank debates.
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August O. Maye
Springfield
Association of County
Shabbona Club
Masonic Temple
Ed. Rith
Don L. Mateer
Fred Whallon
Lee E. Folkers
F. J. Bitterman
Boy’ Builders
Masonic Blue Lodges
LaGrange
Masonic Orphan's Home
H. R. Bartle
Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
Lebanon
Mere Man Recaps A Grand Charity Ball In Style
The Mere Man reports the Visitation and Aid Society charity ball as a spectacular success with stylish decorations by Joe Neiswender, a lively Commodore Orchestra from Chicago, and a festive atmosphere. Hugh J. Mitchell welcomed all, guests danced to a range from Mid Victorian to jazzy tunes, and late celebrations stretched to 2 am. The piece notes fashion, gaiety, and widespread social mixing, concluding with a wry remark on weather and national trends.
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Visitation and Aid Society
Hugh J. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Joe Neiswender
Masonic Temple
Commodore Orchestra of
Chicago
The
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Food aid moves into famine Bashkir region from UFA
In Bashkir Republic near Ufa rescue by the American Relief Administration brings food by sledges and wagons. Beloretsk and Shisowa kitchens feed 350 children daily, while adults starve and suffer malnutrition. Remittances from the United States offer further aid, with packages valued up to 50 dollars for individuals and 500 dollars for groups, totaling 117 pounds of staples.
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Ufa
Russia
American Relief Administration
Bashkir Republic
Sterlitamka
Belorethk
Shisowa
Bashkir
America
Russian Department
Broadway
Lower milk prices eyed for Joliet as producers meet
Will County Milk Producers Association in Joliet opens session amid expectations of lower producer prices than in 1921. Current producer price is 2.35 dollars per hundred pounds. three months may pass before any change, with four quarterly periods planned and dealer input sought thereafter.
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Joliet
Will County Milk Producers Association
Feliet
Banquet Tonight for Max Goldberg Honored in Farewell
Max Goldberg a longtime businessman and B ne Jacob founder will be guest of honor at a farewell banquet tonight by the congregation on Clinton Street. He plans to depart for peace em January 16 and will winter Moe Robinson will toast the occasion. Rabbi I Buchinsky and Dr M Doinick of Chicago will speak. friends and relatives invited. Curiosity draws New Yorkers as rumors of another bomb explode in the financial district prompt crowds to the site to witness the event.
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Max Goldberg
B’nai Jacob
Clinton Street
Goldberg
Moe.s. Robinson
Rabbi I. Buchinsky
M. Doinick
Chicago
New York
Financial District
Small Curtis To Be Tried Separately
Waukegan Ill Dec 29 Governor Len Small and former state treasurer Vernon Curtis will be tried separately in Lake county circuit court on embezzlement charges. Circuit Judge Clare C Edwards ruled the joint indictment invalid for improper signing. Other indictments were dismissed on technicalities with both sides claiming victory.
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Waukegan
Len’ Small
Vernon Curtis
Lake County
Clare C. Edwards
Small
Curtis
Charity balls trace origin of Joliet Ladies Visitation Aid Society
A history attached to Joliet's Ladies Visitation and Aid Society recalls humble beginnings during hard times thirty three years ago. Miss Catherine Gunn organized shoe and stocking drives, clothing purchases, and books, leading to a charity ball that funded better care. Mrs. Hugh Mitchell arranges to place this history in club records.
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Ladies’ Visitation and Aid Society
Joliet
Catherine Gunn
Roosevelt
Hugh Mitchell
Toledo Leads Nation In Home Ownership Among Big Cities
Toledo is the top U S city for home ownership among the 30 largest, with 49.4 percent of its 57 951 homes owned by residents, up 6.4 percent in 20 years. Columbus ranks second in Ohio and 12th nationwide. Cleveland 3rd in Ohio and 14th nationally. Cincinnati 4th in Ohio and 20th nationwide. Building loan and savings institutions boosted Toledo assets from 4 133 230 to 15 368 099, a 20 percent gain in the period.
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Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
United States
Ohio Building Association League
United States Department of Commerce
Seattle
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columburg
Clergy pledge support in Joliet Kope case
The Joliet Ministerial Association pledged moral support to States Attorney Martin investigating the arrest of Rebecca Kope at 920 Collins Street after a December 17 raid. Rev. Rompel described a disorderly house with a minor child involved, urging action and attendance at a police court hearing Saturday.
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Association of Commerce
Martin
Rebecca»Kope
Collins Street
Joliet
A. W. Hoffman
H. E
Dad) Rompel
Kope
E. E. Hastings
Central Presbyterian Church
State meeting to aid hungry Jews on Jan 15
Springfield Ill Dec 29 A state conference of Jewish leaders outside Chicago has been called for January 15 in Springfield to raise 350000 toward the 14000000 national appeal of the American Jewish Relief Committee. The Chicago drive exceeded its 1500000 quota, with zone leadership named and Albert Myers heading the invitation committee. The effort aims to aid 150000 Jewish orphans and families suffering from war, famine, and typhus in Central and Eastern Europe, funded by an annual maintenance cost of 100 dollars per person.
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Springfield
Europe
Chicago
American Jewish Relief Committee
Albert Myers
Thinois
Charles A. Rubens
South Dearborn Street
David A. Brown
Detroit
National Appeal
New York
Louis Marshall
United States
Joint Distribution Committee
Felix M. Warburg
Central
Sub deadlock menaces parley in naval arms talks
Washington Dec 29 The Hughes program for limiting naval armaments collapses as Japan rejects plans to curb submarines and France refuses any measure limiting submarine fleets. Britain and Japan refuse further limits on auxiliary craft, threatening the Pacific treaty's collapse and the overall conference.
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Washington
Japan
France
Hughes
Britain
Great Britain
Rock through window prompts shot at intruder
John Mouser of 1005 N Scott Street slept through a crash when a rock shattered his bedroom window at 13 15. He woke and fired at the intruder but hit nothing. Patrolman Judnich filed the morning report on the incident.
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John Mouser
Scott Street
Mouser
Rime
Judnich
Co-op Stores Victory in Bankruptcy Decision
Chicago December 29 Judge Baker Alschuler and Page of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the bankruptcy petition against the Co operative Society of America and ordered the district court ruling to refer the case to a special master in chancery set aside The ruling allowed a limited time to file an amended complaint but the overall decision favored Parker and other Co op officers in their effort to keep the organization from bankruptcy.
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Chicago
Harrison M. Parker
Co-operative Society of America
Baker, Alschuler
Page
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Joliet Shriners Meet in Chicago at Medinah Temple
Joliet Medinah Temple members attend the annual meeting in Chicago to read reports, elect officers and imperial council representatives for 1922. Retiring potentate Ralph Lidster oversees the session as wage additions and finances are reviewed amid the Shriners’ global ranks. Joliet Shriners also have memberships in Ansart Temple Springfield and Medinah Temple Chicago.
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Emule
Joliet Shriners
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Ansart Temple
Springfield
Lizzie Kidnapped Supposed To Be In Her Apartments
John Chignoli reports his Ford car stored with alcohol in the radiator and covered, Lizzie sleeping inside. A midnight missing car and fur overcoat theft follow after a broken garage lock and a cold night. Captain Fornango traced the Ford to New street and Lizzie’s absence is confirmed.
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Lizzie
John Chignoli
S. Chicagi Street
Lizzies
Captain Fornango
Chignell
New Street
Chicago
Chignoli
Cow Boy Life Ends At Union Station Rescue
Visionary dream of cowboys chasing rain torn trails and vast canyons ends when Officer Patty Creed corners two youths at Union Station. Names Edward Williams age 14 and 5734 Notoma appear amid gear described as khaki cavalry breeches loggins a mackinaw coat and a brimmed hat as the incident unfolds in a tense scene.
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Patty Creed
Union Station
Trail Life
Edward
Wiliams
Notoma
Loggins
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Illinois
Jack Warwick
Toledo Blade
Harold Bell Wright
San Francisco
Nagasaki
California
Charity Society
New City
Rope Case
Geneva
Co-Op
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