St Nicholas Hotel in Joliet Sold to Local Interests
The historic St Nicholas hotel at Jefferson and Michigan streets changed hands for about 25000 to be owned by local capital. Buyer Clare stated Dan Feely is the purchaser or involved, though Feely could not be reached. The new owners plan thorough overhaul and improvements to make Joliet’s hotel a standout property.
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St. Nicholas
Jefferson and
Michigan Streets
Clare
Dan Feely
Feely
Joliet
St. Nicholas Hotel
Jefferson Street
Michigan
St. Nicholas Hotels
W. HB. Clare and Co
Fred J. Walsh
Voters Decide On 150000 Bond Issue This Saturday
Voters will decide on a 150000 bond issue for the new A O Marshall school and a tax levy to raise about 198000 yearly for school revenues. The board warns without the levy salaries, maintenance, and buildings cannot be funded and schools might close. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm at F and Marsh and Farragut schools.
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A. O. Marshall
Illinois
A- Q. Marshall
F. & Marsh
Farragut
Miss Elizabeth Wallace Dies in Lockport
Miss Elizabeth Wallace a member of a pioneer Lockport family died last night at 11 in her mother Mrs Catherine Wallace's home 404 Jefferson Street after a five year illness She was born in Lockport 48 years ago and survived by her mother four sisters and four brothers Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from the residence to St Dennis church Lockport She was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
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Elizabeth Wallace
Lockport
Catherine Wallace
Jefferson
Miss Wallace
Wiliam Wallace
Montreal
Illinois
Michigan Canal
George Dillman
Lemont
John Morrison
Josephine
Davenport
Edward Wallace
Hartford
Ann
Robert
Daniel Wallace
William
St. Dennis Church
Catholic Order of Foresters
New Parsonage To Be Ready By August 1
The Trinity M church parsonage will be ready for occupancy in August. The brick seven room and bath house is modern throughout. Volunteers have largely built it and will meet in the church basement to stain woodwork before installation once the stain dries.
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Trinity
Unsettled Tonight with Warmer Skies Likely Shower
A4&lightly warmer conditions are expected tonight and tomorrow in Juliet and vicinity with a chance of showers. patchy warm spell brief before cooler air returns.
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Juliet
One Injured In Street Collision On Jefferson Street
Miss Marie Kohn of 205 Youngs Avenue sustained a slight cut from falling glass when the machine she rode in was struck by a car driven by Albert Felman of 815 Western Avenue. Frank Ruttiger of 810 Columbia Street was riding in the Felman car. Felman said he was traveling west on Jefferson Street at about 19 miles per hour when his machine was hit. The windshield shattered and Miss Kohn received minor injuries from the shattered glass. In another accident, a car driven by A T Bissell of 305 Iowa Avenue collided at Chicago and Van Buren Streets with a machine driven by Miamon Cole of 1401 Jarvis Avenue, Chicago. Bissell’s car stopped to discharge passengers and was hit from behind.
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Marie Kohn
Youngs Avemue
Albert Felman
Western Avenue
Frank Ruttiger
Columbia Street
Bill Kohn
Miamon Cole
Jarvis Avenue
Chicago
A. T. Bissell
Iowa Avenue
van Buren Streets
Bissel
Lockport Man Gets Insulting Letter Two Arrested
A Lockport man received an insulting letter addressed to Fred Forkel at the Brass Foundry. Nelson delivered the letter yesterday afternoon and Forkel asked for police action. Nelson confessed Max Wolfe wrote the letter. Wolfe was arrested and jailed after questioning in Justice Sonntag's court.
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Fredarrest
Albert Nellson
Max Wolfe
Lockport
Nelson
Fred Linter
Neilson
Wolfe
We H This Guy Arrived All All Right
A telegram from the sheriff asks officers to search for William Beetler, wanted for robbing Pekin bonded whiskey, 150 cases. Pekin says Beetler headed for Joliet, part of a three man gang. the others were caught. Beetler, a barber, is said to be living with Bruno Bomjenus in a Jefferson street rooming house, with Joliet unsure if he is the man.
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Sherif
William Beetler
Beetler
Joliet
Jefferson Street
Bruno Bomjenus
Condition of Boy Injured Is Improved
The condition of five year old John Belay son of Mr and Mrs Edward Belay of 122 Comstock street shows slight improvement after an accident yesterday. He was struck by a machine driven by Edward Ebmer of 600 North Chicago street and remains seriously injured at St Josephs Hospital. An x ray late yesterday did not reveal broken bones but internal injuries are possible.
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John Belay
Mr. and Airs
Edward Belay
Comstock Street
Edward Ebmer
North
Chicago Street
Ams
St Joseph's Hospital
Merchants Prepare Window Cards For Half Day Closings
Cards ready for merchants who wet it close their places of business on Wednesday afternoons during July and August may be obtained at the Merchants Association offices in the Joliet National Bank Building. Beginning next Wednesday July 12 most loop stores and many in outlying districts will close for a half day as has been the custom for several years.
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Merchants Association
Joliet National Bank
Postmaster Examination Planned for Plainfield Office
The examination for Plainfield postmaster will be held at the local post office Saturday morning. It will be conducted by Civil Service examiner F. Martin. Plainfield Office is third class with a long tenure noted. The report mentions the death of Berton Spangler, who served nearly nine years in office.
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Plainfield
Ztbeemas F
Rev F J Thomas May Leave For Reserve Camp
The Rev F J Thomas pastor of Trinity M E church may be called to serve fifteen days at Camp Custer if a reserve training camp bill passes. He would leave Joliet on July 18 for Camp Custer, serving with the 347 Reserve Jmf unit.
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F. J Thomas
Trinity M.E Church
Camp Custer
T. Thomas W III
Moonshine Raid Uncovers Large U S Hotel Operation
Police raid on the US Hotel at 111 Jefferson Street uncovered a major moonshine operation. Officers Maxwell McCarthy Talki and Evett found jars bottles and a barrel of raisin mash in Moretti's rooms and basement boilers. Moretti was jailed along with evidence seized at the station.
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Jefferson Street
John Maxwell
McCarthy
Talki and Evett
Moretti
Bold Bad Burglars Get 25 Cent Loot
Robbers took twenty five cents from John Leiss drug store last night. Officer Homberg reported a suspicious light seen during inspection. Front door forced, rear door tampered, grape sirup bottles piled near the door, safe opened but money missing. Police believe thieves fled during inspection.
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John Leiss
Homberg
Mathine
Germany strike toll rises with 22 dead and many wounded
Berlin reports list twenty two dead and over three score wounded from a general political strike demonstration in Germany. Chronology remains hazy with separate fatalities at Zwickau and Mardeburs as mobs target police barracks and noble estates amid the unrest.
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Berlin
Germany
Republic
Zwickau
Mardeburs
Waldenburg
Silesia
Claiming filed a bill against Pure Oil Co in Columbus
A brief Ohio legal notice from Columbus records that a claimant filed a bill against the Pure Oil Company. The document notes the action as part of ongoing court or official proceedings in the area. Exact parties, court, and dates are not fully legible in the fragment.
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Columbus. O
Pure Oil
Com
Proceeds of Party To Benefit Community Rest Room
The community rest room will receive the proceeds of a lawn social tonight on the lawn of J. B. Gurney at 308 Fourth Avenue. Mrs. Alma Sans and Mrs. Harry Fields assist. Club women plan al fresco fundraisers to support the cafeteria's summer finances and Gillie coffers. A pound party and shower are planned later in the series.
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J. B. Gurney
Fourth Avenue
Gurmney
Alma Sans
Harry Fields
Gillie
Defends Ship Subsidy Act in Washington July 6
The speaker supports the pending ship subsidy bill to build and sustain an American merchant marine, arguing government aid is needed as foreign vessels carry much trade. He notes farmers oppose subsidies but believes tax burdens from enactment would be light and essential to competitiveness.
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Washington
United States
West
Middle West
Five Elected To Park Commission In City Vote
Five named candidates were elected to the park board in a yesterday election at Broadway and F. E Marsh schools. George Woodruff Frank Freidrich Ray Pilcher James Ferriss and Willard Clute led the tallies with various East and West Side totals. East Side supported the issue 280 to 11 while West Side backed it 168 to 9, producing an overall victory despite light turnout.
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George Woodruff
Willam N. Cite
Frank X. Freidrich
James Ferriss
Ray Pilcher
Broadway
F. E Marsh
Frank Freidrich
Willard Clute
William C. Barber
Harry Hohiset
Citizens Asked to Turn Down School Bonds Riot of Tax Debate in Joliet
Prominent Joliet citizens urge property owners to vote against a proposed 1500000 bond issue and school tax increase. They warn the current tax rate could rise from 9.48 to 10.48 with the bond. Opponents attack the school board for permanent tax hikes and warn rents would rise if taxes continue. The election is next Saturday at Fox Marsh and Farragut schools.
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Joliet
Fox Marsh
Farragut
Joliet At
Miamamy
Biarshall
Pullman Car Player Sues Wabash Railroad Over Injury
Jacob Pflugfelder sue s Wabash Railway and Pullman Palace Car Company in circuit court seeking 100 damages after an incident May 30 1821 aboard a Pullman car from Chicago to Springfield. He alleges fellow passengers pulled him from his upper berth injuring him. attorneys Peffers and Wing of Aurora filed the suit.
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Wabash Railway Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
Jacob Pflugfelder
Pflugfelder
Wabash
Chicago
Springfield
Prtuct
Ider
Bill
Peffers
Wing
Aurora
Requisition for Local Employment Office Supplies
The biennial requisition for supplies for the local employment office was made today. Supplies are received every two years from the Secretary of Lak.
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Lak
Trinity Church Reports Record Prayer Meeting Attendance
Trinity Church in Will County reports a record attendance at the weekly prayer meeting with 2 members present, exceeding one sixth of a 300 member total. No special inducement or music was used. Every seat in the Sunday school room was filled. next week’s service moves to the church auditorium. The Rev. F. E. F. J. Thomas will conduct the travelogue.
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Trimntty of
Will County
Fef. J. Thomas
May Settle Hard Deal Strike Immediately
Washington July 6 Active efforts to end the strike were to be renewed as the anthracite section of President Harding's conference resumes after a recess. The anthracite group has authority to settle on wages and conditions, with a more hopeful tone than the soft coal talks. Union leaders say any anthracite agreement hinges on a settlement in the bituminous field, while officials pressure for a settlement today to influence softer sectors.
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Washington
Harding
Davis
Hoover
Bitur Minous
Eastern Ohio
Jewish relief groups unite to run AR A famine work in Soviet Ukraine
The Jewish Joint Distribution Committee will take over American Relief Administration famine relief in seven Ukrainian governments including Volhynia and Poltava. An AR A account and medical operations will continue under Moscow supervision with JDC personnel and AR A support, expanding funding to over 3 million dollars for relief efforts in Russia.
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American Relief Administration
Uckkr
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Moscow
Broadway
Joint Distribution Committee
Russia
Volhynia
Podelia
Wehernmitscer
Krementschug
Poltava
Kiex
Ekaterinoslav
Eistribution Committee
A. HR. A
Istributirs
A. R A
Ukrainie
Kir
Wrestlxim
A. KR. A
Ukraine
William Barber Found Sick At Home After Alarm
Police were called to the residence at Western Avenue and Omeida Street last night by Mrs Zerbes who reported a possible burglary. Barbers were away on a trip. Police checked the home and found Williarm Barber ill in bed with his son admitting access.
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Williarm
Barber Western Avenue
Omeida Street
Zerbes
Labor Board letter urges negotiation as strikes extend
Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the U S Labor Board, wrote to B M Jewell urging continued negotiation as striking shopmen press for an end to the walkout. Jewell and his executive committee were in conference all day, likely to reply today. Train service largely uninterrupted as Chicago area railroads adjust crews and protect operations. The New York Central recruits replacements. some shops partially manned. Local incidents include a flare of disorder near Chicago and Alton shops at Slater Missouri, where 45 workers were warned to leave. Authorities managed the scene. guards were removed from property. Several divisions report maintenance and freight disputes, with Grable delaying strike action to negotiate. Section foremen on the Northwestern work ten hours. overtime keeps pay similar to past. Hooper denies the board has outlawed the shopmen, saying the board remains functional and the act not annulled.
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Joliet
Chicago
New York Central
Chicago and Alton
Slater
Liocal
E F. Grable
Maintenance of Way
Labor Board
Grable
HM. Fitzgerald
Cleveland
Ganels
Northwesterm
Maintenance of War Organization
Hooper
Mix
Jewell
Union Treasurer Accused of Theft Shoots Self in Texas
Montgomery matters report a union treasurer, aged 59, from the Brotherhood of Way Employes, accused of embezzling funds. He shot himself while in the bank at Amarillo in the early hours of July 6. The incident follows his arrest on charges of theft.
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Montgomery
Brotherhood of 3Ance of Way
Dse
Amarillo
Texas
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The
Maintenance of Way Brotherhood
Detroit
P. Woods
John Hall
J- J- O Grady
E. L. Enke
W. Robson
H. H. Polamtinm
E. F. Grable
W. D. Roberts
U.S
Trinity Church
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