Joliet Fraternal News and Local Notes
C C Van Horne, brother of the late B William Van Horne, was presented with a past illustrious master's jewel by Joliet Council No 82. Exalted ruler James J Smiley says Bilks picnic crowds may push Extec tric Park to capacity, with plans to extend to Van Horne's bridge. Fred Robinson reports a beverage study at Michigan Beach showing red pop for heat and white pop as weather cools. Tim Murphy, held in Will County jail over mail robberies, will face the federal grand jury in Chicago tomorrow.
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A. C. van Horne
William van Horne
Cc Jest
Joliet
Council
James J. Smiley
Fred Robinson
Michigan Beach
Big Tim” Murphy
Will County
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Nottman
Lang Returns From Honeymoon Amid Will Inventory Shuffle
Don Lang deputy probate clerk resumes work after a Niagara Falls honeymoon. Lang sent a postal card to Judge Drew saying he was ready to "eat up labor" upon return. He faces two tables loaded with wills ancient and modern confronting him.
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Don Lang
Niagara Falls
Lang
Drew
Senator Barr Returns Home After Illness Surprise
State Senator Richard J. Barr, chairman of the appropriations committee, returned from Springfield last night to find reports he was seriously ill in a hospital. He said he had to rest at his hotel after the final session.
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Richard J. Barr
Springfield
Senator Barr
Appropriations Committee
Rotary guests toast Ohihaver with extra ice cream freezers
Albert Ohihaver welcomes Rotarians tonight at his ice cream shop as Leerding reports two extra freezers prepared for the gathering. The event features unusually large ice cream portions for the club and special service in honor of the occasion.
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Albert Ohihaver
Mr. Ohihaver
City Plan booklets selling slowly at $1.26 cost
George Woodruff notes that the City Plan commission booklets are not selling like hot cakes at $1.26 each. The volumes explain all commission plans and serve as a useful reference work.
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George Woodruff
City Plan Commission
Commission
Delinquent Taxes Warning From County Treasurer Jones
County treasurer Ben D. Jones warns delinquent taxpayers that unless they settle before close of business next Saturday, their property will be sold. The sale of delinquent properties will begin Monday at 9 a.m. and recovering them later would require substantial funds and litigation.
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Ben ._D. Jones
Longest Day Brings Long Wait for Supper in Joliet
Bobbie George recalls a scene of summer heat as he laments the longest day of the year. He notes that the extended daylight means an unusually long wait for supper for the term. The playful remark reflects daily life in Joliet with horses and buggies once common before spark plugs became universal.
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Bobbie George
Joliet
Woman fined for inflated sales slips and stamp theft
Mrs Ethel Radakovich 402 1 2 Market Street was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Nicholson after being found guilty of raising department store sales slips to exceed purchases and obtaining trading stamps in proportion to the inflated amounts. Chief Corcoran voiced strong faith in the press power. Dog license prices rise after July first to 4 25, with many applications seen. Detective Delaney returns from Chicago with Arthur J Bern 18 suspected in the June 4 Pozak tailor shop robbery. Serahara's case moved to June 30 with bond set at 2000. Bernhard notes Joliet is his first visit.
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Ethel Radakovich
Market Street
Nicholson
Corcoran
Times
Delaney
Chicago
Arthur J. Bern
Pozak
Serahara
Bernhard
Joliet
Davis Transcontinental aims for U S non stop flight
Plans completed for a two legless coast to coast attempt from Los Angeles to New York in the Davis Transcontinental. Pilot Eric Springer and designer David R Davis expect a 30 hour flight in the giant single engine craft with safety features including dual controls parachutes asbestos curtains and a Red Cross kit.
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Los Angeles
New York City
David R. Davis
Davis
Goodyear Field
Eric Springer
Mineola Field
Long Estand
Atlantic Seaboard
Davis Transcontinental
Red Cross
Harding and Bankers To Discuss Farm Aid
Twenty middle western bankers will be entertained at a dinner at the White House by President Harding on Thursday night to discuss measures for financial relief of agricultural sections. The dinner follows one given to international bankers weeks ago.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Vanish Mysteriously Adds Two Vessels Off Mid Atlantic
Washington reports two more ships listed among disappearances in recent months. The British tramp steamer Albyan and the Russian bark YWuto were last heard from in November near the area where the American steamer Hewitt vanished and the schooner Derinza was found abandoned off Cape Hatteras in perfect condition.
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Washington
Albyan
Ywuto
Hewitt
Cape Hatteras
Carlton Manager Takes Over Grand Theater in Joliet
Harry S. Newman of Chicago assumes management of the Grand theater in Joliet replacing Charities F. Posty. Newman, head of the Carlton Players Stock Co, will stage a benefit performance on July 1 under his supervision for the Joliet venue.
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Harry S. Newman
Chicago
Carlton Players
Joliet
Grand Theater
F. Posty
Newman
Joitett
Free Goldfish For All Comers Check Typhoid Epidemic
West Park near Rockdale faced a mild typhoid outbreak prompting city action. To keep children from the lake, officials drained it and stocked park streams with goldfish. The fish stocked ponds grew quickly as the swimming was halted and the epidemic waned.
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West Park
Rockdale
Globes
Thomas V. Gorey to Wed Minnesota Bride Thursday
Thomas V. Gorey former Joliet city attorney and son of Mayor Gorey travels to Marshall Minnesota to marry Rose Bolger Thursday at Marshall Catholic church. The engagement had been kept secret and Gorey is a prominent local figure and Elk.
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Thomas V. Gorey
Gorey
Marshall, Minn
Rose v. Bolger
Patrick Bolger
Marshall
Attorney Gorey
Miss Bolger
St. Joseph's Hospital
Barn Fire Kills Four Horses on Brossman Farm
Lightning struck a barn on the Jacob Brossman farm northeast of Plainfield last night and the building burned to the ground. The insured structure was valued at 3000 dollars. Two tenant farmer Albert Bailard s horses were cremated and another horse was shot after severe injuries.
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Jacob Brossman
Plainfield
Albert Bailard
Beer As Medicine Protest Is Delayed
Washington June 21 Volstead anti beer measure faces delay as Representative Campbell rules it will not receive privileged status for rapid passage. He spoke after criticism from drys, earning floor applause amid the debate over prohibition and medicinal beer use.
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Washington
Campbell
House
Drys
Program Completed for A. C. Banquet
The Association of Commerce holds its annual meet ing and banquet next Thursday evening in Universalist Auditorium at 6 30. Abel Davis of Chicago delivers the principal address, with retiring president E M Walker and President-elect F M Chamberlin also speaking. Henry S Rutig will present Thirty Minutes of Laughter. Music by the high school orchestra under Hiram Converse and the Ellis Quartet.
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Association of Commerce
Universalist
Abel Davis
Chicago
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Chicago Association of Commerce
E. M. Walker
Association
F. M. Chamberlin
Henry S. Rutig
Prestidigitateur
Hiram Converse
Ellis Quartette
Fred Robinson
Howard Hewlett
Ed. Hahney
George Bailey
School Board Re appoints All Employes in City
The city school board re appointed its staff including J F Skeel clerk Oscar R Laraway attorney and Hattie Hurst head nurse plus new nurse Miss Fannie Crawford. Bills totaled 40662.83 with 10000 bond principal due July 1 and 21000 interest due in August. Construction plans include a Farragut baseball diamond and cement walks at Washington school.
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City School Board
J. F. Skeel
Oscar R. Laraway
Margaret Arthur
R. A. Prp. Holderby
George M. Snapp
John S. Kerr
B. Scharr
Hattie Hurst
Newton Booker
Ruth Robinson
Alice Atkinson
Miss Crawford
Ethel Wynn
Miss Goodspeed
Holderby
Harry Wohisel
George Doubleday
Mary Stewart
Mary Wurtz
Grace Donovan
Miss Wurtz
Miss Donovan
Farragut School
Will County Audit Company
Republic Audit Company of
Chicago
George S. Olive
Indianapolis
Republic
Will County
Centra Illinois
Frankling County
Illinois Steel Company
Webster
Washington
Lincoln
Henschen
Washington School
Verner Leckie
Thrift Inc
Governor Signs Bill for Children of Vets
Springfield reports governor signed several bills including Senate bill 15 allowing indigent veterans' children admission to charitable institutions and Senate bill 147 allocating 1000 dollars for a painting of former Governor Prenk C Lowden. House bill 368 creates a commission to standardize state employee salaries.
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Springfield
Senate
Prenk C. Lowden
Carnegie Hero Award Sought for Hero George Watling
George W. Watling a 19 year old machinist of 114 Bush avenue rescued five people from drowning in the Kankakee river near the Soldiers and Sailors Widows home at Wilmington. He saved a couple who could not swim after an undertow dragged them under. J P Erb Welfare chief Illinois Steel seeks corroboration for Carnegie Hero Fund.
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George W. Watling
Bush Avenue
Wilmington
Young Watling
Kankakee River
Viola Jacobson
Oneida Street
Evelyn Malcolm
North Broadway
Watling
George Baxter
Collins Street
J. P. Erb
Illinois Steel Company
Carnegie Hero Fund
Joliet Daily Times
Civic bodies to be asked to aid city planning effort
Joliet business and development groups including the Association of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Lions Women’s Club Real Estate Board Ad club Trades and Labor council and city council were asked to assist the City Plan commission in its civic improvement schedule. The advisory council will elect a chairman to coordinate with organization chairs. George Woodruff was named commission chair at the meeting held at his gardens.
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Joliet
City Plan Commission
Association of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Women’s Club
Real Estate Board
Ad Club
Trades and Labor Council
City Council
Commission
George Woodruff’s Gardens
George Woodruff
J. R. Blackhall
Phil Mock
Joseph Nachbour
Joseeph Dunda
C. J. Kellem
Twins Born Reconciles Farmer in Aurora Court
Edward C. Petit, a farmer, dropped his divorce suit in Aurora court after learning his wife had given birth to twins and rushed home. In Washington, Greek government officials promised American legation in Athens that authorities would address Americans detained abroad.
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Aurora
Edward C. Petit
Washington
Athens
Detroit Booze Smuggler Sentenced to 60 Days in Joliet Jail
Louis Arsich of Detroit was jailed sixty days after being convicted of transporting liquor in a car seized by police on a Saturday night. Accompanying him, Joseph Gattyan was fined 200 dollars for disorderly conduct and 100 dollars for carrying a loaded pistol. Leslie Mary of 406 Mississippi Avenue paid 10 dollars for disorderly conduct as the liquor laden car was found in her garage. The bootlegged alcohol, in a tank, was poured into a sewer. the label imitates Canadian Club whiskey.
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Louis Arsich
Detroit
Cowing
Joseph Gattyan
Arsich
Nicholson
Leslie Mary
Mississippi Avenue
Two More Illinoisans Killed By Lightning
Springfield dispatch reports two more Illinois residents were struck and killed by lightning during a late night electrical storm in Auburn. Victims were John Kelly 21 and Stephen Ferns 18 of prominent Springfield families, bringing Sangamon county lightning deaths to six in a week. Belfast report notes heavy reinforcements for royal ceremonies at the Northern Ireland estate opening tomorrow.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Auburn
Here
John Kelly
Stephen Ferns
Sangamon County
Belfast
Gerge
Queen Mary
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Ida Mae Weber obituary from St Josephs Hospital
Ida Mae Weber a 45 year old former nurse died at St Josephs hospital. Funeral at Wunderlich Harris Sonn tag chapel led by Rev Wirsching, body shipped to Manistique Michigan for burial Thursday. Michael Hlein aged 66 died at 708 North Hickory street after lingering illness. Survived by widow and six children. Funeral from home to St Johns Catholic church tomorrow morning with burial at St Johns.
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Klein
Hickory Street
Michael Hiein
George
Willem
Minnie
Anna
Loretta
Eliza
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s
Clean Sweep Predicted In AFL Convention Circles
Denver June 21 The American Federation of Labor convention becomes a political arena as John L. Lewis UMWA leader may challenge Samuel Gompers. Lewis claims about 20 000 votes of 38 000 with miners railroad and metal trades forming a coalition for nationalization of steel coal and rail industries. Gompers camp counters with over 23 000 pledged votes. Bonds shift as trades swaps and hotel lobbies hint at a split among railroad unions.
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Times International Service
Denver
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mime Workers of America
Carr Ust
Samuel Gompers
Lewis
Gompers
Executive Council
Miners’ Union
Federation
Fiji Kidnapping Tale Rescued by Husband in Sea Forest
Mrs Jules Whatley of Chicago recounted being abducted by natives in Fiji held for over twelve hours in a sandalwood forest. Her husband led a posse to rescue her as she arrived in San Francisco aboard the Tahiti. Also noted were a divorce for Vera Reid and a Senate bill to loan 20 million dollars to the Federal Farm Loan Board with a 6 percent cap.
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San Francisco
Suva
Fiji Islands
South Seas
Jules Whatley
Chicago
Tahiti
Washington
Treasury
Federal Farm Loan Board
Senate
Ator Harris
Georgia
Washington investigation on court martial votes unanimous
A summary court-martial review of former Captain Chamberlain led to Chamberlain's removal, with the investigation’s outcome voting unanimously in favor of the decision. The proceedings examined the conduct and charges connected to Chamberlain’s service, highlighting the military justice process.
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Washington
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