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Newspaper
Joliet Daily Times
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
1
Pons-Winnecke comet seen from Kankakee river camp
Local notes recount John Lee seeing the Pons-Winnecke comet with a long tail resembling a Peruvian anteater from his Kankakee river camp last night. Other items mention Rev. Wirsching's St John devotion, Masonic attendance, Elks picnic plans, and various social happenings in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Kankakee River
S. H. Wirsching
Richards Street
M. E
Typhoid Death Sparks Beach Water Fear in Joliet
Health Commissioner Higgins ordered typhoid precautions after a death linked to the disease. City Bacteriologist Sidell said Michigan beach water is chemically pure and free of typhoid germs, though warnings to boil domestic water remain due to hot months. Florence Belson died, and a six year old in the Nelky family is ill with typhoid. many wells in the area pose risk as construction continues. The city will not close the beach, and officials urge caution and daily water analyses to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Michigan Beach
Sidell
Joliet
Florence
Belson
Nelson
Marseilles
North
Hickory
Rotary Clab
Sheriff’s
Art Lennon
Rotary Club
Roscoe R. Sidell
Ang
Steel Works
American Admiral Follows Sims Style in Paris
Paris reports Rear Admiral T H MatGruder naval attaché to the American embassy adopted Admiral Sims manner at the inauguration of the American home for war consumptives. He said whatever comes the United States always will come to the aid of France if France should be attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sims
L’'Homme Liberte
T. H. MatGruder
United States
France
Joliet Unionists Hope for Early Decision on Trade Tie-Up
Joliet unionists including contractors and craftsmen expressed optimism about a prompt ruling by Judge Landis to resolve the building trades tie-up. Both sides had indicated willingness to accept the judge’s decision in Joliet today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Judge Both Union
Craftsmen and Eming
Judge Landis
Deas
Ground Broken Today for Addition to P. O.
Ground breaking took place today for an addition to the post office cage. No Joliet bids were received for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Cage
Joliet
Police Berths Appointments Approved by Council
Appointments to police berths were recommended by Commissioner Hennessy and approved by the council, formalizing staffing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
Council
Big Tim Murphy Held for Federal Mail Robbery Charge
Will County jail inmate known as Big Tim Murphy was moved to Chicago by Deputy U S Marshal Hennebery for a federal preliminary hearing on a mail robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Tim
Inght
Big Tim” Murphy
Will County
Chicago
United States
Hennebery
Beer and Moonshine Taken In Skorich Raid
Police seized a half barrel of beer and a four gallon jug of moonshine at a barroom run by Peter Skorich in a shed behind 1007 Scott Street. Skorich arrested after claiming he paid $18 for the beer in Chicago and sold it for 25 cents a glass. Moonshine found in Skorich's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Fornany
Evett
Peter Skorich
Scott Street
Skorich
Chicago
Howat Demonstration Fails at Columbus Trial Day
In Columbus on June 27 a planned labor demonstration for the Howat trial fizzled as fewer than 300 miners gathered at courthouse square instead of the 5,000 expected. The trial of Alexander Howat, district president, and August Dorchy, vice president of the United Mine Workers, was postponed with organizers projecting a turnout after jury selection. William Freeman of the State Federation of Labor condemned the turnout as a disappointing labor holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Howat
Courthouse
Alexander Howat
August Dorchy
United Mine Workers
William Freeman
State Federation of Labor
Annexation Bill Workers To Banquet
Will County Central Trades and Labor Council members Adam L2 Smith Ptil Mack Joseph Farrell John Fargo Timothy Mrs Madge Argo Miss Beagie Day Mrs Helen Murphy attend a dinner hosted by George Woodruff at the Country Club tonight. Woodruff will toast the joint legislative committees of the Commerce and Trades Council in celebration of passing the annexation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam L2.smith
Ptil Mack
Joseph Farrell
John “Fargo
Timothy
Madge Argo
Beagie Day
Helen Murphy
Will County Central Trades and Labor Council
George Woodruff
Woodruff
of. Commerce
Trades Council
Postmaster General Hays-Pennandes Letter Request
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Postmaster General Hays Pennandes and a letter starting with Dear Sir or Dear Madam and ending with Yours very truly. It appears to reference mail protocol or a formal order and notes human quality recall in an unreadable segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quinn
Hays
Wage cuts extend to most railways in country
Extended 12 percent wage reductions now cover about 210 railways effective July 1 under order 147. New cuts apply to floating equipment, dining car, and restaurant workers in the same ratio. Individual reductions range from 5 to 13 cents per hour. Big Four meeting delayed to Friday as votes on the cuts proceed. Rail unions expected to accept the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Hood
Chicago
Abe
Theater Manager Faces Trial Over Missing Pay Funds
Harry S. Newman of Chicago who leased the Grand theater for summer, and his attorney in fact Robert H. Brown, were arrested Saturday night on charges tied to employee payments. Newman says checks from Community State Bank of Chicago for about 1400 dollars bounced for insufficient funds. he obtained funds in Chicago to cover them and returned, but authorities say money turned over to Brown was attached without due process. Judge McCulloch arranged partial payout to back salaries, while Newman still carried 70 dollars and Brown 574 dollars at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Newman
Chicago
Robert H. Brown
Newman
Justice of the Peace McCulloch
The
Times
State Bank of Chicago
Brown
McCulloch
Paving Proposal Filed for Jefferson Madison Streets in Lockport
A paving project for Jefferson Madison Eighth Twelfth and Thirteenth streets in Lockport was filed with the county clerk. The ordinance was passed by the city council on June 20 and calls for asphaltic concrete with estimated cost of 56,920.24. Objections are expected from several Lockport residents protesting the council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Madison Eighth
Lockport
Gompers To Pass Through Here Tuesday
Denver June 27 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor meets behind closed doors this afternoon to consider matters referred by the forty first annual convention, officials say records show more dual constructive legislation enacted for labor at the convention just closed than at any preceding conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
The
American Federation
Farmer Ends Life By Hanging In Hayloft Near Joliet
Harry William States a 35 year old farmer eight miles southwest of Joliet hanged himself in his barn hayloft. His wife Mrs Apna States found the body at 6 pm after a Sunday disappearance amid mounting financial worries. Deputy Coroner Essington indicated death occurred about seven to eight hours before discovery and an inquest was expected. States leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry William States
Joliet
Apna States
Essington
States
Kipp
Deputy sheriff case postponed after complainant’s absence
Hearing of August Wrahse deputy sheriff charged with assault and battery was indefinitely postponed by Police Magistrate Valentine Faynik. Complainant Mrs. Victoria Karceska did not appear. she alleged Wrahse struck her and threatened with a blackjack over unpaid property taxes. Wrahse and attorney J W Faulkner appeared. Wrahse accompanied by deputy Frank O Wood under County Treasurer Ben 2D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wrahse
Victoria Karceska
Stillwell Avenue
Rockdale
Valentine Faynik
Wrahse
J. W. Faulkner
Karceska
Frank O. Wood
Ben 2D. Jones
Senate Approves Farm Aid Bill Amendment
The Senate today concurred in a House amendment to the Curtis bill raising the treasury funding for marketing securities of the federal farm loan banks from 6 million to about 30 million, with the bill as passed by the Senate setting the total at 50 million. The measure is an emergency relief for agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Treasury
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Hazardous Material Used In Fatal Attack On Woman
Police investigate a brutal case in Kansas City as Clara Donelson, 32, a Black woman, was killed by an application of hazardous material to her body while she slept. Boston Carr, 46, is detained as a suspect in this violent assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Clara Donelson
Boston Carr
Stillman Victory Delivers Blow in Divorce Case
New York June 27 Mrs James A Stillman defeats key evidence in her sensational divorce defense. Referee J Gleason of Poughkeepsie ruled out part of Stillman’s testimony and the letters said to be written by Fred K Beauvais. The decision excludes Dr Hugh L Russell of Buffalo as a witness and removes related testimony about the recreation centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
James A.” Stillman
J.gleason
Poughkeepsie
Hugh ‘L. Russell
Buffalo
Fred K. Beauvais
Stillman
Britain Prepares To Fight If Parley Fails
London dispatches report Lloyd George readying wartime measures against Sinn Fein and trained troops for blocks house warfare in Ireland. De Valera and Sir James Craig reportedly to accept London invitation for talks. Violence across Ireland leaves multiple dead and wounded in Milltown, Dubl in, and Clydagh. Irish parley seen as possible peace move though dangers loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loyd George i
Aldershot
Ireland
Dublin
Belfast
Eamonn de Valera
Sir James
Times
Lloyd George
James Craig
England
The
Daily News
California pilots launch non stop transcontinental flight
Riverside California June 27 David R Davis a wealthy young California sportsman and pilot Eric Springer started a bid for a nonstop flight from Southern California to New York leaving March Field near Riverside before noon They planned to reach Mineola Long Island within about thirty hours of flying weather was ideal and the route aimed toward El Paso then New York with winds possibly shifting their course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
David R. Davis
California
Eric Springer
New York
March Field
Here
Mineola
Long Island
Davis
el Paso
Nw. York
Italian Cabinet Resigns Over Opposition Vote
Rome June 27 The Italian cabinet headed by Premier Giolitti resigns amid parliamentary opposition to government policy. The government had just won a narrow confidence vote on foreign policy. President Denicolo of the chamber likely will preside as the cabinet formed on June 16, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Giolitii
Giolitti
Denicola
Chamber of Deputies
Rsbene
Greek Army Attacks Turks In Anatolia
London dispatch reports the Greek army's long anticipated offensive in Anatolia now under way. Ismid, southwest of Constantinople, is said to be captured. In Nicodemia Greek forces attacked, with about 200 casualties reported as Turkish troops were repulsed. Greek reinforcements rush to front and air power targets Turkish concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anatolia
Ismid
Constantinople
Athens
Nicodemia
Spperior Rece
Wamanabeg
Kiuthia
Smyrna
Constantine
A New Peace Plan Hopes for Senate Support
Washington June 27 news notes a substitute for the Knox Porter peace resolutions. The plan aims to win Senate approval by presenting an alternative path to settlement and seeking broad legislative backing amid ongoing talks and diplomatic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
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Joliet Trust and Savings Bank
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Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
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Hags
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Troy Road
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Ariz
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