Joliet News Roundup and Local Happenings
Tuesday forecast calls for fair and cooler weather in the south while the north stays unsettled. Joliet residents snippets include Charles Sillnes who runs a Willow Springs soft drink parlor with an ivy filled room, Victor J Sandstrom named deputy collector of internal revenue for District 7 based in Kankakee, and various small-town notes about pigeons, a stray black goose, and a tampered bicycle sale. Community chatter, potential sheriff candidate hopes, and local crime brief add to Joliet’s daily texture.
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Charles Sillnes
Joliet
Willow Springs
Sillnes
Championship of the North
Victor J Sandstrom
Internal Revenue
Kankakee
Sandstregn
M. J. Donahue
Internal Revenue Collector
Collins Hopeful Over Irish Peace Outlook
London report cites Michael Collins, chief of the Irish Republican Army, arriving from Dublin and expressing hope a peace conference may reach a solution to the long conflict. He cautions optimism, notes potential truce tensions, and forecasts possible central Irish disputes at the talks.
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London
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Collins
Befast
Sinn
Ulster
Ireland
Special Cabinet Meet On Upper Silesia Item
Berlin reports an extraordinary cabinet meeting held tonight to discuss the Allied decision on Upper Silesia. The action is believed linked to the German response and potential consequences for the postwar settlement.
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Berlin
Upper Silesia
Woman fakes suicide to stop husband taxi driver life
Mrs. Ray Meyers, 105 Anita Avenue, smeared iodine on her hips and feigned a death by action to keep her husband from driving a taxi. Found on South Chicago Street, she admitted the act was staged to show she did not want him to be a taxi driver. She is 18. he is 21. they wed six months ago.
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Ray” Meyers
Anita. Avenue
Roe
Swift and Company
South Chicago Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Chmelik
Irish envoy Boland says Ireland ready to fight if needed
New York dispatch quotes Irish envoy Boland stating the people of Ireland seek peace but are prepared to defend their country if Britain begins aggression. He plans to travel to Washington to organize a national drive for Irish Liberty Bonds. He asserts Ireland and England could meet as equals without conditions, and emphasizes preventing Ireland’s soil from being used as a base for attacks.
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New York
Get
Ireand
Harry Bolang Sina
United States
Ireland
Britain
Boland
Washington
England
Clan-Na-Gael
Atlanta Lawyer Sues Ku Klux for 100000 In Fees
Atlanta attorney Terrell files suit against the Ku Klux Klan seeking 100000 in fees for professional services rendered as general counsel. The filing arises from his principal fights for the group and related engagements, with details partially obscured in the fragmentary report.
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Ku Klux
Atlanta
Terrell
Knights of Kux Klan
Obstreperous crowd actions in Chicago noted
Fragmentary OCR notes report disorder in Chicago with references to obstreperous behavior and crowd agitation. No clear names, dates, or locations are legible beyond the city reference.
Let There Be Light Prompts Police Dance Intervention
Police officials moved against a dark dance at D Arcy Hammonds hall after Captain For nango arrived to enforce a lighting rule. I R Hoffman, in charge, was ordered to ensure visible light. An unnamed informant questioned if dances could occur in darkness, prompting the enforcement action and a promise from Hoffmann to discuss the matter with the chief.
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Captain Fornango
D'Arcy-Hammond Hall
I. R. Hoffman
Hoffmann
Enrollments Rise in University of Illinois Journalism Courses
Two hundred and twenty eight students enrolled in journalism courses at the University of Illinois through October 1, a rise of 53 from last year. The beginner's course has 157 students, 12 in copy reading and head writing, 37 in editorial writing, and 22 in American journalism history.
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Stuhave
University of Ilinois
Boys Loot Saloon Captured Under Bar
Joe Remko 15 Forest Park Stanley Melon 15 and Albert Fink 10 were arrested after burglars robbed the James Byrne saloon at 1400 North Collins Street. Mike Dimnofre heard a noise in the bar room at 2 a.m. and alerted authorities.
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Joe Remko
Forest Park
Stanley Melon
Albert Fink
James Byrne
North
Collins Street
Mike Dimnofre
Inheritance Tax Appraisal Of Aaron Greenwood Estate
A county court appraisal of the Aaron Greenwood estate in Manhattan shows real estate valued at 103700 and personal property at 53934.71. The Hibner deed issue determined the conveyance passed at death, leaving $190 tax on a 4000 Hibner benefit. Hospital bequests include 5000 to Minne roos hospital Joliet and 500 to Manhattan Methodist church as tax exempt. Other bequests and taxes include Robert O Greenwood real estate 32000 taxed 126, Alice Cole real estate 63200 and personal 40131.67 taxed 1266.63. Abstract shows estate tax due totals.
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Aaron Greenwood
Manhattan
Samuel W. King
Hibner
Hibners
Hospital Bentits
Minne
Joliet
Manhattan Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert O. Greenwood
Alice Cole
Sutherland Becomes Joliet Mayor. Gorey Heads to Atlanta
Joe Sutherland named Joliet mayor after leaving post as commissioner of accounts and finances. He canceled a Chicago trip to watch the Cubs-Sox final game while Mayor Thomas Gorey and Fire Chief Calvin Royce attend the International Convention of Fire Marshals in Atlanta October 10 and 11. Gorey plans return to Joliet October 16. Sutherland says no urgent matters require his acting mayor duties.
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Thomas Gorey
Atlanta
Calvin Royce
Joe Sutherland
Sutherland
Chicago
Gorey
Joliet Man's Piano Recital Wins Praise in Chicago
Edward Collins of Joliet earned strong praise from Chicago Tribune critics for his piano recital at the Playhouse in Chicago. The review notes similarities to his Ziegfeld performance, skillful note placement, and emotive presentation.
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Joliet
Edward Collins
Playhouse
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Playhouse Yesteriday
Yanks Capture Fifth Of Series
Yankees and Giants exchange scoreless frames into the middle innings as Meusel, Bancroft and Kelly drive early scoring plays. Ruth and Meusel pace the Yankees with timely hits while Nehf and Hoyt hold the line for the Giants, finishing with a tight pitching duel and late innings offense from both sides.
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Meusel
Pipp
Frisch
Kelly
Ward
Smith
Giants
Miller
Ruth
Burns
Bancroft
Mersel
Schang
YANKS
Rawlings
McNally
Yankees
Hoyt
Peck
Young
Muesel
Srounder
Nebbi
Nehf
Snyder Batts
Illinois must have million for pensions says Judge Neil
Hinsdale Illinois October report by Judge Henry Neil argues for a $1,000,000 state appropriation to be distributed to counties by mothers pension rolls. He notes Pennsylvania recently funded such a plan, cites Cook County high rolls, and urges broad support for reform of the state law to aid widows and dependent children.
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Hinsdale
Ilinois
Henry Neil
Illinois
Neil
State of
Pennsylvania
Federal
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Cook County
Victor P. Arnold
Judge Neil
Great Britain
South Africa
Parliament
Nett
Widdwn
Second Hand Store Burglary Suspected Sunday Morning
Boys believed responsible for burglarizing Wetherell and Reides establishment at 118 East Jefferson Street. Patrolman Lehner found the front door unlocked at 4 am. a west side window was broken to gain entry. Exit through the front door. A small amount of goods stolen including two revolvers.
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Wetherell and Reid
East
Jefferson Street
Lehner
Police Court Roster in Joliet Fines September
The Joliet city clerk report shows $499.87 in September fines. Nicholsson’s report lists 58 men charged with disorderly conduct and 1 with drunkenness. 24 fines came from traffic violations under City Ordinance No. 2984. 23 fines uncollected. 82 arrests made. 3S. McGee was charged with being drunk.
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Joliet
Nicholson
McGee
Kidnap Case Ties Galesburg to Joliet Inquiry
Authorities in Galesburg and Joliet seek Tony Zeppo, accused with four men of abducting 15 year old Elizabeth Morrissey from Galesburg. They traveled toward Joliet with plans to visit Rocko Evan the convict before heading to Wisconsin to marry the girl. SIMMONS IN CAPITAL, ATLANTA, Oct 10. William J. Simmons, Klan imperial wizard, left for Washington to testify before a congressional probe into the order.
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Galesburg
Dil
Joliet
Tony Zeppo
Elizabeth Morrissey
Zeppo
Rocko Evan
Child Dies At Hospital After Being Struck
Five year old Glen Franklin Obenchain of 605 Sterling Avenue died at Silver Cross Hospital after being struck on the E. J. and E. viaduct by a car driven by Fay Goetchel of 206 High Street. Goetchel swerved to avoid the boy but the right fender struck him as he moved, knocking him to the pavement. Bystanders called the incident unavoidable. The sheriff’s office will investigate. Goetchel to testify at the coroner’s inquest. Separately Edna Smith of 1351 West Madison Street suffered serious injuries in a separate high speed crash blamed on faulty signals. two Chicago cars collided, blocking streetcar tracks until 10:243. Smith is in serious condition. others uninjured.
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Glen Franklin Obenchain
Sterling Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Fay Goetcel
High Street
Goetchel
Robert “Whalen
Williamson Street
Eugene Leonard
Henderson Avenue
Gotehel
Whalem
Goetehel
Edna Smith
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Miss Smith
Three are Bruised In Double City Auto Accidents
Gerald Haskins Ray Ward and Fred McBride of 1006 Benton were taken to St Josephs hospital after their car overturned on Chicase street near Crowley. They suffered non fatal bruises. Mrs C H Williams drove west on Jackson street and collided with Mike Misenek the Slav ish church organist turning off Landau street Misenek suffered a broken ankle and bruises and was taken to Josephs hospital under Dr Klein care.
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Gerald Haskins
Benton
Ray Ward
Fred McBride
St. Joseph's Hospital
Chmelik
Chicase Street
Crowley
Landau and
Jackson Streets
C. H. Wh.liams
Mike Misenek
Will of William Paul Admitted To Probate
The will of William Paul late of Manhattan was filed in the surrogate court and admitted to probate. The widow receives income for life, Elizabeth Ann receives 2008 dollars in cash at the mother’s death, and the remainder is divided among Emily Whitson Ida Helden Weedcock Sarah Paul Nellie Eugene Paul and Bessie Payk Cutler with codicil details for George W and Edward Weedeock.
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William Paul
Manhattan
Elizabeth Ann
Emily Whitson
Ida Helden
Weedcock
Sarah Paul
Premier Delays Action on Washington Delegates
London reports Premier chef George will not appoint delegates to Washington for now. The decision appears provisional, with no immediate timetable given and no further details released by officials.
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London
George
The
Washington
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