Local News Bits and Oddities From A Dime Pie to Park Frolics
The note lists small town happenings including a two cent pie price, a flat fare for A P and J railway rides, and a Sunday menu of entertainment at Pilcher Park with vaudeville, games, lectures, and woods. It reports a theft of basic tools from a Ward Avenue Cooper and updates on Robert Haley recovering after abdominal surgery and a court appearance. Walter Marzak and Phelix Wybranski face $25 fines for involvement in a Martin saloon fracas.
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Pilcher Park
Walter Marzak
Phelix Wybranski
Europe to repay eleven billion dollars terms set
Washington reports outline the conditions under which Europe will undertake to repay the United States for eleven billion dollars. An unknown World War II veteran in Westminster Abbey is awarded the congressional medal for valor. Chicago reports attorney Charles E Erbstein, famed for defending many women charged with murder, agrees to help defend Madalynne Obenchain, on trial in Los Angeles for the killing of J Belton Kennedy, a wealthy young broker.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Westminster Abbey
Chicago
Chas E Erbstein
Madalynne Obenchain
Los Angeles
J. Belton Kennedy
Secret Rail Bosses Meet as Strike Fears Rise
In Chicago 158 railroad executives and federation leaders held secret talks on wages and freight rates amid looming strike threats that could halt U S transportation. The unions refused comment while the labor board removed piecework inhibition and set working rules for the day’s sessions.
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Chicago
United PS
United States Railroad Labor Board
United States Railway Labor Board
Cl Sierly
First G A R Post Formed In Illinois State Tells Veterans
State Commander Wright addressed survivors of the 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry at the 37th Civil War unit anniversary in the Masonic Temple. He recalled the formation of the first G A R post in Illinois, received a gold headed cane, and noted the honor as a first for him in the state. The afternoon included presentations by Commander E W Willard, remarks by Mrs May French of the Woman's Relief Corps, and support pledges from the Ladies of the Sons of Veterans and Daughters of Veterans groups.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Minois Volunteer Infantry
Wright
Masonic Temple
G. A
Wisconsin
United States
Huen
E. W. Willard
Bartelson
G. A. KR
Sons of Veterans
Willard
May French
Woman's Relief Corps
Joseph Nachbour
Clara Hogreff
May F. Wood Camp No
Geist
Dream of Police Find Lauterbach Home Break-In Clues
Police concluded the investigators by Wednesday afternoon into the Peter Lauterbach residence at 215 Hunter avenue. Miss Goldie Lauterbach reported two armed men entered her room while she was sick in bed and beat her tying her to the bed and robbing $9.50. Gingham belts used to tie her were displayed at the station drawing doubt about masculine hand involvement. Neighbors heard nothing and children played nearby during the incident. Capt. McCraney noted Miss Lauterbach remained calm and unflustered despite bruises and scratches from defending herself.
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Peter Lauterbach
Hunter Avenue
Goldie Lauterbach
Miss Lauterbach
Co- Operative Society of America Funds Turned Over
Chicago report states Harrison M. Parker turned over the Co-Operative Society of America funds to its receivers in bank. The Loyal members of the Co-Op are named in the action as part of the receiver proceedings.
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Chicago
Harrison M. Parker
Co- Operative Society of America
Bootleg Liquor Warning From Government Officials
Prohibition officials issued a warning against public consumption of bootleg liquor. They described most as coroner's cocktails and warned that little real whiskey or gin is being sold. The official urged caution with home brewing, suggesting continued practice could create a nation of dyapeutics.
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Washington
Prohibition
Chemical Division
Prohibition Office
Doran
Mexican Bandits Bomb Train Kill Passengers
Bandits bombed the Jalapa express on the Vera Cruz to Mexico City line wounding and killing several passengers. The train was held up and the robbers fled with 20 000 pesos. Soldiers from a local post were accused of looting passengers baggage. Trials of thirty one men indicted for West Virginia mine disorders were continued until January.
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Vera Uz, Mex
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
West Virginia
Granite Cars Must Operate For Five Cents
The Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield dismissed the Aurora Plainfield and Joliet Railway bid to raise Joliet city fares on Granite street cars and interurban service. The five cent Joliet city fare remains in effect. The commission also blocked future requests by multiple railroads to advance interstate rates under ICC rules and voided petitions that tried to override Illinois statutes.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Aurora
A. P
C. and J
Chicago & Western Indiana
Chicago, Indiana
Louisville
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois
Soreent
Commission
Robinette Released After Bond Reduction in Fraud Case
J B Robinette, arrested Oct 5 on disorderly conduct and held on $1,000 bond, was freed after his counsel reduced the bond to $500. He is suspected in an alleged $1,500 car insurance fraud tied to a Ford garage theft. The case was continued to Oct 19 with witnesses including Ira Boor and J H Barnes.
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Pence B. Orr. Robinette
Ford
Robinette
Hudson
J. H. Barnes
Ford Company
Ira Boor
Plainfield
Orr
Engineers Strike At Phoenix Horseshoe Plant
Engineers at the Phoenix Horseshoe plant walked off their posts demanding higher wages than those recently granted. By late day no workers had returned to duty and company officials remained unavailable for comment.
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Orx
Phoenix Horseshoe
Wight Stationary
GridIron Banquet For St. Raymonds Baseball Champs
Joliet fans honor St Raymonds champions of City League with a 6:30 pm five course dinner at the Country Club. John McCarthy leads an eighteen man squad as Francis Dunn chairs the arrangement and Thomas Donovan speaks. An autumn themed program includes songs, pianologues, stories and an orchestra. Reservations through Mr Dunn.
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Joliet
St. Raymond's
Country Club
John McCarthy
Francis Dunn
Thomas Donovan
Mr. Dunn
Air Stuffer Troubles In Circuit Court
Dora and Harry Stuffer faced circuit court testimony on divorce and cruelty charges. Dora claimed repeated severe cruelty, assault, and neglect over years, while Harry denied cruelty and accused Dora of statutory offences and misusing funds.
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Dora
Harry _Stuffer
Dora Stuffer
Cheek Biting Case Is Continued A Week
Thad Kenyon, arrested a month ago for biting Henry McKeon after a fight on St. Louis street near the car barns, appeared before Justice McCulloch and had the case continued another week. EB Boyd, arrested with Kenyon, had charges dismissed and was on $200 bond. Kenyon posted $1,500 and was released. McKeon’s injuries were plainly visible in court.
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Thad Kenyon
Henry McKeon
St. Louis Street
Justice of the Peace
McCulloch
Boyd
Kenyon
McKeon
Ohla Farms Raided for Moonshine and King Alcohol
Sheriff Newkirk and three deputies raided Stephen Ohla’s farms near Lockport finding a functioning moonshine still with corn mash leaking into a container. They seized the still and utensils. On a neighboring farm they recovered seven to eight containers full of king alcohol, held pending further action.
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Newkirk
Stephen Ohla
Lockport
Ohlo
King
Ohla
Meeker Avenue
Veterans Discuss Unemployment Here in Joliet
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 367 convened to address unemployment among ex-service members. Paul A. Gabel offered to handle claims before the Veterans Bureau which requires filings by January 1, 1922. Gabel operates from Joliet National Bank building. States paying cash compensation include Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. Carl Malcolm urged employers, including mills and factories, to give ex servicemen preference in hiring. A drill unit of the fire and police corps and a select VFW platoon prepared for an Armistice Day exhibition.
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Wieeting
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Ted
Paul A. Gabel
Veterans’ Bureau
Mr. Gabel
Joliet
Carl Malcolm
Association of Commerce and Employment Bureau
Fire and
Feep
Silver Cross Taggers On Streets Tomorrow
One thousand taggers for the Silver Cross Hospital will be on duty early tomorrow morning. Tag Day arrangements for tagging in outlying districts of Manhattan Frankfort Mokena New Lenox Plainfield Wilmington Lemont Lockport South Wilmington and Gardner have been completed. Mrs Fred Story is general chairman and Mrs B Ginter is in charge of the work.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Manhattan
Frankfort
Mokena
New Lenox
Plainfield
Wilmington
Lemont
Lockport
South Wilmington
Gardner
Fred Story
B. Ginter
Joliet Merchants Association Formed Eighteen Years Ago
Joliet merchants were key organizers when the Merchants Association of Joliet was formed. The article lists initial members, officers, and notes the 18th anniversary with details of early leadership and lasting influence in the state business community.
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Merchant's Association of
M. A.thomas Hiddle
Joseph CC. Hunt
Mat
J. Hughes
GE. Jarvis
W. F. Thos. McHugh
Carl.Oesterie
L. A. Raub
B. H. Seh‘ler
A. M.scheldt
Math. Simoniek
Jos
Sutherland
G. Ty
H. C. Calmer
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Rose
Sandford & Zager
State Commission
W. H. Permen
E. Washington i Street
Ward Avenue Coopere
Robert Haley
Justice McCulloch
Tulsa
St. Raymonds
Ohla Farms
Silver Cross
Joliet Seobents Ee
City Heters Ati
A. Adler
H. C.calmer
J. O. Barrett
Mr. Doglittle
Tee
Association
Ite
L. F. Beach
James Mr. King
J. Cadler Jr
James Lyons
F. BE. Marsh
Eugena A. Dinet
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