Weather and city briefs from Joliet area events
Illinois forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with possible rain tonight and Wednesday, then colder with strong winds. George McCracken recovered a tow charge refund from Chicago Motor Club after Wilmington garage contract was canceled. Joliet Knights of Columbus to attend pound party at Guardian Angel’s home after 7:30 a.m. meeting. Dr Earl R Steen gains membership in the Congress of Surgeons of the World in Philadelphia. he will return Saturday. Rotarians host ladies night at the Country club at 6:30 p.m. Lions plan Halloween at Loughran hall on Wednesday night November 2. Fire Chief Cal Royce attended a CMC gathering and will press for a county parking plan to aid fire equipment. A crowded Circuit court session caused order restoration by sheriff’s aides. T J Jones becomes secretary of the Allied Ex-Service Men’s Council of Will County, succeeding Edward Schuessler.
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George McCracken
Wilmington
Chicago Motor Club
C. MC
Joliet
Earl R. Steen
Congress of Surgeons of the World
Philadelphia
Steen
Cal Royce
Lineago Street
Tampa Hit by Ferocious Tropical Hurricane
Tampa Florida was struck by a ferocious tropical hurricane that forced Gulf waters over Tampa Bay, inundating a section of the city. Electric power is cut off and streetcar service and lights are out. Higher tides are expected, according to private advices.
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Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Tampa Bay
Normal Income Tax Section Is Adopted By Senate
Washington Oct 25 The normal income tax section of the pending compromise tax bill was adopted by the Senate today without a record vote. The section provides for continuing the present four percent rate on incomes of 4000 dollars or less and eight percent on incomes in excess of 4000 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Mondell Calls For Expulsion Of Ostal Laws
Republican Leader Mondell, after the House convened, introduced a resolution seeking the expulsion of Ostal laws in a move amid session start. The brief item notes the political maneuver and the timing at the opening of today’s House proceedings.
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Washington
Mondell
House
Willard Still To Sign With Dempsey En Route to Oil Field
Jess Willard has not signed articles to fight Jack Dempsey yet today in Kansas City Missouri while passing through on his way to the oil fields. The delay delays the heavyweight title bout plans as negotiations continue between camp officials and promoters.
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Kansas City
Jess ‘Willard
Jack Dempsey
Aeel
Kansas
End of Charles Royalty Dream Ends Hungarian Royalist Coup
Berlin dispatches report former Emperor Charles and Ex-Empress Zita as prisoners in Hungary after a 72 hour royalist coup collapses. They are held under guard near Komorn with possible exile, while Budapest awaiting Allied orders on their fate. Royalist leaders, including Counts Rakowsky Gratz and Andrassy, have been arrested as authorities crackdown.
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Berlin
Charles
Zita
Hungary
Europe
Komora
Horthy
Budapest
Komorn
Napoleon
Switzerland
Bickestuhl-Wissenburg
Count Andrassy
Count Rakowsky
Count Gratz
Charles Despondent Described Amid Custody in Hungary
London reports that the allied governments told Hungary to keep Charles safely in custody while awaiting a decision on his final disposal. Special safeguards were urged and officials fear not an assassination attempt but a possible suicide by the despondent claimant.
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Charles
London
Hungary
Protest Over Hot Dog Shanty on North Chicago Street
Merchants in the 400 block of North Chicago street protested a small wooden hot dog shanty installed on the west side of the street. They argue the structure falls outside fire limits and was not authorized by the city engineer or public safety. Critics call it an eyesore and say it harms the block’s appearance. The building was moved here from another part of town during the night, and protests plan to target the city commission.
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Chicago St
Chicago Street
Department of Public Safety
Gun Shot Victim Improves. Other Injured Remain Watched
Joseph Scislowski, accidentally shot yesterday by William Maske, is resting easily at St. Joseph's hospital after an operation. Ernest Scott, injured in a recent automobile accident, remains in a less favorable condition than yesterday, as reported.
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Joseph Scislowski
William Maske
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ernest Scott
Harding Heads South for Three Day Swing with Speeches
President Harding departed Washington for a three day trip into the south. He will speak at Atlanta and Birmingham marking major addresses before the session ends. The journey concludes prior to a republican gathering in Washington.
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Washington
Harding
South
Atlanta
Birmingham
Kings Daughters Bazar for Harwood Home Opens Friday
Plans are complete for the Kings Daughters bazaar at the Masonic Temple to aid the Harwood Home for Girls on Broadway. A chicken pie dinner Friday night and meals Saturday plus elaborate features are prepared for large crowds. The event is sponsored by the County Union of Kings Daughters to benefit working girls.
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Kings Daughters
Masonic Temple
Harwood
Broadway
County Union of Kings Daughters
Illinois Rejects Beer as Medicine Rule
Springfield Oct 25 officials from the Attorney General’s office say beer cannot be sold as medicine in Illinois despite government rulings. The enforcement act bans all intoxicants except whisky sold by druggists and prohibits prescriptions for beer or wine. The Washington ruling will have no effect in this state.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Washington
General Assembly
Beers for Medicinal Use Authorized Under New Regulations
Treasury Secretary Mellon orders expedited distribution of new rules allowing manufacture and sale of beers for medicinal purposes. No delay in legalizing beer sales through pharmacists. Prohibition directors to approve applicants enabling breweries to set up quick order handling for the retail drug trade. Druggists with liquor permits need not post extra bonds. Drugstores to order from established breweries to supply non alcoholic and cereal beverages. Doctors may prescribe as needed to aid patient recovery.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Treasury
Elgin Boy Subjected to Tar and Feathers Attack
Elgin Illinois October 25 Preston Punk Johnson a 16 year old Black boy was subjected to a tar and feather party by two youths who lured him for a ride and were joined by about fifty others He was stripped doused with tar and rolled in feathers before wandering to a farmhouse and calling authorities.
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Elgin
Ill
Preston
Punk) Johnson
Sheriff doubts Spurgin death identification
Miami October 25 sheriff Louis A. Allen of Dade county Florida said he believes the man who killed himself at the Pershing hotel is not Warren J. Spurgin after examining the body in Paris and determining it does not match Spurgin.
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Miami
Fla
Louis A. Allen
Dade County
Florida
Pershing Hotel
Warren J. Spurgin
Great Paris
Spurgin
Auto Bandits Steal Mail Worth Million
In New York three armed bandits hijacked an automobile truck on lower Broadway and seized four pouches of registered mail. Police and postoffice inspectors chased the thieves but could not determine the mail’s exact value, stating it could range from a million dollars down.
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New York
Postoffice
Lower Broadway
Wirth Asked to Return as Chancellor in Berlin
President Ebert urged former Chancellor Wirth to rejoin government and form a new cabinet after the Wirth ministry resigned amid the Upper Silesia crisis. The move follows a political upheaval that led to the cabinet's collapse last Saturday.
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Wirth
Berlin
Ebert
Peace conference sought to avert 30 October railroad strike
Chicago October 25 Railway executives and union chiefs assemble for a major peace conference at the Coliseum annex under the labor board. Mediation aims to avert a nationwide strike set for October 30 as officials map a common plan before hearings open.
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Chicago
Coliseum Annex
United States Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Cleveland
Railroad Labor Board
Defense Seeks To Break Blood Test Link In Hettman Case
Defense counsel for Ernest Hettman seeks to undermine blood test evidence linking blood on a shirt to Hettman. Dr. Wagner and Dr. Stewart testified that proper separation of human blood on fabric days old is not reliably determinable, casting doubt on the crucial exhibit. Chemist Sidell faced sharp questioning over methods and independence, with defense claiming limited experience and testing conditions.
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John D'Arcy
Ernest Hettman
T. H. Wagner
W. B. Stewart
Wagner
Hettman
Mr. D'Arcy
Martin
Stewart
D’arcy
Sidell
D'Arcy
Mr. Sidell
Irish Peace Conference Sessie Becomes Committee
London October 25 The plenary Irish peace conference shifted to a committee at the last moment. Sinn Fein leaders Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins conferred with Prime Minister Lloyd George at 10 Downing Street. Austen Chamberlain joined the proceedings as night fell and a full delegates meeting was anticipated if the committee was satisfactory.
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London
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Sinn Fein
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberin
Epidemic Fever Cases Reported by City Health Officials
Health authorities report an epidemic with scattered fever cases. Several blocks and streets are quarantined including Diptheria sites on 307 Mississippi avenue and 1903 Joliet street along with Scarlet Fever cases on 714 Colling street and 115 Walsh street.
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Joliet Street
Sheridan Street
Campbell
Clay Street
Colling Street
Walsh Street
Herkimer Street
Harwood Post To Meet Gen Foch In Chicago Reception
Harwood American Legion post named Pence B. Orr R A P Helderby and Dr W R Fletcher to join the state reception committee for General Foch upon his November 5 Chicago arrival. Only forty members statewide were chosen, Joliet post earning three slots in a notable honor.
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Harwood
Ameri Legion
Foch
Chicago
Pence B. Orr
R. A. P. Helderby
W. R. Fletcher
Joliet
State Road Bonds Bring $4,701,000 at Auction
State road bonds totaling 35 million dollars from a 60 million bond issue were auctioned in Springfield on October 11. The Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago was the top bidder, also representing Marshal Field Glover Ward Co Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and Merchants Loan and Trust of Chicago.
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Epringfield
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Marshal Field, Glover & Ward Co
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company
Chicago
Armistice program favors guard of honor invitation
Allied Military council refined Armistice Day plans at Roosevelt School regualr meeting. Thomas J. Jones new secretary proposed inviting the High School band and the R O T C unit to serve as guard of honor with Lt. Col. Lovell as marshal. Redpath program dropped. civic groups to join ex veterans. High School rifles secured by V F W. eight men to drill on Armistice Day.
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Allied Military Council
Regul
Roosevelt School
Thomas J. Jones
Edward Schuessler
George Lovell
Plang
Jones
Rifles
Motorists to Appeal Speed Court Cases
Relentless warfare was declared on profiteering justices of the peace and mulching motorcycle constables at an enthusiastic Will County Chicago Motor Club meeting. Speakers urged motorists to fight unjust speed charges in Circuit Court, defend rights with free legal services, and expose corrupt practices by officials and constables.
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Will County
Chicago Motor Club
Association of Commerce
Mois Wien
Bulger
Murphy
J.P
Cahcots
Cook County
Tony
Wil County
Posen
Joseph Kavanaugh
Law and Order
Murphy Anderson
Sigs
Rist
Amateur theatricals prepare for day ahead
Organizers race to complete rehearsals for a community theater day. Casts finalize scripts and props as venues arrange seating, lighting, and safety checks to welcome audiences.
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Tet Ug
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Hlinois
Loughran Hall
Circuit Court Room
Sheriff’s Office
T. J. Jones
Allied
Ex-Service Men's Council of
Blanton
Scott
Kings Daughters’ Bazar
Illinois
Wall Street
Samuel Felton
Chicago and Great Western Railroad
Admiral Beatty
Ethel
England
Field of Chicago
William A. Murphy
Murphy & Anderson
Myr. Murphy
Jolief
Indiana
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