Temporary Road and Bridge Urged for Spring Valley Detour
Citizens of Spring Valley push quick construction of a temporary bridge over Spring Creek and a new access road about 100 feet south of the present span. Planned funding via subscription, with out of town workers, oil industry trucks, and local business leaders contributing as a public welfare measure amid slow state action.
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Spring Valley
Spring Creek
Greenwood Street
Gunther
State Highway Department
H. A. Bailey
Princeton
C. N. Hollerich
Northwestern
Chicago
J. C. Litterly
S. C. Kipp
Hicks Park
Fred J. Smith
Ople
Car Overturns In Granville Street Crash
A Maxwell touring car driven by Thomas Maheaux of Granville overturned on the corner of Spalding and Minnesota streets Saturday afternoon while turning to avoid a westbound Zolper and Sons Contracting Co truck. Seven occupants escaped unharmed with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Thomas Maheaux
Granville
Spalding
Minnesota
Zolper and Sons Contracting Company
Miners Likely to Postpone Convention
National United Mine Workers leaders have postponed the convention for another year due to a three year agreement with operators. State executives meet, sub-district officials plan a Saturday meeting at Ladd to discuss delaying the convention.
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United Mine Workers of America
National
Ladd
Diesel engine wreck at Gunther ice cream plant
A faulty casting collapsed the big Diesel engine used to power the Gunther ice cream factory electric plant at 11 30 Wednesday night. The crankshaft housing and bearings shattered while the two large flywheels were hurled aside. Night man Bob Patterson escaped injury by minutes. The seven ton engine, installed in April and bought from St Marys Oil Engine Co, cost about 3000 dollars and was guaranteed to save operating costs.
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Gunther
Bob Patterson
St. Mary’s Oil Engine Co
St. Charles
Assured Factory Move Fund Drive Advances to Spring Valley
A committee charged with securing funds to move the Cicero factory to Spring Valley reports strong encouragement and expects sufficient money by week’s end to finalize arrangements with Mr. Eisenberg. The Association of Commerce will convene next week to act on the proposal with Eisenberg representatives present. A donors list will be published next week.
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Cicero
Spring Valley
Eisenberg
Association of Commerce
Aged Recluse Ends Life by Hanging Self in Yorktown
Andrew Jackson Irvine aged 88 a bachelor long time Yorktown resident living alone for years committed suicide by hanging in his home. Neighbors had removed potential means after he expressed readiness to die. He planned burial in Leon cemetery, had no funeral service, and was found hanged by a twine from a doorway with a board nailed across it.
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Andrew Jackson Irvine
Yorktown
Irvine
Leon
Shere
Moline Police Arrest Two Youths in Stolen Ford
Moline police nabbed Ed ward Johnson 13 and Ernest Wending 19 after spotting a Ford reported stolen from Starved Rock state park. Sheriff Wel ter had tipped the lookout for plates matching the getaway car as they traveled through Moline. The suspects claimed Chicago residence.
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Edward Johnson
Ernest Wending
Moline
Elmo Farmstadt
McNabb
Starved Rock State Park
Welter
Chicago
Looted truck load and bold highway hold up in Illinois
Fifteen thousand dollars worth of garters bound for Chicago from Spring Valley Peru and Ottawa was stolen by four masked bandits who seized Ferris W. Morrison on Route 7 near Willow Springs. Morrison driven to Joliet later told authorities that the truck and loot were abandoned and a portion of the shipment recovered. Local miners protest outside coal imports arguing for home supply and preservation of Spring Valley’s mine.
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Seeni Manufacturing Company
Spring Valley
Incas Company
Peru
F. Fisher
Ottawa
A. Stien and Company
Congress
Revine Streets
Chicago
Ferris W. Morrison
Scherer Brothers Transfer and Storage Company
Willow Springs
Morrison
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Will County
Cook County
Richard Clark
Association of
Cpennive Free
Marry in Joliet Victori a Chiaventone Weds Thomas Fumigalli
Miss Victoria Chiaventone of Spring Valley and Thomas Fumigalli of Joliet were united in marriage at St. Anthony's church Joliet on Wednesday. Miss Antonette Basatti and Frank Fumigalli served as attendants. The bride has lifelong Spring Valley ties and many well wishers. The groom is a prosperous farmer living near Joliet.
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Victoria Chiaventone
Spring Valley
Thomas Fumigalli
Joliet
St. Anthony’s Church
Antonette Basatti
Frank Fumigalli
Huge Electric Sign Promises Bright Display at Shop
Victor Demasy plans a towering electric sign for his shop. The 18 foot high display uses 24 inch letters with 36 inch top and bottom decorations. It will light 120 bulbs and flashes visible up to three blocks away.
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Victor Demasy
Illinos Valley Power and Light Banquet Attended by Staff
Officials and employees of the Illinois Valley division, numbering 140, attended a dinner at Hotel Peru Monday evening. Executives and division chiefs addressed the gathering, which included representatives in a stock selling campaign now in progress.
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Illinois Valley Division
Illinois Power and Light Corporation
Hotel Peru
Public Service Company
Assembly
Paving Progress Reported by Zolper & Sons
Satisfactory progress by Zolper and Sons paving contractors. Spaulding Street from Erie to near Dakota is completed and to open in ten days. Power Street from Dakota to St. Paul finished. east end of St. Paul being laid. Contractors laying one block per day.
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Zolper & Sons
Spaulding Street
Erie
Dakota Streets
Power Street
Dakota
St. Paul
St. Paul Street
Trio Released On Largest Bureau County Bond In Years
Sam Mondell Joe Romani and James Ponti freed on 150000 bonds for September term court appearance after a two week arrest following a gun battle with deputies police and a posse. Bondsmen posted over 200000 in Chicago and St Louis real estate. They face assault with intent to kill robbery charges and left for St Louis with Giuseppe Condiotta after release. Attorneys Paul Perona and Walter Panneck secured their defense.
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Sam Mondell
Joe Romani
James Ponti
Bureau County
John
Santa Alesi
George
Joseph Condietta
Chicago
St. Louis
Guiseppe Condiotta
Paul Perona
Ladd
Walter Panneck
la Salle
Boy breaks arm while playing at Ladd elevator
Geno Giacomelli nine year old son of Marshal Giacomelli of Ladd dislocated his left elbow when he fell near the Ladd elevator on Wednesday morning. He was transported to Spring Valley hospital for treatment, described as a serious fracture.
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Geno Giacomelli
Marshal Giacomelli
Ladd
Spring Valley Hospital
Ranieri Oberto Wedding in St Anthony’s Church
Miss Anna Ranieri and John Oberto wed in St Anthony’s church on Saturday morning August 22 at 6 30. Attendant was Miss Margaret Chiado with Frank Oberto. Bride a bookkeeper at Spring Valley Garage wore pansy silk crepe. groom a World War veteran works at Oglesby cement works. They honeymoon to Iron Mountain Michigan then settle in Spring Valley.
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Anna Ranieri
John Oberto
Father Blane
St. Anthony’s Church
Margaret Chiado
Frank Oberto
Joseph Londerson
Spring Valley
Oglesby
Iron Mountain
Mich
Gunmen Kidnap Hotel Clerk Near Ottawa
Three youths abducted Clyde Cassidy, a Bruckner hotel clerk east of Ottawa, after robbing two cash registers of 50 dollars. They forced Cassidy into a Studebaker with Indiana plates 928 824, released him near the old Ottawa brewery after warning him not to report the holdup. Sheriff Welter chased but failed to catch them.
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Clyde Cassidy
Bruckner
Ottawa
Cassidy
E. J. Welter
Studebaker
Indiana
Valley landowners condemn Sanitary District awards as unjust
Illinois Valley landowners charge the Sanitary District of Chicago and its land-claims commission with bias, saying awards cover only about one third of claims. They warn that total compensation under $1,000,000 is inadequate for 800,000 acres damaged over 20 years and vow to press claims in courts and Congress.
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Illinois Valley Claims Commission
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Sanitary District
Lawrence F. King
Sanitary District Board
King
Sanitary
Lockport
War Department
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Courts of Justice
City Schools Open First of September
Spring Valley grade schools will open on Tuesday September 1 with repairs and decorations completed at Logan School and other buildings renovated. Supt C L Sarver returned from New York City vacation and plans supervision as before with some changes to improve service. One new teacher Miss Ella Wilson joins the staff.
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Spring Valley
Logan
C. L. Sarver
New York City
Ella Wilson
DeKalb Normal
Mine Slag Makes Good Brick
The Association of Commerce sent mine dump slag samples from Spring Valley to a Chicago firm. The report finds high grade brick and tile can be made, but slag deteriorates when exposed to air, suggesting use within one to two years of removal. Brick and tile samples are good and marketable, with potential for job creation in brick making.
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The
Association of Commerce
Spring Valley
Chicago
Spring Valley Booth at Illinois Exposition
The Spring Valley Association of Commerce rents Booth 207 at the Illinois Products Exposition in Chicago from October 8 to 17 to showcase Spring Valley products and attract factories. A 25-photo advertising folder will be distributed to promote local places of interest to 500000 expected visitors.
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Spring Valley Association of Commerce
Chicago
Spring Valley
Volstead Club Picnic Draws Delegates From Three Counties
The Volstead club held its annual meeting and picnic west of Spring Valley drawing about 125 delegates from three counties. Attendees enjoyed games and a festive menu featuring amber lager like drinks, spring chicken alala with vino and Rosie Marie, breaded bass, corn on the cob, tomatoes, apples, and crappe. A colored trio performed while the group sang How Dry I Am as delegates were returned home.
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Volstead Club
Spring Valley
Scofflaw
Volstead
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Commer- Garters and Truck Takencial Association
From Driver Miners’ Union
Ranieri
Lincoln School
Anna Thomas
Catherine Ballerin
Teresa Foley
Gertrude Yearsley
Sister Yearsley
Helen Baxter
Alta Mason
Logan School
Matilda Harman
Margaret Baxter
Suzane Burnell
Minnie Oberleitner
Bessie Hill
Helen Wotnoski
Mabel Burnell
Douglas School
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