Kelly in Fight to Finish to Get Rid of Traffic
The Ottawa Free Trades Journal reports on La Salle county efforts against illicit liquor and gambling. Attorney General Brundage and State's Attorney Kelly describe evidence supporting prosecutions, with investigators obtaining whiskey from eleven former saloons. A crackdown is announced to close gambling houses, slot machines, and related activities before Judge Landis.
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LaSalle County
Ottawa Fre Trades Journal
la Salle County
Kenesaw Mountain Landix
Chicago
Landis
Ottawa Girl Die s in Electr ic Iron Accident
Cecelia Carew a 19 year old student at Browne's Business College Ottawa was electrocuted at 6 15 last Wednesday night when her hand touched an electric iron. Police believe crossed wires in the home caused the fatal shock. Her mother and younger brother were present. A double flu funeral had claimed siblings two months earlier.
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Cecelia Carew
Ottawa
Carew
Miss Carew
Browne’s Business College
Zinc Plant to Remain Open at Mineral Point Works
The Mineral Point Zinc works at De Pue will continue operating with nearly the current staff of about 450 workers. Most are on shorter schedules of three to six days weekly. The company plans to reduce office staff after year’s start but will preserve as large a working force as possible until market demand rebounds.
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de Pue
Auto Thief Anton Chapa Bound Over for Grand Jury
Anton Chapa, 19, captured in Colorado after stealing Dr. O. C. Yoder’s car, was arraigned in Peru before Police Magistrate Mischke. He was bound over to the grand jury under a 3000 dollar bond after waiving preliminary hearing. He will be jailed in Ottawa until the next grand jury acts.
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Anton Chapa
Grand Jury
Mischke
Peru
Chapa
Colorado
O. C. Yoder
Pothoff
Dr. Yoder
Ottawa
Ladd couple and Carratino found not guilty in revenue case
In Federal court officials announced a sealed verdict Tuesday night returning not guilty findings for Antonio Castagnari, Louise Castagnari, and Eleo Carratino Ladd residents. They were charged with possessing maintaining and operating a still in violation of revenue laws.
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Yor
LADD
Antonio
Louise Castagnari
Eleo Carratino
Card of Thanks for James McGarry Family
The McGarry family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy after a recent bereavement.
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James McGarry
A Risk Romance Ends in Love and Insurance
Betty Simms of a western insurance firm deems a rundown block a fire and moral hazard and cancels a couple's $800 policy. A cautious Jimmy Phelps argues for empathy and romance. After a hospital scare and a bond forged in hardship they plan a modest future together with renewed trust and a new business partnership.
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Betty Simms
Big Western Insurance Company
Square House
Mr. Phelps
Betty
Jimmy
Miss Simms
Jim
Jimmy Phelps
Burt
Hors d oeuvre mystery at LA cafe
Harold Lloyd and Harry Pollard debated a menu note in a Los Angeles cafe. Pollard asked what hors d oeuvre means while Lloyd explained in plain terms that it refers to the start of a meal, a light opener before dinner.
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Harold Lloyd
Harry Pollard
Los Angeles
Pollard
Harold
Harry
Minneapolis Tribune
Cobwebs Plan Resting Spot in Old Organ Corner
Two Cobweb characters discuss moving to a cellar and choosing a resting place on an old organ. They plan to accompany each other, with a ukulele for travel, in a light humorous page from Car toons Magazine.
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Cartoons Magazine
The Wrong Fuss
Dialogue from a comedic sketch shows Mrs Knagg complaining about being left out of outings while her husband brags about a joy ride. The couple cites affection, fuss, and a light quarrel sparked by a morning chat with her mother.
A Casualty In Road Incident
A woman named Mary suffered injuries after a road accident and received hospital care. She was expected to be released next week as doctors monitor her condition.
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Mary
Ready made philosopher and real estate wizard exchange
A ready made philosopher asks if a mountain is being made from a mole hill while a busy citizen quips about desiring a major property deal. The exchange hints at ambitions of a true real estate wizard and city life.
Dressy’s Dilemma in Elastic Size Jest
A humorous exchange asks what kind of figure Mrs Dressy is. One speaker says by dress quantity she’s tall, but by the time spent paying for them she’s short. The quip plays on size and expense with wry urban wit.
Do Be Practical De sign Tin Garage
A terse dialogue contrasts lofty study in architecture with a practical task to design a tin garage. The exchange underscores the shift from theory to hands on work as a test of skill and ingenuity.
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Venice
Spain
Judyze
Arbitration helps resolve household dispute over cook
In a domestic quarrel Mrs. Fusser asks for mediation and requests a labor department conciliator to be sent without delay to settle the issue with Algernon the cook. Judge or mediator involvement implied by arbitration.
The Chorus Girl Lobster Party Hint Reveals Tottie’s Study
In a backstage exchange, Tottie declines further lobster so she can focus on a two line part in a new show opening in six weeks. The dialogue underscores her need for serious rehearsal and preparation.
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Tottie
No objections to hecklers says Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum comments on hecklers noting they can be helpful if anticipated and well reheard. He adds that acceptance depends on the circumstances and the ability to handle interruptions.
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Senator Sorghum
Agnes Claims Perfect Thirty Six Figure Sparks Banter
A witty exchange centers on Agnes claiming a perfect thirty six in jest, followed by disbelief that she meant age rather than measurement. The banter riffs on perception and humor about appearances.
Like a Baseball Ump My Wife Says Safe or Out
A humorous quote from Bill Sprout comparing his wife to an umpire. He jokes she never accepts his being safe when he claims he is out, delivering a light domestic quip about judgment and disagreement.
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Bill Sprout
Doctor and Judge Duel Over Champagne Case
A courtroom joke features a physician asking about the most baffling case, and a judge replying a case of champagne caused the muddle before he finished it. The quip highlights legal and medical professions misunderstanding a drink as a legal brief.
Ebony walking stick bought by new clerk
A new clerk asks to buy an ebony walking stick and the girl behind the counter confirms and asks for color, in a light Tit-Bits style vignette.
The Correct Term Follow Is Races Reference
A brief joke highlights a racer’s cadence with the gag line Follow is the term, I’m never ahead of them. The quip plays on language as a pun about keeping pace with events.
Vera's Villain: A Studio Meeting Sparks Dangerous Passion
Vera Copeland in New York seeks a villain for stories and finds John Verger, a striking stranger in a Greenwich Village cafe. Their studio encounter shifts from professional to intimate as Verger reveals his true identity and inspires Vera’s best writing, ending with a surprising emotional turn.
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Vera Copeland
New York
Vera
Greenwich Village
Poe
Maupassant
Charaveter
Bohemia
John Verger
Windmills of Holland presented by High School pupils
The Windmills of Holland, a two act operetta, was staged at the Auditorium Tuesday evening by High School pupils. A large audience enjoyed the performance and praised the costuming. Cast included Wm Burnell O Rich Farmer Hazel Sherrard Mary Hanney Norma Hill Anthony Faletti American Raymond Fehr Student Martin Keegan Anna Wolf Farmer's Daughter Esther Wolf Celia De Filippi Gregory Doyle Amy Bouxsein Carl Bouxsein Charles Sherrard M Bender and others.
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Holland
Wm, Burnell
Rich Farmer
Hazel Sherrard
Mary Hanney
Norma Hill
Anthony Faletti
Raymond Fehr
Martin Keegan
Farmer
Anna Wolf
Farmer's
Esther Wolf
Josef Eschenbaum
Thelma Shatz
Dallas Schurtz
Celia de Filippi
Gregory Doyle
Amy Bouxsein
Allen Mills
Ella Matus
Carl Bouxsein
Charles Sherrard
M. Bender
Christmas Dance for Alex Zukowski at Prosperity Club
The Spring Valley Concert Band hosts a Christmas night dance at Prosperity Club hall to aid Alex Zukowski a World War veteran who recently underwent three operations. The event aims to be a major community gathering and raise support.
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Spring Valley
Prosperity Club Hall
Alex Zukowski
Zukowski
Don’t Idle Cause You Only See One Rat Ad
Mr. Fred White touts RAT-SNAP with a claim of five dead rats after use. The testimonial urges readers to try the product for rodent control. Sold by Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co with three sizes priced at 35c 65c and $1.25.
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Mr. Fred White
Mr. White
Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co
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