Floors Tested At Central School Build Weight Beams Deflect Under Cement Load
The Central school building floors underwent endurance tests with 52 tons of cement packed on the northeast corner room and 1,100 sacks on another, showing only minor deflection and no structural damage. Expert C C Whittier of Hunt Inspection Bureau will review readings and oversee roof underpinnings tests. readings ranged from .46 to .88 inches deflection, confirming floor strength well beyond expected emergency loads.
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Adas
Central School
C. C. Whittier
Hunt Inspection Bureau
Chicago
Sini
Whittier
McDonald
Aeue
Brent
Deep Waterway Campaigns in Illinois Aim for Frontline Support
A statewide push backs a $20 million bond issue for a deepwater canal from La Salle to the Gulf and a lakes to Gulf ship canal. Chicago hosts a convention Oct 7 8 9 to showcase progress and urge constitutional amendments to enable state led construction. Representative Lindley stresses Chicago must show interest beyond sewage concerns to advance the project.
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Lakes
Gulf
Chicago
Board Grants Sheriff Pay Increase After Extended Debate
The Board of Supervisors, after two hours of motions and amendments, voted 26 to 17 to raise the sheriff's compensation from 49 to 50 cents. Dr. Jump and Supervisor Carlson led opposition to delays and demanded a detailed expense account, while Propendrink helped finalize the tabled substitutes and secure the increase.
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Williams
Committee On
Jump
Wilhelmi Reports Roof Tests Ready for Beams
John G. Wilhelmi announces preliminary testing complete and plans to place 1 beams under the roof within days. He says beams will add strength, notes some sagging but no water leaks, and expresses confidence in the roof’s outcome.
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John G. Wilhelmi
Wilhelmi
Fire damages residence at West End corner in Lockport
Fire beginning in the garret partially ruined the Presidence of West End at the corner of Eighth and Jackson. Fireman Ray Davis, age 2, was overcome by smoke but recovered after being carried to fresh air. The cause of the blaze is not yet learned.
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Lockport
Garret
Eighth and
Jackson Streets
Ray Davis
Farmhand Injured In Fall At Barn in Auburn
Frank Baker of Auburn Indiana employed on a farm near Minooka fell from the haymow in the barn yesterday evening. He strained muscles and tendons of his right leg and sustained internal injuries. He was brought to a hospital and is resting easily.
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Frank Baker
St. Joseph's Hospital
Minooka
Auburn
Indiana
Toflet
Rock Island
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Plumbing Inspector Frank O'Neil Returns After Illness
Plumbing inspector Frank O'Neil is back on the job after a serious bout with pleurisy. He had been sidelined while ill but has recovered and resumes duties.
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Frank
O'Neil
Ciruses Tents Marked Boston Store Site History
Circes tented on the site of a Boston store that burned last Sunday and will be rebuilt by tenant M A Felmagn. The area once hosted show grounds used decades ago by Sands Nathan and other circuses, with Jefferson street and Chicago street area now filled with buildings.
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Boston
M. A. Felmagn
Jefferson Street
Chicago Street
River
Saloon Robbery Ends With Dragnet Underway
Two masked men robbed Peter Juren at 912 North Eastern Avenue last night, gagging and binding the bartender before stuffing him in an ice box. They escaped with $40, two watches, and papers as Captain Corcoran and Detective units launched a city-wide dragnet. Investigators pursue leads linking the robbers to a half-year crime wave and the Granite street car raid.
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Peter Juren
North Eastern Avenue
Joliet & Southern
Afortnisht.ag
Gas Plant Fire Doused After Oil soaked Ground
Assistant Chief Thomas Ruddy answered a call to the gas company's North Bluff street plant where turf burned as ground soaked with oil and gas. Firemen decided no department call was needed after a conciliation with Manager Mitchell. Ground drenched and the fire dying out in late reports.
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North Bluff Street
Twe
Mitchell
Daredevil Tears Wall at Barrett Block Ruins
John Larson of Forrest Park works atop a narrow rock ledge fifty feet above ground tearing down the Barrett block wall gutted by flames. He uses a rope as a safety line and proceeds carefully, predicting the wall will be down to first story in days weather permitting.
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Barrett Block
John Larson
Forrest Park
Barrett
Jo- Met National Bank
Charles C. Erikson
Erikson
Spring Creek Dam Opened by Shannon After Rail Delay
Contractor Robert Shannon in charge of Spring Creek work for the Drainage District opened the dam north of the Rock Island tracks to relieve water backflow delaying his crew. The action, aimed at speeding drainage, backed water to Washington street and will require under-track excavation to let flow continue into the channel south of Washington. Shannon’s men and $6,000 in equipment had been idle. he considered court action but chose to open the dam to proceed with work.
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Spring Creek
Rock Island
Michigan Central
Washington Street
Shannon
Michigan
Cass Street
Washington
Summer Park Openings Signal Busy Season
Plans for Electric Park Plainfield announce May 20 opening for summer colonists. Former residents are being contacted about future plans and many cottages have already been rented. Pamphlets highlighting park attractions are in circulation as projections point to a lively season.
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Electric Park
Plainfield
Hemanich Selects Another Affinity
Alderman Anton Nemanich of the Second ward has arranged a wedding with Annie Petro a 33 year old Austrian from Chicago. The couple plans to wed in Chicago on Monday with Father Susteric of St Joseph's Austrian church presiding. Nemanich says he is 44 and now fully recovered from a past affection.
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Anton Nemanich
Second Ward
Annie Petro
Chicago
Second
Mary Stakha
Miss Petro
Father Susteric
St Jseph
Nemanich
Dinner for Ridgewood School Teachers at Hobbs Cafe
The Ridgewood School teachers gathered Monday evening at Hobbs cafe for a social event. Miss Hurd and Miss Stevens attended among the present faculty members.
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Ridgewood
Hurd
Stevens
Hobb
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