Victory in Joliet waterway fight ends Sanitary District plan
Hon. George H. Munroe reports at Joliet Commercial Club annual meeting that volunteers and a broad legislative push defeated the Sanitary Drainage District plan for a Joliet sluice-way and waterway. Funds raised supported Rivers and Harbors and Lakes-to-the-Gulf efforts, with $1,629 total receipts and $590.60 to River and Harbor group and $500 to Lakes-to-Gulf association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Robinson
Clare
Springfield
Sanitary District
Ficher
J. H. Garnsey
Col. Benbit
Elwood
Effec
Joliet On
Adyisi
Fe Bint
Alphe
City Energy Council
Havirk
River
Congress
Lakes- o-the-Gulf Deep Waterway
Joliet
Springfeld
Sanitary’ Drainage District
Summit
Vast German Heir Estate Notified to Plainfield Georges
A Plainfield family named George receives notice from German officials that they are heirs to a vast estate valued at about 200 million marks. The heirs include William and Walter George of the Plainfield homestead and Robert George of Joliet, with involvement from W B Smith of Aurora in tracing lineage to Yearick ancestors. The Georges plan to investigate the claim while others express cautious interest about securing any funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Plainfield
West
Aurora
Géorge
William George
Robert George
Joliet
W.B. Smith
My. Smith
Germany
Therm
Will County Farmers Institute Opens at Joliet Theatre
The twentieth annual session of the Will County Farmers Institute opened at Joliet theatre with Rev. A F Clark and Robert Eaton addressing attendees. Dr. Smith of the University of Illinois spoke on improving farm crops as 45 exhibitors participate in a corn exhibit at 119 North Chicago. Exhibits and prize announcements follow Saturday morning.
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Will County Farmers’ Institute
Joliet Theatre
A. F. Clark
Otawa Street
M. E
Robert Eaton
Jackson
James Patterson, Jr
Plainfield
Maud Young
Dr. Smith
University of Illinois
Ligtts
Trinity Band
North
Chicago Street
Herman Seff
Troy
William Green
Lockport
IL H. Martin
Morrison
Copley and Union Teamsters Clash Over Wagon Drivers
In Aurora Illinois on January 16, six employers including Copley of Western United Gas & Electric Co signed a wage advance pact with the Teamsters Union for coal and coke wagon drivers. Union members allege Copley replaced most union men with non union workers and an investigation is underway to determine if charges hold.
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Aurora
Ill
Cii. I
Copley
Western United Gas & Electric Co
Teamsters’ Union
Protestantism a Failure at Joliet Banquet Says Low Attendance
Rev William B Walker of LaSalle and Christ Episcopal Church declares Protestantism is a failure as not one tenth of Protestants in ten southern counties attend church. He criticizes evangelists as hypnotists and cites church division as reason for widespread nonattendance during a Christ Episcopal Church Men’s Club banquet in Joliet. Dr James S Stone of Chicago’s St James Church gives remarks on church role and relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Stone
St. James Church
Chicago
George W. Young
Jamess. Stone
Joliet
Joliet Club Members Hold Annual Session Plans for Expansion
The Joliet club held its annual meeting with H A Fisher outlining future prospects and an industrial agent plan. Secretary Goodspeed reported current membership at 343 with steady retention after 31 new members and 7 non residents added. A new monthly dinner format and cross club affiliations were approved to boost activity.
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Fisher
C. F. Goodspeed
Deep Water Way Committee
Rotary Goodspeed
Joliet
Goodspeed
Light
Andone
Catabianing
Etme A
Som Club
Y P C U Social at St John’s Uni tary Church
The Y P C U of St John’s Universalist Church held a lively social at Miss Edna Dicker’s Richards Street home with nearly 100 attendees. A monthly business meeting preceded refreshments and an evening of music and fun highlighted by a guessing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P. C. U. of St. John’s Universalist’ Church
Edna Dicker
Richards Street
Federation Women Sponsor Settlement House Rummage Sale
The Federation of Women's Club announces a rummage sale at the Settlement House on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week to benefit the Settlement House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation of Women's ‘Club
Coldest Morning Brings Record Low Not Zero
The report notes an exceptionally cold start to winter with a record low range yet the thermometer never hitting zero. Northwest blizzard drives the drop as blacksmiths and street crews cope. Bad roads persist on the West Side while coasters slip on ice.
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Geo. H. Munroe
Volun
Teer
Ing
George H. Munroe
the Water Way Committee
Daytona
Fla
Charles F. Goodspeed
Hela
Robt. George
Ment
Lucky Heirs
Walter
William
Jolint, Theater
M. F. Fahey
Manhattan
Mias Wilhelmina Mather
Will County
Jas. Patterson
Wheatland
Ethel Cole
Manhat
Tan
Tracy Patrick
Homer
Finch
R. Edward — Sayles
Eastern Ave
Baptist Church
J. A. West
du Page
Schiole
Joseph Carter
Institute
Frank Huke
Dupage
Ladies’ Trinity Band
Gene Thompson
Eleanor Jones
Cornet Solo
Dolly Nieswender
Arthur Godfrey
Jessie Cowles
Dunage
Mrs. Jessie Patton Mil
Ner, Musico—The Ladies’ Trinity Band
Miss Grace ' George
Gertrude Nugent
Donovan
Leaven Storm
New Lenox
Fred Pratt
Reading
Jessie Patten Mill
Ner
Thougle
Aurora Union
of Gas Trust
PLEBE
Fritz
Halker
of the
Christ Episcopal Church At
Cook County
Rev
William B
Club of the
Christ Episcopal Church
Mr. Walker
Atlanta
Will, Kendall, LaSalle, Grundy, Kankakee
Livingstone, Woodford
Ford
Putnam
Marshall
Illinois River
T. W. McLean
Col
Fred Bennitt
Samuel H. Roberts
James Crow
H. . A. Fisher
F. Goodspeed Gunél
Dawn of Bigger Things
Boos
Ter
Officers Club
H. A. Fisher
Y. P. C. U. Social
Mercury
Street Department
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