Flood Threat Peaks as Hickory Spring Creeks Overwhelm City
Flooding from Hickory and Spring creeks swelled basements and streets, prompting police and street workers to move residents to safety. By midnight water receded, but areas along Ferdinand Street Cass Street and allied districts faced heavy inundation with several rail lines and utilities temporarily disrupted.
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McMasters
Ferdinand Street
Chicago
Hickory Creek
Frankfort
Spring Creek
Sanitary District
Ruby Street
Millsdale
Desplaines
Santa Fe
Cass Street
Michigan Central Railroad
Washington Street
Second Avenue
Fourth Avenue
City School Board
Richards Street
New Lenox
Richards
Detectives Engage Highwayman in Midnight Shootout
Detectives Daniel Coyne and George Mason of the city police chased a armed highwayman through the Alton freight yards south of the city. The bandit robbed passengers in Pontiac and escaped aboard a northbound freight. the officers exchanged fire as the man vanished into darkness, leaving Coyne unarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Daniel Coyne
George Mason
Pontiac
Corcoran
Coyne
Mason
Illinois Steel seeks venue change over alleged bias
Illinois Steel Company asks Circuit Court for a change of venue alleging Judge Marshall is biased and that a fair impartial hearing is unlikely. This follows a wave of similar petitions amid other cases including Krause estate proceedings granted to Judge Dibell. Meanwhile Judge Marshall ordered Rudolph Gottleib to file a copy of an attachment affidavit in the Max Cohn matter. Anna Werner’s personal suit against Joliet city was dismissed and the parties settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krause
Dibell
Marshall
Rudolph Gottleib
Assumpsit
Max Cohn
Anna Werner
Joliet
John Dunn Dead After Long Illness in Austin
John M. Dunn, formerly with the Chicago Lake Shore Eastern R A, died at his parents home in Austin near Peoria after a yearlong illness. He came to Joliet three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Dunn
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern R. A
Austin
Peoria
Joliet
Tragic Death of 25-Year-Old Knight in Austin Funeral
A 25 year old member of the Knights of Columbus died after a long westward trip and failing health. His funeral was held in Austin with Knights of Columbus in charge. Authorities are active in Horror 13 investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Austin
Knights of Columbus
Anna Held Visits Joliet With Munroes Kinships
The French actress Anna Held visited Joliet during a short stay after a four week run at the Trinois Theatre. She is Mrs Ziegfeld Jr and a cousin of Joliet residents Mrs Edwin S Munroe and Mrs Gallus Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Munroe
Anna Held
Joliet
Ziegfeld
Florence Ziegfeld, Jr
Chicago
Gallus Mueller
Weather Tips by Cheery Charles Continue Page Eight
School and fire officials conduct an investigation prompting weather tips and safety guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Charles
Fire drill reforms sweep across schools after Collinwood disaster
Officials vow swift action to fix fire exits and door swings in public and parochial buildings. Fire chiefs and school heads inspect sites, with library and theater doors flagged as improper egress. Public notices urge nationwide crusade against dangerous fire traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinwood
Frank
Playhouse Agement
Springfield
Alarm bell plunger on wheel warns motorists
A crude device attaches an 8 bell plunger to a wheel spoke. When the tire deflates the plunger strikes the ground and rings, delivering a prompt message to drivers: JUST PAY YOUR TAXES.
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EAS
Grious
East Wall of Sanitary
Chicago & Joliet
Piano Co
Pratt Maning Co
Michigan Central
Eton, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Lemont
Republican
Desplaines River
HU Ryan
Anatie Tag
Japan
United States
Manchuria
Alton Yards
Coyne and
Black Belt
Illinois Steel Company
Tial
The
Illinois
John Dunn
Munroes
Miss Held
Illinois State Penitentiary
Trinois Theatre
East
Colitawood
Ohio
Shell
Collinwood, O
Republiccan
Skeel
Long
Langdon
Ruddy
No. 1 Engine House
Stahd
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