First Annual Fire Department Report Shows Record Alarms
Langdon's report covers the year ending April 31. it records 119 alarms with 15 fires started by children at play. Estimated property loss rose to 274 835.25 while insured value stood at 663 677. Recommendations include new steamers, a 15 foot aerial ladder, two additional hose wagons, 2,000 feet more hose, and six new firefighters.
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Frank Langdon
Ensling
Ber
Sard Winews
Boston
Langdon
Fifth Ward
Robesson Hall
Barrett
Arnica
Langdon Heads List of Twenty Five Candidates
Langdon leads a headed list of twenty five candidates for the event. The night birthday celebration will be held next Monday with visitors planned to be entertained.
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Langdon
Fraternal Order of Eagles Joliet Birthday Celebration Postponed
The Joliet lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles marks its May 17 birthday with a Monday night banquet and Armory Hall entertainment. Because May 17 falls on Sunday celebrations are postponed one day with delegations from Aurora Elgin Chicago Heights Ottawa Wilmington Morris and Streator joining the royal Aerie. The Joliet lodge counts four hundred thirty seven members and new candidates include William OLeary John Meegan J Webb William Wood Frank Hoffman Paul Moreling Anton Reichman John Turner William Walsh James Egan John E Weber A J Scheldt Richard Langdon Thomas Kerns Philip Blinck Bart McGowan F A Adlemann TD Lindberg Joseph Startz BLT Mar erson Koung Gavigan POA McDonnell Anton Skolt and Elmer Cree.
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Order of Eagles
Chicago
Joliet
Armory Hall
Aurora
Elgin
Heights
Ottawa
Wimington
Morris
Streator
Royal Aerie
Joliet Lodge
Wiliam O'Leary
John Meegan
J. 3. Webb
William Wood
Frank Hoffman
Paul Moreling
Anton Reichman
John Turner
William Walsh
James Egan
John E. Weber
A. J. Scheldt
Richard Langdon
Thomas Kerns
Philip Blinck
Bart McGowan
F. A Adlemann
Lindberg
Joseph
Startz
Mar@erson
Kouig
Gavigan
P.oa. McDonnell
Anton Skolt
Elmer C. Cree
Flood Threat Looms Across Illinois Valley Cities
Heavy rain swells the Illinois River causing roads to flood and low lands to flood across Morris La Salle Ottawa and Marseilles. Levee risks near Marseilles were noted as waters rose and the Boyce paper mill basement flooded. Relief followed the weather change though widespread impact loomed.
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Marseilles
Thatevea
Ottawa
Ilinois
Fox Rivers
Boyce
Tragic Near Fatality In Rockdale Domestic Strife
A Rockdale woman, wife of a missing American Refractories worker, attempted suicide with chloroform after eviction. Streetcar men rushed her to the police station where a doctor revived her. She later expressed a changed outlook while awaiting furlough and discussed her troubled marriage and husband’s absence.
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Miller
Rockdale
Burglars Invade Elwood Residence Stole Apparel
May 15 special report: burglars invaded Elwood grabbing wearing apparel from Garland Blatt's home after forcing a rear window. No injuries reported. Sacred Heart church hosts Sunday evening services. Mustel
Boy Falls From Window at Glenwood Avenue Home
Five year old Eben Grundy, son of Elmer Grundy, narrowly escaped death after falling ten feet from a window while leaning in a nursery at his Glenwood Avenue home. Neighbor witnesses say he was unconscious but survived with only light injuries after a physician examined him. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon. his grandfather John Mather witnessed the fall.
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Eben Grundy
Elmer 5. Grundy
Glenwood Avenue
John Mather
Mr. Mather
Saloonkeeper Fires at Officers After Burglary Attempt
Thomas Kaludrovich, proprietor of a saloon at 1108 North Chicago Street, says burglars tried to break in early today. He fired twice at pursuing officers Peter Lukanich and Michael Vollmar through his rear door. bullets missed.
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Thomas Kaladrovich
North
Chicago Street
Peter Lukanich
Michael Vollmar
Kaludrovich
Daj es and Bates Lead Joliet Circuit Trial Calendar
The Joliet circuit court trial calendar for Monday May 15 lists 93 actions headed by Bates Machine Go versus Albert J Bates over patent sales. Other notable cases include J M Lea versus Felix Bortkewicz for 5000 dollars, Joliet Bolt tting Co. versus Citizens Brewing Co. for 100000 dollars, and Mrs Mary Hopkins versus Adolphus Yonker for 50000 dollars. Personal injury suits against Illinois Steel Co American Steel & Wire Co City of Joliet and railroads appear among the docket.
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Mushfield
Joliet
J. M. Lea
Rockdale
Felix Bortkewicz
Lea
Bortkewicz
Joliet Bottting Co
Citizens’ Brewing Co
Mary Hopkins
Adolphus’ Yonker
Spring Creek Drainage Commission
Illinois Steel Co
American Steel & Wire Co
Bankrupt Lisdero Files In U.S. District Court
Charles Lisdero proprietor of a saloon at 609 South Chicago Street filed a bankruptcy petition in U.S. District Court. He lists liabilities of 1475 dollars and assets of 764 dollars.
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Chicago
Charles
Lisdlero
Bankrutcy
United States
Lisdero
Five-Cent Theatres Battle War On North Collins Street
The North Collins Street five-cent theatres wage a competitive clash drawing vaudeville acts from the Majestic and other venues. Duello House enters the scene, city electricians clear downtown plates, and managers remain without formal agreements as Joliet theatre business thrives. The week ends with skating rinks closing and park season approaching Joliet.
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Collins Street
First Ward
Majestic Theatre
Duello House
North End
City Electrician
Joliet
Physicians Attend State Medical Society Meeting
A number of local physicians will attend the State Medical Society meeting in Peoria on May 19 20 and 21. Dr W H Curtin of Wilmington is the delegate from the WMI County Medical Society. Sacred Heart church Sunday evening. Songt.
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State. Medical Society
Peoria
W. H. Curtin
Wilmington
WMI County Medical Society
Aged Father Seeks Son Lost Sixteen Years
John Milliken of 600 East Alleghany asks The Republican to help locate his son John H Ammer Smith Milliken who vanished from Philadelphia sixteen years ago. The 76 year old father nears death and believes his son works at Econ omy Light and Power in the city. Postmaster Clyne is urged to aid the search and carrier boys are asked to help locate him.
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John H. Ammersmith Milliken
Philadelphia
Death’s Gate
Economy Light & Power Plant
Clyne
Young Woman Dead Sues Phone Co for Damages
Dr. V. J. Cohendar administrator of Flor ence Jenks estate sues Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Co for damages up to 16000 after Miss Jenks was shocked while answering a phone in Dr Charles H. Ketles office causing collapse and later paralysis leading to death. The suit cites wiring or power issues and names Jay C. Jenks of 310 Town Avenue as next of kin.
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Florence Jenks
Jay C. Jenks
towa+avenue
Interstate Telephone & Telegraph Co
V. J. Cohendar
Charles’ H. Kettles
Jefferson Street
New Railroad Co Floats Bond Issue
The Chicago Joliet and Kansas City Railway Company, an Illinois corporation, has given Carnegie Trust Company of New York as trustee a first mortgage on its property to secure 15 million dollars of 5 percent gold construction bonds payable March 1, 1938. The company, recently organized, will form another connecting link between Chicago and Kansas City touching here.
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Chicago
Chicago, Joliet & Kansas City Railway Company
Carnegie Trust Company of of
New York
Kanhsas City
Prisoners to Plead Tomorrow in Circuit Court
Indicted by the May grand jury will be arraigned before Judge Dibell in the Circuit court tomorrow morning. Judge Dibell returned this afternoon from Ottawa where he has been serving as an Appellate court justice and proceedings in the Circuit court were resumed.
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Dibell
Ottawa
Street Department Rushes to Chicago for Asphalt Tools
The street department ordered asphalt tools in a rush to Chicago to repair Jefferson street where a ten year guarantee has expired. Cutters tampers smoothers rakes and a fire wagon were ordered at a cost of 200 dollars funded by an appropriation in the ape notes.
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Chicago
Jefferson Street
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