Two Victims Held Up by Suspected Highwaymen
Police captured Walter Bell and Charles Sanders after a late night hold up on Fritz and McCarthy. Fritz identified Bell, tying him to the assault. McCarthy was beaten leaving a Joliet saloon. Bell confessed complicity. Sanders was jailed for further investigation.
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John Fritz
South Joliet Street
M. J. McCarthy
Jackson Street
Chief Murphy
Walter Bell
Wraske
Bell
Charles Sanders
Fritz
Joliet
Duncan
Bel
McCarthy
Ottawa
M. Kozlowoski
Sanders
Wavanaugh
Chica
Jefferson Streets
Bobbie” Jackson
Murphy
John Cunningham
Andrew Samuels
Ken
John B Anderson Edits Up From Illness After Operation
The young lawyer and newspaper man John B Anderson is recovering quickly after an appendectomy performed a week ago tonight. Doctors report improving condition and expect his discharge within a week if current progress continues.
Modern women’s strength debated by leaders in New York
Dr Olive Lynn of Colorado argued women today are not physical equals to mothers, citing decline from housework. Mrs Julian Heath, national president of the Housewives' League, refutes with statistics showing few homes employ servants and claims modern women exercise more and perform household duties themselves.
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New York
Olive Lynn
Colorado
Julian Heath
Housewives’ League
Lynn
Heath
Will County Road Funds Estimated. Cook Budget Set
County Clerk Young says Will County will not know exact road funds until September reports. Cook County estimates $280,000 for two years from last year’s levy, with $140,000 from each fund for about 100 miles of roads outside Chicago. Materials costs vary from $2,800 to $10,000 per mile depending on method. State figures from Secretary Woods will guide apportionment of $1,100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Will County
Cook County
Cook
Harry Woods
State Commission
E. Bradt
DeKalb
Civil Service’ Commission
Caledonian Club Picnic Set With Dewar Pipers
The 12th annual Will County Caledonian club picnic is at Theiler's park on Saturday August 1. John Dewar troupe of pipers and dancers will perform including Jay. McClelland Hohisel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hohisel is a pupil of Dewar. A $50 purse will be offered for a ball game between City League teams with many contests and sports. Committee members are Charles McEwen J L McCulloch G A Sword Robert Kerr Jr and Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County Caledonian Club
Theiler’s Park
John Dewar
Jay. McClelland Hohisel
John Hohisel
Corn Street
Charles McEwen
G.A. Sword
Robert Kerr, Jr
Andrew
County Board Eyes Tuberculosis Hospital and New Offices
County supervisors plan a September meeting to tackle a tuberculosis hospital, mothers pension act, highway superintendent appointment, and county office space. They may fund a county hospital or cottage housing, consider a Will County Crop and Improvement grant, and examine a private telephone exchange and auditor housing in the building.
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Campee
Roche
Nic Teings Faulkner
R. Hulberoe Erekson
East St. Louis
James W. Faulkner
Hot Springs
Joliet
Will County Crop and Lel-Improvement Association
Witt County
Sears-Roebuck
Illinois
New Court House
Noble
Garnsey
Three Oclock Saturday Special Gains Interest
The News reports growing interest in the Three Oclock Saturday Special with more readers aiming to receive the paper before six. Advertisers are expanding, offering extra inducements to sustain circulation, and all ads must arrive at the office before noon.
Convicts Proposed for Road Work in Local Creek Bed
A Six and Seventh Ward committee plans a meeting to study using convicts to crush stone for road material. The plan targets Hickory creek gravel at Second Avenue or Chicago Street, leveraging a portable stone crusher inactive for years. If usable, authorities will seek swift inmate labor and transport to and from the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and Seventh Ward Improvement Association
Hickory Creek
Second Avenue
Chicago Street
Alex McCowan
Allen
Dime Suffices For Joliet Health Department Budget
The Joliet health department reports a remaining appropriation of one dime while outstanding bills from smallpox cases amount to about $500. The city faces payroll needs in a week as quarantine watchmen cost about 60 dollars per case when only day watches were used. Officials urge a larger annual budget due to ongoing quarantine expenses and public health priorities.
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Health Department
Joliet
Treasury
Department Treasury
Discarded Shoes Behind Store Triggered Boys’ Arrest
Joe Kargula and M. Dalsko both 18 were taken into custody this morning after police found them behind the N. W. Box shoe store carrying a pair of shoes. They admitted the shoes had been thrown away and claimed they were abandoned by the store. Both youths have previous court appearances and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kargula
M. Dalsko
N. W. Box
Federal plea sought to compel Illinois canal rehabilitation
Canal commissioners from Toawa Morris and Minooka appeared in Washington before Acting Secretary Breckenridge seeking federal action to force Illinois to rehabilitate and maintain the Illinois and Michigan canal or forfeit the grant. They asked $1,000,000 for repairs and dredging after noting the canal is presently nearly useless and revenue potential depends on proper rehab. Breckenridge said the matter would be referred to the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
Illinois and Michigan Canal
United States
Washington
Samuel L. Marshall
Toawa
W. L. Sackett
Morris
H. ?. Dwyer
Minooka
Leon McDonald
Lockport
Canal Commission
Breckenridge
Tinois
Morton Salt Co
Chicago
Davenport
Illinois
Board of Commissioners
Bloomington's Band and Guarantee Fund In Blooming
Bloomington residents approved a plan to raise funds for annual band concerts and related programs. A total of 25 000 dollars has been raised, allocated at 5 000 dollars each year. A Bloomington citizen who visited Joliet spoke with Walter West, longtime De Molay band leader, who noted the band’s history and recent reorganization and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Joliet
Walter West
West
de- Molay
DeMolay
May Exhume Body In Van Schaick Death Mystery
In New York a wealthy Pelham clubman Singleton Van Schaick dies under investigation and may be exhumed for autopsy. Coroner Liv ingstone has handed the case to the district attorney who may order disinterment after a sworn statement from Frank J. Tiesert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Singleton van Schaick
Pelham
William H. Livingstone
Worchester
Frederick Weeks
Frank J. Tiesert
van Schaick
Framing Improved Peddling Ordinance Faces New Hurdles
Judge Campbell upholds a temporary victory for city peddlers by nullifying old license fees of 50 per year. City Attorney Wise plans a new ordinance to fix defects and require licenses, aiming for council review next Monday. Peddlers continue selling without compliance as inspectors note lack of scales and weight based sales. New draft seeks to restore control while enforcing fair licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Frank Wise
Lagger
Joliet Coal Prices and Dealer Profits Examined
An Joliet coal inquiry reveals how dealer costs break down. Freight, mine cost, shrinkage, and overhead drive total per ton close to one dollar, leaving a small profit. Cash discounts cut net gains to about 15 to 25 cents per ton, with some deliveries offering little or no profit.
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Joliet
Pennsylvania
Pocahontas
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M. J. Mc
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Walter Bell and
Charles Sand
Ers
Cap
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Caledonian Club
Pension, Crop Association
Board of Supervisors
the Treasury
Council
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