Joy Ride Ends In Wreck Near Zarley's Cemetery
A Joliet party returning from Minooka after a 7:30 p m outing crashed near Zarley's cemetery on Patterson road. Five occupants were injured including two women with severe facial injuries and a dislocated shoulder, while two escaped unharmed. Driver Joe Cleveland claimed the car traveled slowly but witnesses doubt the tale. police and Joliet Auto Livery officials described the accident as unavoidable and stressed Cleveland's careful conduct and a possible steering failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cleveland
Joliet Auto Livery Company
Minooka
Wallace Flats
Cleveland
Joliet
Pen Rhodes
FE. C. Ogden
Joliet Auto Livery Co
Jos. Cleveland
Duchess County Man Aims Harry Thaw Return from Canada
A leading figure in Duchess County New York has traveled to Coaticook Quebec to pursue a legal fight for the return of Harry Thaw to the United States for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess County
New York
Coaticook
Quebec
Harry Thaw
United States
School insurance rates rise for township high school
The township high school faces higher insurance costs with rates jumping from 18 to 25.50 per thousand for a five year term. Policies cover boilers, the Elwood building, the domestic science building and contents, while the district maintains a sinking fund of 2500 annually amid three fire proofed structures.
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Elwood
McKinley Avenue
Central
Forest Park
A. O. Marsnatt
Man Suffering Typhoid Is Hospitalized
Matt Bourg of 1109 North Scott Street was taken to St Joseph's Hospital by city ambulance yesterday with typhoid fever. The report notes the illness and hospital admission as the primary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt’ Bourg
Scott Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Missing Heir in Australia Found in West Melbourne
The missing heir to John Robbins of Plainfield is located in West Melbourne Australia. Judge Dibell invited the heir to claim a share, as a Plainfield farm valued at not less than 200 an acre and tied to a disputed English connection were at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robbins
John Robbins
Plainfield
Melbourne
Australia
Plainfield- Wheatland
England
Aurora Law Firm
Bank of Australia
Erland
Dibell
Supreme Court
Joseph
Ethel M. Eyre
Emma G. Williams
Dennis 10 Remain in Tierra Blanca
Dennis and his son Robert will stay at the Joliet Tropical Plantation in Tierra Blanca Mexico until the situation settles down. Stockholders report over 36000 in live stock on the plantation and advise leaving nothing to chance. Dennis plans to return to New York once a reliable white manager is secured to stay with the property. He halted at Vera Cruz after meeting the American envoy John Lind and then chose to return to the plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Connors
Joliet
New York
Eleora Dustin
Dwight
W. J. Dustin
Connors
Jo Dennis
Tierra Blanca
Mexico
Robert
Joliet Tropical Plantation Co
Dennis
United States
Véra Cruz
John Lind
Saturday Night Bar Gains Joliet Shopping Trade
Merchants in Joliet boost weekend sales with Saturday night bargains in early News edition. Households browse fresh offers before downtown trips, showing the popularity of the Saturday night shopping period and its impact on weekend trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Mission Work Among Chinese At New Lenox Camp Meeting
The annual camp meeting at New Lenox opens with strong attendance and interest. Highlights include Woman's Day, sermons by Rev Suk Kee Deng from Corea and Rev Sattenfield on Westey hospital, plus Bishop W. Shepard and Rev P W Roberts leading services. The Epworth League tent hosts evening youth meetings with Mrs E S Nicholas speaking on China.
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New Lenox
Ye Gs Scotton
Corea
Suk Kee Deng
Kaneville M. E
Isaiah Villars
Bok
B. A. Trew
Congregational Church of
Lockport
P. V. Roberts
Woodmen Vote on Rates Largely Ignored by Membership
Insurgent leaders claim a sweeping victory as only 48 782 of 900 000 members expressed an opinion in the advisory vote on rate increases. Results show 26 085 for old plan 10 738 for increase 6 613 for Chicago plan 38 697 for adequate rate and 357 for national congress rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Chicago
Rock Island
Sep Cartany
Ryan
T. FE. Ryan
St. Charles
Eleventh
Joliet
Sheriff Seeks Authority to Return Suspect to New York
An Erie County sheriff travels with the district attorney to Coaticook New York, hoping for authorization to bring a suspect back to New York State for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronied Witrict
Enger
Coaticok
New York State
W A Davis Injured In Motorcycle Fall Near Dellwood Park
William A. Davis, president of the William A. Davis Manufacturing Co., suffered serious head and facial injuries after falling from a motorcycle on the Lockport road near Dellwood Park while en route to Chicago. A passing Dr. E A Kingston aided him, and he was rushed to Joliet then Silver Cross hospital with fears of tetanus. A baby daughter was born Monday, and the mother remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Davis
Washington Street
Lockport Road
Dellwood Park
Chicago
Davis
E. A. Kingston
Lockport
Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
Wreck Scene After Big Iron Heap Fire
Debris from a Sprague crossing collision left cars derailed in a mass of wreckage. Workmen battled flames as they gathered debris and repaired the right of way after the Tuesday wreck involving two trains.
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Debrig
Sprague Crossing
New Bates Traitor Engine Exhibited In Joliet
Redisplay of W. O. Bates new engine scheduled in downtown Joliet this afternoon. The tractor with six plows weighs 9000 pounds and combines gasoline and kerosene for power. It is claimed to plow 15 to 18 acres per day, reducing tilling costs and increasing yields. Experts call it the finest of its kind on the market. The event marks a major industrial opening for Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Joliet
Supervisors Outline State Aid Road Map
County supervisors map state aid routes linking county seat to Crown Point and Joliet with New Lenox and Marley. Vincennes Road Chicago Heights Steger to the Kankakee line is authorized for improvement. Tenative plan may shift before Springfield submission.
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Crown
Point
Manton
Elwood
Wilmington
Kankakee
Joliet
New Lenox
Marley
Vincennes Road
Chicago Heights
Steger
Manhattan
Wilton
Wallingford
Andres
Peotone
Symerton
Springfield
Three Boys Detained By Police Overnight
Police rounded up three boys last night and booked them as suspects. Two named Joe Hernan and Joe Kark claimed Indiana Harbor origin and Springfield travel. They were released this morning.
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Joe Hernan
Joe Kark
Indiana Harbor
Springfield
Woodruffs Return From Montana Bankers Convention
George and Fred Woodruff of the First National Bank returned from Helena Montana where they attended the Bankers convention. George Woodruff spoke on Vocational Education before the gathering and each attendee received a gold pencil holder as a souvenir illustrating the high cost of banking.
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George
Fred Woodruff
First National Bank
Helena
Montana
Bankers’ Convention
George Woodruff
Keokuk Motor Boat Races Draw Kraker Avenue Visitors
George Wellman Mre and his daughter of Kraker Avenue left today for Keokuk Iowa to attend the motor boat races and the regatta next week.
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Mre
George Wellman
Kraker Avenue
Keokuk
Iowa
Banker's August issue promises lively civic reading
The August issue of The Banker from First National Bank features Comment and articles on the American Agricultural Commission mortgage bonds and the outlook for vocational schools. It covers city affairs water meters Rotary Club and road work for convicts with Jolious progress noted. Frank C Grannis writes on hoisting conditions in Wall county, A Dinet on Civic Club work, and John H Savage argues for a new courthouse.
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First National Bank
American Agricultural Commission
Jolious
Wall County
Frank C. Grannis
Dinet
John H. Savage
Plans Ready for County Auto Tour and Farm Talks
The county hosts an auto tour Wednesday August 27 beginning 8 a.m. from Woodruff building with stops at Manhattan, Lockport, Wilton and Peotone farms to observe alfalfa, clover and rock phosphate effects. Speakers include A. G. Smith and J. G. Hutton, with Ed Wilson guiding the group of county officials and university specialists.
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Woodruff
Joli
Webb Fam
Fisher
Uniersity
Illinois
James Milne
Lockport
Homer
John Frazer
Ed. Corp
New Lenox
Manhattan
E. L. Wilson
Mark McClure
Frank J. Mann
Grove
J. L. Keniston
Wilton
Peotone
Crete
Frankfort
Joseph Hunter
Willard Owen
Jonet
Tompkins
Chas. Crumby
Clinton R. Hulbert
Paul Murphy
James R. Bentley
Elmer Paddock
John F. Hennebry
Frank C. Grannis
McClure Farm
A. G. Smith
Roy C. Bishop
Liveingston County
Collier
Kankakee
J. G. Hutton
South Dakota Agricultural College
A. N. Hume
South Dakota College
Clifford Gregory
Prairie Palmer
Ed. L. Wilson
J. W.owen
John Kenington
Mr. Grannis
McCutcheon’s Husbands of Barr McCutcheon Serial
Joliet Evening News will begin serial publication Monday of George Barr McCutcheon’s new story The Husbands of Edith. Critics hail the author as a great pen man and anticipate this tale will surpass previous works.
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Edith
George Barr McCutcheon
Joliet Evening News
McCutcheon
Thous Faemillar
Brewster
Erly
Graystark
Bai
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Zarley
Patterson Road
Thaw
E. C. Conger
Notice
New
Joliet Plantation
Suk Kee Dong
Lenox
Terest
Ducness County
N. Y
Sheriff Hornbeck
W. A. Davis
W. C
W. O. Bates
Woodruffs
Grannis
Ilinois
South Dakota
Winfield Finch
Champaign
University of South Dakota
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