Joliet Debates Commission Form Plan At Enthusiastic Meeting
A large Joliet gathering endorses a move to replace the old government with a commission system. An executive committee of fifteen is formed to drive the campaign with Arthur Leach of the Jo Net Association of Commerce to appoint the slate. Speakers include Henry Sampson and former Mayor R J Barr with Leach and Wood stating they will not run. Continued on Page 5.
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Joliet
Universa- Het
Kent Arthur Leach
Jo- Net Association of Commerce
Leach
John B. Mount
Arthur Mentzheimer
Association of Commerce
Arthur Leach
Henry Sampson
Dee Moines
Town
R. J. Barr
Harvey Wood
Wood
Messrs. Wood
Price
Teach
Aviators Bomb Krupp Cannon Factory Rumor
Berlin reports rumors that hostile aviators dropped bombs on the Krupp cannon factory yesterday. Bombs reportedly damaged the plant while the attackers escaped.
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KRUPP
United Press
The
Hague
Berlin
Officials Do Honor to Faithful Servant
The Elks lodge funeral for Edward Curry in Joliet drew over two hundred members. Thomas F. Donovan delivered the eloquent oration praising the deceased’s character, with a ritual burial at Elmhurst cemetery and music by a quartet. Visiting Public Service Company officials from Chicago and Oak Park attended.
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the Elks Lodge
Edward Curry
Joliet
Thomas F. Donovan
Nere
Elmhurst
Public Service Company
Chicago
Charles A. Munroe
Frank J. Baker
George H Lukes
George R. Jones
E. E. Themes
E. J. Brenneman
W. D. Wood
L. H. Judd
Oak Park
O. L
Commission Form Of Government
Henry Sampson of Towa urged adoption of the commission form at the Association of Commerce Banquet. He asked readers to vote for lower taxes better street and sewer services and merit based public appointments while calling for abolition of ward lines party politics and machine control. He framed the change as restoring people’s supremacy and ending corrupt bosses.
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Henry Sampson
Towa
Association of Commerce
Minis
Mayors Quos Editors in Morals Case in Joliet
In a Joliet County court inquiry, Mayor Harvey E. Wood questions two newspaper editors about police conduct linked to Marie Cunningham, a 17 year old girl, and a Stone City hotel incident. Editor Leckie denies personal knowledge and cites official channels. Editor Ferriss details lingering implications from a Tuesday editorial.
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Soliet
Star
Marie Cunningham
Police Department
Stone City
Harvey E. Wood
Archibald
Leckie
the Herald
Woods
Leckle
Police and Fire Commission
James H. Ferriss
Villa and Zapata plan campaign against Carranza
General Zapata has arrived in Puebla and is invited by General Villa to help craft plans for a Vera Cruz campaign against Carranza. Villa and Guiterrez have offices in the national palace and received a large, enthusiastic crowd including 25,000 Zapata supporters.
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United Press
el Paso
Tex
Zapata
Puebla
Villa
Carranza
Vera. Cruz
Congress
Guiterres
Eeea
Chapultepec
Gen. Villa
Ee Barney Corbley resigns from Joliet police force
Barney Corbley of 143 Pine Street surrendered his badge and baton at central station after resigning. Chief Martin accepted the resignation promptly. Corbley claimed the move was a frame up and said he had been in the Stone City hotel on business.
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Barney Corbley
Pine Street
Joliet
Newa
Corbley
Force
Stone City
Fair order prevailing in Mexico capital after arrivals
The entry of Provisional President Gutierrez and General Villa into Mexico City has brought fair order, no friction, and no molestation of foreigners. Villa orders no private property to be seized without owners consent. Street cars run on schedule and crews receive a 25 percent wage increase.
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Washington, D. C
Gutierrez
General Villa
Mexico City
Silliman
State Department
Villa
Geppert Found Guilty in Conspiracy Case in Ottawa
Ottawa report says Appellate court upholds Will county verdict finding William Geppert guilty of conspiracy and fixing his punishment at two years in the penitentiary and a $2000 fine. Prosecutor was John V. Steger the piano man. Geppert remains out on bail.
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Ottawa
Will County Court
William Geppert
John V. Steger
Geppert
Local Contractor Edward Sandiford Files Bankruptcy Petition
Edward Sandiford, a local contractor, has filed a bankruptcy petition. Liabilities are listed at 2597 dollars and assets at 2947 dollars.
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Edward ©. Sandiford
Fifty Years Ago Today Dec 3
The column recalls General Thomas trapping Hood near Nashville on the south as a Civil War reference. It notes a 25 year ago item about a Central American union forming under the name United States of Central America.
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Thomas
Nashville
Hood
United States Supreme Court
Salmon”P. Chase
Montgomery Blair
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
San Salvador
Guatemala
United States of Central America
Bomb injures many as explosion rocks North Chicago Street
Police suspect a black hand style bomb set off by alarm clock endangered many lives on North Chicago Street. Investigators consider resentments from the present European war as a possible motive.
Bomb Strikes Italian Neighborhood Near Rudman Saloon
A dynamite blast aimed at Italian residents last night at 8 o'clock shattered windows in a three story apartment building behind John Rudman’s saloon at 16 North Chicago street. Police, led by Chief Murphy and Night Captain Corcoran, believe the device was timed and placed near the house, endangering multiple families living there.
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John Rudman
North
Chicago Street
Rudman
Gioviano Monte
Ottawa Street
Ottawa and
Cass_ streets
Loop District
Illinois Steel Company
Central Station
Murphy
Corcoran
German coastal attacks resume as heavy fighting continues
Reports from Paris say German detachments along the coast have resumed. brisk artillery duels persist south of Ypres with heavy cannonading in the Nieuport and Dixmude area. Allied forces reply vigorously and press a cautious offensive with limited gains as a 600000-strong German force masses from the coast to Ypres.
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United Press
Paris
Ypres
Nieuport
Dixmude
Arras
Chicago police graft probe names alleged payoffs
State's Attorney Hoyne told a grand jury that Prof Frank Ryan claimed to have paid protection money to several Chicago police officials. Ryan, held at a north side hotel, appeared with a notebook listing officers and amounts. He was brought from Detroit after hospital surgery to save his life.
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United Press
Chicago
Hoyne
Frank Ryan
Ryan
North Side
Detroit
Peg O My Heart At Prison In Illinois State Penitentiary
The Peg O My Heart company performs twice in the prison chapel at the Illinois State Penitentiary in Chicago after arriving tonight from the Garrick theater. Warden Allen declares tomorrow a holiday for Illinois Day as scenery and care complete the two special performances.
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Illinois Gtate Penitentiary
Garrick Theater
Chicago
Chicago Herald
Europe
Allen
State Institution For Tomorrow
Margaret Darry Arrested After Wine Room Raid
Patrolman Maxwell raided a north end saloon wine room last evening about 8 30 and arrested a woman on intoxication charges. In police court this morning she refused to plead guilty while admitting she frequented the wine room about a half hour before arrest. The woman, booked as Margaret Darry, is believed to be using an assumed name and the case was continued for investigation.
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Maxwell
Margaret Darry
Editor Promotes Farmer Success in Country Gentleman
Andrew Christianson of the Manhattan Messenger writes a column in Country Gentleman praising Mark Mc Clure of Manhattan and the Wilt County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The article details Mc Clure's success from applying up to date farming methods and association guidance.
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Andrew Christianson
Manhattan Messenger
Mark McClure
Manhattan
Wilt County Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Country Gentleman
Big Curtis
McClure
Will County Soil and Crop Improvements Association
Russian Offensive Threatens Praemysl Amid Heavy Bombardment
Reports from Milan and London indicate Russian forces near Praemysl have stepped up bombardments destroying many buildings and churches. Caravans carry wounded Austrian soldiers through streets as hospitals overflow and food shortages worsen the crisis. Local doctors and nurses are strained by the surge of casualties.
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Unitéd
Présé i
London
Praemysl
King George Views Calais Victory Front Line Activity
From London a brief says King George participated in a firing line scene during Calais victory celebrations. He showed strong interest in troops and anticipated the rear trenches being prepared.
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United Peas
London
George
Calais
Italy Maintains Neutral Stance in European War
From Rome, a statement asserts Italy will stay neutral and refrain from any action that could alter its policy. The government remains committed to neutrality amid ongoing European conflict.
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Rome
Qsdra
Italy
Prisoners Attack Guards at Lancaster Camp
One thousand prisoners at Lancaster camp attacked their guards with sticks and stones. Troops charged with fixed bayonets, several prisoners were stabbed but none killed. Portugal prepared: four expeditions under army prepared for service in Africa, another division to be mobilized.
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United Press
London
Lancaster
Portugal
The
Lisbon
Africa
Angola
Murphy Day in the Police Court
Two men named John Murphy appeared before Judge Lumley in police court on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. One defendant, identified as Sembien, faced a separate set of allegations. The judge warned that immediate release would require departure from the locality.
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Murphy
John Murphy
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