Eastern rail rate rise approved by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted a flat five percent increase in freight rates for 125 eastern railroads excluding coal coke and rails. The higher revenue is expected to total about fifty million dollars, with limitations on specific rate changes and a predicted nationwide prosperity surge. Col John Lambert had forecast the decision and linked it to a coming wave of industrial activity.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Lambert
Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Co
Col
John Lambert
Col. Lambert
New York City
Peotone Short Course Promises Best Ever
F C Grannis is sending out samples of the choicest Will county corn to Peotone for exhibition at the short course in February. Grannis believes the event will be the best ever held in Will county and perhaps the state this spring as Eastern Will county farmers demonstrate they are up to date in agriculture.
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F. C. Grannis
Will County
Pythian
Paul, Revere
Joliet
Odd
Joliet Lodge
Pythian Building Committee
Paul Revere Lodge
Paul Reverelodge
Associated Charities
van Buren Street
Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Bulletin Issued
State livestock board issues a bulletin to prevent foot and mouth disease by barring use of second hand feed containers by transport firms. Railroads and other carriers are forbidden from receiving stock feed in second hand bags or other containers. The order took effect December 14.
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State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Small Fires Cause Minor Damage in Windsor Flats Area
An overheated furnace started a small basement fire at Windsor Flats, 204 206 Past Avenue, early this morning and was quickly extinguished by the fire department. A defective chimney at Dennis Barron's home, 806 Colling Street, caused a scare around 9 am with no damage reported.
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Windsor Flats
Avenue
Dennis Barron
Colling Street
Relieved From Diphtheria Fumigation at Hunter Avenue Home
The residence at 816 Hunter Avenue was fumigated today by order of the city health department after a child recovered from diphtheria.
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Hunter Avenue
City Health Department
Good Fellows Aid Feeding of Local Homeless
Liberal donations from the Good Fellows and local firms fund a morning coffee and roll service at the central station for lodging recipients. Chief Murphy reports checks totaling 19 dollars from named donors plus 10 dollars from private locals. Barret Hardware donated a boiler, Woolworth provided four dozen tin cups, and Independent store supplied utensils. Thirty-six people received rolls and coffee, with two men who slept hungry yesterday joining today before leaving the city. A planned Monday delivery of fourteen more rolls was arranged to continue the effort.
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Chief Murphy
Central
Clement R. Thompson
Frank B. Leonard
Barrett Hardware Co
Woolworth
Will county spelling match lists township champions
Interest runs high as Will County spelling match brings all township champions to the courthouse this Saturday. The complete listing includes Re, Custer, Wilmington, Troy, Plainfield, Wheatland, Florence, Lockport, Manhattan, Green Garden, Will, Monce, Washington, Crete and more with spellers such as Nettie Darby, Marle Powers, Ida Brookman, Alma Gundgon, Vera Leppert, Horace Blogg, Alice Powers, William McGowan, Winifred Higgins, Minnie Nadler, Monroe Higgins, Willard Ehrhardt, Frieda Henning and others advancing to the county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Nettie Darby
Wilmington
Marle Powers
Troy
Ida Brookman
Plainfield
Alma Gundgon
Wheatland
Vera Leppert
Florence
Horace Blogg
Lockport
Alice Powers
Manhattan
William McGowan
Green Garden
Winifred Higgins
Will
Minnie Nadler
Monce
Monroe Higgins
Washington
Willard Ehrhardt
Crete
Frieda Henning
Dougherty Remains At Liberty Awaiting Return To Penitentiary
No word has been received at the Illinois state penitentiary on when Newton C. Dougherty the Peoria educator will be returned. The supreme court ruled he must go back to complete the sentence for embezzlement after his release following a prior term and disputes over concurrent sentences. Peoria residents who felt leniency led to his re prosecution pressed for action.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Supreme Court
Dougherty
Fire damages Mrs Waits residence after chimney defect
A defective chimney caused a small fire at the residence of Mrs Mary Wait at 111 Flat Avenue shortly after 10 o clock this morning. Firefighters arrived quickly and prevented the blaze from spreading. damage details follow.
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Mary Wait
Flrat Avenue
Cattle Disease Eradication Cited After Cold Snap
The foot and mouth outbreak nears stamp out as County Advisor F. C. Grannis and Plainfield veterinarians report eradiation. Cold weather said to kill germs below 16 degrees and hinder reoccurrence in Hickory Creek and Frankfort township per Dr. J. J. McEwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Grannis
Plainfield
Hickory
Frankfort Township
J. J. McEwan
King Benjamin files an answer to court charge
Benton Harbor Mich December 18 attorneys for King Benjamin Purnell of the House of David colony filed answers denying immoral conduct with women. The defense says Lena McFarland and Augusta Holiday framed the charges to extort money and injure the colony’s reputation.
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King Benjamin
The
United Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
King
Benjamin Purnell
House
David Colony
Purnell
Lena McFarlane
Augusta Holiday
O'Hern Hearing in Rock Island Burglary Case
Clarence O’Hern, shot in the leg by Special Agent Robert Shurson, faced a burglary charge in police court. Witnesses testified to the shooting after a dispute on the Rock Island line as O’Hern claimed innocence and defense attorney Faulkner defended him. The judge took the case under advisement until Monday at 10.00 o’clock.
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Clarence’ J. O'Henry
Robert Shurson
Roth Island
Lumley
O'Hern
Retk
Faulkner
Rock Island
Shurson
Washington Street
Eer O’hern
O'Hera
W. D. Heise
Kleney
Rockdale
Joliet
Ridgewood School Fumigated by Health Dept Order
The Ridgewood school was fumigated by order of the city health department due to illness among pupils attending the school.
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Ridgewood
City Health Department
Injunction Suit Dismissed in Frankfort Landlord Case
Circuit court discussed agreement between Fred H Foottit and his landlord Dr Hunter of Frankfort. The injunction suit started by Foottit against his landlord was dismissed.
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Fred H. Foottit
Dr. Hunter
Frankfort
Circuit Court of Agreement
Steady French Advances Reported on Somme Front
Official Paris dispatches say French troops steadily advance along the Somme front between Labassy and Arras with at least 1800 killed and 2280 Germans taken prisoner in attacks on both sides of the river. Continued success reports from Belgium and northwestern France include capture of German trenches and first-line German trenches near Blangy.
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United Press
Belgium
France
War‘ Office
Blangy
French report cites heavy losses on Somme fronts
Berlin dispatch quotes the war office stating at least 1,800 killed and 2,200 prisoners in attacks at Labassy Arras and along both sides of the Somme River. The report was issued today.
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United Press
Berlin
Labassy
Arras
Somme
War Office
Kaiser's Condition Improves As Front plans Unclear
Berlin reports say the Kaiser may return to the field soon with his health improving despite unresolved plans for movement to the eastern or western frontiers. Von Tatler, the Kaiser's staff physician, notes his condition is satisfactory and progress is remarkable after a brief illness.
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Berlin
von Wiegana
von ‘Tattler
Gaya
Six Great Serials for EWS Readers in Joliet News
The Joliet News announces six high grade serials to be printed in early 1935. Smoke Below by Tack London Peg o My Heart by J Hartley Manners A Fool and Big Money by George Barr McCutcheon The Master Mind by Marvin Dana Period by Booth Tarkington The Forester's Daughter by Hamlin Garland The list promises strong fiction and appeals to subscribers. The special announcement appears on page 20.
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The
Joliet News
Hite
Tack London
J. Hartley Manners
George Barr McCutcheon
Master Mind
Marvin
Confederate Cavalry Clash At Salt Works In All Day Fight
Fifty years ago today on December 18 a Civil War battle near Marion Arkansas saw Confederate forces under General Breckinridge defeat Federal cavalry around salt works. Wilson's cavalry contested Confederate riders on the West Harpeth River and slipped away at nightfall. Hood's advance guard was reported near Duck River.
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J. C. Breckinridge
Stoneman
Salt Works
Marion
Wilson
Forrest
West Harpeth River
Hood
Duck River
Judge Shows Mercy in Gray Haired Thief Case
Edward Taylor a 76 year old burglar was re arrested as he left the Kane county jail. He faces assault with intent to murder Charles Struckman and burglary charges in Elgin. State's Attorney Tyers favored jail term if guilty while Elgin police push for trial. Judge Mazzini Slusser opposed returning him to the penitentiary and the case was continued.
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Edward Taylor
C. T. McBriarty
Kane County
Toliet
Geneva
Charles Struckman
Elgin
Wiliam Tyers
Mazzini Slusser
Auto bandit Hohl dies after bank robbery shootout
Cincinnati report says Frank Hohl, an alleged auto bandit, robbed two banks of 13000 dollars and was killed in a gun battle with police. Patrolman Edward Knaul died of seven gunshot wounds. Police seek the missing 13000, suspecting a woman confederate may have hidden it.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Holh
Edward Knaul
Hohl
Illinois Farmers Institute Suit May Lose Entire Appropriations
Attorney General Lucey warned Springfield readers that if the Illinois Farmers Institute and State Board of Agriculture win their suit to force payment of appropriations against a civil service order, they risk losing all funding. He argued the boards may not be ordinary departments and thus not eligible for the appropriations in omnibus bills. The Supreme Court will rule in February.
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Springfield
Hlinois Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Brady
State Civil Service Commission
Lucey
Institute and Board of Agriculture
Attorney General
State Department
Supreme Court
Sex saloonkeepers plead not guilty on Sunday openings
Six more saloonkeepers pleaded not guilty to keeping their establishments open on Sundays. They were released on satisfactory bonds. Named defendants include Frank Bodobnik, Frank Vajnovich, Fred J. Bagnell, Andrew Bazik, William C. Daley and John Horvat. Others pleaded guilty and were fined $20 on each of two counts: Tim Callaghan, Theodore Kohn and Michael Radakovich.
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Bondamen
Frank Bodobnik
Frank Vajnovich
Fred J. Bagnell
Andrew Bazik
William C. Daley
John Horvat
Tim Callaghan
Theodore Kohn
Michael Radakovich
Local Option Contests Dismissed From Court
Local option contests started by wets in townships were dismissed by the county court after a Supreme Court decision. The case involved political divisions and the recent women's vote context, with mentions of Florence and Channahon.
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Supreme ‘Court
Florence
Channahon
JOLIET MAN WINS FRAUD CASE IN LA SALLE
In LaSalle Circuit Court Judge Eldridge ruled against James J. Costello of Ottawa in a land deal fraud claim against Robert J. Hobert janitor of the Ottawa Street M E Church. Costello paid 70 per acre for 182 acres with 5000 cash and a mortgage balance. He alleged misrepresentation of boundary lines but the court found no misrepresentation by Hobert or agent Wil Ham Jamison.
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Robert J. Hobert
Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
LaSalle
Eldridge
Thes Jcket
Wil Ham Jamison
Ottawa
James J. Costello
Costello
Marseilles Township
Jamison
Corlett & Clare
Hobert
Will County Soil and Crop Association Report Nears Finish
County agent F C Grannis prepares annual summary of the Will County Soil and Crop Improvement association for the closing year. The report will note pendonstica and promise interesting findings from the season’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. .¢. Grannis
Will County Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Rockdale saloonkeeper loses claim to Nolan property
Supreme court upholds earlier ruling that John Nolan did not knowingly convey two Rockdale lots to Martin Zagar in 1913 for liquor debts. Nolan’s alcoholism history in late 1913 led to transfers valued at about 3500 dollars, with Zagar owed about half. Corlett & Clare represented Nolan. John J. Wellnitz acted for Zagar.
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Martin Zagar
Veronika
Zagar
Corlett & Clare
Nolan
John J. Wellnitz
Joliet Teachers Forge Plans for March Institute
Joliet Teachers Federation met in the Library Assembly hall with E. E. Gowey presiding. D. R. Anderson spoke on school finance while plans were laid for a Drama League lecture and a geography course for credit.
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Joliet Teachers ® Federation
Library Assembly Hall
E. E. Gowey
D. R. Anderson
Drama League of America
A. Star Best
Evanston
Stoops
Joh Public’ Central Health Council
C . Mottinger
Joliet
Anderson
Grundy
Ens Wee Chicago Federation
City Employes Receive First Half December Pay
City officials and workers received their December payroll today as Clerk Henry W. Odenthal issued pay checks for the first half of the month.
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Henry W. Odenthal
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Interstate Commission
Peotone
Court House
Mublig
Nelson C. Dougherty
Stil AT Liberty
NCE
Clarence Ophern
Auimiey
Ridgewood School
Paris
Ras
EWS
Jaonuney
Moltke
Judge
Auto Bandit
LA Salle
Judge Eldridge
Federation Vestedna
Change EN Institute
WEPK
Drama League
School Law
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