Panorama of Childish Games Children's Show at Joliet High School
About 250 children from all Joliet township grades will perform a two act program of songs and rhythmic games tomorrow on the Joliet Township High School stage at 2 and 4 PM. The dress rehearsals this morning drew hearty applause as teachers led groups through familiar tunes and routines.
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Joliet Township High School
Hart Partie
Wee
Shorty
Noone
Juliet
Torrow
London Bridge
Fancy
Mort
May
Brown
Morris Reformers vs Saloon Licenses Sparks City Conflict
In Morris May 1 the reform movement challenges the new liquor license plan after ex-assistant state's attorney Sam W. King sought a temporary restraining order. A hearing spurred a 19 license ordinance, drawing court scrutiny over transfer rights and the one-per-600-inhabitant limit.
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Morris
Dr. Walsh
Sam W. King
Will County
Etty
Reform Organization of
King
Stough
Supreme Court
C. F. Hanson
Chicago
Kal
City of
Joy Riders Coming For Air And Track In Joliet Meet
Announcement of an aeroplane, automobile and motorcycle meet at Ingalls park race track, Saturday and Sunday May 10 and 11, under Joliet News. The Motordrome Co. of America will feature Millis aviators with ten events. Nationally famous auto drivers will race against air and track machines, and local riders have a chance to compete. Further details to follow.
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Ingalls’ Park
Joliet News
Motordrome Co. of America
Millis
Harvey Weeks Joins Woodruff Trust Co Sales Dept
Harvey Weeks, after seven years with the gas company and recent law student studies, enters employment with the Woodruff Trust Co in the sales department. The young man is described as exceptional and ambitious in his pursuits.
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Harvey
Woodruff Trust Co
Mayor elect Wood tours Joliet Aurora to study city work
Mayor elect Harvey E. Wood and city officials visited Aurora to learn how its water, collector, and engineering departments operate. The Joliet party gained insight that supports the Citizens' ticket philosophy and shapes Wood's upcoming administration. Aldermen offered congratulations and pledged support for his planned reforms and early announcements are expected next Monday.
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Aurora
Harvey E. Wood
Wood
Joliet
Water Department
Citizens’ Ticket
Morrison Bequest of 500 Dollars to Silver Cross
The will of the late Robert C Morrison provides a five hundred dollar bequest to Silver Cross. The amount was paid into the treasury yesterday.
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Robert C. Morrison
Silver Cross Ae the
Aoe Hind
TWO LEGS CRUSHED IN RAIL ACCIDENT AT COLLINS STREET
Theodore Richards a 35 year old switchman of 110 South Joliet street was bumped from a Rock Island switch engine at Collins street crossing. He suffered severe leg injuries requiring amputation at St Joseph's hospital. Eyewitnesses cite a depot track depression and impending track lifting as contributing factors. Joliet Transfer and Warehouse Co benefited from the present track arrangement and was told no more cars would be handled.
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Theodore Richards
South Joliet Street
Rock Island
Collins Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pee Council
Sryenins
Richards
Scared horse drags three in broken Alb
Mrs. George Wraith guided a frightened horse dragging a buggy on three wheels along Ottawa street from Van Buren to Jefferson. Neighbors Mrs. Sandiford and Mrs. Katherine Walsh leapt to safety at Joliet Trust bank. All three women escaped unharmed, with Wraith praised for calm control.
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George Wraith
Sandiford
Katherine Walsh
Lockport
Chicago & Joliet Company
Ottawa Street
van Buren
Jefferson Street
John Kinney
Frank Hamilton
Spot Cash
Walsh
Joliet
Lecture Tomorrow Night On Early History Of Illinois
The Ottawa Street M E Church will host a lecture tomorrow evening on the early history of Illinois. Speaker William A Meese of McMae is praised for his talent and preparation for the topic. Organizers expect a large audience and promote wide participation.
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Illinois
Ottawa Street
M. E
William A. ‘Meese
Mc- Mae
Initta
Missing man Kane found dead? police probe river murder
Police believe Michael Kane 29 a barber of 507 Herkimer street was murdered and his body tossed into the Desplaines river as detectives traced a bloodied coat and hat to his stabbing. Witnesses place him at Berscheid's saloon and with a moulder's union official. motive robbery after Kane came into 5000 dollars from his father estate.
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Michael Kane
Herkimer Street
Roy Parker
Desplaines
William Hennessy
Buchanan-Lawrence
Ottawa
Benton Streets
Kane
Berscheid
Chicago Street
Frank Hall
Daley
Anthony Scheidt
de Miller
Joseph Fitzsimmons
Eastern Avenue
William Mullen
Mullen
Hennessy
John J. Kane
Aity
Allen to Dowell Oh Water in Message
Mayor Edmund M. Allen will deliver a farewell message to the city council pledging an adequate artesian water supply by summer’s end. He favors meter installations, notes Desplaines street well and Canal street bore progress, and reviews completed projects including track elevation and the union depot.
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Edmund M. Allen
Joliet
Allen
Desplaines Street
Canal Street
Union
Judge and Bride Are Home From Honeymoon
Judge A. C. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall return to Joliet from a honeymoon across the east. They recount visits to New York Washington and Niagara Falls and say they were well treated in Washington Col. Copley lent their car and they met Mrs Wilson. In New York state the judge found the burial places of ancestors.
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A. C. Marshall
Joliet
Mrs. Marshall
New York
Soil Expert Visits Two Towns Yesterday
Frankfort and Manhattan members of the Will County Soil and Crop Improvement Assn. held season meetings led by Frank Grannis. Morning gathering at Mokena State Bank outlined methods, with plans to visit each member's farm. lists in both towns are filled.
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Frankfort
Manhattan
Will County Soil and Crop Improvement Assn
Frank ©. Grannis
Mokena
E. W. Maltby
G. W. Maue
W. C. McClure
Henry Koerner
H. Hendrixson
George Schaaf
Robert, Jones
William Kreimeier
Mark McClure
Will Welch to Manage Eastern Av Paving Job
William 8 Welch formerly secretary to the mayor and clerk of the board of local improvements has accepted the post of local manager for H P Streicher Paving Co. The firm will pave Eastern avenue, and Welch left city service before the move.
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Will Welch
Eastern AV
William 8. Welch
Board of Local Improvements
H. P. Streicher Paving Co
Eastern Avenue
Welch
Cronin
Joliet Western Catholic Union Board Meeting Tonight
The Joliet executive board of the Western Catholic Union holds its regular monthly meeting at the president Anton Schager’s office. Eight branches of the order supply three delegates to the board.
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Joliet
The
Western Catholic Union
Anton Schager
Odd Fellows Mark 94th Birthday With Banquet And Jewels
Nearly 400 Joliet Rebekahs gathered at Cass Street hall to celebrate the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs 94th anniversary. Past Grand Commander W. R. Humphrey presented 25 year jewels to H. B. Johnson, W. H. Berst, and Dennis Kyrk. Grace Henry of Maywood spoke on women’s admission expanding the order and its charitable homes. Music, dancing, and remarks highlighted the event.
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Cass Street
Baltimore
Humphre Chicago
Grace Henry
Matter
I. C. C. F. Temple
Cams Street
Thomas Thomas
Stephen
Goodspeed
Ing
Avean
H. B. Johnson
W. H. Berst
Dennis Kyrk
Elwood
Order
W. R. Humphrey
W. J. Marti
Texas
H. B. Jonson
Maywood
Todge
Odd Fellow
America
Odd Fellows
Daughters
W. H., Berst
H. B.johnson
Lodge of
Manchester Union
England
Planer Society
Washington Lodge
Grand Lodge of M
United States
Mancha
American ‘Society
Canada
Prince of Wales Sylvania
Adolph Steiner Nears Hospital Discharge
Adolph Steiner, who lost his left leg in a December street accident in Manhattan after being run over by a wagon, is nearly ready to leave the hospital and hopes to return to his home at St. Chad.
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Adolph Steiner
Manhattan
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Pris
Inent Rebekahs
Lodge
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