Decoration Day plans advance with badge sales by Daughters of Veterans
Women lead Decoration Day planning as Bartleson Post and Sons of Veterans back the badge sale push. Proceeds aim to fund exercises with goal of a permanent fund of 1200 to 2000 dollars, while monuments for Oakwood and Elmhurst are being developed with Martin and Groth guiding efforts.
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Bartleson Post
E. W. Willard
J. G. Elwood
E. Cornell
Robert J. Morrison
J. H. Ward
Sons of Veterans
Mary C. Sullivan
Daughters of Veterans
Alice V. Gurney
Bartlegon Post
Soldiers’ Organization
Thos. Welch
Catalpa Street
Court House
Oakwood
Elmhurst
J. W. Martin
Infantry
Cavalry
Artillery
Navy
Lincoln
Logan
Oust Lager From Beer Making Office
Sebastian Lagger longtime Joliet official and head of E Porter Brewing Co was ousted from his director and top management roles at a stockholders meeting. HH Porter named president but may not stay long. M F Loughran named vice president Julius Braun secretary treasurer. Lagger retains stock. new president expected within weeks.
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Sebastian Lagger
Joliet
E. Porter Brewing Co
Edwin Porter
Lagger
HH. E. Porter
M. F. Loughran
Julius ‘Braun
H.E. Porter
Ed. Donahue
John Theiler
Julius Braun
Mr. Porter
Merchants Banquet Leads Local Meeting Thursday
The Retail Merchants association will hold a quarterly banquet at the Universalist auditorium next Thursday evening. Anderson Pace of Butler Bros. Chicago and George Scherer of Peoria will speak. Doors open at 6 30 as Pace returns to Chicago. many invites sent, donations lag, and supper plans include a Russian pie supper.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Universalist
George Scherer
Peoria
Pace
Chicago
the Universalist Church
Sehager
Pastor to Receive Bachelor of Divinity Degree
Chester B. Bucher, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church at 209 South Eastern Avenue, will be awarded a Bachelor of Divinity tonight at the bird anniversary of Chicago Theological Seminary.
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Chester &.Bucher
Plymouth Congregational Church
South Eastern Avenue
Chicago Theological Seminary
School Board backed vocational training plan changes announced
Garnsey 10 Head Township Board members outlined a study course on vocational training as Prof. J Stanley Brown spoke on national and state education legislation. The board, led by new president J H Gormsey and clerk H W Spencer, debated curriculum revisions and advisory committee pay while planning safety and maintenance needs.
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Henry Leach
J. H. Gormsey
F. W. Werner
H. A. Stillman
Mr. Leach
H. W. Spencer
J. Stanley Brown
Stillman
Garnsey
Werner
Bi. W. Spencer
Iil
Moise
Supt. Brown
Fifth Avenue
National Association
Talk on Shipments of Explosives Draws Attentive Audience
An audience of shippers and railroad men gathered at the Steel Works club for a talk on handling and transporting explosives and other dangerous shipments. The speaker was Cal J L Taylor assistant to the bureau chief in charge of these lectures aided by lantern slides. He spoke about two hours detailing best practices. Inspector Inerny of Chicago spoke briefly.
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Steel Works ‘Club
Cal
J. L. Taylor
Railroad boom brings hundreds of laborers to Glenn yard work
John Corcoran of the En? cage Alton notes a strong labor demand across trades as the Alton Railroad spends about 1.4 million dollars at Glenn station beyond Argo. The yard includes a 24 stall round house, 36 miles of track, a 100000 gallon water tank, and extensive drainage, marking a major railroad hub.
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John Corcoran
En? Cage &Alton
Corcoran
Alton
Glenn
Argo
Hawkers Ordered to Pay Licenses in Joliet
Notice served on all Joliet ped dlers to report to the city clerk or police chief to secure 1913 licenses or face arrest. The outgoing administration had refrained from enforcing the fee requirement, but a past constitutional challenge failed in county court. Assistant Chief William Hennessy says arrests and fines may follow.
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Joliet
William Hennessy
Text Book Law Has New Shape Prompting Labor Fury
State labor leaders condemn a senate education committee move to replace pending uniform text book bills with a price uniformity measure. Edwin R. Wright, head of the state federation of labor, says J. Stanley Brown drafted the bill to kill the proposed labor bills. Wright denunciations target Prof. Brown and others opposing labor measures.
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Springfield
Senate Committee On Education
Edwin R. Wright
State Federation of Labor
J. Stanley Brown
Joliet
R.J. Barr
No Chicago Street to Be Improved Petition Drives Asphalt Plan
North Chicago street residents from Webster to North propose general improvements for a metropolitan boulevard. They seek asphalt pavement grade elevation to remove the Ruby Street bridge approach and uniform lighting with decorative poles. Petitions go to the board of local improvements.
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Chicago Street
Webster North
Ruby Street
Board of Local Improvements
West Siders Seek New Tennis Court at Farragut School
Young residents near Farragut school plan to petition the city school board for a tennis court on school grounds. The petition is being prepared for submission at the upcoming Monday night meeting. Currently the west side lacks recreation grounds, with work only at Central and Richards Street.
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Farragut School
City School Board
Central
Richards Street
Farragut
Switchmen's Union Leader Speaks at Joliet Meeting
Frank Hawley former president of the Switchmen's National Union addressed Joliet railroad men this afternoon at Connors' Labor Hall. The gathering focused on union activities and labor concerns in the railroad industry.
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Frank Hawley
Indianapolis
The
Switchmen’s National Union
Joliet
Connors’ Labor Gall
City Hall In Focus As Departments Rally Attention
City officials and departments remain in the spotlight with active planning, meetings, and public interest building around municipal work. Community groups discuss budget priorities and potential reforms shaping local governance.
Officials Realize Change in Water Works Supervision
City officials push to place water department under the city engineer as part of a broader reform. A council order directs drafting of ordinances to abolish the Commissioner of Public Works and reassign duties, with potential temporary leadership by a lieutenant under the city engineer.
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H. A. Stevens
Mbel Fire Commission
Farm hand charged in desertion case at Mokena
May 7 officer reports arrest of Herman Houseman a farm hand from Cleveland 20 miles away charged with desertion by his wife Clare. He faces court in New York claims of separation and child concerns. Ada Poacher of Springt is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Mokena
Herman
Cleveland
Houseman
Clare
New York
Ada
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Penses
George Ducker
Township Board
John Henderson Garnsey
Werghants
Head Township Board
Spencer
School Board
Voca
Brown
Hardy
Inez Milholland
Wright
Ment
Senate ‘Committee
W. R. McCabe
NO. Ghigago ST
West Siders
East
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