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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

2

Peddler Charged With Licences and Burglary Cases

A salesman was fined 50 dollars for peddling without a licence. Charles reported a contract with Turner's company yielded no results. Thomas Murray, 34, of 22 N Center St, jailed on concealed weapon charges with a gun and 50 shots. case continued 10 days. Ray Wilson, 20, confessed to four Joliet burglaries Monday.

Charles Turner Thomas Murray Center Street Ray Wilson Joliet

Illinois Candy Workers Win Minimum Pay in 44 Hour Week

Six women and minor confectionery workers in the Chicago area will receive at least three cents per hour for a 44 hour week per a Friday statement from Martin Durkin head of the Illinois Department. Joliet candy workers to remain unaffected. Abeentee ballots for the April 1 election are available at city hall. ballots must be received by 3 pm April 15. Car crash on Route 66 near Williamsville injures Catherine Corcoran Mary Corgren and Irene Bergen. Corcoran sisters seriously hurt. Williamsville. Park board canvass shows C H Peterson 16 votes behind F M Turner. Damages to private property from escaped convicts not paid. plan to be presented to legislature. School officials retain positions after annual elections. E B Scemelli defeated by William. 130 will county quota applications open. Leona Burrill notes trades for 17 to 23 year olds. Walter Craig sues over Wilmington election results. James Harden declared winner. records impounded. case set May 1. Raymond Smith injured in Frankfort car crash. Herbert R. Jones, former treasurer, released after bond posted.

Chicago Martin Durkin Illinois Department of Beer Will County Shitego Joliet

Local Farm Tragedy Report Incomplete Fragment

Fragmentary notes describe a farm incident near New Lenox where Mrs Richard Walsh and her daughter Virginia killed nine foxes with bare hands. The text does not specify the context or motive and frames it as not an opinion on guilt. The source mentions George Klein and a Saturday reference but lacks clear facts.

Richard Walsh Virginia New Lenox

Butter tampering case ties to city streets and a dealer

A driver ran a stop sign and collided with Delia Kuchinski at 630 Warren Street. Two handles from a swiped truck were found in a chicken crate. A Chicago salesman in Joliet was fined after butter taste prompted an investigation. Sebino’s son Tony identified the truck and police were called.

Delia Kuchinski Warren Street Verbixeer Chicago Joliet Eusebio Sebino Edward Street Sebino Tony

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Arthur Blackburn Odock Catherine Corcoran Mary Cor Park Board C. H. Peterson F. M. Tur Wer i Turner Hed Peterson A. L. Bowen Public Welfare Department Onme Sila Merion K. Bowles Years William Leona Burrill W. van Buren Street Walter Craig Wilmington James Harden Wilson Raymond Smith Frankfort Herbert R. Jones Shepley Motor Express, Inc N. Besplaines St Jones George Klein Belle-Sharmeer Brey Medite Duchess Ducker's Joseph F Joseph F. Whalen
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