Spectator marks 14th year in Joliet and recalls Horace Greeley
The Spectator celebrates 14 years in Joliet and thanks merchants and staff for support. The piece recalls Horace Greeley founding the New York Herald a century ago, noting price differences, press evolution, and the growth of printing business since then.
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Spectator
Joliet
New York Herald
Horace Greeley
Mr. Greeley
New York
Greeley
Grant
Police Declare War On Speedy Drivers
Police announce a crackdown on speeding as traffic grows heavier. Motorcycle officers report more arrests in recent months due to fast and reckless driving, with Traffic Sgt. Paul Metzger presenting figures showing a rise in incidents.
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Paul Metzger
Reeds
Wirth Case To Drag Along For Two More Weeks
The Conrad J. Wirth trial in Will County Circuit Court continues with witnesses from Kendall and Grundy counties testifying on funds received while he served as treasurer. Prosecutors allege a shortage near $100 000 though Wirth claims no deficit exists.
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Wirth
Conrad J. Wirth
Will County
Kendall
Grundy
Will
Braidwood Youth to Celebrate First Mass May 4
Reverend Francis Anthony Garrity of Braidwood will say his first mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood on Sunday May 4. He will be ordained by Most Reverend Samuel A. Stritch at St Mary of the Lake Seminary the day before. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Anthony J Garrity of Braidwood. A noon mass will be followed by a reception at the Garrity home in Braidwood.
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Francis Anthony Garrity
Braidwood
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Samuel A. Stritch
St. Mary of the Lake Seminary
Anthony J. Garrity
Garrity
Mokena Chorus Plans May 8 Concert
Twenty five voices of the Mokena Community chorus directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Dystrup will perform in the Mokena school auditorium on Friday May 8 Gilbert Kinne of Lockport will be the featured singer for the program Several piano and violin pieces are listed during the recital.
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Mokena
Rumor Links Ex-Assistant Warden to Stateville Post
Rumors circulate that E. M. Stubblefield former assistant warden now farming near Alton NL may be named to a prison post at Stateville or Joliet. He previously served under Frank D. Whipp at Stateville Joliet, later led a Kansas prison before resigning last year. acquaintances say he would be very interested in a local prison job.
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E. M. Stubblefield
Stateville
Old Prison
Stubblefield
Alton
Frank D. Whipp
Joliet
Kansas
College Choir To Appear Here In Joliet Tour Stop
The Bethel Junior College male choir of St. Paul Minnesota directed by Prof. George Sultgren will give a concert at Bethel Baptist Church Herkimer and Jackson streets Joliet Sunday night. The 28 voice chorus is on its two week concert tour and the performance is open to the public.
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Bethel Junior College of
Radio Program Head Seeks Ventriloquist Arrested Here Apr 9
James Masters the 60 year old ventriloquist was arrested last April 9 after he caused a disturbance at the Bluebird bus depot and headquarters. Bob Novak of the radio program "We The People" sought Masters location from Police Captain Ernest Overbey who said Masters had left Joliet and was en route to Detroit.
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James Masters
Bluebird
Bob Novak
Ernest Overbey
Masters
Overbey
Novak
Joliet
Detroit
Tampers With Car Pays Fine In Court
William Kewley of 126 W Jefferson Street was arrested after Carl Ackerman accused him of placing emery dust in the gas tank or transmission, causing damage. In police court the defendant denied tampering but admitted pulling a few wires. Magistrate William Me ordered a fine.
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William Kewley
Jefferson Street
Carl Ackerman
Kewley
Emery
Ackerman
William
Joliet Seeks Cheap Light Power From Local Dams
Government interest, led by Harold Ickes, targets Brandon road and Dresden Heights to develop water power. Experts say harnessing Joliet’s dams could bring cheap electricity and attract industries, with past efforts in 1934 meeting mixed local reactions and mayoral opposition.
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Brandon
Dresden Heights
Joliet
Harold Ickes
Washington
Ickes
Brandon Road
Dresden
Jackson Street
Economy Light & Power Company
Public Service Company
Springfield
Tennesse Valley Authority
Illinois Water Power
Court House
Jones
Convict’s Wife Seeks Annulment Over Alleged Second Marriage
Mrs. Nielsina Elima Derwood of New Lenox asks annulment of her marriage to James Russell Derwood after his 1920 escape from an Indiana prison and subsequent concealment under the name Marshall Dilly. He returned to Indiana authorities after being discovered while seeking work at a munitions plant. The couple, wed in 1922, have two children, and Derwood is accused of having another wife in Fairmont, Indiana, from whom he allegedly never divorced.
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Nielsina Elima Derwood
New Lenox
James Russell Derwood
Indiana
Derwood
Marshall Dilly
Derwoods
Fairmont
Ind
City Pay Day Moves Up For Early Payroll
City workers will receive pay two days early because regular payday falls on Sunday. City Clerk Arthur Blackburn announced this morning that the April 1 to 15 payroll totals $15,200 and checks will be distributed to employees.
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Arthur Blackburn
Blackburn
Return Convict Here Return Convict Here
Edward English, a 61 year old Chicago confidence man, is returned to Stateville prison to complete a one to ten year term interrupted by an escape in 1920. He was sentenced to life in Nebraska in 1922 for murder, sentence recently commuted. Warden Doody says English was received in 1917 from Cook county on a confidence game charge and parole board will decide his remaining time.
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Edward English
Chicago
Stateville
Honor Farm
English
Nebraska State Prison
James J. Doody
Cook County
Doody
Car hits tree injuring two in Pilcher Park
Early this morning an automobile crashed into a tree in Pilcher park injuring two men. Driver Leslie DePratt had a possible fractured arm. Passenger Richard Benigni suffered a cut ear and eye.
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Pilcher Park
Leslie DePratt
Richard Benigni
Speeder Fined After 42 Mile Per Hour Arrest
Leonard Pilon of 820 Greenfield Avenue was arrested for driving his automobile at 42 miles per hour, police said, and fined for speeding.
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Speeder
Leonard Pilon
Greenfield Avenue
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Bob Thorpe
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