Freight shipments rise as railroads report stronger year
J C Buscher of the Chicago and Alton, I L A Patterson of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and G E Riley of the E J and E describe a broad rise in freight volumes. D E Riegel of Michigan Central and J B McGuire of Rock Island note factories running near peak speed and improved transport in the past year and two weeks respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Buscher
Chicago and Alton Line
IL. A. Pattersonf
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
G. E. Riley
E.J. and E
D. E. Riegel
Michigan Central
Rock Island
J. B. McGuire
Legion Election Next Monday for Harwood Post
Election day for Harwood post of the American Legion set for Monday August 5 to choose a post commander to succeed George W. Hendrick. Nominations include John D. Connor and Ralph W. Lucas for commander along with candidates for senior vice commander Arthur Nelson and Michael Borane junior vice commander Harry Williams finance officer Ross V. Dague chaplain P E Green sergeant at arms Matt Brodiske directors James J. Ley Clarence Olson Louis Maske Fred Malle and delegates Hayes Kennedy Al Meyer J W Bartley Fred Malle Mike Borane Art Nelson Ray Powell. Hendrick and the new commander will attend as delegates on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood
American Legion
George W. Hendrick
Poe
John D. Connor
Ralph W. Lucas
Arthur Nelson
Michael Borane
Harry Williams
Ross V. Dague
P.E. Green
Matt Brodiske
James J
Guardsmen Leave Sunday for Camp Grant Training
Seventy Joliet National Guard soldiers under Captain Ralph Maloney will depart Sunday at 10 o clock from the Armory 633 Cass Street for a two week training camp at Camp Grant near Rockford. About 7500 Illinois Guardsmen will encamp August 4 to 18 with a two day march and nightly bivouac. Target practice occurs Saturdays and Sundays east of the old Penitentiary, open to the public for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
National Guards
Ralph Maloney
Camp Grant
Rockford
Needy Children Visit State Park Tour Planned
Through local sponsorships the Unemployed and Workers association organizes a Sunday trip for a third group of needy local children to Starved Rock. The voyage departs from Cass and Herkimer streets with contact for participation at Claude Fiske 1009 Benton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
White Rose Gasoline Company
Starved Rock
Cass and Herkimer Tree
Unemployed and Workers Association
Claude Fiske
Benton Street
Scientist finds that many is chiefly hot ice
A scientist notes that many is largely made of hot ice, a finding that aside from temperature raises questions about the banker asked for a loan and the common public perception of financial credit.
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Gwen Stank
Michigan Beach
Miss Stank
Kaffer
E. Jefferson St
Legion
Meadow
John J. McCarthy
N. Chicago
Big Chief
O. K. Soap
Armour’s Light House Cleanser
Reg. Tin
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
Kraft
Philadelphia
Golden Bantam
Sunkist
Sunkist Lemons
Marshall
Sirloin Tize
Morton
Fitzgerald’s
Collins
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