Local Color notes and city chatter from the downtown scene
A survey of brief items from readers and correspondents mentions Jesse Ackerman and Tony Movicth with two four inch fish at Highland park, Jay and George Adler return from Wisconsin, Avon Smith and Ken Murphy on a Georgia peaches motor trip, and Sammy Berk’s dancers at Mokena. Also noted are Tommy Crabb’s traffic tips, Michael Cassidy and Hal Cooper with a roadster, and a lively night club orchestra near Jefferson street. Willard Blood’s night rides and vacation plans of William Murdock are mentioned along with travels to Minneapolis for Joe Lyons and Havana Illinois camp days. Josephine Merlo takes a vacation break for a couple weeks.
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Avon Smith
Ken Murphy
Georgia
Joliet Gossip and Local Notes From The Downtown Desk
Helen OBrien received a hope chest from Ralph Pauley of Aurora for the gas bill fundraiser. John Fornango loses his title as Sixth ward champion. Joliet’s Jim O'Donnell sparks first class arguments. Finny Londergoi noted as well dressed young married man. Three downtown J office girls start rolling their own cigarettes. Harv Watkins, west side oil magnate, remembered for dance finesse and regarded as a top local dancer.
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Helen O’brien
Ralph Pauley
Aurora
That Bill Huen Takes Sunday Rides on City Lines
That Bill Huen, a street car mogul, enjoys Sunday afternoon rides across the city lines for amusement.
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Bill Huen
Joliet News Snippets Highlight Local Moves and Travel
Local notes reveal Lois Delander may soon run a small apartment in Aurora while a Michigan fishing trip keeps J J Cohen tanned and away. Capt. William McCanna heals at home. James Kavanaugh returns to answering phones after a 15 day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cohen
Mr. Cohen
Michigan
Wisconsin
Canada
James
Ambrose Kavanaugh
Moore Brothers Stove Plant to Restart at 65 Percent
Moore Brothers stove factory will raise production to 65 percent starting Monday with 250 workers returning gradually to full time. Before the slowdown the plant employed nearly 800. Foundry and sheet metal workers to report first. A new line of air tight heaters and furnaces will be produced this fall to replenish stocks for nationwide dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Brothers’ Company
Lewis Moore
Moore
Moore Brothers
Gentlemen On Guard Opens In The Spectator
A new short serial starts in The Spectator with a modern love tale about a married man who faces a dilemma over intimate conduct. Readers are invited to follow the suspenseful plot as relationships and loyalties are tested.
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the Spectator
Friends Rally For Loughran Campaign Picnic At Hamel Woods
A large group supporting Francis J. Loughran, Democratic state’s attorney candidate, plans a picnic at Hamel Woods near Troy on August 28. Invites go to all candidates. out-of-town hopefuls expected. A sports program includes an Old Men vs Young Men baseball game and five boxing bouts. no admission charge, tickets to be distributed soon, refreshments and sandwiches to be served.
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Francis J. Loughran
Hamel Woods
Troy
Annual Outing of De La Salle Alumni
The De La Salle Alumni association holds its annual picnic Sunday at the forest preserve on the Du Page river near Barr Highway at Troy. The day features an entertainment program and a baseball game starting at 10 AM, with over 400 members and friends expected to attend. Frank Walsh chairs the committee, assisted by Robert Hennessy, Jack Kaffer, and Charles McPartlin.
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de la Salle Alumni Association
Forest Preserve
du Page River
Barr Highway
Troy
Frank Walsh
Robert Hennessy
Jack Kaffer
Charles McPartlin
Marseilles Bridge Contracts Awarded Across Illinois River
The Illinois river bridge at Marseilles awarded to Mississippi Valley Structural Steel of Decatur for the superstructure at 64319 dollars. Earlier Congress Construction Co of Chicago won the sub structure contract for 47100 dollars. Work is underway and the project aims to be finished before the Lakes To Gulf channel opening and the Century of Progress Exposition.
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Illinois River
Marseilles
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company
Decatur
Waterways Division
State Department
Congress Construction Company of
Chicago
Notable city figures and happenings at local venues
John Walsh, a printer, drives a new auto around the city. Bob Cronin, a 210 pounder, thrilled Farragut field by hitting a three bagger after two strikes were called. Owen McCarthy and Mambre Delrose, former De La Salle players, sport white caps and shirts. Elmer Birkey works on his second white cap this season. Billy Mitchell, an auto man, favors a young lady from the northwest. Fire and police commissioner Bill Fay took his children to the circus grounds and fed a giraffe crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cronin
Farragut Field
Owen McCarthy
Mambre Delrose
de la Salle
Bill
Fay
Fire and Police Board
Waterway labor war difficulties ended at Marseilles dam
Union labor resumed work on the Marseilles dam of the Illinois waterway on Tuesday after an amicable agreement ended labor difficulties. The contract for the work was sub Let by Stevens Brothers Miller-Hutchinson company to Congress Construction company.
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Marseilles
Illinois Waterway
Stevens Brothers Miller-Hutchinson Company
Congress Construction Company
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Jesse Ackerman
Tony Movicth
Romeo
Highland Park
Jay Adler
George Adler
Sammy Berk
Mokena
Tommy Crabb
State Automobile Department
Michael Cassidy
Hal Cooper
Jefferson Street
Prairie Avenue
B” DeFilippi
Jim Hennessy
Willard Blood
Watson
William Murdock
Western United
Roy Ervin
Inwood
East Side
Joe Lyons
Minneapolis
Fred Bartholme
Lyle Bundy
Plainfield
Havana
Illinois
Josephine Merlo
John Fornango
Joliet
Jim O’donnell
Finny
Londergoi
Harv Watkins
West Side
Lois Delander
Eugene Drenning
Frank Doyle
Louis Joliet Hotel
William McCanna
Police Department
Jimmy Langer
Indian River
Verna Kilver
Leo Seligman
New York City
John Garnsey
East
Wilmington
Hubert Curry
Sanitary District
Tommy Bothwick
John Carey
Ted Flint
Unoa
Julia Street
John
Albert Reinsch
Philip
Phylis Leonard
Arene
Arlene Murphey
Betty
Jack Keck
Evelyn
Vivian Keck
Loughran
Stillman’s
D’arcy
D’arcy Building
John Walsh
Elmer Birkey
Billy Mitchell
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