Illinois Press association membership renewal appeal
A letter urges renewal of membership in the Illinois Press Association noting a $20 due for a year. The writer admits never being a member but outlines nonpartisan aims and bills favoring publishers. It discusses fees charged for public notice publications and the potential financial benefit to publishers from tax assessments in Cook County.
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Illinois Press Association
Cook County
Springfield
Smilar
Coun
Rivals Club Annual Picnic At Rivals Lodge
The Rivals Club annual family picnic will be held Sunday at the Rivals Lodge on the Kankakee river. The event typically attracts a large crowd of Rivals members and their escorts.
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Rivals Club
Rivals
Kankakee River
Cuidrer
Aged Woman Killed By Car in Morning Crash
Mrs. Lula Jamieson aged 75 was struck and killed by a car driven by 16 year old Frank Musich as she crossed Western avenue near Hickory street. Musich and witnesses said she stepped into the path while walking north. Inquest set for Friday at Carlson funeral home.
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Juliet
Lula Jamieson
Hickory Street
Frank Musich
Nicholson Street
Western Avenue
Musich
Stillman
F. J. Walsh
Jamieson
Mrs. Jamieson
Charles
Joliet Merchants Announce Three Day Opportunity Sale
Joliet and Will County shoppers can expect three days of bargains as Joliet merchants launch Opportunity Days tomorrow through Saturday. The event replaces the usual August dollar day with heavy discounts on summer and early fall merchandise. Free bus transport to the Loop will run 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow for early shoppers.
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Joliet
Will County
The
Spectator
Supervisor Offices Move to New Joliet Township Site
The Joliet township supervisor C. H. Peterson announces relocation to the Junior Chamber of Commerce building. Offices opened yesterday in newly decorated rooms with better waiting areas and more space for case workers.
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Joliet Township
C. H. Peterson
Nowell Park Day Set for Aug 31
Inclement weather moved Nowell Park day to Sunday August 31. Activities include horseshoes baseball swimming vaudeville movies fireworks Joliet Township High School band. Park board projects feature diamond renovation road repair and lending bleachers for Americanism day at St Joseph's park. State Police Sgt Sherman leads bicycle test with safety sticker program.
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Nowell Park
Joliet Township
Joliet Park
St. Joseph’s Park
R. C. Sherman
Illinois State Police Department
Park Board
Arrest Speeders In City Court Fines Paid
Police arrested two motorists for speeding yesterday and they paid fines of 7.25 dollars each before Magistrate William E. Meade. Leo Rolland Fay, 18, 325 Pleasant Street, was cited for driving 45 mph on Pleasant Street. Stoy Dennison of Wilmington was cited for speeding 50 mph on Chicago Street.
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William E. Meade
Leo Rolland Fay
Pleasant ‘Street
Allie Schomig
Frank Skul
Pleasant Street
Stoy Dennison
Wilmington
Harry Thomas
Chicago
Policeman Injured In Cycle Crash
Motorcycle Patrolman Lawrence Ruddy 35 of 350 N Hickory street was seriously hurt when struck by a car driven by Paul J Fritz Jr 19 of 214 Peale street on east Cass street near the E J and E viaduct. Ruddy had 75 stitches for a badly lacerated left arm and was in St Josephs hospital with shock and blood loss.
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Lawrence Ruddy
Hickory Street
Paul J. Fritz Jr
Peale Street
East Cass Street
E. J. & E. Viaduct
Ruddy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
George Faulkner
Faulkner
John Graham
Cass Street
Milan Boban
Harwood Avenue
Buddy
Boban
Grinton Avenue
Walnut Street
Fritz
Man Held Overnight After Taxi Stand Mixup
Roy Gregory aged 25 of Elwood was mistaken for a taxi patron at a police station this morning. He was intoxicated and insisted on a ride home, was confined until morning, and released by Police Magistrate Meade without a fine.
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Roy Gregory
Elwood
Meade
Runaway Boy Walter Klaff Picked Up Downtown
Walter Klaff a 14 year old from Chicago was found by Patrolman Arnold Meader in the downtown area this morning. He said he ran away from home because he was $2.50 short on bus fare.
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Walter Klaff
Chicago
Arnoldj Meader
Laff
Bomb loading lines to start at Elwood Ordnance Plant
Officials announced a bomb loading line at the Elwood Ordnance Plant would begin operation mid next week, the second line at the site. The first line has been in operation for several weeks and four lines are planned total. Lt Col Gerber said the exact date is uncertain but near mid next week and further lines would come on in a few weeks. Work at Kankakee TNT Ordnance Works continues with TNT manufacture expected soon and temporary layoffs halted with no new layoffs reported.
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Elwood Ordnance Plant
Elwood Plant
T. C. Gerber
Washington
Col
Gerber
Kankakee
Fair Rent Board Hears Hearings In Joliet Area
The Fair Rent committee plans hearings next week to judge complaints for the Nov 1 1941 period. Joliet is among eleven U S cities establishing fair rent boards as public opinion guides. if results are unsatisfactory, federal action may follow to set fair rents.
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Fair Rent Committee
Washington
Joliet
United States
Fair Rent Boards
Wallpaper Strike Hits Joliet Mills With Pay Demands
Unionists in Joliet wallpaper mills vote to strike on September 1 after failed talks on wage and working condition agreement. Workers seek a ten cent wage increase and an hour limit for male workers amid broader industry tensions.
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Joliet Wallpaper
New York
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