Better Business Outlook Reflects Varied Local Conditions
The article argues that national charts mask local trends and cites examples: the Joliet National Bank building earns profits allowing improvements. a traveling salesman reports a good year in six to seven states. a Wisconsin traveler notes his best year since 1929. a nationwide industry rep reports a pickup in beer demand with regional variances. It asserts small business must rise first and people’s elasticity is surfacing, predicting quicker victory despite strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet National Bank
Wisconsin
Sports Versus Communism at Local Ballparks
Last Sunday Art Lennon drove me to Highland and other streets for ball games with rivals Garnsey Nowell Richards Street and crowds estimated at five thousand. Phil Slocum oversees over a hundred baseball kitten ball and indoor teams and drew attention. The article argues that healthy American sports oppose Communist influence and keep citizens active and free.
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Lennon
Highland
Art Lennon
Garnsey
Nowell
Richards
Phil Slocum
America
Moscow
New York
Big Town
Local Girl Demonstrates Stenotype at World’s Fair
Joliet’s Miss Helen Cissne, 1210 South Richards street, shows stenotype at the General Exhibits building of the World’s Fair. Trained at Metropolitan Business College she has reached 200 words a minute, meeting the exhibit’s required speed. An eastern helper assists her in the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Helen Cissne
South Richards Street
Metropolitan Business College
Miss Cissne
Police Seek Cat Killers In Neighborhood
Police hunt an unknown suspect who has killed several pet cats near Fourth and Eastern avenues. Chief Fornango assigned a detective to investigate after multiple complaints over the past ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and
Eastern Avenues
Fornango
Fornango Issues Night Patrol Orders For Loop Mashers
Chief Fornango ordered all loop policemen to be on alert for loop mashers and the cowboys who prowl streets at night seeking a pick up. The notice stresses vigilance and rapid response to disturbances.
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Fornango
Mission Tag Day Annual Appeal Planned for September
Peter McCarthy will lead the Morning Star Mission drive September 4 through 8 to raise funds. The first three days will focus on contacting business leaders and residents, with a tag day closing on September 8 in the loop.
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Peter McCarthy
Morning Star
Joliet Boxer Wins Nat's Guard Boots Title
Frankie Alis a young Joliet boxer won the 126 pound championship of the 33rd division of the Illinois National Guard at Camp Grant Rockford after two weeks of training with the troops.
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Frankie Alis
C Y. O
Joliet
Illinois National Guard
Camp Grant
Rockford
Lennon Orders Immediate Payment of Water Bills
Commissioner William H. Lennon announced drastic steps to collect about $190000 in unpaid water bills. He said wealthy and able payers evading charges will be targeted first and warned seven day notices will precede shutoffs. Water has already been cut off at several west and east side homes where funds were available but not paid.
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William H. Lennon
West Side
East Side
Holy Name Society Picnic at Hausser's Camp
The Holy Name society of St. John's Catholic church hosts a basket picnic Sunday afternoon at Hausser's camp on the DuPage river for members families and friends.
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Holy Name Society of St. John’s
Holy Name Society of St. John’s Catholic Church
Hausser
DuPage River
Unemployed Group Denies Rift Guiding Politics
The Unemployed and Workers' Association of Will County rejects J. H. Hinthorne's claim that politics caused a rift in the group. Formed to aid relief recipients and county workers, it plans to expand as Batavia and St. Charles join, swelling membership by about 5000. Officers: C. Fisk president, Georg Bobik Jr vice president, W. Smith secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unemployed and Workers’ Association of
Will County
J. H. Hinthorne
Yester Aa
Batavia
St. Charles
C. Fisk
Georg Bobik, Jr
W. Smith
New Unemployed Group Organizes
The newly reorganized group led by J. H. Hinthorne, former president of the Unemployed and Workers Association, has taken over the association hall at 112 South Bluff Street and will hold meetings every Monday night.
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J. H. Hinthorne
The
Unemployed and Workers Association
South Bluff Street
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