Longtime inmate marks 38th Christmas behind Stateville walls
Lyman Hall, the Illinois State Penitentiary’s oldest serving inmate at 63 years, spends Christmas behind bars. He longs to visit Chicago, see tall buildings, attend a major league baseball game, ride in an airplane, visit a broadcasting studio, and meet Amos and Andy, planning a one day freedom in 1897’s memory.
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Santa Claus
Lyman Hall
Illinois State Penitentiary
Stateville
Joseph Ragen
Chicago
Warden Ragen
Hall
Amos and
Andy
Resolutions From Local Leaders For 1936
The article surveys New Year’s resolutions from prominent Joliet figures including Sheriff Michael Breen Fire Chief John Nygren Warden Joseph Ragen and Dr. Robert W Lennon. Each pledges public minded aims for 1936 such as peace fire prevention cooperation and helping others.
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Joseph Ragen
Robert W. Lennon
William Buchanan Buys Lot South of Y M C A for Women’s Unit
City report notes William Buchanan purchased a strip of property directly south of the Y M C A. The area may be used to construct a women's unit to the present Y building. H R Seamans says Buchanan discussed the purchase but has not been informed of a sale.
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William Buchanan
H. R Seamans
Buchanan
Shooting Probe Continues Over Scout Shooting Near Higinbotham Estate
The inquiry into the shooting of several Boy Scouts near the abandoned home on the Higinbotham estate east of the city will continue. State's Attorney McCabe said Chief Investigator Powers was in conference with several persons this week but no formal report is finished. Boy Scout executive board member Bartley said scouts want the shooter prosecuted.
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Higinbotham
William R. McCabe
Edward Powers
James V. Bartley
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Boy Scouts
Cold Wave Drops to Five Below at Municipal Airport
The 2 AM reading at the Municipal Airport showed five below zero as a severe cold snap gripped the region. Officials forecast a warmup to 10 to 20 above by tomorrow, with overnight fire alarms and no serious injuries reported as snow cleared on principal roads and travel returned toward normal across the central states. Rockford and Ottawa reported subzero readings around 8 below and 7 below respectively.
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Central States
Chicago Weather Bureau
State Highway Department
Rockford
Downstate
Quincy
Ottawa
Record-setting entries hit fifty in Golden Gloves trials
The fifth annual Spectator Chicago Tribune Golden Gloves tournament reached a record with 50 entries pre-tourney. Organizers Bill Gross and Marty Gleason note Joliet’s amateur card runs January 27 to February 3 with finals scheduled. Divisions split into veteran and novice to encourage inexperienced fighters while preserving competitive standards.
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Staally
Chicago Tribune
Bill Gross
Marty Gleason
Joliet
Joliet City Looks to Raise 75000 in License Taxes
City collector Arthur Blackburn announced Joliet expects about 75000 from license revenues. Beer taverns liquor outlets face 30000, cigarette shops and grocers about 25000, vehicle assessments 20000. Payment due December 31 with a 50 cent vehicle tag bargain day ends soon. Funds support reconstruction and other city department needs.
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Arthur Blackburn
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