Treaties Under Fire in a World of Dictators
Senator Borah argues that recent covenants between France and Germany resemble a day’s expression and may be broken. The piece cites Hitler and Mussolini, noting annexations and imperial aims, and laments the lack of durable peace amid shifting treaties and uneasy prospects for business conditions.
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Sen. Borah
France
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Austria
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Ukraine
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Italy
Spain
Tunisia
Corsica
Versailles
Public officials oppose giving away taxpayers money in Jones settlement
Village of Frankfort trustees reject the Jones settlement as improper and urge officials in Plainfield to resist Harden's plan to grant bondsmen and Columbia Casualty Company large sums. The piece denounces any misallocation of public funds, calling the Jones deal a disgrace and urging removal of all involved.
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Frankfort
Appoval
Jones
Plainfield
Jim Harden
Columbia Casualty Company
Herbert Jones
Harden
Illinois
Homer Grumman
Will County
Lockport Readies 1.6 Million WPA Plan for Water Sewage
Lockport awaits WPA approval on a 1.6 million plan including a large sewage disposal plant, waterworks rebuild, a new well in Milne's subdivision, a Pryor creek canal project, and a Texas Oil plant waste canal. City to issue water and sewage revenue bonds repaid by user charges, with construction possibly starting in January and lasting about two years.
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Pryor Creek
Texas Oil Company
Lockport
WPA
Milne’s
John Zelko
Pryor
Texas Company
Wat
Mae E. Brockman Dies at 35 After Operation
Mae E. Brockman lifelong resident and church worker of St. John's English Lutheran died early this morning after surgery at Silver Cross hospital. Aged 35, she lived at 2423 S Chicago St and is survived by her parents Fred A. and spouse, two brothers Howard and Leonard, two sisters Ruth and Mrs. R. T. J. Smith. Funeral planned Saturday from Chamberlain and Sloan home.
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Mae E. Brockman
St. John’s English Lutheran Church
Silver Cross
Chicago Street
Fred A. Brockman
Howard
Leonard
Ruth
Rt. J. Smith
Chamberlain and Sloan
Judge Olney Allen Orders More Specific Annexation Complaints
Kane county judge orders Attorney Francis Loughran to file detailed objections by January 3 over east side annexation petitions. Loughran cites fraudulent signatures and lists a single name, John Paschertz, as spurious. The area includes E J and E railroad yards and may leave unincorporated ground inside the city if annexed.
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Olney Allen
Kane County
East Side
Francis Loughran
Loughran
John Paschertz
Jackson Street
Car left in front of Millie’s tavern cited for license issue
A caller to the sheriff’s office reported a car parked before Millie’s tavern all day without a license and urged removal. The message indicated ongoing concern but ended abruptly.
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Millie
Sheriff's Office
Fornango Turns Crusader in Joliet Gambling Crackdown
Two Joliet police sergeants patrol the streets after Mayor Jones announces a bid for reelection. They raid gambling spots and ban horse betting and card games, pushing proprietors to shut down. Officials say they know nothing of the order, while gamblers adjust, timing rounds to avoid detection.
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Né&cholas J. Fornango
Joliet
Jones
Former Steel Worker Dies After Illness
William J. Philbin aged 56 of 717 Campbell street died last night at his home following a recent operation. He retired in May after a 38 year career with American Steel and Wire company. Survived by wife, son Robert, brother Michael and three sisters Mrs Fred Whallon Mrs Tom Larkin and Miss Ida Philbin.
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William J. Philbin
Campbell Street
Philbin
American Steel and Wime Company
Robert
Michael
Fred Whallon
Tom Larkin
Ida Philbin
Prank Call Leads to False Ambulance Dispatch
Police hunted a practical joker after a phony call asked for an ambulance to reach Jackson and Collins streets for an auto accident victim. Detectives Egan and Skul checked the scene and local hospitals with no patient found, tracing the voice to Kennard's sandwich shop where a young man made the call.
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Jackson
Collins
Egan
Skul
Kennard
Accident injures two men on Chicago street and Spruce Slip
Ventura Novielli, 61, of 366 South Chicago Street, suffered bruises to his right arm and leg after being struck by a car driven by Robert Northup of 1103 Prairie Avenue. Northup said he was driving north on Chicago Street, turned onto Spruce Slip, and saw two men crossing. he braked but struck one man while the other, Nick Ventura, was injured.
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Ventura Novielli
Chicago
Robert Northup
Prairie Avenue
Northup
Chicago Street
Spruce Slip
Nick
Ventura
Frederick Named Health Commissioner in Joliet Forty Years Service
Dr L J Frederick named Joliet health commissioner succeeding the late Dr E J Higgins who died Christmas Eve. He has served Joliet on the medical staff of the old prison and has run a practice with office in Joliet. He and Mrs Frederick reside at the Louis Joliet hotel and he is active in the Will Grundy county medical association and Republican women's groups.
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L. J. Frederick
Joliet
David Lentz
Dr. Frederick
E. J. Higgins
Frederick
Louis Joliet
Higgins
Safe robbed in Wilmington theater and Lincoln Grocery case
Deputies traced the theater safe break in Wilmington to a secluded spot three miles south on the Ritchie road. Deputy Knater said the safe was transported there and opened with a sledgehammer in a deserted area, allowing burglars to work unseen.
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Wilmington
Lincoln
Bluff Street
Ritchie Road
Knater
Divorce suit filed by Eileen Smithberg in circuit court
Eileen Smithberg filed for divorce from Bartha in circuit court alleging cruelty and desertion. She claims he left her on Christmas.
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Eileen Smithberg
Bartha
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