Three Joliet Family Members Die in New Mexico Crash
A Joliet man Spencer Low 45 his wife Agnes 41 and their daughter in law Anna Mae Elwood Broseau 24 died in a head on crash near Santa Rosa New Mexico. Little Susan Marie Broseau 2 suffered severe injuries and is not expected to survive. Low was a pilot and director with Illinois and Ohio river lines based in Chicago. Broseau a Joliet native was visiting her parents in Joliet as details remained uncertain.
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Joliet
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Spencer Low
Agnes
Washington Street
Anna Mae Elwood Broseau
Los Angeles
Susan Marie Broseau
Lews
Broseaus
Broseau
Walter Elwood
Irving Street
Low
Marine Transit Company
William Heaton
Roswell
Elwood
O'Neill Funeral
Illinois Waterway
Ohio Boat Company Line
Chicago
Warden Aims to Prevent Epidemic at Stateville
Warden Joseph E. Razen reported that Robert Jeffers, jailed January 28 in Cook County for armed robbery, is believed to have scarlet fever. He has been isolated in a hospital ward for observation.
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Joseph E. Razen
Robert Jeffers
Stateville
Cook County
Post office seeks contract stations for two new sites
Postmaster Walter J. Lowrey announced the postal service is seeking two contract stations on the northwest and south sides. Stations would sell stamps write money orders and accept parcel post. Bid applications are available from the postmaster.
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Walter J. Lowrey
Youth Denies Obstructing Fire Trucks in Downtown Fire
Edward W. Gregerich, 19, of 1209 Broadway, appeared before Judge Sprague in police court this morning charged with obstructing the progress of fire department trucks to a Tuesday fire. Fireman Dill made the complaint. The youth denied the charge and said he did not hear the sirens.
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Edward W. Gregerich
Broadway
Sprague
Dillon
Catholic Hour Speaker Reveals Death as Consoler
Father Phillip Koehler of St. John's Church will broadcast on WJOL at 8 this evening for the Joliet Catholic Hour. His topic is Death, Our Consoler.
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Joliet
WJOL
Phillip Koehler
St. John's Church
Peterson to head Red Cross drive in Will county
Joliet Township supervisor Co. H. Peterson is named to head this year’s Red Cross drive in Will county. Red Cross officials and Peterson have held several planning meetings. Division captains and hundreds of canvassers are chosen. Roger Carlson leads the industrial division. The goal is 42000 dollars.
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H. Peterson
Joliet
Red Cross
Will County
Peterson
Roger Carlson
Alonzo Young Dies After Short Illness
Alonzo Young died yesterday at his home 311 Yale Avenue after a brief illness. The Range Funeral Home handled arrangements. Services are set for Saturday at 11 am at Second Baptist Church with Rev. T. Moore King officiating, burial in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survived by three sons and one daughter.
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Alonzo Young
Yale Avenue
Range Funeral Home
Second Baptist Church
Rev
T. Moore King
Elmhurst Cemetery
Mr. Young
Man Hurt at Star Peerless Mill Crushed by Press Part
Recovering Max Gallagher aged 35 of 611 East Cass Street at Silver Cross hospital after an accident at the Star Peerless wallpaper mill. A broken press part crushed him about the body yesterday.
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Max Gallagher
E. Cass Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Star Peerless Wallpaper
Keys Stolen From Car In Roestreich Residence Area
A carton of keys and locks was stolen from Roestreich's automobile at 267 N. Chicago Street yesterday. Police report values the loss at $100.
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Roestreich
Chicago Street
Police Department
Seven Hurt in Dual Crashes Yesterday and Today
Two separate automobile accidents left seven people with injuries, none serious. At Wilcox and Oneida streets a cab driven by James Hogan collided with Lenore Brethorst’s car injuring Brethorst and two passengers. The other crash at the J viaduct involved Gerald Knowles’s car injuring Knowles and two passengers. All victims were taken to St. Joseph’s hospital.
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Wilcox
Oneida
James Hogan
Lenore Brethorst
Kammerman Avenue
DelRose
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fight over Sharps garbage plan at Will County board
Will County Health department officials seek board approval to regulate well drilling sites and require burial of garbage across Joliet and other towns. Dr Cecil Sharp asks authority to fix future well locations and compel garbage burial. A stormy debate is expected as protests and tax-funding issues for the health department surface at the county board meeting.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Will County Health Department
Will County
Cecil Sharp
Joliet
Health Department
Weekend Forecast From Joliet Airport Says Bitter Cold
The weatherman at Joliet Municipal airport reports two days of severe cold with occasional snow flurries. Tonight's low near zero, tomorrow's high around 8 above, then 5 to 10 below tomorrow night. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
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Joliet Municipal Airport
Wanderer Wyatt in police court after hotel fire
Life Richard Wyatt a Majestic hotel guest faced Judge Sprague in police court after a midnight fire in which he woke to smoke and helped evacuate others. The hotel proprietor claimed Wyatt’s carelessness caused the incident. Wyatt denied drinking and praised his quick actions.
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Richard Wyatt
Majestic
W. Jefferson Street
Sprague
Wyatt
Judge Sprague
Break records for January water shipments
Local federal engineers report Brandon Road locks handled a January all time high of nearly 494000 tons of commodities. Coal was the largest single commodity moved by water. The river has been open nearly every day, unlike former years when ice blocked tow traffic.
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Waterway
Brandon Road Locks
St Anthony's Parish Holds Penny Social in Church Hall
The Antonians and St Anthony's young people sponsor a penny social Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. Prizes on booths and an admission ticket granting a door prize. Open to the public.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Colored voters to meet at Odd Fellows hall
The Voters Consolidated Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Odd Fellows hall 219 S Chicago street at 8 o'clock Sunday night. All members and voters are invited. It is expected that mayoral candidates will be discussed.
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Voters Consolidated Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Chicago Street
Burglary Report At 109 S Richards Street
Fred Jaquet reported a burglary at his apartment on 109 S Richards Street yesterday afternoon. Stolen items included more than 160 in cash, a watch, and other articles. The theft was discovered when Jaquet returned to his rooms.
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Fred Jaquet
S. Richards Street
Jaquet
Will County Sportsmen Sponsor Sunday Foxhunt
The Wesley chapter will sponsor a foxhunt Sunday starting 9:30 AM at Ritchie Town hall with hunting both in the morning and afternoon.
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Wesley Chapter
Will County Sportsmen's Club
Ritchie Town Hall
Railroad brakeman killed between two cars at Drum mond spur
William Lee Westfall 28 of Chillicothe Illinois a Santa Fe brakeman was killed instantly yesterday afternoon while coupling two railroad cars at a Drum mond spur track on the grounds of the Kankakee Ordnance Works. Deputy Coroner Omer Addleman says he was reaching for air hoses when drawn between draw bars. The World War II veteran is survived by a wife Helen and his parents. Remains were at Addleman Funeral home Wilmington and shipped to Marceline Missouri after inquest.
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William Lee Westfall
Chillicothe
Santa Fe
Drummond
Kankakee
Westfall
Helen
Addleman Funeral Home
Wilmington
Marcelin
Addieman’s
E. A. Kingston
Convict Seeks Freedom Over Opera Influence
Edward Morquis, serving life at Stateville for a policeman’s murder, petitions for release claiming judge and jury attended an opera during the trial. He alleges Besgar's Opera influenced jurors who sought a speedy verdict to avoid jail. A hearing is ordered by Judge Walter LaBay for February 14.
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Stateville
Edward Morquis
Besgar
Walter LaBay
United States District Court
Joliet GOP to Nominate Highway Chief and Seven Supervisors
Republican leaders and 62 precinct committeemen meet tonight in the Probate Court room to set a date for the convention that will nominate candidates for highway commissioner and seven assistant supervisors. Action required within ten days.
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Joliet Township
Probate
Holy Name Society to Attend 8 AM Mass at St John’s
Members of the Holy Name Society of St John’s Church will receive Holy Communion at the 8 o clock Mass and meet in the parish hall at 7 45. A breakfast meeting will follow and a motion picture Hunting and Fishing will be shown by program chairman Joe Phillips.
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Holy Name Society
St. John’s Church
Davies
Joe Phillips
Elks to Host Valentine Cabaret Dance
Members and guests of B. P. O. Elks lodge 296 will attend a Valentine cabaret dance on Saturday in the Elks ballroom from 9 30 to 1 30 with Harry Hohenshells orchestra providing music a buffet lunch serving. On Feb 15 the lodge will sponsor a bingo party with games starting at 9 oclock.
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B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Elks
Harry Hohenshell
The
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the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator, Publishing
Jogger
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