Nation Reacts to Roosevelt Guard Increase after Chicago Shooting
Miami dispatches report Mayor Anton Cermak wounded by would be assassin Giuseppe Zangara while President elect Roosevelt is targeted per government officials and Secret Service. Mrs. Gill of Miami gravely shot, recovery doubtful as Chicago leader’s fate sparks widespread civic shock and condolences from Joliet and Will County residents.
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Miami
Florida
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Roosevelt
Joe Gill
Giuseppe Zangara
Cermak
Joliet
Will County
J. W. McCarthy
Anton Cermak
Illinois
George Sehring
We can do our work on less money says Illinois voter
A letter from J. H. G. argues against higher taxes and sales tax noting governments have no funds beyond taxes and that Illinois could reduce spending and still perform needed work while many agricultural products are imported from elsewhere.
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Congress
Illinois
Reorganize Departments Before Massively Cutting Posts
J H G argues that downsizing alone fails to fix costs. He urges a nationwide reorganization of national state and local departments to identify overstaffed and under manned areas and ensure salaries match performance. He cites Post Office and Commerce staffing as examples.
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Post Office Department
Department of Commerce
Woman Under Spell Deludes Her Way to 7500 Fraud
Mrs Rose Shanda of Fish Apartments Joliet reports to officials that three gypsy women under a spell swindled her out of 7500 dollars and a fur coat. She said the con artists lured her with bank visits and promised to reveal the killers tied to a Frankfort murder. Mary Gidley corroborated the tale.
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Rose Shanda
Fish Apartments
Richards Street
State
William R. McCabe
Irvin Roe
Frankfort
Firstational Bank
Chicago
Joliet
Mills Brothers to Appear in Joliet Rialto Soon
The Mills Brothers will visit the Rialto theatre in Joliet a week from Sunday for in person appearances. City manager Mort Berman urged residents to attend matinee shows to avoid evening seating queues, with an extra performance starting at 11 30 in the morning.
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Mills Brothers
Rialto Theatre
Mort Berman
Joliet
Tilden to Display Exhibition at Local High School
World champion tennis star William Bill Tilden will show exhibition games with his troupe at the high school gym Monday night. Students may watch in the afternoon at no charge.
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William
Bill” Tilden
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Editorial
John H. Garnsey
Mary Gidley
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Stadium
Reno Gennetti
Tom Kovalcik
George Holden
Owen McCarthy
William Treest
James Kinny
John Scanavino
Rialto
Tilden
James McGrath
Moosehall
Marty Henderson
Marty Gleason
Emmett McGuire
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