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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1931

Page

3

Straw Vote Counts For City Officers In Spectator Poll

The Spectator straw vote shows Hennessy leading mayoral balloting with 683 votes ahead of Sehring 490 and Lentz 389. Commissioner top pick is Jeffrey with 266, Cronin 243, Shepley 188. Nicholson leads police magistrate at 814 with Roe 682 and Obsitnik 216. Final results to be published next week.

William A. Hennessy The Spectator George F. Sehring David H. Lentz William J. Lyons John K. Jeffrey Robert J.cronin Samuel E. Shepley William Odenthal Leonard F. Lyons Board of Local Improvements John J. Nicholson Ervin Roe North Chicago Street Robert J. Cronin Joseph E. Kochevar David J. Emery Michael F. Webb Robert Wraith William Odenthal, Sr William C. Strohm Martin William E. McCarthy Arthur Erickson Arthur Campbell William B. Porter Leonard Erickson Edwin A. Nixon Phil Schultz August Nordstedt Ervin Boe George L. Obsitnik Michael Bostnik

Miscellaneous Local Tidbits and Rumors From Chicago

A collage of city gossip lists names and cracks about public figures, entertainers, and locals. Topics include Jim Londos real name Chris Theophelus, park board candidate Matthew Fay, street repairs on McDonough Street, Commissioner Strohm’s cigars, Dennis Kelly Jr’s fluttering heart, a West Side romance, P W Lampertine’s Scotch descent, a corn er ride rumor, Monmouth Illinois stoneware factory, Joe Stonich at Edgewater Beach, Rev Young and a fur coat incident, Arthur Hammerstein benefits, Bob Heggie with two radios, a long loop department store investigation, Jackie Berg avoiding coffee and hats, and Chicago south side dance hall activity by Les Harv and Hank.

Police Plan to Curb Speeders in Joliet Drive

Police Chief James E. Corcoran announced a spring campaign against traffic violators in Joliet. Women drivers will face tickets from motorcycle patrols and may appear in court or have husbands or relatives respond for them. The drive targets speeding, reckless driving, double parking, and illegal turns to reduce fatalities and injuries.

James E. Corcoran Corcoran Fam

Association to Sponsor Card Party at Central School

The Parent-Teacher Association of Central School will sponsor a bunco and bridge party this afternoon in the Standard Home Utilities building club rooms. It is the first in a series of similar events. Mrs. George Curtiss serves as association president.

Parent- Teachers Association of Central School Home Utilities George Curtiss

De La Salle to Meet St Leo Next Sunday at Home

Schedule change moves De La Salle basketball game with St Leo to Sunday at the De La Salle gym. The update arrives too late to correct the sports page.

de la Salle St. Leo

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Hennessy Jeffrey Leach Nicholson Plan Boy Scout Campaign Spectator Photo Chamber of Commerce J. C. MacKeever C. K. Turman Roy C. Stephen M. H. Hollingsworth Jim Londos Londos Chris Theophelus Friend of God Matthew F. Fay Park Board Street Department McDonough Street Joliet Ottawa Streets Bill Strohm Dennis Kelly Jr Crtising P. W. Lampertine Investigaors P. W Someeone United States Monmouth Illinois Joe Stonich Edgewater Beach Joe Morgan Street Hunter Avenue Hunter M. V Arthur Hammerstein Palm Beach Bob Heggie Raynor Avenue Jackie Kid) Berg Les Harv Hank Chicago South Side Joliet Streets Strohm Loop District
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