Judge Wilson Leads Grand Jury Probe Against Public Misconduct
The piece applauds Judge Wilson for calling a special grand jury to investigate alleged public corruption led by Jim Harden and opposing a weak state attorney. It cites a suspected half million dollar loss from Herbert Jones and urges accountability, demanding full public hearings and future elections to replace involved officials.
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Wilson
Herbert Jones
Court House
Jim Harden
Joliet Police Magistrate Nichols Held To Defend Citizens
William R. McCabe argues Joliet’s police magistrate Johnny Nicholson betrayed duty by shifting powers away from the court and raising city revenues, leaving the accused unprotected. Nicholson, tied to city payroll for decades, should be defeated.
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William R. McCabe
Joliet
America
Justice of the Peace
Illinois
Johnny Nicholson
Nicholson
Joliet Mayoral and Commissioner Nominees Seen in Tight Primary
Joliet voters head to the polls next Tuesday with Mayor George T. Jones and B L Kelly leading in polls for the mayoral race. Commissioner hopefuls include Odenthal Graves Hennessy Delihanty Sehring Lengenberger Dibell June and Lennon Whalen Lentz Shepley with Whalen and Lentz facing difficulties. Odenthal and Graves show strength while June McHugh and Bolton expected to rally if Whalen and Lentz falter.
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George T. Jones
Bernard L. Kelly
Albert Odenthal
Herbert Graves
James Hennessy
William C. Delihanty
Fred Sehring
John Lengenberger
Dorothy Dibell
Lennon
Whalen
Lentz
Shepley
Hight
Lent
Jones
McHugh
Kelly
Joliet
B. L. Kelly
Odenthal
Hennessy
Graves
Dellihanty
June
Nicholson
William Meade
Arthur Campbell
Morris Man Kills Chum Held Here
Elvin Wood confessed to shooting his friend Abner Nelson Sunday and dumping the body in the Illinois river near Seneca. A Grundy County grand jury may be convened soon in Morris to indict him for murder as officials move to protect the suspect amid a lingering mob mood.
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Grundy County
Morris
Elvin Wood
Abner Nelson
Wood
Illinois River
Seneca
S. J. Holderman
Frank Hayes
Woods
Will County
Hoganson
Nelson
Joliet
Holderman
Dangerous ride ends in assault near Joliet
Marseilles youths Mabel Hellinger, 18, and Joseph Erhart, 24, were offered a ride by four men in a Ford on highway 4A toward Chicago. After improper advances, Erhart was beaten as the couple escaped near the William Kirman farm seven miles north of Joliet. Deputies found the assailants gone and gathered the sheriff’s office report.
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Mabel Hellinger
Joseph Erhart
Marseilles
Sheriff's Office
Coliseum
Ford
Chicago
Lockport Pioneer George Ireson Dies at 84
George Ireson, 84, lifelong Lockport resident, died this morning at his 13th Street home after a brief illness. Survivors include one son and two grandchildren. Body to Goodale Funeral Home. Services likely Saturday.
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George Ireson
Lockport
13Th Street
Goodale
Gleason to Judge Chicago Tribune Tournament of Champions
Martin Gleason, Joliet township clerk and longtime amateur athletics figure, has been named a judge for the Chicago Tribune tournament of champions. Arch Ward announces the appointment. Gleason has served as a AAU official in Will county and has long led Golden Gloves events in cooperation with the Tribune. The Chicago tournament opens next Monday and runs through Wednesday with the finals on March 1.
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Martin Gleason
Joliet Township
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Arch Ward
The
Tribune
Gleason
Will County
Spectator
Garry Woods Injured Working On Saw At Garage
Garry Woods of 533 Fox street sustained a serious hand injury at the Standard Oil company garage at Cass and Maple streets on Tuesday after losing balance and falling onto a circular saw. He received treatment at Silver Cross hospital.
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Garry Woods
Fox Street
Standard Oil Company
Cass and
Maple Streets
Silver Cross Hospital
Young candidate Paul River Savich enters April race
Paul River Savich a popular young candidate will run for park commissioner at the April election. His friends organize to help him win through local support and campaign activities.
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Paul “River” Savich
Phony Phone Calls From Donley’s Tavern Incident
A caller claimed four men beat a girl at Donley’s tavern on Chicago Street but deputies found no disturbance. Harold Donley reported nuisance calls and misdirected cabs. investigations found no evidence of a crime and labeled the call a phony.
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Donley
Chicago Street
Harold Donley
Burglar Alarm Identified at Anderson Dress Shop
A citizen reported hearing an alarm near Jefferson and Van Buren streets. Police found the alarm at Anderson Dress Shop, 70 N. Chicago Street, with nothing disturbed. The owner arrived and silenced the noise.
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Jefferson and
van Buren Streets
Anderson Dress Shop
Chicago Street
Scagnelli Announces Bid to Seek Re‑Election
Ernest B. Scagnelli of the city school board announces his candidacy to succeed himself from the west side. The election is set for the second Saturday of April. Mr. Serit
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Ernest B. Scagnelli
West Side
Se Rit
No Mystery as Car Left IDless at 118 Anderson Ave
Gordon Ashley’s car ran rough and was abandoned in front of William Bell’s home at 118 Anderson Avenue. Bell reported the plateless vehicle to the sheriff after dusk. Deputies questioned neighbors and traced the title to Ashley, but the car would not run.
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Gordon Ashley
William Bell
Anderson Avenue
Bell
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