Postwar plans and political debates stir Joliet readers
Editorial comments on airport plans and postwar Joliet strategy urge Mayor Janice to craft an after the war plan. The piece critiques Roosevelt Willkie tax arguments, and notes Congressman Rogers supporting Roosevelt while criticizing a Barkley remark as aiding war profiteers.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Mr. Willkie
Willkie
Barkley
Young
Bill Rogers
Will. Rogers
Rogers
Joliet Citizens Report Hazards and Odd Snowy Monument Tale
A Joliet report describes a manhole on Van Buren Street partly open guarded after a citizen warned of danger. Police set a barricade and warned pedestrians as another hole on Scott Street was flagged. The piece recaps a curious day of snow clearing and a rumored hidden monument at street intersections, with no injuries reported.
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Joliet
van Buren Street
Scott Street
Janet Lackey
Bridge Street
Inquest Opens Into Death Of Mrs Edna Schwark
Coroner Dr E A Kingston opened an official inquest into the death of 48 year old Mrs Edna Schwark of Braidwood who was struck by a car while en route to work at the intersection of routes 66 and 113. Driver Charles Newman of Wilmington testified as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Kingston
Edna Schwark
Braidwood
Charles Newman
Wilmington
War bonds sold at Fairmont school by residents
Miss Josephine Grohar of Lockport presents A. F. Hill, superintendent, a $1218.75 check for war bonds bought at the Fairmont school. The sale earns credit for the school as Will County residents continue bond purchases even after the Fourth War Loan drive ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Grohar
Lockport Road
A. F. Hill
Fairmont School
Democratic women open campaign in Will county luncheon
Mrs Charles W Tillett assistant chairman of the Democratic National Committee will be the main speaker at a 1 PM luncheon at the Colonial Tea Room marking the Will county Democratic campaign opening. Miss Josephine Schain will address the group and Mrs Agnes Adelmann will direct the meeting with assistance from Mrs Raymond O Herbert.
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Charles W. Tillett
Washington D. C
Democratic National Committee
Will County Democratic
Colonial Tea Room
Will County
Tillett
Josephine Schain
Agnes Adelmann
Raymond O. Herbert
11Th Congressional District
Adelmann
Rev Edwin Hoover to Address K C Knights in Ottawa
Rev Edwin V Hoover pastor of St Raymonds Church speaks before the Knights of Columbus at 8 pm Monday in clubrooms at Ottawa and Van Buren streets. His talk titled Present Conditions in Rome follows his six years in Rome for studies in music theology and philosophy and an audience with Pope Pius XI. Refreshments follow. Grand Knight is Donald Delaney. Publicity by A B Kelly.
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Edwin V. Hoover
St. Raymond’s Church
Knights of Columbus
Ottawa
van Buren
Rome
Father Hoover
Pius XI
Donald Delaney
A. B. Kelly
Will of Dr. R. L. Watson Leaves Estate to Widow
The Joliet physician Dr. Roy L. Watson died two weeks ago and in a will dated April 11 1911 he left his estate to his widow Clara Watson. The estate includes substantial real estate on East Jefferson street and the former St Nicholas hotel building. The will was filed for probate yesterday.
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Roy L. Watson
Joliet
Clara Watson
Watson
Putnam County
Ill
Four Champions Lead Will County Bond Drive Victory
Four champions named Reardon Lauer Fay and Murdock reported Will County residents surpassed the bond quota by about 1.5 million dollars with strong local leadership from Reardon and Lauer. MecBay directed the March of Dimes effort, and Joliet and the county celebrated a 100 percent champion group of citizens.
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Joliet
Charles R. Reardon
Thomas Lauer
William E. Fay
W. J. Murdock
Reardon
Will County
Tom Lauer
Cook County
Joliet and
Lockport veteran Frank E. Gardner dies at Danville
Frank E. Gardner aged 72, a Lockport resident and Spanish-American War veteran, died yesterday at the Veterans hospital in Danville Illinois. Survived by two daughters Annis Pompie Joliet and Marion Raue Lockport. three sons Everett Rochester Minn James Joliet John Lockport. brother Charles Wellsville N Y. Remains at Goodale Funeral Home Lockport with calls after 1 pm tomorrow. Masonic services 2:30 pm Sunday at chapel officiated by Dr. Harry Munro. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Frank E. Gardner
Lockport
Veterans’ Hospital
Danville
Ill
Woodmen of America
Lockport Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Texas
Annis Pompie
Joliet
Marion Raue
Everett
Rochester
Minn
High School Pupils to Cooperate Open Meeting
In observance of Brotherhood week an open meeting for members of all faiths will be held at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon at the gymnasium of the Jewish Congregation building.
Tavern quarrel lands two keepers in jail in whiskey case
In Channahon two tavern keepers, Jack Smith and Yonemen, clashed over whiskey dealings. Smith alleged a backroom slot machine and moonshine mixing methods, prompting a raid. Yonemen faces federal Internal Revenue scrutiny as authorities pursue charges. The tale ends with a moral about quarrels and loose talk.
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Channahon
Jack Smith
John Yunemen
Mr. Smith
Yonemen
Fecha
Smith
United States
Internal Revenue
Frank Markwell Dies at 57 in Hammond Funeral Planned
Frank W. Markwell 57, of 207 Herkimer Street, a 15 year partner and manager at Hull Markwell Tailoring, died today at Silver Cross Hospital after illness. A Navy veteran of the last war, he belonged to several groups including Harwood Post 5 American Legion, Malta Lodge 318 A F and A M, F O E 877, and the Lions Club. Surviving relatives include his sister Mrs. Leonard Koch, Calumet City. a brother Fay, Cincinnati. and his stepmother Mrs. William Markwell. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. William J. Boldt officiating. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Ind.
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Frank W. Markwell
Herkimer Street
Hull-Markwell
Silver Cross Hospital
Harwood Post
American Legion
Malta Lodge
A. F
A. M
Burlington
The
Lions Club
Leonard Koch
Calumet City
Fay
Cincinnati
William Markwell
Sonntag Funeral Home
William J. Boldt
Elmwood Cemetery
Hammond
Ind
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Chicago
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Mike Corcoran
Richard Sturman
Henryetta
Okla
Mr. Sturman
Edwin Hoover
K. C
R. L. Watson
Frank Markwell
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