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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1934
Page
5
Joliet Directory Milestones and Local Landmarks
The 1875 Joliet directory is noted. A stone mill wheel set during 1903 library construction nears its centennial in 1934. Local department stores Diner and White Store are family owned. Public Library employee Mrs. Rena Barickman marked twenty five years last July. Journalists Edward Burns, Mark Kelly, and Charles N Wheeler began their careers before rising to current posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
George Campbell
Diner and Company
White
Rena Barickman
Public Library
Edward Burns
The
Tribune
Mark Kelly
Los Angeles Herald and Examiner
Charles N. Wheeler
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Knee action wheels praised as safety advance
W J Davidson General Motors engineer says knee action front wheels will reduce shimmy and boost safety in motoring at a professional meeting. E S Hall of New Haven outlines paper on automatic transmission and gearless mileage gains. Amelia Earhart advocates placing older personnel on firing lines in future conflicts. Goldfish introduced to the United States about 1878 and spread worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Davidson
Genral Motors
E. S. Hall
New Haven
Conn
Hall
Back to School Cry Heard in Joliet District
Joliet schools reopen this week after a ten day Christmas break. All institutions resume classes except Catholic High School which will reconvene on Monday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Catholic High School
Westside
Weather and crime notes pass through Joliet area
A cold wave followed rain forecast by the federal weather bureau with lows in the thirties. Raids led by State's Attorney Hjalmar Rehn and Capt. James Gaffney uncovered two stills on Monee farms, detaining seven men from Monee Chicago and Gary. Also noted are legislative movers and a jail grand jury, plus a saloon robbery chase ending with John Maher captured at 819 Cass street. Mayor Cronin warns railroads to elevate tracks or face court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Weather Bureau
Hjalmar Rehn
James Gaffney
William Bussee
Clarence Heldt
Richard Cellarius
John Wolf
Stefano Reubino
August Gaudio
Chicago
James de Stefano
Dominic Bello
Chicago Heights
Joseph Damico
Gary
Joliet
Will County
Richard J. Barr
William R. McCabe
Lockport
James R. Bentley
New Lenox
Michael F. Heanebry
Wilmington
Circuit Court
Frank L. Hooper
Muhlig
Will County Teachers Institute
James Meece
John
Traly
Maher
Andrew Lindberg
Cass Street
John R. Cronin
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Joliet, Ill
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William C. Bullitt
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Moscow
Louise Bryant
Bullitt
Roy
Coats
Rockford
Shawhouse
En’s Fine
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