Penthouse Living on Joliet Bank Building Rooftop
A Joliet National Bank building hosts three penthouses perched atop six stories. Residents Raymond Cagwin and Miss Jean Betzer enjoy a cool breeze, flower boxes, and distant views of Stateville, West Pines, and local landmarks as they live in the 1935 era sky homes above the valley.
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Valley of Wall Street
New York
Valley of Chicago
Joliet National Bank
Wedin
WCLS
Cagwin
Joliet
St. Patrick’s Church
Farragut
Moran Street
West Pines
Public Service
Nowell Park
Blockson Chemical Works
American Institute of Laundering
Stateville
Ruby Street
Steel Works
Horseshoe Mills
Silver Cross
Bank
Rialto Bank Night Promises $150 Weekly Prize
The Rialto theatre offers a total of 150 in cash next Monday as Bank Night rewards $50 to a present attendee. Past two Mondays saw nonpresent winners forfeiting the prize. Miss Mary Blackstone of the Louis Joliet hotel previously won but did not claim. Manager Mort Berman notes growing crowds for Screeno, the Friday night game.
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Rialto Theatre
Mary Blackstone
Louis Joliet Hotel
Healoe
Imere
Screeno
Rialto
Mort Berman
Beauty Parade Set for July 12 at Dellwood Park
The Beauty Parade resumes after a June postponement and will be held Friday July 12 at Dellwood Park. About twenty contestants enter the race for the title Beauty Queen with new entries added.
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Dellwood Park
Tavern Owners Comply to 1 a.m. Closing Rule
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety reports only three inn keepers were arrested for violating the 1 a m closing rule and all were arrested in May. He thanks tavern owners for cooperating and closing shops promptly at 1 o'clock.
Illinois License Fraud Noted by State Investigator
State Automobile investigator Thomas Marcotte warns that transferring car titles within families to obtain half price 1935 licenses defrauds the state and incurs fines. Full-rate licenses required if the vehicle was in use from January to July 1. stored cars may still buy plates at half price if unused for 18 months.
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Thomas Marcotte
County Treasurer Launches Delinquent Tax Drive
County Treasurer Conrad J. Wirth and staff push a focused drive to clear 1983 taxes. Personal property deadline was June 1 with a one percent monthly penalty. Real estate installments due September 1. A new state law waives penalties on delinquent real estate since 1929, boosting collections.
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Conrad J. Wirth
Wirth
Congressmen Cross Fingers When Swearing to Constitution
A brief note explains lawmakers cross their fingers as they take an oath to support the United States Constitution. The image underlines ceremonial tradition and public trust in the oath.
McCabe Files Candidacy for State Attorney Post
William R. McCabe announced his plan to run in the April primary for state attorney. Rumored contenders include James Burke Dale Nicholson and Francis Loughran with many others expected to enter the race.
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William R. McCabe
James Burke
Dale Nicholson
Francis Loughran
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Bank Building
W. A. McHugh
Jefferson Street
Illinois
Vialenteen Zipon
Jantzen
Chicago St
McCabe
Jouet Farm
Cass ST
Adler’s
J.C. Adler Co
Jefferson
Bluff
Bluff St
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