Postal Inspector Seeks Solutions for Prison Overcrowding
Chief Postal Inspector K P Ali Aldrich, guest of William Fletching, cites overcrowding and lack of work as main causes of unrest in federal and state prisons. He tours Stateville, tours the new cell house, and is briefed by Deputy Warden Frank Kness on the facility and the honor farm.
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K. P. Ali
Menetts
William Fletching
Stateville Penitentiary
Aldrich
United States
Stateville
Frank Kness
Honor Farm
Many Men Return To Work at Mill
About 500 workers were recalled to their former jobs at the Illinois Steel Mill in the past week. Indications show the mill may reach near full capacity within a few weeks and business has improved across the country, especially in the Midwest, with many expecting the end of the economic lull soon.
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Illinois
Questions on history and culture quiz style
This item presents a set of trivia prompts: foreign legion country, actress in Daddy Long Legs talkie, Schwab headed steel firm, Curtis as former VP from a state, meaning of hitchhiking, All England winner over Betty Nuthall, smallest state, completing a quotation, reason for the bob cat name, and Smith College location with note of page reference.
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Foreign Legion
What Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Curtis
Betty Nuthall
Smith College
Free transport for two men disputed at border
Customs officers stopped two men crossing into Mexico who had been promised free passage by the Chicago and Alton railroad. One carried 950 dollars in food money and the other 765 dollars. Officials said they would now search travelers granted free transport before departure.
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The
Red
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Boarder
Mexico
Joliet
Chicago and Alton
Born to Love at Rialto Opens Tuesday Three Day Run
A star studded RKO Pathe drama arrives at the Rialto for a three day engagement starting Tuesday. Constance Bennett stars as Doris Kendall with Captain Barry Craig in a tale of love, duty, and war affecting a nurse and an American aviator amid prohibitive social conventions. Also reported is Illinois hatcheries setting a quail production record of 223 birds from 246 eggs, a 90.65 percent yield.
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RKO Pathe
Rialto Theatre
Constance Bennett
Paul L. Stein
Ernest Pascal
Culver City
Doris Kendall
London
Captain Barry Craig
En Barry Craig
Illinois Hatcheries
Heat Wave Dangers Prompt Health Warnings
The health commissioner urged caution during extreme heat with 40 plus deaths and many needing medical attention. He advised staying cool drinking water avoiding exertion and crowds using electric fans and contacting a doctor if feeling ill while urging parents to direct children to seek shade during hot weather.
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Lloyds
Felden
Andrew Pa Partic
Fey
Christmas gifts for family and bow tie charged to account
The passage describes Papa purchasing sealskin for his wife and each daughter buying a new dress for Christmas. The family also buys Papa a bow tie with a paste-board back and a small white silk elastic loop to fasten it to his collar button, which is charged to his account.
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Papa
P. S
Mineral Fame Baths Advert for Hay Fever Relief
Classified notice promotes famous Mineral Fame Baths at 906 Cass Street offering relief for hay fever and rheumatism. Contact by phone 8098 to inquire about treatment options.
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Cass St
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