Plan to create a new township sparks civic tension in Joliet area
The document warns Mayor Jones plans to redraw township lines, threatening Joliet and Lockport relations. It argues townships are state constructed, involuntary units, while cities arise from voluntary citizen action. It notes East Side opposition to annexation and accuses Jones of punishment for dissent. Continued on page 5.
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Jones
Joliet
Lockport
Ridgewood
Ingalls Park
Toto
Illinois
Mr. Jones
Joliet Township
Carrier Boys Collect for Spectator Services This Saturday
The Spectator carrier boys begin monthly collections on Saturday, asking ten cents to cover services already rendered. Be sure to request a receipt. If you miss delivery by Thursday, call 9237 and ask for the regulation.
Joliet Priest Rev. Fr. Francis Scanlan Dies
Word came of the death of Rev. Father Francis E Scanlan pastor of St. Raymonds Catholic church since 1917. He vacationed in Maine with Rev. P L Kennedy. Death believed from heart attack. Body to be brought to Joliet arriving tomorrow afternoon.
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Francis E.scanlan
St. Raymond’s Catholic Church
Father Scanlan
Maine
P. L. Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Joliet
Burglars Strike Five Joliet Firms In One Night
Five Joliet establishments were burglarized last night with four city cases. Receipts ranged from $20 to $25, while two sites suffered no theft. The Will County Cleaners alarm halted the break in, and police suspect a single thief due to similar entry methods.
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Joliet
S. Bluff Street
Frank Corcoran
Kelly Avenue
Zinzer-Backstrom Company
Michigan Street
Werden-Buck Company
Webster Street
Steve Smolich
Center Street
Henry Peterson
Fowler Piano Company
E. Clinton Street
Will County Cleaners
Walnut Street
Stephen Kodiak
Vogue Shop Opens in Joliet at Van Buren Corner
The Vogue Shop, a Joliet mercantile enterprise, opens at 30 E Van Buren in the Corlett building. Owners O. A. Peterson and C. E. Johnson bring experience from the May Shop and Sears Roebuck. The new store will feature ladies wear in a modern storefront.
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Vogue
Joliet Mercantile Enterprise
E. van Buren Street
O. A. Peterson
C. E. Johnson
Corlett Building
Scott and van Buren Streets
Peterson
May
Mr. Johnson
Sears-Roebuck
Joliet
City Employee Stricken On Job During Lunch Break
Francis Williams of Ruby street, a street department employee, fell ill at noon while eating lunch at Bowen Place and Gardiner Street where city workers were repairing. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital. staff could not confirm heat illness.
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Francis Williams
Ruby Street
Street Department
Bowen Place
Gardiner Street
Williams
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Will County farmers win Emmerson Memorial Floral Contest
Three Will county farmers were declared winners in the Emmerson Memorial Floral contest that just closed. Named from Will county are John Swanson of Plainfield, Henry C. Ahrens of 2414 3 Chicago Street, and Mr and Mrs Edward M McDonald of 2618 8.
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Will County
Emmerson
John Swanson
Plainfield
Henry C. Ahrens
Chicago Street
Edward M.’ McDonald
Stale Bread For The Insane Patients Challenged In Illinois
Illinois officials under Dwight Green reportedly approved feeding two to three day old bread from Schulze Bakery to patients at Kankakee Insane Hospital. The plan, publicized by Collinsville Herald owner James O Munroe, involved competitive bidding to distribute returned bread to state institutions. Critics call for humane treatment while supporters cite national defense and wheat conservation.
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Bob Quin
Kankakee Insane Hospital
Dwight Green
Illinois
Schulze Baking Company
James O. Munroe
Collinsville
Brandon
Time Payment Curbs Aid Inflation Control Plan
Public Service Company announces curbs on time payments for consumer appliances to curb inflation. First down payment rises to 10 percent and terms shorten from 30 to 24 months for electric refrigerators, and from 48 to 36 months for gas water heaters, effective after August 16. Manufacturers and merchants nationwide plan similar reductions to protect buyers and sellers.
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Public Service Company
Health Commissioner Collapses, Heat Suspected Cause
City health commissioner Dr. L. J. Frederick collapsed yesterday in his office at City Hall. He was believed to be a heat victim and was rushed to his apartment in the Hotel Louis Joliet, where his condition was reported improved today.
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L. J. Frederick
Louis Joliet
Field fragment: Bernhardt’s route loses horses in Plainfield
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a man named Richard Bernhardt and mention Plainfield, an eye event, and sheriff’s involvement with horses, but details are unclear and no full facts emerge.
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Richard Bernhardt
Plainfield
the Sheriff's
Women Injured In Unusual Car Accident
Miss Mabel Sahler and her mother Mrs H B Sahler of 607 Western Avenue were hurt in an unusual morning auto crash. After stopping at Woodworth and Buell avenues Miss Sahler checked the emergency brake. A wind gust blew the door and knocked her down as the car rolled back and struck the curb injuring both women. Miss Sahler sustained a fractured leg and Mrs Sahler severe bruises.
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Mabel .Sahler
H. B. Sahler
Western Avenue
Miss Sahler
Mrs. Sahler
Prowler Reported By Roomer At 308 Herkimer Street
Emma Kaehn, a roomer at Mrs Leo Melcher’s residence at 308 Herkimer Street, woke to noises on the roof last night and heard someone jump to the ground. She said the bedroom window screen was torn and police believe the prowler climbed up with a rain pipe aid.
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Emma Kaehn
Leo Melcher
Herkimer Street
Illinois Bankers Group Two to Meet in Joliet
The annual meeting of Group Two of the Illinois State Bankers Association will be held in Joliet on September 15. Louis Beckman of Kankakee is group president. A committee discussed plans at the Country Club a week earlier and the gathering is expected to draw many prominent bankers.
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Illinois State Bankers Association
Joliet
Country Club
Louis Beckman
Kankakee
No Tail Light Iroi Abate 18 Morris Defied Police Orders
Iroi Abate 18 of Morris faces a proceeding before Polite Magistrate Meade on August 2 after being charged with driving without a tail light and muffler.
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Iroi
Morris
Meade
Runs Stop Sign Elmer Anderson Jrs 16
Youth Elmer Anderson Jr aged 16 of 559 Rock Street faces six court charges after running a stop sign in a local incident.
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Elmer.“ Anderson, Jrs
Rock Street
Will Opnese
Rob. Beat Victim Rob. Beaten by Armed Bandits at Joliet Station
Three men robbed Attendant Frank Zupancic and friend Claude Smullen at Joliet Oil Co service station on Scott and Webster streets after 2 AM. They slugged Zupancic, searched Smullen, took 96.39 from the cash register plus 75 cents from Smullen, and warned of further violence if they returned. Zupancic, hospitalized, said the trio spoke good English and appeared calm.
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Frank
Zupancic
Plainfield Road
Joliet Oil Company
Scott and
Webster Streets
Claude Smullen
Grant Avenue
Smullen
Zupancie
Ervin F. Roe
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Plan Park Programs August Busy for Joliet District
The Joliet park district recreation department plans a busy August with free weekly park movies on Fridays and Sundays starting at West Park tomorrow. Nowell park day is set for the 17th with a second day on the 24th, and the Will County swimming meet may link to Nowell park day. A tennis tournament ends the month while several ball leagues continue, and a Metropolitan Colored Center show is sponsored during the month.
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Recreation Department
Joliet Park District
West Park
Nowell Park
John Clemens
Will County
Joliet City
Metropolitan Colored Center
Four Injured in Bismarck and Clement Crash
An automobile crash at Bismarck and Clement streets injured four people. Severin Belin of 660 Glenwood Avenue drove one car with two children. All victims were taken to St. Joseph's hospital.
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Bismarck
Clement Streets
Severin Belin
Glenwood Avenue
Paul
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wife Beater Fined Coy Bianco Case Noted
Local court records show Coy Bianco fined after a domestic assault charge. Details indicate a fine issued and case disposition filed.
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William R. McCabe
Bankers
Rob
Coy Bianco
Asa Pea Pee Ee Tee Je
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