City officials blamed for Carter racketeering in fire department
Local critics accuse Mayor Jones and Commissioners Whalen Lentz Shepley and Lennon of protecting Dave Carter, alleging he overbills committee work and cheats taxpayers. They call for removal from the fire department and demand accountability for waste and hunger crisis in the city.
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Jones
Whalen
Lentz
Carter
Court House
Fire Department
Jim Harden
Harden
Police Wage War on Speeders Arrests Made in Joliet
Chief N J Fornango ordered motorcycle officers and squad cars to arrest speed violators. Arthur Farrand from St Louis was stopped at 40 mph on Chicago street by Patrolman Trizna. Phillip Theobald and Guido Giordis were cited for 42 and 40 mph on Jefferson street. All fined 7.25. Officials vow heavier penalties and possible jail for repeat offenders to curb speeding on city bridges and highways into Joliet.
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N. J. Fornango
Arthur Farrand
St. Louis
Joseph ‘Trizna
Chicago
Phillip Theobald
Hickory Street
Trizna
Jefferson Street
Guido Giordis
South Desplaines Street
Glen Freckleton
Fornango
Michael J. Breen
Joliet
Breen
Postmaster to Attend State Conclave at Aurora
Postmaster J Walter Lowrey will attend the state convention of postmasters at Aurora starting Monday June 13 for three days. Plans were discussed at the Will County postmasters association meeting in Crete with attendees Lowrey Alfred M Bourge assistant postmaster and Thomas Egan superintendent of mails.
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J. Walter Lowrey
Aurora
Will County Postmasters’ Association
Crete
Will County
Lowrey
Alfred M. ‘Bourge
Thomas Egan
Madeline Walker Opens New Men’s Hair Treatment Shop
Madeline Walker plans a Saturday opening of a new shop in the Morris building offering complete scalp treatment for men. A team of experts under Mrs. Walker will operate the facility. The expansion follows her prior successful men’s shop and promises larger quarters and furnished rooms to handle increased business.
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Madeline Walker
Morris
Corp of Experts
Joliet Teacher Sara Burke Dies After 45 Years of Service
Sara J. Burke longtime Joliet public schools teacher and Sheridan school principal since 1910 died at home after a monthlong illness. She guided safety patrols and helped win a Chicago Motor Club silver cup. Survived by six Joliet siblings and several nieces and nephews.
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Sara J. Burke
Joliet
W. Marion Street
Sheridan School
Chicago Motor Club
Miss Burke
Thomas Burke
Lowell
Mass
Ireland
Bernard E. Burke
Anna Clyne
Kate Wallace
Joseph M. Sullivan
Alice Werner
John R. Burke
Mary Elizabeth Clyne
George Carberry
Chicago
Commissioner Lentz to address Joliet club meeting
Commissioner David Lentz will be the principal speaker when the Frederick Douglas Club meets at their club rooms on South Joliet Street. The group is campaigning among Segro residents to promote Republicanism and improve conditions, with prominent members leading the movement.
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David Lentz
Frederick Douglas Club
South Joliet Street
Joliet
Thieves Fail in Attempt to Enter Voitik Brothers Store
Thieves failed to break into Voitik Brothers at 375 East Cass Street last night. The rear window was broken, and proprietor George Voitix reported the incident to police.
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Voitik Brothers
East
Cass Street
George Voitix
Convict Leaves Prison For Hearing In Chicago
Thomas McCall, 39, a Stateville convict serving five years for attacking Miss Virginia Austin of Chicago, left prison this morning on a writ of habeas corpus for a criminal court hearing in Chicago. Officials expect a new trial as evidence not presented before the court may now come to light.
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Thomas McCall
Stateville
Virginia Austin
Chicago
McCall
Miss Austin
Robert Nixon
Robert Romano
T. P. McCue
Sai
Joseph E. Ragen
Youth Admits Taking Autos for Joy Rides
Oliver Waricks a 16 year old brother of Lawrence Waricks. arrested after admitted thefts of two cars from Gratz Motor Sales and another car from Frank Tavegia. Rufus McGlothin 20 rode with Waricks. not charged as accessory and may face probation. Waricks to face driving without owner's consent charge. case to be continued.
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Oliver Waricks
Lawrence
Bubbles’ Waricks
Stateville Prison
Waricks
South Joliet Street
Varicks
Rufus McGlothin
South Desplaines Street
N. J. Fornango
Ernest Overbey
Gratz
Frank Tavegia
West McDonough Street
Fornango
McGlothin
Chinese Relief Drive Close Date Set
Chinese Relief Drive to Close June 15 set as the closing date for funds to aid Chinese civilians. Will county contributions near $200 of a $535 quota. Japanese raids increase civilian needs. war shortages and floods threaten food. About a hundred million refugees are being cared for, including about a million children.
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American Red Cross
Will County
China
Funeral Held for E T Winkler Lockport Banker and Civic Leader
Funeral services were held for Edward T. Winkler at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church in Joliet after his death Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago. A longtime Lockport merchant and bank director, he served on the city council and was active in civic life. Home at 1027 Madison Street,Lockport. survived by widow, a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Winkler
First National Bank of
Madison Street
Lockport
Joliet Soldiers to Camp Perry
Corporal Alfred Norman of 1123 Park Place leaves next week for Camp Perry Ohio to represent the Illinois National Guard rifle team in the national matches. He finished third in a statewide contest among guardsmen and was awarded a gold medal with his team.
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Alfred Norman
Park Place
Camp Perry
Ohio
Illinois National Guard
Norman
Jelliga Faces Death Penalty With New Trial Hope
John Jelliga, convicted of the murder of Crete farmer Edward Pansa, awaits a judge in Will County jail as attorney Pence B Orr moves for a new trial before Judge Claude N Saum. If denied, Orr may appeal to the supreme court and pursue an insanity plea, with execution likely set if the judge refuses the motion. States Attorney James E Burke calls the crime one of Will County’s most brutal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jelliga
Edward Pansa
Crete
Jelliga
Will County
Pence B. Orr
Orr
Claude N. Saum
Saum
Supreme Court
Atorney
James E. Burke
Jelli-a
Burke
Accident Victim Improves After Crash on Route 66
Mrs. Ethel Du Pree of 305 North Raynor Avenue, seriously injured in a Route 66 crash a week ago, is reported to be fair with a fractured vertebra and fractured chest bone. Attending physician Dr. Raymond Kennedy notes the car skidded on wet pavement and struck a culvert. Mrs. Roy Hendrickson of 407 Catherine Street died from injuries in the same accident.
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Ethel DuPree
N. Raynor Avenue
Newspapers lauded by banker as best advertising medium
Atlanta banker Lewis F. Gordon told the 36th annual convention of the American Institute of Banking that newspapers are the best single medium for bank advertising. He noted bank service and relations reach every segment of the community and that papers deserve bank support to sustain news and publicity efforts.
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Lewis F. Gordon
Atlanta Bank
American Institute of Banking
Gordon
Citizens and Southern National Bank of Atlanta
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Ition
Jo'et
William R. McCabe
E. T. Winkler
Banker
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