Barrs and Bartley Career Moves Politically Driven Court Appointments
The editorial blasts Bartley and Schupp for using court appointments to aid political allies like Walt Herschbach and the Barrs. It accuses them of manipulating the Jones case to protect Columbia Casualty, rewarding party workers, and funding public payrolls. It predicts a political backlash to end the Barrs' influence.
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Bartley
Barrs
Schupp
Walt Herschbach
Brumund
Herschbach
Jones
Burke
Columbia Casualty Company
Joneses
Republican
Wilson
Country Club
Illinois Citizens push George T. Jones for governor
A Joliet endorsement urges boosting George T. Jones for Illinois governor noting his record as a hard working city official. The piece argues his leadership could cut state expenditures and improve efficiency though Jones remains uninterested. if he declines, Dick Lyons is suggested as a strong Republican candidate. It also objects to former county treasurer Wirth keeping about $50 000 of public funds and backs Frank Heeg’s demand for accountability.
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Jones
Dick Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Frank Heeg
Dupage Township
Wirth
Heeg
Joliet Organized Labor Marks 50th Anniversary Banquet
Joliet organized labor observed its 50th anniversary with a banquet at the Elks ballroom attended by over 300 including Mayor George T. Jones and Will County trades leaders. I N Ornburn AFL vice president addressed progress under honest labor leadership and criticized sit down strikes while praising property rights and worker advancement.
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Organized Labor of
Joliet
Elks Ballroom
George T. Jones
Illinois
Will County
I. N. Ornburn
American Federation of Labor
William Green
National
Ornburn
America
Labor
Battle Over Board Carves Path for Orr Challenge
The Forest Preserve District annual meeting halted as Republican factions sought to block re election of county attorney Pence B Orr. The dispute split the party with A F Schupp directing efforts while Emil Di Lorenzo lingered as an opposition candidate. The district approved a 23663 dollar appropriation with wages and per diem fees shaping the budget.
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Pence B. Orr
Forest Preserve
Board of Supervisors
Orr
Mystery hit and run stones Steve Picce’s car
Steve Picce reported his car parked at 511 Liberty Street was moved 75 feet down the street last night. The rear end was dented and police found windshield glass and a headlight shade, kept as evidence to identify the erratic motorist.
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Steve Picce
Steve
Liberty Street
Picco
Boy Hit By Car Near Jefferson Street
Nine year old Chris Casten was struck while darting between parked cars on Jefferson Street. Henry Bale of 416 Wilcox Street drove the car and took Casten to St. Joseph's hospital, then home with a small bruise under the left shoulder.
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Chris Casten
Bluff Street
Jefferson Street
Henry Bale
Wilcox Street
Bale
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John Clyde 70 Dies in Joliet After Illness
John L. Clyde, 70, longtime Joliet resident and former custodian of the Odd Fellows temple, died early today at Silver Cross hospital after a period of illness. He lived at the Monroe hotel and is survived by one brother, James B. Clyde. He was active in Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.
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John L. Clyde
Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
Clyde
Masonic
Odd Fellows Lodges
Odd Fellows Temple
Monroe Hotel
James. B. Clyde
Burglars Break Into Wilmington Gas Station
Burglars raided the Leo Hopkins gasoline station in Wilmington last night and escaped with about 125 dollars in loot including eight tires a .25 automatic cigarettes candy oil a windshield wiper and a pipe. Louis Girot reported the break in to the sheriff after seeing a broken rear window. Deputies found fingerprints and are checking them to identify the suspects.
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Leo Hopkins
Wilmington
Sheriff's Office
Louis Girot
Poke in the Face Leads to Arrest in City
Leo Fitzgerald reported a punch in the face by Frank Kasperkiewicz near 1406 North Broadway while waiting in his car. Deputies arrested Kasperkiewicz, 23, after the incident outside a nearby tavern.
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Leo Fitzgerald
Ottawa Street
Frank “Casey
Kasperkiewicz
N. Broadway
Leo
Woman shoots at unknown target in Jersey jail area
A citizen reported gunfire near the jail last night leading deputies to Mrs. William Scharr of 124 Logan Avenue. She admitted firing a .25 caliber pistol saying she did it “to dog” someone, authorities noted.
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William Scharr
Logan Avenue
Who's Crazy The Answer In Police Court
In a police court hearing Robert Thomas 36 defends himself against a wife threat charge claiming she struck him with a smoothing iron. Captain Roe Meade and others ask what a smoothing iron is as Thomas and Harry Combs explain it is an old fashioned iron heated on stoves. Combs helps Thomas describe the iron while court proceedings pause briefly.
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Robert Thomas
Meade
Ervin Roe
Thomas
Harry Combs
Combs
National Hotel
Two Cars Crash Near Dellwood Park Injuries Minor
Two cars crash on a highway near Dellwood Park leaving occupants uninjured or only lightly hurt. Richard Dobbs 27 and his 20 year old brother were aboard one vehicle while Alfeo Tozzi 27 was driver of the other car arrested by Lockport police for speeding earlier.
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Dellwood Park
Richard Dobbs
Lockport
Howard
Dobbs
Dellwood Park Avenue
Alfeo Tozzi
Ferdinand Street
Anselmino
Gardner
Marentic
Davis Avenue
Hoth
Pape Sebel
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Ralph Murphy
Barr and Barr Law Firm
John B. Anderson
Super Dizzy Didos
William R. McCabe
Forest District
Organized Labor
John Clyde
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