Twelve chemical workers stand trial for injunction violation
In Will County Circuit Court Judge James V. Bartley heard testimony from Ralph Attaway Raymond Smego and Paul Baldwin as twelve former Chemical Workers union members face charges of violating an injunction that barred picketing near Blockson Chemical on Patterson Road The defense argues the workers had a right to use the highway while the company and International union supporters claim contempt of court was shown The trial could continue through today with further witnesses and cross examination anticipated
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Richard E. Conrad
Chemical Workers Union
James V. Bartley
Will County
Bartley
Blockson Chemical Company
Blockson Company
Patterson Road
International Union
Texas
Ralph Attaway
Raymond Smego
Paul Baldwin
Denver's 1931 election favors Newton yet curbs mayoral power
Voters chose 35 year old Quigg Newton as mayor by a wide margin while calling for a city charter convention to craft a new charter. The current charter concentrates power in the mayor and his cabinet, with a strong council veto and at-will employment, prompting debate over a revamped framework.
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Denver
Quigg Newton
America
Newton
Benjamin F. Stapleton
Robert W. Speer
Noonder Boys Damaged A Weber's Property
A. Weber reports damage to his property at 659 Glenwood Avenue after juveniles damaged a cherry tree in the yard according to a police complaint.
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A. Weber
Glenwood Avenue
Sheriff's Ambulance Rush Saves Sick Baby
The Will County sheriff's office assisted a sick infant last night after no doctors were available. Edward Fairy of 1200 Plainfield Road called to request help. Deputies Fred Malle and Charles H Cracraft transported the child to St Joseph's Hospital for medical care.
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Will County
Joliet Area Forecast Shows Cloudy Cool With Showers
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with a low around 50. Increasing clouds tomorrow with a high near 74 and showers at night. Saturday outlook calls for more showers and continued cool conditions with a low around 55 tomorrow night.
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Joliet
Clinic planned for children at sanatorium
On Wednesday July 2 a crippled children's clinic will be held at the Will County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Joliet Illinois. Any child under 21 who is an Illinois resident and has a crippling defect or conditions likely to cause crippling or who has a hearing loss speech problem epilepsy or rheumatic fever may attend by referral. Appointment admission required with county or local health authorities for those outside Joliet township. The clinic is sponsored by the University of Illinois division of services for crippled children Will County uxith department public health council and the Will County tuberculosis sanatorium.
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Will County
Ella Avenue
Joliet
State of
Illinois
Joliet Township
County Health Department
E. van Buren Street
Public Health Council
Chicago Street
University of Illinois Division of Services
Will County Uxith Department
Will County Tuberculosis Sanatorium
No muffler charge filed against Anthony Sitar
Police charged Anthony Sitar of 669 Landau Avenue with operating a motorcycle without a muffler. He paid a fine.
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Anthony Sitar
Landau Avenue
Burglary at Home Reported. Watch Stolen Belongings Recovered
James H. Bradley of R. R. 2 Jo Liet told deputies burglars broke into his home Tuesday night and stole a 21 jewel Waltham wrist watch along with a box of jewelry, including sentimental tie clips and badges.
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James H. Bradley
R. R
Joliet
Waltham
Death of Mrs. Larlene Sims After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Larlene Sims 45 of 403 Erie street died at home after months of illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 at St. Mark's church with burial in Elmhurst cemetery. She is survived by her husband John Lewis Sims.
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Larlene Sims
Erie Street
Range Funeral Home
St. Mark's Church
Elmhurst Cemetery
Desertion Charged In Divorce Plea For Roberts Couple
Mrs Beverly Blanche Roberts files suit for divorce from Edwin Lee Roberts alleging desertion. She seeks custody of their 31 year old daughter Donna Lee. Married February 5 1943 in Ozark Alabama, desertion said to occur December 13 1945.
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Beverly Blanche Roberts
Edwin Lee Roberts
Donna Lee
Ozark
Ala
Will County Board of Review Opens as Tax Complaints Rise
Taxpayers flock to Will County board of review offices seeking lower assessments as the quadrennial revaluation begins. The board convened Monday with Chair Dr. Elmer Stephen and members Walter Luehrs and Earl Smith, inviting objections once township assessment rolls are published.
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Will County Board of Review
Boards of Review
Cook
Elmer Stephen
Walter Luehrs
Earl Smith
Clyne Improves at Silver Cross Hospital
John T. Clyne former Joliet postmaster and longtime GOP leader shows improvement at Silver Cross Hospital ten days after admission near his 90th birthday. He began in Will County politics in the 1880s as superintendent of the Will County Farm and helped form the Snapp Clyne organization with Howard M. Snapp, who later served in Congress until 1910.
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John T. Clyne
Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
Clyne
Will County
Howard M. Snapp
Snapp
Woodrow Wilson
John F. Quinn
the Spectator
Funeral Tomorrow for George Happ
Funeral services for George Happ 86 of Channahon are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Edward F. Dames Funeral Home Broadway and Oneida streets with Rev John A Goeken officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He died yesterday morning at St Josephs Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by one sister Mrs Edward Hafner of Dayton Ohio.
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George Happ
Channahon
Edward F. Dames
Broadway
Oneida_ streets
John A. Goeken
Woodlawn
Happ
Fred Liberty
St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward Hafner
Dayton
Ohio
Elizabeth Baima Taken by Death
Mrs. Elizabeth Baima 83 died after a lingering illness at the Joliet home of her daughter Mrs. John Tartaglia 258 DeKalb street. She had lived in Joliet 13 years. The body is at Haley funeral home and will go to Collinsville for funeral services Monday at 9 a m. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Julia Martin East St. Louis and Mrs. Caroline Guin ty California, two sons John and Victor Collinsville, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Elizabeth Baima
John Tartaglia
DeKalb Street
Baima
Joliet
Haley
East St. Louis
Caroline Guinty
California
John
Victor
Collinsville
Barr Opposes Daylight Saving Time Bill in Illinois
In Joliet and 712 Illinois communities daylight saving time could be halted if the bill passes the house. The measure cleared the senate 27 to 20 with Senator R J Barr voting to defeat daylight saving time. Sponsored by downstate farm groups.
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Joliet
Illinois
Senate
House
R. J. Barr
Downstate
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Seibel
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