Heat takes five workers in Joliet area hospital cases
Five men, two seriously, were overcome by heat and admitted to St Josephs hospital. Victims include Joseph Victor 56 Wil liam Springs Illiam Seaman 36 and E G McKenney 1000 Cass St Mert White 42 of 104 Irene street. Some employed by WilliamsConstra builders of pipeline near Joliet. Doctor Lloyd B Andrew urged cooling measures and light dress for all, especially mothers with infants. Thermometer hit 94 degrees yesterday. nearby cities reported higher.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joseph
Victor
Wiliw Springs
Dominic Jiacomo
Coal City
Illiam Seaman
Iowa Avenue
G. McKenney
Cass St
Mert White
Irene Street
Seaman
McKenney
Williams Constra Company
Joliet
Jiatomo
Dresdenights
White
Lloyd B. Andrew
Andrew
Mayor Urges Shepley to Cut City Staff
Mayor William Hennessy demands Commissioner Samuel Shepley reduce staff soon to avoid payroll suspensions. Officials indicate the next payroll cannot be issued without mayoral approval, as authority to sign pay checks rests with the mayor in the commission form.
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William Hennessy
Samuel Shepley
Brandon Field Opens At Convict Camp July Fourth
The base of the old prison quarry will host Brandon Field, named by Warden H C Hill. Rodney H Brandon proposed converting the quarry into a baseball field for convicts of the 98 cid Se unit, with July 4 events arranged by the inmates in the afternoon.
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Brandon
H. C. Hill
Rodney H. Brandon
Public Welfare
Wasien Hill
Former Congressman Wharton Cleared of Embezzlement Charge
Former congressman Charles B. Wharton, who served a federal prison term for a prior case, was found not guilty by Judge Joseph David in criminal court. The accuser, Mrs. Cecilia Ware, claimed embezzlement over a $10 necklace but the judge ruled the matter belonged in civil court.
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Charles 8. Wharton
Evergreen’ Park
Seerberg
Joseph David
Wharton
Cecilia Ware
Vid
Wanted ERO One More Team in Mercantile Indoor League
One more team is sought for the Mercantile Indoor league with a small entry fee. Any game business store may enter and banks may combine to form a team if needed to complete a squad.
Barr Highway course to open with 27 holes
Roger Ervin, manager, Charles Nowell, park board president, and Ray Pilcher, park board commissioner, are pictured as the Barr Highway course nears opening next Wednesday. The nine holes to be used are part of the 27 hole layout built under Pilcher’s personal supervision.
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Barr Highway
Roger Ervin
Charles Nowell
Park Board
Ray A. Pilcher
U Fed
Pilcher
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Tess Rialto
Spectator
North
Chicago Street
Shepley
Brandon Field
Ero
Philip Mathews
Nunzio di Lorenzo
di Lorenzo
Jefferson Street
Mathews
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