Comment on Pilcher park tragedy and Dr Brannon
A write up by Will A R McCabe challenges and defends the Joliet coroner Dr Brannon regarding the Pilcher park tragedy. The column argues Brannon did not place bodies or attend the scene but relied on others observations. It suggests no one harmed Brannon and notes public shock at a dead child found in a park.
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Will. A R. McCabe
Brannon
Spectator
Fairne
Pilcher Park
George Brannon
Mr. Brannon
America
Joliet
Deaths Of Young Couple In Pilcher Park Tragedy Probed
The Morris County inquest into the deaths of Bill Engimann and Ruth Underwood was extended two weeks after testimony by Art Kelly and Gil Knater. Coroner Landus Brannon leads the inquiry amid competing theories, including carbon monoxide poisoning and possible high school factors. Funeral services for Engimann and Underwood were held privately.
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Art Kelly
Gil Knater
Bill Engimann
Ruth Underwood
Pilcher’s Park
Landus Brannon
Kelly
Knater
Arthur Engimann
Brannon
O’neill
Burke
Engimann
Wunderlich
Peterson enters Joliet Park District race for commissioner
Joliet Park District seeks two new commissioners as terms for George T. Jones and Fred Snedden end. C H Peterson of 3 N Center St announces his candidacy and petitions rolling before Saturday filing deadline. He is longtime Joliet businessman civic activist and past Joliet Advertising Club president.
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Park
Joliet
Zee
George T. Jones
Fred Snedden
Jones
Snedden
C. H. Peterson
Mike Kowalski
Mike Davich
Cc. H. Peterson
N. Center Street
Joliet Park District
Peterson
Joliet Township
Ottawa Street
Mr. Peterson
S. Independence Avenue
Farm Sales Near Plainfield Involve Several Transfers
In recent months farm sales around Plainfield show activity. Herman Harms bought the T. A. Stewart farm west of Van Horn's bridge, while Edith A. and Guy C. Evarton’s farm was sold to John Crumby of Troy. Both new owners took possession March 1. Oliver Realty Company acted as selling agent.
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Plainfield
Herman Harms
T. A. Stewart
van Horn
Stewart
Harms
Edith A
Guy C. Evarton
John Crumby
Troy
The
Oliver Realty Company
Picketing Efforts Fail as Labor Leaders Meet
Last night a meeting of labor leaders and store officials failed to resolve the clash with clerks union members at the Kline store. It is likely another discussion will occur Friday evening to adjust the dispute. None of the store employees are union members and no strike is underway.
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Kline
Eesee
Clarks
Joliet Fighters Struggle at Chicago Golden Gloves Shows
Joliet fighters faced illness and tough opposition at the Chicago Tribune Golden Gloves fifth show. Stukel and Eulien fought hard but lost, while Winchell, Smith, Speizio, Albert, Morris, and Madarik were sidelined or defeated. Semifinals set for a week hence at Chicago Stadium with eight divisions still active.
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Harry Stukel
Robert Durrah
Vincennes
Ind
Stukes
EU Eulien
Richard Sholl
Peoria
Willie Osberg
Minneapolis
Robbie Winchell
Frankie Smith
Eddie Speizio
Mike Albert
la Rue Morris
Albert
Frank Guenter
Eau Claire
Wis
Speizio
Lee Gattling
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jolet Boy
Tony Novak
Kansas City
Jake Madarik
Chicago Stadium
Five Chicago Heights men held after Lincoln Fields restaurant break in
Federal agents arrested Louis Buzzelli James Christuffini Joseph Torio Sam Frenzo and Willie Tacco all of Chicago Heights for an overnight break in at a Lincoln Fields race track restaurant in Crete. The men are held in the county jail as the investigation continues.
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Lincoln Fields
Crete
Louis Buzzelli
James Christuffini
Joseph Torio
Sam Frenzo
Willie Tacco
Chicago Heights
Buzzelli
Pacelli Elected Pope on His 62nd Birthday at Vatican
Eugenio Pacelli was elected pope by a conclave of 62 cardinals at the Vatican on his 62nd birthday. Thousands gathered outside St Peter's as white smoke signaled a decision and Pacelli was announced as successor to Pius IX. The vote closed unusually on the first day of the conclave.
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Eugenio Pacelli
Vatican City
Holy Building
Pacelli
Pius IX
Drunken Driving Charge After Street Collision
Cliff Royalty aged 56 of 504 Cass Street faces a drunken driving charge after his car struck a machine at the side of Robert Musser of 24 East Van Buren Street. The incident occurred last night following the crash.
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Cliff Royalty
Cass Street
Royalty
Robert Musser
E. van Buren Street
Seek Seats In Final Act
Elvin Wood faced Judge Frank Hayes in Morris circuit court pleading guilty to murder in the slaying of his friend Abner Nelson. Through attorneys Warren Bull and Arlie Munts they sought psychiatric evaluation and a delay for insanity defense as Wood admitted the plan to steal money to stop farm foreclosure. Crowds gathered as the case drew a crowd eager for the county’s final crime episode.
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Elvin Wood
Abner Nelson
I‘rank Hayes
Morris
Warren Bull
Arlie Munts
Wood
Nelson
Seneca
Illinois
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