Week's News Highlights Include Fires and Fatalities
A small roof fire at 201 Richmond Street caused the death of Mrs. J L Adams wife of Judge Fred R Adams. Five bandits hijacked a merchandise truck at Elwood and fled with loot after forcing driver Rowlie Claudelle from the vehicle. the abandoned truck was found near Chicago. Various local passings include Mrs. Thomas Shaughnessy, 52, wife of a bridge contractor, at 1205 Taylor Street. Mrs. Mary Matthews, 83, at her grandchildren’s home on 120 Oneida Street. George McAllister, 86, at his daughter’s home on 319 Pleasant Street. and Mrs. Charles Kern, 52, at 405 North Hickory Street following heart disease.
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Richmond St
J.L. Adams
Fred R. Adams
Elwood
Rowlie Claudelle
Decatur
Chicago
Thomas Shaughnessy
Taylor St
Mary Matthews
Francis Dailey
Mae Dailey
Oneida St
George McAllister
Daniel Palmer
Pleasant St
Scout Leaders Attend University of Scouting in Illinois
Rainbow council Joliet division will send leaders to the University of Scouting in Rockford from April 1 to 3. The advanced school, led by nationally known Boy Scout leaders, expects 1000+ troop leaders from across the country. Courses cover rural scouting first aid life saving cub scouting and other activities.
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Rainbow Council of Boy Scouts of America
Joliet
University of Scouting
Rockford
Boners and Peculiar Phrasings From Student Papers
A lighthearted survey notes common errors and odd phrases found in exams. The examples include harmless gaffes like misused adjectives and awkward word choices, plus a satirical aside about coast guard cutters hunting dialects of the sea.
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Coast Guard
25 Years Ago This Week Highlights and Headlines
A round up of notable items from 25 years ago this week includes Ballington Booth denying any merger between the Salvation Army and Volunteers of America, Indiana Supreme Court upholding metropolitan police law, Roosevelt revealing a plot to punish Labor Commissioner Neill, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw trial notes, postal service changes on rural routes, Cuba tensions with threats of war, and Senate Naval Affairs panel backing a naval bill raising appropriations to twelve thousand dollars.
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Illinois Steel Co
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Charles Kern
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Joaquino Sierra
Lloyd Ave
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Katherine Horwath
Elizabeth St
Felix Ardoleno
Chase,ave
Illinois City
Watchman Examiner
Mable Manley
Venice
Calif
Spectator
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Japan
China
Kelloggs
Pillsbury
Campbells
New York
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Ballington Booth
William Booth
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Indiana Supreme Court
Cities and Towns
Washington
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Neill
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Havana
United States
Cuba
Liberal Party
American Provisional Government
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
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Swift
National Clothing CO
Canton
National Ole. Co
Fox
Hershey’s
Thomas J. Webb
Maxwell House
Oranges California Sunkist
National Clothing Co.’s Suits— O’coats
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