Indianapolis 500 Race Draws Thousands In May Streets
The Indianapolis 500 race on Memorial Day May 30 draws large crowds. Joliet readers learn route options to the Hoosier track with a 192 mile main route and a 203 mile scenic option, as 72 cars compete for a record pace and notable drivers.
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G. W. Cavanagh
Chicago Motor Club
N. Scott St
Joliet
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Indianapolis Speedway
Motor Club
Joliet News Highlights From City Sports and Events
Fourth Avenue Athletic club beats Bostrom Juniors for city baseball title. Joliet boxer Byron Downey defeats Johnny Wilson. First Baptist church choir launched. Agnes Ryan earns four year scholarship at Providence High School. Louis Kahler's farm home near Manhattan destroyed in fire. Frank Murphy praised as fastest infielder by Jack Hendricks. Severe hailstorm causes over 3000 damage in Joliet. J T H S band travels to Aurora for Spanish War Veterans convention. Rockdale defeats St Mary's to win Catholic school baseball title. Assistant Fire Chief Ruddy receives gold badge for 20 years service. Knights of Columbus picnic at Dellwood Park draws 1500.
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Fourth Avenue Athletic Club
Bostrom
Byron Downey
Joliet
Johnny Wilson
First Baptist Church
Agnes Ryan
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Providence High School
Louis Kahler
Manhattan
Harry Y. Jones
Frank Murphy
American Association
Jack Hendricks
Aurora
United Spanish War Veterans
Rockdale
St. Mary’s
Thomas Ruddy
Knights of Columbus
Dellwood Park
Illinois Adults Aged 20 to 44 Hit Forty One Percent
The 1930 Census shows 41 percent of Illinois residents are aged 20 to 44, higher than the national 38 percent. The speaker urges the government to grant equal time to pay taxes as it takes to pass the tax bill.
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Illinois
Municipal ownership of electric light plants tried in Illinois
Municipal ownership of electric light plants has been tried and abandoned by 155 Illinois communities, reflecting a broader trend in local energy management and public utility policy.
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Illinois
Memorial Day Social Plans Stroke Weekend Gatherings
Over the Tea Cups lists guests for Memorial Day and weekend visits. D W Taylor Rochelle Illinois and Harry Reynolds A De Soland Miss Alex Bale from Austin join Memorial Day hosting plans with James Merrill. The Raymond Leimbachers of 1014 N Raynor Ave visit St Louis hosts Frank Hunter Jr. of St Louis, and more club luncheons and bridge events are scheduled.
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W. B. Rankins
D. W. Taylor
W. Taylor
Rochelle, Til
James Merrill
Harry Reynolds
A. de Soland
Alex Bale
Austin
Raymond Leimbachers
N. Raynor Ave
Frank A. Hunter, Jr
St. Louis
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Louis Schneider
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Kentland
Remington
Attica
Veedersburg
Crawfordsville
Afayette
INDIANAPOL/S MOTOR SPE
Eoway
J. T. Irving
Bristol University
London
Art Anderson
Chicago
Miiss Mary Louise Pearce
Art
Miss Pearce
N.chicago St. Jouet, Ile
Lewis Moore
A. Stillman
R. A. Dugan
Eugene Dinet
Arthur Zarley
Charles Young
Bruce Young
Omaha, Neb
Margaret McCormick
St. Francis Alumnae
Academy
Joliet Herald News
Cass St
N. Chicago
W. Jefferson
W. A. Gustafson
Cass Street
Stillman’s
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