Snakes, holdups, and slang scare town dates
Walter Day, a chemistry expert, kept a 72 reptile collection and forgot six snakes in his car. A double date ends with screams as the six live snakes vanish into cushions. Frank Gurka is robbed of $1.50 but defuses danger by noting the thief shares the same trade. State police sergeant James O’Neil recalls a sharp exchange between two trainers at a racetrack.
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Walter Day
West Park
Walter
Maurice Burgess
Maurice
Walt
Frank Gurka
North Eastern Avenue
Ohio
State Streets
Frank
Police
Here
James O’neil
O’neil
Sam
Youth condemned slayer nets fan mail from across nations
Russell Williams 17, sentenced for a Rockford streetcar theft tied killing, is confined in the old prison death cell. He expects to die in the electric chair on December 11 and has received letters from all over the United States and Canada, mostly from young girls asking for his picture or a letter. Some elderly writers express sympathy. Prison officials note he finds amusement in the mail and remains unfazed by the impending execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Williams
Williams
Rockford
United States
Canada
Engagement of Helen Catherine Rourke and Maurice Goetz announced
Mrs. W. R. Jolliff of 111 Taylor street announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Helen Catherine Rourke of Rockford to Maurice T. Goetz of Chicago. The wedding is planned for November 25 at St Raymond's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Jolliff
Taylor Street
Helen Catherine Rourke
Rockford
Maurice T. Goetz
Chicago
St. Raymond’s Church
Longtime Joliet Friends Anton Rachor and Fred Grassle
Fred Grassle a Joliet baker and Anton Rachor a veteran American Steel and Wire employee celebrated a 50 year friendship begun when they arrived in Joliet. They left Germany together and met here after their travels, remaining steadfast friends for half a century since that first meeting.
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Anton Rachor
Fred Grassle
Joliet
American Steel and Wire Company
Althe
Germany
Skidding Play At High School Brings Funds Tonight
Brisk advance sales continue for Skidding the three act comedy of American family life directed by Miss Lena Dickenson. Presented in the high school auditorium at 8 15 tonight the proceeds go to the Junior college loan fund aiding promising students. Cast members include Allan Killeen and other familiar performers from local high school and Junior college productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Lena Dickenson
Junior College Loan Fund
College Loan Fund
Allan Killeen
Cast of Rural Play Features Hardy and Green Cast
The snippet lists Myra Hardy Beulah Green and other cast members including William Shannon Judge James Hardy Mary Leach Aunt Milly John Kinney Andy Louis Spires Grandpa Hardy and Carrol Bolton the political boss. Tickets for tonight's performance may be purchased at the box office with admission fifty cents. The Funk Farms near Bloomington Illinois are cited as the world s largest experimental seed corn plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Ain Pew
Myra Hardy Ee
Beulah Green
William Shannon
James Hardy
Mary Leach
Milly
John Kinney
Andy
Louis Spires
Grandpa Hardy
Carrol Bolton
Stubbins
Motorists Ordered to Obey Stop Signs by Police
Chief Nicholas Fornango warns motorists to stop at all signs after several serious accidents this year. He orders motorcycle patrols to enforce the traffic code and plans an automobile squad when snow ends. The squad will continuously patrol the city and stay in touch with headquarters by radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Fornango
Fornango
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Scott Street
Death Cell
Friends
Chicago Carnation Company
E. Jefferson St
Funk Farms
Bloomington
Illinois
Martinelli
John J. McCarthy
Chicago Street
Kennelly’s Majestic Shop
New Majestic
Kennelly Majestic
Majestic
Kennelly’ S
Bet
Radio Triage
Ottawa and
van Buren
Southwest
Cornex
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