Dividends and Banks in Joliet Debate
Editorial comments address rumors about launching a new Joliet bank tied to liquidations of old banks. The piece argues dividends can be paid without a new bank and urges confidence in financial institutions. It outlines how a new bank could operate independently and benefit the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Knutson
J W. Turner
Will County Bank
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Chicago
Strikes and mob violence debated in era coverage
Fragmentary excerpt discusses strikes and mob actions with reference to “great strike of that time.” Mentions groups described as wreckers and the belief that only a small percentage of townspeople joined the disruptions. Continued on page 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loong
Democratic Leaders Predict Victory in Will County Campaign
Democratic leaders forecast a Will county sweep and victories in districts for Congress and state senate as New Deal rallies open. The first officially sponsored rally is set for October 10 at 8 PM in the Chamber of Commerce ballroom with candidates Igoe Brennan Wieland Stelle and others on the speaking program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
James Howell
Congress
John V. McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
Democratic Women’s Organization
Michael L. Igoe
Martin A. Brennan
John A. Wieland
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John Stelle
Michael F. Hennebry
Judge Wilson
Democratic
Larson
Frankfort
Central Committee
Elks Building
Lockport Sanitary District Power House Project Won
J E Allbrecht of Chicago wins a 1.2 million dollar contract to convert the Lockport power house. About 200 local Will county craftsmen will be employed plus 15 sub contractors. Labor to consist of union workers with Joliet and Will county preference, aiming for completion in 10 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary District Power House
Lockport
J. E. Allbrecht Company
Chicago
Allbrecht Company
Thomas J. Bowler
Sanitary District
Will County
Bowler
Joliet
J. W. McCarthy
Boy Killed In Collapse Of Chicago Frame Building
One boy of seven died and a second boy aged eight was seriously injured when a two story frame building collapsed at Fortysixth Street and Normal Boulevard Chicago. Raymond Budrick, seven, was killed and Gene Sheehan, eight, was rescued from the wreckage by passers by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debrig
Fortysixth St
Normal Blvd
Chicago
Raymond Budrick
Gene Sheehan
Insull Swindle Trial Opens With Vast Securities Scheme
Dwight H Green United States attorney opened the Insull case charging a simple conspiracy to defraud through the mails. The jewels of the empire included 136 million dollars in stock and notes, with public losses totaling about 1 billion dollars.
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Samuel Insull
Insull Empire
United States
Insull
Mr. Insull
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John H. Garnsey
Een
Wilson
Democratic Central Committee
Taearthy
Louis Joliet Hotel
McCarthy
Urbana
Weger
Chum
Green Brands
Insull Swindler
Pire Thace
Helen Chorak
North Center
Stkpat
C. F. Sumbaum
Cass Street
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