Bluff Street Blockade Sparks City Demand Action
West side business leaders led by Oscar Gross press Rock Island to reopen Bluff Street a key Joliet artery. They threaten to proceed legally if no action by to restore traffic. The committee includes Folger Adam Thomas Calamaris Raymond Warner Lawrence Henschen and others.
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Rock Island
Oscar Gross
Bluff Street
Joliet
West Side
Hennessy
Folger Adam
Thomas Calamaris
Raymond Warner
Lawrence Henschen
William Walmper
J. C. Adler
William McVey
John Mallon
Plan Benefit Boxing Show October 28
An all star boxing show featuring Golden Gloves and AAU champions is set for La Salle hall on October 28. Proceeds fund church repairs under promoters Bill Gross Marty Gleason and Davey Rosen with Central AAU sanction. Eight three round bouts include Joe Roman versus Tony Muscarella and Val Penko versus Jimmy Hagner. advance tickets go on sale soon.
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Golden Gloves
la Salle Hall
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Ridgewood
William “Bill” Gross
Marty Gleason
Davey Rosen
Joe Roman
Joliet
Miss Francis Lutz Wins Write A Last Line Contest
Miss Francis Lutz of 201 West Park Front wins this week’s Write A Last Line contest published by the Spectator. Hundreds send in letters weekly as entrants finish the verse with a rhyming final line and mail to 401 North Chicago Street.
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Francis Lutz
West Park Front
Lutz
The
Spectator
North
Chicago Street
Joliet Weekly News Highlights Local Campaigns and Trials
Mayor Hennessy spearheads a drive to collect 90000 for delinquent water accounts to fund city payrolls. Frederick Woodruff leads a citizen fund to aid the needy. others named as officers. Eula Chandler gets 50 years for John Bates murder. Corcoran injured in a Joliet truck crash. Barbed wire blocks spark dormitory defenses near the women's prison. Guardian Angel’s Orphans’ Day raises 5000. Washington street resurfacing approved. John Preston to die by electric chair after long delay. Campbell will probate an estate over 25000. Night classes begin at Joliet covenant high. De La Salle chapel opens in Marquette hall.
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Frederick W. Woodruff
General Citizen’s Community Fund Committee
George Wardley
A. H. White
R. A. Cameron
Eula Chandler
Dwight
John Bates
Coal City
James E. Corcoran
Joliet
Wilmington
Women’s Prison
Guardian Angel’s Orphans
Washington Street
York Avenue
Spring Creek
Hennessy
A. F. Schupp
Good Roads Committee
Glen Fletcher
John Preston
Agnes Johnson
DuPage County
Old Penitentiary
Alexander Campbell
Manhattan
Joliet Covancp High School
de la Salle High School
Marquette Hall
St. Patrick’s
Banks Close Monday Observe Columbus Day
Joliet banks will be closed all day Monday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day a legal holiday in Illinois. Activity on the Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange will also be stilled for the day. Columbus Day is not recognized as a legal holiday in 24 states of the Union but is observed in the remaining 24 states.
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Joliet
Illinois
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Union
Ad Club to Meet Next Wednesday
The Joliet Advertising Club will hold its first fall meeting next Wednesday at 12 15 p m in the Woodruff Hotel private dining room Mel Turner president announces.
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Joliet Advertising Club
Woodruff Hotel
Mel Turner
Harden Style Shop Expands Remodeling Department
The Department the Harden Style Shop at 413 Clinton Street expands remodeling services as Joliet gains added employment opportunities. The move highlights new positions in design and construction in the local area.
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Clinton Street
Joliet
Sae
Morning Star Mission Tag Day Aids Joliet Charity
Twenty two years after its founding by Peter J. McCarthy the Morning Star Mission in Joliet has grown yet relies on public support. With expanded services and a cash strain from the depression the mission held a tag day to raise funds and continue serving the 75000 applicants.
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Our City
Joliet
Eee
Peter J. McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Pete
Pete’s Big Day Prompts Donations Across Loop District
A local drive urges residents to donate as much as possible tomorrow. Volunteers will be on duty in the Loop district from six in the morning to nine at night inviting contributions to support a community mission and its good works.
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Petes
Loop
State Police Plan Arrests Of Motorists
James O Neil said state highway policemen will begin arrests after warnings. He noted many violators repeat traffic code offenses despite prior cautions.
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James O’neil
O’neil
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Harry Hill
Mary Lou
William A. Hennessy
AD Club
W. A. Gustafson
Cass St
Joliet, Ill
American Institute Laundry
Bluff and
Jefferson Streets
Adlers
Jim Dandy Bacon
Jim Dandy S
Baloney
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