Crowds Attend Democratic Rally See Complete Victory
A large Will County crowd at the Chamber of Commerce ballroom heard John Stelle for state treasurer John A Wieland for state superintendent Martin Brennan Michael Igoe for congress and James Howell for congress review Roosevelt era gains and rail against Republicans The event followed a banquet at Louis Joliet Hotel with precinct leaders in attendance Lt Governor Thomas Donovan presided and urged election of all Democratic ticket members The speakers praised Judge Wilson and Mrs J V McCarthy and lauded Mearthy The procession to the rally used torchlight escorts and two sound tracks as party leaders highlighted organizing strength and local ticket support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Commerce
John Stelle
John A. Wieland
Martin A. Brennan
Michael L. Igoe
Congress
James A. Howell
Roosevelt
Louis Joliet
Will County
Thomas F. Donovan
Illinois
Edwin L. Wilson
Judge Wilson
J. V. McCarthy
Democratic Women’s Organization
Brennan
Stelle
John V. McCarthy
Richard J. Barr
Mearthy
Chamber of Commerce
Sidewalk Display Rule Set At Two and a Half Feet
Commissioner Robert Wraith ordered merchants to limit sidewalk displays to two and one half feet in front of stores. Earlier a statement required removal of all merchandise from sidewalks, with a plan to fully clear them after the fruit season ends.
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Robert Wraith
Wraith
Columbus Day Celebrated by Will County Italians
Twelve Italian societies stage a full day of events for Columbus Day with a 10:30 parade through loop streets, three divisions and eleven bands. A 5:30 banquet at Woodruff hotel features Mayor Hennessy, Dominic Romano, and Father O'Neill as speakers. An evening performance of Macchio Di Sangue at Joliet High School and a Columbus Day queen coronation follow, capped by a Knights of Columbus dance at the Elks ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Will County
Woodruff Hotel
Matthew O’neill
Catholic High School
William A. Hennessy
Dominic A. Romano
Francis Boetto
Joliet High School
Elks Ballroom
Vehicle collision injures none in Rockdale area crash
Automobiles driven by Reece Wooden of Columbus Nebraska and Edward Barnske of Meadow avenue Rockdale collided near Railroad and McDonough streets this week. Sheriff Oliver Flint investigated the incident and reported considerable damage to both cars with no injuries.
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Reece Wooden
Columbus
Nebraska
Edward Barnske
Meadow Avenue
Rockdale
Railroad
McDonough
Oliver Flint
Evanston Authorities Seek Missing Boy Laurence Mueller
Evanston officials were alerted this week to watch for 14 year old Laurence Mueller of 1710 Lake Street who left on a bicycle yesterday afternoon. A year ago he was placed in custody by local officers when he left home to visit the west.
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Evanston
Laurence Mueller
Lake Street
Suspect Arrested in Fire Thefts Case
Rudolph Rostan was arrested this week by a police squad under Sergt. Ernest Over in connection with recent fire thefts. Rostan was taken into custody at 1102 Jackson Street.
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Rudolph Rostan
Sergt
Ernest Overby
Rostan
Jackson Street
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Edwin Lilson
Democratic Central Committee
Michael F. Hennebry
General Assembly
George N. Blatt, Sr
William E. Austin
Henry Koerner
Frank Tushek
Conrad J. Wirth
Michael J. Breen
Earl Francis Booth
John A. Zelko
Chicago
Dial
Stylish Finger
Warnes
Harry Meyers
Silk
John J. McCarthy
Chicago Street
Fresh Daily
Agrel Post
City P
Dinet of
Joliet
New Plaid
Ottawa
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