Campbell's 1915 murder case ends with parole violation
The 1915 Odette Allen murder by Joseph Campbell led to a death sentence later commuted to life. He was paroled from Menard last month, labeled a parole violator, and returned to Menard. The author notes personal intrusion in reporting.
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Joseph
Chicken Joe
Campbell
Odette Allen
Edmund M. Allen
Collins Street
Frank Lowden
Ottawa Street
St. Mary’s Church
Fire Department
Chicago Street
Chicago
Supreme Court
Lowden
Menard
of Illinois
Dan Albrecht
City May Seek Referendum for Hickory Creek Relief
Mayor James P. Hennessy warned that if revenue bonds cannot fund Hickory Creek relief the city will seek general obligation bonds via referendum. He cited a current 250000 OB bond cap and urged a survey of whether odors come from human waste or industrial sources, noting costs could exceed one million dollars to remedy sewer and water for all Joliet homes.
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James P. Hennessy
Hickory Creek
Hennessy
Will County Health Department
State Health Department
Joliet
Grade board files for Joliet unit district petition
A petition to establish a community unit district including Joliet Rockdale and Laraway districts was filed with county schools supervisor Verne Cracker. The Joliet grade and Joliet Township High boards plus the Commerce Association education committee discussed area scope and public input with a hearing planned after further outreach and time for outlying areas to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Rockdale
Laraway
Verne E. Cracker
Joliet Township
Education Committee of the
Association of Commerce
Stuart C. Kroesch
Crackel Rot
City Couple Named Daughter Christina Marie After Song
Police officer Edward Gora and his wife welcomed a baby daughter born Friday. Their two year old son Edward Jr. favored the tune Tina Marie, leading to the compromise name Christina Marie for the newborn.
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Edward Gora
Edward Jr
Tina Marie
Christina Marie
City teams kick off in chest campaign
Joliet Will County Community Chest starts with a 6 PM Elks ballroom kick off led by Ralph C Murphy general chairman Nearly 1600 volunteers aim to raise 248062 by Monday Oct 24 The drive views gifts as community investment The program includes The Community Chest Story slides Speakers include Paul Friedrich Irving Greene Harold Johnson A noon parade passed through the loop yesterday and today’s opening meeting marks the start of a week of daily noon reports and a final tally on Oct 24
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Joliet-Will County
Murphy
Community Chest
Chest
Paul Friedrich
Irving Greene
Harold Johnson
Edward J. Daniel
Friedrich
Elks
Passing driver causes accident on Route 30 near Norman town
An unidentified driver in the southbound lane attempted a pass on Route 30 near Norman town, four miles north of Plainfield. Joseph A. Conforti of Chicago drove north and braked to avoid the other car. George C. Madden of Plainfield rear ended Conforti’s vehicle, Marie Conforti reported neck pain but declined aid. both cars remained drivable.
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Normantown
Plainfield
Joseph A. Conforti
S. State Street
Chicago
Conforti
George C. Madden
Division Street
Madden
Marie Conforti
Conforti Auto
Glennard Bunton
Injured During Football Practice At Joliet Township High
William Kursell age 16 of 308 Davison Street sustained a shoulder injury yesterday while practicing football at Joliet Township High School field.
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William Kursell
Davison Street
Joliet Township
Fire Prevention Week Events Highlight Joliet Activities
Joliet Fire Prevention Week features school tours and fire drills led by Lt. Edwin Burke with inspections of equipment. Rockdale visits include Chief Steven Ture and Police Chief Joseph Snedic. Fire Chief Arthur Dilton warns of common causes and urges calling the department rather than self handling fires.
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Joliet
Arthur Dilton
Truck Driver Robbed Near Routes 53 and 66
Donald Fisher, a truck driver for Infant Dinner service, reported to the sheriff that he was held up yesterday while driving south on route 66 then at a restaurant. Two men demanded he drive, struck him on the head, and took between 89 and 100 dollars before fleeing across a field. Fisher lives in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fisher
Sheriff's Office
Fisher
Chicago
Peeping Tom Case Reported By Resident
Mrs Ray Setiin of 1123 Plaza Drive reported to police an early morning peeping incident. The suspect used a ladder from the yard to reach the window and peer inside while she was in bed.
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Ray Setiin
Plaza Drive
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William R. McCabe
Peeping
Mokena
Albert Wilder Jr
Paul Lukanich
Lee Ruphard
Walter McKay
E. Jackson Street
Public Service Company
Carl R. Widlowski
Plainfield Road
Irvin Matthew
Westshire Avenue
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