Open Bluff Street Passages Closed by Rock Island
A letter from J. H. G. urges the city to reopen Bluff street south of the tracks near Joliet and McDonough, arguing continued closure harms local merchants and tourist traffic. The writer questions official reasons and asks Rock Island to justify the shutdown or restore access now.
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Ottawa Road
Bluff Street
West
Jefferson
Rock Island
McDonough Street
Joliet
There is No Work Too Low for Honest Men
A speaker urges with blunt candor that there is work for everyone and no job is degrading. He criticizes those avoiding labor and argues success comes from willingness to do any kind of work, stressing value is measured by others, not self. The message promotes effort and practicality in employment.
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India
United States
Roads or schools which should lead Illinois growth
The letter argues Illinois spends over 40 percent on highways and about 21 percent on schools, with 8 percent more of highway money going to pleasure traffic. It criticizes excessive concrete road building, urges better maintenance, and questions priority between roadways and schools for national development.
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Ilinois
California
Illinois
Kankakee
Wilmington
Joliet
United
Inquiring Reporter Names Baseball’s Most Valuable Players
The weekly column asks readers and notables to name the top players. Warden H C Hill picks Lefty Grove for the American League and Derringer for the National League, while Arthur Wagner selects Babe Ruth for the American League and Derringer again for the National League.
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Warden H. C. Hill
Lefty Grove
Derringer
Arthur Wagner
Waverley
Babe Ruth
Erring Valued as MVP Candidate in League Talk
The letter cites C. W. Troxell of 705 Clay Street praising Chuck Klein of Philadelphia as the best, while acknowledging the value of erring as a top player and noting ease of choice in the National League.
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C. W. Troxell
Clay Street
Erring
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Bill Burke Praises Lefty Grove as Best Pitcher Ever
Motorcycle police officer Bill Burke proclaims Lefty Grove the best pitcher of all time, underscoring Grove's enduring reputation in baseball history.
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Bill Burke
Lefty Grove
Caria Illinois Raises World Leading Oton Seed Meal Title
In Caria Illinois a local producer claims the world’s leading oton seed meal and cake output, asserting top quality and market reach across regional buyers.
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Caria
Illinois
Readers urge use of funds to pay city employees
Letters urge Joliet officials to use part of the $100,000 building fund to pay salaries now. Taxpayers complain about lack of a new city hall, credit problems for workers, and call for decisive action without delays.
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Hennessy
R. T
Teddy Roosevelt
Joliet
Woman drivers shown not to cause accidents says captain
A reader cites an Atlanta police captain who asserts that women drivers do not cause crashes or traffic jams. He notes that many female drivers are careful and urges men not to stereotype women as poor motorists.
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Spectator
Atlanta
Georgia
Local snipet notes unpaid city claims and public concerns
A rough OCR fragment mentions city pay, owed funds, and a public interest issue. It hints at officials addressing unpaid sums and a potential plan to resolve city debts. The legibility is limited, but the core topic centers on municipal payments and accountability.
Letter on times and change in public discourse
A reader voices concern about a divisive public mood urging restraint and better conduct. The writer asserts such rhetoric should not prevail and stresses the need for steady discourse amid current tensions.
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Liane
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