Town Gossip and Local Happenings On English Street
A column reports on local characters and events including Mike Canino’s wrestling and hair trimming, Joe Verbee’s win streak, movie showings for prison inmates, Dorothy at a drugstore romance, Bob Otte courting Joliet’s nightlife, Jim Clarke’s jackpot on a pay phone, and visiting Gary. It notes political activity by Francis Loughran, hunting trip returns, a heart operation, and improved football injury prospects. The piece also mentions women flocking to see The Life of Vergie Winters, Chief Fornango’s sports predictions, and endorsements for Al Delander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergie Winters
Rialto
Police Fight Halloween Rowdies In City Streets
Clifford Griffin, a bus operator, reported youths loitering near Illinois and Morgan streets pelt buses with tomatoes. Police failed to catch the offenders, prompting Chief Fornango to deploy extra squads citywide at night and to demand lines be paid for arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Griffin
Illinois
Morgan Streets
Fornango
Trick Goes Awry Injures Man at Rub Tavern
Alfred Allison of 201 Western Avenue attempted a glass smashing trick at the Rub Tavern on Western and Bluff streets. He severely cut his right hand, requiring stitches at St. Joseph's Hospital. The incident was reported as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Allison
Western Avenue
Bluff
Allison
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fearless Barrowman Rated Top Sheriff Candidate
William B. Barrowman, Republican candidate for sheriff, is described as experienced and fearless with long police service. The piece highlights his popularity and calm under pressure across campaign events.
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William B. Barrowman
Barrowman
Joliet Township High Band Plans Fall Concert
Joliet Township high school band, now reorganized, will perform its first individual concert of the year on November 1 in the school auditorium. The program features light music and new features, sponsored by the Band Parents' association led by Clarence Tibble. Proceeds help pay for the new uniforms. General admission 25 cents, reserved 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Township
Clarence Tibble
Thank heavens editors save poetry from excess publication
A New York City college professor laments overabundant poetry publication and thanks editors for preserving select works. He highlights editors as guardians who filter poems to maintain quality and focus.
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New York City
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Samovar
Near South Side
Mike Canino
Joe Verbee
Ecord
Dorothy
Bob Otte
Joliet
Jim Clarke
Tom Meers
Jim Riley
Gary
Francis Loughran
Jake Young
Albert Felman
Wisconsin Woods
Charles Jenkins
George Faulkner
Bob Corcoran
Ackfield
Catholic High
Nick Fornango
J. T. H. S. Gridders
East Aurora
Anonsh
al Delander
Harry Oblhaver
Frank Doyle
Louis Joliet Hotel
New Orleans
Bill Fitzgerald
Mike
Lockport
Joliet News Agency
van Buren St
Fabry
Eastern Ave
Jefferson ST
James Ingalls
Baskin’s
AL Baskin
Chicago
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