Joliet Sailor Sees Pekin Spectator Abroad
Seaman First Class Peter B. McKay of the United States Navy writes from Pekin China to his mother at 510 Plainfield Avenue Joliet detailing how he enjoys reading The Spectator from Joliet. He has served for three years and nine months and is stationed in China.
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China
Peter B. McKay
United Sates Navy
Seaman McKay
Plainfield Avenue
Pee St Sue Eee
I Om Betsarr
McKay
Spectator
George Gavallas
Europe
Athens
Mr. Gavallas
Paris
France
Two Fashion Pitfalls for the Short Man
The article warns short men about long suit jackets and full trousers. It advises shortening the jacket if needed and choosing tapering trousers for a vertical look. It notes lapel length and suggests coordinated colors for black and white outfits with silk fabrics and plum accents.
A Poem Echoing Liberty and Nature
Fragmentary poem invokes everlasting hills and nature’s beauty. It urges awakening patriotic verse to advance freedom and prophecy. Images of fields, forests, and a rising nation appear amid broken lines and archaic phrasing.
Police Station Sleep Quarters Plan Moves Forward
Sergt James O Neil of the state police reports progress on quarry wall finishing and basement work at police headquarters. Police records show 309 nightly requests for beds as winter chill drives demand for shelter at the station.
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James O’neil
The
State Way Police Department
Inspectors from Springfield to Inspect Joliet Restaurants
Food inspectors from Springfield are expected to arrive in Joliet tomorrow to conduct inspections of local restaurants and eating houses.
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Springfield
Joliet
Gas heating options for your current system
You can have a gas heating plant connected with your present system, or a gas burner installed in your present plant.
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Pekin
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Western Unite Gas 4Xtern Ric Company
W. J. Murdock
Ottawa
Cass Street
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