Bully Rarely Feared Yet Is Among Few Friends
A brief quotation notes that very few fear a bully who is himself among the few with the least friends, attributed to Rothenberg.
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Rothenberg
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
6
Beer and Boloney on Crime and Progress
A first person opinion columns argues that crime stems from social and economic forces, not alcohol alone. The writer mocks beer blame and calls for swift punishment, parental control, and broader social fixes, listing factors like birth control, hypereducation, noise, and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Abel
Clarence Darrow
Italy
White County supervisors slash salaries and costs
In White County Illinois the Board of Supervisors reduced salaries from five to three dollars a day slashed road taxes trimmed nearly every appropriation and cut prisoners' board costs. The writer argues supervisors serve as honoraries and should perhaps work for travel expenses only suggesting further pay cuts.
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White County
Illinois
Wabash River
White County Board of Supervisors
Joliet
Start Your Day With Kindness And Courtesy
Begin the morning with a determined effort to spread goodwill and uplift. Greet family, service staff, and strangers with a pleasant look and word, extending kindness to every person you encounter throughout the day.
Question: Are motorcycle riders pests of the road
Readers debate whether cyclists share the blame for traffic problems. Some argue motorcycles contribute to congestion and danger, while others defend riders as skilled, law abiding users of the road. Both sides cite safety, etiquette, and enforcement concerns.
Motorcyclists blamed for speeding up traffic, says banker
Joe Barr, a banker, claims motor cyclists never hinder traffic. He argues they ride fast, weave through jams with ease, and push motorists to drive faster, allegedly accelerating overall road flow.
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Joe Barr
Vague remark on pests by Captain Clemens sparks debate
Capt. Thomas Clemens of the fire department says the subject is not pests and that once passed, they move on with the road clear unless a big truck arrives, labeling them pests in a counterintuitive statement.
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Thomas Clemens
Fire Department
Stillman's on traffic ease and motorcycles
John Benson says pests are not the issue and argues traffic flow would improve if cars moved as smoothly as motorcycles. He states motorcycles do not bother him on the road and minimizes horn honking as a traffic problem.
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John Benson
Stillman’s
Motorcycle riders deserve their own road, says Bayton
E. C. Bayton of Cass Street argues motorcycle drivers should have a dedicated road. He states they frequently exceed speed limits and often lose control, endangering other motorists.
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E. C. Bayton
Cass Street
Quote from photographer on wildlife behavior near roads
George Weger states that wildlife near roads can be unpredictable but not pests. He says one must be extremely careful around them yet they have not troubled him, and he avoids them when driving.
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George Weger
Mokena Motorcyclist Tactics Spark Road Safety Worries
R. T. Brown notes motorists fear aggressive riding by motorcyclists. He cites unpredictable turns and frequent zig zags, prompting drivers to keep maximum distance to avoid danger. He urges caution on shared streets.
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R. T. Brown
Mokena
Illinois Establishes First Land Office in 1804
The earliest land office in Illinois was established in 1804 marking a key step in organizing territorial claims and settlement. This move by early government administration laid groundwork for land sales and record keeping.
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Illinois
Mt — Ein
Reader asks to clean Joliet area of crime
A Joliet reader revises support for Hoover and urges officials to act on crime. The writer criticizes meetings as ineffective and calls for shutting down saloons and gambling locations in Joliet and the surrounding county. Action, not talks, is the motto to show voters a serious stance.
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Joliet
Self-Seeking Drys Versus Wets and Bus Driver Job Ad
A drys supporter derides wets as gullible, claiming the Eighteenth Amendment saves money for the wets by avoiding liquor taxes that could fund national improvements. A letter from a job seeker complains about a bus company posting seven days a week twelve hour shifts for one hundred dollars monthly and demands high education and neat appearance.
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Co. G
Spectator compliments timely, engaging story style
A reader praises the paper for publishing a timely, engaging story and credits the current piece with quality reporting. The spectator expresses satisfaction with the shift away from earlier typographies of coverage.
Bank Credit Pool Power Plays Against Farmers
Dear Editor recounts Secretary Mellon opposing farm price supports while aiding a Hoover administration plan. It claims Mellon helped form a $500 million bank credit pool to prop up watered stocks and so called mortgage bonds by land speculators until they can be dumped on investors.
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Bank Pool
Ry Mellon
Mellon
Hoover
Illinois History Notes From Early State Founders
The text describes early Illinois figures and landmarks including a Welsh lawyer who settled Kaskaskia in 1790, Ninian Edwards and the first Illinois chain stores in multiple towns, and details on Ford County’s founding, Fort Russell in Madison County, and 1818 state lands deals. It references the Illinois Central Railroad bridge at Cairo and War of 1812 military activity.
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Illinois
Oary Ones
Kaskaskia
Philadelphia
Illinois Central
Ohio River
Cairo
Ninian Edwards
Belleville
Carlisle
Alton
Springfield
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Hoover
Spectator
President Hoover
L. A
the Times
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