Illinois governor race tested by utility era figures
An editorial urges voters to oppose Dwight Green in Illinois by linking his bid to the Insull, Thompson, and Small machines and their utility influence. It praises Hershey as a clean alternative and warns that Green would serve old and new political machines tied to gas and electric interests.
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Illinois
Sam Insull
Big Bill Thompson
Len Small
George A. Barr
A. F. Schupp
Dwight Green
Kelly-Nash
Green
Sam
Greene
Werner Schroeder
Insull
Minois
State Utilities Commission
Ilinois
Hershey
Bill Thompson
Voting, liberty, and a local clerk race urged in editorial
A newspaper editorial urges citizens to vote next Tuesday and vote intelligently. It argues that government power comes from the people's consent and endorses John Barney for Clerk of the Circuit Court over Paul Wunder, criticizing lifelong public payroll reliance. The piece emphasizes civic duty and safeguarding American liberties.
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Congress
Europe
France
Free
America
City Hall to Close for Election Day
City Hall will close on Tuesday November 5 and offices will be unavailable due to the election. Clerk Arthur Blackburn notes the closure affects all city services on that day.
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City. Hall
Arthur’ Blackburn
Isi
Train Collides With Car On Woodruff Road Injures Three
A car and a switch train collide on Woodruff road east of the old prison. Three occupants are treated for minor injuries and released from Silver Cross hospital. Separate crash at Washington street and Eastern avenue injures Betty Baker who is taken to St Josephs hospital.
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Elgin
Joliet
Woodruff Road
Old Prison
Seraphin J. Brish
Landau Avenue
Josephine Mateski
Clay Street
Steve Kubos
Hacker Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Mert Seraphin
Betty Baker
Union Street
Marcus Bluth
Clinton Street
Washington Street
Eastern Avenue
Bluth
Lloyd E. Leverly
New Lenox
Dr. Zelko Returns to Practice After Illness
Dr. Joseph W. Zelko resumes dental practice at 401 N Chicago Street after a two month recovery from a serious illness. He resumed duties at his office and is back to patient care.
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Joseph W. Zelko
Chicago Street
Zelko
Manhattan Church Plans Card Party
St. Joseph's church in Manhattan will hold a card party in the church hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A variety of games will be played and refreshments will be served.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Manhattan
Wil
Carrier Boys To Collect For October Fee
Carrier boys will begin their collections for October. The ten cent fee they collect will pay for
New Joliet Bank Opens Its Doors With Strong Start
Union National Bank and Trust begins operations in Joliet at the former Will County National Bank site. John E. Chalstrom, a director and Joliet wallpaper maker, is the first depositor with 100000 dollars. Several leading citizens join as directors and officers, including Andrew Barber as vice president, while ex Joliet National Bank staff rejoin. Capital stands at 125000 dollars with 25000 dollars surplus and 25000 dollars reserve.
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Union National Bank and Trust Company
Will County National Bank
John E. Chalstrom
Joliet
R. C. Kewley
Andrew Barber
T. A. Cheadle
Henry Eberhart
Irving Shutts
Frank J. Turk
Elgin
Aly Dillon
Edward Salesnik
Joliet National Bank
Mayor Jones Ordered to Restore Tavern License
Illinois Liquor Commission rules Mayor George T. Jones must restore Joseph J. Kochevar’s tavern license revoked Sept 26 after finding no clear proof of sales to minors. Hearing held Oct 24 in Chicago with Holbrook for the city and Robson for Kochevar.
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Illinois Liquor Co
George T. Jones
Joseph J. Kochevar
Jones
Kochevar
Chicago
James G. Holbrook
Charles Robson
City Liquor
Rialto Theater to Announce Election Returns
The Rialto theater will announce election returns during intermissions at the performance of The Little Foxes on election night November 5.
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Rialto Theater
Tak Slayer Suspect Grilled By Burke's Men
Edward Ross alias Sidney Ross man a 35 year old Chicago hoodlum is being held in the county jail as State's Attorney James E Burke and his staff seek a possible link to the murder of John Tezak operator of the White House a dis orderly resort on Oct 13 Ross denies involvement but says he was with two other men who visited the White House during which a car license was noted He was questioned at length and reportedly attempted to bribe officers while in custody and an attorney acted on his behalf Ross is held on a disorderly conduct warrant while investigations continue
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Edward Ross
Sidney Rossman
Chicago
James E. Burke
John Tezak
Oper
Burke
White House
Ross
Furke
Edward G. Powers
Rossman
Joliet
Tezak
Powers
Invest Powers
Woman Escapes Burns in Kitchen Gasoline Fire
A woman escaped injury this morning when a gasoline fire in the kitchen of her Davis Street home caused flames to flare up. Mrs Mathew Henderson was unharmed but shaken by the incident.
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Mathew Henderson
Davis’street
High Powder Plant to Employ Thousands in Joliet Plan
H F Anthony of Stone and Webster told Merchants Division of the Association of Commerce at Woodruff hotel that a government powder and shell loading plant south of Joliet will employ three shifts of at least 2500 men daily during construction, with as many as 3500 to 4000 per shift possible, and may use about sixty million gallons of water daily. He noted 260 buildings will rise, housing facilities should be adequate, and most wages will stay in Joliet area. An office building 400 feet long with three 150 foot wings will be erected to support work.
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Joliet
H. F. Anthony
Stone and Webster
Retail Merchants
Assocation of Commerce
Woodruff Hotel
Mr. Anthony
Anthony
Will County
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