Angelo Vigginelli Named Joliet’s Most Popular Young Man
Angelo Vigginelli won by 8 570 votes in the Spectator contest, securing first place ahead of Jimmie Furlong and Fred Krehn. Prizes include a radio set, a leather traveling bag, and golf clubs. Thousands voted. the contest drew wide city interest and steady ballot activity.
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Angelo Vigginelli
Joliet
the Spectator
Jimmie Furlong
Fred Krehn
Maurice Burgess
We Vigginelli
East Cass Street
John J
Ons
East
Jefferson Street
Marg Ae
Vigginelli
Burgess
Stateville resignations deplete staff amid transfer push
Stateville prison faces staff shortages as 2,700 inmates and guards see rising resignations and requests for outside details after a recent assault on officers. Assistant warden Oren Coleman cites insufficient inmate work and ongoing unrest as driving transfers while Lt Gov Sterling and a legislative committee prepare for inquiry.
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Stateville
Oren Coleman
Williamson County
Coleman
Fred E. Sterling
Willjou
Legislative Committee
Europe
Condi
Mail Plane Lands Here During Storm at Municipal Airport
A Boeing transport plane bound for Chicago carried five passengers and 485 pounds of mail. Dense fog forced a return landing at Joliet’s Municipal airport where Pilot Clifford Coggin praised the facilities after a flawless arrival. A Century plane later stopped to discharge mail from St. Louis.
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Clifford Coggin
Chicago
Joliet
Coggin
Les Si
Raynor Avenue
St. Louis
Football Charity Game Set Between Joliet and Oak Park
The planned charity football game at Richards Street Field Friday night September 25 between Joliet high school and Oak Park high school will donate net gate receipts to Joliet charity work. Joliet lightweight team aims for a strong season while heavyweight contest is pending. Brother Francis announces De La Salle high school season start.
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Joliet High School
Oak Park High
Richards Street
Joliet
Roy N. Fargo
Oak Parkers
Fargo
de la Salle High School
Brother Francis
Child Struck by Car Injures Medina on Scott Street
A child was injured when five youngsters crossed Scott Street near Jackson Street and were struck by a car driven by Stephen Glass of 302 Bridge Street. Medina, 1007 North Street, suffered a nose bruise and was taken to a doctor. Police Chief N J Fornango urged parents to keep children from playing in streets.
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Scott Street
Jackson Street
Stephen Glass
Bridge Street
Oo Ee Medina
North Street
Glass
N. J. Fornango
Police Department
Roliet
Postmaster Announces New Canada Postal Rates
Postmaster William Fletcher announced yesterday new postal rates for Canada and Newfoundland. Letters cost 3 cents per ounce or fraction, post cards 2 cents, double postcards 4 cents, and air mail rates 6 cents per ounce plus 10 cents for each additional ounce. The changes are now in effect.
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William Fletcher
Canada
Newfoundland
Fletcher
New Mutual Loan Company Formed in Joliet
Announcement yesterday that a state charter has been received by the Mutual Loan company with offices at 117 North Scott street. Officers and directors are George Jahneke president Joseph Munchalsen vice president E B Marshall secretary Eugene H Koehl and August Jahneke. The company is capitalized for 25000.
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Mutual Loan Company
North Scott Street
George Jahneke
Joseph Munchalsen
E. B. Marshall
Eugene H. Koehl
August Jahneke
Bums Demand Better Food at St Josephs Hospital
The article reports 24 men occupying a police station lockup demanding more favorable treatment and better food while using a gift horse metaphor. Di Fornango notes the bums were eager for handouts and questioned the hospital supply as the group eyed favors from the Sisters.
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di Fornango
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Henry C. Hill
Powell
Kenneth Powell
Will County
Richard Barr
Richard J. Barr
Cherry Hill
NEW Loan Company
Spectator Photo
Ruth Reichenbacher
Plainfiled
Wheatland
Fornango
Hal Cooper
Chase Avenue
Joseph Catro
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