Horner campaign attack provokes call for apology
The Illinois race escalates as Horner supporters demand a public apology from Republicans for religious insinuations against Probate Judge Henry Horner. The piece cites Horner’s respected judiciary work, calls for condemnation by Len Small, and invokes Haym Salomon to argue for religious liberty in America.
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Opinion on Jackson Street Bridge approach and winter driving risks
The text questions whether the bridge approach is overly severe and if driving over the Jackson Street Bridge is dangerous in snow or inclement weather. It seeks expert or public opinion on safety and suitability of the new design during adverse conditions.
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Bridge incline risk cited in severe weather
Mrs Ella Hean of 507 Union street says ashes should be placed on a hill or dangerous roadway not on the bridge. She notes the incline to street level is close and that the west side incline might be greater than it appears.
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Union Street
Resident hopes for leveled bridge approaches on East Cass street
C L McNulty criticizes the steep hills at both ends of the bridge approach on East Cass street. He argues the state could have bought west side property to create a level driveway and improve long term usability, while noting his limited engineering expertise.
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Police Chief Praises Jackson Street Bridge In West Side Plan
Police chief N. J. Fornango says the west side approach has a grade that was near level under the circumstances. He notes the grade would have ruined property if made flatter and expresses satisfaction with the new Jackson Street bridge.
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N. J. Fornango
Jackson Street
Edna Schmelzer Voices Safety Concerns Over New Bridge
Secretary Edna Schmelzer says she has driven over the new bridge multiple times and views it as dangerous. She reports ongoing concerns about conditions affecting safe use and plans to raise the issue with authorities.
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What Our Readers Think on Prohibition and Gar Wood Victory
Readers debate repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment noting current employment in Michigan breweries and malt production. A former member argues repeal benefits are unclear. A Harmsworth race editor praises Gar Wood and questions blame for performance versus England.
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United States
Killed a Spider Editor Compares Insect to Engineer
A reader recounts killing a spider found in his home and defends the arachnid as a beneficial creature. He argues the spider helps with study and design, while his spouse urges removal. The note ends with a literary aside contrasting a nature lover’s defense with a Shakespearean reaction.
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Lady Macbeth
Joliet Bridge Critique From Local Clothier Complaints
Al Anderson, a Joliet clothier, voices concern over a new bridge noting poor visibility and near crashes on sleet covered streets. He suggests crossing the bridge would be hazardous, comparing the experience to a roller coaster that Joliet drivers now endure for free versus Chicago.
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al Anderson
Joliet
Eloquence in Reverse Comment on Mills Speech
A political observation cites Secretary Mills speeches as a tool to win states for Roosevelt. The quote suggests Republicans could secure about forty states if Mills speaks similarly to his Maine effort.
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Roosevelt
New Joliet Resident Praises The Spectator
A new Joliet resident writes to the editor praising their first issue of The Spectator and expressing satisfaction with receiving weekly copies, wishing continued publication success.
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Joliet
the Spectator
Bonus Blast Spectator Editor Jokes About Doughboys
An anonymous spectator quips that doughboys chase money, claiming they have raided the Treasury for 21 billion dollars and will soon require every taxpayer to carry a serviceman, a satirical jab on wartime financing.
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Spectator
Treasury
Bridge Muddles Editorial Sparks Local Debate
A reader from the west side comments on last week's editorial "Bridge Muddles," calling Foaeaon street bridge a persistent muddle and signaling ongoing city road concerns as they drive downtown.
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