Three Armed Bandits Arrested After Gas Station Hold Up
Officer Harold Koehncke nabbed three men after a South Holland gas theft and Holdup at a Peter Corsi station. Suspects Edward Seeley, George Sam, and William Sutton confessed to later hold up another filling station and dropping two revolvers. Sutton owned the car. all three remain in custody awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Corsi
151Th
Chicago Street
South Holland
Mr. Corsi
Myr
Corsi
Cors
Harold Koehncke
Dalton
Sherlock Holmes
154Th
Greenwood Road
Sibley Boulevard
159Th Street
Fhiert
Edward Seeley
Archer Avenue
Joliet
Ill
George Sam
West Chicago
William Sutton
Sutton
Statesville
Band Concert a Success by Legion Community Band
The Legion Community Band filled the Dolton Theatre Thursday evening and earned strong applause from a large audience. The performance showcased local talent and encouraged ongoing community support for a real band enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Community
Dolton Theatre
Legion
Advocates Push Tax Nonpayment At Illinois Real Estate Talk
John R. Pratt of the Association of Real Estate Taxpayers of Illinois spoke at Fenger High School about not paying taxes. He argued Cook County real estate worth ten billion dollars pays a large share of taxes while thirty billion dollars in taxable personal property pays little. He noted Judge Jarecki voided 1928 and 1929 levies for omitted personal property and urged paying the 1930 tax until the Supreme Court rules. Also mentions Leone Waddell visiting Bloomington College family Easter observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenger High School
John
Pratt
Asociation of Real Estate Taxpayers of
Illinois
Cook County
Edmund K. Jarecki
Sted
Supreme Court
Gladstone's Store Launches Afternoon Auction System
The Gladstone Company of Riverdale introduces a new auction method to move its large stock. Auctioneer Howard Danner presides as sales begin daily at 2:00 pm with Monday at 7:30 pm featuring a merchandise drawing for trading stamp tickets. Buyers are offered favorable prices and gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Company of
Riverdale
Howard Danner
New Ford Unveils V-8 To Public At Hegewisch Plant
Gerrit Jacobsma of Dalton leads orders for 12 cars as Ford showcases the long anticipated V-8. About 1300 dealers and buyers attend a luncheon and demonstration with over 5000 viewing the new model this week. Production expected to start this month at 4000 cars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Gerrit Jacobsma
Dalton
Mrs. Sara Bush Dies After Six Week Illness in Riverdale
Mrs. Sara Bush aged 79, formerly of San Diego, died at 69 East 186th Street Riverdale on Friday evening March 25 after a six week illness from a heart attack. She leaves four living children Mrs John Rowan Mrs C Carey Andersen Ind William Berwyn Ill and John Hammond Ind, 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday March 28 at St Marys Church conducted by Father Diederich with remains sent to Lafayette Ind for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Bush
John Rowan
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
C. Carey
Andersen
Ind
William
Berwyn
Ill
John
Hammond
Abraham
St. Mary’s Church
Diederich
Lafayette
Country town tax adjusters halted after meeting
Country town assessors were ordered to stop "adjusting" personal property bills under 25 dollars after a Saturday meeting with new assessor J L Jacobs and chief deputy Harry Cutmore. Hayden Bell said the practice is illegal and could implicate fraud. For larger amounts, corrections were traditionally handled in County Court as officials plan to form a six member committee to standardize procedures. Also noted: John Propper and family from Clifton NJ visited Dalton. Propper improving after illness. Bernard Burch and wife welcomed a baby girl born March 29 in Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jacobs
Harry 8. Cutmore
Justice Court
Hayden Bell
Jacobs
Board of Assessors
State Police Seize Indiana Autos in Illinois Border Crackdown
Five state policemen from Secretary of State William J. Stratton's office operated from Chicago Heights to enforce Illinois plate rules. They ignored Illinois cars with old plates and seized Indiana cars not bearing 1932 Indiana plates, impounding them until owners obtain new licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Stratton
Chicago Heights
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago Heights Star
Indiana Line
Acme Steel Declares 3.80 Dollar Dividend Per Share
Directors of Acme Steel Company declare a dividend of 3.80 dollars per share payable April 1. Earlier 0.40 and 0.50 payments were made in January and October 1931. The four prior quarters yielded a regular 0.62- dollar rate. the 0.40 rate was anticipated due to 1981 earnings of about 1.00 per share failing to cover the 1.60 annual payment and showing a downward trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Company
Community events and fundraisers listed for April
Local groups announce events in April including Sewing Circle Plunkett dinner on Apr 13 at 1 pm in the Evangelical church basement tickets 80 cents. Home Talent Woolvil at Lincoln auditorium Apr 13 at 8 pm 10 cent admission. Woodmen moving pictures at Calumet Camp No 5142 Apr 11 for members only. Banco Party Apr 6 8 pm Dalton Village hall tickets 25 cents. Hard Time dance Apr 8 at St Marys hall for church benefit with 2.50 door prize. Mohawks baseball team Hard Time dance Apr 9 Riverdale village hall 5 cent admission with Meadowlarks. WCT A Doughnut Sale Apr 7 at Mrs Vandenbergs home and WCTU meeting Apr 7 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Church
Plunkett
Lincoln Auditorium
Franklin Parent Teacher Assn
Woodmen
Calumet Camp No
Paul Gall
Banco
Dalton Village Hall
St. Mary’s School Hall
Ginger
Mohawks
Riverdale Village Hall
Meadowlarks
R. Vandenberg
Harvey council endorses Weber for Cook County Board of Review
The Harvey city council approved endorsing Wm. H. Weber of Blue Island for the Cook County Board of Review seat. The appointment rests with Gov. Emerson. Weber is described as best qualified to represent outlying county areas. Mrs Julius Heidenreich and daughter Lillian returned from Pasadena after a three month visit with Mrs Olga Stialey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey City
Thornton Township
Wm. H. Weber
Blue Island
Cook County Board of Review
Gov
Emmerson
Weber
Harvey Tribune
Julius Heidenreich
Lillian
Pasadena
Calif
Pastor Cantata Delights At Our Saviors Church
A mixed chorus of seventy voices under Mrs Della Deam presented a cantata at Our Saviors Church. The choir wore white robes and delivered a memorable musical event for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviour’s Church
Local social notes and fireside updates across Riverdale area
Wiebe VanderVeen, retired Pullman veteran now in Donalson Indiana, visits Riverdale and Dalton on a property trip while sharing optimism about business. A fireside column records visits from families, births, schooling, a political endorsement, a Riverdale fire at 14006 Wentworth, 1150 feet of hose used, insured loss of 1500, and ownership by Charles Paskieski of 12626 Edgebrook Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Fire Department
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Riverdale Company
Dalton Fire Department
Charles Paceski
Edgebrook Avenue
Taxpayer meeting urges trimmed local government spending
A Dolton village hall gathering led by William Maurer and Walter Haines of the Thornton Township Taxpayers League urged reducing annual appropriations to essentials to lower tax rates. Speakers argued renters pay taxes, blamed the real estate boom for high taxes, and called for tax warrants payment while opposing tax avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Thornton Township
William van Bodegraven
Farmers and Gardeners Association
Henry Dillner
Dalton
Victor Gardin
Charles Sellin
William Albrecht
Jacob Kirsch
Saturday Evening Post
Sublet P O Building Jobs Open Bid Talks
The Thorpe Rogofft Company of Chicago, the successful bidder, plans to sub let the Harvey post office construction. Several firms will figure in the project as bids come in for various phases, with excavation bids determining when work starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Post Office
Thorpe-Rogofft Company
Chicago
Thieves Steal Dozen Hens From Kern’s Chicken Coop
Overnight Sunday or early Monday thieves entered Conrad Kern’s hen house and carried away twelve fat laying hens. Kern regrets not securing the coop and warns neighbors to lock up in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kern
Kern
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Keehneke
Leone Waddell
Bloomington College
Mrs
W. S. Waddell
Gladstone
John Propper
Carol
Jack
Clifton
New Jersey
Bernard Burch
Acme Steel
Harvey Council
Wiebe VanderVeen
Donalson
Highlawn
VanderVeen
Pullman Company
Van
John Sams
Mary Ellen
Waukegan
Ilinois
Sam
James Pettigrew
Harvey
W. F. Propper
Central Craft of Chicago
Brickmakers Union
Railroad Unions
State Federation of Labor
Catherine Thomsen
de Kalb State Normal School
C. H. Thomsen
William H. Stanley
Washington Avenue
Mothers’ Club
Charles E. Colebourn
South State Street
Louisville
John Sheahan
Peoria
Reinhold Baumgartner
Bruno Perkus
East 136Th Street
John Hankey
Walter Ortel
O. R. Warren
Columbus
Ohio
Theodore Hedtke, Jr
Jeff
St. Paul, Minn
Ted
Thornton ‘Township Taxpayers League
P. O
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