Five North Indiana Cities Plan Little Calumet Dredge
Five northern Indiana towns Gary Hammond Highland Griffith and Munster join a plan to dredge the Little Calumet River to reduce spring flooding from the Illinois state line to East Gary. The project costs about 250000 dollars and will be shared by the five communities.
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Indiana
Little Calumet
Illinois State Line
Gary
Hammond
Highland
Griffith
Munster
Why Fish Get Away
A reflective quip from Hi Ho of Chinatown remarks that fishing serves as a pause for personal thought amid public demonstrations, explaining why many fish escape in the metaphor.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Wwashington Star
Bell System Cuts Toll Rates for Long Distance Calls
The Bell System reduced toll and long distance rates effective February 1 marking the third cut in two years and four months. The changes lower station-to-station day rates by 5 to 25 cents for 130 to 1,500 mile distances with similar cuts for person-to-person calls. Service improvements include faster handling of long distance calls and a 1500 mile storm proof intercity cable network expansion. Evening and night discounts remain unchanged.
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Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Toth
She Knows Girls
A Cincinnati Enquirer witty line notes a mother teaches her son to use a can opener so he avoids hunger after marriage, framing practical preparation as a lesson in female wisdom and domestic responsibility.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
No Title Yet From This Vain Consolation Saying
A remark on vanity and self assessment notes that few men think themselves inferior yet many console themselves by comparing to others. The quote reflects on human nature and modesty.
Illinois Central Orders Four Electric Locomotives for Chicago
Illinois Central announces four electric locomotives from Westinghouse for downtown Chicago operations with 1200 hp engines and 250 hp reserve. deliveries start October with all by year end, supporting electrified freight north of Roosevelt Road by 1930 and south to city limits by 1935. an additional 100-ton oil electric unit from ingersoll rand general electric and american locomotive accompanies the fleet.
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Illinois Central System
Chicago
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central
Lake Front
Roosevelt Road
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
39Th Street
Monroe Street
Beteen
31St Streets
Ingersoll Rand
General Electric
American Locomotive
Dolton seeks bids for 40000 General Obligation Bonds
Notice published by the Village of Dolton calling for sealed bids to purchase 40 bonds of 1000 each totaling 40000 for paying village obligations. Bonds dated March 1 1929, due 1933 through 1948 with 5 percent interest semi annual. Bids due April 8 1929 at 8 PM at Village Clerk office.
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Board of Trustees
Dolton
Makes Him Howl and the Button Burden
A portland Oregonian reflection describes a man who mutters like a kettle as he buttons and unbuttons his clothes daily. The piece laments a dreary cycle of routine and monotony endured month after month.
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Portland Oregonian
Currant Bun Popularity Cited By London Opinion
A cookery expert says currant buns are second only to roast beef in England. The currant bun derives its name from currents in the pastry, noted by London Opinion.
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England
London
Why Mail Is Lost
The moving season hits again as over half a million address changes were filed in the past year. Many moved without notifying the post office causing undelivered first class mail and destroyed circulars and newspapers. Notify the post office with old and new addresses and update publishers for continued delivery.
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Chicago
Arthur C. Lueder
Special Assessment Notice for Dalton sewer project
County Court has rendered a special assessment on property served by a connected sewer system in Sibley Boulevard and nearby streets. Installments total 13,226.01 first due January 2, 1930, with nine more yearly payments of 12,600.00 and 6 percent interest on deferred amounts. Collector John C. Wernicke announces payment window of 80 days.
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Sibley Boulevard
Dalton Village
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William G. Dolton
Cook County
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Illinois
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Gladstone
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