Dolton and environs race highlighted by two tickets and independents
Election April 16 brings light on Dolton with two tickets for village clerk in Riverdale and an independent for trustee. Riverdale sees a clerk race between Fred Ludwig and George Hankey after Frank Bergold withdraws. Blue Island discusses wet dry, Phoenix anticipates battles, and South Holland and Lansing stay quiet. Multiple towns list tickets: Dolton clerk Wm. G. Dolton with Trustees Fred Weber Smythe Peters. Riverdale trustees Unruh Diehl Brandt with police magistrate O Oberdobel. Holden runs independent for Riverdale trustee. Louth Holland GOP slate. Lansing Citizens Clerk Schultz. Phoenix People Clerk Snyder and Groeneveld. Burnham clerks Heigl. plus others on various tickets.
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Dolton
Charley Holden
Frank Bergold
Riverdale
Fred Ludwig
George Hankey
Blue Island
Phoenix
South Holland
Lansing
Homewood
Peoples
Charles H. Unruh
Leonard Diehl
Henry Brandt
Choice of the People
William Snyder, Jr
L. W. Groeneveld
Chas. Turngren
J. A. Gierucki
Hamil Minx
Joseph Olejniczak
Edward J. Volz
John Scully
Frank Peterson
Frank Simons
Alfred Atton
Howard Watts
Riverdale and Thornton trustees named for election
The school trustee election is set for Saturday. Trustees serve without pay. Nominees: Judge A. C. Reich for Riverdale Calumet Township and Cornelius Dalenberg George H Gibson and Wm D Morse for Thornton. Also a crockery glass and granite ware sale at Brookfelt's Riverdale Indiana avenue near the post office. Come and see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Reich
Riverdale
Calumet Township
Cornelius Dalenberg
George H Gibson
Wm. D. Morse
Thornton
Brookfelt’s
Indiana Avenue
Homewood Anniversary update for nearby village event
The Village of Lomewood plans a big anniversary celebration Sunday April 21 with invitations to Riverdale and Dolton boards. A strong delegation from the vicinity is expected to help celebrate the villages 25th anniversary as a village.
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Lomewood
Riverdale
Dolton
Mob Justice at Collinsville Sparks State Action
About 300 miners in Collinsville Illinois last week hanged a pro German after abducting him to the town edge. The editorial denounces mob violence and urges legal proceedings, contrasting it with government to uphold free speech and justice.
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Collinsville
Ill
Belgium
The
Marne
Serbia
Halsted Street Bridge Reopened After Repairs
Halsted Street bridge over the Calumet River was repaired last week and is now open reversing traffic disruption. The reopening eases north and southbound congestion and restores normal flow.
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Halsted Street
Calumet River
Dolton Theatre Weekend Program Highlights
A six part photo drama Redemption stars Evelyn Nesbit and Russell Thaw praised as one of the season’s best by critics. The lineup includes How Fatty Made Good, The Lamb, a Douglas Fairbanks feature, His Ticklish Job, The Desert Man, His Parlor Zoo, Eyes of the Allies and other shorts.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Russell Thaw
Fatty
Douglas Fairbanks
Fox
Hart
the Allies
Local and Personal News Highlights From the Community
Mrs. Jacob Heintz of Lansing visits with daughter Mrs. Geo Diehl and family. Mrs. Henry Brandt hosts the Ladies Aid of Our Savior's Church on Wednesday afternoon. The Young Ladies Sodality of St Marys Church holds a penny social Thursday evening with supper 5 to 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Propper of New York and Mr. and Mrs. Kolthneske of Woodlawn visit I C Kasten. The Dalton Concert Band performs May 1 at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium to aid sailors and soldiers. Red Cross volunteers sell tickets. Liberty Workers Club show drew a large crowd last Saturday. praise for their effort. Third Liberty Loan bonds urged. A 4-minute man will address the Dolton Theatre audience Saturday evening April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Heintz
Lansing
Geo. Diehl
Henry Brandt
Our Savior’s Church
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
John Propper
New York
Kolthneske
Woodlawne
I. C. Kasten
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue School
Red Cross
Liberty Workers’ Club
Dolton Theatre
Will Dedicate Flag Line At Dalton Village
Dalton villagers will witness the dedication of a service flag donated by Mr and Mrs Wm F Propper. A Friday program is set for April 26 at the Lincoln Avenue School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wm. F. Propper
Lincoln Avenue School
Indoor baseball duel ends 8 to 4 as Haney loses to Rip Track
The Haney and Rip Track Giants clashed last Friday in an indoor baseball game with Rip Track winning 8 to 4 after Haney hoped to quickly overwhelm Paris. Meanwhile Dalton Fire Department announces a May 4 event at Dillner's Pavilion.
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Pointer
Haney
Rip Track
Paris
Rip Track Giants
Dalton Fire Department
Dillner’s
Restrictions on Mailing Order No 1259 1918
Postal rules restrict parcels for American Expeditionary Forces members in Europe. After April 1, 1918 only items sent at the addressee’s written request and approved by his regimental commander or executive officer may be mailed. Statement by Postmaster General A S Burleson.
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Europe
A. S. Burleson
Pointer newspaper ownership statement April 1, 1918
The Pointer published weekly at Riverdale and Dalton Illinois, provides the ownership and editorial details for the date April 1, 1918. Editor Thomas F Kinney. publishers Kinney Hood Printing Co. owners Thomas F Kinney J W Hood John E Kinney. sworn April 8, 1918 by notary John Harms.
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Congress
Riverdale
Dalton
Illinois
State of Illinois
Cook
Thomas II. Kinney
Pointer
Kinney-Hood Printing Co
Ill
Thos. F. Kinney
Riverdale, Il
J. W. Hood
John E. Kinney
F. Kinney
John Harms
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Louth Holland
Harry P. DeYoung
Peter W VanJerden
Peter Peerbolte
Peter Jacobs
Joel Fisner
Citizens
H. F. W. Schultz
Chas. H. Lange
Fred Mueller
Ferdinand Heiland
Burnham—Citizens
Otto Heigl
Ottomar J. Kiersey
Clarence M. Hittle
Charles S. Gordon
Kaiser
Arthur Stern
Ferdinand Schnott
Camp Grant
Buffington
Ind
Riverdale Asbestos Works
Herman Faden
Panama
New Orleans
Herman
Bowen School
Nick R. Meyer
Dalton Boy
Government
Spartanburg
S. C
Co. C
Camp Wadsworth
Uncle Sam
Liberty Bonds
Twin City
Dolton 5
U. S. Liberty Bonds
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