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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1912

Page

5

Mortgage Record Breaks Indiana Scale at Crown Point

A $40 million mortgage, the largest ever in Indiana, is recorded at Crown Point by the Indiana Steel Company linked to the Gary Steel Works. The United States Steel Corporation authorized $10 million in forty year bonds, with $15 million sold. The Gary Works bonds secure a first mortgage on the steel plant, guaranteed by the parent company. The Gary Heat Light & Water Company cut gas rates to 60 cents per thousand cubic feet, with water and electric rates also reduced.

Indiana Crown Point Indiana Steel Compay Gary Steel Works United States Steel Corporation Gary Works NMN Ateel Works Bankers’ Trust Company of Newark United States Corporation Gary Heat Light & Water Company Trust Calumet

World speed on water tested at Chicago Water Carnival

Disturber III owner James A Pugh of Chicago claims fifty eight mile per hour speed with his forty foot power boat. J J Ryan of Algonac Michigan, who runs six boats, says a dark horse can hit seventy. The event runs August 10 to 17 on Lake Michigan off Chicago as America's swiftest hydroplanes race under the Associated Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of America.

James A Pugh Chicago J.J. Ryan Algonac Mich America Lake Michigan Associated Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of America

He Was Right First Boy Dialogue About Nails Car Talk

Two boys argue about the difference between their families with one claiming a father who drives daily. The other confirms he drives nails for a living. The exchange highlights class and work in a terse street conversation.

Must Muzzle Dogs in Dalton City

Village Board orders dog tax due and muzzling of all dogs allowed to run in streets. notice signed by AsMuUSs Claussen, president.

Dalton Village Board Asmuuss Claussen

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