Riverdale Celebrates First Street Car in 1914 Inaugural
A 1914 Riverdale street car opening is honored with a parade and banquet. Notables including Mayor Harrison and City officials attend the procession from 134th Street to Leyden Avenue. A pledge of civic action follows urging community meetings to plan a modern transit future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street Railway Company
119Thtreet
138Th Street
Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton
Leyden Avenue
Carter H. Harrison
Block
Ninth Ward
Traeger
Buckly
Charles Reading
Thomas Kinney
The
Pointer
Herman J. Horn
Albert Kasten
J. P. Lau
William Schultz
William Wesse
Emil Matz
Emil Rampke
Ted Lau
Emil Heimsoth
Oscar Wesse
Harrison
Roseland
Indiana Avenue
134Th Street
Riverdale Park
J. Horn
Herman
Otto F. Reich
Americanism Rally Set for August 20
An article promotes an Americanism rally on August 20. It discusses concern over wartime influences and preserving the American Way of life, emphasizing freedom of expression as a cornerstone of U.S. history.
Leaders Shaken in San Salvador Softball League
In the San Salvador K of C softball league Holy Rosary Irish lose lead with a 15 to 11 defeat by the St. Louis Frenchmen fueling a three way tie for first. St. Louis also beat Holy Rosary Slovak No. 2 18 to 7 while St. Anthony Gleaners down All Saints 5 to 4 shifting standings into a second tier tie. Upcoming games include St. Louis vs S S Peter Paul and Holy Rosary Irish H N vs Holy Rosary Slovak H N with a Sunday picnic event at Palm er Park and bus shuttles from East 114th Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
St. Louis
Holy Rosary
St. Anthony Gleaners
All Saints
Gleaners
St. Willibrord Foresters
Holy Rosary Irish H. N
St. Nicholas
International Harvester All Stars
Palmer Park
Warnings Grove
Keane Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Holy Rosary Trish
Susnns
All Stars
Knights of Columbus
East 114Th Place
the Grove
S. S. Peter & Paul
St. Salomea
Holy Rosary Irish
Holy Rosary Slovak H. N
St Anthony G
Memories obedient and convenient in daily life
Ole Rastus remarks on memory’s dual role in shaping news flow. He notes memories sometimes forget what should be remembered and recall what to forget, affecting how fast good and bad news travel. Bad news rushes and misleads, while good news endures and blesses those who continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Rastus
America Grows Wings United States Aircraft Output Soars
The article notes U S production of airplanes rising toward 18 000 a year and praises American energy. It contrasts the high potential of industry with concerns about selfish use of power and urges emergency driven effort to achieve national goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Notice of Letting Burnham Illinois Road Work Sealed Bids
The Village of Burnham Illinois invites sealed proposals for Arterial Street No. 1 Section 2 C.8 188th place road reconstruction with bituminous surface on a waterbound base. Bid deposits equal to 10 percent of bid are required. Refer to specifications and wage law. proposals due August 28 1940 at 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
C.8
P.C
Departent of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
State of Illinois
General Assembly
Village of
III
George Meyforth
Plunges into dark ditches after rounding curves at speed
A gloomy old hymn line contrasts with modern road danger as drivers plunge into dark ditches when taking curves too fast, illustrating the peril of speeding on winding roads.
Dolton Installs Center-Suspension Light at Busy Intersection
Dolton Public Service installed a 400 candlepower center suspension street light at Lincoln Avenue and Sibley Boulevard to ease the traffic hazard at the busy corner. The Dolton board of trustees had requested the center suspension light to provide adequate night illumination for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Sibley Boulevard
Dolton
Public Service Company
Dolton Board of Trustees
Treasurer's Report details various town expenses
The ledger lists payments including Ira Hastings salary 428.40 and multiple small disbursements to workers and vendors such as C. & E. I. R. R. Co. shims 174.21 Alfred Kort relief faeman 16.06 and Illinois Bell Telephone 18.96. Other items include asphalt 13.54 and gasoline 6.96 with several labor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hastings
Waterman
Frank Diekman
John Wernicke
Dwight Watson
Clarence Fike
Shims
Alfred Kort
Frank Waill
Elliott Addressing Machine Co
Standard Oil Co
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Lincoln Avenue School
Paul Gall
American Legion
Peirce Brautigan
America
115Th Street
AL. Vanderwarf & Bro
111Th Street
Commodore
Wolfran
Soervice
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
AMC
J. F. Chandler Roofing Coo
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
South Suburban Safeway’s Bus Service
PHONE
Interocean
Irving’s
Compariso
Liberal PA
Ust
Mehalr
Wal
Dia
Ne Finance Company
Irving
Halsted
WING
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