Auto Thieves Busted by Village Marshal in South Holland
Village Marshal Jacob DeYoung nabbed four suspected car thieves in South Holland after a puncture repair led to a stakeout near Chicago Street. The group, linked to a stolen Buick and a Texas of license plates, was rounded up with help from local residents and Chicago police, with arrests and confessions following.
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Jacob DeYoung
South Holland
Chicago Street
Jake
Judge DeYoung
van Ostenbrugge
Floris Gouwens
Peter DeYoung
Harvey
Michigan
Illinois
Wm. Miller
Wesley Hospital
City Detective Bureau
H. F. Albright
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lake Street
Swanson
John Harmoth
Wallace St
Joe Ramondi
Union Ave
Paul Weber
Indiana Ave
Theodore Wells
106Th
Halsted
Harmoth
Ramondi
Studebaker
Chicago
Yale
Albright
Death of 18 Year Old Thomas P. Smidt of Robey
Thomas P. Smidt 18, son of Phil H. Smidt of Indianapolis boulevard Robey died this week at St. Margaret's hospital after several days illness from typhoid fever. Funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church Whiting followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery Hammond. A wheelbarrow travels slower than an automobile. First National Bank of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Smidt
Phil H. Smidt
Indianapolis Boulevard
Robey
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Whiting
St. Joseph’s
Hammond
First National Bank of
Forest preserve to be created near Bernice and Globe
Final papers seal 67 acres from Illinois Brick Company at 400 per acre and 56 acres in other tracts at 450 per acre. The land lies along id9ouh sneer opposite Ryan Work man’s farm, part of a neighborhood once subdivided during the World’s Fair boom, with scrub oak and timber likely opened to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Globe
Illinois Brick Company
Ryan Workman
Pope Beet Sugar Plant Prepares for Fall Campaign
The Pope Beet Sugar Plant employs about 25 workers to repair machinery and ready the yards for a fall campaign starting around October 15. Pope toured the site with Superintendent Walter Haines, noting repairs to a conveyor reaching the seven story building, while the 87 year old director still climbs ladders to inspect work.
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Pope Beet
Myx. Pope
Walter Haines
Fope
Pope
Scott Jenness
Charles DuClos
Martha
Saginaw
Mich
John Wagner
Highlawn
DuClos
Riverdale
Clara A. Lake
Dalton
Denver
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
George Lake
George
Olive
Julia Housinger
Kansas
Joe E. Keating
Marjorie
Roseland
Housinger
Blue Island City
Klenk
W. J. Claussen
Gordon
William Warning
Ruth
William, Jr
Homewood
Ludington
F. Rademacher
Random Lake
Wis
Rademacher
Rademacher’s Old Home, Where They Visited Relatives and Friends. Mr. Rademacher
Milwaukee
Mlinois Brick Company
Chicago Brick Company
RULES ON MARKET DAY IN BLUE ISLAND
The fate of market day on the South Side rests with City Council members George F. Fied ler Arnold Meyers R Gugliellucci Edward Hopf and Henry Schnurstein. The committee plans changes to the market day operation and will report at the September 5 meeting to implement new rules for the September market day.
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Blue Iland
George F. Fiedler
Arnold Meyers
R. Gugliellucci
Edward Hopf
Henry Schnurstein
Insurance Bids Sought by Cook County School District 148
The Board of Education District 148 Cook County invites sealed bids for insurance on heating boilers buildings and fixtures for three school buildings. Bids due by 8 oclock Chicago time August 25 1921. Specifications obtainable from secretary James McLaughlin 249 Lincoln Avenue Dalton Ill. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Education Dist
Cook County
Chicago
James McLaughlin
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ill
Suburban Illinois Central Service Runs Busy Chicago Route
The Chicago suburban service of the Illinois Central Railroad handles 848 trains and 70 000 passengers daily making it the system's busiest segment. It operates about one train every four minutes and adds new equipment adaptable to the electrical end of the service, says superintendent A Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Illinois Central Magazine
A. Bernard
Menard
Riverdale Seeks Police Officer Through Sealed Bids
Sealed bids for the position of police officer for the village of Riverdale are due to the President and Board of Trustees by 8 p.m. on Tuesday August 23 1921. The board may reject any or all bids. Bids must be marked Application for Police Officer. GEO L KOEHLER Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Geo. L. Koehler
Community events announced by local groups this August
The Knights of Columbus host a card party and raffle on Tuesday evening August 23 at St Mary's church hall. The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department holds a picnic at Dillier's pavilion on Saturday August 20. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs A E Moomaw on Thursday afternoon August 25, inviting all to bring mite boxes.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Diller’s Pavilion
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
A. E. Moomaw
Mrs Pinger Relocates to Mobile Suburb Farm
Mrs. Joseph Pinger left Tuesday to join her husband on their farm in a Mobile area suburb in Alabama.
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Joseph Pinger
Mobile
Alabama
Mr. Pinger
Elks Family Picnic Planned at St Johns Grove
Harvey Lodge B P O Elks organize a family picnic in a grove at St Johns on Friday August 26 all day and evening for Elks families and friends. Buses depart the Club House at 12 00 noon 3 30 and 6 30 pm. Bring lunch or coffee and sandwiches will be provided on site.
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Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
St. Johns
Elks
Club House
Three Sisters Inherit $300000 Estate Of W W Barnard
An inventory filed in Probate Court shows the $300000 estate of late seed merchant W W Barnard. Principal heirs are his sisters Alice S. Barnard Mary E B Howe and Emma J. Graham with listed addresses in Riverdale and nearby streets. First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale is referenced.
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W. W. Barnard
Alice S. Barnard
W. 108Rd Street
Mary E. B. Howe
S. Wood Street
Emma J. Graham
First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale
Tons Family Reunion at Thornton Forest Preserve Held August 25
The 26th annual Tons pioneer family reunion will be at Thornton Forest Preserve on Thursday August 25. A 7 30 a.m. walk from 110th and Michigan Ave Roseland to the picnic grounds offers cash prizes from 5 to 5 converting into a larger program with baseball contests prayers lunch and multiple prize awards for distance travel and walking contests.
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Thornton Forest Preserve
110Th
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Thornton
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Ton
Adrian Ton
Jan Ton
DeZaan
Netherlands
Napoleon
Union
Mexico
British Columbia
Scotland
Cc. E. Voogt
American Legion Paul Gall Post Elects Officers
The Paul Gall Post held its fourth business meeting last night electing Carl Maurer as service officer Andrew Gary as employment officer Herman Rinkema as historian and Raymond Jim Propper as athletic officer The post plans a Labor Day event at Tullner's pavilion Next meeting is Thursday September 1.
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Paul Gall
Carl Maurer
Andrew Gary
Herman Rinkema
Raymond “Jim” Propper
Tullner’s
Pinger and Culler Wed at Dolton Home
Miss Lilian Pinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pinger wed Mr Harry Culler at the bride’s home in Dolton on Sunday August 14 with Rev Dorjahn officiating. They will live with the bride’s sister for now as friends extend best wishes for happiness.
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Lilian Pinger
Joseph Pinger
Harry Culler
Dolton
Rev. Dorjahn
Pointer
Masonic Community Club Elects Officers
The Masonic Community Club held its annual election last Tuesday evening and elected President A L Harris, Vice President C W Johnson, Vice President C W Cardin, Treasurer J M Deam, and Marshal Raymond Jim Propper. Watermelon followed and members expressed happiness.
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Masonic Community Club
A. L. Harris
C. W. Johnson
C. W. Cardin
J. M. Deam
Raymond
Jim
Dolton Village Board Regular Meeting Highlights
The Dolton board led by President McLaughlin approved bills, reviewed docket handover from Ex-Police Magistrate McGowan, and discussed drainage, street work, and sidewalk repairs. Notable items include water valve work, grant street stone removal, and a $1500 contract for village hall repairs.
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Dolton
McLaughlin
Ehlert
Packard
McGowan
Dickelman
Smyth
Washington Street
Water Tower
Weber
Grant Street
Sheridan
Greenwood Road
Krueger
Forest Avenue
Chicago
Washington
Main Streets
Schnoor
Village Hall
Red Star Bus Line
Propper
Fred Lorenz
General Electric Co
Death of William Schlieman After Industrial Accident
William Schlieman 57 died after a Chicago Brick yards accident on Wednesday morning. He was injured while hooking a cable at the bottom of a clay hole when a car moved, leaving him unconscious. He died Thursday at 4 pm after being treated at Blue Island hospital. He leaves a widow, eight daughters, three sons, three grandchildren, and many neighbors. Services at 2 pm Monday.
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William Schlieman
Chicago Brick Company
Sehlieman
Riverdale Seeks Bids for $20,000 Water Main Bonds
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for 20 bonds of $1,000 each to raise $20,000 for a water main extension. Bonds bear 5 percent interest, dated July 1, 1921, payable annually. Bids must be filed with the village clerk by 8 p.m. August 28, 1921, with right to reject any or all bids. George L. Koehler.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
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Marshal
Tom Smidt
Forest Preserve Commissioners
Playor Klenk
Blue Island
Elk
American Legion
Pinger
Dolton Board
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