Riverdale Considers Viaduct Over Indiana Harbor Bell Tracks
Riverdale board meets to study a proposed viaduct over the Indiana Harbor Belt tracks at Halsted street built by railroad and state highway departments at no village cost. Damages to adjacent property to be addressed with a property owners meeting arranged by A C Reich.
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Riverdale Board
Indiana Harbor Bell
Halsted Street
Quinlan
Railroad
State Highway Department
Niemeyer
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
South
Chicago
Wm. Morse
Dante
Messrs. Gibson
McVey
Rogers
Chicago Heights
Eugene Alexander
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Spencer
The
Signal
State
Lambert
Indiana Harbor Belt
Feldus
A. C. Reich
Reich
Board Meeting Notes On Street Grading And Pool Room Bid
The board discussed grading streets south of the harbor tracks after a B C Anderson letter. A complaint about an obnoxious toilet behind Halsted street prompted Health Committee action. Mott Soboliewski sought a pool room and soft drink parlor license for the Helmsoth basement. the grant failed as Trustees Wunsch Ripley and Unruh voted no, with President Niemeyer opposing due to concerns about youths congregating and causing trouble.
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B. C. Anderson
Harbor Tracks
Halsted Street
Mott Soboliewski
South Halsted Street
Helmsoth
Lading, Zorman
Bonse
Wunsch
Ripley
Unruh
Niemeyer
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We thank neighbors relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement and especially Rev Dorjahn and those who sent flowers. Mrs WM Dillner and daughter.
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Rev. Dorjahn
WM. Dillner
Postmaster Appointed Acting Dolton Leader Edward Brookfelt
Edward Brookfelt was named acting postmaster of Dolton for a provisional period until December when Congress convenes for confirmation. Sproul recommended the appointment which passed, along with three other exam finalists Mrs Wesse Mrs Jessie Moomaw and Village Clerk Wm G Dalton. Brookfelt brings Chicago post office experience and wartime service as a veteran. He will assume full charge around September first with Mrs Brookfelt assisting and the present equipment leased from Mrs Wesse.
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Edward Brookfelt
Dolton
Congress
Congressman Sproul
Wesse
Jessie Moomaw
A. E. Moomaw
Wm. G. Dalton
Eddy
Chicago
Sam
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dolton
Vincenne Slusser returns home after a week with Aunt Anna Slusser at Irving Park gaining five pounds and reports the cats are well. Numerous visits, hospital news, trips, and local notices detail residents and guests across Riverdale, Dolton, and surrounding areas with community events, vacations, and street corner chatter.
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Vincenne Slusser
Anna Slusser
Irving Park
Anna
John Meyers
Kansas City
Tlissouri
Bert Hawes
E. 187Th Street
Riverdale
Dalton
Little Boy Died After Auto Pedestrian Accident
Hugo Schmidt Jr born August 4 1916 died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey Wednesday morning August 20. He was struck by a car driven by Charles Copin Lovington Illinois during a Dalton circus parade August 12 in front of Fred Pohler's store. He lay unconscious for eight days before death. An inquest was held at Good's chapel with final hearing postponed to August 30. Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 at the house and 2 00 at St Pauls church with Rev Wind officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery. He leaves parents two brothers Herbert and Harold and sister Ruth. Community extends sympathy.
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Chicago Road
147Th Street
Frank George
St. Francis Hospital
Hammond
Walvaard
Charles Daehn, Jr
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Henry Brunton
Russell, Heyecock
Pittsburgh
Penna
A. Fregeau
Russell
Harold
Logansport
Indiana
Grandma Daly
J. O. Nairn
Burlington
Wisconsin
Waggoner
Nairn
Brickmakers’ Union
Calumet Grove
Henry Mohr
Park
Dalton Bank Corner
Russell Reich
Herbert Haas
Dwight Collins
Saugatuck
Michigan
Flora
Dolton
Riverdale
L. O. Garry
Frank Park
Dunlop
Iowa
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Frank
BE. A. Weimer
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Gale Deam
Johns-Manville Co
Waukegan
Illinois
Dorothy Smith
Rantoul
J. M. Deam
Opal
Gladys Wielert
Sheldon
W. A. Stolle
Sidney
Pius Flick
Stolle
Hugo Schmidt, Jr
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Dalton
Fred Pohler
Charles Copin
Lovington
Good’s Chapel
Diedrick
Copin
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Herbert
Ruth
Runaway Engine Damages Riverdale Mill. No Serious Injuries
The big engine at Riverdale Rolling Mill ran away on Wednesday causing extensive damage to the mill and itself. The fly wheel shattered, pieces landed near the I. C. elevation, and a steam pipe was broken by a heavy iron fragment. Governors failed at a critical moment and the runaway ended when a heavy iron piece snapped a pipe. No one was seriously hurt.
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Riverdale
Love of Flowers Through The Ages In Art And Gardens
The Cleveland Plain Dealer traces the long romance with flowers from prehistoric sketches to modern cultivation. It notes painters musicians poets and writers celebrating nature’s beauty from ancient dawns to centuries of garden culture. Kings queens and peasants alike cherished blooms near homes and palaces.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Stein Funeral Largest Held in City for Years
Hundreds of Blue Island residents gathered Saturday for the funeral of Ec Mayor Edward N. Stein. The long funeral cortege stretched from the Masonic temple to 128rd street. The body lay in state 24 hours at the temple with many viewing the remains. Rev William Aitchison delivered the eulogy and the burial at Mt Greenwood used Masonic rites by Calumet Lodge 716 under Master Rudolph Hugin.
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Blue Island
Civnally
William Aitchison
Pasor
First Congregational Church
Masonic Temple
Mt Greenwood
Stein
Calumet Lodge
Rudolph Hug
Burr Oak man fined after worthless check incident
Burr Oak Chief Andrew Bentkowski arrested Chas Ruble of 15209 Turlington Ave Harvey after he tried to pass a 27.80 check. Ruble attempted to cash it seven times at Mike Selajaczak's and offer it for 2.00 before the Chief took him to the Commercial Bank where the check could not be found. Ruble, signed by R. E. Sanders, was tried before Judge Wolski and fined 25 dollars plus costs and sent to the Bridewell.
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Burr Oak
Andrew Bentkowski
Chas. Ruble
Turlington Ave
Harvey
Mike Selajaczak
124Th
Halsted
Ruble
Commercial Bank
R. E. Sanders
Greatly Exaggerated Death Rumor Corrected
A false report claimed the death of Mr. Wm. Meade of North Harvey. Readers found him alive and well in Harvey, repairing his car. The editor recalls Mark Twain’s death hoax and confirms Mr. Meade’s living status with good humor.
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Wm. Meade
North Harvey
Pointer
Riverdale
Harvey
Mr. Meade
Meade
Mark Twain
England
Textile Industry Counts in Venezuela Detail
All Wear Homemade Ready-made clothing is unknown in Venezuela and there are 40,000 sewing machines, one to every 100 inhabitants, in use there.
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Venezuela
High cost of England miners election tallies paper use
More than eight tons of paper were used and 750000 votes counted in the election of a miners secretary in England recently.
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England
Brick Workers Picnic Saturday Near Blue Island
Brick and clay workers from Blue Island Riverdale Dalton Harvey Chicago Heights and nearby areas stage a free basket picnic at Calumet Grove southeast of the city starting at 1 PM. Air stuntman Walter Addems will perform looping spins from 8 AM to 4 PM with boxing bouts at 5 30 to 6 30 PM featuring Young Firpo Battling Reed the Travis twins Joe and Harry 105 pounds Young De Voda vs Kid Rupert 100 pounds Joe O Day vs Jack Berry 145 pounds with Battling Nelson as referee. Evening fireworks worth 750 and free ice cream and cracker jack plus dancing and Weissner band. Funded by an indoor Eagles Hall picnic.
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Blue Island
Riverdale
Dalton
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Calumet Grove
Walter Addems
Manteno
Young Firpo
Battling Reed
Travis Twins
Joe
Harry
Young de Voda
Kid Rupert
Joe O’day
Jack Berry
Nelson
Jack
Weissner
Eagles Hall
Death of well known plumber Joseph Radtke at 33
Joseph Radtke longtime plumber and businessman died Sunday aged 33 after years of illness following a back injury. He leaves a widow and daughter Frances. Funeral held Wednesday at St Salomon's Church with over 60 automobiles at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Mrs Radtke continues the business with Tony Basile in charge.
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Joseph Radtke
Frances
St. Salomon’s Church
118Th and
Indiana Avenue
Mt. Olivet
Radtke
Tony Basile
Ton Family Reunion Plans 29th Annual Gathering
The Ton family executive committee met at Adamint Hout's place in Thornton Illinois to advance a fine program for the annual outing. The 29th annual gathering will be held on the last Thursday of August with many events for all ages.
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Ton
Adam Int Hout
Thornton
Illinois
Thornton Township High School Opens for 1924 25
Thornton Township High School will open for the 1924 25 year on Tuesday September 2 1924 at 8 30 AM. Students must report for registration or changes on August 28 29 between 8 AM and 5 PM. A faculty meeting is set for September 1 at 8 PM to discuss opening matters.
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Thornton Township High School
Own Your Own Home in Dalton on Easy Payments
J Haimowitz and A S Diekman & Son offer to build a home in Dalton with an easy payment plan. Agents invite consultation on the house type and immediate construction.
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Dalton
J. Haimowitz
A. S. Diekman & Son
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Scivicers
Ladies
Maude Tuttle
Oak Street
Ton Family
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