High School Driving Program Aims for Safer Streets
Thornton township high school and the Illinois Automobile Club plan a comprehensive safe drivers course for students. The program features twenty hours of classroom study using Man and the Motor Car and eight hours of hands on driving under Sergeant Albert Roll. A final driving test earns a certificate signed by Roll and Superintendent McVey.
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Illinois State Highway Department
Illinois
Illinois Automobile Club
Albert F. Roll
Harvey Police Department
Roll
McVey
Harvey Automobile
Frank Bruggeman
Harvey
Thornton Township High School
Ilinois Automobile Club
E. C. Ripley
Dalton
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Finass Automobile Club
Civil Service Examinations Open for Multiple Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams across several bureaus. Key posts include Mineral Economist at $4,300, Associate and Assistant Warehouse Examiners, Junior Scientist Nautical at $2,000, and various Investigator roles with salaries from $2,000 to $2,900. Closing dates vary by region and position. A closing line notes a joke about a girl’s success depending on clothes.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Navy Department
United State Naval Or
Coast Guard Academy
Inspector of Customs
Treasury Department
Department of Labor
Colorado
Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Washington, D. C
Flossmoor Couple Hosts Rochester U Alumni in Chicago Area
Mr and Mrs S M Havens of Chicago hosted University of Rochester alumni and undergraduates in Flossmoor with a lawn luncheon on August 20. Seventy five attendees included ten local students entering UR that fall and Walter T Newman, Genesee Scholar, among the guests.
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S. M. Havens
Chicago
University of Rochester
New York
Havens
Flossmoor
J. B. Forbes
Oak Park
Central Alumni Association
George Curtiss
Robert Kinsey
Harvey
Thornton Township High School
Wyman- Gordon Company
Walter
T. Newman
Thornton Township
Newman
Genesee
Burglars Take Small Change From Two Riverdale Homes
Thieves burglarized the homes of Thomas Mraz at 13836 Wentworth Avenue and Joseph Morris at 13838 Wentworth Avenue in Riverdale on Friday night August 19. They took a small amount of change from each residence, totaling only a few dollars. Police believe one burglar is tied to other recent break ins in the village.
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Thomas Mraz
Wentworth Avenue
Joseph Morris
Riverdale
Mraz
Morris
Blue Island Plans Legion Week Festivities Aug 29 to Sept 5
Blue Island will observe Legion Week from August 29 through September 5 at the exposition grounds at 128rd Street and Western Avenue. Nightly amusements and the largest lineup of concessions are promised. The third annual Legion parade, featuring drum and bugle corps drill teams and marching units from senior junior and women divisions, will be held September 4, with $600 in cash prizes and related expenses.
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Blue Island
American Legion
Exposition Grounds
128Rd Street
Western Avenue
Legion
Three Suspects Released in Horse Owner Robbery Case
Chicago Heights police seized three men Friday as suspects in the assault and car kidnapping of Leo Beyda, owner of a racing stable, and trainer William Causey. Beyda sustained a scalp wound and was robbed of a $750 ring and $120 in cash. Causey was forced to surrender $10. Victims failed to identify the men, who were released after questioning by Homewood police.
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Chicago Heights
Mesu
Leo Bheyda
William Causey
Homewood Division
County Police
Beyda
Causey
Washington Park
Oakland
Dolton
159Th Street
Torrence
Dolton Board Sets Meeting Date and Budget Shift
The Dolton board votes to hold its next meeting on Monday September 12 so officials may attend the Illinois Municipal League convention in Rockford September 13 14 and 15. A resolution transfers 150 dollars monthly from the water department fund to the corporate fund starting May 1 to cover water department employee costs, passing 3 to 2. Four coal bids are read and Acme Coal company wins the 80 ton supply contract.
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Dolton Board
Maurer
Illinois Municipal League
Rockford
Summerfield
Water Department
Cox
Acme Coal Company
Negro Swindler Collects Tax from Dolton Women
A young Black man aged 20 to 80 attempted two scams in Dolton on Tuesday. He told Mrs. Marie Schultz her husband won 600 on a horse bet and that a tax of 5.25 was due, collecting the money with a receipt for a now non existent August 11 race. He fled before a second victim could pay.
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Dolton
Sanderson Avenue
Marie Schultz
Schultz
Thistle Downs
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Civil Service Examinations
Rochester U
Vincente Lombardo Toledano
Sec’y
C.T.M
Mexico City
U. S
Toledano
United States
Mexico
Russia
Jane Gilkinson
Montauk
Long Island
Braves
Joe Stripp
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Boston
Star
Lynn Roberts
Republic
Dolton Woman
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