Railroad fare boost feared in Calumet district
Ilinois Central and Chicago & Western Indiana railroads seek higher suburban fares. Local residents plan protests and urge writing to the Illinois Commerce Commission and Governor Len Small. Ten ride tickets and single fares would rise across stations, with impacts from Riverdale to Blue Island. P. H. Moynihan of South Chicago is the Commerce Commission member to contact.
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Ilinois
Boycot
Riverdale
Chicago
Kensington
Illinois Central
Illinois Commerce Commission
Len Small
Sprinfield
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago & Western Indiana
P. H. Moynihan
South Chicago
Calumet Region
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Longtime Riverdale Matriarch Dies at 89 in Hazel Crest
Mrs. Libertha Hanschmann an elderly Riverdale resident died Monday night at Hazel Crest aged 89 years 8 months and 9 days. She emigrated from Germany in 1883 and lived in Mokeno and Riverdale. Survived by three sons Ernest Robert Herman a daughter Elizabeth seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev Dorjan with interment at Oakland cemetery.
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Libertha Hanschmann
Riverdale
Henry Frischkorne
Hazel Crest
Hazelcrest
Germany
America
Mokeno
Ernest
Robert
Herman
River
Shop Early and Mail Early Christmas Guidance
The Postoffice department urges shoppers to address and securely wrap Christmas packages. Place the address in the upper left corner so returns avoid the dead letter office. Community support last year aided postal workers and aims to ensure presents arrive for Christmas morning.
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Postoffice Department
Community groups schedule multiple Christmas fundraisers
The notice lists events at St Pauls church Dalton M E church Our Saviors and other venues. Activities include Christmas sales bakery sales fundraisers bazaars oyster supper banco party and an athletic entertainment by the Goodfellowship Club at Dillons pavilion with tickets 1.10. Residents urged to attend and contribute across dates December 5 6 11 12 and 18.
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Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Epworth League
Dalton M. E
Paul Gall Post
Banco
Our Saviour’s Church
Mesdames Schaefer, Wesse, Morgan and
Vestal
Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Goods Co
Dillner’s Pavilion
Editors Victors in Tax Publicity Suit
Kansas City Missouri federal court quashed indictments for illegal publication of income tax returns against Walter Dickey editor and Ralph Ellis managing editor of the Kansas City Journal Fest. Judge Albert L. Reeves sustained the defendants demurrers holding the act prohibiting tax list publication by newspapers violated the First Amendment free press clause.
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Kansas City
Walter 8. Dickey
Kansas City Journal Fest
Ralph Ellis
Albert L. Reeves
Reeves
Five Die in Interurban Crash With Turpentine Truck
Five persons burned to death when an interurban car bound for Toledo and Cleveland collided with a turpentine truck in Wyandotte a Detroit suburb. The fiery wreck occurred as the car struck the truck at a crossing, leaving no survivors among the occupants.
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Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Wyandotte
Firemen Respond to Multiple Blazes This Week
The old firehouse at 134th and Indiana experienced a 2.30 a m fire last Sunday with firefighters saving much damage. A prairie fire east of Dalton was extinguished Wednesday night. The Walkerly residence on the Ridge burned Thursday afternoon after an overheated stove. Dolton fire units arrived but water was scarce. An Italian family rented the home. firefighters and neighbors saved furniture as Engine Co No 118 assisted.
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134Th
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
Walkerly
Dolton Fire Department
Engine Co. No. 118
Postmaster Advises On Charitable Stamp Affixed Mail
The Post Office reports that Christmas stamps or other charitable labels may be placed on the back of foreign mail articles but not on the address side. Articles bearing non postage stamps face rejection or return or Dead Letters if unknown, due to foreign country rulings.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Post Office Department
Reichs Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Reich were surprised Saturday by a village hall party for their tenth anniversary. Fire marshal joined the celebrations as relatives and friends filled the hall. Howard Nelson provided music and dancing lasted late with a fine lunch and many gifts reported.
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Louis E. Reich
Embroidered Six Piece Bedroom Set On Display
The Forester Team of Calumet Camp M W A presents a hand embroidered and crocheted six piece bedroom set by Mrs Emil Boettenhouse. It will be on exhibition Friday Saturday and Sunday in the Riverdale Bakery window. The set will be raffled off soon. Ladies are encouraged to view the exquisite needle work.
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Forester
Calumet Camp
Emil Boettenhouse
Riverdale
Wiebke Bros
Elites End Season After Injury Marred Loss at Calumet City
With most regular players sidelined the Elites lost 13 to 0 in Calumet City on Thanksgiving as the season closed. The club plans a fast middleweight football team for 1925 and a strong baseball squad, aiming to make Riverdale athletics surge next year. The charter closes December 31, 1924, inviting local business men to join. Mr and Mrs Jacob J Names hosted a six o'clock dinner with Dr and Mrs C N Trompen and Miss Margaret Pohlmann among the guests.
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Elites
Calumet City
Severa Stars
Riverdale
Jacob J. Names
Highlawn
C. N. Trompen
Roseland
Margaret Pohlmann
Holland, Mich
Feet of Clay at Riverdale Theatre
A review note mentions the dramatic pictorial display for the DeMille style production Feet of Clay shown Wednesday and Thursday December 10 and 11 at the Riverdale theatre. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Theodore Dreger of Homewood last Saturday evening, hosted by Riverdale and Dalton friends.
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Riverdale Theatre
Hono
Theodore Dreger
Homewood
Riverdae
Dalton
Bowen School Notes and 1924 Soccer Team Roster
At our evening meeting Mr Paul displayed the soccer pennant won by Bowen School for the fall season. The 1924 team roster includes Justin Berchinski Franklin Bergold Gordon Claussen Chester Boyens Clifford Richter Kenneth Lentz Adolph Matthiesen Wilson Palmer Theodore Bush Jacob Norman George Dengler Clifford Wilkens Theodore Reich Arthur Wilkens Arthur Krueger. The district plans a Christmas cantata on December 28 with a 25 cent charge, proceeds to library purchases. Holiday recess runs December 23 to January 4. Guidance on skating rink flooding is given with a three step freezing method.
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Bowen
Paul
Justin Berchinski
Franklin Bergold
Gordon Claussen
Chester Boyens
Clifford Richter
Kenneth Lentz
Adolph Matthiesen
Wilson Palmer
Theodore Bush
Jacob Norman
George Dengler
Clifford Wilkens
Theodore Reich
Arthur Wilkens
Arthur Krueger
Country Life
Harvey
Co. Supt. Tobin
Court clears path for Calumet Harbor deepening work
Circuit Judge Friend in Chicago granted settlements between the city and property owners removing obstacles to harbor improvement. The Lake Calumet Harbor Improvement Company may begin deepening the harbor to allow seagoing ships to enter.
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Calumet Harbor
Friend
Chicago
Lake
Scout Notice Meeting And Tender Test Details
Scout notice for Friday December 5 at 7 15 p m in Riverdale village hall. Bring registration fees. From 8 00 to 8 45 the Tendersoo test will be given to all candidates ready to take it. Beginning December 12 at 7 1 p m all registered tender feet will go through troop inspection.
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Riverdale
J. M. Deam
Deam
Farm Women Put In Extra Hours Behind Farm Work
A Washington Star report notes four year records show farm women contribute about one and a half more hours daily to household duties than hired men. The finding highlights gendered labor divisions on farms and shifts in domestic workload.
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Washington Star
Wanted Rooms for Light Housekeeping
Wanted notice for rooms suitable for light housekeeping by Cal Harvey at 322 R.1p. Seeks one large or two small rooms with modern conveniences.
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Cal Harvey
Two Chicago girls die in Burnham crossing crash
Last Thursday night a car carrying Violet and Theresa Asquino and two Chicago youths was struck by the Michigan Central flyer at the Burnham avenue crossing in Calumet City. Violet died instantly, Theresa died at St. Margaret's hospital. the two young men Robert Pitno and Albert Rinkach are seriously injured. The gates failed to operate and the up gates were believed to signal right of way.
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Chicago
Michigan Central Flyer
Burnham Avenue
Calumet City
Violet
Theresa Asquino
West 117Th Street
Robert Pitno
Albert Rinkach
Theresa
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Young Pitno
Leonard Schermer
Schermer
Pitno
Truck Driver James T. Goss Killed Crossing Tracks
James T. Goss a 35 year old truck driver from Chicago employed by the General Teaming Co Thornton was killed Wednesday while crossing Panhandle tracks at the Acme Steel Goods gate ahead of a passenger train An eye witness says he misjudged the train speed The engineer and fireman did not see him The widower leaves a 6 year old son The inquest at Good's mortuary Thursday returned an open verdict
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James T. Goss
Chicago
General Teaming Co
Thornton
Panhandle
Acme Steel Goods Co
Goss
Grove Street
Good’s Mortuary
Royal Neighbors Camp Celebrates 8th Anniversary
The Mary E. Teasdale Camp of Royal Neighbors marked its eighth anniversary at a Tuesday meeting with large attendance. A birthday cake was presented by Neighbor Wells, and sandwiches and coffee were served. Several charter members attended, noting only three deaths in eight years.
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Mary E. Teasdale
Royal Neighbors
Wells
Announcement for Marcel and Carl 35c pricing hours
Ethel Perry of 525 Main Street Dolton offers appointments for Marcel and Carl at 35 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed with evening hours 5 to 10 and Saturday 9 am to 10 pm. Phone Dolton 389 for appointments.
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Marcel and
Carl
Dolton
Ethel Perry
Main Street
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Illinois
Indiana
State Commerce Commission
Small
U. S
P. O
James Goss
Gate Riverdale
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