Indiana Health Board targets Calumet pollution with new bill
The Indiana State Board of Health served final notices to Calumet District cities and 300 industries ordering sewage and industrial waste treatment. A bill drafted by Dr. W. F. King imposes a 200 per day fine for violations and allows sanitary districts by county and third class cities. Cities like Whiting East Chicago Hammond Munster Robertsdale may form districts to enforce cleanup. The measure, backed by the state board, heads to the January Legislature.
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Calumet
Calumet District
Indiana
Indiana State Board of Health
Lake Michigan
W. F. King
Board of Health
Whiting
East Chicago
Canal Board
Hammond
Munster
Robertsdale
State Board of Health
Harvey meeting forms Clean Streams group for Little Calumet
A regional committee from Gary to Harvey met in Harvey city hall to organize a permanent body aimed at improving the Little Calumet River. Walter Haines was elected chairman with Kelly of Gary as vice chairman, Cooke of Harvey secretary, and DeYoung of South Holland treasurer.
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Gary
Riverdale
South Holland
Dalton
Munster
Lansing
Highland
Harvey
Commissioners
City Hall
Little Calumet River
Harvey Herald
Walter Haines
Izaak Walton League
Hammond
Burns Ditch
Little Calumet
Grand Calumet
Sag
Mr. Kelly
Joseph Cooke
Jacob P. DeYoung
Haines
Mr. Haines
Colonel Melton
Melton
North Harvey I C Station May Become Sibley Boulevard
Harvey council hears a proposal to rename the I C station from V47th Street to Sibley Boulevard or North Harvey. City officials note railroad preference and avoid confusion with the nearby Harvey station while considering historic names like New Chicago.
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147Th Street I. C. Station
Sibley Blvd
I. C
North Harvey
Sibley Boulevard
Harvey Tribune
John R. Robertson & Co
V47th” Street
Harvey
Ivanhoe
Avalon
Burnside
J. A. Bates
Ray T. Spencer
F. W. Bruggemann
147Th Street
New Chicago
Has Christmas Been Post poned
Postmaster Arthur C. Lueder warns mail flow will pause for Christmas with no nationwide deliveries on Christmas Day and post office closures on December 21. He urges sending out of town packages immediately and local mail by December 20 to ensure delivery before the holiday.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Post Office Department
Riverdale Village Meeting Aims to Aid Distressed Families
Village President Frank Price calls residents to Riverdale Village Hall on Monday evening December 22 at 7 30 for a public discussion of plans to provide food clothing and shelter to worthy families in need. Donors with excess clothing shoes and underwear urged to help and ensure no child goes hungry.
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Frank Price
Riverdale
Price
Appreciation for Banco and Card Party Helpers
Amy M. Schlieman thanks all who helped with the recent banco and card party. She specifically credits Mr. and Mrs. George Tuch Sr for donating their basement and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stern for planning the event for her benefit.
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George Tuch, Sr
Louis Stern
Amy M. Schlieman
H S Alumni Meeting For Class Of 1930 Reunion
Thornton Township High School invites the 1930 class to a reunion held Saturday evening December 27, 1930. Tickets are 50 cents per couple, available from Dan MacMaster.
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Thornton Township High School
Dan Mac
Forested lakefront in Chicago boosts 1933 World Fair locale
A rapid garden transformation along 17 blocks of Lake Michigan shore from 39th to 56th streets adds 4,000 trees and 36,000 shrubs. Over 200,000 cubic yards of soil were laid by the South Park commission to create a new park-like vistas in time for the 1933 World's Fair.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Lake Michigan
39Th
56Th
Kankakee
Fox River
South Park Commission
Legion Edge Solons In Narrow 21 20 Victory
In a close Lake County basketball contest the American Legion team toppled the Hammond Solons 21 to 20 after trailing early. St Paul Heavies defeated St Luke s Foresters 22 to 17 with Pilz and Bremer key plays. St Paul Bantams fell 30 to 16 to Trinity Bantams. Next Sunday December 21 features Legion vs Bordens St Paul A A vs Trinity St Paul Midgets vs Harvey.
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Solons
Lake County
Ind
Legion
St. Paul Heavies
St. Luke’s Foresters
Kuse and Albert Wed In December Nuptials
Miss Minnie Kuse daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kuse and Mr Charles Albert were married Thursday evening December 18 with Rev Kemnitz officiating. They will establish a home at 419 West 138th street Logan property. The Pointer offers congratulations from their many friends.
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Minnie Kuse
John Kuse
Charles Albert
Kemnitz
Logan
West 138Th Street
Pointer
Local Driver Crashes Vehicle Injuring Weimer on Michigan Ave
E A Weimer assistant station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad was seriously bruised and cut after a collision on Michigan Avenue near 123rd Street last Sunday night. A driver cut in front of another car, sending both vehicles across the street before fleeing. Weimer was treated at Roseland Community Hospital and later released. The incident involved two wrecked cars and a third party.
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E. A. Weimer
Pennsylvania
R. R
Michigan Avenue
123Rd Street
Roseland Community Hospital
Abe
Lowvale
Order of Eastern Star of
Riverdale
Riverdale Police Club
Dalton Fire Department
Antoinette Hilgendorf
Lake Javita
Florida
Dalton
Henry Hilgendorf
North Harvey
Teachers Feed Poor Children At Riverdale School
Teachers at Pullman Branch Riverdale led by Mrs Ward Miss Ohlson Miss Scott and Mrs Pfoff have run a noonday lunch for about 15 children whose families cannot provide meals. School closes for two weeks and Harvey Elks Lodge plans Christmas baskets. Ninth Ward Riverdale Improvement Association discussed aiding the needy.
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Pullman Branch School
Riverdale
Ward
Ohlson
Scott
Pfoff
Harvey Elks Lodge
Ninth Ward
Riverdale Improvement Association
J. J. O'Rourke Improving After Illness at Ingalls Memorial
J. J. O'Rourke, long active in Democratic circles, is slowly recovering at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after weeks of illness marked by severe hiccoughs. Doctors report improvement and anticipate a return to health, hoping he can enjoy Christmas dinner and continue his political work.
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J. J. O’rourke
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
O’rourke
Jerry
County Board orders real estate reassessment to cut 1929 taxes
The Cook County Board of Review announced a broad real estate reassessment to reduce the 1929 levy by about 25 percent. Officials warn unpaid taxes total over 51 million dollars and say many bills would rise if current valuations stand. Assessors race to begin township by township, aiming to complete before next April. The action, amid widespread overvaluation, seeks to ease budgets despite expected confusion among tax bodies. In other news, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fritz welcomed a baby girl at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island on December 12.
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Cook County Board of Review
South Cook
Board of Review
Board of Assessors
Ernest Fritz
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
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H. S. Alumni Meeting
George L. Koehler
Hammond Solons
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