Largest Calumet sewer tunnel project described
The report details the 11 A sewer tunnel from 126th and South Park to the plant, including construction methods under river crossings, open-cut sections, and the coffer dam technique. It notes tunnel diameters from 42 inches to 10 inches, underwater pressure work, shaft placement, and rock blasting delays. The project employs 250–450 workers, falls under a government public works program, and aims to reduce lake water diversion while preventing river pollution.
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146Th
Indiana Avenue
149Th Street
Forest Avenue
Riverdale
Emerald Avenue
North Harvey
Phoenix
Nibley Street
Robertson Subdivision
Dalton’s
119Th Street
Robertson
Illinois Central
Acme Steel
126Th
South Park
143Rd Street
143Rd
149Th Streets
146Th Street
Minois Central Railroad
Chicago
Calumet River
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
U. S
United States
Mitchell
John J. Malone
Bernard Marcus
Adolph Schpiesel
Janes F. Frame
S. A. Healy Company
Detroit
Harvey Kruse
Truck Growers Ball Set by Cook County Group
The 21st annual masquerade ball by Cook County Truck Growers and Farmers association local No 21 will be at Wagles Blue Island on Saturday night February 2. Rambline Hot Shots perform with prizes for best costumes and cash prizes for ladies and mens groups.
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Cook County Truck Growers and Farmers Association
Wagles Blue Island
Bloom Pioneer Michael Dung Dies at 86 in Town
Michael Dung a Bloom township resident since 1842 and among the oldest settlers died Wednesday January 23 at his Sauk Trail home in Strassburg after seven weeks illness. He was 86 born in Germany on December 11 and brought to Strass irre vicinity by his parents Bernard and Margaret June at age four. The family farm remained the Dung home for most of his life.
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Michael Dung
Bloom Township
Dan
Sauktrad
Strassburg
Germany
Sys. Mrr
June
Bernard
Margaret June
Strassirre
Transfers Confirmed for Homewood Willow Springs Police
Chief William F. Collins announces transfers of Lieut. Mulhausen to Homewood and Lieut. Lester J. Lair to Willow Springs, with both officers named as parallel positions. The move, effective Jan. 16, follows efforts to improve buildings and acquire squad cars for the county highway police. An early arrest under Lieut. Lair’s command in Blue Island is noted.
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Sirtile
Fred Mulhausen
Lester J. Lair
Homewood
Willow Springs
William F. Collins
County Highway Police Department
Collins
Laird
Maulhancon
Mulhausen
Tribune Bravery
Tos Fle
Palos
Lester J. Laud
Northside
Highway Police
Lieut
Blue Island
John
Ace) Benton
Bardwick Again Leads Harvey Federal Savings and Loan
John Bardwick elected secretary treasurer of the Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association after the January 21 shareholders meeting. He resigns as Federal organiser to resume full-time duties as manager. William L. Voss Jr. is re-elected president and H. S. Dickinson vice-president. Directors Louis Paulsen A C Brookley and Andrew Ward Jr. are retained. The year highlighted by federal charter conversion, full share account insurance up to 5000, and increased reserves for shareholder protection.
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John Bardwick
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Center Avenue
Bardwick
Federal Savings and Loan Division
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Harvey Federal Association
William L. Voss, Jr
H. S. Dickinson
Henry C. Piel
Louis Paulsen
A. C. Brookley
Andrwe Ward
Federal Savines and Loan Insurance Corporation
Struck Oil in Kansas Wheat Belt
A new oil well in Scott County Kansas ignites hopes of an oil boom in the southwest wheat belt. Farmers may gain revenue as major companies offer two dollars per acre for leases on farms some owners hold 2000 to 5000 acres. The discovery extends Kansas oil production westward toward the Colorado line.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
AAA
Scott County
Colorado
D. W. Gamble Former School Principal Dies
David Wesley Gamble, a former principal of district 147, dies at his Oak Park home at 227 Clinton Avenue. He served as Dalton, Harvey, and Arlint on Heights principal before becoming Lansing superintendent and retiring in 1922. Survived by his wife and daughter Faith Gamble.
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David Wesley Gamble
Clinton Avenue
Oak Park
Dalton
Harvey
Arlineton Heights
Lansing
Gamble
Faith Gamble
Miss Gamble
Christmas Seal Funds Allocated by Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute explains how Christmas Seal dollars are divided: Health Education 60.5 percent for case finding research tuberculin testing and public health work. Nursing Service funded to 22 nurses for field and care. Clinical Costs 11.7 percent for clinicians and center maintenance. Administration Costs 4.5 percent for office and equipment. If sales fall short the percentages hold but the total budget shrinks.
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Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Oy Sto Towaleas
Election fervor grows in Harvey and neighboring towns
Political activity heats up as Harvey Blue Island Calumet City and Chicago freights show vibrant election chatter. Indiana rivals led candidate counts, but Illinois now sees broad lists for all offices including mayor where Frank Brug weman, Kanar Bloom and D C M Bradley vie. Thirty six declare for four commissioner posts and seven for police magistrate.
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Harvey
Blue Island
Calumet City
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Commonwealth
Trarvey
Frank W. Brugweman
Kanar Bloom
D. C. M. Bradley
Politician Urges Stated Reasons to Vet Votes
A speaker argues that voters must hear clear reasons for vetting votes and businesses must explain why customers should patronize them, linking accountability to electoral success and public confidence.
Literally Raised From the Dead Baby in New York Rescued
A six pound newborn survived after a police officer and a doctor revived the infant in New York. The baby, born to Mrs. Mary Pupplee, was initially deemed dead. After unsuccessful resuscitation attempts and an inhalator aided by officers, the baby revived and was pronounced the finest by Doctor Raglin hours later.
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New York
Caesar Cozzati
Bernard Zahn
Mary Pupplee
Doctor Zaglin
Cozzati
Zaglin
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Leoy
Truck Growers
D. W. Gamble
Institute
Cook County
Theodore B. Sachs
Arnold
Susar
Borneo
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