Rainbow Gold Illusion Heavier Than A Mail Sack Tale
A Chicago and other city papers tout a tale of a laborer finding a mail sack with $36,000 near Harvey Illinois, but Postmaster O Rourke confirms the sack held only ordinary mail and no money. The incident ends with a reminder to face income tax realities.
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Chicago
Daily Press
Illinois Central Railroad
Harvey
O’rourke
S. C
148Th Street
Joe Yellman
Whiting Corporation
147Th Street
Uncle Sam
Mrs Mary Powell Dies in Chicago Hospital at 64
Mrs Mary Powell widow died at St Elizabeths hospital Chicago on Tuesday February 1 aged 64 She had been treated since May for enlargement of the heart Funeral services will be held Saturday at St Marys church High Mass by Father Franz Interment at St Boniface cemetery She leaves three brothers J C Franz Louis and Henry and was a cousin of the late Mrs Peter Ripley She belonged to Womens Catholic Order of Foresters and Ladies of the G A R and other church groups
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Mary Powell
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
Franz
St. Boniface Cemetry
Powell
Peter Ripley
Ripley
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Ladies of the
J. C. Franz
St. Mary’s
Kansas
Louis
Montecello
Fla
Riverdale
Henry
Alexian Bros
Truthful Boys and the Night Stopper Trial
In a village parlor a cop arrives after a car is found near the curb. The officer detains the boys with a jail reference. The Dad posts bail as a trial is set for 8 the next morning but the case is dismissed amid the jaw dropping events.
1921 Election Calendar From City and County Authorities
The 1921 election calendar lists filing and registration dates for city clerk city treasurer aldermanic park commissioners town offices and judicial elections. Key items include January 24 filing opens January 28 final day for aldermanic petitions January 28, February 1 registration day February 22 primary and general aldermanic elections March 5 and 11 deadlines March 16 registration and March 23 withdrawal deadlines and June 6 judicial election.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Cicero
Boy Scouts Meet at Our Savior’s Church Basement
The Boy Scouts will meet in Our Savior's church basement on Monday evening February 7 at 7 30. All scouts are expected to attend this meeting.
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Our Savior’s Church
Farmers Robbed of 600 Dollars Between Crete and Monee
Fred Geiger a farmer between Crete and Monee and Louis Buchmeier were robbed last Thursday afternoon on a busy road after hauling hogs to Chicago Heights. While fixing their truck near Charles Klemme's place four armed masked men in army overcoats approached from a Ford car without a license plate and ordered them to Hold up your hands.
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Fred Geiger
Crete
Monee
Louis Buchmeier
Chicago Heights
Charles Klemme
Exchange Street
Geiger
Buchmeier
Eye Strain Dangers Warn Public Health Nurses
Public Health Column notes eye care guidance from Life Extension Institute chair Irving Fisher Yale. Faulty reading habits cause strain: dim or flickering light, direct glare, poor posture, reading in bed, on trains, or while walking, prolonged use of eyes in fine work. Individual strain varies by resilience.
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Life Extension Institute
Irving Fisher
Yale
Cook County
Local News Briefs and Personal Notices
Miss Lena Dillner of Hinsdale visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ehlers. Miss Emma Schaefer to stay with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Propper. The Pointer notes Irene Estelle Gallagher and George Edward Heneghan wed in Chicago on Jan. 26 1921. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ehlers followed at the Community Masonic club in Dolton. Lake County Indiana stock and livestock counts dated Jan. 1 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dreger welcomed a baby boy born Jan. 27.
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Pointer
Emma Schaefer
H. M. Propper
Irene Estelle Gallagher
George Edward Heneghan
Chicago
Dalton
Dolton
Community Masonic Club
Otto Ehlers
Lake County
Indiana
Burglary Suspect Shot by Two Neighbors in Burnside
Frank Cogswell and Edward O Malley testified to their case driven security plan after a burglar fled 9657 Indiana Avenue. O Malley fired at the intruder as Cogswell followed and wounded him near a house down the street. The burglar was taken to hospital amid community alarm.
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Frank Cogswell
Riverdale
Burnside
Edward O'Malley
O'Malley
Cogswell
Mr. O’malley
Indiana Avenue
O’malley
Community Event Listings at Local Churches Feb
The Christian Mothers' Society of St Mary's hosts a Pre Lenten social at the school hall on Sunday February 6. The Women's Catholic League holds its first card party at the school hall Friday February 4 with prizes and refreshments. A Hard Times Party at St Paul's basement on February 5 at eight features hard times attire music games speakers and meals. The Ladies' Aid Society of Dalton M E church meets February 10 in the church basement with a public noon dinner.
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Christian Mothers’ Society
St. Mary’s Church
Women’s Catholic League
St. Paul’s Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Dalton M. E. Church
The Astrologer In China
In ancient China astrology is a perilous profession. A prophet who predicts an event that fails to occur may face execution.
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China
Pardon and a Bargain Advertise at Reich Jewelers
A Bacon quote extols pardoning as superiority over revenge. An advertisement urges readers to compare a Victrola size cabinet machine offered for $135 at A. P. Reich, jeweler, noting the premium over a $175 model.
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A. P. Reich
Bowen School Notes on Charity Awards and School Progress
Bowen School reports $19.14 collected for the European Relief Council fund. Palmer awards across certificates and stars are listed for students in Miss Hedtke and Mr. McKinney classes. Mentions pole vault efforts, planned basketball field, sewing class results, and library donations by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cowings.
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European Relief Council
Herbert Hoover
Fund
Central and
Eastern
Europe
Harry McGrain
Alberta Shoop
Ruth Johnson
Lucile Wunsch
Emma Manidok
Alice Berner
Viola Rampka
Palmer
William Schultz
Roy Wilkens
Santy Cale
Ronald Hecker
Florence Wilkins
Donald Cosman
Bennie Reitz
Andrew Baumgartner
George Dengler
John Jonkelas
Edward Bowens
Fred Krueger
Huntley’s
Miss Rogge
Miss Hedtke
Pointer
Florence Berschinski
Donald Gosman
Milton Engle
Phoebe
Cowings
Boat Club
Black Rock
Public notice threatens suit over local holdups
A resident warns the public of false accusations linking them to robberies in the neighborhood and states that legal action will follow against those spreading the reports.
Manne School Closing Echoes of Earnest Regret
A remark from a small girl during Closing exercises at Manne School astonishes friends who note her earnest repentance: Ye cannot serve God and mamma. The moment underscores the school’s onstage atmosphere and community reading.
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Manne
God
Mamma
Dolton Methodist Church Service and Events
The Dolton church announces Sunday 11 oclock worship on The Un searchable Riches of Christ and 7 45 pm illustrated stereopticon lecture on studied countries. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at the pastor's home with Mrs Headly honored. A Friday boys meeting drew 24 attendees with Horn and Ingraham hosting. next Friday at 7 30 pm invites Boys to rally for spring and summer work.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Albritton
J. A. Headly
J. L. Albritton
Shell Explodes in Manila Wounding Three Boys
A shell from Admiral Dewey's gun, left in a Manila vacant lot for over twenty two years, exploded injuring three Filipino boys. One boy picked up the shell and threw it against a rock, the blast knocking the trio to the ground with painful injuries.
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Manila
P. I
Admiral Dewey
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Illinois Central
Boy Scout
Public Health Column
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Lena Dillner
Hinsdale
Wm. Ehlers
Theodore Dreger
Bowen
Edgar Allan Poe
Epqxz
Thornton
Oeere
Renee
Riverdale Park
Harvey Bit
Dist
West Hammond
Harve Harvey Seene Eeneesen
South Hollan
South Holland
Burnham
Lansing
R i
Homewood
Hoenix
Hazel Crest
East
Posen Wade Ee
Peter J. Anker
Dolton Methodist Church
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