Tax Rates 1931 from County Assessor Figures
The Chicago Tribune outlines 1931 tax rates for Thorn ton and Calumet-Lawnslips, detailing how to compute bills for real estate and personal property. It notes uniform township rates in six townships and explains adding district rates to obtain total tax rates, plus instructions on acquiring 1931 assessments and using 1930 receipts.
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Thornton
Calumet
Chicagos Tribune
City
Oak Park
River Forest
Hyde Park
Riverdale City
Riverside
Riverside Township
Sanitary District
Chicago
Des Plaines Valley
Village of
Riverside-Brookfield
Jacobs
Warmest January in 53 Years Reported by Forecaster
Avcot names to the weather authority W P Day, government forecaster, noting January was the warmest in 58 years and second warmest since records began in 1873. Average temperature 36.8 degrees, beating last year's January by two degrees. all time record 39.5 degrees in January 1880. February may become the coldest in 50 years.
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Avcot Nanes
Weather Authority
W. P. Day
Qynesent
Suburb as a Chicago taxpayer in the annual financial scene
The text discusses the seasonal focus on municipal finances and taxpayer responsibility, asking rhetorically how a suburb would be viewed as a Chicago taxpayer. It emphasizes civic duty and the burden of maintenance costs on residents during budget discussions.
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Chicago
Railroads at risk as bus lines threaten Montana funding
An editorial warns that universal licenses for bus and truck lines could sap railroad revenues, forcing Great Falls to Browning routes to abandon services and devastate county tax bases. It cites Montana, Wisconsin, Australia, and New Zealand to argue railroads fund schools and counties, risking loss with every licensed road.
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Montana Railroad Commission
Montana
Mineral
Sanders
Malfords
America
Butte
Browning
Wollena
Great Northern
Great Falls
Milwaukee Road
Wisconsin
New Zealand
Australia
Lcense
United State
Elena
City Grants Plan to Record Water Works Judgments
City council authorized recording judgments against about forty water department customers who owe several thousand dollars. Judgments were awarded in Justice of the Peace D H Shapiro's court on various winter dates, many exceeding 100 dollars and some over 200. The city aims to collect from those able to pay, but proceed slowly to enforce payments.
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Water Department
Justice of the Peace
D. H. Shapiro
Corporation
Howrrd P. Roe
Frank DeBolt
Chicago Heights Star
Community notes from Riverdale and nearby towns
Local items document silver wedding hopes of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Panozzo and family celebrations, a Bowen aunt’s passing prompting a trip to Illinois, social gatherings at the Rayo Club and Mrs. Fike’s circle, and various travels, sports events, and illnesses among Riverdale residents. Including a ski of speedway racing and a February 4 wedding.
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Louis Panozzo
East 138Th Street
Riverdale
Panozzo
Tadee
Kirsch Declares Candidacy for Riverdale Village Board
Al 1 Jacob P. T. Kirsch announces his candidacy on the Peoples Party ticket for president of the Riverdale Village Board of Trustees. He lists 13813 La Salle St Riverdale as his address.
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Peoples Party
Riverdale Village
Jacob P. T. Kirsch
la Salle St
Riverdale
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Plans February Meeting
The Ivanhoe Woman's Club will meet at Mrs. Clarence Crane's home at 14331 Atlantic avenue on Wednesday February 15 at 1 30 p m. The main feature will be a Sally Shop Show.
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Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Clarence Crane
Atlantic Avenue
Lincoln's Birthday Observed Closures Across Illinois
Lincoln's Birthday falls on Sunday February 12 and is a legal holiday in Illinois. Monday banking will be closed as courts and banks observe the holiday. customers are advised to complete banking on Saturday.
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Lincoln
Illinois
Death Notice for Albert Krause of Riverdale
Albert Krause, a former Riverdale resident, died in Jacksonville NL on Thursday February 2 at age 78. Funeral services were held in Riverdale on Saturday with interment at Archer Woods cemetery. He leaves six daughters, one son, one brother Carl Krause of Riverdale, and three sisters Mrs Ernest Wesse, Mr Warry Lukeno of Riverdale, and Mr P J Thompson of Detroit.
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Albert Krause
Riverdale
Jacksonville
Archer Woods Cemetery
Carl Krause
Ernest Wesse
Warry Luken O
P. J. Thomps
Detroit
Mich
Man Removes Gary House to Escape Taxes
Gary officials announced they sought a house once at 1086 Fillmore Street owned by George Ellguth who moved the dwelling and cement foundation to evade taxes. Ellguth confessed to dismantling the four room cottage after losing work and toying with an unpaid tax bill totaling 475 dollars.
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Gary
George Ellguth
Fillmore Street
Ellguth
Commercial Avenue
Chicago
Filgath
Winter Storm Paralyzes Riverdale area with record cold
Snow and freezing temperatures grip Riverdale and Dalton with thermometers dipping to 28 degrees below zero. twenty plus readings from local towns show 22 to 30 below. Plows, tractors, and street car crews work to keep routes open as residents endure a harsh storm stretching from coast to coast. Weather gradually moderates, with hopes for spring replacing the cold.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Zevo
Delton
Ciy
Pacific
Atlantic
Possible Woman Nominee Hinted for Roosevelt Cabinet
Parkes indicated a woman is likely to join the Roosevelt cabinet amid wide speculation. Among potential selections is Mrs. J Borden Harriman, long a leader in social and political Washington life.
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Blue Island
Calumet ‘City
Harvey
Burnham
Dolton Dolton Park
Dixmourne East
Hazelcrest
Hazelcrest Homewood
Lansing
Markhamel Py
Phoenix of
Posen
Riverdale Park
South Holland
Thornton Or Indian Boundary
Calumet Memorial Park
Calumet Park Community High School
Chicago Heights
Fergn Fike
Bowen
Ilinois
J. M. Cannlon
Rayo Club
Violet Hedtke
Florence Law
Twin City
Vorphal
Wall Hinder
Milton Livingston
Kettler Drug Store
South Park Avenue
Mabel Grant
W. d. Claussen
Maiie Claussen
Emerson Claussen
Lillian ‘Goes
Beverly Hills
Hd Kleinz
Jim Helms
William T. Tilden
John Rowan
Alfred Miller
E. 136Th Street
Warmony Club
Lilllhan O’brien
Lincoln Avenue
W. C. C. F. St. Mary’s Court
Ida Prymas
G. C. White
Kanawha Avenue
Aurora
William J. Claussen
137Th Street
Mothers Club
Elmer Miller
136Th Street
Joseph Martin Sullivan
Ethel Sorenson
Judge Baumgartner
Lincoln’s
Walter Nowak
Daniel Gordon
Illinois I. O. F
Oddfellows
Springfield
Old Folks Home For Oddfellows
Mattoon
Tlome
Fincoln
Ivanhoe
St. Mary’s School Hall
Emil Bettenhous
186Th Street
Frank Mitchell
Normal Avenue
P. J. Thompson
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