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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
2
Oak Glen Improvement Meeting Charts regional boom plans
The Oak Glen Improvement Association held a lively Saturday meeting at Bock's hall with delegates from Calumet City South Chicago Lan sing Dalton Riverdale and nearby towns. They discussed Torrence avenue paving from 147th Street Calumet City to the Lincoln Highway in March 1925, the 138th Street bridge fill contract awarded to John Jaranowsk i, and the new 184th Street bridge nearing traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Glen
Terence Avenue
Cook County
138Th Street
John Jaranowski
Calumet City
Insull
Chicago
Torrence Avenue
Indiana Calumet District
Gus’ Frank
W. H. Wheeler
A. L. Roush
Gary and Interurban Electric Ry. Co
Wheeler
Public Service Co
Andrew Blocker
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce
M. Fischer
South Chicago Club
Bock
Calumet City Chamber of Commerce
Hegewisch and
Burnham Commercial Clubs
Oak Glen Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Oak Glen Harmony Boys
Anthony Cormack
Cook County Board of Commissioners
C. A. Barker
George M. Quinlan
Barker
147Th Streets
Chicago Plan Commission
Ross Woodhull
Clarence J. Rowe
A. A. Sprague
Rowe
Municipal
31St
Iron Street
Thornton Township Tax Rates for 1924
Tax rates for Thornton Township on a $100 valuation are set for 1924 by township collector Peter A. Anker. State tax rises by 15 cents, county tax drops 6 cents, Forest Preserve tax falls 2 cents, Road and Bridge remains 66 cents, Sanitary tax up 5 cents to 46 cents. High School Districts 14 and 15 include Calumet Park and Riverdale Park with rates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Peter A. Anker
Forest Preserve
Uae
Community Social Gathering Promotes Good Will in Education
An invitation to a social gathering at the Chicago Heights Masonic Temple invites school officials, PTAs, and community groups to support public education through cooperation and good will. The event includes a luncheon and speeches by teachers and prominent figures, aims for inspiration, and excludes any political element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader
Chicago Heights Masonic Temple
Money making scheme for school welfare event
A letter describes a planned fundraising evening to promote the welfare of schools and students. It asks recipients to attend or nominate a representative, noting a ticket will be provided by a principal or teacher and urging community support for the boys and girls. Signed respectfully by E A Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Paul
Third Degree Interrogation Practices Across History
The Washington Star notes that no law forbids using third degree methods on women and men equally in some cities. Torture for extracting confessions has appeared since early history, with roots traced to post Revolutionary America where criminals and suspects faced various inquisitorial techniques that persist in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston
New Bedford
Mass
Frank Wulff
Bank Ad
John Hausmann
Mary’s
Lincoln
Washington
WM. C. Zetsch Plumbing
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
Avalon Avenue
Saginaw
Dolton 608
Ice
Martin Krueger
Sheridan Ave
Frank C. Ott
Dolton
147Th Street
Lincoln Highway
Ford
South Shore Lines
Western Steel Car
City of
Harvey
Calumet Tgeceztgbastgeat Seeets
Burnham
Dalton
Ebenhte Wet Hebe
Homewood
Hazel Crest Das Ee Eeeeawesnen Sn
East
Hazel Crest
Lansing Dabtades Eacepuer Ors Ob
Phoenix
Posen Apbpelestar Gate
Aedal Mb
South Holland
Thornton Dees Neato
Specialville School Tax School
Pat
Michigan
Armstrong
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Roseland Shoe Repair
Karlson
Michigan Avenue
Woolworth’s
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