Chicago Capitalists Plan 900 Foot Dirigible for New York Run
A Chicago group formed the American Dirigible corporation to manufacture a 900 foot long, 500 passenger airship with 19 million cubic feet helium capacity. The hull will be steel and duralumin, powered by ten 800 hp motors plus eight 300 hp aids, aiming to fly Chicago to New York in a day. A hangar near Matteson and a San Francisco extension are planned, with Diesel engines and water landings possible at airportless cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
American Dirigible Corporation
Matteson
Ill
Illinois Central Transportation
Aluminum Company of America
West Randolph Street
Otto Geisler
Corporation
San Francisco
Col. Harrison Brand
Washington
Aerotopograph Corporation
United States
Chicago Tribune
Dolton Post Office Close Early on Washington's Birthday
Dolton post office will close at 10 30 a m on Saturday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Lobby remains open all day but no window service after 10 30 a m. Public notice signed by L E Brookfelt P M Dolton.
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Washington
Dolton
Tax Committee Urges Property Owners to File Complaints
The tax committees of Thornton and Calumet Townships urge all property owners who have not filed complaints to do so at once. The committees are actively entering up complaints and addressing the tax process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Calumet Townships
Removal Notice for Wetzel Cleaning Works
Wetzel Cleaning Works moves across the street into the Reich building at 18683 Indiana avenue and remains ready to care for customers. Call Interocean 9786 for cleaning and pressing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel Cleaning Works
Reich
Indiana Avenue
Interocean
Village Hall Thursday office hours posted
Notice that I will be in my office in the Village Hall every Thursday evening from 7 00 to 8 00 P M. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. G. Dolton
Twenty Years Ago in Dalton and Nearby Local News
Emma Hansen of Wellington Newfoundland arrived for an extended visit in Dalton. The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Hawke was christened. Mrs Wm Albrecht hosted German Emmanuel church ladies. Mrs Henry Dillner to host church ladies next Sunday. Mrs Daniel Quinn entertained Roseland friends. Alva Noble of Columbia City visited sister Mrs T F Kinney and chose a Buick as preferred car. Editor hopes for a summer ride in one of the cars. Mrs A H Teitgen and Estella hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Mau and plan move to Sunnyside Washington. Her parents from Penconning Michigan to accompany her. car shipment costs 300. Fred Jones bought the Saturday Evening Post route. Dalton Public Schools see Miss Steele resign ill health. Miss Florence Van Deursen to Urbana. Mrs Agnes Wright hired for 7th grade. Mrs Gertrude Olver for 5th–6th. Miss Thetis Hinkle and Mrs E C Hinkle visited Riverdale. Miss Lillie and Susanna Hilbrich visited from Hammond. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hansen
Wellington
Dalton
John Hawke
Wm. Albrecht
German Emmanuel Church
Henry Dillner
Daniel Quinn
138Th Street
Riverdale
Roseland Friends
Alva Noble
Columbia City
Ind
Wm. Mau
Sunnyside
Wash
Fred Jones
Saturday Evening Post
Fritz Schaefer
Fred
Dalton Public Schools
Miss Steele
Florence van Deursen
State University At
Urbana
Agnes Wright
Gertrude Olver
Thetis Hinkle
E. C. Hinkle
Saratoga
J. M. Deam
Lillie
Susanna Hilbrich
Hammond
Banks and post office observe legal holiday Saturday Feb 22
The notice declares February 22 a legal holiday with banks and the post office closed. It urges customers to do their banking on Friday.
Index Lady Arrives in Roseland Birth Announces Baby Haas
Mr and Mrs Floyd E Haas welcome a daughter born February 12 at Roseland Community hospital on Lincoln's birthday. The Calumet Index publisher notes the birth among many announced, and the baby joins two brothers aged 16 and 18 who will protect her.
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Roseland
Floyd E. Haas
Haas
Calumet Index
Roseland Community Hospital
Lincoln
Community club events offer games and sales this week
The American Legion Paul Gall Post No 303 hosts a Bunco party Saturday March 1 at 8 30 p m at St Pauls school tickets 35 cents Prizes promised The Ladies of Our Saviour s church stage a Rummage Sale February 24 25 at the church parlors Banco parties occur for the Chicago Street PTA February 28 2 pm at 13823 Michigan Ave and for the Ladies Aid of Immanuel church February 21 7 pm in the church basement Other Banco events include St Paul s Lutheran February 26 2 30 pm and the Royal Neighbors of America Riverdale Camp 9912 Banco party at Village Hall March 4 8 15 pm tickets 35 cents with prizes and a permanent wave Everyone is welcome
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American Legion
Paul Gall Post No
St. Paul’s School
Ladies of Our Saviour’s Church
Chicago Street Parent and Teachers Association
Banco
Emil Matz
Michigan Avenue
Immanuel Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Riverdale
Local and Personal News Highlights From Riverdale
The Pointer rushed to press for Washington's Birthday week. Banquet and banco games at St Annes Day Nursery and at Mrs Jas Sheahan's home featured prizes and luncheon. A 20th wedding anniversary was celebrated at 187 Lincoln Ave Dolton with a rug gift and midnight lunch. A March 8 Chicago Street School meeting will select a Board of Education candidate. Residents travel to California for a relative's death. others report hospital and convalescence updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Day Nursery
Palmer House
Riverdale and
Dalton
John O’brien
Stanley Primas
Dan Perry
Alfred Miller
Matt. Dreger
Julius Osberg
John Flahive
Walter Lyons
David Denham
Jas. Sheahan
Calumet Avenue
C. Ohlsen
Irene Ohlsen
Joe Ortman
Gus Fiddelke
M. Fiddelke
Otto Sobeck
Dolch
Doleh
Stephen Stepenski
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Chicago Street School
Board of Education
Health Clinics Held By Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Regular chest and health clinic to be held Monday February 24 at 1 p m at the Health Center in Dalton with Dr Novak in charge. A second chest clinic is planned for Thursday February 26 for Mexicans and families near 138th and Halsted to aid those who do not understand English. Dr Guavara, a native Mexican and University of Chicago Medical School graduate, will lead the clinic with Community Nurse Alta Itter assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton
Novak
138Th
Halsted Streets
Guavara
University of Chicago Medical School
Alta Itter
Death of William F. Warning of Homewood
William F. Warning a prominent Homewood business man died at Chicago Heights hospital on February 19 at 7 30 am from intestinal flu He was 51 and survived by one son and one daughter plus five sisters and one brother Funeral services will be held February 21 at 2 00 pm from Cordt Chapel Homewood with interment at Oaklawn cemetery The deceased widow passed away a year ago and he left many relatives in Riverdale and Dalton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Warning
Homewood
Chicago Heights Hospital
Wm. E
Ruth
Thos. Madon
Minnie
Henry Burgwald
South Chicago
Bertha
Dorothy
Bill” Warning
Riverdale
Dalton
Fredericka C Krueger Dies After Long Illness
Fredericka Christina Krueger aged 75 died February 14 1930 at her son Franks home in Dalton after years of ill health. Born January 20 1855 in Wolphagen Pommern Germany she emigrated to America in 1873 marrying Joachim F Krueger in 1877. Survived by three sons Louis Albert and Frank eight grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Kemnitz with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Fredericka Christina Krueger
Frank
Fredericka Christina Gese
Wolphagen
Pommern
Germany
America
New York
Dalton
Joachim F. Krueger
Louis
Albert
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Rev Karl Keller Dies at 74 in Riverdale Lutheran Minister
Retired Lutheran minister Rev Karl F Keller of Riverdale died February 14 at South Shore hospital aged 74 years 5 months and 18 days. Born August 26 1855 in Columbia Illinois he entered Springfield seminary in 1875 and was ordained in 1882. He served Thornton Illinois before retirement.
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Karl F. Keller
Riverdale
South Shore Hospital
Keller
Columbia
John
Catherine Keller
Theological
Springfield
Thornton
Ill
Ivanhoe Civic Club Elects New Officers in January Meeting
The Ivanhoe Civic Club elected Gerald E. Byrne as president Raymond Larson as secretary John Torpy and A Parker as trustees on January 20. Retiring officers were thanked and new leaders welcomed. The Riverdale village board now lights 144th street all night and the club aided the effort. Senator Barbour broke ground for five houses with more planned. Ray Larson builds homes and promotes his work.
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Ivanhoe Civic Club
Gerald E. Byrne
Raymond Larson
John Torpy
A. Parker
Gerald Byrne
Riverdale
144Th
Civic Club
Barbour
Ivanhoe
Ray Larson
Marine's Log: Nearly Four Years in Service and China Skirmishes
Ernest Slusser, home on furlough, reports a four year Marine career starting July 1926. He served in Mare Island, Iowa N Y, Lakehurst, then China with the 81st machine gun battery, joined the Asiatic fleet, and later sailed to Europe aboard the U S Pittsburgh. He guarded the Graf Zeppelin at Lakehurst before returning to Boston Navy Yard. His brother William also joined in 1926 and is later in California hospital care.
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Dsrnest Slusser
Marines
Chicago
Mare Island
South Carolina
Armature Department
Naval Air Station
Iowa
N. Y
Lakehurst
China
Philadelphia
San Diego
California
6Th Regiment
U. S. Marines
Philippine Islands
Russia
81St
Honkong
U. S. Pittsburgh
Admiral Bristo
European
Suez Canal
Sidney
Australia
Guam
South Pacific
Pittsburgh
Belfast
London
Brest
France
Spain
Greece
Turkey
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
New York
New Jersey
Morris Roth
Boston Navy Yard
William
Ernie
Radio Program Set by Three Schools on Feb 23
The Bowen school Riverdale and the Berger school of Dalton have completed arrangements for a radio program to be aired Sunday February 23 at 2 p.m. over station WHFC the Voice of the West Towns in Cicero. The program follows a schedule planned and requested through the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute which sponsors a series of programs at the same hour each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Riverdale
Berger
Dalton
WHFC
Voice of the West Towns
Cicero
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dolton Sealed Bids Sought for Pup Roller Project
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton invites sealed bids for the Pup Roller with bids due by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 25 1930. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Pup
WM. G. Dolton
Village Collector Announces Evening Hours
During January February and March the village collector will be in the office on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7 to 8 p m in addition to regular hours from 8 a m to 5 a m 86 12 CHAS F MURPHY Collector Village of Doltun.
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Chas. F. Murphy
Doltun
Earth's Crust Thickness Varies Widely
The article discusses estimates of the earth's crust thickness, citing figures from 10 to 20 miles and suggesting measurements may reach as much as 56 miles.
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Matteson, NL
Post Office
Tax Committee
Wm. West
Anna Taylor
West
Taylor
Herman Seelbinder
Peterman, Jr
115Th Street
Banco Club
James Campanillo
H. Wilkins, Jr
C. Nelson
Ralph Dengler
Westville
John W. Boyd
Dengiler
A. Fregeau
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Wm. Warning
F. C. Krueger
Rev. Keller
Fred Tuch
Betty Shipe
Fredericka C. Krueger
Karl Keller
Ivanhoe News
Ernie Slusser
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