Tragic Lansing Fire Claims Six Ooms Children
Five children and the mother die from a cottage fire in Lansing caused by a kettle of hot lard spilling onto the stove. Father John Ooms and two neighbors rescue others before flames overwhelm the home. four children found in the living room and Anna in bed. The father and wife are severely burned. A joint inquest will be held.
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Lansing
St. Margaret’s Hospital
John Ooms
North School Street
Ooms
Herbert
Sadie
Gerben
Edward
Anna
Indiana
Illinois
Czechanski’s
Calumet City
Neidon’s
Hammond
Doms
Little Anna
I O O F Benefit Game At Lincoln Avenue School Gym
A benefit basketball doubleheader for Coldate Lodge No. 113 I O O F is set for next Tuesday at the Lincoln Avenue School gym. Dalton A C faces Blue Island Poestere at 7 45 p m in the lightweight game, followed by Harvey Purple Stripes versus Lincoln A C heavies. admission is 25 cents.
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Coldate Lodge No
Dolton Athletic Club
Lincoln Avenue School
Dalton A. C.’s
Blue Island Poestere
Harvey
Ralph Vandenberg
Lincoln A. C. Heavies
Local basketball action features Harders and Lincoln clubs
Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran school gym the Harders meet the Lincoln Athletic Club in a doubleheader with a girls game between Pirates and Roseland A C. Austin Boosters beat locals 57 to 26. heavy Lincoln A C wins at Harvey K C 22 to 21.
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Lutheran School
Lincoln Athletic Club
Roseland
Pirates
Roseland A.C
Austin Falls
Austin Boosters
Austin
Lincoln A. C
Riverdale Cooties
Austin Girls
Florence Gibbons
Harmony Girls
Needles
Bruhn
Doug Hodge
Struss
Clem Berschinski
Marcus
Crete
Crete Girls
Funeral Plans For Victims Of Lansing Fire
Six victims of a Lansing fire will have their remains cared for at Neidow's mortuary after an inquest this afternoon. Funeral arrangements are tentatively set for Saturday at 1.30 pm at the Christian Reformed church in Lansing. Mrs. Ooms was unconscious after neighbors rushed dren Sadie and Sarah to St. Margaret's hospital.
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Dren
Sadie
Sarah
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Ooms
Emma L Dolton Dies After Illness
Emma L Dolton daughter of the late Caaires H and 5 muen Dolton died this morning at 10 50 from double pneumonia after a severe cold. Born in Wotton November 11 161 she leaves two sisters one brother and many friends. Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 o clock from the house.
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Emma L. Dolton
Caaires H
Muen Dolton
Vr. C. H. Inomsen
Wotton
Attendance in District Schools Stresses Regularity
A speaker notes five absences among district children, cites illness and family duties, and argues schools cannot teach an absent pupil. With 91.3 percent five month average, 9 in 100 daily absence, and 141 moves in or out since September, he urges parents to keep children in school as much as possible.
Elks Jollies minstrels set for Harvey charity shows
The Elks Jollies of 199 will be staged at the Caruen theatre Harvey on Thursday and Friday evenings next week. Proceeds support the Elks charity fund aiding the city’s needy at Christmas. Edward Hilested leads rehearsals for Star ford Productions with over sixty in cast. Miss Mabel Koehncke and sister Martha head to New York to visit brother John Koehncke and family.
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Elks Jollies
Caruen Theatre
Harvey
Elks Lodge
Elks Charity Fund
Elks’ Club
Edward Hilested
Starford Productions, Inc
Mabel Koehncke
Martha Koehncke Hulton
New York
John Kecincke
Govier for Alderman in Riverdale Primary
The Pointer endorses Shell Govier for alderman and urges Riverdale voters to support him in the February 26 primary. The piece praises Govier for earned confidence and respect and urges hearty support from the electorate.
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Pointer
Shell Govier
Riverdale City
Police Officer Injured In Robbins Car Crash
Clarence Wesse of the County Police and his fellow officer were cut about the face and right hand when an open car they rode in was struck by a speeding car in Robbins. The two boys driving the other vehicle were also injured.
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Clarence Wesse
Robbins
Blue Island
Wesse
Horace Holmes Visited Iowa City With Son Horace Jr
Horace Holmes spent the weekend with his son Horace Jr in Iowa City where Horace Jr is a junior at Iowa State University.
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Horace Holmes
Horace, Jr
Iowa City
Iowa State University
Riverdale Man Expected Home After Goitre Operation
Harry Brookfelt of Riverdale is expected home tomorrow from St. Francis hospital in Blue Island where he underwent an operation for a goitre.
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Harry Brookfelt
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Will Pave 130th Street In Greater Pullman District
The South End Chamber notes 130th street paving from Indiana avenue to Torrence after court defeat on 120th street. Underground work on Halsted from Vincennes to 130th and State from 95th to 108th will start after frost, adding two major arteries to the Greater Pullman District.
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South End
130Th Street
State Street
95Th Street
108Rd Street
Pullman
Delton Vehicle Tax Notice Warns of Prosecution
Owners of automobiles in Delton who have not paid their vehicle tax are notified to do so on or before March 15, 1929. Those failing to do so will be prosecuted under applicable ordinances. By order of President and Board of Trustees.
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Delton
Board of Trustees
Riverdale
Notice to Auto Owners in Riverdale March 1 1929
Village of Riverdale residents who own automobiles and have not notified the clerk must comply by March 1 1929 or face prosecution under applicable ordinances. George Koehler clerk.
Reward Offered For Info On Dog Shooting
A $25.00 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest or identification of the person responsible for shooting a black and white dog belonging to John Miller of 13913 Edbrooke Ave on February 13.
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John Miller
Edbrooke Ave
Dolton Proposes Zoning Commission After Lincoln Avenue Protest
Dolton trustees move to prepare a zoning ordinance creating a zoning commission to regulate building construction village wide after a citizen protested an unsightly Lincoln avenue structure. The board also set auto tax deadlines and discussed election dates and other town matters.
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Board of Trustees
Dolton
Dalton Village Board
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
Chicago Regional Planing Association
Fred Weber
Schubert
Diekman
Smith
Joseph S. Wilcox
Propper
Public Service Company
Chicago Street
Dalton
Kasten
Malloy Coal Company
Tto
Albrecht
Board of Improvements
Board of Local Imrovements
Legion Notes Set Next Meeting Dates and Activities
The Legion schedules its next regular meeting for Tuesday February 26 with lunch provided. A Fourth District meeting is planned for Thursday February 28 at Memorial Hall Calumet City. The Paul Gall Post consolidation committee met recently and will announce updates soon. Membership is growing, urging continued effort.
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Semorial Hall
Calumet City
Paul Gall Post Consolidation Committee
Lost Key Between 137th Place and B O Railroad
Lost key found no. caller offers no contact details except Dolton 1570. 42-p needs retrieval by owner or finder to identify.
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137Th Place
B. & O. Railroad
Dolton
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Tridents
Englewood
Herewisch
Vagabonds
W. Harold Stanley
Ilendance
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Garden Theatre
George Koehler
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