Murderers Caught In South Side Stickup Killings
Herman Rohrbacher identified James White and Robert Lester as the men who killed Charles Madderom on October 31. Detectives Scott Middleton and Smith arrested them after a gunfight the prior Saturday near Sixty ninth Street and Vincennes Avenue. Chief Hughes says the pair, tied to Madderom’s murder and a nearby shooting of Detective Walsh, have terrorized the south side for six months.
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Herman Rohrbacher
Edbrooke Avenue
Charles Madderom
Guy Madderom
Charles
James White
Robert Leater
Sixty Ninth Street
Vincennes Avenue
Scott, Middleton and Smith
Bureau
Rohrbacher
Charlie
South State Street
Hughes
White
Robert Lester
East Thirty Fifth Street
Madderom
John “Walsh
Forty-fifth Street
Wabash Avenue
Chief Hughes
Headless body found in Blue Island canal
A submerged corpse, head and upper torso missing, floated at Blue Island while J Jorgensen of Guthrie and Company worked on the Calumet Sag canal project. Police wrapped the decomposed body, noting a frayed rope around the legs and a weight likely used to sink it. Identification elusive despite shoe analysis.
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J. Jorgensen
Guthrie and Company
Calumet Sag
Sanitary District
48Th Avenue
Vermont Street
Blue Island
Jorgensen
State Police Bill Up for Vote in Legislature
The Dunlap Castle measure proposes a state constabulary of three to seven companies totaling up to 700 men led by a $5000 superintendent and a $3500 assistant. Organized labor opposes the bill though it restricts state police deployment in labor disputes without the governor’s order.
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Senate
Henry M. Dunlap
Champaign County
House
Howard Castle
Chicago
Dunlap Castle
Primary Election Dates and Procedures Notice
The notice lists filing deadlines for candidate petitions Feb 5 to Feb 16 and withdrawal Feb 16. It details Primary and General Election dates, ballot delivery, posting requirements, and judge duties. It also includes post election nomination certification deadlines and officer notification timelines. Found belt ad and Rodmer wanted ad appear at end.
Rag ball party marked by local groups in Dalton
Mary E Tuesdale Court No 8142 of the Royal Neighbors of America plans a rag ball at Village Hall Dalton on Tuesday March 1 at 8 pm inviting all. Ladies bring lunch boxes. Others record social events including birthday party, visits from Blue Island residents, theater plans for Anita Stewart film Mind the Paint Girl, and local notices on public health and weather.
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Mary E. Tuesdale Court
Royal Neighbors of America
Village Hall
Dalton
Will Vandeursen
Carlyle Rieger
Blue Island
John Rieger
Dolton
Frank Lund
Alma
Chicago
Olson
Riverdale Theatre
Anita Stewart
Waddell
Fitzmorris
Thomas J. Conley
Kensington
James P. Allman
Tom Cassidy
Conley
Wentworth Avenue
119Th Street
Max Alpert
New York
Bert Proper
Goitre
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Alma Lund
Thornton Township
National Cooperation Society
Co-operative Society of America
Engagement announcement at Joe Alpert home
A large neighborhood gathering at 13555 Indiana Avenue last Sunday evening announced the engagement of Jennie Alpert to Mr. E Cohen of Chicago. Chicago friends attended by car and taxi, gifts included a diamond ring, and Jennie is noted as a popular former student.
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Joe Alpert
Indiana Avenue
Jennie
E. Cohen
Chicago
Riverdale
Alpert
Going Over Top 500 Membership Drive Planned for Chamber
A major effort in Harvey aims to form a Chamber of Commerce with 500 members and £10,000 working capital. The American City Bureau outlined the campaign, and momentum is high with over 400 memberships secured in the past week. Leaders expect to reach the goal quickly.
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Harvey
Chamber of Commerce
American City Bureau
Riverdale Board Names Judges and Clerks for Primary
Riverdale board met Wednesday evening and appointed judges Edward Scholl John Metevia and Ivan Collett and clerks Martin Wilkens Elmer Unruh and Walter Sellin for the upcoming primary on March 8. Dolton board left selection to members to notify village clerk of their picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Edward Scholl
John Metevia
Ivan Collett
Martin Wilkens
Elmer Unruh
Walter Sellin
Dolton Board
Dolton
Alderman Guy Madderom Re-elected In Ninth Ward Primary
Madderom defeats socialist challenger Johnson by 1658 vote margin in a primary. Citywide: seventeen Democratic aldermen and twelve Republicans elected. Bond issue of 8 million dollars passes narrowly. Walter A. Davis of West Pullman nominated for city treasurer by a large majority of 10000. Walter praised as a high class citizen and expected to win.
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Guy Madderom
Ninth Ward
Mr. Johnson
Walter A. Davis
West Pullman
Walter
Health Notes urge fight against preventable disease
The Illinois Health Department cites a 150 million dollar yearly cost from a preventable contagious disease. The U S Public Health Service partners with local officials to launch a nationwide program to eradicate the menace, highlighting harms to children, the mentally ill, and inmates, and urging publicity and education to support the movement.
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Illinois
United States Public Health Service
Noted Cook County official Peter Reinberg dies suddenly
Peter Reinberg a prominent Cook County public official and millionaire florist died at his home last Monday night at age 63. Known for honesty and thrift he opposed machine politics and championed the forest preserves system including Thornton preserve Des Plaines valley Palos hills Salt Creek and forest preserves around Chicago. He served as president of the Cook County Board and worked to prevent waste and promote efficient administration.
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Peter Ogueinbere
Cook County
Reinberg
Chicago
Didey
Thornton Preserve
Des Plaines Valley
Palos Hills
Salt Creek
North Branch
Forest Preserve District
Johnson Braschler wed in Chicago ceremony
Miss Sophia Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Johnson Riverdale and Mr Niel Braschler of Roseland married in Chicago on Saturday February 19 with Rev John F Siebert officiating They began housekeeping in Roseland on 115th Street near Michigan Avenue Friends extend congratulations.
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Sophia Johnson
Nels Johnson
Riverdale
Niel Braschler
Roseland
Chicago
John F. Siebert
115Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Pointer
Riverdale Primary Election Notice for March 8 1921
Public notice states a primary election will be held in Riverdale on Tuesday March 8 1921 to nominate a village president for two years and three trustees for two years. Polls open 6 a m close 5 p m. The remainder is editorial comment on labor and capital.
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Riverdale
Dolton Methodist Church Services and Activities
Dolton Methodist Church invites members to 11 o clock morning and 7 45 o clock evening services Sunday school at 9 45 Epworth League at 6 45 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Boys Club meets Monday at 7 30. Morning sermon titled The Soul's Deep Cry to God Evening sermon Jesus Seeing the Multitude. Pastor J L Albritton invites all to attend.
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Epworth
Jesus
J. L. Albritton
St Pauls Church Sunday services and Lent schedule
The item lists St Pauls Church events for Feb 27 with Sunday school and divine services at 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. English service, and a Lenten service on March 2 at 7:30 p.m., with H. Wind as Pastor. The remainder includes satirical editorial lines about politics, cinema, fashion, economics, and dating advice.
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Ald
Organized
Rodmer
Park Aveneve
Erwin Gundaker
Munice
Ind
Dalton Delts
George Nairn
Woodlawn
Arthur Schnoor
Parsons, Kan
Federal Ice Co
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Peter Reinberg
Johnson-Braschler
Dolton Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Church
H. Wind
Harding
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