Illinois Central yard expansion plans in Taivey and Homewood
The plan outlines a large scale Illinois Central yard project with upgraded drainage and illumination. It calls for extensive signaling, a new ice station for perishables, modern reinforced concrete subways in Taivey and Hazel Crest, and a subway through Homewood. Facilities include engine houses coaling, a power plant, machine shop, stores, tool house and washrooms. The yard will employ seven to eight hundred workers with multiple yardmasters offices and a center yard switching operation. An alien enemy reporting rule and permit requirements are noted for residency changes within registration districts.
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City of
Taivey
155Th Street
157Th Street
159Th Street
154Th
155Th Treets
City of Chicago
171St Street
Hazel Crest
Homewood
German Aliens Must Register in United States
Regulations for German alien enemies require all German males aged 11 and older to register during the first week of February. Notices will be published with time and place, each registrant must present four untarnished photos signed across the face, and fingerprints will be taken. Within 10 to 15 days after registering, the alien must return to obtain a registration card bearing his name and left thumb impression.
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United States
For Sale and Local Services in South Holland
Local notices advertise sale of horses cows and wagons by Isaac Shilling in South Holland. John Vanoder Geisen announces agency for Armour Leruihzer fertilizer via Box 246 and Van Wyngarden & Son contact. Also listings seek old and new bags and onion seed from local reps with prices noted.
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Llorses
Isaac Shilling
South Holland
John Vanoder Geisen
Inl
Armour & Co
Leruihzer
van Wyngarden & Son
Michigan Ave
A. A. Tilstin
South Volland
Tf. Gouwens
A. Ki. Tilstra
Henry
Metering Chicago Water Could Save Millions, Says Bureau
The Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency calls for universal water metering, purer supply, and stopping the diversion of water funds for corporate use. It estimates a $4 million yearly saving over 33 years, with $9 million setup and $290,000 yearly costs in the first decade, then $575,000 annually. In 1916, residents received 259 gallons daily with 60 percent waste, and coal costs to pump were $450,000.
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Chicago
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Bureau
In Memoriam for William Schultz
Resolutions from Lansing Local No. 5 of the Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association mourn the death of its president William Schultz. The group offers sympathy to his widow and children, instructs publication in The Pointer and Lake County Times, dated January 10, 1918, Lansing, Illinois.
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William Schultz
Lansing
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Iarmers Association
Pointer
Lake County Times
Ill
Peter Molenaar, Jr
Willliam VanderWolf
C.J. Vankley Chas
Nick Vander Wolf
C.W. Blocker
John G. Menigenberg
Miss Lydian Magel Hosts In West Pullman
Ridge News reports Miss Lydian Magel of West Pullman visiting Miss Clara Diekman and Schreeder relatives for several days last week. Rev. John Diekman of Cincinnati attended his mother Mrs. Ernest Diekman’s 82nd birthday on January 12 and traveled back after a Chicago mission schools convention. Mrs. Ernest Diekman Sr. is active and knitting socks and helmets for soldiers. Fred Waterman’s 50th birthday was surprised by relatives with a bouquet of 50 American beauties and a party with music and refreshments.
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Lydian Magel
West Pullman
Clara Diekman
Schreeder
John Diekman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ernest Diekman
Chicago
Lome
Fred Waterman
Charles Waterman
German Soldiers Hardships Report on Landlord Foreclosure
The translated Leipziger Volkszeitung story describes a bailiff eviction of a soldier’s wife from a farm cottage in Upper Lange nau Silesia. With eight children to feed and winter coming, she must leave January 1 1918 as her husband remains at the front, illustrating wartime landlord cruelty.
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Committee On Public Information
Leipziger Volkszeitung
Upper Langenau
Silesia
Mueller
Theaters Riviera/ Yorke Film Co Present Week End Shows
Saturday features Marie Valcamp in The Burning Span and The Red Ace episode plus Behind The Lines five reel Bluebird. Sunday offers Harold Lockwood and May Allison in The Hidden Children with a L Ko comedy and Metro Wonderplay The Evil Women Do Wednesday Bluebird presents The Evil Women Do from Emil Gaboreau with Rupert Julian Hobart Healey Elsie Wilson Douglas Gerrard and Irancelia Billington with a comedy. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
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Rivierdale Theater
Marie Valcamp
Bluebird
Yorke Film Corporation
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Metro
Robert W. Chambers
Emil Gaboreau
Rupert Julian
Hobart Healey
Elsie Wilson
Douglas Gerrard
Irancelia Billington
Dolton Theater Saturday Offers War and Woman and Painted Safe
The Dolton theater presents Florence LaBadie in War and Woman a patriotic picture with thrills and punch. Pearl White shows The Painted Safe an episode of The Fatal Ring. Sunday features Mary Anderson and Antonio Moreno in By Right of Possession a five part western photoplay plus Hugs and Hubbub. Wednesday brings Dorothy Dalton in Chicken Casey with bright situations and settings. Also Grab Bag Bride a comedy and Educational Weekly.
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Dolton Theater
Florence LaBadie
Pearl White
Mary Anderson
Antonio Moreno
Dorothy Dalton
Chicken Casey
Oh You Hoover! A Wartime Protest Verse
A humorous verse rails against German war extremities and rationing during World War I. The speaker mocks shortages from meat to coffee and notes daily poverty, ending with a pointed anti Kaiser sentiment and a call to resistance.
Special Sewer Assessment No 9 in Dolton Due Now
Special sewer assessment No 9 for the Village of Dolton is due and payable at the village collector's office. Charles C. Scorno, Village Collector, 509 Chicago Street, Dolton.
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Village of
Dolton
Chas. C. Sconoor
Chicago St
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
The Immanuel Evangelical Church announces English preaching on the first Sunday each month at 10 30 morning and German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30. English evening services occur on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 80 p m. Rev J H Doxgranun is the pastor.
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Immanuel Evangelical Church
J. H. Doxgranun
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Services Notice
The 138th Street and Wabash Avenue church lists Bible School at 9:30, Morning worship at 10:80, Evening worship at 7:30 with Holy Communion in both services and in the evening. Members are urged to attend. Pastor J Waurer Bressuer invites all to attend.
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138Th Street
Wabash Ave
Bible School
J. Waurer Bressuer
Christian Science Society Meeting Schedule Listed
The Christian Science Society holds Sunday services at 10 45 AM and Wednesday evening prayers at 7 45 PM at the A O U W Hall in Dalton. All are welcome to attend.
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Christian Science Society
A.O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Diverse Faiths Represented Among Camp Logan Soldiers
A church census at Camp Logan Houston shows 74 religions among 32,079 personnel. Catholic leads with 10,786 members, followed by Methodist 5,624 Baptist 3,487 Lutherans 2,752 Presbyterians 2,370 and Episcopalian 1,197, with denominations including Muslim, Buddhist, Theosophist, Moravian, Swedenborgian and others.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Holy Rollers
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I. C
Department of Justice
South Holland News
Memoriam
G. Evers
Harvey
Clinton St
Ridge News
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
Lincoln Ave
H. Wind
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. H. Derrmer
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
Dolton Methodist Church
Edwin C. Arnold
Phonograph
Kimball Phonograph
Kimball
Universal
Kimball Guaranty
Pathe
Edwin B. Douglas R
Riverdale
Wirtz Brothers
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