Trouble in the Camp on 121st Street Causes City Nuisance
A tribe of Brazilian Gypseys camping near Gardners Park in Chicago faces police action after a riot at Kensington. Members Joe, John, Eli John and Eli Arist were arrested for disorderly conduct. fines were paid. The letter praises a new state law banning fortune tellers and imposters, noting a police encounter and a bank book showing $4,600.
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Joe
John
Eli John
Eli Arist
Hyde Park
Chicago
Gardiners Park
First National of
Michigan
Stork News Reaches Riverdale As Otto Reich Becomes Father
Riverdale hosts a notable update as Otto F Reich chair of the Calumet Township Republican Committee is announced to have become a father. The event follows a period of skepticism about the stork visit amid Morgan Park community chatter and local pride in the township.
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Morgan Park
Stork
Riverdale
Pointer
Judge Schafer
Scoffers
Calumet Township
Republican Committee
Otto F. Reich
Otto
Morgan Park Post
Birthday Surprise for Miss Ruby Hastings
A merry party gathered at Miss Ruby Hastings near Calumet Lake on January 18 to celebrate her 16th birthday. Guests included Minnie Nerwald Minnie Evers Effie Van Buren Cora Nellie Vanderberg Nellie Younkrist Annie Baker and men Henry Ben Teninga John Albert Henry Neiwald Harry VanBuren and Neil Baker as the evening featured records games and social gifts.
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Ruby Hasting
Calumet Lake
Minnie Nerwald
Minnie Evers
Effie van Buren
Cora
Nellie Vanderberg
Nellie Younkrist
Annie Baker
Messers
Henry
Ben Teninga
John, Albert
Henry Neiwald
Harry VanBuren
Neil Baker
Boiler Room Construction Begins at Wisconsin Lime Plant
Work on a new 60 by 60 foot boiler room started Monday for the Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company plant. The old building will be used as storage for lime and cement materials.
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Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Firemen’s Ball Charms City In Masquerade Night
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Company No 1 in Chicago hosted a masquerade ball at Rippe’s Pavilion last Saturday. The event drew strong attendance, boosted the treasury, and inspired civic enthusiasm. Top prize for best group of five or more went to young ladies dressed as firemen: Tina Schmeider Dora Verhoeven Dora Gertzen Agnes Schneider Carrie Northof and Mrs John Gertzen.
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Riverdale Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
Chicago
Rippe
Tina Schmeider
Dora Verhoeven
Dora Gertzen
Agnes Schneider
Carrie Northof
John Gertzen
Burke signs with Savarta Ga state league team
Bill Burke, remembered by local fans as the first baseman for the Athletic Standards at season's end, signs as first baseman for the Savarta Georgia state league team for the upcoming season.
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Bill Burke
Savarta
Bowen High and Manual Training School Planned
New South Chicago high school and manual training building planned to cost 500000. Named for Calumet region pioneer James H Bowen, the five story structure will house twenty five classrooms and reflect modern Chicago public school educational ideas aiming to lead in progressive education.
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Chicago
James H. Bowen
Calumet Region
Calumet Record
Diekman Real Estate Moves to New Bank Building
Andrew S. Diekman relocates his real estate office from the Lund building to the recently opened First National Bank building. The move centralizes operations in a modern facility, signaling a fresh chapter for his agency.
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Andrew S. Diekman
Lund
First National Bank
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F. A. Reich & Son
Alfred Peats
C. Vandenberg Dolton
Illinois
Tel. Riv
Jennie G. Dalton
Lincoln Ave
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Dolton
Nspany
Taveir
O. E. Cook
Firemens
Optician
Sie Yuers
Dalton
Riverdale Fresh Bakery
South Holland
Thornton
Homewood
WM. Krueger
Chicago Street
Alton
Garg
Uglas
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