Local Heroes Return From Europe With Wounds And Pride
Nearly a dozen families in the neighborhood welcomed home their hero boys from the battlefields of Europe. Some bears scarring from wounds suffered in going over the top and others were gassed, yet all are joyful to be back. Roy Gall Andrew Garry Emil Dormaen Joseph McGrain William Vander Veen Emil Raver Joseph Hruby Frank Bebrens Ross Warren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Roy Gall
Andrew Garry
Emil Dormaen
Joseph McGrain
William Vander Veen
Emil Raver
Joseph Hruby
Siberian Front
Frank Bebrens
Ross
Warren
Health Clinic to Stop at Dalton for Free TB Exam
The Health Clinic returns to Dalton Tuesday July 8 at the Village hall from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for free examinations by a TB specialist. Sponsored by Red Cross, Christmas seals, scientists and philanthropists supporting the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute with county appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Red Cross
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Coal Bids Open for District 148 Dalton Illinois
The Board of Education District 148 in Dalton Cook County announces sealed bids for coal deliveries to Lincoln Avenue, Chicago Street, and Highlawn school buildings. Quantities 150 tons, 50 tons, and 20 tons of Indiana Mine Run and Pocahontas coal to be weighed on public scales with weight tickets. Bids open July 1, 1919 at 8 p.m. delivery by August 16. Board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education District 148
Cost of Living Complaints and Biased Umpires Note
A fragment asserts cost of living complaints come from people who view their garden as waste land needing regular mowing. It also claims some umpires will sometimes issue very close decisions in favor of the visiting team, labeling them robbers.
Congress Votes Dry and President’s Power Questioned
Congress passes dry measures by a large majority while the president says he cannot alter the situation now. Army demobilization may bring a respite until the constitutional amendment takes effect next January. Local saloonmen adapt by selling near beer and staying upbeat about business opportunities amid changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Henry Zimmerman Dead
Henry Zimmerman former Riverdale resident dies at his son in law John DeVries home age 73. Born in Essen Germany March 4 1846 he emigrated to America over 40 years ago and worked at the Pullman Rolling Mills. Survived by daughter Annie and son Henry and stepson William Groetzinger. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at the house with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Henry Zimmerman
Riverdale
John DeVries
East 134Th Street
Essen
Germany
America
Pullman Rolling Mills
Emily
Annie
Henry
Wm. Groetzinger
Oakland Cemetery
Yanks to Rebuild Nancy in France Contract Awarded
The Vulcan Steel Products Company of New York wins the Nancy district reconstruction contract for wartorn France. Estimated at 250 million dollars, the figure may rise to 500 million as the project covers public buildings factories dwellings roads and bridges with Mc Clinton-Marshall Construction and MacArthurs Brothers as partners and T Coleman du Pont among major stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nancy
France
Vulcan Steel Products Company
Vulcan Company
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company
MacArthurs Brothers Company
United States
Bank Extends Evening Hours to Fridays Starting July
The First National Bank of Dalton will be open Friday evenings at the same hours as previously on Saturdays. The change follows the trend of observing Saturday afternoon as a holiday and aims to better serve patrons and staff, stated by Horace Holmes, cashier.
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First National Bank of
Dalton
Horace Holmes
Harwell Thompson
First National Bank
John Lick
Seward
Neb
Lenora
Margaret
St. Paul’s
Chicago
Robert Waddell
Dr. Anderson Opens Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice
Dr. A Truman O Anderson declares a new office in the Parkway building at 11055 Michigan avenue. Practice limited to medical and surgical diseases of the eye ear nose and throat with hours 1 to 5 pm and evenings 7 to 8 30 pm on Mon and Wed closed Sundays by appointment. Office phone Pullman 1079 residence Pullman 3072.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman O. Anderson
Parkway Building
Michigan Avenue
Pullman
Baseball Notes From Dalton Clovers and Local Teams
The Dalton Clovers reorganize after a layoff and play the Alvins next Sunday. Art Albrecht returns to pitch with Ed Messerschmidt behind the plate. Liberty lineup ready at Blinkie grounds. travel to O61st and May to face the O'Toole Colts. North Harvey loses 8 6 to Riverdale Standards. Scotty shines with precise pitching. Rosebuds of Roseland set to meet Standards in Riverdale on the 4th. Longest game of season ends 13 11 for Dolton All Stars over St N A C's in 13 innings. Ridge A., Riverdale Americans feature on the 4th.
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Dalton Clovers
Alvins
Art Albrecht
Ed Messerschmidt
Liberty Boys
Land of Dreams
Blinkie
O61st
May Street
O'Toole Colts
Liberty League
Simnick
North Harvey
Riverdale
Scotty
Bob
Getz
Rosebuds
Roseland
Horn’s Corner
Clovers
Dolton All Stars
Ings
Dolt
St Nac
O—ll
Ridge A
Bids Wanted for School Stairway and Room Finishing
Bids are invited for a general contract to finish front and back stairs, a hallway, and one classroom on the second floor at the Lincoln avenue school Chicago St. Bldg. Plans and specs available at the superintendent's office. Bids open July 1st and July 15, 1919 at 8 p.m. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Cook County School District 148 Board of Education.
Grain Insurance Ad Offers Coverage for Stored Crops
Grain Insurance advertises fire and lightning coverage for grain in the field before harvest. Low rates marketed by A. S. Diekman of Dolton Illinois. July 2 advertisement snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iequire
A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Hat glued to head as flag passes marks game mood
A colorful line suggests a fan's habit of wearing a glued hat during national moments and lifting the lid when a visiting team errs, hinting at the rowdy theater around baseball game play and fan reactions.
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Health Clinic
Yanks
Dr. Anderson
Dr. Kettles
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
William Mayhew
Bay City
Mich
Joseph Kummerer
Robert Watsor
Aurora
Frank Ulanler
Blue Island Hospital
Robert Rodman
Ethel
Wm. Rodman
Dana
Ind
H. F. Smith
Howell
Edward Manthey
Caroline
Water
Arthur
Elmer
Fenniville
A.J. Perry
Ford
L. S. Willis
Minocqua
Wis
Lou
C. & Eli. R. R. Service
St. Louis
Mon
Evansville
Carrie Megionis
Son Lawence
Pittsburg
A. F. Moomaw
Mt. Claire
Ill
A. E
Mt Claire
Centralia
Wash ) Daily Chronicle
Charles M. Hastings
Cora L. Black
Third Presbyterian Church
Wm. D. Hastings
John Brown
Hoopston
Henry Ferguson
Stacia Hoeffelman
State Normal School
University of Chicago
Ruth Schaefer
Michigan
George Jr
Ferdinand Stieman
Buda
Harvey
Dr. Noble
Miss Annas/Kummerer
Hamburg
Penn
St. Mary’s School
Lincoln Park
Luesday
Alberta Wesse
Wm. ‘Talhurst
Homewood
Emil Humberg
Mary
St. Joseph, Mich
Rudolph Schwarz
Harold Gundaker
Washington, D. C
Henry Goos
Jingo
Dalton M. E. Church
Thaddius Zoler
Margaret Wilson
Crown Point Ind
I. W. Wilcox
Ernest Wilcox
Benson, Mina
Wilcox
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Carl Belz
Fox Lake
Carl
George Robert
Meadville
Henry Gundaker
Roy Smythe
Alabama
Roy
Frank Berndt
Washington Avenue
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B. F. P Jr
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