Ten Years Ago in Dalton Local Notes and Weather
President Smythe of Dalton travels to Oklahoma on business. Trustee O Conner acts as mayor in his absence. A Ford runabout collided with a Pennsylvania train at 138th street crossing. occupants escaped before impact. Local incidents include a separate collision at 138th and Lincoln. Summer resort work moves to Wisconsin. Various visits and travels noted. The heaviest rain of the season hit July 4 causing floods and fires. A new subdivision near Dalton fronts Chicago Fredericka Main streets and Panhandle right of way, land bought by a Chicago bank for future development.
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Smythe
Dalton
Oklahoma
John O'Conner
Ford
Pennsylvania
138Th Street
Kansas
Jim’’ Propper
138Th and
Lincoln Avenue
Robert Haney
Wisconsin
MBS
Edward Ripley, Jr
Johm Neering
Decatur
Ind
Evelyn Goeb
Woodlawn
A. R. Nelson
Buffalo
New York City
Public Service Co
Riverdale
P. W. Meyn
Hammond
Wm. Maurer
Chicago Street
Fredericka Street
Main Street
Barn Fire Damages Farm Near Homewood
A barn fire of unknown origin last Sunday night destroyed the barn and most outbuildings on the William P. Anker farm west of Homewood. The house was saved by the Homewood fire department and neighbors. two of three horses were saved by Mar Munstock. Tools and farm implements were lost. barn insured. In hospital, Anne De Young shows signs of recovery after an operation. Families Tan and Themstra visited Fox Lake, Wisconsin, returning home. Miss Triemstra returned from Manhattan Montana and toured Colorado. Miss Vinke left Caldwell Idaho for Mexico City to study Spanish. New births: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Triemstra. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Barehead. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Santefort.
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Anne de Young
William P. Anker
Homewood
Homewood Fire Department
Mar
TL. Munstock
Jacob Tan
Robert Themstra
Fox Lake
Wisconsin
Nell Triemstra
Leonard Santefort
Sanitary Standards Halve Illinois Tourist Camps
Sanitary engineers report fewer than twelve of over two hundred Illinois automobile tourist camps meet new health rules this season. Water and milk supplies show contamination risk in most camps while toilet facilities are often deficient. Attorney General Kerner says the health department has power to set and enforce minimum sanitary standards.
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Illinois
State Department of Public Health
Frank J. Jirka
Kerner
Health Department
Suburban Association Hails 1933 Session Actions
The Suburban Area and Country Towns Association of Cook County reports no anti home rule bills passed in the 1933 General Assembly. Chairman William A. McKee says the group stayed unscathed by efforts to curb home rule and plans positive legislation next session to protect local government rights and cut taxpayer costs. Thousands joined away from downtown politics for better home advantages at lower costs.
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General Assembly
Cook County
William A. Mckee
Legislative Committee
Park Ridge
Country Towns Association
Chicago
Public Service and the Storm Hits Northern Illinois
A severe thunderstorm last Saturday night caused about 30000 dollars of damage to the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. Over 150 distribution poles and a steel transmission tower were toppled while electric service was interrupted in several communities. Crews repaired lines rapidly and restored most service by Sunday morning, aided by swift mobilization from multiple service headquarters. This marks the third major storm damaging Public Service equipment this year.
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Illinois
Vublic Service Company
Chicago
Family and friends gather for July 4th visits in Lansing
In Lansing a extended family gathering includes Mrs. Mae Ton and her mother Mrs. Ward hosting Abrs. Mae Ton and guests. Dr. and Mrs. Stokes and family from Calumet City visited. Rudolph Buchaus and family of Chicago Heights called at Chas. Knipp home on July 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grifith
Stokes
Calumet City
Mae Ton
Ward
Rudolph Buchaus
Chicaso Heights
Chas. Knipp
Ladies Aid to Meet and Elect Officers Thursday
The Ladies Aid of the church will gather in the church basement on Thursday June 29 at 10 p m for a business session from 2 to 4 p m to elect officers All ladies are urged to attend.
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M .Hurch
Wilbur Petree
Calumet City
Ann
Jackson Keister
Jacks
Miss Schmidt
Mary Riordan
Helen Reese
Chicago
Katherine Riordan
Whiting
Ben Iofelda
Lansing Airport
Ford
Hegewisch
Susanna Sherrow
St. Louis
Harry Sherrow
Sherrow
Virginia Miller
Meyers
Dorothy Baxman
Horace
O. Alsip
Milton Hiland
Thaldorf
IntHout
Selma Cohen
South Bend
Ind
Wm. Lone
Nelon
Melvin
Miss Cohen
Long
Starved Rock
Glenn Fossett
Raymond T Lone
Marylin
O. Swellstead
Mae
Dorothy
Valparaiso
Bauman
Lange Street
New West Point Chief Nominee Cok Simon Named
New West Point chief lieutenant Cok Simon, a Kentuckian and former executive officer at the United States Military Academy, assumes duties as Buckner Buckner an army training staff veteran and longtime Washington executive.
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Cok Simon
Glare From Headlights Burns Night Roads
Ohio Motor Travel notes the danger of glaring or improper headlights causing 10 150 plus 3 500 non fatal accidents last year. It urges drivers to fix misaligned bulbs and stray glare, stating most cars have faulty lights and stressing personal and public safety when driving after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fater
Ohio
Illinois to receive federal funds for hard roads plan
State Capitol News Illinois reports $17 570 770 from the United States government to aid hard road construction. Springfield hosts a convention to repeal the 18th amendment on July 10 with Mayor John W. Kapp possible temporary chairman and P A Nash may be permanent chair. Governor Turner not a candidate but may address. Illinois wheat output expected at 25 644 000 bushels versus 21 750 000 last year. Cement needs 2 million barrels costing about one million more than 1932. price per barrel 144 cents this year, 96 cents in 1932. Cement decision could employ about 30 000 idle men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John W. Kapp
P. A. Nash
Chicago
Turner
Illinois
Tinois
May totals show building cost rise across state
total building in May for the state was estimated at SPO1L2.809, up TP percent from April. It marks the 61st month since last October that estimated costs exceeded 1,000,000 dollars. Eleven downstate cities gained versus April, while nine registered increases over May 1932.
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Pointer
South Holland News
Country Towns Organization
Public Service
Lansing News
Twin City Sales
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Ompany
Northern
Fray’s Flower Shop
Isaac Shilling
Harvey
159Th St. South Holland
Anthony Basile Plumbing
New West Point
State Capitol News
United States
Miller Fur Co
Michigan Ave
Harriet
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