Car Hits Century of Progress Flyer Crossing at Dalton
Three East Chicago men were injured when a Studebaker sedan ran into the Century of Progress flyer at the C and E I crossing on Lincoln Ave Dalton at 1 06 pm Sunday. Driver Phillip Duwar escaped bruised. Peter Krol suffered a broken arm. Stanley Wrola had a severe forehead wound and possible concussion. Krol released. Wrola under hospital observation. Train delayed while locomotive was replaced. Dalton police aided. crossing had few serious accidents historically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Duwar
Chicago
Peter Krol
Stanley Wrola
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Krol
Wrola
Twin City
Dalton
Fire at Camp Grounds Damages Berger Homes
Fire broke out at a two story Weinreich residence on the Berger camp grounds shortly after one am. Dalton fire department aided by Riverdale South Holland and Calumet City engines prevented spread, leaving two nearby houses damaged by fire and water. Residents praised the Berger fire response.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Weinreich
Berger Camp
Dalton
South Holland
Calumet City
Pointer
Ridge
Berger
Health Clinic Scheduled by Chicago TB Institute
The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will hold its monthly health clinic at Dalton village hall on Monday July 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Village
Rock Island Lines Reports June 1938 Net Profit
Rock Island Lines shows a $200000 net profit for June 1938, contrasting with a $828645 deficit in June 1932. The figures reflect ongoing earnings performance across the two periods as reported by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Lines
Marty Durkin Seeks Parole From Board of Pardons
Marty Durkin, a Blue Island railroad worker turned inmate, has petitioned the board of pardons and paroles for parole. He is serving a murder sentence and has relatives living nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Durkin
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Marty
Blue Island
Parade Opens Indiana Avenue Celebrating Local Progress
Residents of Dalton Riverdale and Roseland viewed a parade that marked the reopening of Indiana Avenue from 130th to 134th Street after over three months of closure. The town and county gathered with the Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce, the American Legion Community Band, and local business leaders to celebrate public improvements and regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
Riverdale
130Th
134Th Street
Roseland
Soutl Mnd Chamber of Commecres
Chicago
Dalton-Riverdale
Frank Mraz
Brookfelt
Miller
Edward Dorman dies in Oak Forest Sanitarium at 49
Edward Dorman of South Chicago died July 10 at Oak Forest Sanitarium from heart trouble. Born in Riverdale he resided here for years and leaves a widow, one daughter Ber nice, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Hallinan chapel Blue Island July 12. interment Lutheran cemetery west of Blue Island.
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Edward Dorman
Chicago
Oak Forest
Riverdale
Bernice
Fred Propper
Charles Dickelman
William Dorman
Dalton
Walter Weimer
Emil Dorman
Arthur Gebert
Blue Island
Hallinan Chapel
Firemen Meet in Homewood July 24
Five firefighters of south Cook county will meet in Homewood on July 24 at Gottschalk's pavilion for the Southern Cook County Firemen's Association monthly gathering. More than two hundred guests are expected as towns south of Chicago send representatives in alphabetical order. Steger and Crete are included as the only villages outside Cook county. A band concert, speeches, and demonstrations of modern fire fighting will highlight the program and Mal Phillips, former Chicago freights fire chief, will preside and remains active after pension.
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South Cook County
Homewood
Gottschalk
Southern
Cook County Firemen’s Association
Chicago
Steger
Crete
Cook County
Mal Phillips
Chicago Freights Fire Department
Notice to bidders for coal by Dalton village trustees
Sealed bids will be received by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton at the Village Hall until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 25 1988 for 50 tons of Pocahontas 3rd vein mine run coal of not less than 40 percent. The Board may reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Village Clerk. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Ev Lutheran church will hold monthly coffee and banco on Wednesday July 26 at 2 p.m. in the school hall. Admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Pine Beach Cottages for Rent at Lake Noquebay
Rental notice for Pine Beach Cottages Crivitz Wisconsin by Mrs F O Ulander. Post includes address and contact details for tenancy inquiries with partial dates and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Noquebay
Crivitz
Wis
F. O. Ulander
Leading Events on World's Fair Card July 24 30
A compact schedule listing daily theme days at the world’s fair from July 24 through July 30. Utah Day on the 24th, Chicago Woman’s Club on the 25th, New York Day on the 26th, Louisiana Day on the 27th, Horse Shoe Championships on the 28th, Latvian Day on the 29th, and Bulgarian Day on the 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Chicago Woman’s Club
New York
Louisiana
Harvey Plans New National Bank
Harvey business leaders form a committee to organize a new National Bank. The executive group in contact with the Washington Controller of Currency cites government capitalization, deposit guarantees, and a rising business climate as reasons to proceed. Burton Evans chairs the subscription effort with a large follow-up committee to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Washington
William Ebert
George H. Gibson
William L. Voss
IE. W. Gouwens
Wilber B. Thompson
William E. McVey
William Nehring
Peter Rickert
Leo Sample
Frank Norton
Dr. C. Bb. Alexander
Fred G. Hudson
Henry C. Piel
Henry Heideman
Bert Timmons
Burton Evans
Evans
National Bank
Head on Collision Near Reich Jewelry in Dalton
A head on crash at 12 30 this morning on Lincoln avenue opposite Reich jewelry store in Dalton injured four of six occupants. Packard driven by Herbert Leonard of 513 178th street Hammond collided with Nash roadster driven by Eugene Hart of 2358 Indiana avenue Chicago. Hart and passengers Norman Fitzgerald Virgil Brosseau and Margaret Craig were briefly treated. Hart claimed to swerve to avoid the other car. Both drivers were taken into custody and later released. neighbors were awakened by the crash and cries of the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Aville
Reich Jewelry
Dalton
Weidner
Herbert Leonard
178Rd Street
Hammond
Nash
Eugene Hart
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Hart
Norman Fitzgerald
Virgil Brosseau
Perry Avenue
Margaret Craig
Packard
Ehlert
Miller
Firemen sustain injuries in campground blaze
Herbert Dickelman Fred Mohr and several other firemen were burned or lightly injured while fighting a morning fire at the camp grounds. Fire Chief L F Ripley directed the efforts. Earlier the Dalton department battled a blaze at John Vandenberg’s home and a prairie fire threatened the Fray greenhouses on Michigan City road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dickelman
Fred Mohr
L. F. Ripley
Dalton
John Vandenberg
Berger
Michigan City Road
Local and Personal News from Riverdale and Dalton
Miss Ruth Schnell visits Dalton as others travel to Milwaukee for Elks events. Police chief Pied Brihten attends the Milwaukee convention with deputies handling duties. Residents make relief work progress and paroled juveniles face court decisions. Community members attend visits, picnics, and gatherings amid thistle control efforts and safety contest prizes.
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Pied Brihten
the Elks
Milwaukee
Harvey Lodge
Herbert Dickelman
Albert Miller
Robert Albrecht
Walter Malloy
Genevieve Downing
Lik
Dalton
144Th Street
South Side Aldermen push for more federal aid
Alderman Lindell leads a bid to secure federal funds from the National Recovery Act with nearly eight million already earmarked for the Ninth Ward. The group seeks an additional forty million for Calumet waterways and Sag Lake link projects as part of Chicago’s first federally funded unemployment relief program. The proposal, supported by Alder men Rowan Northrup and Sutton, aims to protect South Side waterway development in Washington.
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Lindell
Ninth Ward
Kelly
Ald
South Side Council
Chicago
Washington
Rowan
Northrup
Sutton
South Side
Army Engineers
Calumet Sag
Community Guests and Local Incidents in Riverdale Area
Alice and Robert Eichten and Mrs. Anton Stieman with family visited the World’s Fair during a Riverdale stay. A Dolton birthday surprise for Mrs. Clarence O’Brien led to cards and lunch. A birthday party for Mrs. A. R. Miller drew many relatives and friends. Emma Nommensen and family visited from Natchez and attended the Fair. Brown and Bowers of Gladwin are visiting Riverdale families. A Buick owned by C A Brown was stolen from 14204 School Street Ivanhoe. A prowler startled Donald Kruewer. police arrived after he had fled. Kenneth Rutherford had a collision with a band truck during the Indiana avenue parade, damaging his radiator and headlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Waterman
Elmer Steinert
Dalton Theatre
Manchester
New Hampshire
Chas. G. Landberg
Canover
Wis
Homewood
Fred Bussiere
Riverdale Thistle
South Holland
Dalton
Holsters Club
Roseland
Forest Preserve
Halsted Street
Calumet River
U.S. Congress
Joseph Vogel
Floyd Vogel
EH. 187Th Street
St. Francis Hospital
C. Kern
E. 136Th Street
Milwaukee
Mary Ida Willams
East 137Th Place
Bowen School
Old Fort Dearborn
Arthur Baer
Wm. Rampke
Alice
Robert Eichten
New Ulm
Minn
Anton Stieman
Donald
Streeter
Ill
Stieman
Clarence O’brien
Park Avenue
Dolton
A. R. Miller
Park Avenue, Dolton
E. Slicer
Ed Stahnke
Albert
Henry Miller
Ill. D. Lentfer
Herman Dreesen
Anna Pinger
Otto Lentz
Ernst Munde
E. Kasten
Henry Peterson
Arthur Albrecht
Chas. Unruh
Emily Thorley
Emma Nommensen
Gusav
Hilda
Catherine Rutherford
Natchez Miss
Edwin
Arthur Niemeyer
Nomimensen
Niemeyer
Brown
Bowers
Gladwin
Michigan
Frank Price
Montimer
Edbrooke Avenue
C. A. Brown
School Street
Ivanhoe
Donald Kruewer
Lowe Avenue
Kenneth Rutherford
Princeton Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Thistle Notice Compliance Required
Property owners and tenants in Riverdale must cut and destroy Canada thistles and noxious weeds on their premises at once per state law and village ordinances. Fred Bussiere, Thistle Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Canada
Fred Bussiere
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Century of Progress Flyer
Lincoln Ave
Dolton Drug Store
Ruth Schnell
Wim. Sehnell
C. Dreshall
D. Berndt
Joseph Werner
EE. 157Th Street
Greenleaf
Kansas
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