Remembering Peter D DeYoung Brave Soldier from South Holland
The body of Peter D DeYoung arrived home from France and will be buried July 23 with honors. He was wounded July 4 1918 then died October 10 after a charge that left him with critical injuries. Pallbearers include local youths from Dalton and Harvey and South Holland. The letter from his colonel praises his heroism and mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. DeYoung
France
D. P. DeYoung
South Holland
Christian Reformed Church
Poozema
Roseland
Hollandia
Empee
Muilenberg
American Legion
132Nd Infantry
Peter DeYoung
Walter Wesse
John Wernicke
Frank Fadke
Dalton
George Ruess
Frank Barr
Daniel Weissel
William Sidal
Arthur Nelson
Harvey
J. VanderGiesen
Soldier Peter De Young’s World War I service and death
Peter De Young, born November 11 1894 in South Holland Illinois, enlisted October 3 1917. He served at Camp Grant Camp Logan Camp Upton and landed in France May 24 1918. He fought to take machine gun nests and was mortally wounded five days after reporting his wartime experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. DeYoung
Abel Davis
Peter de Young
South Holland
Ill
Camp Grant
Rockford
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Camp Upton
New York
France
Albert C. Laughlin
Dalton
Jake VanderGiesen
Dead Man's Crossing Tragedy Kills Three Near Covington
A west-bound Big Four passenger train struck an automobile at Dead Man's Crossing two miles west of Covington Indiana killing Mr James W Craig and Mrs Craig both of Harvey Ill and a male friend. The Craig child 4 escaped with slight bruises. The Craigs were en route to relatives in Indianapolis when the crash occurred. An ambulance carried Mrs Craig to Danville while Mr Craig died at Danville hospital. The driver died at the Danville hospital. Undertaker Kerr took the bodies to Harvey.
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Covington
Ind
Here
James W. Craig
Harvey
Ill
Craig
Danville
Indianapolis
Austin Manufacturing Co
Kerr
Quo Warranto Challenge Questions Dolton Trustee Vote
States Attorney Crowe filed quo warranto papers challenging Trustee Harry Packard’s election in Dolton. William J. Haney claims the trusteeship with a majority vote. Judge H M Fisher granted leave to file and set appearance for July 26, 1921.
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States
Crowe
Harry Packard
Dolton
William J. Haney
Mr. Packard
Office of Trustee
H. M. Fisher
Circuit Court
Brandt Family Welcomes Military Visitors and Local News
Herman Brandt hosts two young generals at his home on Thursday July 14 while his brother Roy welcomes a young admiral on July 5. Grandparents Henry Brandt and Grandma Schug rejoice as Mrs. Schug tends to the soldiers and sailor. Prof. H. B. Black elected superintendent of Mattoon Illinois schools, vacationing with Dr. and Mrs. Allrnton in Dalton. First National Bank of Dolton noted as a local business detail.
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Herman Brandt
Roy
Henry Brandt
Grandma Schug
Schug
H. B. Black
Mattoon High School
Mattoon
Ill
Black
J. L. al Lrntton
Grant Street
Dalton
First National Bank of
Dolton
Local Personal and Community News highlights
C W Berger and son John left for a week in Brunswick Michigan. The Dalton M E church Ladies Aid meet July 28 at West Pullman Park with a 10 am bus from Twin City garage. Riverdale theatre shows Mary Miles Minter in Dont Tell Me Little Girl and Eddy Taylor signs with Rockford in the Three League. Numerous visits, travels, hospital news, and farm reports follow including Idaho emigration interest and local crop notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Berger
John
Brunswick
Mich
Dalton M
West Pullman Park
Twin City
Riverdale Theatre
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Minter
Eddy Taylor
Tvs
Rockfords
KE. C. Hinkle
Oakland City
Ind
J. M. Deam
O. C. Hinkle
Dora Clinger
Indianapolis
T. W. Johnson
Clyde
Kate
Green Bay
Wis
Charles Morris
Idaho
John Wilcox
St. Anthony
W. Wilcox
Dalton Theatre
John Behrens
Uliss
Ethel O’brien
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Goitre
Raymond Packard
Riverdale
Harry Packard
Alberta
Raymond Wesse
Homewood
Bert Ohlson
Chicago Street
Charley Murphy
Indiana
Clorinda Cardin
Michigan
Andrew Westerhoff
Harry Stromp
West Pullman
Judge DeYoung Joins Major Chicago Law Firm
Former Circuit Court of Cook County judge Frederic R. DeYoung joins Sims Welch Godman and DeYoung in Chicago. The firm emphasizes general practice with focus on corporations and matters before Interstate Commerce Commission Public Utilities Federal Trade Commission Internal Revenue and other federal departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic R. DeYoung
Circuit Court
Cook County
Sims Welch Godman and DeYoung
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities
Federal Trade Commissions
Internal Revenue
Washington
United States
Sims Welch & Godman Marquette Bldg
Chicago
Riverdale News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Crime
Jacob Lotz, a leading Riverdale farmer, dies suddenly. A thief stole sewer pipe from Charley Niemeyer s yard prompting him to consider fortifying his home. Riverdale boasts top horseshoe pitchers led by Stotzer Hadorn Sprick Hess Grant and Higgins. A body found in the Calumet river prompted police response and a report in the Chicago American. Dalton grants a gas mains franchise to Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Co. William Vanderaa, long-time South Holland resident, dies at 74. Fireman Nicholas Decker injured when coal fell on him on the C E I line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lotz
Riverdale
Charley Niemeyer
Niemyer
Rudolph Stotzer
Adolph Hadorn
Gustave Sprick
Richard Hess
Bob
Bill” Grant
Frank J. Higgins
Calumet River
J. R. Stanley
Joe LaPiere
Doty’s Morgue
Kensington
Wm. Kurz
Chicago American
Dalton
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Co
William Vanderaa
South Holland
Nicholas Decker
Vacationing Professors and Theft Reported Nearby
Miss Catherine MacLagegan and Mrs. H B Black are vacationing with relatives in Indiana and Illinois. A restaurant run by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Heimsoth was robbed after closing last Friday night with several hundred dollars in cigars and merchandise taken. A curbside observer noted two men carrying suspicious items and claiming they would “make some heotch.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine IF. MacLagegan
Depaw University
Lancastle
H. B. Black
Mattoon
Ill
J. L. Albritton
Emil Heimsoth
138Th Street
Governor Small Faces Grand Jury Findings in Illinois
The Sangamon County grand jury alleges Governor Small diverted 500 000 in interest money from state funds and accuses him of betrayal during the war. The report notes his ally Bill Thompson and the Cook County vote helped him secure power. A fuller account appears on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Small
Bill” Thompson
Erib
Thompson
Cook County
Sangamon
Finois
Small
Bill
Grand Jury
Bids Wanted for School Bus Contract in Dolton Illinois
Board of Education District 148 Dolton Illinois calls for sealed bids by August 2 1921 for driving a school bus from 147th Street and Calumet River Bridge to the Chicago Building and for providing grease oil and shelter services for ten months from Sept 1921 to July 1922 with right to reject all bids.
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Board of Education, Dist
Dalton
147Th Street
Calumet River Bridge
Chicago
Board of Education
Dist
Dolton, Ill
Bidding Set For Dolton School Gutters and Downspouts
Dalton Tl plans sealed bids August 2 1921 for copper gutters and downspouts on Lincoln Avenue school building. Specifications available from H F Wegener 542 Sheridan Avenue Dolton IN chairman Building and Ground committee Board of Education Dist 148 Dolton IL.
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Board of Education, Dist
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
H. F. Wegener
Sheridan Avenue
Dolton
Board of Education
Copper Roof and Gutters at Chicago Street School
Dalton Tl invites sealed bids August 2 1921 for copper roof over front and rear entrances and for downspouts, gutters, and downspouts on the main building and entrances. Specifications from H F Wegener 542 Sheridan Ave Dolton Ill chairman Building and Ground committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education, Dist
Dalton
Chicago Street
H. F. Wegener
Sheridan Avenue
Dolton
Ill
Wise Uncle Jasper Quote Sparks Women and Logic Debate
A Chicago Tribune correspondent recalls Uncle Jasper’s quip after a clash with Aunt Hepzibah. He says there is only one man bigger fool than a woman and that is the man who argues with her, highlighting gender dynamics and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Jasper
Hepzibah
Piano Pupils Opening for New Inquiries
Piano teacher Agnes Wind announces openings for a few more pupils starting August 1. Interested parties should apply for terms after July 25 at 219 East 138th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Wind
138Th Street
Spencer Post W. R. C. Outing Planned at Forest Preserve
Spencer Post W. R. C. schedules an outing at Forest Preserve Thorn ton on Thursday July 28. The bus departs Twin City Garage at 9 80 a m. All members urged to attend on time.
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Spencer Post W. R. C
Forest Preserve
Thornton
Twin City
Little Babies With Little Bank Accounts Grow Big Later
A river town tale notes how small savings at First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale can lead to substantial fortunes as those who start with little accumulate wealth over time.
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First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
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Fisher
Joseph Bauer
Struven
Germany
Austria
Europe
P. J. Hank
Leyden Avenue
Judge DeYoung
Sangamon County
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