The All Modern Home in Blue Island Exhibition
The Southern Cook County Electrical League presents an all Modern Home at 519 Elm Street Blue Island showcasing gas fired boiler automatic temperature control and electric appliances. Visitors can see automatic laundry devices electric refrigeration and labor saving features open July 26 to August 10 daily 2 to 10 pm with guidance on home problem solutions.
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Elm Street
Blue Island
Southern
Cook County Electrical League
River Forest
Electric shock kills worker at Hammond crane plant
Joseph Bradtke, 87, father of eight, was fatally electrocuted Thursday at the Overland Crane Co plant in Hammond when he touched a fallen live wire. John Johnson, who tried to help, was shocked but survived. Bradtke died after efforts to revive him. Bradtke leaves a wife and eight children.
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Joseph Bradtke
154Th Place
Overland Crane Co
Hammond
John
Johnson
Chicago Avenue
Bradtke
Michigan Central
Hohman Street
William Thaldorf
Lansing
Burns
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Blizzard At Dolton
Local items list guests visiting in Indiana Michigan and Illinois. Weather Bureau warns of a severe blizzard tomorrow Saturday July 26 at Dolton theatre with film Unseeing Eyes. Various residents travel for visits illnesses injuries and family events across Riverdale Dolton and Chicago area.
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Raymond Vandeursen
James Matthew
Lowell
Ind
Pearl Harper
Mason
Mich
Perry White
Martin Walkerly
Delynn
Lansing
Dolton and
Berger
Weather Bureau
Dolton Theatre
Tragic Monee Auto Race Fatality Claims Roy Nonmamon
Roy Nonmamon a professional auto racer from Chicago died after his Fronta Ford special veered off a 10 mile course at Monee. He lost control just after the start and was fatally injured leaping a 10 foot embankment. Judge Edward Rippe knew the driver. program continued with the brief halt. Edward Rampke, returning to Ormsby Minnesota, has worked at the Hegewisch Ford plant and may join St Paul plant later.
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Roy Nonmamon
East 61St Street
Chicago
Western Avenue
Ford Motor Sales
Monee
Roy
Edward Rippe
Edward Rampke
Ormsby
Minn
Ford
Hegewisch
St. Paul
Ford Company
Richard Reich obituary in Riverdale community
Richard Reich, longtime Riverdale newspaper route worker, died after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at his home 231 East 135th Place on Saturday July 26 at 2 30 p.m. Interment follows at Oakland Cemetery.
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Richard Reich
Drowning of Harold P. Allen at Forest Preserve clay hole
Harold P. Allen, 31, millwright at Austin Manufacturing Co., drowned Sunday afternoon in the Forest Preserve clay hole at 159th street and Torrence avenue after swimming from the north shore. Despite swift rescue attempts by bathers, police, and divers from Calumet City and Harvey, his body was recovered and sent for burial in Sterling, Illinois. Authorities cautioned about cramps after meals and cold water risks.
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Harold P. Allen
Millwright
Austin Manufacturing Co
Harvey
Forest Preserve
159Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Harold
Allen
Calumet City
Alien
171
154Th Street
Sterling
Illinois
Riverdale Board Sets Meeting and Approves Street Work
The Riverdale board met Tuesday approving 138th street work with fifteen cars of stone spread. Wm Lotz was paid ten cents per yard extra for spreading. The Water Committee will review the meter ordinance with the attorney and locate meter boxes. A Robinson offered to repaint the water tank for 300 dollars. Indiana Harbor R R proposed vacating half a street at Center avenue and 142nd street for a new warehouse. A special meeting will set the property price. Zesch bid 32 dollars to tap water mains. D D Coal Co won a 30 ton mine run Glendora coal contract at 5.75 a ton.
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Riverdale Board
138Th Street
Wm. Lotz
A. Robinson
Harvey
Indiana Harbor R. R
Center Avenue
W. C. Zesch
D D Coal Co
Glendora Coal
Mrs Lembke Visiting With Her Parents in Fort Wayne
Mrs Lembke wife of Rev A R Lembke pastor Grace Lutheran church Fort Wayne Indiana and her daughter Lolita are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Meyer They plan to return home next Sunday after a two weeks visit here.
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Emil Matz
New York City
Martin Hein
Gerrit Jacobsma
Henry
Peter
Clarence
Russell
Gerrit, Jr
Louis Begeska
Custer Park
August Born
John Fraker
Mr. Fraker
Dalton
Dr. Weidner
Mrs. Born
Lightning Energy Revealed Vast Power and Safe Practices
A study summarized by George M. Ogle notes that a single lightning flash can exceed global electrical output for seconds, yet lightning kills far fewer people than common risks. Most flashes do not reach earth, and humans are safest indoors during storms. Outdoors stay away from conductors and seek low ground if trapped.
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United States
Nature
George M. Ogle
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Popular Science Monthly
Earth
Paris
Washington Monument
Bicycle lighting and sidewalk riding rule in Dolton village
After dusk bicycles require front and rear lamps. riding on sidewalks in the village of Dolton is prohibited. By order of the Board of Trustees. WM. G. Dolton, Clerk.
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Naltan
LI Vulva Ade
Board of Trustees
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Malloys Move From Riverdale Farm To North Judson
Mr and Mrs Martin Malloy prepare to relocate to their North Judson Indiana farm next Monday. Neighbors in Riverdale express fond regards as the couple leaves the community.
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Martin Malloy
North Judson
Ind
Riverdale
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Ann
Margaret Cole
Indianapolis
W. A. Cole
St. Mary’s
Calumet Grove
Margaret Kern
Louis Wesse
Roseland Community Hospital
Dr. Kollar
Vandeursen
Deer River
Minnesota
William Grant
Bill
Harvey Man
Wade
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