Riverdale Yardmaster Found Dead in Calumet River
Charles Hoffman, 23 years with Pullman Railroad, was found dead in the Calumet River after disappearing from work. The inquest ruled accidental death despite family belief of foul play. funeral services were held at Good's chapel and St. Mary's church with burial at Oakland cemetery.
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Charles Hoffman
Riverdale
Pullman
Calumet River
Irving
Charles Baker
Dauphin Park
Charley
Chicago
127Th
Halsted Street
Auto
West Pullman
Halsted Street Bridge
Ashland Avenue Bridge
Canal Locks
Naugle
West 120Th Street
Ralph
Edward
Lydia
Michael Hoffman
Naperville
Good’s Chapel
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs William Slusser Dies After Illness In Blue Island
Mrs William Slusser of Dalton died Monday afternoon at St Francis hospital Blue Island after a short illness from pneumonia. Emma Katherine Dieck born in Holstein Germany March 12 1878 came to Riverdale at age six and lived there until her death. She married William Slusser December 2 1906 and had five children including three sons.
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William Slusser
Dalton
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Peneumonia
Emma Katherine Dieck
Holstein
Germany
Riverdale
Obituary Notice for Family of Frank and Ernest
Frank and Ernest and Sherman and two daughters Edna and Laverne are named mourners. The deceased leaves her husband her mother Mrs Henry Dieck seven brothers and one sister. Funeral services held Thursday at 2 at home and 2 30 at Immanuel Church Dalton. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Sympathies voiced from many friends in their great loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Ernest
Sherman
Edna
Laverne
Henry Dieck
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Dorjahn
Oakland Cemetery
Eornr Ovskt
Eddie Taylor Injured In New Haven Baseball Game
Eddie Taylor, Pittsfield infielder with a White Sox tryout past and Albany stint, fractured a small ankle bone when his foot caught a bag while sliding in the second game. He was carried off to St. Raphael hospital and will miss several days to weeks, despite batting 317 and fielding 924 this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Eddie
Bunco party and church carnival set for August 3
The Boy Scouts Troup 797 of Riverdale host a Bunco party at the village hall Friday evening August 3. The Epworth League of the Dalton M. E. church also stages a carnival Friday evening August 3. All are invited for a good time.
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Boy Scouts
Troup 797
Riverdale
Epworth League
Dalton M. E. Church
Harvey Man Killed in Harvey Auto Crash in Chicago
Harvey grocer Harvey Man died when his business truck was struck on 37th Street and South Wabash Avenue in Chicago. His son in law R F Holler aged 29 of 15411 Myrtle Avenue Harvey was seriously injured. A touring car owned by Joseph F Kyle hit the truck after reportedly speeding past a milk wagon. Also injured were T J Corrigan of the General Automobile Corporation and Alex Smith a salesman along with entertainers Ruth Taylor Betty Blumenbaum and Bob Joyce. Kyle, with offices at 1506 East 53rd Street, and others are named in the fatal crash report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hudson
Harvey
R. F. Holler
Myrtle Avenue
37Th Street
South Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Hudson
Heller
Joseph F. Kyle
East 53Rd Street
T. J. Corrigan
General Automobile Corporation
West Jackson Boulevard
Alex Smith
Prairie Avenue
Ruth Taylor
Betty Blumenbaum
Water Shutoff Warning for City Mornings
City water will be shut off on Monday July 30 at 10 o clock and again Tuesday at 10 o clock to install new valves. Residents are advised to lay in supply for both mornings.
Notice Bids for Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street Schools
Bids for fire escapes and building alterations at Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street Schools in District No. 148 Cook County Ill will be received by the Board of Education secretary at the Lincoln Avenue school Dalton until 8 p m July 24. Plans and specs by architect H Frederic Beck 159 East Ontario Street Chicago Ill may be obtained from the architect.
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Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Board of Education
Cook County
Ill
Dalton
H. Frederic Beck
East
Ontario Street
Chicago
It Pays To Advertise Public Health Clinic Quip
A Chicago Tuberculosis Institute nurse recounts a clinic moment where a boy, asked for his name, cheerfully replied his father’s name in a humorous line Louie da plummer. The anecdote ends with the slogan It pays to advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Louie da Plummer
Kaiser family overland trip and local notices
A Kaiser family reports arrival at Yellow Stone Park on Monday July 16 and a happy overland tour to California. The item includes many local notices on hospital recoveries, travel to Shelby Michigan, and community events with multiple named residents and families.
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Kaiser
California
Yellow Stone Park
LaMonee
North Dakota
Kauser
Otto Leniz
Herman Dreesen
Shelby, Mich
Henry Stier
Boosters Defeat Twin Cities 6 to 5 In Gripping Local Clash
History repeats in a scarlet filled booster battle on July 22 as the Boosters upset the Twin Cities 6 to 5 at the Booster grounds. Harold Koehneke hit safely in every at bat and pitcher Evers dazzled with sharp control. Manager Herman Horn Jr and the team earn local praise as they prepare to face the Alien Stars July 29 at 184th and Forrest.
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Flanders Fields
Ytvar
Booster Club
Twin Cities
Boosters
Harold Koehneke
Evers
Herman Horn, Jr
Alien Stars
Booster Grounds
184Th
Forrest Avenue
Mount Clare A C to Face Twin Cities Sunday
Twin Cities will play Mount Clare A C on Sunday July 29. Slim will pitch with Foley catching, King and Sweeny forming the Mt Claires battery. Foley is praised as a top south side catcher as Mount Clare has lost only one game this year. Come and see Foley perform.
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Twin Cities
Mount Claire A. C
Slim
Foley
King
Sweeny
Mt. Claires
Mount Claire
Blue Island Market Secures Monthly Site at Western Ave Triangle
A permanent isolated site near Western Avenue, at the triangle point between Rock Island elevated lines and canal banks, has been secured for the Blue Island Market. Sanitary District trustees authorize use, City to prepare the land with fills and drains, and stalls will be leased to vendors with a license fee. The market will begin this fall on the first Thursday of each month.
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Blue Island
Western Ave
Rock Island
Canal Banks
Sanitary District
Coal Bids Sought for District 148 Schools
School district 148 invites bids for 275 tons of genuine Pocahontas coal not less than Os lump. Deliveries: 150 tons to Lincoln Avenue, 75 tons to Chicago Street by Sept 15 1928, 50 tons to New Highlawn as needed. Bids due August 7 1923 8 p m. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Pocahontas
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
New Highlawn
George H. Schaefer
Brick Firms Report Capacity Output Maintained
Brick plants in the territory operate at capacity with no sign of midsummer demand dullness. Common brick moves to jobs as fast as it is burned at $12 a unit. Scarcity grows for standard face-brick sizes, but deliveries remain strong, keeping storage low.
Masonic Cemetery Plans Big Chicago Burial Ground
The Calumet Index reports plans to buy 86 acres at 125th and Halsted for a large Masonic cemetery with 24000 lots on 6644 acres, plus option on 20 adjacent acres. Site slated as a main funeral artery, with decorated grounds and a grand driveway, targeting Masons and families only, costing about 350000 to 400000 dollars.
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125Th
Halsted Street
Chicago
125Th and
Halsted Streets
Bercome
Acacia
Holmes A Hero Receives French Legion of Honor Medal
Blue Island Corporal Louis D. Holmes of the 149th Field Artillery, 42nd Rainbow Division, is awarded the Legion of Honor by General Gouraud at the Drake Hotel. He lost a leg in battle on French soil, joining General Abel M. Davis as regional recipients. Holmes is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Martin Renfro and a draftsman at the Harvey Whiting Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Blue Island Sun
Louis D. Holmes
Henri Joseph Eugene Gouraud
Drake Hotel
Abel M. Davis
Chicago
Holmes
Gouraud
Galland
France
149Th Field Artillery
42Nd
Corporal Holmes
Martin Renfro
Lewis Street
Whiting Plant
Harvey
Notice for Bids for Street Building Dalton Village
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton until 8 p m Monday August 6 1923 for waterbound macadam pavement on Catalpa Lane and Kanawha Avenue including manholes and basins. The board may reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dalton
Catalpa Lane
Park Avenue
Kanawha Avenue
188Th Street
138Th Place
WM. G. Dolton
Bids Sought for Cement Alley Crossings in Riverdale
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for cement alley crossings with details from the Sidewalk Committee. Bids must reach the village clerk by 7 30 p m Tuesday August 14 1923. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mrs Henry Dillner has returned home from Blue Island hospital where she received three weeks of treatment and is much improved.
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J. A. Kollar
Walter May
Leland
Mich
Walter
Michigan
Frank Robbins
Acme Steel Goods Co
Blue Island
Nero
Dalton Theatre
N. Lehr
Chicago
Leht
Ida Nelson
Riverdale
Nelson
Charles Albrecht
Ruby
al Raver
Hammond
Ind
Shelby, Mich
Augusta Stier
Henry Dillner
Blue Island Hospital
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Eddie Taylor
New Slaven, Conn
Herald
Martin Niewald
Pullman Hospital
Antonette
Richard Winter
St. Louis
M. Willer
Emil Winter
Mrs. Willer
Emil
Augusta Janeschefski
Peter Kipsey Co
Minnesota
Duluth
Lemley J. Ferguson
South Cook County
Woodmen Booster Club
Chicago Heights
Woodmen
Royal Neighbor
Henry Dunker
Hammond Hospital
Emma Zimmer
Baseball News
B. I
Masonic Cemetery
Hero
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