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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

7

City Disbursements And Salaries For The Year

A listed ledger shows payments to individuals including Wim G Dalton M Robt Weidner Fred T Ehlert Harold Koehncke and Wm G Dalton plus Central Trust Co Illinois for interest and fees and various small amounts for postage repairs and services. Total disbursements for the year are summarized at the end of the ledger.

Wim. G. Dalton M. Robt. Weidner Fred T. Ehlert Harold Koehncke Sc Aeue Central Trust Co., of Illinois Charles Dickelman Wm. G. Dalton H. Kruger John Harms, Jr Fred Wesse Henry W. Sehnoor Arthur Erffmeyer Frank Miller Wm. Maurer Frank Diekman George H. Schaefer Dr. M. Robt. Weidner Illinois Bell Telephone Co Henry A. M. Grelek Frank Berndt Henry C. Alt Dolton Auto Laundry Gasan Fred Berndt Otto H. Ehlers Reading Water Meters Public Service Co Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept Harold Koehneke Morris West James McGowan Kinney Hood Printing Co Peter S. Oling Cornelia Schaefer Walter Maurer Fred Weber Edward F. Dillner Joseph Locher F. Propper

Illinois Electric Railways Carry Large Passenger Load

Illinois electric railways carry four times as many passengers as all steam roads combined, highlighting a major shift in transportation preference and network usage during the period.

Illinois Electric Railways

Delton Merchants Edge Roseland in 7-6 Thriller

Delton Merchants overcome three first inning errors to beat Roseland 7 to 6 at Delton Park. Pilz Spaet and Koehnke spark a late rally with consecutive doubles and a run scoring single as Messerschmidt drives in the tying and winning runs. Next Sunday the Chicago All Stars visit for a colored club showdown.

Delton Merchants Chicago All Stars Roseland Delton Park Delton Merchants Pilz Spaet Bruhn Koehnke Needles Dalton Park Joe Green Chicago Giants

Riverdale Merchants Rally to Beat Thornton 3 1

Riverdale Merchants defeated Thornton 3 to 1 in a tense game. Jake Herdt drew a walk and stole second, Hank drove in a run, and a throwing error helped score. The Merchants added two runs in the ninth to seal the win and will face the Dalton Hearts next at Hearts Park.

Riverdale Merchants Thornton Merchants Jake” Herdt Hank Jake Dalton Hearts Hearts 188Th Street Forest Avenue

Mohawks Defeat Shermans 9-8 at West Pullman Park

The Mohawks defeated the Shermans 9-8 last Sunday at West Pullman Park. Alpert opened with a single and Simnick hit a first pitch homer in deep center. The Shermans answered with 3 runs in the first inning and 2 more in the second to take a 5-3 lead before Mohawks rallied for six runs in the third, with Simnick belting a triple as part of the rally.

Smoky Struven Struven Lussing al Jahasz Mohawks Shermans Jahasz al Juhasz A. C Placedale Cardinals W. P. Pirates Calumet A.C Kerzieniecki Fernwood Blackhawks Cardinals the Seals Calumet AL Cle Farm Korgienie¢ki Eae W. BP. Pirates Eeee Eee Korzieniecki Boosters West Pullman Park Alpert Flahive Lieb Simnick Simnicke

Arrows Fall to Golgatah in Six Inning Loss

Golgatah defeated the Arrows 8 to 3 after forcing an early exit due to park arrangements. Lee homered for Golgatah, Eggers drove in runs with a key double, and Kreutzberg exited with a finger injury before Dick Kreutzberg closed out the last innings. The Arrows, now facing Holy Cross next, remain near the league lead.

Arrows Jeb Golgatan Art Kyreutzberg Golgatah Lee Eggers Curtis Kreutzberg Dick Kreutzberg Bremer Klein Art Kreutzberg

Auto Races Postponed to June 21 at Ruby-Chicago Track

Auto racing fans in Chicago district learn the 100 mile A A A race at Ruby Chicago speedway was postponed from Sunday due to heavy rain. The delay should attract more drivers and fans with better mounts ready for the rescheduled event on Sunday June 21.

Chicago Ruby-Chicago Speedway Alvin Moeller Leona TaVerne 182Nd Street Terre Haute Ind Freeman O’conner Louisé Betty Charles Covington Fred Crawford Harry Sherrow Clara Biesboer Oakglen Martin Rispen

Wisconsin Illinois license plate dispute triggers cross-border retaliation

Under a new May 29 law Wisconsin requires commercial trucks to carry Wisconsin plates when operating in the state. Illinois Chief Walter L. Moody vows to retaliate by arresting Wisconsin trucks without Illinois plates at the state line, until Illinois owners secure Illinois licenses. The Illinois action mirrors Wisconsin policy and targets crossings where Wisconsin trucks enter Illinois. The Chicago Motor Club notes Illinois bears greater cross-border truck traffic, foreshadowing costly consequences for Wisconsin operators.

Wisconsin Illinois Chicago Motor Club Walter L. Moody Ilinois Moody Tllinois Motor Club Chief Moody General Assembly

Truck License War Between Illinois and Wisconsin Escalates

Chicago Motor Club reports ongoing motor truck license dispute with Wisconsin enforcing state plates and arrests of outsiders while Illinois retaliates by arresting Wisconsin trucks. Illinois calls for a written armistice until a Wisconsin Supreme Court test case is decided.

Illinois Wisconsin Chicago Motor Club Phil Harmon Secretary of State Wisconsin Supreme Court Motor Club Harmon Dinenr

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