Dolton Board Enacts School Closures Over Scarlet Fever
Dolton village acts to close schools and enforce quarantines as scarlet fever fears rise. Health officer changes and joint action by Drs Weidner Thomsen aim to curb transmission while police enforce closures and residents attend meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Chiidren
Weidner
Samuel Trussel
Woman’s Club
W. J. Haney
Board of Education
Horace Holmes
John Malloy
W. F. Propper
Edith Dalton
Smythe, Schnoor
Wulff
Albrecht
Trainor Seeks Ninth Ward Republican Committeeman Post
John C. Trainor, attorney, announces his candidacy for Republican Committeeman of the Ninth Ward. Long active in party affairs, he aims to win the post with a strong campaign. The scribe notes his firm, aggressive practice has earned both enemies and admirers. His official platform appears in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Trainor
Ninth Ward
Thornton Township Politics Heats Up With Multiple Ticket Bids
Politics in Thornton Township shows signs of three or four ticket contenders, promising a lively pre election scramble as candidates maneuver for support and attention.
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Thornton Township
Woodmen Gather for Harvey Camp M. W. A. Event
Local Woodmen are invited to Harvey tonight for the big doings as a close of 25 will be initiated by Harvey Camp M. W. A. All members are urged to attend this Friday night ceremony.
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Harvey
Harvey Camp
Dalton Board Passes Measures Amid Scarlet Fever Concerns
The Dalton board met in regular session with Trustees Dillner and Weber absent. They addressed a scarlet fever epidemic urging firm action, approved bills, and appointed judges and clerks for the primary election. Litigations on drainage and property issues were discussed, with actions taken to remove dumped onions and to seek carrier crossings. A theater promotion followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board
Dillner
Weber
Schnoor
C.C.& St L. BR
City of Chicago
Carl Wulf
National Meter Co
Ehlers
Wm. Waddell
Henry W Dillner
Roy C. Smythe
Wim. Ehlers
Wm. M. Albrecht
Frank Wulff
Albrecht
Smythe
Propper
Panhandle
Sanitary District Board
Ehlert
Sechnoor
188Th Street
Wulff
Civic Club
James McLaughlin
Park Avenue
Indiana Harbor Railroad
May Be War Over Border Killings by Mexican Band
A violent incident near the border left 17 Americans dead as a Mexican band led by an outlaw killed civilians in U S territory. The piece argues President Wilson may abandon restraint and take strong action against Mexico in response to the killings.
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Boarder
Uncle Sam
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Death of Evelyn VanDeursen at 15 in Scarlet Fever and Appendicitis
Evelyn VanDeursen died Monday March 6 at age 15 2 months 17 days after scarlet fever followed by acute appendicitis. Services were held at her uncle William VanDeursen’s home with Rev Stuart Ridmundson. burial at Mt Slope Cemetery. She was active in Sunday school and remembered by Thornton Township High School pupils with flowers. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Van Deursen and sister Llorence mourn her loss.
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Happy Hour
Bowen School
Clara
Anna McGrain
Grant Park
M.r.weidner
Reading
Jas. K. Witman
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Whitman
Dr. Weidner
Chicago
Reading Papers
Dalton Woman’s Club
Mary Eaton
B.C. Eaton
Abestos Shingle Co
Riverdale
Mary
C. A. Simmons
South
Herman Payton
Dunkirk
Ind
J. M. Deam
Evelyn VanDeursen
Hwunerad
Mt. Slope
William VanDeursen
Stuart Ridmundson
VanDeursen
Evelyn
Thornton Township
John van Deursen
Llorence
Alice Albrecht dies of scarlet fever at age six
Mr and Mrs Jed Albrecht mourn the loss of their daughter Alice 6 years 10 months who died March 6 from scarlet fever Funeral held March 8 at Oaklawn Cemetery near Thornton Interment followed in Oaklawn Cemetery near Thornton with many friends offering sympathy
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Jed Albrecht
Alice
Hell
Marcel
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Dalton Youth Reuben Fadke Dies at 17 in Scarlet Fever
Reuben Fadke son of Mr and Mrs August Fadke 715 Chicago Street Dalton died Wednesday March 8 aged 17 years 18 days after a serious scarlet fever illness. Funeral was held March 9 with interment at Oakland Cemetery. He was a member of the Dalton Concert Band.
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119Th Street
Riverdale
West Pullman
Alderman Block
Vanderbilt
Pointer
Joseph Cooper
Percy
Amaranth
Manitoba
Can
Chas
West
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Paul Schaefer
S.J. Hinkle
Saratoga
Ind
Jennie Votan
Portland
J. M. Deam
L. N Lempfert
Dalton
Louis Cohn
Chicago
Lempfert
Douglas Park
Reuben Fadke
August Fadke
Chicago Street
Oakland Cemetery
Convention Called by Citizens Non Parkisian Party at Kowalskis
A convention of the Citizens Non Parkisian party is set for Saturday at Kowalski's on 159th Street and Burnham Avenue West Hammond at 2 30 p m. Delegates will nominate a supervisor clerk collector assessor for two years and a highway commissioner for three years. All independent citizens are urged to attend especially women.
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Citiens Non-Parkisian Party
Kowalski’s
All
159Th Street
Burnham Avenue
West Hammond
Vaudeville Postponed by Dalton Women’s Club
The Dalton Women’s Club vaudeville show at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium originally March 1 is postponed to Friday evening March 24 due to scarlet fever quarantine.
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Dalton Women’s Club
Lincoln Avenue School
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Dolton Village
Crawford
Board of Health
Illinois State Board of Health
County Board of Health
Trainor
John
T. T. Politics
Lous Cerrivel
Frank Ott
Bernice
St. Margaret's Hospital
Roseland
Martin Schmidt
Asbestos Shingle Company
Riverdale Theatre
Alice Albrecht
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