Race track venture shifts to Chicago Business Men's Racing Association
Judge Joseph A. Murphy leads newly formed Chicago Business Men's Racing Association as it drops the New Washington Park Breeders' name and plans a Riverdale track. He argues action is needed before a Washington Park Club bill advances and notes public participation and broad stockholding as aims for a high class, people’s racing venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Washington Park Club
Washington Park Breeders’ Association
Chicago Business Men’s Racing Association
Joseph A. Murphy
St. Louis
Riverdale
Judge Murphy
United States Army
New Washington Park Breeders’ Association
Chicago
Washington Park Club
Harlem
Worth
Hawthorne
Washington Park
Factory Deal Near Dolton Aims Dye and Perfume Plant
A. S. Diekman secured 10 acres from United States Brewing Co. on Ingleside avenue near 188th street Dolton for National Chemical Co. to build a nine plant facility for dyes and perfumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Diekman
United States Brewing Co
Ingleside Avenue
188Th Street
Dolton
National Chemical Co
Forty Acre Subdivision Sold Near Torrence and 147th
Forty acres at the northwest corner of Torrence avenue and 147th, one mile east of Dalton, were sold by Woods, Martin & Co. to Charles D. Baker of Gary for 600 dollars per acre. Baker plans to subdivide. a related 40 acres at 147th and Volbrecht Road near Lincoln Avenue east of Dalton will be auctioned Tuesday May 8, with options of five acre tracts or one lot.
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Torrence Avenue
147Th
Dalton
Woods, Martin & Co
Charles D. Baker
Gary
W. G. Paxton
Hammond Trust & Savings Bank
Baker
147Th Street
Volbrecht Road
Lincoln Avenue
West Side Street Openings Promoted by Local Businessmen
Hegewisch business leaders urged opening 134th street to Hegewisch in Riverdale aided by Torrence Avenue bridge. Pullman Land Association pushes 180th street with 184th also eyed. Frontage consents were secured by Simon Schoon and Herman Horn years ago and dual east west connections are sought to link manufacturing areas with rail and road.
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Hegewisch
Riverdale
134Th Street
Torrence Avenue
Pullman Land Association
180Th Street
184Th Street
Simon Schoon
Herman Horn
130Th Street
Riverdale motor man John Burns dies after garage blast
John Burns owner of Riverdale Motor Transportation Co died at County hospital from severe burns after gasoline explosion in his garage last week. He had a contract with Illinois Central R R to supply coal to suburban stations and recently bought land at 188th and the Illinois Central for yards.
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John Burns
Riverdale Motor Transportation Co
Burns
Illinois Central R. A
188Th
Illinois Central
Mrs Henry Miller Rites Held for Aged 33 in New Death
Mrs Henry Miller died at Pullman hospital April 28 at age 33 years 7 months 2 days. She leaves husband and four children Lawrence 13 Elmer 11 Mary 7 and Margaret 5. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Marys church by Father Liebreich with interment at St Benedicts cemetery. The family receives many expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Pullman Hospital
Lawrence
Elmer
Mary
Margaret
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Riverdale Collector Announces Water and Vehicle Tax Sessions
Anton Strolinski announces in Village of Riverdale clerk’s office water and vehicle tax collection. Sessions set May 38 7 to 10 p m and 7 80 to 10 p m on dates 7 10 14 17 21 24 with no afternoon times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Anton Strolinski
Moving? Notify Post Office Of Address Change
Postmaster Lued urges those moving in Spring to promptly notify the post office. A change-of-address card can be secured from your letter carrier or written on a postal card and mailed to the postmaster. This helps avoid delays for letters and parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueder
Local Personal Notes From Dalton And Riverdale
Local notices report several residents facing health issues at Blue Island and St Francis hospitals. Jennie Wirtz undergoes appendicitis surgery and recovers. Bob Crane rests at Blue Island hospital after pneumonia. Others face operations or critical conditions, with family updates and a mix of travel and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wirtz
Dalton
Blue Island Hospital
Village of Dolton warning notice on animals and waste
Warning notice from the Village of Dolton prohibits sling shots air rifles BB guns and rubbish on streets and bans dogs and chickens running at large. Violators will be prosecuted by order of the Board of Trustees. WM G Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Bungalows For Sale On Forest Avenue Dalton
Quality homes advertised as strong and durable located on Forest Avenue Dalton. The estate under Dr. C H Thomson administrator highlights viewing as essential and emphasizes superior building standards. Also advertises female help and shop job openings with experience preferred at The Buda Company employment department Harvey.
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Forest Avenue
Dalton
S. Ellen Dolton
C. H. Thomson
Norton
Buda Company
Harvey
Community events staged in Dolton and nearby towns
The Community Masonic Club hosts a four act humorous play The Man From Home at the Dolton theatre on May 17 and 18. Oakglen Camp Modern Woodmen plans a May Party at West's Hall May 5. Dolton Women’s Club meets May 7 at Mrs. Herbert Slaughter’s home. Ladies Aid of Dolton M E church holds all day meeting May 10 with a noon pot luck. Grand Concert by Father Dettmer’s 60 voice choir benefits St Mary’s Riverdale May 13 at 8 pm. St Paul’s Ladies Aid Banco Party May 5. German M E church service May 6 at 7:30 for Woman’s Home Missionary Society. speaker Miss Krentziger.
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Community Masonic Club
Dolton Theatre
Oakglen Camp Modern Woodmen
West’s Hall
Oakglen
Dolton Women’s Club
Herbert Slaughter
Ladies Aid of
Dolton M. E. Church
Father Dettmer
St. Mary’s Church
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
M. E
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Miss Krentziger
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bowen School Notes and Local Games Report
Bowen School awards list includes Silver Star Buttons for J Damkapski Raymond H and others, Palmer Method Buttons for E Boyens and others, plus Ida Vandermyde Progress Pin. ukulele players reduce, two new second violins Clifford Wilkens Theodore Bush join. Bowen beat City school 8 6 in a practice game, then lost 1 7 to McKinley in a scheduled match. Pola Negri in Bella Donna shown at Dalton theatre May 8 9 10. Doctor Stotzer family arrives to open Riverdale chiropractic office.
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J. Damkapski
Raymond H
A. Barfield
E. Grapenthien
E. Boyens
T. Reich
K. Burchett
O. Schwab
Ida Vandermyde
Clifford Wilkens
Theodore Bush
City School
Bowen
McKinley School
Bowen Riverdale
C. Wilkens
Burchett
Matthiesen
Cogswell
Bush
Pola Negri
Dalton Theatre
Abolishment Considered for $2 Bill by Treasury Committee
A special treasury committee proposes a universal redesign of U S paper money with identical fronts and backs except for the figures and portraits. The $2 note would be eliminated due to its tainted reputation from gambling, superstition, and its historic use in vote buying. The denomination still has some uses but faces removal.
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Treasury
Wanted Young Lady Clerk in Grocery
An advertisement seeks a young lady to work as a grocery clerk. John A. Muller lists the contact address 13355 Indiana Avenue and notes the pay offer of 50 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Muller
Indiana Avenue
Not for Blue Laws Senator MacMurray Stands Against Sunday Control
Old Senator MacMurray, president of Acme Steel Goods Co. of Riverdale, supports recreation for workers and opposes Sunday recreation bans. He argued in the Senate that observance of Sunday should be a personal matter, not legislated, urging respect for religious influence while denying legislative control.
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MacMurray
Senate
Senator MacMurray
Acme Steel Goods Co
Riverdale
Asbestos Shingle Co Relocates to Waukesha
Riverdale based Asbestos Shingle Co moves operations to a new plant in Waukesha. Traffic manager Gale Deam was the last to depart this week as several families relocate with best wishes from neighbors. Acme Steel Goods Co owns the property and plans reuse of the buildings, with rumors a bottle stopper firm may occupy one structure.
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Riverdale Asbestos Shingle Co
Waukesha
Gale Deam
Riverdale and
Dalton
Acme Steel Goods Co
Fire Department Honored For Quick Roof Fire Action
Thanks to the Dalton Fire Department and neighbors for promptly extinguishing a roof blaze. The alarm was given by the young Bockel boy, and Mrs. Wulff and Mrs. Holmes express their appreciation.
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Dalton Fire Department
Bockelman
Baseball Sunday Opens May 6 at 138rd and Indiana
Baseball Sunday opens on May 6 at 138rd and Indiana avenue between the Twin Cities and the Hammond Cities under manager Teddy Reich. Twin Cities lineup includes E Unruh, E Kay, B Woods, F Sheski, E Schlinger, Ed Kaylor, H Struven, E Hinze, M Simnick, E Claussen, W Sellien.
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138Rd
Indiana Avenue
Twin Cities
Hammond Cities
Teddy” Reich
E. Unruh
E. Kay
B. Woods
F. Sheski
E. Schlinger
Ed. Kaylor
H. Struven
E. Hinze
M. Simnick
E. Claussen
W. Sellien
First Methodist Church Services Schedule
The article lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Junior League at 2 30 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 45 p m Pastor A E Blomberg directs the church with Copeland meeting notices on another page.
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M. E
Junior League
Epworth League
Seco
Copeland
A. E. Blomberg
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by a 10 30 sermon on Encouragement to Prayer. Communing with God is the Christian's daily privilege for their highest good. Lutheran League meets at 7 p m and a pastor’s 8 p m sermon. All are invited. P C Wike Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Stock Wanted for Pasture at Hoxie Farms
John Witvoet of Thornton Illinois seeks a pasture stock arrangement for Hoxie Farms. Listing specifies a farm connection and contact details in Illinois.
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Hoxie Farms
John Witvoet
Thornton, Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Washington Park Breeder’s Association
Bob” Crane
Henry Goos
Fred Scheer
Wm. Grieling
Amily
Mishawaka
Ind
Woith Lembcke
Carl Schmidt
Lembcke
Greenbay
Wis
Herman Baumgartner
Blue
F. W. Branigar
Wm.g, Dolton
A. G. Stotzer
D. C
Lydia C. Stotzer
Mr. Stotzer
R. Stotzer
Palmer School of Chiropractics
Davenport
Iowa
Asbestos Shingle Co
P. C. Wike
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