Chicago Poised for Major Air Transit Era
Aviation authorities foresee a decade or two bringing mile long landing fields, multi deck airports, and speeds over 500 mph in Chicago. The city would become the aviation capital with complete mail and express service shift from rails. Captain E A Dixon notes terminals with unloading facilities, elevators, and waiting rooms to resemble a railroad hub.
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Chicago
E. A. Dixon
Royal Air Force
air—Aviation Service and Transport, Inc
Tom Mix Private Railroad Car Heads for Sells Floto Circus
The Tom Mix private railroad car, branded with his gold name, will join the Sells Floto circus this summer. E P Dickey of Harvey oversees its reconditioning, and the all steel Pullman type car features an observation room, three staterooms, a small bathroom, kitchen and pantry. The car will travel with the circus and be parked in each town per Mix's wishes.
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Tom Mix
Sells Floto Circus
E. P. Dickey
Harvey
Attorney Lewe speaks on district work and flying field plan
Attorney John C. Lewe the newly named village attorney for Markham addressed the Harvey Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week. He described sanitary district activities affecting the county and discussed proposed improvements in the Chicago area including a large commercial flying field with plans costing millions of dollars.
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John C. Lewe
Markham
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey
Lewe
Chicago
Thorn-ton High to Stage Annual Concert May 29
Thorn ton High School presents an evening of orchestra and band selections with the Glee clubs performing. Soloist Lydia Stoffman of Riverdale and the combined Glee clubs will perform pieces including Anvil Chorus and Flower of Dreams.
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Thornton
Junior College
Montelius
Allen
Miss Samuels
South Carolina
Lydia Stoffman
Riverdale
Anvil
Schubert
Josef Serpico
William Montelius
Phedre
Massenet Orchestra
Flower of Dreams
Clairey
Harvey Gaul Girls Glee Club
Sylvia
Pratherae
Walt Boys Glee Club
Anvil Chorus
Travatore
Verdi
Glee Clubs
Agriidell
Ad Dahl
Kelis Bela
Saint Soens
Ccc
Farrar
Er Sousa
No Premium On Pennies At Chicago World’s Fair
Homer J. Buckley announces the Chicago World's Fair will not offer any premium on Indian head pennies. Investigations show rumor origins, bank and coin dealer activity, and widespread public inquiries about premiums, dates, and coin quantities.
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Homer J. Buckley
Committee On Public Information
Buckley
Chicago Association of Commerce and World's Fair
Supers Lineup Strengthens Attack In Team Continuation
Continued recollection notes that new players have joined the Supers lineup and are expected to boost the team's offensive power. The report highlights additions to the attack as a key enhancement for upcoming games.
Bearcats Win Four Straight in Busy Week for Bearcats
Geo H Voss reports the Bearcats beat Holebrook A C 8 to 3 Harvy Post Office 10 to 7 Hammond Peerin's Speed Kings 16 to 0 and Standard Steel Car 11 to 2. C Kickert pitched a no run no hit seven innings against Peerin's and Kelly pitched twelve strikeouts against Standard Steel Car. John DeYoung hit in seven straight games and N Patz posted a .470 fielding average to cap a strong home stand with Grasselli Chemicals Fairplay A C and Hammond Jewish Fraternity slated for upcoming home games.
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C. Kickert
Bearkittens
Holebrook A. C
Harvey Post Office
Hammond Peerin
Speed Kings
Sandard Steel Car
Peerin
South Holland
Indiana
Bearcats
O Aly
Kelly
Swart
J. DeYoung
I. DeYoung
Weiner
Sox
Sousa
Thompson
John DeYoung
Blubber Pants Anker
Kickert
N. Patz
Grasselli Chemicals
Fairplay A. C
Hammond Jewish Fraternity
Matteson Racketeers to face R A Cs at Riverdale Park
Riverdale A C hosts Matteson Racketeers Sunday at Riverdale Park starting 3 p.m. Roseland South End Pals previously defeated the R A C s 5 to 0 in a curtain raiser to the Super Lansing game.
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Matteson
Riverdale
A. C’s
Riverdale Park
South End
Roseland
Riverdale A C Set to Face Matteson Sunday
Riverdale A C aims for a fifth straight win as they host Matteson at Riverdale Park on Sunday at 3 pm. Wilkens and Alpert will lead the batteries with Dengler in reserve. Altringer vows to fatten his average against Matteson.
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Matteson
Riverdale A. C
Wilkens
Alpert
Dengler
Altringer
Johnny Kale
Short
Struven
Stuin
Crouse
Riverdale Park
Ivanhoe Nine
Mystery Surrounds Auld Lang Syne Author
The origin of Auld Lang Syne remains uncertain with attribution to Robert Burns disputed. Burns credits the lyric to an old minstrel, while the song has roots traced to the Seventeenth century and earlier.
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Robert Burns
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General Electric
N. E. GC
Jelectric Allfsteel Refrigerator
Frank C. Wulff
Dolton Theatre
Dolton, Il
Dolton
Harvey Plant
Amel
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Mpany
Winston-Salem, N. C
Thornton Township High School
Science
Western Newspaper Union
Supers
Geo. H. Voss
Riverdale A. C’s Out
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