Riverdale Board Authorizes Sewer Extension on Indiana Ave
Riverdale trustees meet with full board present. They grant permission to extend sewers along Indiana avenue between 137th Street and 137th Place, with property owners paying most costs due to sewer size, except one manhole. Fire apparatus upgrades prompt wiring of siren to new engine house.
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Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Board
Unruh
137Th Street
137Th Place
City
187Th Street
West 138Th Street
186Th Street
Blue Island Road
A. ©. Reich
Chicago Underwriters Association
Riverdale
Chicago
Reich
State Street
Halsted Street
Harbor Tracks
Mid-Continent Construction Co
Flick
Shafer
Zornow
Grelcke
Prohibition Agents Shut Down Riverdale Distillery
Government agents found a working still on 138th street in Riverdale with a large quantity of alcohol and 100 barrels of mash. The distillery had steady employment for several men but was closed due to no issued permit. Machinery and product will be destroyed.
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138Th Street
Halsted Street
Ashland Avenue
Riverdale
Sam
Firemen Respond to Multiple Calls in City Areas
Firefighters from Dalton and Riverdale responded to a hay stack fire at Indiana Vine and 147th Street early yesterday at 2 15 AM. Riverdale crews handled a separate alarm on Halsted Street near the Yeu Bridge last Sunday evening. A car fire at 146th and Center Avenue drew the owner to call the department on Wednesday at 7 30 AM.
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Indiana Vine
147Th Street
Dalton
Riverdale
Whiiverdale
Halsted Street
Yeu Bridge
146Th
Center Avenue
Prowlers in Dolton Target Attorney Propper Home
In Dolton on a Wednesday morning, attackers entered the home of State Representative Wm. F. Propper. They fled after a police dog named King barked, dropping a silverware box and purse during the break in. Footprints show two suspects. King von Dalton, an 18 month old prize dog, will have the run of the house at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Propper
Frank Lund
King
Propper
King von Dalton
Strongheart
Riverdale Raises Fire Insurance Rating To Class 6
The Chicago Board of Fire Underwriters moved Riverdale to Class 6 effective September 5, 1926, granting rate advantages comparable to Chicago and other well equipped cities. Homeowners with policies written on or before that date receive rebates, and later policies will also benefit by reduced routes and savings when turned in to agents.
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Riverdale
Chicago Board of Fire Underwriters
Chicago
Evanston
Oak Park
Cicero
Suburban League showdown at Harvey High School field
Thornton aims for an undefeated suburban season as Chicago Heights and Harvey fans pack the high school field for a 2 o’clock kickoff. Riverdale Dodgers lose 9 7 to Blackhawks as Bang Muller scores for the Dodgers and Huff adds a Blackhawks tally.
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Bloom
T. T
Queen Marie of Roumania to Tour Calumet Region
Queen Marie of Roumania plans a Calumet region visit next Monday with her son and daughter. The royal party will lunch at the South Shore Country Club. Charles Vopicka arranged the trip. Possible calls include the Pullman car works and steel mills in Gary and South Chicago.
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Queen Marie
Roumania
Calumet
South Shore Country Club
Charles Vopicka
Pullman
Gary
South Chicago
Work on Michigan Avenue crossing detours traffic in Roseland
Local notes report a temporary detour for autos from 117th to 115th streets due to track work on the Western Indiana railroad crossing. Residents urge civic groups to press for quick repairs while describing recent fire department events, local visits, and a discussion of winter weather and daylight time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Avenue
Western Indiana Railroad
Roseland
Riverdale
M. R. Weidner
Reading
Penn
Minnie DeTurk
Captain Stitzel
Engine Co. No. 118
Chicago Fire Department
Stitzel
Indiana
Calumet River
Dalton
Panhandle
Indiana Harbor
I. C
Chamber of Commerce
Berger
J. M. Deam
Gail
Pittsburg
California
Tom
Pasadena
Busch Gardens
Harold Kaiser
Robert Kaiser
Robert
Walter Ortell
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Hot Springs
Ark
Ortell
Emma Hawke
Springs
Ozark Mountains
James R. Kinney
Grand Rapids
Mich
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Dolton Under Mrs Slaughter
Dolton launches the tenth annual Red Cross Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. Mrs H W Slaughter aims for strong local enrollment to meet quotas and support disaster relief, veteran aid, First Aid, nutrition courses, and Junior Red Cross programs nationwide.
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H. W. Slaughter
American Red Cross
Dolton
Florida
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
United States
Red Cross
Girl Dies After Bonfire Accident in Neighbor's Yard
Lucy Gavel, four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gavel, fell into a bonfire at neighbor Paul Slavinski's home on Thursday morning. Cab driver John Ross rushed her to St. Francis hospital, but she died. The coroner's jury inquest at Hallinan's morgue ruled accidental burns.
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Lucy Gavel
A. M. Gavel
Seeley Avenue
Paul Slavinski
St. Francis Hospital
John Ross
Hallinan
St. Benedict Church
Hallinan’s
Blue Island Sun
Bids Sought for Cleaning Catch Basins in Riverdale
Sealed bids will be received by the President and Board of Trustees until 7:80 p m Tuesday November 23 1926 for cleaning about fifty catch basins in the Village of Riverdale. The Board may reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
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Board of Trustees
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Water Tax Notice in Riverdale Village Hall
Water tax collection by CHAS NIEMEYER on November 8 10 12 and 15 from 7 86 to 9 30 p m at Riverdale village hall. Tax may be paid at residence during day. No discount after November 15.
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Riverdale
Auto Crash Injures Boy and Girl in Riverdale
Lawrence Stomp of 134th Street Riverdale and 15 year old Katie Lamb of 220 East 124th Street were injured when Conrad Steinhauer’s car, attempting to pass a supposedly parked Olsen vehicle, collided with Charles Olson’s car at 120th Street and Michigan Avenue. Katie Lamb suffered a three inch calf cut. The injured were taken to Dr Weidner’s office.
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Lawrence Stomp
Katie Lamb
134Th Street
Riverdale
East 124Th Street
120Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Conrad Steinhauer
Chas. Olson
Avenue F
Chicago
Steinhauer
Olsen
Dr. Weidner
Pumps for pomp Tien described as slipper shoes origin debate
The article discusses the word pump and its link to pomp. Webster suggests a corruption from pomp with early wear for pomposity, though evidence is lacking. The origin of pumps as slippers remains uncertain.
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Webster
Kempy Tonight Proceeds Benefit Building Fund
The Little Theatre Players presented Kempy to a full house for the Community Building Fund. Tonight is the final performance with expected strong showings. some seats may be available at the door. Donations to the building fund have continued this week, with a few overdue gifts listed among contributors.
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Kempy
Little Theatre Players
Community Building Fund
Donations Reported From Dolton Market and Local Patrons
The listing records donations including 25.00 from Dolton Meat Market and Grocery and mentions multiple contributors such as Herman Anders John Hausman Henry Gundaker James McGowan Sr John Belz Jr Jennie Hazen Fred Meyer Andrew Garry Charles Garry Thomas Garry Eugene Markley and Royal Neighbors of America Riverdale Camp No 9912. Numerous individuals and businesses appear among donors including Twin City Auto Sales Twin City Garage Monck and Locher The Gladstone Company Wim Meiser.
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John Hausman
Henry C. Gundaker
James McGowan
John F. Belz
Jennie G. Hazen
Fred W. Meyer
Andrew J, Garry
Charles L. Garry
Thomas M. Garry
Eugene Markley
Royal Neighbors of America
Riverdale Camp
Emily H. Schmidt
Oscar Reich Adolph Pohlers
Twin City Auto Sales
Henry Mohr
Twin City Garage
Monck and Locher
The
Gladstone Company
Wim. Meiser
Health clinic and baby clinic announced for Dalton village
A public health clinic will be held at the village hall Dalton on Wednesday November 17 at 1 p m conducted by Dr Bay. The public health nurse offers information at the village hall health center between 12 and 1 p m A baby clinic is set for Thursday November 18 from 1 to 8 p m conducted by Dr Hisky.
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Village Hall
Dalton
Bay
Hisky
American Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors of
Young Peoples Society of
St. Paul’s
Dalton W. C. T. U
Nellie Cooper
Kanawha Avenue
Rockford
Carrie Maginnis
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
W. H. Baker
Riverdale Fire Department No. 1
Ridge M. E. Church
Chas. Milhahn
Bunco
Eastern Star
Dolton
For Rent 5 Room Flat on West 138th Street Riverdale
Rented alert for a five room flat located at 11 West 138th Street Riverdale. Contact Riverdale 974 by phone for details and availability.
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West 138Th Street
Riverdale
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Strosinski
Landberg
Riverdale Dodgers
Blackhawks
Dodgers
Bang” Muller
Huff
Roseland Cardinal Jr
Riverdale Park
Calumet Region
Blue Island
Chas. Niemeyer
Jaf Riverdale
Little Theatre
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
Herman Anders
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