Wildcats claim undisputed Big Ten title with win over Wisconsin
Captain Steve Reid spearheaded a 26 to 18 victory as Northwestern secures its first undisputed Big Ten championship since 1896. Reid stars on offense and defense, earning All-American honors on Grantland Rice’s team and a berth on Dick Hanley’s East-West squad for New Year’s in San Francisco.
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Dick Hanley
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Thomas
Big Tom) Reid
Riverdale Fire Department
George Smith
Alex Grassmick
Schultz Twins
The
Millers
Laurie’s
Radike Boys
Fenger Captures South Section Title With 44 2 Victory
Fenger High School, led by Rudy Mucha who scored four touchdowns two extra points and a safety, overwhelmed Harper 44 to 2 at Gano Field to clinch the City League South section title. Mucha is nominated as the paper’s best all around City League player as Fenger advances to face Milden Tech in the semifinals.
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Steamrone
Mucha
Fenger High School
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Gano Field
Rudy Mucha
Fenger
Titans
Chanty
Pullman Tech
Biden
Milden Tech
South Section
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Hirsch
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Morgan Park
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Thornton Team Scores In Regional Schedule
Thornton posts multiple game results against Joliet Downers Grove East Aurora Blue Island Pullman Calumet City Kankakee Lemont with a mix of wins and losses. Notable scores include Thornton 18 Joliet 0 and Thornton 30 Calumet City.
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Joliet
Downer’s Grove
East Aurora
Blue Island
Pullman Tech
Calumet City
Kankakee
Lemont
Lamp Went Out Play Shown In School Rooms
School notes describe four room plays including The Lamp Went Out a foolish comedy. Armistice Day was observed with a moment of respect. A vaccination day on November 2 saw forty of about seventy five pupils immunized, aided by nurse Miss Stabbard and Dr Walvoord who ensured gentle injections.
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United States
Infant Invaiinathan Kurken dies after long illness
Norma Jean Kurken, 99, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kurken, died Tuesday at their Riverdale home. Born November 19, 1926 in Blue Island, she had been in poor health for three years after scarlet fever. Interment was at Mt Hope cemetery. Survived by father, stepmother, sisters Lucille and Laverne.
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Thei
Invaiinathan
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Norma Jean
Bowen School
Norma Jean Kuiken
Blue Island
Sam Kuiken
Lucille
Laverne
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Red Cross Opens 1937 Annual Campaign in Dolton
The American Red Cross launched its 1937 membership drive on November 18 and aims to end on Thanksgiving Day. Chicago and suburbs report no major recent disasters, while the organization claims to have aided 25 million people in five years and requests every Dolton and Riverdale resident to donate one dollar or more via Mrs H W Slaughter at 18919 Lincoln Ave Dolton.
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Will Rogers
Red Cross
America
Chicago
Dolton and
Riverdale
H. W. Slaughter
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Here's How Parties Line Up in Congress
Overview of party distribution for the Seventy-fifth Congress comparing to the Seventy-fourth. House: Democrats and Republicans dominate with a Progressive and Farmer-Labor presence. totals and shifts are noted for the 435-member House and the Senate with Democrats leading, Republicans second, and small third-party representation.
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Total Vote Surpasses 1932 Turnout by Over Three Million
The 1936 election turnout exceeded the 1932 count by more than 3,000,000 votes, reflecting a significant increase in voter participation.
Roosevelt Re-Elected As Record 43 Million Vote Count
The Nation records a new high in total votes with Franklin D. Roosevelt winning a second term. He secured roughly 25.5 million popular votes and 523 electoral votes, while Alf Landon trails with about 16 million. Lemke earns about 0.75 million.
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NGOS
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