National Railroad Accident Prevention Drive Results
Final figures from the National Railroad Accident Prevention Drive cover Oct 18 31 1919. The North western Region leads with a casualty drop of about 6 percent, showing 1818 killed and 840 injured in 1918 16 and 1919 14 killed with 273 injured. Indiana Harbor Belt remains in the race for the banner with only a single minor accident vs ten last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. BR. Steinick
New York Central Lines
Indiana Harbor Belt
Illini to Meet Michigan in Big Illinois Field Game
Illinois states it can raise football players and all Illini including substitutes are natives of Illinois. A huge crowd is expected for the Michigan game at Champaign Urbana next Saturday November 15 with seating for 18 000 and plans for special cars. Also the Torpedoes of Roseland vs Stayms at Gunther Park Sunday afternoon draw large South Side followings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Torpedos
Roseland
Gunther Park
South
John W Jaranowski Drives 159th Street Road Progress
The Harvey Tribune reports highway commissioner John W Jaranowski overseeing rapid tarvia macadam work on 159th street from Harvey to the state line in cooperation with South Holland. The road nears opening east to Cottage Grove Avenue and may expand beyond if funds allow. He started work before county bond issues, aiming to benefit decades ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
159Th Street
John W. Jaranowski
Cottage Grove Avenue
South Holland
John
Harvey
State Line
Jaranowski
The Trapping Season and Fur Prices Rise This Winter
A strong demand for furs of all kinds is reported with prices expected to exceed last year. Fashion drives purchases as many people have money to spend. Trapping attracts many youths and men for both profit and sport, providing clothing and warmth for winter. The piece notes critics of corrupt government are often those who avoid voting.
One Failure in 22 Months in U S National Banks
Washington report from November 12 notes a record for immunity from failure with only one enforced closing in twenty two months. John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, says no bank failed in the past ten months of the current year and that the record is about thirty times better than the long term average. For the first ten months this year 221 national bank charters were granted, including 41 that became operative in October. The October group carried capital totaling 3,930,000 dollars versus 185,000 dollars for October 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
John Skelton Williams
Williams
Beet Top Silage Promoted To Help Western Shortage
The USDA advises beet top silage to meet forage shortfalls in the intermountain West. Beet top silage offers roughly half the value of alfalfa and suits feeders for cattle and sheep, reducing hay needs by about 50 percent while boosting appetite and weight. Beet pulp and molasses add profitable variety for stock feeders. An inexpensive pit silo can be made by packing beet tops in a lined hole and sealing with beet pulp or earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inermountain West
United States Department of Agriculture
Ekborn and Hettman Wed in Chicago Suburb Home
Miss Lillie Gilbert Ekborn and August Hettman of Chicago married on Thursday evening November 7 at the home of Mrs. Earl Goddard 18848 Wentworth Avenue. Rev Albritson officiated. They began housekeeping in Highlawn and will make their future home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Gilbert Ekborn
August Hettman
Chicago
Earl Goddard
Wentworth Avenue
Rev
Albritson
Highlawn
Berger Excluded From House as Disloyalty Verdict Passes
Victor L. Berger, Wisconsin Socialist congressman elect, barred from the House by a 309 to 1 vote on grounds of disloyalty to the United States. He faced espionage act charges for conspiring to interfere with the selective service act and war preparations, and is under a twenty year federal sentence from Chicago. Only Rep Edward Voigt voted in defense amid a five and a half hour condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
United States
Berger
Chicago
Edward Voigt
Milwaukee
Fatherland
Kaiser
Dolton Couple Wed in Chicago Linking Wesse and Campbell
Miss Della Wesse daughter of Village Marshall Fred Wesse and Mr Russell Campbell a Pennsylvannia depot operator were married in Chicago last Saturday and will begin housekeeping in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Wesse
Fred Wesse
Russell Campbell
Pennsylvannia
Dolton
Chicago
Local items and notices from Dolton and vicinity
A Dolton Cloister chronicles a lossof life near White City after a collision with a fast train at Main Street crossing. Other notes report hospital stays for Walter Wesse and organ social events, property transfers, paving plans, a big American Legion dance, and community meetings ahead of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Main Street
Dolton
Englewood Hospital
Riverdale Village Water Tax Collector Notice
Anton Strolinskyi, Caliectoy, will be at Riverdale Village Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings through November 20 to receive water tax payments. All bills are due by November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Anton Strolinskyi
Caliectoy
New Stores Boost in Riverdale Under Schaak Management
William Schaak takes over his brother John Schaack's store in the Werner Building Riverdale to run a cash and carry grocery and meat operation. Fre, a seasoned meat cutter, will join local markets to cut meat prices. The Pointer endorses the plan and notes Roseland customer share, urging local businesses to advertise to keep home trade. The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co leases the Maurer building at the streetcar end and will open by December 1. Boy wanted apply at Anders Market Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaak
John Schaack
Werner Building
Riverdale
Fre
Roseland
Down Town
Pointer
Schaack
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Maurer
Bowen School Notes Showcases Activities And Upcoming Events
Mr. Walther, Bowen's Country Life director, praised the baseball banner won last summer. Students practice soccer daily while girls enjoy Indian pall and sewing class meets Thursday afternoons. Another evening meeting planned. any admission funds aid library purchases. No school the Friday after Thanksgiving. nurse reports improved dental, throat, and eye health due to parental action.
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Walther
Bowen
Bowen School
Pretty Girls Named For Legion Victory Reunion Contest
Fifty beauty contestants from Chicago will enter a Legion victory reunion event at the Stock Yards pavilion November 9 through 16. Ex service men and legion members will judge, with a twelve man jury of wounded soldiers from Fort Sheridan selecting the winner. The trophy honors Belleau Wood Marine heroism and will be awarded on the show’s final night by Marine Corps officers and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop
Chicago
American Legion
Stock Yards Pavilion
Legion
Fort Sheridan
Belleau Wood
Marine Corps
Coal miners suspend strike amid federal court order
Miners and operators resume talks after a federal court order ends the strike this week. Factories face coal shortages and possible closures unless the government secures an immediate supply. Pope Beet Sugar Works and owner Mr. Pope are pushing to keep the plant running until relief arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Mr. Pope
Value of Education From Bureau of Education Analysis
The report states that a student who stays in school to eighteen earns $2000 more by age twenty-five than a peer who leaves at fourteen and receives $900 more yearly. The four extra years equate to an $18,000 five percent investment, with continued faster earnings for the graduate versus the early leaver.
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Bureau of Education
WANTED AND FOR RENT NOTICES FROM DOLTON AREA
Classifieds list WANTED girls and women for seed sorting at W. W. Barnard Seed Co. Dolton warehouse phone Dolton 10. FOR RENT a 5 room cottage 634 Irving Ave Dolton inquire Katie Diehl. MEN WANTED steady winter work apply Rolfe Tron Co 136th and 1 GC R R tracks. FOR SALE piano heater rug and other furnishings inquire Pointer office. WANTED AT ONCE building laborers 70c per hour apply Blome Sinek Co Federal Ice Refrigerator Co 140th and Halsted streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barnard Seed Co
Dolton
Irving Avenue
Katie Diehl
Rolfe Tron Co
R. R
Pointer
Blome-Sinek Co
Federal Ice Refrigerator Co
140Th and
Halsted Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Harvey Tribune
Ekborn-Hettman
Wesse-Campbell
Ross West
Chas. West
Dalton
Grand Vasley
Canada
Walter Wesse
Pullman Hospital
Calumet Camp
Wilfred Corriveau
Willi
Wilfred
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. Wightman
Wm. Ehlers
Shelby
Michigan
O. F. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Peter Kurz
Leyden and
American Legion and
Spencer Post
Linecoln
Painter
West Pullman
George Kelly
Indiana
George
Robert Vandenberg
Randolph Street
Riverdale North Bound
South Bound
Riverdale South Bound
Anders Market
Pretty Girls In Legion
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