Dolton Board Eyes Snow Removal Equipment Bid
Trustees Schubert and Smith attend Illinois Municipal League Convention. At the Dolton Village Board meeting President Harris presided and decided to advertise for bids on equipment to remove snow from village sidewalks. Caterpillar Tractor Co repr emphasized power of the tractor with an eight foot plow attachment. board agreed cleaning both sidewalks and streets would be too much for one plow.
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Dolton
Harris
Caterpillar Company
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Waterman
Boxing Show a Hit at Buda Athletic Club
Several hundred local fans witnessed a strong boxing exhibition at the Buda Athletic Association clubhouse in Harvey last Friday night directed by Harry Gilmore Jr. Scalie Miller of Riverdale Acme Steel faded to Sug Malino of South Town in a fast three round bout as Miller struggled with the slippery ring floor. Riverdale and Dalton supporters crowded ringside and anticipation builds for the next bill on Friday December 16 staged by Gilmore Jr.
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Buda Athletic Association
Harvey
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Scalie” Miller
Riverdale Acme Steel Plant
Sug” Malino
South Town Athletic Club
Scalie
Fire at Riverdale Bakery Destroys Car
Two boys attempting to fill a gas tank with a lantern caused a blast that destroyed the car behind Riverdale Bakery. A neighbor pulled the alarm box, bringing four Chicago fire companies to Riverdale. Firefighters arrived after six o'clock to find no further danger as the vehicle had already burned.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Lizzie
Dolton Health Clinic Under Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Health clinics will again be conducted under the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute at the Dolton Health Center in the village hall. Clinics run 10 to 12 a m on the third Friday each month for those seeking services, with Miss Lehman the relief nurse in Dolton on Tuesdays and Fridays. The nurse also oversees hiring services at the Bowen school with office hours 1 to 2 on Tuesday and Friday. Next clinic is scheduled for December 16.
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Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dolton Health Center
Dolton Village Hall
Lehman
Dalton
Bowen School
Friese Family Visits Lorenzen Family in Arlington Heights
Mr and Mrs Edward Friese of Arlington Heights spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs N P Lorenzen and family in a social visit.
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Edward Friese
Arlington Heights
N. P. Lorenzen
Man Kidnapped Prohibition Snooper Found Slain Near Blue Island
Arthur G. Hartz, alleged dry snooper, was shot and found on a drainage canal bridge near Blue Island after three men abducted him from the Alfalfa Gardens Cafe in Lansing. Police probe links include prohibition enforcement officials’ names found on Hartz and possible ties to a conspiracy case involving Calumet Park and other Dolton figures.
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Arthur G. Hartz
Blue Island
Alfalfa Gardens
Lansing
Hartz
Marie Wallace
Chicago Examiner
Prohibition
Gus J. Simons
Andrew Benikowski
Calumet Park
Wallace
Scotty McGowan
Dolton
Jack White
Dolton Inn
John Needles
William Busse
Arthur
Mr. Yellowley
Clarence Converse
Special Intelligence Unit
Converse
White
Local notes include showers births moves and a serious car crash
A Riverdale Dolton area column reports Helen Dahlke hosts kitchen and linen showers in November. Birth announced for Carl R Hutchinson and Helen Wichman’s baby girl. Police transfers Captains Allman and Prendergast move between Kensington and Brighton Park. A boy’s arm injury from a friendly tussle is noted. A run over near Burnham and a fatality details a Calumet City crash. Scouts cancel meeting due to death. A goitre operation underway on Mrs Hyatt. Hunts and local anecdotes end with a wild bull chased by two boys and a sick note for Mrs Sprick.
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Helen Dahlke
Carl R. Hutchinson
Helen Wichman
Woodstock
James B. Allman
Kensington Police Station
Brighton Park
John C. Prendergast
Kensington
William Dieck Jr
Dalton
Stanley
Babe” Smythe
Phoenix
Riverdale Park
William Nottorf
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Ruth Harrington
Green Bay Avenue
Calumet City
157Th Street
Burnham Avenue
Dalton Girl Scouts
Patrick McCorry
Clara Koehncke
McCorry
Marquette Road
Greenwood Avenue
Chicago
John Koehncke
East Orange
New Jersey
John
Sinclair Oil Company
New York City
Frank Hyatt
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Jim McLaughlin
Michigan Central Bridge
Bertha Sprick
Dolton
Wildwood
The Chesterfield Spectator Debuts Under Edward Wirtz
Volume 1 number 1 introduces The Chesterfield Spectator a neighborhood magazine newspaper edited published by Edward J Wirtz at 8911 Cottage Grove Avenue. Eddie Wirtz a former Pointer staffer with verse talent aims for success with local business support and Legion involvement noted.
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Pointer
Chesterfield Spectator
Edward J. Wirtz
Cottage Grove Avenue
Eddie” Wirtz
Eddie
Spectator
Burnside District
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Dolton
Legion
Bond Issue Carried for Lincoln Avenue School Addition
District 148 voters approved a $50,000 bond issue and school addition plans in a largely unopposed election. Heavy taxpayers supported the propositions, authorizing new classrooms and a suitable gymnasium for Lincoln Avenue school, with splits shown at polling places R1 and Highlawn.
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Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
Bright
Lincoln Avenue School
Highlawn
Live Stock Show Opens at Chicago Union Stock Yards
The International Live Stock Ex position begins its eight day celebration on Saturday November 26 at the Chicago Union Stock Yards. Managers call it the biggest and best ever with thousands of farmers and stock men from across the country expected to attend.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Acme Steel Co History Tracks a Century of Growth
The Acme Steel Company traces its origins from M. E. McMasters in Shelbyville Missouri to the Quincy Floor Plate and Staple Manufacturing Company, then Acme Steel Goods in Chicago, and finally the Archer avenue plant. Expansion continued through 1918 with Riverdale mills and ongoing growth reflected in weekly sales exceeding early 1900 levels.
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United States
China
James A. Garfield
Acme Steel Company
Shelbyville
Missouri
M. E. McMasters
Quincy
Illinois
Acme Flexible Clasp Company
Clerk Street
Chicago
Acme Steel Goods Company
Archer Avenue
Acme
Riverdale
Acme Steel Co. Magazine
Dahlke-Lemke Wedding at Our Saviors Church
Miss Helen Dahlke and Henry Lemke were married on November 19 1927 at Our Saviors Evan Lutheran parsonage in a ceremony led by Rev Voorhees. The couple will live with the bride’s mother in Riverdale after a spring house move. both hold strong local positions.
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Our Saviour’s
Evan. Lutheran Church
Helen Dahlke
John Dahlke
Henry Lemke
Gust. Lemke
North Judson
Ind
Voorhees
Goldie Hankey
William Angefug
Riverdale
Acme Steel Company
Travelers Insurance Co
Chicago
Bids Sought to Supply Snow Removal Equipment in Dolton
Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees until 8:00 p.m. December 5, 1927 for equipment to remove snow from sidewalks. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Ivanhoe Tax Cut Reduces Assessments for Subdivision
Brani gar Bros real estate subdividers secured reductions in Ivanhoe subdivision in Riverdale from 15 to 20 percent in tax assessments. Three units are affected. The decision saves thousands of dollars for many property owners by lowering the burden relative to surrounding land.
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Branigar Bros
Ivanhoe
Riverdale
Shy on Taxes Board Seeks Paving for 138th Street
The Riverdale Board met in regular session with all members present. Trustee Ortel reports the sewer contractor has nearly finished work under the B&O and PRR tracks and main sewer work should wrap in 2–3 weeks. Property owners complain about street conditions where sewer is laid. a new effort will push for state aid paving 138th Street. Village Attorney Propper to discuss with County Board. Treasurer Huntley notes three years of tax gaps. Propper instructed to address with county treasurer. The Federal Ice Co. asks to repair their water meter instead of replacement.
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Riverdale Board
Zornow
Ortel
138Th Street
Propper
Huntley
Federal Ice Co
Riverdale to Pave Way for New Six Storefront Building
The old Dutt building on Leyden avenue is being torn down to clear space for a six storefront structure. The west end room will house the Riverdale Postal Station. Sam Gensburg builds, plans include curbside sidewalk finish and ornamental street lights. Robert Hanchman holds the contract and excavation is underway to rush completion.
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Riverdale
Dutt
Leyden Avenue
Sam Gensburg
Robert Hanchman
Judge DeYoung Undergoes Goitre Operation in Mayo Clinic
Judge Frederic R. DeYoung of the Illinois Supreme Court traveled to Rochester Minnesota with Mrs. DeYoung and Mr. J. McGlashen for treatment by the Mayo Brothers. He underwent goitre surgery on Wednesday afternoon and reports indicate he is recovering well.
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Chicago
Jutice
Frederic R. DeYoung
Illinois Supreme Court
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minnesota
DeYoung
J. McGlashen
Goitre
Mrs Jennings Dies After 50 Years In Dalton
Mrs Elizabeth Jennings dies at her son Edward's home at corner Fredericka and Irving avenues aged 86. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 PM at the house with interment in Oaklawn cemetery family plot.
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Elizabeth Jennings
Dalton
Edward
Fredericka
Irving Avenue
Oaklawn Cemetery
New Atwater Kent All Electric Radio Debuts Soon
The Atwater Kent all electric radio set is now available. See and hear it at Twin City Sales 139 Lincoln avenue Dalton. Tune in Saturdays at 8 15 pm on WGN Chicago for the Atwater Kent radio hour.
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Atwater-Kent
Twin City
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
WGN Chicago
Adv
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Dolton Board
Schubert and
Smith
Illinois Municipal League
Advertise For Kids
Buda A. A
Acme Steel CO
Shelbyville, Mo
Dahlke
Lemke
Board
County Board
Halsted Street
Judge DeYoung Operated
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