Night Planes Airmail Beacons Stretch Across Nation
The article explains nightly air mail service from New York to San Francisco with 13 intermediate beacon fields. Pilot lights, including Harvey’s 1,000,000 candlepower beacon, guide flights every twenty five miles. Beacons relay signals along a toll free chain until all planes pass, with Ernest Lynn as local operator and veterans overseeing posts.
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New York
San Francisco
United States
Harvey
Dixie Highway
Air Mail Service
Cleveland
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Lynn
Bellefonte
Bryan
Chicago
Iowa City
Iowa
Omaha
North Platte
Neb
Rawlins and
Rock Springs
Wyom
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elko
Reno
Nevada
Bea
Percy Lynn
Air
Slusser-Sellin 2 Mr Walter Sellin Marries
Slusser and Sellin couple wed at St Pauls church parsonage officiated by Rev H Wind. Bride Edna Slusser of Dalton and groom Walter Sellin of Riverdale, a mechanic at Indiana Harbor Belt roundhouse. They plan housekeeping soon at Riverdale address and start life together with many well wishers.
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Walter Sellin
Charles Sellin
Riverdale
Edna Slusser
William Slusser
Dalton
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
H. Wind
Wabash Avenue
188Th Street
Indiana Harbor Belt
Wild Oats at Dalton theatre draws good crowds
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks presented the play Wild Oats at the Dalton theatre on two consecutive evenings last Thursday and Friday. Emerson Claussen and Edna Krueger led a cast praised for real dramatic talent and the audience enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Dalton Theatre
Emerson Claussen
Edna Krueger
Boy Scouts Meeting At Riverdale Village Hall
A Friday night Boy Scouts gathering is announced at Riverdale village hall at 7 o clock with all scouts urged to attend. Frederick D Schmidt Scoutmaster VAn and Mrs Fred W Propper reported a letter and clipping from Daily Silverbelt Miami Arizona about H M Propper and the burning of his house with roommate away at the time they escaped unharmed but lost personal effects. The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be staged at the Dalton theatre for three nights November 3 4 and 5.
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Riverdale
Frederick D. Schmidt
Van
Fred W. Propper
Daily Silverbelt
Miami
Arizona
H. M. Propper
Propper
Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
Dalton Theatre
Dalton Riverdale Chamber Formed In Dolton Meeting
The Dolton and Riverdale communities held a joint meeting at Dolton village hall to decide on a name and inclusion of Riverdale in the chamber. About 40 men attended and the group chose Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce with plans for a formal constitution and next meeting on November 5.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Dolton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Dolton
Riverdale
Lve
Messrs
R. N. Burwell
Harry Robinson
Barney Jennings
E. J. Wirtz
Edward Wiebke
Dalton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
Horace Holmes
Herman Anders
Arthur Harms
Alexander Ferris
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Ferris
Michigan
Dalton
Chamber of Commerce
Larson
Connors
Church and club events fill Riverdale calendar in November
November 1 to 11 brings a series of church and club activities in Riverdale. Immanuel church hosts a moving picture night and banco socials. St. Pauls and Ridge M E churches plan picnics and bazaars. WCT A and W R C meet for inspections and gatherings. the 1924 calendar includes multiple free admissions and prizes. Harry Unruh of Riverdale dies at 32 in Kalamazoo hospital.
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Immanuel Church
Ladies’ Home Circle
Norman Engel
Young Peoples Society of
St. Paul’s Church
138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Sewing Circle of Immanuel Church
Dalton Theatre
Ladies of Immanuel Church
Banco
Charles West
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies’ Aid of the Ridge M. E. Church
Berger School
Glenwood School Benefit From William P. Tuttle Will
The Glenwood Manual Training School will receive 80000 from the will of the late William Pierce Tuttle who died October 12. Probate filed Tuesday shows an estate of about 1600000 with 500000 to his son and the remainder to charities. Tuttle a long time member of the Chicago Board of Trade and noted traveler and philanthropist was a New York native aged about 77.
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Glenwood Manual Training School
William Pierce Tuttle
Tuttle
Chiraca Board of Trade
New York State
Woodshed Celebrates First Anniversary in Dolton
The Woodshed on Lincoln avenue Dolton marked its first anniversary last Monday October 27 with a birthday cake for each patron. Edith Dolton and Mrs Mat Vandeursen praise business energy and dedication behind the shop's success attracting patrons from nearby towns for its products and lunches.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Edith Dolton
Mat Vandeursen
Riverdale
Elites Defeat Genoa Boosters 7–0 in Riverdale Football
The Elites beat the Genoa Boosters 7 to 0 at Riverdale with Fadden scoring the touchdown and Clausen adding the extra point. Johnson and Clausen starred as the Elites prepare to host Elco A. C. next Sunday, while forming the Elites Athletic Club with 70 members and rising dues.
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Elites
Genoa Boosters
Riverdale
Elco A. C
Elco
Boosters
Fadden
Clausen
Johnson
Elcos
Elites Athletic Club
Illinois
Village water tax collection schedule announced
A notice from A STROLINSKI collector for Riverdale Village lists water tax collection at village hall on November 8 10 13 17 20 24 with hours from 7 30 to 9 30 pm.
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A. Strolinski
Riverdale
Goodfellowship Club Draws Large Crowd For Boxing Night
The Goodfellowship Club of Acme Steel Goods Company drew a near full house at Dillner's Pavilion last Saturday evening. Bobby Hirsh headlined lively boxing bouts, with colorful mill workers and a final wrestling match entertaining the crowd. Officers pledged more events and welcomed attendees. Mr and Mrs Ray Nelson announce the birth of a baby girl on Sunday at Roseland Community Hospital.
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Goodfellowship Club
Acme Steel Goods Company
Dillner
Bobby Hirsh
Ray Nelson
Roseland Community Hospital
Death of John A Reichman in Riverdale Life Change
John A Reichman of Joliet Illinois dies after two years in Riverdale where he worked for Acme Steel Goods Co Local obituary notes his longtime Riverdale residence and employer removal of the coworker in mourning by friends and family
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Riverdale
John A. Reichman
Joliet, Ill
Acme Steel Goods Co
Tragic Auto Train Crash Kills Mrs Waterman Near Berger
A Pennsylvania accommodation and mail train struck the Waterman car at a private crossing near 147th street Berger. Mrs Waterman died instantly while Mr Waterman was severely injured and unconscious until Thursday. He later regained consciousness and doctors hope for recovery as family mourns. Funeral for Mrs Waterman set for Saturday at Berger M E Church.
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Pennsylvania
Charles Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Cook County
Bowen School Notes Soccer Team Undefeated This Year
Bowen School notes show the soccer team has not lost a scheduled game this year and last Monday defeated Berger 3 to 0. Total district enrollment stands at 99 with room counts 27, 41, and 31. The Saw and Hammer Club works with hardwood while Cooking and Sewing Classes resume strong. Pupils prepare for a night meeting postponed by Mr. Paul until Indian entertainers can be arranged, date to be announced.
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Bowen School
Berger
Bowen
Paul
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Mrs. Waterman
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