Colored Man Claims 26 400 Foot Parachute Record
Jimmie Munro Willie Jones, a Memphis, Tennessee jumper, leaped from 29,400 feet over Dixie airport to open his parachute at about 3,000 feet in an air show. He took in oxygen and described the drop as exhilarating despite the frigid six below zero temperature. The feat aims for an unofficial record, surpassing a Russian prior mark of 26,500 feet before opening at 650 feet.
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Jimmie Munro
Willie
Jones
Dixie Airport
Western Avenue
Harvey
Hazel Crest
Memphis
Tenn
Ford Expects Increased Employment for New Models
The Ford Motor plant in Hegewisch will boost hiring in October as production of 1939 models starts. About 1,500 workers recalled from a two week layoff to August 1 for inventory and vacation will handle current orders with no anticipated layoffs during the production taper.
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Ford Motor
Hegewisch
Burglars Arrested After Cash-Box Try at Ivanhoe Service Station
Harold Smith 19 of Toronto and Harry Stokes 18 of Queenstown Rhode Island arrested after a failed cash box robbery at the Ivanhoe service station at 145th and Halsted. Stokes fined $50 and jailed to serve the penalty. Smith, who entered the country illegally, had come for a one day visit to Niagara Falls New York then stayed on.
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Harold Smith
Dundas Street East
Toronto
Canada
Riverdale Police
Bureau of Immigration Authorities
Department of Labor
Smith
Harry Stokes
Reservoir Avenue
Queenstown
Rhode Island
Ivanhoe
145Th
Halsted Streets
Richard Page
Stokes
Young Page
Frank Mraz
140Th Street
Halsted
Louis Haht
Niagara Falls
New York
Card of Thanks for Support in Bereavement
We thank neighbors for sympathy flowers and kind acts after our loss. Grateful to Mrs. Robert Weidner and singers, the Dalton and Riverdale police departments, and Rev. Crocker for their kind words. Mrs. J. O. Nairn Travis Nairn
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Robert Weidner
Dalton
Riverdale
Crocker
J. O. Nairn
Travis Nairn
Did He Bolt Clarence Stomp Relates Summer Incident
A citizen in the east receives a July light bill of 203499 dollars after lightning struck the house and passed through the meter. The manager confirms the spike was caused by the lightning and not a billing error.
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Clarence Stomp
Riverdale Yanks Fall In Eleven Inning Duel
In the first of a doubleheader, Riverdale Yanks lose 32 in eleven innings at Dixmoor. Eddie Stomp vs Ver Wey pitched well, with Riverdale taking a 1 0 lead in the seventh then Dixmoor tying and winning with two runs in the eleventh. C.Y.O. game postponed. next Sunday Riverdale visits Posen and Labor Day hosts Dixmoor A's at Riverdale Park at 3 p.m.
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Riverdale
Yanks
Dixmoor
Eddie Stomp
Ver Wey
A’s
C.Y.0
Posen
Dixmoor A’s
Riverdale Park
Legion Week Events Include Blue Island Parade
American Legion members plan a Sunday march to Blue Island for Legion Week activities meeting at 1 p m in uniform. Comrades Deichen Bock Matthies Maurer Trimble attended Tinley Park officer installation. Comrades Thul Maurer attended Homewood Post installation. Comrade Luecht is home ill. Officer installations set for Blue Island September 7 and Calumet City September 6. Next post meeting September 13 at 8 p m. Commander Hankey to report on state convention.
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Legionnaires
Blue Island
Deichen
Bock
Matthiesen
Maurer
Trimble
Tinley Park
Thul
Homewood Post
Hankey
Flashes Defeated by Tinley Park Despite League Lead
Tinley Park beat Dolton 11 to 3 at Dolton Park as ten errors helped the visitors. Wallie Anderson pitched the full game for Dalton, allowing 11 hits, while Tinley Park’s Kelly Hersch gave up seven. Jack Hartman led Dolton with three hits, and Eddie Miller hit a sixth inning homer for Tinley Park. Dolton visits Mokena for a doubleheader next Sunday at 1 PM.
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Tinley Park
Dolton Flashes
Dolton Park
Flashes
Wallie Anderson
Dalton
Kelly Hersch
Jack Hartman
Eddie Miller
Mokena
Anderson
Hartman
Dolton Park News Highlights Labor Day Softball Plans
Dolton park schedules a Labor Day game at 3 30 p m with a married women team versus a colored girls team. Hanson’s four hit pitching leads to a Dolton loss to a girls team 11 2 at Scereville Indiana.
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Labor Day
Dolton Park
Hanson
Dolton
Scereville
Indiana
Dalton
Schereville
Johnny Needles
Burnham
Martins
South Holland
St. Suzanne
Harvey
Cook County
Calumet City
Dalton Park
J. O. Nairn
August Building Permits Rise in Riverdale City
Village Clerk Peter J. Kurz reported August permits totaling 24875 dollars, up from 7515 in July, with three brick residences leading the list valued at 14500 dollars. New houses at 163 Glen Lane 169 West 142nd Street and 13922 State Street. Hales and Hunter company building an 8000 dollar two story poultry shed near Halsted. R. K. Sullivan constructing brick office at 43 West 144th Street costing 1650 dollars. Two new garages totaling 275 dollars and alterations 450 dollars.
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Peter J. Kurz
Riverdale
Glen Lane
West 142Nd Street
Ivanhoe
State Street
Hales and Hunter Company
Legion Auxiliary Plans September Meetings Across Suburban Cities
The Legion Auxiliary announces a regular meeting September 8 at 8 p.m. in Calumet City with an installation. Installations are set for Blue Island on September 7, Matteson on September 10, and the Juniors meet September 10 at 2 p.m. Birthdays of Minette Nelson Elaine Messerschmidt and Elaine Deichen La Verne Deichen are celebrated.
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Blue Island
Matteson
Minette Nelson
Elaine Messerschmidt
Elaine
la Verne Deichen
First iron plow debut in New Jersey met soil fears
In 1797 New Jersey saw the first successful iron plow come to farmers who refused to use it. They feared cast iron would poison the soil and promote weed growth, balking at adoption despite the device’s success.
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New Jersey
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Lincoln Ave
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Lloyd Building
Hammond
Ind
DeMotte
John E. de Vries
Kanawha
Tel
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Michigan Ave
Holland, Mich
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Chicago
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Mgr
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Dyer, Ind
Fordson and Oliver
Dyer Supply Co
Hamilton Piano 1Co
Carl Pullman
Emil Verhoeven
Zeephat & Sullens
Wood Street
Harvey, Ill
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Myrt
Chicago Street
Jessup Refrigerator Service
Parnell Ave
Ford
American Legion
Arthur Luecht
The
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Riverdale Trebles
Legion Auxiliary
Commodore
Philco
Calumet
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
Bachmann Funeral Home
East
Harvey Federal
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
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