Illinois Central Tests Rail Highway Bus to Reclaim Freight Market
The Illinois Central is trialing a dual mode bus with flanged wheels that run on rails and roads to protect railroad right of way. Inventor Frank R. Vagreol of Twin Coach advocates freight buses that load at factories, travel by highway to yards, then use trains to distribution points before final highway delivery. The test demonstrated on Chicago rail yards shows switches navigated and potential rail freight use, aiming to curb trucking competition.
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Illinois Central Raiload
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Watersmeet
Lake Michigan
Petoskey
Muskegon
Gary
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Frank R. Vagreol
Twin Coach Corporation of
Kent
Fageol
Crossing at 188th Street and Indiana Avenue Rebuilt
The B. and O. C. L. O. railway has answered village board demands to repair the crossing at 188th street and Indiana avenue. Officials are congratulated for installing a substantial crossing with rails crushed stone and tarvia.
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B. & O. CL. OT. Railway
188Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Lost Pedigree Papers At Dolton Street Dance
Lost pedigree papers found at a street dance in Dolton. Finder is asked to contact Dolton 72-4, 19-1p for return.
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Dolton
Little Girl Struck by Auto in Riverdale Collision
Four year old Arlyne Pegguss, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pegguss of 216 East 136th Street Riverdale, was hit by a Crawford Sausage Co driver Joseph Novicki on Indiana avenue near 186th street. She was initially taken to Roseland Community hospital by Roy Wilkens. later Dr C H Thomson found a broken collar bone and other minor injuries.
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Arlyne
John Pegguss
136Th Street
Riverdale
186Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Joseph Novicki
Crawford Sausage Co
Prairie Avenue
Roy Wilkens
Rivervadele
Roseland Community Hospital
C. H. Thomson
State Highway Police Establish District HQ in Cook County
The state highway police open district No. 5 headquarters at 128th Street and Civero Avenue in Alsip Cook County. Sergt Edward Van Laningham will lead a staff of 24 with territory from Lake Street to the county line and from the Indiana border to Route No. 4. The building is being remodeled and equipment will be installed soon.
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State Highway Police
Cook County
128Rd Street
Civero Avenue
Aislip
Sergt
Edward van Laningham
State Highway Department
Lake Street
Indiana State Line
Henry Larson
Stepenski Gertzen Bride Mary Stepen ski Weds Joseph Gertzen
Miss Mary Stepen ski daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Stepen ski of Dalton wed Joseph John Gertzen of Chicago in a Sept 3 ceremony at St Marys church Dalton Rev D A Diederich officiated. The couple plans a honeymoon in Chilton Wisconsin and will reside at 352 Lincoln Ave Dalton after Sept 15.
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Mary Stepenski
Stephen Stepenski
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Joseph John Gertzen
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
D. A. Diederich
Blanche Mitchell
Joseph Cullen
Chilton
Wisconsin
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Trustees System Service of
Buda Company President Notes surge of telegraphic orders
Lawrence M. Wiles of the Buda Company reports to the Chicago Association of Commerce that telegraphic orders for its railway supplies and engines have increased, with requests from multiple parts of the country for immediate shipment. The Fenger Hyening High School announces fall term begins September 19 with registration on September 15 and 16, and principal Zw. A. Chandler urges all students to register on one of those nights.
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Lawrence M .Wiles
Buda Company
Harvey
Chicago Association of Commerce
Fenger Hyening High School
Zw. A
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Pittsburgh and Boston visitors hosted by Dolton family
George Bernardine and Edward Paul of Pittsburgh and John Mc Donough of Boston were guests of the Jacob Kleinz family of Dolton for the past week.
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George Bernardine
Edward Paul
Pittsburgh
John McDonough
Boston
Mags
Jacob Kleinz Family
Dolton
Henry's Wedding to Play at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium
Dalton M. E. church committee led by W. Ti. Stanley plans a triple wedding production titled Henry's Wedding by Universal Producing Co of Fairfield Iowa. The show runs September 29 and 30 in the Lincoln Avenue school auditorium and features 125 locals, elaborate costumes, beaus and belles of grandma's time, and mystic shrine participants.
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Dalton M. FE
W. Ti. Stanley
Universal Producing Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Anl
Henry
Lincoln Avenue
Mystic Shrine
Scheer Family Involved In Dalton Auto Crash
George Scheer his mother Mrs Scheer and daughter Mrs Ed. Jennings were injured in a car wreck at Chicago and 147th street Dalton last night about 10 10. Their car was hit by a westbound machine from Indiana Harbor causing a rollover with cuts bruises and a fractured collar bone for George. In the other car Carl Strasser his wife and Joseph Mickey his wife suffered cuts and a broken knee cap. Officer Herbert Dickelman responded and assisted at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The Scheer family expected to return home today.
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George Scheer
Carl Strasser
Hemlock Street
Indiana Harbor
Joseph Mickey
Strasser
Herbert Dickelman
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Scheer
Band Concert at Riverdale Park by American Legion group
The American Legion Community Band of Dalton will present a free concert at Riverdale village park just west of the Illinois Central depot on Monday evening September 12 at 8 30. The program is described as very interesting and features home musicians.
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American Legion-Community Band
Dalton
Riverdale Village Park
Illinois Central Depot
Nverdale
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dalton
Labor Day visits to Hudson Linke Indiana for more than a dozen families from Riverdale and Dalton. A house fire scare on Friday when an overheated oven caused minimal damage. Local incidents include a police assault charge, stolen license plates, a car fire scare, burglars in Daltons, and injuries from a track crossing accident. Community notes cover relocations, visits, and social events plus town hall painting and a Shamrock club raffle winner.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Hudson Linke
Ind
Wm. Rose
James McLavghlin
Jacob Lotz
Fred Rose
Wentworth Avenue
Dade Department
Agnes Schaefer
Wisconsin
Will Schroeder
Edgebrooke Avenue
Lou Smith
140Th Street
Indiana Harbor
Smith
Grand
F. W. Wetzel
Indiana Avenue
Harold Marsh
East 186Th Street
Herman Baumgartner
Harold F. Miller
Wabash Avenue
Miller
John Kleinz
Jacob Kleinz
Chicago Street
Girard College
Gerald
Kate Kloekstra
Helen Krecek
Dorothy Slusser
Eleanore Gruhlke
Florence Wilkins
Sarah Hoekstra
Laura Cale
Roseland
John Lembeke
Dollin
Racine
W's
Emil Bettenhaus
Jack
Hobart
Indiana
Violet Lux
E. 156Th Street
Yarvey
Halsted Street
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Dielen M. Mills
Keokuk
Iowa
Pergn Fike
Palmer Bracken
Portage Park
Edward Miller
Crown Point
Louise Brooks
Lansing, Til
Nal Bettenhaus
Shamrock Athletic Club
Dan Taoro
Berger Street
Dolton
Congressman Kelly Tours Calumet River Area for Water Solutions
Congressman Edward A. Kelly led a local committee from Harvey to Gary to inspect the Little Calumet river and Burns ditch. They gathered firsthand data on conditions, aiming to address the river’s pollution and restore it to its former clean, attractive state with support from Indiana and local communities.
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Burns Ditch
Deep River
Edward A. Kelly
Third District
Calumet River
Harvey
Gary
Walter Haines
Jacob P. DeYoung
F. W. Hagan
Marris Dante
Joseph Dowling
Grant Summerville
Arthur Haines
Floyd M. Trout
Calumet
Hobart
Ind
Marvey
Kelly
Clean Streams Committee
Congress
Little Calumet
William Wood
Lafayette
Indiana
Tie
West 82Nd Street
Century of Progress Chicago Prepares For 1988 Exposition
Ten months before its opening the international exposition shows a world fair mood. Seven major exhibit buildings are up, six more started, with hundreds of workers riveting steel and installing walls and utilities for a city of 100000. Buses and boats already in service.
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Chicago
Great Statesman Sought to Invent Taxes for All
A wry remark notes the quest for a statesman who devises taxes others must pay. It frames taxation as a shared burden and political ideal.
Boy’s college work teaches a path to independence
A speaker notes that earning through college helps a young person learn to stand on their own. The idea is that handling part time or full time work builds practical skills and financial discipline for adulthood.
Preparations for child’s arts education urged
An advertisement urges parents to arrange art study for children, praising art for recreation, concentration, and enrichment. It directs readers to call Naomi Shickley West at the Dolton 515 studio to make arrangements.
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Dolton 515
Naomi Shickley West
Hanschmanns Welcome Baby Girl in Chicago Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Hanschmann of 63 East 137th street are happy parents of a baby girl born September 6 at the German Deaconess hospital in Chicago.
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Harry Hanschmann
East 137Th Street
Chicago
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Gertzen
Riverdale Park
Raymond Blumgartner
Ilinois Central Hospital
Francis J. Gavin
Lowe Avenue
Calumet River Bridge
Gavin
Riverdale Precinct
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