Primary election set for next Wednesday September 15
The article notes a Sept 15 primary with women now allowed to sue for state offices and urges voting. It highlights Governor Lowden support for a Diet led by Lt Gov Oglesby and describes local political machines around Thompson and Len Small, plus mentions seven candidates for a state representative seat and other local races. It also advertises a penny social and rental listing.
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Wiseandidate
Lowden
Oglesby
Thompson
Len Small
Yankee
Ongressman
Wilson
E A. F. of L
William F. Propper
Dalton
Alfred van Steenberg
Lansing
Billy
al van Steenberg
G. A. Dahlberg
Dr. Young
Chas. W. Moore
Gundaker Petersens Quiet Chicago Marriage News
Irwin Gundaker and Grace Peterson wed in Chicago on July 3, keeping the ceremony secret from friends. They have begun housekeeping in Englewood at 64th and Normal Boulevard. Irwin, 18 at enlistment, served with the 149th Field Artillery while his brother Harold trained as a lieutenant. The bride, formerly of Blue Island, is extending her circle of friends in the neighborhood.
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Pointer
Irwin Gundaker
Grace Peterson
Chicago
Englewood
64Th
Normal
United States
Irwin
Harold
Bud
149Th Field Artillery
Dalton
Blue Island
An Equal Chance for Equal Health Public Health Column
The piece cites the poem The Calf Path to illustrate public health attitudes in Cook County schools. It argues against sticking to outdated practices and urges embracing hygiene and sanitation measures supported by modern science rather than local tradition.
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Cook County
Special Election Notice for Dalton District 148 Board Member
Special election to fill an unexpired term for the Board of Education District 148 Cook County Illinois set for Saturday October 16 1920 from 5 to 7 pm standard time. Nominating petitions under the new law must be filed twenty days before election. By order Board of Education District 148 Cook Co.
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Dalton
Cook County
Board of Education
Webe VanderVeen
Cook Co
Local Social Notes Busy with Visits and Events
Mrs. Frank Leichinger returns to Ft Worth after seven weeks with her Belz family. Jacob Bos arrives from Jackson Mich after visiting his daughters Rosa and Lena. Detroit and Chicago visitors join family gatherings. St Mary’s Court will host a bazaar and dinner Sept 14. Local trips include Charley Collins visiting Philadelphia New York and Franklin NJ. Community announcements list theater showings and a church supper on Sept 15 with adult 50c and children 35c.
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Frank Leichinger
Emma Belz
Ft. Worth
Texas
Wm. Belz
Jacob Bos
Ansle
Rosa
Henry van Dam
Lena
Edward Oteis
Jackson
Mich
Jake
J. F. Manby
Detroit
Chas. H. Collins
Carrie Strassenberg
Chicago
Oakwoods Boulevard
Cornwell
Stewart
Smith
DeYoung and Slater Form Chicago Law Partnership
Hon Frederic R DeYoung of Harvey and Hon Robert J Slater join to form DeYoung and Slater a general practice firm with offices in the Tittle Trust Building Chicago Central 1862 Slater a former partner of the late William Calhoun ambassador to China has been a major Chicago Surface Lines trial attorney and resides in Evanston DeYoung is described as an exceptional lawyer and the firm is expected to become a leading Chicago Cook County practice.
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Frederic R. DeYoung
Harvey
Robert J. Slater
DeYoung and Slater
Tittle & Trust Building
Chicago
Telephone Central
Slater
William J. Calhoun
China
Evanston
DeYoung
School sidewalk replacement bids for Riverdale district
Sidewalk Bids Board of Education District 148 Dalton Cook County Alabama will receive sealed bids by Sept 14 1920 at 8 pm Chicago time for removal of old sidewalk around Highlawn school and laying 225 feet of new cement sidewalk. Work must be completed by Sept 30 1920. Details from Harry S. Sellin Riverdale. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Board of Education
Dalton
Cook County
Chicago
Highlawn School
Riverdale
Harry S. Sellin
Cook Co
Women Voter Eligibility and Registration Rules
The article explains full suffrage for women, noting in Chicago they must be registered while elsewhere registration may be unnecessary. Married women vote where their husband does. The legal voting age is 21. Citizens by birth married to a foreigner cannot vote. Unmarried women born to foreign parents reach voting age, and widows of foreigners cannot vote. Primary is September 15 and general election November 2. women may vote in both.
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Chicago
Health Clinic at Homewood Village Hall
Health Clinic will be at Homewood Village Hall on Thursday September 16 at 10 a.m. Dr Wilson Abbott is in charge. Persons seeking an examination are urged to attend.
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Homewood Village Hall
Wilson Abbott
Rydergouwens visit to Niagara Falls and New Jersey noted
Mr. and Mrs. Estey Gouwens and daughter Carolyn left for Niagara Falls and New Jersey to visit relatives and friends. Henry Vandenberg returned from South Dakota with rattlesnake rattles as a souvenir after a fine trip. Mrs. A W Meyer and Grace spent Labor Day at Orland Illinois with friends. Mrs. John Harder was taken to Blue Island hospital for treatment with improving prognosis. Officers elected for the Parent Teachers Association with Meyer and Smith in lead roles. Berger School opened with 81 pupils under George W. Smith as principal. German M E Church Ladies Aid to meet Sept. 16 at Mrs. Paul Pohl.
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Estey Gouwens
Carolyn
Niagara Falls
New Jersey
Henry Vandenberg
South Dakota
A. W. Meyer
Grace
Orland
Ill
John Harder
Blue Island Hospital
Parent-Teachers Association
Henry I H. Meyer
E. W. Smith
Fred Waterman
Albert Steinke
John D. Engel
Henry H. Meyer
Berger School
George W. Smith
Lily Williams
Alice Scharringhaus
M. E. Church
Paul Pohl
The Square Shooter and Choosing a Wife at Theatres Weekend
The program lists Harry Carey in The Square Shooter a feature from Martin Mystery and a Sunday drama Choosing a Wife from The Elder Miss Blossom. Special midweek show D W Griffiths Broken Blossoms stars Lillian Gish Richard Barthelmier and Donald Crisp with a famed tragic love story. Admission 17 and 265.
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Harry Carey
Martin
Miss Blossom
D. W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
Richard Barthelmers
Donald Crisp
Thomas Burke
Griffith
Dolton Theatre Week Plot Stream Includes Oil Field Tale
Tonight at the Dolton Theatre J Warren Kerrigan stars in Live Sparks a Texas oil fields story with a comedy and Educational Weekly. Saturday Buck Jones stars in The Forbidden Trails followed by Harry Carey in Overland Red on Sunday. Wednesday Clara Kimball Young stars in Trilby with Wilton Tage in the role of Svengali in this screen version.
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J. Warren Kerrigan
Texas
Buck Jones
Harry Carey
Clara Kimball Young
Trilby
Wilton Tackage
Svengali
Liberty Boys win second game under new manager 7 to 5
The Liberty Boys defeated the Majestics 7 to 5 on Sunday marking the Majestics first loss of the year. Lefty Albrecht pitched well and Kieth Gilbert made a key play on a liner at short. Bobby Albrecht had the day’s only three-base hit and several two-base hits highlighted the L B attack. Next Sunday Austin Garfields visit the Liberty Boys at their grounds.
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Liberty Boys
Majestics
Lefty Albrecht
Lefty
Kieth Gilbert
Short
Bobby Albrecht
L. B’s
Austin Garfields
Kay
L. B’s. Flack
Gowdy
Garfields
Orioles
Fernwood
Dolton Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Missionary Day
The Dolton Methodist Church outlines morning and evening services and Sunday school times. It announces the adjourned Fourth Quarterly Conference on Sept 13, a Wednesday prayer meeting, and a pastor’s note urging attendance. Also promotes primary graduation on Sept 26 and Missionary Day with a penny collection.
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a. m. _ Epworth League
N. B
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Announces Sep 12 Services
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church invites parishioners to a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible school, 10:30 a.m. divine service with the Lord’s Supper, and vesper services resume Sept 18. The Ladies’ Aid hosts a church supper Sept 15, 6 p.m., and the U S C Missionary Society biennial convention meets Sept 14–17 at Unity Church, Chicago.
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Our Savior’s Luth
Cor
Wabash Ave
Ladies’ Aid of
Women’s Missionary Society of the
America
Unity Church
Chicago
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Eter Legreau
138Th Street
Inquire
Estern Indiana
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F. C
Propper
Elephone Dolton
Dolton M. E
Public Health Column
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Primeval Wood
Fred Haines
North Harvey
Walter Haines
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Harvey Lodge
May
P. P. Fick
Pretty Lake
Plymouth
Ind
Puis
Riverdale Theatre
Ladies’ Aid Society of Our Savior
New Law Firm
Law Governing
the Dolton Theatre
Baseball News
Demick
Schlieman
Bremer
Dolton Methodist Church
J. L. Albritton
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