Ten Cent Fare Debate Ties Kensington Line to City Action
The Calumet Record argues Chicago aldermen must force a ten cent fare for the Kensington and Eastern Line, which seeks a franchise from the Illinois Central. If approved without concessions, the crisis in local transportation worsens as four Calumet aldermen are blamed. A ten cent fare could lower Riverdale rates from twenty to about fifteen cents, benefiting riders.
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Chicago
33Rd
Illinois Central
Kensington
TI. C
Pullman
Calumet Record
I. G
Calumet
Riverdale
New Crib In Place At Chicago Water Intake
The Edward F Dunne crib, tallest in Chicago water works, was towed to the southwest land tunnel site off 73rd street. It rises 46 feet above water, with a 110 foot diameter, built of timber steel and concrete to feed the new tunnel supplying Riverdale and the south side. The piece notes enduring friendship contrasted with envy and quotes a school boy letter from the State School for Depend ent Children describing a picnic, mumps, injuries, and general happiness.
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Edward F. Dunne
Chicago City
73Rd Street
Southwest Land
Geo. W. Jackson Co
Riverdale
Papa
Ernest
Strange Case of a Athlete with Postural Blindness
In a New York hospital a young athlete reports normal vision when supine but blindness upon sitting or standing for about six months. The eye injury occurred during a basketball game and specialists are testing a new X ray method that uses periodic intense flashes to stimulate the retina rather than a prolonged steady beam.
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New York
Late Hours for Rising in England
A reader notes the broad shift to late England breakfast times with nine o clock breakfast hours and kitchens opening late. Luncheon shifts to 1:30 2 and dinner often at eight or nine, creating difficulties for those used to earlier schedules.
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England
London
The Things of This World Quote
A reflective line attributed to Johannes Jorgensen on material possessions and human attachment. It frames how worldly things seem to possess people rather than people owning them.
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Johannes Jorgensen
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Oxford
John Behrens
Chicago Street
Dolton, Illinois
Cor. Blocker
Grant Street
Dolton
Wisconsin
Atlas
Universal
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
O. E. Cook
Riverdale Park
Peter Verhoven
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale, Il
I. C
Schwab’s
Schwab
Department Store Ladies and Gents
W. L. Douglas Shoes
F. A. Reich & Son
Krueger Bros
Lincoln Ave
Frank C. Lund
Dolton, Ill
H . Teitgen Bros
Leyden Ave
Chicago Heights
Illinois Street
W. E. Teitgen, Dd.s
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