Americans Lead World In Inventions Says Exchange
A historic Exchange column argues Americans produced most major inventions over the last fifty years including the telephone phonograph electric light and airship while Germany lags in artillery and innovation. It credits U S figures like Bell Westinghouse Edison and Marconi and notes American weapons and industry outpaced German efforts in warfare technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alexander Graham Bell
Sholes
George Westinghouse
Paris
Brush
Thomson
Edison
Goodyear
Marconi
Germany
England
France
Why We're At War and the War’s Reach
A passage attributed to Woodrow Wilson condemns a vast military establishment controlled by an irresponsible government. It argues the foe secretly planned world domination, ignored treaties and international norms, and launched a sudden war that swept a continent in a tide of blood affecting soldiers and civilians alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Notice for bids on cement walks at Lincoln Avenue School
The Board of Education District 118 Dalton Cook County Illinois will receive bids for two cement walks totaling about 92 square yards at the rear of Lincoln Avenue School Building. Specifications obtainable from the undersigned. Bids due by 8 p m September 18 1917. Board reserves right to accept or reject any or all bids. Gro Vandverveen Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dalton
Cook County
Ilinois
Lincoln Avenue
Gro, Vanderveen
Village of Riverdale vehicle tax final notice
Village of Riverdale reminds residents to pay vehicle tax by Saturday September 22. Nonpayers will be stopped by a police officer. Collector Anton Strasinski will be at Village Hall September 17 and 20 to collect or payments may be left at 13743 Illinois Street. Riverdale 244.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Illinois Street
Anton Strasinski
Village Collectu
Advertising in Hymns Promotes Maxwell Hal and King Cars
The Immanuel Baptist Church in Chicago will read a new advertisement inserted by Harry Newman of the Harry Newman-Stratton Company in its hymnal. The message promotes Maxwell Hal and King motor cars and marks a precedent in church publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanual Baptist Church
Chicago
Johnston Meyers
Harry Newman
Harry Newman-Stratton Company
Maxwell, Hal and King Motor Cars
Newman
Middle West
Business items on market and sale offers
A mix of property listings and items for sale including Slighlawo Jds at $175 each from A. C. Reich Riverdale two 16 acre farms with 7 room brick house water electric and improvements through Lansing State Bank Lansing IL Atlantic street lots at $200 each macadam streets with amenities and Reichs second sale includes a 1 4 acre lot east of 147th and Panhandle tracks near camp meeting grounds priced at $900 with one third cash plus cheaper second hand houses offered by Vaughan Draw er Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slighlawo Jds
A. C. Reich
Riverdale
Lansing State Bank
Lansing
Atlantic Street
A. C
Reich
FOR SALE NOTES AND OFFERS AROUND TOWN
Multiple classified sale notices from Thornton to Riverdale. items include a good survey, a cast iron range, a 150 chick brooder, three Ford cars, an onion set clipper fanning mill, more second hand cars, a lion safe, various forementioned property wares, and a rag buyback offer. Contacts include Henry Dykema, J Vandrunen, Ridder, P J VanDrunen and A C Reich with local phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaquire Llenry Dykema
Thornton
Ill
KOR
P. J. VanDrunen
South Llolland
South Lolland
Lion Safe
A. C. Reich
Riverdale
Royal Neighbors meeting details for Mary E Tuesdale Camp
Mary E Tuesdale Camp No 8142 of the Royal Neighbors of America meets on the first and eighth Tuesdays each month at the Dalton Village Hall. Officers listed include Oracle Josephine McLaughlin Recorder Lulu Berger and Receiver Pauline M Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Tuesdale
Royal Neighbors of America
Dalton Village Hall
Josephine McLaughlin
Oracle
Lulu Berger
Pauline M. Slaughter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney-Hood Printing CO
THES
County Fey Press
Harry
Dolton Bakery
Henry M. Propper
Telephone
Dolton
Chicago St. Dolton
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
ANT Property
A. DC
Pointer
Royal Neighbors
Hurd
Old Reliable
S. W. Cor
Ren Streets
Buren
Henry Mohr
Martin Newald
Lincoln Ave
Roseland
Chas. H. Brandi
Richard J. Ton
Michigan Avenue
P.b.good
Neidow and
Good Telephone
Dolton No. 1
Washington Ave
Schwab
BUICK
Roseland Auto Sales CO
Maxwell
Peter VanDrunen & Co
South Holland
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