Riverdale Bridge work eyed with bids expected mid November
South End Civic Bodies Transportation Committee met with City engineers to learn riverdale bridge start dates and Calumet extension plans. Officials expect bid readiness around mid November after earlier September target. Riverdale interlocking plant contracts and street relocation details are being negotiated with Illinois Central and B&O railroads.
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Transportation Committee
South End
Reading and Block
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Messrs. Hammer and Bielfelt
Calumet Electric
60 Foot Street
11127Th
130Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad Company Engineering Department
Chicago
Eugene Block
Evans Ave
Calumet & South Chicago Railway Co
127Th Street
Drennan
140Th
A. L. Vrum & Co
B. & O. C.'t. Railroad
Democrats to Organize Riverdale Dolton District Meeting
Democrats of Riverdale Dolton and vicinity plan a Saturday gathering at Dillner's Pavilion Dolton on October 5 to form a permanent party organization. Ah voters are invited to attend the committee announces.
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Democrats
Riverdale Dolton and
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dolton
Fhe
Football Opens Season as Lane Tech Defeats Franklin Cassel
The Harvey season opener against Lane Technical High School of Chicago ended 9 to 0. Franklin Cassel, Pointon left half, fractured his shoulder blade in the third quarter and is out for the season. Lane Tech is noted for a heavy line, and Rockford awaits on September 2.
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Lane Technical High School
Chicago
Franklin Cassel
Puointon
Cassel
Lane Technical
Yook County
Lane
Rockford, Dil
U. Tis
Change in Time Card On and After September 29 Chicago to Crete Trains
Train service changes set for Sunday September 29 affect suburban trains 33 34 and 35 between Chicago and Crete. Departures and arrivals shift to Dearborn Station at Polk and Dearborn Street with operations on the Chicago and Western Indiana line. Stops include 47th and Gerd Street.
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Chicago
Crete
Dearborn Station
Polk and
Dearborn Street
Chicago & Weastern Indiana Railroad
47Th
Gerd Street
Local and Personal News of Riverdale and Surrounding Towns
Community notes cover visits and moves among residents of Riverdale Dalton Gibson Blue Island and surrounding areas. Highlights include railroad workers taking vacations changing jobs buying homes family milestones birthdays and anniversaries plus club meetings church events and upcoming social gatherings.
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Harry Lee
Indiana Harbor Belt
Riverdale
St. Louis
Lee
Herman Thoeming
Blue Island
Dalton
High Class Motion Pictures at Land's Hall Dolton
Land's Hall in Dolton presents High Class Motion Pictures showing every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday with afternoon and evening showings. Doors open at 7 p m Sundays run 3 to 6 and 7 p m.
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Land's Hall
Dolton
Sensational West Hammond case fails to prosecute
West Hammond trial before Judge Baumgartner drew business leaders to the Village Hall. Rosenbaum and Effer faced charges linked to a house incident and loitering. Colling Brennan and Hayes were listed as inmates. With no prosecution, the cases were dismissed with costs. Mis Brooks plans a moving pictures lecture titled how not to rap a town.
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West Hammond
Baumgartner
George H. Rosenbaum
Net
Virginia Brooks
Wittenberg
Hourham
Chicago
Mise Brooks
Prowler Arrested After Churchyard Silver Theft
A man was spotted prowling the church and school on Sunday, stealing silverware from the altar. He fled across the school yard, hid in a cornfield, and was captured by Kensington police. He was sent to Hyde Park and ordered to six months in Bridewell. The suspect may be the same burglar who earlier hit Felix Stout and John Kasha homes, taking a silver watch and pocket knife from Stout and a suit from Kasha.
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Verhalen
Buechler
Kensington
Leutenant Mooney
C. and E. I. to meet Thomas Athletics at Chicago Heights
The C. and E. I. team will play the Thomas Athletics at Chicago Heights next Sunday. There will be no double header with Crete and Chicago Heights as announced on page 4. Train No. 35 due at Dalton Station at 1 05 p m will be stopped to pick up the team. A large crowd is expected. Other baseball news on page 4.
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Thomas Athletics
Chicago Heights
Crete
Dalton Station
Reading for Sanitary Trustee Aims for Calumet District Victory
An editorial urges support for Alderman Charles E. Reading as a candidate for the Sanitary District of Chicago board of trustees. It argues the Calumet district should deliver a strong, nonpartisan majority to secure his election, while noting his prospects elsewhere in the city.
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Sanitary District
Chicago
Charles E. Reading
Sanitary Board
Alderman Reading
Calumet
Sanitary
Dolton Vol Fire Co Ball at Dillner's Pavilion
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Company plans a ball at Dillner's Pavilion on Saturday evening October 2. Proceeds support local fire department activities and community safety programs.
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Dolton Vol Fira Co
Dillner’s Pavilion
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