Burglary Reports and Local Crimes in City District
Daniel J. Quinn reports a 200 year old French violin valued at 800 stolen when thieves broke a rear window of his home on 6151 University Ave. Wagner Greasing Palace at 45 E 71st St was entered between 11 p.m. Saturday and 6 30 a.m. Sunday with 460 quarts of motor oil valued at 100 stolen. Rome Washington 94135 Wentworth Ave arrested for burglary at Josephine Martin’s home 124 E 95th St. he is wanted on a vagrancy charge. Richard Griffin dies after illness at his home 6627 Blackstone Ave his body sent to Warren Ohio. David Anderson five is seriously injured in a crash at 90th St and Crandon Ave. improving at South Chicago hospital. George E Fitt 1435 E 67th St reports a robbery at 125 Saturday night by an armed man posing to rent an apartment. Jol i Wilkas 20 817 W 123rd St treated at South Chicago hospital after being struck by a hit and run at 95th St and Stony Island Sunday evening.
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Daniel J. Quinn
University Ave
Woodlawn
Wagner Greasing Palace
E. 71St St
Rome
Washington
Negro
Wentworth Ave
Alvi Marschall
Burnside Police
Josephine Martin
95Th St
7Th District
Richard Griffin
Blackstone Ave
Warren
Ohio
David Anderson
Harper Ave
George E. Fitt
Joli Wilkas
123Rd St
South Chicago Hospital
Stony Island
FE 63Rd St Council
Woodlawn Property Owners League
Woodlawn Business Mews Association
Associated Clubs of Woodlawn
Midway Community Association
Jackson Park
60Th St
63Rd St
Economist
Council
Sab
Ald
James R Quinn
Woodlawn Traction Committee
Woodlawn Traction
Sth St
67Th St
61St St
Dedication Plans for Faymount Veterans Memorial Ceremony
A mass formation from American Legion posts opens dedication events at Faymount Cemetery Archer Ave. May ceremonies feature Col. Thomas Hugh Scott and Gen. John J. Garrity. The project offers 100 free graves for indigent veterans and outlines future monument and cannon installation.
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American Legion
Veterans Memorial
Faymount Cemetery
Archer Ave
91St St
Thomas Hugh Scott
Veterans Administration
Hines, II
John J. Garrity
William GC Hen
Commercial Ave
Richard Helwig
39Th Pl
Bud Singman
Cottage Grove Ave
Pribherty
Edward Butle
Vincennes Aic
Veterans Hospital
Thid
George D. Radcliffe
Cook County
Thomas R Exerton
Woodlawn Dollar Day Brings Bargains for Shoppers
Merchants of Woodlawn plan a large Dollar Day on April 15 with wide stock in food clothing furniture auto accessories sporting goods and more. The Woodlawn Business Men's Association expects record crowds as streets and windows display signs inviting thrifty shoppers to the promotional event. continuous preparations have filled show windows with spring and summer articles in anticipation of big turnout.
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Woodlawn
Wil
Woodlawn Business Men's Association
Street Car Line to Open May 1 Gala Planned
Chicago Surface lines officials announced the 87th street street car extension will be completed around May 1 with concrete work started recently. Civic and business groups plan a gala celebration to inaugurate service on 87th street led by Ald Michael Mulcahy and Ald William Rowan with the Grand Crossing Chamber of Commerce and local associations.
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Chicago Surface Line
87Th St
Street
Ald
Michael F Mulcahy
William A Rowan
Grand Crossing-Chathat
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew C. Metzger
Grand Crossing
Grand Crossing Chatham Chamber Plans Meeting Agenda
Members of the Grand Crossing Chatham Chamber of Commerce meet next Monday at the Grove restaurant to hear R J Demeree executive secretary of the 63rd st council discuss the Better Woodlawn Campaign and community improvement plan. Becker and Johnson head the program with plans for merchant identification cards and window decals for Grand Crossing Chatham area.
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Grand Crossing- Chatham
James Burke
Cottage Grove
Grand Crossing
Chatham
William H. Watson of Woodlawn Lions Aged Leader
Brief biographical sketch of William H. Watson born February 13 1867 in Kirkwood Missouri. He traveled widely worked in dry goods and retail before moving to Chicago and leading the Woodlawn Lions Club as president. He advocates steady faithful work and supports services for the blind with dog guide efforts. He participates in golf bowling and bridge and remains active in local business and community groups.
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Woodlawn Lions Club
Woodlawn
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Kirkwood
Clarence
Warrensb
St. Lous
Am Maissour
Topeka
Kan
St. Louis
William
S & Clerk
Lions
Woodlawn Business Men's Association
Westmoreland Country Club
Safety Body Considers I. C. Action
South Area Council appoints committee to investigate hazards on railroad right of way.
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I. C. Action
South Area Council
Group Forms Safety Panel for 71st Street Rail Right of Way
Bentg urges safeguards along the South Chicago branch right of way as the South Area council of the Chicago Motor Club names a committee to study 71st street and Exchange avenue conditions. The panel includes Frank X Rydzewski BEJ Hanlon W H Doyle and William Gibson with meetings planned early next week.
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Bentg
South Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
South Area
Chicago Motor Club
71St St
Exchange Axe
South Area Council
South Side
S. C
Florence Aitken
Aittken
I. C
Cregier
J E Bulger
Frank X Rydzewski
Russell Squaré Improvement Association
J Hanlon
Southtown Safety Council
W H Doyle
Grand Crossing Improvement Association
William Gibson
South Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Rydzewski
Property Owners Hear Landscaper Talk On Local Greens
Wayne H Laverty landscape gardener at the University of Chicago spoke to the Woodlawn Property Owners league in MacCormac hall about lawns trees and shrubs planting and care in the Woodlawn area. He showed inexpensive improvements for parkways to raise property values and rental income while Leo T Heid outlined league aims to boost property values and oppose value-damaging changes. Other officers include Mrs. C J Palmer H D Ludlow G L Griffin Clarence A Beutel Pierce Jones and R J Demeree.
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Woodlawn Property Owners’ League
MacCormac Hall
13Rd St
Wayne H Laverty
University of Chicago
Woodlawn
League
Leo T. Heid
Heid
Mr. Heid
C. J. Palmer
H D Ludlow
G L Griffin
Clarence A Beutel
Pierce Jones
R J. Demeree
Charter Jubilee talent contest opens auditions for youth
Southeast community youths compete across three South Side parks for fame and a chance at six month movie contracts. auditions rotate among Hamilton Bessemer Ridge sites with room 709 at 431 S Wabash. Jubilee prize is $50 for best slogan. plan includes Woodlawn subway under 63rd Street to connect Jackson Park and the elevated line and streetcar removal.
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Chicago
South Side
Middle-West
South
Park Fieldhouse
Hamilton Park
72Nd
Normal Ave
Bessemer Park Fieldhouse
89Th St
Gaicago Ave
Wil
Wien
96Th St
Longswood Ave
Charter Jubilee
Barnett Hodes
Jubilee Committee
Wabash «Ave
Toolock
Missing Girls and a Town’s Quiet Despair
Virginia, a 19 year old aspiring business student in southern Illinois, dreams of independence but faces her mother’s insistence on marriage. After meeting Raymond at prom she leaves for a life in Wisconsin under the protection of her father and the Bureau of Missing Persons while her old world fades into sorrow.
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Virginia
Virgina
Illnois City
Wisconsin
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau
Ner Mable
Raymond
Important Meetings in Woodlawn and South Shore Areas
Community groups schedule meetings across Woodlawn and Grand Crossing Chatham and South Shore. Lions clubs Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce set noon and 12 15 pm sessions at Woodlawn Hotel Haves Grove Restaurant and South Side Swedish Club with dates April 12 to 14.
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Woodlawn
Woodlawn Lions
University
Woodlawn Business Men
Haves
University Ave
Kiwanis Club
Wedgewood
Grand Crossing
Chatham
Chatham Lions Club
Grove
Cottage Grove Ave
Chatham Chamber of Commerce
South Shore
Lions Club
South Side
Swedish Club
Ridgeland Ave
14 Killed In Street Massacre
Southeast resident Mrs. Floral Pomplun is among the victims in an unprecedented weekend death toll. Police say the massacre left 14 dead in street violence across the area with authorities investigating possible motives and suspects.
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Southeast
Floral Pomplun
Push Compulsory Automobile Tests Officials State
Southeast community mourned Mrs Floral Pomplun fatally struck by a car driven by Eugene Hovel as a weekend of 14 Chicago auto fatalities raised pressure to expand testing lanes. coroner ruled accidental death. funeral held at SS Paul Lutheran. Interment Belhama cemetery. EP By 77 March deaths 1,563 injuries and 1,344 accidents record high. Officials sped up testing to prevent repeats.
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Floral Pomplun
Champlain Ave
Eugene Hovel
Paulina St
71St St
Vincennes Ave
Miesin
St Bernard Hospital
Pomplun
SS Paul Lutheran Church
75Th St
Dorchester
Clarence
Donald
Gurace Paidy
Albert
Harold
Belhama
Chicago
Edward J Gorman
Motor Vehicle License Bureau
Grand Crossing Club Meeting Addresses Civic Unity
Samari Andalman president of the Sinois Ciitizens League serves as guest speaker at the Grand Crossing Tripioement association meeting held in the St Paul Lutheran church auditorium at 7623 Dorchester Ave. About two people attended including new members. He urged a shared civic effort with no class intrusion and action over talk, noting association meetings occur the first Monday of each month at 7623 Dorchester Ave.
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Samari Andalman
Sinois Ciitizens League
Ning
Cirecuit Courl Wamne
Grand Crossing Tripioement Association
St Paul Lutheran Church
Dorchester A.e
Andalman
Dorchester Ave
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Legion
ST. Extension
Woodlawn Business Men’s Association
William. H. Watso
William H. Watson
The
W. H. Watson
Woodlawn League
London
Louis A. Richardson, Jr
L” Subway
Charter Jubilee Officials
Marcia Martin
Grand Crossing Club
Sanuel Andalman
Improvement Association
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