Robberies and burglaries hit several Chicago area locales
Two armed robbers in a dark sedan forced Howard Kaye at 1935 East 71st Street to surrender 21 dollars near Jackson Park. Burglar(s) raided Morris Segal’s 7753 Kingston Avenue flat, stealing three fur coats valued at 1 100, two bags and cash. Mrs. Ann Roberts at 7406 Langley Avenue reported a missing fur coat worth 400 after airing it in her yard. Edward J. Woolf, 7310 Jeffery Avenue, was kidnapped briefly, robbed of 10 dollars and his car near Racine and Roosevelt. Dr. Charles Kahn at 7142 Constantine Avenue lost 30 dollars to a gunman at 1025 West 63rd Street. Citizens Furniture, 6226 Cottage Grove Avenue, reported two radios worth 24 stolen and window glass smashed.
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Howard Kaye
E. 71St St
Jackson Park
66Th St
Kaye
Morris Segals
Kingston Ave
Ann Roberts
Langley Ave
Edward J. Woolf
Jeffery Ave
Roosevelt Rd
Racine Ave
Taylor St
California Ave
Citizens Furniture Company
Cottage Grove Ave
Phillip H. Kitzler
Chicago Trains Move Toward Unified Transport Franchise
A Chicago transport subcommittee and Chicago Surface Lines officials met to draft a new city franchise aimed at unifying Surface Lines, elevated, and bus services. The plan seeks seamless passenger transfers across all modes and ends the current temporary permit. Alderman James R Quinn notes the effort to merge transit into a single company under one franchise, setting the direction for a comprehensive city system.
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Chicago
Surface Lines
Ald
James R Quinn
Civy
Kristman Scouts
Surrendered $35 by Driver to Lone Gunman
Curley a truck driver for Boxam Coriet in Kambarkaye was accosted last Friday in an alley while his vehicle waited at a lot. A lone thief forced him to surrender $35 from his pocket after jumping onto the running board and threatening a revolver.
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Boxam Coriet
Kambarkaye
Delieyr
Loop
Curley
Massacre on the Streets Claims Several in Southeast Area
Three people died in a spate of traffic tragedies last week in the Southeast community. John Vileta 52 was killed after being struck near South Chicago and Dorchester Aves by Leo Hohl 33. Mrs Stella Benson 42 died after her car struck a light pole at 47th St and Outer Dr overturning. James Conway 22 was crushed when a truck door closed on him while riding as a tracer passenger.
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John Vileta
Dorchester Ave
Stella Benson
Oglesby Ave
James B Conway
Benson
Chicago
Denver
47Th St
Langley Ave
Dorchester Aves
Vileta
Chicago Ave
Hohls
James Conway
Helver
Conway
Plans for Filter Plant Discussed At Public Hearing
Public hearing in Chicago examined South side filtration plant site at 79th street with Hyde Park Kiwanis and City club members present. Officials noted Supreme Court ruling requiring lake water diversion to end 1938 and emphasized filtration to handle Calumet river pollution.
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South Side
Hyde Park Kiwanis Club
South Shore Protective League
City Club of Chicago
Water Purification Department
City of Chicago
7Th St
79Th St
W. 6. Selly
South Shore Dr
Hyde Park
Charles P . Gasey
Department of Public Works and Buildings
William S Smith
Waterways
Jerome F Dison
Authur E Gouman
United States Supreme Court
Mayor Kelly to Address Carrier Boys at Banquet
The Southeast Economist carrier boys group of 161 will attend a pre Christmas turkey dinner at Hamilton Park fieldhouse 72nd 1st and Normal next Monday at 6 30 pm Major Keil will speak and Carl Brumbaugh Chicago Bears quarterback will also address the boys United States Marshal William McDonnell publisher and entertainment head will attend with vaudeville acts and Adnan Lorraine and his orchestra providing music
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Carrier Boys of the Southeast Economist
Southeast Economist
Major Keil
Shone
Hamilton Park
Carl Brumbaugh
Chicago Bears
United States Marshal
William McDonnell
Southtown Economist
The
Fatal Burns Claim 52-Year-Old Invalid in Chicago
Mrs Hany B Melvoun, 52, reported a $3,000 theft of jewelry and garments after aiding a woman seeking work. Peter Donohue, 52, ex broker, died of pneumonia following burns from a cigarette fire. Surviving relatives include Jillian Donohue and two daughters.
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Burns
Peter Donohue
Donohue
Donninge
Jillian
Dorothy
Virginia
Peter Joseph Jr
Two Thugs Rob Victim After Slugging in Park
At midnight two robbers accosted Cercl D Frase at 6747 Ridgeland Ave and struck him with a gun butt. They rifled his pockets, taking $25 in cash while he stood by his parked car behind the location.
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Ridgeland Ave
Prager
Watchman 72 Collapses, Dies on Streetcar
James M Kennex aged 72 a watchman at the stock yards died on a street car near 76th street and Stony Island avenue Wednesday night. He resided at 7323 Merrill avenue.
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Watchman
James M Kennex
Merrill Ave
76Th St
Stony Island Ave
William Devine Named New Chamber Head
William M Devine elected president of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday night vote in the South Side Swed ish club. Norman Eiger becomes counsel. other officers include William Woolner secretary and AOA Marks treasurer.
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William M Devine
Constance
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Devine
Chamber
South Side
Ridgeland
Norman Eiger
Corporation Counsels
Citys
William Woolner
AOA Marks
L & Armin Financial
Carl Greenwald
Tist St Poot
Boy Struck by Car Outside Home
A six year old boy named George Westinghouse Six was struck by a car in front of his home last Saturday around 3 pm. The vehicle, driven by Margeret Murray of 9038 Langler, left the boy with a laceration on the left thumb and a bruise on the right side of the chest.
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George Westinghouse
Margeret Murray
Langler
Daylight holdup at Hester Coal yields $1100 loot
Three bandits robbed the Hester Coal company at 3018 E Math Avenue in broad daylight. They escaped in a black sedan after taking about $1100 including $200 cash and $900 in checks from the vault and cash drawer. Police continue search for suspects as company notes nine years of operation in the community.
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Hester Coal Company
Robbe Tiia
Insbane
Edward C Kidge
Bailey Ave
Sydney Ginshetp
Kingston Ave
Sidney Radis
Racine Ave
Chester Brill
Forcext Kreiger
Ginsberg
Atention
Coal Company
Banats
Midway Co ed Hit by Vampire Car
University of Chicago freshman Lois Huelll, 37, suffered compound fractures after a hit-and-run driver struck her at 73rd Street and Bennett near her home. She was found unconscious, taken to Jackson Park Hospital, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alois Huell.
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Lois Huelll
Bennett
University of Chicago
Tien Lee
Miss Huettl
Alois Huett
Mes Huet
Mrs Huettl
Roomer in Home Also Disappears
Mother and father anxiously await word as Bobbie Polk, a roomer in the home, remains missing along with nine sisters and brothers referenced in the notice.
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Roomer
Bobbie Polk
Polk
Bob
James
Rosemary
Bobbie
Ray
Pattie
Warren Jim
Mary
Sally
Ronald
Virginia
Missing Robert Polk Leads to Christmas Anxiety at 6919 Kimbark
Police intensify search as 10 year old Robert Polk disappears from home two weeks ago. His family of ten, including 25 year old Jack Halk and Raymond seven, contends with hardship and mounting fear as relatives await word amid holiday season uncertainty.
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Warren Polk
Kimbarkave
Robert
Polk
Jack Halk
Raymond
Holk
My Polk
Four Community Hospitals Join New Service Program
Four Southeast institutions join a hospital service program offering prepaid personal care for workers at $960 a year. Participating hospitals include Woodlawn, Jackson Park, University of Chicago Clinics, and Home for Destitute Crippled Children. The Hospital Service corporation reports 36 hospitals with 90 million dollars invested and 8716 beds involved.
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Hospital Service Corporation
Woodlawn Hospia
Fist St
Jackson Park Hospital
Stony Island
University of Chicago
39Th St
W. B9th
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Constance Ave
W. 63Rd St
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Filtra
State Department of Pubs Works and Buildings
E Wackerdar
Geisman
Calumet River
Mayor Kelly
Adnan Loraine
Economist
Good Samaritan
Hany
Melvoun
Jesse
Harry B
Melvein
Melvyein
Soman
Arthur
Taz
John Sheen
William Devine
Norman Figer
Midway
By Gwynn Firmin
Cis
Taylor Strawn
J Dewey Lutes
Alfred C Meyer
Charles H. Schweppe
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