Thief Robs Husband Then Returns to Attack Wife
A man attacked John Hutcherson and robbed his wife Bobbie Hutcherson on Dorchester Avenue near 64th Street. The robber took $20 from Hutcherson's wallet, fled south, then returned to threaten Bobbie before escaping again. Police responded and joined the search as the couple sought safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worman
Jhursday
Bobbie Hutcherson
John
Dorchester Ave
Hutcherson
Dante Ave
65Th St
Exhibit A Opens Tomorrow at Museum of Science and Industry
Mid western agricultural exhibit featuring mooing cows cawing crows and farm equipment opens tomorrow in Jackson Park. Prepared by a farm implement company the display includes a modern farm home dioramas crops new equipment and life like barnyard animals. Henry Cashel plans a month long trip to Ireland visiting his birthplace and relatives. Chicago service centers remain popular for veterans with 41 986 men visiting last week and their pantry serving thousands of hot dogs sandwiches cakes doughnuts and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of Science and Industry
Jackson Park
Henry Cashel
Barn St
Shannon
Ireland
Skerries
County Dublin
Caroline Cashell
Cashell
Chicago
Left Handed Bank Workers and Weekend Antics
A humorous note questions why banks favor right handed staff and suggests a left handed banking cooperative. A South Sider boy, Georgie Moran, cools on ice but ends up in trouble after a brief glide. News mentions a new plastic furniture material and a safety slogan for outings. A crime report cites a robbery of 540 dollars near Woodlawn with suspects described as armed by a neighbor’s account.
Boy Falls From Porch Fractures Skull
Denis Lambton a two year old boy fell seven feet from a rear porch railing at 6623 University Ave while playing with older children. He was rushed to Englewood Hospital where doctors said he will survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Lambton
University Ave
Englewood Hospital
Child Falls 3 Floors After Screen Letting Loose
Judith Sanders, age three, rode a window screen that gave way and carried her three stories to a bushes below. She suffered a fractured right leg and was taken to South Shore hospital. Her mother left Judith and her 19 month old sister briefly alone in the room at 8114 Essex Ave. The screen acted as a shield and saved the child’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Sanders
Essex Ave
Charlotte
Boys' Club Camp Begins With 87 Ready For Indiana Trip
Seventy eight children from Englewood area clubs boarded a train for a two week Boys' club camp trip to Winona Lake Indiana and Lake Lucerne with about sixty staff. The group includes 21 girls and roughly half are first time campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sculley
Kenwood Ave
Edward Kelly
University Ave
Larry Luther
Robert Burdick
Winona Lake
Ind
Englewood Union Station
Woodlawn
Harper Avenue
Lake Lucerne
Stolen Auto Recovered Along With Brazilian Cash
Police recovered a stolen auto in the 900 block of Langley Avenue and found Brazilian currency totaling about 52 390 in the vehicle. The car was taken June 20 from a storage garage at 600 South Waoash are. Owners Columbo Villeia Reise and Erle Ceaser were in Chicago on business.
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Langley Ave
Columbo Villeia Reise
Erle Ceaser
Chicago
S. Waoash
Former Woodlawn Cop Dies in Airplane Crash
A former Woodlawn police officer is reported dead in an airplane crash. Park district life guards forecast large Fourth of July crowds at five Southeast side beaches with about 13 000 people expected if weather stays clear. They anticipate rescuing about 30 swimmers and note drills and safety measures in place including an inhalator and buoyed rescue gear.
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Bne
63Rd St
Park District
North Avenue Beach School
Red Cross
Unidentified Woman Killed by Freight Train on City Tracks
An inquest is planned for an unidentified woman killed by an Illinois Central freight train on the tracks near 84th Street as she walked south toward the Stockyards. Engineer George Wittmark said he could not stop in time. Police found no ID in her purse.
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Illinois Central
84Th St
Burnside
George Wittmark
Niles
Mich
75Th St
Man 72 Treated for Slashes on Neck After Friday Night
William Harris aged 72 of 6137 Woodlawn avenue was treated for slashes on his neck and wrists he inflicted Friday night and is recovering. Harry Blue aged 57 who was blind was found dead apparently of natural causes in his room at 6331 Drexe avenue Monday morning. The body was taken to the County morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harris
Woodlawn Ave
Harry Blue
Drexe Ave
Defies Gunman In Daring Holdup On IC Platform
Otto Trout an electrician of 5345 Harper avenue resisted a youth on an Illinois Central platform at 72nd street and Woodlawn avenue. The gun failed to fire and Trout walked toward Detective Leo Miller who reported the attempt. Miller fired at the robber who returned fire.
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Illinois Central Railroad
72Nd St
Woodlawn Ave
Otto Trout
Harper Ave
Trout
Leo Miller
Hyde Park
Miller
Short Circuit in Lamp Triggers $50 Hotel Fire
Mrs. Margaret O Leary a Jackson Park House tele phone switchboard operator noticed smoke from a second floor room at LaSalle hotel disaster Tuesday afternoon. She alerted 20 guests and the fire department. Firemen found crossed wire on a desk lamp short circuited starting a desk fire. Damage confined to room contents estimated at 50 dollars. Fire discovered at 2 30 p m with few guests present.
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Margaret O'Leary
Jackson Park House
37Th St
LaSalle Hotel
O'Leary
Penny Interview: People Share Hot Weather Cures
In Jackson Park at 63rd Street residents offer quirky tips to beat heat. Lynn Mellum favors a fan, shade, a Coke with ice. Thomas DuPont swears by lemon water and swimming. others cite movies, cold water tubs, or iced tea on an inner tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Mellum
Woodlawn Ave
Lynn
Thomas DuPont
E. 62Nd St
Suinburn
Eleanor Cerkies
Lincoln
Pilot Killed as Plane Crashes at Sky Ranch Near Eureka Springs
William C. Armstrong a 40 year old former Woodlawn policeman and army air force instructor was killed when the plane he piloted crashed during takeoff at the Sky ranch near Eureka Springs Arkansas The joint owners planned a dude ranch with cottages and air shuttle service to nearby airports in Arkansas A Chicago partner Tom Hayden survived as another possible plane owner was believed killed In 1938 Armstrong killed an armed bandit while off duty His funeral is set for Friday at St Cyr church Oak Lawn survivors include his widow two children and his mother and sister reside in Oak Lawn and surrounding areas.
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William C. Armstrong
Woodlawn
Army Air Force
Sky Ranch
Eureka Springs
Ark
Ranch
South Side
Armstrong
Yester
Chicago
Tom Hayden
Fire Department
Hayden
Arkansas
Merit
E. 63Rd St
Army Air Forces
Police Department
St. Cyr Church
14Th St
Dante Ave
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ci‘vero
Susan Army
Strong
Roland ‘F. Horton
Morator Jave
Oak Lawn
Purse Stolen From Reception Desk at Funeral Home
Nedra Schroeder a receptionist at a chapel on 1413 West 79th Street left a purse containing $15 on the floor beneath her desk while stepping to the rear. On returning to the desk the purse was missing and was reported stolen Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedra Schroeder
Stony Island Are
W. 79Th St
Miss Schroeder
Jane
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Piano Mover
Gresham Safety
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Perry Ave
Seristwaten
Dream
Indiana Lakes
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Club
Jim Jackson
David Waleryszak
Hermitage Ave
Dorothea Reidy
Bishop Sr
Dave
Economist
Bishop St
Dave Walcryzek
Helen Maslanka
Throop St
Bandit
Rople
Auenne Sillik
Robey Ave
Dan Hartley
Kimbark Ave
Alaska
Hartley
Gilbert E. Malloy
Tos
Gilbert Malloy
William Armstrong
West
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