Building Razed by 5-11 Fire
A massive 5 11 fire destroyed a three story building at 6105 University Ave as explosions preceded the blaze. Damages were estimated at 75090 dollars with over 5000 spectators watching as 33 fire apparatus fought the flames. The site housed Consumers ice plant University Riding academy and South Side Distributing. A rescue saved 12 horses from the riding academy amid ammonia fumes from the ice plant.
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Southeast
London
University Ave
Fire Department
A. E B. Johnson
Midway-Woodlawn
Woodlawn Ave
The
Southeast Economist
Johnson
University Aye
University Riding Academy
Conmpany
Oxford
Briefs From Chicago Area: Sudden Deaths and Accidents
In the garage Alfred Eckhouse 55 of 7834 Phillips Ave found dead from carbon monoxide after car motor ruined. coroner’s jury verdict accidental death. Bernice Jasperson 1153 W 100th St found dead in her car at 86th St and Stony Island Ave. coroner’s jury verdict death by own action while temporarily insane due to despondency. Edward Gruneckel 60 of 1920 Circle Ct Chicago Heights collapsed on sidewalk. heart trouble listed as cause. George Geiselhafer 21 of 9004 Cottage Grove Ave driven car overturned at Dobson Ave and 76th St injuring Laverne Moore and Vivian Walsh. Edward H. Barron 38 of 6038 Stony Island Ave a practicing Southeast lawyer died of heart attack at 60th St and Stony Island Ave.
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Alfred Eckhouse
Phillips Ave
Eckhouse
Bernice Jasperson
W. 100Th St
86Th St
Stony Island Ave
Edward Gruneckel
Circle Ct
Chicago Heights
Jeffery Ave
Jackson Park Hospital
George Geiselhafer
Cottage Grove Ave
Dobson Ave
76Th St
Laverne Moore
Evans Ave
Vivian Walsh
South Park Ave
60Th St
Edward H. Barron
Baron
Banking push to establish a local institution in Grand Crossing and Chatham
The Grand Crossing-Chatham Chamber of Commerce appointed a 14 member committee led by L. M. Hecker to study creating a community bank. Attorney David A. Skalitzky urged action, noting 40 000 to 50 000 residents lack a local bank and lose business to outside towns.
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Grand Crossing-Chatham
James Burke
Ambrose J. Burke
James H. Phillips
A. M. Sorensen
D. W. Whitebrook
Edmund A. Miller
Milford F. Henkle
Bud Singman
T. H. Klapperich
George Thorp
Carl Adams
Max Frank
Sumon Kahn
Walter C. Cohen
Grand Grossing
Chatham
Chamber of Commerce
David A. Skalitzky
Southeast
Chamber
Skalitzky
Gullible's Travels and a Job Scam Tale
A satirical narrator Gullible recounts swindles that prey on hopeful workers. He details a case about Paul, a job seeker from a poor family lured by a confident stranger offering an “honest” job and easy money, a common street scam amid employment desperation.
When Insult Is Added To Injury at Lake Street Clash
Gordon Dillon, 23, lighthouse keeper, was knocked to the street by a passing car near 1223 E 63rd St. Four men in the car then attacked him. Dillon, bleeding from a cut over his left eye, said he challenged the driver over brakes. Woodlawn police investigated the incident yesterday after an unidentified passerby found the unconscious victim.
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Gordon Dillon
Ing
Coast Guard
8Th St
Dillon
E 63Rd St
Scout Leaders to Rally District-Wide in South Shore
About 300 Scout leaders from the South Shore district of the Chicago Scout council will hold a district-wide rally next Wednesday evening at Tuley Park Fieldhouse. The event aims to boost summer activities with a district held day planned for early June, led by district executives and officers.
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South Shore
Chicago
Seoul
South Park Ave
Joseph Prairie
Rockwell Jr Organization
45Th
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Biography of Reverend Theodore Vogler Bryn Mawr pastor
Reverend Theodore Vogler, pastor of Bryn Mawr Community Church at 7000 Jeffery Ave, is a relatively new Southeast neighbor who has quickly earned respect for his intelligent liberal religious reading. Born in Indianapolis and raised in Easton, he is a third generation minister with a war era hospital corps background. He studied at Moravian College and Theological Seminary, served as a home missionary, was ordained in Tacoma in 1922, served in Duluth and Walla Walla before Walla Walla to Duluth and finally Bryn Mawr. He is married with two children at O’Keefe School, Wallace, ages 12 and 8. Vogler holds leadership roles in Congregational unions and councils, and enjoys gospel ball and gardening on a small farm near Easton.
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Theodore Kempman Vogler
Bryn Mawr
Jeffery Ave
Bub
Voeler
Indianapolis
Ind
College
Easton
Palmyra
Utica
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
United States
Brookhbyn
Narragenset
Ministry
Congregational Church
America
Tacoma
Wash
State University
Vogler
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Northwest
Duluth
Minn
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Vogler We
O'Keefe
Wallace
Cynthia
The
Congregational Union
State Board of Christian and Congregational Churches
Chicago Theological Seminary
Economy Days Offers Season's Outstanding Buys in Southeast
Southeast merchants announce Economy Days on May 28 to 29 offering lowest prices on home goods furniture curtains rugs and decor plus apparel for men women and children. Shoppers advised to stock up for spring and summer with bargains on tires radios fans and sporting gear during the three bargain days.
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Southeast
Anl
Southeast Economist
South Shore Chamber to Meet at Jackson Park Hospital
Members of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, with Dr. Morton J. MLAis, will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. in Jackson Park Hospital at 7531 Stony Island Avenue. L. W. Hilton, hospital superintendent, will be the guest speaker.
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South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Morton J. Mlais
Jackson Park Hospital
Stony Island Ave
L. W. Hilton
Chamber
Man Indicted in Chicago Slaying After Surrender on Advice
Carmello Inglima 50 of 1112 Eberhart Ave surrendered to police on lawyer George Crane's advice after being indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Ernest Land 50 of the same address. Inglima claimed self defense and did not testify at the coroner’s inquest, with the weapon still missing as police continued the search.
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Carmello Inglima
Eberhart Ave
Ernest Land
Robert Healey
Inglima
Lind
George Crane
Grand Crossing
75Th St
Patrick Brady
Inghma
Wich
Jackson Park
Stony Island Ave
Inglimas
Vincennes Ave
Ingrima
Arthu Land
Vernon
Arst
Ingliman
Linc
Important civic and business meetings listed in Southeast area
A schedule of meetings in Woodlawn, Grand Crossing Chatham, South Shore and Stony Island Park includes Woodlawn Lions Club at Hotel Hayes noon today, Woodlawn Business Association Tuesday May 18 at 12 15 pm, Kasant Club of Woonmann Wednesday May 19 12 noon, and Chatham Lions Club at Grove Restaurant 1907 Coltaze Grove Ave. The Crossing-Chatham Commerce Board meets tomorrow at Club Kearney 75th St. South Shore events include Lions Club Tuesday May 18 at 12 15 pm and South Shore Chamber of Commerce meeting at Jackson Park Hospital 7831 Stony Island Ave. Stony Island Park Civic Association hosts 8 pm event at South Lawn Community Church 86th St and Criger Ave.
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Woodlaw
Woodlawn Lions Club
Oday
Hotel Hayes
University
Woodlawn Business Melassociation
Tuesnar
Ahd Universitave Kasant
Woonmann
Wednesda
Wedeer
Woordt- Jamnatr
Grand Crossing
Chatham
Chatham Lions Clih
Tedax
Grove
Coltaze
Stony Island Ave
Stony Island Park
Stony Island Park Civic Association
South Lawn Community Church
86Th St
Cregier Ave
Twins Parted By Sudden Death In Baseball Tragedy
Leonard Bruno 14, of 7318 Woodlawn Ave, collapsed after a home run during a game. His twin Amilato survives. brothers and family mourn at the southeast corner of 74th St and Woodlawn Ave. Leonard had recently joined Paul Revere School as a new student.
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Bruno Twins
Tsvins
Leonard Bruno
Woodlawn Ave
Leonard
74Th Ist
Brunos
Lidia
Wiliam Eiht
Bruno
America
Italy
Nickel Plate Railroad
Brune
Boru
Mr. Bruno
Paul Resere
Elisave
Mildred Stark
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D. A. Skalitzky
Community Financial Cen
Gullible’s
Paul
Buddy
Geb
Ner
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Theodore K. Vogler
Bryn Mawr Community Church
IGLEF
South Shore Chamber
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