Captain Stapleton to End Police Career Next Week
Captain William Stapleton of Grand Crossing police, who helped capture Al Capone in 1923, will retire September 10 at age 63 after 37 years of service. He joined January 7, 1911, rose to captain in 1926, and earned 22 creditable mentions across the force.
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William Stapleton
Grand Crossing
Harry Bergstrom
al Capone
Chicago
Capone
al Brown
23Rd St
Wabash Ave
Stapleton
Detective Bureau
Bureau
Department
William Schoenmacher
John Norton
Michael Grady
James Mooney
Traveler Tip for Streetcar Transfers
A tip advises folding a streetcar transfer and sliding it under the wristwatch band to keep it handy. The habit helps riders locate transfers quickly, avoiding delays for the conductor by fumbling through purses or pockets.
Bon Voyage Jalopies to Burn in Chicago Parade
A safety parade through the Loop ends with a bonfire on Northerly Island by Adler planetarium. Jalopies are transported to a grave by new police traffic safety and fire-fighting units and labeled with accident details. Led by the Board of Trade band, the procession moves from Wacker Jr. toward the display.
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Northerly
Adler Planetarium
Chicago
Board of Trade Band
Wacker Jr
Memory Lane reminiscences of old Chicago landmarks and people
The Memory Lane column invites letters from readers recalling Chicago history. Joseph F. Wolf remembers the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line con ductor Martin E. Stark who died in 1907 and lived on LaSalle Street. Michael Murphy recalls Hands Park at 67th Street and Stony Island Avenue as a hunting spot. Ernest Kartie recalls barber Al Schienck who worked with Big Jim Colosimo and Hinky Dink Kenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Wolf
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
LaSalle
van Buren
Martin E. Stark
LaSalle St
Michael Murphy
Ernest Kartie
al Schienck
50Th
Ashland
22Nd
Wabash
Big Jim Colosimo
Hinky Dink Kenna
Economist
Camdengy
Mother Hopes for Return of Missing 9-Year-Old
Nine-year-old John W Navickas Jr. has been missing for two months since visiting grandparents near the Stockyards. His mother Florence Navickas keeps faith he is alive and expects his return soon. Neighbors have posted an $850 reward for information leading to John’s safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Navickas Jr
Ingleside Ave
Florence Navickas
Navickas
John
Stores to Close on Labor Day Open Tuesday Night
Due to Labor Day, most Southeast side stores will open Tuesday night September 7. Regular Monday hours will shift to Tuesday with Monday morning closures and Tuesday noon openings for nonMonday sites.
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Southeast Side
Organist Dies During Worship Service at St. Peter's Church
Walter H. Wilke 52, organist and choir director at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran, collapsed at the organ during a Sunday service at 7400 Michigan Ave. He died after 30 minutes of futile revival efforts. Funeral held. burial in Ottawa, Canada. Survived by widow Louise a daughter Vera and several siblings.
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Walter H. Wilke
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Michigan Ave
Wilke
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ottawa
Canada
St. Peter’s
Arthur W Carlson Sears Employe Dies at 50
Arthur W Carlson 50 salesman at Sears Roebuck store 1334 E 79th St died last Friday at his home 714 FE 82nd St He was WWI veteran wounded recipient of the Purple Heart and served as a captain in the Illinois National Guard in WWII He belonged to Drexel lodge A F and A M Survived by wife Henrietta a son Robert and two sisters Mrs Alma Russell and Mrs Linda Koenig Funeral Monday at 7838 Cottage Grove Ave burial Mt Hope Cemetery
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Arthur W. Carlson
Sears Roebuck
79Th St
Alma Russell
Linda Koenig
Cottage Grove Ave
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Legion to Learn Fate of Housing Plan This Week
Mayor Kennedy will meet with American Legion Chicago Dwellings association and other agencies before week’s end to hear John H. Sullivan’s report on the Legion’s 1000 unit rental housing project for veterans. He will seek approval to form two non profit housing corporations and grant officers and his committee full powers to advance the plan.
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Legion
Kennedy
American Legion
Chicago Dwellings Association
John H. Sullivan
Sullivan
Cook County Council of the Legion
Memories of Days Gone Long Ago at Local Show
A three day antique and hobby show opens at the Midway Masonic temple hosted by the Woodlawn Commandery auxiliary. Displays include a 125 year old copper teapot 55 cup capacity and a 100 year old shoemaker’s bench plus 19th century textiles lamps and carved pieces.
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Woodlawn Commandery
Knights Templar
Midway Masonic Temple
Cottage Grove Ave
Marge Crosthwaite
Cottage Grove Jave
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
John J.klinck
Woodlawn
George F. Schoel
Kim‘barkave
Leslie Lattimerf O
Doris van der Vort
Dennis Burke
Harlene Rotman
Blackstone Ave
Elaine Weise
Joan Coward
Blue Island
Sonya Diamond
Kimbark Ave
Nancy Jacobs
Blackstone
Lee Wendell
Masonic Rites Tonight for Victim in Plane Crash
John A. O'Brien 44, of 834 E 84th St, Chicago, died in a Northwest Airlines crash near Winona Minnesota en route to Minneapolis. Rites at 8 p.m. tonight in the Ked Zile Chapel at 6255 Ked Zle Cave. Funeral at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the same chapel. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. O'Brien industrial manager for Colgate Palmolive Peet Co Chicago office. Native of South Side, Englewood High School graduate, member of Chicago Lawn Lodge JA and A.
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John A. O’brien
84Th St
North- West Airlines
Winona
Minn
Mr. O Brien
Chicago
Colgate Palmolive
Peet Company
Minneapolis
Fair
Mount Cemetery
South Side
O'Brien
Englewood High School
Chicago Lawn Lodge
Chelwin Playlot Wins County Ground Prize Again
Chelwin Playlot at 77th Place and Exchange Avenue repeated as county grand prize winner in the Chicago Motor Club seventh annual contest. Harry Caldwell, club president, will receive a $250 county award and $100 sectional prize at 10 this morning with James E. Bolger presenting.
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Chelwin Playground
77Th Pl
Exchange Ave
Chicago Motor Club
Harry Caldwell
E. 77Th St
Chelwin Playground Club
James E. Bolger
Motor Club
James Dunlap
E. 7Th St
Citizens voices on government investigations
Several residents express views on government investigations and hearings. Mrs Kohler supports the probes as truth finding. Johnson critiques them but cites housing and cost of living as bigger issues. Himes backs conformity to laws and calls for improved methods. Crowe praises handling of a teacher case and urges more transparency and broader inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kohler
Ingleside Ave
Kohler
Robert Johnson
Greenwood Ave
Johnson
Rena Himes
Harper Ave
Jhurse
Russia
Mary Crowe
Bellave
Mary
Crowe
Wealth of Farm Home Life Exhibited at County Fair
The Cook County fair in Chicago brings the wealth of Middlewestern farm and home life to Soldier Field and nearby areas. It closes Labor Day at midnight after awarding 329000 in premium money to exhibitors. Final events include pet show, home economies lectures, Jose Chitwood’s Circus of Death, pushmobile derby, county square dance finals, fashion show, and Bing Crosby’s Rhapsody in Swimtime performances.
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Cook County
Middlewestern
Soldier Field
Jakefront
Chicago
Jose Chitwood
East Hall
Bing Crosby
Armstrong Appeals for Volunteers to Help with Draft Registration
Draft registration offices on the Southeast side are swamped as short-staffed crews handle long lines of men. Col. Paul Armstrong urges volunteers to assist registrars at multiple neighborhood locations and notes registration runs through mid month with no lottery planned.
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South Shore
Stony Island
Selective Service
Secon
South Shore American Legion Hall
Stony Island Ave
Paul Armstrong
Armstrong
11Th Street
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
U. 5
Public Health Service
James Crosser Chemical Inspector Dies at 65
Funeral services for James Crosser Jr. 65 who died Monday of a heart ailment at his home 1008 East Marquette Road will be held at 9 30 this morning in Holy Cross church at 65th Street and Maryland Avenue. Crosser had worked as a state chemical inspector since moving to Chicago ten years ago from Cleveland. Survived by his widow Leon.
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James Crosser, Jr
E. Marquette Rd
Holy Cross Church
65Th St
Maryland Ave
Crosser
Chicago
Cleveland
Leon
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Arthur Preisinger
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