Illinois Politics in the Year 1920
A detailed forecast of Illinois political routes for 1920. Governor Lowden’s possible re election bid, potential rivals Edward Brundage Frank Smith and a crowded field of downstate candidates are analyzed. Sherman Yates Copley and Coppey named as possible U S senate contenders with alliances affecting the Republican nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
McKinley
Lowden
Smola
Benator Sherman
McCormick
Ike
Edward J. Brundage
Chicago
Frank J. Smith
Dwight
Republican State Committee
Seventeenth
Brundage
Smith
Cook County
Lowden and
Hull
Sterling
Ulinois
United States
Lawrence
Sherman
Falind
Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
Roger Sullivan
Raymond Robbins
Aiight
Tlingis
Charles Doneen
George Edmund Foss
Richard Yates
Charles 8. Densen
Yates
Bernett
Chiperfield
Couglas Fargo
Niteois
United States Army
Chiperield
Hin Aes
Akerman
Upstate
Downstate
Uook
Ira C. Coppey
Aurora
Copley
Alvert J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Fllnois
Lund
Illinois
Shermen
Aml Brundage
Medill McCormicn
Frank C. Lowden
Justus
Johnson
Marley
Dilties
State Central Committee
U S Administration Lifts Sugar Bowl Ltd
A damaged note from the U S Administration thanks recipients for past cooperation in sugar use rules. The one pound box regulation is discontinued and recipients may now obtain sugar. It mentions possible special allotments for those affected and instructs contact with the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Administration’ Lifts Sugar Bowl Ltd
Wuashington
United States
Charles Stevenson
Installation of Officers Mooseheart Legion Women
The Women of Mooseheart Legion Provisional No 245 will hold a public installation at Berger's hall on Saturday evening in December at 8 o'clock with entertainment and dancing to follow. New officers include Senior Regent Barbara Horn and others. all welcome, no admission. A Knight of Pythias event follows at Berger's hall with Forest Park band providing music. attendees in uniform admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moossheart
Legion
Thele
Berger's Hall
Pythias News
Lark Lodge
K. of
Madivon Street
Desphines Avenue
Muate
Forest Park K. of P. Jags
Suilers
Voliters
Forest Park merchant Rudolph Burkart's storied career
Chicago native born 1877, Burkart moved to Forest Park in 1885 and trained in painting before advancing through labor and sales roles. He joined Northwestern Yeast Co and later W. W. Mayne Co, rising to clerk and manager, then bought and remodeled the Madision Street paint store. His growth symbolizes a Forest Park boy achieving local success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Burkart
Madison Street
Upneark
Chicago
Forest Park
Ife
Noge
B. Koln
Berliner
I Mudolph
Whechet
ML Date & Co
Uscarators
Burkart
Northwestern Yeast Co
Indiana
Michigan
W. W. Mayne
Pointer
Lis Ator
Thia
Busters
Telite Mernoun Rehveln
Madlyon Street
Thin
Dusinera
Sehwab
Private William F Blum Letter of Appreciation
In Washington on November 30 1918 a Loyal Citizen of Forest Work thanks for receiving the Cheer Book noting its value and expressing sincere thanks for the gift and recognition presented to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. F. Blum
Washington, D. C
Senator Roos Vote Grows With Recount
In an official recount of the November ballots Senator Roos gains 2100 votes. The results show Troox 15508 Stubby 6020 Van Hodengraven 1865 with Roos increasing her lead in the race and the tally adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roos
Troox
Stubby
van Hodengraven
The loudest gang may call one talk the poorest dinner
A fragment suggests a saying about loud gang behavior and its relation to a poor dinner, but no clear event, names, places, or dates are readable to establish a specific news item.
Quality Merchandise Gains Public Favor
Burkart, a painter, selects stock sites with care and carries Devoe Co. paint lines, marble floors, interior finishes, window shades, and framing services. He aims to aid the community and offers custom picture framing for customers seeking home improvements and reliable supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkart
Devoe & Co
Devoe
Red Cross Leader in Letter to Workers in 1918
A Forest Park Chicago Red Cross unit echoes a national appeal urging surgical dressings and refugee garment work for Europe’s civilians. The message stresses urgent needs, quota readiness, and timely return of refugee garments and knitted goods, with emphasis on mobilizing auxiliary members to meet wartime relief demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Croun
Forest Park
SoNowin
Europe
Washington
Irs
Jable
Te Branch
Rome
Alexilariey
Community M E Church Bazaar Plans Dec Bazaar
Church notes describe upcoming bazaar at the new building with earned goods home crafts and a quilt display. Ladies meet Monday evening to sew for the event and Mrs W Arnold may miss the meeting due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehurch
Tul Sant Taney
Indies
Flumm
W. Arnold
Abe
Arnold Lindemann Writes from France
A wounded soldier in World War I sends a heartfelt letter from the hospital in France to his father at 1038 South Muranga Avenue. He expresses hope the war will end, requests prayers for courage, and asks his family to remain cheerful as he faces danger for his country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindemann
Muranga Avenue
Arnold
Werlong
France
Shavy Sentences On Tour Wish For Tuck Beat
AMNOLD, Co. L, Wid Infantry, Str. Div, Aro, Exp. Porcer, Hranew, ris New York. Shavy writes about a tour and wishing well for Tuck, in a local soldiering context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amnold, Co. L
Wid Infantry
Aro
Porcer
Hranew
Ris
New York
Memorial Services for Bugler Frank B Swift
Memorial services for Bugler Frank B Swift of Co 1 181st Infantry A B B will be held December 15 1018 at the Church of the Epiphany on Ashford Boulevard and Adams Street. He fell at the Battle of the Somme in August 1918 and letters from brother in law Hort Walsh Chronicle his valor, honoring him as a brave faithful bugler in the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank BR. Swit
181Nt Infantry
A. B
Van
Benjamin Swift
Circle Avenue
Ube Church of the
Aucisod Boulevard
Adame Street
Frank Swift
Oret Forest Park
Battle of the Homie
He Tuwe
Hmy
France
Bylyeater Bannett
Hort
Tom Walsh
Net Infantry
A. K.P
Frank
Young Swift
Aeit Kergenut
McCarthy
Swift
Bwitt
Tom Walwit
Oak Park Firemen Victims of Joker Prank
In Oak Park a prank left the firemen puzzled as a staged alarm triggered a chaotic morning scene. Officers report fake pants, cut costumes, and a misdirected dash to the big motor truck amid a joking raid on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Walteem
Pottery: The Oldest Form of Human Art
The article extols pottery as humanitys oldest and most widespread art form. It traces its history from ancient Egypt and the Tower of Babel myth to a universal adoption by all peoples, noting its emergence shortly after early Mesopotamian upheavals and its primacy among arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Tower of Babel
Ballman’s Orchestra at North Side Turner Hall
Sunday afternoon concert directed by Martin Ballman at North Side Turner Hall features soprano Henriette Mavin of Milwaukee and the Singing Ruglinty Young Men’s Choir led by Hans Blodermar. Program includes popular numbers performed a cappella and with orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Turner Hell
Martin. Ballman
Bololata
Henriette Mavin
Milwaukee
Roudety Young Men's Choir
Hans Blodermar
Alogers
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Linois
Albert L. Hall
Ddul
Mooseheart Legion
Barbara Horn
Dupler Stegent
Aona Kalckrehm
Margaret Wilder
Marle
Belndleke
Mildred Berliner
Eleanor Menalur
Guagle Abel
aAss't
Quide
May Webber
Argus
Martha Baethke
Sentinel
Julia Tichter
Burkett Wall Paper and Paint
Roo
Red Cross
Auzilery
Alain
Thonas
Sme
Vhagen
Nervdon
Tver
al Alb
Simidars
Dostor
Arnold Lindemann
Grove Avenue
Madison &T. Wa. Bromm
Hisyterme
Oak Fork
High Ave
BEA Cummings & Co
Harlem Ave
Lake St
Iver Forest
F. P
Park Avenue
River Forest
Woodlawn
C. G. B. Croker
Central Ave
Austin
Frank B. Swift
Ballman’s Orchestra
Turner Hall
Eaton-Crane
Pire Line
Paschal-Hall-Heileman Co
Union Label
Forest Park Review
H. B.heileman
Madison
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