Congress Begins Its Short Session and Farm Relief Focus
Albert L Hall notes Congress opens a short session at the national capitol with major bills pending, including the Boulder Dam proposal and farm relief. He cites the schedule ending March 4 and discusses election dynamics, followed by upcoming Minnesota state legislature convening in January and redistricting issues ahead.
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United States Congress
National Capitol
WI Congress
Congress
Progressive
Americae
House of Representatives
Suimmer
Senate
Coolidge
Jess
Seek New Law to License Drivers
There is agitation to require a license for automobile drivers in Illinois. Over 1.3 million private cars have licenses this year, with about 1.5 drivers per car. Licensing everyone who drives could be a huge task, though debates differ on necessity.
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Illinois
Tllinois
Uniform Traffic Laws Attraction Diminished at Chicago Expositions
A fragment discusses advocating uniform traffic laws across municipalities, noting little variance between towns and suggesting wider adoption. It cites the National Safe Commission led by Herbert Hoover and mentions Chicago’s airplane show at the Coliseum and the International Live Stock Exposition at the stockyards, both poorly attended by the general public.
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National
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Coliseum
Stock Yards
Re elect Blatter Club Head at Forest Park Kiwanis meeting
Blatter was re elected president of the Forest Park Kiwanis at the annual meeting in Masonic Temple. Officers elected included Ernest Witt as vice president, with trustees chosen to succeed E. H. Witt and others. Fifty members attended as the club discussed Christmas letters to Santa and plans for charitable work.
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Lidw
Hia
Posson
Heselu
Yanker
Chib
Memorials Theme Highlighted At Pioneer Center Dinner
Pioneer Community Center members dined with Forest Presbyterian Ladies Aid at a Winter meeting. Judge Nathan G Moore of Oak Park gave an address on The Value of Memorials. Mayor Goldaint and all commissioners attended. Dr Alfred Mayer screened local pictures. A mixed quartet and Louise Haffner sang. Leslie J Swaith is board chair. H J Wiener secretary. other directors include Gus Haffner AF Melching Gustav Olson Charles Herzog Joseph G Jeabera and Rev I J Livingstone.
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Pioneer
Ladies Aid Society
Forest Presbyterian Church
Nathan. G. Moore
Oak Park
Goldaint
Alfred Mayer
Louise Haffner
Leslie J. Swaith
H. J. Wiener
Gus Haffner
AF. Melching
Gustav Olson
Charles Herzog
Joseph G. Jeabera
I. J. Livingstone
Circus Like Nightly Shows Draw City Crowds
A fragment notes evenings resemble a circus with crowds enjoying the performances while discussing a sale or show, reflecting urban entertainment habits and the public’s interest in new spectacles.
Clara Platt to debut with Chicago Civic Opera this Saturday
Clara Platt daughter of Mr and Mrs N D Pla of Forest Park makes her debut as Siegfane in Die Walkure with the Chicago Civic Opera Co. Her rise spans Chicago Musical College training, a year scholarship, study in New York, and coaching by Vittorio Trevisan, leading to admission to the Chicago Civic Grand Opera Co.
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Clara Platt
Mra
N. D. Pla
Forest Park
Chicago Civic Opera Co
Die Walkure
Skgrane
Clara
Henry Rouey
Chicago Musical College
Rouey
Charles la Herge
American Conservatory of Music
American Conservatory
Dr. Hensen
Valdantir Rosing
Eastman School of Music
Chicago
Ong
New York
Santuzza
Opera Cavallera Rusticana
American Opera
Berwyn Objects To High Hat in the Junk Yard
Berwyn officials object to Forest Park actions and claim their yards are dumping grounds as Mr. Pat Galvin battles a wrecked car. Forest Park police court featured the case with Galvin hauled in for moving a tot from Maple Avenue to Berwyn and back, while the judge warns Berwyn to respect Forest Park boundaries and city self image.
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Berwyn
Forest Park
Berwyn Tribune
Tory
Pat Galvin
Galvin
Maple Avenue
16Th
Mr. Galvin
Logest Park
Galela
Cerny
Westchester to Have New School District
Proviso Township trustees meet at Forest Park State Bank office on a Tuesday evening and authorize creating a new Westchester district. Mesars Zelenky and Nixon, with attorneys, along with Insulnteresta, agree to donate two land parcels totaling eight acres valued at 60,000 dollars for school sites. Trustees Boesenberg of Forest Park Holden of Maywood and Klingentagen of Beltwood approve the petition.
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Proviso Township
Mistess
Forest Park State Bank
Westchester
Mesars
Forest Social Club Nominates Officers For Election
Robert J. MacAuley is the sole nominee for president with Otto Reinecke unopposed for vice president and George Ascluff, William Hing, and Michael Leo unopposed for treasurer secretary and sergeant at arms respectively. Additional nominees Joe Delta Thomas White Ben Berliner and Gus Klein seek the high office to be filled.
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Robert J. MacAuley
Forest Social Elub
Otto Reinecke
George Ascluff
William Hing
Michael Leo
Joe Delta
Thomas White
Ben Berliner
Gus Klein
Hich
Officer Fires at Burglar in Madison Street Store
Madison Park police officer Maurice Jucaha fired four shots at a burglar inside the Madison Tire and Battery Station at 7238 Madison Street early Wednesday. Three bullets hit woodwork, the fourth may have struck the thief who fled through a rear exit. neighbors heard sounds between 4 and 5 am. The store had been robbed two weeks earlier through the rear, with staples and padlock sawed to gain entry.
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Maurice Jucaha
Forest Park
Fourney
Madison Tire Jund
Madison Street
Jacobs
Woanan
Javohn
Pochert Names Legion Officers for Next Year
Pochert selects Legion post officers for the upcoming year at a meeting at Puiest Parke Post. Narold Hasler retires as commander and reports on last year’s activities. Appointments include building and finances, canteen, chaplain, service officer, color sergeant, drum corps, publicity, welfare, and other posts.
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Arthur Tagbert
Puiest Parke
American Legion
Pardily Armored
Walter Newbiser
Anthony Kennedy
al Critchfield
Chit Welfare
Wan
Marquard
Willian Schlupp
Christmas Savings club office repurposed in festive display
A decoratively colored sign reads Christmas colors and designs and notes the space is being used as an office for the Christmas Savings club. The scene emphasizes seasonal branding and a community group meeting in a temporary workspace.
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Christmas Savings Club
Christmas Parcels Should Be Insured or Else Registered
Postal guidance urges insuring Christmas parcels or using Registered Mail to avoid loss or damage. It notes higher value items like jewelry and merchandise warrant coverage up to 1000 dollars, highlighting insured or registered options to protect senders from financial loss and additional expenses.
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Registry
Forest Park Sets Plan for Historic Lighting Upgrade
Forest Park moves ahead with a major historic improvement adding a new lighting system for Madison Street and Roosevelt Road. Electrical Construction Co. of Chicago won the bid at 428222.19 after a lengthy public debate and street widening plans to accompany the project.
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Forest Park
Madison Street
Roosevelt
Electeical Construction Co
Chicago
Théie
Hefarr
Public Service Co
Touheil
Madison
Wecomiil
Vostra
Clarston Golf Hah
Fiesser al Iida
Roosevelt Toad
MatHson Street
Bert Collett
West Towns Street Hallway& Co
Cara
Athet Railway
Cana
Invest Akening
West Towns
Weat Town Co
Ithants Commerce Commission
Speedway Bus Co
Riverside
Forest Walk
Desplaines Avenue
West Town
Roosevelt J Road
Harlem
Gardner Lamibér Co
Club Women Present Two Clever One Act Plays
Forest Dark Women’s club staged two one act plays on Wednesday, with a Friday repeat for those unable to attend. Pink and Patches traced Teale’s dream of a new dress amid family poverty. Blood Medicine offered a comedy about a young physician’s rise with rich Mrs Sage and Dr Graves in key roles. Florence Hirsch provided notable violin music.
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Dark
Clutb Wow
Hiurels
Teale
Mounains
Sumset
Irene Melwan
Texie
Minnie Lauek
Win Brother
Aten
Lroch
Clood Medicine
Hrupte
Wils
Hetty Sage
Wolar
Hin
Lip Sew
Natalis McEwan
Harry Graves
Ethel Sith
Elsie
Hettie Sage
Florence Hirsch
Bernice Kistenbroker
Helen Troike
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Hlinois
Stint
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Watt
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Public Service’ Company
Yunker
Daniel Guyggeshelm” Fund
Willian DB. Melully
Associated Charities
Cicago
Civic Opera
Forest Social Club
Chicano Daily Journal
Misa
Madison St
Pochert
Legion
Forest Park Bank
Forest Park Newan
Tewin Fo Witt
Chamber of Commerce
Kaul Me. Wa Hail
Wells HI. Judd
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