Pavements Cause Numerous Minor Accidents in Storm
A winter storm drenched Forest Park Tuesday night and Wednesday, making pavements slick and leading to about a score of minor accidents. Vehicles and pedestrians slid into curbs and poles, with a big AWydrox Ice Cream truck struck near Circle Avenue and Madison Street. Streetcars stalled, a pole barely avoided breaking storefront glass, and several telephones and signs were toppled. No serious injuries reported. the library will close for Christmas.
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Cory
Cirele Avenue
Madison Street
Awydrox Ice Cream Company
Inti Telephone Poly
Wil Harri
Obituary: John Huemer Sr longtime Forest Park resident
John Huemer Sr a Forest Park resident for more than fifty years died December 7 after a long illness. Born August 17, 1842 in Groningen Bohemia he learned wagon making in youth and traveled to Amsterdam before coming to America in 1807. He lived in East Arlington Vermont and Chicago before moving to Harlem for the rest of his life. He established a wagon and truck mill shop in 1870 at Madison Street and Murer Avenue, later replaced by the building now occupied by his family. He married Elizabeth Bayer in 1807 and had three children John Alfred and Lena. After her death he married Margaret Keger. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Church River Forest. He was a pioneer and respected longtime resident. Condolences extended to his widow Margaret Huemer sons Albert Huemer and wife, and John Nemeetz and family, among others.
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John Uueiner
Forest War
Belog
Lotuton
Kingland
America
East Arington
Vermont
Chicago
Oak Park
Harlem
Murer Oeverige O
Madison Street
John Twener
Misa Elsbeth Bayer
John
Alfred
Lena
Mex
Hu¢mer
Margaret Keger
Phnip
St. Luke's Church
River Forest
Mrs Hannah Borchert Dies After Eight Weeks Ill at 74
Mrs Hannah Borchert wife of Theo dore Borchert died Thursday at her home 620 Circle Avenue after eight weeks illness. She was 74 years old born in Germany and married there, later coming with her husband and family to the United States.
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Hannah Borchert
Theodore Borchert
Circle Avenue
Mra
Borchert
Germany
Police Without a Head Until Mayor Appoints Chief
Rumors swirled over the week about the next police chief as Chicago papers debated reform and crime trends. Names like sergeants and Ett Dicht circulated while coverage noted moves toward department reorganization and potential cuts. Ernest Teich attended an insurance company event at the Chamber of Commerce, hearing Frans Sivson of New York speak on Wall Street, La Salle Street, and Main Street.
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Obter
Ett Dicht
Ebter
Chicaga
Ernest Teich
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Pranela HH. Sivson
New York
Wall Street
la Salle Street
Main Street
Berndt Family Holiday Trip To New Orleans
Misa Irma Berndt of 3 Marengo avenue will spend the holiday week in New Orleans with her brother B A Berndt and family. She plans to travel all day Christmas day and return to Forest York the following Tuesday.
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Misa Irma Berndt
Marengo Avenue
New Orleans
B.A. Berndt
Forest York
Warner family holiday visit from Madison street
George and Edna Warner children of George Warner Sr arrive Sunday from Chumpallin where they attend the state university and will spend the holidays here.
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George
Edna Warner
George Warner Sr
Madison Street
Chumpallin
State University
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John Auemer
Miggon
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Oregon
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Forrest Park
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Charley Kroger
Forest Bark
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Toledo
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