Year 1928 Reflections on Presidents and Prosperity
The piece reviews 1928, noting Hoover elected to serve starting 1929 after Coolidge's calm presidency, Harding, and Wilson-era contrasts. It highlights a prosperous year despite uneven employment, crediting machinery and labor saving devices for increased output. It weighs national mood and benign political climate over major crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramaina
Herbert Hoover
United States
Netley
Jans Nosy
Syreh
Calvin Woolidge
Harding
Whits
Woodrow Wilan
Warren Q. Harding
Calvin Cooliday
Coolidge
Inauguration News and 1925 Outlook for Chicago
The article discusses the expected Hoover presidency and its impact within nine months, noting Chicago’s anticipation of 1938 and the 1929 World’s Fair timeline. It mentions Louis J. Eaimerson as a potential Illinois governor and suggests Cook County’s governance will show tentative improvements by year end 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
White House
South America
Chicago
White
Niatory
Cook County
Jeant
Boulevard Parking Ban Sparks City Debate
A reader argues against parking on boulevards near Garfield and Union Parks noting recent one way conversions and widening projects. He cites improved traffic flow and questions why parking remains allowed on Garfield Park boulevards amid ongoing city efforts to prioritize movement over street parking.
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Washington
Garfold
Warren Avenue
Garfield
Union Parks
Jackson Boulevard
Garfield Park
Canal
Garfield’ Park
Pavement bids ordered for Madison Street west section
Forest Park board moved to advertise for bids on paving the south half of Madison Street from Lathrop Avenue to village limits. Plans call for a concrete surface meeting state highway specs with portions financed as a state aid road. Special assessment bills were sent to property owners. interest accrues from December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Board of Local Sprovements
Madison Street
Lathrop Avenue
River Forest
Madison Sreet
Lathrop
Harlem
Las
Trisler
Haxhold
Bricks Break Windows at Gottlieb Schwab Building
Windows in the Gottlieb Schwab building at Madison street and Elgin avenue were broken Wednesday morning by bricks thrown from an approaching automobile. Onlookers reported a vehicle speeding away after the damage. The building houses Joseph Portz, a soft drink maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Schwab
Madison Street
Elgin Avenue
Belock
Joseph Portz
Foster Tells Lions About Milk Sales and Park Parking
George Foster of Borden's Farm Products spoke to Forest Lions at Masonic Temple about milk distribution shifting from wagons to gasoline buggies and trucks. He noted Illinois milk supplies from Wisconsin and discussed market concentration, while Oak Park considers curb parking controls on Washington and Jackson boulevards to improve safety.
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Forest Park
United States
George Foster
Borden's Farm Products Co
Forest Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Koster
Chicago
Wisconsin
Foster
Borden Company
Borden Co
Forest Lions
Bill Albright
Tom
Oak Park
Washington and
Jackson
River Forest
Washington Boulevard
Forest
Park
Changes in Harlem State Savings bank directorate
Editor notes rumor control about forthcoming directorate changes at Harlem State Savings bank. H B Carlson elected cashier two years ago gains support in Forest Park. Elmer Archas buys stock and may fill a vacancy. C K Bolles sold Wilk stake earlier. Wm Einfeldt resigns as vice president and director to focus on Oak Park and West Chicago banks. changes framed as serving customers and stockholders, with Archas preferred by author and resident of Forest Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Pack Review
Harlem State Savings Bank
Tani
Forest Park
Mr. Carlyon
Monroe Street
Elmer W. Archas
T. R. Dow
W. J. Herrick
Willte
C.K. Bolles
Wilk
Wmn. Einfeldt
Avenue State Bank of
Oak Park
West Chicago
Elmer Arch
New Beauty Shop Opens in Capitol Building
Mrs. Gertrude Schiffner, long of the Temple Beauty Shop, opens a new Beauty Shop across Madison Street at 7520 in the Capitol Building. The shop, adjoining Dr. E B Hein’s office, will specialize in all forms of beauty culture and follows Mrs Achittner’s years of Forest Park beauty work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Schiffner
Temple
Capitol Building
Madison Street
EB. Hein
Mra. Achittner
Forest Park
Forest Park State Bank
New County Jail to Open in a Few Days
Shortly after New Year’s Stay the Cook County Criminal Court building and the New County Jail will open for dedication. The new facility will house over fourteen hundred cells and serve as the place of incarceration for Cooke County prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County
Cook County
Cooke County
Sutaie Begly
Christmas Cantata at 1st Presbyterian Forest Park
The Glory of Bethlehem cantata by Petrie was sung to a large audience at First Presbyterian Church Forest Park last Sunday evening under Mrs. Margaret Migham with Miss Louiset Hatner assisting. Soloists Harold Lincliffe Miss Hafter Mrs. Cillian Schuster Miss Jesse Meason Arthur Crabb and others highlighted the program. The cantata, performed by volunteer choirs from Forest Park and Melrose Park, was repeated December 27 at St Johns Melrose Park with proceeds from the free will offering aiding organ purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Bethlehem
Petrie
First Presbyterian Church
Forest’ Park
Margaret Migham
Melrose Park
Louiset Hatner
Park
Presbyterian
St John's Church
Harold Uincliiffe
KYW Stadio
Atelroxe Park
Miss Hafter
Cillian Schuster
Hafter
Ouf
August Melching
Mr. Schroeder
Mel
Richard Haak
Margaret Fries
Irene Toepper
Albert Clays
Ernest Pirnhaber
Thursay
St.ohn'’s
Life sentence yet jailbound after 2 years for killer
William J. White known as Three Fingered Jack was sentenced to life for the 1925 shooting of Policeman En Phau in Forest Park. He remains in county jail longer than inmate Warren Edward J. Fogarty, while Supreme Court review drags on. Deputy Commissioner John Stege reported White, still at Joliet penitentiary, has yet to be moved. Attaches of the state's attorney note witnesses are scattered and trial readiness hampered by the long lapse since the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. White
Three Fingered
Jack
En Phau
Forest Park
Joliet
John Stege
White
Warren Edward J. Fogarty
Supreme Court
Supreme' Court
Steve
Mannheim
Westchester
James Jobnstone
Bank Folks Get Bonus Checks on Christmas
Bank directors at Forest Park State voted to pay the usual semi annual dividend plus a $4 extra dividend on the capital stack, totaling 15 percent for the year. All regular employees receive a 10 percent salary based bonus and a $1000 life insurance policy financed by the bank. Policy details were handled by Metropolitan Life Insurance through Matthew Cramer. premiums paid by the bank. The gift presentation occurred at a Christmas party hosted by President Albert C. Roos.
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Forest Park State Bank
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Matthew Cramer
Bens
Albert C. Roos
Eld
Christus
Civil War Veteran Abraham Van Schoik Dies at 92 in Forest Park
Abraham Van Schoik, Civil War veteran and Forest Park resident for twenty years, died December 25 1928 at his Ueldt street home after a six day illness. He was born February 2 1836 in New York state and survived by wife Jennie Wass Schoik and several children including Mae Keith Dora Staple Henry and an Van Sehork. Funeral set for 2 PM Saturday at his late residence with Rev Schulls of Garfield Park Baptist Church officiating. burial Forest Home Cemetery.
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Abraham
van Schoik
Forest Park
Ueldt Street
Jennie Wass Schoik
Schulls
Garfield Park Baptist Church
Forest Home Cemetery
Abraham van Scheik
Mae Keith
Clinton Avenue
Oak Park
Dora Staple
Chicago
Henry
Witham
An van Sehork
Beloit Street
Obituary notices for Frances Golden and John J Crowley
Frances Golden wife of John Golden of Cuba Missouri died December 23 1924 after health decline moved there for climate funeral December 27 at Unrpel burial at town founders she was born June 2 1883 in Logansport Indiana survived by husband five children and a son Robert who died in New Orleans during the war John J Crowley a Liverpool Indiana native aged 74 died December 22 1924 in Forest Park after illness since September funeral in Madison Wisconsin attended by daughter Archin Sochle and family
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Frances Golden
Frances Gollen
John Golden
Circle Avenir
Cuba
Thetown
Rtf Livingston
First Presbyterian Church
Golden
Logansport
Ind
Charles
Jank
Mabel
Ruth
Jack
Robert
New Orleans
John J. Crowley
John J. Cowley
Liverpool
Indiana
Forest Park
Daugher
Archin Sochle
Uatnah Avenue
Strykes
Madison
Wincansin
Mie
1929 License Plates Appear Here Friday
Minnis automobile license plates for 1929 appeared on the street of Forest Park Friday. They are red figures on a dark background, with Lane Mack identified among the plates.
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Minnis
Forest Pack
Rat Lane
Forest Movietone Attracts Crowds At Forest Theatre
Forest theatre continues drawing capacity crowds for sound pictures featuring William Haines and Marion Davies. This week includes Varsity with Buddy Rodgers and Mary Brian, Rin Tin Tin in The Wand of the Silver Fox, a New Year matinee with Our Gang, Fox Movietone news, and vaudeville acts. Thursday and Friday showcase The Melody of Love, Carl Laemmle’s first all talking film starring Walter Pidgeon, Milired Harris, Winton and Tom Duggan, a romance set in Tin Pan Alley.
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Forest Theatre
William Haines
Marion Daviy
Charles
Buddy) Rodgers
Mary Brian
Rin-Tin-Tin
Our Gang
Gray Horse
Fox Movietone News
Carl Laemmle
Walter’ Pidgeon
Milired Harris
Winton
Tom Duggan
Tin Pan Alley
New York
City Meta
Tragic Collision Kills Six on Westbound Train at Oak Park
A westbound train arriving at Forest Park station killed six aboard after a late arrival amid fog and traffic. The victims, all from the Olsen family, included Heary, Mildred, Halver, Ola, Arnold, and Virginia, with Halver’s son surviving. Gatesman Joseph Hobarty testified at the inquest, while Rapid Transit officials prepared for further action.
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Oman
Windle
Hleary Olsen
Wisconsin Avenue
Berwyn
Mildred Olsen
Halver Olsen
Yao
Nottingham Avenue
Efe
Ta Geuge A
Ae Rapid Vrvosit Company
Peto Awa
Christmas Joy Lights Up the Village
Festive scenes fill the town as gifts arrive and lights glow. Christmas parades, church services, and club parties brighten December, with parcels delivered on time and residents sharing holiday cheer across Madison Street and Harlem State Bank.
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Christoay Mall
North Shire Boaatere
Fagle
Grant Schinol
Madison Street
Harlem State Bank
In.s
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Albert L. Halls
Lions
1St Presbyterian
Movietone
Loain
Ra Sawites
Quake Park Avenue
Forest Mark
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Oak Park Avenue
Garrell Park
Metropolitan Railroad
Oak Bark Avenue
Aalenan
Hai
Soudine Crossing
Edit Heileman Ten
Christine
Duress Park
Austen Pro- Ream
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