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Newspaper

Forest Park Review

Location

Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1924

Page

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Mandamus dispute at Forest Park council meeting

Lively council chamber debate over the Joslyn Manufacturing Company mandamus suit to force approval of a pole yard permit along Hanmah avenue. Village attorney Healey denied ties to Joslyn, while Citizen Committee members argued ethics and examined appointing special counsel. Mayor Kaul urged keeping Healey and debate closed with continued discussion planned for next meeting.

Council Chamber Joseph Trapenese Chaframp Citizens Commitee Villago Daniel Healey Josly Monoutheturing Company Healey Ite Joslyn Company The Counel Joslyn Manufacturing Company Han- Mah Avenue Harvard Fill- Rioro Utreta Anke Citizens Committee Sourahda Chicago Forest Park Trapanase Taika Joseph ‘Trapanese Ilave Mr. Henley Trapanese Sreworke Atdrted Souradna Trapnese Sourahn Cass Timore Central Dan Healey Mike Hriuch Hrigh Gald Aly Tormey Sourahda Walter W. L. Mayer Telafive Kaagud Jilt

Illinois Products Exposition planned for Chicago 1924

Commerce leaders approve a statewide Illinois Products Exposition to showcase farm and manufactured goods. The event will run ten days in Chicago at the American Exposition Palace with around 300 booths, funded by a $5,000 preliminary package, and backed by state chambers and a new governing board.

Board of Directure Unit Chamber of Coutantee Mwinels Chamber of Complercy Titlelil Ulinois Journal of Commerce Op Mnoly Chanter of Commerce Alinole Wight Ottuola Chamber of Commerce Minolta Producta Bt Minot Chamber of Commerce P. Bo. McManus J. Kellem Tollet O. E. Herrick O. D. Frisbie Fred Bhool Chicago Mersen Aurora Waoyod Hummer la Salle G. H. Cleaveland Rock Inland W. F. Borague Quincy A. M. Logg Pontiac M. Thompson Urbana A. Gordon Dunville Bregmma Last Lou Minets Chamber of Commerce John H. Comlin Rockford Mwinola Chamber of Commerce Inen Chambers of Commerce Alular Qeld United States Canada Insols Chamber of Commerce Otla Chicno New American Exposition Palace Lakeshore Drive American Furniture Mart Zahn Wilson Kay Woodrow Wilson Briech Comsisal Michalsky Huxnold

Legion Delegates Open New Greenhouse at Speedway

The American Legion and auxiliaries dedicated a new greenhouse at the Speedway hospital on Roosevelt Road near Forest Park, costing about 4000 with support from Legion posts. Patients will care for plants and vegetables, providing productive work, under Miss Willard supervision, with local growers donating plants to stock the greenhouse now ready for operation.

Speedway Hospital American Legion Howard Hinen Jr Roosevelt Road Forest Mark Morgan Rlvertoun Legion Tea Mins Katherine Kermeen American Legion Busitary J. J. Bullington Avis Reytolds Austilaries Yoreat Park Post Averling Legion Miss Willard

Income Tax Returns Required by Income Levels

Income tax news notes that if your income is 2000 or more you must file a return. Marital status or dependents do not remove this obligation. Singles earning 1000 or more and those with head of family exemptions must also file.

Originator's Eight to Furnish Men for Police Ball in Forest Park

Eugene Joyaux's Originator's Eight will supply male dancers for the Policemen's Ball hosted by the Police Benevolent Association of Forest Park at the Moose Clubhouse. The event, set for March, aims to secure the clubhouse and its music. the Moose building nears completion and is expected to become a popular dancing venue as Forest Park police anticipate a large crowd.

Eugene Joyaux Police Benevolent Association of Forest Park Moose Iitectt! Joyanaten Olso

Big Moose Masquerade Opens New Club Building

Proviso lodge No 245 L O C M plans a masquerade ball to inaugurate their new Madigan Street club house near the high school. The event features prizes totaling 750 dollars, with music by Binier Mack's Orchestra. Members and visitors are invited. a ladies auxiliary meeting precedes the event.

BIG Moose Proviso Lodge Madigan Street Biniér Mack Suprame

Righeimer Ovation at Kiwanis Meeting in Forest Park

Judge Wyhelmer spoke on Chicago public schools amid an ovation for Righeimer at a Kiwanis gathering. The address covered the growth of Chicago schools, funding figures for construction and maintenance, and insights from the Chicago Board of Education attorney. A religious census plan by local churches and pastors was outlined, inviting churchgoers and signaling outreach efforts.

Righeimer Kiwanis Forest Park Friends Frank Tie Forest Park Friends Kiwanis Club Chicago Wyhelmer Chicago Board of Education

Crowded Schools Use Half Time for Additional Rooms

Stevenson school has another grade moved to half time this week bringing total to four. If Garfield school gains more registrations before March 1, another room will go half time per Superintendent Mugiler. Next Tuesday the board will decide on new teachers at Stevenson and Garfield as vacancies are filled. Miss Gertrude Etolre, principal, and Miss Andrews, second grade teacher at Stevenson, were out this week due to illness.

Stevenson School Garfield School Zedra Mugiler Board of Education Garfeld School Gertrude Etolre Mies Andrews

AB JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE By TOM IGG

A compact read of a personal pledge to serve others with sunshine and fellowship. The speaker outlines guiding principles: never fault another, honor country and profession, speak with praise, act honestly, be trustworthy, and carry one’s work with joy. He aims to turn hardship into capital for future effort and to blend effort with system and discipline.

United States of Poe Lea

Work starts on new Harlem State Bank building

Construction begins on Harlem State Bank next to Madison and Hannah avenues with W B Construction Co of Chicago handling the main contract. Tearing down the Hain building is underway while other crews tackle carpentry plumbing electrical marble and renting work. The east half should finish by June 1 as the bank continues operating at its current site and plans move once ready.

Harlem Eiste Buviega Buok Madibonatrert Hannah Avenue Hain W. B. Construction Company Chicago Sbrest Park Gua Verghe Quandt Yros Conrad Michalsky Krank Troost Monument Co Martte Mnock Purnell Went Holt Tlotsted Hanaah Avenue Bual- Dem William Massilow J. “Dt. Warner General Missionary Society of the German Baptisl Churches of America Forest Park Zatn

Forest Park Tax Rate Shows Small Cut for 1923

Forest Park along with sixteen other Cook County towns will cut the 1923 tax rate, to be collected in 1924, per figures from County Clerk Bweltzer. Forest Park’s rate drops from 11.05 to 10.48, Lyons slashes from 22.08 to 0.00, Harvey rises from .75 to 10.50, with several towns showing increases and decreases. A separate notice mentions a newly organized "Loose Cocoanuts" club, meeting Feb. 2, 2024, to pursue sports and social activities, planning a baseball nine and meetings at William Hanley’s home.

Forest Park Cook County Chicago Bweltzer Lyons Harvey Raymond Harland Marshall Wekeland Wiliam K Hanley John L. Wremanit Wiliam Hanley Bern I Pentlworth la Grange BML Maywood Melrose Park Wash North Wyerside Oak Park the Park Ridge Tower Forest Riverside Ae Sumit Nee West Hammond Wilmette Winnetka

Former Congressman Gorman A Candidate In Primary

Former congressman Jatin J. Gorman, defeated for re election in 1920 by Democrat Jane Bucking, is again a candidate as petitions circulate for the coming primary. Gorman, who represented the district starting in 1920, was a former postal employee and is seen backing House Bill 4123 to raise pay for mail carriers and clerks.

Jatin J. Gorman Janen Buckiug Gorman Piatrict Congress Lena

Costume Valentine Party at Forest Park Club

Forest Park club hosts a costume valentine party at the clubhouse on Adame Street and Hannah Avenue Saturday evening February 16. Joyauz's Originators provide music. Open to members and invited guests. a friendly social is anticipated. A dance party is planned for February 20 at the clubhouse.

Forest Park Club Adame Street Hannah Avenue Joyauz

Snowbound Town Amid Mild Disruption Across Cook County

Snow began about noon on Tuesday and persisted through Wednesday, burying Forest Park under deep powder and halting traffic but failing to cause widespread outages. Public services stayed largely intact, with limited power and telephone interruptions while streets and sidewalks were cleared for commuters and elevated stations. Aviators Jack Cope and John Speed attempted to reach Ashburn but were forced to land near Checkerboard field, reporting a short flight and fuel shortages before weather halted further progress.

Sorenvon MaWloon Starcot Cars Cook County Forest Park S&farm Jack Cope Checkerboard Field John Speed Minneapolis Checkerboard Ashburn Yand Alyn Mghta

January Building Permits Report by Commissioner Zahn

Thirteen building permits issued in January per Commissioner Zahn. Six dwellings including three on Marengo avenue and Lathrop avenue, costs $4,000-$5,000. five garages listed for residents A Meacke 200 Franklin four cars, Kehboln 910 Heloit one bear, Mette 697 Lathrop two cars, Madgendorf 242 Circle one car, Groskurth 1128 Ferdinand two cars. Ed Roos Co. storage house at plant Harringen street Circle avenue for $2,000. Strand building no addition at 641 Thomas avenue for $600. B Careyte $909 on property. Fred Foss wagon shed at 100 Tockford for $800.

Comlgstoner Zahn Franklin A. Kehboln Heloit Carl Mette Lathrop Averne Mra Madgendorf Cirele Avenue V. Groskurth Ferdinand Avenue Ed Roos Company Hive Harringen Street Cirele Avens Strand Thomas Avenue Careyte Fred Foss Tockford Ovens

Commissioner Brisch Reports Another Bon Born

Fragmentary OCR reads with multiple garbled phrases about a commissioner and a child. No clear event, date, or location is readable to form a coherent factual summary.

Commissioner Brisch Bon Fes Pot

R P Shepherd Plans Lectures On Business Science

Dr Rrobert Morry Shepherd Ph B will lecture locally on business science addressing the board and several clubs. He will speak at Forest Park and public schools, with two free public addresses and teachers invited to a Bel el school gathering.

OR. R. P. Shepherd Rrobert Morry Ha Borea Mark Ki Miele Comforte Forest Ukork Rhioptent Hennane Borat Park Kowunhe Club Mudiaon Street Toosteres Shepherd Bie’ School Grant Aho Gadeld School Garfield Shepherd Te Alexa Qariekt Warent- Teucher Mooater’club

Valentine Day Appeals Spur Childrens Hearts Across Iowa Illinois

Amid a national relief drive, schools in Illinois and neighboring states prepare Valentine envelopes and readings to support Near East children. Teachers distribute envelopes, pupils recite messages of aid, while the Forest Park Firemen announce a March eight dance at Amusement Park ball room with Gene's Originators providing music.

Forest Park Tremeo Fave Gene

Bunco Party Planned by Field Stevensons and Church Dance

Field-Stevenson PTA plans a bunco party Friday evening with wine prizes. The event invites the public and is hosted by the Field-Stevenson Forent-Teacher Association. Brotherhood of St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church to host a dance Wednesday evening in February.

Field-Stevenson P.T. Abi Bunco Party Field-Stevenson the -Edhdo

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Soslyn Company Gompel Commerce Association Legion Speedway Hoffman Plonver Ladite Ald Society R. Hoffman Ireous Wednoniay St. Pater St. Paul's A. E. Saunders J Pastors’ Association Journey Tom Igg Harlem State Bank Ghildarn Bible Land Teller Francis G. Diatr Pobce Tlllinois Enat America Winters Near East T Park Brotherhood Bunco
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