Real Estate Cautions Ahead of World Fair in 1933
Dr. Allen J. Albert warned Chicago area real estate men against over subdivision before the 1933 World Columbian Exposition. He cited pre fair platting in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties, showing sharp increases but insufficient buyers, predicting only about 50 000 stay for the fair amid potential speculative losses and land use harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Regional Planning Association
Palace House
John C. Nichols
National Capital Park Planning Commission
Allen J. Albert
Evanston
World's Fair Commission
Dr.Albert
Rufus Dawes
World's Base Commission
Amf
Aman Ed Gage
Chicago
Cook County
Cook Couty
Dulage County
Ami
Kare County
Lake County
Fana
Kane County
Cogk Couny
Albert
Easil
Lindbergh Blazes Another Trail
Lindbergh completes another Atlantic flight solo in a historic feat. The journey, viewed as highly risky earlier, now seems assured due to advances in aviation by 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Lincoln Birthday Next Tuesday Anniversary Mentions Lincoln
Lincoln's Birthday Next Tuesday marks the 120th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The piece notes his life and the limited years of extraordinary activity, crediting preparatory work and effort for his enduring memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrahamy Lincoln
Eminespitor
Durini
Anniversary Week for Boy Scouts
Anniversary Week marks renewed vigor in the Boy Scout movement as youth embrace the broader program. Communities lacking a community chest conduct fundraising drives to support local Scouting efforts, noting costs per Scout remain lower in this area than in comparable regions with similar activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Two River Forest Men Crash Into Soft Drink Parlor Front
Joh Kent of 2 M2 Lathrop Avenue and Ray D. Brien of 73 Bunnie Jae drove a LaSalle coupe toward River Forest on Harlem Avenue and Franklin Street last Friday at about 5 AM. They lost control, mounted the front steps, and crashed through Marian's soft drink parlor window, nearly demolishing the entrance. Police and fire crews freed the car, which was later towed for repairs. Estimated damage to the car exceeded $900. building and contents suffered heavy damage. Kent reportedly settled with the owner for about $3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Joh Kent
Lathrop Avenue
Ray D. Brien
Bunnie Jae
Forest Park
Harlem Avenue
Franklin Street
LaSalle
Kent
Marimian
Hiren
Franklin
In Piteapple
Anator Mobile
O'Brien
General Forest Park
Fire Department
Royfés
Roosevelt Road
Cadillac
Oak Park
Ute
Ayas
Kent Hay
Miri
Forest Park Home Owners Elect New Officers
Forest Park homeowners elected a slate of officers at an evening meeting. New officers named include Julies Fass as president San Vine Schoirk as vice president Gustav Herter as secretary Joluy Bonhbeat as treasurer and Rudolph Stivalich Soli Lindhammer and Otto Blaschke as trustees with a focus on village welfare and community involvement.
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Forest Park
Julies Fass
San Vine Schoirk
Gustav Herter
Joluy “Bonhbeat
Rudolph Stivalich
Soli Lindhammer
Otto Blaschke
Tivitesk
Porust Park
Fred Rous to Give Lincoln Day Address
Fred Rous longtime member of the state legislature and Forest Park Kiwanis club will speak at the Lincoln's birthday commemoration next Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple. The event, with Ladies auxiliary support and vaudeville acts, is organized by the pro gram committee and features moving pictures courtesy of Kiwanians and Forest theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Rous
Lingia
Forest Park
Kiwaniselul
Masonic Temple
Kiwannan al Kuehn
Forest Theater
Pro- Kram
Community Methodist Church
Jate
H. Witt
Blatter
St. John's Lutheran Church
Henry Mayer
Ganesha Club Dinner Highlights Forest Park Chamber Event
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce plans a February 15 dinner in Ganesha club rooms with Leonard D Onge of Oak Park Chamber as speaker. Local chamber presidents will attend, promotions set by directors include chairs for Advertising and Membership, and WHT studio party provides entertainment in new Triangle cafe venue.
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Forest Park
Rafferty
Wut Toered
Wrigley Building
Michigan Avenue
Leonard D'Onge
Oak Park
River Mores
Commissen
Melrose Park Chamber Commerce
West Towns Chamber of Commerce
Western Suburbe Tne Provenient Association
Western Gateway Assection
J. P. Carolan
Ducal
J. Alten
Inca Chamber of Commerce
Hall
Mbert C. Roos
Wred W. Licht Chibis Taus
E. H. Boesenberg
Fl. HI. Flani
Theo. Gubstein
Paul
H. W. Beecher
Arom Wis
Nndia
Chicago Bank District Suit Over Special Assessment No. 92
Village officials report a Cook County suit seeking 8000 dollars plus 1200 interest for the sixth installment of bonds tied to Special Assessment No. 92. If valid, the village would owe from the general fund. Councilors discuss auditing the assessment and issuing anticipation taxes of 40 000 against a 192 500 levy.
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Eliver Arch
Coungs
Borenan Rastail Savings
Awelve Bundy
Wirguit Caure
Cook County
Pturi Hiately
Uevill
Mreh
Oswald
Joseph Bristow
Oak Park
Vie
Roosevelt Trust
Lobstein Vacation Ends. Family Returning From Florida
Mr and Mrs Theodore Lobstein are due home early next week from West Palm Beach Florida where they spent two weeks on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobstein
Florida
Theodore Lobstein
West Palm Beach
Fla
Karl Borders Forum Talker Next Sunday
Karl Borders, social worker, lecturer and writer, will speak next Sunday evening at 7:345 o'clock in the Community church on Thomas avenue and Adams street. Borders recently returned from two years in Soviet Russia and will share experiences from the Russian experiment. He has served with the American Friends Service Committee in Russia and North Caucasus as field director and educational director. The nonsectarian forum invites the public with no admission charge to support the speaker’s travel. The program will begin with a song service led by R. G. Crossley.
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Karl Borders
Sanna
Ruse
North Caucasus
Knassin
Uke
Lening
Millage Life Cader
Vanguard Press
Russia
Forest
R. G. Crossley
Bridgeport
Conn
Omaha
Nebr
Chicago
Thieves Loot Summer Homes on Browns Lake Near Burlington
Police in Burlington, Wisconsin were told by phone that summer homes on Browns Lake south of Burlington had been robbed of blankets and valuables. The break in was found by skating boys who saw lights, triggering a patrolman to alert authorities. Additional nearby cabins in the Putz Moexenberg area were also broken into.
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Henry Butz
Kegiir Fi. Boesenberg
Brown
Manilay
Burlington
Wis
Browns Lake
Fefilinamdi Sehule
Putz
Moexenberg
Hones
Weiskopf Building Offered to South End Boosters
Henry Wieskopf offers his Harlem avenue buildings, just south of Roosevelt road, to the new South End Boosters for meetings. The space is described as mostly new with a nice dance floor and new decorations throughout. Louis J. Smith serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wieskopf
Harlem Avenue
Roosevelt Road
New South End Boosters Organization
Louis
Leslie
Community club approves Wieskopf offer at Thursday meeting
Officers praised Mr. Wieskopf for his accepted proposal made at a Thursday evening gathering at 1504 Elgin avenue. The club plans a banca in April. President Smith and Secretary J Butler were named to a committee to confer with the mayor and commissioners on extra police protection for the town's south part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieskopf
Elgin Avenue
Smith
J. Butler
Porters Male Quartet Sing Sunday at Community Methodist
Lincoln's Day observance by Community Methodist with Porters Male Quartet scheduled for Sunday morning. Rev Selmell arranged the Mullinas Capter's Mate Quartet to perform Ye Negro Spirituals, famed Chicago group to entertain the congregation at 11 o'clock. Public invited to hear these harmony singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Dharch
Fe J. Selmell
Mullinas
Padi Company
Chicago
Kote
Schnell
Man Escapes Fire After House Blaze That Kills Dog
Ab Caldwell of 642 Hannah avenue Chicago board of trade man and public school teacher slept through a fire started by a cigarette. A valuable chow dog died, while Caldwell and the room suffered smoke and scorch damage. Insurance coverage on furniture quoted at $1,000, but not specified for total loss.
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Ab Caldwell
Chicago Board of Trade
Hannah Aveenue
Caldwell
Chicsayge
Genery
Mr. Caldwell
Amiin
Simake
Carlson Hosts Isaak Walton Men Meeting at Masonic Temple
Forest Park Chapter president F Carlson of the Walton league calls a special meeting for Thursday evening February 14 inviting all members as his guests for dinner at the Masonic Temple and promising entertainment as a surprise.
Rev Buch Invites for Lent in Forest Park
In a nine year service in Forest Park Rev Buch urges progress and faith. He praises community growth, education, and the spirit of service clubs while inviting Kiwanis and Lions to continue building for God and man. He lauds local business leaders and the pastors who guide Sunday worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Lindmark
Board of Education
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lent Services Invited
St Peters Evangelical Lutheran church on Hannah Avenue and Adam Street invites those without a church home to Lent services. Services every Sunday and Wednesday begin February 13 as Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with evangelism and revival urging the community to unite in God’s love and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Eystgelical Lutheran Church
Hannah Avenue
Adame Street
Christ
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hanosh Aveaue
S-Street
Forest Park
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Jutrt
United States
Central America
Lincoln
Fred Rous
Chicago Bank
ST. Peter's Lutheran Church OF
Karl Borders Forum
Rob
Weiskopf
South End
Porters
Pullman Male Quartet
Bletson
Harris, F. Butler and
J. Spencer
Rev. Buch
Rev. Woo
F. Buch
WM. F. Buch
Pactor
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
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