18 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1928
Page
1
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Chicago elevated lines seek to raise weekly passes and 25 cent tickets to ten cents, prompting City Hall protests led by Mayor Thompson. Commissions will weigh earnings before ruling. critics fault service quality during peak hours with crowded trains and limited cars. The issue contrasts with Northwestern pricing paired with better trains, urging improvements if fares rise.
Chicago debates widening Roosevelt road to Desplaines avenue Forest Park and Oak Park with a broader east west route toward Geneva. Proposals keep the roadway at broader widths on the west side to handle heavy traffic, not for residential use. The plan follows Chicago’s approach, balancing geography and regional highway connections.
Readers urge widening of Washington and Jackson boulevards to reduce traffic slowdowns caused by curb parking. Advocates note narrow streets and cross-traffic limits, urge adoption of a no parking rule along these boulevards, citing Chicago and Oak Park examples.
A Forest Park fund drive aims to raise 2400 toward a 40000 district goal across seven towns. Joint chairmen Gustav Olson and Irvin Witt led 25 workers at Field-Stev endon hall as executives planned routes from 723 ant street headquarters. Willissway aided organization as volunteers were assigned territories to solicit individual pledges rather than organizational gifts to boost public awareness of Scouting.
St Bernardine lightweights lost on a few intercepted passes but Epiphany earned a 17 to 14 victory. Heavies won 45 to 4 over Mohawks as St Bernardine’s offense moved well, with Dempsey scoring 10 points and Laner among the top scorers for the losers.
State highway department erected stop signs on Roosevelt road sides not Circle side, cutting Circle as a through street and shifting Route 6 east to Roosevelt road. Forest Park police protested removal of prior Circle Roosevelt signs, but highway officials insisted on orders. Chicago Motor Club finished signs citing advertising matters and state regulation, raising questions about enforceability. Route 6 now runs east on Roosevelt road to Ridgeland then north toward Des Plaines, altering original Jackson Boulevard junctions.
Village council met short handed due to illness and a holiday. Mayor Guid discussed use of the village hall for tax collection, Ford police car purchase, and delinquent taxes. Clerk Truxhald and Collector Latguth reported tax books, with delinquent taxes around five percent hindering village finances. The council amended building ordinances to allow nominal street-area rental to builders.
The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet this Friday evening at the Masonic temple. Advertising manager ML Pratt notes the event features a keynote address by a Chicago man.
Fred Flamm, aged 1041 Beloit address, died Tuesday evening from gas exposure after a partially open stove burner. He lived in Forest Park eighteen years and is survived by his wife, a son Henry, and two daughters Emma Flamm and Elsie Bossard. Funeral Thursday at Oak Ridge by the Odd Fellows.
The Kiwanis club hosted a theater party and dinner this week at the Palace. Men and women attended a snappy vaudeville program followed by dining and dancing at the Hamamack hotel. The affair was the largest Kiwanis gathering since its inception, earning high praise for the program and entertainment.
Oil station purchase by Sielaff near Lake is announced amid local business moves. Burkart court is mentioned in relation to a care proprietor's property, with nods to a Blackraith shop and Felzeahmed studies, details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Marine Street Roosters met Tuesday at the Masonic Temple to discuss Dollar Day and other topics. Merchants favored continuing the sale but debated funding, cooperation, and merchandising ideas including trading stamps and a banco party on April 13 hosted by the Forest Park Woman's Club. Irwin Witt presented the Boy Scout group and a Madison Street drive was assigned to Irwin Thoende and HM Drechsler.
Forest Park police department purchased the first of the new Ford touring cars in the Chicago area. The dawn gray vehicle with a black top cost 476 and came via Charles Koerber of Bord Company, direct from Ford’s Hegewisch plant. Chief Licht test drove it and praised its sights and handling.
County Commissioner J B P Carolan told Maywood South Side Community Club that Harrison Street, recently dedicated as a county road, could open but the Aurora Elgin railway conflict through Forest Park blocks progress. Officials may need to move or elevate tracks, or condemn 42 acres of right of way, a difficult plan due to cemeteries on both sides.
Proviso’s basketball team edged East Aurora 35 to 24 in a hard fought contest. Teste Klapdohr led Proviso with tallies while Joe Wroabke added ten, Dick Rasmussen seven, Willy Skoglund four, and Bob McHugh one. The first quarter stayed close at 8-7, with both sides trading leads as Proviso finally pulled ahead in the final stretch.
Elevated railways apply to the state commerce commission to replace the three and a quarter fare with a straight ten cent fare. Chicago Mayor Thompson opposes the move. Commercial associations unite to oppose, Forest Park Chamber of Commerce ready to join. If granted, the raise cannot go into effect until ten days’ notice.
Dr. Elias Frankel established a dental office in the loop and later opened in Forest Park evenings. He plans to move to Portage and Porters area while continuing to work in Forest Park until March 1, with longstanding Oak Park practice by Dr Hein for nineteen years. The history notes his arrival in 1918 and initial Harlem State Bank office, then Mall area move.
Plans to widen Roosevelt road in Forest Park to 100 feet from Crawford to Des Plaines and extend to the river advance after years of agitation. Frontage agreements total about 2526 feet with major holders including People Gas Light and Coke, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, paving the way for state action to widen to 40 feet on both sides. Authorities anticipate completion will create a major throughfare, easing traffic bottlenecks at Crawford, with final pavement and right of way improvements to be funded by state and local cooperation.
In Gary Indiana the St John A A Rangers beat Mayfair 23 to 20 while the Hornets and Rangers prepare for a Tuesday double header at St John gym. The contest featured a tight finish with the Hornets falling by one basket and the Rangers extending their win total to twelve on the season.
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