Elevation rail fees face opposition in Oak Park
A reader letter argues against zoning and fare hikes by elevated rail lines spanning Oak Park and surrounding suburbs. It blames higher downtown travel costs on outlying zones and urges the state utilities commission to prohibit zone pricing, suggesting the elevated lines instead carry late night express freight to boost suburban service and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pople
State Utilities Committee
Morchanta
Forest Park
Forant Park
At & Linke
Not Working Farmers Urged To Return To Field Duty
In wartime the able bodied agrarian must stay on the farm to boost food production. The piece denounces retired farmers who move to towns and avoid work, urging them to return to farming or hire out until the harvest and to work by the month if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Uredy
Lund
Reitet
Reading Newspapers Against Gossip in Wartime
A Chicago Daily News editorial urges readers to rely on exact facts from newspapers and avoid gossip. It stresses exhaustive inquiry, truthfulness, and desisting from spreading rumors that harm the United States, its allies, and war agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawa
America
Chicago
Do We Guess Right ATWO GME to the Government
ATWO GME seeks government advertising for the Second Liberty Joan Wilt, a campaign effort noted in the brief item. The request highlights a push to secure official promotion or funding for the liberty project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwo Gme
Joan Wilt
Enormous Newspaper Ad Spending and apid Protests
A historical note argues that publishers profited from massive but unrecorded advertising for a war loan. It claims 309 million mail pieces were sent via Washington Post alone while ministers avoided explicit costs, unsettling Congress as it questions the true outlays. It contrasts circulars, posters, cards and newspaper ads with the alleged 1.5 million dollar external spend and GOP newspaper gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewapaporé
Washington Post
Congress
Jenn
Wan Yatre
Atupendour
Honda
Anc
Liberty
Ming
Vreas
Ftekgan
Nowapanern
Help the Red Cross Rally Appeal for Liberty
A call to support the American Red Cross and war relief efforts urging every able citizen to join as a member. The piece highlights the need to fund hospitals and aid wounded soldiers and civilians, appeals to patriotism, and promotes a one dollar membership as a tangible way to help. It frames the Red Cross drive as essential to aiding families and communities in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chebamay
Primi
Til Wan
Polat
Sérbia
Bone
Barood
Smerithey
Americam Red Cross
Sdat
AU Brothers
America
Hed Crags
Hed Cross
Red Cross
The
The American Red Cross Funds Friendship Across Europe
The Red Cross rushes aid to Europe, shipping 300 tons of food and supplies daily to Paris, aiding Italy, and building a French arms factory. It relies on American donors as it expands surgical, knitted, and linen support, with the central division covering Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Europe
America
Red Cross Ia
Paris
Red Cross
Italy
France
Ilinois
Michigan
Winconssa
Nebraska
Lighter Vein Snippets and Odd News From Town
A chaotic collection of humorous and odd anecdotes unfolds from a hotel smoking room to street scenes. A bus collision with a nun, a boastful explorer, and a running gag about gold and gore punctuate jovial chatter. Local figures chase quirky moments along the Fox River and a Chicago couple camps at a luxury lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox River
Wedrun
Andy
Han Shack
Bohin
Laat
Chicago
Prosperity Town’s Mule Samson and the Friendly Advice Parable
In Prosperity Town the strong mule Samson endures a mock “friendly” critique by Public the Legislator and Agitator the hardware dealer. After misguided advice and a hammer blow, Public learns to feed the mule proper sustenance and employ honest effort. the treadmill runs again and prosperity returns. The tale closes with officials renaming the agitator and reshaping the town’s industrial outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Bamaon le
Mornover
Gamaon
Bkoiaon
Marathéo
Bameon
Hamad
Prosperity Town
Fouses
Gahraon
Satmnon
Al-Ieantore
Prinicipal
Outeklite
Handelhia
Charige A. Riesit
Unclear fragment hints at meal choice and parental note
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a children's meal, parent actions and an item titled UTD, with garbled phrases about meals and wards. Names and places are unreadable, leaving only scattered references to meals and guardians.
Chesterfield on Breadings and Rules of Good Conduct
A fragment reflecting on breeding and behavior, quoting Chesterfield. It discusses universal rules of good conduct applicable across times and people, noting variation in approach at different moments and to different individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senda
Chesterfield
Patent for a crew propelled stemtih veamed
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a patent for a crew propelled device, with references to Mich and the French patent office. The readable fragments include a child named Sama and a woman Sue reacting to a troubling situation involving a baby, a bog, and a bulldog.
Patent Enters Market for Hogerin Fragrance Adorned by Wourer
A newly patented perfume named Hogerin is announced, boasting adjustable features and shopper favorites. The item promises customizable scent profiles and refined packaging aimed at attracting discerning buyers.
New Box Carrier and tools described in cryptic note
A fragmented item mentions a box carrier and various implements with unclear branding or purpose. The text references Rexlite Winterial Tad pockyte and extension handles. It includes stray phrases about tools, materials, and a stay mechanism. The readable portion lacks coherent event or date details.
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Madison BL
Forest Park, Tr
Albert L. Hall
Tor Wohn Eileman
Salu
WM. Bhumal
Maddison
Oak Park
Iilnois
Barnum
Gentlemon
Arctic
Firat
Dreas
Pat
Arteal
Bua
Nun
Arman
Nuihut
Nhanya
Canating
Tor
Duamese
Publi
Samaoti
Neale
Apiar
Bya
Agere
Gerleti Milne
Nils
Sama
Sue
Bear
Tare
Beta
Mer Wourer
Sonwoods
Verone Wuudie
Ptavans
Danowel
H. J. Mohr
Wardi Maple Ave
Haverlean Bt
Ok Park
Madison Street
Forest Park, Ill
Mee
Idelson
Feop
Friedberg
May
Forest Partick Comfort
Madison St
Phene Forest Park
Henry D. Schumacher
Twelfth St. Col
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Telebhone
el Rector
Baudy
Clear
Havana
Phil C. Nieman
Diabea Factory
Convitt
Saulte
Burplus
August Thode
Allert G
Roos
Casstor
Freddi Becker
Canhiur
Ons
Alben Rood
Dr H BE. Jenkins
Jacob Syiwubs
August Thoda
Ederick B. Nase
Herman
Herman 1H Lunn
Kongy
C. Ricek
Albert C. Tyos
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