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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
2
Residents gather in homes, churches, and at the Municipal building to discuss a topic gaining local attention in Chicago and newspapers. The piece notes broad interest across occupations and neighborhoods as early 1928 approaches. It mentions Crest Park electing a mayor and Henry Beucher’s Sunday confession after church.
An unusual brief notes Forest Park Club bowing score and eye care reminder mention the Eyesight Specialist Dr James B. M. Graham. The fragment emphasizes eye health and possibly a club event or score line tied to Forest Park. The readable pieces highlight Dr Graham and ophthalmic care.
A fragmentary note urges preservation of St Pauls Cathedral, calling it The Parish Church of the British Empire. It warns decay unless about one hundred thousand pounds is raised in the coming years. The voice suggests joint support behind a national effort.
W B Abbott reports Illinois Bell Telephone Co spent about 28 million dollars on new construction in 1923 and projects nearly 100 million more over the next five years to expand facilities across its territory. The Chicago area added roughly 64 thousand lines, with overall growth lifting daily service and employment, alongside safety programs and a staff of around 23,299 in 1923. The company emphasizes public ownership of utilities, broad stockholder base, and a proactive employee safety and service-reporting program.
The piece notes lightning deaths are higher in rural areas, despite city fears, due to many exposed wires pipes and metal roofs. It also reports bacteria in milk can spoil faster after exposure to air and moisture, with can lids removed and prior coverings.
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