Council Seeks Ten Satisfied Bidders on Certificates Sale
At an adjourned village meeting no contracts were let for the water works reservoir or equipment. Bids were opened and tabled until Monday evening while interests negotiate in certificate form. Geiger, bidding on the well contracts, plans to carry work with certificates if markets exist. Eleven bidders submitted offers with prices ranging from 21,700 to 61,000 for the reservoir, and machinery bids were cut to 12,427. Urban protest over poles on the Tilbury Central project drew community speakers. A neighborhood chorus concert is set for January 18 at St. Peter’s church.
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Kaul
Dunell Con
Fem
Henry
Tilger
Garlifaitee
B. Geiger
Aik
My. Geiger
Kay
Michalaky
Monnday
Beford
Pices
Barth & Co
Strandberg Bros
Jonny Bros
Royil L
Bitizena Presant
Proteat
Will Meet With Elin Bohneter At Beloit Avenue
Fragmentary notice indicates a meeting at 423 Beloit Avenue between Elin Bohneter and Schaefer in the evening. The garbled text suggests a January date and a local civic or social engagement, but the details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisndard Roarere
I Schaefer
Beloit Avenue
Citizens Protest Piling Poles On Right of Way
Citizens along Hannah Avenue near the railroad tracks protested the piling and storage of poles on railway land adjacent to the tracks. A village council petition followed by a Friday meeting sought help, with threats to take the matter to court if relief was not obtained.
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Hannah Avenue
Willmore
Harvard Atreata
Robber gang robs trainmen at Elmhurst siding
Conductor William Osttingham and motorman John Headrom of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin line were held up by two masked bandits on Elmhurst siding Friday night after leaving the train. They stole 30.50 from Osttingham and four watches, one from Hendren, with searches for cash failing. The robbers fled as the limited toward Wheaton passed.
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William Osttingham
John Headrom
Motoman
Chicago
Aurora
Wheaton
J. C. Peck
Hea
Keaton
Marine Christian Larsen Assigned to Santo Domingo Duty
Washington January 10 Among U S Marines recently is assigned to duty in the West Indies. Christian Larsen, a cousin of Mrs Anna Curis, is on duty with the U S Marines in Santo Domingo. He joined in Chicago last September and has been stationed at Paris Island before embarking on a naval vessel for service in the West Indies. The Second Battalion Marines is based in the Dominican capital as instability mounts in the region.
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Washington
U. S
West Indies
Ja Christin Treer
Anna Curis
Janset
Madigan Treer
Forest Park
Santo Domingo
Republic
Cbriatian
Chicago
Paris
Taland
Naigade of
Dominican
Death of Glenn W Hursen in Forest Home Cemetery
Glenn W Hursen of Chicago sorrows a tragic end, dying by self inflicted gunshot in Forest Home Cemetery engine room on New Year’s Day. Relatives and the undertaker’s staff learned of his death January 9 amid questions about motive. He was an employed chemist with Franco American Hygienic Co. and had a stable life, with parents deceased and siblings buried at Forest Home.
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Gleco W. Murseu
H. A Hursen
Lorel Avenue
Chitago
Forest Hume
Forest Varley
Anduly
Paul Schwartz
Fureiay
Atd
Reid
Rman
Baptist
Austin
Armour
Asdealee
Franco-Auerivan Hygienie Ge
Hurzenl
Wada
Uie
Wacle
Aince
Glenn
Mot Cone
No Clue to Burglars Send Jewelry to Loven
A fragmentary report describes five bungalows robbed before New Sense. Otto Loven the jeweler received a package with rings and jewelry said to be owned by a child, with a note about returning items to the owner. Police chief Brown seeks owners to identify pieces and returns, noting a set with pearls and diamonds and a badge of Yale keys found on the street.
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Mark Pullee Hayb
New_sence
Otto Loven
Jewsler
Mat
Rings
Javallier
Ifwan
Javaller
Loven
Entertain Juniors at Speedway Hospital Event
Ex service men Hed Cross and workers at Edward Hinés Jr Memorial hospital plan an open home today for Junior Red Cross members, parents, and teachers. The Junior Red Cross recently presented Speedway with stage equipment, lighting, and a drop curtain to enable professional entertainers to perform. A special guide will lead visitors through the hospital on Saturday afternoon.
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Speedway
Ahj
Hed Cross
Edward Hinés Jr
Hed Crows
Red Cross
Obituary notices for Wagner Nabhols and Gabel in Forest Park
Obituaries report the deaths of Emma Laurie Wagner wife of Rev Marcus Wagner of Forest Park born February 26 1870 in Mingis died January 10 after six years illness at 208 Marengo Ave. Funeral at St Johns Church Forest Park. Also Mary J Nabhols mother of Rev C Nabholr died January 10 at 728 Harrison Forest Park. Born May 28 1848 in Germany she lived in Chicago area. Funeral at Bernarding's church and Mount Carmel cemetery. John A Gabel died at 1020 Marengo Ave Forest Park aged 66 born in Germany November 1854 survived by wife and two sons. Funeral at Reformed Lutheran Church and Woodlawn cemetery.
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Marcus E. Wagner
Emma
Laurie Wagner
Rohrer
Marcus FE. Wagener
Jobo
Laveran
Forest Park
Marengo Avenue
Cotton FU
Banyamon Counts
Mingis
Mr. Wagner
Decatur
Ent Park
Wagner
Alx
Mre
Louise, Mueller
Br. Lorin
Dorothy Schwagn
Detroit
Bethel Brennna
Calumbia
Wynford
Lenore
Alvin
Mary J. Nabholz
Mary J. Nabhols
St. Bernardine'a
Catholi
Jer Gon
Harrison Street
Chrlaisa Nabbels
Mina Sophie H. Nabbels
Portal Resdence
Nabhols
Germiny
Trys
Mada
Chicago
At ‘Bernarding’s
George A. Thomas
Michinel's
J. Boecker
Lombard
J. Molworm
Tev- Aly Meleheakt
Rhicagd
Mt. Carmel
John A. Gabel
Mhrengo Avenue
Ferent Park
American Car and Foundry Co
Mie Wna
Germany
Forest, Park
Reformed Lutheran Church
Elgin Avenue
Harvard Street
Xalbitelsch Wilt
Arial
Woodlawn
Forest Park Police Elects Officers in Annual Vote
Members of the Forest Park Police Association held their annual election this week electing George Lambert president August Zimmerman first vice president P F Mayer secretary treasurer August U Rehults and John Moeller trustee for three years with William Ludwig trustee for one year. The association plans an entertainment event next month.
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Forest Park Police He+ Heral@at
George Lambert
August Zimmerman
P. F. Mayer
Pec
Augustua ‘J. Rehults
John Moeller
William Ludwig
Disappearance of Arthur Golterman Worries Mother in Chicago
Arthur Golterman aged 18, who lived with his widowed mother Mimie at 18 Adame Street, vanished several days ago. He worked as a bookkeeper at Forest Home Cemetery, and his employers and friends are mystified by his absence. Police assistance is being sought as his mother expresses deep worry.
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Arthur Goltertiag
Mimie Golterman
Adame Street
Forest Home
Lans
Chicago
Madison boosters hold annual session at Capitol Hall
Madison boosters gather for their annual session at Capitol Hall on Madison Street and Ferdinand Avenue Tuesday evening January 18 at 7 30. Dinner by Albright Zimmer of Capitol restaurant features two speakers and entertainers including Perry Shepherd Wh D and Oak Bark Co’s Robert Crandall. Entertainers listed include Agoston Swiss enigma dollie West and Jack Lewie. A nominating committee will present candidates. retiring officers have served two years. By laws prohibiting immediate officer re election were suspended last year but will be observed this year as new officers are elected.
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Madison Street
Capitol Hall
Ferdinand Avenue
Gervell
Albright & Zimmer
Capitol Resaurant
Perry Shepherd
Wh. D
Robert Crandall
Oak Bark Commercial Association
Agoston
Cagd
Ind
Tmuntaltelepathiet
Dollie West
Voralluts
Jack Lewie
Fast Neeting
Lst
Canalates
Forest Park Kiwanis Install New Officers Next Week
Forest Park Kiwanis club will install officers for the year at their meeting last evening with Governor Dan Wentworth ofUidengo delivering the address. Tom C. Igo, author lecturer and manufacturer, will speak at next week’s meeting. A Go-to-Church day is planned for January 18 by Kiwanis clubs of Miaols and Hastern Iowa to promote spiritual cooperation with business and citizenship.
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Forest Park
Kiwania’ Club
Dan Wentworth
Uidengo
Liona Club Orchestra
Oak’ Park
Tom C. Igo
Kiwanis Clubs
Miaols
Hastern-Iowa
Kiwanis Clube
Forest Park Commercial Association Meeting Next Tuesday
Forest Park Commercial Association will meet at Legion Hall West Tuesday evening for the regular monthly session. Several speakers are expected and matters of interest to members will be discussed.
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Forest Park Commercial Association
Legion Hall West
Western towns push new third rail route to Chicago
A movement gathers along the Third Rail system to urge the company to enter downtown Chicago independent of the Metropolitan elevated line. Meetings in Wheaton Glen Ellyn and suburbs discuss shortening travel to Chicago. supporters want faster intra city express time and possible use of B&O tracks into Grand Central Station.
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Chicago
Wheaton
Glen Ellyn
Forest Park
Aurora
Grand Central Ata
Coupe and Cloth closet fire calls this week
Forest Park fire department was called out twice this week. Samuel Bletzky, living at 144 Hannah Avenue, Alarted a tire in a clothes closet from a woolphur candle used as disinfectant. Chemicals ignited the fire before firefighters arrived. Ferdinand Arann helped see the burning in a Ford sedan during a delivery.
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Forest Park
Samuel Bletzky
I Delicated
Hannah Avenue
RS Rg
Ferdinand Arann
Ford
Speedway Property in Court Supreme Court Review
The five year dispute over leases and title to the Old Speedway Track site, later used for a veterans hospital, was revived Monday by a U S Supreme Court ruling sending the matter back to lower courts. The case centers on legality of deeds and stockholder protests, with ties to the Millines or Dinos names and the Chicago area courts. The high court’s action is treated as an order for a new trial, prompting further litigation closures.
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Iba
Speedwey Park
Maward-Hines
Edward Jue
France
Supreme Court
Woshington
Court Rds
Ilines
Butt
Tower Courte
William Legther
Tower Court
United States
Leon’ K. Leigh
Mark J. White
Chicago
Siprens
Opera closing week brings Verdi and Bellini pieces to Chicago
Chicago hosts seventeen performances in a fortnights series. Highlights include Verdi selections Bruy de Verdi and Trovatore with stars MacBeth Kerr and Lamont, and Bel canto pieces including La Sonnambula and Louise. Conductors Poincey, Clmini, Polacco lead casts such as Kerr, Lamont, Gandolf, Luccari, and Pavloska in a broad program through January.
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Uie Club
Opera Geason
Chicago
Hosa Dales
Forrest Lamont
Verdi
Bruyt
Alfréd Piecuver
Georges Uaklanom
Virgilo Lazzari
Giorgio Poincey
Monfay
Fors del_Dysting
Verilytix
Performanew
Tiny Voggl Quebut
Enigabeth Kerr
Mia Behipa
Alfedo Gandiddy
Virgil Lugzuri
Vietre Clmini
Wednyer
Jose Mojlen
Edouard Cotrevil
Alexander ‘Kipnis
William Heck
Desire Defreri
Virgilio Luccarl
Georgia
Polacco
la Sonnambula
Bellini
Ingt
Grassella ‘Purets
Marlo Claemann
Elisabeth Kerr
TH Hchipay
Ladovice Olivierlo
Alfredo Gandolf
Virgilo Iaiksari
Piatra
Cini
Mefatutele
Bolto
Aperial
Fedor
Chellapin
Caladia Mysto
Maria Claessens
Cyreta
von Cordon
Forrest Laspotti
Anna Traduila
Ballet
Giorgio Polacio
Louise
Mary ‘Abian
Maria Claewsens
Dorin Verda
Beryl Browne
Margery Max- BY
William Beck
Frank Ht Leger
Hunday
Challapio
Alacomo
Himini
Vittorio ‘Trevisan
Ettore 'Panizza
Dentists J F Firtotch and Dr Wietath Move Offices
Dr John W Weitath relocated his dental practice to Hain's block from Loven road, moving within 1944. The move places the office in the Fmains building, with the exact site and formal address to be confirmed.
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John Wf, Wietath
Newton Jenking a Senatorial Figure Opposed by M Cormick
Newton Jenkins, Chicago attorney and progressive candidate, announces bid for Republican nomination for United States Senate. The article notes Jenkins’ law work for the Western Agricultural Association and his two prior counsels for the National Agricultural Association, outlining his stance against the entrenched party machine in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
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Tho
Iminola
Newlot Jenkins
Chicago
Tepublicas Som
Nation
United
Jonking
Wineda Agriculuirm
Napuciation
Imet Ubrea
National Agricul‘tual
Tinols Farm
Progressive Candidate Seeks Senate Win On War Record
Veteran ex service man and Democrat candidate seeks United States Senate as a Progressive, backing reform on federal finance and labor issues. He criticizes McCormick's record including defense of the Fed reserve policy, tariff and subsidy measures, and argues for a platform of progressive principles to rally voters across the state.
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Jenkind
Utow
Dykketh
Progressive Principia
United States
Hepollivan
Jabull
Medill McCormick
Senate of the United States
Federal Reserve Bord
Assails McCormick
Millios of
Dellars
United Sates
Forte Prudence
Inite Endogror
Bargals
Dinots Fxd
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