Fires roar through town as volunteer crews battle hay barn blaze
Firefighters fought a weeklong series of blazes including a large hay and khaki fire near Marengo avenue and the Northwestern railway tracks. Oak Park crews aided and the barn contents valued at about 10000 dollars were destroyed. A Capitol building flat fire followed with smoke pouring from windows and two residents escaping with minor injuries.
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Consumers’ Cowl Company
Marenge Avenue
Marengo
Hrenien
Mierke
Marlon Street
Oak Park
Rudd
Moreat
Quk Park
Treat
Marlen Street
Wisconsin Street
Tony
Khaw
Wry
Ware Wid
Fire Track and Legion Profit From Firework Sale Amid Move
Fire Track and the American Legion plan a Fourth of July sale at a new Forest Park site after Pratt took over the Circle and Randulph fireworks stand from firefighters. Mr. Matt donated 1100 dollars to a new fire engine fund. Legion posts open three stands on Madison Street offering advice and promising profits to reduce debts, with sales aimed at funding veterans activities and paying obligations.
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Pratt
Circle
Randulph
Matt
Wea
Nye
Porcet Park
American Legion
Vale of Amworka
Madinon
Dowptulnes
Harcixon
Tianah Aind Turriaon
Xtada
Legion
Greworka
Ghicaga
Forest Park
Kiwanis Delegates Report On National Convention
Kiwaniana members heard delegates report from the national Kiwanis convention. Secretary Wealla Wiehe announced Charles II of Milwaukee was elected national president. The Forest Park lodge praised President Moss for his support, with St Paul hospitality noted and a Montreal next convention anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUK
Kiwanis Club
Tueuluy
Wealla Wiehe
Charles II
Milwaukee
Forest Park
St. Paul
Minneapolla
St. Paul i Municipal Auditorium
Dal
Montreal
Wilhelm and Bogk Close Battery Service Sundays
Wilhelm and Bogk announce battery services at 427 Desplaines will be closed Sundays while all other departments remain open. separate fire report details a smoky incident at 436 Elgin with a dog blocking entry and meat in a dry pot. a truck fire at 445 pm near a filling station was controlled without damage or explosion.
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Wilhelm & Bock
Hor Wil
Agnday
Aiserigay Federation of
Moxeck
Eigin
Meene
Trewey
Fetc Alec
Frank J Gazolo pays record price on Madison Street
Forest Park real estate bustle marked by Frank J Gazolo’s purchase of a Madison Street parcel for a record figure. The 182 foot frontage sits opposite Forext Park boundaries, with Gazolo plans to hold and develop, aided by a short mortgage and cash components in a near cash deal.
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Frank J. Gazzolo
Madison Street
Balog Moxara
Vox
Aret
Coe
Vou
Tventy
Ake
Inter Afr
Atel
Baternal
Wiiu
Voubea
Madist Street
Menton
Outaile
Mir Dizzolo
Porext Park
Dexplaines
Madison
Forest Park
Chicago
Guzzs le Mves
Washington Boulevard
Forest
Park
Hun
Gazzolo
Jacob Schwab to Aid Relatives in The Old Country
Jacob Schwab plans to help German relatives with his prosperity from the United States. He will establish a trust fund and assist near relatives after visiting Oberndorf Württemberg aboard a North German Lloyd steamer, leaving from New York and returning by October 1.
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Waying
United States
Jacob Schwab
Germany
Jake
Mra. Selon
Blyin Wyvendd
New York
Muenches
Lloyd Steamier
Oberndorf
Wurttenberg
Alice
Florida
Schwab
Echwab
Madison Street
Boy Struck by Auto While Cycling in Circle Randolph Area
Joseph Platt, eleven, was hit by a car at Randolph and Circle Streets while riding a bicycle. He suffered head wounds but recovered at West Suburban Hospital after two stitches. driver A W Holden of 4257 West Madison Street Chicago took blame and offered to pay medical bills.
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Randolph
Eigin
Joseph Minit
H. DePlatt
Weat Suburban
Owfeld
Holden
Gqak Park
Joe
Tie
Village Council Grants Soft Drink Saloon License
The village council approved a soft drink saloon license for M ax Behultz at 7040 Madison Street after a sanitary report. They also awarded a $20 080 contract to Royal L Brockoh Construction for courtroom repairs and approved further alley paving ordinances and engineering payments.
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Ifn
Max Behultz
Madtwom
Murry
Werlth Otfeer Carstens
Zimmerman
Burkart
Gir
Jay
Rafferty
M. J. Rafferty
Wlao
Weenge
Leense
Mafferty
Lyon
Royal L. Brockoh Construction Company
Od Sbirghmarny
I Cort
Ite
Tila
Cortesell
Inter
Berwyn Officials to Expound City Government Form
Berwyn officials plan a public session to discuss the advantages of their city government. A delegation of aldermen will question a panel on the merits of the mayor council form versus the commission structure and seek votes from residents.
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Berwyn
GIY
Kindi
Cllergyi
Cootmel
PVH
BWA
dieAtOlle
Barwyn
Great Crowd Sees Night Mail Flyers Off for New York
A large crowd at Muny Perent Park watched a night mail flight launch toward New York. Officials including Col. Coolidge’s son attended, with Pilot Short and Pilot George Meyer in the sequence, and ground lights to aid night takeoffs.
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New York
Perent Park
Ni York
Wty
Tanda Dbs
Cleveland
Clune
Post
Fourteer
Metropalls
York Grey
Bhort
Gomsbye
George Meyer
Vitor Short
Len Jef
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Thanlaran
Thee
Wsk St. Glade
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Hwett
Amako
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Lee
Tewaa
Ononha
Hoo
Sinke
Fire Track
Kiwaniana
Manton
Frank J Hanzzolen
Tinal
Ronier
Mivison
Texpliiges
Esti Rt
Areh
Steiwrert
Redier
Condaerel
Waterund
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Teter
Stern
Schoenfeld
Eatater
John I
Old Country
Mrs. Kaul
H. Kaul
Joseph Platt
Corweli Fur
Denver
Bubr Anl Berryman
Vanden J. Ichluger
Marenge Pvenne
Mertlygen
HerQiger
Hanathan
Woodlawn
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Lexington-Concord Bridges
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Cihenge
Col. Coolidge
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Coolidge
Col. Conidge
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Rhields
Bunt J. Henderson
J. Egge
Malt Felds
Ernest Stelch
Jilly Lake
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