19 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1924
Page
1
The Dellwood Park event drew locals for pigging contests with prizes listed by vendors and merchants. Merchants advertise products and discounts while attendees rode shuttle buses between nearby streets to reach the venue.
The Board of Education awarded multiple contracts for school repairs during a meeting. W. Uring Weeks approved bids for carpentry and iron work totaling about $2,002, with other vendors to provide cabinets, hardware, cement, and doors. The board deferred some bids for readjustment and scheduled a special meeting Monday to plan summer repairs.
A long damaged notice describes tearing down a block at Madison and Elgin to extend a new structure. Negotiations failed over price as Maxent and partners refused $100 for the brick, with work planned to begin soon and a contractor eyeing completion to clear the site.
An inexperienced driver named Gittelson lost control of a car and crashed into a flat building. Reports indicate injuries to nearby residents as damaged windows and siding were noted. authorities and witnesses described a chaotic scene before assistance arrived.
The village council met Monday night with two members absent. The mayor asked about permits for road work and a Roosevelt Head project. Health Officer Dr. Gurktens reported safety for business licenses and soda permits. discussion on water supply and testing equipment continued as the council prepared to adjourn.
A sprawling Mooseheart campaign unfolds with plans for new members at Greenwood Avenue and Madalow Street in Maywood. The forested complex, built of concrete for safety, features a hospital, school, workshops, and vocation training for dependent children, aiming to provide education and earnings paths. Continental outreach includes James J. Davis’s coming May event to boost the Loyal Order of Moose nationwide.
A convoluted case involving slot machines in a village ends without court action or police intervention. Local officials claim a lack of illegal activity, while the village attorney reports a conference result and mentions attempts to remove slot machines. Legal orders allegedly directed police to remove machines, though details remain unclear.
A broken trolley wire halted street cars on Madison Street and endangered nearby automobiles. The wire and pole were damaged, but no injuries were reported as repairs were completed by the company crew after police secured the scene.
Julian Aulicker, 80, wandered from the Altenheim Old People's Home and was sighted near Me Hudson avenue station in Chicago. Police detained him, returned him to the Forest Park facility, and arranged care at Shae ters a short distance away. He has no known relatives in this country but has a Chicago friend he visits. Last seen eastbound on Washington boulevard and Ashland avenue.
W H Blatter and family concluded a cross country automobile tour visiting Weetington Philadelphia Baltimore New York Boston Albany Buffalo Detroit Ta Mostun Rochdale Wantington and London Canada. They endured a Sunday morning accident near London when Miss Bernice drove a Ford that shed a wheel injuring a passenger. Ford owner admitted fault.
Tyucknewle honors Fire Chief Price with a gold shield presented by the Kiwanis Club at a Friday night ceremony attended by village and regional fire and police officials. Mayor Meyers spoke, praising Price’s long service and urging continued public safety collaboration.
In a chaotic scene residents flood calls urging the department to shut off a leaking faucet. Reports describe confusion, interrupted services, and urgency as authorities address the plumbing issue and restore water access to the building.
A court session revealed an accused man convicted on a separate charge while another arresting figure faced names and details about a case in process. Judge Witt stated a 24 hour sentence and urged the defense to proceed with care. the proceedings referenced witnesses and a park incident with an unnamed young person.
Guardalabene has pulled permits for three bungalows to be built at 639 and 643 Main Avenue. He plans a broader project of about a dozen cottages and bungalows this season, aiming to widen construction progress.
In a disrupted report the attackers fail to capture a target as invaders withdraw quickly. Eyewitnesses describe a tense scene near a café where gunfire damaged furniture and bullet holes appeared in wood. Police and owners received numerous inquiries the next day.
Distant reports describe a well sunk to 2 100 feet with significant activity at the site. Workers battle debris and gear failures as machinery is set to power up the station. Digging resumes after a broken rod was retrieved and the crew seeks steady progress toward a completing install.
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