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Newspaper
Forest Park Review
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
4
Editor notes Forest Park growth amid business and factory plans on Madison Street. Commentary highlights the town as a rising trading center with strong merchandise, crafts, and manufacturing, urging pride in Old Glory and public support for local schools and infrastructure.
An Ark meeting in Tomlinville reports Gap Johnson telling of a wild few days with family issues and property trouble. He mentions a lightning strike near his house, a child breaking an arm, a shooter venting at his car, and a swap for running home, plus two dogs with one paper each.
A captured German major assigned to an American guard balks at entering the prison camp. The Yank yanks off the major's epaulets and proclaims, You're busted, now, get in there, forcing entry.
A middle aged man asked about a operatic title Samyon and Dalila and noted Dalila near San aon while examining a phonograph record catalogue, as reported by Reedy's Mirror in a brief fragment.
A lighthearted tale from the Boston Globe about a famous patron endure a talkative barber. The barber, in full flow, offers to recount the scandalous reminiscences, but the patron jokes he can recall every word himself.
Representative Harry Woodyard of West Virginia introduces a resolution in the House urging immediate demobilization and return of United States troops from Europe. The measure requests prompt retirement of soldiers from active service to civilian life and is before the House Military Affairs Committee.
In Ames a community note recalls a noon Forest Park whistle and a talky morning about women's right to vote. The piece connects wartime suffrage push to a long struggle for representation, quoting David Vaughn on equal rights and contrasting immigration voters with American women denied ballots.
A rousing defense of universal suffrage asserting women deserve legal voice and duty. It contrasts old homebound roles with modern equality, urging women to vote, work, and self defend, while condemning passive sloth. The piece champions independence, governance of the home, and equal responsibility alongside men.
Officers of the Ordinance Corps arranged daily drills for hundreds of female workers. A conflict arose when two women challenged the officers, with one insisting she would not tolerate being called names during the exercise. The exchange exposed tensions over discipline and conduct in wartime labor camps.
Genalor Wesley J. Jones of Washington introduces a bill to deport aliens who declared intent to become citizens but withdrew declaration to avoid military service. The bill also excludes from the United States any rich aliens who have left the country.
Senator Spencer of Missouri introduces a bill to appropriate 600000 for purchase and maintenance of a cemetery in France for the interment of American officers and men who died in the European war. The bill would not hinder the return of any remains to the United States if desired by relatives.
The notice declares Wolf's Dry Goods, operated by Linares Wolf, opening at 7417 Madison Street. It references a Beout Movement, strengthening support, and criticizes excessive talk about daily food consumption. The piece ends with a jab at cabaret and cooking quality.
Wanted: good prices for used furniture in Forest Park area. Contact for pickup or delivery. Possible quick sale offered by seller in Burntire or nearby streets.
A fragmented note praises the Boy Scouts for inspiring patriotic deeds and confronting national responsibility. It credits the organization with uplifting many by example while urging personal accountability and service.
The Forest Park village council met in the Municipal Building with Mayor Kaul and commissioners Pietsch Hann Michalsky and Wendt present. Minutes of June 2 approved, requests granted include Medical Women’s Club of Chicago for a charity tag day and two cigarette licenses, while a petition to block a Standard Oil gas station was refused for filing. The session adjourned with no dissent.
The Purwyendwr association of Forest Mark held its monthly meeting at the Mantelpul Building. Dr Masslow was introduced as the new president and urged action on school yard work. the committee was absent and the treasurer reported $000 in the fund. A motion to proceed with the effort was carried unanimously.
A school fundraiser divvies the general fund into four school shares with equal portions for Tonke Sonallen and individual schools. Committees are named including Heogram, Rehoor, Garfield Rehoor, and Publiicity Gommutes. A twelve year old, Warry Nosnick, performed seven selections and earned three choripents for effort while a film titled Movie wMinn was shown, featuring a scene about a teacher.
Woltz, a twelve year veteran of the Chicago department, was named Oak Park fire chief on Thursday to succeed Chief Werman J. Aehoff. The appointment follows Dretghter’s tenure and marks a leadership change for the Oak Park Fire Department.
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