Seventy One Building Permits Issued In May 1924
May 1924 building permits issued by Zahns show 71 approvals for repairs additions garages and new structures in the city. Notable entries include multiple garages on Ferdinand Avenue Lathrop Avenue and Circle area plus several two and four car garages with values from 60 to 7000 dollars. Recapitulation lists total fees collected at 475.00 and approximate project costs at 108341 dollars.
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Zahn
Uewenoth
Belo Avenue
Eno
US Adutos
Schulta
Penaite
Betas Cote Shigaees
TA CeniiToner Menry Daha
BKK
Tuehard Salgbrenoer
Mat Maclean Avenue
Henry Wain
Dorkart Court
W. Putzbach
Elgip Avenue
Leo. Buettner
Lathrop Avenue
D. Pease
Lathrop
Olin Weber
Ferdinand Avenue
Char. Behultz
Crowe
Cicely Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Thomas Avenue
Fio
F. G. Buelow
Higin Avenue
O. Petrilin
Sun Partor
W. Wieble
Cox Trent
A. Bchapte
Circle Avenue
Paw Doherty
Ed. Rowe Co
Harrison Street
P. Bentia
Amn Partor
Desplaines
D. Dunlop
Harlet Avenue
M. Troost
Trooist Avenue
Geo
Hannah
Philp Wendell
Dunjep
W. Berlin
Harrigan Street
W. Welas
Sun Parter
Ferdnand Avons
B. M. Southwet
Wigin Avenue
Yary Danime
Harry Burtler
Belatt Avenue
G. Tinter
Merely Avenue
Halcott
Sunporter
O. Michalsky
J. M. Surges
A. Bhiers
Be Jolt Avenue
G. Michalkiy
Wannah Avenue
AM. Mucarer
Rockford Atreat
T. Telmann
Marengo Avenue
R Bechalk
Dun. Jop Avenue
L. Tanz
L. Lavo
Cirete
O. Waltera
Be Jolt
A.C. Dahms
Nie Leinenfeld
den. Plaines
L. Mieting
Des. Blames Avenue
N. Guardalabene
N.guardalabene
Cirete Avenue
Harlem Avenue
Dr. Masslow
Han Dah Avenue
Sansom
TY. Voniek
Oun Purior
Matal Brenun
W. Rebumacher
Patume
Hagin Avenue
Imperial Methods Co
Kurth, Son Parte
Mayor Pushes Village Zoning to Protect Property
Forest Park leaders debate zoning across districts for factory residence and shop use. Mayor Kaul backs reviving old ordinances and recording maps to guide development while Attorney Healy warns zoning must be carefully drafted to survive possible lawsuits. council to act soon.
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Buwl
HH. Kaul
Forest Park
Daniel M. Healy
Planta
Guidt
Chicago
Michael Brisch Re
Cicero
Ha Feiend
Healy
Kaul
Burkert
Midnight collision in Randolph Street streets
A taxi from Chicago carrying two men and a woman collided with a car owned by David Olshansky of Melrose Park at Murenge Avenue and Randolph Street around 1 30 p m Wednesday. All parties were taken to the police station. injuries were minor for the Melrose Park occupants and the infant in the taxi appeared unharmed. The trial was scheduled for Saturday the 21st.
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Chicago
David Olshansky
Sixteenth Avenue
Melrose Park
Murenge Avenue
Randolph Street
Baume
Pellew Station
Jocket
Stein
Melrove Park
Henry Borach
Beloe
Joseph Dorf
Anne
Dolph
Nimlalph Street
Marengo
Gra
Henry Heileman
Mount McKinley Sinking Into Earth Explained
Alaska residents note Mount McKinley appears to sink about two feet yearly from 20 500 official height. They cite four earthquakes yearly and claim the mountain settles inches per tremor. Scientific sources warn location and altitude of Aleutian small inlands are uncertain and new islands may rise or vanish.
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MecKinley Park
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Aleutian
Ogoklov
Hogoslav
Cyanide Gas Used to Rout Rats in Portland Campaign
Portland officials report cyanide gas drives rats from key breeding sites including incinerator dumps Miss Duniway Park and Alameda. William G. Walker notes no rats left at Mila dump after four years of poison efforts, urges continued vigilance and household garbage control amid rat activity in South Portland.
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Portland
Speer
Miss Duniway Park
Alameda
William G. Walker
Mila
Mr. Speer
South Portland
Jacob Speier
Igwa
Big Task to Explore Bi Thoroughly by Pape and Pia
A plan to study Bi in depth by Pape and Pia would require 3,770 days of travel at a rate of 100 miles per day. The project outlines a long journey with extensive mileage and time commitments for researchers.
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Pape
Pia
Sacred carvings found in bottle puzzle Italy find
Officials study an antique found in Piedmont Italy showing a miniature crucifixion scene carved inside a narrow bottle. The bottle’s cork, wooden stopper and glued wool avoid breakage while the cross, rooster, dice, sponge and ladder are detailed with Latin inscriptions. The crude signature reads Majocca Bartuler of Torino 1808.
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Washington
Smithsonleag
Piedmont
Italy
Ahip
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
Majocca Bartuler
Torino
France Claims Demon Ray to Annihilate Enemies
A French scientist reportedly revealed a deadly "demon ray" said to wipe out German forces and citizens. The device, once halted after 1918 tests, is claimed to be quietly revived as a counterweapon to a British plan to shield London with a radio ray.
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France
Paris
Faria
Grindem Matthews
London
Boy of 6 Killed Playing With His Mother's Pistol
New York reports a six year old boy, Ernest Shine, died after finding a revolver under his mother Mamie Shine’s pillow while she slept. The weapon discharged when the child picked it up, wounding him in the chest. Mrs Shine posted an $800 bond for her appearance after the incident.
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New York
Wrusst
Mamie Shine
Mrs. Shine
Abe
Ernest
Mineat
Mra. Gavia
Magliotrate Barrett
Hartam
Chicago contractor takes down tower water works plant
Forest Park's water tower is being demolished by the Cheeru Wrecking company. Delaney and partners oversee the effort using air hammers and the village pumping plant to cut costs. About 120,000 handmade bricks remain, with work advancing faster than expected and completion anticipated by Saturday night.
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Forest Park
Cheeru
Nileka
Vero Companys
Delaney
Chrrac & Forest
W. del Inney
Michael Firlach
Beinng
Air Baummers
Charter for New Bus Line Through Village Sought
Application filed with the state commerce commission for a comprehensive bus network linking Chicago suburbs with Bigiz, Aurore and Geneva. Planned routes include Macady north south Hines county, with through services to Aurora, Geneva, Elgin via Roosevelt and Wash ington boulevards, Forest Park pickup allowed. Weaters Motor Coach of Aurora leading, plus Forest York Review and Forest Leaves closing Saturdays in summer.
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State Commerce Commission
Chicago
Bigiz
Aurore
Geneva
Macady
Hines i
Aurora
Btil
Forest Park
Spouse Quits When He Finds He Is Stepfather
Henry France, who married in 1921 at eighteen, learned his wife hid two children from her previous marriage. He sought an annulment after learning the truth in court. The wife admitted she did not defend the suit and was proud of her children. The judge granted the annulment.
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Benoklyn
Henry George France
Abe
Henry
Justice Lewie
Supreme Court
Justice Lewin
Supreme Progenitor A thankfulness virtue leader quote
A quotation attributed to Cicera frames gratitude as the root of all virtues, stating that a thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue but the parent of all others. The line emphasizes moral foundation through appreciation.
Reval Axaroniees Ship to Investigate Terrestrial Magnetism
An expedition led by Capt. von Garnet of Bathonia plans to depart in days aboard the Cecile to study the effects of terrestrial magnetism on navigation. The ship carries aluminum utensils and browse knives, with no magnetic metal aboard. Diplomats from Germany, Ewed Tislend, and Denmark have designated antists to accompany the voyage.
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Reval—Axaroniees
von Garnet
Bathonian
AAA
Browse
Germany
Denmark
Provso High School Class Graduates Amid Ceremony
The Proviso High School big class graduates in a formal ceremony featuring Maury Maker delivering the class will and presenting the work of the class. Miss Helteman animates the prophecy with witches and a ghost while Ruth Cunningham and Ruth Swindell portray other roles. The annual guidebook from Hall Hiddonin Company of Forest Park receives praise for literary and mechanical merit, with a labeled copy given to Mr. Thalman. The event closes with a reception in the gymnasium and music by Vierow's orchestra.
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Elagy Histori
Iravio High
Maury Maker
Myrtle Hellemint
Stor
Etudenta
Miss Helteman
Erma Hawkbyaon
Ruth Cunningtian
Ruth Swindell
Wanda Reudtorff
Prassa High School
Clias
Caplen
Hall Hiddonin Company
Foreat Park
Praige Forts
Gity Well Halted By Broken Drill Point
The dg well stood down 1,000 feet yesterday as a broken drill point delayed digging. A replacement point was rushed after Tuesday’s break, expected by 4 p.m. but not yet arrived by last night. Brickwork on the new building progresses while power plant machinery, chiefly condensers, arrives. Wet spring keeps water supply ample and the single pump handles all demand.
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Lta
Gospel Meetings Begin In Oak Park Tent
Beginning Sunday evening June 15 gospel meetings will be held nightly in the gospel tent at Neoville avenue and Madison street Oak Park. Evangelist Harry Yom Bruch will be in charge assisted by Albert Ketchumalager and James F. Harrison. A number of Forest Park residents are interested in the meetings.
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Neoville Avenue
Madison Street
Oak Park
Harry Yom Bruch
Albert Ketchumalager
James F. Harrison
Forest Park
President Eliot Shows How to Live to 90
President Eliot reflects on aging and progress, citing long life as a combination of habit and curiosity. He notes innovations from railways to radio and telephone, urging continual learning and moderation to maintain vitality into old age.
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Pres. Eliot
Haels WookLied
Harvard Universty
Alenholl
Ello Halite
Amarita
Chicago firm auditing books of Forest Park village
A Chicago firm Lyfrant Joss ron Mont Kemery is auditing Forest Park village books. The audit has run two weeks and will finish in a week with results published in pemphret form. The company has audited the books for five years and the work is being carried out by Kt Gallyy and Wright Jeck won.
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Fareat Mark
Lo Kowd Ahupe
sUdners
Lyfrant, Joss Ron, & Mont- Kemery
Intiderpal
Gallyy
Wright Jeckwon
Judges of Election Won't Take Job for Presidential Vote
Committeemen warn over staffing for the national election as judges and clerks refuse the work. They say spring primaries overworked them and pay for counting long ballots did not compensate the long hours. It was noted that two days pay for the national election is not attracting volunteers. In one precinct a committeeman suggested hiring outside the precinct for officials.
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Om Dala
Soid
Vhia
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J.P. Kerwin
Maren Jao
Kurt Berliner
Deapininer Avenue
Sam Peatoer
Flying Avenue
Sevditsune
Siayer
Brisch
Homminsioner
Zimmerman
Council
Mbrary Board
Lbrary Board
Natalie McEwan
Arthur Crabbe
Clara Hosier
Harry Golden
Vardinnoce
Bernardine
H. D. Platt
Harriwau Street
Hannah Avenue
Aince
Randolph ST
Mount M’kinley
Earth
U. S
Acterss
Joseph Park Babcock
Inown Xe
Mah Jonge
Tower Water Works
Village
Claes
Forest York Iteview
Baltic Sea
Proviso High High School
Thy Ventura
Gity
Shicago
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Hamilton Beach
Peaslee Hardware Company
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