Business Men Meet In Regular Session
A long, withered record details the Forest Park Business Men’s Association meeting. It notes officers, past year achievements, Civic projects, and calls for community efforts in training, charity drives, veterans support, and improvements like a post office and a safer alley, with members urging continued unity and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaodaron
Joseva
Conrad
Leo Canack
Ny Pucest Park Abuylness
Wits
Bath Trent
Cork
Lhe
Wien
Ike
Korest Park
Aioe
Busloeas
Dasochitlan
Berger’s Hall
Brent Fark
Manuel Pleake
Jesteum
Tait
Cedar Lake
Dante South
Adreet Amd
Morekt Park
Agaio
Bushes Meds Association
Hin Neigh- Agwhood Club
Villing Equiest
Foret Park
Forest Park
Morese
Asalat Forest
Atko
Worestark Mercuary
Maldivan Advodt
Neu
Tixea
Washington
Sep- Alney
Arizona camp memories from Geor Kunz diary
Geor Kunz writes from an Arizona camp describing daily life and routines. He mentions service dogs, a mayor Kaul, squads, washing duties, and nightly taps, conveying affection for his comrades and homesickness during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Kaul
Han
Forest Park Women In Home Defense League formed
A new Forest Park unit of the LV Gy organized as the Forest Park Women In Home Defense League met at Schwi st hall last Thursday. Officers elected include President Hazel Time guardian Henry Comm Treasurer Tillie May Secretary Mina Madsen. Dues 15 cents weekly to fund the general fund, Red Cross, and a relief fund for members. The league, boasting about 100 women at its second meeting, invites women of Forest Park to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Burk
Wotunt' Aberty League
Forest Park
Fve
Henry Plimm
Burk’ Bank Court
LV Gy
Schwist Hall
Schwuen
Bnitdiog
Mayfood
Pravious
Hazel Time
Uardlan
Henry Comm
Treimur
Tillie May
Mina Madsen
Red Cross
M. G. AD A
The Great Crowd Speaks on Loyalty and War Bonds
A patriotic call urges German descent Americans to rally behind Liberty Bonds. It recalls WWI figures, notes loyalty shifts after wartime truths, and urges readers to support the Red Cross through subscriptions as soldiers endure endless hardship and fear. The piece invokes Kipling and Goethe to underline duty and resolve.
WWI Parade and Flag Ceremony at Forest Park
The town staged a patriotic program led by Mayor Raul with three hearty cheers as flags rose and the band played America. Crowds waved Stars and Stripes, liberty loan, and Red Cross banners, while residents reflected on past efforts and future resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turck
Raul
Mudatteet
America
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Grouxer
Large Attendance at Camp Fire Girls Show
A large audience attended the O-Ko-Ht Camp Fire Girls program at the Madigan-Circle Theatre on Monday night. The show featured two parts with demonstrations, dances, and a dramatic tale about the origin of Indian corn, highlighting Camp Fire activities and child characters such as Marjory and Lucy Gerhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Madigan-Circly
Cnlm
John Crawford
Ad Torres
Tanner
Eto
Lidhar
Dane Hue
Eauine Huchels
Ani
Ak Marjory
Aie
Lucy Gerhardt
Dawilling
Sophie
Fesy
Mtra
Marjory
Afra
Kong
Obituary for Mrs. Augusty Schumacher in Kish Park area
Mrs Augusty Schumacher of 1100 High Avenue died suddenly on Monday morning June 7 2018 after a six month illness. Born November 21 1866 in Chicago she married William J Schumacher in 1888 and leaves husband three sons William Ardair and Harry and two daughters Clara and Myrtle. The Schumacher family has lived in Kirkust Park for fourteen years with services at Ashland Avenue Lutheran Church and interment at Forest Home. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusty Schumacher
High Avenue
Lome
Adena
Mi Wan
Wan
Chicago
Win
J. Schumacher
Forest Home
Menars W
Petter
Correl
J. Iueobek
Schaeffer
Q Negule
Willen J
Soys
Williar
Ardair
Harry
Clara
Myrtle
Card of thanks and wartime bravado amid loss
Card expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for sympathy after the death of a wife and mother. The text rants about German submarines Atlantic coast damage and urges greater activity while mocking the Kaiser, with garbled wartime rhetoric and scattered sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acta
Kindaden
Y Win
J. Schumacher
Atlantic
London
Visit to the Gamps at the Forest Park Amusement Park
A bygone amusement column recounts a visit to the Gamps at Forest Park Amusement Theme. Guests tour rides from the tiger cage to the hot shock ride and electric games, meeting staff like Toy Hloanfield and Mr Bloom, with warnings to forewarned patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamps
Goodier
Bloom
Thia
Andy
Mina
Atenia
Down There Behind The Door On The Steerage
A garbled exchange recounts a steerage scene aboard a vessel with a captain explaining the steerage to a woman. A quirky interjection from Mrs McSmith adds local color to the muddled dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. McSmith
River Forest Women Robbed of Large Sum
River Forest residents report a bold daytime robbery at the home of Joti Barrett. A man fled with jewelry and cash. police pursued, finding the suspect later in the North Woods. Barrett’s daughter helped alert authorities as property recovered included valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tver Forest
Bet
Joti Barrett
Brake Fy Btu, CO
Barrett
Fitzgerald
Che Huerbel
Bat al
Joliet
Mauser
BE. Barrett
Incoherent OCR Fragment Recalls Flag Day Tone
Fragmentary text blends carnival like phrases with garbled lines about colors flags and patriotism. A wandering narrator and a joke about a bark book appear among disjointed sentences and stray names, implying a damaged page or mixed snippets.
War Department Takes Mooseheart for War Work
The War Department has taken Mooseheart to support a wartime effort. Officials say the site will house workers and provide facilities for training and production. Local residents report confusion and concern while authorities promise orderly relocation and safety assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Mooseheart
Somnolent Wanderers: A Dreamlike College Mystery
An account describes students wandering in sleep like a dreamlog tale. The piece notes unawareness during the nocturnal meanders across campus paths and repeated nighttime motions.
Wandin and Ret in Bargun Home Ward Dispute
Fragmentary OCR notes show Wandin seeking a home ward and Ret facing a short end of a bargain. The text hints at a local dispute over housing or ward boundaries with unclear specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandin
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Newt
Pnd
Oak Park
Mme Poub
Jeget
Viudeville Entertainment
Yng Furnbehng
Nith Hind
Algo Aun
Water Avenue
Uhrele Avenue
Burkhardt Gourt
Verchanty
Lo Wikh
Cunot RajuneRs
Burmgny
Geo. Kunz
Arizona
Anonoy
Avery
Forest Park Women In Home Defense League
Germany
Geritous
Qoete
Mandel Seolor
Goethe
Pho Prinhind
Ermian
Tug Deville
Mather
Ned Croge
Kipling
Ethel Clayton
Birt
Forest Park Theatre
Itahinen
Vic
Germain
United States
Chow College
Dneler
Beni
Robert Tayi
Magathenet
Aiden
Ehool
Robert Miavilk
Prout
Lance Bros. Department Store
Wolf Brosd
Madison Street
F. P
Rene
the Phonograph Shop
Marion
St. Oak Park
Edison Phonographs & Columbia
Grafoniolas
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