Federal allotments for national forest road work listed by state
Secretary Houston announced the 1918 allotments from a ten year federal aid program for national forest road and trail construction. States receive varying sums based on forest land area and timber resources. 10 percent is held as a contingency. Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington and others appear among recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Florida
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Georgia
Maine
New ‘Hampshire
North
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Concrete floors favored over wooden for bridges says highway commission
The Minnesota Blaze Highway Commission bulletin advises county boards and district engineers to inspect old bridges and determine if rebuilding with wooden floors is feasible. It notes many old bridges are dangerous under traffic and may require replacement rather than repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Blaze Highway Commission
Belletin
Statue of Liberty cheeks painted red in an odd tale
A disjointed reminiscence describes efforts to replace a bridge with a concrete door like structure. It transitions to Francis Wis who cuts and colors pictures from a magazine, finishing a Statue of Liberty image with an orange torch and a remark about painting her cheeks red due to her time at the fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wis
Brange
Howe bin
Branco
Sun
Ateo
Amorging
France
Local Happenings Spell Out Community Plans
A garbled notice mentions a local training gathering at Bebwasa hall on Thursday evening. It notes seven new members joining the Aengus club and an event date around the middle of month with a small per person charge of about 19 cantas.
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Wombuta
Linorty
Lengue
Forest Wark
Bebwasa
Tha Aengus
Graduation Exercises Draw Large Audience at Sehwass Hall
Sehwass Hall hosted the Bt. John Lutheran school commencement with a full crowd Wednesday evening. Students Myrtle Abegndt Iront Amlog Radith Bargomain Leong Bolduan Kim er Bresemein Wirvin Horkhardt and many others received diplomas in a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehwass
Bt. John’ Lutheran’ School
Lele
Tne
Grague Aton
Fragmented Verse of a Father and Son in War Time
A son departs for France as a father recalls their bond and the ache of farewell. The speaker laments the need for harsh discipline, yet clings to hope and faith while awaiting the son’s return. Emotive memories mix with wartime longing and prayers.
Flanders Fields Between Crosses and Poppies
Fragmentary OCR item notes crosses and poppies in a war setting with references to Flanders fields and gunfire. The readable fragments mention bravery, location tor or tor, and air or sky imagery, but lack complete sentences or clear events.
Committee Named For Forest Park Celebration
A local gathering named many attendees from groups including Loyal Citizens of Forest Park, Ladies of Maccabees, Modern Woodmen, Croatian society and Community clubs. The list shows representatives from Fraternal orders, public health and safety, and civic groups as they plan an upcoming event.
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Smi
Bs Pri
Teroed
Citisens
Forest Park
Ute
Clara Burkbarl
Ladies of
the Maccabees
Kiva
Chalitous
Fel Croce
Chalitoux
Community Oia
Amedummans
Citiaea
D. Fippinger
Modern Woodman
Vigunn
V.‘T
Giamstentayer
Itrovisa Lodge
M. I. K. Marlied
Progres
Commanioner
W. Hanna
Public Health and Safety
Mra. H.W. Hanna
Kaith UU
Helfleman Loyel
Pearman
KON
A HL
Netteman
Hoffuun
Myrtle Campy
Ht. N
River Forest Child Killed by Auto Sunday
Elizabeth Swer, nine year old daughter of baker Carl Steir of River Forest, was instantly killed Sunday morning on her way to school after being struck by an automobile owned by Alfred A. Haynes of North Lincoln Avenue. Mrs. Tiernan of Forest Park testified at the inquest that the accident was unavoidable.
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Aligabeth Swer
Carl Steir
River Woreat
Haridalph
Marengo Strebis
Forent Park
Lothrqe Avenue
Alfred’a. Haynes
Lincoln Avuaue
Mra
Mra. Tiernan
Warbington
Foret Park
Drechsler
Uni
Haynen
Boy Scouts Hold Evening Ball at Community Club House
The Boy Scouts hosted a ball at the Community Club House on a recent evening. The event served as entertainment in honor of visiting dignitaries and notable figures, marking the climax of a ceremonial program with attendees from local groups.
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Boy Scouts
Community event yields mixed reception and praise
The party's lead figures, including Mrs Béssié Roos and Deputy Wepiuty, defend their actions as the affair deteriorated. Children reacted loudly while the host, described as a refined and courteous innkeeper, impressed guests. Mr. Nicely received gifts of a bonnet and a water bottle as thanks for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belig
Béssié Roos
Naise
Youthful disturbance involves numerous children party at night
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a youth event at FOREAT PARK with many children and several adults named in jumbled form. The text mentions an incident around midnight and concerns an intoxicated or disordered scene. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
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Houston Mealifornia
Minnenesota Highway Commission
Carey & Doo
Erste Noor
Tina
Gromer
Ted
He Lee
Wales
Forest Park Theatre
Beth Buraliff
Margeret Goltermann
Garnett Boon
Troth Belderbach
Elvirs Huxhold
Car Kroppel
Eleanor Lange
Herbert Loddtke
Hidegant ‘Lueker
Hilbert Lueker
Arthur Neu: Diener
Herbert Wetersohn
Martin ‘Pleper
Margaret “Hinghofer
George ‘Hodenbostel
Ida Sawuel
Ralph Leek
Dorothy Seegers
Wilde Schlemann
Lian Schutraty
Son
Taye
Flanders
Chira Moaler
Ladies of Muccibées
George Makhora
Fraternel Owlor of
Bagi
C. Michalsky
Loyal
Ciliaen
ACM
Pierce
Loyal Citizen
Ida. Pawel
Htod
J. D. Powell
Saonert Priens—Good
Ely Cae
Joba Pries
Carl
Nerue
He & Bleck
Pythian
George
Behwader Loyaltines
Louis Btalibare-Loyel
Louis Palumar
Adaneaheed
H. Raeaoaah
Pat R
Wite-Toyak Cutis Mira
le Wood
Hfai Cabene
Croan
Lye Woodly Brotherhood
Gargenter
Yount
Jackie
W. F. Young
Doya Pen
Paul Steamerman
Thor
Job Rohwans
Schwan
Comfonsi i
Juba
A.serlen
Teather
Prin
Rieke Perry Elie
Fieh
Pree Mar
Ovens
Slevan
Aira Exroos
Mr. Newly
J. Chieboube
Foreat Park
R.C. Hain, &Co
Teen W
WM. C. Wornhoff
Investments
Insurance
Marlow Street
Ferdinand Avenue
Qak Park
Poucer
Madison Street
Photoplays
Jana
June Elvidge
Juno Kiviles
Biag
Ughern Magazine
Brigh Douglas
Vairbanks
Tle
Sall
Am Peorna
Lood
Ee Ead
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