Objection to Opening Marengo Ave Third Rail Line
Oak Park village council debates opening Marengo Avenue from Lohmer to Harrison amid opposition by the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway over track changes and crossing costs. Attorney Charles Dickinson cites $4,000 in track changes and $500 monthly gatekeeping, while the council recalls a prior agreement among railroads to allow openings with other avenues closed, leaving the decision to next week’s session.
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Maren Avenue
Lohmer
Harrison
Chicago, Arera & Elgin Railway
New Street
Pases
Ilage Council
Charles Dickinson
Aurora
Third Rail Company
Kaul
Beloit
Marengo
Thomas, Ferdinand and
Eggin
Dickinson
Congress Street
Great Western
Desplaines Avenue
Healy
Prest
Cummings
van Buren
Oak Park
Jackson
Lehmer
Forest Park
Carpenter Street
Congress
Harrison Place
Harrison Street
Garfield Place
Garfield
Grant Legion Carnival Parmit Forest Work Post
Alsetican Legion
Wat
Legion
Breworks
Forest Park Police Arrest Three Men on Roosevelt Road
Forest Park police arrested three men on Roosevelt Road after a man from Camp Grant reported being attacked by four assailants in a Moon car near Speedway hospital around 4 am Wednesday. Officers found the abandoned car, seized a revolver and other items, and detained four suspects who were later lodged in Forest Park custody.
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Forest Park
Roosevelt Road
Vadl Oradowaki
Herman Bortetuff
Ernest Binet
Speedway Hospital
A. Korno
Camp Grant
Tverside
Kore
Wiverside
Jfe
Speedway
Ife
Fiiover
Hroundview
Maas Meeting on Village Water Problem in Council Chamber
A Friday evening meeting in the village council chamber discussed the water shed and replacement options. Citizens criticized officials yet agreed conditions were beyond control. A vote favored Chicago water over well water, amid a contractor offering to tap a well and divert profits from the water department. Water plant conditions improved with rain reducing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Water
Remodeling at Madison and Harlem Faces Major Upgrade
The Wighes or Ghank building at Madison and Murlets avenue is being remodeled starting this week. Main floor leveling to sidewalk, third floor hall to be rebuilt, second floor offices split, walls washed, and ceilings updated. Henry W. Fal & Co. of Chicago controls the project and plans a modern front after completion. a western replacement for the corner structure is contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wighes
Henry W. Fal & Co
Chicago
Oak Park Car Collision Delays Forest Park Vehicle
A Ford touring car driven by W B Wallle of 26 Maple Avenue Oak Park collided with a Ford automobile driven by Ed Gradawak of 1027 Circle Avenue Forest Park on Monday afternoon. The impact damaged the Forest Park car and it required repairs. Gradawak’s brother was riding with him and two individuals accompanied Wallis. None of the passengers were hurt.
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W. BL Wallle
Maple Avenue
Oak Park
Fin
Gradawak
Circle Avenue
Forest Park
Wallis
Blue Circle Club Hosts Truck Party at Diamond Lake
The Blue Circle Club held its monthly event at Diamond Lake on Sunday attracting about 100 attendees. The club notes new membership now exceeds fifty, with headquarters listed as 1920 Elgin Avenue.
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Blue Circle Club
Diamond Lake
Circla Athletic Club
Howard's Bakers and Drivers Picnic
Howard's Bakers and Drivers will hold their picnic Sunday afternoon and evening at Acker Muir's grove 548 Dewplings avenue. Good music will be provided by two bands one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewanl Bakers
Acker Muir's Grove
Dewplaings Avenue
Water Reservoir Upgrade Aims to Speed Emergency Supply
The new reservoir will feed water into the system during shortages and emergencies. It may take a week or ten days to implement the changes, following last week's three hour delay when no water reached the pumps.
Forest Park Wins Wing Prize For Essay By Hazel McAuley
Hazel McAuley of Forest Park wins the Esday Wing Prize for an essay titled The American Flag. The piece traces the flag’s history from Continental times through the 1777 design, Civil War era symbolism, and early flights, noting notable figures and milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esday Wing Prize
Forest Park
Hazel Mgauley
Cemeteries Agree to Pay for Burial Plots Revenue Plan
Forest Park 9 announces cemeteries will pay $1 per burial with a lump sum $3,500 to $4,000 expected to flow to the village treasury. About 4,000 burials reported last year across Forest Home Concordia Waldheim and Jewish cemeteries. Village records chief to tally and secure signed agreements as cemeteries conform to new terms. Additional income from street sweeping charges on Jewish cemeteries already reaching $500 per cemetery in some cases.
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It Ie
Fureat Home
Concordia
Waldhelm
Cod
Burglars Loot Dow Home During Lake Trip
Burglars struck the home of H. B. Dow at 18 Park Avenue River Forest while the family vacationed on Lake Michigan. About $200 worth of clothing and Oliverware were taken, excluding Mrs Dow's wardrobe. Entrance was gained by a tool cut and a window pane was removed with putty trimmed. Two doors were left standing open, windows unsecured, and a neighbor caring for the house reported no prior disturbance Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Br, Dow, Eaadler
Harlem State Savings Bank
Park Avenue
River Forest
Iva
Franklin car hits motorcycle rider on way to work
Barry Christiansen, 810 Thomas avenue, an employed neon electrician, was riding with a companion when a Franklin car driven by W. B. Schmucker struck the motorcycle at 8 am. Christiansen suffered four broken ribs and was taken to Oak Park hospital by ambulance after Dr. Maslow examined him.
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Barry Christiansen
Thomas Avenue
Neon
Sladum & Skun
Franklin
Deiven
Wo. B. Schmucker
Bololt Avenue
Christiansen
Oak Park Hospital
Maslow
Serloun
Acme Firms Move to Forest Park Plant Near Great Western Depot
Acme Manufacturing and Acme Mineral Companies consolidate into a single six floor plant near the Great Western depot in Forest Park. The cement 106 foot tower handles 400 to 600 tons daily on two shifts, with eleven vertical bins and gravity fed mixers for pig and poultry feeds from grains and minerals.
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Acme Manufacturing and Mineral Companies
Usuvdng
Great Western
Forest Park
Wheaton
Dixon
Omce
Acme Manufacturing Company
Acre Minerals Company
Carlandata
Acme
Mitte Jabor
Kecuna
Ty Midea
Eara
Ml Ordera
Acme Manufacturing Company Ta
George HH. Bimpson
Jagera Fark, Jr
Jr. Himpaon
Ace Mineral Company
George If Blupsoon
Hts
Fred W
George Simjr Won
George HL
Acme Manufacturing, Co
California
Wheatah
Mac
Roosevelt Road Business Merchants Advertising Drive
Roosevelt road and Forest Park merchants publish a page in this newspaper inviting readers to visit the business street. The Forest Park section reports growing stores and enterprise, with Roosevelt Road poised to become a major Chicago business corridor.
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Roosevelt Road
Forest Park
Iteview
Mawl
Pdéopla
Roosevelt Oain
Chicago
Picnic Committees Plan for Outing at Dellwood Park
Represented committees met at 4 Mornay to organize the Forest Park Commercial Improvement and Madique Street Footers Club annual outing. Set for August 2 1028 at Dellwood Park Joliet Clare day. Walter W V Moyer general chair presided. Plan included program of rides and sports. A meeting is set for Friday July 18 to hear committee reports and continue preparations.
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Forest Park
Madique Street Fiooxters Club
Dellwood Park
Joliet
Clare Day
Walter WV. KL. Moyer
Kiwanis Club Meeting Night Change at Forest Park
Forest Park Kiwanis shifts meetings from Thursday to Friday starting next week. This week's session focused on a business discussion. An invitation arrives from Austin Kiwanis to join a July picnic hosted by the Austin club.
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Kiwanis Clus
Forest Park
Kiwanis Club
Austin
Madison Street Market Closes Under Ownership Dispute
Johnaun, proprietor of Madison Market at 7601 Maison Street, plans to liquidate assets and relocate to Chicago amid unspecified disputes. The notice provides minimal readable details and confirms business exit.
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Madison Street Market
Johnaun
Madison Market
Maison Street
Dlolog
Uslogan
Roniuye
Chicago
Forest Park Population figures and sale announcement
Rudolph Mueller, superintendent of schools, projects Forest Park population reaching 19 000 after next week’s census, promising accurate figures then. Also a local ad for Macdleum flooring at J H Laughlin Co on Maillzon Street offering opening sale prices.
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Rudolph Mueller
Forest Park
J. H. Laughlin Co
Maillzon Street
Legion Readies Big Forest Park Fourth Celebration
Forest Park’s American Legion post 424 launches a nine day Fourth of July celebration and exposition at Garrison esfort and Be luit avenue. The grounds illuminate with thousands of lights as Chet Marie Curye ll presents beauty health and personal growth acts. Michael Broad will oversee the athletic stadium with boxing and wrestling attractions. Max Goldstein’s Progread Amusement Company provides rides and exhibitions under B O’Connor’s fireworks plan for a grand display.
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Forest Park
American Legion
Garrison Esfort
Beluit Avenue
Logiud
O'Connor
Parte
Selvan
Legion
Chet
Marie Curyell
Beauty, Health
Abe
Nic
Fang
Michladelphia Kid Brood
Comat
Coaat
Gillie Gibbons
Tom
Jack Dompery
Nemetz Place Enjoined by United States Court
Forest Park soft drink purveyors are enjoined by U S Marshall orders for Eighteenth Amendment or Volstead Act violations. The former Warnion of Wrank Newets at 7244 Madison Street is among places permanently enjoined. Joe Muir, with a soda parlor on Harrison Street between Leloct and Thoress, is notified his establishment will be closed by the government.
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Forest Park
United States
Robert 2. Levy
Waloun
Wrank Newets
Madison Street
Joe Muir
Harrison Street
Leloct
Thoress
Stores Open Turboday Evening Before Fourth
Memirm of the Madison street Hogster club will keep their stores open next Tay evening July 4 to accommodate patrons who wish to shop the night before the Fourth, on which day the stores will be closed all day. A committee chaired by Arnold Boe pik and including Chas Wolf and M Battaglia arranged this. A meeting of the fourteen block captains is set for Thursday evening July 5 at 7:80 at Harry Kaarcher's Delt store, 7604 Madison Street.
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Mies ‘Hagel McAuley
Forest Park
Oak Park Kika
Mise McAuley
Ballon
Europe
Adle
United States
Cambridge
Alfred
Ouwittle
Dew
John Paul Jones
Philadelphia
United Colonie
England
George Washington
Robert Morriy
Colowal Ross
Benny Ivay
Ranger
Jadick
Fortsmout
Harbor
France
Brandywine
Lafayette
Apother
Navatal Museum
Washington
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Alo Og
Robert Fulton
Clement
Wilbur Wright
Igit
North Pate
Robert Peary
Uret
Bintes Én
Madison Street Hogster Club
Arnold Boepik
Chas, Wolf
M. Battaglia
Harry Kaarcher
Cateemem
Madison
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AVE
Third Rail
Penwlnston
Chicago Children's Benevolent League
Penulnston
Tewlah Audtenca
Roosevelt
Chicago Water Forest
City of
Wateat Park
Lilach
Maas
Madison and
Harlem
Howard's Bakers and Drivers Picnic Bunday
Dow Home
Lake Michigan
St. Paul's
London
House of Parliament
Handa
Ache Companies
Roy Ward
Murdrt Street
Young Ward
Tle
Burkert
Micholuky
Zuomerman
Volkemingletrate Witt
Mushold
Leitch
Memorial Hall
Karl Harbbeck
Clyde Hough
Kurt Berliner
F. Nemetz
Unite States Court
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