Forest Park Post Office Deferred in 1926 Plan
Forest Park will not receive a new post office this year as the $200 million 1926 appropriation is fully allocated. Only towns listed as deserving will wait, with Chicago and several nearby suburbs receiving allocations while Forest Park remains in the deferred class alongside Berwyn LaGrange Geneva St Charles Villa Park and Melrose Park.
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Forest Park
Post Ofice
Chicago
Agmnst
West
Oak Park
Aurora
Joliet
Wheaton
Maywood
Henry Ford Gives Away Money For Edison Laboratory
Henry Ford donated five million dollars to establish a laboratory to be known as the Edison laboratory. The gift aims to protect Edison inventions and increase their wage wealth, contrasting Ford's philanthropy with Rockefeller's, which supporters say exceeds three hundred million dollars.
Rockefeller Stewart Fight Forces New Pressure on Oil Giant
In a clash over control of Standard Oil, Rockefeller is poised to win though the opposing Stewarts challenge the power wielded by Rockefeller and his son. Stewart’s move to issue large sums to stockholders tests the company’s finances and signals broader wartime political influence.
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Standard Oi Co
Rockefeller
United States
Stewart
Hag
Standard Oil
Rockefeller Sie
Herzog Seeks President Post on Forest Park Board
Charles F. Herzog, 842 Lathenp av enue, candidates for president of the board of education of Forest Park to succeed L. R. Boyer who resigned after moving from Kilrest Park. Herzog, an office manager for Fairbanks Morse & Co in Chicago, is married with two children and is praised for qualifications. Other potential candidates mentioned include George R. Wilcox, L. R. Boyer, Erwin Thoendel, A. F. Mehling and Charles J. Wolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Herzog
Lathenp Avenue
Board of Education of
Forest Park
L. R. Boyer
Kilrest Park
Sboyer
Herzog
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Chicago
Cincinnati
Board of Education
Clarence Husler
Charles J. Wolk
Charles J. Wolk, Who Served Two Terms. Other Men Mentioned Mr. Wolk
George R. Wilcox
Bee
Mr. Wilcox
Mr. Boyer
Erwin Thoendel
Wilenx Fae
A. F. Mehling
Wilbert Glos Wins Honors at Illinois U
Forest Park native Wilbert Glos, class of 1924, will lead the Illinois University senior class as automatic president after a political caucus. Glos, active in campus life since freshman year, holds multiple offices and honors, with a 43 average, and plans to pursue an A B, then an M A, then Harvard Law.
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Wilert Glod
Forest Park
Arasnate
Provisa Township High School
University of Ilinois
Glos
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Skull and Crecent
Skull and Crescent
Athe Freslouen
Prevent
Hig Intertraternity
Enuci-Orbinetamit Minnis
Studont
Council of Administration
Wilbert
Harvard University Law School
George Glos
Tate
Fred King
Souther
King
Forsent Park
Withert
Ellen Glos Ford
Oak Park
First Audiphone Type Installed in Plainfield Church
The First Baptist Church of Plainfield N J installed an improved Western Electric Audiphone system claiming equal effectiveness for various deafness levels. The device uses electrical transmission amplification with hidden wiring from pulpit to pews and individual receivers under seats.
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First Church
First Baptist Church
Plainfield
N. J
Western Electric
Flrst Baptist Church
Miss Helen Zimmerman Headed Forest Lions Club Program
Miss Helen Zimmerman, accomplished reader and graduate of a Chicago oratory school, supplied the program at the Lions Club meeting. She opened a kit singing voice and performed selections including Clarence and Julia Long to the Baseball Goose, The Newly Weds, and Sis's Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Zimmerman
Forest Lions Club
Zimmnerman
fAenn Dillard Guap School
Oratory
Chigago
Las Fear Sl
Orehnsten Hall
F. S. Zinuneman
Wdertaker
Cieclewerine
Zinuerman
Linn
Polar Lettorens
Clarence
Julia Loing
Sis
Obituary of Julia Zimmerman Wife of Fred Zimmerman
Mrs. Julia Zimmerman of 7505 Madison street died at home on Sunday February 24 1920 after a brief illness following weeks at West Suburban hospital She leaves husband Fred Zimmerman three children Julia 7 Robert 4 and Fred Jr 2 two sisters and a brother in England Funeral services were at Blatter's chapel and burial was at Woodlawn cemetery The Zimmerman family is among the town’s oldest.
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Julia Zimmerman
Fred Zimmerman
Madison Street
West Suburban Hospital
Julia
Robert
Fred, Jr
Temple
Pointer
Blatter
Edward C. Nimmer Dies at 47 in Forest Park
Edward C Nimmer 1017 Dunlop Ave Forest Park resident for 23 years died at home Sunday February 24 1929 after a short illness He had a cold and acute indigestion The 19 year old son Norman and wife Annie were with him Burial was at Mount Aluca cemetery Services held at Zimmerman's chapel and First Presbyterian church He is survived by wife son and several siblings in Chicago Forest Park and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Nimmer
Dunlop Aycue
Forest Park
Annie
Norman
Lidward Nimmer
Chiago
Bliss Annie Becker
Alfred Decker
Colin
Chicago
Maco
Tie
Ite
Zimmeenan
Baumeister Death Following Dog Bite at 73
John F Baumeister died February 24 at West Suburban Hospital aged 73. Born in Dauisville Kentucky he married Katherine J Mummey in 1887. Survived by son Frank Will and daughters Nellibel and Laura Barbara with niece Anna Leach living with them since 1904. Funeral at Zimerman chapel with Rev Schnell and Rev Gale officiating. Interment Woodlawn cemetery.
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John FF. Baumeister
Circle Avenuc
West Suburban Hospital
Dauisville
Kentucky
Katherine J. Mummey
Frack Will
Nellibel
Laura Barbara
I i
Anna Leach
Zimerman Chapel
Frederick Schnell
Community Methodist Church of
Forest Park
T. K. Gale
First Methodist Church
Maywood
Gladys Critchheld
Ethel Keltey
Police seize arsenals in Oak Park raid
Chicago detectives captured nine men in raids linked to a racketeering campaign against garage owners. Police recovered handguns, a Browning machine gun, a Thompson submachine gun stock, and a cache of ammunition at Wagner's corner and a bakery on Roosevelt Road. Several defendants, including Reilly Clifford Barker, faced prior murder and wounding charges. two were acquitted after a key witness recanted.
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Chicago
Gunnen
Forest Park
Wagner's
Harlem Avenue
Roosevelt Pnd
Oak Park
Berwyn
Lang
Roosevelt Road
Wagner
Thorson
Cicera
Collis
Joe Water
West Huron Street
Bert Wicker
Maple Avenue
Berwytt
John Begas
Spaulding Avenue
Crowded Lent Services At St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Rev Bueh reports large crowds at St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Lent services with ushers filling chairs for worshippers and visitors. He notes sermons on taking troubles to God and Christ’s cross, nine new members joining mid Lent, and continued observances across village churches.
Nonpartisans Preps for Proviso Town Vote Dinner
The Proviso Township Nonpartisan group plans its annual dinner on Wednesday evening March 11 at Lilac Inn Hillside. It precedes the township convention on March 16 to nominate officers. Township officials except Highway Commissioner Lynch face expiration this spring. Clerk Fred W. Samuels and Assessor Ernest Reich term limits loom. Reich may not run unless assessor office affairs are resolved after county assessors assume revaluation duties. Attorney Sam J. Cohen of Forest Park is anticipated as a candidate for justice of the peace.
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Proviso Township
Tts
Lilac Inn
Hillside
Lynch
Fred W. Samuels
Ernest Reich
County Board of Assessors
Ue Township
Sam
Cohen
Forest Vark
Justice of the Peace
Forest Park School Chief Outlines Needs and Costs
Forest Park school head spoke at the Kiwanis meeting on past and present district organization, finances, and housing shortages. He urged kindergarten expansion, manual arts, domestic science, a physical instructor, and backward pupil rooms, but warned space limits force part time classes and delay. He cited teachers leaving for higher pay and said future facilities may require about 300000 dollars for new south and central buildings amid rising enrollment.
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Forest Park
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Doranery
Mueller
Board of Education
Forimuletlog Pany
Warne
Tie
Lise
Kiwanians
Blatter
Kistaniy Club
Kiwanis Club
Spraker
Wortest
Dibsenteus
Fine Prizes Given for Bunco and Card Party
Parony of thy duties sank cand party given by the Frrest auvial elle dest Saturday evening at Masonie Teil were greatly pleased with de fy prizes awarded to ywauuers Thaerrw, vwas bohas farge aor the vlvh official Mad eped ft syendel De tart tt wars aad enjoyable attest to all who did attend true civilization as emphasied during this campaign and practiced particular ly a doring the sessions of the catecheti cal classes in all Lutheran churches. This mighty denomination of the world with 70,000 churches and over 81,000,000 members has set aside 1930 for a Christing Mihiecation Year. In December, 1927, the presidents of all United Lutheran Colleges and Semi ssaries were invited to e meet in Wash singgan. In January, 12k, the National Lutheran Education Conference met in regular annual session in Atlantic City. [In March, 1928, a special meeting of Presidents of Synods was held in Chi cago. In all these meetings much con sideration was given to planning for 1930. Tim hoped that during that year j a nationwide endeavor may 'be made to acquaint not only the people of our church, but also the people of other communions and of no religius affilia tion with the contribution in the past of the Christian college and with its importance in the future to both church j and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonie Teil
Ywauuers
Vlvh
United Lutheran Colleges
Wash
Singgan
National Lutheran Education Conference
Atlantic City
Chicago
Tim
Christian College
Church J
Rafferty and Roelle shot in Forest Park cafe fight
Gunfight at the Triangle cafe on Deaplaines avenue left Mr. T Rafferty, proprietor of Teds wogle cate and WSOA station, and Louis Roelle, cafe manager and brother in law, badly wounded. Irving McFadden led a group including his father and James McDonald in the melee. McFadden’s party later fled as police arrived. Rafferty and Roelle were taken to Oak Park hospital after operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T. Rafferty
Parks Ling Yard
Seth
Triangle Cafe
Erving McFadden
McPadden
Rafferty
Roelle
McDonald
Girly
Oak Park Hospitl
Valice
McFarden Place
Irving McBadden
Mis
Waveland Avenue
Nelly Pardy
N. Lands Avenue
Rose Glatzel
California
Formdid McKadhen
Phicez Aber
Forest Park soft drink parlors closed by sheriff order
County police raid led to closure of several Forest Park iSoft Drink parlors operating under town licenses. Mayor announces sheriff has advised officials to keep the establishments shut through the week amid ongoing enforcement and investigations.
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iSoft
Forest Park
Liga
Wagner
Trinmmgle
Mulfadfens
Chil Licht Ard
Vilelage Council
Uedir Mance
Manc
Goll
Tracer
Firemen's Ball At Moore Temple Draws Good Attendance
Forest Park fire department held its annual ball last Saturday at Moore Temple in Maywood. Attendees filled the venue with a lively crowd and a strong showing for the event. Receipts are not fully reported yet but are expected to meet projections.
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Forest Park
Moore Temple
Maywood
Gill
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John D. Rockefeller
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Wilbert Glos
Illinois U
Migs Shee
Lions Club
John F. Baumeister
Hoder
Clarence Piggott
Reilly
Clifford
Barker
Rev
Bueh
Ree Wi F. Bueh
St. Peter's
Lutheria
Christ
Chibat
Earth
Bunco
Rafferty and
Kron
Fle
Han Father
Bla Gang
Triangle Aekinik
McFadden
Irving McFadden
Witnesave
Tri Angle
Gir
Koellewich
Hauferiy
Arter
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