West Side Awakens Its Own Through New Developments
The article sketches a transforming West Side with Market Street’s new opera house and a modern Civic Open House. It notes the rapid transit line, a planned big newspaper building by the West Side News, and a post office building near Union Station. It mentions a proposed river-cleaning project, a new yard alongside the city’s depots, and growing activity around West Market Street as evidence the area is rising in prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samael
He Rapid Tranmsin Co
Market Street
Opera Teuse
Nord
C Bo Daily News
Ratishackle
Marrisot
Warcen Ieune
Chicago
New York
Manel
West Side Park
West Ile
Sarcedime
Unfortunate Predicament of Sanitary Trustees
The piece criticizes the Chicago sanitary district trustees, led by Mr Wheeler and Mr Elmore, for political influence over key decisions. It contrasts calls for accountable governance with party alignments, noting tensions around water purification and the district’s leadership during a crisis. References to T. J. Crowe and Oak Park highlight local implications and the electorate’s desire for nonpartisan management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. WS. Wiewler
Welttige
Suite Ary
Aml
Quecinge
Ferenfilepe
Howard Wo Khnorg
United States Supreme Court Wits
Orsia Water Srey
Michigan
Elmare
Oltisston
Atria
Abel
Yenus
Aed Navy
Wheeler
Lake Michigan
T. J. Crowe
Ohik
Amd
Elmore
Crowe
Oak Park Viitors
Sanitary
United States
Conkommy
Mir. Elmore
Chicago
Nominating Meeting Names Local Party Tickets
At Maples hall Melrose Park the Non-Partisan convention nominated Hoffman and Cohen. Cohen faced Murray for Justice of Peace, with Cohen not on the ballot. George Huellerich was nominated by acclamation for assessor. Fred Samuels Jr for treasurer. John G. Carson for supervisor. Jacob Dittus and Eber Laeggueh were nominated for collector amid a full attendance of 195 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reward Hoffman
Mirest Park
Drvive
Othe Now
Forest Park
John G. Carson
Melrose Park
Jacob Ei. Dittus
S. Ninth Avenue
Maynouri
T J. Lynch
Eber
Laeggueh
Peesant
Abu
Op. Am
William Hf. Rosecratis
Jack Seneas
Melrone Park
Rosegrais
Tle Use
Ae Orgadigretiye
Credde Air Plavfaran
Tenpetars
Elaine Ge
Uedete
Anitiens
Jacob EB. Dittus
Mayw Cowl
Richanl Co Bevis
Maywood
Jims Giles
Beace
West
Laynel
Mn Lyneh
Werty
Borest Park
Jalstice
Murray
Lynch
Dittas
Certy
Cohen
Constable
Milton
J. Bratslie
Brookfeld
Alfgal M
Upset
Broadview
Meury A. Ravenbrey Helbwoml
Albert Tableson
Fred Selirataen
Hillside
Pound
Rosecrany
Fred Sammels, Jr
Veank Kuippenber
Carl Backus
AL Smith
Doleloll
New York
Prairie State Bank Buys Oak Park Building
Prairie State Bank, founded in 1922, buys the southwest corner of West Madison Street and Austin Boulevard. The seven stores and sixteen offices will be modernized with bank offices and reception rooms, representing a tonal investment of about 500,000 dollars. The property fronts 125 feet on Austin and 85 feet on Madison, with plans for ultra modern banking rooms quoted by President Rk Dow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prairie State Bank
Madison Street
Austin Boulevard
West Madison Street
Rk. Dow
A Charming Small Home With Every convenience
An article by R. C. Hunter & Bro highlights a compact six room home with sun parlor, rear entry ice box and stairs to the cellar, second floor bedrooms and ample closets. Exterior features include clapboard siding with dark brown shingles and powder blue shutters. Frontage about 45 feet, depth 25 feet, driveway space and a price around $8,500 with full working drawings and specifications available for carnival display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Gite
Aingie
Rose
Gratz Inspires Youth Interest at Kerwin Community Meeting
Dr. Grady, a central figure, addressed Elis subject The Dispatched Generation, noting the youth did not create current conditions but must be understood. His entertaining talk drew a large audience, with humor and warm reception, urging elders to respect youthful enthusiasm as essential to work and church nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Grate
Kerwin
Community Metfiglist
Elis
New Haberdashery Opens in Forest Park After Delay
Forest Park welcomes Harry L. Wehling and his new shop Harry's Mews on Madison Street, offering up to date men’s furnishings. The formal opening resumes today after weather postponed earlier festivities. The store showcases national brands at popular prices and features the Whoopee Shirt among grand opening specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Madison Steet
Forest Park
Harry L. "Wehling
Mr. Wehling
New York City
H S Wolff Promoted at Western Electric Hawthorne Works
H S Wolff rising through Western Electric Hawthorne Works roles since 1942. From solderer to inspector, designer, foreman, and department head, he has led wiring and cable forming with increased responsibilities culminating in a promotion to a senior supervisory position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flere So Wolff
Ferdinand Avenue
Leettinene
Yung Hussi
H. S. Wolff
Fare Win
Variown
Wolff Haw
Watts
Sixty Confirmations Planned at St John's Lutheran
Sixty catechumens, four adults, will be confirmed at St. John's Lutheran church next Sunday. English service at 9 am and German at 1 pm. About ninety percent have eight years or more of instruction. Names listed include Joss Abraham Ruth Arndt Lillian Bargemann Milfred Boehkte Louise Bresemann Lilian Buenger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Joss Abraham
Ruth Arndt
Lillian Bargemann
Milfred Boehtke
Louise Bresemann
Lilian Buenger
Jefack Bayer
Leona Cohrs
Anna Googer
Elsie Knodel
Harriett Lau
Evelyn Luedtke
Carl Faas
George Fiene
Paul Fleck
Clarence Goltermann
Frederick Guenther
Carl Hardtke
Paul Huxhold
Rolando Kirsch
Herbert Kuhlmann
Bernhard Kuanick
Elmer Lange
William Mertsky
Alfred Mucel
Village dispute over unpaid assessments and interest
A village faces a suit by the Langit Co over unpaid materials and assessments levied from 1915 and 1922. The report shows disbursements totaling 323,090.07 with a balance of 500, $2.50 levied against the village, and unpaid bonds of about 4,000. The village cannot collect interest from property owners who paid principal, and the matter may require a chancery court proceeding to straighten out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manekis
Agaist
Che A GO Langit Co
Forenan
Dy Oni
Viaxhidd
Marty Steople
School Girl Struck by Auto Near Waldheim Cemetery
Frances Sortino, 937 Lathrop Avenue, a Proviso Township High School student, stepped from a West Town street car near Waldheim cemetery and was hit by a car driven by Murry Goodman of 3824 Grand Avenue Indiana Harbor. Commissioner Kurt Berliner assisted. she was taken to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sorting
Marino
Sortino
Lathrop Avenue
Proviso Townshirt High School
West Town
Waldheim Cemetery
Sehool
Murry Goodman
Grand Avenue
Indiana Harbor
Harbor
Forest Park
Kurt Berliner
Chief Licht
Madison Street Improvements Begin This Spring
Work on Madison Street will start soon with Mees Hival Construction Co handling the contract. They will place concrete and sidewalks, install posts, and adjust conduits, first on one side then the other as the middle section is paved. Traffic will be limited to a single open lane during construction, with the river end near Bathrop Avenue receiving the paving first and River Kerest completing remaining work under court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mees Hival Construction
Willy Ute
Qmosts
Tadate
Wavirk Werk
Hee Spree
Tee
Darth
Ostone GM Bathrop
Frome
River Kerest
Bert
Korest Park
Local Entrepreneurs Plan Move to Open Cafe
Milton Raditz and George Daley have bought a soft drink business and will open a cafe at a new site on Edgin Avenue. They plan to rebrand the venture, relocate the operation, and name the place after a future decision. Oswald and his mother comment on the pending change and neighborhood impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Oswald
Orsevell
Lasley
Edgin Avenue
Kalite
Pleasure Club Sees Twins at Sunday Meet
Forest Park community group hosts a Sunday gathering with performances by Grace Kater and Dr. Sealure as new club president outlines plans. Next meeting set for April 21 at the same venue. membership to expand to Oak Park, Maywood and nearby suburbs. property on Desplaines avenue to be held for now. Goodman arrested previously and fined ten dollars costs for alleged improper passenger pickup after another incident involving Miss Sortina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabon
Grace Kater
Annther Csyiyshte
Mirabella
Chicago
sTegicg
Sealure
Fiature
Forest Parke
River Forest
Oak Hark
Blaywood
Desplaines Avenue
Wilcox Street
Fiody Ward
Goodman
Judge Witt
Wellngsday
Goodwwn
Ofcer Breseman Shhoolly
Misa
Small loss in Klimmer greenhouse fire report
Fire damaged Klinger greenhouses on Dank vee tear Harost street with minimal loss. Fire started about 2 pm due to furnace spark. Firemen and Captain Lange fought blaze, extinguished quickly. damage under $1000 though ornamental work harmed by smoke. Multiple fires later that week in nearby buildings remain under investigation with mystery unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinemier
Horst
Ole Hess
Ete
Klinmer
Captain Lange
Ehiaier
Weing
Old Field House
Koese+ velt
Cread
Kitseline
Carl Mayer
Beloit
Marler
Okwitt
Marlow Avenue
Wood
Albers
Kiel Price
Fiat
Liter
Teachers to Receive More Pay Next Year
Forest Park public school teachers will receive contracts with a raise of ten dollars per teacher per year. The district will pay salaries to attract and retain staff, and a new twelve month pay plan will issue monthly checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Oak Park
Handsome New Clock on Harlem Bank Bldg
Harlem State Savings bank installed a fastened clock on its building this week. The new Westminster chimes clock by the B. B. McChitock Co of Minneapolis replaced the old post clock to fit the sidewall lighting and paving changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem State Savings Bank
Westminster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoffman
Justice of Peace
LaGeage
LaGrange Park
Justice of Peace Nelon
Gilbert
Nebsear
Winnele
Hitself
Ani Cally
Peires
Nelson
R. C. Hunter & Bro., Architects
Gratz Lands
H. S. Wolf
Western Electric
St. John’s
Huxhold
Madison St. Improvements
Milton Raditz
George Daley
Pleasure Club
Harlem Bank
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