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Newspaper

Forest Park Review

Location

Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1924

Page

8

Monster Athletic Entertainment at Moose Hall June 6

Proviso Judge Loyal Order of Moos presents boxing and wrestling at Moose Hall on Madison Street and Greenwood Avenue. Highlight features include Tous Breinke versus Paul Martinson in wrestling and Willy Brith versus Johnny Meyers in boxing.

Order of Moos Madison Street Greenwood" Avenue Jack Vernangen Charles Blomdicke Lodge Tous Breinke Geran Paul Martinson Mindy Killer Willy Brith Johnny Meyers Billy Copak Otcaro Young Brown Camillan Sammy Froger Crest Lakes Ray Jeffries Thorn Maywood

Jollys Travel Plans and Local Baseball Notes

Jollys to travel this spring with games against Glen Rockant and Corking Hood. Helolt and Etarrison scheduled for Sunday June 1. Six Deaplaines listed for an away match. local rootera to accompany. Wingfoot A C won a tight Sunday game vs Braco Radio of Chicago. Henry Ninalus pitched well with only two hits allowed. Pitcher Phewall and catcher Joe were the only Bulls to reach base. Wingtooth offense surged in the seventh inning for three runs. Next, Wingtooty vs Tarhole A C of Forest Yark at Belult with Harrison at 2 o clock.

Jollys Jolly Bogobol Glen Rockant Helolt Etarrison Corking Hood Wingfoot A. C Wlogfoot A. C Braco Chicago Henry Ninalus Hite Phewall Joe Bf Ubtll Forest Yark Belult Hirrlaon

Arrows Beat Maywood in a Seventh Inning Rally

Arrows defeated the Weat Maywood A G s Jost Sudday 0 to 0 in a hard fought game. Frighea drove in Beginald with the winning run in the seventh. Charlie Buck held Maywood to four hits with fifteen strikeouts. Arrows prepare to host Glenrock Juniors next Sunday at Desplaines and Horriaon streets.

Arrows Maywood Forest Park Weat Maywood A. G Jost Sudday Alngle Frighea Charlie Buck Neywood Glenrock Janiors Desplaines and Horriaon Streets

River Forest Man In Forest Park Incident Sparks Hoosegow

A River Forest man was found wandering on Circla Avenue in Forest Park. An officer noted he could not walk straight and concluded he had been drinking. He was taken to the police station, claimed to have money and friends, and was locked up for the night.

River Forest Circla Avenue Olrcta Forest Park

Influence for Speeders At Forest Park Trials

Promoters and sympathy seekers crowd Forest Park to plead for speeders cited in traffic violations. Chicago visitors claim company involvement to avoid trials as thirty cases are set for Saturday before Tadge Witt, mostly for failing to stop at the boulevard.

Forest Park Forest Fark Chicago Tadge Witt Boulevart

Rewiring City Hall After Recent Fire

Wilom A Harris the village electri clop has fixed wiring at City Hall after a fire last week. The fire origin remains a mystery but likely involved a heavily charged wire contacting a telephone line. Harris undertook rewiring the fire department system due to the damage. The blaze stayed mainly in wires and did not threaten the police station. no floor damage occurred.

Wilom A. Harris Harria

Zigzag Driver Arrested On Roosevelt Road

Officer Arthur Heua justified city investment in a new motorcycle by arresting four speeders from Cicero and Chicago on Roosevelt road Monday night. A Maywood man, sign and interfere with frame, was brought in. Moonshine suspicion faded after inspection showed no alcohol use in the engine.

Arthur Heua Cicero Ilenga Roosevelt Road Chicago Maywood

Tamping Ties Advanced For Harlem Avenue Track Work

The story notes pneumatic tamping of streetcar track ties at Harlem avenue and Madison street. Four tamers operate per tie, pounding ballast into a firm foundation with a portable engine supplying compressed air to power the tools. The process speeds track laying for the new rear railway switch.

Harlem Avenne Madison Street

Liquor Prescriptions Rise Across United States

Druggists in the United States Porto Rico and Cuba filled more than 11 million liquor prescriptions last year reflecting strong demand across regions and pharmacy networks.

United States Porto Rico Bawall

Water Preseare A Yepel drawing ten feet rites too

Water, preseare, and a garbled note mention events near a shoreline. The fragment references Jackie and Waban, but lacks clear actions, dates, or organizations to establish a coherent news item. Further readable text is needed to identify persons, places, and outcomes for a proper summary.

Jackie Walt

Firemen's Dance Adds Cash to Truck Fund

Fully 1,000 persons danced at the Firemen's ball Saturday night, boosting the fund for the new fire truck. Acting Mayor Michaleky and city officials attended. details on funds will be known after bills and ticket reports are settled. Chief John Pries hinted at a future money-raising effort, while concerns were raised about staffing the Legion Carnival dance floor.

Waccess Michaleky Aty John Pries Legion Algo Hava Elty

Robbed on Homeward Trip a Holland Farm Boy Loses Car

Hermon Bonnnhyrie, a Holland Michigan farmer boy, was robbed of his car and a trunk of new clothes and underwear on the way home from a DecaturUniform job. Arthur Wess, a motorcycle officer, chased the thief but he escaped. Police assisted, letting him rest before catching the next train home.

Hermon Bonnhyrie Deaplaines Avenue Roosevelt Road Arthur Wess Boonhurss Holland Michigan Ife Decatur Folka Charles Jackel

Despondent Chicago Man Jumps Into River

Guat Pearson, 56, of 582 South Turner Ave Chicago, leapt into the Desplainea River at 11th Street in a suicide attempt Monday. Berwyn youths Albert Devoreck and Laula Shrutck rescued him, pulling him from the water and bringing him to Oak Park Hospital where he was said to be expected to recover. He stated his nationality as Burmese and carried $4.80 and band balances in his pockets when taken into custody by Officer Jack Hermanson.

Grant School Circus Boosts Local Fundraising

Grant School held an open air circus that Sunday night boosting funds after a week of merriment. The carnival Saturday night drew a whirl of motion as a parade passed through the town with applause. Despite chilly weather the events received strong support and are described as a great variety of activities.

Grant School

Dirt Roads Almost Thing of the Past in Proviso Township

Road Commissioner T. J. Lynch reports fewer than two miles of dirt roads remain in Proviso township with about a mile and a half on Thirty-Fourth Street from Wolf Road to the county line. Oiling to begin next week on Wolf Road and North Avenue, using a hired oiling firm with modern equipment. Bids are being received from oil companies and must be approved by the county highway department. the asphalt content must meet state standards.

Proviso Township T. J. Lynch Wolf Roard Charles Road Chicago and Northwestern Lynch Wolf Road North Avenue Ofl Oll Highway Department of Oak County

John Wolf Dies Former Proviso Township Assessor

John Wolf, longtime Proviso Township assessor for 92 years, died last week at about 78. He lived in Allside and helped found Wolf Road and Wolf’s Crossing near Aurora. His funeral drew Roos, Fred Samuels Jr., ex-Congressman Gorman, J. J. Lynch, a highway commissioner, and many officials. Wolf recalled Proviso’s early farming days and could name nearly every resident in his early years in office.

Tohn Wolf Provino Roos Fred Samuels, Jr Gorman J. J. Lynch Bla Home Allside Provisa Township Hila

Justice Tavern Inn Case Postponed In Court Session

A regular court session in the council chambers adjourned for a week after19 defendants including seven women and twelve men charged as inmates of a disorderly house on Archer road were postponed to 2 p m next Wednesday. The raids were led by Sheriff Hoffman and Chief Raider Guenwich with State's Attorney Ruehen present.

Payl Or. Witt Sheriff's Office Tela Justices Tavern Archer Road Om Re- Joest Ctre Hoffman Opto Fguwiel Gneuwich Trian Rastatant Joseph Ruehen Guenwich

Car Stolen From Austin Resident in Forest Park Visit

L. L. Sailor of 5003 Walton Street Austin reported a new Ford coupe stolen Monday night while visiting friends at H. E. Pletcher 28 Circle Avenue Forest Park Tewan. Sailor found the car missing when he went out around midnight.

L. L. Sailor Walton Street Austin Forest Park Tewan H. E. Pletcher Circle Avenue

Forest Park Special Assessment for Desplatus Avenue Upgrade

Forest Park Village Council in Cook County announces a special assessment plan for Desplatus Avenue from Roosevelt Road to village limits, including widening, curbing, paving, resurfacing and construction of storm sewers and drainage on intersecting streets and alleys, with all necessary improvements and utilities.

Forest Park Cook County Hilnels Roosevelt Road

Forest Park ordinance costs hearing set for June 28 1024

Park County of Cook and State of Illnois file shows an assessment of costs for improvement. The county court of Cook County will hear objections and defend on June 28 1024 or soon after as court permits. John S Murray Commissioner dated Forest Park May 20 1024 with notices May 31 June 7 14 24.

Forest Sark Cook State of Wines Forest Wark Ty Superior Court Cook County Uilnois State of Illnois Bectlon VI

Forest Park Special Assessment No. 100 Ordered

Forest Park Village Board approves deficiency of 915.00 for Brown avenue roadways works and Lincoln court upgrades. The amount, to be paid by Forest Park Special Assessment No. 100, will be divided into five installments with 5 percent interest, and bonds may be issued to anticipate the second installment.

Brown Avenue Handolph Street Lincoln Court Brows Avenue Forest Park Cook County Forest. Park Cook Niinole Board of Local Improvements Randolph Street Dexplaines Avenue Ninols Guid Board Forcet Park Siz Mandolph Street Desplainey Avenue Therin General Assembly State of Illinois

Forest Park ordinance seals bonded loan plan in 1924 meeting

The village board of Forest Park Illinois approves a bond issue for a street improvement project. It authorizes semi annual interest at five percent, directs filing petitions to levy assessments, and adopts the ordinance with the plan to fund the contract price. The meeting adjourns after approving an estimate of deficiency and referencing state law.

Aii Michalsky Mr. Belach

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