Things Bert L Hall General Election Meet Tuesday
A local notice urges voters to participate in the upcoming general election. It lists offices including President, Governor, U S Senator, Congressmen, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and local officials. The piece emphasizes the momentous day and urges all legal voters to cast ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tinals
Niknok
Tensteen
Wiinais University
Gebb
Sanitary District
Presidential contest recalled through 1896 parallels
The author compares the current presidential race to the 1896 contest between Bryan and McKinley, praising Alfred E. Smith as a strong Democratic nominee and noting Roosevelt and Bryan as historical parallels. The piece reflects on campaign styles, voter engagement, and media limits of the era.
Roosevelt's Rise From Vice Presidency to White House
Theodore Roosevelt, a New York governor and energetic campaigner, rose to the presidency after McKinley’s death. Known as Teddy, he appealed as a forceful speaker with west and east experience, including service as a cowboy and a Spanish-American War colonel, challenging Democratic nominee Judge Parker and shaping early 1900s politics.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Smith
New York
McKinley
Teddy
White House
Roosevelt
West
East
Judge Parker
Alleghanies
Looks Like Hoover In This Election
A reader asserts Herbert Hoover and the Republican Party will win the upcoming election. The writer believes Hoover has a safe electoral college majority of twenty to thirty votes, with potential for a landslide but doubts about sweeping the solid South.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Coolidge
Harding
Illinois to Elect Republican Governor Emmerson Expected
The piece forecasts Louis L. Emmerson as governor of Illinois, succeeding Len Small, with a Republican plurality likely to hold across other state offices. It notes no strong challenge to individual candidates and predicts Emmerson will win by a substantial margin despite some expected reduction.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Ilinois
Len Small
Illinois
Changes in Forest Park election precincts and polling sites
Election officials in Forest Park and surrounding townships redistributed precincts with new numbers but kept existing boundaries. Polling places include Matlott's Grocery House, Madison Street, and several addresses on Franklin, Rockford, and Wilcox avenues, with named judges for each precinct. Campaign activity centers on Forest Park with Republican and Democratic gatherings and a torchlight event planned for election eve.
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Forest Park
Forest
Tventy
Roving Township
Maywood
Forcar Park
Moirowe Park
Brookfeld
la Grange Park
Dollwood
Berkley
Hillardo
Brandylew
Forcet Turkan
Fred Samuels
Matlott
Franklin Street
Frank Strickland
Franklin
Herman Brown
Rockford Avenues
Gustav Bobe
Rockford Avenue
Madlson
Madlon Street
Alfred H. Ronenquist
Eigin Avenue
Nottie Hoffman
Marengo Avenue
Albert Longfield
Elgin Avenue
Madison Street
Fred Ff. Hunn
Wardland Avenue
Mra. J. Klapdgohr
Dotoit Avenue
Municipal
Wilcox Avenue
Mra
M. Gengler
Beloit Avenue
J. J. Schoendergen
Adams Street
Mies C. Sharpless
Adifme Street
Hannah Avenue
Andrew ‘T. Borg
Bartle Damar
Rooosevelt Road
Wiliam FP. Weeltfe
Signn Avenue
Guntav Kicin
Morongo Avenue
Chailon Zivglar
Hariom Avenue
Moosevelt Road
Charles Richardt
Wm. Johnson
Thomas Avenue
Wm. Hints
Frogm Avenue
Village Pays Bonds for Water Works Plant Decision
Village Treasurer Al Thompson authorized to pay 30000 on principal and interest and 2896.95 on water certificates at Monday council meeting. Harry J. Stephens granted license for a pool room at 7608 Madison Street. Council, as local improvements board, discussed lighting system contract in Forest Park Friday evening.
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al Thompson
Harry J. Stephens Wan
Madison Street
Forest Park
Mud-Slinging Dominates Gubernatorial Campaign
The gubernatorial race is marked by heavy mudslinging as candidates trade accusations and attack each other. Voters see a polarized scene with sharp language and raised tensions across debates and campaign events.
Cook County May Go Democratic in Key Races
Cook County politics show factions within the Republican party as primary wounds linger six months. Analysts predict the congressional district will likely swing Democratic while the legislative district is expected to return a Republican.
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Cook County
Chicago
Obituary notices of Bartlett Dahl Bolchert and others in Green Bay
Obituary items report Mrs Lottie Bartlett mother of Fred Bartlett of Circle avenue died at her son's home October 27 1928 born Detroit August 10 1881 spent most of life in Green Bay survived by daughter Miss Eddis and three grandchildren funeral in Forest Park then Green Bay interment beside late husband Hiram Bartlett Marie Dahl age 66 funeral at Zimmermanns chapel Oak Park residence 124 S Maple Avenue Rev Fred Schnell officiating burial Forest Home Albert Bolchert 435 Hannah Avenue died October 24 1928 former Bowman Dairy employee born Alsace Lorraine September 6 1888 married Josephine Dintrich 1911 one daughter Florence survives brother Mike and father Henry Bolchert in Alsace Lorraine services at home and St John s Lutheran Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery plus notices for Alfred Reese and others with details of death and memorial services
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Lottie Bartlett
Fred Bartlett
Circle Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Green Bay
Wis
Eddis
Grand Rapids
Marie Dahl
Marie, Dahl
Zimmertman
S. Maple Avenue
Oak Park
Fred Schnell
Forest Home
Albert Bolchert
Albert Stoldhert
Hannah Avenue
Bowman Dairy Company
Boiehert
Alsace- Lorraine
America
Josephine Dintrich
Chicago
Alsace-Lorrains
Florones
Colbertin
Mike
Hitside
Henry B. Bolchert
Alsace-Lorraine
St. John's Lutheran Church
Marcus A. Wagner
Alfred W. Reese
Alfred H. Reeac
Marengo Avenue
Harvey i
Marenge Avenus
Maple Avenus
Galf Park
Tye
Aidan Thease
Caroline Ruexo
Ong
Mra. Lylian Nowell
Oak, Park
Keosawea
Clinton
N. Y
May
J. L. Livingstone
First Presbyterian Church
Forest Fark
Wood- Inwa Comstary
Sewer Will Meet Problem of Drainage
A $7,000,000 sewer system to relieve drainage across Forest Park and five West Side towns was approved by the Sanitary District. President T. J. Crowe said construction could start in spring after final plan review. The main trunk will run along Mineola East avenue, with lateral sewers planned. Costs will be shared among Oak Park Cicero Berwyn Forest Park River Forest Elmwood Park and the district.
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Forest Park
West Side
Sanitary District
T. J. Crowe
Crowe
Oak Park
Cicero
Berwyn
River Forest
Elmwood Park
East Avenue
North Avenue
Ridge Jan
Oak Park Avenue
Chicago
Louis Mongreig
John J. Kearney
William Thomas
L.harper
River
Big Halloween Party For Forest Park Children
Three thousand children attended the Forest Park Playgrounds Commission Halloween event from 7 to 10 pm on the four grounds. Prizes for under seven, an attendance prize of 42.50 gold, and refreshments were provided. The Recreation Board seeks parental input on continuing the plan amid support from Playground Commission members B. H. Witt and others, with involvement from the Parent-Teacher associations and police.
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Forest Park
Wnie
Playground Commission
B. H. Witt
Otea C. Tamm
Ed Darmetedt
Edward Kochmick
R. E. Winter
Parent-Teacher
Chlet Licht
Forest Social Club Celebrates Fourth Year Dance
Forest Social Club marks four years with a November 3 celebration at the Masonic temple Forest Park. The club grew to about two hundred members since its 1924 start at Kurt Berliner home with presidents Lrealle J. Smith George R. Relfenstuhl Herman Stolzenfeldt and Thomas White. The 1928 fiscal year saw $800 added to the building fund and plans for own grounds and a real dance floor. Dues are three dollars with a 150 initiation fee. meetings are the first and third Tuesdays, moved to Thursday November 3 for the event due to election day. The club also provides its room free to the Infant Welfare Society of Forest Park. Admission 50 cents.
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Masonic Temple
Forest Park
Forest Social Club
Kurt Berliner
Lrealle J. Smith
George R. Relfenstuhl
Herman Stolzenfeldt
Thomas White
Elub
Infant Welfare Society of
Masonic Temple ‘Hall
H. J. Wiener
Paper Salesmen Fly to Mill in Wisconsin
Arthur A. Birkholz of 630 Ferdinand Avenue was part of a party of ten paper salesmen sent by their firm on an airplane trip to Port Edward Wisconsin for a visit to their paper mill. A fog delay near Port Edwards caused a landing at Heelings and the group did not return until after noon Sunday. The Port Edwards route is 440 miles by train but closer by air.
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Arthur A. Birkholz
Ferdinand, Avenue
Port Edward
Wis
Heelings
Port Edwards
Rev Burzlaff Becomes New Pastor at St Pauls Forest Park
Reverend William Burzlaff of Compton Ti accepts call to St Pauls Lutheran Forest Park. will not start until December though may conduct a Thanksgiving service here.
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William Burzlaff
Compton
BL Paul's Lutheran Church of
Forest Park
American Legion Election Monday at Forest Park Post
Forest Park American Legion will hold its annual election last Monday evening. Two sets of candidates: Harold Lavy and Arthur Pochett for commander, with Rob J. W. Wallace of Forest Park and Thomas L. Ballard of Elmwood as opposing names.
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Forest Park Post
American Legion
Harold Lavy
Arthur Pochett
Rob J. W. Wallace
Forest Park, Ty
Thomas L. Ballard
Elmwood
Surprise and theater trip mark Kiwanis week
Worcal Park Kiwanis members held a Halloween party after a Tuesday meeting. On Thursday thirty five members traveled to Burlington Wisconsin for an installation by Forest Park Kiwanis, with wives staging the surprise. A theater party was set for November 27 at the Tlinots, after music by RAMes and Emil Buechter.
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Worcal Park Kiwanie Club
Burlington
Nigh
Echco
Rames
Emil Buechter
Glora
Tha Tlinots
Urlington
Burtington
Education Week at Forest Park Library sparks self guided study
Forest Park Library partners with the Federal Bureau of Education to host Education Week in November. The aim is to show adults that ignorance stems from laziness, not opportunity, via reading with purpose courses offering an equivalent of two college educations at home. The program lists many subjects and invites participants to request new courses beyond those dated.
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Federal Bureau of Education
Forest Park
America
Reuigen
Kigt
United States
Europe
Edw. Ernst Reviews Nicaragua From Leon Nicaragua
Edw F Ernst of Forest Park serves in the navy in Leon Nicaragua. He describes reading home papers, notes Proviso High records, names Harold Hosler as post commander of the American Legion, and explains sailors act as district judges of election for Nicaragua’s November 4th vote.
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Edward F. Brat
Forest Park
Nicaragua
Leop
Michigan Avenue
Leon
Forest Park Review
E. Ernat
Hannah Avenue
Proviso High
Harold Hosler
American Legion
Navy
Ernst
Lattle Fleet Bluejacket Battalion
Nicsragus
Reciprocity Day at Forest Park Woman's Club Meet
Friday October 26 Recip rocity Day attracted a large audience at the Forest Park Woman's Club meeting. President Mrs John McEwan welcomed attendees and led pledges as the group sang hymns and national songs. Mrs W J Harden read minutes while Mrs McEwan praised members for support. District president Mrs S J W Oliver spoke, violinist Miss Wally Heymar and pianist Miss Adelaide Ewing performed, then Dr A W Balmer delivered a talk on Making a Fine Art of Living using painters and writers as examples.
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Ethel Smith
Forest Park Woman's Club
John 8. McEwan
W. J. Harden
Redfield
A. 'W. Balmer
Oak Park
Balmer
Palmer
George Washington
Potter
Miss Heymar
Max Ewing
Chut
Jenstein-Fibich
Shubert Alter
Forest Park
Auto Held Murdered Chicagoan in Front of Home
Vinci Signorelli a Chicago resident was found dead in his car at 1434 Elgin avenue after neighbors saw the running vehicle. Police traced wheel tracks, coroner’s inquest called, and the jury ruled murder by an unknown person, suggesting possible ties to gang activity in Chicago Cicero or Berwyn.
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Vinci Signorelli
N. Harding Avenue
Elgin Avenue
Chandler
Rourne
A. E. Olsen
Forest Park
Karl Harineck
Harlem Avenue
Coraner
Wm. A. Lynott
Zimmerman
Madison Street
Signoretti
Joe Dorfman
Chief Licht
Omcer Hartneck
Peter Pate
Chicago Avenue
Sam Verrito
St. Louia
Chicago
Dorfman
Sighorelli
Marona
St. Louie
Rose
Josephine
Frank
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Bert L. Hall
Evernor Alfred E. Smith
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Bryan
William McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Nurery
Wisconsin
Burzlaff
St. Paul's
Chicago Daily Journal
Vine Signorelli
Sunquest
Zhromerman
Forest Park Library
Auto Held
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