Westchester Emerging as Chicago's First Planned Community
Albert L. Hall previews a Chicago Daily News feature on Westchester, describing a two year build out in Cook County. He notes a grid of streets, boulevards, and new homes, with over 98 million spent, while stressing much of the project lies unseen beneath the surface.
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Westchester
Earate
Chicago Daily News
Harry M. Banrdsey
Chicago
Coos County
Wtrootn
Aldewalka & Boulatard
Ramade Crook
Foundation of Future Welfare Under Ground Infrastructure
The text argues that the foundation of future welfare rests on underground utilities including water, storm and sanitary powers, gas, electric, and telephone mains. Installed before pavement, they reflect a long term plan by the planners of Wentenness to address roads and utilities thirty five years ahead, designed for permanence to avoid repeated pavement lifting and street disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia Ourentina
Grescnuater
Westchester planned community near Ha Hilts area
The text describes a large, unincorporated development west of the loop in the Westchester territory, with about 2,000 acres of land aimed for a 560000 population projection by 1960. It outlines a layout including a civic center, schools, churches, parks, roads, and zoning for bungalows, townhouses, and apartments, under city-building plans supported by officials and planners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chienge
Ha Hilts
Harcjton
Tat Atreat
Broadview
Cook
Mage County
Gardold Park
L' Menan
Westheater
Georgia
Nixon
Nixay Organizating
Willian Zaloaky
Serport
Roongdaoao
Maku
Aelvia
Elther Alae
Double Sewer System Planned for City by 1960
A proposed double sewer system aims to decommodite about 100 residents by 1960 with two parallel lines for sanitary and storm water. One system will handle wages, the other storm water, drawing water from Chicago sources and auxiliary pumps and storage reservoirs. Seven tanks are to be built to ensure adequate water supply and pressure for most of Chicago and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chio
Chicago
Changing Times in a Modern World at Lions Talk
William A. Foster of Chicago spoke to the Forest Lions Club at Mesonle Temple, outlining how business must adapt to changing times. He warned farmers face overproduction as diets shift, homes heat more easily, and machinery reduces labor. He noted evolving goods like silk, yeast, and new tech such as the telephone, electricity, radio, and flying machines transforming daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Foster
Chicago
Forest Lions Club
Mésonle Temple
Tusijpesa Én
Muuch
Imust
Seven Precincts Show 5596 Votes in Forest Park Election
In Forest Park seven of nine precincts reported 5596 votes with 6696 registered voters total. Two precinct judges failed to report to the Town Clerk by yesterday afternoon though revision ended on the 16th. Readings include varied precinct registrations reflecting new precinct creation in the western township while Forest Park gained no new precincts yet some precincts have workloads exceeding one presiding official.
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Forest Park
Ald
Banarly
Nava
Sol
Ati
Henry C. Rieck Tours Havana for Veterans Convention
Madison street merchant Henry C. Rieck returned from a two week trip to Havana, Cuba, where the Spanish American Veterans convention was in session. He praised Cuba and its capital, noting the dedication of a grand street built by General Wood now completed with a marble promenade through the Prado. Also in Havana were Ben Telong and William Campbell of Forest Park for the veterans’ gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Rieck
Madison Street
Ed. Rous Co
Havana
Cuba
Rieck
General Wood
Prado
Ben Telegon
William Campbell
Forest Park
Worger Leads Health Instruction at Hawthorne School
Forest Park resident Willan H Worger 522 Ferdinand Avenue plays a key role as teacher in one of the large industrial first aid and health courses linking manufacturing institutions with the American Red Cross. More than 1800 men and 690 women participate in current sessions at the World's Telephone Workshop, marking the present term of first aid and health instruction at Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Willan
H. Worger
Ferdinand Avanue
Dagload
American Red Cross
Hawthorne
American Red Cross Aa
Cicero Kiwanis Members See Club Rebuild Efforts
Forest Park Kiwanis hosts seven Cicero Kiwanis survivors at a weekly meeting in a restaurant. They aim to revive the disbanded Cicero club while E A Cogley of Maywood spoke to Forest Lions last week delivering an able address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Kiwanis Club
Cicero Kiwanis Club
Taeadiy
Cicero Club
E. A. Cogley
Maywood
Forest Lions Club
Washington Beautiful Review by Edith Heileman
A travel essay praising Washington DC in early autumn. The author, guided by a friend, tours landmarks from F Street to Mt. Vernon Arlington and the White House, cherishing the city’s dignity, history, and quiet beauty while reflecting on national unity and peaceful ideals. The piece ends with a sunset walk along the Mall toward the Lincoln Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heileman
Indies
Washington
United States
Atlantic
New York
Chicago
F Street
N. W
Army and Navy District
Satary
Willard
Washington Hotel
F. Street
White House
Capitol Building
Rothenburg
Ob der Tauber
Germany
States
Mt. Vernon
Potomac
Virginia
Army and Navy
Mall
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial, Re
Paving Underway in Forest Park Yards by Northwestern RR
The Northwestern Railroad Company advances concrete paving in Forest Park yards. Work starts at Elgin Avenue and Marene Avenues with a forty foot center driveway spanning the yard. Municipal Paving Co. handles the project, contract reportedly 984,000, potential overruns may exceed 100,000. A fence will run along the yards from Harleni to Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad Company
Forest Park
Eegin Avenue
Elgin Avenue
Rene Avenus
Municipal Paving Co
Gooliic
Tf Chia
Yarde
Harleni Avenue
Lathrop
Emil Berhold Tells About His Travela
Emil Berhold, who left Forest Park July 24 for a tour of Germany, was the last of eleven from Forest Park and part of a Chicago group of 46 and more than 5,000 from the United States. His party aimed for Vienna for the Singerfest with 159,000 voices. Berhold, secretary of the Chicago delegation, toured Cologne and Vienna with Turnverein groups, returning aboard the Bramon boat Luetow on September 21 after a stormy voyage. he spoke to the local Harmonie and at the Chicago Turnverein upon his return.
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Emi
Berhold
Forest Fark
Germany
Forest Park
Chicago
United States
O Bard
Chiesgo
Forest’ Park
Beaides
Borhold
Holaasborg
Switzerland
Luetrow
New York
Tha Zepasi
Harmonie Noctyty
Meon
Vucat
Turnveruin
William Pooppler
Un,tour
Northwestern to Elevate West of Here in $5 Million Plan
Fred W. Sargent president of the Chicago and Northwestern railway announced a three year project to elevate 34% miles of tracks from Des Plaines river to Proviso yards. The plan includes widening the Des Plaines bridge to four tracks and elevating through Maywood Melrose Park Elmhurst and adjacent suburbs to end at the Proviso yards, eliminating bottlenecks and speeding suburban service.
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Fred W. Sargent
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Galena Division
Desplaines River
Sargent
Oak Park
River Forest
Shayaheunk
Elmhurst
Desplaines Bridge
Maywood
Melrose Park
Neighbors dispute over ten foot fence on Lathrop Ave
Two families at 1032 and 1034 Lathrop Avenue clash over a tall fence. Building Commissioner Schilts ordered the ten foot fence removed for code violation. One neighbor claims the other man tore down the fence to exact height after enforcement. Community guidance offered.
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Lathrop Avenue
Schilts
Andinarce
Ate Suber
Communitines
Charity Fund Urges Immediate Help in Forest Park
Forest Park's Community Council heard Mrs. Goodman of the Associated Charities describe dire local poverty. She urged an emergency $100 allotment from the Community Chest as funds have fallen to about 15.00, with many families in mouldy basements and rickety attics. The council approved the advance and urged residents and businesses to contribute.
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Leask J. Smith
Forest Pack
Goodman
Associated Charities of
Forest Park
Associated Charities
Mra. Goodman
Poe
Perona
Madison Street
Eugene Sue
Depokard
Householder
Associated ‘Charities
Mra Goodman
H. J. Wiener
Adda Second Story to Business Block C
R Benedict, who bought the Keough property at Marengo and Randolph and moved his tire business into the corner store, is adding another story with five living apartments. Son in law R W O'Brien is the contractor. Mrs Hartington opens a delicatessen in the other store.
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Adda
High bids jeopardize new lights contract bids
Six bids for the lighting system were opened by the board of local improvement last Thursday evening. Officials and engineers worked late assessing bids to find the lowest unit price amid concerns about total cost and possible supplementary assessments for Forest Park property owners. The Electrical Construction Co led with a bid of 406,717.79 dollars. other bidders included Onidvorsting Co 449,71,55 and Eira Thanieaxting Co 436,582.49 among several figures and bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvees Bents
Foreat Park
Electrical Construction Coy
Oak Park
AW & A. Electrical Construction Co
Onidvorsting Co
T Te Pecsreiedl Co
Eira Thanieaxting Cn
AMM
Eponeetion Aider Cao
A. M. Ryckoff
Proviso High Prepares First Long Distance Lima Trip
Excitement runs high at Proviso High as students talk about the Lima trip on November 10. Nearly all hope to attend the first inter sectional gridiron contest in four years with the entire band joining, about three hundred spectators expected, eleven coaches, dining car, baggage car, dance orchestra, bunting and streamers to decorate the trip. Maywood News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provise High School
Dan
Lina
Proyisa
Lima
Ohio
Mi Lima
Proyivo
Semany
Behices
Pirain
Sudi
Maywood News
Giant Des Plaines sewer plan aims to restore river beauty
The sanitary board approves a gigantic intercepting sewer from Dew-Plaines to Roosevelt and Salt Creek to Broadview. Costing about $4, the system will serve De Plaines River Grove Park Ridge Franklin Park and Elmwood Park. Izaak Walton League leaders applaud the campaign culmination at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewplaines
City
Dew -Plaines
Roosevelt
Salt Creek
Broadview
Dea Plaines
River Grove
Park Ridge
Franklin Park
Elmwood Fark
Howard Street
North Side
Nilet
Morton Grove
Izaak Walton League
Desplaines
League
Crowe
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Albert L. Hall
William E. Worger
Cicero Kiwanis
Potomae
Mt. Vérmon
Alexandria
Mb Vernon
Christ Church
Washington A Now
Mt.Vernon
George Washington
Arlington
Ingersoll
Arlington House
Coolidge
Navy Yard
Emil Berhold
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