Des Plaines Mosquito War Ends With Oil and Sanitary Board Help
Oil treatment along the Des Plaines River, aided by the Sanitary District, ended a costly mosquito problem in western suburbs. Maywood River Forest and Oak Park residents recall last year’s swarms and canary-eating tales, now able to enjoy evenings on porches as canoe clubs drift by.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Sanitary Board
DesPlaines River
Des Plaines
Chicago
Maywood
River Forest
Oak Park
Sanitary District Board
Palmer Rossman
Tom Burgoyne
Salt Creek
Promoting Class Feeling and the Risk to Progressive Reform
An analysis warns that class tensions in politics harm progress. Business leaders and politicians must balance interests of both small and large taxpayers. Clear aims for broad public welfare are essential to prevent divisive class movements.
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Russia
Donts For Bathers
Swimming enthusiasts enjoy a fine season with no drownings reported. The Illinois department of health offers practical donts for swimmers including avoid full meals before swimming avoid overheating avoid exhaustion avoid heart trouble check water depth before diving and avoid entering swift currents or deep holes with arms raised.
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Chicago
Illinois Department of Health
Don’t Lean Back When Wading And Safety Advice
Do not lean backward into water and be ready to fall forward. Avoid crying for help as you may not receive it. Learn Red Cross life saving and resuscitation methods to save yourself and others. Do not swim alone unless you are an expert.
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Red Cross
Cook County fair exhibitors get help from farm advisers
Advisors Louis L. Heller of Arlington Heights and Harry W. Day of Blue Island will assist prospective exhibitors at the Great Chicago Cook County Fair. They will provide information on making marketing packages and exhibiting to show advantages and win interest.
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Cook County
Louis L. Heller
Harry W. Day
Arlington Heights
Blue Island
Butterflies Used as Food by Australian Aborigines
Reports claim Aboriginal Australians suffocate millions of butterflies to separate wings then press them into cakes for consumption. The practice highlights unusual food sourcing amid prolific butterfly populations.
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Australia
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Carl Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
Geo. Tuch
Indiana Ave
137Th Street
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Oscar Seagren
Michigan Avenue
Joseph G. Radtke
Leyden Ave
Louis
J. Metz
Dept. of Health
Hasting
Ford
Margaret St. Dolton
Pullman
Clarence G., Verhoeven
Lincoln Ave
C & E1
Frank Miller
Mar. Dolton, Ill
WM. B. Richards
Phone
Branigar Bros. Co
North Dearborn Street
WM. Kirsch
General Electrical Contractor
Calumet Concrete Construction Co
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115Th ST
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St
Frank C. Ott
Hohman Street
State
Hammond, Ind
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