Dolton Special Assessment No 15 for Lincoln Avenue paving
Notice from the Village of Dolton declaring a special assessment to fund Lincoln avenue paving from the easterly limits to Washington avenue, including intersecting streets. Cost assessed per benefits, with a ten installment plan at six percent interest. Hearing set for June 14, 1926 in Cook County Court.
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Dolton
County of
Cook
State of
Illinois
Cook County
Court of
Dalton
Ilinois
A. D
Joseph L. Locher
Girl's ideal shattered by finances in common tale
A brief sketch notes how a girl's dreams often collide with limited funds, revealing how financial strain shapes relationships and life choices in everyday hardship.
Noted Engineer D F Goodnow Dies at 43
Frank E. Goodnow, 43, electrical engineer for Public Service Company of Northern Illinois and Chicago Radio Commission member, died May 27 after illness started last December. He studied European radio development, aided Great Lakes Naval Training Station during the war, and was active in the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He is survived by a widow, two sons, his mother, a sister, and a brother. funeral held May 29 at Memorial Park cemetery chapel in Evanston.
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Frank E. Goodnow
Public Service Company
Northern Illinois
Wiliam E. Dever
Chicago Radio Commission
Public Service Co
Goodnow
Radio Commission
Western Society of Engineers
Mr. Goodnow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Chicago
Great Lakes
Coolidge Urges Disarmament and Peace at Memorial Day
President Coolidge appealed for world disarmament and peace urging nations to join the United States in mutual limitation of armaments and to back Geneva talks. He spoke at Arlington Cemetery praising the fallen and signaling support for a World Court in the 1926 congressional campaign.
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Washington
Coolidge
Old World
United States
America
Geneva
Arlington National Cemetery
Europe
League of Nations
League
The Spider and Strauss Waltzes in Brief
A Pacific shore spider hides during rising tides in rock crevices, weaving a water resistant silk sheet. Strauss, renowned Waltz King, reportedly wrote nearly 400 waltzes with strong selections across polkas mazurkas schottisches and operettas following his fame.
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Pacific
Strauss
Speed of Small Birds Averages 25 to 28 MPH
The article states that most varieties of smaller birds average speeds from 25 to 28 miles per hour. This summarizes a general field observation without listing specific species or locations.
The Lords of England and Their Roles
The article outlines the early summons of the peers to consult the sovereign and notes 1265 as the earliest writ. It explains the composition of temporal and spiritual peers presided over by the lord chancellor who keeps the great seal and acts as speaker. It also describes the Lords as the final court of appeal and its original jurisdiction in cases of treason felony and impeachment.
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House of Lords
Peers
England
House of Comons
Families Share Home Life in Damascus Traditions
In Damascus families maintain a joint household custom. When sons wed they bring their brides to the laydae, reinforcing extended family living. a practice reflecting communal kinship in daily life.
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Damascus
No-Murder Week Hints Arise in Novelty Challenge
The phrase suggests a playful target embedding safe, nonviolent aims for a week. It frames novelty as a challenge to avoid harm, inviting participants to explore peaceful activities and creative pursuits without conflict or crime.
Illinois Sportsmen's League Holds Thirteenth Meeting
Cooperation of all citizens with organized sportsmen to restore game, fish and forests emerged as the main feature of the thirteenth annual Illinois Sportsmen's League gathering in Belleville. Resolutions urged Professor Henry C. Cowles of the University of Chicago to convene a statewide meeting to back a twenty five million dollar bond issue for state forest purchase and development.
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Ilinois
Illinois Sportsmen’s League
Belleville
Henry C. Cowles
University of Chicago
Illinois Forestry Association
Lights On At Night Reflect Father’s Baby Brightness
A young father quips that a baby brightens a home and keeps lights on through the night. The remark contrasts with the idea that Justice can be blind and, at times, deaf and paralyzed in its failures.
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the House of Service
Roseland District
John J. Vanderaa
Teninga Bros. & Co
Michigan Avenue
Fray’s
Michigan City Road
Oakland Cemetery
Arlington
Game and Fish News
Sudan
Harms Bros
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
Brunswick
Michigan Ave
Pullman
Cable Piano Co
Grand Piano
Cable
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