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Thirteen Fires Hit Wilmette Week Causing About 700 Dollar Loss
Wilmette Fire Department responded to thirteen fire calls from April 2 to April 8. Seven prairie fires caused no damage. the largest loss, at H. A. Storms residence, 251 Wood Court, was at least 500 dollars. Two oil burner fires at 916 Chestnut Avenue and 123 Broadway totaled at least 200 dollars. Automobile fires and a fence fire added further losses. one car at 1530 Wilmette Avenue was badly damaged.
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Wilmette Fire Department
H. A. Storms
Wood Court
Walter Zibble
W. R. Brailsford
Chestnut Avenue
Morris Spiegel
Broadway
Brailsford
Zibble
Highland Avenue
Oakwood
East Railroad Avenues
Elmwood Avenue
Thirteenth Street
East Railroad Avenue