Compton Encyclopedia Exhibit Illumes Hall of Social Science
In the World’s Fair Weekly report the Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia exhibit in the Hall of Social Science draws visitors as a mind relief center. Mrs. Frank E. Compton of Glencoe directed the display with Brillant colors and a central giant book that answers questions across pages.
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Compton
Hall of Science
North Shore
Hall of Social Science
Frank E. Compton
Grove Street
Glencoe
Compton’s
Instruct Coaches Lecture at Annual School Opening
Several hundred coaches from across the country will gather in Evanston for the American Football Coaches association meeting at the Orrington hotel. Dan McGugen of New York will preside as talks by Pop Warner Howard Jones Bernie Bierman and Dick Hanley frame an offense line play and team speed discussion. Fielding Yost will speak on new rules at a banquet and the group will stay for the East West game at Soldier Field.
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Evanston
American Football Coaches Association
Orrington Hotel
Dan McGugen
New York
Pop Warner
Temple University
Howard Jones
Southern California
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Dr. M. C. Lyons Dies at Daughter's Home
Dr. M. C. Lyons longtime Cleveland physician and former Wilmette resident died last Sunday night at his daughter Mrs. George D. Conlee 849 Lincoln Winnetka. Funeral held Tuesday at Scott's Wilmette. Burial in Waverly New York. Survived by widow Mary Elizabeth Lyons a Winnetka daughter and brother Albert S. Lyons of Chemung New York.
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M. C. Lyons
Wilmette
George D. Conlee
Lincoln Avenue
Winnetka
Lyons
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Francis C. Stifler
Wilmette Baptist Church
Scott
Waverly
N. Y
Suburban Building Gains in July Amid July Decline
Strauts Securities Corp reports Chicago area suburban building rose 19 percent in July indicating ongoing improvement from spring gains. July total fell to 352 575 versus June 435 250, yet still up 31 percent from July last year with Evanston up 10 percent and Joliet up 28 percent amid uneven municipal results.
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Chicago
Strauts Securities Corporation
Evanston
Joliet
Regional building gains surge in July report
Highland Park rises 452 percent Winnetka 1160 percent and Hammond 115 percent due to July activity after little June building. Wilmette Kenilworth and Glencoe show gains while one large project can skew percentage totals. The survey notes growth should reflect broader progress once building returns to normal levels.
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Highland Park
Winnetka
Hammond
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Glencoe
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Evanston Hotel
Soldier Field
North Shore School of Concentration
Elm Street
Schick
Lyman Pharmacy
Linden Ave
Del
Repeating Razor Company
Park Avenue
Vanderbilt
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