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Suburban District Shows Fine Gains in Building Field
Chicago suburbs end November 1928 with a 28 percent year over year gain and 44 percent rise over October. Evanston leads with 291 percent gain, Highland Park 302 percent, Joliet 105 percent, Elgin 184 percent, and several others show notable increases. Twenty three of forty two suburbs posted gains while Wilmette Winnetka and Glencoe fell. The report credits improved working conditions and reduced labor disputes for metropolitan growth.
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