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Wilmette Life in Wilmette, Illinois

11 Jul 1924

Page 16

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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1924

Page

16

Kenilworth Fourth of July features tug of war and races

The Kenilworth club hosted its 22nd Fourth of July celebration with a tug of war won by a team captained by Mrs Burt and relay by Ball's team. A naval band led a patriotic address by Congressman-at-Large Henry Athbone, plus prizes, luncheon, ball game and various athletic events.

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Aker Authe Kenilworth Club Kenilworth Avenue Twick Road New Trier Township Henry Athbone Illinois Burte John Hicks Workman Alex S. Joslin Jarrett L. Workman Frank Young Joyce E. John Hicks S Howe Webster Ball Bobnd Johnny Cogswell Chas Roy H. Jarrett Charles H. Nele Leslie McArthur Fred L Merritt H E. M. Sweet Jas. H .Prentiss Orrady Robert Burns Herbert Taylor Albert Sam Gaylord Jack Rath K. Farley Thos. Coyne Clive Chas. Dubrky
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Street widening plan blocked by factionists

Edward Zipf ruled that Baker's point was sustained delaying the Wilmette and Central avenues widening project. Business leaders warned blocs on the village trustees will obstruct progress, risking public safety as the fight over street safety continues.

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Deat Edward Zipf Mr. Baker Zipf Wilmette Central Avenues Friends of the Movement
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Narrow Street Crash Tied to Parked Cars and Lane Width

Unfavorable parking on Main street and Central avenue led to a Tuesday collision as a machine attempted to squeeze south through a narrow lane between cars. West side vehicles parked at 45 degrees, east side parallel, leaving a tight gap and prompting calls for wider thoroughfares.

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Main Street Central Avenue
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Way Evans Henry Riggse Jer Pee Ron Killa Con Santene Uss Cenol Roach Snider & Cazel Drug Co. Cor, Wilmette and Central Aves Cenol Agency Wilson TNT Wilmette Illinois The Wilmette State Bank State of Illinois U. S Total W. D. Leary Auditor of Public Accounts State of County of Cook Argaret H. Schinler Phillip Hoffmann F. L. Bateman W. W. Buchanan Lyman M. Drake Phillip Hoffmann Benjamin F. Lewis Frank J. Seng Cashier Dan G. Stiles Co. Shurtleff C. N. Stevens Judson F. Stone Arthur J. Taylor Henry Taylor, Jr A. Wheelock City Market CO Main ST Armour’s Kenilworth Glencoe Winnetka
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