Public Forum on Wilmette Street Lighting Contract
Citizens discuss the proposed contract change with the Sanitary District and Public Service Corporation. The note criticizes secrecy, cites cost comparisons, and urges consulting engineers to inform residents before trustees vote. Also highlights corner lot shrubbery issues and safety at intersections.
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Illage
Ting Wilmette
K. W
Sanitary District
Pub- Service Corporation
Public Service Corporation
Round Timbers
Wilmette
American Association of Engineers
Knight
University of Illinois
Sanitary
Co. E. Drayer
Wilmette trustees battle over widening avenues and child safety
On July 8 trustees Clark Baker and Jenee E. Drayer won a victory for Ives delaying a proposed widening project to improve safety for children, a move opposed by Wilmette business interests. The decision affects plans to widen Wilmette and Main avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilmette Live
Clark Baker
Jenee E. Drayer
Ives
Wilmette, Ly
Wilmette
Avenues
Post Office Offers Adjusted Compensation Forms
Wilmette Post Office provides forms for filing adjusted compensation claims via Postmaster Joseph E. Shantz. If the claimant is deceased, next of kin receive two thirds of the claim amount, limited to widow or widower, children, mother or father. Applications must be filed by December 31, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmette
Joseph E. Shantz
Shantz
Seek Assistant Examiners for U S Patent Office
The United States Civil Service commission announces an examination on August 20 and 21 for assistant examiner positions in the U S Patent Office in Washington. Entry salary is 1860 dollars yearly, with promotions up to 5000 dollars. 100 additional places are available per a recent appropriation act, offering strong opportunity for successful examinees. The exam covers physics interpretation of mechanical drawings technics mathematics modern languages and engineering. The Patent Office recently issued Patent No 1500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Patent Office
United States Civil Service Commission
United States Patent Office
Washington
Night of the June bloom at Skokie meadow party
The poem describes a whimsical gathering in June at a marsh meadow with creatures and flowers dancing to a tune. A queen of ants and other plants mingle as Blue-bells, Indian-pipes, Hare-bells, and crickets provide music while an arrival, Rose, is celebrated. Wilmette star Wilson heads to England to attend the British Empire Exposition in Wembley representing American cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wilson
Paramount
England
Wembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civics
Woman's Club
Civics and Legislation Committee
Wilmette Woman's Club
Skokie Frolics
Skunk
Lechler
Farmers’ Market
4Th and Greenleaf Avenue
Paul Schroeder
Main Street
Central Ave
RIVE
Evanston
Libra
Kien
Library Plaza
Plaza
Orrington Avenue
A. J. Woodcock
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