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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
9
M J Timberlake, longtime Wilmette Life subscription solicitor from Winnetka, left for an extended visit with his brother in Jackson Michigan. Timberlake, who turned 82 on May 3, remains spry. His Jackson-based brother will be 80 on August 3. both are Civil War veterans.
Wilmette Optimists and Rotarians enjoyed luncheon programs featuring Sumner Ellis Smith who demonstrated the holograph, a compact motion picture projector using standard films. Attendees learned about Radio and vacuum tube production while viewing images of N-Ray development and operation. The Wholograph was described as portable and tire proof, suitable for churches schools expositions and home use.
An examination for clerks and carriers at the Wilmette post office will be held Tuesday August 5 by the United States Civil Service Commission. Information is available at the local post office.
Lighting researchers announce that improved lighting could raise output of American factories by 2.5 billion dollars. The estimate highlights the impact of illumination on productivity and efficiency in manufacturing facilities.
Two Evanston girls Vivie Nelson and Helene Baker sustained minor injuries when an car carrying them collided with a Chicago driven auto at Sheridan road and Michigan avenue Wilmette. Police took the girls to Dr Lloyd L McGrath office for first aid treatment.
City to place warning signs on Ridge avenue to prevent detours during Northwestern viaduct construction. Signs will be installed at Sheridan road Bryn Mawr Broadway Bryn Mawr Ridge avenue Clark and north of the work per Chicago Motor Club highway department.
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