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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1924

Page

19

Wilmette Nine Defeats Father O'Connell Knights of Chicago

Wilmette's baseball team beat the Father O'Connell Knights of Columbus 4 to 1 as Miller held the visitors to four scattered hits. Mertz struck out seven but issued six walks while Montgomery starred behind the plate. Wilmette meets Parkway A. A. next Sunday at Seventh Street Park with bleacher expansion underway and good crowds expected.

Wilmette Father O'Connell Parkway A. A Chicago

Police Drive Enforces Village Handbill Ordinance

Authorities launch a broad crackdown on distributing handbills and circulars in the village. Police pledge prosecution for anyone violating the village ordinance banning promiscuous handbill distribution.

Village Appointees Confirmed by Board

President Edward Zipi named staff for the village with confirmed salaries. Appointees include C. C. Schultz public works superintendent at 333.33 monthly Col A L Denman police superintendent Henry Brautigan lieutenant Albert Barre sergeant and three motor patrolmen Twelve patrolmen E H Kerr village collector Dr E E Moore health officer Mrs Lillian Northam probation officer Walter Zibble fire chief Three firemen Ernest White streets superintendent George Neithover alley inspector F Crossley village attorney Minnie L Bauer Carolyn Carlstrom Emma Stopka Frank Smith chauffeurs and drivers and laborers with varying monthly pay rates.

Edward Zipi Board of Village Trustees C. C. Schultz Col A. L. Denman Henry Brautigan Albert Barre E. H. Kerr E. E. Moore Lillian Northam Walter Zibble Ernest White George Neithover F. Crossley Minnie L. Bauer Carolyn Carlstrom Emma Stopka Frank Smith

Miss Florence Bierman Performs at WDAP and Chicago Venues

Miss Florence Bierman sang at radio station WDAP and at Drake hotel on May 6 and appeared as guest-soloist at the First Evangelical church in Chicago on May 16. She assisted at the Chicago Piano college recital at Lyon and Healy hall on May 20.

Florence Bierman WDAP Drake Hotel First Evangelical Church Chicago Lyon and Healy Hall Chicago Piano College

Laundry owner seeks permit to raise stack and install boiler

John E Caps proprietor of Klensud Fami laundry on Main street asked village trustees Tuesday night to allow a larger boiler and a 100 foot smoke stack. He said coal would replace oil and the project would cost 2000 to 2500 dollars. Trustees referred the proposal to a committee for study.

John E. Caps Klensud Fami Main Street

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