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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1924
Page
6
City planners outline a program to separate grades and enforce traffic laws to build a through traffic road and widen business thoroughfares. The plan emphasizes reducing congestion and improving access for local commerce and commuters.
Wilmette resident Hope Thompson a 1905 bar admittee with state and federal case experience is urged as a nonpolitical, capable lawyer who will vigorously prosecute criminals to improve public safety. He has lived at 1219 Ashland Avenue for twelve years and supports village welfare efforts.
The writer condemns executions of defeated generals like Peng Yu-Yieng as a harsh oriental method. He contrasts it with American practice of offering second chances under new conditions, arguing for repeated trials until success or orderly retirement.
The piece argues that excessive hero worship of campus celebrities harms youth. It stresses the value of humility and genuine character in undergraduates to endure public attention and remains a rare, desirable quality for the future.
The piece presents Harold Red Grange at Illinois and Sybil Bauer at Northwestern as exemplary modest stars who downplay their fame. It notes Grange’s on-field dominance followed by a private celebration and Bauer’s record swimming feats while avoiding discussion of her achievements.
Frint Georges band of Chicago Radio Stars performed to an enthusiastic Ridge school auditorium crowd. The onstage group, though familiar from radio, thrilled in a live footlight appearance. Jerry Sullivan and his microphone colleagues delivered wholesome, entertaining variety to a large audience.
The Wilmette Board of Trustees blames obstruction by owners of the Gage estate for delays in implementing a street lighting plan. Officials say legal technicalities used by this small group hindered securing electric current through a franchise with the sanitary district, delaying safety improvements after dark.
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