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  • "L" Delays To Stop
    "L" Delays To Stop NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 3     Mr. E. F. Schaaf, superintendent of The Northwestern Elevated, has stated that delays will be remedied withing the next two days. One delay was due to an accident. Another delay was do to trains bein
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 3   Mr. E. F. Schaaf, superintendent of The Northwestern Elevated, has stated that …
  • Kenilworth wins $75,000 transportation study grant
    Kenilworth wins $75,000 transportation study grant NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life, 22 Dec 2011, p. 9     Kenilworth officials learned Friday that the village has won a $75,000 grant to help it plan improved transportation routss--pedestrian, vehicular, train and bicycle among them--along its Green Bay a
    Wilmette Life, 22 Dec 2011, p. 9   Kenilworth officials learned Friday that the village has won a $75,000 grant …
  • West Siders Sign Frontage For Car Line
    West Siders Sign Frontage For Car Line NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Mar 1913, p. 1     A new street car line is practically assured for Evanston. The village has been working with Emil Schmidt, president of the County Traction Company and Superintendent Gilbert of County Tractin. W. S.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Mar 1913, p. 1   A new street car line is practically assured for Evanston. The village …
  • Plan Motor Truck Line, Milwaukee to Chicago
    Plan Motor Truck Line, Milwaukee to Chicago Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 3   ...
  • New Surface Cars At Last
    New Surface Cars At Last NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1912, p. 8     New surface level trains are running in Evanston. The public is pleased. The transit system is run by a private company and the city had been concerned that the old run-down cars wouldn't be replaced
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1912, p. 8   New surface level trains are running in Evanston. The public is pleased. …
  • Traction Company Does Not Want Franchise
    Traction Company Does Not Want Franchise Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jul 1913, p. 1     The County Traction Company through its president, Emiel G. Schmidt, notified the members of the Evanston city council it would not seek a permanent franchise from the city.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jul 1913, p. 1   The County Traction Company through its president, Emiel G. Schmidt, notified the …
  • Car Problem Sorely Vexes Mayor Paden
    Car Problem Sorely Vexes Mayor Paden NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Mar 1913, p. 1     At the last meeting of the Evanston City Council, Mayor Joseph Paden complained about promises broken by officials of County Traction(street car operators) about improvements. Other council business
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Mar 1913, p. 1   At the last meeting of the Evanston City Council, Mayor Joseph Paden …
  • Form Association for Sherman Avenue
    Form Association for Sherman Avenue NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 4     At a meeting of the property owners on Sherman avenue, held Monday in the Avenue House, the Sherman Avenue Improvement association was formed. Its main object will be to prevent the city from grantin
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Oct 1912, p. 4   At a meeting of the property owners on Sherman avenue, held Monday …
  • Control Water Lines
    Control Water Lines Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 7     Following an investigation, the commissioner of corporations, Luther Conant,Jr. had prepared a report for President Taft and Congress showing the extent to shich the railroads have obtained control o
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 7   Following an investigation, the commissioner of corporations, Luther Conant,Jr. had prepared a …
  • When doing nothing results in going nowhere
    When doing nothing results in going nowhere Newspaper
    John Roszkowski, Wilmette Life, 9 Oct 2008, 15, 16     Comments by Michael McLaughlin, former director of regional policy and transportation for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, about traffic gridlock issues.
    John Roszkowski, Wilmette Life, 9 Oct 2008, 15, 16   Comments by Michael McLaughlin, former director of regional policy and transportation for …
  • Election 2008: Candidate forum on transportation
    Election 2008: Candidate forum on transportation Newspaper
    Wilmette Life, 9 Oct 2008, 17, 18     Brief replies by local candidates on transportation issues. Photographs of 9th Congressional District candidates: Jan Schakowsky, Morris Shanfield, Michael Younan; 10th Congressional candidates: Mark
    Wilmette Life, 9 Oct 2008, 17, 18   Brief replies by local candidates on transportation issues. Photographs of 9th Congressional …
  • Transportation Lines Give Good Service
    Transportation Lines Give Good Service Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1914, p. 6     Two main lines of transportation connect Chicago tiwh North shore points. They include the Chicago & North-Western railway and the Northwesern Elevated Railroad. In addition there is a surface line b
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1914, p. 6   Two main lines of transportation connect Chicago tiwh North shore points. They …
  • Reserve Motor Unit to Be Formed in Wilmette
    Reserve Motor Unit to Be Formed in Wilmette Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 2     Illinois Volunteer Training Corps is now forming a motor transport train to be attached to the Illinois Reserve militia. The object is to transport the state troops upon occasions of emergency and fo
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 2   Illinois Volunteer Training Corps is now forming a motor transport train to …
  • Public Transportation - Taxi - Vertical File
    Public Transportation - Taxi - Vertical File TextImageNewspaper
        Vertical file containing an article about Taxis in Wilmette. Includes an article about Taxi Rules in the North Shore.
      Vertical file containing an article about Taxis in Wilmette. Includes an article …
  • Editorials
    Editorials NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Oct 1912, p. 10     The editors commented that Evanstonians complain about the weather. They congratulated Evanstonians on their hospitality towards members of the Rock River Methodist Conference. They praised the reorg
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Oct 1912, p. 10   The editors commented that Evanstonians complain about the weather. They congratulated Evanstonians …
  • Electric Line to Take Place of Autos on Sundays
    Electric Line to Take Place of Autos on Sundays Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 8     With the use of automobiles forbidden on Sunday by government order, north shore people will use the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee automobile.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1918, p. 8   With the use of automobiles forbidden on Sunday by government order, north …
  • Plan Motor Truck Line, Milwaukee to Chicago
    Plan Motor Truck Line, Milwaukee to Chicago Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 3     Transportation committee of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce is investigating the feasibility of motor truck service between Milwaukee and Chicago.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 3   Transportation committee of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce is investigating the feasibility …
  • The Importance of Good Roads as Bumper Crop Producers
    The Importance of Good Roads as Bumper Crop Producers Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Aug 1914, p. 3     Government studies show how the agricultural output of a country depends upon its highways. Examples and statistics from Spottsylvania county, Virginia.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Aug 1914, p. 3   Government studies show how the agricultural output of a country depends upon …
  • Public Transportation - Bus - Vertical File
    Public Transportation - Bus - Vertical File TextImageNewspaper
        Vertical file containing articles about Buses & Public Transportation. Includes various articles about the evolution of Bus Transportation in the North Shore, including the WILBUS.
      Vertical file containing articles about Buses & Public Transportation. Includes various articles …
  • Public Transportation - CTA - Vertical File
    Public Transportation - CTA - Vertical File TextImagePublicationNewspaper
        Vertical file containing articles about the CTA & Public Transportation. Includes various articles and a CTA map of train station addresses.
      Vertical file containing articles about the CTA & Public Transportation. Includes various …
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