Will Roger Run Senatorial Battle Dominates Public Debate
The article weighs a possible bid by Sullivan for the United States Senate. It notes his Chicago win of 57 000 votes and a potential gain this year. Downstate Democrats urge a run while Medill McCormick faces strong opposition from Albert J. Hopkins who is gaining support.
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Roger C. Sullivan
United States
Sullivan
Chicago
Medill McCormick
Albert J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Tuesday Election Winners Pluralities in Chicago
Tuesday's results show the winners by plurality across Chicago races. Voters backed various candidates, with margins signaling shifting political loyalties citywide.
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Chicago
Two Million Ballots Printed for Loose Referendum Drive
Two million ballots were printed at a large cost for the election on Tuesday but only 389 126 were used. The drys argue over petition signatures under the local option law requiring one fourth of last election voters, more than 160 000, while the Tuesday total vote shown by police returns was 89 126, affecting the petition validity.
Election turnout estimate for fall shows 97 202 voters
The report notes a projected fall election turnout of 97 202 voters. It lists no candidate names, districts, or specific measures in the accessible text.
City Faces Unpaid Election Judges After Vote
The city owes about 75000 dollars for services by 11000 election judges and clerks from Tuesday’s election and cannot pay. County Judge Thomas F. Scully discusses with Denis J. Egan and Colin C. H. Fyffe of the election board as talks with city officials continue. If talks fail the board may sue to compel payment. Judge Scully warns workers not to cash vouchers at reduced amounts amid city hall pressures.
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Thomas F. Scully
Denis J. Egan
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Board of Election Commissioners
Eugene R. Pike
Aldins Richert
Scully
Gas Suit Warns City Against Early Action in Court
Judge Merritt W Pickney in the Circuit Court says no city or gas consumer can sue to recover money paid under the 80 cent rate until the final injunction case is resolved. The ruling affects James H Sutter’s Municipal court suit seeking 11.53 as part of the Gas Consumers Refund association.
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Merritt W. Pickney
James H. Sutter
Doyle
Sutter
Gas Consumers’ Refund Association
Donald C. Richberg
Richberg
Supreme Court
Chicago
Hoyne Says Police Cleanups Fall Short
Chicago's State's Attorney Hoyne voiced disappointment over police reform saying prosecutors should not pursue minor offenders if top officials escape accountability. He urged Mayor Thompson to take stronger action, asserting the office will press the mayor on cleaning out the police department.
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Hoyne
Chicago
Barry
Skidmore
Thompson
Police Reform And Pardons Barrage Cited In Critique
A speaker argues that jailing crooked officers achieves little without broader reform. He notes several penal cases ended in pardons quickly, and asserts that removing a handful of officers does not fully clean up the police department.
Post Office Exceeds 3 Million in War Savings Sales
Chicago post office sales of Thrift and War Savings Stamps have topped three million dollars. Including banks and other agencies buying through the Federal Reserve, an additional estimated one million dollars has been raised.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago street railway union dedicates $500000 club house
Leonard A. Busby presides at the dedication of the new 500000 club house for the street railway men of Chicago at Ashland Boulevard auditorium. Mayor Thompson and union officers speak. The building funded by 50 cent dues from 100000 members of Division 241.
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Leonard A. Busby
Chicago
Street Railway Men of
Thompson
Car Man's Union
Busby
Red Cross
Street Railway
Liberty Loan
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Ashland
Boulevard Auditorium
America
West
van Buren Street
Owsley
Bridge Project Allocation Spurs City Budget Debate
A city plans a 2 million dollar allocation for a single bridge project focusing on its substructure. The proposal highlights essential maintenance needs for the left north sea area and aims to bolster traffic flow and safety.
Great Packer Defends Industry Amid War Price Critics
J Ogden Armour delivers a dignified statement defending the packing industry and denying profiteering claims. He cites war demand, production costs, and meat pricing to explain current prices and stocks, urging adherence to food rules and noting ongoing enforcement meetings nationwide.
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Great Packer
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago War Bond Sales Rise Amid March Increase
December campaign momentum lifts Cook County war savings totals to about 4.5 million of 56 million yearly allotment as weekly Chicago post office sales set a new record at 546 530. Officials say rising volumes and imminent price increases drive gains while a Great Lakes Dredge and Dock contract for 798 699 advances bridge construction linking Michigan Avenue to the north shore boulevard system with a total project cost near 2 million.
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Cook County
War Savings Committee
Chicago
Chicago Postoin
Board of Local Improvements
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Rush Street
Michigan Avenue
North Shore Boulevard
Faherty
Regulation of Flour Sales Across Chicago and Nation
Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin food officials met with Howard G. Jackson and Bernard A. Eckhart to design a flour distribution plan. The plan includes monthly rationing of six pounds per person and flour cards for retailers, with enforcement and state administrator oversight to guide purchases and allocations.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Howard G. Jackson
Bernard A. Eckhart
Chicago to take over North Shore bathing beach for public park
Chicago officials reached a deal with private owners to convert the lake shore from Wilson Avenue to Clarendon Beach into a public playground. Alderman Frank J. Link led negotiations and predicted early summer readiness. Funding will come from leftover bathing beach bonds and a special recreation tax.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Wilson Avenue
Clarendon Beach
Frank J. Link
25Th Ward
North Shore Bathing Beach
Park officers elected in eleven Chicago districts
Commissioners were elected Tuesday in eleven park districts. Winners include West Pullman Walter G. Davis Republican Northwest O Jay Smith Taxpayers Irving Park Charles Glennon A B Beaudette and J E Smith Nonpartisan Calumet Henry J Roh Peoples Edison Park Alexander Sauter Samuel J Christley and A B Wallner Independent Albany Park William E Kitzeman Ravenswood Manor Charles E Ennis Nonpartisan Ridge Park W O Salmon Republican North Shore Miller Citizen Portage Park Joseph McDermott Democrat Ridge Avenue J Phillip Smith Citizens River Park George F Nixon Republican Most districts had only one ticket
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Northwest
O. Jay Smith
Irving Park
Charles Glennon
Beaudette
J. FE. Smith
Calumet Park
Henry J. Roh
People's
Edison Park
Alexander Sauter
Samuel J. Christley
A. B. Wallner
Albany Park
William E. Kitzeman
Ravenswood Manor
Charles E. Ennis
Ridge Park
W. O. Salmon
North Shore
Sanitary District Plans Large Intercepting Sewer
The Desplaines district will receive a three mile sewer and treatment plant serving Melrose Park Maywood River Forest Forest Park and Broadview. Estimated population 30 000 and project cost about 750000 with contracts likely in thirty days. A site near the Des Plaines River south of West 12th Street has been purchased.
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Desplaines
Melrose Park
Maywood
River Forest
Forest Park
Broadview
Des Plaines
Des Plaines River
West 12Th Street
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