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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
1
Fire Chief Thomas O Connor orders a drastic half staffing shift under a twenty four hours on and twenty four off rule, despite voter rejection and council inaction. Battalion chiefs must report Monday on practicality as inspectors are reduced and theater patrols cut, risking public safety.
The sanitary district board by resolution stripped President Charles H. Sergel of all executive authority to speak for or represent the district with the war department over protecting the sanitary channel. Trustees Paullin, Clark, and others backed the move while Sergel vowed to veto and seek court action to restore his constitutional powers.
The forest preserve board of Cook County has purchased land from the Thatcher family of River Forest, expanding the county’s conservation holdings and public access.
The city elected aldermen across wards with varying margins. Key items include defeated waste disposal bonds of 1,000,000 and successful comfort station bonds of 150,000, plus details on house of correction and contagious disease hospital funding. The report notes a rise in city services with 24,466 more families and 367 more firms than last year.
In the city council eve of alderman election mayor thompson attacks the Municipal Voters League for manipulating committees and pressuring members. He cites past Havana outreach, calls for open council sessions, and warns the MVL’s backroom power risks jail. The county board votes on Sears back taxes. Strikes hit municipal work. 1,600 unionized city employees affected. Building Trades Council pres Simon O'Donnell and James Conroy condemn executive officers.
Chicago families figure in 1916 postal statistics compiled by Superintendent LeRoy T. Steward, detailing city post office operations and delivery trends. The report outlines mail volume, delivery routes, and service efficiency across Chicago, underscoring urban postal activity during the period.
Berhalter Health Food Company completed a major north side purchase on Diversey parkway between Herndon and Ward, totaling 264 by 120 feet for 18,500 to host a two story bread factory costing about 120,000. Additional parcels near Herndon and Ward were acquired for 6,900 9,800 and 1,800 from Sheffield Porter and J Sheffield.
Propositions favored by Governor Lowden include private bank supervision election law cuts absent voter enfranchisement and good roads funding. Bills enacted total twelve with other measures advancing amid ongoing wrangling and public utility disputes. The Legislature struggles with Chicago traction bills while hearings on Chicago utility measures loom and school board reform faces Senate opposition. Legislative leaders concede appropriations may exceed the 1915 total of 46 million as high costs push for one year funding.
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