Mayor Thompson Wins Amid Aldermanic Election Upset
Thompson defeats five of nine Municipal Voters League endorsed aldermen in city council contests. Rate increases and traction issues cited as major factors boosting Thompson strength. Mayoral victory followed by formation of clerks and city employe negotiations with Leon Hornstein as permanent chairman and Ald. Kostner as secretary. hearings deadline April 15.
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Municipal Voters League
Thompson
League
Traction Trust
Municipal Voters’ League
Herman Krumdick
Joseph I. Novak
Joseph Cepak
Sarl J. Walker
Charles J. Agnew
John H. Bayler
Leo C
Charles W. Johnson
Martin A. Furman
John Haderlein
Robert J. Mulcahy
Oliver L. Watson
Chris Jensen
Earl J. Walker
Mayor Thumps Firemen EndStrike Threat
Mayor Thompson averts a citywide firemen strike after about half of 600 to 6000 firemen withdraw resignations and 1,258 total voters plan similar action. A 45 minute speech at the Masonic Temple framed budget sabotage claims by finance committee members and the Municipal Voters League.
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Thompson
O'Connor
Masonic Temple
Finance Committee
Municipal Voters’ League
Egan Certified as Chicago Municipal Court Bailiff
Dennis J. Egan, popular bailiff, has been officially elected and certified to the office by Judge Foell. The article notes tight race claims by Republican opponent William J. Umbach regarding a recount and outlines broad city proposals totaling 5.0 million to 15.0 million for street lighting, parks, bridge work, a soldiers memorial municipal convention hall, and related improvements.
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Dennis J. Egan
Municipal Court
Chicago
William J. Umbach
Egan
Struckmann
Ryner
Foell
Municipal Convention Hall
Charles M. Foell
Ira Ryner
Umbach
William F. Struckmann
Board of Election Commissioners’ Office
Donnelly Diamond Firm Reopens At New Dearborn Street Site
Tom N. Donnelly moves his Chicago firm Tom N. Donnelly & Co. after forty years in place. The shop relocates from 24 to 20 North Dearborn Street, promising larger better lighted quarters and continued high standing among elite patrons nationwide.
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Tom N. Donnelly
Chicago
Tom N. Donnelly & Co
Dearborn Street
City Hall Clerks Salaries Set by Commission
The commission appointed by Mayor announced salary adjustments for city hall clerks, outlining new pay scales and relating personnel changes.
Chicago City Votes on Four Bond Proposals for April Ballot
City officials push four bonds totaling 34.5 million dollars for street lighting expansion and rehabilitation, new bridges, playgrounds and parks, and a municipal convention hall. West side aldermen urged extra playgrounds with lights and backed a bridge package to finish prior years projects. Bonds include street lighting 15 million, bridges 9.5 million, parks and beaches 5 million, and convention hall 5 million.
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West Side
Commission Sets Hearings for April Seventeenth
The commission decided to begin hearings on April 17 with proceedings set to start promptly and continue as scheduled.
Palmer Backed by Illinois Democrats Amid Convention Hopes
Illinois Democrats align behind A Mitchell Palmer as hopefuls, with Chicago support if he gains nomination in San Francisco. In other news, city officials discuss budget maneuvers to balance a $4 million overrun, and a recount confirms Egan’s victory over Umbach with a larger majority, prompting dismissal requests.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
San Francisco
Four Bond Issues Totalling 34.2 Million Headed for April Ballot
The city council approved four bond proposals totaling 34.2 million dollars to be voted on April 13. The street lighting measure is the largest at 15 million dollars.
County Roads Under 5 Million Bond Issue Progress
Work on Cook county roads began this week under a five million bond issue. About fifty miles will be built this year instead of seventy. President Reinberg and Commissioner Wilson pushed for price reductions on asphalt and concrete. Bonds of one million dollars were signed and subscribed below par. A separate one million bond for a juvenile home at Ogden avenue and Roosevelt road is planned. County aims to save ten to twelve thousand dollars per mile through tendered material prices.
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Cook County
Peter Reinberg
Board of County Commissioners
Frank J. Wilson
County Board
Reinberg
Ogden Avenue
Roosevelt Road
State Highways Commission
Springfield
Chicago Delegates Named for National Conventions
In Chicago Cook county, Republican delegates are listed by district with candidate names on ballots. Democrats announce their district delegate candidates, listing individuals such as Dalley Kenna O Connell Sullivan Walsh McDonough Michal Milord Egan Sabath Igoe Rosenblatt Champlin Nowicki Powers Gaynor McGillen Mahoney Brennan Reinberg.
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Chicago
Cook County
George F. Harding
Oscar de Priest
Augustus L. Williams
Lowdon
Lessing Rosenthal
Charles Ringer
B. Logan Reeves
Edwin W. Sims
Edward G. Elzina
Edwin 8. Davis
William H. Weber
William W. Wilson
Elliott W. Sproul
Anton T. Zieman
Otto
John P. Garner
Albert H. Severinghaus
Jens C. Hansen
Henry J. Kolze
Christopher Mamer
Magnus C. Knudson
Fred 8. DeCola
Lowden
William Wrigley, Jr
George F. Porter
Eugene R. Pike
Michael J. Faherty
William F. Peters
James M. Dalley
Michael Kenna
William L. O'Connell
James J. Sullivan
Frank J. Walsh
Robert W. McKinlay
James Hyland
Joseph P. Ryan
Joseph B. McDonough
Charles J. Michal
L. O. J. Milord
Dennis J. Egan
Adolph J. Sabath
James T. Igoe
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City
Tom Donnelly
West Siders
One Hundredth Street
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Clark St
Crawford Avenue
Fuller Street
la Salle Street
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Polk Street
Adams Street
One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Street
Taylor Street
van Buren Street
Rush Street
George Maypole
Association of Commerce
Ald
Ross Woodhull
Thomas A. Symth
Sanitary District of
John M. Smyth Co
Illinois
Democrats
Palmer
George B. Hargan
Frank J. Loesch
William T. Abbott
William L. Noble
Edgar J. Cook
Ats
John McGillen
Joseph P. Mahoney
George E. Brennan
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