Committeemen to Name 21 Judges in Ward Elections
Voters will choose ward committeemen on April 13 to nominate twenty candidates for Circuit Court judges and one for Superior Court. Republican and Democratic lists provide many named candidates by ward, including Francis P. Brady, Edward H. Wright, Robert R. Levy, Arthur W. Sullivan, Henry L. Langosch, and numerous others across thirty-five wards. Democratic nominees for ward committeemen are listed by ward with multiple names per ward.
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Circuit Court
Superior Court
Lst
First Ward
Francis P. Brady
W. W. Scott
Edward H. Wright
Warren B. Douglas
Robert R. Levy
William A. Bither
C. Arch Williams
Arthur W. Sullivan
Bart J. Evans
Thomas J. Finucane
Henry L. Langosch
Lawrence F. King
Roy O. West
Robert J. McLaughlin
Willis O. Nance
Charles N. Goodnow
A. Cc. Metzger
G. W. Porter
P. H. Moynihan
Harry Harmon
Walter G. Davis
Alfred J. Schroeter
Titus Haffe
C. G. Kempff
Edward J. Halvka
Edward J. Brundage
Eugene H. Dupee
Leonard A. Brundage
Arthur A. Huhnke
Charles R. Francis
Charles W. Peters
George K. Schmidt
John C. Cannon
William H. Wesbey
E. J. Heine
Thomas T. Quinlan
Leroy Milner
W. C. Eggers
Joseph F. Haas
Thomas F. Byrne
Ernest Withall
Leonard G. Reid
Whittieth
Thomas J. Healy
James W. Breen
William H. Reid
Julius
A. Johnson
James Rea
George Hitzman
John F. Devine
Charles Vavick
P. Roderick
Frank Simpson
Henry Sehmildt
J. W. Schulman
P. W. Rothenberg
C. J. Peters
Arthur A Whitney
Beryl PR. Collins
Election plea tips for Chicago ward races and notable officials
The notice highlights Patrick A. Nash on the Board of Review and endorses Ben J. Short for judge, urging support for Charles J. Agnew in the 21st ward. It praises W. B. Carlile as postmaster, lauds Robert M. Sweitzer’s clean record, and commends W. F. Cummings and Albert J. Hopkins. It also debates Civil Service repeal and weighs Charles H. Lamson and George L. Schein for judicial honors.
Wesbey Favored for 26th Ward Republican Committeeman
In Chicago ward politics William H. Wesbey, popular city collector, is the likely Republican committeeman for the 26th ward. P J Sibley of Fountain Pen Shop is mentioned for Clerk of the Superior Court, with George B Holmes praised for Municipal court work. Charles E Peace, active in the 21st ward Republican group, seeks ward committeeman support and received an appointment as assistant attorney.
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William H. Wesbey
Wesbey
P. J. Sibley
Fountain Pen Shop
N. Dearborn St
Superior Court
Charles E. Peace
21St Ward
Fred A. Busse
Mr. Peace
Nen
Charles E
PEACE
Lawyer seeks elective office in Illinois sweeping career note
The document profiles an Illinois lawyer from Chicago who was admitted to the bar in 1908, belongs to the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association, and currently serves as assistant corporation counsel of Chicago. It marks his first bid for elective office.
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Eral
Ilinois
Springfield
Illinois State Bar
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago
Business leader C A Bickett famed for varied roles
C A Bickett, head of the Bickett Coal and Coke Company, has been a prominent figure in business for years. He has served as president of the Chicago Bearing Metal Company and as a director of Fort Dearborn National Bank, earning broad respect in the industry.
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C. A. Bickett
Bickett Coal and Coke Company
Chicago Bearing Metal Company
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Rising Chicago banker Harry M. Grut profiled
Harry M. Grut, vice president of the Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank at Jackson boulevard and Clinton streets, is highlighted as a rising young Chicago banker. He previously worked with the Continental and Commercial National Bank and earns respect from the business community and his colleagues.
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Harry M. Grut
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
Jackson Boulevard
Clinton Streets
Chicago
Mr. Grut
Continental & Commercial National Bank
Edmund T Perkins Prolific Engineer and Chicagoan
Edmund T Perkins is identified as a well known engineer and a progressive Chicagoan with a national reputation in his profession.
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Edmund T. Perkins
Chicago Real Estate Securities Investment Boosts City Growth
A stance favors investing in Chicago real estate securities to boost the city's economy, arguing that growth comes from local investment rather than exiling funds to outside interests.
Republicans considered for state's attorney and city judge posts
Corporation Counsel Ettelson and Judges Barasa Crowe and Barrett and B R Litginger named as Republican candidates for state’s attorney. George L Schein praised as able lawyer and potential judge, with Frank J Hogan suggested as a strong municipal court candidate.
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Ettelson
Barasa, Crowe and Barrett
B. R. Litginger
George L. Schein
Frank J. Hogan
Chicago leaders praised by residents and officials
Coroner Peter Hoffman ranks highly as a popular public official in Illinois. Citizens denounce extra local taxes and out of town boosting schemes while urging support for Chicago focused governance. Commissioner Willem Keith is praised and Judge Frank Johnston, Jr. is viewed as a potential governor candidate.
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Peter M. Hoffman
Ilinois
Chicago
Frank Johnston, Jr
Illinois
Wesley urged by GOP leaders for ward committeeman post
William H. Wesley, the popular city collector, is urged by Republican leaders to run as ward committeeman in the Twenty sixth ward. Leo Oppenheimer, vice-president of Messinger rooms, is viewed as a rising Chicago figure. He is popular, able and progressive.
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William H. Wesley
Twenty-sixth
Leo Oppenheimer
Messinger
Rooms
Chicago
Farm Loan Banks Plan to Ease Tenant Problem in Illinois
Illinois delegates discuss creating state farm loan banks to boost production. Henry M. Dunlap argues long term, low interest loans would let tenants buy farms, reduce tenancy, and improve soil and citizenship. Proposals target ownership, education reforms face labor opposition, ex governors in senate discussed.
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Springfield
Henry M. Dunlap
Dunlap
Con-Con
Legislative Reference Bureau
Tinois
Illinois
Ilinois
Charles B. Stillman
Committee On Schools of the
State Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Woodward
Con-Con Committee On Schools
Timois
Labor Federation
The
Teachers’ Association
Edward W. Everett Considered for Congress
Edward W. Everett, a well known lawyer, is often discussed by political friends as a possible congressional candidate. He reportedly has no ambition for the post, but his popularity could secure an election to almost any nominated office.
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George L. Schein
Schein
Edward W. Everett
Congress
Mayor Thompson to Reform City Hall Clerk Ranks
Editorial urges mayor to dismiss many city hall clerks citing civil service protection claims as impudent and useless. The piece calls for decisive action to clear deadwood and improve efficiency.
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Thompson
City Aldermen Tie High Price Theaters to Low Cost Movies
The city council moves to classify theaters and loop speaker venues in the same license tier. Movies range from 6 to 50 cents, while loop speaker charges run from 3.50 to 12 dollars, with the new fee schedule based on seating capacity and admission price. The measure treats films as a basic expense, while loop shows are deemed luxury, impacting living costs.
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Pass Fed
Raise Postage and Public Pay Referendum
Letter to the editor urges restoring letter postage to 3 cents and boosting wages for carriers and postal staff. It endorses Albert Nowak for county commissioner and compliments his public record, while noting Timroth of Timroth Trucking Co as a potential commissioner candidate.
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Charles E. Timroth
The
Timroth Trucking Co
Albert Nowak
Morals graft accusations hit Chicago reform drive
The piece denounces reform groups in Chicago including the Morals Department and the Domestic Relations gang. It argues reforms lead to graft tied to public payrolls and taxpaying citizens deserve a revolt against these public service groups. It calls for retirement from public life to end tax burdens.
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Chicago
Domestic Relations Gang
Morals Department
Social Service Boys
Sidewalk Ordinance Proposed for Chicago Loop
City Council urged to pass a sidewalk ordinance banning loitering in the Loop and to require pedestrians to keep to the right. The piece credits H. H. Merrick, president of the Association of Commerce and Great Lakes Trust Company, for civic leadership and notes Morse Romano Co.’s Lawrence P. Romano as a well regarded figure in investment and real estate.
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H. H. Merrick
Chicago
Association of Commerce
Mr. Merrick
Great Lakes Trust Company
New Big Bank
Lawrence P. Romano
Morse-Romano Co
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