Harmony Blocked in County Ticket by Senatorial Rift
In a split that raises a county primary contest, the Deneen faction resists a harmony move toward a unified slate. Former Governor Deneen is urged to run for U.S. Senate as Brundage forces target Ayer Thompson Medill McCormick, with county organizers launching petitions and talks at a Friday conference attended by Deneen loyalists.
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Deneen
Brundage
Deenen
Leafer Jy
Fis
Ayer Thompson
Medill McCormick
Joseph F. Haas
John F. Devine
Thomas J. Healy
Edward R. Litsinger
Lewis D. Sitts
Charles 8. Deneen
United States
Candidates must buy bonds for Cook County offices
Candidates for office in Cook County must show receipts this year for subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan. The minimum for each office includes Representative in the Legislature 1 000 dollars, State Senator 2 000 dollars, County Commissioner 4 years 4 600, President County Board 5 000, Member of Congress 2 000, U S Senator 6 years 6 000, Municipal Court Judges 6 years 6 000, Sanitary District Trustees 5 years, County Judge 5 000, County Clerk 5 000, Probate Judge 5 000, Clerk Probate Court 5 000, Clerk Criminal Court 5 000, Sheriff 15 000, County Treasurer 10 000, County Assessors 5 000, Board of Review 5 000.
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Cook County
Liberty
Congress
Board of Review
Teachers Get Raise May Protect Bonus Plan In Board Decision
The Board of Education decided bonuses for special teachers will not be cut despite proposed salary increases. One plan had proposed eliminating the bonus granted to qualifying teachers.
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Arnold
Civil Service
Board of Education
Republicans pledge loyalty to unity on loyalty platform
The Brundage Galpin Weber division of the Republican County committee submitted a loyalty platform inviting all eligible candidates to join a county and state primary ticket. It calls for burying factional differences and uniting for the defense of representative democracy amid autocracy, with signers claiming majority control of the committee.
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Brundage-Galpin-Weber
Republican County Committee
Edward J. Brundage
Walter E. Schmidt
Charles V. Barrett
Edward E. Erstman
Geo. K. Schmidt
LeRoy Millner
Leonard A. Brundage
Homer K. Galpin
John C. Cannon
William H. Weber
Chas
A. Williams
Chas. C. Kempf
Peter M. Hoffman
Joseph Carolan
Oscar Hebel
William Busse
Robert R. Levy
Frank H. Anderson
John Mackler
Illinois Auto Licenses Jump in First Quarter 1918
Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson reports a AR 1918 first quarter surge in auto licenses, with 284 314 total licenses issued and 1 751 515 in fees. An increase of 59 759 licenses and 864 643 in fees over the prior year funds road improvements.
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United States
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Secretary of State
Gas company wins point in venue change ruling
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company secured a venue change in its dispute with the city over a $10 million alleged overcharge fund. Judge Pinckney granted the change and the gas company’s attorney Edwin Hedrick argued the judge and several other judges were biased in favor of the city. Special counsel Donald R. Richberg represented the city’s side.
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Pinckney
Torrison
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Edwin Hedrick
Gas Company
Scanlan, Tuthill and Baldwin
Donald R. Richberg
Stuckart Record of Interest Turnovers Highlighted
During the past three years, in accordance with his pre election promises, Henry Stuckart County Treasurer has turned over all interest on a
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Henry Stuckart
Campaign backs Illinois constitutional convention drive
At Springfield on Monday a campaign to push the November constitutional convention proposal was launched. Justice Orrin N. Carter of the Illinois Supreme Court was named chairman of the executive committee and will select four assistants from Chicago and downstate to form a preliminary ways and means group. Governor Lowden urged swift action to educate voters about the war era changes needed and to elect a convention that can reshape state and local government.
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Illinois
Springfield
Orrin N. Carter
Illiois Supreme Court
Justice Carter
Chicago
Downstate
Carter
Supreme Court
Lowden
Mlinda
Ill inois Council record eleven months of wartime work
Governor Lowden created the State Council of Defense to aid Illinois war efforts. It pioneered government control of basic commodities and spurred nationwide actions. The council funded seed purchases, organized patriotic events, boosted food production plans as a model for others, and oversaw large-scale volunteer drives for shipyard labor and civil defense. Leaders announce a statewide patriotic food show and a major parade ending at Edelweiss Gardens with speeches by city officials.
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Lowden
State Council of Defense
Illinois
America
Fuel Administration
United States
Coliseum
New York
Astral Reserve Militia
Oivisions
Ilinois
Navy
Washington
Tax Anticipation Warrants Loom Over Illinois Tax Payents
Public funds totaling 909209.56 face strain from Supreme Court tax rulings on 1915 and 1916, prompting anticipated debt via Tax Anticipation Warrants and higher interest unless taxes are paid early. The State Council reports 50,000 volunteers in subsidiaries and 15,000 women workers registered for service. Cook County Auxiliary has 500 members.
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Supreme Court
East St. Louis
Lake Front
Chicago
State Council
Cook County
Surface and L ordinances face finance talks
Chicago surface lines and elevated railways officials have been asked to formulate specific finance terms for a new franchise ordinance. They diverge from the traction and subway commission on income from new capital, fares, and transfers and have not yet presented formal proposals. President J L A Busby expects delivery in about two weeks as the committee recesses.
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Surface
Elevated Railways
Traction and Subway Commission
JL. A. Busby
Chicago Surface Lines
OPEN BOULEVARD LINK CEREMONIAL START WEEKEND
Mayor Thompson will swing a pick at 81345 North Michigan avenue to begin widening the boulevard link. Charles H. Wacker and Michael J. Faherty join in the ceremonial demolition planned with arches to be knocked down. A car procession of up to 1000 automobiles is expected to follow the wrecking.
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Thompson
North
Michigan Avenue
Charles H. Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
Michael J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Campaign for New Constitution Launched in Springfield
A constitutional convention campaign opened Monday at Springfield. George E. K. Cole sent letters to citizens urging attendance to organize the movement and persuade voters to adopt the proposition at the November election. An educational campaign is planned to show the needs for changes in Illinois law. The state house meeting featured Governor Lowden.
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Springfield
George EK. Cole
State House
Lowden
Upham in Washington for 1920 Republican fund drive
Mr Upham of Chicago recently elected treasurer of the Republican national committee met with party leaders in Washington to map plans for raising a war chest for the 1920 campaign. Will Hays, the new national chairman, intends to start immediately building a nationwide organization as he tours the Pacific coast.
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Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Washington
Upham
Will H. Hays
Hays
Pacific Coast
GOOD BYE SCALPERS Court denies rehearing on theater ticket scalping
The state Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the Cort theatre case, leaving intact the city ordinance banning ticket scalping. Corporation Counsel Samuel Aittelson said theater owners found guilty face license loss, signaling an end to the practice. The city had previously won after suits argued collusion between owners and scalpers constituted conspiracy and illegality.
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State Supreme Court
Cort
Samuel Aittelson
Cort Theater
Supreme Court
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John P. Hopkins
Ernor Lowden
KM. C. Curtis
Kankakee
Clarence F. Buck
Monmouth
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Mount Sterling
Edward J. Hughes
Fred R. de Young
Harvey
Logan Hay
Silas H. Strawn
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Peabody
Greenbaum
George E. Cole
Shelby M. Singleton
W. F. Dodds
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