Battle over Sherman successor in Illinois politics in 1920
The piece surveys Republican and allied figures for the 1920 race to succeed Senator Sherman in Illinois. Names include Albert J. Hopkins, Mayor Thompson, ex Governor Deneen, McKinley, Governor Yates, Len Small, Frank L. Smith, Oglesby, Fred Sterling, Andrew Russell, and Louis Emmerson. Also notes highway bids and legal actions affecting Dixie and Lincoln routes with dates and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Albert J. Hopkins
Thompson
Deneen
McKinley
Yates
France
Champaign
Levie
Frank L. Smith
U. K
Len Small
Oglesby
Fred EH. Sterling
Andrew Russel
Louis L. Emmerson
Prohibition Commission Proposed to Enforce Dry Laws in Illinois
Gov Lowden would create a prohibition commission via bill to enforce statewide dry laws. The body would include a commissioner at 6000 dollars yearly four deputies at 4000 dollars each and twenty five inspectors at six dollars a day. The commissioner and deputies would have state attorney powers and sheriff like authority to serve subpoenas and arrest violators.
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Illinois
County Board Approves Lincoln Highway Improvements
The county board approved sections of the Lincoln highway and the Chicago Waukegan and Milwaukee road. Planned Lincoln sections include 16,133 feet north of Mattison costing 82 253 dollars and a second east 31 859 feet at 175 596 dollars.
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Mattison
Chicago Heights
Chicago Car Lines Safe Amid Railways Receivership
Chicago Surface Lines officials deny need for drastic action after United Railways Company enters receivership in St Louis. President Leonard A Busby says interest on bonds already paid and next due Aug 1, dividend of 1 2 percent paid March 31. Officials expect state utilities board may rule on cent fare petition, while Ohio Supreme Court decision on prewar contract may prevent higher Illinois surface line fares.
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United Railways Company
St. Louis
Chicago
Leonard A. Busby
Chicago Surface Lines
State Public Utilities Commission
Busby
United States Supreme Court
Columbus
Ohio
Chester Cleveland
Traction
Supreme Court
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Will Saloon Closures Loom July First In War Prohibition Debate
Washington dispatch reports legal advisers debating if the internal revenue bureau can enforce wartime prohibition after July 1 without clear statutory authority. President Wilson may delegate, but funds for a federal police force could be lacking. A New York dispatch notes Brewers Association leaders see Roper's enforcement ruling as support for existing positions, with a federal suit pending before Judge Hand next Friday. Charles E. B. Davis praises Rothschild & Co. and Chicago business leadership.
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Washington Dispatch
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wilson
Revenue Bureau
Congress
Customs Division
New York
United States Brewers’ Association
Revenue
Roper
Pichu Root
William D. Guthrie
Association
Packers pledge to maintain high wages postwar
Big packers mailed a letter to Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson promising no wage reductions for 12 months after peace, keeping wartime pay for about 200 000 workers. The signatories also support continuing a national administrator from the war labor board to settle disputes and aid business stability.
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Big Packers
William B. Wilson
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
E. A. Cudahy
Cudahy Co
Department of Labor
Representatives of Labor
War Labor Board
Chicago Debates Tax Rates in Legislature Fight
Chicago politicians clash over a proposed $2 property tax rate for the city versus a $2.35 rate favored by Republicans. Senator Hughes pushes a $2 rate aligned with a trimmed budget, while city officials seek larger revenue to cover services. Speaker Shanahan and Mayor Thompson coordinate on Chicago’s legislative program as fiscal pressure looms.
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Chicago
Shanahan
Finance Committee
General Assembly
General
Springfield
Thompson
Tribune
Income tax overview and Chicago reform effort
Thirty accountants in the Chicago collector of internal revenue office review incomes under 5 000 a year with previous work in Washington. Returns are checked for accuracy and deductions with refunds or underpayments issued by notices. Fletcher Dobyns leads reform efforts as tax requests rise and politicians seek to influence the issue, while the Chicago Civic Federation urges quick action and letters to lawmakers and aldermen.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Chicago
Washington
Thompson Lundin
Chicago Civic Federation
Federation
General Assembly
Mayor Thompson to seek state help on Chicago finances
Mayor Thompson plans to appoint a bipartisan delegation of Chicago aldermen to press the city’s revenue needs with the Illinois legislature. Senator Francis Brady said the aim is temporary relief followed by a full review of Chicago's future finances as council members travel to Florida and will return soon.
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City Council
Chicago
Thompson
Springfield
Francis Brady
Brady
Richert
Florida
Eighth Ward Republicans Celebrate Victory at Walz’s
Republican precinct captains of the Eighteenth ward held a victory feast at Representative Edward Walz’s restaurant on Clinton and Lake streets. The event featured speeches on ward self-determination and patronage, songs by Walz and Hughie Smith, a turkey dinner, orderly proceedings, and a vote of thanks to Walz and Galpin for paying the bill.
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Eighteenth Ward
Edward Walz
Clinton and
Lake Streets
William J. Healy
Drainage Board
Homer K. Galpin
Republican County Committee
Walz
Hughie Smith
Fire Chief May Go Supposed Ousting by Mayor Cites Youth
Acting Fire Marshal Thomas O'Connor may be replaced by Mayor Thompson with a younger man. Rumors swirl about successors with Battalion Chiefs Joseph Kenyon and James Crapo most often named, their age cited as the main objection by city hall observers.
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Thomas O'Connor
Thompson
Joseph Kenyon
James Crapo
Chicago Area Faces Shortage of House Numbers
Widespread absence of street numbers cracks down on residences stores and buildings in the Chicago area. Car ordinance prompts enforcement as letter carriers struggle with unnumbered properties and authorities push for clear addressing.
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Chiccago Area
Chicago
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Milwaukee Road
Niles
Morton
Hotel la Salle
EB. Erast
Division of Highways
Alfred Older
Dixie
Lincoln
Revenue Department
United States District Attorney
Prohibition Commission
A. N. Hand
Charles EB. Davis
Rothschild & Company
Chicago Packers
Revenue Committee
Senate
Edward J. Hughes
John A. McCormick
The
Chicago Savings Bank and Trust Company
Fletcher Dobyns
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