Many Candidates Vie to Succeed Sherman in Illinois 1920
In Illinois the 1920 race to succeed Senator Sherman draws multiple contenders. Rumored supporters include Albert J. Hopkins Mayor Thompson and ex Governor Deneen with current candidate McKinley remaining unaffiliated publicly. Others whisper for Yates, Love’s implied entry, and bids from Frank J. Smith Oglesby Sterling Russel Emmerson and Louis L. Emmerson.
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Sherman
Albert J. Hopkins
Thompson
Deneen
McKinley
Yates
France
Champaign
Love
Frank J. Smith
O. K
Len Small
Oglesby
Fred E. Sterling
Andrew Russel
Louis L. Emmerson
Prohibition Commission Proposed to Enforce Dry Laws in Illinois
A bill to create a state prohibition commission would appoint a commissioner at 6000 dollars a year, four deputies at 4000 dollars, and 25 inspectors at six dollars a day. The panel would enforce manufacture, sale, shipping, and handling of all liquors with powers rivaling sheriffs and state attorneys, plus authority over malfeasance by authorities. bonds set at 10000 for the commissioner and 5000 for each deputy. The commission would operate independently under the administrative code.
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Ilinois
Lincoln Highway Plans Approved by County Board
County board approved sections for Lincoln highway and Chicago Waukegan and Milwaukee road upgrades. Two Lincoln sections include a half mile north of Mattison for 16,133 feet costing about 82,253 dollars and an eastward 31,859 feet at Dixie highway and South Chicago Heights costing about 175,596 dollars.
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Mattison
Chicago Heights
Chicago Car Lines Safe From Receivership Fears
Chicago Surface Lines officials say the United Railways Company failure in St. Louis does not force local lines into receivership. Bossby notes bond interest paid Feb 1 and that the next payment is due Aug 1 with a 1 2 percent quarterly dividend paid Mar 31. The Ohio Supreme Court decision on pre war fare contracts may limit Illinois utilities commission rate changes.
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United Railways Company
St. Louis
Chicago
Leonard A. Busby
State Public Utilities Commission
Busby
United States Supreme Court
Columbus
Ohio
Chester Cleveland
Supreme Court
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Will Saloon Closures Follow July First
Washington dispatch reports legal advisers debate whether the internal revenue bureau can enforce wartime prohibition after July first. President Wilson might delegate authority, but funding for a federal police force remains unresolved. A New York dispatch notes Brewers Association says Revenue Commissioner Roper’s position aligns with Root and Guthrie, with a court hearing set for next Friday. Charles E. Davis of Rothschild & Company is highlighted as a progressive Chicago businessman.
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Washington Dispatch
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wilson
Revenue Bureau
Congress
Customs Division
New York
United States Brewers’ Association
Roper
Elihu Root
William D. Guthrie
Association
Packers Pledge To Maintain High Wages After War
Big packers sent a letter to Secretary of Labor William B Wilson pledging no wage reductions for the first postwar year. About 200000 workers currently on wartime pay would keep the present scale during readjustment. Signatories include J Ogden Armour Louis F Swift Edward Morris Thomas E Wilson and E A Cudahy after talks with labor representatives.
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Big Packers
William B. Wilson
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
War Labor Board
Revenue clash over Chicago property tax rate in Illinois Legislature
Democrats press for a 2 rate on Chicago property while Republicans push 235. Senate revenue moves seek a budget that can be supported by a 2 rate, but city leaders favor a larger budget. Speaker Shanahan and Mayor Thompson advocate cooperation with the legislature to protect Chicago and other cities, warning against taxpayer hardship and urging careful relief.
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Chicago
Finance Committee
General Assembly
General
Shanahan
Springfield
Thompson
Tribune
Tax Returns Scrutinized By Chicago Revenue Office
Thirty accountants in the Chicago office of the collector of internal revenue check tax returns under $5 000 for accuracy and deductions after work last year at the Washington office. Corrections will be issued for over and under payments with refunds or notices as appropriate. Fletcher Dobyns leads Chicago reform efforts urging consolidation of pending bills amid fears taxes could rise and political maneuvering may affect state rates. The Chicago Civic Federation urges rapid citizen and official action to inform the general assembly and aldermen.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Chicago
Washington
Thompson Lundin
Chicago Civic Federation
Mayor Thompson seeks Springfield delegation to press Chicago revenue
Senator Francis Brady reports Mayor Thompson plans to appoint a mixed party alderman committee to travel to Springfield and urge the legislature to provide immediate revenue for Chicago. The push aims for temporary relief followed by long term review of city needs amid missing council leaders in Florida.
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City Council
Chicago
Thompson
Springfield
Francis Brady
Brady
Richert
Florida R
Eighth Ward Republicans Celebrate Victory Jubilee
Republican precinct captains of the Eighteenth ward held an election jubilee at Representative Edward Walz's restaurant at Clinton and Lake. The event was orderly with speeches on ward self determination and patronage. Walz and Galpin jointly paid the bill for a fine turkey dinner.
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Eighteenth Ward
Edward Wale
Clinton and
Lake Streets
William J. Healy
Drainage Board
Homer K. Galpin
Republican County Committee
Walz
Hughie Smith
Fire Chief May Go Amid Ouster Rumors in City
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 as leading candidates. Objection to both stems mainly from age, say city hall observers.
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Thomas O'Connor
Thompson
Matyor
Joseph Kenyon
James Crapo
Chicago Area Faces Loss of House Numbers in Street Ordinance
Analysis notes that over half of residences stores and buildings in the Chicago area lack street numbers after a recent ordinance. The change obscures addresses and frustrates letter carriers who previously relied on numbered corners for deliveries.
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Chiccago Area
Chicago
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Revenue Department
United States District Attorney
Prohibition Commission
A. N. Hand
Charles E. Davis
Rothschild & Company
Chicago Packers
Revenue Committee
Senate
Edward J. Hughes
John A. McCormick
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Chicago Savings Bank and Trust Company
Fletcher Dobyns
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