Leading Aldermen Seek Redistricting of Chicago Wards
Alderman Capitain heads a new bid to equalize and redraw Chicago ward boundaries. The proposal cites population and voting strength disparities across wards, noting Twenty-fifth and Seventeenth wards as stark contrasts and highlighting area differences and citizenship changes since 1910. Joined by several aldermen, the move stresses territory, population, and voting population in redistricting.
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the Eagle
City of
Chicago
Henry D. Capitain
Bes Eo Seiningiey
Alderman Capitain
Capitain
Twenty-fifth
Thirty-second Ward
Twentyseventh
Twenty-ninth
NEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES
The changes in committee assignments are outlined including Finance Woodhull and Long to fill vacancies while Fetzer and Clark move from Nance and Lynch. Transportation sees McDonough McNichols and Hazen filling vacancies. Gas includes Nance Long Adamowski Maypole and Byrne. Harbor lists Kavanaugh vacancy. Judiciary names Fetzer Iliff and Linn. Streets features L B Anderson Touhy Mulcahy. license and Schools details follow with various vice chairs. The piece also notes ward-line reform support, calls for political fairness, and cites 1920 as the legal deadline. It ends with a real estate breakdown: total personal property 146 963 738. west side values real estate 178 377 973 and personal 441 950 323. Hyde Park and North Chicago figures given for comparison.
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Woodhull
Long
Fetzer and
Clark
Nance
Lynch
Transportation
McDonough
McNichols
Hazen
Preaes
Réeder
Richert
Gas—Nance
Adamowski
Maypole
Byrne
Ahern
Bauler
Novak
Haderlein
Terminals
Fetzer
Touhy
Hrubee
Walker
Horn
Ellison
Lipps
Industries
Hrubec
Olson
Harbor
Kavanaugh
Guernsey
Iliff
Krumdick
Judiciary
Klaus
Moran
Mulcahy
Horne
Roeder
Smith
Jackson
Piotrowski
Mealth
Govier
A. O. Anderson
Ald
Bayler
Littler
Ald. Richert
West Side
Hyde Park
Old Town
North Chicago
Iroquois Club Names War Committee Leader
Harry H. Latham, president, appoints a war committee to oversee all club activities related to the war effort due to the numerous fields involved. The move centralizes efforts across the organization.
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Harry H. Latham
Iroquois Club
Harry Gibbons for Treasurer
Harry R. Gibbons a prominent Chicago box maker and noted public spirited figure will be the Democratic nominee for county treasurer. He enjoys broad cross party popularity and is favored by diverse factions in the city.
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Harry R. Gibbons
Chicago
Weeghman Buys Liberty Bonds for Cubs President
President Weeghman of the Cubs subscribes for 100000 dollars of the Third Liberty Loan bonds on behalf of his club. He is described as growing daily as a game sport and a good citizen.
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Weeghman
Cubs
Cermak Declares Candidacy for Sheriff Nomination
Anton J. Cermak, chief bailiff of the municipal court, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff.
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Anton J. Cermak
Elmwood Park votes against annexation to Chicago
Elmwood Park voters reject annexation by a 203 to 131 margin in a moot issue. Clarence L. Johnson is reelected village clerk, and trustees Peter D. McArthur Lewis E. Longfield and Theodore G. Schuette are elected.
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Elmwood Park
Chicago
Clarence L. Johnson
Victo
Peter D. McArthur
Lewis E. Longfield
Theodore G. Schuette
Popular Congressman McAndrews Seen as Chicago Mayor Candidate
A wave of support grows for Congressman James McAndrews of the Sixth District as a potential mayoral nominee in Chicago. He touts shipping and construction plans for Chicago, including concrete ships and ramped up wartime production, citing cement plants, labor, housing, and transport capacity. He argues Chicago can supply tank ships quickly and warns of fire department costs if reforms lag, noting favorable views from Washington and city Democrats.
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James McAndrews
Chicago
Sunny Jim
Washington
Wealth Of Cook County And City Tax Totals Disclosed
The board of assessors estimates Cook County wealth at 1 148 893 498 including railroad property. City real estate 753 321 967 city personal 239 784 554 railroad 46 235 717 and capital stock 23 617 564 total city 1 962 959 802. Country towns total 85 938 696 giving grand total 1 148 893 498. South Chicago ward area tops wealth with real estate 248 061 043 as Iroquois club forms a war committee at 26 North Dearborn street with chaired by John W Eckhart and many members listed. Daily sessions will be held and war contributions directed by the committee.
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Cook County
Board of Assessors
State Board of Equalization
Chicago
Loop
Possible Candidates for Congress at Large
Republicans discussed for congressman at large include Harold L. Ickes Richard Yates W E Mason Logan Hay Chas A Williams Morton D Hull Henry Rathbone Alderman Albert J Fisher George H Wilson Major B M Chiperfield with Springfield and Quincy as places and affiliations noted.
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Harold L. Ickes
Richard Yates
W. E. Mason
Logan Hay
Springfield
Chas
A. Williams
Morton D. Hull
Henry Rathbone
Albert J. Fisher
George H. Wilson
Quincy
B. M. Chiperfield
City receives 2 million from county tax fund for ships plan
Assistant County Treasurer Jacob Lindheimer sent a 2 million dollar check to City Treasurer Clayton F. Smith as the first of three installments of 5 million dollars in city tax money held by the county. Representative McAndrews, after talks with the Cooperative League of the Building Trades and Industries, aims to secure at least 25 million dollars to enable government built concrete ships in Chicago, with plans for 50 million by the Shipping Board for plants in the South and Pacific coasts.
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Jacob Lindheimer
Clayton F. Smith
McAndrews
Cooperative League of the Building Trades and Industries
Chicago
Thomas Cary
Richard E. Schmidt
Simon O'Donnell
William G. Bohnsack
F. E. Sullivan
Mayor weighs veto on cabaret ordinance after cafe owners plea
Mayor Thompson heard hour and a half of arguments from seven leading Chicago cafe owners urging veto of a new anti cabaret ordinance abolishing cabarets. After the conference, the mayor appeared impressed, with city hall observers predicting a possible veto. The delegation included Jacob Beifeld, Herman Grossman, Julius Loeser, A Weiss, Al Tearney, Harry Kavynaugh, and Harry Moir, with attorney Harry Ganey present.
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Thompson
Chicago
Jacob Beifeld
College Tun
Herman Grossman
Julius Loeser
The
States Restaurant
A Weiss
Winter Garden
al Tearney
Auto Inn
Harry Kavyanaugh
Woodlawn Cafe
Harry Moir
Terrace Garden
Harry Ganey
New Fire Department Head Sought by Chicago Delegation
A Philadelphia dispatch reports Chicago seeks a general manager for its fire department. The aldermanic delegation says the chief should focus on fighting fires while a business manager runs the department's detail work, noting annual expenditures around 3 million dollars. The group surveyed fire services in Baltimore and Washington.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Chicago
Aldermanic ‘Fire Department
Board of Underwriters
East
O'Connor
Frank F. Holmes
Baltimore
Washington
Old Time Printers Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
The Old Time Printers elected William A. Cahill as president and Andrew B. Adair as vice president with William Mit as secretary treasurer. Plans for celebrating Walter Scott’s birthday on May 22 at Shepard Public School were announced, with J Katherine Cutler, school principal, guiding the program. A portrait of Walter Scott is displayed in the association memorial window at the school.
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William A. Cahill
Andrew B. Adair
Treanaiey
William Mit
Association
Walter Scott
Shepard Public School
J. Katherine Cutler
Scott
Old Time Printers’ Association
Sterling for Treasurer
Fred E. Sterling a Rockford Register Gazette editor and state utilities commissioner announces his Republican bid for state treasurer. Endorsed by incumbent Jen Small, Sterling says he will run a strong campaign from the September primary through November if nominated. The administration backs his candidacy and he vows to conduct the office to meet public approval and reflect credit on the party.
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Fred E. Sterling
State Public Utilities Commission
Register-Gazette of
Rockford
Jen Small
Sterling
Lowden
Republican Committee
Peoria
Italians Boost Liberty Loan at Corsiglia Meeting
Over one hundred Italian friends of Joseph and Gustavo Corsiglia gathered at Corsiglia Brothers restaurant, 446 Orleans Street, to boost the Third Liberty loan. John Rodighiero led the program with cheers as $6,000 in subscriptions were pledged and totals later reported toward the $10,000 milestone.
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Joseph
Gustavo Corsiglia
Corsiglia
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Harry Gibbons
Liberty Bonds
Cermak
Iife
Atlantic
Pacific
Shipping Board
Holmes
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
John W. Eckhart
Samuel Alschuler
W. D. Boyce
W. B. Carlile
James G. Condon
Adlai T. Ewing
John C. Eastman
Emory D. Frazer
Martin M. Gridley
Charles F. Gunther
Edmund D. Hulbert
Col. E. A. Howard
Henry Hagen
Frank Hoyne
Ernest J. Kruetgen
James Hamilton Lewis
Carl Latham
Levy Mayer
Joseph Mahoney
John P. McGoorty
Cyrus H. McCormick
William J. Onahan
Adam Ortseifen
Frank 8. Peabody
F. H. Rawson
Roger C. Sullivan
Robert Sweitzer
War Committee
North Dearborn Street
Congress
NEW Fire Department
Liberty
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