City Council Committee Roster Revealed For New Year
Aldermen announce committee assignments including Harbors and Courts with Democrats and Republicans named to each panel. An anticipated effort tonight aims to finalize most of the slate as Mayor Thompson seeks state relief on tax and revenue issues amid looming proposals in Springfield.
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E. J. Raindl
J. P. Garner
John Burns
E. B. Armitage
Eaton
T. F. Byrne
Dorsey Crowe
Clark
Maurice Kavanagh
O. H. Olsen
James Dorney
Guy Guernsey
Furman
Herman Krumdick
Matthew Hibbler
John Powers
M. Hogan
Mathew Hibbler
J. F. Kovarik
John Burnes
R. R. Jackson
William R. O'Toole
Municipal Voters' League
A. A. McCormick
Tax Rate Battle in Springfield Factions Push 2 vs 235
Democrats push a $2 tax rate while Republicans contend for $2.35 in Springfield. The revenue committee moved to consider all pending bills together, amid fears of tax doubling if not restrained and concerns about political influence in the finance dispute. The Chicago Civic Federation urges quick action and letters to lawmakers.
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Springfield
Revenue Committee
Senate
Edward J. Hughes
Thompson- Lundin
Chicago Civic Federation
Federation
General Assembly
Finance Committee
General
Who Will Succeed Senator Sherman in 1920
Republicans debate succession after Senator Sherman’s term ends in 1920. Albert J. Hopkins is favored by many as strongest and available, while Mayor Thompson and ex-Governor Deneen attract support. Congressman McKinley remains the sole declared candidate among current avowed aspirants.
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Senator Sherman
Albert J. Hopkins
Thompson
Deneen
McKinley
Chicago mayor seeks temporary revenue to aid finances
Mayor Thompson plans a bipartisan aldermanic delegation from Chicago to press Springfield on city finances. Senator Francis Brady says the move aims at temporary relief now, followed by a full review of future needs. The mayor delays action until key council members return from Florida.
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City Council
Chicago
Thompson
Springfield
Francis Brady
Senator Brady
Richert
Florida
Finance Com
Chicago Seeks Youthful Police Committee for Garritys War on Crime
New City Council endorses Chief Garritys drive to curb crime. A police committee would be formed from seven young aldermen, with sixteen candidates named for committee seats. The plan outlines a four year term for the commissioner and deputies, bond requirements, and separate commission status independent of existing departments.
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New City Council
Garrity
Chicago politics and tax talks dominate week at City Hall
The piece notes Governor Lowden’s possible entry into the presidential race with Frank J. Smith a likely campaign starter and mentions other Illinois leaders like Len Small and Louis Emmerson as possibles. It also covers city finances discussions led by Alderman Steffen, a new proactive police committee structure, tax return audits by thirty internal revenue staff in Chicago, and nominations for a new crime committee including Touhy Kaindl Maypole Byrne and Crowe.
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Lowden
Frank J. Smith
O. K
Thompson
Len Small
Oglesby
Fred E. Sterling
Andrew Russel
Louis L. Emmerson
Collector of Internal Revenue
Chicago
Washington
Richert
Council
Walter P. Steffan
J. J. Touhy
BE. J. Kaindl
I Maypole
T. F. Byrne
Dorsey Crowe
Eastman Here’s to You in Chicago Journal’s Seventy-Fifth
A special edition celebrates seventy five years of the Chicago Journal covering city history politics art and society. It recalls early Chicago papers the 1840s post office at Clark and the Sherman House and notes editor John C Eastman has served since Tuesday.
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Chicago Daily Journal
Chicago
Journal
Tribune
Daily News
Hearst
Wilson
Pershing
Marek
184S
Clarksite
St. Joe
New Buffalo
John C. Eastman
Prohibition Commission Proposed by Illinois Legislature
Gov Lowden seeks a bill to create a state prohibition commission with a commissioner four deputies and twenty five inspectors to enforce dry laws. The appointees gain statewide power similar to state attorneys and sheriffs for enforcement and service of process.
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Illinois
Need house numbers in Chicago streetcorner plan
The city needs house numbers on buildings as mandated by the new street car ordinance. Observers cite missing numbers at even numbered corners causing annoyance for letter carriers and residents, with authorities failing to address widespread omissions across blocks.
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Chicago
Fire Chief May Go In City Shakeup
Acting Fire Marshal Thomas O Conn or is to be replaced by Mayor Thompson with a younger man. The motive remains a mystery and speculation abounds with Battalion Chiefs Kenyon and Crapo named as likely successors. Age is cited as the only objection by city hall watchers.
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Marchal
Thomas O'Connor
Thompson
Joseph Kenyon
James Crapo
City Zoning Bill Heads to Legislature
The city council committee unanimously recommends the zoning bill after years of inaction. If enacted it would allow zones for residences, manufacturers, and businesses and forbid non conforming structures within each zone. The council anticipates easy passage when formally considered and will forward the measure to the state legislature.
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Ety Council
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Yates
France
Champaign
Imayor
Committee On Committees
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T. A. Hogan
Frank Klaus
J. Novak
J. O. Kostner
J. H. Passmore
Guy Madderom
H. Olson
John E. Owens
Edmund T. Perkns
Walter P. Steffen
Adam Wolf
Mittee
Eastman
Prohibition Commission
Chiccago
Stamling
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