First Meeting of New City Fathers Adopts Committees
The new city council held its first meeting and swore in 35 aldermen. It adopted a long list of committees including Finance Local transportation Railway terminals and more. Debates focused on repealing the special bar permit ordinance and related amendments amid state and federal interest.
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New City
Igoe
Richert
Schwartz
A. A. McCormick
Fetzer
Woodhull
Kerner
R. H. McCormick
Capitain
Lipps
Watson
Littler
Long
Fisher
Hazen
Clark
Hickey
Nance
McNichols
Smith
Walkowiak
Franz
Bayler
Wallace
Byrne
Gas
Lynch
Iliff
McDonough
MecNichols
Ahern
Maypole
Bowler
Walker
Bauler
Link
Pretzel
Hrabec
O'Toole
Kenna
Guernsey
Govier
Novak
Horne
Olsen
Kavanagh
Powers
Haderlein
Kennedy
Moran
Coughlin
Kaindl
Mulcahy
Furman
Klaus
Krumdick
Lyle
Jackson
Johnson
Piotrowski
Ellison
Adamowski
Police
Civil Service
Adamkiewicz
Touhy
Steffen
Cullerton
Kunz
Fick
A. C. Anderson
Kostner
Toman
T. J. Lynch
Thompson
State Council of Defense
Insull
Ald
Home Defense Committee
State Council
Ald. Nance
Wilson
Chicago
Hempstead Washburne
Joseph Z. Uhler
Francis A. Eastman
Franklin Street Bridge Advance Under Federal Order
City authorized by federal government to proceed with Franklin Orleans street bridge construction. Work delayed by order from W G McAdoo, director general of the United States railroad administration. Chicago and Northwestern railroad to share part of the cost.
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Franklin- Orleans Street
W. G. McAdoo
United States Railroad Administration
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Mayors veto power over cabaret law ends in silence
Mayor Thompson did not veto the anti cabaret ordinance and allowed it to become law without signature. Effective May 1, the measure separates the mayor from cabarets and dancing, restricting amusements to concerts in wet venues and forcing existing cabarets to operate as soft drink venues. The slate lists George H. Mead as president and Charles M. Moderwell as vice president among others, with two year director terms for Arthur L. Hamilton Alfred L. Baker Bradford Gill and Harris 8 Keeler.
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Thompson
Old City Council
George H. Mead
Charles M. Moderwell
Roy C. Osgood
Charles Yeomans
Arthur L. Hamilton
Alfred L. Baker
Bradford Gill
Harris
Keeler
Harry Gibbons for Treasurer in Democratic slate
Harry R. Gibbons a leading Chicago box manufacturer and noted public man is named as the Democratic nominee for county treasurer. Rumors say Robert M. Buck may enter the race and ward leaders threaten possible personnel changes in the city service amid mayoral ambitions and patronage concerns. The article lists several officials considered for ouster and a slate of candidates across county offices including Jacob M. Lindheimer for treasurer and Dennis J. Egan in multiple roles.
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Harry R. Gibbons
Chicago
Robert M. Buck
Fred Lundin
George Hitzman
Lundin
Thompson
United States Senate
Street Bureau
City Service
John Scanlon
John J. Corbett
Anna BE. Murphy
R. P. Sullivan
Michael English
City Club Officers Election Atannual Meeting
City club members held their annual meeting and election with ratification of the nominating committee, consideration of revised by laws, and annual reports to be heard. The posted slate provides a complete new group of officers and directors for a one term.
Thirty-Third Ward Loyal Republican Club Formed
Albert F. Keeney was elected president of the Thirty-Third Ward neutral group organized to oppose Fred Lundin. Alderman Irwin R. Hazen and a slate of organizers including Robert B. Pendarvis Paul F. Schaefer William J. Krueger Samuel G. Hamblen John P. Remus Edwin T. Peifer Ben J. Short and others helped establish the club.
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Brundage
Thirty-third
Fred Lundin
Bailiwick
Albert F. Keeney
Board of Local Improvements
Thirty- Third Ward
Loyal Republican Club
Irwin R. Hazen
Robert B. Pendarvis
Paul F. Schaefer
William J. Krueger
Samuel G
Hopkins gains in Republican Senate race amid endorsements
Former Senator Albert J. Hopkins leads in the Republican senatorial contest as friends push support. Medill McCormick receives endorsement from the Thirty-third Ward Club praising loyalty and public service since World War I. The Deneen Group plans further organization.
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Albert J. Hopkins
Medill McCormick
Thirty-third Ward Club
McCormick
United States
Deneen Group
Political upheaval as Constant Losers lead Democratic ticket push
The United Order of Constant Losers backs active civic leaders for Chicago Democratic nominations in upcoming fall elections. Notables considered include M. K. Sheridan, Frank Rydzewski, Dennis J. Egan for assessors and many others for board of review, county board, and Municipal Court posts. A plan to consolidate detectives and a new lieutenant exam are under review, with 200 patrolmen to be hired July 1 as the old list nears exhaustion.
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United
Chicago
M. K. Sheridan
Frank X. Rydzewski
Dennis J. Egan
Board of Review
F. D. Connery
Fred W. Blocki
Sanitary District
James M. Dailey
Fred D. Breidt
Charles E. Reading
D. J. Egan
Peter Reinberg
Frank Ragen
Daniel Ryan
William J. Graham
John J. Sonsteby
William A. Rothmann
Frank P. Borel
Rocco de Stefano
John Budinger
Isaac Doff
Municipal Court
Michael F. Sullivan
Charles A. Williams
E. Osgood Brown
Roy D. Keehn
Roswell B. Mason
William H. Arthur
Edgar Lee Masters
John Courtney
Harry M. Fisher
A. A. Worsley
Hugh J. Kearns
Joseph la Bay
John J. Mahoney
John K. Prindiville
Joseph P. Rafferty
Edward T. Wade
John F. Power
Stanley
Thomas J. Lynch
James T. Igoe
Eugene H. Block
Joseph L. Gill
John Toman
Albert Nowak
Frank Klaus
Civil Service Commission
Secret Service
Department
Civil Service
James Mooney
Boys Succeeds Stead as Head of Trade and Commerce
William H. Boys of Streator an attorney has been named by Governor Lowden to lead the state department of trade and commerce succeeding William H. Stead who killed himself in a Chicago hotel last week. Boys has already begun duties after seven months as first assistant attorney general in 1905 under Stead and later chaired the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners.
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William H. Boys
Streator
Lowden
State Department of Trade and Commerce
William H. Stead
Chicago
Mr. Boys
Mr. Stead
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Police Shake Up Promised After Chief’s Return
Upon Chief Schuettler’s planned return next month the police department faces its largest reorganization. Vacancies span captains to detective sergeants, with three captain slots open after Baer’s death Healey’s resignation and Alcock’s promotion. No eligible list exists for replacements.
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Schuettler
Alcock
Barney Baer
Healey
Morgan Collins
Gas company seeks 30 percent rate hike in amended petition
Attorney Boetius H Sullivan asked the public utilities commission to approve a 30 percent gas rate increase, up from 22 percent. Edward J Ward testified costs rose sharply, citing higher labor and fuel prices since January. William M Lawton of the Cook County Real Estate Board objected to the entire petition.
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Boetius H. Sullivan
Public Utilities Commission
Walter A. Shaw
Donald R. Richberg
Edward J. Ward
Sullivan
William M. Lawton
Cook County Real Estate Board
Democrats in turmoil over auto taxes and pampHlets for office seekers
Democratic workers protest auto mobile assessments and political almanacs bought for the benefit of chronic office seekers, reflecting fatigue within the party ranks.
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Targest
Franklin ST. Bridge
Harry Gibbons
Joseph F. Connery
Anton J. Cermak
Barth Collins
Patrick J. Carr
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank Roeder
Election Board
Jacob M. Lindheimer
John A. Richert
Clayton F. Smith
Draft Board
Robert M. Sweitzer
City Club Officers
W. H. Boys
Stead
Democrats
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