Mark Them Well Officials Praised by Democrats in 1918 Illinois
The Democratic party lauds County Treasurer Stuckart, County Clerk Sweitzer, and Probate Clerk Cervenka for strong records and public trust while warning of others who allegedly misused pay rolls. A 1918 April 23 primary date is proposed, with debates on subway funding via local assessments to avoid public debt.
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Democratic Party
Stuckart
Sweitzer
Cervenka
Ilinois
House Elections Committee
Chicago
City Council debates Loeb appointment amid school board unrest
The Chicago City Council opened its first meeting after the election with a tense clash over Loeb's reappointment to the board of education. A dispute over proceeding order delayed action, while a gas-rate case promised a fall trial as Richberg's committee reported progress toward refunds and settlements.
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Board of Aldermen
Loeb
Chicago Federation of Labor
Dahlberg
Springfeld
Thornton
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Plan for More Police Force Promises Safer City
A proposal urges hiring one thousand additional policemen, claiming life and property protection will improve if current department spending is redirected to efficient, scientific use. The plan argues targeted funding boosts public safety and crime prevention.
Chicago Building Trades Council backs universal military training
Simon O'Donnell, president of the Chicago Building Trades Council with 80,000 members, pledged support for universal military training and higher industrial efficiency in a White House visit. The Tribune lauded the council for opposing strikes and urging duty, portraying its stand as patriotic and essential to democracy. The article notes the former mayor did not state his Chicago arrival date.
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Chicago Public Library
Chicago
Chicago Building Trades Council
Wilson
Simon O'Donnell
Trades Council
The
Chicago Tribune
Building Council
O'Donnell
Chicago Federation of Labor
Federation
Building Trades Council
Buncombe
France
Russia
Washington, D. C
White House
City explores using traction fund for subway plan amid budget shifts
Mayor backs tapping the city's 20 million traction fund instead of bonds to fund public works. Faherty, head of the local improvements board, previously pushed a special assessment for subways but faced council dismissal. Police changes proposed by Chief Schuettler include closing 45 stations to 22 and ending dancer police details, freeing funds for patrols. Building Trades council backs the president and universal training, urging efficiency, ending strikes, and peacetime industry productivity.
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Great Traction
Twelfth Street
Board of Local Improvements
Jacob M. Loeb
Thompson
Schuettler
Michael J. Faherty
Faherty
Harrison Plans Army Raise After South America Trip
Former Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison and his wife are touring South America. In a Rio de Janeiro letter to Murray Keller, Harrison endorses "raising an army in Chicago" and notes Cain-like activity back home during his absence.
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Carter H. Harrison
Chicago Loop traffic rules curb rush hour gridlock
Chicago introduces two ordinances effective May 1 to ease loop traffic. No parking or stopping on curb segments served by street cars during peak hours 7 10 am and 4 7 pm except for loading or unloading. Safety zones will mark stops and allow two street cars to load simultaneously from Lake to Van Buren and Market to Wabash, aiding 600000 daily users. The transit company backs city efforts and asks drivers to comply.
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Loop
Lake
van Buren
Market
Wabash
Governor Lowden appoints directors to new state posts
Governor Lowden names Prof Shepardson to Education and Registration, Charles Adkins to Agriculture, Evan Johns to Mines, Fred Sterling to Public Utilities, and Frederick W Potter to Insurance. Banking bill debate moves to open floor with potential statewide reach. State Auditor Russell argues against a Chicago only measure.
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Lowden
Prof
Shepardson
University of Illois
Charles Adkins
Bement
Evan Johns
Carbondale
Public Utilities Commission
Fred &. Sterling
Rockford
Frederick W. Potter
Albion
Eastland Victims Next of Kin Bill Killed in House
The Roderick measure to pay 3,520,000 to adjudicate next of kin claims from the Eastland disaster was reported dead by the house judiciary committee.
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Roderick
Eastland
House Judiciary Committee
Chicago pension bills advance through legislature
The Chicago fireman and police pension bills introduced by Representative Thomas Boyer passed the house, with senate approval expected after conference. The police bill faced 112 to 1 against, firemen’s bill 8 to 1, and municipal employees’ pension measure passed 87 to 3. Carl Green led the lone dissent on the police measure.
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Chicago Fireman
Thomas Boyer
House
Senate
Carl Green
Robinson
Chicago
Boyer
Lucas bill advances as abe sentee voters measure
The house elections committee approved the Lucas bill for abe sentee voters and sent it to the house with a favorable recommendation. All other similar measures were killed.
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House Elections Committee
Lucas
House
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James T. Igoe
Clayton F. Smith
Judiciary Committee
O’donnell
Building Trades’ Council
Washington Porter
Harrison
City of
Illinois
General Assembly
Shanahan
Banking Committee
de Young
Banks and Banking Committee
Thon
Russell
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