Taxi Outrages Prompt Aldermanic Hearing on Overcharging
Alderman Steffen led a council police committee inquiry into taxicab fares amid widespread complaints of overcharging. Witnesses including Alderman Govier recounted hourly-rate disputes, while State's Attorney Hoyne denounced private peace officers and urged investigation. The report also mocked graft schemes tied to road projects and urban development plans in Chicago.
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Chicago
Walter P. Steffen
Council Police
Sheldon W. Govier
Alds
Cermak
Dorney
Touhy
Hoyne
Edward N. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
Vote Against All Bond Issues This Fall
Chicago taxpayers are urged to vote against all bond issues next fall as reformers push costly projects. The piece lists plans including Western avenue widening and numerous street improvements with multi million dollar price tags and criticizes contractors and imported labor. The warning frames the proposals as a scheme to extract public funds.
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Chicago
Western Avenue
Ogden Avenue
South Water Street
Ashland Avenue
Robey Street
Chigan Boulevard
Judge Scully Plans Experts Meeting On Slayings
Judge Thomas F. Scully will convene officials including Dr. Herman M. Adler state criminologist Charles H. Thorne director of public welfare Chief Garrity Municipal Court Chief Harry Olson Coroner Peter Hoff man and County Board President Peter Reinberg to devise measures to curb danger from offenders like Thomas R. Fitzgerald and discuss county state relief arrangements after the next legislative session.
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Thomas F. Scully
Thomas R. Fitzgerald
Janet Wilkinson
Herman M. Adler
Charles HH. Thorne
Department of Public Welfare
Garrity
Harry Olson
Peter M. Hoffman
Peter
Mayor Thompson on Air Ship Regulation
Chicago mayor advocates early air traffic laws for dirigibles. He opposes inflamed gas airships over cities and calls for designated aerial routes and licensed aircraft regulation. He urges passing regulations now to guide future air travel.
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Mayor Thompson
Thompson
Chicago
Wrigley to Build World’s Largest Gum Factory
Chicago will host the world’s largest chewing gum factory as the William Wrigley Jr. Company begins construction on a new building at Thirty-fifth Street and Ashland Avenue. The project is expected to take about a year to complete and will double the company’s production capacity.
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Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr., Company
Thirty-fifth Street
Ashland Avenue
Warn Convention Candidates To Avoid Pledges
The Civic Federation issues a bulletin advising constitutional convention candidates not to pledge positions on likely proposals. It urges them to forego commitments and focus on promoting public welfare, warning against insidious pressure from organizations and interests. The group supports modernizing antiquated constitutional provisions while maintaining instrument coherence.
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The
Civic Federation
Chicago Tax Fight and Civic Reform Moves
A Chicago tax proposal spurs debate over public spending on boulevard projects and street extensions. The piece notes court battles over funding for police and pension funds, outlines three new city government measures, and describes upcoming referendums on nonpartisan alderman elections, ward reductions, and holiday limits tied to November voting.
Community facilities list in public recreation grounds
A catalog of amenities including garden, recreation hall, restaurant, hospital, welfare department, hand ball courts, library, clubrooms, smoking rooms, gymnasium and shower baths referenced in the public works plan. The items indicate a comprehensive leisure and welfare complex proposed for the area.
Steffen Pushes Court for Women in City
Chairman Walter P. Steffen urged the council police committee to recommend a special court for women. He proposed consolidating three women’s detention homes into a central building with an attached court to save funds. Acting Chief Alcock and Aldermen Steffen Eaton and Passmore studied the homes. the committee favored the plan but deferred action for further consideration.
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Walter P. Steffen
Council Police Committee
Alcock
Steffen
Eaton
Passmore
De Vry Back as Lincoln Park Zoo Keeper Demanded
An organized movement by four thousand Chicago Elks seeks Cy De Vry reinstatement as Lincoln Park zoo keeper after a 31 year tenure. Petitions to Lincoln Park commissioners urge reversal of his discharge and aim to satisfy public demand for his return. Edwin R. Landon of Standard Fire Escape Co is noted as a prominent Chicago business figure backing local concerns. The piece links municipal bond plans to higher rents and taxes in the coming year, arguing improvements favor contractors and raise living costs.
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Cy de Vry
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago Elks
Lincoln Park Commissioners
DeVry
Edwin R. Landon
Standard Fire Escape Company
Chicago
Abandon Subways for Better Street Car Service Plan
The Chicago Surface Lines would gain funds by surrendering 55 percent of gross receipts now diverted to the city. This money could raise employer salaries and improve street car service without raising fares. If the city relinquishes its share, fares remain 5 cents with universal transfers and workers receive pay increases.
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Chicago
Report on Chicago civic groups Springfield laws vote
The conference committee of Chicago civic organizations has prepared a report detailing its work in Springfield and explains two laws to be voted on at the November election. The report is signed by Cornelius Lynde, chairman, and Joseph Cummins, secretary.
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Chicago
General Assembly of Illinois
Conference Committee of Civic Organizations
Senate
House
Conference Committee
General Assembly
People of
Eig
Springfield
Cornelius Lynde
Joseph Cummins
Frank A Johnson In Chicago Political Circles
Frank A Johnson, general sales manager of the Grennia Cake Care poration, is a popular figure among political circles in Chicago. Observers predict a potential major public career as he rises in local affairs.
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Frank A. Johmson
Saulex
Chicago
McAvoy Company Promotes Alphae Drink and Malt Marrow
The McAvoy Company markets Alphae as a temperance drink with strong tonic and invigorating qualities. It also produces dealcoholized Malt Marrow, a product that gains wide popularity among consumers.
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McAvoy Company
A Te
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