County Judge Scully forms strong Chicago committee to study moron issue
County Judge Thomas F. Scully names a prominent Chicago panel to investigate the moron situation and push legislation. The commission will survey the exact scope, offer parental counseling outside courts, and designate committees of doctors, clergy, and citizens to lead a public campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas F. Scully
Citizens’ Commission
Permanent Commission
Hl. N. Moyer
A. Chirch
W. A. Evans
Peter Bassoe
Clara 8. Widdowson
G. D. J. Griffin
G. W. Hall
A. Sawajkart
W.M. Burroughs
J. R. Ballinger
G. J. Aste
Richard W. Temple
Thomas Burns
Amelia Sears
Frank J. Skala
W. A. Pusey
Bishop Fallows
Graham H. Taylor
John W. Melody
B. Barasa
Hoffman
John A. Rickert
Minnie Low
Leo L. Weil
Harry P. Lipsky
Morton D. Hull
James A. Kearns
S. E. Weinshenker
William R. Wetzer
N. W
Singer
Ralph S. Church
Chas
E. Reed
R. T. Hinton
Harry Olson
A. J. McGavie
Catherine W. McCullough
J. H. Hopkins
Edward J. Brundage
Herman M. Adler
Anton J. Cermak
E. Sceleth
Thomas Leonard
Edward J. Glackin
James J. Barbour
al F. Gorman
Thomas Curran
John H. Alcock
Peter Reinberg
R. Pietrowicz
Eugene Cohn
Julius Grinker
J. T. Bowen
John Dill Robertson
I. N. Condit
Kate Meade
Francis Peabody transfers $40,000 Hinsdale estate
The Herald Examiner reports Francis Peabody, noted millionaire coal dealer, transferred the title of a $40,000 estate near Hinsdale to his son as part of a birthday and Christmas spirit gesture. The move was revealed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant Peabody
Peabody
Francis Peabody
Council of National Defense
Bureau of Mines
Interior
Lane
Herald-Examiner
America
Francis
Natal
Hinsdale
City officials back lake fill permit for Illinois Central plan
City officials who helped draft the Illinois Central electrification and South Shore development ordinance say they can persuade Secretary Baker to grant a lake front filling permit. Major General Black argued the harbor would lack sufficient facilities and the ordinance limits to twelve piers of 1,600 feet between Sixteenth and Thirty-first streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Electrification, Terminal
War Baker
Black
Baker
Lipps
Council Committee On
Markham Back In Old Place
William Luthardt suspended secretary to Chief Garrity becomes chief clerk of the detective bureau James Markham moves to the chiefs secretary post and Charles Agnew remains, with another unspecified position. Luthardt’s suspension is lifted as evidence fails to sustain charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Luthardt
Garrity
Detective Bureau
James Markham
Bureau
Charles Agnew
Luthardt
City Civil Service Commission
Revenue rise for Chicago transit amid fare settlement
Budd of the Chicago elevated lines and Leonard A. Busby president of the Chicago surface lines report about a 20 percent revenue increase from the state public utilities commission fare rise aimed at settling the car men's strike. Busby says early returns indicate the rise is yielding roughly twenty percent more revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton 1
Budd
Chicago Elevated Lines
Leonard A. Busby
Chicago Surface Lines
State Public Utilities Commission
Mr. Busby
Upham Describes Growing Lowden Boom In GOP
Pred W. Upham treasurer of the Republican National Committee reports an East tour shows Governor Lowden’s chances rising rapidly. He says national leaders favor Lowden if Johnson cannot win the nomination, with Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes expected to lead the Lowden campaign team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Pred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
East
Upham
Illinois
Hiram Johson
California
Johnson
Charles G. Dawes
Cost of Living and Anti Profiteering Movement in Chicago
The Chicago Association of Commerce may fund a sale of government food store stock directly to the public via milk stations run by the Anti Profiteering League as Chicago aid efforts expand. A North Side questionnaire report notes lamb prices dropping from 64 to 42 cents per pound in a week due to women's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Association of Commercce
Anti-Profiteering League
R. H. Blakesley
J. B. Kenney
Westminster Building
Anti Profiteer
The
League
Evanston
Austin
Englewood
Hyde Park
H. H. Merrick
Association
Babies’ Free Milk Fund
Peabody Secures Democratic Backing for Senate Bid
DuPage County Democratic dinner signals Francis B Peabody’s drive for U S Senate with Cook County Sullivan organization ready to endorse. Night mentions possible Republican rival McKinley candidate EB D Shurtleff and notes General Dawes as a presidential possibility amid Lowden movement. Also outlines Anti-Profiteering League talks on food aid plans including canned goods parcels post sales and milk stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis 8. Peabody
United States
Democratic Committee
Dupage County
Sherman
Peabody
Sullivan
Cook County
Eb, D. Shurtleff
McKinley
Fetzer Urged as Republican Candidate for States Attorney
Reports from Republican circles favor Alderman William R. Fetzer for the next states attorney race to succeed Maclay Hoyne. Fetzer, a former assistant states attorney, is lauded for an active city council record, including support for Illinois Central South Chicago tracks and an extended L R R for South Park avenue. He chairs the Health Committee and has strong ward support, boosting his prospects for higher office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Fetzer
Maclay Hoyne
Fetzer
South
Chicago
Ilinois Central
Chicago Aldermen weary from long council trip
A Herald Examiner dispatch reports seven weary Chicago police committee members have arrived in New York while nine others are delayed en route to Buffalo. The group, in khaki uniforms, faced a long wait and hunger as they prepared for an investigation of the New York police department slated to begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Examiner
Chicago Council Police Committee
Buffalo
New York Police Department
New York
Glenn Hosts Evanston Committeemen At Dinner For Delegate Race
John M. Glenn of Evanston entertained 47 precinct committeemen from the Sixth District at Hotel Morrison. No endorsement was made, but Glenn and his managers praised the turnout. Other candidates George A. Dupuy Rufus C. Dawes Perkins Bass and members Cannon and Lipps attended as Evanston debates loom before next week’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Glenn
Evanston
26Th Ward
Morrison
George A. Dupuy
Dupuy
Mr. Cannon
Ald. Lipps
Glenn
Cannon
Rufus C. Dawes
Evanston City
Republican Organization
Perkins B. Bass
Dawes
Glenn for delegate to constitutional convention in sixth district
The best equipped candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention in the Sixth district is John M. Glenn. His ripe experience, proven ability and courage, and sterling honesty fit him for the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Glenn
Ilis
NEW FIRE CHIEF NAMING EXPECTED FOR CITY
Mayor Thompson considers several strong candidates including Edward J. Buckley Joseph L. Kenyon James Crapo and the acting Chief Thomas OConnor as he prepares to submit a fire marshal nominee to the city council for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Edward J. Buckley
Joseph L. Kenyon
James Crapo
Thomas O'Connor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scully
Markham
National Republican Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce
Alderman McDonough
Alderman Touhy
McDonough
Steffen
Francis 8S
Peter M. Hoffman
Paign
Springfield
Ilinois
K. W. Martin
Charles Stoneham & Co
West Jackson Boulevard
Constitutional Convention
Buckley
Crapo
Kenyon
O'Connor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!