GAYNOR AT HEAD Popular Chicago man to supervise 1920 census
John J. Gaynor will lead the Chicago district census for 1920 with an eight month enumeration. Officials expect Chicago’s population to reach 3,000,000 within city limits, possibly 3,500,000 with nearby towns included. Donnelly notes 1917 figures and 1910 census growth, while law changes and tax shifts affect city finances and public works.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Evanston
Indiana
Calumet District
Greater Chicago
John J. Gaynor
Washington Boulevard
Board of Election Commissioners
Yngerviggr
Reuben H. Donnelly
Gaynor
Real estate tax lowered to one half of value in Cook County
Cook county taxpayers will pay 1919 bills on an assessed valuation of one half a full value instead of one third. The board of review decided this after a meeting with taxpayer and taxing body representatives.
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Cook County
Board of Review
Chicago Nominee for Customs Chief in City
William H Clare a Joliet real estate dealer and longtime Democrat was named by President Wilson as collector of customs for Chicago to fill the Rivers McNeill vacancy. He chaired the last state Democratic convention and served as a 1916 presidential elector and port appraiser.
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William H. Clare
Wilson
Chicago
Rivers McNeill
Joliet
Sailor Named Director Of City Food Bureau
A former sailor will become director of the city’s new food bureau replacing Russell J. Poole after a state law favored army and navy entrants in civil service exams. Poole, who ranked first on the list, was ruled ineligible following a conference with Health Commissioner Robertson.
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Frank Ward Ladky
North Menard Avenue
Navy
Percy B. Coffin
Civil Service Commission
New Food Bureau
Russell J. Poole
Thompson
Food Commission
Poole
Robertson
Army
Essays by Judge John Stelk on Speeders Court Fines
The piece argues fines from traffic courts curb reckless driving and remind the public that all laws apply to everyone. It urges bartering leniency for special privileges, noting judges enforce laws until repealed and should not show bias.
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Speeders
Automobile Court
Armour in Reply to Shoes Gift From Builders Exchange
An exchange of humorous correspondence unfolds between the Builders & Traders Exchange and J. Ogden Armour. Armour jokes about needing a wardrobe upgrade and lists modest clothing needs while praising conservation. The piece includes signatures and references to labor politics and a call to workers regarding constitutional convention delegates.
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Builders & Traders Exchange
J. Ogden Armour
Builders Exchange
Armour
John J. Sullivan
Builders and Traders’ Exchange
Exchange
Mr. Armour
Julius Rosenwald
H. H. Merrick
Roger C. Sullivan
Ladky Wins Auto-appointive Post With Navy Experience
The article notes Ladky, 25, tops the eligible list due to army and navy service in handling food stuffs and traffic matters. It also mentions William White as a potential state senator candidate from the 31st district and discusses others like Math Bayler Jr and supporters of conservation efforts among Chicago business figures.
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Ladky
William White
Pine Grove Avenue
Chicago
Fetzer Rally Boosts Campaign For State Attorney
Alderman William R. Fetzer gains strong support as friends push for his election as State's Attorney. A new bulletin from the Oscar Deis School of Artistic Piano Playing is released, with address 218 South Wabash Avenue.
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William R. Fetzer
Oscar Deis
Same
Wabash Avenue
Break in Labor Ranks as Illinois Labor Leaders Resign
John H. Walker former president of the Illinois Federation of Labor and Frank Esper secretary of the Labor party of Illinois resign from the petition circulating group. Cook County Labor party executive committee issues a warning to voters urging not to sign the I and R petition. The note claims the public policy act election has no binding effect and accuses organizers of obfuscation to aid political groups. Signed by Charles Dold and others at Labor party headquarters.
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New Order
Paul H. Wisder
Board of Assessors
Chicago
Sanitary District
Board of Review
Sweitzer
Reinberg
Harry R
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
B. M. Winston
Board of Lincoln Park Commissioners
Roy O. West
South Park Commissioners
Walter E. Beebe
Charles H. Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
D. EB. Shanahan
Lowden
State Tax Commission
Frank F. Noleman
Centralia
Joseph B. Sanborn
C. C. Craig
Illinois Supreme Court
Galesburg
Cook County
Cook County Labor Party
Labor Party
John H. Walker
Illinois Federation of Labor
Frank Esper
Labor Party of Illinois
Labor
Charles Dold
John Fitzpatrick
B. N. Nockles
Alfred ©. Ballard
Hugh Crambert
Devel
Boom of the booze fuels two wet and dry developments
Anti-Saloon League officers reported free sale of liquor with a saloonkeeper boasting forty barrels since July 1. Nineteen drunken and disorderly cases appeared in Desplaines street police court, fines ranged from 2 to 15 dollars plus costs, with drinks traced to friends or a bottle found in an alley. Capt Ebert and F Scott McBride sought AG Brundage to halt importation of real beer from Wisconsin.
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Desplaines Street
F. B. Ebert
League
F. Scott McBride
Brundage
Wisconsin
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John Stelk
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