24 Aug 1918
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
1
The piece outlines Democratic nomination dynamics with John Patrick Gibbons tied to Sweitzer in a Sibyl of ward politics. It cites past election results in Cermak’s Twelfth Ward and lists numerous local officials and candidates, noting shifting loyalties and primary implications for September 11.
The piece argues Tony Cermak faces a likely loss in the Democratic primary for Sheriff based on a 1912 showing when he polled 47,327 of 83,821 votes for Chief Bailiff. It cites his weak backing and notes John P. Gibbons is challenging him, with other court position candidates listed.
John R. Durso, a popular resident of the Twenty-ninth district, is the Democratic nominee for State Representative. He has backing from business leaders and local judges including Judge Willig Cooper, who praises Durso’s honesty and persistence in returning a found item to its owner.
The notice urges voters to support James M. Dailey as trustee candidate, naming Dailey as a nominee for the board. It mentions Popular Sanita as another potential trustee option in the election context.
Taxpayers complain about the city collector of This Big Town blaming inefficiency for taxes and foreshadowing property sales for unpaid assessments. The piece notes Colonel August W. Miller as a potential 1919 Republican mayoral candidate with a clean record and wide support.
Edward J. Tobin, county superintendent of schools, who had advanced the garden project in schools before the war, seeks renomination with the endorsement of the regular Democratic organization. John Patrick Gibbons will win the Democratic nomination for Sheriff.
A long roster of candidates across wards includes Sheriff Anton J. Cermak and County Treasurer Harry R. Gibbons. It lists County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer, County Judge Thomas F. Scully, Probate Judge Henry Horner, and numerous ward officers, trustees, and court officials across Municipal and Sanitary districts.
The ticket outlines positions including Sheriff George Hitzman of the 33d ward Treasurer Percy B. Coffin of the 25th County Clerk Andrew C. Metzger of the 7th ward County Judge Frank S. Righeimer of the 33d ward Probate Court Judge Clifford G. Roe of the 6th ward.
The Brundage majority of the Republican county committee names nominees for county offices including Sheriff Henry C. Beitler Twenty fifth Ward Treasurer Bernard W. Snow Seventh Ward County Clerk Charles G. Blake Thirty second Ward County Judge Edwin A. Olson Twenty third Ward Probate Judge Frederic De Young Harvey Probate Court Clerk Le Roy Mill ner Twenty seventh Ward Criminal Court Clerk William R. Parker Third Ward Superintendent Archibald Coddington Twenty fifth Assessors Charles Krutchkoff Second Ward Charles Ringer Eighth Ward Board of Review Perkins B. Bass Evanston Trustees of Sanitary District Willis O. Nance Sixth Ward William J.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.