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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
1
The Eagle condemns a cigarette fundraising plea labeled A CIGARETTE IS THE KEY TO THE SOLDIER'S HEART and urges legal safeguards. It explains Illinois war charity rules requiring licenses, detailed audits, and officer information to curb fraud, while criticizing reform graft and corrupt election practices.
The public favors reelecting good judges but opposes officials who act as if tenure is guaranteed. Voters want elections to reflect their will, oppose judges courting press promises, and seek tickets with both judge and non judge lawyers. They insist voters pay the freight and demand a fair field.
The piece argues that official ballots were historically misused by river ward bosses to manipulate elections. It describes how bosses could deliver favorable ballots to serfs, enforcing uniform votes and suppressing honest voters. The text reflects on reform cries and past threats to change printers.
A historic look at ballot graft in Chicago questions its extravagance and taxation impact. The piece argues public funds flow to elections, draft registration costs, and bids, urging authorities to reveal how fortunes are made from elections and urging public scrutiny ahead of further agitation.
City engineers map the proposed 4 million dollar extension of Ogden Avenue from Union Park on the West Side to Lincoln Park on the north. President Michael J. Faherty of the firm noted details learned today.
Edmund D Hulbert president of the Merchants Loan and Trust Co, Chicago s oldest bank, says Chicago will support the 11 538 945 460 war budget but questions per capita targets and timing He notes small investors face custody costs and cites Liberty Bond experience as indicating big buyers drive oversubscription He predicts the sale may stay open indefinately and urges practical considerations alongside patriotism
Fragmentary line notes a plea for continued favor with authorities who have steered election matters in earlier years, implying nostalgia or request for favorable handling by those in control.
Cook County hires compensation for workers who join or are accepted into federal service. The county will make up salary differences to families up to 125 per month, backed by a $15,000 fund. Local planners push the Ogden avenue extension linking Michigan boulevard to North Clark Street with plazas at Union and Lincoln parks. President Faherty reports three months of work on the extension, awaiting engineer reports. Secretary McAdoo proposes small bond stamps credits, with bonds taxed and marketed by banks and big firms. prospects on liberty-like bonds and small-mean subscriptions discussed.
To the Editor the writer asks whether bids for printing the draft registration lists were solicited by city or county authorities or by the Board of Election Commissioners and whether any competition occurred for the large contract. Printer.
County clerk officials deny any parish or county clerks association organizing a picnic and warn of civil service penalties for any clerk connected to the event. A fake notice, printed on 5,000 cards, claimed the Cook County Clerks Association would hold a picnic at Brand's Park with tickets set at one dollar per couple. County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer stated no such organization exists and questioning officials seek to identify those behind the scheme.
The state board of equalization met and organized for the year's work. State Auditor Andrew Russells ex officio chairman, O. C. Moore of Ridgeway was elected secretary. Following the appointment of committees the board recessed until two weeks from today because counties have not yet reported their assessments. The chairmen of the committees appointed are: Personal property John E. Shackelton Cornell towns and city lots Harry T. Nightingale Evanston lands Herbert S. Williams Harvard railroads Louis D. Hirsheimer Pittsfield capital stock Joseph Bunn Springfield general equalization William H. Malone Park Ridge revolutions Hez G. Henry Camp Point organization Thomas B. F. Smith Carbondale rules George S. Faxon Plano conference H. T. Nightingale Evanston
The report says milk price controls may fail to satisfy Chicago producers as H. C. Potter warns cows could be sent to slaughter if food administration and health authorities deny a fair profit. An anticipated 50 percent price rise looms as Gov Lowden faces pressure.
Chicago district leaders move to place three principals back as school principals Edward C Rosseter William C Dodge and Gertrude E English at Englewood Burr and Copernicus schools Shoop also seeks promotions to district superintendent for principals from Hammond Stube Burr Armstrong Englewood High Crane Technical High and Copernicus Cora Caverno James Bartholt William J Bartholt John A Long John H Hammond John H Stube and others.
The Cook County Civil Service Commission announces multiple examinations at 547 County Court House with filing deadlines before the exam dates. Positions include Houseman Laborer Janitress Housemaid Attending nurse Attendant Laundryman Physician and Surgeon roles among Oak Forest and county hospital postings. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Cook County residents for at least one year prior.
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