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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
1
Chicago Democrats rally behind Harry Kt Gibbons for County Treasurer praising his business leadership patriotism and financial influence. They argue his record as an employer and supporter of Liberty Bonds and Red Cross makes him the clear choice to win if nominated.
At the council meeting two cabaret and cab stand ordinances were sent back to committees for review. The cabaret measure was drawn by Alderman Wetzer and questioned by Alderman McCormick. A second ordinance proposing additional public cab stands, after debate and hearings, was tabled and then referred back, with opposition voiced by several members. The meeting also covered Santa Fe terminal prospects, centennial planning, labor tensions at the Mayfair tunnel, and a bomb incident praised for the response by Battalion Chief Corigan.
Attorney General E. J. Brundage presided at a meeting in the Otis Building to select legal advisers for every draft board in the state. The advisers will guide registered men ages twenty one to thirty one on questionnaires and advise exemption boards. Brundage chairs the committee with John T. among others.
Alderman Maypole denounces Major Funkhouser's claim that the ordinance and investigation are a personal attack. Hearings will question the board of censors and Funkhouser's overruling of their decisions on film permits. A judiciary committee member condemns the ongoing palavering and questions the need for censorship in the growing film industry.
Charles H. Wacker leads Chicago Plan Commission as it backs a proposal to convert South Water street into a two story riverside driveway and traffic artery. The commission votes at a luncheon to urge the city council to pursue condemnation of north side properties and removal of produce markets for double decking from Michigan avenue to Market street.
Richards and O'Connor among ABA leaders debate film censorship versus liberal reform. They urge coordinating with Chicago and Illinois Bar Associations to fill quota and address officials. Plan Commission backs reclaiming South Water Street to boost traffic, fix markets, and save millions annually. stereopticon slides shown during progress review.
State senator and former alderman George F. Karding announces a Republican bid for sheriff in the upcoming primaries. He aims to win the party nomination and run in the general election next year.
At its seventh annual meeting the Chicago Band Association elected officers led by President KE Scott and Secretary Ralph Essay while naming William Weil as general director. Walter D. Moody urged a $50,000 week long member drive. Plans for a movable band stand were shown as the group announced a spring tour to entertain soldiers at Camps Grant Rockford Des Moines Dodge Topeka Travis Pike Little Rock Taylor Sherman Chillicothe and Custer Battle Creek.
State Attorney General EF J Brundage spoke at the Victoria Theater Sheffield Avenue near Belmont to a Soldiers and Sailors Relief Committee benefit. He condemned Germany, recalled Belgium neutrality violations, and criticized submarine warfare and Kaiser aggression.
The speaker recalls the 1917 entry into war with Germany, notes German efforts to ally with Mexico and Japan, and urges full war effort to secure democracy. Emphasizes urgency, mass mobilization of wealth and manpower, and the Republic’s future.
Home defense committee considers curtailing non urgent public improvements. Officials propose completing $4.1 million in Roseland tunnel work and several bridges, while Faherty urges delaying $20 million of projects from $80 million planned. Next meeting to decide specifics after detailed guidance.
Community urges listing of alleged oil stock crooks in Chicago. Public warning requested as sharpers to be driven out of town.
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