Republican harmony dinner set after county officers sworn in
The GOP plans a December 5 dinner at the Auditorium Hotel to honor Homer K. Galpin and showcase unity among factions after the county's November victory. Speakers include Governor-elect Lowden, Charles Deneen, Fred Sterling, Mayor Thompson, Harold Ickes, and Edward Brundage among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditorium Hotel
Homer K. Galpin
Republican County Committee
Cook County
Charles A. McCulloch
McCulloch
Frank O. Lowden
Charles 8. Deneen
Deneen
Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Mayor Thompson
City Hall
Harold L. Ickes
Edward J. Brundage
Harry R. Rathbone
Hamilton Club
Ralph Otis
Hughes Alliance
Ilinois
Chicago unveils broad plans for city sewer system
The sanitary district engineers detail a far reaching project to divert Lake Michigan sewage, build intercepting sewers from Des Plaines to western suburbs, and install activated sludge treatment. The plan includes improvements for Bubbly Creek and Calumet Sag, with costs to be reported and methods to be chosen by the chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sanitary District
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Des Plaines River
Maywood
River Forest
389Th Street
Calumet-Sag
North Shore
Evanston
Ogden Ditch
Park Ridge Territory Admitted to Chicago Refusal
An aldermanic subcommittee voted to deny adding about forty acres of Park Ridge near Edison Park to Chicago. The decision cited the area as part of a watershed between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River and not within the sanitary district, making drainage problematic.
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Chicago
Park Ridge
Edison Park
Littler
Capitain
Thomas J. Lynch
Council
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Hamilton Club Plans Inauguration Trip to Springfield
The Hamilton Club will run two special trains to Springfield for Governor-elect Frank O. Lowden's inauguration on January 8. Chicago arrangements are led by Frederick R. Rowe with Royal N. Allen C. N. Souther Harry K. McEvoy and Fred R. Sterling. Charles W. Vail heads the Springfield reception committee. Over 150 reservations are in, the club will display its own equipment, and will return after the inaugural ball.
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Hamilton Club
Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Frederick R. Rowe
Royal N. Allen
C. N. Souther
Harry K. McEvoy
Fred R. Sterling
Charles W. Vail
Darrow Plans Prison Reform Organization in Illinois
Attorney Clarence Darrow is organizing a prison reform group with Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton to urge Governor-Elect Frank O. Lowden to adopt cottage prison plans. He calls the current system wrong and argues for individualized treatment and trained workers to reform offenders.
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Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Clarence 8. Darrow
Darrow
Gertrude Howe Britton
Welfare League
City Council Reproaches Officials Over Expenditure Savings
City council finance committee critics accuse city hall heads of malfeasance after efficiency figures show a $922 961 saving versus a $1 301 604 target. Alderman Merriam calls the spendthrift charges serious and proposes a 25 percent cut in department expenditures after January 1 to speed up budget recommendations. The panel also backs transferring the waste bureau to health and designates December 9 as an Irish Relief Society tag day.
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City Council Finance Committee
Ald
C. EE. Merriam
Merriam
Pike
Health Department
Irish Relief Society
Democrats Plan Unite Cook County House Delegation
Democratic members from Cook County elected to the Fiftieth General Assembly plan their moves. A conference at Hotel Sherman will align Democrats with Republicans on readiness for the January 3 session. Shanahan to serve again as speaker. a Democrat candidate will run for speaker as minority leader. The aim is a united Cook County delegation. Downstate members prefer disputes.
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Cook County
House of the
Fiftieth General Assembly
Sherman
David EK
Shanahan
Cook
Chicago
Michael L. Igoe
John 8. Burns
George R. Bruce
Ferdinand A. Garesche
Madison
Parole Reform Advocates Seek New Environments for Offenders
The speaker urges presenting a full record to the board to prove parole worthiness and then removing released individuals to supportive settings. He warns current methods let offenders drift back to old environments and notes efforts to create a dedicated institution for detectives for lifelong confinement if needed.
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Lowden
Darrow
Civil Service Wields Rewards for Abstainers in Policing
President Percy B. Coffin endorses abstinence as efficiency in the force. Chief Healey backs the plan for efficiency marks, arguing teetotalers are better police. The piece notes liquor as a major cause in trial board cases and discusses Chicago versus downstate control in public policy leadership.
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Percy B. Coffin
Commission
Chicago
Healey
Considered for Speaker After Democrats Elected Presiding Officer
Brief note indicates a candidate was considered for the speaker position following the Democrats electing the presiding officer. It mentions party maneuvering and potential contenders. No further names or dates are provided in readable text.
Judge Scully Forms Nonpartisan Election Reform Committee
Judge Scully of the County Court appoints attorney 8. 8. Gregory as chairman of a nonpartisan group to draft election law reforms for the legislature. A revised invite list includes judges, officials, clergy, mayors, and notable figures, inviting any suggestions to improve economy and efficiency in elections.
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Judge Scully
Gregory
William J. Calhoun
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Election Board
Dennis J. Egan
August Lueders
Justice Carter
Judge Landis
Judge Olson
Maclay Hoyne
Charles F. Clyne
Bishop Fallows
Mayor Thompson
Charles 8. Deneen
Roger C. Sullivan
Charles 8. Cutting
Wm. A. Amberg
George C. Sikes
Harold L. Ickes
Dr. A. Lagorio
Jacob M. Dickinson
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
George E. Cole
M. Singleton
John J. Fitzpatrick
E. J. Brundage
Anton J. Cermak
Seymour Stedman
G. Fred Rush
L. A. Goddard
John F. Smulski
Walter L. Fisher
Franklin Dennison
Ralph C. Otis
Paul Mueller
Roy Db. Keehn
William McKay
R. J. Finnegan
E. 8. Beck
N. D. Cochran
James Keel
Subway routing debates for Chicago central district plan
Five key issues delay Chicago subway plans as expert engineers Parsons Ridgeway and Arnold prepare recommendations. Debates cover La Salle versus State street subways, integration with elevated lines, four track capacity, Halsted or Ashland alignment, and an alternate east west route to bypass bridge foundations.
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Central Business District
Commission of
William Barclay Parsons
Robert Ridgeway
Bion J. Arnold
Chicago
la Salle Street
State Street
Halsted Street
Ashland Avenue
Madison
New Constitution Move Faces House Vote in 50th Assembly
Supporters expect a constitutional convention to be approved by the fiftieth general assembly and sent to voters. Ten votes short when the measure failed March 31, 1915 after the senate backed two thirds. Forty nine session supporters to return. at least thirty eight pledged to back con con.
Politicians Renew Push for Constitutional Convention
The article notes that twenty of the thirty-two previously voting against the convention were reelected, while sixteen of the seventeen non-listed members were also reelected. Proponents aim to attract new members and possibly sway some of the former opponents. George E. Cole and Shelby M. Singleton, backed by their longtime coordinating groups, have begun campaigning to rally support.
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George E. Cole
Shelby M. Singleton
Has Chicago Gone Dry Fountains Shut Off in Loop
The Eagle reports multiple inquiries about why public drinking fountains in downtown Chicago were turned off. Citizens seek explanation from city authorities regarding the water access status.
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Chicago
Eagle
Ogden Avenue Extension to Lincoln Park Planned
Chicago plan commission executive committee approves widening and extending Ogden avenue from Union Park to Lincoln Park at a cost of 4 million dollars. The project includes two underpasses, a river bridge, and a diagonal route to Lincoln Park, aiding northeast and southwest city transit.
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Ogden Avenue
Union Park
Lincoln Park
Chicago Plan Commission
Ashland Avenue
Robey Street
Halsted Street
Chicago Avenue
Division Street
Lincoln Avenue
Clark Street
Charles H. Wacker
Plan of
Chicago
Ogden
Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Evanston
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Goose Island
Lake Michigan
Municipal Pier
Drys Oppose Tax Shift to Saloon Licenses
The dry side argues that the seven million dollar tax burden for police would fall on saloon licenses, not taxpayers, suggesting a shift of taxes.
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John C. Cannon
26Th Ward
William G. Reid
Walter Schmidt
Charles Barrett
Roy O. West
Eugene R. Pike
Samuel A. Ettelson
County Central Committee
Eagle River Fishing and Shooting Club
Gineering
Gardner
Williams
Electrical Department
Parole Board
Engineers of Sanitary Board
Greater Chicago
Finance Committee
Charge Council
Henry Stuckart
Civil Service Commission
Ogden Ave
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