Milked Graham Bank by Democratic Bosses and Looping Graft
The Chicago Daily Journal's December 4 1917 issue exposes Democratic bosses and graft linked to the Graham bank scandal. It names contractors and “devil fish” financiers who aided Mayor Thompson, with notes on large and small loans, discrediting their public service.
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Chicago Daily Journal
Chicago Daily Press
Graham Bank
Lst
Graham
Harrison
Journal
United States
Lorimer Bank
Eagle
Deneen Field Organizes County Ticket for 1918 Senate Run
A Union League meeting backs former Illinois Governor Charles S. Deneen for U S Senate with a full county slate. The executive and general committees list Ward officials and prominent locals pledging support for the September 11 1918 primaries. Brundage forces back Medill McCormick in part.
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Union League
Friends
Deneen
Lewis D. Sitts
Roy O. West
Board of Review
Joseph F. Haas
Edward RK
Litzinger
Thomas J. Healy
Drainage Board
Felix A. Norden
Wallace G. Clark
Isaac N. Powell
Walter J. Davis
Pullman
Hiram Vanderbilt
Ninian H. Welch
W. H. Dellenback
Niels Juul
Joseph P. Kinsella
Henry L. Capitain
Harry Ke, Littler
William W. Wilson
Charles W. Vail
Supreme Court
Sol P. Roderick
Charles 8. Deneen
Illinois
United States Senate
United States
Brundage
Medill McCormick
County Employees Given Limited Salary Withholding Plan
County board approved a plan to hold back only 10 percent of county employees salaries this year due to high living costs, instead of the usual 20 percent. The agreement was reached at a county board meeting and affects most county staff.
Upham Opposes Forced Coal Pooling
Fred W. Upham of Consumers and other local coal dealers oppose government pooling of coal. He argues equitable distribution and faster coal car transport to mines to keep plants busy and deliver coal to Chicago.
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Fred W. Upham
The
Consumers Company
Mr. Upham
State Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
Chicago
Darrow Addresses Real Estate Men atCook County Banquet
Patriotic speeches highlighted the tenth anniversary banquet of the Cook County Real Estate board at the La Salle Hotel on Thursday. Speakers included Clarence S. Darrow Edgar A. Bancroft and Dr. James M Neff with Henry R Rathbone as toastmaster. About 600 attended a fine dinner and music program.
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Cook County Real Estate Board
Hotel
LaSalle
Clarence
Darrow
Edgar A. Bancroft
James M. Neff
Henry R. Rathbone
Hamilton Club
Legner Defends Brewers Against Anti American Charge
Chicago Brewers' Association president William Legner rebukes Rev Kirk W Robbins for calling liquor forces unpatriotic and accuses him of branding Chicago brewers as German propagandists. Legner argues for loyalty amid wartime tensions and portrays prohibitionists as politicized opponents.
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William Legner
Chicago Brewers’ Association
Kirk W. Robbins
Ravenswood Methodist Episcopal Church
Legner
Robbins
Germany
America
Wilson
Chicago
Stuckart Delivers Record County Interest Transfer
Henry Stuckart kept his 1914 pledge by turning over 340025 dollars in interest earned on county funds to the county board. The figure tops last year by about 100000 dollars and exceeds the board’s budget estimate of 250000, aiding the county after tax rate cuts.
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Henry Stuckart
County Board of Commissioners
Supreme Court
Stuckart
Reinberg
Budget Talks Pause Wages As 10 Percent Withheld
At yesterday’s meeting a finance committee member proposed holding back 10 percent of workers’ pay due to higher food costs. The annual appropriation is expected to pass in February, delaying full payment for employees.
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Finance Committee
Harding for Sheriff
George F. Harding state senator and former alderman runs in the Republican primary for sheriff next year.
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George F. Harding
Woman Named Master in Chancery in Cook County History
Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch, a suffrage leader, becomes the first woman named master in chancery by Judge Jacob H. Hopkins at his Superior Court installation. A Women's Bar Association dinner at the Brownleigh Club is planned. Stuckart reports county treasurer interest of 909,209 over three years, nearly double predecessors.
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Cook County Courts
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Jacob H. Hopkins
McCulloch
Women’s Bar Association
Brownleigh Club
Commission names include Mally and Carolan in new panel
A brief notice lists Commissione Mally and Carolan as named members. No further context or details are provided about roles or affiliations.
Change Chicago’s Government Urged in Special Session
The Civic Federation asks Governor Lowden to include a reorganization of Chicago's municipal government in any special session to review the city's finances. It cites an antiquated tax system and unwieldy government, urging adoption of Chicago bureau of public efficiency recommendations.
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The
Civic Federation
Lowden
General Assembly
Cheago
Federation
Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency
Aimed to Meet the Crisis in Ongoing Financial Efforts
The fragment notes urgency in addressing the crisis with existing financial measures. It hints at strategic steps to stabilize funds and secure resources amid mounting pressures. Further details remain unread in the clipping.
No New West Side Postoffice Funding Fails in Senate
Chicago seeks a $6 million site appropriation for a West Side postoffice building. Despite four years of insistence, the Treasury budget omits the extra $4.25 million. House and Senate post office committees backed the increase, but the measure failed in the Senate. a renewed bill is planned with Illinois support led by Congressman Madden.
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Chicago Herald
Chicago
West Side
Postoffice
Congress
Treasury Department
House
Senate Post Office
Senate
House Committee On Public Buildings
Madden
House Post Office Committee
Illinois
City Council weighs universal driver licensing proposal
Ald Byrne proposes licensing all automobile drivers with a certificate of competency and a five member unpaid board to judge applicants. The plan would add at least 100000 dollars yearly revenue, with fines from ten to two hundred dollars for violations. The milk inquiry urges state and city controls, price fixing, cooperative producer consumer associations, municipal milk stations, and lower price milk stores.
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Clty Council
Ald
Thomas PF. Byrne
Judiciary Committee
Ilinois Supreme Court
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
Byrne
Board of Registry
State Food Administration
Minois
Public Utilities Commission
Committee On Home Defense
City cabaret licensing panel votes to curb dancing
City council license committee again clashed over cabarets and agreed to draft an ordinance to regulate them. They rejected public dancing by patrons while allowing professional performances on cafe stages. Fees proposed range from 250 to 1000 dollars annually, and the panel declined to raise them.
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Couneil
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F. W. Upham
Stuckarts
Maclay Hoyne
Cook County
Harding
Mally and
Carolan We
Ryan
Xisting Financial
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Alderman Nance
Council Committee On Health
Council
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