Brundage Dominates Cook County Republican Power Struggle
Howard J. Brundage and allies seize control of the Cook County central committee with a majority over Deneen and Thompson forces after the first post election vote on patronage consolidation. Neutrals hold a strong bloc across six country towns and multiple wards, shaping patronage and ward alignments. The county races reveal ward by ward dominance and a push to unite patronage into one pot, with a series of major street projects and cost projections tied to the city’s political maneuvering.
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Howard J. Brundage
Cook County
Cook County Central Committee
Deneen
Thompson
Lowden
Bar Thompson
Haas
KE. R. Litzinger
Board of Review
Boundage
Homer K. Galpin
William W. Weber
W. H. Reid
City Hall
Republican County
Mr. Haas
MONEY FOR ALDERMEN COST CUTS PROMPT BUDGET FIGHT
City council committees face large reductions in appropriations. The Chicago plan commission receives 10000 this year and sought 21000 next year but is set at 10000 for 1917. Aldermen salaries are disputed with two factions aiming for 3500 or to repeal last spring's 500 raise. Their current pay is 3000 yearly.
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Chicago Plan Commission
Open These Streets and Help Chicago West Side Plan
Eight million dollars for street extensions widening and connections in the West Side Chicago will begin the Plan of Chicago drive to improve traffic. The Chicago Plan Commission acted to unfold the project and pave the way for better transit conditions.
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Ogden Avenue
Union Park
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Avenue
Ashland Avenue
Cortland Street
Fullerton Avenue
Great West Side
Chicago
Chicago Plan Commission
West Side
No Dry Primary Next Spring
Political leaders plus backers of the Dry Chicago Federation oppose moving state and county primaries from September to April in spring 1918. They fear intertwining the United States senatorial race and legislative nominations with a wet and dry campaign, affecting regular politics.
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Chicago Federation
United States
Twelve men named to study public school military training
Twelve men were appointed as members of a commission to study the question of military training in public schools. The panel was formed following President Loeb's inaugural address to the board of education. Members include Eckhart as chairman, Maj. Abel Davis, Capt. Raymond Sheldon, Maj. Fred Blayney, Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, Bishop Samuel Fallows, Dennis F. Kelly, Edward J. Piggott, Ernest J. Kruetgen, Charles S. Peterson, John D. Shoop, and Loeb ex officio.
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Jacob M. Loeb
Board of Education
John W. Eckhart
Abel Davis
First Infantry
Ilinois National Guard
Raymond Sheldon
U. A
Fred Blayney
Second Infantry
Illnois National Guard
Aldermen Savings Clash With January City Layoffs
Chicago officials warn over one quarter of policemen and firemen may be laid off in January while street lights are set to be abandoned. Comptroller Pike says the retrenchment ordinance requires saving by branches based on last January’s spending, potentially exempting aldermen.
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Chicago
Pike
Thompson
Richert
Finance Committee
Ald. Richert
Governor elect Lowden to outline tax and reform plan
Cook county values total 3 345 541 791 with an average tax rate of 6 20 per hundred. Taxpayers next year face about 66 900 830 in taxes as part of Governor elect Lowden's inaugural program. He plans consolidation of overlapping state bureaus and commissions and will delay other legislation. Some friends wish for more details before the session.
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Cook County
Illinois
Lowden
Cook County 1916 Relief and Jury Service Report
County Agent William H. Ehemann states relief funded for 39 600 individuals and 10 000 families. Outdoor relief costs totaled 210 000 dollars, 213 000 paid to widows with large families, and 24 000 to the blind. Jury Commissioners report 36 315 men drawn for service, 17 216 served.
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William H. Ehemann
City faces plan to appoint treasurer and city clerk
Alderman Capitain's subcommittee proposes major reform to city finances. The plan creates an electable city auditor and makes the treasurer and city clerk appointive, with the mayor appointing the treasurer who would oversee all financial departments including the controller and collector. The auditor would act as a check on the treasurer, aiming for economy and a shorter ballot.
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Council Finance Committee
Ald
H. D. Capitain
Finance Committee
Ald. Capitain
Hoyne to Enforce Civil Service Laws Citywide
State's Attorney Hoyne announces strict enforcement of city civil service laws. Assistant Charles C. Case will oversee prosecutions of civil service violations, with headquarters on the county building’s fifth floor for filing complaints. Policy assigns similar cases to the same assistant to boost efficiency.
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Mr. Case
Hoyne
Charles C. Case
Case
Lowden plans consolidation of Illinois state agencies
Governor-elect Frank O. Lowden proposes to group all state government agencies into seven to nine departments. He aims to have a general bill ready at inauguration and supplemental bills detailing each department. The plan faces legislative conflicts and possible Democratic support to pass administration measures. The city’s investment of 180 million dollars is noted.
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Frank O. Lowden
Tam
Lowden
Dunne
Dunne and Kramer Targeted for Federal Judgeships
Washington dispatch reports Illinois Governor Dunne who retires in January and East St. Louis attorney E C Kramer may be named by the President to additional federal posts under a pending bill. If law passes, Dunne would join Judge Kohlsaar in Chicago and Kramer would aid Judge Wright in Danville with a southern Illinois district expansion under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Dunne
Illinois
E. C. Kramer
East St. Louis
Congress
Kohlsaar
Chicago
Kramer
Wright
Danville
Lewis
Ilinois
George A Babbitt for Secretary
Friends of veteran newspaper man George A Babbitt hope he is appointed secretary of the City Civil Service Commission. The eligible list expired Monday after two years on file. the office pays 3500 a year and may require a new examination or selection from the old list.
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George A. Babbitt
City Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Arthur M. Swanson
City to Own All Cars Subways Plan Outlined
Chicago experts unveil detailed figures on building a city owned subway system and unifying surface and elevated lines. If approved, $260 million spent by 1949 would yield $160.261 million from traction income and interest, plus a $20 million traction fund for the project.
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Chicago
Subway and Traction Commission
Gov Elect Lowden Sets Jobs Pause for Reorganization
Gov Elect Lowden told job seekers patronage will wait until consolidation and economy bills are ready in Springfield. He has granted two appointments so far, withheld names, and will not consider further jobs until the GOP Peoria platform constructive program nears completion. He then returned to his Sinissippi farm to map GOP legislative plans.
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Frank O. Lowden
Springfield
Sinissippi
G. O. P. Peoria
Jail for Speak-Easy’s Sunday Saloonkeepers
Mayor Thompson urged penitentiary punishment for saloonkeepers who keep Sunday doors open. He blamed a lack of sincere convictions under current law and proposed an amendment to close saloons statewide by strict penalties.
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Thompson
North Side L Service Improves Evening Rush Hours
The North Side L announces improved evening service with Ravenswood trains running express from Chicago Avenue to Southport Avenue between 5 04 and 6 16 p m and Evanston trains not stopping between Chicago Avenue and Argyle Street from 4 48 to 6 19 p m Additional service will run from the North Water Street stub terminal open 4 50 to 6 20 p m Ravenwood trains from the stub will stop at Kinzie Street Chicago Avenue Fullerton and Belmont Avenues and at all Ravenswood branch stations
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Ravenswood
Chicago Avenue
Southport Avenue
Evanston
Loop
Argyle Street
North Water Street
Kinzie Street
Fullerton
Belmont Avenues
Ravens Wood
Bailiff Cermak Plans Personal Cash Advance For Christmas Pay
Municipal Court bailiff Cermak said he would withdraw 10,000 from a bank to pay his employer and withhold fees until the city settles. He estimated the city owes his office 18,346 and claimed about 10,000 in monthly fees. he plans to advance salaries to over 100 staff so they can have Christmas. He noted mandamus actions by his workers to secure wages and said he may begin similar actions to recover collected fees.
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Cermak
Mr. Cermak
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Brundage
Robert M. Sweitzer
County Civil Service—Commission
Henry Stuckart
Edward J. Brundage
Gov. Dunne
Speak-Easy
North Side
Tony
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