Elks Convention to Bring National Spotlight to Chicago
Chicago plans a grand Elks Grand Lodge gathering the week of July 6 1919 with a city wide buy ing week and extensive entertainment for 250000 visitors. The effort aims to boost business, tourism and civic pride through decorations listings, volunteer information bureaus and open air shows and aero passenger service. Chicago officials project a major economic impact near the hundred million dollar mark based on Boston 1918 results.
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Chicago
Grand Lodge
Aero
The
Elks
Boston
Upham predicts Lowden nomination for president
Fred W. Upham, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, says Gov. Lowden will be the next Republican candidate for president. He cites GOP leaders nationwide backing Lowden, notes Wood’s fundraising impact, and reports sentiment shifting in the South, Southwest, and East toward Lowden as the party folds toward an uninstructed delegation and a businesslike ticket.
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Lowden
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Upham
Wood
Mr. Upham
Gov. Lowden
National Committee
Washington
Gen. Wood
East
Gov. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Coolidge
New York
Drainage Board to Sell More Chicago Bonds
The sanitary district plans to advertise for sale over $2,000,000 in city of Chicago bonds turned over to settle the city’s debt. It has already sold $3,000,000 in bonds. Trustees approved a rule requiring that employment changes be printed in the official proceedings to keep the public informed.
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Sanitary District
Chicago
Paullin
Steffen Predicts End of Detective Bureau Reform Plan
Alderman Walter P. Steffen, chair of the city police committee, says city administration reforms will end the detective bureau, close five stations deemed unnecessary, assign clear crime responsibility across districts, and add about 1,000 uniformed officers. Alderman Guernsey adds the aim is more officers on the streets to prevent crime.
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Walter P. Steffen
Ald
Guernsey
A Rotten Location for Chicago Post Office Plan
Readers question the Canal street site for the new Chicago post office claiming it is inaccessible to residents and favor Ashland Western or Kedzie avenues instead. The piece calls the Canal street choice ridiculous and criticizes planners.
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Chicago
Canal Street
Pennsylvania and Northwestern
Great West Side
Ashland
Western
Kedzie Avenues
Postage rate debate calls for fair wages for letter carriers
A historical note argues that moving postage from 3 cents to 2 cents harmed revenue and workers. It urges restoring 3 cent rates and increasing living wages for letter carriers and other postal employees, claiming they deserve better pay.
Lehmanns Work Worlds First Department Store Founder Honored
Chicago Eagle notes Eri J Lehmann founded The Fair in 1875, the world first department store, pioneering volume buying and aggressive pricing. It traces growth from a small jewelry stock to the greatest retail store, praising Lehmann and his philosophy amid Chicago honors.
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Chicago
Chicago Eagle
The
Fair
Eri. J. Lehmann
BE. J. Lehmann
City ordinance urged to reform police system
The endorsers claim adoption and faithful enforcement by the police leadership will fix responsibility for conditions, cut high salaried officials, reduce overhead by closing useless stations, train every officer from captain up, create a missing persons bureau, and add thirty patrolmen per precinct.
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Census Bureau
Down
Bureau of Missing Persons
The Juvenile Bank and the Reformers Move Delinquent Trends
A reprint of a historical piece argues police control over juvenile delinquents reduced, noting 1918 and 1919 delinquent figures. It likens reformers to a benevolent force and comments on retail fortunes tied to “Everything for Everybody” under one roof. It highlights Lehmann’s centralization strategy to boost trade and aid households struggling to economize.
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Lehmann
County and City Disagree on Constitution Plan
Chicago and Cook County show no concrete program for the approaching constitutional convention. Commissioner R W McKinlay opened the session noting nothing had been formulated by the county and requesting suggestions. George C Sikes proposed the Bureau of Public Efficiency ideas splitting Chicago Oak Park and Evanston into a county and distributing other Cook County towns to neighboring counties.
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Chicago
Cook County
Board of County Commissioners
R. W. McKinlay
George C. Sikes
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Oak Park
Evanston
Republicans Open 1920 Campaign Here on January 5
The GOP begins the presidential race for 1920 with events in Chicago early January. National Chairman Will Hays aims to launch the national committee backed effort from Washington, signaling a January start rather than waiting until September after the Chicago convention.
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Chicago
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Washington
Plains
Gaynor Sets Census Work Start January Second
John J. Gaynor, census supervisor for Illinois First District, announces 2,200 workers are ready to begin census duties on January 2. The Census Bureau and a presidential proclamation urge all citizens to aid in the national census to obtain accurate statistics for congressional representation.
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John J. Gaynor
Illnois
Census Bureau
Wilson
Congress
Sanitary District Standing Committees List
The Sanitary District outlines its standing committees with chairmen and members. Notable posts include Judiciary chaired by Nance with Mueller Carr Healy Littler. Finance led by Lawley with Nance Healy Mueller Paullin Carr. Engineering led by Healy with Mueller Lawley Clark. North Shore Channel chaired by Littler with Clark Carr Paullin Lawley. Real Estate Development chaired by Carr with Lawley Healy Clark Mueller. Rules chaired by Nance with Mueller Carr Healy Littler. State and Municipal Relations led by Sergei with Lawley Nance Clark Paullin. Labor led by Clark with Mueller Paullin Carr Littler. Health and Public Order chaired by Paullin with Nance Carr Clark Littler. Illinois Valley chaired by Nanence with Mueller Carr Healy Little. Employment chaired by Mueller with Healy Lawley Nance Sergel.
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Nance
Mueller
Carr
Healy
Littler
Lawley
Mueller Paullin
Clark
Cairman
Sergei
Paullin
North Shore Channel
Real Estate Development
Public Order
Chicago Democrats Seek National Convention Here
Chicago Democrats prepared to pledge funds for a 1250000 national party convention in the city. A delegation including Carl J. Latham and John D. Mel Goorty will travel to Washington January 8 to present the bid to the national committee with hotel, theatre, and industry offers highlighted.
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Chicago
Carl J. Latham
Trasquois Club
Theriters
Industries
Washington
National Committee For
Mr. Lothwin
Dirice John 2D
Mel Goorty
Roger C. Sullivan
Bo. Roesenthal
Dison Williams
Cgeorge J. Reker
James C. Jefley
Capital
Business booster J A Wangersholm a Chicago figure
J A Wangersholm, president of the General Lighting Vixture Co., based at 28 West Lake Street, is known as a popular Chicago businessman who supports city improvement efforts and backs every move to better the city.
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J. A. Wangersholm
General Lighting Vixture Co
West Lake Street
Chicago
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Grand Lodge of the United States
George M. Spangler
Association of Commerce Convention Bureau
H. H. Merrick
Chicago Elks
Robert A. Smith
Justin Ff
McCarthy
Col
John V. Clinnin
Frank Bering
D. 2. Adams
B. J. Mullaney
Webster H. Rapp
James L. Dillon
A. C. Arnold
Mark L. Solomon
John A. McCormick
W. H. Rowan
A. D. Fischer
Willis J. Rayburn
W. E. Buehler
Steffen
John McGillen
Sanitary District of
Police
the Juvenile Bank
Gaynor
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