Republicans Weigh Next Fall Ticket For Chicago Offices
Republican leaders in Chicago map a harmony ticket with names across sheriff treasurer clerk coroner and judges. Key wards and incumbents are listed including Hitzman Harding Healey Healy Hoffman Millner Feser Reid Powell Lewis Krutchoff Ringer Levy Lit tler Cannon Bowler Miller and more as party factions discuss county and city roles amid war era constraints.
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George Hitzman
George F. Harding
Thomas J. Healey
Willam J. Healy
Peter M. Hoffman
i.eRoy Millner
John Bowler
Bowler
Ninteenth
Harry B. Miller
Ettelson
C. A. Williams
Lewis
Williams
Brundage
Hoffman
Miller
No Special Session Opposed by Chicago Groups
Aldermen resist a special legislative session that would grant power to extend office terms without elections. Cook County legislators appear reluctant to convene, pushing Chicago to seek other financial relief. At a finance committee gathering, Chicago Association of Commerce Civic Federation Woman's City Club and others voiced opposition unless city council clarifies needs beyond current proposals. The Chicago Federation of Labor also participated in the discussion.
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Greater Chicago Federation
Gov. Lowden
Cook County
Chicago
Finance Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce
Civic Federation
Woman's City Club
Chicago Federation of Labor
New Year's Eve Lid Tight Claimed by Police Chief
Chief Schuettler warned captains that the New Year's Eve lid would be clamped down hard and violators would face vigorous prosecution and possible license revocation. He said captains are responsible for their districts and would be held to duty as police actions heat up over 1 o'clock closing violations.
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Schuettler
Chief Schuettler
Exemption Board Notices Call for Address Updates
Local exemption boards urge all registered men who moved since June 5 to inform their boards of address changes. Questionnaires start December 15, and failure to report new addresses may forfeit exemption claims.
Boulevard Link work to start March 1 on North Michigan Avenue
The demolition plan for widening North Michigan Avenue and completing the boulevard link across the river begins March 1. M J Faherty predicts the first building, a five story Marine company structure at the northeast corner of North Michigan avenue and last Randolph street, will be removed followed by others north to the river. He does not expect government interference.
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Faherty
Michigan Avenue
North
M. J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Randolph Street
The
Marine Company
Puberty
City Council Budget Cuts Slash 1917 Totals Across Departments
The city council finance committee voted to trim expenditures by 3 200000 below 1917 levels, with 1 to 15 percent cuts in departments including police fire streets gas electricity and local improvements. Major reductions target police 250000 fire 200000 and street work. other saves come from abolishing liquor investigation 3000 and trimming plans for the Chicago plan commission 10000.
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City Council
Rene
Fire Department
Bureau of Streets
Department of Gas and Electricity
Board of Local Improve
Hquor Investigation Committee
Chicago Plan Commission
Finance Committee
Transportation Committee
United Sttes
Department of Smoke Inspection
Ald
W. O Nance
R. H. McCormick
Faherty Withdraws Charges Against Five Staff Members
President Michael J. Faherty of the board of local improvements withdrew charges filed with the city civil service commission against five members of the council finance committee efficiency staff. Named respondents included James Miles chief of staff F H Cenfield assistant I Lee Sears and others.
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City Civil Service Commission
Council Finance Committee
Michael J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
James Miles
F. H. Cenfield
Lee Sears
Lincoln Park Board Faces Public Outcry Over Oil Company Sign
Citizens protest the Standard Oil Company display at the Center Street entrance to the Academy of Science building in Lincoln Park. The board of patriotic men is urged to address the vulgar and inappropriate act amid public indignation.
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Lincoln Park Board
Standard Oil Company
Academy of Science
Center Street
Park
Christmas meat distributed by county agent praised
The county agent distributed meat to the poor on Christmas Day. Readers welcomed the act, noting it was a mistake yet a kindness that benefited recipients and earned general approval.
Griffin Not A Candidate For Re election
President Joseph P Griffin of the board of trade announces he will not seek re election at the upcoming local race. He cites poor health and heavy war related duties as reasons for retirement from public business and board affairs.
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Joseph P. Griffin
Board of Trade
Twelfth St Opened After Remodeling in City Proclamation
Officials announced the reopening of Twelfth Street after remodeling and widening. Present were Michael J. Faherty, president of the board of local improvements, Corpor ation Counsel Ettelson, Charles H. Wacker, head of the Chicago plan commission, and County Judge Thomas F. (name cut).
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12Th Street
Michael J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Ettelson
Charles H. Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
Thomas F
Disfranchised: Law, Elections, and City Fights
A harsh critique laments moves to consolidate power, end elections during war, and abolish precinct registration. It notes precinct mergers reduce polling places and judges, while urging voter register and challenge results amid factional battles in the Barney Grogan vs Kavanagh-leaning factions.
Movie campaign urges timely tax filings in state theaters
Income taxpayers will have no excuse for late returns as W. G. Heckathorne and Frank J. Flan vpan promote an efficiency drive. Julius F. Smietanka, internal revenue collector, asks motion picture theater managers statewide to show slides warning of penalties for late filings. The collector’s office will start accepting returns on March 1.
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Martech
Julius F. Smietanka
Internal Revenue Collector
Mayor Receives Honorary Card for Street Widening Work
Peally spoke as the mayor was presented with an honorary labor organization card granting him the technical right to lay the final paying block in the street widening project.
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Peally
Elks Feed 2000 Boys at Christmas Dinner
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks served their annual Christmas dinner to 2,000 boys in city hall and county building corridors. Turkey and trimmings were laid out on tables in the center corridors before attendees moved to the Coliseum Toyland for the post meal celebration.
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Big Brothers of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
City Hall
Coliseum Toyland
Fragmentary legal text about primary election timing and legal rules
An excerpt from a officials office note discusses timing restrictions around thirty days before a primary or section, noting compliance with legal requirements and rules intended to ensure the law serves its purpose.
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Sioner
After Grogan's Scalp Eighteenth Ward Endorses Kavanagh
The Eighteenth Ward Democratic club chaired by Assistant State's Attorney Michael F. Sullivan endorses Maurice F. Kavanagh of 1703 Jackson Boulevard for the aldermanic nomination. Incumbent Alderman William J. Healy, a Republican, holds the seat. Kavanagh leads the Kavanagh Bros Catering Co which runs multiple city restaurants.
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Eighteenth Ward
Democratic Club
Michael F. Sullivan
Women Club Advises Chicago on Budget and Taxes
The Woman's City Club urges the city council to seek a two year pause on aldermanic elections and to raise 7.5 million dollars in taxes. They propose 2.55 million in operating savings and 4.5 million in net municipal gains through cost cuts and centralized processes while opposing a legislature extra session until retrenchment is shown.
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Herve
Chicago
Council
Woman's City Club
Womemany
Baetegeese
Law Department
Department of Public
Blue Sky Law Sets Licensing Rules for Securities
The fiftieth general assembly enacted the Blue Sky Law to curb fraud in sales of stocks bonds and other securities becoming effective January 1. It requires dealers brokers and agents to be licensed with exemptions for listed securities and certain government and municipal bonds while commissioners may solicit subscriptions to proposed Illinois corporations without licensing.
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Fiftieth General Assembly
Louis L. Emmerson
Secretary of State
Illiois
Burglary and Auto Insurance Hikes Hit Chicago
Chicago faces a 10 percent rise in burglary insurance on January 1 due to a high burglary rate and police shortages. In four months burglary insurance has climbed 30 percent. Auto insurance is also expected to rise by about 20 percent as 9,180 insured cars were stolen last year with remaining 417 missing and a typical repair loss of 150 dollars per recovered vehicle.
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Chicago
Automobile Protective Insurance Agency
Wild Cat Stocks Rampant in Chicago Robberies
Chicago faces a surge of stock swindlers labeled wildcat operations. The state pursues ex-convicts and bogus brokers under the guise of selling shares, while hardened bank hold-ups are urged to be pursued. Operators remain at large.
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Chicago
Banko
Ilinois
Chleago
Abolish Aldermanic Elections Aimed At 2 Year Rule
A city council finance committee proposes ending aldermanic primaries and elections for two years to preserve control by bosses. Plan includes a $7.4 million direct tax load plus large special assessments. Legislature must approve the recommendation to enact changes.
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City Council Committee On Finance
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Twelfth ST
Kavanagh
Barney Grogan
Department of Trade and Commerce
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