Democratic Committeemen and Ward Headquarters Listing
A detailed roster lists Democratic National, State, and County committee members led by Illinois figures Charles Boeschenstein and Arthur Charles with ward by ward headquarters across Chicago. It cites names such as James Dailey, Edward Stenson, and James Whalen with numerous ward and district offices, meeting times, and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
Éd. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
James M. Dalley
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quin
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan's
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa St
Edward Raindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
W. Madison St
James C. Gavin
Racine
Washington Servants Scarce as Factories Draw Labor
In Washington a dusky pantry queen Miranda vows to quit her post as workers flee to musichins factories and government jobs. Mrs Washington pleads but the risk of explosives, burns, and scalds in kitchens pushes workers toward higher pay and easier tasks at hospitals and department stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Blanches
Rose
Connecticut Avenue
Washington
Capital Becoming an Educational Center in Wartime Washington
War boosted Washington into a dominant publishing and educational hub as the government presses at the vast Printing Office strain under high demand. Private contracts rose despite law, and New York and Boston faced a shift as government and magazines flood the capital, with about two hundred periodicals mailed from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Washington
United States
George Washington
America
New York
Boston
Hemisphere
Miss Rankin Marks Day in the House Vote on Suffrage
Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first and only woman elected to Congress to address the House floor during the suffrage debate. She entered in a black dress with white trim, spoke briefly at the reading stand, and received applause as she finished her quiet argument for suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
House of Representatives
Rankin
Montana
Congress
Miss Rankin
Baker
Suffrage Committee
Walsh
Massachusetts
Government clerks await pay hikes in Keating and Nolan bills
Reports indicate congressional hearings on the Keating measure granting temporary increases for clerks earning 2500 dollars or less and the Nolan bill guaranteeing minimums for workers with three years service. Both aim to ease Washington wage pressures though neither is perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lkely
Washington
Washington Plans for bumper home garden crops
Washington moves to set an example for the nation by boosting home gardens next season. The Capital Garden club campaigns to raise 3000 dollars with prizes and expert supervision, aided by the agriculture department and food administrator Clarence Wilson who stresses war effort goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital Garden Club
Department of Agriculture
Clarence Wilson
District of Columbia
Political and business figures touted for offices and prominence
The piece notes Frank J. Hogan as a potential Municipal Judge and Walter Clyde Jones as a commendable State Senator suitable for judgeship. It mentions Frank Weeger as a candidate for State Auditor or State Treasurer and James R. Buckley as a capable Criminal Court Clerk leader. It also highlights the Norman Institute of Massage and Physical Culture in Chicago and Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company plants led by W O Duntley with high production and strong order flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Institute of Massage and Physical Culture
West Washington Street
Chicago
Notable Chicago Figures Praised for Public Service
The piece highlights John D. Gallivan a veteran letter carrier admired for efficiency, Julius Oswald a popular barber at 154 West Randolph, Robert B. McKee president of Atlas Linen Supply on Sheffield, George B. Baldwin of Walworth Manufacturing, Judge Hugh J. Kearny’s record on the Massachusetts bench, and Stillman B. Jamieson viewed as an upcoming Republican leader noted for honesty and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Gallivan
Uncle Sam
Julius Oswald
West Randolph Street
City Hall
Robert B. McKee
Atlas Linen Supply Company
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair State, Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
Democratic
Jacob Lindbel
Fred W. Blockt
John J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
John H. Mack
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O'Brien
Patrick A. Bh
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. King
Joseph Rushke
Elgcteenth
Bernard J. Grooth
John Powers
Eth
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Mallay
Rudolph L. Schapp
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbe
Henry A. Zender
Neil Marley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whea
Thirtieth
James F. Heffer
Michael K. Short
Frank J. Waian
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kost
William P. Fee
Ney
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
John Vanderburg
Sangamon &St
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
18Th St
Peter F. Smith
Union Ave
Barth
P. Collins
19Th St
Locust Street
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle Street
Edmund L. Mulcahy
Larrabee St
Tel
Lincoln
W. North Ave
Hudson Ave
Math. J. Wagner
Lower
Turner Hall
Sheffield and
Diver
H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln Ave
Gustav Seedorf
N. Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard St
Corner Grace
Elston and Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Tel. Drover
Frank J
Chas, Sener
S. Peoria St
Anderson Bldg
S. Halsted
Hodnett’s
Jackson Blvd
John 8. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Peter Schoenhofen Thearer
The
P. Schoenhofen Brewing Co
Frank O. Lowden
John G. Oglesby
Edward J. Brundage
Louis L. Emmerson
Len Small
Andrew Russell
Francis G. Blair
Supreme Court
Charles W. Vail
William Hale Thompson
Clayton F. Smith
James T. Igoe
Eugene R. Pike
Samuel A. Ettelson
Frank J. Bennett
John Dill Robertson
M. D
Herman F. Schuettler
Thomas O'Connor
Maclay Hoyne
Joseph F. Haas
John E. Traeger
Thomas F. Scully
Robert M. Sweitzer
Henry Horner
John A. Cervenka
Frank J. Walsh
John Kjellander
August Miller
Peter M. Hoffman
Peter Reinberg
Board of Review
Frank S.S. Ryan
Fred W. Blocks
Edward R. Litzinger
Board of Assessors
William H. Weber
Adam Wolf
George K. Schmidt
Charles Ringer
Michael K. Sheridan
Capital
Eri
Cen
Jeannette Rankin
Frank J. Hogan
Walter Clyde Jones
State Senate
Frank Weeger
James R. Buckley
Criminal Court Clerk’s Office
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
W. O. Duntley
Addi
George F. Harding
George B. Baldwin
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Hugh
Kearny
Masisipel
Stillman B. Jamieson
Republican Party
Harry R. Gibbons
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