New Aldermen List For Chicago Voters Aldermanic Petitions
A full list of alderman petitions filed with the city clerk is released. Ward by ward names include Coughlin Kennedy Davis Van Allen in Ward 1 and many others up to Ward 35. The piece notes a triangular fight intensifying the aldermanic race with Capt. William C. Scherwat backing by Litsinger and the Deneen following, launching at the Parkway hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
J. J. Coughlin
J. H. Kennedy
W. E. Davis
Guy C. van Allen
R. R. Jackson
A. B. Perrigo
R. E. Westbrooke
N. B. Haldane
Schwartz
Robert Finn
P. P. Haedtler
Alex. Metke
J. A. Richert
Thos. A. Doyle
Frank A. Sutter
R. Mulcahy
John P. Norton
F. G. Wellman
Eaton
G. Guernsey
A. G. Schreiver
Thomas A. Green
M. S. Furman
John H. Jones
Ernest M. Cross
George R. Bard
Adam Geringer
W. Govier
Thos. A. Guinane
John M. Berg
Chas. V. Johnson
J. McNichols
Edward Broch
G. A. Grosman
John J. Jelinek
Julian J. Sykes
Edwand Litsinger
Board of Review
William C. Scherwat
Litsinger
Deneen
Parkway
County Considers Skokie Valley Purchase
A public hearing in the county commissioners room debated buying about 3,000 acres spanning the Skokie valley. Supporters tout it as a scenic recreation area, rivaling the dunes, while opponents fear the price is too high and discussed condemnation as a path to set a fair price. Peter Reinber, president, says the decision is not made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skokie Valley
Skokie
Glencoe
North Shore
Skokie River
Peter Reinber
Board of County Cmmissioners
Twenty First Ward Battle Shapes City Politics
A fierce contest in the twenty first ward features Brundage forces led by Fred W Upham pushing to elect James F Burn as ward committeeman with rival factions backing Eugene Pike Peace and Deen crowds. The struggle involves securing ballots and influence across Clark Street to the lake as part of a larger battle for party machinery control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-First
Brundage
Fred W. Upham
East Side
Clarktreet
Joseph G. Colean
Jacob Baur
Republan
James F. Burn
Eugene Pike
Charles Peace
Steffen and Three Others Unopposed in Alderman Seats
Under the nonpartisan law, sixteen of thirty-five wards will settle their aldermanic election on February 24 with a supplemental vote needed in the remaining wards. Four aldermen face no opposition: C. S. Eaton in Ward 6, James B. Bowler in Ward 19, Walter P. Steffen in Ward 23, and Frank J. Link in Ward 25, yet the election will proceed for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Eaton
James B. Bowler
Walter P. Steffen
Frank J. Link
H Merrick Warns of Farmers Strike and Grain Outlook
The piece reports H Merrick warning of a continuing farm to factory exodus in the Midwest. It notes bread prices rising and assurances from James A Patten and L F Gates that 1920 will see no drop in grain production despite concerns from farm communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postminster
James A. Patten
L. F. Gates
Chicago Board of Trade
H. H. Merrick
Mississippi Valley Association
Middle West
FOR MORE LIGHT Chicago's Street Lights Are Back
Chicago moves to ask voters in April to approve a 15 000 plan for street lighting the first comprehensive effort. Ald. Lipps notes the cost but insists public safety and better illumination justify the bond funded program. Plans cover 500 miles of new lighting 34 666 100 candle power lamps and gas and oil light replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Keith
Gas and Electricity
Ald
Ross A. Woodhull
Mr. Keith
Chicago
William F. Lipps
Keith
State Street
Jackson Boulevard
Twelfth Street
Lake Michigan
Alderman Lipps
City council to review expert berths for bond projects
In the city hall it is alleged steps to create new berths for experts in the board of local improvements at 50 dollars a day have been prepared for approval at the next city council meeting. The plan relates to the large bond funded program exceeding twenty five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Western Avenue
Ogden Avenue
South Water Street
Democratic District Leaders Named In New Committee List
The piece lists Democratic ward chairmen from Ward 1 to Ward 35 and names Coroner Peter M. Hoffman and President Reinberg of the county board, praising Hoffman as honest and conscientious in public life and noting Reinberg’s solid record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Hoffman
Lfe
Reinberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. J. Agnew
Wm. C. Scherwat
E. J. Walker
Evan Anderson
Ward
Leo C. Klein
F. Palzkill
J. H. Bauler
Andrew Lafin
W. P. Steffen
M. W. Kearney
J. Haderlein
J. A. Weber
Albert J. Heigel
A. W. Harrack
Jas. D. Richards
F. J. Link
Ald. Geo, Pretzel
T. R. Caspers
W. Albright
J. Marshall
J. A. Rogers
A. Jonsen
N. Jenkins
J. N. Barbee
J. 8
Peterson
J. L
W. Boedecker
F. Link
W. Baumgartner
J. Toman
G. E. Inkstone
MN. Diamondstone
BE. Jirik
F. V. Studhal
Ak T. J. Lynch
R. H. Howe
L. Hensm
Earl J. Walker
Charles Agnew
Dorsey Crowe
Paul H. Wiedel
Frank Johnston, Jr
Illinois
Charles W. Peters
Mr. Patten
August W. Miller
Twelfth
Steffen
Hi. H. Merrick
City Department of Gas and Electricity
New Democratic
Michael Kenna
J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
James M. Dailey
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
James M Whalen
John H. Mack
John J. Leonard
J. W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
R, L. Schapp
J. L. Gill
Frank Roeder
H. R. Gibbons
A. Zander
Neil Marley
F. Smith
Emmett Whealen
Jas, Heffernan
M. K. Sheridan
F. J. Walsh
P. J. Crowe
J. O. Kostner
W. P. Feeney
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