Thompson Happy Tuesday Registration Shows Mayor’s Primary Win Likely
Tuesday registration added 113771 names to poll books for the upcoming Republican primary. 64340 men and 49631 women. total before revision 684583. Estimated postcleaning eligible vote around 635000 for February 25. Chicago Second Ward led by 72799 new registrants, while Twenty-fifth Ward on North Side reported 6075, marking a historic rise of the Negro ward over traditional banner wards.
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Maracas
Chicago
Egan Praises Registration Efforts With Sweitzer Victory Hint
Democratic chair Dennis J. Egan says registration favored Sweitzer at the polls and notes a higher share of women registered than ever before. He laments 150000 to 200000 eligible voters not registering, urging efforts to enroll them after the primary.
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Dennis J. Egan
Sweitzer Organization
Chicago
Illinois Legislature Faces Budget Surge and Prohibition Debate
Gov. Lowden proposes a record 68.53 million dollar state budget as war costs drive deficits. Drys push radical search and seizure bills to create dry zones around institutions while wets expect a July 1 law challenge. The wet dry question gains life in the legislature amid possible delays to prohibition enforcement.
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General Assembly
Deneen
Dunne
KE. O. Phillips
Springfield
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Tribune
Illinois
Chicago
Wilson
Paris
Stop This At Once Circulars Flood City Relief Appeals
A letter criticizes Armenian and Syrian relief drives in Chicago calling the $1 200 000 Cook County quota a waste. The author condemns subscription books asking neighbors and workers for funds and urges action against these committee solicitations flooding the mails. The piece argues charity should focus locally as calls from higher levels increase.
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Cook County
Chicago
Asia
Africa
Oceanica
Aldermen Feud Over Tax Shift and Real Estate Board Critique
Chicago aldermen prepare to oppose real estate interests as city considers a 35 million dollar budget while 1000 new patrolmen are sought. The piece notes calls for unity among civic groups and references Governor Lowden’s potential campaign activity with the Middlesex Club in Boston and a memorial address on Lincoln's birthday.
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Chicago Real Estate Board
Chicago
Chicago Real Estate
Boston
Middlesex Club
Carey Asks City Buy Public Utilities At Once
Democratic mayoral candidate Thomas Carey calls for immediate municipal ownership of gas and traction facilities and accuses primary opponent Robert Sweitzer of delaying settlement. Treasurer candidate Henry Stuckart has no opposition, while Republican William Ganshow runs unopposed. petitions due February 5.
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Carey
Thomas Carey
Robert M. Sweitzer
Henry Stuckart
William Ganshow
Deneen-Brundage Harmony Conference
Nomination of Judge O Connor Unanimous at Democratic County Meet
Judge John M. O Connor was unanimously chosen as the Democratic nominee to succeed himself at the county convention at the Hotel Sherman. The managing committee already selected him, and the convention delegates will confirm the formality. The Republican convention is set for February 27 with both parties’ nominees appearing on the April 1 ballot. George B. Holmes praised as a splendid Municipal Court judge.
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John M. O'Connor
Superior Court
Sherman
Democratic Managing Committee
City budget dinner reveals strained 1919 finances
Alderman Richert chaired a finance committee dinner with the city board to discuss the 1919 city budget. Officials warned the city currently has 15 million dollars in sight for corporate purposes but expects 35 million in expenditures, needing a 20 million increase funded mainly by raising the tax rate from 1.10 to 2.75 per 100 assessed value, with limited gains from license revenue.
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John A. Richert
Ald. Richert
Lowden for President Rumors Surface in Illinois GOP
Reports indicate Governor Frank O. Lowden will be the Illinois Republican presidential candidate with a campaign committee of close supporters expected to issue a formal statement soon. The piece notes strong party backing and anticipated coordination among allies.
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Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
City Council Hears Budget Talks and Delays on Roads
At a regular meeting Aid. Max Adamowski urged saloon closures to prompt more comfort stations, while a special committee was formed to study the water system. The council deferred Ogden avenue improvements until after the April mayoral election but debated moving ahead to aid reconstruction and employment.
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Max Adamowski
Ald
Cullerton
Roy H. McCormick
Matt Franz
BR. Jackson
W. P. Ellison
Capitain
City Law Department
Law Department
City Council
Ogden Avenue
Thompson
John Toman
John ©. Kennedy
A. A. McCormick
Thomas Byrne
Washington
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