Roast Aldermen: Voters League Raps City Council
The Municipal Voters League harshly criticizes the City Council in a preselection review, accusing it of weakness and aiding tax increases. It condemns high payments to outside experts, lauds retrenchment plans, and calls for consolidating city purchasing, closing police stations, and standardizing supplies to curb expenditures.
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Thompson
League
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Thompson-Lundin
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Lundin
Michaelson
Rogerty Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
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Third Ward
Michigan Avenue
Leagie
City Budget Debates Over Pay and Retrenchment
The City Council weighs the budget with no general pay increases for city workers, aside from automatic increments and union-scale protections. Eight hour days remain standard for all staff, with special provisions for those in the armed forces. Job cuts outlined range from about 10 to 50 percent as retrenchment measures proceed.
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Navy
Ald. Riebert
de Ald Richert
Ald. Richerts
Ald. Rodriguez
Ald
A. McCormick
Schwartz
Byrne
City Council sustains mayor veto on public efficiency probe
The Chicago City Council upheld the mayor's veto of an order asking the Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency and the Chicago Federation of Labor to probe city hall departments. The failed attempt to override drew 47 nays to 20, with debate on wages, licenses, and anti crime provisions dominating a session that featured many election hopefuls.
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Chicago Federation of Labor
Hioyens
Labor Federation
Fire, Police and Civil Service Committee
Tax policy clarifies Liberty Bonds not for income tax
The Internal Revenue Service denies using Liberty Bonds to pay income taxes and notes tips must be taxed for workers like waiters and barbers. Commissioner Julius Smietanka leads investigations into tip-based salaries, with probes planned for employers in hotels and barber shops to ensure proper returns and tip declarations.
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Julius Fo Siietanka
Income Tax Bureau
Federal
Washington
Smietanka
Nisincon
Internal Revenue Collector
Watson to Seek renomination in Republican primaries
Oliver I. Watson of the Twenty-seventh ward will run again for renomination. Strong efforts are under way to unite Republicans and Democrats behind Watson to defeat the Socialist candidate.
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Oliver I. Watson
Twenty-seventh Ward
Ald
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Drys push tax plan to close Chicago saloons
A heated Chicago election debate centers on a proposal to close all saloons. Drys argue the move shifts tax burdens to earners, strains police funding, and increases costs for city taxpayers. Others critique petition secrecy and call for expert hiring rules overseen by city officials rather than private interests.
Water Meters Planned for All City Homes and Factories
A committee tentatively backed by the Chicago bureau of public efficiency proposes metering every residence apartment and factory in the city. The plan aims to overhaul the water bureau with a comprehensive system. Socialists gain in the Twenty-seventh Ward as alderman races heat up with Kruse challenging Kromdick if the Democratic nomination tilts the contest. Haupt files as a Democrat in the Eleventh Ward.
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Chicago Bureau of Public Efficience
John C. Kruse
Aldderman Kromdick
Ald W Kroumdick
William W. Haupt
Iroquois Club elects new officers and aims for Wilson talk
The Iroquois club elected Harry H Latham as president and George Reiser as recording secretary. Oscar G Poreman was chosen treasurer and Julius Kirchner corresponding secretary. The club seeks to have President Wilson address a Chicago public meeting in April for Secretary of War Baker.
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Harry H Latham
Chicago Athletic Association
George Reiser
Oscar G. Poreman
Julius ©. Kirchner
Wilson
Baker
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More license money for Chicago at spring election
In the event of Chicago going dry at the spring election every business and occupation in Chicago will have to pay a license to make up the deficit in the city treasury caused by the $7,000,000 loss on saloon licenses.
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Chicago
Dry Irregularities Plague Petition Signatures Probe
William Keener of the Chicago Brewers Association alleges irregularities in the dry petition drive claiming $15,000 raised to buy signatures at 10 cents each. He says whole petition pages are signed in one handwriting, with signers allegedly paid or solicited by organizers. Drys defend by noting repeated handwriting on petition pages amid bitter protests and ongoing checks.
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Tad Tuade
Tergner
Drys
Robert Mc Murdy
McMurdy
William Keener
Chicago Brewers Association
Drys Fight to Halt Chicago Saloon Petition
A heated battle pits Dry forces against wets over a Chicago saloon petition. The vets plan to scrutinize signatures, copy lists, and challenge the petition’s integrity. Officials debate handling the giant document and assign a two person limit, with potential delays of up to a year.
City Expert Graft Reflected in Draft Ordinance
City expert Leon Hornstein says he is preparing a draft ordinance for the subcommittee probing expert employment. He notes it may be hard to craft an ordinance covering expert witness fees and abuse. He comments that current practice lacks proper legal framing for appropriation and oversight.
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Thornstein
Joseph Donnersberger
Donnersberger
Fiancee Committee
Public Works
George W. Miller
Ma Miller Stich
Willan PP Sexton
Corporation Coutieel
Phernstein
Pratt Leon Hornstein
Desistant Corporation
Haes
Council
Mer Hornstein
Mae Plornstein
Lawyers to Aid Fighters
Fragmentary text suggests legal aid or lawyers assisting fighters. Names, places, and dates are unclear due to corruption. main point appears to involve a legal action or support connected to fighters and a tribunal or court setting.
Benjamin Mitchell Seeks Alderman Seat in City Council
Former legislator Benjamin Mitchell announces candidacy for the city council seat held by Joseph Hingins Sulith in the fourteenth ward. Mitchell lists Park Avenue address and aims to win the ward battle to retain influence in city governance.
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Benjamin Mitchell
Fartier State
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Park Avenue
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Alderaandoseph Hingins Sulith
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