Praise Gibbons Earns Credit for Public Deposit Law Success
The Citizens Association commends County Treasurer Harry R. Gibbons for implementing the new public deposits law. It notes rapid adoption, monthly sworn statements, and growing depositaries from 23 to 96 banks while reporting 1919 through 1920 interest earnings of 478 162, a gain of 177 627 over the prior year.
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The
Citizens Association
Harry R. Gibbons
Association
Cook County
John R. Thompson
Wm. L. O'Connell
Henry Stuckart
Jacob Lindheimer
Lindheimer
Reinberg
Presi
County Treasurer Advances New System for Earnings Rise
The treasurer, after taking office, implements a new system that has already yielded Cook County 478000 in interest earnings, 177000 more than last year. The association emphasizes establishing the system on a solid business footing from the start.
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Cook County
Gibbons
Shipping Board invites bankers to promote shipping securities
A Washington dispatch reports Chairman Payne of the Shipping Board inviting leading bankers to join a committee to interest the investing public in the value of shipping securities amid the board's push to sell the idea and attract buyers. Edmund D. Hulbert and C. G. Dawes head the list of invitees.
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Edmund D. Hulbert
C. G. Dawes
Washington, D. C
Payne
The
Shipping Board
Ogden Avenue Extension Sparks Heavy Assessments
Property owners along paths near the proposed Ogden Avenue Extension protest assessments they call confiscatory noting high charges on North Side lots and the need for general city funding. Attorneys clash over who pays for bridgework and Goose Island viaduct while city officials plan use of bond funds for paving and a contractor benefiting half a mile via duct.
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Ogden Avenue
West Side
William T. Hopeman
Ogden Avenue Property Owners’ Association
Mr. Hopeman
Foster
Asue
Goose Island
John J. Williams
Cook County forest preserve budget approved for 1920
The Cook County Forest Preserve Commission approved a 1920 budget totaling 1 172 170 with 21 000 for legal services 267 112 for salaries and 768 840 for a bond issue. An annual land purchase appropriation and 5 500 for deer and animal maintenance plus 75 000 for McCormick zoological gardens are included with a January 7 date cited for related discussion.
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Cook County Forest Preserve
Commission
Joseph Gill
McCormick Zoological Gardens
Downtown subway cost estimates set for traction commission
George W. Jackson, chosen as engineer, told Corporation Counsel Ettelson that a conservative build cost for a downtown subway system is about 1 million dollars per mile. He will refine figures and may extend the study to Boston New York Philadelphia and possibly London and other cities.
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Thompson
Traction Commission
George W. Jackson
Ettelson
Jackson
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
London
Veteran Chicago alderman Cullerton lauded after death
William H. Stuart asserts that Ed Cullerton, a stalwart of Chicago politics, suffered abuse from the M V L while the undertaker ended his career. The columnist credits Cullerton with vast service and influence beyond reform circles, noting his long tenure and unpaid status at death.
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William H. Stuart
Election Board
Chicago American
Ed” Cullerton
Reform Pack
Cullerton
O'Toole sues Municipal Voters League over libel
Alderman William R. O'Toole of the 30th ward files a 100000 suit charging conspiracy libel and libel conspiracy against the Municipal Voters League. Judge Kavanagh orders league books turned over to Master in Chancery J V O'Donnell. Suit stems from a January 22 1920 league report alleging an unfavorable city council record.
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Municipal Voters’ League
Ald
William R. O'Toole
League
Kavanagh
Master In Chancery J
O'Donnell
O'Toole
M. E. Greenbaum
Joseph Cummings
Samuel Watkins
John Doe
Richard Roe
Defendants named in petition set for Feb hearing
Fifty others are named as defendants. Hearing of the petition was set for February 23 before Master in Chancery O'Donnell.
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Chancery
O'Donnell
Samuel Kersten Draws City Treasurer Speculation
Samuel Kersten, well known in the plumbing and heating trade, is frequently discussed as a possible candidate for City Treasurer.
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Samuel Kersten
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Citizens’ Ass’n
George P. Foster
Board of Local Improvements
Williams
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Harte
Galena
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Co
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank
Henry M. Robinson
Pasadena
Cal
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
George Carfort Clarke
Charles Hayvan
R. B. Morris
Fred Strauss
G. H. Kennicott
Allen B. Forbes
F. W. Allan
Mortimer L. Schiff
J. 8. Alexander
G. W. Davidson
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
Daniel G. Wing
Edward
Alderman Cullerton
Reform Organization
M. V
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