Labor Party Makes Inroads In Chicago Political Scene
The Labor Party led by John Fitzpatrick gains strength in Chicago, appealing to Socialist, Republican, and Democratic factions. Candidates include William F. Rodriguez for Superior Court and Morris J. Friedland for Municipal Court, with petitions circulating. Buck and Buck’s past council roles and anti mayoral actions highlighted as party activity expands in Musicians Hall meeting.
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The
Labor Party
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
William F. Rodriguez
New Labor Party
Morris J. Friedland
City Hall
Wos
Musicians’ Hall
Charles Dold
Bourleues
Geonre
Fifteenth
Chicago
Fiieland
Robert M. Buck
Buck
Thompson
President Loeb
Egan Predicts Sweitzer Gains From GOP Support
Dennis J. Egan, head of the Sweitzer committee, argues Republican voters favor Sweitzer citing last fall’s results. He notes Sweitzer carried the Sixth Ward with 6458 votes to 6371 for his opponent and nearly tied in the Twenty Fifth Ward with 9220 to 9217. Other GOP strongholds showed Sweitzer trailing in Seventh Ward 6999 to 7287, Twenty Sixth Ward 6529 to 6784, and Thirty Second Ward 6816 to 9064.
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Dennis J. Egan
Sweitzer Organization Committee
Sweitzer
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Voter Roll Revision Cuts About 23 000 From Poll Books
In last week's revision about 23 000 names were stricken from the poll books leaving roughly 670 000 registered voters. The update reduces the active rolls for the upcoming election and reflects changes in eligibility and residency.
Lehmann's Glory Forty-Four Years Of The Fair Chicago Store
A historical profile of The Fair department store founded in Chicago by BE. J. Lehmann. It chronicles the store as the world’s first department store, its emphasis on volume to drive profits, ownership details, and employee stock plans, with statements aimed at quelling rumors about external interests.
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The
Chicago
Chicago Eagle
Wholeorld
Fair
BE. J. Lehmann
Lehmann
Mr. Lehmann
K. J. Lehmann
Jones Simpson
Oursiders
Sweitzer Pledges Soldier Employment Bureau for Chicago
Democratic mayoral candidate Robert M. Sweitzer pledges a city bureau to employ soldiers and sailors incapacitated by wounds or sickness. He promises immediate use of $14,000,000 in bonds, accelerate work on Union Station and the Illinois Central terminal, and forecast peacetime prosperity with a transitional plan.
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Robert M. Sweitzer
Chicago
Union Station
Ilinois Central Terminal
Illinois Legislature Debates War Relief and Court Unifications
The legislature adopts a joint resolution urging Congress to support Italy's claims at the Peace Conference. Bills favoring unified Cook County courts and concurrent jurisdiction pass, with reforms for clerkship consolidation. Senate favors changes in court procedure, aided by the State Bar Association. A reconstruction and relief council bill progresses, and a vacancy policy for Senate staff is set. A Chicago mayoral pledge promises a city work bureau for returning soldiers.
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Charles Coin
Congress
Pares
Italy
House
Senate
Lowden
Cook County
Municipal Court of
Chicago
Senate Judiciary Committee
Illinois State Bar Association
Cornwell
State Council of Reconstruction, Employment
United States
Austin
Hink
Popular City Smoke Inspector backs Holmes for Municipal Judge
William H. Reid a well known City Smoke Inspector attracts broad support in Republican politics. The piece notes Holmes as the favored Municipal Judge candidate with cross party backing and strong local backing for his election.
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William H. Reid
Republian
Webb backs Sweitzer for mayor amid party maneuvers
Thomas J. Webb of the Puhl-Webb company endorses mayoral candidate Robert M. Sweitzer citing business experience and capability to run city affairs on a business basis. Henry Stugart seeks city treasurer with no opposition. Willem Gansehow faces no primary challenge in the Republican camp.
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Thomas J. Webb
Puhl-Webb Company
Board of Review
Robert M. Sweitzer
Webb
Sweitzer
Ilenry Stugkart
Willem Gansehow
Deneen-Poundage Harmony
Marshall Field & Co Owned by Workers Reorganization Statement
John G. Shedd president of Marshall Field & Co announces a 1917 reorganization. The Field estate relinquished all interests except a portion of preferred stock with earnings limits, asserting no outside purchase of interests. Stanley Field mentioned.
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John G. Shedd
Marshall Field & Co
Marshall Fiild
Stanley Field
Carey for Subways Plan Nears City Council Action
Democratic mayoral candidate Thomas Carey urged the City Council to enact an ordinance to ball thirty five miles of city owned subways using the city traction fund. He proposed city labor build at about 1 mile for per mile instead of 2 million overall and predicted a 10 million fund increase in the next term. He said cars would be city owned and operated by city employees.
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Thomas Carey
Committee On
Carey
Clarence Piggott Predicted to Rise as Municipal Judge
Clarence 8 Piggott is hailed as a future judge by the community and expected to reach the bench soon. George Ro Holmes is noted as a splendid candidate for the Municipal Court, with strong support.
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George Ro Holmes
City Council Adopts Powers Resolution Amid Resignations
The City Council approved Mayor Thompson's appointment of Emil Christianson as assistant dispatcher and adopted Alderman Powers' resolution to close the city on Lincoln's Birthday. Contenders from the Nuance committee objected, and the session continued with Alderman Hebert presiding. A special committee was proposed to audit costs of building materials.
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Thompson
Emil €. Christianson
Finucane
John Powers
Lincoln
AL McCormick
Nuance Committee
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America
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George G. Holmes
James Simpson
Clarence
Piggott
Chicago Board of Aldermen
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Harry Olen
Miunicipal Court
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