Chicago City Budget Shows 25.56 Million Corporate Fund Plan
The Chicago budget details an annual appropriation of 25,561,846.87 from the corporate fund with numerous line items for city offices, departments, and services. Major allocations include the mayor’s office, police and fire departments, health, public works, pensions, and utilities, totaling 23,561,846.87 from corporate funds and 7,739,270.63 from the water fund along with a broader recap of all budgeted items for the year.
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City Council
Chicago
Goto City Council
Chicago Plan Commission
Wee
Department of Finterest
Board of Election Commid- Bionoth
Cer
Erewy
House of Correctio Fire Department
Department of Health
Department of Weights and
Ceese
Police
City wins gas case overcharges with Peoples Gas
City court victory allows continuation of action against Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co for roughly 10 million dollars in alleged consumer overcharges. Judge Pinckney denied dismissal of the injunction, affirming that dropping it would harm consumers’ claims under the 1911 gas rate ordinance and delaying hearings.
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Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Pinckney
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Iverchrses
Dry fight over saloon petition heads to Chicago vote
The Drys face organized opposition as the Vets begin challenging the Chicago saloon petition for the April election. More than 100 experts will start sifting the 148000 signatures in the Civil Service Commission at City Hall to build a card index and cross check with registrants.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commission
City Hall
City Council Debates Streetlight Outages And Tax Issues
At a recent City Council meeting Aldermen pressed for data on streetlight outages in all wards amid reports of nonworking lamps in blocks. The body also scheduled a Feb 26 hearing on Peoples Gas rate hike while considering wheel tax changes for auto trailers and probing tax dodger claims against traction firms. Resolutions urged Gov Lowden to speed a navigable canal project to ease railroad congestion.
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Ald
George F. Iliff
W. O
Nance
Max Adamowski
Wan
Iliff
State Public Utilities Commission
Peoples, Gas Light and Coke Company
W. O. Nance
Stach Council
W. B. Rodriguez
Law Department
John Toman
Joseph O. Kostner
Lakes
Gulf
Lawyers to Aid Fighters in Illinois Aid Effort
Lawyers to aid enlisted men of the army or navy needing legal help have been invited to seek the aid of a six member committee of the Illinois Lawyers Association. The panel includes Peter Richard Boylan Julius N Heldman Josua H Lewis Ambrose A Worsley Newton Wyeth and Harry W Standige.
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Lawyer's Association of Illinois
Peter Richard Boylan
Julius N. Heldman
Joshua H. Lewis
Ambrose A. Worsley
Newton Wyeth
Harry W. Standige
Com
Revision of Chicago Voter List Starts After Revision Complete
In Mr Boylans office 1506 Tribune building requests for aid go to the committee. One hundred six thousand voters will be stricken off poll books after revision. Two hundred thousand names duplicated or nonresponsive receive removal. Revision finished Saturday night tabulation begun yesterday. Two thousand election clerks visited voters homes this week. Photographers hired by the wets photographed the dry petition filed by the Dry Chicago federation.
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Toodrya
Chicago Dry Federation
Board of Election Commissioners
Election Board
Dennis J. Egan
Wets
Dry Chicago Federation
Prosecute Price Boosters Target Coal and Food Prices
Washington dispatch reveals Attorney General T W Gregory orders criminal action against price violations. Bureau of Investigation agents to gather evidence and prove willful violations by retail and wholesale coal dealers.
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United States
Garfield
Gregory
Bureau of Investigation
T. W. Gregory
Washington
Hoyne Urges Parole Law Overhaul and Judge Reform
Chicago State's Attorney Hoyne denounces parole practice as a curse and calls for repeal or strict limits. He argues no convict with prior records should be paroled and urges judge consultation, removal of leniency, and end to parole transfers to Chicago. He advocates stock judicial instructions and criticizes lenient handling in the Boys' court and police corruption.
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States
Hoyne
Criminal Court
Chicago
Illinois
Kersten
Cook County
Grand Jury
Asd
New Law Firm Formed Dickinson Wetten Keehn
Announcement states the Dickinson Wetten Keehn firm formed from Judge Dickinsons and related firms. Members include McGavock Dickinson Eddy Wetten Pegler Roy Keehn and William Matthews of Spokane. Pegler to manage Aurora Elgin and Chicago railroad affairs. Eddy remains as counsel. McGavock Dickinson serves in the military. Edward Woods and Elmer Shaner join the new organization.
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Dickinson, Wetten & Keehn
Jacob M. Dickinson
McGavock Dickinson
Eddy, Wetten & Pegler
Roy D. Keehn
William J. Matthews
Spokane
Wash
Pegler
Aurora
Elgin and Chicago
Arthur J. Eddy
J. McGavock Dickinson
Edward G. Woods
Elmer L. Shaner
Tax collectors warn Liberty bonds not legal tender
Collector Julius F. Smietanka states Liberty bonds cannot be used to pay income taxes. Tax officials report confusion as depu ties accept bonds as payments. Investigations will target high tip earners in hotels and barber shops to verify reported income and tips.
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Liberty
Internal Revenue
Julius F. Smietanka
Income Tax Bureau
Federal
Washington
Smletanka
Internal Revenue Collector
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Colin C. H. Fyffe
Mittee
Mr. Boylan
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F. C. Lowden
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