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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1918

Page

2

City Council to review large water fund appropriation bill

A Chicago committee reports the water fund appropriations total 1 5 million with a detailed recap of municipal funds for library pensions and city services. Delegates from the Chicago Dry federation press to keep the petition intact four feet high on a freight truck for copying despite election board delays.

Conedi Pinner Committee Chicago Anna Cty Council Hitenest Nitiiina Judinientye Oss Valles Pension Fund Municipal Pension Wew Bie Chisago Dry Federation Election Board Dennis Jo Kean

City Wins Again in Gas Duty Case Against People Gas

The city secures another victory in its suit against the People Gas Light and Coke Co to recover alleged overcharges. Judge Pinckney denies dismissal of the injunction saying it would be unfair to the people. Special attorney Donald Richberg argues the injunction must stand to protect consumers.

People Gas Light and Coke Company Coth Dude Pinckney City Donald Richberg Pinckney Hix

Dry faction fights to drive saloon question vote

The wets challenge the petition to bring a Chicago saloon question to the April election. More than 100 experts begin verifying 118,000 signatures in City Hall to check names against voter rolls using a new cross-check system.

Chicago Weta Civil Service Commission

City Council clash over electrical department staffing and rate hearing

Amid a council dispute Alderman George Hift demanded an order on ward outages and utility charges. The controversy touched the electrical department as debates over repairs and ward outages spilled into public hearings by the Public Utilities Commission on a rate increase petition by Peoples Gas Light and Coke.

George FP. Hift Mary Nata Lami Poste Connedy Public Utilities Commission Pel Tor Peoples Gay Light and Coke Company Tomate Bereice Woo Requir Hie Aute Trek Gauilers Phi Nile Heeise

Disfranchisement of Games and Registration Revision

A revision of registration was completed Saturday night with work tabulated by election commissioners. About 2000 election clerks visited households this week to verify rolls in their districts as photographers documented the process and the Dry Chicago federation filed a petition.

Thames Werk Chicago Federation

Prosecution Ordered for Price Boosters in Coal and Food

Washington dispatch reveals Attorney General T. W. Kory ordered use of Bureau of Investigation operatives to prove willful violations of government price orders. The aim is to convict those who raise coal and food prices.

Bureau of Investigation T. W Kory Washington

Parole Controversy and Court Instructions Debate

A Chicago judge criticizes parole practices and jury instructions in criminal cases. He argues against parole for offenders with prior records and urges county and state authorities to set clear guidance. The piece laments inconsistent rulings and warns of the impact on juries and public trust.

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The readable items mention Mee Pt Allis and Shwei with fragments suggesting a location or event. Details are unclear but the text indicates a possibly regional notice or brief item. No clear names, dates, or actions emerge to confirm a full sentence.

New Law Firm Names Dickinson Wetten Keelin Partners

The firm announces changes with Dickinson Wetten Keelin and associates taking key roles at Aurora railroad management. McGaveek Dickinson stays as counsel while Woods and Shaner join Wey arcana in executive capacity.

Dickinson Wetten Keelin Embers Fidjee Hineot McGaveek Dickinsan Hwan Woods Binet Shaner Wey Arcana

Income Tax. A fragmentary notice from Laloris.

The readable portion references an income tax topic with scattered phrases about a tax, dates, and a misspelled place name Laloris. From the legible text a brief tax related item is suggested without clear actions, dates, or agencies.

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