Democratic committee men named for Cook County wards and state posts
The notice lists Democratic officials from Illinois including Charles Boeschenstein as National Committeeman for Illinois and Arthur W. Charles as State Chairman. It covers county and ward leadership in Cook County from First Ward Michael Kenna to Thirtieth Ward James F. Heffernan, plus officers such as James M. Dailey and William P. Feeney.
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Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
Ed. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
James M. Dalley
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
John F. Quinlan
Cafeterias Fight Ordinance In City Health Probe
Cafeteria owners vow to challenge a health department ordinance requiring food on display to be covered. They claim the rule cripples businesses while health officials insist it ensures sanitary display. Samuel Cooper of Harmony cafeteria advocates court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Samuel Cooper
Harmony
Health Department
Notable Chicago Figures Praised By City Leaders
Edward Uihlein of Schlitz Brewing, Judge John P McGoorty, Daniel L Crukce, Julius Oswald, Aig R McDonald, Maurice T Cullerton, Wilbur K Champlin, Alfred B Horder, and the Chicago Automobile Club are all lauded for influence, service, and community leadership in Chicago society. The Champlin Company earns praise for high quality law printing and prompt service. Peter Schoenhofen Theater led by Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company’s president advances progressive civic efforts.
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30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn
C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
James M. Whalen
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan’s Hall
Tel. Burnside
Catrines DeHaan
Donald E. Whittenburg
W. 12Th St
Tel. Seeley
Michael J. Browne
Washburne Ave
Fred W. Rausch
W. 15Th
Kedzie Ave
Tel
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adams
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa St
Edward J. Kaindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon 8&T
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
W. Congress St
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 18Th St
Canal
Peter F. Smith
S. Union Ave
Barth. P. Collins
W. 19Th St
Thomas Jefferson Club
N. Dearborn St
Tel. Superior
Joseph P. Mahoney
N. la Salle St
Raymond A. Dougherty
Larrabee St
Tel. Lincoln
W. North Ave
Peter Schoenhofen Theater
Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company
Chicago
Weeghman Plans Automatic Cafes in Chicago and Beyond
Chicago leader Charles Weeghman, Cubs president, to launch a $2,000,000 chain of marble automatic restaurants patterned after Hamburg, Stockholm and Paris. Ten U.S. locations planned with self-service menus and coin slots, feeding 10 000 to 12 000 daily. Inventor Waldemar Lingren of Haga land credited.
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Chicago
Charles Weeghman
The
Cubs
Hamburg
Stockholm
Paris
Weeghman
United States
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Waldemer Lingren
Hagaland
Tax Stand Nuisance at City Hall Front
The letter attacks La Salle Hotel and others for using public streets as taxi stands on Washington street by City Hall. It condemns private firms for blocking sidewalks and parking downtown and questions equal treatment for all citizens, calling the City Hall gang “blood raw” on this issue.
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la Salle Hotel
Washington Street
City Hall
Madagascar
Chicago
Political Calendar for 1917 Chicago Elections
The 1917 Chicago election calendar lists two primaries two elections and three registrations days. Key dates include January 29 filing for aldermen city clerk and treasurer February 6 preprimary registration February 7 last day for filing February 27 municipal primary March 13 pre election registration April 3 municipal election August 22 preprimary registration September 12 judicial primary November 6 election of ten Superior Court judges. Registration days apply to movers since the October biennial.
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Chicago
Election Board
Superior Court
TAXPAYER REBATES AID CALLED FOR BY CITY BOARD
The Board of Local Improvements reports over one million dollars in unclaimed rebates and refunds due to property owners. It proposes Senate Bill No 51 to let the city use unclaimed funds for more than five years after notice. A drive to abolish the board grows as taxpayers view it as a burden and source of joy to tax eaters.
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Board of Local Improvements
List of aldermen on the city council
The Common Council names the aldermen forming the City Council by district numbers and includes party affiliations for some members. The list features numerous individuals such as Michael Kenna John J. Coughlin Oscar De Priest Hugh Morris John A. Richert and many others with varying party designations.
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Michael Kenna
John J. Coughlin
Oscar de Priest
Hugh Morris
John A. Richert
Charles Martin
Thomas A. Doyle
Alexander A. McCormick
Willis O. Nancey
Charles E. Merriam
John N. Kimball
John B Tyden
Ernest M. Cross
Hiram Vanderbilt
Eugene H. Block
Frank Klaus
James McNichols
Edward F. Cullerton
Herman Krumdick
Otto Kerner
Joseph I. Novak
John R. Anderson
John G. Horne
James H. Lawley
Joseph H. Smith
Henry Atpatel
W. E. Rodriguez
Vincent
Zwiefka
John Szymkowski
Lewis D. Sitts
Walkowiak
Carl T. Murray
William J. Healy
John Powers
James B. Bowler
Herman Miller
Matt Franz
Ellis Geiger
Earl J. Walker
William P. Ellison
John H. Bouler
Thomas O. Wallace
John Kjellander
Herman Gnadt
John Haderlein
Henry D. Capitain
Frank J. Link
William F. Lipps
George Pretzel
John C. Kennedy
Oliver L. Watson
Harry B. Littler
Max Adamowski
John Hrubec
Thomas F. Byrne
William J. Lynch
William R. O'Toole
James A. Kearns
Robert R. Pegram
Albert J. Fisher
Joseph C. Blaha
John Toman
Conrad H. Jankeseoee
Thomas J. Lynch
Dem
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Groceri&s
Fair State, Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
A. R. Marriott
Chicago Title & Trust Company
Democratic
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John J. Leonard
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
John H. Mack
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O’brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kunz
Bernard J. Grogan
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Mal
Ley
Rudolph L. Schapp
Joseph L. Gill
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry A. Zender
Neil Murley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whealan
James F. Heffernan
Peter Schoenhofen Theurer
P. Schoenhofen Brewing Co
Michael K. Sheridan
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Koster
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Gustav Seedorf
N. Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Lincoln Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
Grace Hall
Bernard St
Corner Grace
Elston and Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geo. J. Gercken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Tel. Drover
Frank J. Ryan
John R. Cook
McNally's
Hodnett’s
John
Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
George W. Paullin
Britton
BUDD
Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railway
Eaglets
Edward Uihlein
Great Schlity Brewing Company
John P.mcgoorty
Circuit Court
Daniel L. Crukce
Julius Oswald
West Randolph Street
Aig
Maurice T. Cullerton
Alfred B. Horder
Crack
Chicago Automobile Club
Weeghman’s Cafeplan
Charles L. Frey
Dunning
F. C. Lindquist
Arthur Donaldson
the Common Council
City of
Fred W. Upham
Consumers’ Coal Company
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