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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1920
Page
1
Republicans brace for a high stakes battle in Chicago on Tuesday as 35 wards nominate two or more committeemen. The outcome will determine party control for the next two years while Democratic races are less contested. The list includes Edward H. Wright, Francis P. Brady, Robert Levy, Henry Lanoseh, Roy West and many others across twenty-eight wards.
Alderman Walter P. Steffen faces no opposition in Ward 24 and will win automatically next Tuesday if he secures a clear majority in the nonpartisan primary under the new rule. About 26 other aldermen will be chosen at the same election under the same provision. William C. Asay, noted Chicago Bar figure and Democratic leader, is frequently discussed as a candidate for the judicial bench.
County official announces 1920 tax vote increases for Chicago areas. Home, flat, and privately owned real estate taxes rise as board of equalization—now under state tax commission—reports full valuation at 3 510 225 429. General city rates climb from 1.20 to 2.15, school rate from 0.120 to 0.180, Cook county minimum up 10 percent. mothers' pension and outside rate up 0.04.
Municipal Judge Stelk urged a compulsory voting system and ballot shortening at a Rotary Club luncheon. He warned that machine politics often controls city votes and called for a method to compel all citizens to vote.
The Chicago hotel managers association with 146 hotels voted not to raise rates during the Republican national convention or the July Elks meeting. A. G. Swanson of Hotel LaSalle serves as president and John B. Fee of Hotel Sisson is secretary.
The Democratic candidates for ward committeeman are listed by ward. First Ward Michael Kenna. Second Ward William J. Graham. Third Ward Thomas D. Nash. Fourth Ward John F. Bolton Walter J. Nowak. Fifth Ward Patrick J. Carr Albert Binser Fred Dahl Rudolph Blavka Samuel Burt Nicholas Thul. Sixth Ward John P. Gibbons A. F. P. Coleman. Seventh Ward James M. Whalen Charles Bennett Charles Brust Joseph Lamb. Eighth Ward John M. Mack. Ninth Ward John J. Leonard. Tenth Ward Joseph A. Mendel Anton Stonek. Eleventh Ward A. J. Sabath. Twelfth Ward Anton J. Cermak Otto Kerner.
The County Board adopted a resolution in a quorum vote opposing proposed city and county government consolidation under two constitutional convention proposals. The budget deficit is projected at 2 099 505 as the board began budget making. Notable officials named include McKinlay Lyons Farmer Powers Carmody Egan O Malley Schapp Gill Roeder Gibbons Zender Marley Smith Whealan Fitzgerald Sheridan Walsh Sheehy Sullivan McMahon O Neill Callahan Cummings Kennedy Heffernan Clowe Kostner Feeney Igoe Welton. The piece lauds Welton a Continental Commercial National Bank executive and notes the bank as large and influential in Chicago.
Builders Lubliner and Trinz plan a new theater at Madison and Kedzie avenues seating about 4 000. The venue will be named The Panacea and aims to serve the local population with performances and events.
The state tax commission fixes 1919 figures showing railroad and corporate tax reductions totaling 39,497,197 on full valuation. Cook county real estate, personal property, and railroad property combine to 3,368,463,338 in full value, with total assessed value at 1,792,525,348 under the new half valuation system effective July 1.
The City Council Finance Committee voted to reduce about 1,200 city jobs to close a $5.5 million payroll gap after five weeks of study. The cuts would hit 500 police, 400 clerks and others, with potential 7 percent across the board raises if funds allow. A bond option and separate payroll plans were not approved. The plan would also raise the 1919 street cleaning appropriation by $1 million.
Aldermanic candidates for the city’s thirty five wards appear on the ballot for the nonpartisan election Tuesday March 24. Each ward’s first and rotation in subsequent precincts lists many names including John J. Coughlin Guy C Van Allen Robert K Jackson A B Perrigo Richard E Westbrooks Ulysses Schwartz Peter P Haedtler Alex Metke and others across all wards.
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