Lewis Faces Chicago Mayoral Bid Amid Prohibition Backlash
Opponents charge Senator J Ham Lewis with party responsibility for national Prohibition as he eyes Chicago mayor, arguing the city was never a Prohibition town and would bear tax and job losses from liquor interests. The report also notes court activity and coroner statistics in Cook County, including naturalization fees and accident deaths.
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Lewis
J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
West
Fronain
Chicago Naturalization Breaks Records in Courts
The county officers report large naturalization activity with 4,336 new citizens, 7,067 advancing to second papers, and 31,882 filing declarations of intention. The Circuit and Superior courts cite a record year in naturalization, highlighting unprecedented totals and milestones.
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Circuit Court
Superior Court Clerk
Cook County
Peter M. Hoffman
Inqques Sie
Hetls EU Reyes Us
Coe
Fon Tn Wong
Chicago
America
Naturalization
Circuit
Superior Courts
Superior Court
Surface Line Fares Hiked After Financial Scrutiny
The Chicago Surface Lines face a two cent fare rise pending state Public Utilities Commission review. Leonard A. Busby, head of the lines, outlines wage and material cost increases that add 4.5 million dollars yearly to expenses while losses mount to about 12 thousand dollars daily as commissioner Walter A. Shaw seeks fuller figures.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
Leonard A. Busby
Walter A. Shaw
James M. Sheean
Charles E. Cleveland
Commission
Busby
Illinois Legislature to Open Fifty-First General Assembly
The Illinois Legislature meets January 8 to tackle postwar reforms including the Hard Roads bond program, a deep waterway link with the Gulf, and water power for Chicago. Proposals to amend election and pension laws, court procedure reforms, and a statewide administration overhaul are planned, with a push for federal Prohibition ratification and a swift speaker election.
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Ilinois
General Assembly
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Gulf
Illinois
State Commission
Forty-ninth
Hutchinson Heads Committee to Pick City Schools Leader
Jacob M. Loeb announced a citizen commission to select the next superintendent. Members include C. L. Hutchinson a bank president and civic leader. Edgar A. Bancroft a lawyer and author. Dennis F. Kelly Mandel Brothers executive. Dorr E. Felt inventor and manufacturer. Thomas E. Burke Steamfitters official. and other prominent civic figures.
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Jacob M. Loeb
Board of Education
Commission
C. L. Hutchinson
Corn Exchange National Bank
Northern Trust Company
Art Institute
Edgar A. Bancroft
Dennis F. Kelly
Mandel Brothers
First State Industrial Wage Loan Society
Dorr E. Felt
Felt and Tarrant Manufacturing Company
Public School League
Thomas E. Burke
Steamfitters
Chicago Labor Party Formed To Seek Public Ownership
The Independent Labor Party launched at 175 West Washington with a platform to end control by public utility giants and big business. It calls for municipal ownership of utilities, school reforms, eight hour days, union recognition, housing at cost, and anti corruption measures, with headquarters at 166 West Washington street.
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Labor
Independent Labor Party
West Washington Street
Labor Party
Platform
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Boas
Voice of Labor
Nockels
Chicago Federation
Margaret Haley
Women's Trade Union League
Federation Building
West
Washington Street
Want Hull for Mayor
A boom grows for Morton D. Hull as a Chicago mayoral candidate. A leader praised Hull as a strong state senate figure who could influence Springfield and Chicago's interests this winter and beyond. Hull’s past runs and leadership are cited while supporters urge clean street work citywide.
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Morton D. Hull
Hull
Chicago
State Senate
Springfield
Frank C. Lowden
Senate
General Assembly
City Council Eyes Cuts in Police Fire Health Budget
City Comptroller Pike warns next year’s revenue shortfall would force deep cuts across departments. Police reduce over 50 percent Fire down about 65 percent Health down over 50 percentStreet services and lighting cut about 60 percent Bathing beaches parks play grounds to operate at 20 percent less. Council committee aims to curb reductions to about 20 percent in police and fire while protecting essential services.
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Pike
Council Finance Committee
Comptroller
Corporation Counsel
Richert
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David R. Lewis
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Socialist Organization
Charles Dold International
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