Don’t Blame Ham Senator Lewis Faces Prohibition Backlash
Chicago debates Senator J Ham Lewis as a mayoral candidate amid backlash against national prohibition. Tax and job losses tied to saloons and liquor trades fuel opposition while circulation notes tax impacts and court activity. Coroner reports show automobile deaths and suicides in Cook County, with court revenues and line-company agreements highlighted.
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J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
West
Lewis
Papasay
Naturalization Surge Hits Record Year in Chicago Courts
Chicago naturalization offices report 4336 new citizens through naturalization, 7067 advanced with second papers, and 31882 declarations of intention. Circuit and Superior courts note one of their busiest years with many records broken and progress toward citizenship.
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Circuit Court
Superior Court Clerk
Cook County
Peter M. Hoffman
Chicago
America
Naturalization
Circuit
Superior Courts
Superior Court
Chicago Surface Lines seeks fare hike before commission
The state public utilities commission weighs a two cent fare increase for Chicago Surface Lines after hearing Leonard A. Busby describe wage and materials cost hikes adding 4.5 million dollars yearly to expenses and current losses of 12 thousand dollars per day. Commissioner Walter A. Shaw pushes for fuller figures and accounting.
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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 set to meet amid postwar plans
The Fifty-first Illinois General Assembly convenes on January 8 to tackle after war legislation including the Hard Roads bond program, a deep waterway to the gulf, water power for Chicago, pension and election law reforms, and court procedure changes. A City Council program plus a push for Prohibition ratification and a speaker election are noted, with civic groups drafting bills for state governance.
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Ilinois
General Assembly
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Gulf
State Commission
Forty-ninth
Hutchinson Heads It Committee to Choose New City Schools Leader
Jacob M. Loeb announced a citizen commission to select the next superintendent. Members include C. L. Hutchinson of banking and art circles, Edgar A. Bancroft author and lawyer, Dennis F. Kelly merchant and Mandel Brothers manager, Dorr E. Felt inventor and manufacturer, and Thomas E. Burke Steamfitters official, among others.
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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
Labor Party Forms in Chicago to Fight Big Business
The Independent Labor Party announced in Chicago on Sunday at 175 West Washington street. Its platform targets rapacious utility firms, big business, and propped newspapers, urging municipal ownership of utilities, reform of schools, eight hour days, neutral police in labor disputes, and wide home rule. The convention, led by Mr. Fitzpatrick and Secretary Nockels, adopted the constitution and platform unanimously with Miss Margaret Haley urging unity. Headquarters will be at 166 West Washington street third floor Federation building.
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Socialist
Charles Dold International
Piano Workers’ Organization
Chicago
Illinois Federations of Labor
John Fitzpatrick
J. N. Nockels
Chicago Federation
Dold
Fitzpatrick
Nockels
Labor
Independent Labor Party
West Washington Street
Labor Party
Platform
Voice of Labor
Margaret Haley
Women's Trade Union League
Federation Building
West
Washington Street
Hull for Mayor Urges Support from Chicago Leaders
A prominent Chicago figure urges Morton TD to run for mayor, praising Senator Hull as a strong state senate leader who could influence Springfield politics and shape the state constitution. Hull’s legal and business background is highlighted as assets for guiding Chicago’s case and leadership in the legislature this winter.
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Morton TD
Hull
Chicago
State Senate
Springfield
Springfeld
Frank C. Lowden
Senate
General Assembly
City Cleans Streets From Lot Lines Amid Repairs
The city moves to clear debris and tidy street edges as work continues near key blocks. Officials emphasize safety and progress as crews sweep litter and restore access along affected lanes.
City Council Delays Deep Cuts in 1919 Budget Plan
City Comptroller Pike warns reductions would slash Police and Fire departments by over half and Health by more than half. Street cleaning garbage removal and street lighting would fall about 60 to 50 percent, with beaches parks and playgrounds cut 20 percent. Council committee plans to modify these recommendations.
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Pike
Health Department
Council Finance Committee
Comptroller
Eerantite Philhy
Rede
Adams
Corporation Counsel
Wags Teter Direamns
Ilebert
Eny
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Ham
Shaw
Work of Illinois Lawmaking Body
Plumbers’ Union
United States
Canada
Mary Margaret Bartelme
Public Safety Commission of
Clarence 8. Darrow
Isaac A. Abt
Northwestern University
David R. Lewis
Continental Commercial National Bank
Targest
Knilmenre
Strumiing
Hutchinson
Committee of Citizens
New Party
Washington Porter
the City Church
Chicago Board of Aldermen
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