HITS DEMOCRACY Local Bosses Scheming to Disfranchise Voters
The piece rails against a Chicago voter disfranchisement law cutting precinct registration, warning it will bar hundreds of judges and clerks from election work, push voters toward long downtown registration, and empower party bosses to decide mayors and city offices. It cites Socialist protest, loss of clerks’ earnings, and risks of ballot stuffing while accusing leaders of manipulating civic bodies.
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Chicago
Nagy
Veenagepgi
Coouncil
Scully
Judge Scully
City Council Upholds Graft and Cuts Jobs
The council at its last meeting upheld graft in the legal and bath sectors and retrenchments on many items. They cut about 299 jobs, with 800 police retirements and 180 street and sewer cleaners discharged. City hall hours reduced to eight per day and holidays limited. A $3,657,799 operating-cost reduction is planned versus last year. A Capitain resolution to invite Chicago’s public efficiency bureau for inquiry was sent to finance.
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Law Department
Army
Ald
Henry D. Capitain
Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency
Finance Committee
Lampert denies responsibility for petitions in mayoral race
A chaotic political scene emerges as petitions circulate for Nelson N. Lampert’s Republican mayoral bid. Lampert states he has no knowledge or consent, while a city committee plans broad liquor law review, wartime family aid, and fundraising by citizen volunteers. Major donors include Wrigley, Swift, Armour at 5500 each. others give 1000 or 500 as campaigns loom. Gov. Lowden remains hands off in the senatorial fray.
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Nelson N. Lampert
Republian
Lampert
Cabaret Question Raises City License Committee Debate
A fragment from the city license committee discusses reforming cabaret and dance regulations amid a shifting theater scene. The note hints at regulatory changes and how venues may be affected by newer standards.
Seagull Lays an Egg in Municipal Finance Trouble
A newspaper column reports a looming $3,000,000 city debt to the sanitary district and the risk of halted 1918 construction if no windfall relief appears. Taxpayers question why the sanitary district cannot cancel its planned $3,000,000 of new work to erase the city's obligation.
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Sergei
Esanitary
Sanitary District
WISH O CONNELL SUCCESS
William L. O'Connell, former Chicago official, joins Manly of Waukegan as treasurer after the firm becomes O Connell Manly Truck Company. Edwin Page becomes vice president. Production plans call for 600 to 750 trucks in 1918 and 30 000 square feet added to 70 000 already used.
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William L. O'Connell
Chicago
Wrigley Heads the List Campaign Gift Total Cleared
More than 21000 dollars was donated on the opening day of the Fort Heridan citizens committee campaign with a 100000 dollar fund directed to a six men trained in the officers school, aiding the association.
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Citizens’ Committee of the
Fort @heridan association
Aam 6
Political contests heat up in 1918 Illinois race
Democrats and Republicans vie to outbid each other in patriotism as Illinois eyes a United States senator and several county offices. Four Republican candidates for senator compete against Deneen’s strong Chicago backing while Democrats consider Roger Sullivan Rainey Stringer and others. Dixon C. Williams leads the Tenth District race. key county posts include Gibbons as treasurer, Stuckart as sheriff, Scully as county judge, and Reinberg as president of the county board.
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Illinois
United States
William Hale Thompson
Charles 8. Deneen
Medill McCormick
Albert J. Hopkins
B. M. Chiperfield
Deneen
Chicago
Lewis
Roger C. Sullivan
Henry T. Rainey
Carrollton
Lawrence
Stringer
Congress
Dixon C. Williams
Wilson
Magerstadt
Harry R. Gibbons
Henry Stuckart
Thomas F. Scully
Peter Reinberg
Judge Scully Advises Youth in New Year War Essay
County Judge Thomas F. Scully urges young men to prepare for military service as wartime realities deepen. He argues liberty and self defense justify the draft, notes America’s nonbellicose roots, and calls youth to-focused patriotism, duty, and faith.
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Thomas F. Scully
America
Judges Condemn Gemmill for Unfounded Charges
Municipal court bench condemns Judge William N. Gemmill for filing unwarranted charges against Chief Bailiff Anton J. Cermak. Bench votes unanimously that none of the 181 Gemmill charges were sustained, upholding the investigat ing committee report.
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William N. Gemmill
Municipal Court Bench
Anton J. Cermak
Cermak
Gemmill
Court Officials Condemned for Conduct Questioned
The text accuses court officials of harmful conduct aimed at damaging their integrity and public trust. It argues that justice and public welfare require this conduct be disapproved by the judges, reflecting on the court's reputation.
Hoyne Seeks Real Rice Police Department
State's Attorney Hoyne argues for a genuine police department as a higher priority than paving or boulevards. He calls for core principles, higher pay, and at least 500 new officers, urging wealthy citizens to fund city police salaries if needed.
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Hoyne
Brundage on Two Cent Car Fare
Attorney General Brundage says federal war law permits the federal government to ignore Supreme Court decisions on a two cent car fare, regardless of any ruling. He remarks that railroad control takings will not affect state legislation now before the high court.
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United States
Supreme Court
Brundage
Brindage
Chief Schuettler Calls For Higher Police Salaries
Chief Schuettler urges hiring new policemen at 1100 per year, up from 900, arguing insufficient pay harms efficiency. He proposes staged raises to 1100 1200 1300 and 1350 over four years and outlines station closures to save 170000 yearly and add 200 officers.
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Schnettler
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Liquor Commission
Boston
New York
Citizens' Committee
Hotel la Salle
William Wrigley, Jr
Swift & Co
J. Ogden Armour
Chauncey Keep
John J. Mitchell
Roger Sullivan
J. C. Hutchins
W. J. Chalmers
W. W. Kelley
H. P. Lamont
W. H. Wilson
Edward Hines
B. Erwin
H. H. Hettler
Haing
Wish O'Connell
Wrigley
Frank O. Lowden
GUM Gemmill
Schuettler
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