Democratic committee organization and ward headquarters list
Extensive roll of Democratic committeemen Illinois including national state and county officers, ward leaders, and ward headquarters with addresses and contacts across Chicago. Names include Dailey, Feeney, Cermak, Whalen, Keough, O’Brien, Sabath and many more, detailing structures and meeting venues citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
Ed. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylor Mile
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
Wiliam P. Feeney
John F. Quinlan
Jacob Lindheimer
Fred W. Blocks
John J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
James M. Dalley
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
Joseph Rushke- Nea
New Constitution Drive Aims At Vote In Next Assembly
Supporters of a constitutional convention express confidence the fiftieth general assembly will submit the question to voters. They count on new members and sway among former opponents, while organizers George E. Cole and Shelby M. Singleton push to round up support with no firm pledges yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Cole
Shelby M. Singleton
Warden Frey Sells Arthur Donaldson Cigars With Popular Support
Charles L. Frey long time warden at Dunning institutions finds strong sales for the FP C. Lindquist Arthur Donaldson cigars as he meets broad local support during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Frey
Dunning
FP. C. Lindquist
Arthur Donaldson
Chicago Census Debate Questions City Population Figures
Business leaders and public officials rail against the 1916 federal census showing 2,497,722 for Chicago. Other counts range from 2,437,526 in 1914 to 2,800,000 or more, with estimates based on mail, directories, education, and telephone data supporting higher totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Government
Daniel Campbell
Campbell
Chicago Directory Company
William L. Bodine
Chicago Telephone Company
Crooked Auto Gas Pumps Probe Sought by Illinois Secretary
Secretary of State Stevenson of Illinois requests a federal investigation by the Bureau of Standards into public garage gasoline pumps in the state to see if motorists are receiving short measure. The move follows a conference with weights and measures officials and reports from several cities. Stevenson drafted a bill for state supervision of weights and measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Illinois
Federal Bureau of Standards
Federal Bureau
Ilinois
Bureau of Standards
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Dayton
Springfield
Mass
F. J. Sehlink
Bureau
Demand Export Duty Cited to Bolster American Prices
Alfred B. Horder, veteran of the Spanish American War and Chicago’s First Regiment, argues for a big export duty to protect Americans against rising living costs and manufactured goods as foreign markets buy US products at higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alfred B. Horder
Chicago
Crack
Grand Auto and Taxi Service Ad Offers Lozier Ride Deal
The American Auto and Taxi Co with garages at 1810 Wells St and 2441 Michigan Ave offers ten cents for the first third of a mile in a new seven passenger Lozier car and ten cents for each additional third of a mile. Five cents per extra passenger per trip and $2.50 per hour for 1 to 6 passengers. Telephones Lincoln 4008 or Calumet 2798.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Auto and Taxi Service
American Auto & Taxi Co
Wells Street
Michigan Avenue
Lincoln
Calumet
Frontage Consent Issue Ties to Billboard Ordinance Case
City special counsel Loring R. Hoover reports the Supreme Court heard arguments on a billboard frontage consent issue. If the residence block ban unless owners approve is struck, it could affect consent provisions for other ordinances like livery stables and lumber yards. Hoover cites Illinois history of upholding frontage consent and expects a January decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Chicago
Washington
Supreme Court
John 8. Hummer
Thomas Cusack Company
Mr. Hoover
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago Plan Commission proposes eight million dollars in street extensions
The Chicago Plan Commission advances multiple West Side projects to improve traffic. Ogden avenue would extend to Lincoln Park at 108 feet wide, cost about 4.649 million dollars. North Ashland avenue to gain through traffic via a new viaduct, cost 1.275 million, with Robey street and Western avenue widening planned citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great West Side
Chicago
Chicago Plan Commission
West Side
Ogden Avenue
Union Park
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Avenue
Ashland Avenue
Cortland Street
Fullerton Avenue
Plan Commission
Robey Street
Why Taxpayers Suffer From City Payroll Increases
The piece notes tax eaters on city payrolls rising by 56,991 over five years and city pay rolls costs increasing about 11 million dollars. It cites 1910-11 under Busse: 23,210 employees costing 24,555,496 dollars, and 1914-15 under Harrison: 29,201 employees costing 35,173,535 dollars, with a 5,991 rise in staff and a 10,618,039 rise in costs across five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse
Harrison
American Museum honors rail firms for safety record
The American Museum of Safety awarded the Union Traction Company of Anderson Indiana the Anthony N Brady memorial medal for best accident prevention record in 1915. The Chicago Elevated Railroads earned honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Museum of Safety
Union Traction Company
Anderson
Ind
Anthony N. Brady
Chicago
Hamilton Club Announces Springfield Inauguration Plans
Announcements from the Hamilton Club clarify Springfield events for the January inauguration. The club notes no inaugural ball and that the country club event is hosted by the Sangamo Club. Gov elect Lowden and officials will receive at the executive mansion, with Hamiltons attending luncheons, receptions, a 6:30 p.m. banquet, and a 1 a.m. return to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Club
Springfield
Country Club
Sangamo Club
Hamiltonians
Lowden
Executive Mansion
Chicago
Union Station
Chicago & Alton
Protect the Children Rezone Chicago Districts Proposal
Alderman Merriam urges city council to authorize building districts to separate factories from homes and shops in congested Chicago neighborhoods. He cites higher child deaths and accidents near schools when industry encroaches, and argues zones would reduce fire risks, lower insurance costs, improve air quality, and stabilize property values while aiding orderly industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McCormick, Buck, Walker and
Werner
Ald. Merriam
General Assembly
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Fair State, Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
John J. Geraghty
Democratic
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Dennia J. Egan
John F. O'Mal
Rudolph L. Bchapp
Joseph L. Gill
Frank F. Roe
Weehity
Harry R. Gibbona
Henry A. Zen
Der
Nell Marley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whea
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostner
Country Towns
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
State St
John J. Coughlin
N. la Salle St
Ike Roderick
20Th
Douglas
Edw. Stenson
Michigan Ave
Otto Woerter
35Th
Indiana Theater
Young's Hall
30Th
Wallace Sts
John F. Bolton
Union Ave
James J. Kropacek
Normal Ave
Kahn's Hall
Wood Sts
Henry McNerney
Paulina St
Matthew M. Bunyan
Calumet K. of C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial Ave
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwig
Anthony Ave
DeHaan's Hall
Burnside
Clifton Park Ave
Joseph I. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adams St
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa St
Edward J. Raindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
North Ave
Joseph Petlak
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Tel
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
John Vanderburg
Sangamon St
Blue Island Ave
Math. J. Wagner
Lower
Turner Hall
Sheffield
Diversey Aves
Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln Ave
Gustav Seed
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 Hall
Halsted St
Martin J. McNally
E. J. Kean
W. 45Th St
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas, Sener
Peoria St
Anderson Ridg
Hodnett’s
Dennis E. Duffy
Lawndale Ave
Garfield
R. W. Larkin
Jackson Blvd
John
Clark
Keeler
North Aves
Thomas J. Webb
Board of Review
Common Council
City of
City Council
John J, Coughlin
Oscar de Priest
Hugh Morris Tee
Edward J. Werner
Ulysses
Schwartz
David R. Hickey
John A. Richert
Charles Martin
Thomas A. Doyle
Alexander A. McCormick
Willis O. Nance LL
Charles E. Merriam
John N. Kimball
John EB. Tyden
Ernest M. Cross
Hiram Vanderbilt
Eugene H. Block
Ees sDem
Frank Klaus
James McNichols
Edward F. Cullerton
Herman Krumdick
Otto Kerner
Eee
John R. Anderson Tees
John G. Horne
James H. Lachey
Joseph H. Smith
Henry Atpatel
W. E. Rodriguez
Boe
Vincent
Zwiefka Dem
John Szymkowski
Lewis D. Sitts
Walkowia
Carl T. Murray
William J. Healy
James B. Bowler
Herman Miller
Matt Franz
Ellis Geiger Farl J. Walker
William P. Ellison
John H. Bauler
Thomas O. Wallace Sees
John Kjellander
Herman Gnadt
John Haderlein
Henry D. Capitain
Frank J. Link
William F. Lipps
George Pretzel
John C. Kennedy
Bee
Oliver L. Watson
Harry E. Littler
Max Adamowski
John Hrubec
Thomas F. Byrne
William J. Lynch
William R. O'Tool Bees
James A. Kearns
Robert R. Pegram
Albert J. Fisher
James Rea Seeeee
eRep
Robert M. Buck
Seeeeee Srod
M. A. Michaelson
Joseph C. Blaha
John Toman
Conrad H. Jan
Thomas J. Lynch
Tanner & Conley
West
Washington Street
The
American Museum of Safety At
Hamilton
Springfield Rip
Thomas Byrne
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