Calls for Grand Jury Probe of Loeffler and City Hall
A lengthy critique urges the Grand Jury to investigate City Clerk Loeffler and the administration of the City Clerk’s office. It questions contracting without competition, dog license sales, and peddler license practices, plus the handling of tax and school funds under Gum Drops Gunther. It argues for reforms amid corruption rumors, slot machines, and police influence on gambling, urging accountability from Harrison era officials and the City Council.
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Billie” Loeffler
Loeffler
Loetter
Loettler
Grand Jury
Muir
Lcense
Loetier
the Public Service
Chicago
North Side
West
Gunther
Board of Education
Comptroller
Cum
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Knopf
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Chicago Eagle
Democratic Party
Tarrivon
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Walker
Haarrison
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Chica go Gambling Reports Spur Grand Jury Talk
As the next grand jury convenes it may investigate reports of public gambling in Chicago. City Clerk Loeffier is suggested as a potential witness in exploring the matter.
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Chicago
Loeffier
North Side residence photo features West Side harmony leader
A handsome photograph in The Eagle shows the North Side home of the former West Side harmony leader, highlighting a notable local figure and their dwelling.
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North Side
West Side
Chicago Banks Report Record Year and Rising Dividends
Chicago bankers report a strong start to the new year with deposits and surplus rising across major institutions. Executives from Bankers National, Commercial National, Illinois Trust, Chicago National, State Bank of Chicago, American Trust and Savings, Northern Trust, Royal Trust, Merchants' Loan and Trust, and National Bank of the Republic cite higher deposits, increased savings, and larger dividends as the year ended, noting gains in deposits from millions to tens of millions and a general prosperity across the banking sector.
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Volun Sitld Edwards
Lave
Bankers’ National Bank
Keith
Met Hitin National
James HH. Bekels
Commercial National Bank
Tht Bank
Joho d. Mitchell
Illinois ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Bred M. Blount
Chicago National Bank
State Bank of Chicago
Tlenry
Shemsehen
Chicago
John Jay Abbott
American Trust and Savings Bank
George FP
Northern Trust Company Bank
Malwin PL Mack
Royal Trust Company
Remund Thatchert
Willian P. Penton
National Bak of the Republic
Quiet Council Meeting Backs Secretary Burke
At the regular organization gathering Tuesday afternoon with seventy five members present, supporters rallied behind Secretary Burke. Reports indicate he nearly controlled the meeting as discussions on his continued leadership and the next steps for party direction surfaced.
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Robert J. Burke
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Cook County
Democratic County Central
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Robert B. Burke
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County
Treasy
Cial
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James McAndrews
Edward J. Novak
William C. Seipp
The
Continental National Bank
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