City Council Allows Moving Pictures in Churches and Schools
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance by 37 to 26 allowing moving pictures in churches and schools with slow burning films and no licensed operators. Mayor Thompson vetoed a prior similar measure. Debate centered on safety and labor concerns while Aldermen argued for and against adoption. A Jan 27 Red Cross collection for Jewish war sufferers was authorized.
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Thompson
Organized Labor
Alderman Pretzel
Building Committee
Vanderbilt
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
Alderman Dempsey
Ptacek
Rodriguez
American Red Cross
Europe
City Council Delays Subway Commission Vote
City council postpones consideration of a three engineer subway commission to next Monday at 4 PM as a special order. The body also adopts a finance committee order requiring monthly lists of temporary appointees from the Civil Service Commission. First Deputy Schuettler to appear before judiciary panel regarding wet parade spotters inquiry. Alderman Kerner notes prior committee report censuring Civil Service Commission over a statement involving Kerner.
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Finance Committee
Civil Service Commission
Schuettler
Judiciary Committee
Kerner
Committee On Schools, Fire, Police and Civil Service
Endorsement Meeting For Clancy In Fourteenth Ward
Benjamin M. Mitchell C. J. McGurn and Frank Corlett spoke at a meeting of about 600 Democrats on West Lake Street and California Avenue endorsing J Edward Clancy for Alderman of the Fourteenth Ward. It was a regular Democratic Ward Club gathering.
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Benjamin M. Mitchell
C. J. McGurn
Frank Corlett
West Lake Street
California Avenue
J. Edward Clancy
Judges Deny Raise for Circuit Court Salaries
The twenty Circuit Court judges object to a $2,000 raise from $10,000, contesting the legislature’s authority. County Board President Peter Reinberg urged the judges to court their claim, while eight representatives, including counsel 8. H. Gregory and Charles 8. Cutting, defend the salary rights. Superior Court judge Theodore Brentano is noted as included in the $12,000 provision, affecting 1916 budget estimates.
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Circuit Court
Peter Reinberg
Gregory
Charles 8
Cutting
William J. Graham
Theodore Brentano
City Feed Bag Missed By Harrison Democracy
The Gallant Harrison Democracy laments the absence of the City Hall Feed Bag this hard winter. Separation from the payroll for the first time in a generation leaves it obliged to listen to uncertain sources and unclear signals.
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Dolly Sabath
Mike the Pike
Harrison
Anti Sullivan Slate Details Key Primary Delegates
The Wilson Lewis Dunne OConnell Hoyne slate pledges a strong fight against Sullivan in the primaries. Delegates at large include U S Senator James Hamilton Lewis from Chicago Governor Edward F Dunne Carter Harrison Maclay Hoyne Sheriff Traeger W Duff Piercy Secretary Lewis Stevenson and former Congressman James M Graham. A major conference ratified the slate.
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Wilson-Lewis-Dunne-O'Connell- Hoyne
Sullivan
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
Springfield
Carter H. Harrison
Maclay Hoyne
John E. Traeger
W. Duff Piercy
Jefferson County
Lewis G. Stevenson
McLean County
James M. Graham
Sangamon County
Siman reports Chicago cigaret dealers rise and cabs surge
City Clerk John Siman's annual report shows an 84 percent rise in licensed cigarette dealers over five years from 1910 to last year. Horse drawn conveyances fell 76 percent, while taxicabs grew 77 percent from 606 in 1910 to 1,050 in the latest year. Siman notes increased office efficiency amidst these shifts.
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Chicago
John Siman
Siman
Hoffman for Governor Hoffmann for Governor
A broad Republican movement backs Coroner Peter M. Hoffman for governor. He is cited as the party’s best vote getter, carrying Cook County while other GOP candidates faltered.
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Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Flanagan Nominated as Delegate Hopeful at Ward Dinner
Joseph E. Flanagan, famed art glass maker and head of Flandafiy 4 Bredennes, honored guest at Consiglia Brothers restaurant dinner. Twenty-fixth ward delegation urged him to run on the Dunne Lewis Harrison ticket for delegate to the Democratic national convention from the Tenth District.
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Sullivan
Thompson
Bill
Benedict Arnold
United States
Joseph E. Flanagan
Flandafiy 4 Bredennes
Consiglia Brothers
Flanagan
Dunne- Lewis-Harrison
O Connell Sets Example in Tax Settlement
Supreme Court ruling over inheritance tax fees led to a statewide audit showing overdue sums. William J. O Connell paid 111 807, Thompson 41 857, Hanberg 36 116, Raymond 34 067, Kochers perger 6 678, all now settled.
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Supreme Court
William J. O'Connell
Mr. Thompson
John J. Hanberg
Samuel B. Raymond
D. H. Kochersperger
Senator Lewis to Address Illinois Lawyers Group Dinner
Senator James Hamilton Lewis will address the Lawyers' Association of Illinois and guests at the City Club of Chicago on February 14 1916 at 6 00 p m. The dinner at 316 Plymouth Court and the topic is Foreign Problems of the United States.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Lawyers’ Association of Illinois
City Club of Chicago
Plymouth Court
United States
Sullivan Democrats vow to oust congressman as county chair
The Sullivan Democrats announce plans to replace the county chair with retirement of Dolly Sabath from the county chairmanship as a campaign objective this spring.
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Sullivan Democrats
Congressman
Dolly Sabath
Public Schools To Offer Auto Repair Fad Course
A new automobile repairing course may be established in public schools as part of vocational training pending approval by Superintendent John D. Shoop. The idea originated with Shoop from the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Training sessions in Minneapolis.
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Superintendent of Schools
John D. Shoop
Shoop
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial
Minneapolis
Praise Chicago "L" Awarded for Safety in 1915
New York Jan 22 The American Museum of Safety announced Union Traction Company of Anderson Indiana won the Anthony N Brady memorial medals for best record in accident prevention during 1915 The Chicago Elevated Railroads received honorable mention
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New York
American Museum of Safety
Union Traction Company
Anderson
Ind
Anthony N. Brady
Chicago
Public life in Chicago ward races and party lines
County Clerk Sweitzer sets April 11 for party officers elections including ward committeemen in Chicago and downstate Cook County. The Twenty-third ward shows rivalries among Pease, Deneen, Brundage and Chytraus with a three cornered Republican fight possible. City Hall faction backs Brandt while Brundage and Kjelander vie for alderman, and other wards reveal contests involving Sergel, Hebel, Vogler, Upham, and Krause with shifting alliances.
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Robert M. Sweitzer
Chicago
St. Louis
Cook
Downstate
Twenty-third
Joseph L. Gill
Sullivan
Pease
Judge Chytraus
Brundage
John Kjellander
Julius Reynolds Kline
Deneen-Pease
Frank A. Vogler
Board of Review
Vogler
Roy O. West
Upham
Hebel
Earl Walker
Krause
Charles H. Sergel
Deneen
Robert Levy
Willam A. Bither
City Hall
N. A. Stern
Anticity Hall
Fred W. Patterson
Wet and Dry Fight Sets Dates for April Votes
The campaign heats up with petitions due Feb 4 for township elections on April 4 and Feb 18 for cities and villages voting April 18. Cook county townships Wheeling Proviso Bloom and Orland vote on saloon issues. Arlington Heights in Wheeling votes April 20 as a village. Chicago petitions must be filed by Feb 4, same as downstate townships.
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Cook County
Wheeling
Proviso
Bloom
Orland
Arlington Heights
Chicago
Downstate
Forgan Nominated for School Board by Mayor
Mayor Thompson asked James B. Forgan of the First National Bank to join the Board of Education next July. The proposed appointment had been broached through a friend, and Forgan indicated possible acceptance, while the banker said he would consider the matter.
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Thompson
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Board of Education
Forgan
Fyffe Says Ryan Successor to Be Elected April 4
Colin C. H. Fyffe attorney of the election board ruled that a successor to the late Municipal Judge Joseph E. Ryan must be chosen at the aldermanic election on April 4.
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Colin C. H. Fyffe
Election Board
Joseph E. Ryan
Sullivan Slate Named for Democratic National Convention
The Democratic State Central Committee selected delegates at large to the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis. The names will head the Sullivan ticket.
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Democratic State Central Committee
St. Louis
Sullivan
Primary slate listed for Illinois and surrounding districts
The approaching primary names national figures Roger C. Sullivan Gov Edward F Dunne and Senator James Hamilton Lewis along with local officials County Clerk Robert M Sweitzer and Congressman Henry T Rainey. It cites Carrollton Fairfield Cairo Mount Vernon and Jackson Peirce with a long list of alternates W W Reeves J C Seyster J E McGaughey W Duff Piercy A F Reichmann Dr Frank Zirka W W Lowe John J Pitts.
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Roger C. Sullivan
Edward F. Dunne
James Hamilton Lewis
Robert M. Sweitzer
Henry T. Rainey
Carrollton
Jacob R. Creighton
Fairfield
Reed Green
Cairo
Jackson R. Peirce
Mount Vernon
W. W. Reeves
J. C. Seyster
J. E. McGaughey
Duff Piercy
A. F. Reichmann
Frank Zirka
W. W. Lowe
John J. Pitts
Gemmill Lashes Chicago Street Cars Over Sanitation
Judge William Gemmill condemned the city’s dirty street cars at a Chicago Political Equality League meeting in the Congress Hotel. He faulted conductors for not ventilating cars, saying three to five minutes per run would curb the foul air spreading disease.
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Chicago
William Gemmill
Chicago Political Equality League
Congress Hotel
Mra
Joseph W. Kinsley
Great Sullivan Rally in Chicago to Rally 10000 Workers
Roger C. Sullivan leads a massive rally planned for Sunday February 6 at the First Regiment Armory in Chicago. The Sullivan organization promises bands and banners and a principal address by Sullivan with other nationally prominent speakers. The event aims to mobilize ten thousand workers and recalls county and state convention traditions.
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Wilson
Chicago
Sullivan
First Regiment
Roger C. Sullivan
Longhi Heads Board Of Chicago Italian Chamber Of Commerce
Emilio Longhi elected president of the Chicago Italian Chamber of Commerce with Frank Bragno and Vincent Formosa named vice presidents and J E Rigali as treasurer in the newly chosen board lineup.
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Emilio Longhi
Chicago
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