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Honest Banks Must Suffer in Tax Assessment Rake
The piece reports sharp criticism of Chicago bank assessments under a reform law. It highlights Home Savings owned by "Bumps" Billings, allegedly under taxed, and contrasts with First National and Union Trust. It details assessed values, disputes with Board of Assessors, and calls for relief or appeal amid political friction and local finance controversy.
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Billings’ Bank
Home Savings
Billings
Gas ‘Trust
Gas Trust
Firat National
Chicago
America
Continental
Englewood
Fort Dearborn
Lincoln Oe
Bank of the
Northwestern
Oakland
TT Union
American T
Bank of Com
Enser Bank of Montreal
Bank of N, Scotia
Chandler Mtg, Co
Bstate
Bank of West Pullman
Union Trust
Western State
Chicago City
Foreman Bros
Garden City
Hibernian
Mlinois I
L. Mayer & Son
Merchants L
Milwaukee Avenue
Northern '’, Co
N.W. Harris & At Prairie State
Troyal Trust
State Bank of Chi
Union Trust Company
Wilk
Union Trust Company Bavings Bank
Witld
Eura
Miller
Mr. Wilk
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