Pick Your Men Long List of Offices to Be Filled at the Election
A Chicago and Cook County fall election will fill many offices with current occupants and their salaries. The list names incumbents for U.S. Senator Governor Lt. Governor Auditor of Public Accounts State Treasurer Attorney General Clerk Supreme Court and other courts, plus trustees, lawmakers, and county posts. Women cannot vote for some high offices.
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Cook County
Chicago
U.S
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Frank O
Lowden
John G. Oglesb
Auditor of Public
Russel
Treas
Fred Sterling
Rev Publican
Ceedee Eens
Edward J. Brundage
Har- Mony
Supreme Court
Charles W. Vail
Richard Yates
Congress
Morton D. Hull
J. J. Barbour
James
Metherney
James McAndrews
Democrato Ceseeseee
Niels Juul
Republican
Harmony
Thomas Gallagher
E Tees
Fred A. Britten
Frederick J. Rippus
Thompson
Michael F. Maher
Benjamin M. Mitchell
William G. Thow
Edward M. Overland
Thomas P. Keane
Charles L. Fieldstock
Thomas R. Steiner
John G. Jacobson
Edward Wales
Joseph Patlack
James M. Conlan
Bernard F. Clottenberg
Chicago Political Gossip 1918 Precincts Remain Until 1922
Precinct committeemen elected in 1918 will hold over until September 1922 outside Chicago where ward committeemen are elected biennially. Law allows a 1921 mayoral election but many doubt enforcement. Mayor Thompson first elected 1915, re elected 1919. city officers terms, including four year mayor, debated by officials. Illinois figures at San Francisco convention include Doorkeepers Crowe O Halloran Fahey and others. Edward N Hurley named honorary vice president.
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Brundage
Chicago
Colin C. H. Fyffe
Board of Election Commissioners
Thompson
Righeimer
Fyffe
Cities and Villages
Subtreasury to Transfer to Federal Reserve Bank in 1921
Chicago officials announce that the subtreasury will cease operations after July 1 1921. The Federal Reserve Bank will assume its duties and will occupy space in the new building on La Salle Street between Quincy Street and Jackson Boulevard, consolidating federal fiscal functions in one site.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Quincy Street
Jackson Boulevard
la Salle Street
Chicago to host three hundred thousand visitors next week
Chicago will entertain about 300000 visitors from July 5 to 10. The Elks parade awards prize money for best decorated building, best lodge float, and band and drill team categories. Up to 20 bands and 15 drill teams entered, with 40 states represented in floats costing 1000 to 5000 dollars.
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Chicago
Elks Parade
Arthur W. Johnson
J. L. Dillon
Loop
T. A. Loftis
Joseph Swanson
William J. Trudel
Samuel Gessler
Thomas McGough
Charles Zeller
Col
Henry F. Donovan
Samuel Ed Smith
A. K. Hollander
R B. Miller
William Weill
Armin F. Hand
Martin Ballmann
Paul Belse
Albert E. Cook
Homer A. Drake
Charles Horn
A. FP. Lorenzen
Henry A. Allen
James Bh. Stuart
Joseph FE. Wilson
Abel Davis
Walter J. Fisher
Grant Park
Political ticket names and Chicago fair prizes announced
The article lists Republican and Democratic candidates including Robert E. Wilson and James W. Ryan amid a Chicago context. It notes abolition of subtreasuries saving about 500000 annually nationwide and 71000 in Chicago. It describes West Side Oakland Sales Company at 4700 Washington Boulevard and praises Harry W. Cassleman. It also outlines prizes for parade and lodge events with cash awards and silk flags.
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West Side
Oakland
Harry W. Cassleman
Washington Boul
Chicago
Harrison vs Oglesby in Illinois governor race
The 1884 gubernatorial siblings race continues as Carter Harrison Sr faces John G. Oglesby for the Republican nomination while Len Small gains Thompson faction support. Other conference picks include Fred Sterling for lieutenant governor Louis Emmerson for secretary of state Andrew Russell for state auditor Edward Brundage for attorney general and Charles Vail for Supreme Court clerk. Governor Lowden reiterates a one term presidency conviction.
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Ilinois
Carter H. Harrison
Lowden
John G. Oglesby
Len Small
Kankakee
William Hale Thompson
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
Louis L. Emmerson
Mount Vernon
Andrew Russel
Jacksonville
Edward J. Brundage
Chicago
Supreme Court
Charles W. Vail
Gov. Lowden
Congress
United States
Chicago Water System Operates Profitably Despite Rumors
Chicago city officials defend the water works as profitable with a $78.8 million valuation and $1.68 million bonded debt. They propose issuing bonds or water certificates instead of rate hikes for capital, while a civil-service dispute prompts a resignation over pay gaps. The city backs metric weights and measures and plans three tag days, with restrictions by the council pending November adjournment.
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Commission of Public Works
Francis
Chicago
United States Bureau of Standards
Washington
James T. Igoe
School budget for 1920 totals 25 201 685 dollars
The finance committee presents to the board of education the 1920 budget, the largest pared plan of 1919. It allocates 19 938 694 dollars to 8 000 teachers and staff, with administration 1 1 oper ation 2 982 644 dollars, auxiliary activities 719 573 dollars, and miscellaneous 442 500 dollars.
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Board of Education
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Nean Harmony
Maclay Hoyne
Ceee
Joseph Haas
John Kjellander
August W. Miller
Thompson Dlmndin Co
Peter M. Hoffman
Copeaseestes
Board of Assessors
William H. Weber
Adam Wolf
Board of Review
Charles Barrett
Thompson-Lundin
Harry Emerson
Wallace G. Clark
WarMony
Irwin R. Hazen
General Assembly
John Griffin
W. M. Brinkman
B. Turner
Frank Ryan
E. Weinshenker
R. J. Marey
A. H. Roberts
Warren B. Douglas
George G. Noonan
Emil 0. Kowalski
Frank McDermott
James P. Doyle
Sidney Lyon
Theodore K. Long
Michael L. Igoe
Ralph E. Church
Republican Harmony
Emil A. W. Johnson
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Good Riddance
The
Elks’ Grand Lodge
Joseph Sabath
Tieole H. Hopkins
John P. McGoorty
Henry Horner
Marcus A. Kavanagh
Wyllys J. Baird
Eugene RR
Illinois
Publican
Robert E. Wilson
David E. Shanahan
Joseph Placek
Thomas A. Doyle
William H. Cruden
Edward B. Lucius
Frank J. Ryan
C. A. Young
G. A. Dahlberg
James W. Ryan
Thomas Curran
Joseph Perina
Peter F. Smith
Chelsea
Harrison VS
Oglesby
Harrison
August Domke
Lincoln Street
Police Department
Garrity
Joseph O. Kostner
Council
Walter P. Steffen
William R. Fetzer
Chelago Association of Commerce
Commission of Public Welfare
Louis Osborne Rowe
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