Price of Bread
Colonel B A Eckhart argues flour costs will drop about a dollar per barrel with the new wheat harvest but retail bread prices may not fall. He cites wage and material costs, notes limited old wheat stocks, and outlines projected harvests of 1.2 billion bushels with a 600 million bushel domestic need and 400 million for allies, leaving a 200 million bushel surplus.
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B. A. Eckhart
B. A. Eckhart Milling Company
America
Americans
Southwest
Northwest
Julius Barnes
Federal Grain Corporation
Europe
Central Powers
Russia
North America
Argentina
Australia
India
United States
Congress
Grain Corporation
Thompson’s Chance to Reward Deserving Clerks
City hall clerks who struck for higher pay are criticized as bum elements while police and firemen justify higher wages. The piece urges Mayor Thompson to promote the good men and weed out the loop hounds and bums.
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Thompson
Waste of City Money for Public Service Department
A critical editorial blasts the City Council for allocating $93,000 annually to a Department of Public Service, accusing it of doing nothing and countering wage cuts to hardworking employees. It argues this funding is an outrageous waste and underpins city workers’ grievances about pay.
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Department of “Public Service
Department of Public Service
Lincoln Park Slow to Recover from Auto Driver Rampage
Chicago residents condemn the park administration as autos dominate Lincoln Park. A Sunday ban on baseball amid eight fields triggers outrage for families and workers who enjoyed games and safe recreation. The Park Board faces pressure to restore access and safety for all visitors.
Want to Run for Alderman in Fifty Ward Chicago Plan
A new nonpartisan bill sets Chicago to fifty wards with one alderman per ward and allows anyone to run without a nomination. The reform enables direct entry for candidates in each ward.
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Chicago
City Council approves patrol and firemen wage rise
The city council voted to raise patrolmen and firemen salaries to a maximum of 1800 dollars a year each from the previous level. The new pay scale sets the lowest grade city employee wages at the same base.
Municipal pay hike debated as city eyes firemen and police raises
The article notes a proposed addition of about 425000 to the appropriation bill with firemen and police salaries pegged near a high water mark. Union leader George B Hargan cites higher wages in New York Akron and Youngstown while criticizing the Public Service Department. He laments auto traffic at the park and fumes over noise and danger from speeding vehicles.
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Tee
New York
George B. Hargan
Firemen's Union
Akron
Youngstown
Hargan
New Tax Commission Formed by Governor Lowden
Governor Lowden appoints Col. Joseph B. Sanborn of Chicago Frank F. Noleman of Centralia and C. C. Craig of Galesburg to the new tax commission which took effect July 1.
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Lowden
Col
Joseph B. Sanborn
Chicago
Frank F. Noleman
Centralia
C. C. Craig
Galesburg
Lincoln Park Auto Issue Sparks Park Reform Calls
A controversial editorial condemns automobiles in Lincoln Park arguing they endanger pedestrians on west drives and lake shore routes. It labels auto owners as an unruly, varied group and urges banning cars from the park to preserve public enjoyment.
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Bird House
Aquarium
Lincoln Park
Lake Shore
Trusts Fight to Control Constitutional Convention
A loud denunciation claims enemies of the people plot to dominate the upcoming constitutional convention. The piece accuses Trust barons of steering the legislature and bringing in Kutter, Milk, Potato, Vegetable, and Garden trusts to raise prices and shape the new constitution. It mocks their power and predicts the trust influence will frame the charter.
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Kutter Trust
Milk
Potato Trust
Vegetable Trust
Garden ‘Trust
Reynolds Raises Bank Employees Wages
Reynolds, president of the Continental & Commercial National Bank, announced a ten percent bonus for employees of the bank and its affiliated Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank for those employed since January 1. New hires since January 2 will receive smaller bonuses, aimed at keeping workers content and deter future discontent.
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Fieeue
Reynolds
Continental & Commercial National Bank
Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Reynolds Suit
Bos Huses
Polley
Whalen Returns From Honeymoon of Romance
Commissioner James M Whalen of the Cook County Civil Service Commission is back from a honeymoon trip with Florence V Coyne daughter of D D Coyne the South Water street merchant. The couple visited Niagara Falls Atlantic City Long Branch New York City and other eastern points of interest before returning to receive congratulations from friends.
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James M Whalen
Cook County
Patrick A. Nasa Sets Record on Board of Review
Patrick A. Nasa is making a notable mark on the Board of Review with a rapid pace of decisions and clear impact on property assessments. His contributions stand out for thorough analysis and timely rulings across cases.
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Patrick A
NASA
Board of Review
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Street Cleaners and Garbage Collectors’ Union
Richert
Thompson's
Edgewater
Park Board
Auto Ruiurderers
Public Service Department
Public Service
James McAndrews
NEW Tax Commission
Lincoln Park Auto Pets
James M. Whalen
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