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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
1
Public contract bidding is urged as the standard. critics note many affected are small property owners and widows barely scraping by. Mr. Ryan defends reducing costs for taxpayers, promising lenient treatment for in person appellants over attorney filings. Coal retailers discuss measures to unify pricing and delivery, with plans for reports to Washington.
W L Bodine, superintendent of compulsory education, delivered his annual report to Supt John D Shoop noting worsening discipline and frequent juvenile court referrals for incorrigible conduct. He cited 56 cases of 14 to 16 year olds at work earning 1 to 2 dollars weekly, 4700 investigated cases including 2825 boys and 1875 girls with an average wage around 5 dollars weekly, plus 264 prosecutions of parents in municipal court and 50 fines or sentences.
The Daily News reports burglars interfering with tax collection as Chicago property owners press claims of unjust assessments. Robert Schiff of 1636 West 69th Street had his stock valued at 1450 by assessors. after sending newspaper clippings of burglaries, his stock is deemed 850 with debt 700, and the board canceled the assessment. W F Dummer, a California resident with $1 215 000 in personal property, faces possible drastic cuts if his residence is proved California. The board plans Sept 8 hearings to allow Dummer to testify under oath and warns owners to appear early to avoid last minute congestion.
The Lundin Thompson school board and its appointees receive Judge Walker's OK in Circuit Court. An appeal to the Appellate court is granted, with expectation the case reaches the state Supreme Court. Corporation Counsel Ettelson's motion to vacate ouster proceedings against the board is granted, ruling the city council lacked right to rescind confirmations from June 18.
John A. Cervenka clerk of the Probate court and president of Pilsen Brewing was struck at West Twenty sixth street and South Albany avenue. He suffered a broken left leg cuts on both arms and body bruises. The car owner driver C W Sellers of 4116 Twenty fifth place was arrested. Cervenka was taken to St Anthony's hospital and said he could not dodge the vehicle.
In Chicago coal sellers and buyers debated price reductions to aid Illinois consumers. The Retail Coal Dealers association urged state committees to set fair local coal handling prices and expose unfair dealers. Separate notes reported public statements by officials and plans for a municipal theater to reflect democratic art. Political gossip weighed governors and senators, with McCormick Brundage and Thompson as potential 1920s candidates.
Deputy City Collector George F. Lohman announced vehicle tax collections totaling 1.5 million dollars for the year ending April 30, 1917, with 998,759.00 collected May 1, 1916, to April 30, 1917. He noted over a million dollars in the first three months and expected continued receipts for street repairs. Chief Schuettler helped enforce early tag purchases, with police ordered to arrest anyone found with an untabbed vehicle.
The Drama league announced an experiment in a municipal theater offering 10 cent performances for 2 dollar shows. Every Friday night through summer the public may enjoy entertainment on the municipal pier. Mrs Josephine Clement funded Boston $2 shows.
The piece surveys looming 1920 Illinois senatorial battles among McCormick Deneen Hull Lowden Sherman and Brundage. It notes Ward 1920 dynamics with Beers on profits and predicts a heated GOP contest amid pro and anti liquor factions and budget debates.
Trustees of the sanitary district dispute President Sergel credit for recent reforms. Wallace G Clark contends Sergel deserves less credit than James M. Dailey, who led the budget system adoption after being inspired by a Springfield visit. The budget plan originated from ongoing discussions, with Dailey pushing the ordinance for 17 and subsequent years.
The Public Ownership League of Chicago filed a formal objection with the state public utilities commission in Springfield arguing the June 1 city council gas ordinance conflicts with the public utilities law. Attorney Fayette B Munro contends no agreed rate exist with Peoples Gas and that the ordinance is discriminatory aiming to push Chicago residents toward electricity for fighting and gas for heating.
A Thompson school board dispute sparked clashes between Assistant Corporation Counsel Chester K. Cleveland and Attorney Fayette Munro as Harry Scott, a taxpayer, sued Clayton F. Smith to bar salaries to Coffin Miller and Francis. Contempt possible for Peterson and Severinghaus who refused to testify.
State's Attorney Hoyne warned Mayor Thompson against blind pigs and county saloonkeepers against keeping bars open on Sundays. The move targets 155 municipalities in a county wide bone dry Sunday effort with fifty four towns already listed as wet.
A brief note urges preserving Boulevard Addison Street and setting aside space for public access. Local officials consider a plan to protect the route, with residents backing a community runway for pedestrians and cyclists.
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