Hoffman Strong as Allies Rally Behind Coroner Peter Hoffman
Friends of Cook County Coroner Peter M. Hoffman defend his record against attacks by opponents. They cite his 15 year, 92 300 case history, eight shorthand writers, and open access records. He is praised by officials and the Public Safety Commission for his efficiency, safety work, and leadership in Chicago and countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Hoffman
Chicago
Union
Ald
James B. Bowler
Taft
Roosevelt
Dunne
Dennis J. Egan
Mr. Egan
Robert K. Sloan
Public Safety Commission
Louis N. Hammerling
New York
American Association of Foreign Language
Commission
Public Safety Commission of
American Association of Foreign-Language Newspapers, Inc
Graham Taylor
The
Hoff
Chicago Tribune praises Geary capture and criticizes lax bonds
The Chicago Tribune editorial lauds the capture of Gene Geary by state attorney men as a victory for Hoyne and warns the bonds system as weak. It criticizes the police for lax security, urges heavier bonds for Cifaldo and Fusco, notes upcoming Enright case, and cites public demand for safer justice and reform.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Gene Geary
Hoyne
Sabath
Tony Cifaldo
Tony Fusco
Cifaldo
Fusco
Department
Enright
Sherman Elected National Committeeman by Delegation Vote
At the Illinois delegation meeting Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman was chosen national committeeman with no opposing candidate. The roll shows present and voting members, with specific voting tallies and attendance noted, reflecting the delegation’s actual personnel and the delegates at large who carry four-fifths of a vote each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Sherman
Public service urged to curb costly lawsuits
In Cook County courts about 15,500 common lawsuits exist with two thirds for death or injury. The text notes a procession of cripples widows and orphans through the courthouse and commends Coroner Hoffman for initiating a new public service phase to safeguard human life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Cook County
Court House
Hoffman
High Pay for City Experts in Chicago
A city report shows $97 704 paid to building real estate and legal experts in five weeks, boosting total expert pay under Mayor Thompson to $1 338 329. More than 100 experts, many key to the Thompson Lundin machine, factor into the rising costs as about $12 000 remains the average per expert.
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Frank J. Mesce
Fred Lundin
Austin J. Lynch
Mesce
Lynch
Chicago
Council Finance Committee
Thompson
Thompson-Lundin
Brundage Talk Spurs Ranks Before Big Convention
The Deacon Brundage Republican faction in Chicago plans a large post Nationals convention meeting to discuss county nominations after a dinner at the Morrison hotel attended by over 1,000. Brundage criticizes city finances citing 17 million in tax anticipation warrants issued this year and warns of bankruptcy by September primaries.
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Deacon-Brundage
Republican Party
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Thompson
Brundage
Revere House
Sanitary District Committee Assignments Listed
The Sanitary District committees are named with members including Carr Littler Clark Nance Paullin Sergel Lawley and Mueller. Roles cover judiciary finance engineering electrical development real estate and several public relations areas.
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Carr
Littler
Clark
Nance
North Shore Channel
Paullin
Lawley
Sergel
Calumet Sag
Mueller
Illinois Valley
Daylight saving approved in Chicago with six month trial
Chicago city council voted 41 to 24 to adopt daylight saving beginning at 2 a m next Sunday, with mayor likely to sign. It runs until the last Sunday in October, and residents and businesses are urged to set clocks to the new official time.
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Ald
Passmore
Govier
Bowler
Byrne
Maddervin
Thompson
Ald.t. A. Hogan
Association of Commerce
Ald. Adamowski eyes city employe store and groceries plan
Alderman Max Adamowski moves to open a shoe store for city workers in city hall and later sell groceries raincoats and hosiery at deep discounts if space allows. The moves hinge on council action, with opposition over raises for union city employees. Meanwhile the finance committee authorizes Calumet park district to take three acres at Lothair Hoyne and Irving for park use on the site of the old Morgan Park pumping station.
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Ald
Max Adamowski
Adamowski
Ald. Byrne
Union City
Morgan Park
Council Finance Committee
Calumet Park District
Lothair, Hoyne
Irving Avenues
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Hoffman Strong
William F. Lipps
Council Elections Committee
Ella Flagg Young
Kavanaugh
A. J. Lynch
Frank Mesce
C. Waller, Jr
H. Lyons
J. J. Sullivan
R. L. Campbell
Roger Paherty
W. H. Dillon
A. 8. Marigold
H. J. McDonald
J. Geiserowich
H. B. Ayers
Eugene Dupee
W. B. Hoxie
J. J. Mann
Roy O. West
Charles 8. Deneen
Edward J. Brundage
George F. Porter
Edward R. Litsinger
Col. Abel Davis
Thomas J. Healy
Mr.Deneen
Lundin-Thompson
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
McCormick
Lundin
Randolph Street
South Water Street
Michael J. Pa
Herty
Board of Local Improvements
Union Park
Sangamon Street
Ogden Avenue
Sangamon’ Street
Council
Maurice Kavanagh
Erty
Fulton Street
Ald Kavanagh
Ald. Wallace
Seventy-first Street
Toman
Wallace
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