Steffen Urges Clean Out of Chicago Police Bureau
Alderman Steffen, chair of the Council Committee on Police, presses a thorough overhaul of Chicago policing. He calls for reorganization to maximize patrolmen, a merit system, scientific crime-fighting, and accountability, citing failures in the detective bureau and urging higher cash bond thresholds to ensure court appearances.
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Ald. Steffen
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City Detective Bureau
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Scotland Yard
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Aldermen Form Police Department Subcommittees
Chicago city council committee on police appoints independent subcommittees to study all police branches. Subcommittees include Personnel, First Deputy, Second Deputy, Traffic Squad, and Detective Bureau, with named chairmen and members to enable a comprehensive survey of the department.
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Eaton
Maypole
Byrne
Guernsey
Touhy
Krumdick
Smith
Kunz
Govier
Burns
Passmore
Furman
City signs misnamed as public service faults noted
City department scrutiny is urged after widespread sign errors and misspellings at intersections. Examples include South Wells at 51st, 8 Sth avenue, Sedgwick misread as Sedgewick, Tooker place miswritten as Tucker, and other inaccuracies across the city. The comment: inspecting signs seems easier than fixing utilities.
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Sth Avenue
Sedgwick Street
Sedgewick Street
Tooker
Judge Stelk's Great Record in Speeders Court
Judge John Stelk of the Speeders' court notes a rise in Chicago speeding arrests in earlier years but a decline in 1919. April 1918 saw 1,951 arrests with $11,680.50 in fines, while April 1917 had 2,844 arrests and $4,814.50 in fines. The text cites bonds of 25 dollars as a deterrent and mentions William Luthardt, private secretary to the chief of police, being summoned.
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Speeders Court
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Speeders’ Court
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William Luthardt
Police
Public Service Bunk on City Weighting Machines
A reader questions the City Department of Public Service for allowing fraudulent weighing machines and counterfeit gum vending slots to proliferate on sidewalks. He cites 102,041 machines, mostly out of order, collecting a cent per use while deceiving patrons. He asks why officials permit these frauds to continue.
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City Department of Public Service
City Department of Public Service Interest in Sanitary District Contracts
Is there any inquiry from the City Department of Public Service about or involvement in sanitary district contracts. The text questions who is connected or interested in such contracts and hints at potential procurement or oversight activity.
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City Department of Public Service
Chicago Telephones tolls reform faces flat rate opposition
President B E Sunny of the Chicago Telephone Company reports losses since January and outlines a shift from flat rates to measured service. The plan ends several rate classes, restructures business and residence pricing, and anticipates higher charges for excess messages. Legal and club-related notes end with liquor and compliance remarks.
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Sunny
Chicago Telephone Company
Chicago Telephone
Alderman Capitain Urges Fast Action on Transit Bills
Alderman Capitain writes to the council's public utilities committee stressing urgency of emergency transit bills. He argues committee has data to act intelligently and urges favorable reporting to pass this session. He warns delay would push permanent transportation improvements back at least two years.
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Lionce Committee
Oet
Chicago
Smoking on L trains sparks council health split vote
By a 6 to 4 vote the council health committee orders Commissioner Robertson to rescind a rule forbidding smoking on elevated trains. The measure excludes surface cars amid complaints that front vestibule smoke annoys motormen and passengers. Aldermen Douglas, Burns, Furman, Shaffer, Khins, and Kavanaugh back smoking. Aldermen Kane, Pretzel, Armitage, and A. O. Anderson oppose.
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Wealth Robertson
Aldermien
Aldermien Dachkson, Burns, Furman, Shaffer, Khins and Kavanaeh, Siiist
Kane
Pretzel
Armitage
A. O. Andersson
Serjeant’s Bond Questioned Over Fast Speeder Case
A sergeant faces questioning after disregarding a motorcycle officer’s advice and accepting a bond from a speeder traveling thirty eight miles an hour. The remark was directed at Luthardt during Monday proceedings.
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Luthardt
Fireworks Rule Urged in City by Fire Chief
J. G. McDonnell head of the fire prevention bureau writes to Chief Garrity urging enforcement of the city ordinance prohibiting storage and sale of fireworks within limits except in specified buildings and their use only with a special permit. He seeks full cooperation to enforce the rule.
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J. G. McDonnell
Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Garrity
Notable Chicago Lawyer and Navy Veteran Profile
Colonel Robert Wright Stewart a prominent Chicago lawyer born in Cedar Rapids Iowa held multiple public roles including Hughes County State's Attorney South Dakota Supreme Court reporter and State Senator He served as major in the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War and led the First Regiment Infantry South Dakota National Guard He belonged to several clubs and was regarded as public spirited The article also notes Marcus Jacobowsky of Fort Dearborn National Bank as an upcoming Chicago figure It also reports a U S postal deficit of 1 95 million in nine months alongside wage raises for 15 000 employees and a shift to measured telephone rates in Chicago with flat rates abolished and city council plans to implement the new schedule
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Chicago Lawye
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hughes County
South Dakota
Supreme Court
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Rough Riders
South Dakota National Guard
University
Hamilton
South Shore
Glenview Golf
Edgewater Golf
United States
Thompson is Clean Mayors Integrity Questioned
The piece defends Mayor Thompson's character, calling him honest and outspoken while accusing rival politicians of shifting blame for unpaid bills to Thompson's tenants. It argues the mayor and most cabinet members are above suspicion despite political theatrics.
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Clubs go dry in Chicago notices after July first
The Chicago club announces it cannot store liquor for members after July 1 and urges members to remove liquor from premises. Members choosing to keep wet lockers do so at their own risk as the Illinois Athletic Club and the Mid Day Club also announce they will not store liquor.
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Chicago Automobile Club
Edgewater Beach Yacht Club
University Club
Chicago Athletic Association
House
Union League Club
Chicago Club
Mlinois Athletic Club
Jol W hesmart and Wekhart push Chiesto politics and Democratic gains
Jol W hesmart a leading Chiesto merchant is also active in local political life. Troquoia Chibo members praise Mr Wekhart for building the organization and aiding Democratic success in national and local elections.
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Tiller
Chiesto
Troquoia Chibo
Mr. Wekhart
Democratic Party
Haas's Splendid Record as Recorder of Deeds
Joseph P. Haas governs the recorder of deeds office with methods that bring public satisfaction and efficient service, earning broad approval from residents and local officials alike.
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