Rail rate clash looms as Illinois and federal judge spar
A Chicago Tribune dispatch from Washington says the Department of Justice may avert a clash between Illinois the state government and Federal Judge Dyer over railroads raising Illinois passenger fares to 2.4 cents a mile amid a 2 cent law dispute. Illinois officials demand withdrawal or suspension while threatening arrests of railroad agents in every county. Governor Lowden urges Congress to seek a peace plan and asks the US Attorney General to consider preserving the status quo until the Supreme Court rules.
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City Council adopts war time address and liquor rule
The Chicago City Council approved a war time address urging citizens to back the nation and silence disloyal criticism. It also passed an ordinance banning free lunch in saloons with penalties for violators and voted to buy up to 2 million dollars in liberty bonds.
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City approves summer dances at Municipal Pier
The harbor board approved a dancing concession to Paul W. Cooper who will pay the city 15 percent of weekly receipts up to $1,000 and 50 percent of above that. The first dance is June 30 with a five cent per couple charge. Amending measures included in a trimmed omnibus bill and state appropriations discussed.
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Doctors for Exempt Boards Plan by Lot in Chicago
Physicians to serve on the eighty four war exemption boards in Chicago would be chosen by lot rather than politics if approved by Governor Lowden. Dr. Augustus O Neill and Dr. C St Clair Drake propose a random selection from 300 local physicians to form the boards.
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New West Park Officials Elected by West Chicago Board
Newly appointed West Chicago Park Board members meet in Union Park and elect John F. Smulski as president William Ganshaw as treasurer Richard J Powers as auditor and Isaac Shapiro as secretary The board retains William F Grover from the old body and rejects $400000 bids for a Columbus Park pavilion A resolution praising Judge Hugh Kearns of the Automobile Court for speeding enforcement on west park boulevards is adopted.
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West Park
Larson Made Business Manager Named by School Board
Lewis E. Larson secretary of the Board of Education was elected by a special committee for the new position of business manager. The salary is set at 10000 dollars and requires approval in caucus. He cannot keep the secretary post if he accepts the business manager role.
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Illinois Legislature Cuts Road Aid and Omnibus Spending
Governor Lowden administration pushes budget cuts as two million dollars are trimmed from road aid and 150 000 from the omnibus bill reducing total appropriations for the session to about 50 900 000. The house advances the omnibus bill while bills on state officers salaries University of Illinois arms funding and a tax levy rise for two years pass. Senate approves 1 000 000 to unlock Big Muddy River navigation to the Mississippi.
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Senatorial Debate Advances After Second Reading
A legislative session item citing Senator Curtis, the bill progresses to second reading as supporters push for passage. The record notes procedural steps and anticipated committee review pending further debate.
Harmony League Formed To Bridge GOP Factions In Illinois
A Springfield dispatch reports the Illinois Republican Harmony League aims to unite rival GOP factions. Leaders include Senator J. G. Bardill as president, Representative J. M. Pace as vice president, B. H. McCann as treasurer, and Charles W. Baldwin as secretary. Officials Oglesby Emerson Brundage Shanahan spoke at a banquet. Five Cook County vice presidents and one from each downstate county will be elected.
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Schuettler marks 34 years with police department
Chief Schuettler celebrated his thirty fourth year as a member of the police department on Wednesday. He said he joined at age twenty one and was assigned to the Chicago Avenue station. He added he feels as good today as then and is prouder now.
Legislative actions mix bills and vetoes in state session
The House passed Gorman’s bill to nominate Cook County Superior Court candidates by party convention. Burns’ measure on city ordinance text for popular vote on the little ballot advanced. Two military bills moved toward passage: Buck’s reserve militia and Cliffe’s $1 a day state service pay. Governor Lowden vetoed Tumbaugh-Benson on fraternities and sororities and has not signed pension reforms or the white bridges bill. Also favorably acted were Fieldstock on acids basements, Young’s sale of 58 acres submerged lake shore land to Iroquois Iron Co at $200 per acre, and Lyles on injunctions not blocking salaries, advancing to second reading.
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Senate OKs Glackin food storage bill
The senate passed Senator Glackin's bill regulating food storage. Senator Buck's bill appropriating $12,000 for the completion of the Monmouth armory was also passed by the senate.
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Height limit bill for shoe heels passes House narrowly
Representative Kirby's measure limiting heel height to one and three eighths inches passed the house by one vote and is now before the senate. The house concurred in the conference report on the $60 million hard roads bond issue and sent it to the governor for signature. The proposition will be voted on by the people at the 1918 general election.
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Boxing bill advances to senate third reading after house passage
After a sharp attack the boxing bill, which has been passed by the house, was advanced to third reading in the senate on Wednesday. A lively fight is promised when the measure is called up for passage.
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Senator Dunlap Bill Forces Male War Labor
The senate passed Senator Dunlap's bill requiring all males aged 16 to 60 to be employed during the war period. The bill's author says the measure targets slackers and ensures mobilization.
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Thomason Seeks Licensing for Commission Merchants
Representative Thomason pushed a measure regulating commission merchants through the house. The bill licenses commission men and requires accounting for consignments of produce as Thomason worked hard to secure its passage.
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Committee to finalize Maxwell Edgar death report in Chicago
A senate inquiry into Maxwell Edgar's death at Elgin Hospital for the Insane will hold a final conference in Chicago on Monday to agree on a report for the senate next week.
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House Borders Censorship Bill Fails Then Passes
The state moving picture censorship bill sponsored by Representative Guernsey failed in the house on Tuesday with 65 affirmative votes, twelve short of the threshold. A second vote on Thursday night approved the measure with 105 affirmative votes.
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Representative Gregory Bill Bans Campaign Pledges Passed
The house passed Gregory's measure prohibiting campaign pledges on Wednesday. The bill allows candidates to announce platform principles and voters to seek views on matters of public importance under its terms.
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House kills Barr pension bill and AJC salaries bill
The house rejected Senator Barr’s pension bill for judges after an unfavorable judiciary committee report. It also killed the bill to raise supreme court judges’ salaries to 12 000 a year while passing Representative Scanlan’s proposal to lift downstate circuit judges’ salaries from 5 000 to 7 500 annually. Senator Cliffe’s teacher pension for state institutions was approved by the house.
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