Democratic Delegates Leave Chicago for San Francisco
Chicago Democrats plan to depart Sunday night June 20 in five cars for the national convention in San Francisco opening June 28. The main party includes Brennan Vorhees Quinn Lucey Reinberg and many others from Chicago and downstate districts. several alternates and at large delegates accompany. A southern route stop in Los Angeles is planned for some candidates to be announced by Fred Lundin. anti-Thompson group backs three state attorney candidates Barasa Sims and Short.
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Chicago
San Francisco
George BE. Brennan
Brennan
Daniel W. Vorhees
Vorhees
Frank J. Quinn
Quinn
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Peter J. Reinberg
Reinberg
Henry Stuckart
Severson
Charles J. Michal
Michal
Franc J Ilewski
James Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
M. H. Rogers
Martin J. O'Brien
John McGillen
John D. Hays
Maj. G. V. Dalrymple
Clayton F. Smith
A. J. Cermak
A. F. Gorman
H. Rowan
Timothy J. Crowe
James Sullivan
Michael L. Igoe
M. ¥. Fahy
Francis Borelli
Philip Sullivan
John W. Mack
James Whalen
Carl R. Latham
Frank F. Sullivan
Sullivan
John Quinlan
M. K. Sheridan
Fr. J. Walsh
Robert W. McKinlay
Samuel J. Rosenblatt
W. K. Champlin
John M. Norwicki
William J. Gaynor
Joseph P
Carter H. Harrison
John F. O'Malley
Robert M
Sweitzer
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Peoria
Frank
Peabody
Wheaton
Henry T. Rainey
Carrollton
Anna L. Smith
Howard Wilson
Virden
W. H. Hart
Benton
Nelson Backus
Freeport
Lewis
William L. O'Connell
Oscar Mayer
A. J. Sabath
Charles Kline
Mark Jacobowski
Peter A. Waller
Kewanee
Joseph W. Wall
Quincy
Fred Lundin
Lundin
anti-Thompson Organization
Bernard P. Barasa
Edwin W. Sims
Benedict J. Short
Barasa
Democratic Convention Debates Wet and Dry Planks
The Democratic National Convention faces a split over liquor policy with Chicago delegates largely supportive of a wet plank. NYC and other cities favor amending the Volstead Act to permit beer and light wine sales with state approval. William L. O Connell proposes a plan allowing beers up to 4 percent and wines up to 10 percent, with states setting limits.
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Chicago
New York City
William L. O'Connell
Palmer
Supreme Court Invalidates New Primary Law Title Signaling GOP Shakeup
The Supreme Court struck down the Thompson backed primary law, leaving Brundage and Deneen in control of the local Republican party. Assistant Attorney General Mathew Mills commented that the current county committees are now under Brundage Deneen leadership.
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Brundage
Deneen
Supreme Court
Thompson
Mathew Mills
Ald Fetzer Steffen and Kostner Face Tag Day Dilemma
A subcommittee of the council judiciary committee will decide what to do about tag days. Members are Aldermen William R. Fetzer, Walter P. Steffen, and Joseph O. Kostner. Fetzer favors regulation, Kostner wants abolition, Steffen remains undecided.
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Council Judiciary Committee
William R. Fetzer
Walter P. Steffen
Joseph O. Kostner
Alderman Fetzer
Kostner
Steffen
Republican County Ticket Debate Delays Convention Plans
Republican county leaders seek a solid slate at a July convention but may delay to gauge Thompsonite plans. Harmony factions acknowledge difficulty in predicting Thompson county moves and the approach they will take to unify the ticket.
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Harmony
Thompsonites
Thompson County
New Third Party Convention Planned in Chicago
The committee of forty eight announces a national convention to form a new party ticket for president and vice president. The meeting will be July 10 at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago with platforms, speeches, and a broad coalition including farmers, workers, professionals, and investors, aiming to contest every state.
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Auditorium Hotel
New York
East Fortieth Street
Chicago
North la Salle Street
J. A. H. Hopkins
George Record
Allen McCurdy
Amos Pinchot
Committee of Forty-Eight
Auditorium
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Johnson
la Follette
New Party
County political contest hints at major faces
An active campaign enjoys notable support though the likely nominee would avoid backing Thompson and anti-Thompson groups. Joseph F. Haas, current county recorder, is the only figure named for the position. Coroner Peter M. Hoffman is expected to be renominated unanimously.
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Thompson
anti-Thompson
Joseph IF. Haas
Peter M. Hoffman
Merchants fund new city marketing headquarters
More than 1 000 000 has been subscribed to establish a new city marketing headquarters after the decision to abandon the South Water street produce market. The Produce Terminal company has been formed with twelve leading merchants of the congested territory as its trustees.
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South Water Street
William H. Leman Leads Public Contracting Firm
William H. Leman the former senator and alderman heads the large public contracting firm W. H. Leman & Co. He brings his political and business experience to oversee major municipal projects and public tenders.
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Wiliam H. Leman
Frm
W. H
Palmer Support Likely For Prohibition Content Clause
Report notes that states could define alcoholic content under a proposed plank. It suggests Palmer would not oppose including such a clause, aligning with federal power reallocation.
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Congress
Palmer
Sanitary District Committees List Names and Assignments
Judiciary, Carr. finance, Littler. engineering, Clark. electrical development, Nance. federal relations, Clark. north shore channel, Paullin. real estate development, Carr. rules, Paullin. state and municipal relations, Clark. labor, Lawley. stone and spoil banks, Sergel. health and public order, Nance. Calumet Sag channel, Mueller. Illinois valley, Carr. employment, Paullin.
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Carr
Littler
Clark
Nance
North Shore Channel
Paullin
Lawley
Sergel
Calumet Sag
Mueller
Illinois Valley
Old party committees return to power amid legal ruling
The article describes April measures restoring pre 1913 party structures in local politics. It notes that older officeholders will resume power, while 1919 elected ward committeemen will be ousted until new elections under the 1913 law. The Lundin-Thompson faction suffers a severe setback from a Supreme Court decree.
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Mills
Lundin-Thompson
Supreme Court
Single Tax National Convention Set for Chicago in July
The single tax party will hold a national convention in Chicago beginning July 10. Signed by Robert C. Macauley of Pennsylvania the call accuses Democrats and Republicans of pursuing summary legislation like socialism. The committee on arrangements includes Herman G. Loew E Y Cohen Arthur Morino James Robinson Joseph Miller and Frank Choderoy.
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Chicago
National Committee
New York
Robert C. Macauley
Pennsylvania
Socialist Party
Committee of Forty-Eight
Herman G. Loew
E. Yancey Cohen
New Jersey
Arthur Morino
Governor Lowden Silent on Future Illinois Plans
Reports from Springfield say state leaders await Gov. Lowden's next political move before shaping republican action in Illinois. The governor remains silent as the sphinx, with no decision expected yet as he has not spoken further.
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Springfield
Lowden
Ilinois
Governor's Chief Resigns to Focus on Duties After Primary Defeat
He arrived in Springfield with Mrs. Lowden and campaign workers after losing the presidential race. He accepts the setback with good humor, bears no ill will, and immediately resumes his executive duties, showing himself a game loser and a fair fighter.
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Lowden
Springfield
Chicago
Local district approves $2,000,000 east Clark sewer plan
The board of local improvements yesterday ordered a large sewer project costing two million dollars to drain the district east of Clark Street between Lawrence Avenue and Lincoln Park. Property owners protested but were dismissed.
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Board of Local Improvements
Clark Street
Lawrence Avenue
Lincoln Park
Alderman Agnew Banquet Highlights Ward Support
A banquet honoring Alderman Charles J. Agnew of the 21st Ward was held Thursday night at the Morrison hotel. Friends and constituents attended, praising his service and gathering in celebration of his work.
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Charles J. Agnew
21St Ward
Morrison Hotel
County board rejects bids for est preserve bonds
County board chaired by President Peter Reinberg rejects three bids totaling $1,000,000 for est preserve bonds as too low. The highest bid comes from Continental and Commercial Bank at $859,500.
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Peter Reinberg
Continental and Commercial Bank
One Way Traffic Plan Gains Boost At Republican Meet
Aid Kostner and Adamowski push a loop district plan to ease traffic with two block test on Wabash Avenue. Adamowski to submit a traffic schedule covering northbound Wabash Dearborn La Salle southbound State Clark Wells eastbound Adams Madison Randolph and westbound Van Buren Monroe Washington Luke. Union wage clashes and funding shortages threaten hundreds of city jobs this summer with a 1.5 million dollar budget shortfall and calls for new revenue or drastic cuts. A 70 degree heating rule for dwellings stores and offices is proposed.
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Kostner
Adamowski
Wabash Avenue
Ald
Local Transportation Committee
Dearborn
la Salle
State
Clark
Wells Streets
Adams
Madison
Randolph
van — Buren
Monroe
Washington
Luke Streets
John A. Richert
Council
Richert
Arbitration Board
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Brundage-Deneen
Fetzer Steffen and
Republican County
Gov. Lowden
North Side
Finance Committee
Max Adamowski
Council Health Committee
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