Peabody Dominates 1920 Illinois Senate Scene
A political landscape centers on Francis Stuyvesant Peabody as Democratic and allied Republicans rally for his U S Senate bid. Meanwhile Chicago saloon lore recalls John Fehn, founder of the city’s oldest glassfront tavern, and the era’s liquor debates, with quotes on beer and dry laws amid a backdrop of local business leases and optical firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody
United States
Illinois
Peabody
Shelby M. Cullom
Chicago moves on nonpartisan alderman elections
Voting 102 to 6 the house passed the senate bill providing for nonpartisan elections of aldermen in Chicago. It now goes back to the senate for concurrence in house amendments. The senate advanced to third reading the Dahl bill proposing fifty wards in Chicago. The house advanced to third reading the Austin bill prohibiting fraternities and sororities in high schools. By 134 to 4 the house ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment. The house ratified the amendment last week, but an error was discovered. The senate concurred, 48 to 0.
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House
Senate
Chicago
Austin
Steffen pushes for return of detectives to detective bureau
Alderman Steffen chairing the police committee urges Chief Garrity to relocate twenty one detective sergeants back to detective duties. He cites 186 detectives assigned with only 46 actually on detective work and criticizes camouflage across precinct assignments and “soft berths” on non detective tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Steffen
Police Committee
Police Department
John J. Garrity
Aldermanic Police Committee
Detective Bureau
Corporation Ettelson
Bank
Steffen
Hyde Park
Sauerman's to Continue Without Buffet After July 1
Sauerman's restaurant at Ohio and North Clark streets, the oldest in town, will continue operation without buffet service after July 1 as John Fehn's reminiscences note the landmark eatery's enduring presence.
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Chicago
John Fehn
The
Herald-Examiner
Fehn
City Hall
Ohio and
Clark Streets
Thomas
Chief Tom O'Connor Honored by Chicago Citizens
Chicago fire chief Tom O Connor, described as popular and capable, is praised by the board of underwriters and business leaders for the fire department's strong condition and broad public confidence. Citizens wish him a long tenure.
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Chicago
Big Tom O'Connor
Chicago Fire Department
Chief O'Connor
Down Town Saloons Fade As Prohibition Lands Bite
Many Chicago saloons in downtown will close on July 1 or convert to soft drink outlets. Notable operators like Don B. Lewis and Dan Wall plan to keep liquor out while sustaining business. Some bars at Majestic Theater, Republic building, and Marine on Dearborn await rental decisions as real estate shifts. Brewery owners liquidate sites nationwide, yet space absorption mirrors former railroad office declines and may rebound with lower rents. Judge Dennis W. Sullivan is gaining notice in Municipal Court.
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Don B. Lewis
North Dearborn Street
Lewis’ Place
Chicago
Dan Wall
Chapin & Gore
Majestic Theater
Republic
Marine Bar
Dearborn Street
Schlitz Brewing Company
United States
MacMillan Retires After Thirty Years as Court Clerk
Thomas C. MacMillan, senior United States District Court clerk for the Northern District of Illinois, will retire June 30 after nearly a quarter century of service. Appointed by Judge Grosscup and serving under Kohlsaat, Bethea, Landis, and Carpenter, he plans a long vacation and then writes about past events and public figures for possible literary work.
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United States District Court
Northern District of
Illinois
Thomas C. MacMillan
MacMillan
Grosscup
Kohlsaat
Bethea
Landis
Carpenter
Minois
Chicago
Chicago Press Club
Upham Heads It Great Committee Appointed by Chicago Association of Commerce
Fred W. Upham leads a Chicago Association of Commerce committee to bid Chicago as the host for the 1920 Republican National Convention. The article notes the city plans a bid with other Republican leaders named and mentions other bids in Indianapolis and Cleveland for the Democratic convention. It also ties the move to a Chicago Plan commission proposal granting bonds for permanent improvements.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
George M. Spangler
Robert W. Stewart
B. E. Sunny
Louis F. Swift
Thomas E. Wilson
William Wrigley
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Upham
Sign of the Teeth Proposed for Chicago Public Service Symbol
An alderman suggested adopting a double set of teeth as a Chicago Department of Public Service symbol. While unclear if for utilities or people, a local committee will rally national leaders in favor of Chicago as the 1920 Republican National Convention host and list a large expected backing committee with many notable Chicago figures.
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Department of Public Service
Halsted Street
Chicago
City Public Service Inquiry on Sanitary District Contracts
A City Department of Public Service inquiry asks whether any city official or staff member has an interest in sanitary district contracts. The question raises potential conflicts of interest and requests clarification on ties between public service workers and district contractual work.
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City Department of Public Service
Chicago Convention Hall Bill Clears Senate Action
Chicago won Senate approval for a municipal convention hall bill that authorizes the city council to issue bonds under a referendum for construction. The approved location must be on the west or northwest side, and the lake front site is prohibited before the governor's signature.
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Chicago
Senate
Gov
London
Judge Stelk Sets Speed Law Commandments Plan
Judge John Stelk proposes an ordinance to issue a booklet of speed laws with each car license and hopes to push the plan to the state legislature. The ten commandments include limits on speed in country roads and districts, proper railroad crossing stops, and driving only in full condition, with more prohibitions to follow.
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John Stelk
Speeders’ Court
Ald
Joseph L. Novak
Stelk
Chicago bills win at Springfield
The Chicago bond bills won a distinct victory in the house and appear on the high road to enactment. The house advanced the cornerstone bill to third reading ready for passage tomorrow, with eight subsidiary bills advanced and the rest amended to meet all requirements.
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Chicago
House
Great Piano Recital by Oscar Dies School Grads at Lyon Hall
The Oscar Dies School in Chicago hosts a summer July session and a Monday recital at Lyon & Healy Concert Hall. The program features works by Beethoven, Moszkowski, MacDowell, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Bach, and more performed by students including Rozella Goldstine, Florence Polkovitz, Sylvia Wolf, Evelyn Ewert, and others, highlighting the school’s artistic piano tradition.
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United States
Chicago
Oscar Dies
McClurg
Lyon & Healy
S P
Florence Polkovitz
Arensky
Robert
Alt de Ballet
Rozella Goldstine
Marvin Brook
MacDowell
Meadow Brook
Moszkowski
Jude
Sylvia Wolf
Saenz
Saens
Evelyn Ewert
W. T. CO
Friedman
Music Box
Alkan
Cy DeVry Upholds Lincoln Park Zoo Appeal in Chicago
Cy DeVry, leader of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, earns high public regard for keeping the city's top attraction appealing year round. The piece questions who benefits from Public Service Departments Utility extractions and hints at ongoing debates.
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Cy DeVry
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Public Service Departments
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Prairie State
Steuben County Wine Company
Madison Street
Newcomb Optical Company
Sauerman’s
Tom O'Connor
McVicker
Dennis W. Sullivan
House Committee On Revenue
Chicago Plan Commission
Lawrence Y. Sherman
United States Senate
Washington
Eugene Byfield
Joseph Byfield
H. M. Byllesby
A. Sheldon Clark
R. T. Crane, Jr
Rufus C. Dawes
George W. Dixon
John B. Drake
Louis Eckstein
Evan A. Evans
Capt. Marshall Field
George W. Folds
George F. Getz
A. W. Goodrich
E. R. Graham
Hibbard
Edward Hines
Samuel Insull
R. Kaufman
L. B. Kuppenheimer
Robert R. McCormick
Arthur
National Convention Hall
Judge Stelk’s Commandments
Speeders
Chicago Bills
Springfield
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